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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-14

Al tesc hers 81 the l'resbytcriAn sun
trustees - the church are requested -
q" present At the church this evening
~ business matters ~ Importance viii
come before the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-14

The foiio~inE persons Wsr. restst.r.a
~ the Clarendon yesterday Mr. ca
Stevenson ard dauFhtcr. Miss Margaret
SteNeson. olathe Kansas. Mrs. NJ n
Reed, sulphur Springs, OKLA ~ "
Kite. Dayton, ". "a. Beck Rrfdgeparf
W. l.. Wolf Toledo. T.. H HawliitS t..
ledo. J, g Rates. Somertpn. r. T.. Hath.
away. Cleveland. James Mahcr NtAfi.-
town. ~ knuEcr. Newark and " IL
nAnford. Ereeport. ~.
81 Clafrsvtiis Br1~fs
Miss Lois bradford has returned %
her home a. harton. O. after spending
lev DAYS az the home % Mrs Raw
Retry % this place
Addison Murphy. % tho surveyors or.
hce has -HetaHf+@d 60 hts work after
50 ndinE the weekend with RarnesVilio
relatives
= n. Thorhurn. 90 rowhattan. o. wa.
business visitor AZ this place Monday
Miss li7fEu Daniel returned 20 her
rom" AZ lhrichsville from visit az the
nome or James Grassland on Main street
MISS Lena Greene was n bushes.
visitor az Whe"linE. yesterday
Attorney and Mrs " W Mitchell r.
turned last evening from Cochocton. ~ =
Nhere they have been visiting relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

lowing statistics, showing tho total of
apples shipped tho past season and In
storage awaiting shipment on Decem-
Der 81. 1913:
Total apple shipments from Virginia,
1913: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
160.923; Norfolk and Western Railway,
11S.457: Southern Railway. 204.196;
Cumberland Valley Railway. 55,873;
Baltimore and Ohio Railway. 4s.675;
virginian Railway, 1924; total, 694.15O
barrels.
In cold storage December 81. 1913.
awaiting shipment: Winchester, 10000;
Roanoke. 1874; Crozet, 9,029: Lynch
burg, 4.7s0; Harrisonburg, 1854; total
79.027 barrels.
Total crop of State in former years:
1905. 363405: 1909, 379.644; 1910. 1,031,-
091; 1911. 615,317; 1912. 1.133.s1S.
Z At the summer meeting of the Horti-
cultural Society, held last July at the
University of Virginia, Secretary
Whntely predicted that there would be
n crop OF not less than 100000 barrels
i'll 1913. his forecast ut that time being
received doubtfully.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Weekly Cotton Review.

New York. February la.--rhe cotton morsot
steadied at the decline to about lis,c for
May and July. contracts early in tho past
week and rallies have followed covering
and scattered trade buying. There has been
no general buying, however, and sentiment
has been more or less unsettled. Southern
shippers and spinners are said to bc com
planning OF big discounts contracts as
compared with the higher grades OF spot
cotton in tho South. and while IL is pointed
out that this has been feature In Hll future
markets. tho criticism directed against New
York is supposed by some TO have been re-
sponsble for prevailing apathy. Reports Of
short time In Lancashire mills may have
modified ideas somewhat az to further
Widening of the differences between New
York and Liverpool. At any rate some OBJ
servers of local trading believe that the
short interest In May and July against pur-
chases In Liverpool has. been reduced, and
rather freer recent offerings of March have
been attributed to liquidation OF contracts
previously held IA a protection against tho
short end of these straddlcs Some of tho
private cables have estimated TINT the Ian
cRshire short time many amount To about
10000 bales OF material. but to-day's
Manchester cable reported better demand.
Part OF the early wAek selling may have
been forced by the troubles in Memphis and
while offerings were partly taken by strad-
dcrs tho demand developed around 11ac.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
GOOD SHOWING
FOR LEXINGTON
DR.. Glasgow Makes Report of
Vital Statistics-Death
Rate Only 1914.
Especial to The times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lexington. Va. February 13.-Dr
Robert Glasgow, health officer for Lex
ington has submitted his annual re-
port OF vital statistics for Lexington
for the year 1913. Among the items re-
ported were: Numscr Of births, 6S-
white, Al: colored ~ Deaths, 81
white, &c; colored. &c. The death rate
per 1000 was 1914 among whites,
counting population of 1900. the
death rate was 1917: among colorcd.
1900 population, it was 20. Not sin
gle case Of typhoid fever was reported
for tho year, eXce<t one case brought
To Lexington from q nciRhboring coun-
~ for treatment.
Grand Chancellor j. w. Bear of The
knights of pythias. OF Virginia, Wis
tied the Lexington lodge on Tuesday
night, and was given Il banquet. \
theoPythians. Grand Chapccllor Bear
delivered strong address. Other
speakers were Rev. W. f. Locke DR.
A. Il. Graham. W. C. Firebaugh and r.
IL. Gillock. l.. l.. Graham, chancellor
commander of the local lodge, was
toastnaster.
The Equal Suffrage League OF Lex
ington IL occupying the centre OF tho
local stage. Discussions. pro and con.
are appearing frequently in the local
papers one article called attention to
the alleged fact that the leaders in
the movement here arc not to "the
manor born" but are comparatiyoly
recent residents of the community The
movement appears TO commend itself
10 large number OF influential women
OF the town, and additions TO their
membership arc constantly reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
|NDUSTR|ALS LEAD
IN STOCK MARKET
Give Tone OF Strength to Prices,
Which Close at the
Top.
STEEL REPORTS OPTIMISTIC
Bond Dealings Fall OFF Pcrccpti-
bly,, but Tone Is Dis
tinctly Good.
STEEL REPORTS OPTIMISTIC
BY HnnADAN WALL.

Sew York, February, is.-creopinE. W by
e,shths Industrial stocks led to,,day's mar
which closed at the top.
United States Steel common rose 70 tea..
with a good market all tho way. Reports
,rom Pittsburgh arc optimistic; New Turn
aces te going into blast ana in Si
iug az ~ per cent Of capacity within sixty
Equipment stocks were quietly strong.
Pressed Steel Car common rose TO 4Hic and
jhe preferred 70 1o3H. Active business APP
some time TO come. American Locomotive
scored further gain. Harvester stocks rose
uver . points, and copper shares were DIS
tipctly strong. Utah crossed 81: Analga-
mated r.. ANA Tennessee Copper touched
Eariy. prices from London showed dc
!nsnd for Union Pacific and this good feel
rhe stock acts well and traders look for u
higher level OF prices next weak.
porting orders ''pegged" the prico at ssI.
New York Central showed resistance under
haven was heavy. bu; this stock is too hard
hs sas hs Ts
e6ovc Intrinsic value. di.ilses the premium
No Inducements to Trader
Rock Island shares were soft, but at rul-
hny whenever the shares become actively
weak.
The severe cold assures plentiful supply
ot Ice for the coming summer. and this &c
seeurit,cs To quote a director There is
little chance OF q dividend on the stock.
Mexican Petroleum sold down . points on
unisvorahc MeSican ncwe. pittsbursh coal
preferred gained more than point. The
sioos acts well. General Motors rose from
ins feature with no immediate prospects
- Increased activity. ~ sudden revival
pressed Satisfaction over tho widening in
torest and the opinion i cNprcsrod that this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
BnnI. ClcariIlgs.

New York, February 10 Bank ciearing
February L. aggregate So,see. 7ocoog aeains
sSHi $4,000 last week and 5000 a63. 600 in TIL
week last year. Following the return
for this week, with percentage Of chang,
from this week last year:
New York 81 5SdGj3.0oo; decrease ~
Chicago, Se5o.GlSGon; decrcnsc. SIS
Philadelphia. ST., Slo. o0G: decrease, I27
Boston. >lb3, SS6.GHo: decrease, IS
st. Louis. $50 7O5 900: decrease. 81
Pittsburgh. s39oJl go: decrease, AL
Kansas city. 81. 1900: decrease Il
san Francisco. s?75sS.G00; decrease 16s.
Baltimore. S3.s5G.oOD: decrease 1863.
Detroit, 50. 10000: increase. 30.5
Cincinnati s26.3:G00o: increase, 81
Minneapolis. si7, 10000. decrease, Ie1
Cleveland. S23gs.0to: increase, ST..
Los Angeles, SEQ. aSf. 900. increase. C.
New orleans. so. iGS 900; increase, 60.
Omaha, Sl6,4iG.oC0, decrease, ~.
Milwaukee. sis.553. Gte: increase. 6.S.
Atlanta. Sl7..i 600; increase. 16.3.
Louisville, sl6.it2, 600; decrease rs.
Seattle. Ss.So4.0o decrease. %.
Buffalo. ssl5i, oO9 decrease. 80.
Portland. ore, IS. 900; decrease, li5.
st. PaB $4,000. increase, 80.
Denver, SB5i2. 900 decrease l6.1
indianapolis, s6,5i900o; decrease. 1l.s
Providence. S,iIl. 900; decrease. Is
Memphis, s1.'3S,o00 decrease. So,
Richmond sS.SiS.0oo increase. ..
Fort Worth, E.6is.410: decrease, So
Washington, s7,Sii,o00: increase, 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Review Of Market.

New York. February HETEROGENEOUS vii!
shy tomorrow:
Tn tsda ma. ana Dssn shfhn o1 activities
abatement OF tho sanguine sentiment hith-
f:to in evidence. Activity han been chiefly
noticeable in the larger primary markets,
whore good reports ms TO past business have
been. and arc being confirmed, and in the
tho beneficial effects of full week. Of cold
weather upon retail trade IN heavy wear
Ing apparel.
manufacturing the effects of good January
ordering oro now Visible In large outputs
the frat wave OF sprtngk ouying by interior
jobbers and large retaiis.s Is noted at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
.OCTOGENAR|ANS
SUE FOR DIVORCE.
After Fifty Years of Matrimony
They Seek Severance
of Bonds.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,cb ]

EIlzabet City, y. G., February 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Evans, residents of
Currituck County, both aged about
eighty years arc suing each othe- fer
divorce. Mrs. Evans has a sal. in SUI
pciior Court here Tor an injunction TO
restrain her husband from having &C.
cess TO her property until a:..cr the li-
voice case H. settled
Mr.. Evans is a Confederate veteran.
who served throughout ~. Civil War.
winning distinction for many a.r. of
I bravery. Flo and his wife were mar
ricd III 1896. and have lived together
untii recently. They have great
gralftichildi en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

New York, February i3.-Fiour-Q Quiet
Wheat Irregular; No. > hard winter ass. O.:
40. red. sio.; No northern. Duluth,
StoS&; No. northern. Manitoba sl03i.
corn-Easy: new. No. yellow, cos.c. Wool
steady. Hides and Leather Firm. pctro-
leuM-- steady. Eosin and Turpcntne-o uict.
Rice mud Enthusiastically. Sugar-Raw
steady: mnscovado. s2eSi centrifugal s3.is:
m"iaFses. SIS; refined, quiet. conec-s'poi.
santos. so. : l2',c. mild. quiet: Cordova.
iSpl1c. nominal. Butter Fiiu. Cheese
regular. Potatoes and CGb5ases-St Steady ma
unchanged. Peanuts and Freights-Stcady
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Ratlrnaoa
Atlantic Coast Line
Tho Standard Railroad Of tho South.
DEFECTIVE JANUARY 4 1914

TRAINS LEAVE RicHMoND DAILY.
p. NJ; $40 Z. NJ: 100 a. NJ.
For Norfolk: 800 A. M, 500 p. NJ. $40 p.
NJ.
For N & w. Ry. west: e:is A. NJ. $3.50 A.
NJ. $500 p M. ego p. 81.
For Petersburg: 100 A. NJ, C:l5 A. NJ.
s:l5 A. NJ, 1900 A. NJ. $50 A. N.. 800 2. n.
t:io =. NJ, 6:o5 =. NJ s:a5 y. NJ $50 p. NJ.
ii 40 Il. NJ
For Goldsboro and fayetteville: .4:1o p. NJ.
Trains arrive Richmond daily: 500 4. a..
''l0.45 A. NJ. 1l.!0 a. NJ. 1910 T. NJ. 's1.4o p.
NJ, 500 p. A.. 6:35 =. NJ. 500 L. NJ. 800 II.
NJ, IL 80 p. NJ.
Except sunday. ..sunday only.
Time OF arrival and departure and connec.
c. s, CAMPBELL. d. p. A.. SIS Main st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
OLD DOMINION LINE

Lv. Richmond foot of Ash st. daily 1900 p. n.
Leave Newport Newb....... 90 A II.
Arrive Norfolk. ................e:oo A N
Connects with main limo stcanern leaving
Norfolk Tor New York daily. except Sunday,
200 Il NJ Connections also made by ~.
w. Ry. y. NJ. and G. O. Ry. At p II
Night lino steamers stop ut Claremont oil
hiCnnl. and are met by public conveyance
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO-James River
by daylight for Norfolk. Old Point. Newport
News and all James River landings Monday
Wednesday and Friday at s:vv A. Nj Freight
received for oil James River Pointa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
SOUTHERN RAMWAY

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond.
~ B.-FollownG schedule 1gures published
as Information and not guaranteed:
For the Sovth-Daily: G:l0 "A. M.-Looal
1880 4. M.-rsxpress. GOO T.. M.-Expresa
with Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars for AT.
ianta and Birmingham. IL: AS p. M.-Express
Week Days: 300 p. M.-Local.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$50 p. M.-Steainer train tparlor cary ex.
Gept sunday no local stops; and 1870 p. Nj
Daily. local-Connectins tcr Baltimore, dRiIy
except sunday. 1850 a. M.--except sunday
Trains Arrive Richmond
From the South: ESQ a. NJ and $40 A. NJ,
1900 Il. Nj, 500 p NJ. daily. 1855 Elk sun
From West Point: $3.50 a. NJ. tsteamer train
daily except Monday; $3.50 a. NJ. daily; $50
Il. NJ. except Sunday.
II. l.. BISHOP. d. p. A.,
DOT f. Main ST. Phone Masilson o7a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Norfolk & Western Railwa,

ONLY ALL. RAIL LINE TO MORE DIX.
Schedule in Effect December !. 1914
Leave Byrd Street Station Richmond. FOR
NORFOLK: 300 A. NJ. $500 T.. M 'i:ls
p. NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURC AND THE WEST,
'6:lb A. b.. 80 A NJ, $500 p. NJ. - 40 p. NJ.
Arrive Richmord from Norfolk: 'li:D A.
~. 1886 2. M. I'll: 30 P. A. From tho West,
$3.50 A. NJ. t3:1o p. NJ. si:4o p. NJ. .eioS p.
M. 1900 r. 81.
'peily. tDaily except Sunday. isunda,
w. p. BEvILD, w. c. SAUNDERS.
r.. T: NJ. Roanoke. @. p. A.. Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
pErEnSnunG rEANI.r MAp1,r

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
Reported by Rodgers. Pluininer & Co. Inc.)
Petersburg. Va. February lS.-Pcanuts-
Spanish. Farmers Spanish firm at Vie
per bushel NOTWITHSTANDING junbo. inc.
per pound: fancy handpickad, &c. per pound;
eNtra prime SIC. per pound: telling stock
SC. per pound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

larger markets, where. however. buying Is
chiefly OF small lota. widely d!stributsd.
Business failures for the week were sos
WHICH compares with fSS In 1918.
Wheat exports for the week aggregate
a.oa3ios bushels against I.354.l6s last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, February 15-Cotton vyas blo,..
io,aay % eoyerins trading, buying and
!n"9efa's nemahd from houses win Liver
represent further reduction III nc straddie
interest The support "as Is 10 nieans ma1
i've or aggressive. but offerings were ,n,1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
CATTLE MARKETS.

Chicago. III. February l3.-HoEs- AIarlSe.
weak. BULK OF sales. .ss.tods.65; pigs, 5000
SIS. cattic-Markct slow. Cows and hcif-
er. s3.,9as.5e; calves s76oaiobo shcrp-,
Market weak lambs, S6.sofi7.So.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

Cotton. quiet: middling. 1855; srops ro-
eeipts. 2.asi bales; sales. 100 bales; stock,
Total day SP "a, ali pert"Nst r.eept,
Si,4s5 bales: export to Great Britain. 11ocs
bales: stock. l.I1S.to? bales.
ao5aic bales: export to Great Britain IS sTi
bales; to France l24t0 bales; to tho Cont
nent G,al bales; to Japan 2os9 bales; to
Mexico, ITO bales.
Total s!ncc September ! at all ports--Nc:
receipts. s,iT9.66i bales. export to Great
Britain. ".47T+91 bales: TO France. SioIA
bales: to the Continent. as2s. i53 bales TO
Japan, 275.o35 bales: TO MeNico. .L772 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
New orleans. Februnry is.-whlic the cot

Kew Orleans. February lS.-While the cot
ton market to-day had lower opening the
tendency Ia work TO higher levels OH more
bullish views on tho spot situation increased
min taknss, Il failing OF of the movement
into sight. small stocks In tic Eastern belt
mud rumors of hullish operations in the
March position. The close ut Il net
advance OF 2T6 points. Bulls were asgrcs-
sive. but there moro OF disposlton
among professional traders to take the long
side Tor turn,
Weather conditions more favorable
for new crop worl, hut were balanced by
renewed complaints Of poor seed AT the
highest prices wore 800 points up.
acp snss ON ,Ss soot so w m nnn IA
70 arrive. Cotton futures closed: March
1905; May. l2bi: July, 1852: August, i2.li;
October. 1l61.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Mardi Gras Fares
S26.76--New OrIenns ana Return,
S23.06--AtObiIa md Return.

S23S5--NIOI,iIe md Return.
s23.Sh-rensncola and Return,
Via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. tho most
direct line. Quickest seryics Dates
OF sale, Feb: l7-2a. inclusive: final limit
MarSh a. a. %ith extension privilege to
Complete information. at Southern Rail-.
WAY city Office. ao7 Mast Main Street.
Phonc Madison 272. H. l.. BISHOP
ID. p. A---Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

*Daiy. Weekdays. sSundays only.
ALI trains to or from Byrd Street Staten
atop at Elba. Time o arrivals and departures
not guaranteed. Read the signs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
TOTAL APPLE CROP
FOR STATE IN 1918
Whately's Prediction of 100000
Barrels Is More Than
Realized.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Charlottesville, Va, February "a
walter Whately, OF Crozet, this county,
secretary of the Virginia State Hortl-
cultural Society. to-day issued the fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

Richmond and CHESAPEAKE Bay hallway,
Schedule OF Electric Trains. effective Nav
80. 1912: Leave Richmond. Laurel and Broad
streets: b'G:o5 A. NJ. -7:1o a. NJ. bs:lo A.
p. NJ. 2:l0 T.. NJ, $40 +. NJ. b4:l0 p. NJ s:2e
+. NJ: $50 p. NJ. 7:lo p. NJ. bs:lo +. M,
10 10 r. NJ. IL As r. NJ Leave Ashland Eng.
land and Maple Streets: '5:65 A. NJ. b7:vo <.
81. $500 a. NJ. bs:oo 4. NJ. 1890 A. NJ. ''Il :0s
a. NJ. 1890 NJ. $500 p. M, 300 p. M a:oa
L. NJ. 400 p. Nj. b500 p NJ. Goo p. NJ, 7:oe
p. NJ, 500 r. NJ, b9:O p. M. 1900 r. NJ
daily except Sunday "Sunday only.
bcnrTics baggage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Richmond, FrederickSb'g & Potomac R. R.
TO AND FROM FLASHING row AHD ssyoHB
Leave Richmond'I Arrive Richmond
ACCOMMODATION TR1INs-wEEKDaYs.

Leave Byrd st. Sta. 400 p. d. for Frederieksburs
Leave Eba Sta 7.30 A. n, $50 p. u. for Aehiand
Arrive byrd st. Sta. S25 An. from Frederlcksb'g
.rriye Elba Sta 6.80 Am, 6l.2 r N. from INLAND
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
or the late c. Joseph finder, all
parties holding claims against the
estate Will please present them, duly
proven, as soon as possible.
.QUINTUS timber.
Charlottesville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

IN II Z. TT LU.N DIIIUNS.
EGgs-Recelpts quito heavy: market lowe:
and week, Live Poultry-.tll kinds in good
demand at prices quoted. other produce s,
good demand at quotations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. February 10, 1911
Following arc tho quotations on the Rich.
nond Tobacco Exchange:
LOOSE DARK-I7IRED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

Richmond. Va. February 49, 1914
The following the quotations on tho
Richmond Hay Exchange:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

- price ~ Which Interest most be nddca.
Income bonds ana certificates Of Indebted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
RICHMOND DRAIN MARKET.

y, %,i,,o,LEsAIE QUOTATIONS. ON :cHANnp.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
THE.


Datru ann Tnnn Dppartntpnt
EanHiup
W..
8. INC N
oMMI.s
Lansing, Nj CHI. June e, 1914.
Ir. James schermerhorn,
c/o Detroit Times,
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir
I desire to congratu1 you upon the
uni form course that the Detroit Times has
during the last two years in regard to supporting
this department in the enforcement Of the Pure
Food Laws. The Times has uni versa11y publ shed
the bulletins Of this department in full regard
Less Of the fact to VIII ether not they ght
harm present prospective advertisers.
ST. God by the department in the passage Of the
Pure Advertising Law during the last 1egi stature
and am more than pleased to state that it has
ced what It preached and has kept
free from advertising Of fakes and frauds Such
course, while it may not bring Immediate results
financially, Is bound in the end to be Of sub
etant ial benefit to your paper.
Yours truly,
c~.>AhN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Why Not Retrench?

There is no sensible head of a bus.
mess concern. or of family, who, when
unusual conditions are to be met and
the income is reduced does not look
about TO find WAYS OF retrenchment, vet
Congress, having the affairs of a great
nation to attend to, has gone ahead and
piled up appropriations until the criti-
eism by the House minority report on the
war tax bill is richly deserved. The mi
nority report says, with cold truth, "If
the treasury needs more money, it arises
not SO much from the war in Europe
as from the reckless extravaganza of
the party in power"
The Democratic leaders in the House
have missed a great opportunit". II
expenditures had been carefully and eco
nomically regulated, the Democrats
would be in a position to weather the
crisis without putting the whole country
to annoyance in order that the revenue
may be increased. Much was gained
through the stubborn opposition of Sen.
ator Burton and his associates to the
river and harbor bill. More might have
been accomplished had the Democratic
leaders acted on their own initiative in
stead Of having one measure of economy
forced upon them. 1t is not sufficient
answer that the Republicans, if in pow
er. would have been as extravagant. IL
is against Republican extravaganza that
the Democrats have been inveighing
these many years. And now they are
taxation to meet an emer-
gency rather than make temporary
cut in the national expenditures.-Man-
chester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
Cities Should Have Opportunity for
Home Rule.

Both the great political parties have
promised an extension in Connecticut OF
the privilege of home rule for cities. in
which direction a start was made at the
last session Of the legislature of that
state by granting cities the right "a
amend their own charters and issue
bonds within certain restrictions.
This is important for any city, because
Il promises a letting down Of the bars
which have stood so long between such
city and the kind Of government best
adapted to its needs.
II these promises are kept-and there
Is no reason why they should not be-a
Connecticut city will have the opportu-
nifty to consider at it own discretion the
problem Of amending its charter 50 as
TO place Il upon a modern business-like
and efficient basis. and the matter viii
b. settled according 70 the expressed
will of the citizens Of such eitv. who
have the most vital interest in the is
sue.-nOt according to the wishes Of
some little group Of legislative outsiders
from other towns and cities Of the state
whom chance has thrown together in tile
form Of a committee on cities and hor-
oughs.
Rutland and every other city in Yer
mont. should have opportunity for self
government and not b subject 10 the
dictates Of 2s0 towus with 4 representa-
tive each in the state legislature. Yer
mont should have general enabling act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-28
A Candid Opinion.

Mr.. Harris had been considering for
some time the advisability Of approach
ing his sons school teacher in regard 10
that young mans studies. He was sure
William was not getting along as fast
a. he should. and this fact worried the
father greatly.
He was greeted kindly by the teacher.
and after a few preliminary questions
the father inquired;
What branch do you consider the
most profitable for my son. William, Mr.
Flintf-
Il can hardly say, but think a good.
stout blue beech or long. siuuous birch
would do him as much good - any
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