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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

being followed in turn, walked rap
idly along until he reached a large
office building which he entered. TAX
ing the elevator Morris and the black
eyed man were rushed up to the sew
enth floor, where the latter entered
the office of Abraham Smart, a we'll
known real estate broker.
Jim was ushered into Mr.. Smart's
presence and after making some in
quiries about some property the bro
ker had, withdrew. feeling satisfied
that he had gained an insight into the
tormenting OF his friend sHh III
The next morning Morris was sit
ting in his Office. busy over his mail,
when the man with the piercing black
eyes entered.
you have a house on avenue
advertised for SALE" remarked the
visitor, carelessy. What is the
price,"
Eight thousand" replied Morris.
CURLY.
Too much" retorted the caller, abb
ruptly. "Pll give you FIVE"
The price is eight thousand, take 1t
or leave it."
Without further words the man
with the black eyes turned and left
the office. Morris chuckled: 1--WE
got him going and he'll be sorry be-
fore he's through"
On the succeeding day the man
with the piercing black eyes re-
turned to Morris office to accept the
price and make a deposit but to his
dismay. found that the price had been
raised to ten thousand.
You said eight thousand yester-
day." he blurted out. angrily, striv-
ing to use the power OF his eyes upon
the imperturable Morris.
To-day I say ten thousand" re-
torted Jim, coolly. Take it or leave
it,"
Muttering some imprecations, the
would-be purchaser left but returned
in an hour, willing to pay ten thou
sand for the property Of Brandon.
Again he found that real estate had
taken jump, Morris demanding
twelve thousand for the property.
What sort of game are you play
ing on me?" demanded the man with
the piercing eyes.
you use your eyes to work your
schemes and use my head" replied
Morris. Speak quick l haven't got
all day to wait on you"
'I'll pay the twelve thousand"
And If you bother Brandon again
I'll break your head for you" inter-
rupted Morris. II
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24
PLAYING GAME OF EYES
BY w. c. SHERLOCK.

Look across the street, Phil. Ton
Brandon seems to be scared to dealt
of that big fellow with the black hat
wonder what's up"
Don't bother me, Jim I'm busy,
returned Harrington, impatiently.
Toms been casting furtive glalces
at the big fellow as if he was trying
to dodge him." continued Morris, ex
citedly. Now he's stopped in from.
of that jewelry store and the big fell
low has ranged up alongside of him. =
"Brandon's as pale as a ghost" OBJ
served Harrington. now thoroughly In
terested. He's started off again and
the big fellow is after him. Hello,
he's coming over here"
This was true Brandon, eagerly
glancing around for some way of es-
cape from his pursuer, had seen Har-
rington and was hurrying across the
street. A few moments later, he en-
tered and sank, breathless and ex-
/ hausted, into the chair Morris pushed
towards him.
What's the matter, Tom?" inquired
Harrington, solicitously. you are
trembling like leaf Who's that big
fellow who was following your"
Haven't the slightest idea, Phil"
replied Brandon, shuddering at the
reference to his pursuer. THAT fell
lows been following me for the past
two months. No matter where l go,
a. o. ruo A
he moved into the house next door to
mine and it's been ten times worse
since then" .a
why don't you ask him what he
means?" demanded Morris.
II can't, Jim," returned Brandon,
mournfully. Il wish l could, but that
fellows got pair of the most pierre
ing eyes in his head that you ever
saw. They bore me through like a
gimlet and send a cold chill down
my backbone"
You're in bad shape, Tom. Why
don't you run down to the country
and brace up a bit?"
I'D do it in a minute, Phil" replied
Brandon, eagerly, but I'm SO tied up
that unless | sell my house, can't
CO."
What will you take for the house,
inquired Morris, thought
fully. Maybe l can sell it for you"
I'd take five thousand, Jim, al
though 1 know it's worth more, just
to get away from that fellow with
those Internal black eyes"
"All right, Tom" returned Morris.
III take the matter in hand. | have
IN idea that may help me to sell the
house."
Jim Morris was keen-eyed and OBJ
When he watched Brandon's
Efforts to elude the vigilance of his
pursuer, Morris felt sure
le had seen the man with the pierc-
ng eyes somewhere although he could |
lot remember just where it had been
n under what circumstances. To |
make sure of this, he stationed him.
elf near Brandons house the follow
ng morning and, unobserved by
ither, followed Brandon and his
hadow downtown. Brandon, to rid
imself of his tormentor, went into
Iarrington's Office and Morris fol-
owed the man with the penetrating
yes. The latter. unaware that he was !
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24
Candidates For State Offices

United States Senator.
Republican-James H. Brady.
Democratic James H. Hawley,
Progressive-Paul Clagstone.
Representative in Congress.
Democratic Bert Miller, James H
Forney.
Republican Robtert M. McCracken
Addison T. Smith
ogressive-Charles w. Luck, E
H. Rettig.
Justice of Supreme Court.
Nonpartisan = William NJ Morgan
Edward A. Walters.
Governor.
Republican-John M. Haines.
Democratic-Moses Alexander
Progressive-Hugh E. McElroy.
Socialist. A. Coblentz
Mine Inspector.
Republican Robert N. Bell
Democratic-John H. Nordquist.
Progressive-James w. Caples
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24
A sHoRT CUR no ELECTION EcoNoMY.

If the people really valued the voting franchise they
should, the primary law would not be failure If are
to be ruled through parties the people should rule the par
ties which they certainly do through the primaries But
it not necessarily treason that much the
able partisanshp of today should be wiped On
and county matters partisan might well be elminat
ed 1t would do serious harm to drop the present part
designations and let voter help nominate the
ddates every ticket Certainly the object should be
nominate the best ticket that couldn't guess
wrong at the general election!
But why two elections? Why two expensive campaigns
to ratify of candidates who the original first
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

Lieutenant Governor.
Republican-Herm H. Taylor.
Democratic-James w. Tanner.
Progressive-C. e. B. Roberts.
Secretary of State.
Republican George R. Barker
Democratic-W. T. Dougherty
gressive-Samuel T. Jordan
State Treasurer.
Republican O. V. Allen,
Democratic-L. M. Caps.
Progressive-C. o. Broxon.
State Auditor.
Republican-FredL L. Huston.
Democratic-A. I. LeHuquet.
gressive-Clarence Van Densen.
Attorney General.
Republican-Joseph H. Peterson.
Democratic-T. A Walters.
Progressively A. Lee
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Republican-Bernice Mccoy.
Progressive w. Morrison.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

Made in America shonld be the label everything
that possibly be had of home manufacture The time
coming when the allies will close down Germany with
strange holdand then German ndustasm will be para
yzed if destroyed This country did not start and could
the but it not stand by and suffer for the
imports that should be made at home If the American
market should go back to Germany but this country
become sesusanng because of this it will be part OF
the German restitution to the world at large.
See America First and MADE in America should be
the universal notices of both patriot and snob.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

choice of only TO- Is cent of the voters of the
ate Most officers elected the original first choice of
under per cent of the voters few of many per
Why not elect them for ALL if be rul-
ed by such hopeless minores anyhow?
The place to begin cutting the present arocous election
expenses the elections themselves Cut the primary
and vote direct.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

If congress adourns time for them get back home
to talk it with the home folks many congressman
will receive mandatory order join in the punish
lot of unlawful food raising; to put American ship
that the European may be bring better instead Of
immigrants
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

1t understood that the Allen state land loan has been
paid up full and taken of politics. 1t wrong
make such loan emphasizes what the Recorder
has said for that the land business import
ant to be left in politics.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

Paul Haddock is making great Roadway acandidate fol
county attorney. And Zug for state senator They
respectively the bantamwegh and the deadnaught OF
the campaign but alike their industry and their ability
to the public Both assured of election by good
majorties
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

Get ready to kill that 5udge supreme amendment
Trading stock! 1t will pass if you don't against it.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

The latest count leaves Dow Dunnng out tn the cold,
and makes Bert Miller of ST. Anthony the democratic
inee, along with j. H Forney of Moscow. The place had
been conceded to Dunnng for three weeksbut the state
canvassng board found that second choice ballots gave it
Miller
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

The Recorder has been looking for really serious
support the Capital News the Progressive organ for
Paul GLADSTONE progressive candidate for senator against
Brady the republican candidate.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

If the Ausrans keep getting licked and the Germans
have to go alone somebody going to be pretty busy to
keep it from being unanimous.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24

And you'd better kill that amendment for four year terms
for state officers Just say No. without the thankyou
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12

Jessie Nicholson. Belle Brooks, o. C.
Cook. Dr. Crump, Mabel Gaylor. Mil
bred McMullen, Elizabeth Gaylor. AL
lie Wise, Jennie McMullen. Ethleen
Wise, Mary Brown. Ida Guncle. Sarah
Borton, Martha Dean, Ada Ullery.
Gladys Ridge. AIDA Cain. Emma
Neff, Aleatha Mittert, Amanda Mar
tindale. Charles Bennett, Flora
Squires. the Misses Ida Gaylor. Sadie
Shaffer, Flossie Neff and Irene Cur
CESS.
w s. Hatefield and wife have re-
turned from Indianapolis after a
weeks visit.
A bobsled party of high school stu
dents and teachers went to Center
vile Wednesday night.
Rev. w. A. Guy. of this place. and
Rev. CLEANERS, of Centerville. began
revival meeting at the Christian
church Monday night. In spite of the
inclement weather large crowds
have been attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Boyd have re-
turned from Stone Bluff, where they
have been visiting their son, Rev.
Harry Boyd.
Mr.. Harry Pagan r"'i"'-1 -~
is moving to his farm west of town
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
The Municipal Light Plant

Those demanding very radical and sudden
changes in the administration and of the
light plant must in the very nature of the case
be doomed to disappointment.
The plant is now struggling with an indebt-
edness incurred when machinery was in
stalled. This amounts to many thousands of
dollars and must be paid off before anything
further is done. Unless the plant is to be need
lessly crippled for another two or three years it
will be necessary so to economic as to wipe off
this debt. Business methods as we'll as many
other considerations, demand this.
OF the two things expected the most
popular, it may be supposed, is a decrease in
rates. AS former superintendent Johnson has
said, the plant may be put in such a condition
and its affairs managed that decrease of at
least twenty-five per cent in rates may be made
This would be boon to all users of it's current
and considerably decrease the cost of living for
many families.
Before this be done, however, it seems
necessary to install throughout the city a new
system of street Summation The arcs now in
use have, so Superintendent Keinknecht has told
US, almost outlived their usefulness His hope
is that the Sunlight system may be put in as
substitute for the present.
If this is done the city will have form of
cluster lights slightly different from that pro-
posed, but even more desirable. The old fash
Toned cluster light Eliminates in spots; the
"Sunlight" street lamp, in the form it would be
used down town, would give a steady and evenly
distributed illumination.
But before either of these very much hoped
for changes are made the plant must pay off it's
debts and accumulate surplus. To go into debt
the deeper while old debts remain is as poor a
policy for municipal business as for private.
private.
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fastest will escape the most enemies. The salmon
that swims the fastest and has the biggest gulet
will probably hold his own. The insect that hits
on the best protective devices will stand the
strain.
According to Darwin it is this never ending
struggle against the enemies of life that weeds
out the living creatures and determines which
shall retain possession of the gift of life. And
what is true of the individuals is true of the
species. Those that chance to be best en-
dowed to make the fight will remain in the field.
The fittest will survive.
The companion doctrine to this, dove-tailing
into it, is that of natural selection Darwin was
impressed with the way in which stock breeder
may select from among his animals those char
acterized by the marks he desires to perpetuate
and is thus able to create so to speak, variety
of animal best suited to his needs.
After a deal of research Darwin found that
this same kind of selection was always going on
among wild animals and plants. The young of
every creature are born with peculiarties little
different from their parents. Those that happen
to inherit popularity favorable to the struggle
for existence are therefore selected, as it were,
by Nature to remain in existence.
These two theories, for the most part consti-
tute ''Darwnsm," in the narrower sense OF that
term. Darwin himself did not believe he had done
more than make a mere beginning at explaining
Species He wrote to Wallace: "My work will not
fix or settle anything"
But many enthusiastic disciples have
gone farther than the master and held that these
two theories are sufficient to account for every
thing. While living scientists still hold that
these two theories true they have pointed out
that other theories must also be sought because
these do not cover all the ground. Darwinism is
true, but it is not all the truth.
Darwin, himself, was one of the noblest
characters of history AS Professor William E,
Ritter sad
'He gave us one of the noblest examples of a
life devoted to the search for truth that the mod
ern world has SEEM while another very discrim-
mating and unenthusiastic evolutionist writes
Read the encyclopedias of biography from A to
Z and you will find portrayed there warmer
hearted, more genuine, generous soued, open
minded man than was Charles Darwin"
In the sense that it is taken to explain the
whole process of evolution Darwnism is as dead
as many hold, but in the that he was the
first to reveal the fact of evolution and in the
sense that his hypothesis still valid as fan
as they go, Darwinism is alive today as evel
and always will be.
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Editor of Palladium

Editor of Palladium:
Dear Sir:-I have read with a great
deal of interest the controversy going
on in Richmond at present between
the revivalists and the theatrical in
terests. Being frequent visitor in
your city, and quite we'll acquainted
wits its people and conditions, l am
surprised that the people do not rise
up in arms and show their disap-
prevail. l have read the account of
the Rev. Kersworthy's Sunday SER
mon, and if l were a resident of your
city, | should take it as a personal in
suit to my judgment and powers Of
discernment, as one of the people.
You have good schools and the at
mosphere of your town is one of re-
finement and progress, and | have
always wondered whether this was
due to the Quaker influence. Imagine
my surprise at reading the very mar
row-minded sermon of this minister
who is a representative of the
Friends clergy. He starts off by say
ing that he has never been inside of
theatre, but considers them the eX-
ponents of evil. Is he Judge? How
could a physician diagnose case
which he had never seen?
More reforms have been brought
about by conditions that have been
shown on the stage than all the SER
mons ever delivered. Rev Ken
worthy cites such people as Mrs
| Thaw. Nat Goodwin, etc, as repre-
senttive of the actors class, but over
looks all the good ones who far out
number the others. How would this
minister like to be classed with the
Rev. Jere Knobs Cook and several
other such ministers who have com
mitted violations of the law? And
does he think that after a day of hard
work the lahOring man has no claim
to few hours of amusement, the
one thing that makes his life of toll
bearable?
The world is too full of so-called re-
formers, nowadays. Rev. kenWorthy
is clearly fifty years behind the
times. He has not progressed with the
| world, and is not alive to the needs
of the people of today. He is clearly
out for the coin, and shows a jealousy
of any enterprise that may keep a
few dollars out of his Golfers. He is
one of those men who take away the
vitals of life, without giving anything
better to take their place Anyone
can do that
He probably hasn't any time to
visit the people, to teach mothers and
fathers that the reform Of the world
depends on them; that it cannot be
accomplished in this generation, but
thatc hildren must be taught from lit
tie up-taughts morals and modesty,
moderation and to live absolutely
within their earnings honestly gotten.
! This is the only way the world can be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
CLERK.

CLAUDE KEEVER-candidatc for
Clerk of Wayne County subject to the
Progressive primary election. FebIu-
airy 9.
CHARLES POTTER-Candidate for
Clerk of Wayne County subject to the
Progressive primary election. Febru-
airy 9.
L. C. MISUNDERSTANDING for
Clerk of Wayne County subject to the
Progressive primary election. Febru-
airy 9.
PARK R GIPE-Candidate for
Clerk of Wayne Circuit Court. sub
ject to Progressive primary election.
February ..
CLARENCE D. MOTE-Candida,c
for Clerk OF Wayne Circuit Court. sub
ject to Progressive primary election
February 9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
A SILVER MEETING
Ladies of Methodist Church
Gather Together.

GREENFORK, Jan. 1.-THE silver
opening Of the NJ K. church was held
at the home of Mrs. George Nichol-
son, who was assisted by Mrs.
Maraba Bennett Thursday afternoon.
three course luncheon was served
by Miss Louise Neff, Ethel King.
Helen Roller. Agnes Cain, Iva Nichol-
son and Dorit Bennett.
Those present were MeSdameS
Clara Crawford, Iona Stevens, Rosa
Nicholson, Jennie Gilmore, Lide
Heath, Lodoska Nicholson, Don Over
man, Hannah Bradbury, Mary Ellis
Nola Allen, Eta King, Ethel Swain,
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improved All other reforms are on
the surface. Let some Of these can't
ing ministers come out Of their Rip
Van Wrinkle slumbers, and awaken to
the present conditions, by reading the
report of the vice commission of New
York, of which Mr.. Rockefeller, Jr..
is the chairman. They would then
realize that the theatre is the only
way to get those conditions before
the people and stamp out the evils
which the ministers have not been
able to suppress.
]. D. SMITH,
Cincinnati, o.
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TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR.

JAMES HOwARTH-Cand for
Township Assessor OF Wayne Town
ship subject TO the Progressive pri-
mary election, February 9.
]. G. DARNEL-Candida for AS
SCISSOR OF Wayne County. subject TO the
Progressive primary election. Febru-
airy 9Th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
SENATOR SOMEWHAT PUT OUT.

Baltimore Sun.
Missouri senator his 5000 and now he s
mad because he is being criticised for selling it
What thought wrong selling low.
NOBODY'LL WANT TO GO AROUND.
Washington Herald.
So far Cape Horn won't be bit of
to any body he Panama Canal is opened
OTHERS STILL
Washington Post
careful shows that thus far Mr. Whitacre is
the only congressman who has off looking wise.
GOOD EXCUSE IF THEY DON'T.
Florida Times Union.
Women may not love deeply men after all see
that there nothing in the opposite sex to furnish
the inspiration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.

J. o. EDGERTON-Cand for
Township Trustee of Wayne Town
ship, subject to Progressive primarE
election February O.
JOHN DEITZ-Candidate for Trus
tee of Wayne Township. subject to the
Progressive primary election. Fehru
arv 9.
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REASURER.

ALBERT y. CHAMNESS-Can
date for Treasurer of Wayne count! .
subject to the Progressive prima. )
election. February Q.
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POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUDITOR

HOWARD BROOKS-Candfd ,or
Auditor of Wayne County subject to
the Progressive primary election, Feb
ruary 9.
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SHE RIFF.

JACOB BAYER - Candidate for
Sheriff Of Wayne county. subject to
the Progressive primary election, Feb
ruary Q.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Articles Contributed for This Column
Must Not Ee in Excess of 400
Words. The Identity of All Con-
tribufors Must Be Known to the
Editor. Articles VIII Be Printed in
the Order Received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
REP Preventative.

J. ". JCDKINS Candidate for Rer-
resentative of Wayne County. suhley,
TO the Progressive primary elecricu
February g.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12
JUDGE OF WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT

WILLIAM A. BOND-Candidatc f.
Judge of WAYNE Circuit Court Sd.
ject to Progressive primary election
February ..
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where he will remain until the first
of March
Mrs. John Boyd and Miss Theo-
dosia McDevitt have gone to New
castle to spend few days with Mrs.
Loun Brookshire.
Clyde Brooks started today for
Pftsburg with a load OF cattle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-12

Philadelphia school teachers are
aer'~~ For an increase OF 800 a year
in salary.