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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

g Tsuvea - vsRgenla ~
fef2. Soaps, grocery specialties. can
suit IN 80 days. Espsrisncs unnscss-
sary. J. T. MnBRADY . Co. Chi
cAgo.
0ees1ose TsaOsA1. O.
ganfic 3tsAmshlp Titanic gnes 70 the
Bottom on her mA34oa trtR :. Apitl.
millicnairea. authors. stateamen and
immigrants share the sAms watsry
grave. Our great book, prUfasely
illustrated. viii ten ali tke thrilling
story. with psvsonAl accounts OF
heroic sef-sscrfhcs, marvellous 81
cApes and terrible sufRsrtngp. De drst
In the fetd and reap . golden harvest
Liberal com mtssion. Prospectus now
feady. Outnt free. Send Toe 10 cover
cost Of mailing. The THOMPSON
pUA CO. 81. Louis. No.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

VICE SUBURBAN HOME. NEAR
FOREST HILL PARK: FIVE ACRES
GOOD LAND. ALL IN GRASS: NICE
ORCHARD: LARGE TEN-ROOM
FRAME DWELLING AND OUT
BUILDINGS: ALL IN GOOD CONDl-
TJoN; t3.oeo. J. A. CoNNELLY
co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Abraham Peters was arrested iast
night on a charge ct dfsorderiy con-
duct on a train cf the southern Rail-
wsv Company. Peters stated that he
.A~d attemrted 70 quiet several bows
who were lighting. and that he was
arrested by the conductor.
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chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
NORTON and wes,e,u Railway.

Wy ALL RAIL LINE TO SoatULAs
feh~d. Z b effect Jannar. IL, ietL ,sS
ron ivrcHRyTR0 Avn TIE VEST: y 1
A. NJ. sION0 A. NJ. sa0nP - 800 M
% saS r. NJ, III - P. A.. FusN the Wese: 1sl
A. NJ. 900 p r.. hl 10 ?. NJ. se0s ~
sDaHy. ansay n Sunday. bsenaay
". D BEv1LL g. y 9<!1es41SS
g. p A.. RoanokA y. Y A.. j
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
LEGAL NOTICE.
IN THE CHANCEI
COURT OF THE CITY OF RIG
AONn

N. w. Bowe & Son
VS.
John NJ. Kings Administratix and ala
The court having directed by Its de-
1912 thot ION account OF the debts and
cTnands against the said John NJ.
Kine or his estate" be taken and that
the publication Of the time and place
OF ssk'rG said account ~nce = week for
alent TO personal service Of notice on
all parties interested Ia such account.
al such parties are hereby notfhed
that ! have hxed on the 18th day Of
Nav. 1912, At 10 o'clock A. NJ and
nv Office, o. 1it Travellers Building.
Rtchmond. va. as the time ana place
to proceed 70 take said account.
Given under my hand this lath day
Of April, 1914.
CommisAioner.
g<ua ~ Howe D. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
City License In =
for 1912
are now due and payable - ~ q
Office Of City
Collector

The City Code requires = penalty ~
not more than $4,000 per day for f9SDSSS|
ure to pay on or before April 30ths
Washington Ward licenses will bo63
paid TO j. p. Robinson. deputy coIl4e-s
tor. corner Tenth and Hull streets &
II. L. HULCE.
City coliectos. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

FOREST HILL PARK: FIVE ACRES
GOOD land. All IN GRASS: NICE
ORCHARD: LARcE TTN-RO0M
FRAME: DWELLING AND OITT-
Rr-rv DvNCs: ALL IN GOCD ION
DTTIoN: $4,000. }. A. C0NNELLY
4 co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Make Reservations New and HeeuPe
Rest Accommodations. Only office res.
resenting All Lines. including Thna.
Cook Il Son, r. c. Clark and Bartlett
Tours patrontxe Home Industry.
Phone Madison slb<.
=. II. BOWMAN. So. Tsursst AUent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
ROOMS FOR RENT

WnnaeA-Dy Ysang Ce9Dle. W'ttA Well
behaved children. two or three rooms
0Vod mei~hbcrhood essential. but dis
lance from business section tmma-
teriai STATE lowest terms and neces-
cary Details In flrpt letter. Address
r. W. ", care vtrginian-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

ire BLOCK EAST GRACE. sIx-RO0N
BRICK; GOOD SPECULATION:
PRICE, $4,000. J. A. CONNOLLY 4
co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

FUs sale, A Desirable Farsi, Suited fox
grain. fruit or stock. containing iss
acres; about IS acres In original
growth timber, mostly white oak:
etGht-room house. In good repair: two
small tenant houses barns. stables
and numerous outbuiidinxs. Well
watered and completely fenced
around and ross-fenced with nine
strand wire fence ON locust posts
mostIy: two miles from station on n.
4 w. r. R.: stores churches. etc;
seven miles 70 county seat. on .ublic
road and n. r. D.: beautiful view OF
Peaks Of Otter and miles OF sur
rounding country. PRICE, el3.s00 tc
an immediate purchaser. GLEN
HILTON FARM. r. r. D.. No. ;.
Bedford, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Per AeN4-old Colonial NesldsneeI
water front. overlooking Fortress
Ncnroe and Hampton Roads. Partly
furulshed WITH Colonial furniture.
~ rooms. city water and slectric
lGhts. An ideal summer or win-
Ter home. Fins boatlng and nshing.
Just tia place for one Of maans 70
enjoy life. Address r. A. TAYLOR.
1901 Washlnxton avenue. Newport
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Southern Railway offers very re-
duced fares from all points Rate
from Richmond. 31i.S0: pronortionAte
eaie MAY 3. s. and 3. Three trains
daily. ONCE s07 East Main: phens
Madison 272.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
BOARDERS WANTED

DoaF1ess wanted; Central Location:
nicely furnished roonss tAOle beard.
usA Of bath and telephone. frnDt
room for rent: nrst noOr: ratee RIA.
sorable. TO East Marshall street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

SQNo BLOCK EAST MARSHALL.
EIGHT. ROOM RESIDENCE. IN
GOOD CONDITION: PRICE. $4,000
=. A. CONNOLLY q co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
AxxouH1m Exa,.

1aassanetta e-vlngr' New Bfick Hotel
opens June |. 1919. ThcrougNly mod
ern. Accommodates Tor ~ suests
Eartr reservation advtseA.
DsskIeta, nate CeraA ote~ UDss A.
ptteatson.
1xssAVETrA spNyy0a CO. ryC,.
Dex 97<. HasvessoAusv. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

sssuatea seven Miles Nerth ~ Empefia.
ON turnpike road; one mile from
station, church and graded school:
lSe acres. all under woven wire
fence: new l1-rocm house. nicely
painted; large harm; one tenant
house; I'VE acres in orchard; twenty
Ia cultivation: ninety cleared: forty
six In pasture: good we'll Of water,
having spring In pasture: good
neighboFhood Price. $4,000. Owner
alone. J, A. WOODS. r. r. D. No. l.
North EmpofiA, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

ExeAange - sale-Easy Paymenta,
Walnut Heights: lbs acres rich land;
nearly new seven-room dwelling. IN
lovely grove. big walnuts: 80 feet
above river: wharf on farm: two
miles city. postoffice church: price.
$1,000. w. l. JONES. Owner. w.t.
ltamaburg, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
REAL ESTATE WANTED

N Yoo Nave . Ho1m, T1DoeR IfoeG,
ut-ovef landa. business property.
stock Of merchandise for sale or ex-
change, and want quick results.
write {. W. YOUNG. leS Porter
Building. Memphis. Tenn.
ne Daeh - the RaEQ MaVome04 Has
b. ret In. II you hav2 Z. farm for sale
o. exchange, send ~ . full dancrip-
ton Of what you have. e. ~ QUIN.
- \ 60, 70t PEOPLES Savings Bank
riNG.. Ptt.shuYg. p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

rec 0ale-One 81 tAe Dess desirable
lots IN LArchmopt Norfolk Va.
overlooking tho water: all Inn
provslaents:s win sell for slight ad-
vancs ov original contract price
AA1reoss Il l., O. care Varg1naan-
Pilot Norfolk. Va
F1ve Ros0 rPa0e Aease. Let ooz19o
10 alley. two stables In rear. Rent
Ing now for 1tSe per year. WIN sell
on easy terms. Price 31.4eo. This
place 10 easily worth several hum
dred dollars more. Located one hun
dred yards from car limo and just
outside Of the city limit Apply to
r. q. Box No. -. city.
~ 0ale-weil BQU1pDeA Poultry
plant. near Richmond: go white
ie9horn hens: receipts SIS weekly.
nfne-room dwelling; cutbuildinrs:
coed water: near school: seven acres
land; running stream: not tar from
station: will sell cheap; write =. l.
c., care Of virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Havtne New H0use and EnrnlshfnGs,
hot bathp all time. best cooking:
every attention: room ana board -
rer week: table hoard. ~ per week.
single meats. $50. HuslneoR people
promptly ssrved:! dining-room. e.
pacity TOR 80. Apply ~ South Geo.
ond street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

FER Sale, Dairy and veGetabte Farm.
~ acres, with ~ room house. three
barns. horse and Is cow stalls.
wagon sheds. chicken house, several
apple. pear and plum trees; 90 maple
shade trees In front of house, SO
acres OF meadow. 26 acres pasture, 3
acres under cultivation. acres tim
loan. one mil. fror, depot and Oneida
i.aka. two miles from Sylvan Beach:
price. t2.6S0; one-half down. balance
on eaay terms. Immediate possession.
BERNARD DELAHUST. Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

WOOD AND COAL.

Isng = ~ Nal Wood 1Gans M
1aSps block arA oak and ptna. Par
1oclly dry slab for cooking cheap.
All kinda o1 hard ana soft cNal Also
New River lump and r. q. y. big
stock. Delpefen anthracite =
cA@apeet for oooking. Phcos 1fadi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

lrtve.Aepe FarM On ssAoekey's FARM
j. Subdivision. at Shoekey station. w.
payments; houses built to suit II.
r. c. EHOCKEY. Owner. Vienna. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29


Fou Paseagce Buick AutoDo6lle b
good running order. equipped with
gas lightu. top, windchield. horn.
etc. win sell for 500. Apply 10
r. o. Box. No. 80. CITY.
I Here6y Anns1wee - 1he PuAlse TAst
I have disposed Of my carriage and
wagon business At No. Sl< North
Fifth street TO The Richmond veht
Gls and Construction Co. Inc. prac-
tical carriage men. and commend the
new concern to my former patrons
and the public 1t 1argA The large
stock Of goods on hand. consisting
Of surfsyA phaetpns, ruaaoouts. etc.
viii be dtseosed Of Ut bar9Ain prices.
Gail and look over stock before buy
ing elsewhere: alao q number Of Sec
ond-hand surrey1. wagons and run
abouts At low prices 20 make room.
w. C. Smith 4 co.
V0e aaIe-WW1 TyaA< Feus Ls1~ RaOaa-
" growing Oklahoma city. for email
touring car nr runabout. Exchange.
care vtrxinfAn.
Yer SaIe-(IJd HvVl1l09 Nafeetal rop
sale. H. WEBER Madison and Cary
nfrAAtn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

An Ali.Neund Candy MaDsee b opsN
for nosition ~ working foreman IN
small wholessfe factory ar erst-
ctaSs retail shop. p. 4. care The VIZ
v<~y~p
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FOR SALE

rnent IN thrifty city. PLENTY work.
win sell suitable party half inter
est. Address R-l9e, care vlrRinlan.
phaeton. Model %. Brewster green
Full leather top Has snsvsr been
run. ExiAa batteries. Cost sl.e60,ee.
Owner has purchased gasoline car.
Ftret cheek for el.6eV.eo takes Il.
THE wINToN MOTOR CAR Co. zee
North Broad street Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

We 0saransse Yss loo ealss Evssy
day! Absolutely the faireet and
squarsst preposition you ever heard
ri. No hot sir about Il: just plain
guarantees eontract Our Pine Tar
and velvety Pastes are the greatest
canned specialtios out. Self-demon.
strattng plan dos the trek: nothing
Hike Il; everybody excited: 10 Ber
cent. to go psr cent profit Write
nov Tor guarantee contract and sam
Plea LA RTE AoAP Co. Dept ~.
see Nia-ara It.. Buffalo. n. 7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Fss aale-At nsswass. ielo CSawfesd
Five PASSENGER PreStc- light tank and
extra tubes JONES MOTOR CAR
co Allen Ave. and Broad
CseA FsvA Csrn, loo2 1ooo. 1851. 1o0e.
1se. ara 1910: two. three and ave-
passenger. In sxcellsnt condition.
Owners purchasin9 1919 models. VIII
senA Instructor honse With out-of-
town purchasers FORD AUTO CO..
1853 West Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

ron oAlG.
Msesrcyose And 0lsyelss. Al Mckee
end prices. rOAPK1NS. at West
pyood.
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Wants
LOST

nsese--euuAay AfteSnsea - ooleequa-
4 Gin rod, between Dayton and River
Z roads Hamilton watch and chain.
\ Chain made Of ave pieces Mexican
coin. Reward. care Of xirEinien. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

OeapAesu ana HeeWers Wa1teAs Gaea
loce ton: reasonable. THE WA1H-
lNGrON. 23e% East Broad str~st-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Nanes1-Uy GxvesseaesA HepaeR Maa.
position In Or ost of town: experlen.
"a on all makes 81 mschlneA Ad.
dress q r. ers North Nosiey street
city,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29

Owtng % ~ WeastA We nave Dees1eA
to discoatinue our mercantile ousf-
for saIs . rood stand for business.
Parties wishing 20 embark In the
mercantile business Win do wen TO
communfcate with ~ ~ once. J. A.
street Clifton Forge. Va.
waateA-To polI 4 View Hooae Ca0p-
tng wagon: must Be seen TO Be arprs-
ciatea: win esil same at eacriNce-
Address so Perry strest 6oatA Rich
mond Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
Straws.

The trouble with the ordinary
straw vote" is the possibility of
fake" Anyone can get up a vote
and make it go all his way because
he is sole referee. Most of us have
seen the straw vote abused, but it is
always of some interest. Here's
one:
A postal card canvass Of 1000
farmers and householders living in
every section of the country shows
that the democrats want Governor
Wilson Of New Jersey as their presi-
Dental candidate and the republicans
want Senator La Toilette, according
to figures given out by Farm and
Home. the agricultural paper.
Further than this, the farmers want
the initiative, referendum and recall;
direct election Of United States sena-
tors; a lower tariff with reciprocity,
and the parcels post.
The tabulation by sections of the
country of replies from democratic
farmers shows these preferences
among Champ Clark. Governor Har-
mon, Governor Wilson, and the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
Comment From Capital

careful men. free from all political
influences.
Having regard to our political
methods and traditions, and to the
methods and customs of our bankers
and business men, most of whom are
wholly unfamiliar with the RESPONSE
bilities attached to a great central
bank, any attempt to establish the
central bank system at single stroke
would be extremely hazardous. Few
bankers in the United States are IA
miliar with the broader questions Of
finance, and there are even fewer who
would be competent to direct the pol
icy of great central bank.
GROWN UP IN BANKS.
Nearly all of our bank presidents
are men who have grown up in the
routine of their own banks, with very
little experience except in the daily
business of lending money and deal
ing in securities for profit. If the
choice of the men to manage the CEN
trail bank were left to those bankers
throughout the country, probably the
control would pass into the hands of
those men who spend their time at.
tending bankers meetings, making
speeches, and seeking notoriety, and
not into the hands of the best in
| formed men.
Though a central bank in the
United States might be created by an
act of congress, no act of congress
could create the business conditions
the customs and the political methods
and traditions which in foreign coun
tries have made the central bank safe
and serviceable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
me Man Who Works.

The passing OF the year brings to
mind that the great mass OF the popu-
lace has worked in 1911 about as IL
win In 1s12. and that the results at
tained In these years are not at mate
rial variance with the results attained
An former Ike periods Strange as It
may seem. men fail to amass mate
rial amounts OF property. even through
the most unremitting toll and seem
ing self-donial. That this is necessary
seems an established fact. The great
mass OF mankind Is able only to keep
itself fed and clothed from day TO
day. despite the seeming prosperity so
; evident on every hand. Whether or
not this is required by the exigencies
o. the dimes. or whetheri Il is a result
OF the inequalities OF life. one cannot
say.
The standard OF living today Is far
IN advance OF the standard OF even a
dozen years ago, and to maintain
ones standard In the community is
required as positively as Il Is required
that ones body be clothed when he
walks the streets.
The demand made upon the worker
--and by worker is not meant alone
the man who tolls for a pittance. but
as well he who enjoys a comfortable
wage--is greater now than ever be
fore. The earning power Of men has
not increased in proportion to the
needs os'men. Whether the standard
q living has outrun the standard OF
wages OF not needs no discussion
The fact remains that most men are
not able 10 maintain themselves upon
tho wage or salary paid them. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02

fancying that hard bed contributes
to harden the constitution of their
children. A bed for young children
cannot be too soft. The too great
hardness Of beds, says learned doc
tor, frequently proves injurious to
the shape of infants by causing them
to rest on too few parts at time. 1t
also causes their sleep to be uneasy
and undressing.
y
Dear Mrs. Thompson: asked a
girl friend of mine to go to supper
with me and you can imagine my
surprise when she met me, bringing
six friends with her. could not
help showing some displeasure, and
now she is offended. adore her.
Please tell me how to win her back.
MISERABLE CHARLES.
Write a note to her apologizing for
your seeming rudeness. Tell her you
only felt displeasure because you
could not have her all to yourself;
that you love her to distraction, and
that you will be miserable every mo-
ment until you are friends again. Do
not despair. She may be only pre-
tending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
Where Americans Are

than two-thirds of the whole popula-
ton, whereas the foreign element
comes to two-thirds in only two or
three states.
1t will be seen by placing the figures
cited upon a map that the area of
foreign predominance may be divided
into two quite distinct sections - the
manufacturing and commercial north
east, where practically all elements are
represented in great numbers, and
the agricultural north central states,
where the land has largely been taken
up by Germans and Scandinavians.
This population is firmly rooted in the
soil, while large part of the foreign
ers in the east being employed for
wages are more fiuctuating element,
and a change in business conditions
sends them home in great numbers.
Yet east or west the foreigner is be-
ing Americanized and 1t is to be noted
that the second generation increases
faster than the first. In the eastern
states the ratio of the immigrants to
the children Of immigrants is 100 to
us; in the central states it is 100 to
166; in the central northern states
it increases to 100 or 200. Those born
in this country are for all practical
purposes Americans, but the socialo
gist needs to distinguish more closely
and it is interesting and important tc
know how the old American stock il
distributed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
f, BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 30.-Victor Mora
wetz, wealthy corporation lawyer of
New York, who formerly was direc-
tor of the National Bank of Commerce,
is being referred to these days in
Wall street as a traitor" The rea-
son for this is the fact that he has is
sued booklet in which he denounces
the Aldrich monetary scheme.
The institution to be created IN
der the Aldrich plan, to be known as
the National Reserve association,
would be the most powerful central
bank ever created" he says. "The
safety and stability of all financial
institutions throughout the United
ministration Of this association,
which not only would be a repository
Of all the reserve money of the banks,
but also would have a monopoly of
the power to issue bank notes, and
the several banks throughout the
country would be authorized to treat
these notes as reserve money.
WOULD BE TOO POWERFUL.
Unless managed with the utmost
conservatism and wisdom the Central
Reserve association would become a
powerful instrument of imitation, and
might precipitate a financial panic
greater than any this country ever
has experienced.
"Mr. Aldrich has not solved the
problem of placing control OF the as
sociation in the hands of wise and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
WORRY That KHls.

Worry kills more men than work.
Next to intemperance and immortality,
it heads the list in creating disease
and stimulating suicide, Leslie's
Weekly says: ct is a question
whether the rich or the poor worry
more. Both have their troubles. A
rich man often has greater anxiety
over the care Of his fortune than he
had over its requirement The at
tacks on corporations and railways
are driving from their management
their safest and most conservative
men. Recently the writer was shown
a letter written by man Of wealth,
a Christian gentleman whose benevo-
lences are widely known. In this let
ter he declined to continue as director
OF a corporation In which he had a
large personal interest and in which
he represented the interests of a num-
Der Of friends, some Of them Of mod
crate means. They looked upon him
as the faithful guardian of a trust
He declined to continue in the direc-
ton Of the corporation because Of the
needless worriment involved II, in its
trust busting campaign. the govern
ment should assail It
This is not a solitary instance
Men Of honor, integrity and ability
who have accumulated what they
need are Withdrawing from corpora
lions rather than submit to unjust at
tacks by muck rakers and to the an
noyances OF business conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
(springheld Republican,

Somebody lately wrote an alarmist
book on "The Vanishing American
It would be but a short time, he ar
gued, before the species would be ex-
tinct because of extravaganza, dislike
for hard work and the declining birth
rate. There was some Truth in his
structures, and the moral he drew was
sound, but his picture was too gloomy.
Figures lately drawn from the new
census show that in a large part of
the country the native stock is still
holding its own, though the distribu-
ton leaves something to be desired.
Not all the states are included, but
enough are given to show that the
northeast, roughly speaking, is pre-
dominatingly foreign, the states south
west of a vague line predominantly
American. Where the Americans are
may be seen from this incomplete
table showing the percentage of those
born of American parents:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-02
Carelessness of Labor.

The German imperial insurance au-
a series Of special reports dealing with
the effects of the insurance laws adop-
ted in 1900. Considering s1,24S acct
dents. the interesting fact was discov-
cred that most OF the accidents report
ed occurred on Mondays following the
usual Sunday holiday. Accidents caus-
ed by the negligence Of working men
themselves increased from II per cent
in 1887 to 80 per cent In 1897 and to
Al per cent in 1907; on the other hand,
accidents resulting from negligence of
employers decreased from 20 per cent
in 1887 to II per cent in 1897 and IL
per cent in 1907.
These figures go to show that a good
many accidents in industry may be
prevented by vigilance on the part of
employers and employees alike. The
shifting Of the risk of trade in part
upon employers has effected to make
them more careful of the welfare of
their employees, or, in the last analysis,
OF their own interests. On the other
hand, the assurance Of aid seems to
have made the employee less careful
so that he is being hurt more frequent
ly now than formerly. That a greater
number of accidents should occur on
Monday may be accounted for by the
fact of Sunday dissipation effecting tC
unsteady nerves and prevent concen
tration Of attention on the task in
hand.
BY far the largest percentage Of &C
cidents, however, is due to causes 9th
er than the negligence of the employe.