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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-27

population was taken; and at longer
Intervals an inventory OF the natural
resources OF the nation.
When engaged In public work, each
native was supported out OF the pub
lie wealth. He did his turn and was
replaced, leaving him then free to do
his own work at home. Men were
specially fitted TO their tasks and care
was taken TO safeguard their health.
Bymeans OF great stone warehouses
in all parts OF the land. reserves OF
food and supplies were kept for use
In time Of scarcity.
when q man was reduced by pow
erty or misfortune ut could hardly
be by fault 1.-THE arm OF the law" says
Prescott. stretched out TO minister
relief; not the stinted relief OF pri-
vate charity, nor that which is doled
out, drop by drop. as II were. from
the frozen reservoirs OF the parish.
but in generous measure. bringing NO
humiliation TO the object OF II, and
placing him on level with the rest
OF his countrymen."
mo man could be rich; no man
could be poor; but all might enjoy.
and did enjoy. competence"
Even in war, the civilization of the
Incas was OF high order. "The sol
der was forbidden to commit any
trespass on the property OF the In
habitants whose territory lay In the
line OF march, Any violation Of this
order was punished with death"
Long before postmen had been
known in Europe. the Incas, along
their splendid roads, built small
houses at short intervals. In each
house dwelt an athletic man. trained
in running Messages and sometimes
small parcels or dainty fruits or now-
ers were hurried by these relay car
riers, at full speed. There is record
OF one 1,200-mile express" run hay
] ing been performed in 20 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-27

Few Americans realize how far the
history OF the South American coun-
tries extends back into antiquity.
While Rome fiourished there Is reason
to believe that the lncas, that race
whose relics indicate a high state OF
culture. enjoyed nearly all the fruits
OF an advanced civilization.
For instance, among the Incas OF
Peru, prosecutors who failed to bring
the guilty TO justice were themselves
liable to the same penalty.
Judges were required to decide
every suit within Ave days after II
was brought. and there were no ap-
peals. But Official visitors were con-
'inually investigating the work OF the
judges. Every Judge had TO make a
monthly report showing what he had
done.
Every native, at marriage. which
was compulsory, was allotted the use
OF tract Of land, with seeds and
tools, SUFFICIENT for the support of
himself and wife. To this an add
ton was made when each child came.
Lands OF the aged, the sick. the
widow, the orphan and the soldier on
duty were titled by neighbors as a
common obligation.
All wool-bearing animals were
owned by the state and the wool went
into public warehouses, whence II
was dealt out to each family In guam
titles sufflcient for its wants and
woven into clothing by the women.
Only the decrepit and sick were ex-
cused from work.
Some natives were detailed TO
work in the mines; others TO be arti-
sans. Twenty thousand men worked
for SO years quarrying, carrying and
fitting into place, without mortar. the
stones that were used to make the
palace and forts Of the capital city.
Records were kept OF every birth
and death once year census OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-27
DEpT. or PUsLlc WORKS.
city OF Detroit. Mich. Jan. 20. 1915,
PROPOSALS FOR FUR
NISHINC STONE FOR
ASPHALTlC CONCRETE
SURFACE

Sealed proposals win be received 81
Works, Detroit. Mich, until Thursday.
Feb, 1916 AT 10 O'clock q. my stan
dard fme At which tims and place
delivering z. o. b. cars tfrslght pre-
paid az shipping point) az the munich
pal asphalt plant in the cfty's Western
bistric, yard within the year ending
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-27

RICHARD LINDSAY. y
.... City Clerk.
The bee., 1915-08-27
LabOr's Rising Cost

Vice President Worthington, OF
the Southern Pacific, presents some
interesting statistics on the rising
cost OF railroad labor In the current
number of the Railway Age Ga
zette. He shows that in 1904 labor
received 5s.7 percent OF the total
railway income divisible between
capital and labor, whereas In 1914,
ten years later, 1t received no less
than 66.O8 percent. Capital on the
other hand, received Al. q percent In
1904, while in 1914 it received only
33. 96 percent. Furthermore, while
capitals share of the income relat-
lively decreased during this period
and lAbor's was increasing, capitals
investment In railways increased 81.
ID percent, or from Sll,5ll, 637 lSl to
sic, $3.50, 697, $40, while the NUMBER Of
employees increased only 30.8l per-
cent, or from 1926, l2l to 1896, 4s3.
The return TO capital in 1916 rep
resents only 2l7 percent on the
railway investment, whereas IN 1904
this return was 4.99 percent.
The bee., 1915-08-27
No Longer a StGpChiId

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has granted enough Of
what the western railroads asked
to relieve them of the impression
that the transportation systems
of this country are the stepchild
of the government.
''The era of persecution is
over" railroad officials are quot
I'D as saying. Persecution" is
rather too strong a word. Rail-
road sins-they have been many
brought upon railroads geuer
ally the wrath and distrust of the
public. This resulted in q regu.
lStory policy in which the pendu-
1um swung to an extreme. 1t is
now getting back to plumb. Rail.
roads themselves, through perse-
eution, have learned wholesome
lessons, and there is an indlca-
3ion now to win back the faith
of the people by a greater con-
servatism in financing and larg.
ar confederation for the conven.
ience of travellers and shippers.
An era of better understand
ing is the consequence and a
sense of mutual responsibility on
the part of public and railroads
promises peace and prosperity.
From the first the Post has
protested against the blind in.
dignation that visited judgment
upon the guilty and righteous
alike and made all to suffer for
the offenses of the few. We have
urged that the country should
recognize the supreme import
Ance of the railroads as the AFTER
AL system of it's commercial and
social life. Whatever their de-
Sects may be, the remedy does
not lie in starving them. When
We starve them we starve our.
selves. 1t is gratifying to find in
the Interstate Commerce CON-
missions recent awards evidence
that this truth is realized.-Chi-
cago Evening Post.
The bee., 1915-08-27
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, who Fitted Gear of
Russia Called to Mad.
isonville

F. II. Seeley, of Chicago and Phil
AdelphiA, the noted truss expert,
will be At the Madison Hotel and
will remain in MAdisonville Thurs
day only Sept. End. Mr.. Seeley says:
"The Spermatic Shield - now used
and approved by the United States
Government will not only retain any
case Of rupture perfectly, afordinE
immediate and complete relief, but
closes the opening in 10 days on the
average case. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England
and in Spain, producing results
without surgery, injections, medical
treatments Of prescriptions. Mr..
SeeIey has documents from the
United States Governments, Wash
ington, D. O., for inspection. All
charity cases without charge, or II
any interested call he will be glad to
show same without charge or At
them il desired. Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place
in this section.
The bee., 1915-08-27
ROBINSON'S
SHOWS
Coming to jacksonville, Ky.

Mammoth enterprise viii pitch
tents In MAdisOnVille IN the good
old Summer time. August SlSt ID
the dAtelhxed when the streets will
be crowded with not only city people
but people from InileS around. The
county swain will be on deck to buy
his "yelloW-hAIred, freckled-fAce'
steady and usual amount Of "red
lemonade and circus peAnuts." for
1t will be circus day. The Robinson
FAmouSIShowS will pitch it's tents
here for one day, and the small boy
will set up All all night to see the
show come ID. Next day he will be
in evidence around the grounds
looking for q chance to carry wAter
to elephants In order to get q free
pass. The sedAte business man will
have . well disguised shIver Of an
ticlpAtion, and when be 10 found
vending his way to the show ground
will excuse himself by saying, ~
didn't care about the show, but the
boy wanted to come" Oh, no, he
did not care about the show. Chill
dren come in handy occAsIonAlly to
lay things TO.
The rural residents will have 1g-
ured:out long in advance that the
3lst d1ysof.August 10 Just the day
thAtlhe has important business at
MadiSonville. But what's the user
Well all go, 20 hurrah for the cir
cusl-AdV,
The bee., 1915-08-27
Mans Selhshness.

An aged German and his wife were
much given to quarreling. One day,
after a particularly unpleasant scene,
the old woman remarked, with q sigh:
well, Wish ! YES in heafen." II wish
/ vas in q beer-garden!" shouted her
husband. "Ach, ja," cried the old
wife, always you try 70 pick out the
best for yourself!" g..
The bee., 1915-08-27
Work for a Candid Coed.

A professor in the economics de-
partment of the University of Mis-
souri, who was assigning subjects for
papers to be written asked one of the
girl students the other day what she
was going to do after graduation.
I'm going to get married." replied the
coed. Very well, then you may write
a paper on the high cost Of living"
said the professor.-Columbia Herald.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Cannot Lose Real Good.

We cannot lose any real good.
Friends pass from our sight, but our
lives are the stronger and more beau
tiful for that friendship. Effort and
achievement are forgotten, but the
long-ago struggle and the victory won
are armor for new contests today.
Happiness lives on as sweet memories.
Self-sacrifice abides as unselfshness.
Whatever Of good we have known, is
ours as long as we love the good
The bee., 1915-08-27

Mothers, teach your little ones when
very young to be frank and honest;
show them that almost any mischief
is preferable to deceit and falsehood,
and then, when they realize the value
Of truth, trust them. You have no idea
how great an influence a mothers
trust can be. The very knowledge
that mother trusts them will be
enough to hold the little ones back
from any real evil.
The bee., 1915-08-27

You must not be 90 quArrelSome,
Willie," said Williams father, impress
sively. Remember that the meek
shall inherit the earth" Maybe they
win hereafter" responded the young
militant, but around at my school
they are used to wipe up the earth
Richmond TimesDispatch.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Zine Arrnnnemenk.

The daily ration Of q japanese SOL
der consists Of three little bags Of
rice and one Of dried fruit" Fine ar
rangement. The rice keeps him alive
and the prunes keep him angry
enough to lick his weight in Wildcats.
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The bee., 1915-08-27

Failing and being a failure are two
entirely different things. and there are
people who wiring more success out Of
their misfortune than others do out
Of all the advantages showered upon
them. It Is not falling but staying
down that makes q failure.
The bee., 1915-08-27
ErIandRhi0-

Friendship" wrote Evelyn, has
in It something Of all relations and
something above, them all. It is the
golden thread that ties the hearts Of
all the world" Nothing is surer In
dication Of character than the SINGER
ity and depth of ones friendships.
The bee., 1915-08-27
What'a the AnaMer7

I'm looking for an honest man." ex.
planned Diogenes as he swung his Ian.
tern to and from. 60 to IT," replied
the cop on the beat But what are
you going to do with him after you
find him?"
The bee., 1915-08-27
For a sprained Ankle

II you will get a bottle OF Cham
berlain's Liniment and observe the
directions given Herewith faithful
ly, you will recover In much less
time than is usually required. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Daily Thounht.

Seek not your life-for that is death.
But seek how you can best and most
joyfully give your own life away-and
every morning, forever, fresh life shall
come to you from over the hills.-Ed.
ward Carpenter.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Quite Natural.

1t is a curious thing that the coun.
try which invented the quick lunch"
also pIides itself on the scientific study
of foods and their digestibility.-Lon'
don Spectator.
The bee., 1915-08-27
The surprIsIna Part.

Il was surprised to learn that Bone
head had lost his mind" What was
there surprising about t?" why,
that his friends found It out That's
what surprises me-"
The bee., 1915-08-27
Not In All Respects.

Il hear that they belong to the early
settlers" We'll, you wouldn't think
SO If you could see the bill collectors
climbing their front ps."-Judge.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Aspen Wood for Matches.

Aspen wood is used almost exclu'
sively in making matches in Sweden
as It is easily cut and porous enough
to be readily impregnated with sui
phur OF parafin.
The bee., 1915-08-27
Easy TO End pIsssnsIon.

Much of our dissension is due to
Misunderstanding which could be put
right by a few honest words and
little open dealing.-Black.
The bee., 1915-08-27

The letters "dwt," found in the
table OF weights and measures, stand
for a pennyweight: Denarius-weight.
The bee., 1915-08-27
DulIIna conOelsnee,

Commit q sin twice, and you will
think 1t perfectly AllOWable.-Ta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL CLOSING OF SCHOOLS RELIC FNS At WORK
Plate Removed From Washington's
Pew in Christ Church And Leaf
Taken From Ledge Bible.

The theft Of two Of Alexandria |!
most treasured possessions. the name !
plate on Washington's pew in Christ
Church and leaf from the old Bible !
in the Masonic Temple, has aroused
excitement in this city almost equal
to that on the occasion when the Sill
yer nameplate on Washington's pew
was stolen before. During the clPl!
war the original nameplate which was
engraved with 4 facsimile OF the
SIGNATURE Of the father Of his coun-
trv'' was removed from the church
with other historical treasures, and
after duplicate had been made and
engraved with the signature and puc
into place the most vigilance was eN-
ercised by the caretakers, and up un-
ii! yesterday no one had ever again
ATTEMPTED to repeat the occurrence.
The removal Of both articles took
place about three o'clock Saturday at
ternoon within a short time Of each
other. Thet wo robberies were ciS-
covered by Raymond Padgett, guide
at Christ Church, and George FAC
harry. tiler Of Alexandria Washington
Lodge and general caretaker OF re-
cords and other possessions OF the
temple. Padgett had finished con-
Quoting IL party Of tourists through
the church ard had just come back
to Washington's pew with another set
of sightseers when he discovered the
loss. the nameplate having to APP
perances been removed by an IN
strument made for the purpose. Ihe
robbery at the lodge took place just
= few minutes before, and the gene
raj opinion is that here too the thief
used the tourists as d SHE! Tor MS
operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
FALL FROM CAR FATAL.

Milton Mortimore, 81, OF BaI!ston,
Alexandria County, died at George
town University Hospital early yes
terday from injuries sustained Satur-
day night when he fell from q street
car in Rosslyn. Mortimore's skull!
was fractured He was unconscious
during the four hours Intervening
between the accident and death.
Mortimore had boarded q car in
Rosslyn and was standing OH the
platform. AS the car swung into .
curve about hundred yards from
where he got aboard, Mortimore
lurched and pitched out he was IN
conscious when picked up and taken
to Georgetown. Mortimorc was un-
married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
NEW LODGE ROOM.

The program for tho opening OF
the new lodge room and assembly
hall of Potomac Lodge on next
Thursday have been completed. The
visitors will be received in the lodge
room by the officers Of Potomac
Lodge at 9 p. m. Canton Alexandria
No. l. ratriarchs Militant viii give
an exhibition drill in the new assem-
bly, hall. after which there will be 4
dance. The committee in charge of
The dance is composed OF Lambert
Sullivan. Virgil Davis, Harry Arnold
and G. c. Trcnuly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria-Happenings
in Society.

Miss Maude a Philips and Frank
NJ. Cook, both of this city, were mar
ried today at 1880 o'clock IN TRINITY
Methodist Church by the Rev. L. NJ.
Ferguson, pastor. Miss Jennie Cook
was the maid Of honor,Mdf Jack Per
kins was the best man They lett
Immediately after the ceremony Tor a
wedding trip to New York City,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls ard al
ter their return will make their home
in Wardman's Courts, Washington.
The Willard ". c. T. U. will meet
lips, Robert and Leonard Knight
and Frank Hill, have returned from
the University Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
Largest Class in the History OF the
High School VIII be Graduated
This Year.

At the commencement exercises OF
the Alexandria High School tonight
the largess class in the history OF the.
Institution viii be graduated, SIX
teen being the number who will re-
receive their diplomas. The graduation
ceremonies will be held al S o'clock
in the Opera House, the following be-
ing the program; Dixie" High
school chorus; invocation, Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter; salutatory, John I'M
derwood Reardon, Welcome, Swec;
Springtime," High School chorus; adj
dress to graduates, Hon. Charles {
Carlin, United States representative
from the eighth district OF Virgins;
Anvil Chorus from II T'rovatore,'
High School chorus; delivery Of me-
dal for merchant marine essay, Rev.
J. ". Dufey; delivery of Literary
Society medals, Rev. Edgar Carpenter
awarding Of diplomas and promotion
certificates and honorable mention
for scholarship valedictory address,
William Allen Wells; 'Star-Spangied
Banner" High schoo! chorus; benedic-
lion. Rev. J. ". Dulfey.
Those graduating are Misses Ma
ricn Haden, Helen Davis, Marion
Dickert. Lucille Dienelt, Lucy AndeT-
son, Laura May Taylor, Cora Pull
nan, Nettic Chauncey, and Susie
Murphy: and John Reardon, Herbert
Byrne, John Wenzel, Con Mullins
William Wells, Bruce Morton, and
Charles Sullivan.
There is d possibility Of two more
graduates being added to this list.
The class night exercises Of the
graduating class were held Saturday
night at S o'clock in Lee Camp Hall!
members OF the Junior Glass being
guests of honor. Favors were mlnla-
;ure diplomas on which was inscrib-
ed the program for the exercises
which consisted OF the singing OF
Dixie by all present, the readln2
Of the class history by Charles Bruce
Morton. instrumental solos by Miss
Lucille Denelt and Miss Katherine
Billhimcr, the class prophecy by Ms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
WOM.AN'S BODY FOUND.

The mystery surrounding the DIS
appearance from her home last Tues
dav night of Mrs. Julia G. Walker
Of Clarendon. Alexandria county,
was in part explained early yesterday
morning when her body was found
floating in the Potomac River be-
tween the Highway bridge and the
railroad bridge just off the sea wall
of Potmac Park, Washington.
Mrs. Walker was 81 years old. she
had been in poor health, despondcnt
and melancholy for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-14
U0vn.. .IRD & LOIHRO|P
WASHINGTON. D. C.
aOt1-llth. T & Streets
To Travel Rightly One
Must Have a Wardrobe
Trunk

this have positively nequaed assortment of wardrobe
trunks, from the lowest to the highest priced
trunk long
The manufacture which had hoped for its inception
reality The convenience whe height of its development
accomplished fact has
and the trouble formerly Travellers ana
Reasonabnes
duced
many hgh-grade de wardrobe offer
ally attending packing the
belonging the and the inconvenience when
their 5 required.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16

Mrs. Edith Mccormick of Chicago,
who is an honorary citizen of Parma
Italy. has offered a prize of $4,000 for
the best opera written by an Italian
this year.
Just after he was held without bail
on charge of assaulting 17-year-
old girl. Morris O'Rourke walked out
of a courtroom at Haverstraw, n. Y.
and escaped in a crowd outside
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
Chinese GUARD
MEMBERS ADMIT
FALSE PAPERS

All Ling. also known as Charles
Mark. a Chinese member OF the ma.
I'Cnal guard. while witness for the
prosecution in an action against a
Wholesale Liquor dealer at district
court this morning. admitted the fall
s.fiCatiOn Of document which may
lead to an investigation OF his joining
the service when the company was
recruited some time ago.
In attempting to establish the age
Of the witness, who alleged that he
was Is years old when furnished
gallon Of wine a few days ago by the
kwOng Fat Company. former Judge
w. }. Robinson. representing the Chi
neSC wholesaler. produced an appli-
cation from All Ling. said to be i'm,
properly signed, giving the Young
man S age as 90 years. Ling was ask
cd regarding the discrepancy and al
mitted that he had filled out the dOCu-
ment in order that his application
would be accepted. He further said
that he had forced the name OF his
mother to the application blank Lieut..
Humphreys Of the national guard, call
ed to the stand. identified the appI-
cation as one presented by Ling. and
one on file in the archives of the
rational guard.
The admission of ,he Chinese and
the presentation Of the application
lost the case to the prosecution
kwOng Fat was found not guilty and
was discharged
The charge grew out Of a mad and
merry SOiree in which a number of
Chinese and Hawaiian boys partici
pated some weeks ago at Kapiolani
park. The boys were found guilty of
icing drunk. aud License Inspector
Fennell ran down the parties respon-
sible for selling the liquor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
MARRIED

CHO.NGAU-In Honolulu, April IA,
1915. Young Suk Cho and Miss zee
Shak Ngau, Elder Abraham Fer
nandez of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints official
ing; witnesses-Y Amin and Tom
Coon.
GOON-CHOOK-In Honolulu. April
IA, 1915, Tom GCon and Miss Yong
Chook, Elder Abraham Fernandez
of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints officiating; wit
nesses-Y. Amin and Lee Choon
Shong.
SHONG-LAU-In Honolulu, April IA,
1915, Lee Choong Shong and Miss
Yong Kan Lau. Elder Abraham
Fernandez of the Church Of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints officiat-
ing; witnesses-Y. Amin and Tom
Coon.