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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20
Thrilling Life Story Of a YankeeC Count
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

finances of the country were put
on a. sound basis. the army was
rejuvenated. and the multitude of
tramps and beggars that had for
years been infesting the land
were wiped out as if by magic.
Thompson's work in Bavaria
brought him to the notice Of the
Emperor, who made him Count of
the Holy Roman Empire. Re
membering the little New Eng
land village where he was born,
Thompson took the title of Count
Rumford."
A many sided man was the
Yankee Count In this respect
our country has produced. but one
man who can oe compared with
him-Benjamin Franklin.
Brilliant as a star, ne was az
the same time intensely practi-
cal. Ever busy with the study Of
subjects recondite and transoen-
dental, he was never for mo-
ment unmindful of the common
affairs of earth. He founded the
Royal Institution. He was me
originator of the idea which, IN
der General Booth. resulted in the
Salvation Army" Thorn pseA
died at Auteuil, France. in 1871,
at the age Of 50. and was bulle'
in the now dlsused cemeieIs
about which will ever hang tnS
glory and romance of the LIS
story Of the Yankee Count.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20
By STEPHEN SMITH,
President of he Conference for the Bette,ent Of the Human Race

mand of his master learned pig
solving problems in arithmetic,
ants learned in military tactics,
or fieas expert in social functions,
How can we make the brain of
the defective most useful to it's
possessor?
In the case of the criminal, or
degenerats, we viii better him by
removing all conditions which in
cite to vice and by substituting
the allurements of virtue. Many
States are to-day adopting the
humane policy of treating their
prisoners, with the marvellous and
long fought for result that they
are converting their homes of de-
tention into places of actual re-
form.
Viewed in this light, agencies
for race betterment are worthy of
promotion in proportion TO their
power to increase the mentality
Of the individual. These agen-
cies include everything that pro-
notes physical health and stimu-
lates to normal activity the five
special cell centers: seeing, hear
ing, smelling, hearing and tasting.
But to give the proper effort to
these agencies requires a thor
oughly competent teacher and the
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20

TOW can we make the lives
of our fellow beings bet
ter and fuller?
This has been the question
over which philosophers, sclen-
lists and priests have pondered
since civilization became a syno-
nym for altruism. According to
the new ideas, it is profoundly a
question of science. and one for
scientists to solve. 1t is a qpes
tion OF the human brain, and its
solution lies in the awakening of
the cells which make mp the
thinking apparatus of man.
Psychologists believe that in the
human brain there are large
numbers Of nerve cells that re-
main undeveloped because never
excited to functional activity,
and. also, that at any period of
life cells hitherto inert may re-
CeiVe their proper stimulus and
become active.
Now. wherever these cells are
found, whether in the brain OF
man or beast, they only await the
skin. the cunning. the patience or
the expert educator to show the
world an idiot working at his
trade, a horse responsive to every
word or gesture of his keeper.
dog going on an errand by COM
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20

~HE story of Benjamin
Thompson, who was knight
ed 1870 years ago by the
King of England. is one of the
most wonderful in the annals of
our country. But few lives in the
history of the race equal it in
thrilling interest and f1rst-class
romance.
Thompson, better known as
Count Rumford, was born in the
village of North Woburn, Massa-
chusetts, March 26, 1853. At 1S
young Thompson was apprenticed
to a Salem merchant. Two years
later he became dry goods clerk
in Boston, and little later
schoolmaster at Bradford. At 10
Thompson quit teaching and
married a widow Of twice his age.
Before the honeymoon was over
the Revolution was on the car
pet, the Sons of Liberty treat
ed the young bridegroom rather
roughly, and he sailed for Eng
land, where he almost immediate
" vaulted to high official posi-
ton, his aggregated salary
amounting to more than 100000.
Taking a trip over TO Bavaria,
Thompson captivated the Elect
or, who made him the first man
in the state. The confidence was
not misplaced, for instantly the
whole condition of affairs was
changed for the better. The
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20

Britain has always held that the provision did not
apply her domestic coastwse trade She
many her vessels port charges class
separate and distinct from vessels engaged in foreign trade
VIII
United States has always held that vessels OF
ton vessels used in treaties by long continued
acquescence universally accepted not
bracg engaged the coasng trade Thus the Treaty
of Friendship Navigation between the United
Denmark, of 1896 provided nor shall higher
other charges any imposed the ports party
upon other than shall be payable in the
same ports by native vessels This very stronger
equality clause than that the Hay auncefoe treaty because
native vessels distinctly included in the provision New
erthee United States under this treaty has always
cepted its coastwise vessels
TX.
provisions of the Treaty of 1915 have already been u
cay interpreted Supreme of the United States
(Which be suspected of indifference legal obgatons)
recently 1904 In the opinion written by Justice White
Chief Justice of the United States Olsen Smith, 1876
u S. 34 held that neither the exemption of coastwse
vessels from potage resulting under the la>of the Unit
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20

<<TR ST BUSTING" as
sometimes practiced, is
sport for politicians, but
means dynamiting prosperity and
puncturing pay rolls.
American dissolution and Eu
ropean cooperation viii surely
put the skids under our prosper
ity.
In fact, the skids are under us
now, or thSre would not be a ca
pable man out of work in all
America.
When big business is hand
cuffed, the working man suffers.
Exporting raw materials and
foodstuff means skimming our
cream and giving it away
We must use our raw materials
and consume our foodstuffs right
here. Then let us sell manufac-
tured products. BY so doing, we
siphon into this country the
wealth Of the world. and in this
wealth all of our wage learners
share.
Henry Ford first supplied the
home market and when this was
supplied, he had facilities to sup
ply the foreign trade. And so to-
day there are Ford agents in
every civilized country in the
world.
Punish the Man.
Let nothing that is here said be
construed into a palliation of
wrongdoing.
Guilt is personal, and the man
who violates the rights of per-
son or property should be pun
ished. No fine fixed on corpo-
ration will answer. Punish the
mani
Here is where President Will
son is on absolutely sound and
safe ground.
Also. President Wilson is right
in his view of interlocking direc-
torates.
Directors should be men who
direct. They should be directors
in fact as well as in name, One
thing that will make them so is
to hold them directly responsible
for the conduct of the business.
The conscience of the times has
been quickened. We now recog-
nize that truth is an asset, and
lie is a liability.
Every sane person knows that
he can only help himself by help
ing other people.
In order to prosper we must
add to the prosperity of others.
He who seeks to exact from
the public for commodity more
than the thing is worth is invit-
ing competition that will wipe
him off the business slate.
operation, in the great mod
ern sense, always means joining
hands for a worthy and efficient
end.
Sanity manifests itself in an
more people we can work with
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-20
PROSPERITY FOR ALL
Bv EBERT HUBBARD

and for, the bigger and better
are we. There is only one rea-
son for sending a person to eth
er the penitentiary or the insane
asylum and that is because the
individual is unwilling or unable
to cooperate with other people.
Government Supervision.
Big business should be super
vised by the Government. because
the Government represents the
people, or the ultimate consumer.
In fact, we ourselves are the
Government. But this supervision
should be for the purpose of CO.
operation. quite as much as for
criticism and a search for wrong
doing.
In every possible way the Gov
eminent should cooperate with
enterprise in order that increased
efficiency will follow. And effici-
ency means producing the COM
modities that are necessary to life
in the most economical and effec-
tive way.
Efficiency means better quality
and decreasing cost, and in this
work of efficiency the laborer, no
matter how mean his task, must
not be overlooked.
This man must have opportu-
nifty to grow, to evolve, to accu-
mulate, to become.
Also, old age pensions must be
encouraged, and a system of ac-
cident insurance be placed on
permanent business basis.
This to the end that litigation
may be eliminated, and the family
or those dependent on the in
jured man shall receive an in
demnity rather than that it
should be divided with lawyers.
On these things all good men are
agreed.
Need of Cooperation.
The question then reduces itself
to this: Shall the Government
continue to respond to the voice
of ignorance and superstition, and
continue to harass, hamper and
destroy the engines of prosperity?
To this employers and employees
everywhere say, NO!
What we want is industrial
peace and cooperation between
the Government and our great in
dustrial or welfare making insti-
tutions. This to the end that the
workingman shall prosper; that
the ultimate consumer shall be
able to buy his commodities at
the lowest possible prices con
sistent with safe business. Also,
that he shall have a buying
power.
All business men, all workers,
all wage -earners should unite in
a common brotherhood and work
for the prosperity of all Ameri-
cans, to the end that Government
shall be on a business basis, and
that the people of America shall
thrive and prosper and be happy
and reasonably content
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

Il don't like to have to tell . man
that he's q chuckle-headed loafer. |"
pursued the Janitor. Il amt no kick.
er. I'd sooner pat you on the back and
say a kind word to you than not. I'd
take pleasure in going to the agent
and recommending you for . raise of
wages IL 1t didn't 60 again my con-
science. II you showed any disposition
to do anything except loaf and chew
the rag with the lady helps. II you had
any git-up to you at all. II you was q
man or half Of q man, If Here, keep
your coat on, Nels! What are you
going to do. you chump? Don't you
know when q fellows josh"
The Janitor lodged as the enraged
assistant came at him with blazing
eyes and flying fists. After that he did
the best he could for his weight and
size, but he presently found himself
on his back on the coal that the assist.
ant had neglected to shovel. blinking
out of two badly swollen eyes. The as.
sistant had already left the basement
but came back at that instant to
thrust his shock head into the door
way.
1T bass nod dake me ten minutes"
he said. Now 60 to de agent for my
wages. Gud bye!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
REASONS FOR NOT WORRYING
Bring Summer Philosophy to Aid
When the Hot Weather Disturbs
Ones Equipoise.

We are getting only what comes to
us at this season, and the less We
think about the heat the cooler 1t will
seem.
Summer philosophy includes these
Suggestions among others: Provide
your physical system with plenty Of
moisture Of the lemonade and local
option variety.
Provide your mind with wholesome
kind and charitable thoughts and keep
it cool by remembering how much
warmer it is in some other places
Hades, for instance.
Eat little and "cuss" less. The less
meat and other heavy stuff you eat
the better you will feel. and the more
money you can save for your vacation
trip. And the less you ''cuss" the low
er the thermometer will register.
Look upon the boiling process in
the light of 2 Turkish bath. or a medi-
cal prescription. A lot Of bad things
are being stewed out of you, and yod
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

Tempering the Water to . Lamb.
There 10 b certain lawyer in this
city whose income from his practice
is nearer 100000 than $4,000. says
the New York Evening Post. He 10
known a. the keenest and readiest Of
cross-examiners, and q man Of pro-
found learning as well as common
sense. Yet he confesses that 1t took
one year for the fact to fash upon him
that he had been the victim of most
egregious piece Of simple trickery.
This. his colloquy with the clerk In .
haberdashery store. will explain 1t:
Eminent and Brilliant lawyer
want to buy q bathing suit.
Small Clerk-Yes, sir. (Sorts out
several. All are Of ordinary WOODEN
except one. This. BY far the most ex-
pensive. 10 Of . heavy knitted kind.
Lawyer remarks that he 10 to spend
summer in Maine.)
Eminent and Brilliant Lawyer-
Why 10 this one 20 heavy?
Small Clerk-That 10 for bathing In
climates where the water IL very cold.
sir. We sell many to persons who go
to Maine.
Eminent and Brilliant kawyer-Ah.
it's lucky I learned this. I'll take the
heavy one. (Buys suit and walks out
One year later the truth flashes on
him)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
The Basement
Philosopher

By BENNETT HARRIS

The Janitor, uncomfortably attired
In his Sunday diagonals and stifny
starched collar, and chewing q badly
unraveled cigar which he had been un-
able to light, appeared suddenly to his
Scandinavian assistant who was in
iustriously tinkering the valve Of q
water faucet at the work bench.
$50. I've caught you, have II" said
the Janitor. sternly. "Monkeying
around as usual, see, the minute I
turn my back. l can't 60 of and en-
Joy q friends Misunderstanding that
don't indulge in once a year-with-
out you taking advantage of it to neg
lect your work. Well, it amt no more
than what i expected. Got all the
work DONE have you? Yes. you have!
The sidewalk looks like it. / bet you
amt washed it OF since morning.
Washed it OF at noon? Well. what If
you did? Don't you suppose it's been
walked on since then? Think every
body's going to turn on and take the
middle of the street just because you
slushed a little water ON it one time?
You'll be telling me the grass was cut
last summer as an excuse for not run
ming the mower this year. What did
you suppose me and the estate is p:y-
ing you wages for?
Thought I'd be pleased for once,
did your the Janitor repeated; with a
glare Of increased severity. See
here, Nels, my friend, when you talk
that way, it sounds like lip, and l don't
like no lip from you. Get me? What
did you think was going to do! Take
you out and buy you drink? Give you
q gold watch with your initials in dia-
monds on the back and an engraved
testimonial inside the case? Call a
mass meeting of the tenants and ten.
der you a vote of thanks? Pleased!
"Oh. sure I'm pleased" continued
the Janitor. sarcastically. I'm tickled
most to pieces to come back and find
the building still standing right where
l left it. didn't make no. mistake
leaving 1t in your charge. You looked
after 1t all right. all right. You amt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

larger old age pensions and higher
sick. disablemeut and maternity pay
and convalescence Allowances.
Administered Through FratsrnaI seel.
sties.
The administration of the act 10
through the government. which util.
ICES The friendly societies. trades
unions and other approved orsaniza-
tions-and through the postal savings
bank for deposit contributors whom no
friendly society would insure. The
friendly societies correspond. to . 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
eft the employer? What does he re-
ceive in return for his contribution of
six cents . week?
Anything which keeps the worker
In good health and good heart" said
Mr.. Smith. which relieves him from
the necessity Of working when he 10
physically UNIT to work and frees him
in the case Of illness from worry as to
the future, must increase the efficiency
Of labor. In no way can this be done
so cheaply ~ by q scientific system of
insurance such as the act provides.
The increased efficiency Of the worker
will be far in excess of the total cost
Of insurance under the scheme. Az
employers pay only q small part of the
cost, it may be anticipated that they
will in the long run receive benefits
far out-weighing their contributions
Relieves Undsssrved Poverty.
In judging the act" continued Mr..
Smith. you must not consider 1t az
a final measure. 1t is only q start
though a good start-in the campaign
for establishing q minimum standard
of living and comfort below which no
Briton shall fall, unless It be through
deliberate fault Of his own. To prop.
erly Judge this act you must regard II
as part only of q wider program for
dealing with the preventable causes Of
poverty and unemployment and rails.
ing the standard Of living for the work.
ing classes. in this country. Poverty
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

became effective only In July. 1913.
Under the act. every employed person
from sixteen to seventy years Of age.
whose income does not exceed $500 .
year. 10 compulsorily insured against
sickness. In whatever manual or other
occupation engaged. with certain
rather unsmportant exceptions Those
earning more than $500 year BY
manual labor alone are also compul-
sorily insured. In British population
Of 100000. the act includes. approx
mately. 100000 In its provisions.
The act also provides that other per
sons. not included In the compulsorily
injured class. may Join under certain
conditions.
"fe Cents Worth for 9 Cent?"
The insurance fund 10 derived from
three sources. the worker. the employ
or, the national treasury. Here arises
one Of the strongest criticisms Of the
act. both employer and workman
claiming his contribution to be too
large. The weekly subscription of the
workman earning more than 1915 q
week II Is cents. of which the work.
man pays eight cents. the employer
six cents and the national treasury
four cents or its equivalent. In addi-
ton. the state pays the cost Of central
administration and large grants to-
wards hospitals and medical benefits.
When q workman's wages are less
than S3.7S q week. he pays a 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 whose wages are less than $1.76
q week are insured without cost to
them. Contributions are not paid By
the workman during sickness or unem-
ployment and cease entirely when he
reaches the age Of seventy years. The
act makes 1t illegal for the employer
to deduct his own proper contribution
from the workers wage; he must de-
duct only the workers share. A spe
cial provision modifies contributions In
cases where employers maintain their
workpeople In sickness. Men and
women Of all ages up to sixty-dve
years are treated alike In respect to
contributions. Insurance cost II NO
more at forty years Of age than q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
Making 10n10rr0WS
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:UOrLd:
lNSURING A NATION.
BY WALTER WILLIAMS, LID
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sixteen. The age handicap. necessari-
ly imposed by private insurance COM
panies. is entirely absent from the
British scheme.
What are the benefits?
The member OF parliament from
Northampton, H. B. Lees Smith. and
the managing director Of a great
wholesale establishment of London,
Wilkie Calvert (brother of DIR. Sidney
Calvert. professor Of chemistry at the
University of Missouri), summarized
these benefits:
Sickness and Other Benefits.
The workman pays eight cents a
week or less. His benefits are the
same whatever he pays. These bene-
fits include free medical attendance
and free medicine, sickness benefit.
disablement or invalidity pension, ma
ternity benefit. sanitarium benefit.
Free medical attendance and free
medicine are provided to the worker
who becomes i'll. This provision has
been sharply attacked by the British
uOCtOIS. n0 6IChhCoS OCAChS va I'VE
in amount. Ordinarily it Is $3.50 q
week for men and $1.75 q week for
women for 26 weeks. Sickness bene-
fits cease at seventy years Of age.
when the old age pension becomes
payable. II sickness continues long
er than rs weeks, $1.25 a week is paid
during the remainder of the sickness.
however long it may be. Provision 10
made for certain reduction in dement's
when members are in arrears with
their contributions; but no one Is sus-
pended from medical. sanitarium and
maternity benefits until more than 26
weeks in arrears. Insured women.
married or unmarried, and the wives
of insured men, whether insured or
not. receive a maternity benefit OF
$3.50 in addition to sickness benefit.
and relief from payment Of contribu-
tons. 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 $7.500.O00. Under the >sana-
forum 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