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WORKING AN OLD GAG
The Republican National Committee Is Advertlsng How Taft Brought
Prosperity—News Item.
WILSON PLAN WISE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THE
APOSTLE OF REFORM, NOT
OF REVOLUTION.
HE SEES MONSTROUS ABUSES
Would Correct Them by Cutting Off
the Vicious Tariff Favors Which
Have Built Up Monopolies and
Trusts.
Gov. Wilson is the apostle of reform,
not of revolution.
Gov. Wilson believes that the con
stitution of the United States has been
misconstrued and perverted, not out
grown.
Gov. Wilson is the only candidate
before the people today who at once
realizes that reforms are necessary,
and who proposes rational and consti
tutional means for effecting these re
forms.
There are great, there are monstrous
abuses, even in this free land.
The government of the United
States has done many things that it
ought not to have done; and has left
undone many things which It should
have strained every nerve to do.
The government of the United
Stateß has built up bloated fortunes,
and granted to favored manufacturers
the power to tax the people; and at
the same time, the government has
failed —as every government always
fails—to keep in proper subjection the
monopolies it has created.
What shall be done to get rid of
these abuses?
President Taft says in Bubstance
that nothing much need be done, and
that whatever Is done need not be
done In a hurry. Next century will
do quite as well as now.
Mr. Roosevelt says in substance
that everything must be done, and
that the only way to do it Is to throw
the constitution in the scrap-heap; and
make him practical dictator of the
land, with the trusts and monopolies
as his associates and counselors.
Gov. Wilson makes neither of these
blunders.
Gov. Wilson says that the first
thing to be done in correcting abuses
Is to cut ofT the favors which nourish
those abuses —the vicious tariff favors
which have built up monopolies and
trusts.
There is nothing revolutionary
about that. But from the way every
trust In the land is rallying to the sup
port of either Taft or Roosevelt, you
can see that the trust magnates think
Gov. Wilson’s plan is likely to be ef
fective.
Gov. Wilson says that competition
Is a bettor regulator of prices than
a dozen government bureaus. He pro
poses to restore competition by smash
ing the Hlegal combinations which
have killed competition.
Again, here is nothing revolutionary
—but listen to the way the sugar trust,
and the steel trust, and the woolen
trust, and all the other trusts are
+ screaming against Wilson!
Gov. Wilson knows that the general
form of our government needs no
changing. The agencies of govern
ment need to be changed in spirit
They need to be taken out of the hands
*of the interests and put in the hands
of the people.
Gov. Wilson offers himself as the
people's agent.
Gov. Wilson has proven in New Jer
sey that an earnest, clear-headed man
Progressive Robbery.
There is Borne cool air left in Kan
sas yeL Mr. Harlan- said in Topeka:
“The crook who steals your watch
while he sings ‘Onward, Christian
Soldier,' does not represent the Kan
sas idea of progress. Roosevelt bat
tles for the Lord at Armageddon, and
for the devil in Kansas and California.
He preaches honesty and sincerity,
and practices the methods of Fagin,
I|rlah Heep and Bill Sykes. He would
rob the Republicans of Kansas of a
chance to express their choice at the
at the head of a government can get
reforms without upsetting business or
destroying constitutions.
Gov. Wilson is the bearer of reforms
which make revolution needless and
impossible. Elect Gov. Wilson.
TARIFF AND LIVING COST
Consumers Are Forced to Pay Full>
Two Thousand Million Dollars
Yearly to Trusts.
Byron W. Holt, a recognized author
ity on economics, estimates that th«
tariff-trust tax on the people of thti
country amounts to SIOB per familj
per year.
These figures have never been suo
cessfully challenged. If they are con
rect they mean that the consumer!
6t the United States are forced by th«
tariff to pay fully two thousand mil
lion dollars per year to trusts.
In the debates in congress a some
what smaller figure is given. Ther«
the total cost of the tariff is fixed at
about two billions of dollars per year,
of which the government gets a little
over $300,000,000.
This leaves the tariff-trust tax on
the people at the modest figure oi
$1,700,000,000 per year!
This Is almost twice the amount ol
the Pranco-Prusslan war indemnity.
They extort from the people of the
United States every year a sum near
ly twice as great as that which was
levied on France by Germany at the
close of a bitter and successful war.
Every dollar added to the coffers ol
the trusts is paid by an Increase In
the cost of living.
The only way to abolish the trust
tax Is to give Governor Wilson and
the Democratic party a commission
to revise the tariff.
WILSON'S RECORD.
Governor Wilson has worked to se
cure the "social and Industrial Jus
tice” which Theodore Roosevelt
merely talks about.
During Governor Wilson's adminis
tration In New Jersey, the following
laws have been placed on the statute
hooks of that state:
A law providing for fire escapes
?nd amending the factory laws of
New Jersey to further protect the
workers.
A law providing for sanitation In
bake shops, and licensing the same..
A law to protect the safety and
health of foundry workers.
A law increasing the number of fac
tory Inspectors for the better en
forcement of other factory laws.
A law prohibiting the employment
of children in mercantile establish
ments during school hours, and pro
hibiting night work for children.
A law prohibiting the employment
of young boys as telephone and tele
graph messengers at night In large
cities. The minimum age for night
messengers in cities of the first class
is fixed at twenty-one years. In cities
of the second class at eighteen years.
An employer’s liability arfcl compen
sation law.
A law regulating and licensing em
ployment agencies.
A law providing for an elght-houi
day on state, county and municipal
work.
This is only a partial record of the
achievements of the Woodrow Wil
son administration In New Jersey In
the line of sociological progress alone
In less than two years as governor
Woodrow Wilson accomplished tea
times more actual reform than Theo
doro Roosevelt put Into effect durinj
more than seven years as president.—
Chicago Journal.
polls. He calls It progress. I call 11
stealing. What do you call It?”
"Stealing!” shouted 5,000 Kansans,
according to the press reports. .
Posing as Providence.
The full page advertisements In th<
magazines by the Republican natlona.'
committee attribute the present pros
parity "to the careful nursing ol
President Taft.” And yet some ig
norant people here In the west had
been attributing It to the favorable
weather and the huge crops.
International
Sunday School
Lesson
(By E. O. SELLERS, Director of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago.)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 20.
MISSION TO THE QENTILE8.
LES80N TEXT—Mark 7:24-» and Mat
thew 8:5-13.
GOLDEN TEXT—"Him that cometh tc
me I will In no wise cast out.’*—Join
«:I7.
Chronologically the Incident of the
centurions servent precedes that o»
the Syrophenician woman, though we
will look at them In the order Bug
gested. The one Incident occurs near
the border of Tyre and Sldon, prob
ably about May or June, A. D. 29. and
the other In Capernaum during the
summer of A. D. 28. Both are incl
dents In the life of Jesus that have
to do with his ministry as the Hebrew
Messiah to those who were outside of
the pale of Judaism.
At the beginning of Mark’s record
(v. 24) we have a wonderful sugges
tlon as to the strain of Jesus, ministry
and the accompanying lesson that
true righteousness cannot be hid, it
speaks for Itself.
There are four uses of the word
"answered” In Matthew’s record of
this Incident (Matt. 15:21-28) that are
suggestive. Let ub first, however, get
the setting. This woman was a Greek
—a Gentile; by race she was a Sy
rophenician, that Is, a Canaanlte.
Thus Bhe was a descendant of that
race whom God. by the hand of Josh
ua, had driven out to make room for
the Hebrew nation, and as such Is
under the ban of God. See Eph. 2:12
Yet this woman reaches Jesus, hex
trouble being that her daughter Is
possessed by an unclean spirit. At
her approach she lakes a lowly place
at Jesus’ feet and requests that he
heal the child. She calls him the
"Son of David,” and "He answered
her not a word.” Matt. 15:23. She
had no claim upon him as the Mes
siah. This was the wrong footing, foi
she was not a child of the kingdom.
It was her need that drove her to
him. How she had heard of him is
suggested in Mark 3:8 and 7:24, cf
Rom. 10:17. There are some ques
tion that silence will not answer. A
wrong conclusion will be reached, as
In this case the disciples came to a
wrong conclusion and desired to
"send her away.” Contrast Jesus’
patience with the disciples’ impa
tience, "she crleth after us” and em
phasize the danger of external Judg
ment. There are many great moral
Issues today that are demanding an
other answer than that of silence.
The Answer of Law.
Jesus then made a second answer,
the answer of law, Matthew 15:24, in
which he accepts her estimate of him
as the Jewish Messiah. His work
was primarily to the Jews (John 1:11,
12). But her need was great, and
identifying herself with the need of
the child she "worshipped” Jesus.
He is more than Messiah, he Is a
Saviour. Not yet, ho’wever. Is Jesus
ready to grant her request His third
answer (v. 25), the answer of mercy,
is literally that first the children
must be fed. and she replied, "Yea.
Lord; even the dogs under the table
eat of the children’s crumbs.” For
this saying, viz., that she did not pro
test against the words he had spoken
but accepted the proper estimate of
him as being the Jewish Messiah and
herself as outside of that covenant,
he made a fourth answer, the answer
to faith. He answered: "O, woman,
great Is thy faith,” v. 28, and grants
her carte blanc (v. 28), "be It unto
thee even as thou wilt.” As outcasts,
we must cast ourselves "at his feet.”
Let us now look at the account of
the centurion’s servant. Once more
Jesus Is appealed to by one who is
outside the Hebrew covenant and on
behalf of a servant. In the other In
cident there was the interruption of
a seeming refusal and here the Inter
ruption of an instantaneous granting
of the request. Again w r e need to
read the parallel accounts given by
the other evangelists. Verse ten of
this section is the key to this whole
story- What are some of the markB
of a "great faith?” First, it Is
tested. The servant was "dear unto
the centurion," Luke 7:2. Second, It
Is progressive "when he heard of
Jesus,” Luke 7:3. Third, it will be
recognized by others, Luke 7:4.
The Great Faith.
The protest In v. 9, and the remark
able commendation of Jesus thereon,
is a solemn warning to all who are in
covenant relations with God and his
Son whom he has sent. Jesus had there
a glimpse of that great coming day
when all Gentiles would be gathered
unto him, v. 11 (cf. Rev. 7:9). The
centuflon received for his faith com
mendation, and healing for his servant
as well, v. 13.
Why should there be such a differ
ence In the treatment of these two
when we read of each that they had
great faith?—Matthew 15:28 and 8:10.
The difference can be explained only
by the fact that the Master knew all
the facts about both and he adopted
such tactics for each as were best
suited to the case. This Impresses
us with the truth that personal work
cannot be done by any rule of thumb;
Indeed, the Master seems seldpm to
have used the same method twice. Is
there then no common factor In these
two Incidents? The yielding of faith
always gains that which Is sought.
MORAL FOR THE MONEY-MAD
Hope of Becoming Millionaires About
on a Par With the Washer
woman’s Delusion.
Prof. Warren M. Beldler of Bethel,
Pa., In a recent address made the
striking assertion that the American
people, money-mad, taught their chil
dren how to earn a living, but not how
to live.
"There la no viler, and there Is no
vainer ambition,” said Professor Beld
ler to a reporter, “than that of the
American hoy to become a millionaire.
What percentage of our boys do
come millionaires? It would take a
good many decimals to work that out,
believe me!
"The boys who sets his heart on a
million fares like the washerwoman
who set her heart on a cross-eyed
aeronaut
“ ‘I hear you married that crosß-eyed
aeronaut last week?" said a friend.
“'Yes, I did,’ replied the washer
woman, as she rocked back and forth
over her tub. "Yes, I married him.
and I gave him SSOO out of my bulldln’
association to start an airship fac
tory .’
**'That so?’ said the friend. ‘Where
Is he now?’
“'I don't know,’ said the washer
woman. 'l’m waitin’ for him to come
back from hlB honeymoon.’ ”
INTENSE ITCHING WITH RASH
336 W. 20th St.. Los Angeles. Cal.—
“The skin affection began in a little
red colored rash on my right leg, and
gradually spread to other parts of my
body. Then small pimples appeared
and later several bolls on my leg. The
skin around the bolls was at first
bright red, and afterwards became
darker colored. The clothing Irritat
ed the sores. The pain caused ner
vousness and loss of sleep, and the
Itching was<4ntense. After using vari
ous remedies for about six months I
saw how a person afflicted with skin
disease was cured by using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment
"I bathed the sores with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and then applied
Cuticura Ointment and after about
six months’ constant treatment the
sores gradually healed, leaving the
skin soft and smooth. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment effected a complete
cure." (Signed) H. A. Robinson, Feb.
24, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
post-card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston.”
Adv.
Explains the Undertaker’s Grouch.
"Who Is that fellow sitting humped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horee block?”
"Aw, that’s Ezra Toombs, the under
taker," replied the landlord of the
Skeedee tavern. "He’s feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going of late. You see, the doctor
gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago. and the judge
is up and around now and figgerin' on
marryin’ again. Every time Ezra
meets the doctor he asks him, ‘How
about' It, hey?’ and they have a row.
And now he’s sittln’ out there watch
ing a tramp painter gilding the weath
er vane of the church across the
street Ezra says, by Heck, he’s about
ready to move away, things Is so dead
here.”—Kansas City Star.
Protected Both Ways.
Two conservative ladles of old
fashioned notions were traveling in
the west and. becoming Interested In
a young girl on the train, finally asked
why she was making so long a jour
ney alone. They were greatly shocked
at her blithe explanation:
"Well, you see, # my mother and step
father live at one end of the Journey,
and my father and stepmother live at
the other. They send me to each
other twice a year, so there Isn’t a
bit of danger with four parents all
on the lookout!”
Wise Young Man.
That was a very wise Cambridge
student of whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago.
One of his college friehds finding him
self without funds, went to this Sol
omon of students to borrow. Hs found
him In bed. Seizing him by the Bhoul
der, he shook him.
"I say,” he Bald, "aro you asleep?”
"Why do you ask?” queried the
other, sleepily.
“I want to borrow a sovereign.”
"Yes,” said the other, turning over
and closing his eyes. “I’m asleep.”
Reason Was Plain.
"My husband has deserted me and
I want a warrant,” announced the
large lady.
"What reason did he give for de
serting you?” asked the prosecutor.
"I don’t want any lip from you. I
want a warrant. I don’t know what
reason he had.”
"1 think I understand hlB reason,”
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up a warrant.
No Such Aspersion.
"Bo you get a stipend for your
weekly work?”
"Nothin’ like that. I git regular
pay.’’
Big Difference.
"Did you have any osculatory enter
tainment at your party?”
"No; only some kissing games.” ,
Never judgo a man by his coat; he
may owe the tailor.
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Absorbed.
A college professor noted for his
concentration of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night, still pondering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed. As
he entered his room he heard a noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed.
"Is there someone there?” he asked,
absently.
"Ho, professor,” answered the In
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
“That's strange,” muttered the pro
fessor. "I was almost sure I heard
someone under the bed.”
Call to Arms.
“Bang!” went the rifles at the ma
neuvers.
"00-oo,” screamed the pretty girl—
a nice, decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward Into
the surprised arms of a young man.
"Oh,” said she, blushing, "I was fright
ened by the rifles. I beg your par
don."
"Not at all,” said the young man.
"Let’s go over and watch the artil
lery”
Timely Reminder.
“Wo are still mining ore, growing
cotton and manufacturing steel,” said
the American host.
"Why do you tell me that?” In
quired the foreign visitor.
"I Just want to remind you that the
country is producing something be
sides politics.”
Mrs. Wlnslow’a Booth trig Syrup for Gfaildrea
trrthiug. aoftena the puma, reduce* Inltamaw
tioo, allay* pain, cure a grind colic, Be a battle.
Adr.
God has placed the genius of wom
en In their hearts, because the works
of this genius are always works of
love.—Alphonse De Lamatlna.
Bo happy. ITae Red Grots Bag Bhe;
much letter than liewki Wee. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adr.
Most of our comforts grow up be
tween our crosses.—Young.
For Pregldmt
T.W. W.? T. 8.? W. H.T?
But for jour next Tea Party 1
UPTON’S
TEA
His Point of Vantage.
The mayor of a small town was try
Inga negro for abustng his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her and she hit him.
The mayor turned to their little girl
and asked:
“Girl, was your father under the
influence of whisky when your mother
hit him?”
"No, sab! He was under the kitchen
table,” she very quickly replied
Mack’s National Monthly.
Official Scoring.
"Should Blacker get the credit toi
winning Waterloo?”
“No; that victory Is properly cred
ited to Wellington. Blucber didn’t re
lieve him until about the eighth In
ning."
Usual One.
“What Is the latest thing which
Mrs. Cooke has Id the way of •
pi dele?”
“I guess it Is her husband.”
W. N. U., DENVER, NO. 42-1912.