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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
Exploiting the Child.

According to a recent report of truant officer
Bishop there are now more than sixty children
working in Richmon factories. All of these are
between the ages of fourteen and sixteen, the
very period during which the responsibilities of a
position and the d~rudgery of factory work are
most disastrous to a developing person.
This certainly is a deplorable condition..
Somehow, it seems to throw cold water over
many of our pet enthusiasms for the panic-proof
town. These scores of child toilers (of course
there are many now at work permitted last year
or the year before) seem to cast a chill shadow
over all our Boosting.
The children are not to blame. Very few of
us but will recall that there was a time when we,
too, had the fever for work and looked with dis
gust on school life as a waste of time. We didn't
know much about the world then, or have very
clear ideas about the future. 1t was nothing but
the compulsion of our parents that kept us at the
desk. These factory workers are like all other
children at a certain age and know not what
they do"
Their parents deserve a large part of the
blame. In many cases it is merely a bit of
greediness, carelessness of base cynicism on the
part of father or mother which will remove the
child from school to be sent to a factory at so
much a week, although in many cases it is I'M
derstood that the parents themselves are vic
Tins of circumstances over which they have lit
tie control.
Our present system of industry has much to
answer for. The barbarous notion that child
labor is profitable and economical still holds with
certain troglodyte minds. All leading thinkers on
industrial matters have long ago shown how
costly child labor is in the long run. For the
time being money may be made by exploiting the
child, but in the long run society pays dear for
its cheap goods. It is like the present practice
among farmers of killing veal calves; the i'm
mediate profit is great, but the ultimate conse-
quences are that the high cost of living is raised.
But the public school system itself deserves
q large share of the blame. There is no reason
in the world why school should not be made as
attractive to a healthy growing child as a circus.
So fascinating are Gary schools most of the chill
dren land many parents too) stay from eight in
the morning until nine at night and resent the
very offer of a holiday. When local schools are
made equally interesting nothing but force will
wean the pupil away to some stuffy shop or
noisy factory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26

of the banks to the Glass-Owen cur
rency bill is nothing but a shadow of Wall Street
And the mall city banks across the
are so intimately linked with the Wall
these last are able to use them as
handy instruments for fighting federal regula-
ton. The opposition of the bankers to the pend
ing legislation which was the feature at the re-
cent bankers convention was nothing in the
world but the concealed opposition of Wall Street
using its friends as a stalking horse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
Gennett.

One of the funniest shows ever seen
in Richmond will be presented at the
Gennett theatre tomorrow matinee
and night in the form of ''Peck's Bad
Boy" as a proof of this being one of
the funniest comedies ever written.
The fact of its having been seen on
the stage for the past 20 years eX-
plains that fact. New specialties are
introduced each season, keeping the
comedy up to date. The company APP
pearing here THANKSGIVING day is said
TO be one OF the best that has ever
presented this play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
How Wall Street Controls the Situation.

Our banking and currency system which, as
was explained in this column last evening, pyra-
mids the nations fluid capital in Wall Street, is
so arranged as to throw the control of the coun-
try's money and credit into the hands of a very
small circle of men. And with this control of
credit and money also goes, as there is no need
of saying, simultaneous control of business and
m
These banks are so close to the Stock Ex-
change as virtually to be the Stock Exchange. If
their monopoly of current capital were to be
broken the Exchange would go to pieces. Moth
ing but the huge accumulations of credit placed
at their immediate disposal enables the specula-
tors to carry on their interesting but somewhat
costly experiments.
It goes without saying that the Stock Ex-
change performs services, useful and legitimate.
BY furnishing a ready market for securities at
any time it has greatly stimulated industrial en-
terprise and by caring for the marketing of Sc
~curities has enabled numerous industrial con-
Germs to make a start.
But these functions may be retained by 9TH
er organizations after the Wall Street Stock Ex-
change has become a memory. At present the
Street has so gripped the throat of the country
as to become what Mr.. Bryan called it, the chief
factor in the increased cost of living. And it can
do this, as has previously been explained by at
tracing the surplus credit and currency into its
vaults and using this in financing and so control
ling a big percentage of business.
One means of attracting this credit is by of
fering pay for the use of credit which otherwise
would lie inert and not drawing any interest.
What would be a useless surplus to a Richmond
bank may be loaned out from day to day for
speculative purposes by a Wall Street institution
which thus becomes able to return to the bank
a small interest for use of its surplus.
Wall Street banks are also often able to STARE
with scattered small banks the handling of Sc
c~urities for some big enterprise. A slice Of such
a melon is always highly priced by the small
banker and elicits a feeling of gratefulness for
his New York benefactors.
This gratefulness is, like everything else the
New York Midases touch, Immediately turned in
to capital. For, by tying the c~ountry's $4,000
scattered banks to themselves, the Wall Street
bankers and money lords often are able to pull
off a deal otherwise impossible.
At the present time the supposed universal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26

Rates for meals served on the
grounds OF the Panama-Pacihc Inter
national Exposition in San Francisco
will be reasonable. Each concession
aIre will be under contract with the
exposition to provide everything or
bills OF fare AT agreed prices. The res
taurants and cafes on the grounds will
cater to all tastes. and will range from
those with simple. inexpensive menus
TO those with dishes on a par with the
best in the worlds largest cities. but
at fair prices. Several restaurants will
provide dinners at fifty cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
MRS. TO
ON ART

Mrs. VI. F. Johnston will begin u
series OF lectures that will carry her
in all parts of the country during the
next two years when she goes TO
Madison, Wis. next Monday for a lee
ture. From this place she will go TO
Chicago and thence TO New York to
attend a reception of the art chairman
Of the New York Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs. While in Chicago she
will select a number of paintings for
the American artists exhibit which
begins in Charlestown, Ill. in January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
NOTICE, { MEN.

All members of Osceola Tribe, No.
IS, |. 0. 0. R, are requested to be
present at the Wigwam Thursday,
Nov. q, 1913, at 1880 p. m. Business
Of importance demands your atten-
ton. H. l.. DICKINSON,
(26-2t) Chairman Committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
SHOWS INCREASE

BY the annual report of the c. &
O.. railroad it is shown that the Indi-
ana division had an increase of 27
per cent in operating revenues, de-
spite the large expenditures necessi-
tated by the spring floods. Its eX-
penses decreased 8 per cent
It is estimated there are 3,424 Ian
guages and dialects in the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
MANY TO GET HOLIDAY

Officials and employees in all depart
ments except the operating, will be
given a holiday Thursday. The Penn
sylyania offices will be open a few
hours in the morning. Passenger ser
vice will maintain its regular sched-
ule. Local freights leaving Richmond
Will be annulled Thanksgiving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
r.

Between the Rifle Sights" a thrill
ing Selig production is one Of the pic
lures at the Murrette today. This
story of mountaineers, Between the
Rifle Sights" has plenty of thrill 70
make its picturesQueness. The
Wheels OF Safety" an Essanay drama
and "A Watersoaked Hero a comedy
will complete the bill, Coming soon
The Last Days of Pompeii." George
Kleine's spectacular photo drama in
SIX reels will be shown for the first
and only time in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
PORTERS ON TRAINS

Within the next few days all Rich
mond division passenger trains will be
attended by a corps Of porters. Pre-
vious to the decision by the officials
regarding the placing of porter on
trains, only the big trains were fur
nished with these aids. The men will
be Uniformed,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
MurraY.

Human Hearts," the offering at the
Murray theatre his week is proving
popular. The players are giving an
excellent performance. A Thanksgiv-
ing matinee will be held tomorrow at
$50 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
WILL ISSUE BONDS
TOTALING 900

Bond issues OF SIS, 900 will be made
by the county commissioners to pay
the cost OF the Barton and Haas roads.
The work will begin on the new high
ways at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
VISITS HERE

J. S. Davis, Pennsy fireman, of Lo-
gansport, is spending a few days in
Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26

Wednesday. November 26-Webo
lodge. No. "a F. and \. NJ. Called
meeting. Work in Fellowcraft degree,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26

Tonight-Grand Opera.
Nov. 27-"PeCk's Bad Boy"
Dec. 3-"Little Boy Blue"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26

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At the Gernett.
At the Murray.

Week of Nov, 24-"Human Hearts
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-04

broadside with the muzzles OF their
guns touching each other!
The conflict was terriblei
The smoke was sitting!
The boom! boom! of the guns was
incessant!
And both ships were nearly shat
tered to smithereens with shot and
shell!
At one time, so fierce became the
onslaught of Commodore Jones, the
Scraps caught on fire in a dozen
must burn and sink within the hour!
Just as the moon rose over the
fiery combat the Bon Homme Rich
ard took fire, too, Jones saw that his
ship was in such a dreadful condition
it could not stay afloat much longer.
But he was game and he meant to
win the great naval battle whatever
the cost.
He thought like lightning and
acted just as fast!
Hand to hand combat he
shouted.
His voice carried above the din.
His men followed him. Bayonets and
guns and pistols and spears were all
brought into play!
All this time the flames were creep
ing up the mainmast of the Scraps.
By the light of this fire Jones could
see that one of his shot had split the
Scraps mainmast. He took chance
and fired another, cutting it almost
in twoi
Capt. Pearson saw the danger and
hauled down his flag! -si
John Paul Jones had fulfilled his
wish to make the foreign powers rec
ognize the handful of ships which
were the REAL beginning of the
UNITED STATES NAVY
Conoress has spent $685.. 628. 273.1A
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-04

Sailing the seas with all the as
surance of a commander with a great
navy, he struck terror into the hearts
of merchantmen, won medals for his
bravery, and carried out his deter
mination to make the world recog-
nize the sea forces of the young
United States. .....
The finest feather in the cap of the
Commodore was his victory in the
great naval battle between his flag
ship, the Bon Homme Richard, and
the Scraps, British vessel,
Jones' small squadron was lying a
few leagues north of the Humber
river when the Commodore sudden
ly spied the Baltic fleet of 40 mer-
chantmen, conveyed by the 44-gun
Scraps and the Countess of Scarbor-
ough, with % guns. J-'- d.
He saw his chance and gave the or
der to follow!
Then, at Z o'clock on the evening
of Sept. %, 1873, one of the most
desperate sea fights ever recorded
commenced!
The British ship was commanded
by Captain Pearson.
The Bon Homme Franklin, named
after Benjamin Franklin, was in
charge of Commodore Jones.
There was very little light. Both
commanders were determined to get
the advantage. Running up to such
close range that their spars and rig
gings became entangled, the two
ships looked like solid mass of steel
and wood honeycombed with human
beings ...- ..
Jones saw the possibility of the
situation with his quick, keen Scotch
foresight. He made a desperate at
tempt to board his antagonist!
There was a short, steady, daring
contest with pike, pistol and cutlass,
and then the vessels cautiously and
slowly SEPARATED!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-04

Congress has spent 1888, 1928, 273.14
on the Panama Canal up to the pres
ent time. =
British Isles first six months of
1913 imported six million hats and
bonnetS. al
Retail druggists of the United
States have a volume of business ex-
ceeding $500,000,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
School In S-Acre Tract

Plans TO, giving Riverside one OF the
most modern public school systems in
New Jersey have been adopted by the
local Board of Education, the members Of
which, at the last district meeting, voted
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the pur-
chase of a fve-acre tract Of; land on
Washington Street and the new building
to be erected. Rapid growth of the
town has caused an oyercrowding Of the
present school buildings, and it has been
necessary to hold sessions OF some classes
iii the Town Hall.
The new building will contain 10 large
schoolrooms and a II assembly hall, and
will have all the modern equipment
recommended by the State educational
authorities. A high school course, desired
by many parents, whose children must
GO to Palmyra or Burlington, will prob
ably be adopted.
On the five acres modern public play
grounds will be laid out, aud lreone sec
ton a school garden will be established
for the instruction Of the pupils in ele-
mentarY agriculture.
This tells what the people are doing in
other parts of the State for the benefit of
their children. Should Penns Grove be
less progressive than other places. ?
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
Penns Grove Beats Woodstown

The Penns Grove foot ball team beat
the Woodstown foot ball team on Satur-
day afternoon OIL the home grounds by
the score of 1870.
In the first quarter Penns Grove kick
ed off. Woodstown did not gain and the
ball went to Penns Grove. Hunt got it
and brought it near the goal line. In the
next down he took the ball over for a
touchdown. Borden kicked a goal. The
first quarter ended with the score 10.
In the second quarter Woodstown re-
ceived but did not gain. Penns Grove
got the ball. Hunt made a long run
scoring a touchdown. Borden failed to
kick the goal. Score $50.
In the third quarter Woodstown gain
ed on the forward pass. and came near
making a touchdown. The ball was a
few yards from the goal on the first
down. Woodstown tried the line, but,
Penns Grove never did better team work
and stood like a stone wall. The ball
went to Penns Grove who took it up to
the middle OF the field. The third quar-
ter ended with the score 1870.
In the fourth quarter Woodstown
kicked off. Penns Grove got the ball
but had to kick. Woodstown got the
ball, made a forward pass and gained but
little before the time was up. The game
ended with the score 1870 in favor of
Penns Grove. Lineup:
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
ANOTHER VOTE ON SCHOOL SITE
Board of Education Think Voters
Made q Mistake

A meeting of the Board of Education
was held Monday evening. Ali tile
members were present except Josiah ii.
Smith.
Some bills for supplies were ordered
paid and $1,000 ordered borrowed with
which to pay teachers.
The %janitor, George w. Watson, re-
ported that he needed help in taking care
Of the school building. On motion So
a month more was voted, with which to
hire help at So a week.. When he &C.
cepted the position three months ago the
salary was $500. In October he asked
for ali increase and was given $50 more
a year.
A resolution was adopted to submit to
the votes OF the citizens (which include
women in this CASEY on Monday evening,
November Oath, the proposition to vote
to rescind the vote Of July 10th to pur-
chase the Sack land. Those who voted
in favor of submitting this proposition
to the people were: G. w. Gable, S. Cum
bingham, w. P. Denny, J. E. Hunt, s.
M. Hunt. Those opposed were: Edw.
HI. Keen, J. U. Layton, j. W. Trunlbull.
County Superintendent o. 0 Barr was
present and expressed himself as becom-
ing impatient with the action of the
Board in delaying the erection OF a new
school house.
On July 10Th last at a meeting to vote
for school sites and all appropriation the
citizens, including women. cast Ill votes
in favor of buying six acres of William
A. Sack on which to erect a new school
house. Thirty-nine votes were cast in
favor OF the Holman lot and 10 in favor
of erecting a new school house III the
half acre lot. Six members OF the Board
are opposed to the Sack site and that is
the reason why the proposition is again
submitted to a vote of the people with
the hopes that a majority can be got to
vote against purchasing the Sack land.
Ii the majority votes to rescind the for
mer vote that will leave the Board of
Education with the Cunningham lot now
owned opposite the school house where
the six members want to build the
school house. No other site will be
submitted.
1t would be well for the two hundred
parents who have children in the Bap- |
fist building to visit there next week and
see whether their children have ade-
quate school Accommodations and form All
opinion whether a new building is
needed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
Delaware Dolngs

A campaign 10 on in Wilmington to
raise $780, CO for the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
An ordinance has been introduced in
Wilmington City Council to borrow
$4,000. $4,000 will be used to buy a
play ground on Jackson Street between
Second and Third and the remainder for
parks in other parts of that city.
The menfaden fishermen who make
their headquarters at Lewes, DEL, have
quit for the season and tied their boats
up at Wilmington. The season has not
been a good one.
Wilmington maintains a market for
the purpose of allowing nearby farmers
to sell their products direct to the buy
ers. Investigation has disclosed the fact
that most of the stalls are occupied by
Wilmington business men, and that the
few farmers who do try to sell direct are
registered to the side stalls and cut of
way streets.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The Whereabouts And D0ings of
Good People. You Know

Maurice L. Sparks, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday in Penns Grove renewing
old acquaintance.
Harvey Reed had the seventh son to
arrive last Friday. The Oldest is IL
years old. The babe and mother are
doing finely. eli" will soon need a
bigger farm. q
VIM. A. Megill, Jr., while cunning
near Fenton's beach on Monday was shot
in the legs above the knees by Carl
Wilson who did not know OF his presence
The peppering with shot was painful, but
is not serious.
Harold Diver and wife spent Monday
and Tuesday with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Diver. Mr.. Diver and Miss Anna
Martin, of New York City, were married
in New York City on October %. They
have made Il home at Wayne, Pa.
Miss Eva Leap, teacher at Norma,
spent from Friday until Monday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Leap.
Miss Letitia Miller, of Philadelphia,
spent from Friday until Monday with
her brother, Rev. E. A. Miller, and
wife.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
Mr.. Bryan's Paper, The commoner

Thru the columns of The Commoner,
Mr.. Bryan meets the attacks of those who
are opposed to Democratic reforms, as we'll
as the clever misrepresentation made by
the organs of the Especial interests" As
an exponent of the plansa and purp Sc of the
national Democratic administration, The
Commoner is of unusual interest to all
progressive citizens. Mr.. Bryan's signed
editorials give a timely discussion Of pub
lie questions and are interesting and valu-
able to all students of governmental af-
fairs. II is a big 30 page monthly. Besides
supplying the best political and general
matter, it has interesting Home, Fashion,
Farm. Cartoon and other departments. A
carefully prepared report OF the work of
the various members of the Presidents
Cabinet is especially interesting to each
tax payer. The subscription price is S1.00
a year.
Many of readers are already Commoner
subscriber: many others may desire to be.
10 make it convenient, as well as inexpen-
sive for our readers to send subscriptions
to The COmmoner, we have arranged with
Mr.. Bryan to furnish his paper to our
readers, at a special low rate. Only $1.5O
pays for a full years subscription to this
paper and a full years subscription to the
COmmOner. If already a subscriber to
either paper your expiration date will be
extended one year. If
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
Borough Council

At the fortnightly meeting Of the Bor-
ough Council Tuesday evening, fire
whistle was ordered at an expense OF $50.
1t consists OF a 6-inch bell which is guar
anteed to be heard two miles. 1t will be
erected at the electric light plant where
steam is up and power OH night and day.
Some of the Councilmem attended the
meeting of the Board of Freeholders at
Salem OH Wednesday and presented a
plea and claim for County aid for a State
road on Broad Street and Maple Avenue.
They returned with al impression that
Board Of Freeholders will give the aid.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
South Jersey Siftings

Lecturers from the State experiment
station will discuss practical agriculture
at the Institute next Wednesday and
Thursday in Swsdesbo.o o.
At the recent election ~Collingswood
citizens voted on the question Of whether
a license should be granted to sell liq-
uors. The vote was Overwhelming for a
dry town, with 997 against and only 81
in favor. Why should not every munich
pality be permitted to have a similar
vote?
The furnace at the Swedesboro glass
works has been torn down and will be
rebuilt. 1t is expected glass blowing
will begin i'll about six weeks.