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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
With All That Was In Him.

Nose was a hodcarrier, black as tar,
bandy-legged and glad of It, He was
relating to some white men on the rear
of car the results of a fight he re-
Gently had INDUCED in.
Dat niger tole me to keep muh
hans often dat pile Of sewer pipe" he
said, but de boss done tole me to
fetch EN- In, an suttinly we're gonter
fetch EN-. So de big coon ups and
takes hol Of muh ahm and says, mig
gah. beat It, he Gays"
did you beat It'll" came sympathet-
ically from listener.
did All beat it? Co'se All didn'.
All jes' raped dat coon on de jaw"
Did you hit him hard?" was an
other desultory question from the
white men.
Hit I'm ha'hd? Man, jes nacher~
ly put everything in dat lick Gawd
Almighty evan did gimme"
1t was agreed that it was some"
blow.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

and relief from payment OF contribu-
tiols. 1t Is estimated that when the
scheme Is fully at work q million
mothers In Great Britain will each
year receive this benefit at a cost
to the nation. on this account
alone, Of s7,500.OO0. Under the sana-
torium benefit the state provides for
free treatment and care. In sanatoriums
or at home. Of persons who contract
tuberculosis. The insurance commits
sioners may schedule other diseases
also for institutional treatment. These
are the minimum benefits. Other ben
efits, possible with prudent manage
ment Of the insurance funds, include
larger old age pensions and higher
sick, disablement and maternity pay
and convalescence allowances.
Administered Through FrateruaI socl-
etles.
The administration of the act IL
through the government, winch util-
ICES the friendly societies, trades
unions and other approved organiza-
tions-and through the postal savings
bank for deposit contributors whom no
friendly society would insure. The
friendly societies CORRESPOND, to a de-
gree, to mutual insurance companies
In the United States. The insured thus
control the working of the scheme.
The act makes safe and solvent the
fraternal or friendly society and in
creases Its benefits. provided upon re-
peated examination the society or
lodge shows approvable management.
But how does the insurance act ben
sfit the employer? What does he re-
cefve In return for his contribution OF
six cents q week!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

enacted 1t into law. 1t will ruin the
nation, assert in public the Conser-
Vatives, who opposed its enactment
In private all parties appear commit
ted to acceptance of the general prin-
clp4es of the National Insurance Act,
as 1t is popularity called, though as to
some OF its practical workings there
ID fierce contention. 1t does not ap-
Pear probable that the act will be re-
pealed,' though it will doubtless-to
quote Bonar Law, the Conservative
leader-be "drastically amended" II
bis party. turning out the Liberals,
1s placed In power at the next general
election.
The Insurance act became a law De
cember IL, 1911. 1t was a government
measure presented and supported by
the Liberal government Such a
scheme" said Worthington Evans, M.
r., one OF Its most vigorous critics,
could never have been brought In ex-
cept by one with the pluck OF Mr..
Aioyd-George, and with the help of
those connected with insurance" In
many respects the original measure
was crudely drawn, showing the marks
OF haste In Its preparation. Some of
the crudities have been corrected by
supplementary legislation.
Compulsory Insurance Against Sick
What is the purpose of the insur-
ance act and what are its practical
workings since 1t has been British
law? While the act was passed in
December, 1911, the insurance features
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
THE iMPREssloNlsT SCHOOL.
Crazed Artist Believed In the Simple
Suggestive and Unpretentious.

Crazed Artist Believed In the Simple,
Suggestive and Unpretentious.
A painter of the 'impressionist"
school Is now confined in q lunatic
asylum. To all persons who visit his
studio he says, Look here, this lie
the latest masterpiece of my compost
ton"
They look, and see nothing but an
expanse OF bare canvas. They ask.
What does that represent"
That? Why, that represents the
passage Of the Jews through the Red
Sea-"
Beg pardon, but where is the sea?~
1t has been driven back"
And where are the Jews?'
They have crossed over"
And the Egyptians
viii be here directly. That's the
sort Of painting like-simple, sug.
gestive and unpretentious. London
Tit-Bits.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

became effective only in July, 1919.
Under the act, every employed person
from sixteen to seventy years OF age,
whose income does not exceed $500 q
year, Is compulsorily insured against
sickness, In whatever manual or other
occupation engaged. with certain
rather unimportant exceptions Those
earning more than $500 q year by
manual labor alone are also compul-
sorily insured. In Z British population
of 100000. the act includes, approx
mately. 100000 in It's provisions
The act also provides that other per-
sons, not included in the compulsorily
insured class. may join under certain
conditions.
"1s Cents Worth for 8 Cent?"
The insurance fund is derived from
three sources. the worker, the employ
er, the national treasury. Here arises
one Of the strongest criticisms OF the
act, both employer and workman
claiming his contribution to be too
arge. The weekly subscription of the
workman earning more than 1915
week is Is cents, of which the work
man pays eight cents, the employer
six cents and the national treasury
four cents OF its equivalent In add
ton, the state pays the cost of central
administration and large grants to-
wards hospitals and medical benefits.
When a workmans wages are less
than 1915 week, he pays less pro
portion to the insurance fund and the
employer pays more. Insured women
pay one-fourth less than insured men.
The workman thus buys IS cents
worth of insurance for eight cents.
Those hose wages are less than S1.75
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Unpleasant Encounter.

Il was told young Staylate had quite
an encounter with Maude Browns
father?"
Yes. He did. He met the old man
lacking home from the club just as he
was leaving and in trying to avoid one
another they both fell down the ter
race and broke 81 garden vase. And
now the old man says he was assaulted
by two burly ruffians, and StayIate
doesn't dare to go near the house for
fear he'll be recognized as both OF
them"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Found a Flaw

Little Pierre had been taken to the
seaside and expressed himself on his
return as disappointed with the ocean
What's the matter with the sea ?"
asked his surprised father. Isn't il
big enough, my boy?"
"Yes--but it has only one shore"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

London, Eng
land. IAN Act
to provide for In
surance against
LOSS Of Health
and for the Pre-
vention and Cure
of Sickness, and
for Insurance
Against YIN e M
pl oy m g n t"
such Is the COM
prehensive title
OF the most am
bilious measure
for social reform
yet attempted In
Great Britain. 1t
will make over
the United King
dom, declare the
LII b g r a Is and
their allies, who
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Self-Sustained Humor.

How did Horum get his reputation
as a raconteur? His stories are not
amusing and he doesn't tell them very
we'll"
mo. But he can laugh at them In
n way that makes him sound like
w."--Washingto Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Saved.

Jones fell out of the window Of
his goth story office yesterday
Poor chap. When is the funeral?"
mo, funeral You see he landed
on the top of the 19-story building
next door"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
All 10 Fish to the Net.

Catch anything while you we're
away on your vacation?"
Sure. | did. 1t weighed % pounds.
You catch anything?"
"Uh-huh. I told you / would She
weighs 1870 and her dads worth half
of street railway company, an cleo
tric lighting plant and two brewer
les"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
The Point Of View.

"'Tis only a goat" murmured the
man, as he strobe into the strange
farm.
"'Tis butt man." retorted the goat,
as he went at it in a business wayA
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Enough.

Teacher.-What do you know about
George Washington?
Boyle never told a lie.
Teacher-Is that all you know
about him?
Boy-Ain't that enough Chicago
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
One on the Butcher.

Bobbie-Will you send mother q
leg OF mutton. please, Mr.. Bones?
Bones-Yes, my boy.
Bobble-And mother says if it's as
skinny as the last the man needn't
knock; he can put it through the let
ter box-Cleveland Leader.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
She Knew.

Struggling author (who has just
read his latest story to his wife)-
'"Therei There's the best thing
ever did,"
His wife-'Yes, dear. What maya
alRe shall you send II to first Puck.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Advance Information

Young man, we need brains in our
business"
Il know you do. That is why I'm
looking for q job here"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

Some men are almost as much
afraid OF microbes as some women are
Of mice.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

=, A simple remedy against coughs and an
throat irritations are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good D1uuoists
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23
Not to Improve His Looks.

Homely Patiently face pains,
me, doctor. What shall / do?
Doctor-Tm sure don t know You
might try a beauty specialist.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

Ars Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
oAon.allaya pair, cures wind collie &c bottle-AN
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

A brunette may be fairer than o
blonde In some ways.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

There is no need of guide posts on
the road to ruin.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

A teaspoonful of gossip will faint a
osttleful Of pure truth
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-23

had a great empire for the first time
taking a direct interest in the condi-
ton OF those aged, those infirm, those
sick. and those broken. The old the
ory was that this was beneath the dig
nifty OF an empire. The concern Of an
empire was to see that the machinery
Of human slaughter was perfect That
was the concern of an empire. To tax
the food OF the people, that is think
ing imperially; but to heal the sick,
to feed the hungry, these are thoughts
Mt only for parish beadle. There was
a great emperor once who added to
the luster Of his fame by visiting the
wounded after the battle. Now we
have got this great British empire for
the first time walking the hospitals,
visiting the sick, inquirins how the In
nrm are getting On, helping them to
mend and curing and assisting them
You ask me IL this is not queer bust
ness for a great empire. Why, II IL
adding new dignity and glory to the
British empire. 1t is the beginning OF
a new era in the history of imperial
ism, the newest Imperialism and The
best"
In certain old Book 1t may be
read: For l was an hungred. and
ye gave me meat; l was thirsty, and
we gave me drink; was a stranger.
and ye took me in; naked, and ye
clothed me; l was sick. and ye visit.
ed me; ! was in prison. and ye came
unto me-"
And Of the Great Exemplar Of this
high duty Of man to man 1t Is record
ed that his empire Shall have no end.
Copyright, Iai3. by Joseph B. Bowlea-)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
PERSONALS.

Frank G. Beardsley. Jr., left today
for Galesburg to enter Knox college.
Dr. Reardsley accompanied him and
will return tomorrow.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson left today
for Rockford to enter the college for
young women there. Mrs. Wilson
went with her as far as Burlington,
where she Joined company OF Bur
lington girls enroute to the same
school.
Misses Ignore and Mary Rich left
this morning for Richmond. Ind, to
enter Ehrlam college. Mrs. Rich went
with them as far as Chicago.
Fort Madison Democrat: Robert
Hart, superintendent OF the county
home near Keokuk, was a business
visitor here today. Hugh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
Genuine "Mooser."

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHARLESTON, Mo-, Sept. 15.-Wil-
liam C. Brewer is progressive candi-
date for congress from the fourteenth
district OF Missouri. To show that
he Is a genuine bull mooser he to-
day added this slogan to his cards:
"Progressives and republicans will
reunite when the chickens roost with
the hawks"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

Robertson OF Keokuk spent Sunday
evening with acauaintances in the city.
: Miss Jennie ingalls, is the
guest OF friends in Keokuk where she
will spend a few days. John
Crimmins, Jr., of Keokuk, was a Fort
Madison visitor today. At
torney G. L. Norman OF Keokuk was
business visitor today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
FUNERAL NOTICE.

SCHwIETE-The funeral for the
late Mrs. Johanna Schwiete will be
held at o'clock tomorrow morning at
st. Mary's Catholic church. Friends
invited.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18

nDerty TO organize 1or Dreao anu DuC--
ter
Some of these men have gone to
Springfield to help the liquor interests
to save their business from attacks
by the drys.
They say now, however, that the
liquor interests have not only been
hostile to woman's suffrage, but have
helped the employers kill legislation
in the interest of labor.
Some of these workers have said
to me recently that if the liquor in
terests are going to fight their efforts
to get one days rest in seven through
labor organization, then they will be
driven to get that one days rest
through statewide prohibition.
The saloon has always been an &C
tive influence in politics. One reason
is that it has been the poor mans
club, the only social center open to
the workingman. But most of the sa-
looms are now owned or controlled by
the brewers, and saloonkeepers, like
the small retail business men, have
become little more than clerks for
rich brewers.
The brewers line up with the CAPT
talistic class in the war of labor. 1t
must follow that labor eventually will
be at war with the liquor interests,
and that may force labor to prohibi-
ton as a measure of self-defense.
1 am reporting here what 1 know
is running through the minds of
workers who see the situation
more clearly than do their richer and
more ignorant brothers who happen
to be in the employing class.
Labor is learning that the rich man
who has no heart has a pocketbook,
and that the pocketbook nerve is the
most sensitive nerve the average cap
italist has. And they are learning to
strike at the pocketbook, when the
heart and mind are closed to their
l.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18
ONE MANS OPINIONS
BY N. D. COCHRAN.

LABOR ana LlQuOI.-B6QOlQ WQdC
great blaze the small spark kindleth.
The strike at the Heinrich restau-
rant appears to be small thing, but
it is pregnant with tremendous conse-
quences.
If the result of that strike affected
nobody but the employer and en-
ployes directly involved it wouldn't
amount to much. But already it has
involved practically the entire en-
ploying class on one side and all labor
on the other
The Hotel and Restaurant Keepers
union first got back of Henricis, then
the State Street Store Owners union
got back of that, and gradually the
brewery trust, the organized liquor
interests and other capitahstic unions
are being involved.
On the other hand, back Of the
cooks and mattresses is the Woman
Trades Union League, the Chicago
Federation Of Labor and whatever
friends union labor can muster.
There is some significance also in
the fact that many women of infiu-
ence have interested themselves in
the fight of the mattresses for living
wages, one days rest in seven and
more humane working conditions.
l am glad of this because it indi-
Gates that women are disposed to
take their, position politically on the
human instead of the dollar side of
the industrial war, which must be-
come eventually a political war.
1t is possible that it may bring wo-
men voters and the workers closer
together politically.
1t may eventually throw labor on
the side of the drys and against the
vets in Illinois and then the nation.
1 have talked with workingmen
lately, men who have been active on
the side of personal liberty which
has come to mean liberty only in the
interest Of the En1Or hIISiness and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
PRESENT JURY
 SYSTEM SCORED Louisiana Citizens Hold a Mass Meeting to Protest
 Against Decision

Shreveport, La, March 2.-Denounc- ing verdict returned in the district court here in several recent trials for murder as Failures of justice." reso- lutions adopted at mass meeting held in the city hall tonight scored the pres ent jury system and charged com mittee of seven to confer with the dis trict judge, the district attorney and sheriff ito discover where the fault may be in ministry of justice'i
 The mass meeting was called espe- cially to consider the verdict of ac- quittal announced yesterday of Hervey Little and his wife, Anna Bond Lit tie. who were accused of murder in connection with the killing of l. J. Van Cleave. In defense Little claimed to have acted in protection of his own life when he shot Van Cleave, who, Mrs. Little asserted, had offered her an insult
 The resolutions recommended that a change be made in the jury law, talk inS the authority now vested in the sheriff to summon talesmen and plac- ing that power with the jury commits sioners and required that the jurors who served in the Little trial be de- barred from again serving. Little and his wife were asked to leave Shreve- port
 !. F. Ardis, a wholesale merchant, acted as chairman of the mass meeting. Several thousand persons attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Weather Conditions

A deeply defined barometric depres- sion overlies the eastern coast on the map tonight, the center of lowest pres The gradients are steep and the inflow of air about the center has been rapid. Cape Hatteras reported a maximum wind velocity of 60 miles from the northwest, Raleigh, 46 miles from the northwest; Washington, IS miles from the northwest, and Toledo. 46 miles from the northwest. Snow was falling at D. m. over western New York and Pennsylvania, and freezing temper atures prevailed north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers. Over the eastern half of the great central basin temperatures have moderated slightly and the skies have been generally clear. West of the Mississippi the weather has been more pecially over the south. Oklahoma and Texas reported temperatures exceeding 50 degrees at D. m., while in the in- 'terior of Alabama and Georgia readings were less than 40 degrees at that hour Fair skies prevailed throughout the southern states at ' D. m. Temperatures were relatively low east of the Missis- sippi, although a slight moderation has been general since Sunday night.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather burea ustations:
 Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

1 ling, Augusta; w. B. Schwartz, Chatta-
 nooga; Lonnie Volk, Dallas; Sol Sarling,
 Columbus, Ga; Allen H. Meadors, Nash
 ville L. F. Byck, Louisville, and Thomas W. Sherron, Memphis
 | The official programme is as follows: | Tuesday 9 a. m-Meeting of execu- l tive committee; il q. m., convention | opened by Dave Rich, vice president Southern Retailers association, assembly room, Hotel Hillman, Invocation, the
 Rev. H. NJ. Edmonds, pastor Highland
 Presbyterian church; welcome, A. o. Lane, city commissioner; welcome, Pas chal Shook, president Chamber of Com merce; welcome W. T. Cox president Birmingham Shoe Retailers association; response, Walter w. Curtis president Southern Retail Shoe Dealers associa- tion, Columbus. Ga; F 30 p. m., luncheon, 1 Tudor room, Southern club. D. m, ex- ecutive session, assembly room, Hotel Hillman; D. m., address, Thomas W. Sherron, Memphis, Tenn; s:30 p. m., ''Traveing Mems Night"
 Wednesday, 9:30 a. m., executive ses- sion, assembly room, Hotel Hillman: Il n. m.. address. Complaints and How Handled Allen Mealors 11:9o a. m.. ad- dress, J. K. Orr; 1:3o D. m, executive ses- sion, assembly room, Hotel Hillman: p. m., address. James H. Stone, editor 'Shoe Retailer" adjournment; D. m banquet, James Weathsrly, toastmaster. Thursday. 9:3u Q. m executive session. assembly room. Hotel llillnlan; II a. m., address. Werner Byc!s. Atlanta, Ga.; Il 30 q. m.. address. "1he Vitalzne Influence of Ideas" William E. Eaton, vice pres ident Boot and Shoe Recorder'; 12 m luncheon. Country club; p. m auto ride city and steel mills.
 The object of the Southern Shoe Retail CTS association is to bring about a feel ing of harmony between the manufac- turer and the merchant and to cooperate as far as possible in promoting harmony between the consumer, the merchant and the manufacturer. It is probable that in the convention, which begins this morn ing. the question of affiliating with the nation organization of shoe retailers will be brought up
 It Is said that the civic organizations or more than one city are even now &C., lively at work to secure the 1915 gather ing of the southern shoe men. Atlanta will have delegation in Birmingham for the purpose of pressing it's claim and it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF BOARD OF TRADE
Will Be Held Tomorrow Night-Ew ing Will Be Installed
 as President

The Board of Trade is busily pre- paring for its annual meeting and smoker, which is scheduled for tomorrow night At that time Robert W. Ewing will be installed as president of the organiza- tion. and there will be 8 social session as well. The retiring president. J. E. Shelby, will make his report for the year, and 1t is expected to be of more than passing interest
 There has been but little done on the dinner to the prominent figures in woman suffrage circles, who are to visit Bir- mingham on next Monday, because of the work on the annual meeting. The com mittee which will have charge of the en- tertainment of the suffragettes will prob ably meet within the next two days and arrange final plans for the dinner. It is expected there will be fully 200 or more guests at the lunch.