davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newark journal., 1912-03-01

are not any more than making a living. Why? Because there are too many of them in business their trade is so divided that each has to take a big profit in order to live.
 If one merchant in Batesville could get all the trade, he could sell goods at a profit of five per cent.
 But as 1t is, there are a half doz- en wagons that travel the same street, each one serving one house and missing five. The same is true of the butchers and all other business that is run for profit.
 If the mail business was run the same way, and we had half a doz- en postofices in town, 1t would cost us considerable more to have a letter carried than 1t does under our present system. Now, be- lieve that all will agree that the above is true. But you want to know our remedy.
 We'll, we Socialists claim that government should be run in the interest of the masses, even If 1t does hurt the classes. We believe if the people find out that 1t is useless to have our products go through the hands of a dozen men that we have right to stop it. If we find out that the wealth that the farmers and laborers create is being wasted through an insane system, that we have a right >to stop it. Now, I will give you sample of how we will do 1t. The Socialists have charge of the city of Milwaukee, which has a popula- ton of 100000. They found that the butchers were charging 50 cents on the dollar for their meat. The first thing they did was to take steps to build city packing house and put up city butcher shops so they could pay more for hogs and cattle and sell meat cheaper to the city workers. We claim that the people of this gov ernment support all institutions, and they have a right to use the power of government to establish any institution of their own, whether it be a postoffice, a bank, a store, a packing house, or any thing else, and regardless of who 1t puts out of business. If the farmers had been financially able there would have been cooper ative stores all over this land which would have put the mer- chants out of business.
 In conclusion, want 1t under stood that we Socialists do not blame any individual for present conditions, any more than the peo- pie blamed the private postmaster or the toll bridge or toll road man, but we insist that the people have a right to change them and must change them, before they can get relief. w. r. DETHERoW.
 Batesville, Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-01
SOCIALISM A PANACEA
Detherow Says 1t Will Bring Re- lief to Opressed and Down.
 trodden Humanity.

Editor JOurnal-So much has been said and written in recent years as to why the farmers pro- duce so much wealth and retain so little of it, and so many reasons and remedies have been advanced, that l thought few lines giving the Socialist idea of the cause and the remedy might belinteresting to the readers of your valuable paper.
 In the first place, 1 will say un- der our present commercial sys- tenn, all charges are shifted to the farmer. When the merchant buys the farmers produce he takes off enough to pay freight and all other costs; then it goes through a dozen or more of others who take a rake off; then the manufac- turers, the jobbers, the wholesalers all take another whack at 1t, and 1t comes back to the retail mer- chant; he takes another profit and charges the cost of the whole trip to the farmers.
 Now, I will say nothing about the profits of the jobbers and wholesalers and the cotton gam blers and many others I could mention, but will only mention the profits of the spinners and re- tail merchants.
 A bale of cotton costs the spin- her an average of about $50. The total cost of spinning it is from S35 to $100 per bale. It brings them from $200 to $2,500 per bale. The average cost of spinning is $50 per bale and the price 1t brings is $500 per bale, which leaves profit of $400.
 Now, let us see about the wool we sell: According to the report of the tariff board appointed by President Taft, the farmer gets s1.55 for the wool that goes into a $25.00 suit of clothes. The cost of making the suit is $3.74 and the necessary trimmings, includ- ing the making of the cloth, is $4.90. Add this together and you have $10.19. Take this from $25 and it leaves a profit of $14.81. In the face of these facts our Dem ocratic and Republican statesmen tell us there is no better way.
 But what about the retail mer- chants? We'll, let us see: Secre- tary Wilson tells us that he takes a profit of 5 cents on the dollar, and under the so-called competi- tive system the average of them
The Newark journal., 1912-03-01
OPEN BIG DITCH

The main ditch in the Drainage District No. }, east of Newark, has been opened and during the heavy rains Sunday veritable sea of water was carried away through the new ditch. The main ditch and the several laterals will drain a vast area of land east of town.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-01
BUT THAT'S DIFFERENT

As a candidate for governor, Congressman Robinson favors short sessions of the legislature. As a member of the legislature in 1895 he voted twice for an exten- sion of the legislature, once for an extension of 30 days and once for an extension of 20 days. Para gould Soliphone.
 tToll ,o,,, ,rn,, cour If IT, Thn Inurno
The Newark journal., 1912-03-01
FROM JUDSONiA

Editor Journal-We loaded our car on Thursday, the 22nd at Sul- phur Rock and started for the
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
YOUTH KILLED WHEN CAR
CRASHES INTOMOTORcYClE
Roland Herkimer Victim Of Fa-
tai Accident at Ash-st. and
Fourteenth-ave.

Roland Herkimer, 10 years old. was
killed In a collision between a Four
teenth car and q motorcycle, on
which he and his uncle, Thomas
Herkimer, 80 years old, living at No.
Sc Ash-st.. were riding, at Ash-st. and
Fourteenth-ave., Friday night. Roland
was thrown In front Of the fast-mov-
ing car, crushed under the fender and
rolled along up to the trucks, where
he was held fast. Men from the
neighborhood raised the trucks with
o plank to release Herkimer. He was
still alive when extricated, but died
soon afterward In Grace hospital His
legs were broken and he sustained
internal injuries.
Thomas Herkimer, who was oper.
ating the machine on the front seat
was hurled clear Of the car and
tracks, and escaped with shaking
up and slight bruises. He was taken
TO his home.
The two men started out from the
residence OF Thomas. shortly after
supper. They sped down Ash-st.,' to
ward Fourteenth-ave. As they reach
ed the corner, the Fourteenth car was
only few yards away, coming at a
fast rate, and the driver Of the ma.
chine was unable to stop or turn out
in time to avert the crash. While
Roland was being taken from under
the car. members of the rescue party
directed some severe criticism toward
the motorman, but no attempt was
made to modest him. The d. u. Il.
didn't respond with jacks to raise the
car until 10 minutes after the acci.
dent.
Roland Herkimer lived with his
parents at No. SGT Trumbull-ave. He
was the only child. This fall, he was
20 enter on his third year at the De
troit College of Medicine. The family
removed to Detroit from Perrysburg
o., two years ago.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07

,mischievousiy pictured the yice-presi-
sdential candidate as big bruiser, a
towering, physical giant. who fought
This way through the national conven-
|stion In Chicago by intimidation and
! But his personality
|lprssents none OF these Characters.
Htics. There IL spark of FIRE in his
eye, indicating he can fight II occa-
Rsion arises, but there is nothing to
indicate the bruiser In his appear
|sance, his manner or his conversation.
FTo the newspapermen he was most
( gracious as he came from his berth
and apologized for not being up when
the train arrived In the city at 7:15.
h Then he sat down and before think
Ing OF his breakfast, gave them a half
/ hoaf Of his time.
Gov. Johnson is sturdily built man
about Ave feet, eight inches tall and
VIII small hands and feet. He was
DRESSED ina becoming gray suit with
dark red ne,N and as he talked to
the reporters, his keen eyes travelled
from face to face, resting on each
one long enough to establish a bond
OF acquaintance
His reference to his own candidacy
stili further controverted the idea oil
rugnacious egotism put forward by
his political enemies.
MY position Is that of subordin.
ate" he said. Il am glad TO fll In
and do what can"
But for the Progressive cause he
had no such modest expressions.
This half-militant, half-ereligious
spirit that pervades our movement,
he said, cannot be beaten. II made
rs appearance in the Chicago national
convention and It is spreading ali
through the country. You can't defeat
mon who are actuated by the highest
Continued on Page Ten)
Job fTfntinE Dome Right. Tine.
Printing Co.. 1s John n sf.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
Beakes Asks Recount in
Monroe and Lena7Oee

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. Sam
uel w. Beakes, OF this city, who has
been defeated for the nomination for
congress on the face OF the returns.
has asked a recount In Monroe and
I.enawee counties. His opponents,
Bert Chandler, has a majority of IL.
according to the vote that has been
announced.
Mr.. Beakes charges gross Irregular
tiles In Berlin township, Monroe coun-
ty. He says no record was kept OF the
number OF Democratic and Republi-
can votes as they were given out and
that Democratic tickets were given to
voters enrolled as Republicans. -
Mr.. Beakes also alleges there were
numerous irregularities in Lenawee
county.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
Bull Moose Meeffng
Stampedes to Sfr1Es

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept u The
feeling Of elation that accompanied
TIE nomination for governor by ac-
c:amation Of Oscar 8. Straus, of New
York, remained with the Bull Moose
until the state convention adjourned
early today, and even accompeuied
tae Delegates TO their trains. One hero
OF the situation was -Suspender lack
McGee. ex-policeman and fornqer
piainsman, whose foghorn voice pre-
cfpitated the stampede to Straus I'm
the convention.
Mr.. Straus, former secretary of
commerce and labor In the cabinet OF
President Roosevelt, was nominated
late. yesterday afternoon. sg
The nomination came about under
circumstances that were not only un-
expected but dramatic. The former
cabinet member. acting as the COM
ventions permanent chairman, was
about to entertain motion from for
mer Lieut. Gov. Timothy l. WoodfuK
to expedite the roll call on the names
OF state chairman william III. Hotch-
kiss and Controller William A.
Prendersast. OF New York, when. .
delegate from New York county leap
ed to his feet and demanded to be
heard.
-Tts 'suspender Jack McGee," cried
voice from the. gallery. Chairman
SCe.ti.asd On P.ss Ts.,t
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
VICTIMS OF HAY FEVER
FREEZE UP THEIR SHEElES
IN COLD STORAGE VAULTS
"Annis Institute" Has Daily
Clinics, With an Attendance
of Seventy-five
GET "a HHoURs' RELIEF
Sufferers Sit, Wrapped in Furs,
for Half Hour in Temperature
10Degrees Under Freezing

Persons who suffer from hay fever
declare. between sneezes. that the
malady II no joke. but II II were not
for that annual epidemic Of acute suf.
fering, the writer's OF giggle para
graphs, and drawers OF cartoons, wou'd d
Jpd the fall season q dull time.
And right here II is suggested that
the visiting press humofists visit the
basement cold storage rooms or New
ton Annis. furrier, at Woodward-ave.
and Clifford-st.. In search Of inspira-
ton. They may be moved to sym
pathy by the red and swollen eyes OF
the victims. and the shining noses.
polished to O glimmer by much hand
kerchief friction, but there is some
thing irresistible In the spectacle of
mer In summer attire, drenched with
rerspiration, climbing into fur coats
and marching into an Ice box, with
heads. the brims coming into contact
with the fur OF some deceased grizzly.
Summer girls with peek-a-boo waists
alashed low at the neck, do q quick
change act to Polar exploresses by
wrapping the fur coats about the peek
a-boos, and hiking for the ice box
door.
And within the 10 by 10 cold stor-
age vault, arranged especially for
their use, the sufferers SIT for half
hour, swapping experiences and dis
cussing symptoms with all the gravity
OF medical clinic. while the freezing
temperature instantly stops the sneez-
Ing, the fever, and the food OF hay
fever tears.
Meanwhile, the sun Is sending the
temperature kitfng TO the region OF
80 degrees on the street outside. In
the little cold storage vault the ther-
mometer registers % degrees. 10 d.
grees below the point where water
will freeze.
Frost covers the coils OF amonia
pipes around the walls. Frost par
ticles glitter In the air, and the fur
| clad hay-feverites sitting In little
circle, make a very fair Polar picture
There are about 40 regular patrons
OF this hay fever institute, which Mr.
Anpis furnishes every year. free oi
charge. Those 40 come every day
and every one Is loud In his praises
OF the little institute. They stay fol
tCostinued ON Page Teal
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
Col. Roosevelt Puts in Dsysin
That State and Talks on
Leading Issues
COOPERATION
AND THE CURRENCY
Association With Proersss)ls
Party Only Real Test. He
Tells His Andience

ON BOARD RoosUvE1rsTRAIN.
BILLINGS. Mont. sspt 7.-Tns bull
moose roamed on familiar ranges 80
day.
Col. Roosevelt put In the ontfrs .day
In Montana. He arrived here short
" before noon and planned TO rsniin
over night at Helena Thae were
very few hamlets along the railroad
that he did not view from the rear
end of his observation car. and no
audience was disappointed when =
speech from Teddy was demanded.
The colonel enlarged on his plan
for closer cooperation among farmsrs
and his elastic currency plan In {all
his addresses, and he reiterated his
declaration that association with the
Progressive party was the only tesr
OF progressivism. In all his speeches.
Roosevelt singled out the civil 3 war
veterans for greeting.
II was In small war myself, he
shouted at one town, but that was
the only war We had" he added re
gretfully.
Just like ordinary candidates, the
colonel paid lots OF attention to the
babies and children. ~ 2.
Don't crowd the little bull
mooses," was his. admonition at one
stop. I'm going 10 leave an arm
here, II I'm not careful" was his com
ment when the handshakers hurriediy
pressed forward s+ y u
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
PROF. FERRIS TALKS TO
BIG CROWDS DURING
WHIRIWIND CAMPAIGN
Candidate is Greeted by 5000
at Homecomers 'Celebra-
tion in Oxford
HE DISCUSSES BIG ISSUES
Mass Meeting in Pontiac Winds
up Busy Day for Guber-
material Nominee
HE DISCUSSES BIG ISSUES

PONTIAC, Mich, Sept. IA whirl-
wind tour through Oceana, Mason and
Oakland counties by Prof. Woodbridge
N. Ferris, Democratic candidate for
governor, ended last night with a big
mass meeting In the armory in this
city. Rallies at Oxford, Manistee,
Muskegon and Oxford were also on
Prof. Ferris itinerary during the
weeks campaign, >estge -
Prof. Ferris spoke to 5000 persons
at the Oxford homecoming yesterday
AFTERNOON. The audience, which In
cluded many Oakland county farmers,
drank In every word as the speaker
dealt with the leading problems OF
the day. They did not engage In a
noisy demonstration, but weighed the
speakers utterances minutely.
Some OF the points Prof. Ferris
nade In his speech at Oxford were
complete destruction OF monopoly,
and trusts instead Of Col. Roosevelt's
recommendation for licenses under
governmental supervision a rigid in
heIitance tax, conservation of natural
resources, the initiative, referendum
and recall, reform OF the judiciary so
a POOI uldh Cah JuobACC NhC
same as a rich man, denial OF the
right Of the ballot to men who refuse
to exercise 1t. more financial aid for
the University OF Michigan and the
Michigan agricultural college and
more economy In the conduct OF state
Offices.
Prof. Ferris did not discuss the tar.
In In his speech In Oxford, but left
this phase to Edward Frensdorf, can
didate for congressman-at-larg and
Alva Cummings, of Flint, candidate
for congress in Sam Smiths district.
Eight hundred persons listened 70
Prof. Ferris talk In the armory In
Pontiac, last evening. His speech was
largely along the lines of that deliv.
cred in Oxford in the afternoon.
Il have not had to make changes
in my political philosophy in the past
eight years as have the Bull Moosers
and Others" he said. There has
been no change in pure Democracy in
the past 16 years. We nave merely
found new means OF applying It."
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
MRS. JOHN R. M'LEAN
AT POINT OF DEATH
Wife Of Washington and Cincin-
natl Newspaper Owner is
Sinking Rapidly

BAR HARBOR, Me-, Sept. Mrs
John r. Mclean, wife OF the newspa
per publisher Of Washington and Gin,
cinnati, and owner Of the Washing
ton Gas Light Co., 10 at the point oi
death at her summer home here. She
was 30 lew at daylight, that her son
Edward Beale Mclean and her daugh
ter-in-law, who was Miss Evelyn
Walsh, daughter OF the Denver and
Washington multi-millionaire, were
summoden TO her bedside to await the
end Herrhusband Is with her.
BEAKS' ASKS
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
SHEPHERD HAS PRACTICAL
PLAN FOR PREVENTING
ELECTION FRAUD IN FALL
Lists Will Be Checked and Po-
lice Watch at Polls for
Alleged Voters
GRAFT MEETINGS, MONDAY
Aid. Hindle, Skrzycki and Zoller
Will Be in Courts Other
Cases up, Tuesday

Prosecutor Shepherd sent a letter
to Mayor Thompson, Friday after.
noon, outlining q plan to prevent IL
legal registration and voting this fall.
The letter IL IN response TO the may
ore communication to the prosecutor
several days ago In reference to the
enrolment frauds, the mayor inform
ing the prosecutor that he would ask
for grand jury to probe the matter
further. Mr.. Shepherds letter Ii con-
ciliatory In tone and informs the
mayor there ts no statute under which
to prosecute the notaries public In
volved In the frauds. The prosecutor
considers that the next best step Is
to prevent illegal registration and
voting in the coming election. He
outlines the plan as follows:
The commissioner OF police has de-
tailed to this Office two detectives.
whose business IL will be to continue
nearly as possible every name which Is
ca the enrolment representing per-
son. a. or alive. who has no right
to vote These men will follow the
same general methods they followed
when working under you. This Will
be pushed vigorously until the 18th OF
this month, or the last day OF the three
days OF registration. at which time the
and all the names then In our posses
sion checked on, IL any of these men
who are not entitled to vote are reg
istered. The registration lists will then
be investigated. the same an the enroll
ment lists.
We will then, undoubtedly. have In
our possession at election time great
many names OF men who may presume
N N
These names will be tabulated and a
list In each precinct where such condi-
ttons exist will be printed and placed
in the hands OF an officer who will re-
main at the booth during election day
and prevent anyone who asks to vote
under anyone OF the names on his list
from voting I viii also place one or
these lists In the hands OF the chair
man OF the board In each OF these
booths. together with blank forms OF
afhdayits. drawn according to law, so
that II any one of these phony voters
afiaayit % sss %al ..s..SsI = Am in % a position on
whore the laws viii protect us
This II apparently simply practical
method of solving a problem where We
are powerless to proceed crfrninssty. be-
cause Of the lack of proper law. II we
can protect the public at this election
We will, undoubtedly. have a law pro-
viding the the proper punishment mis- for I.,eh such
comes round. I feel II my duty. as a
public official. to do everything in my
power to protect the public In a matter
so grave as this, and I would be very
glad to receive from you any aid you
can give me, and any suggestions you
may feel inclined. to make In carrying
out this practicA plan OF meeting an
extraordinary situation.
with kind regards believe me
Very truly yours.
HUGH SHEPHERD,
Prosecuting Attorney.
In spite OF Prosecutor Shepherds
expressed intention to get quick ac-
ton on the remaining aldermanic
| (Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
|GOV. OSBORN APPOINTS
WYcKEs TO kUHEs PLACE
Names Grand Rapids Man At
orney-General-Kuhn Goes
to Supreme Court

LANSING, Mich. Sept. 7.-Govern-
or Osborn this morning named Roger
L. Wykes, of Grand Rapids. as attor-
Eey-general to succeed Franz Kuhn,
who was appointed FridaS as justice
OF the supreme court to succeed the
AS predicted In The Times
yesterday, Gov. Osborn has ap-
pointed Atty. Gen. Kuhn to sue
ceed the late Justice Charles A.
Blair on the supreme court bench.
The announcement was made after
the governor held q conference with
Mr. Kuhn, Attorney Roger l. Wyckes.
Of Grand Rapids. and Deputy Atty
Gen. T. A. Lawler.
Mr.. Kuhn Is the third attorney-gen-
eral to ascend the supreme court
bench, Justice John Z. Bird and the
late Justice Blair both having been
appointed to this position while they
were the head OF thesstate's legal de-
partment:
Mr.. Kuhn was born at Detroit. Mich,
was educated In the public schools OF
Mt. Clemens. In 1893 he graduated
from the literary department OF the
University OF Michigan and In 1894
from the law department From 1894
to 1896 he served as circuit court com
missioner OF Macomb county; served
three terms as prosecuting attorney:
elected probate Judge In 1904 re-
elected 1908, resigned June 6, 1910 and
was appointed encouragement by
Governor Warner, He was nominated
for the office Of encouragement at the
Republican state convention. held at
Detroit, Oct. 8, 1910, and elected Nov.
8. 1870 by a vote of 221.2S1 to 130.ss0
for Thomas j. Bresnahan, 9.783 for
Hitchcock
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
NO BRUTALITY SHOWN,
SAYS WARDEN SIMPSON
Shops Are Running and Most
of the Men Are Back at
Work, He Adds

JACKSON, Mich. Sept. 7.-"No
brutality has been or will be used
while am warden" said Warden
Simpson to a group OF newspapermer
yesterday afternoon. He declared des
perate prisoners who openly. defy the
officials have been punished since the
Inauguration OF corporal punishment
but no innocent men are suffering.
o. II. L. Wernicke. or Grand Rapids
chairman OF the board OF control oi
the prison, Joined with Warden Simp
son in stating that the shops are run
ming and most of the men are back
at work.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 7.--simple
and everyday slang as an aid to edu.
cation was warmly approved by Prof.
J. c. Stone, Of Montclair, n. j., prin-
cipal Of the Normal school there, in
an address at the annual institute OF
Scranton public school teachers.
"The teachers first aim should be
to hold the interest Of child" he
said, "and the use or so-ca1led high
brow English Is often out OF place IN
the school room. Use slang. II
touches the spot and arouses the child
spirit in your pupil. wouldn't give
two cents for q teacher who doesn''
use sIang-that ls, chIldrens slang
to her class. always did when
had charge Of Q class room"
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
LYNCHES WRONG MAN
FOR ATTACK ON Girl.

BLUEFIELD. w. Va. Sept 7.-Ofi-
cials OF Fayette county today declared
that Walter Johnhon, the Negro lynch
cd Thursday night near Princeton was
innocent of the charge Of criminally
assaulting Miss Nita White, the IA
year-old white girl. When the girl
wss first shown Johnson she partially
recognized him, but later declared she
diu not believe he was the man. OH
cials of the county told this to the
mob at the time, but they would not
listen. Today II Is declared Miss
White Is certain the Negro lynched
was not the right man and officials OF
the county have information which
nakes II almost certain the mob
iynched the wrong man.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-07
VAST ARMY WILL
ENGAGE IN MANEUVERS

PARIS, Sept with Gen. Gal
landi, commanding the blue army OF
the west, and Gen. Marion, directing
the red army Of the east, the concen,
trgtion began today Of the biggest
body OF troops assembled In France
stree Czar Nicholas II. OF Russia, re-
viewed 10000 men at Rheims, in 1902
The two forces which will participate
In the grand maneuvers beginning
Monday will number only 1000 les0s
than the one reviewed by the czar.
AS was the case with last year
mabeuvers, air craft VIII play an i'm
portant part In the coming war game
There will be fifty aeroplanes and
four dirigfble balloons and for the
first time. the flying men will engage
In offensive as well as defensive work
The maneuvers Will cover ten days.
i -----
Dob Prinfing Done nfwhf. TfneI
II - - -.