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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
pootor,s Revenoe.

Landlady--You believe in mustard
plasters?
M. D.--Rather! always order them
for patients who call me out Ia the
middle Of the night when there's moth.
ing the matter with EN- The acalpeL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

The largest freshman class of
recent years was OH hand for the
opening Of the new year of st.
Johnsbury academy. There are
over 100 in the class.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Wind Carries Girl Ton Miles.

Wind Carries Girl Ton Mlles.
O'Neil. Neb.-Torn from her fa-
TIERS arms as he was carrying her to
q storm cellar, the ten-year-old daugh-
ter of L. G. Carley, was carried ten
miles. by the wind and then dropped
unhort in grove.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Fairs to Come.

Valley fair, Bi-attleboro, September
24-26.
Tunbridge fair, September 24-26.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
THE CUMMINS PRIMARY BILL

The Cummins bill for Presidential primary
is certain 70 attract widespread notice coming
Just at time when the attention of the whole coun-
try is directed to the desperate efforts OF an Ad-
mnstration to perpetuate ITSELF and when the most
remorseless use of Federal patronage to accomplish
this is being, not merely sanctioned, but insisted on
the thoughts Of patriotic men OF all parties are di-
rected toward some solution OF the question OF
nominating candidates for President and Vice Pres-
dent that will avoid such scandals and abuses as now
prevail.
President Taft says he is in favor of the prim-
ary when established by law. 1t will be in order
for him. if he is sincere to lend his influence toward
the adoption of some such system the Cummns
measure proposes.
1t is to be expected that constitutional lawyers
will differ to the scope of the authority of Con-
greSS over some of the matters embraced in the
CumminS bill. But there is no reason to believe
that effective legislation this subject cannot be
worked out if an earnest attempt is made to do it.
1t will be pretty good test Of the Admnistra-
tons real attitude the primary to observe whether
the President tries to get Congress to do something
in the direction of Presidential primary measure
OF whether he does not. Thus far while the Presi-
dent has been speaking fair words about his belief
in the primary the men who are running his cam
paign have been doing their utmost, from Maine to
the Pacific coast, to prevent anything like an ex-
preston of the popular will 1t will be an agreeable
disappointment if President Taft shows symptoms OF
promoting the Presidential primary dea but it might
we'll be frankly stated that there is small reason
to believe he will do so. The primary idea whether
it be applied to the selection of Presidential nomi-
nees to nominees for other Offices is not healthy
for the sort Of political fabric which Mr. Taft has
been raised up, and on which he is trying to keep
himself elevated.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
WIN BY PERSUASION
NOT BY CIVIL LAWS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In your issue of the 18th insant Mrs.
E. A. F. takes the position that 1t Is
manifestiy inappropriate to tell your
neiEhbor that he is entirely in error be-
cause he fails to adhere to certain re-
(ligious creeds opposed to your belief,
letc. II that principle had always been
adhered. to, what would have been the
excuse for the great reformation OF the
sixteenth century? What reason would
the Methodist, Presbyterian. Baptist,
Lutheran and other churches have for
their existence? How would John the
Baptist have been justified in saying to
the Jewish church: The ak Is laid at
the root OF the tree?' Why would the
Saviour have said to those who rejected
Him that: THE kingdom shall be taken
from you and given to a nation bring
ing forth the fruits thereof?'
Mrs. +. A. F. evidently does not be-
lieve that each IL MS brothers keeper. y
1 will take the position. however, that II
persuasion does not succeed in winning
a soul to my religious views, II would
be wrong for me to ask for civil laws
compelling such one to coincide with
me. S. Il. II.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19

as II does in this country, but II Is a
great ocal lover tInn tho price of
American labor, hence IN America II Is
virtually pauper labor. IL 81 q week 10
rot pa upper labor, what Is II:
When a Massachusetts Farmer evil
IDENTIFY secs no sense in the strike OF
the Lawrence workmen, II 10 hard to
understand why the officers Of the
American Woolen Company have COM
Piled with every demand they made.
Evidently tho Farmer thinks their con-
ditien most satisfactory. In this the
strikers do not agree with him, and the
action OF tho company In complying
with tho strikers demands prove that
the officers have come to agree. with
the strikers In acknowledging their de-
mandS as being proper.
m pare 26 OF the Saturday evening
Pest of March 1c an editorial says:
In behalf Of the Lawrence strikers II was
charged that wage were unconscionable low,
that mlll-owners had filled up their establish
ments with italian immigrants, throwing out
the high-prlced native labor.
This is the charge ] made also. II is
in direct contradiction to the facts
stated In the advertisement 1t Is de-
MED by the company, The company,
however, seems not to be denying 1t
any longer. So the Farmer will not he
obliged to continue to defend what the
owners themselves no longer defend.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
THE BRIEF FOR LORIMER.

Judge Hanecy, counsel for Senator Lorimer
has filed with the special committee of the Senate
which is investigating the Lorimer case his brief on
the facts which have been brought out in the nves
CATION. 1t is vouminous document and, as might
have been expected, it takes up much space with
attacking the motives Of those who have been in
strumental in forcing inquiry into the question
whether there were corrupt practices in the Lorimer
election.
However, the question of the motives of those
who have brought about the Lorimer exposures is
not really material. The real question for the Sen
ate to settle is whether it will blink its eyes to the
confessions of bribery by certain members of the
Legislature and the accumulation of other evidence
that the Lorimer election due to corrupt and
wrongful methods.
The talk about the hostility of the Chicago Tri-
bune and Governor Deneen to Senator Lorimer is
not likely to obscure the issue in the minds of the
American people. 1t may afford an excuse for GER
taIn members of the Senate however, to vote to re-
tain the Illinois member.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
COLORED VOTER is
BEGINNING TO THINK

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
beg space through the columns OF
your very valuable paper to say that
the gathering OF a few negro bishops
and preachers around certain political
headquarters pledging the entire colored
vote to any particular man or party mas
held pretty good for nearly a half GEN.
tury. But such pledges ana the fulfill
ment Of them Is certainly a thing of
the past. No longer do any class Uf
selfish negro bishops. preachers, and
pie-hunting politicians carry, as they
claim, 10000 votes of their race in their
vest pockets, to be given to'the highest
bidder. No. the average coIored voter Is
beginning to think, and is going to act
TO suit himself instead of dancing to the
tune of the old-time political disturbeI )
of the peace between the two races.
That bunch of negro bishops and
preachers who dared to go to certain
political headquarters and pledge the
votes of 10000 of their race to any par
ticular man or party can do SO with no
more assurance of fulfilling their prom
ises or delivering the goods than others
of their race who would not even think
OF making such a sweeping promise TO
the support Of the aspirant for Presi-
dency in Democratic party.
J. C CUNNINGHAM.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
RESENTS PATRONIZING
TONE OF FREETHINKER

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
fear that the folks Of our day and
generation are an unappreciative lot
of beings. for we do not seem to realize
that 1t is the men of such marvellous
intellect and highly developed powers
of logic, such as our worthy friend
''Freethinker," in Tuesdays Times,
who are keeping the human race from
rushing headlong to the damnation
bowwows, wherever that is. Neverthe-
less 1t must be true, for he himself has
said It,, What a tremendous responci.
bility rests upon their manly shoulders!
should judge that his view of the
deluded believers in the Bible must be
not unlike that obtained OF pedestrians
from the top of the Washington Monu-
ment. Poor, miserable creatures; Is
there really no hope for them? Come ONE
perch, mingle with the common peo-
pie, for 1t must be awfully lonesome up
assist in pulling them from this narrow
rut in which they have been travelling
CHARITY
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNITY.

The dispatch of the armored cruisers of the
United States to the Far East just at the time when
Russia and Japan are showing signs of engrossing
to themselves large spheres of influence" in China,
may or may not be part of plan to be carried out
in conjunction with Great Britain to maintain the in
tegrity of the Middle Kingdom, at the expense Of
Engands existing alliances. The fact that Admiral
Sir Cypran Bridge admits the possibility of clash
deserves attention. but at the same time the present
British ministry went far in the Persian affair to.
show that friendship with Russia not to be
jeopardized under any circumstances that interfer-
ence with Russian plans in China seems hardly prob
able.
The concert of action between Great Britain
and the United States in this matter has been hail
ed as revival of the policy Of blood is thicker than
water" Whatever light may be thrown upon this
question by events in the Far East, Winston Church
ill., first lord of the British admiralty in presenting
the naval estimates for the coming year in the house
Of commons, left but little doubt that England relies
upon the ties of kindred in redressing the balance
of naval power. With drectness entirely char
acterstic, Mr.. Churchill gave notice that the two
power standard would be maintained, and that the
best way for Germany to stop the race in batteShip
building was by taking the initiative as England
would lay down four keels whenever Germany laid
down two.
1t was in this connection that he said the idea
that the two-power standard included the
United States showed lack of good sense and
of reality" In other words, it is conceded by the
British first lord of the admiralty that eventuali-
ties" are contemplated in which the United States
and Great Britain will be found on opposing sides
This is gratifying to our self-love and to our
racial traditions If British ministries could always
be relied upon to conduct their international affairs
with a sense of justice and common sense the
pleasure would be still more complete. But the
sinister connvance of Great Britain at the spoation
of Persia has made the world feel that the sense OF
natural justice has arophied that common sense
has failed, and that the future may any comb
nation which fauous foreign secretaries may choose
| for the moment to adopt.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
MAKES PROTEST AGAINST
HABIT OF SWEARING
To th. Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Allow me to use this department of
The Times to inveigh against the almost
universal habit of swearing. The style
of profanity heard in Washington Is so
low. and the words uttered are so COM
mon and blasphemous, that will call 1t
by the simple and more expressive word
"cussing." / heard inside of an hour
last evening, while out walking alone,
no less than so per cent of the persons
whose conversations I purposely over
heard cuss-downright cussing. These
cussers are in all walks of life-the pro-
fessionaI men, the politicians, Office
holders. laborers, clerks-all uttering the
vilest form of cussing. In some cases l
shuddered lest the wrath of Him whose
name was being profaned should send
Judgment; but no. this is not the time
for Judgment. Punishment Is to be
meted out to sinners hereafter. But for
the protection OF society shall we not
begin some sort Of reform? Statutes
do not prohibit the habit; solemn VOWS
not to indulge such as compass a beau
tiful part of an order to which be-
long, Is unavailing; preachings from the
pulpit do not stop 1t. Please, men and
women who do not cuss, offer ways OF
reform. How shall we protect the name
OF our God, who gives us breath to
speak 1t, from so much dcsecratlon and
blasphemy? SAMCEL
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
A LOCAL "MR. DOOLEY"
ON CALVERT ST. BRIDGE

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Have yez heard about tn Calvert
strate bridge? It's been closed till
light thraffic. No PEDESTRIAN can cross
except at his own risk. Some narrer-
minded ivy-Chaser got an idea in
his head that 1t was unsaft. Annyhow,
they consulted a bridge expurt and he
rayported that it was purfectly saft,
but he said tn margin av salty was
not much. Otherwise tn ultimate con-
soomers was assurrud that tn bridge
wad probably how'd up. But OF noticed
that tn Thraction Company niver let
but wan av thin pay -before-yet-can-
get-off cars git on tn bridge at vance
Ye know, paple imagine that it's cooler
in tn summer out there because it
costs sivinty-five cints t take a thrunk
across Rock Creek. and all tn clerks
is crazy L move out, and raycently wan
av thin noticed a Viberration. Thin
another bridge eXpurt said t take art
tn sidewalks. So they took arr wan
sv thin. But tn bridge niver got saft.
An thin tn rale sacret cam out. II
was all due { tn Augmented number
av baby carriages. It's we'll known Z
bridge eXpurts that a baby carriage is
a nadeless and dangherous vehicle. TIL
hadeless dhriving av a baby wagon over
a bridge intinded only fur high-stipping
cars has a wuTse iffict on It than tn
apparently pondherous rushing av a
p. a. Y. e. An who can till whin some
careless nurse-gurrl might wrick tn
magnifercent structure?
EDWARD A, PREBLE.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
THINKS THERE SHOULD BE
A HELL If THERE IS NOT

To the Editor of THE TINES:
In my humble opinion it seems
dangerous thing to trife with the Bible.
If any one can offer more COM
forting religion, we'll and good.
What Is meant by the verse "If
meat cause my brother to offend, I
will eat no more meat" why disturb
a faith that has enabled people to en-
dure-because they believe the Master
spoke truly when he said My grace
is sufficient for thee"
II parts of the Bible are true-most
of II must be true. And we know
much of It is absolutely true. If there
Is no place of after punishment there
should be, else all people who sin hero
knowingly and still enjoy God 3
choicest blessings, are more fortunate
than those who serve Him.
rhe old-tine religion Is good enough
for anybody. And even II we are un-
able to accept 1t as submissively as
our forbears did, woe to those of US
who dare to be a stumbling block"
in the way OF any one who would seek
comfort-through the Bible-by way Of
the cross. 8. NJ. @.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
THE MEET on FIDDLERs' GREEN.

Late dispatches have not yet told us who won
the grand piano offered by the business of To-
peka in the fdders contest, but it is hoped in the
interest of a great art, that the prize withdrawn
altogether.
The case in question was but another instance
of the mischevous turn taken by good intentions
The very heart of the republic warns to the thought
of the od-time fddlers gathering in the Kansas capi-
tai to play Billy in the Lowgrounds," Money
Musk" and The Arkansas Traveller" tunes redolen
of the rustic charm of the countryside reminiscent
of the joyous breakdown" A few strains of
Chicken in the Breadtray," Sugar in the Gourd"
would be sovereign remedy for heartache and pow
erty and WEAKNESS of the world
1t is great pity that these conventions are not
held more frequently. Even under the auspices of
a sophisticated generation of business men such an
assembly would be worth while. 1t would keep
what imp of perversity, what past master of the
inept, conceived the idea of giving the champion a
grand piano! The very suggestion is a reflection
upon the mellow old instruments with which the
tournament was identified The subtest enemy OF
the old-fashioned music could not have delivered
more effective blow The first step will be that the
fiddle is supplanted by the violin and then, or
through the piano. to the hurdy gurdy.
The Rubensteins and Paderewskis have thel
place in the scheme of things Beethoven symphony
on the fiddle would excite the mirh of more than the
groundlngs. But high-brow art will take care O
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
AMERICAN NEGRO ALONE
ASHAMED OF HIS COLOR

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
writer of your Mail Bag, so
journer," in speaking about the negro
race, said that it is the only race
avowedly ashamed Of it's color. l wish
to say that this statement would have
been almost absolutely true If the writer
had specified American negro"
Negroes nowhere else in the world are
ashamed of being black except those in
the United States. A statement to the
contrary will be untrue. AS to separate
cars for the white and black races, l
think we, as white people, ought not to
be so silly as all that to keep on
clamoring after such a thing when we
everlastingly employ darkies in our bed
rooms, kitchens, as wet nurses, etc.
The law is in our hands. Let us enforce
1t equally with severity on both white
and black. II we do we will have no
trouble, nor will we need separate cars.
We sometimes demand too much when
we are already well supplied. This sort
OF bull ll-headedness has just cost the
State Of Virginia a judge, an attorney.
a sheriff, and perhaps a court clerk, not
talking about the possible addition from
the list of those wounded by worse
brutes than many a negro.
TRUTH.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
LIQUOR MONEY PER CAPITA
WOULD BE ALARMING
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
"S3. 800. 900 for Iiuuor!"


$500, 900 for Liquor!
This startling caption, which is taken
from an article in a local daily paper,
is said to represent the amount Of
money expended annually by the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia for
intOxicants, about $l1 for every man,
woman, and child In the population.
Take the minor children, and ninety
nine hundredths of the women (many
women are habitual drinkers at the
cluIs and beer gardens. but It is not
beiieN ed that more than one in a hum
dred indr lges this habit out of this
calculation, and what n record Is pre-
sented by the men of the community
or course, great many more are total
hbstainers, but men, old ar1 young,
are the ures who do the "swillinP." "
the amount spent for liquor were di-
vided among the habitual drinking
men" OF the community the per capita
ainount wU I'D reach alarming figures
And, figuring down more closely still
II would lie found that the IabollnE
men and mechanics are the ones out
Of whose packets most OF this money
goes eUple. to-, who are least able to
stand the drain. Those are the men
from whom the saloons get their main
support. THE FAMILY.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
What's on the Program, In
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-National:
No. y. NJ. NJ; Dawson, No. 16, special
minus, No. 26, E. A.; Myron NJ. Park
er, No. 81 e. A; King David. No. q,
grand visitation. Royal Arch Chap
Psychologists, No. 5. p. NJ. and NJ.
L. NJ; Washington Naval: No. 6.
mark. Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite-Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
business. Eastern Star-Mizpah Chap
The following I. o. Q. F. lodges. will
gree work: Golden Rule, No. q. and
Federal City, No. 20. degree work;
The following Knights of Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: webster
Il; Germania, No. Is; Capital, No. a,
and Myrtle. No. %, business.
Meeting OF Brightwood Tent. No. 5, X.
o T. NJ, Maccabee Hall, Brightwood.
regular meeting with initiation ana
gree team tonight. ,
Lecture by Alexander Aaronsohn, on
THE Women Of Palestine at the Y.
w. c. A., Twelfth and F streets
Illustrated REniti'i address BY Maj. Merritt H
Smith, on THE Engineers Features OF
the Additional Water supply for New
York City" at the Cosmos CLUB Hall
Madison pldCeb az Y. ~ 80
the Babies" at the Raleigh Hotel, a.
D. m, under the auspices Of tho
District Congress OF Mothers.
Meeting of the Lincoln Park Parent
Teachers Association at the Edmond'
School. Address by DR.. w. c. Wood
ward tonight.
Dance by the pupils of Mrs. George e
Chappelear, at the Arcade tonight.
Lecture BY Prof. Quaintance, of the De
partment of Agriculture. on 'Insec
Pests and the Home Acre. at tn
Y M c. A, at p. m.
Meeting for Postal Progress at tn
Public Library, under the auspices o
the Woman's Suffrage Association, a
Meeting of the Columbia Historical so
clety for public discussion OF com
muniCation on The Washington Cit
Free Library" by William A, d
Caindry, at l7l0 | street northwest a
Lecture by DR.. Charles /. Griffith, t
the Boy Scouts of the Emery Schoo
on First Aid in Cases of Poisoning,
at $3.50 p. m.
Readings for the blind by Miss Siddon
and Miss Haines, at the Library q
Congress, at . p. IN.
Meeting of the Congress Heights Cit
zens' Association at the home of
A. Emmons, Nichols avenue tonight.
Meeting of the Brightwood Tent, No
knights of the Maccabees, initiatio
| of candidates tonight.
| Meeting Mems Club, of Christ Churc
! Parish, Potomac Savings Bank Hal
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street,
! p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
EVANGELIST SAYS SKEPTICS
SHOULD BE DENIED SPACE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Permit me to say that l cannot under
stand why you give infidels, skeptics,
Christ-rejectors, and truth-dodgers
space in your paper. You know, as
every other Bible Christian knows. that
this class OF people is in darkness and
error who, protesting to be wise, be-
come fools. He that believeth on the
Son Of God hath the witness in himself;
he that believeth not God hath made
him a liar; because he believeth not the
record that God gave of His Son. and
this is the record that God hath given
to us eternal life, and this life is in
His Son. He that hath the Son hath
life. and he that hath not the Son of
God hath not life. So, Mr.. Editor; for
the sake OF lost souls, let us publish
truth and talk faith. and the things
which make for peace, and avoid Civ
ing place to the devil and error. Jesus
said, He that is not with me Is against
me; and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth." JAMES NJ. BELT.
Evangelist.
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
REPLIES TO FARMER
ON LAWRENCE WAGES

t. the Editor OF THE TIMES:
a Massachuset Farmers reply in Fri
days Times does not touch the point at
issue vas speaking in regard to the ad-
vertisement which said in substance that
the mills were supplying worknen
with high wages
In refutetlon If this I can quote sta
tlstics which prove that there are
mostly foreigners employed and many
Of these at such low pr!cn that The
Times itself says H. were impossible
to live on It," Does Massa chusetts
Farmer answer that? ! think not.
Eighty per cent of the strikers were
foreigners. Es for wages PAID Italians
in this country being higher than those
paid Italians in the old country, that
does rot do away with the paupor labo:
charge at all. The wages paid Italians
IN this country arc more than in Italy,
where a dollar goes three times as far