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2 Therefore Mr.. Bryan declares
"Niy fear has been that, owing to the
tfeelug existing IN Germany. the Gov
icrum,nt might. upon receipt OF such
"a note under such circumstances. break
off diplomat.r relations and thus create
n situation out OF which war might
:Come without the Intention OF either
side"
: These asscr:ions caused great surprise
aerc. Never before has the possibility
.hocn suggested that Germany might
break off diplomatic relations as a re-
suit Of the demands Of the United
states vi,h regard to the German sub
marine attacks.
II was again pointed out thai Mr..
Bryan has been, and remains. the only
person In Washington who talks about
war with Germany as something more
Nhan the remotest possibility. As evil
donco Of how firmly the conviction that
The Presidents note might lead TO war
possesses him the following statement
Nas pointed ip:
NO one viii he happier than | If the
presidents plan suits IN u peaceful
kettlement. hut no one was in position
10 say wha' effect our note would have
aVou Germany or what results would
follow II stc IN anger broke on diplo-
'natic relations. and | was not only un-
willing to assume the responsibility for
fho risks incurred-risks which no one
Jould with certainty. with any degree of
accuracy. measure-but / felt that. hav-
sng lone all | could In the Cabinet. II
Mas my duty to undertake outside the
cabinet the work upon which | have en-
ter.d."
Mr. Bryan clearly indicates that he
Thinks the application OF his peace treaty
plan afforded the country its only sur
means Of achieving It's desire of avoid
ing war, II his principle is sound, III
Jays. it ought to be applied in all cases
and opportunity to act on II hou b,
offered to Germany. He leaves no room
for doubt but that In his opinion tn
United States by negotiating and ratify
ing the treaties he devised In beyonC
question committed to this principle.
, He eai denies that he IL In favo'
OF peace at any price" He does as
cert fatty. however. that he is in favo'
OF peace in preference to war waget
for the redress Of such grievances AS W,
have against Germany"
No. only liz the issue one that wou,t
Got warrant war. In Mr.. Bryan's iud-.
fnent. but he considers 1t especial,
essential above all else that thu TN 90
States does not become involved in tn,
present conflict. The United States mus
gave itself, he declares. for service I,
the ~belligererfs this country. he asserts
ts relied on by all the rest OF the woriC
20 exert the strongest influence in end
ing the war.
He Gays that for the United states tc
enter the war might suck in othel
Nations.
. Mir. Bryan's repeated references 4
Germany's oYcr Of arbitration. which
he declared, ought to have been &C
copied, were characterized as misleading
II was pointed out thai Germany ha
never offered arbitration she only OF
ferad investigation un~- The Hagu
convention of the facts In regard to tn
american teamers Gullight and Cush
Ing. to determine whether or not Ger
many was 10 he held responsible 10
these attacks n liable to render com
pensation.
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This man expressed most fervent
hone that America would not become an
enemy OF Germany lie evidently
viewed such a possibility with tho great
est distress. but he was the only man
saw who talked,
"As for the general feeling Of the
Germans. so FAR as | was able to see 1t,
they are all. men. Women and children,
inspired with absolute confidence. 7
was in Japan at the time of the Russo
japanese war The Japanese people
were confident enough, but the conf
dence Of the Germans is seventeen times
gr' ater.'
Mr.. Bray said he observed that the
country IL planted 10 the last inc with
wheat and potatoes. He SAW about
three times as much wheat as POTATOES,
which would indicate that the Germaus
think the war vii, last q long time, lie
said he saw a few Americans In Berlin
and heard that a good many had gone
to switzerland, The only really strange
thing he observed were notices in the
hotels warning guests to hc careful oi
the way IN which They talk. This. h,
thought. was a warning not to ~irri'atc
patriotic Germans. hut he said that hs
believed II was better 10 speak English
IN Germany than to use poor German.
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Washington Thinks Bryan,
Weary of Playing Second,
Made Note Excuse to Quit
Official Circles Believe Nebraskan Only Seized Oppor-
tunity to Resign Position in Which He Long Had
Felt His Leadership Endangered.


WAsHfNGroN, June 12.-William J.
Bryan's decls ration that he retired from
the office OF Secretary Of state because
of differences with President Wilson
over the form OF the rejoinder to Ger
many on the Lusitania incident is re-
garded in Administration circles AS a
mere pretext.
A perusel OF the recent note forwarded
to Berlin discloses that there is no
marked departure in principle from the
W 20 earlier communications which Mr..
Bryan apparently signed without pro-
test. The impression Is quite general
that Mr.. Bryan became wearied Of the
position OF subordination in which he
found himself at the outset Of the Ad-
ministration and that long aso he
reached the conclusion that he would
quit Office just as soon as he could nnd
an excuSe that he could present In a
plausible manner to the President and
the public.
AS an exponent Of peace Mr.. Bryan
decided that he could Justify retirement
on the plea that the tone of the Pres,-
dents latest note to Germany was likely
to involve this country in difficulties
was in a position, as he viewed II. to
resign without disclosing more petty
considerations. which his critics here in
sist really Influenced him TO take the
! Stan
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In Rescntful Mood.

There is good reason to believe thai
Mr.. Bryan was In n resentful mood for
months over circumstances that have
been made the subject OF extended COM
ment by the press. The lack OF conf
dence in him as an adviser in a great
emergency entertained by the President
was shown in striking fashion immedi-
ately following the Lusitania tragedy.
For three or our days after the
sinking OF the Cunarder it was a matter
of common knowledge hat the Presi-
dent was mapping out "A plan OF action
In his mind without consultation with
any one. During that period he did
not see Secretary Bryan, nor did he
have any communication with him
The fact was OF great significance and
references to IL in newspapers angered
the then Secretary Of state. HI
showed high temper when questioned
on the subject and declared to news
paper correspondents one afternoon
that he no longer would tolerate inter
rogation relative to his communication
win the President. Prior to that the
President had by degrees taken tbs
direction of foreign affairs into his owl
hands Mr.. Bryan wore the ribbon o
authority In the state department. hui
the functions of the office We're oNer'
cised elsewhere.
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Criticism OF Mr.. Rryan's work In the
state department and the pounding that
was visited ON him for his repeated
absences TO take M work on the Chau-
tauqua circuit undoubtedly soured him
on his job and his surroundings. He
also was chagrined over the greater
weight given TO the advice and counsel
of others in the Cabinet. a fact which
was generally recognized in Washing
ton.
Mr.. organs critics say he felt him
self slipping as "A factor in Administra-
ton circles and that hc felt the time
was not far distant when public APP
probation of his position would loosen
his political hold. In other words. Mr..
Bryan is alleged to have acquired a
crouch" many months ago which rap
idly assumed the proportions OF "a
drudge that he felt could not he fed
rs he would feed i, until he had severed
the ties tina bound him to the Wilson
Administration.
Whether or not MIR, Bryan made
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OF a sufficient supply OF high explosive
shells.
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GERMANS RETICENT
ON CLASH WITH U. S.
G.. f. Bray Says Government
Seems to Have Imposed
Silence on People.
READY FOR A LONG WAR
Special Cabie Despatch to Tur srS

NDeFtuf VOff DSSVVtVV " " cNN
LONDON. June 12.-Reports had been
current in London that at least 100
Americans would arrive in England from
Germany to-day as n result OF the fear
OF coming trouble between the United
States and Germany.
When the last train d~isembarked Con-
tinental passengers at Fenchurch street
station this afternoon, the only Amer
leans among them were e. f.. Bray OF
the Orpheum Circuit and his wife, who
lief, Berlin on Thursday morning. Mr..
Bray. who visits Germany and Austria
Hungary regularly, reached Berlin this
year by way of switzerland. where the
American authorities advised him
against going for his usual visit, but
Bray said he knew the country, that
,e always went there every year and
that he though, he would he all right
We got into Germany and Berlin on
our passports without the slightest an
Rculty." MIR. Bray said to-nirht. Just
ms we left Thursday morning. There
was not even a very strict examination
OF ba geage.
Really there are no very evident
s,gnso of war I'm Berlin. There must have
been 1000 persons In the Tiergarten
when we were there a few nights ago.
The bands were playing and everything
seemed normal. The people were buy
ing champagne and 20 forth.
People Are Rcttcent.
when you ask questions, whether OF
officers or well to do civilians or your
walters, there seems to be rcticence OF
"A kind that suggests hat II has been
recommended. They heard Of Bryan's
resignation In the afternoon. whereas
London only heard it Mt 3 O'Clock the
following morning. such people as
saw and talked with thOight, or ar
fected TO thirk X, that the resignation was
OF no IMPORTANCE"
Mr.. Bray and his wife experienced
only the greatest courtesy and no DIM
culties Were put in their way coninG
TOR going The last German they saw
was the pilot OF "A German %aoroplan'
who swooped over the boat al about
10 so o'clock this morning. The plot
with large mustache sticking out below
his goggles, waved his hand airi'y &c
the passengers looking up at him.
Asked what impression he got from
the Germans on the matter Of thu
American note and the possibility of the
United states Joining the Allies. Mr.
Bray said
There again they say nothing The,
ask questions but answer none, although
from n talk with Just one working
man. a porter. it may he possible t,
gather some idea OF the feelings OF tina
class,
want No CIash with u.s..
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Umbrella Morals.

Not long ago at tea" said man
who frequents such decadent diver
easements, somebody walked OF with
a new umbrella of mine. What / got
in return was not fit for publication.
81 spoke to the host about 1.-THE
tea was at bachelor apartment-an6
he gave me a list of all those present
with their addresses. about twenty-five
persons. suggesting that I write and
ask who had new umbrella In place
of an old one.
81 took it with some degree of hope
which he at once crushed by telling
me that on one occasion he had lost
a new silk hat at a social function
and the hostess had given him list
of sixty-four men who had been among
those present He wrote to the entirs
lot and received four replies in the
negative. The others simply ignored
his notes of inquiry.
''Thereupon / concluded to let some
body have my new umbrella But
stealing's stealing Just the same, in
my opinion"
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IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvERIsH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cIeanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply viii not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish. don't eat.
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarThoea. Listen.
Motherl See If tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful OF California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tenn, and you have well child again
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Adv.
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ella. Her imagination had been touched
and her family would have been sur
prised had they known how large a
part of her thoughts was occupied by
the unknown sender of her valentine.
In these girlish dreams to which all
maidens are prone handsome young
gentleman now figured. He had dark,
soulful eyes, graceful, manly form
and patrician features. His name was
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
The Hutchinson company did little
night work; the girls were seldom re-
quired to work overtime Occasion
ally few girls we're asked to remain
and help rush through an accumula-
ton of business matters. On one of
these occasions some of the workers
of Mr.. Miller's division were asked to
stay, and Pamela was among them. 1t
was few minutes past nine when
she passed through the storm doors TO
join her brother, who she knew was
outside waiting for her. There was
no real reason for Don to come down
to walk home with her when she
worked late. for several of the girls
went her way, and Billiken, the office.
boy. always went in that direction.
"Billiken," she said pleasantly, as.
the boy would have fallen to the rear,
at sight of her handsome escort, this
is my brother Don, who knows you
quite well already. for have often
told him how kind you are to me-"
r,ar1 zofI DL0r, = a1v
dial grip of his hand, Il am glad to
make your acquaintance, and to thank
you for your courtesies to my sister"
Billiken's face opened into a ire
mendous grin.
@Ah," he said. twisting with embar.
rassment, that amt nothin' Any
body would be nice to her"
YES" said Don, with a smile, 81
think anybody with good judgment
would"
They walked down the street to-
gether, Donald holding fast to his sis
ter's arm to prevent her slipping on
the icy pavement. Your young
friends cognomen," said Don, present
ly, lis highly descriptive but rather
confusing What is your patronymic.
young fellow?" he said, turning to Bill
liken
"Sir?" said Billiken confusedly.
"Your name" said Don pleasantly,
your real name"
~oh." said Billiken. his face bright.
ening, my name? Arthur Eustace
Henderson. That's my name"
For second Don stopped stock still
in amazement, but he recovered him
self Immediately.
"A very nice name" he said agree
bly,.
-Yessir," said Billiken.
Donald stole look at his sisters
face She was crimson with confu-
sion. Her lids were downcast and he
could see nothing OF the expression
| of her eyes.
They walked few blocks farther
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Not an Original Remark.

All, my dearest Angelinal" ex-
claimed Ferdie, as he slowly settled
to his knees at the feet of his adored
one, after having imprinted a kiss
upon her ruby lips, "a kiss from you
is indeed taste OF heaven on earth !"
Placing her gentle hand upon his
contracted brow, she remarked in a
low. soulful tone of voice: Bah. Can't
you say something original? Forty
different young men have got OF that
same stereotyped remark"
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FRUIT A HEALTHFUL FOOL
Fact Is, Mankind Does Not G;
Enough of 1t, Is Opinion
of Expert.

Food can be conveniently divided
into seven classes-fruits, nuts, vege
tables, grains, legumes, miscellaneous
and meat. Fruits, the least known.
says an article in Health Culture, are
the most important They include
tree products, berries and melons.
Only "A per cent of the food we CON
sumo in this country is fruit. Man
lis anatomically. physically, historic.
ally. deductively, additionally and
morally fruit eater" Yet we not
only eat little of 1t, but are restrained
from 1t by superstition that 1t causes
ailments. When ripened fruit is
dropped by the plant it is a mass OF
living cells that form a society of In.
dividuals, each Independent of the 9th
er. When eaten they give life to the
consumer. In animal foods putrefac
ton begins it's work Immediately on
the death of the animal. There is
fermentation in fruits. but no rot
tenness" until the organized ferments
enter through break in the skin
The subject is large one and runs
to technical analysis that is of little
help for everyday use. But, generally
speaking, one can stand by the axiom
that fruit is a healthful food. one that
il fresh and clean should be beneficial
and not harmful. Waste products
which cause the peristaltic action Of
the digestive tract form an important
part of the diet and one that is usual
ly overlooked. Crude fiber is the best
waste product. Fruits produce ar
ideal crude fiber.
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/ think you are the most beautiful
girl in the world, and ! love you with
all my heart
Your faithful friend,
Arthur Eustace Henderson.
"oh, Pamela" whispered Elizabeth
gleefully. 1T is from your sweet
heart!"
But Pamela shook her head very
positively.
She was entirely in TIE dark as to
the identity of Arthur Eustace Hen
derson. She had not single young
man acquaintance in the city, and was
quite free from the usual entangle-
ments of youth Hardly more than a
child, her life had been hedged about
with peculiar carefulness, and until
this moment she had not met with the
tiniest whisper of romance.
It seemed like an age before she was
free to hasten to the shabby little
apartment, so poor in it's appoint,
ments. so rich in its unpurchasable
atmosphere Of love.
Who Arthur Eustace Henderson was
indeed was mystery. The Aldersona
were acquainted with few people in
the city. He did not belong TO the
church they attended; there was no
young man of that name employed in
Mr.. Miller's division. His name was
not even in the city directory. Who
was he? Whoever he was, he evil
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a faint smile on his little sisters face.
but suspicion of tears in her eyes.
She stared at him a moment in silence
and then she, too, laughed uneasily.
Well said Don, taking her into his
brotherly embrace. aren't you glad
we've found out who he is?"
"Yes," said Pamela family.
. Well" said Don. giving her great
bears hug. q am certainly relieved to
know It was only the Office boy.
But Pamela made no reply.
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Don't mind me, TUFTS" said Eliza
beth, I'm Just teasing you. Listen,
tomorrow is st. Valentines day.
believe I'll send Mr. Miller a valen-
tine, poor dear. just because he's
sick"
She scrubbed busily away for few
and then handed over the
following screed adorned with cir
Gle in inky-red hearts.
Love is such a funny thing.
It's something like a lizard;
It winds itself around your heart.
And nibbles at your gizzard.
"WellI" said Miss Ellsworth in dis
gust, "if you are going to send val
entine, send one; don't send thing
like that. 1t isn't even decent"
Elizabeth sat nibbling her pen han
lie pensively as the verse was passed
around among the girls. 1t was at
this psychological moment that one of
the errand boys came around the table
and placed in front of Pamela small.
square box neatly wrapped in white
paper and tied with gilt cord. Eliz-
abeth's eyes widened with excite
ment:
"A valentine! oh. kiddo." she said
enthusiastically some one has sent
Fou valentine"
"oh. no." said Pamela, quite posi-
lively.
"oh. yes" said Elizabeth. "open it,
Lets see!"
Sure enough when the box was
opened it disclosed a very pretty val
entine, all pink roses. flying doves and
gilt arrows. The heart in the center
bore in fancy script the following SEN
timent:
Without thee. dear. it's summer without
sun,
Or springtine with no fair and fra
, grant flowers.
But with thy love. dear heart. my life
doth run
In golden streams and through bright
fairy bowers.
The expression of surprise on Pam
elias face deepened into amazement
as she read the neatly typewriter
note which accompanied the valen'
tine:
Miss Pamela Anderson.
Care of the Hutchinson Company.
Dear Miss Anderson:
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Onions.

AS an exhibit of what ingenious
man may do the achievement of al
odorless onion is all right. But nj
onion lover would part with that one
distinct and appetizing fragrance fol
any price offered.
From early spring through the veal
its penetrating. unmistakable pungent
smell appeals to the soul of man
Children revel In them. Poets havs
written of them. at least one has
Sydney Smith begs that in his fayorits
salad "onion atoms Turk within tn,
bowl. and half suspected animate tn,
whole.r-ol City (Pa.) Blizzard.
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homework or attend TO my baby was
soweak. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me world of good, and
now am strong and healthy, can do my
work and tend my baby. ! advise all
suffering women to take it and get
well as did. Mrs. FANNIE CooPER,
RED, Bridgeton, Nj.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know of, and thousands
Of voluntary testimonials on file IN the
Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass,
seem to prove this fact.
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc
III you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine Co, confidential Lynn,
Mass. Your letter VIII be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
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in silence. The
Anderson rooftree
was reached at
last. Then Bill
ken passed up
the street. whis-
Ting as he went.
Donald managed
to keep silence
until the door was
closed on the
youthful cavalier.
Then he broke in,
to a hearty unre-
strained lau G b
that was good to
hear. There was
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him up warm;
then he would
soon get well.
A general smile
greeted this naive
suggestion.
. M a y b e b e
hasn't got a moth
er, kiddo; why
don't you suggest
it to him your
self" said Eliza
beth.
Il couldn't, "
s a i d Pamela,
blushing to the
roots of her hair.
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For She Liked Than.

Patience-According to two English
scientists, the sense of smell in man.
because of the practice of kissing. is
gradually being destroyed.
Patrice Do you suppose the
time is coming when the boys won't
notice the onions.
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IDENTIFY preferred
to remain a mys-
terry, for as the
days passed by he
made no sign,
which in itself
W a s surprising.
For a short while
Don kept up his
teasing remarks
a b ut Pamela 8
unknown admirer,
then he dropped
the subject. The
incident was soon
forgotten-that is
by all exceDt Pam
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good Lydia E. Pink
hams v Vegetable
Compound has done
for me- / suffered
very much from .
female trouble. I
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
land at times could
hardly walk ACROSS
3the room ! was
unable to do my