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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

For once Mexico seems to be keeplrg
pace with the rest Of the civilized world.
The war We are going to wage against
CARRANzA this week win resemble some
OF the fighting that has been going on in
Europe.-FRANCIsCo VILLA.
PAScHo is no mean satirist. 1t will he
in vain to draw his attention to a copy
of the rules OF war IN the fighting
ahead OF him. His education was going
on hravely until the Europeans began
to kill one another on a scale never
dreamed OF in Mexico
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
"NhO Shall Tell U.s."

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: ! no.
tice in reading Presiden; Wilson's mes
sage 10 Congress that he states "a pow
erful navy we have always regarded as
our proper defence; and II has always
been OF defence that We have thought,
never OF aggression or Of conquest. Blu;
who shall tell us now what sort OF navy
to buld?"
That IL not very encouraging from an
Executive. Where would our business and
banking firms stand to-day II the presl-
dents should say to their directors: But
who Is going to tell us how to run this
business? DO you not think that they
would be required 20 know?
RAYMOND u WHiTMoRE.
NEW York, December ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Your
"Constart Reader" in this mornings Sun
Is absolutely correct on the gunner"
question and weak knced Judges. | teach
in a ncighborhood where it is said gun
men" flourish.
First, put the rod back in the public
schools, make these embryonic gunner
respect law and order bcforc they are
squeezed tight in polceman's first en-
counter; then back up the police. and the
highways and byways would be cleared OF
"gunmen," embryonic or developed,
4 TEACHER.
BRooKLyN December g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
High wine may stop feast.-H

The war tax IL having some odd
effects In some places where food
and drink are sold together the one
cent tax on pint of wine has been
made the excuse for an increase OF 5
to Is cents in the price of a meal. In
others not only the tax but healthy
increase on it has been added to the
cost of wine per bottle. on the whole,
the brewers are likely to be the true
gamers by this aid TO low cost OF living
Many persons are drinking beer. At
least they can do this without having
their attention attracted and enjoyment
soured by the little blue stamps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

a despatch in London newspaper
from "A Town in Belgium" reports that
many German prisoners had been re-
duced to eating grass through the alb
sence of food supplies" II this absurd
fiction finds credcnce in England 1t is a
reflection upon intelligence. The Ger
mans are probably the best fec soldiers
in Europe; at least they require more
food than the men Of other armies and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
The courts charged with issuing

The courts charged with issuing
naturalization papers have long made
practice OF catechizing candidates TO
bring out their fitness or otherwise to
become Americans for life The last
day or two have suggested a couple
OF strong questions to be added to the
list. such as Are you going TO remain
citizen of another country besides?
and. Are you a soldier under another
standard while you are a citizen under
the American flag?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
BROOKLYN. Decemb'
The sabbath Committee.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: Tho
solemn nonentites composing the New
York sabbath Committee are out of date
They belong way back somewhere In the
fourteenth century, when their zeal car
rics them 10 the point where they cannot
distinguish hN,wecn good and bad their
officlousness should not I've tolerated for a
moment h. b
New YORK, December y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
Psychology or Spnts.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir'
There is no real ''rnison d'atre" for spats
save that they are smart"
When I cannot afford a new suit OF
clothes I buy pair az spats,
or course good pair Of spats IL so
cngulfnG that II inhibits all the rest OF
ones sartorial attire, Psychology.
NEW YORK, December 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
Pertinent Incident In Cable DAYS.

Dead Mans Curve, the man trap on
Broadway at Fourteenth street viii
existed for years in the time of cable
railroads, passed into history on the
day the Board Of Health decrced that
the cars must be run with some regard
10 public safety or must stop entirely.
"lnsurmountahe engineering Difficult
ties and "mcchanical inposslbilitles"
M to the hour Of that cdlct had pre-
vented any control Of the vehicles then
IN nse, These disappeared in a moment
when vigorous action was threa tened
by an authority that meant business, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
The Broad Girl In the Seat in Front. the
Chattering Youth Behind."

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir, why
doesn't Reginald Balfe Donnall take
slim girl to the theatre. and instead II
buying her the seat next to him buy the
one in front? Perfectly simple,
ONE OF THE ANNOYING SIX.
New YORK, December Q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

The Hon. HAMILTON Holt is ambitious
to see gradual reduction in the size of
armies, and a number Of earnest
workers in Europe are industriously
endeavorng TO crafty him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
O WILLIAM WATSON! WILLIAM WATSON

The President said he had no special
knowledge OF the existence OF any lobby
for stirring up military discussion at this
time, but he minated he believed there
was such an organized effort-W Washing
ton despatch
Merely psychological
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

The Colonel dscoursed interestingly
this week to his ncichbors on he can
nibal fish, which strips the flesh from
its victims bones, dcvouring all except
the skeleton OF any animal that falls
in its way. The latest election returns
show that the Bull Moose met large
school OF these FISH on November 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

The go-as-you-please prison is an
admirable product of social Justice The
Long Termers' Debating Lyceum will
soon reach the crucial topic for discus
sion, why are we here when punish
ment is so much crueller on the cold
outsider"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

In London II Is generally believed
that England will soon be in a position
TO reduce substantially the amount of
her purchases in this country, and con-
sequently Mr.. WILSON must be much
pleased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

London ONCE. Bingham House. 1 Arundel
street strand
Paris office, Rue de 10 Michodiere. on
Rue du Quatre septembre.
washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn ONCE. log Livingston street. ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

~ our friends uho favor ~ ,cifh manuscripts
and Illustrations for publication uish to Nave
rejected articles returned Mev must IN oil cases
send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
Question.

Though Europe IS under the pal
OF smoke from the cannon OF Mars,
PRAY will II be worse than the clouds
That rise from the Christmas cigars?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

The Nobel peace prize committee to-
day finally decided that no peace prize
shall be awarded this year.--DcSpdtch
from Christidnio
And yet some persons wonder why
Secretary BRYAN is so irritahlr'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

General CHRISTIAN DE WET. awaiting
trial for treason at Pretoria, must envy
General FREDERICK BEYERs the fate he
met in the swift current OF the vaal
River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
And Vet We Wonder ut Crime

To THE EDITOR oF THE SUN-Sir: bernard
shaw'- latest encyc!cal may ho d, scribvl
as German carp.
JOSH ksvCKLEs.
NEW YonK. December >,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10

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street
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21

New York.-Margaret Graham was
just a minor singer in Herbert's
''Madcap Duchess when Nine. Matt
field, the grand opera prima donna,
heard her sing. Immediately there
was vacancy in the light opera
company. ---,------;;.
This girl has a voice like Melba's,"
hatfield declared. 81 never knew
another voice to have that bell-like
quality. Send her to Europe, she'll
be Melba's successor, Miss Graham
is on her way
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21

grieve is unable to enjoy to the full
est, but l wish women could under
stand that happiness is made up of
such little things, and the world is
full of joy if we could only see it.
was thinking all these things dur
ing the progress of the play as l
watched Harry and Eliene. Here were
two people with everything in the
world to make them happy and who
should be devoted to each other,
drifting apart and becoming estrang-
ed simply because idleness and lux
ury were getting in their deadly work.
could see where Eliene's serious
ness and ever-ready tears got on
pleasure-loving Harry's nerves and
where Harry's thoughtlessness and
careless neglect seemed heinous in
the self-centered eyes of Eliene.
l determined to go home and be-
fore l slept that night to write to
Dick, although up to this time l had
made up my mind not to write to
him until he had written to me.
was brought out of meditation by
Eliene asking as the curtain went
down on the last act of the play:
do you think, Madge, that this play
is true? Will man grow tired of a
woman's tears?" Harry looked at me
quickly as though anxious to know
what was going to say.
81 think it is absolutely true, my
dear" l answered. "A woman who
weeps in and out of season can make
up her mind that in the end she will
be weeping alone, while hubby is
laughing with the other woman"
Ito Be Continued Monday)
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21

The feminine intuition is unerring.
That is why so many women en-
Enthusiastically marry chivalrous
knights who afterward have to be
shown up in the divorce court.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21
FORGET GRATITUDE

Some persons. pray for little of
everything but gratitude, the very
quality that would make them feel
good. -. .-..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

nave heard him preach throuChou,
the Southern States. Especially is
this 80 in the baltimore Conference
over whose sessions he was TO pre-
SIDE next week. AZ this In his home
conference. OF which no has contin-
uously been u member as a preacher
since 1853. With the exception Of the
Rev. j. T. Wightman. he is the old
est preacher in this conference and
has been since the close OF the Civil
War one of its most influential and
constructive members.
Though the danger has not passed.
the Bishop appeared much improved
last night and insisted on sitting UP
for awhile In the afternoon. He has
had no recurrence Of the attack Of
chills. which were severe on Monday.
and 1t is thought probable that he
will be fully recovered from the acute
attack within two or three weeks, as
he has in former attacks Of erysipe-
las.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
BISHOP WILSON Ill.
stricken with Eryslpcias at His Home
In baltimore.

baltimore sun.
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson. 80
years old and dean OF the bishops oi
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Is suffering from an attack OF
erysipelos at his home. 1901 Park
Place. He suffered chill Sunday,
ana Tor while was threatened with
pneumonia. but erysipelas developed
instead.
The physicians do not consider his
condition dangerous. but II is expected
that he will not bc able To- preside
AT the one hundred and thirticth ses-
sion of the Baltimore Annual Con-
ference OF tho Southern Methodist
Church. TO open Tuesday night i'm 81.
Paurs Church.
Bishop Wilson was practically
ready for the conference. but has
written 20 Bishop Collins Denny. who
was 90 have been his assistant TO pre-
pare To take full charge Of the scs-
slons.
For many years Bishop Wilson has
suffered Internationally from asth-
matte affections. but rarely has been
confined To his bed on even to his
home FOR any apprcciable length of
time. On more than one occasion in
the last few years he has started out
on long Journeys alcnc an the inter-
est Of his church work when many
az his friends thought him almost too
feeble To leave his room. Hut he al
ways got through them safely and
vas able 10 do his full share Of the
executive work as the oldes, bishop
81 the Southern church both in years
snd In service.
Though his vitality has been re-
markable. his Illness brings anxiety
20 the many hundreds of his personal
friends and to many thousands who
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
IRISH RESERVES MOBILIZED.


Dublin. March 2l.-The mobiliza-
uon of tho Irish reserves has begun
'h's being the last movement in the
campaign to hurl "a great army into
''S'er province. Two hundred OIL
GERS have resigned rather than fight
their own countrymen.
several troop trains left Edenberry
thia morning for various points on tho
Ulster border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
Winter Still Lingcrs.

New York. March 2i.-Today was
the first day of spring and the mer.
curry stood at thirteen above zero.
Atlanta, March 21.--The thermome
ter was at che freezing point early to-
day. High winds and cloudy skies
prevented frost last night. probably
gain saving the fruit crop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

Cleveland. March 23.-Three inches
OF snow fell during the night The
weather is turning warmer today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

1st, $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500
Entrance Fee $500.
LADIES FINE HARNESS HORSE.
Mare or Gelding.
1st, $1,000; End, $1,000; 3rd, $500
Entrance Fee $500.
LADIES' PAIR FINE HARNESS HORSES.
Mares or geldings
lst, $1,000; End, $1,000; 3rd, $5. 90.
Entrance Fee $500.
PONY
Not over IA hands, hitched to appropriate We
hcle and driven by girl or boy.
1st, $1,000; End, $780, 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $1.OO
FIVE GATED HORSES.
Stallion, mare or gelding.
1st $4,000; End, $4,000; 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $500.
FIVE GATED HORSES, LOCAL.
Stallion. mare or gelding
1st, $500; End, $4,000; 3rd $1,000.
Entrance Fee $500
LADIES' FIVE GATED HORSES.
Mare or Geding
1st $4,000; End, $1,000; 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $500.
COMBINED HORSE, FIVE CATS.
Stallion, mare or gelding.
ASt VSoVV, Znu, pIO.UU, ora, $O.UU
Entrance Fee $500.
COMBINED HORSE, THREE CATS.
Stallion, mare or gelding.
lst. $500; End, $500; 3rd, $500
Entrance Fee $500.
THREE GATED HORSES.
Stallion, mare or eelding.
1st, $780, End, $1,000; 3rd, $1,000.
Entrance Fee $500.
LADIES THREE GATED HORSE.
Mare or Gelding.
lst, $4,000; End, $1,000; 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $500.
PONIES
Under IL hands, ridden by girl or boy
1st, $1,000; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $1.00
PONIES.
IL to ID, ridden by boy or girl
lst, $1,000; End, $500; 3rd, $500.
Entrance Fee $780,
PLANTATION SADDLE HORSE.
Mare or Gelding.
lst, $1,000; End, $1,000; 3rd, $500
Entrance Fee $500.
CHAMPION HARNESS HORSE.
Post entry. All single harness horses winning
LIST or End in fine harness, heavy harness or
roadster class must enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fee $500.
Cup.
CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE.
Five gaits
Post entry. All horses winning LIST or End i'm
any five gated class including combined, must
enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fec $500.
Cup.
CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE
Three Cats.
Post entry. All horses winning 1st or End in
any three gated class including combined, must
enter or forfeit all prizes.
Entrance Fee $500.
Cup.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10
4. D. AYRES ACCEPTS
EASTERN POSITION
sever. Connection With keokuk
Electric Company to go With II
Linde Air Product Co., at
New York.
IS SPLENDID PROMOTION
Has Been in keokuk for Twelve
Years and Friends Regret
Departure Next
Week.

A. d. Ayres, manager OF The KeOkuk
Electric company will leave Keokuk
soon to take up new work with the
York city. He has rendered his res
lignation at Keokuk and will sever his
connections with the local company
next week. The announcement of
Mr.. Ayres' retirement from Keokuk
occasioned The keenest regret, al
though his friends are at the same
time congratulating him on his splen-
did new position.
| It was only because of the increas-
ed field of activity and splendid oppor-
tunity thus offered by the eastern
company tina. Mr.. Ayres decided to ac-
lcept the place. Officials Of the cleo
trio company yesterday voiced their
regrets at the departure Of Mr.. Ayres.
! 1t was twelve years ago In October
that A.. d. Ayres then with the Sarg-
ent-Lundy CO.. came to Ksokuk as
manager for that company. During
this time Mr.. Ayres has made host
OF friends in Keokuk, personally, and
| in spite Of adverse conditions he has
been able to give Keokuk the best pos
sible.
| The Sargent-Lundy company prev
iously controlled the electric light and
power plant and street car system
here. Mr.. Ayres did the best possible
under adverse conditions which exist
ed then, and when the Stone & Web
ster company took over the utilities
his work with the former company
was recognized and he was given the
managership Of the present company.
Since he has been provided with
Mr.. Ayres has been able to greatly in
crease the efficiency of the service
here, and has added 20 his reputation
las successful dealer with the public.
Street car lines In ali parts of the
city have been relaid, new lines have
been considers and an extension Sc
cured with promises of additional
work being deue as soon as the de-
mand warrants, new car barns have
been built and new cars have been
purchased under Mr. Ayres' admins
tration. There have been other things
accomplished by This energetic man.
lager, such as the white way lights
and better lighting system for the
entire city.
Mr.. Ayres' departure will be re-
gretted He has hosts of friends. But
as much assthey regret his going they
cannot help but be glad for him at
the opening OF new field of activity,
the future of which is exceedingly
bright
Mr.. Ayres will leave within short
time for New York. Mrs. Ayres will
remain in keokuk until later time
when she will join her husband.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10
Secrets of London
Complexion Doctors

Famous London specialists who
cater to titled ladies and others OF
social prominence, employ a remark
able method of complexion rejuvena-
ton. One undergoing this treatment
visits the beauty doctor late In the
afternoon, has something dabbed over
her face, then, heavily yelled. departs
in her motor car. This repeated daily
for a week or SO, whsn complexion
of snowy purity and exquisite delicacy
is in evid ance. The secret Of this
method is-ordinary mercolized wax.
Anyone can apply the wax without as
sistance Of a specialist. An ounce of 1t
costs very little at any drugstore lob
tainable here as well as in EnglandD
1t is used like cold cream, before re-
firing, and washed off mornings. It's
success is due to peculiar absorbent
property which gradually removes
WORKOUT particles of cuticle. revealing
the younger. healthier skin beneath.
wonderful wrinkle-chaser. also in
vogue among Englishwomen. is pre-
pared by dissolving l OF. powdered
saxolite in 4 pit witch hazel. Used
as a wash lotion. this completely and
quickly sffaces even the deepest lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10
HOW REPORTERS
GET THE NEWS
Two Hundred and FIFTY OF Them in
Washington. All CIamoring
For the Latest

i[By Burton X Standish, written for
the United Press.1
WASHINGTON, May Everyone
who has been sading the newspapers
during the last fortnight has probably
been wondering exactly how the
newspapermen at the national capital
cover developments. 1t is worth
while in this connection. to note that
probably Washington has more news
papermen as residents. than any city
OF the world.
There are nearly $50 staff cores
pondents, who are members of the
press galleries. These are the news
papermen officially credited and psr-
mitted to view the proceedings in
congress from the press galleries. The
rules are very strict. Only writer's
who daily "file stuff" by telegraph are
permitted The $50 membership does
not nearly cover all those connected
with newspaper work here.
The National Press club alone num-
bers $50 active working newspaper
men among its members. Many writ
ers of course, are not members. Then
too. there are at least two hundred
other men and women who do odd
Jobs" of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to senator's and representatives, gov
eminent employees. and the like. 1t
is therefore conceded that counting
everybody here who does writing for
the newspapers and magazines, thers
are at lea/t 500 correspondents IN
Washington
The working newspapermen are OFF,
cially recognized by the gov ernment-
Mention has been made OF the ar
rangement at the capitol. where there
is a committee of corr sspondents who
govern the galleries. There are press
rooms at the white house executive
ofyicss: the navy; postofhce. treasury
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10
Keep the Kidneys Well
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
keokuk People Know How to
Save IT,

Many Keokuk people take their
Ii, es in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are respon-
sibIe for a vast amount of suffering
and i'll health-the slightest delay is
dangerous Use Doan's Kidney Pills
= remedy that has helped thousands
of kidney sufferers. Here is a Keo.
kuk citizens recommendation:
Mrs. ]. H. Hudelson, sos Des Moines
street, Keokuk, Iowa, says: One Of
my family suffered from 1ameness
across the small of the back, &C
companied by pains through the loins.
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured from
Wilkinson & Co.'S Drug Store, were
used and they brought entire relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills whenever the OPP
portunity occurs, as we consider them
a reliable medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10
LECTURE TUESDAY
EVENING IS FREE
Jacob S. Shield viii Speak on chris-
tian Science at Eiks
Hall.

Jacob s. Shield. G. 8. B.. OF Chicago
will lecture on Christian Science at
Elks hall. on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Shield is member Of
the Christian Science board of lee
tureship of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, Boston, Mass, and is quail
fed to give a correct presentation of
the subject. This lecture, given I'M
der the auspices of tho First Church
of Christ, scientist, OF Keokuk, ia free
and the public is cordially invited.