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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02
A BIuRder OF LurdIy Politics.

That laugh at the drilling Orange
men, heard cracking when the drill
ing began, sounded, in every ear not
capable Of winking, like the cracking
Of thorns under a pot" Men Of a
breed more prone 10 seek wars ar
bitrament first than last, and with
this temperament art!ully lashed
into a fury a: the prospect oi
a legislative autonomy with hered-
itary foes, made fools laugh, but
wiser men they made serious. Fol-
back OF the mediavel spirit which on
battle anniversary days, still wears the
cockades and sings the songs OF more
than 800 years ago; back oi the war
like blood, and Of the alavism which
yet makes a Mecca Of a seventeenth
century battlefield in Ireland, could be
seen skulking aristocrat politicians in
British politics. 1t was these who
could be seen forcing events TO the
dread alternative Of civil war, in the
red fame Of which a parliamentary dis
solution could be forced on a vote oI
want OF confidence and an appeal
made to the country on the lines oI
old national and religious prejudices
Out Of such a campaign the reaction
aries mi 5ht hope TO win a majority fol
overturnine tie whole liberal and pro
gressiYe foIicy and ros sramme.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02
There First.

The mutations o! politics do not az
ford many more amusing contradictions
than that to be seen in the changing
attitude Of Democratic craftsmanship
and journalism on the cost'of-living
problem. Il may seem ungracious to
carp at change which displaces dark
ness with light. Fairness demands the
statement that the changed view is the
right one. Yet there is something so
iuesistiblY comic 10 the suddenness
with which it has been reached that
one may be pardoned for pointing the
sharp contrast.
Before the election Of 1912 there
was from the Democratic viewpoint but
one solution OF the high-cost OF living
problem. The abominable protective
tariff was the one source Of that great
evil. When artificial scarcities were
named as possible causes, when the
powers OF combination to control sup
ply and demand were referred to; when
in particular. the unprecedented in.
crease in the gold supply was indicia-
ted as possible cause, the doubters
were hailed as emissaries OF the pro-
tected octopoii. This was the fate
even Of "a merely negative statement.
A strong affirmation Of the truth that
tariff duties were not responsible always
drew a shower Of bricks to any quarter
from which it issued. A church was
never organized with more holy zeal for
doctrine than was the Democratic
party in that campaign for the delusion
that protection was the sole cause OF
which high living cost was the effect.
This zeal did not much abate even
when Mr.. Wilson (aitcr the election
OF course) raised a warning hand and
voice to still the demand for speedy
action toward destroying the cause Of
evil. He advised patience, and broad.
ly limited that their hopes might not
be realized after the change was made.
Hope which springs eternal in the hu-
man breast, continued springing until
after the new tariff Law became efec-
tive in October. But six months oil
the experiment, with price list still
inordinately high ends in something
like concensus Of opinion among
Democratic publicists that the tariff
has nothing to do with it. This is by
no meaus voluntary admission. II is
coming out in fierce inyective againsI
such bold Republicans as now and
then raise a mocking voice to ask why
under free trade, the cost Of living il
not tumbling. The tariff has moth
ing to do with it," is the exasperatet
answer. We have long known this t,
be true. We even told you so." Re
publicans will resist tc the last this be
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02

That the Liberal members in Par,
lament, and the Irish Nationalist,
there saw the danger, was made plain
in their union in support OF measure
living it optional with each Of the nine
counties in the Province Of Ulster
whether it will accept or reject home
rule. This was a great concession for
the Irish Nationalists TO make. 1t
mars that parliamentary homogeneity
for Ireland to which they have long as
pired. But they have made the con-
cession Tor the sake Of preserving the
peace Of the empire and to avoid the
shedding of blood. And there can be
little doubt that such a fair proposal as
leaving 10 the Ulstermen themselves
to say under which parliamentary
government they will pass would have
satisfied the mass Of them, if left to
themselves. 1t is politics Of the most
unscrupulous kind which now holds
them under arms and compels the
government TO move force against
them. This is made even palmer by
the attitude OF many British Army Of
fcers now resigning or threatening to
resign their commissions rather than
take the field. These men are prac-
tically all OF the aristocratic class, and
their action is evidently dictated by
the Tory politicians who are seeking
to force an armed conflict out Of which
they can save their decaying party and
their threatened vested rights and
privileges.
How strongly could a mediaeval
campaign appeal now, in the second
decade Of the twentieth century, to
the British electorate2 That is a most
interesting question in the case. We
can foresee the loss to the Liberals OF
many seats in Scotland, now and for
long held by them. The twoscore
Labor members in the present Parli-
ament, who have consistently voted
with the ministry, might not half Of
them be returned on the medieval
issue. Where the ministry nigh,
make gains to Offset its certain losses
it is not easy to see. Its present Goa
lition majority Of l26 might not all be
swept away. That would depenn up
on whether Great Britiian is still in the
shadow Of the Middle Ages. The
shedding Of blood might move to a
frenzy Of resentment against the gov
eminent at first, But if, in the cool
er days which would follow, in which
it would be clearly shown that civil
war had been plotted, organized and
forced by dying ariStocracy 10 give
itself new lease Of life, a majority OF
Englishmen could be moved, by ap.
peals 10 prejudice, to approve such a
policy, it would be time for Macaulay's
New Zealander to appear on London
Bridge. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02

That there are some members il
both Senate and House who reall,
have net decided what to do, is claim
ed by leading opponents of the repes
despite the repeated publication o
polls on the issue tending TO shoV
large majorities for repeal. As tht
fight against the repeal progresses
those who are directing the opposition
maintained that their propaganda il
producing results, and that some sur.
prises are in store for the administra
tion before the controversy is settled
On the other hand, administration
champions, while we'll aware that the
fight is the most stubborn and un'
yielding that has developed since the
Democratic party came into power in
sist that repeal Of toll exemption will
triumph, and that final action can not
be delayed many more weeks,
Charges that some Of the Demo
cratic and Republican opponents oI
the repeal in the House are deliber.
ately fillibustering on the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill in order to
prevent action on exemption repeal as
long as possible, continued to be heard.
Failure to complete the bill yester-
day made it impossible to take up the
Sims bill as originally planned, and il
vas announced tonight that the re.
peal can not be taken up tomorrow,
Monday being reserved for District Of
Columbia legislation.
Consideration OF the rivers and har'
bors bill will be resumed Tuesday
and it is possible that the proponents
Of the repeal bill will not get an op'
portunity 10 open their general debate
during the week.
With the prospects Of further delay
in the House, Democratic Senators
who are energetically supporting Presi-
dent Wilson in the tolls fight, expect
to make another effort to have the
Owen repeal bill taken up for con-
sideration by the Interoceanio Canals
Committee. Senator O'Gormgn,
chairman o! the committee, who is
leading the opposition to the repeal,
has said he would not call the COM
mite together until Senator Crawford
returns from South Dakota, which will
be late next week at the earliest.
The Foreign Relations Committee
Of the Senate on Wednesday will have
before it this resolution introduced by
Senator Jones Of Washington, reques-
ting the president for information as to
what foreign nations are opposed TO
toll exemption for American coastwise
ships. There will be opposition in
the committee to the resolution and it
may be reported adversely. In that
case Senator O'Gorman is expected to
make'a minority report. This will
precipitate discussion in the Senate
again and furnish the opportunity ior
another preliminary skirmish on the
important issue.
TammaDy Hall is figuring in the op-
position. 1t is learned that Tammany
members in the House who have been
approached by administration leaders
have replied that they intended to vote
against the free tolls repeal. The be,
lief expressed here that Tammany is
preparing now to even up some OF the
patronage scores that it has with the
Wilson administration. Globe Demo.
crat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02
An IrTsVOCabIe Surrender.

The protest by the Rivers and Har'
bors Congress against repeal Of the
exemption Of canal tolls on coastwise
shipping on the grounds urged by the
president in his special message EN-
phasizes feature which is generally
overlooked in the discussion Of the
measure. That is that il We once con-
cede that the all nations" in the Hay
Paunceiote treaty includes the United
States we shall be eStopped from de
tending our right to iortiiy the canal
and to give our own vessels any dif'
ferent treatment in time oil war than
we accord the vessels Of the enemy.
Our vessel would be deemed "belli
gerent." even as those Of the enemy
would. To use a concrese illustration
if one Of our battleships were chasing
battle ship Of the enemy and the lat
ter reached the west end Of the canal
our ship would be compelled to wait
until it had gone through and then
give twenty.tour hours start before
continuing the pursuit. This would
be considerable advantage to it if it
designed the bombardment Of some Of
the Atlantic seaboard cities.
If we concede that the United States
is included in "al nations" we must
also concede that Panama is so includ
ed and violate our treaty with it, un'
der which its vessels are exempted
from tolls. We must also charge our
own battle ships tolls. The latter
would be matter Of little consequ
ence, except that in fixing the cost oi
the maintenance Of the canal our bat
tie ships would have to be included
with all other ships passing through in
arriving at the coast. 1t was this ques'
ton OF ascertaininjng the cost OF main
tenance as a basis for charges which
the communication from the British
Government raised. The inclusion OF
coastwiSe vessels for bookkeeping pur-
poses in equitably distributing the cost
would have satisfied this complaint,
before the mysterious "other matters
Of even greater delicacy and nearer
consequence" arose.
That all nations" did not include
the United States was the opinion Of
President Taft, Secretary Knox, Sena'
tor Lodge, exSecretary Olney and many
other Americans as skilled in the law
and as sensitive on points oil honor as
the most ardent advocates Of the repeal
OF exemption. A letter has been read
on the floor Of the Senate from ex.
Senator Bard 10 the effect that his pro
posed amendment to remove all am
biguity from the language Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty was defeated by the
votes OF senators who announced that
they believed the treaty already meant
what he insisted on making clear even
should it cause a second delay. So
far as we have been able to ascertain
from the Record, Senators Bacon and
McCumber were the only senators
holding a different view as to what the
treaty meant and who supported the
Interpretation Of the the treaty which
the president would have Congress
now adopt. Before an irevocable sur
render on the subject is made it might
be wise to negotiate treaties with some
Of the other nations, so that the treaty
shall not be binding on the United
States alone, This might help in case
OF war. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02

Postmaster Colin M. Selph, Of Saint
Louis Mo-, has received instructions
from Postmaster General Burleson to
prepare and organize his Office so as
to be an Intermediary between the
produce farmer, dairyman and poultry
man, and the consumer living in Saint
Louis.
Lists will be printed containing the
names OF all farmers in Missouri, Illi'
nois, Iowa, Arkansas and Oklahoma
who wish to ship eggs, butter,
and general produce to consumer in
Saint Louis via parcel post service.
These lists will be distributed by let
ter carriers to patrons Of the Saint
Louis Post Office or supplied to con-
sumers in St. Louis on application.
Postmaster Selph has sent out a re-
quest to farmers, dairyman and poultry
men OF Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma to send in their
names and addresses and the kind oil
produce handled, also whether they
handle butter, eggs, general produce
fruits, etc. Postmaster General Burles-
on is very much interested in this new
scheme to bring the producer and
consumer together by direct sale and
delivery through parcel post and has
instructed Postmaster Selph to use
every possible means to obtain the in.
formation from the farmers in relation
to what ihey grow and produce and tc
give the plan the widest publicity.
Those who desire to have theil
names included in the produce lisi'
should send same to Postmaster Selpf
at once. He will publish not late
than the sixth Of April, Bulletin To-
distribution and thereafter will publish
same semi monthly, cOntaing full in
formation.
Consumers in Saint Louis who de
sire lists should make application nov
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-04-02

lated Dem, cratic effort to drive them
from their old position. We got there
first. Globe Democrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

a, the Woman's College. of which she
was q student.
shower for Miss IsasIey.
On Friday afternoon. November 81,
the home OF Colonel and Mrs. Henry
Iiasley, In South Boston, presented a
most attractive appearance when
Misses Florence Easley and Louise
owen entertained in honor OF Miss
Helen Wilson Easley, who will become
the bride of Rev. Robert Morton slim
son, OF Danrillc, oil December s. Tho
house was decorated in cvergreens and
flowers, and after the guests had ar
rived. an old colcred nanny. Charles
Brookes In Disguise, entered, bearing
large clothes hamper, which he placed
in front of the bride.
When the gifts had been opened, the
guests were ushcred into the dining
room, where luncheon was served.
Those present were Mcsdamcs Henry
Easloy, Tucker Watkins, owen Easlcy.
Wiitsc WilHn ghnm. John owen. John
Easley, j. w. E.asley Thomas Fry,
John Fry, John Walker, Sam Glenn,
c. V. Brookes, O. d. Brookes and H. o.
Easlcy; Misses Helen and Bess Easley.
Louise Owen, Florence Easley. Louise,
Lizzie and Ruth Penick, Mayme Fry,
Berta Kidd, Louise Pepper. of Winston
salem, y. c.; Bessie Shepherd, OF
Chatham and Harriet Wilson. OF Rich
mond.
stay-nt-Home Whist Club.
The Stay-atHome Whist Club met
on Monday evening with Miss Sue Is.
Gordon on West Grace Street and the
highest score was made by Mrs. James
C. Lamb and Miss Ethel Gibson. OF
Pennsylvania. who is Il guest of Mrs.
Bland Spottswood Smith. The club
will meet next week with Mrs. c. w.
T. Brock at zoe East Franklin Street
Interesting Prog rams.
Some interesting programs have been
arranged for the entertainment of those
attending the bazaar held at the
Seventh Street Christian Church this
week. Each evening something diff
ferent has been arranged for, and to-
night will be Peter Rabbit" with his
company OF trained actors. To-mor.
row evening an Evening of illus
trated Song will DO rendered by O
number of the young people of the
church, and there are to be special at
fractions Friday afternoon and night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
Ho,D to Shed a Rough,
Chapped or BlotchySkir,

This Is what you should do to shed bad
complexion: Spread evenly over the face.
covering every inch of skin, thin layer Of
ordinary mercolized wax. Let this stay on
overnight: washing It off next morning. Re-
peat daily until your complexion is as clear.
soft and beautiful as young girls. This
result Is Inevitable. no matter how soicd or
withered tho complexion. The wax literally
absorbs the flrny surface skin. exposing the
lovely young skin beneath. Tho process is
entirely harmless SO little OF the old skin
coming Oft at a tirno. Mercolized wax Is OBJ
tasnable at any drug store; one ounce usu-
aily suficea. It's q yeritublc wonder-worltcr
for rough. chapped. Redeemed. blotchy. PIN
pied. freclled or sallow skin
Pure powdered saxoiite is excellent for a
wrihNled skin. An ounce OF ct dissolved in
half-pint witch hazel makes refreshing
wash lotion This renders the skin quito
firm and smooth; indeed, the very first
application grasses the finer lines: the deeper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
SOCIE ~
Personal
N otes

DIR. and Mrs. G. w. Nash, in Fred
ericksburg.
Miss Fanny Hill, Of the, University
OF Virginia, Is the guest OF her cousin,
Mrs. Robert B. Todd, at o03 North
Lombardy Street.
Judge James Keith has returned TO
his homo on Cathedral Place, after
visiting relatives In Fauquier County.
DR.. Roscoe Spencer. of the public
health service headquarters at Wash-
lngton. spent the weekend with his
mother at 1921 Floyd Avenue.
Miss Phoebe Pressey has deturned
to Richmond, after visiting her parents,
DR. and Mrs. u. J. Prcssey, in New
port News.
Mrs. willard p. sullivan has returned
TO Norfolk. after attending tho Boyce-
Meredith wedding here.
Miss Helen Phillips. OF Richmond,
has been the guest of her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. W.. j. Phillips, In Fredericks.
burg for few days.
Mrs. George II. Curtis, who has been
in Richmond for the past several
months, has returned to her home in
Portsmouth,.
Colonel and Mrs. c. A. Dempsey, of
Park Avenue, spent the week lend in
Fredericksburg with Mr.. and Mrs r.
Il. Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Agee have returned to
Portsmouth. after a stay Of several
days with friends in this city.
Miss Ella Hayes, OF Newport News.
has been visiting friends in Richmond
for 4 short time.
Miss Ida Breen, OF this city, has
been tho recent guest of Mrs. r. H.
Hudgins in Fredericksburg.
Miss Lena Karp. Of Portsmouth,, has
returned to her home, afte. attending
the educational convention I'm Rich
mond.
Miss Marian Johnson, who has been
the guest of friends in Richmond for
several days, has returned to Newport
News.
Miss Pauline Perry has returned to
Highland Park, after spending the
holidays with relatives in Fredericks-
burg.
Mrs. =. f. Keaton. who has been i'll
for some time at her homo. 104 South
Meadow street, has been removed to
Grace Hospital for treatment.
j. Arthur Evans has returned to the
University OF Virginia, after spending
the holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Evans, of 3sos East Broad
Street.
Misses Eiine Rrisch, Romelia Enos
and Gertrude Davis havo returned to
Newport News, after attending the
teachers convention In this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
MILE. PAvLOWA DESCRIBES
SOCIETY DANCE, PAVL 0WANA
Tells How the Backward steps Should
De Taken, With the Pose
and Time.

Progressing from the salutation that
closes the first figure in -the Pavlo-
wanna. the dancers next move back
ward. They take three steps. with the
ball Of each foot being kept constantly
on the floor, there being no time when
the entire foot is lifted.
From the lady's attitude when sho
makes the salutation she turns toward
her partner and comes into a less open
position by placing her right forearm
and hand on his left forearm, The
dancers are now standing with their
weights nearly evenly distributed be-
tween both feet, the lady's left and
cavaliers right arms elevated and
somewhat back OF them.
The backward three steps arc taken
as follows: The lady. on the One"
count stepping FIRST with the left: then.
on the two count. bringing up the
right foot SO that the heel OF her slip
per comes nearly to the left instep:
taking another short backward step on
the left foot, on the third count, and
standing quiet on the -four" count. The
body is not quite SO low rs in the sal
utation. but Il must not be raised much
higher during this evolution.
There is relatively little difference
between the steps and movements OF
the lady and her cavalier. He is at
her left. and when She steps backward
on her left foot he proceeds with his
required in their differences in posi-
lions. The illustration published on
this page will show the attitude OF
the lady and her cavalier during this
backward movement.
After the fourth count OF the music
tho dancers start on the first count of
the next measure. to finish the figure
with a salutation. From her pose at
the conclusion of the backyard three
steps. the lady takes two steps. first
OH her left foot in q quarter circle to
her left and back, tho second on the
right foot. also backwards, these move
ments occupying counts "one" and
two" On count ''three" sne makes
her salutation on the right foot. the
knee bending, the lert reg kept as
straight as possible. her left hand eX-
tended and held by her cavalier and
her right hand held away from her
body at height about even with her
waistline.
The cavalier saiutes on his right leg.
with the knee bent. his left leg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
IN AND our OF TOWN.

Miss Hattie Bell Gresham has been
spending ten days with friends in New
York City.
Miss Elizabeth Beveridgc. Of West
Grace Street, has been tho guest of
friends in Davis, n. c., for the Thanks
giving holidays
Mrs. Jean Carter Humphreys. who
has been In Richmond for short stay,
las left for Florida, where she will re-
main for some time.
Miss Janet Jones has returned from
Annapolis. Nd, where she has been
visiting for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Word, of Dan
vile. have returned to their home,
after a visit to Washington, Balti-
more and New York.
) Miss Blair Whitlock, of Tobacco,
Vile, is visiting Miss Johns at her
home in Raleigh, n. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Taylor and their
son, who have been guests OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. Claude I. Cover In Norfolk, have
returned to Richmond. az
Miss Ethel Nash has returned to the
city, after o short visit to her parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

Mrs. V: Thousands of women go
daily to the Turkish baths to- reduce
their weight by profnse perspiration.
The Turkish bath habit has been much
overdone, aud there is a question Of it's
being facilitating. However. for or
binary healthy women, once week Is
not too often to take a Turkish bath,
providing one does not stay In the
steam and hot room too long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

irrftated through excessive use, cover
them with a piece of fine linen, which
has been wet with cold water. Lay it
over the eyes and let 1t remain until
It becomes quite warm. Then change
several times until the eyes feel quite
relieved. After this battle them with
q good eye wash. using an eye cup.
Send me stamped. addressed envelope
and I shall send you formula for an
excellent eye wash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

AT night all OF tho steam should be
turned on, especially In the sleeping
rooms. even IL the rooms arc so cold
that extra blankets and hot water
bottles should be necessary TO keep
the beds warm.
parched from steam heat or any other
drying process n treatment of pure oil
creams applied at night will soften
and smooth out the lines and wrinkles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

straight, holds with his left hand the
left hand Of his partner and extends
his right arm before him and to his
lady's left ut the height OF his Shout
der.