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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
his MASTERS VOICE"

Bull Moose" Beard publishes in
a recent issue of The State, a letter
purporting to have Deen written by
Curly Headed" Johnny McLaurin
last November, just after that not
able meeting of the Blease coat-tail
swingers at the Jefferson Hotel, i'm
which Carroll Simms got the ap-
plause, much to the chagrin OF Nc
Laurin, who was present The letter
is addressed ITO my friends and
scores the whole Blease aggregation
save Blease alone, who is eXtolled in
fine fashion. He compares the JEFF
ferson Hotel affair to a regular
'Belshazzar's fetst, wherein fun
xeys competed for the favor of their
master and mountebank tricks OIL
peech befogged the plaiBs mer
resent" lie says the meeting wa.
a dismal failure" and that the voic,
OF sense and reason was drowned il
the clink of glasses and the prompt
ings of wisdom in the mauldliI
mouthings of cheap demagogue
drunk with the novelty of success.
Mr. McLaurin, however, makes
plain that he excerpts himself and hi
friend, Blease, from the severe stric
lures he heaps on the Blease crow
generally.
Our opinion is that Blease was jus
as much the master Of McLauri
as of any of the other coat-tai
swingers, and he would have readil
responded to that masters voice"
II had called to him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
PAY TEN GENTS FOR IT.

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of the country and
pay ten cents a pound for cotton to
farmers who owe them and store the
cotton to use as an asset in their
business. This is genuine and true
cooperation, and we commend the
spirit which actuated the Gregory
Hood Live Stock Company in launch
ing the movement in Lancaster coun-
ty. 1t has cost every farmer at
least ten cents a pound to raise his
cotton and it is no fault of his that
the present war in Europe has caus-
ed il to drop for the time being to
eight cents. And those who allow
their debtors ten cents will not like
ly lose anything in the end, for by
the curtailment of the acreage an
other year, which is sure to be done,
and the Withholding of the present
crop from the market, the price is
likely to advance to ten cents or
more in the course of the next year.
So we urge upon the merchants, fer
tilizer companies and all others
who are in any way interested in
cotton to pay their customers ten
cents for the staple. They viii lose
nothing by such course and it viii
/ help those who have given them Their
business. But, i'm this connection,
We suggest to every one who takes
i'm cotton at ten cents, as guaral-
tee of good faith on the part of the
seller, that he sign written pledge
that he will plant next year only
ffty per cent of this years crop.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
REMEMBER YOUR LAST
DOSE OF CALOMEL?

You probably recall the bad after
elects of the caloms more than the
s ckness you took. u for. You need
never again go Though with being
'alI knocked out FOR day or two by
cllomel."
Next time yofr liver gets sluggish
and inactive. WE urge that you go to
the Standard Rrug Company for a
bottle OF Dods6r.4-11iver Tone, a
s1lendid vegetable LIQUID medicine
tlat will start your Yver as surely
the after-effects 9f calomel. 1t is
bsuIutely harmlesSb both TO children
and adults and demands no restric-
ton of habits or hiet-
A large bottle \pf Dodson's Liver
Tone costs only fifty cents and the
druggists who sell II guarantee it to
tlke the place OF 4alomel, and will
refund your money ht il fails in your
case or If you are not satisfied.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
GRIsT FOR THE MANNING MILL

The York News expresses its pleas
ure over the fact that its cOntem-
porary, the one-time "Blease organ.
of the White Rose county, notwith-
standing its pre- election charge that
Mr.. Manning was the logical ca =
didate of the "old conservatives,
most of wnOm were bankers, profess
sional men and merchants, is max
ing fair start for the Manning band
wagon"
According to The News, its con-
temporary is unQuestionably repent
ing in sack cloth and ashes, for now
viewing the situation from a post
election standpoint, the erstwhile
organ says, according to The News,
MIR. Manning's election will give
general satisfaction throughout the
state, and that he has won his way
by superior energy and fair and
upright dealings, etc"
Well, all of this is somewhat of
a surprise, but we believe all prodi
gal sons, who have tired of the mis-
cradle husks OF Bleaseism, should be
received, if not with open arms ana
the killing of the fatted calf, at
least with some degree OF cordiality,
and be accorded seats upon the band
wagon, even though they be rear
seats. Yes, we believe in receiving
all kinds of Grist at the Manning
mill. We now suggest to The York
News the propriety of singing that
camp-meeting hymn:
while the lamp holds out to burn,
The VileSL sinner may return"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
TOO MUCH RTNCOMBE.

In Il report of a large meeting of
he cotton growers and business men
of Sumter county, President Dabbs
the state Farmers Union, and
Senator John II. Clifton are said to
have INDUCED in structures on Presi-
dent Wilson, his cabinet and South
ern representatives in Congress "for
indifference towards the dire needs
of the Southern farmers in the pres
ent crisis" 1t i'll becomes these gen
tlemcn to indulge in such buncombe
We are not greatly surprised Ct poll
ticians of the stripe of Mr. Clifton
VINO was recently defeated for re
election to the senate, but we are
surprised at .Mr. Dabbs If botl
men would concentrate their effort,
to getting the farmers of Sumter
, county to cut out cotton and max,
more hog andl hominy," the!
would be engaged in better worl
, than that of criticising the Demo
- cratic administration, which the,
should know is willing and ready t,
help the Southern farmers in ever,
/ constitutional and legal way.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
\ GOOD SUGGESTION

The Rock Hill Buggy Company, in
a printed circular, which is being dis
tributed, suggests a feasible plan To
enable the debtors TO pay what they
owe without sacrificing their cotton
and without putting it upon the
market Briefly, the plan is for the
bank, merchant, fertilizer company
or other creditor to get the farmer
to bring in his cotton. place IT in Il
warehouse, where il can be held IN.
til the price advances to such a
point as will Justify its sale. When
sold allow the debror the price at
which it was sold and after deduct
ing charges for storage and insur-
ance, give him credit for the hal
ance. This arrangement would hurt
nobody and would enable the deb,o'
TO get fair price for his cotton. Til,
plan is a good one and should com
mend itself to all fair-minded per
sons.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
) or q doses 606 will break any
case OF Fever or Chills. Price 25c.
CITATION.
TATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
nnrrrGn IL L nnnnrAnr.

STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
CouIfY of Lancaster.
BY j. II. 3tewman, Judge of Probate.
WhereaS, w. u. Clyburn has made
suit TO me es>grant him letters of ad-
ministration Pf the estate and ef-
fects of w. n Roberts, deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and
admonish all anN singular the kind
red and creditors\of the said deceas.
ed, that they be fPd appear before
held at Lancaster on September 20,
1914 next, after publication thereof,
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, II any they have, why
the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 10Th
day of September, Ammo Domini
1914.
/ j. E. STEWMAN,
Probate Judge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Your subscription must he
paid up to and including yeur
marked on your label. If paper
is stopped look ac your date and
you will probably find you are
behind one year.
We cannot send each sub
Ecriber a statement. Look at
Your Label.
If you do not receive your
paper promptly we would appre-
ciate it if you will notify us and
we will correct the mistake.
In the hurry Of mailirg out the
papers names of subscribers are
someti' S left off inadvertently.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

''Jas MIR. Richards ever congratu-
late Mr.. Manning on his victory?
If we have not heard Of it.''-Ab-
beville Medium. Not yet, contem-
porary But give him time, he is
doubtless still nauseated from the
overdose of Bleaseism he swallowed
just before the race for governor
began.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Buy a bale of cotton" and "sow
grain" are two slogans, which if put
into practice, will relieve the situa-
tion more effectively than any legis-
lation or other schemes for helping
the farmer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

The New York cotton exchange
could help the cotton situation ma
terially, if it would buy something
like 100000 bales at present
prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

When he first announced for
BIease, The Piedmont warned Rich
ards that he was selling his birth
right for a mess Of pottage.-Green-
Vile Piedmont.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

DO you need foodstuffs on the
farm? If so, why not raise them in
stead of buying at high prices from
the West
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Don't get excited and don't be
misled, but sit setady in the boat and
1T will all come right in the end.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Don't fail to attend the County
Cotton Congress tomorrow. Our
very presence, even should you have
nothing to say, will be help to
Others.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Don't NOPE around and talk hard
times. 1t will do no good Straigh-
en- up and put on a smile. You will
thereby help somebody else.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

The Greenville Piedmont seems to
have crouch at Mr.. Bryan.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

President Wilson has bought one
bale of cotton. Why not you?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Can you afford to raise cottoo al
z cents? If not, why not cut it out? d?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Let's supplant him with other
crops.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Weather forecast for South Caro-
lima: Local thunder showers Fri
day and probably Saturday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

Cotton has been a cruel king.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

VS. the time to dethrone him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-18

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1s, 1911.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04

@ortbeil sersi9en tpiirbe. 2tber bespe>
gen fperbe bic Rssierung bic SaGe
ni6t auf ii4 beruben laHen, iunSern
irbalb ii9 cine seeisnete gelesenbeit
bietet, Sdritte tbun, bic cine Dtrs
tnng psriprefxn. 2tuf cine fpeitere
sSrage faste Grsb, bab England bic
&cnititutionaliiten ni9t als ariega
fiibrenbe anertannt babe unb baB
6nerta feine 3uIideruna srtbeiIt babe,
britif8e 8iirser in Merito beI4iiben
su fpollen.
earranaa e etne Il :
terfu hungsfom nm tffio
Hoaales, Sonora, 3. MGrs. -
General Garranad bat am Dienitag
cine &ommiifion erndnnt, bic cine
llnterfuduna nit gsaua auf Die Ben.
ton.4ffaire fiihren I'M. gs aei6ah
bies mad elmer msbr als brsiitiinbia,n
Gibuna bes &a6inets h'r bropifori.
ihen Reaierung, bas fid fdit aus=
itlieBlid NIT Der Benton 4ngelegsn.
beit beIhGftigte.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
ebiHsaa@ribteH.
M

Hep gort, g. Mdro. 2tnsef,:
oGeltic" bon @enud; caledonia" DON
Glassop; yScednic" ponSrieit; y&ais
Ter @tlbelm H." BON Bremen.
Ibgeg.: nYreiibent 9inco.n" nd9
Sumburg; r9pinst" mad 9i6au;
.Roproam" na9 Rptteroom.
@iraltGr. pdiIirt: europa"
BON RetD gprt, nd6 @enua; .potris"
ppn Rerp gort, mad pirGus.
NeapeI. anset.: pSam6urs" DON
Gep gort.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
anbers gu 6 Monaten BIB q Sabr,n
Gsfdnsnib, uno 90 purbsn irsis
sefprOden.
Was Cir Gbtuarb GreD iiber bic Ben.
ton qlffaire su Iassn bat.
Gin 15 Sabre alter iiebsnfader RSr=
Der por @eridt.

faarbinal 9eors 20. 8opp.i
9resIau, a. WGrs. - Gurbinal
Gecra Gopp III am Ulittno6 Morgen
5n friiber Stunbe in Sroppau, DETER.
reitiT4 sS4Ieiisn, i'm 77iisn 2ebsns.
jdby eeifprben.
Gsorg aopp. geborsn am q. Sui
1897 in Ouoeritabt, mar Der Sobn eis
n,s @e6srs, bduhte oas 9pmnaiium
in 5ilbesbeim, mar 1883 SO seIss
srapbiit i'm bannooeriten Gtaats.
bienit, itubirte 1853 = 81 in S1ilbess
tsim SbspIOgie unb tpurbe 1862 pries
iter. Nahbsm er Gduipiiar in 5ens
nedenrobe unb GapIan su Dstfilrt ses
tueien. iparb er 1865 5ilfsdrbeiter dm
Gsnera!pilariat in 6i!Desbsim, 1872
e,enernlpitar unb OomiapitlIar nnb
1881 giidof BON 5uloa. Srob b,r se=
bGiTigfteH 2lnfeinbunsen Ieiiens btr
ultramontanen preiIe semiibi. Gin
frisolifes 0erbaI.nib Der air6s sur
prsubiideH Resieruns bersuitsllen, uns
teritiibte er ben papit Geo XIII. BEL
een DerbaubIungen iiber bic RepiIipn
Ter Maieeiebgebuns. 3um Daitsliebe
bes 6errsnhaufes ernannt, ndbm sr
1886 - 81 an ben 8erathunssn iiter
bic neuen airdeneefebe bonn 81. Mai
1886 unb 80. Qpril 1887 btrporrds
aencen 4ntbeiI. CAB au6 i'm Ramen
beg papftes binbenbe grildrungen db.
Der papit ernannte ibn 1887 nit 3ns
itimmung Der preubiIhen Rssierurs
gum Jiiritbii&of Don 9resIau. 1893
sum Harbinal.
aus BEN Oeutf4en Reid.
Berlin, 3. WGrs. aaiIer Wils
helm bat am Dieniiag einen neuen
&onturren3bsperb unter beuiihen 4rs
6itetten fir bic 2iefsruns BON a}Idnen
fiir bas ntus 8otfdaftsstbGube in
Wafbinston anseorSnsi.
Gin 15idbriger fiebenfa>
der W1rber Dor Ges
ri1t.
HaHtes, Jrantrei1, 3. Wdr3.
Der pro5tB geeen WnrcsI Hpbureau,
tinsn 15 Sabre nlten 3nabsn, Der an
80. Gsptsmbsr iitbeR psrionen ermors
bet bat, nabm bier am 9isnfias Itinsn
glnfang. Der anabe ipar t<i Der
Wsinl.fs bsiddItigi lporb.n inb mar
bariiber in Wutb seratbsn, bab sr dud
am MbtHb nod an ben gDsiilpreiIen
drbeittn mubte. Or iobiets 3usrit Isis
ilen 2lrbtiisebtr nit elmer Mrt unD be-
CAB iih bnnn In bas Wobnbuus, mo
CT ale anbsrtn Witslisbsr Der Gamilis
ermprb<ie.
Robursau gaD 5u, alle bic Morbs
tbdten besanssn 5u babsn. CT mar
isbr blab unb antiportsis nur NIT
fapaHtr Gtimme auf bic an i'm ses
riGtttsn Gragsn. Damn unb mann
brad er In Shluf5en aus.
Cine dr5tIide aommiIfion btrids
tsts. bab btr anabe anfdeinsnb nidt
normal fei.
pie 5ome RuIt WorIase
Hr Srlanb.
Qonbon, 3. Mdr5. qlm n1fften
Mpntas tcnImt i'm lInterbaus SesgJars
lamsnts bic Soms Rule WorIdae fir
SslnnD 5ur 5lptitsn asiiins. Der prts
uiisr 4sduiib iiinbisis n6brenb bes
xaasS dns bah q saun lil Rssfgrprl
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04

Sir Obio unb bas iusitlid.
pennfpipanien: Sriibes Wetter am
Wittpod. 9lm DonnsrItag if0nes
Deiier. psrdnberIide WinDe
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
9 6neIIe @rfHIIuna.

Ger NeOner, Der feline 3ub6rer
ihon felt Ioneem ebrli6 Iongpeilt.
nit Snbrltuit: sd, iprede bier 8ltm
8oble uno gum geiten Der gtaf-
tpeltl"
Stiutnle nus Dem Stntererlno:
rSSSa, unS penn sic tidt bal0 iertig
merSet, rpiro ite oaiein!"
Srdurtd.
Ddms: .Wie, s1err Seittnant, sic
babsn iido berheirdtbete"
- .sSa. andbiqe Frait - 3 liz bas
Coos sss Ga5asn api Der Grhs."
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04

3OIiaiitinn.n in gbicasO fir tpsrtblos
befunbeH.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
Muslano'SeIegrapb

Mnslanb' b'Selegrapb
&aroina( &opp
am MittwOa Mprs.n in Erpp.
pau, Csiterreidiids sdIsiisn,
seftorben.
Gin mener siDnturrenss 80 ettbetperb
bentider alrAiteftcm.
Dis pldne Tiir Elm neues 9otfdaftss
ssbdube in Wafbinston betreffenb,
BON bem 3aiier Wilbslm anseorbnst.
BON ben Der aufrei5uns 3ur Rebs1ion
gsssn bic Siierrsidii9 -Insas
riffe Rssisruns ansetIastsH
Rutbenen
-
Sinh 80 berurtbsilt porber.
So
patsr alsIis, Elm ruiTifdsr RSnd,
pom gerse 9ttbos, gu Al Sabrsn
Gefdnsnib,
Inbere gu 6 Wonaten BIB 2a Sabrsn
Gefdngnib, unb 20 purbsn ireis
seiprohen.
---->H~-
gDas Cir Gbtuarb 9rep iibsr bic Ben.
ton affaire gu iassn bat.
--->3~
Gin 15 Sabre alter fiebenfader RSrs
Der DOT Geridt.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
Cincinnati, Mtttuod. ben Il gear, 1914
Co(. George 10. goel@a(S gee@rl.

Go(. George 70. 9osl6a(s gee@rl.
Sei einem 8aKfett in @aibinas
tsm iiberreiht ibm Praiibeat
@iliom
Cine linn BON Der Natipmalen
UeOsrapbiidjen @eiellidaft
anerfannte Splbeten Mebaille.
Cine Spiumfdmusaelbsrf in
Rem Norf entbedt.
ginbaItsbefebt aeaen bic Gtaats.
eipiloisnftfommiffion BON Ohio
in Columbus erlanat.
sic tpiro baburd Derbino.rt. Qntlaaen
ail unterfuden,
Die aeaen Gipilbienftbeumte erboben
iporben finb.
Bis bic @ranbiurn lire unterIu6ung
beenbet bat.
Sat Rofe bereit, tpieber ssaen Gr.
Seutnant Yeder als 3euss
aiifsitreten.
poIiaiitinn.n in GbicasO fir ipsrtblos
befunben.
--SA>
Bonn gllissiproseb in Chicago.
-~se~--
Gpl. 9eorae 81. 9pethalS
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04
Vim 0fittwOh Morssm in Ersp.
pau, Ceiterreidiia.s saIsiisn,
seftorben.
Gin nener 1Dnturrenss Dettbesperb
bentiAer alrHiteftcu.

Die pldne Tiir Elm nsu.s 9otfdaftss
ssbdube in WafbinstOn betreffenb,
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04

Bonn ssgroset in Chicago.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-03-04

Nonboii, 3. Wdr5. g(m nGhfitn
Mpntas tcnlTt i'm llnterbaus SesgJars
lanents bic 9ome Rule WorIdge iiir
sS.lnno 5ur 5tptiten 2sfuns. Der pres
Hiisr 2Isduitb iiinbisis p6hrenb bes
Cages an bah q sauA lil pssisEsr
Yellowstone monitor., 1914-12-31

the loud takers, the ''soap-box orators the
Il W. W. disturbers- called it hard
All that transpired is well known history to
Butte
The expenditure necessitated in bringing In
the troops was excellently spent
Those Of the lawlessly inclined, who boasted
that Montana had nothing in the way OF q mil
tia and that what it had would fear to come
here. were very promptly disillusioned
Property owners and all other citizens breath
ed easier after the troops arrived.
Swell-headed and overbearing persons, who
thought they were running Butte IN any dlrec-
ton that suited their fancy much after the man
ner of those who think they have mob rule
back of them, subsided very promptly. 10
make use of certain colloquial style more en-
phatic than elegant, "They came off the
perch
Many men who had been deluded into think
ing that some of the loud talking meters to
trouble and direct action were brave, deter
mined and sincere men, had their eyes opened
to the shallowness, sham and sophistry OF those
men.
The threatened lawlessness, which FORUM
ately never was permitted to reach climax,
faded away and for all time.
The military occupation of Butte was the
quietest best conducted and most effective in
the annals Of the nation.
For DAYS before the soldiers left no one would
know there was an armed force here, unless he
went up to the courthouse
Five minutes after the last soldier left Butte,
the stay of the soldiers here was like ancient
history.
Not single disturbance resulted from their
coming or going.
Not single disturbance marked their stay.
Not bit of disturbance creating bitterness was
occasioned by their coming, stay or leaving.
The states national guard merely called the
bluff of some men, most Of them strangers in
Butte, who thought they could create trouble
here and who, when they did not purposely mis-
take license for liberty, thought it to their in
terests to incite disturbance.
The calling of the bluff might have been
little expensive in monetary ay, but it was
worth every cent of the expenditure.
Though the threats made before the soldiers
arrived proved to be bluffs, no one knew they
were bluffs until later, and had no soldiers
come and those threats been carried into effect,
the result would have been cost many times
greater than what was expended in sending the
soldiers here, maintaining them in Butte and
returning them to their homes.
It was an ounce of prevention worth several
pounds of cure and very cheap at the price
Butte Miner.
Yellowstone monitor., 1914-12-31
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW

Before another issue of the Monitor will have
gone to press, the old year will have passed
into history and the new year will have started
in on it's way rejoicing.
The past wear will be one long to be remeln
bered by men and will no doubt cover consld'
cradle number of pages in the world s history.
The man or men to whom will be entrusted
the important task of recording the world s
doings for the enlightenment of prosperity, will
be compelled to state that the heads of the ma
tons of Europe, through ambition for power
and standing, through rank commercialism,
through lust for land, and through fear and dis
trust of each other, have for years, been in
creasing their armies and their navies and max
ing offensive and defensing alliances with and
against each other scofing at all advice, dis
regarding the experiences of history intent on
carrying out their utterly selfish plans, and pur-
sued the evil tenor of their way until the strain
could no longer be borne and the climax came
in the most horrible war the world has ever
known.
Optimistic though the average person is at
heart there is no denying the fact that the shad-
ow of it has crossed the Atlantic, and although
more or less of the gloom of it covers the coun-
try, from beneath it can be seen that for our
country there is no present or even anticipated
menace; that no matter if the war were to stop
tomorrow our factories would be working over
time for the next five years to fill the present or
ders, that the promises for the immediate
future-the coming year--are all hopeful
and encouraging, and that it will be
right and proper to welcome the new year with
the ringing Of joy bells and to fill the air with
shouts Of joy and thanksgiving that our aver
age lot has been as good as it has.
Let us never lose heart; the God of Might is
still the God Of Right and in the end all things
will be we'll.
We wish our readers most Happy New
Year and hope that the coming year will bring
them increased prosperity as WE'LL Del gratia.