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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Bu gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. "a
Uncle Sam his own gunmakerl IL
is absolutely necessary that the Unit
ed States government manufacture
all its own cannon. shell and powder.
For the government not only can.
but actually does already manufac.
ture certain arms and ammunition at
cost which Is only half the price
asked by private corporations.
Such are the arguments which Rep.
Clyde II. Tayenor. of Illinois. has
been repeatedly presenting 10 con-
gress.
They are not actually brought for
ward by Secretary OF War Garrison.
yet the necessity OF the governments
building additional plants TO manu-
facture its own artillery and artillery
ammunition follows inevitably from
Secretary Garrison's annual report,
just issued.
1--WE have on hand In reserve sum-
cient small arms. small-arm ammuni-
ton and equipment. roughly figuring.
for the 100000 men that would have
to be called into the field in any large
emergency" he says, but we have
nothing like sufficient artillery and
artillery ammunition.
This material, OF course, cannot be
quickly improvised. II requires long
periods OF time to produce; II Is the
absolute essential OF modern warfare
and must be kept on hand II emer'
gencies are to be prepared for. II Is
imperative that the manufacture oil
artillery ammunition should progress
IA rapidly as possible until a proper
reserve thereof has been obtained
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
BY GENE MORGAN,
The Girl Who Shifted the System.


Ethel had two lovely eyes. But
people rarely observed them. She
kept them so busy noticing the rs
in her conversation.
All through Ethel's animated con-
versation ran chorus. II broke into
every sentence and at the end OF
every girlish gasp. Ii was:
She says TO me an | says to her,
says t.
One week Ethel ran into a rich
streak OF luck. She had three differ
ent young gent callers within the
space OF seven days. Ethel. with her
dimpled face. wavy hair and winsome
smile. should have scored hit-a
regular haymaker-with all OF them.
On Sunday night Bob called. He
started out by asking her how she
liked to dance the ghost walk" But
he hadn't uttered six separate words
before Ethel got strangle hold on
the conversation. Ethel could talk
faster than a motorboat could cough,
but IL always took her couple OF
hours to say nothing.
She certainly put the die IN dia-
logue.
Bob got away early and didn't
promise TO call up.
Henry dropped In on Wednesday.
Henry was no spendthrift, and he
usually spent nothing but the evening.
Jim called on Saturday night
He found that Ethel was a talker
from Conversationville and that she
never needed to oil her chin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

insurance policies, the unexpired value
OF fire Insurance policies, the cash
value OF accident policies and certain
building and loan association stocks
The washerwoman's tub and furniture.
the household -four. sugar and Kitchen
supplies, the coal I'm the bin, the ram
lily dishes. dresses. hats clothing, sew !,
ing machine. pictures, Bible. schooi
and Sunday school books. the mechan-
ic's tools, the widows award and the
claim for damages accruing 10 hes
orphan children-all Will be listed ana
taxed The $4,000 postal saving ac-
counts in the Chicago postofnce aver
aging $3.50 each are assessable:
Although the taxing Of small bank
accounts may cause the withdrawal OF
such great sums as 10 unsettle busi-
ness and cripple banks, yet In the as =
SCISSORS can locate the deposits IN
vaults, bureau drawers, pockets ana
other hiding places, they can assess.
The absurdity Of the system Is pat
ent on any such statement OF the
facts. Whether the assessors and re-
viewers are doing their duty or not,
Il is manifest that their duty, II de-
fined by the law In terms OF the fore
going statement, is an impossible one.
The law ought TO make right con-
duct easy, and wrong conduct diff
cult. Such laws as now obtain with
reference TO taxation do more than
make right conduct difficult--they
make the keeping of the law impos-
sible.
Probably there never has been in
any land a fair system OF taxation,
but we ought by this time to do bet
ter than this statement indicates.
The present laws not only set
premium on dishonesty-they make
perjury practically compulsory.-The
Advance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
A POP-UP TALE
Written From
GEORGE AIDES

Jim took Ethel TO a dance, for want
OF a more homely and more congenial
partner.
After she had danced one Mink
Trot and Hussytation with Jim. he,
went away to fill some other engage I
ments.
And then Ethel made a shocking
discovery!
Nobody else wanted to dance with
her. or even sit out the glides. Alas
she was a wall pansy.
In the midst of her grief, a wise
married woman put a bug in Ethels
ear.
III you want to stand ace-high with
q man, you must talk about him." said
the experienced lady.
Bob didn't call on Ethel for a long
time, but when he did she boosted his
wardrobe,
She said the way his clothes were
cut gave him such a distinguished airk
Bob pulled down the sleeves OF his
l0.dollar take-me-home and began to
take interest.
When Henry called, Ethel noticed.
for the first time, that he had mag
netic brown eyes:
Jims visit was the longest on rec
ord. He stayed until after midnight-.
showing her card tricks.
Ethel vowed II was marvellous when
he drew the ace of hearts out OF his
lung.
When you have three hooked on the
string you are sure to land one.
Ethel now smiles at her engagement
ring and tolls tho eirla "Tf ha likac
syrup. give 1t TO him by the gallon"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
"A PLEA OF PARENTAL LOVE; PARTY
EDWARDS AND A PARTY A WAKE

The Hobson amendment fell the
house but had the of MAJORITY the representa-
v the dry forces have good and sufficient to rejoice
great the that it shows there
in the present congress representatives possessed the
put reform which politicians have
always preferred to dodge
progress that has been made BY prohibition
political issue
Ten years ago. it would have been impossible congress get
O this question.
liquor traffic all but hanged itself with the it,
The s felt a it before
Public against it is aroused before, and it
political public himself
decency manhood and happier homes for his country
A towards remain.
congress happen be- just representatives
Courageous eventually their places and then
Mr.. John Bareycorn will be down for the count
MAJORITY the HObsOn amendment his days
numbered.
The handwriting s upon the wall
National prohibition a little moresAan months
We the and the figures for it.
Figures those congress
their districts by their with the foolish notion that they
ping personal prestige and closing campaign accounts
honor say Representative Lndq whose speech put the
issues quarey up to those within his hearing
was a speech patriotism
should find itself ON the pages of history
believe that will be found there when history to review
the fight through intoxicating liquor banished
from the sight serpent deadly driven
from thresholds and freides of American homes.
ndquis among father among fathers who
national representatives and reduced the question in few pointed
parental this THE SERPENT
OR THE BOY which,
my boy grow up strong sturdy American citizen" he
his the hands OF the liquor
all the the of the world have struck down
the millions that fallen under the onslaught of alcoholism Now
opportunity to these lives"
Every Republican and the two Progressive congressman
Michigan his and other boys
The Democratic representatives from Michigan Doremus OF our
district Bkes of the Second district voted against
/ this father and against his boys and other boys
The showing the Democratic sad and join
William Jennings Bryan in his warning words Of political prophecy
showing will prove costly to the Democracy
The Republican stands position again provide US with
\ Lincoln
follow the lead Of its representatives IN
with patriotism the devotion and the
Lincoln win promise the people the emancipation Of their
country counys slaves of the liquor traffic
cowarce neither its individual representatives
Democratic the people without brave
that they have either the inclination the sand tackle
the burden.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
The Prince of Peace

o Son OF God Prince OF Peace
Who came TO give Ne life divine!
o lift our eyes away from earth
That we may see Thy glory sh'nei ,
o Son Of God! o Prince OF Peace.
We long have claimed to worship.
Thee!
Then why are rivers running red.
And trenches filled across the sea?
o Son OF God, o Prince OF Peace!
Thou dost not wish for sin or war.
But from the evil and the pain.
Thou fain would keep our heart afar.
o Son OF Godl o Prince OF Peace.
The nations have their God forgot.
And like the Satan whom they serve.
From greed and avarice have fought.
o Son of Cod o Prince OF Peace.
Back, back to God mankind must GO;
Else how can Satan's hand be stayed;
Else how can end our widespread
woe?
Q Son of Cod o Prince Of Peacel
Grant peace unto our own dear land;
Yet peace can only be assured
While we hold firm Thy pierced hand.
o son OF God! o Prince OF Peacei
Through sacrifice Thy peace was
won. ]
May we obey Thy follow Me-"
Then shall we gain Thy glad well
done"
Margaret Florence McAulay.
500 Brooklyn-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
From Another Point of Nie,D

the customers in their native
tongue and familiar with the
whims, fancles and wants OF the
men, women and children.
On the records Of the bank
ruptcy court there will be found
the story Of the failure OF Michael
Dorning, notion store proprietor
only In part
Michael was never at the store.
He was away posting himself in
the Hungarian language and
while away left the business In
full charge Of the young Hun
aarian.
Before he had qualified for per-
sonal supervision the place had
been wrecked.
Customers would call only to
find the store closed and then
would 90 somewhere else IN dis
Gust, and never came back.
The notion store OF Michael
Dornina went soon on the rocks
under the management Of John
Charles James Adam Henry Syi-
vester Thaddeus Godaius, Esq.
This IS the DAY tney nave the
Christmas trees In the free dental
clinics. For Willie Brown. one ex
traction. Oong silence,) rs Willie
Brown present.
One of these days, perhaps, the hu
manitarians will succeed I'm inducing
theT newspapers TO declare Christ
mas armistice
We finally got the Christmas tree
to Stand up, but wouldn't care tc
tackle anything like a Washington
For three or four families on our
street, please, snow shovels.
May | name az my candidate
for the Order Of the Can" writes
J. g., "the clerk who steps up TO
you after you have been waiting
a half hour and asks: Was there
something's
No wonder IL took us week 10 get
a load OF coal. The driver explained
this morning, whistling as he arrived
Its long way to Tipperary."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Woman TO the Rescue.

Are you a native Of this placer"
asked a traveller in Alabama OF a resi-
dent.
Am / what?" was the puzzled re-
ply.
Il say. are you native here?"
While the man was still hesitating
over his answer, his wife came to the
door
"Ain't you got no sense. Bill?" she
exclaimed. The gem'lan means was
yo Twin heah when yo' was born, or
was e born before yo' began Twin
heah. Nov answer the gem-lan."-
Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
The Cost and the
Effects Of War
BY EBERT HUBBARD

The cost OF war outlasts It's Oldest
pensioner.
A pension expires with the pen
sioner, but war fixes a faint In the
blood of a people that works havoc
beyond that OF It's most persistent
fighter.
The man too weak for war remains
at home and perpetuates his kind.
The warrior. unified by wounds and
disease longer TO fight. returns 10 as
sist the man who escaped conscrip-
ton through the weakness, and these
two march their disabilities adown
the winding ways of time.
And thus does the nation that con-
Quers lose no less than does the one
that was overcome.
Only one party is victorious In war,
and that Is Lucifer. and his allies
Woe. Want, Poverty, Hate, Fear, Dis
ease and Death.
Today the strength OF nation
does not turn on Its ability to fight.
but on It's power TO render q service
TO other nations. Nations that fight
are killing their own productive
power
II is productive skill that counts
not destructive ability.
The army OF the modern state Is a
medieval appendenda vermiformis. II
is the most costly and futile item in
the government overhead" and the
most dangerous thing to national
health.
Nations today are interdependent.
Each one fulfills a certain economic
purpose. Permanent prosperity for
all nations turns on permanent peace
! Our solicitude Is for the happiness
and prosperity of the individual. not
the ambition OF It's so-called rulers
Creation, production. distribution
industry. economy. health. happiness
these are the things which will re
deem the world from sorrow and
fighting.
The World-Vision beholds the folly
and the futility OF war.
Today we have generated a World
Spirit. and II only remains TO give
this World-Spirit a voice, through ar
international congress, TO make IL eff
fective as counselor and conciliator
This confederation should not en-
deavor to correct the wrongs OF the
world. save by calling attention &c
them. II will thus allow each ma
tion. without humiliation, to correct
its own faults.
No nation now can AFFORD 10 slight
a worldwide public sentiment. AL
nations want the goodwill of al
other nations. simply because OF the
prosperity OF the people demands
amicable trade relations.
To make war on country destroys
that much of your market. To injurt
another Is to harm yourself. And the
nation that works the undoing OF
another Is making the first move
toward its own dissolution.
The nation that sins shall surely
Idle.
We are ruled by public sentiment
And, as no individual can succeed In
an enterprise with public sentiment
against him. so no nation can hope tc
Iachieve success and prosperity unless
IL is moving in accordance with the
best ideas OF the best people OF al
other nations
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Laws For the
Promotion of Perjury

The chairman Of the Cook county
board OF review, Roy o. West in an
swer to criticisms on the failure OF
the assessors to locate all the per-
sonal property In Chicago. has pub
lished the following statement:
A strict enforcement OF the revenue
laws by the board OF assessors will tax
not only houses and lands. bonds
notes, stocks in foreign corporations,
merchandise, etc. but VIII tax in CHI
cago 10000 savings accounts averag-
ing less than $3.50 each about two
thirds OF the total interest earned by
them. II will tax all checking accounts
though they earn no interest, and the
money is on deposit for the payment OF
taxes or special assessments.
II will tax the accrued value OF life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Funny stunts.

A landlady boarding train?
A deaf man getting hearing in
court?
~ A. policeman pinch felon? ouchl
An attorney pressing his clients
suitg
tice?
A Chinese laundryman clean up a
fortune?
A young rector giving society belle
1ine7
Al wife practice on the piano before
nhe tried TO lecture her husband?
A train of thought wrecked In a
Misunderstanding.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Fear the Worst.

Are you in favor Of wearing cot.
tcn?"
yes" replied the patriotic citizen;
although don't know what is going
to happen TO me when my wife gets
to picking out calico neckties for me"
Washington Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
An UitImatum.

Driver O'Flannagan ito his horse
which refuses TO get up after falling
Well, OF ell the lazy spalpeens. Get
up. will yez, or Oil drive right over
yez!-London opinion.
Broken Engagement.
The cashier girl is very strange,
She promised. then declined;
Because sh ellked 10 mind her change
Was why she changed her mind.
New York Mail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

German army officers are expert
menting with rubber foot pontoons to
enable soldiers to walk on water. car
rying heavy loads and using their
rifles freely at the same time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

PA, they say that one OF the cor
respondents went 10 the war in
taxicab."
Very likely, my son. The charges
for taxicab are enough TO make
anybody fight"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
CLASSIFYING Them.

An epidemic Of colds has struck
town. Henry Bailey and Andy Dag.
gett and two OF Hepburn's mules have
it.-Wardsville (Neb.) News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

J. II. Sturgis, of Minneapolis. has
divorced the wife who deserted him
SS years ago. He was tired OF walt
ing for her return.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
NAME DAY.

In Detroit's Little Hungary
there is something doing every
day In the week; something going
on all the time, as the barker In
front Of the continuous tent per-
Torrance assures Us.
Drop around there almost any
day and you will find liquor flow
ing freely with plenty Of music on
the side, and one Hungarian at
once to impress you az the par.
ticuIar leader Of the occasion.
That is because IL Will be his
"name day"
There 10 day in the year for
every given name worn by the
Hungarian.
For instance, December IL 10
George" day; December IS,
Frank day, and so on.
On December IL, George" falls
TO show up for work. II is his
day to cut loose, and, as very
frequently the case, to wind up
tight.
"Name day" costs Georges en-
ployes two days, for the "day aft
er" George isn't much good.
Employers Of Hungarian labor
ers transplanted here have their
troubles on account Of name
day." but II they want the Hun
garian laborer. and they do, they
have to take the day with him.
Into Little Hungary" moved
Michael Dorning with fine bus
mess idea.
He opened a notion store and
to attract the people Of the settle
ment, placed in charge a young
Hungarian, capable Of talking to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

"A Lot Of People have suggested
that Tom May ought Z GIT me away
from this stove, but tn only other
place they make II Hot Enough fr
me is 4 home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

It's wise father who puts on his
Oldest clothes before he starts 10
wrestle with the Christmas tree. And
then, he's all spruced up.
Cheer up; 1t may be because the
mails are late.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

We are ruled by public sentiment.
And. as no individual can succeed in
an enterprise with public sentiment
against him.. so no nation can hope to
achieve success and prosperity unless
IL is moving In accordance with the
best ideas of the best people OF all
other nations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01

frequent passages, sediment or re-
tention. Thousands testify to the
wonderful merit of Doan's kidney
pills. remedy for the kidneys only,
that has been used in kidney troubles
so years. You will make no mistak e
in following this Edge6elG citizens g
advice.
Mrs. NJ N Padgett, Edgefeld, S.
c., says: when kidney trouble
came on in my case, my back began
to pain and l felt tired and restless.
I lost much sleep. 1t was not until
| began taking Doan's kidney pills
that l found relief. They are the
best kidney medicine I know Of
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's kidney pills-the same
that Mrs. Padgett had. Foster-Mil.
burn Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01

We are showing the snappiest
line of boys Norfolk suits in this
section, sizes to ls. You cannot
find any nicer suits in Augusta than
we have this season in solid blue
and fancy serges and other new
spring colors you can find as nice
selectionin boys suits as you wish
to see. All we ask you is TO look
over our line and you will be pleased.
with assortment and prices.
Rphenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Read This. i

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Life Policy with your 20 Pay Life Policy PRUDEN-
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in less $28 90 retained for expenses In that case you
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Everything GUARANTEED. No Estimates. No
restrictions as residence travel occupation. violation
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payments of premium without interest.
The PRUDENTIAL having millions of capital and
surplus has the STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR
The PRUDENTIAL has more business on it's books
than any life insurance company represented in Edgehed
county.
EXAMPLE TABLE OF GUARANTEES IN A Is PAY LIFE
POLICY, SAY, AT AGE 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Religious Notices.

Next Sunday at ll:l5 at the the
Episcopal church the usual COM
munion service and sermon. No
service at Trenton on account Of
Mr.. Upshaw's address. Good Fri
das, three hour service will begin
at II o'clock. All church people
should visit the church during this
service. Easter services, at Ridge
Spring, 9 a. NJ, Trenton IL a. M,
Edgefeld 4:3O p. m., All invited.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Importance of Healthy
Kidneys.
Edgefield Readers Should Learn
to Keep the Kidneys Well.

The kidneys have a big to work
do. All the blood in the body is
coursing through the kidneys con-
stantly to be freed of poisonous
matter. 1t is heavy enough task
when the kidneys are well, but a
cold, chill, fever or some thought
less exposure is likely to irritate.
and congest the. kidneys and inter.
rupJ the purifying work.
Then the aching frequently be-
gins and is often accompanied by
some irregularity Of the urine-too
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Millinery.

Our Millinary Department is fill
ed with the cream of the season,
with Easter almost here we are
ready with the largest and loveliest
collection Of trimmed Hats and all
approved trimming effects we have
ever shown. Come and you
will be delighted with the love-
ly selection and prices.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
For Supervisor.

To the Voters of Edgefeld County: =.
respectfully solicit you. unbiased
suffrage as candidate for Supervisor
of your county, and if elected will try
to serve the people as near right as |
conceive, pledging myself to support
the nominees Of the Democratic party.
w. G. Wells.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01

l respectfully announce that am a
candidate for the office of Supervisor
of Edgefeld county and solicit the votes
of the people, pledging myself if elect
ed to faithful discharge of the duties
and to support the nominees of the
Democratic party.
Mn,,lfria