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tight place. Il seems altogether
likely that there Is a shortas-
Therefore England at once took
steps 10 prevent grain from other
countries reaching Germany. eItn-
or BY direct shipments or through
neiShboring neutral countries.
The Germans tried 70 turn the
tables By destroying all vessels
and cargoes bound 10 England.
including the heavy shipments OF
food which are constantly passing
from the United States and other
countries 10 England and France.
Zach side declares that II Is go
ing 10 nnish the war by starving
the other country out. England
does II BY declaring a blockade
which II not a blockade and Is
contrary TO rights OF neutral
countries. Germany does IL By
declaring the seas adjoining Eng
land TO be "A zone OF war" though
the war operations consist OF the
Irregular scurrying OF submarines.
Either power has the naval
, strength necessary to strange the
other.
The attempt TO cut on supplies
Is likely 10 bring about several
complications. England ana
France have probably several
hundred thousand German prison
ers- The Germans claim to have
a million English. Belgian. French
and Russian prisoners: and Ger
tainly have between seven and
eight million Belgians whose in
dustry Is broken up and who are
practically for the time being
Germany subjects. II Germany Is
actually made foodless. what is
going TO become OF those people,
IL prisoners suffer for food in Ger
many, German prisoners in other
countries Will be subjected TO the
same treatment. II the Belgians
should receive any different treat
ment than that OF the rest OF the
civilian population subject TO the
German government. the whole
world would arise 20 call Ger
many nation OF murderers.
therefore the prisoners and the
Belgians must be fed
Great Britain has such an ex-
tent OF coast. and such an enor-
nous merchant marine that the
ravages of the submarine cannot
deprive 1t OF supplies. and as yet
the Germans have made no eff
forts 10 destroy the large provis-
ion trade of France. The main
result of this whole attempt to
starVe the enemy will be to de-
stroy immense quantities OF pro-
ducts. TO reduce the average con
sumption of populations which IN
times OF peace have too little
food. and to increase the sentiment
OF hate between the two nations
most affected. II is a case of
making war Indirectly upon non
combatants which hurts every
body and will have very little
enect upon the inal outcome of
hostilities.
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PUBLIC HEALTH DAY

The Inteliigencer on several occa-
sions OF late has sought to arouse the
interest OF the people in combining on
a day set for that purpose for the Grad
ieatton OF the obvious causes OF dis
ease. the removal OF all accumulation
of the winter which are liable to be-
come the breeding spots OF germs that
result In infectious and ntagious
diseases. In another part OF this issue
appears the proclamation OF Governor
Hatfield. setting apart Monday, April
10. as Public Health Day" and call
ing upon the people OF the State to
get busy on that date In cleaning I'D
their premises from cellar TO garrett.
the backyard and all outbuildings and
sheds. Governor Hatfield. as a prac-
ucing physician. knows the value OF
physical and social hygiene as applied
TO the welfare OF the people. and his
urgent appeal in behalf OF good health
should not go unregarded.
Where the ethical feature Of Public
Health Day does not impress the peo-
pie surely the economical ought to in
protecting them against the doctors
and the druggists bills. II pride won't
move some persons to clean up. self
interest may stir them to action. and II
that doesn't work. then such delin-
quents should be made clean up. 1t
would be well for the city authorities
TO cooperate with the Secretary of
the State Board OF Health. DIR. s. L.
Jepson. and perfect some organization
for carrying out the objects OF the cru
sade against dirt and filth. The Board
of Trade might also come into the con
ference with its promotive experience,
which would help to make things go.
u is also hoped that the churches will
cooperate in this movement, as they
have been requested to do by the Gov.
ernor. on the Sunday preceding Public
Health Day.
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TO SELL TREASURES
tcontlnu.a rrom 20, P.r.,


and prints But nothing mediocre o.
kept The Christie name on an object
Isl always sicn ~ quality
The sale should benefit thousands
81 people a. the same time those VINO
have rare Gifts and little money. but
who are anxious 20 give. those VINO
have much money and cOvet rare
goods. and finally those soldiers who
are hghunR 90 bravely n long way
from home A. an official Of the ned
Cross society said 90 mo.
a silver inkstand Of tho date Of
Queen Anne will save wounded men
"a lot ~ suffering"
Gifts Are Pouring tn
The gifts are pouring in went
down the other day and got a glimpse
~ the long galleries where the pro
cess Of cataloguinE has already begun
7 was shown some ~ the THINGS a. q
shant BE- there FOR the sale. nor yet
Tor the three fashionable DAYS pre-
vlous. when society viii turn ouf a.
Dr. hasn't since tho war began for a
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view Of the treasures before buying
The kina has sent a sporting rho
made iu 1876 for the Duke of saxony.
and The queen has given an antique
Fan adorned with diamond mono.
gram. The Princess Louise among
her i've Gifts has sent perfect rpeci
men Of the day bed of the Charles 90
period The Duchess OF Wellington
sent the sword ~ Sultan Tppoo sa-
hib taken BY the Duke of Wellington
In 1922
The theatrical profession has taken
The matter up systematically and VIII
have ono room devoted 90 relies OF
famous actors Sir George Alexander
has collected to date "a gold MATCHBOX
presented 90 Sir Henry Irving by
Prince GallitEin. mother 81 peau
snu1bor used by William Farren. ana
relies % Macready. Thackeray.
Charles Kembie. Charles Kean. ana
David Csrrick There are original
manuscripts of old plays and a very
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-08
WARFARE BY STARVATION
Method Hitherto Unprecedented and Un.ane,ioned That
Can Lead to Nothing.
BY ALBERT BUSHNELL HART
Professor OF Government. Harvard University
Copyright 1919 Lecse

II Il an easy thing for states
men sitting around tables In a
luxurious room to write Decrees
and resolutions and orders IN
Council intended 20 cut OF the
supplies OF food from their enc
mics As a military and naval
msneuyre this method goes back
TO the seige OF Jerusalem de-
scribed with all its attendant
horrors by the historian Josephus,
whom good children used 10 De
allowed TO read on Sundays. II
Was used a. late at 1871 against
the vast metropolitan city or
Paris. which was compelled TO
surrender after a three months
siege. In the course of which the
Parisians had eaten even the AMI
mails In the Jardin des Plantes.
The world admits the right OF an
army or navy TO invest a place.
and 10 o1er to the garrison ana
the civil population the alternA-
tive OF surrender or death by star
walton.
To apply the same method 20 a
country is a different matter. In
the Civil War the United States
drew an iron ring OF blockading
ships and armies tight around rns
Southern Confederacy. This yery
nearly cut on the exports and thus
paralyzed the purchasing power
OF the Confederacy. at the same
time Il prevented imports OF mucn
needed arms and munitions. Yet
~
lacked food. though poor trans
portation often caused the troops
az the front to suffer. II Is doubt
ful whether the public sentiment
or the North would ever have
backed up the intent to cut on
the food supply OF hundreds or
thousands OF non combatant
Americans. Nevertheless this is
precisely what Germany is trying
TO do TO England and England Is
trying TO do to Germany.
During the early months OF the
war the Germans circulated
elaborate discussions OF the FOOD
supply. in which they made Il
clear that they had been in the
habit OF importing only about 10
OF 1910 OF their consumption or
bread stun. and that deficiency
could easily be made up by plant
ing potatoes instead of sugar
beets: and by diminishing the
amount OF food consumed by fam
lilies. II was therefore a surprise
when on. January 20 the German
government gave notice that II
was going to take possession or
all grain and flour in the empire,
except what might be importeo
from abroad. This measure was
not a confscation but the an
nouncement of a purpose TO take
over the stocks in the empire. TO
be paid for at a valuation to be
fixed by the government. lnas-
much as such a proclamation
would not have been issued unless
the Germans felt themselves In q
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valuable collection Of theatrical auto
Eraphs
Portraits 90 Highest Bidders
Not TO BE- outdone In historic gfftq.
many Of the best known artists nave
added their modern gifts-not only
Of paintings for such celebrated
painters az Sargent and John Iavefv
have presented framed blank can.
vases and viii paint the portrait az
The highest bidder
Famous connoisscurs have rne1
their treasures. notable homes have
parted with dear adornments. and
with touching generosity many small
or homes have given up their one real
antique
Things that are hard 70 part with
are what the Red Gross b. looking
for. for they will keep the hammer
poised On the air and will swell ths
large sum which is sure 70 so 10 ths
wounded In France
tcopyrght 1915 ~ the chicago
TrIb4nsD
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with Germany. at present probably her
best customer
In addition, Switzerland. which has
already half OF her army under arms.
will be forced to mobilize the other
half to guard her Italian frontier. Her
military expenditure (at present 49,
100000 francs a MONTH will be
doubled. and this at time when her
resources from trade and commerce
are reduced to their lowest ebb. II Is
no wonder that the country is turning
its eyes toward italy with ever in
creasing anxiety.
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The Democratic state press bureau.
headed BY William ~. FINLEY. the man
who q. M Governor toN.s bills and
who pleaded guilty Co vinlating the Cox
created state civil service Law. uupar-
fhtlf mas been EettlnE 90 us Work. This
Wantou suppression vf the truth and
wilfui misre preTcntatiou has reached
such r. stage that an organized EFFORT is
being made Co combat t. ohio publish
ers who stood with Frank ~. Willis IN
his night on the sutreuched Cox machine
last fall have united iu move tu es-
tnhllah a reliable news bureau Boo tpluHu-
bus 90 the end that the ohio people NAV
hn Kept ir touch with the mau Co. whom
they entrusted the mission Of correcting
the numerous iuiquitieH ~ the former
They purpose to obtain
OH reliable report uf proceedings instead
henchmeu - LausavIile Tiries. Recorder.
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UNCLE WALT. Ripping Rhymes.


" you would all woe all standard brands ~ fr an
groom JUST WISH Tor an hour the painless
- .... . How tragic the faces there how roipnapt
~ me DENIISl are the decpdrawn ghsi
the hearts despair eaklv forth from
shrinking There
captains walk the floor and frame piou VOWS 10 seek me
oeh'stS slop no more cromwell the dentists
IKE one who could command he wng moisture from his bo
With querng and nervous hand Napoleon too bot
would look ahsurdy cheap would n the SHADOW
shN and wish ne hadn't all The gorgeous beauty OF the
Stage whom men adore the Old old
he age and that's the
and cease 70 pose when 90 the waiting murmur
each victim IVY 8 ne sadly fear"
WALT MASON
CcODyrght ~ George Matthew Adams,
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Comments of
Ohio Editors
Sow Railrona Zoe colnmhn.

We are TO have another railroad into
columbus In "A few months. IL viii
come up from the ohio River to Coluun.
BUS Already bids have been secured tor
building the line from Sciotoville. seven
miles above Portsmouth. to Wavcrly.
which l. "A section OF Is miles. This line
viii complete with tho Norfolk and
Western. but competition f. not the
prime object. especially so far as the
local trade Il concerned The new line
Will be built to give the Chesapeake and
ohio. which - behind %. new line and
outlet To the northwest u will connect
the lakes with the Underwater. the West-
eTn prairies with the Virginia mineral
helds.-OhiO state Journal
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Anothsr Eroad Hint

Thirteen hundred farmers recently
took "a nNe-days course at ohio state
L University. Columbus and enjoyed the
instruction OF q special force 81 experts
lu every department Of farm work
President Thompson. who originated the
plan, says he believes 30 Wi mean more
corn Tor Ohio. lie rs too modest II
means also another broad hint for the
benefit Of other higher Institutions OF
learning that their possibilities OF reach
iug great number 81 people hitherto
disre gsrded are much greater than has
been generally Springfield Re
publican.
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SONGS OF SUNSHINE
by the
BENTZTOWN BARD.
SINGING OF GLADNESS.

singing OF gladness. sing TO me
ne sunshine song or the red-rose tree.
sing me OF gladness. the years are flest
wed better be glad while We may. nv
sweet. my NY
Glad for the morning and glad for the
night N"S
With IL wing. OF rest and its songs OF
singing Of gladnes.. o hearts that
Sing TN The sweet dream sings
forget 'sS
SINGING % gladness. the FIRST wild no,e
81 April JOY In the robins throat:
May ''N's
Al the, pearly door OF the glad young
day. '''"e
Tel me Of beautiful ealleys OF song
mere glad songs echo the whole dav
Singing Of siadne--. O souls that
cry.
Sing iii the gray dream sings
good-by.
sing me OF Eladness and not OF vos.
bloM. gentle bugles OF gladneSs blow.
singing or gladness. now sweet. how
The, loved lips singing of gIadness there
N Tar Old gardens of bird and bloom
mere the sweet wind sits by q silver
loom.
Singing of Eladness. q Iips OF
Sing. tn the dear dream drffts u.
there
Copyrighted 1915 by Southern prc..
SyndicsteI
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The selection Of Eiihu Root as presi-
dent OF the New York state Constitu-
tional convention presages the sane refor-
nation OF the organic law OF that com
monweaith.
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Delinquont onioiais Must 90.

Governor Wills has asked that the
bureau OF accounting and the auditor
OF state proceed 60 force delinquent
municipal and county officials out OF
office a. was suggested by Auditor Doua-
hey in his report The conditions in
Few cities are such. 80 h. said. that
eNoral officials must resign or De re-
mOVed.-Newurk AmeriCHu-Tribuns
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Press reports intimate that ~Bnly-
sunday Is up against Il In his Paterson
campaign. IL f. too early 70 Judge In
about ten days time We venture to say
that the PatersOnians will bs feeding out
Of his hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-08

An inquisitive archaeologist has dis
covered that the hobble skirt was one
OF Dame Fashions DEGREES in the days
OF Moses. Yes. and they also worship
ed the golden calf In those days. just
As they do now.
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Maybe 70 was Pinchors nesrness 70
Roosevelt a. much as his close relation
ship 10 a British Diplomat that made him
unacceptable to the German authorities
in Belgium.
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The National and American League
teams in their exhibition games with
the southern teams show that they are
either exceptionally weak or the latter
are unusually strong.
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The only thing that willard got out
Of his contest with johnson was the IT,
tie he won. but he expects 10 collect the
dollars from the curious American pub
lie
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The bachelors Of Vicnna are penalized
with an allowances % only six slices d
bread q day. but 10 will require more
than that to drive them TO matrimony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-08

That great Fsr.liilan ti,tor af DhI
,nr' reflects thr sentiment af h.
country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-08

The Intelligence is pleased Co. note
that Clarksburs has resumed her Did
habit ~ rolling up q subatsntsI Iiepub.
llcan victory
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Connecticut fairness declare that deer
are pests in that state. and want the
game laws changed 30 they can shoot
them 90 any season
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The conviction ~ che twsrtt-serrl
election crooks ~ rrrre ifaufe Indiana.
IL on encouraging sign o. The rmee
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~ "oid GLORY" 90 the brcszr tomor-
row. in commemoration Of the peace
sealed a. Appomattox nfty years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-08

In ths-s days The small boy would
rather swat the fif 1n The bali Geld than
beat the carpet 90 home
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Modern ethics require that tho r.n.
quer0r of the BLACK champion shall DO
referred to ar Gentleman Jess"
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The story Of the assassination OF
Lincoln and the death Of his murderer
starts in The lntelligencer next Sat.
urdsy Read IL.
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The Gpvarnor's appeal for spring
clean up ouFht to meet 9th unanimous
reapones
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The specific rravity Of cork is "a
and that OF ebony 1873
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-27


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.oetorum and builder of the establish
ulai.t. p-e.r.I wv tla r.azza ana called
Loudly tu " hait crown e,lorea lad ~
flk. thr m1stc--s I.i.r
a.. colonel and the old nurse gently
supported ,le flower faced young wife
from the lawn to the portals IF tie
great mansion.
II must not be thought thai any over
whe!mius desire Tor tide or exalted po-
sition for tuell~ri, a. or far their ex-
pected child .ctuatcd Colonel Stanley
ard MS fair yuu.- wife. IN fact. the
colonel was uut uul, cuuteutrd but
tr,rl in hi- u,~itinu ~ hand AZ tha
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-27

schemes. The great door of Stanley
hall stood njlr. For a moment Hagar
swayed family at tie portal. Then
She staggered IN and down the Sps
ciOus hali ~ the door WI the library.
guided hy the sound ~ mems voices
and the cries Of Il child-her child.
Her hands seized the knob and softly
and silently She threw open the door
just rs her gypsy husband seized her
from behind.
Tile backs Of the judge. the English
lawyer. the doctor AMI the nurse were
70 The door. but Colonel Stanley stood
behind the library table facing the
door.
Yes hc was saying. there il the
ncwb'Hn baby. 2 son 10 YOU hear. a
SON Ana then his eyes opened wide
with l'rrrnr. for there. struggling M
tN zen door. were the gypsy woman
1eT husband. The mans hand
was over the woman's mouth. and
with every effort he sought 10 StrangIe
her 20 silence ana CLOSED the door.
Colonel Stanley clutched nc his heart
ana fell s~enselcss forward across the
library table.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-27

tie old earl, II ave these Yankee
relatives a prestige that even IN earl
might envy.
For some time past the earl. through
his solicitor. Marmadukc Smythe. had
been in correspondence with the afpre
said Yankee relatives"
Marmaduke Smythe was a long. lean.
lank. dry rs dust British barrister. He.
too. was versed in fun knowledge Of
the fame and fabulous value Of the
diamond from the sky. He. TOD knew
the legends concerning IT, But to his
timid mind faroff America was still a
wilderness. pcopled by savaces.
So il had been with much t%repidation
and much ~caressing Of his
scanty black sidewhiskers that Mar
maduke Smythe. barriSter az law. Ten
pie chambers. London. had received or
ders from his distinguished patron.
Cecil. eighth earl Of Stanley. 10 depart
for America and arrange for the sue
cesEion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-27
CHAPTER II.

WIN GnGd1 LdHEdf SNatf~
W N the preliminary correspondence
concerning this matter Lawyer
Smythe had been gratiIed TO note
that one Of the Stanleys near Of
kin in Virginia was a judge. To Law
yer Smythc's insular British under
standing being "A judge in the jungles
Of Virginia was TO be m %uncOuth, to
bacco eating. hoarSe voiced. red faced
individual.
The feud and its consequent bitter
rnmities between Colonel Stanley and
Judge Lamar Stanley We're hardly
grasped by the testy old earl and his
timid London lawyer. But the legal
mind Of Lawyer Smythe prompted him
10 rely mostly upon the far on Virgin
IN Judge.
So IL was that 10 carry out his mis-
sion In what he deemed were the wilds
0f America Lawyer Smythe determin-
e1 70 place himself I'm contact with the
Virginia judge rather than what he
thought might be the more militant
head If the American Stanleys. the ex
soldier. Colonel Arthur STANLEY.
The lawyer had written 10 the judge
AMI hard upon the heels III his letter
he had arrived at the little railroad
station Of Fairfax in the dusk Of the
evening upon the day in which the
Judge and the colonel had encountered
the eypsies. Matt Harding and his wife
Hegar.
mn tho harriStcr saw when ~ alight.
M from the slow local train that hal
brought him. and when his luggage