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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
KILLS CATARRH GERMS
Antisertic Healing Treatment That
Quickly Cures at Trihing Cost.

Catarrh is now known to be caused by
disease germs and it may be cured only
by an antiseptie treatment that will kill
the catarrh germs and soothe and heal
the irritated mucous membrane
Nothing else combines the soothing and
antiseptic powers in as perfect degree
as Mentholatum. Apply little Of this
in the nasal passages on going to bed
and it cures while you sleep. Then ap-
ply again in the morning and its curative
and healing effect acts all day long.
A jar of Mentholatum costs only a
trifle, Is cents, and is sold by druggists
everywhere under guarantee of money
back if it fails to do all that is claimed
for it, 1t is a wonderful household
remedy and is good for all inflammation,
soreness, aches and pains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

from Europe out Of American ports,
whence they might make their way into
Canada For this reason the department
OF agriculture is particularly anxious
to have Congress pass at this session
bill already introduced which would
regulate the Importation of nursery
stock and establish strict quarantine
against plant disease and insect pests,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

1--WE will also thoroughly sift the
charges of misapplcation OF funds upon
which were based the dismissal of Chief
Engineer c. G. Elliott and his assist
ant. A. d. Morehouse, and the suspen-
sion of r.. 4. Singleton, accountant of
the DIVISION" said Mr. Moss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
Mems and Boys Overcoats

Let us say before quoting you prices in this
department that we were never in a better
position to show you our large and beautiful
collection of Overcoats than now. Our Goats
are all hung on racks, so that you can see at
will every Overcoat in our store. We have a
great many beautiful models in the Presto
and Convertible Collar Overcoats left, and if
it is an Overcoat you need you can certainly
be suited here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
CANADA MAY BAR POTATOES.

Dominion Fears BLACK Wart," Which,
However, Does Not Exist in U. S.
Washington, Feb. 9,--Canada is about
to put up the bars against potatoes from
the United States, fearing the dread
black wart, according to department of
agriculture officials. The 'wart" does
not exist here, but there is no quarantine
law which would keep infected potatoes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

Wien Underwear
We are headquarters for Mems and Boys
Underwear.
81. so Atwood Shirts and Drawers S215
200 All-Wool Shirts and Drawers. 169
1.50 All Wool Shirts and Drawers .125
All 81 % Wool Shirts and Drawers. LOO
All 100 Wool and Wright s Health 70
All rs Wool Fleeced, now. .. SO
All so Fleece-lined and Ribbed,now 80
All Boys 25c Fleece-lined now 800. 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
Mems Suits

All this seasons latest creations. This sea-
son S sales on Suits has not made much i'm
preston on our stock, as we bought great
deal more than usual. Owing to this fact
you will be able to make nearly as good a
selection as at the beginning of the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

a
a.
atgly markell annd guarantee
edcto Il found hee:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

District Attorney Wilkerson did not
press his right to use the grand jury
record in the further examination Of
the witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
A CARD

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar, If
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
or money refunded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09

Did you ever try q Mentholette for
your cough If not, do so. They are the
best ever. &c a. package at Davis drug
store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-09
Mems Dress and Work Pants

Plenty in this department. All sizes from
26 to 50-inch waist measure and any length
leg. Beautiful stripes and checks for dress
wear and good heavy all wool Cheviots and
Tweeds for work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
WARNED OF BERG
English Titanic Inquiry tfoids Crew
Knew % Prsssnes % iesbsrg
That sunk Her

LONDON. May 77-That The ico.
berg 18th which the Titanic corided
vss one ~ those ~ which she hsd
uarninEs from other ships is the con.
clusion reached By the board Of trade
court % inquiry after careful ~
animation ~ the wireless teierrams
passed 70 and from the steamer on
the day Of the disaster
This vas brought ont in the course
% today.s session. when the tesfi
mony Of Herbert John Pitman. third
officer. Joseph Groves norhau. fourth
onicer. and Harold Godfrey Love
nfih oIicer Of the Titanic. vas con.
ciuded Their evidence va similar
70 hat Eiven before The United states
senatorial committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Wcllsbura Briefs.

Miss Mary De Vol was the guest
yesterday OF her parents in Elm
Grove.
Attorney J. c. Palmer. Jr.. has re-
turned from a several days business
trip to New York City.
Miss Nina Applegate II the guest OF
her cousin, Mrs Robert Littell. OF
Newark. y. J..
DR.. Roy McCleary Of Cincinnati. o.,
was the guest this week Of his par
ents. Attorney and Mrs. @. W. Nc
Clenry.
Mrs. Margaret Briggs r. the guest
% her daughter. Mrs. J. II. Jenkins OF
Woodlawn.
q. ". Gurnea OF Pittsburg. r. a WISH
tor at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. z.
r. Tarr.
Mrs. Stella Kirker Is the guest this
week OF relatives In West Liberty. W.
Va.
social Will be given this evening
at the home OF Ed Smith on Pierce
Run.
Miss Emily Riggs was a Bethany
visitor Tuesday evening.
George Wise Of Bethany was a
Wellsburr visitor yesterday
John Clarke. Of the Clarke Paper
Co. % Wheeling. was a business Wis
itor here yesterday.
The Democratic county primary will
be held In Brooke county Saturday
afternoon.
Jem,s B;sSk has returned from a
short visit In Parkersburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
GEO. w. BARON sla and s s.s se. . Bldg
POLITICS
INFLUENCE
The Wall Street Market. Tendency
Towards Caution and Dull
Ness in Trading.

NEW YORK. May 2z.-Activity in
,he political world. in spite OF predic-
tions to the contrary. appears 10 have
ruffled the waters OF the stock ex-
change today and Is likely. so COM
petent Observers believe. to make for
cons, ~ atism and caution during the
next few weeks. In the afternoon the
inariSet became dull and narrow, with
some recovery from the lowest level.
but the business OF that period was OF
failed 10 make any marked impression
other than that brought about by COW
CrinS ~ short contracts.
Conditions IN the steel and iron
trade show further improvement, &C
cordiug to trade authorities. Many OF
the largest manufacturers are work.
ing at IS Ter cent OF capacity and or
dcrs nos Looked are expected TO sup
ply the basis OF operations we'll into
the fall months. Some plants are
running behind in orders for steel
plates and IL Is regarded as signifi =
cant that price advances are meeting
with less opposition. A rise OF 81 per
ton IN steel tubes was announced to-
Gay. Some OF the leading railroads.
Including the Hartman system. have
placed fair orders for rails. with a
Epriikling ~; contracts for new equip
n,ent. The movement OF iron ore on
the great lakes promises 10 be I'M
usually large this month.
The bond market was irregular.
with weaIbess in Rock Island collate-
raj fours. Total sales par value
amounted TO- Sos. 600
L. s. G,v@rnments were unchanged
on cali
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
The WEATHE r
CONDITIONS

PARKERsBURG. W. Va. May "a
Fair weather and generally high pres
sures continue east OF the Mississippi.
Between the Rockies and the Mss
issippi the pressures are low and the
weather. generally cloudy and showers
occurred during the past "a hours from
Montana and Wyoming eastward TO
the upper lake region.
The rain area Is keeping well to
the Eorthward and fair weather is ex-
peeted In this vicinity ,onight and
Thursday. Highere Temperature Is
expected tonight.
Looal data: Highest temperature
yesterday. 50 degrees; lowest last
night. 81 degrees: no rainfall.
] he Ohio will continue TO fall mod :
eraiely I'm the district for the next
4ehoufs II. c. HOWE.
Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Metals.

NI:W YORK. MAY 22.-Standard
copper gu-.f. spot 1888 tI6.25.
Lordo1 weak. spot { 10 los: futures
50 % 81. Lake copper IGs i6&c.:
el,ctrolytic 1914 a 1850. casting i6ls
1sAaC.
Tin weak. spot 4475 a 452s. London
weak. spot Gen5. futures zoo I5s.
LoaC steady. $40 a S425 New York.
L"'dCn SIC tos. Speiter easier 80. 80
Sc 90 New York. London & 25 Us
Sd. Iron. Cleveland warrants SIS
l0fld. IN London. Locally iron was
steady. No. foundry northern 1850
a t1515. SO 1885 a 1880. No. 1
southern and 40. southern soft $3.50
q gI555.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
WHEAT

CHICAGO. May s2.-Alarm regard
ing suggestions OF crop damage south
west and west ran up the price OF
wheat today in a hurry. Sudden hot
weather here made dealers ready TO
credit rumors Of disaster from high
winds and dust storms. The result
was a net advance 81 , to "a csc.
a busheL All the other leading sta
plies too swept upward. Corn $ to
2hc.. oats l 20 lasc. and provisions
TO AZ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
City Council was heiu Tuesday night.
The following were some OF the mat
tiers which received attention:
Matter OF placing poles by Bell Tel
ephone Co. referred 10 street commit
tee. Petition for paving OF alley be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets and
Yankee between Eighth and Eleventh
streets. referred TO proper committees
One petition for electric light referred
To light committee. Garbag question
to be discussed at meeting 10 be held
next month.
A special meeting City Council will
be held on Monday. June 3, at which
time council will meet as a license
court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Coffee.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence
NEW YORK CITY. May 22-Havrp
market advanced one-half 10 three
quarter francs. NAV futures closed
offered alta &c. July closed offered
az 10 -. September closed offered
nt fs 60. December closed offered az
~ 6-a. March closed offered at 10 Ga.
Rio number seven quoted az IL and
ons-quarter cents Market steady.
l. W. MILFORD A. co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Banquet Friday.

banquet will be held tomorrow
night NJ the high school gym in honor
of the senior class. same TO be given
by the members OF the junior class
An excellent after dinner program
has been arranged and J. T. McCamic
president OF the junior class will act
as toastmaster
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
FATHER o. SEVENTEEN
% STRUCK ~ TRAIN.

petal Iiernfrh 70 SO frfsTIfrarrar
slsTERsFiLLE. " Va. MAY ~ -
George Webb. aged "a. one ~ me
oldest residents Of The city. and uho
Tor years has soid papers. vac fatally
Injured vhen struck ~ a a. a q
train He was the father ~ seven
teen children. and died a. the Cts
hospital this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Reception at M. z. Church.

A reception was held on Tuesday
night at the NJ. L. church for new
members. A short program was rem
dered OF which Superintendent r. n.
Bryant had charge. Among those
who spoke were Attorney J. r. Cree.
Rev. A. NJ. Doak. Professor II. f. Cd
gers. Mr. r b. Bryant. Solo by Miss
Pansy McCleary and duet by Messrs.
J. +. Cree and f. A. Sheets. Refresh
ments were served. About 800 attend
ed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

The members OF the senior class OF
the Weilsburg high school will deliver
their graduating oTations at the audi
torium OF the high school building on
Monday night. May %. at 1880 o'clock.
No admission will be charged and all
are invited to attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

WASHINGTON. MAY 22.-At the
rcIinning 81 business today the con-
dition ~ tire United States treasury
vas. Work'rr balance I'm treasury
offices. So, l53. 63b: in banks and Phil
ipp'nc treasury $40. ss4.796: the total
balance In L,ncfal fund was SI21,424.-
49,: Crdir9iy receipts yesterday were
s2.i.-,124 with crC mary disbursements
ct t2.20s.291.
Tho dol. J. 70 date this fiscal year
- Si2.s-4f.a. as against n deficit Of
S9a6.Tei ~ ttIs time last year.
7 h'a go nLurss exclude Panama canal
and PubIc debt transactions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
WELLSBURG
Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club OF WeIlsburg
will hold the last meeting of the
year this afternoon at the Hudson
House parlors- The subject under
discussion will be American Literature
and the usual excellent program has
been arranged. After the regular
meeting a business meeting will be
held. Ofncers for the ensuing year
were elected at the last nesting. II is
thought that one OF the best meetings
of the year will be hid this aftrnoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
DrYGoorl,.

sew NDTK, May g. The cotton
goods markets are quiet and barely
steady. ihtsts report moderate
lcuse trade with an Increased demand
g. WISH and white goods departments
vs. orsted novelty yarns are IN good
demand. THO fail carpet trade is
rood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

The foregoing does not include out
side Operations" which. as estimated.
viii show a deficit IN net in April of
1880. and for the ten months $780,
e1l. COMPARED with deneits of s3s.sil
and slz5.0at. respectively. for the same
periods last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

Flour. firm: rye. No. ?. SIC; barley.
feed or mixing, rs a Csc; fair To
choice mailing. S1.l4 a I.22: timothy
seed. seed. 800 a ;ll.OO: clover seed.
Sl4.oO a $1,000; mess pork. $3.50 a
sls.62is. lard Gin tierces). 1910: short
ribs 0oose). Sl0.35.
UNION STOCK YARDS. Pittsburg.
Pa, May 22.-Cattie-steady: supply
light. Choice. $3.50 a SS.s5; prime,
$500 $40. Sheep steady; supply
light. Prime wethers. 1915 a $500;
culls and mocmons, S2.00 n $500:
lambs. $3.50 a 1915. Veal calves, $500
a $3.50. Hogs higher: receipts light.
Prime heavies, 1896 a $500: mediums
and heavy workers.. s7.s5 n $500: light
workers. $3.50 a $3.50: pigs, 1875 a
S-25; roughs. 1915 a 1875.
CHICAGO. May 22.-Close: cattle
receipts. $1,000: market steady to lOc.
lower. beeVes. $50 a $40: Texas
steers. $500 a $3.50: western steers.
So" $3.50: stockers and feeders.
si.i0 n $500: cows and heifers. $40
$3.50; calves. $3.50 n {s.S5.
legs Receipts. $1,000: market gem
erally steady; light. S7.25 a S775;
mixed. 1885 a S7.S5: heavy. S7.S5 a
S7S5: rough. S7.35 a s7.55: pigs. $500
a $3.50: bulk OF Gales. $3.50 a $50
Sleep-Receipts. $4,000: sheep
steady: lambs weak To l5c. lower; IA
tive. 1915 S6.25: western. $500 a
81 -: yearlings. $3.50 n $3.50; lambs
native. $500 $3.50. western. $3.50 a
SIS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

WHEELING. w Va. May %. -.
The active Pittsburgh stocks. corrected
daiIy by A. E Bas,en & CO.. bankers
and brokers. National EXCHANGE Bans
building
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
B. & 0. EARNINGS
Fer the Month Of April sAew r.erssss
IN Revenues ana Expsnsss-


Special Dispatch TO the IntsinEencer-
Baltimore y Ohio Railroad company's
statement OF earnings and expenses
(exclusive of outside operations) for
the month OF April. 1914. and for the
ten months OF the fiscal year follows:
For April. 1874 Inc.
Operating revenue ..tT,Sss,0Ts sT00.ss0
Matnt OF way and
= b EDS. Boo hslsg atrt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

NEW YORK. May 2e.-Close: prime
mercantile paper ; to AZ per cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business IN bankers bills at $3.50 for
so daX bills rnd at 4S7.25 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S3%. Mexican dol
lars. -. Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Prirolrum.

OIL CITY. ga. Nav % Credit ball
anr's t-r. Rrrr Ifo.s2f. average i16. -
ga. Shiprnfuts iss7sf. average isf. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
w. 81 E. r r.
OHIO RIVER & WESTERN
RAIL WAY.

Arrival ana Departure o. trains as nm.
afra
Arriye-li 80 a NJ. sac a. y. SIS m.
Dep.rt-e.so a. m t.to .. us.. tissf Pa.
depart a. tsio = ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Poultry.
Money.

NEW YORK. May 2e.-Money on
cal! steady "a n 20 per cent: ruling
rate 2s.: ciosing bid "a offered at
-. Time loans steady: sixty days
Ter cent and 90 days a So: six
months Ga ga.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
wheeling 1--we steer Con raissiou CO.
WHEELING. Isl Va. Nay &c. f1

Wal CALvEs AMI FHF-tt Csua
eaI 'alrrH. rHnIre ..... 90
30 GOOD a. "a
IhIr aud heavy calves - o0H Z "a
men .0Ha. eHtra. rfr heed e. un NEn 81
o. CONS moo fn f1fr 30 nrnHr ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
IS YOUR LIGHT
ELECTRIC?

All who can obtain it, have electric ight-its an essen,
improvement of the modern home.
Many fine houses lack this convenience because sr.
built before electric service was available and tbe1.for
were not wired when built '
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

A Firi wouldn't mind having ~
hair ~ q wasn't Tor the color.
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New York Stock Exchange.

WHEELING. w. Va. May %. IL.
Range OF active stocks on the New
York STOCK Exchange. corrected daily ~
a r Masten & Co. broKers
sIDskS. lOEsrLItIR n-l IlnN, lI,l.,ns
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

He's a wise man Who can compel
his mistakes 20 pay his board and
room rent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
INDUsrrkIALs. Frr

Baron's Local Stocks.
WHEELING. W. Va. May 20, IL.
Inc ioilOSlnk QUOTATIONS. -. lie t.4,.rs
hcuNs WGeehng STOCKS ssorrecg Al
aally Tor the inteinkebcer oy George ~
bsion. Ioeel oroker. snd X - MarshaIi
ma mayer Eond ibeDnrtment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
Total sales 1884 shares.
New York Curb Market

WHEELING. w. Va. May 81. IL.
Reported by A. E Msstsn & Co. l.. p
Brand. manager; members New Yors
Stock Exchange.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

STOCKS =,
Hazlett's Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. May %. IL.
The following 4uotAttOEs GA TIE here
actiNe Wheeling STOCKS are corrected
Tally for thu 1ntsIixeacer oy lIowa.a
Aa1lett Son. local BROKERS:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

NOUNngvIfLE LINE
WHEELING and MOTNugFrLLw
Daily except eundar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
DOn'tbe Without
Electric Light

on tnat account Local wiremen can wire fine old hone.
as easily as new one. They work without DISTURBING
you IN any way They leave not single visible marx Of
theIr work except unohstructive push button, and
switches ~ ''1
her work is eAeetive-their charges are moderate Our
advice is free 10 YOU. O''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
W1 ssSsE.i Fs CO .s.s SSsSH-I
EssI.F 1fi.ss ~. q, lsos

EaEinG nffacl Tuna 81. 1non.
FAMHAMuL.E LINZ
WHEELING AND WELLsHrHa
Daily encspt sunday.
9and Street E.~sv.
Mheeinn Wsilabura
4. y. - ~ % M
aao ~ ~ nor-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

Transfer books closed May goth for
> per cent cash dividend payable May 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

Pittsburg Stocks.

Iotal sales sIn.an nshares-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

For further details appfy 10
nearest Baltimore q Ohio TIckst
Agent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23

on urea navinr regular srrrr.s 80
vioe shipments wsirhlnr On sn~sns ~
fftT u1unda ~ 81 large tulE. VII so
BE- Carrief on raarFnEsF rarn
AL kIMEa-llallu fnrrrf Hmnfnw
No antrnrarfn. ernrrf arunTErrrN nrfn-
uarta - uedtrlne. wlll BE- carFisf =
passsnrsr cars between zee and eli
= ~
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Wheeling Live Stock.

Unfon Stock Yards.
WHEELING, w. Va. May %. -.
CATTLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

ence and accomplishment don't agree
as 50 what Lincoln's words import
The colonel, for instance, pretends
to be possessed Of the notion that
when Lincoln used those words he
meant just what the colonel said in his
Columbus address. There IL conten-
ton that Lincoln in those words laid
down the doctrine of initiative, refer
endum and recall, Of course including
the recall Of judicial decisions. Others
In the excitement Of campaign stress
hold that the words are permission to
set aside representative government
that IS when talking to a crowd where
such proposal is likely to win primary
day support.
Mr.. Lincoln thought his words ap-
piled to such government as We were
having IN his day here in Illinois. Al
any rate he intended they should be
descriptive OF the government, and he
thought the government we had fitted
the words.
Mr.. Lincoln may have been mistaken
about 1t, but who is there OF sufficient
daring to hold that he was? He was q
pretty good Judge Of such matters
they say there wasn't another of hii
day who was his equal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
THE NEW WOOL BILL.

The wool bill introduced by Chair.
man Underwood OF the house ways
and means committee is identical with
that introduced by the democrats in
the last session. That measure was
passed in the house. The senate then
passed the la Toilette wool bill, insur-
gent republicans and democrats vot-
ing for IL. Both bills then went TO
conference and the compromise meas
ure agreed in by the conferees was
passed in both houses and vetoed by
the president
II is expected that exactly the same
course will be pursued IN relation to
the new bill. and that the compromise
measure as It will go to the president
will be practically identical with that
which he vetoed on the ground that
congress should await the report OF the
tarin board before passing a revision
bill.
The tariff measures adopted by the
democratic house TO date and so far
not acted upon In the senate are re.
visions Of the iron and steel. chemical
and sugar schedules
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
FRANCE AND IT'S RAILROADS.

France has not owned railroad lines
for a period long enough to admit
statement that IT is beyond the expert
mental stage. Prussia, on the con-
trary, has, and Prussia would as lief
think Of returning to private owner
ship as throwing away its foreign
commerce.
All the railroads in the entire Havre
consular district are now in the hands
Of the government The Western rail
road was purchased in 1909. and $22,-
100000 has been paid to date on pur-
chase account. The miles OF state
owned railroad previously numbered
1883 and the Western railroad pur-
chase added 1894 miles.
The net profit on operation in 1910
was $l1.465,7 9S, equivalent to s2.o72
per mile of road
Besides the advantage resultant To
shippers. railroad employees now re-
ceive higher wages than formerly. A
total of $4,s50,27O was expended in
1910 for the benefit of employees, indi.
Gated in the following: