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clear 70 the Germans IL not al
ready clear 10 them-that they
have merely 20 refrain from any
thing except words and no con
sequences will b. entailedT
In the next place. the Secretary
OF War. many men OF influence.
including past Secretaries OF the
Navy. and the pres as a whole.
proclaim our utter unprepared-
ness TO exert force. Our army
navy are universally admitted
TO be too small 20 add effectively
10 the forces already opposing
Germany. while the time required
Tor effective preparation IL 80
great that the Germans are sure
We could not aid their enemies
within any length % time war IL
likely 10 last. Some Of the most
influential papers In the country
have oven declared editoriaIly. al
most satisfaction. that to prepare
In any way for the eventually OF
a German refusal OF our demands
would be contrary 20 American
tradition. 10 present policy and Q o
public opinion. as well.
II we mea one-half OF what we
have most solemnly declared.
German statesmen probably are
certain that they have nothing
material TO gain by yielding and
nothing material 20 lose by declin-
INK to yield. on the other hand,
they can see with plainness that
We ask them 20 renounce some
fhfnU mechanically ~,.h-s..Ys.n -
advantageous. Why therefore
should they hesitate?
ls the moral support OF n
United States worth the sacrince
Of submarine warfare and the
campaign Of "frightfulness"g I
do not know whether a German
statesman would answer this IN
the affirmative: there are some in
dications that he would. Let US
assume for arguments sake that
he would. We must still ask
whether Germans acceptance in
full Of the demands OF the United
States would at this juncture in
sure Germany u moral support
and approval, whether IL would re-
verse the unfavorable verdict al
ready passed upon Germany ana
Germany's policies and tactics ny
probably a majority Of our people.
Must we suppose that the Ger
mans have forgotten that the I'M
favorable opinion OF this majority
long a~ntedates the sinking OF the
Lusitania? Would any consider
able number OF people become
pro-German II Germany granted
every concession We ask Surely
there are no indications OF n
such probability sufficiently
strong 10 cause German statesmen
10 yield TO US on such an assump-
ton. However great the satisfac-
ton In this country might be. II
is not likely that people in gen
eral would regard such conces-
sions as justifying the invasion
Of Belgium OF indeed the sinking
OF the L~usitania itself.
Is II strange that the Germans
md M case unconvincingZ How
can VIC expect them "a give us
something valuable when we hold
out no promises of an adequate
exchange and make no threats OF
probable punishment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-02
THE BARBER

When 10 tho barber shop I wander.
7 always feel a total loss with whIsE.
ere sticking here and y0nder. 1000
they'd disgrace q Chinese jose Ana
aq he slaves The barber whistles. or
huns some cheerful llfnE air. inc
while he ampufafes fho hriefles. ana
spreads some tonic on my hair no
does not alk 20 mo or bore ma. TINS
discreef o. workInEmen. ua
sprinkle talcum powder DER mon.
and hopes that ! viii call again
When from hIa shop an shaved.
ssuy my Eelf respect again Del hiEn
rcopynghL 1915 b. q
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who worked the transformation in
values She Is a geploCist and soil
chemist. % knows before beginning
What the soil lacks Five times Mrs
Matthias has bought farms
some OF them enormous plantations
paying usually not more than s. per
acre Then. BY proper fertilization.
rotation 81 crop~ raising OF live
stock. she has transformed them into
terttle acres and has sold them from
ten 70 thiriy times the amount IN
vested
We are Just beginning 70 know
NAT We have riuch to learn from the
Europeans iu the hushandinq Of re-
sources We are learning our les
Nns from The stories Of the war that
o. now Devastating Europe Dsv
aiter day ne press reports Imrarf
the knovlcd ge Of the value Of thrift
when caro- insuiicd Our CORE
spondents marvel at the remarkable
eFt1ences 81 this Unborn virtue
IT. The peoples Of these countries
are schrrlcd iu thrift. lacking 4a
many Of them do the advantage Of
educaitcn. how much easier 30 would
hc Tor % people to lead me world
tu the ways Of thrift. having aT the
advantages of The experience Of our
Old world peoples. and Of scientific
educsfion and training 40 our CONF
mani
Arnthcr lauiab'c step toward the
redlsfi0n ~ Che national land veasfr
% % movement t1 use The r1nvi.fa
% build roads eo thar arabic lands
mU BE- opened for rrrffr-rrf
Atiry Of Che Western States now
rove laws permitting them fo uer .fa
Hhor California BE- fhr latest state
- pass such a law and expects 10
place 900 Crnricts n road making
tfrough The mountains where There
are I.Nlnulo acres ~ arabic land IN
ne eastern plateau Of The Sier-aa
that can b. opened Tor settlement
neat year.
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GEO. M. sung: 8 #s .. sss
- and Sheets n

dldates or to commit in favor OF any
particular man for any particular OF
nee. After h entries are In the field
IS time enough 10 select a favorite TO
De backed 10 win. OF the favorable
mention OF Mr.. Kirk. IL might be here
stated that II Is not amiss. Mr.. Kirk
would make an exceptionally good
candidate for that Office. and II elect
Cd would ably nj the position. When
The bell rings bringing the entrants
TO h post Mr.. Kirk may be found
up 'front.'. and II so he will be the IA
vorite Of many.
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HOW THE SCORE STANDS

a year Of war IN Europe has pro.
duced nothing hut the present and
prospective countless woes that trail
on the heels Of u~nspcakable carnage.
The carly advantages Russia gained
in West Prussia nave been reversed
with an equal penetration into the
Russian domain Tho sweeping al.
vance Germany made by devastating
helgium remains. Her advance on
Iaris vas checked and her lines
driven back But Germany is stll
hrhting her battles on foreign aoI.
while me allies are put 10 o. 10 keen
their eastern lines intact And tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-02

! don't Ro FneakinE down the aiiey
or shun tho keen.eyed paaser.by. am
conHciouH of o. transformation. no
moro 2 feel Ike twenty cents. Z orna.
menf my ser and station. Z Will com.
pare with other gents Do uarrora
ceased fnrir helpful lahors. and faIef
ua in Che DUO of need. then YOU ana
. and all our nr.erhors would lose our
grip and E1 fol seed We H0uif 40.
acond f0 low condition. and .n me
sinks ~ slofh abide. Tor VfIfkrrs kIf
al sane ambition. they're fatal fo an
honest pride
sorro Matthss Adamay
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Secretary Redfleld was ~discredited re-
an investigator when he manipulated the
inquiry into mo complaints ~ the manu-
facturers ~ Montgomery county. Pa. 40
wonder chicago yelis Tor his recall In
the Eastland affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-02

Mr. Benedict-My daughter Is the mi
tiatiVe and my wife Is the referendum
MI. SinglctOn-And where do YOU
come iug
Mr. Renedict-Oh. I'm the recall They
recall my existence whenever the bills
come in,-Judge.
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A Missed treat.

.Sorry not 90 have heard your lecture
last ulEht said the ~loguacious bore. II
10 was splendid"
wonder how they found out. said
AIR F~rockcoat The lecture. YOU know.
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The youth that fired tho bullet that
Fet al Europe TO shooting stuu Erawa
his finger nails IN solitary confinement
and knows nothing of the he'll on earth
be started.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-02

Europe. said the head OF the summer
hesitation.
And The teacher marked him loo
] Louisville Cuuricr-Iournal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-02

The Secretary Of Commerce may yet
be convinced that the Eastiand. like tho
Underwood bill. was constructed IN 'vIo-
lhtion Of w%eil-known principles"
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BRACERs.


bathing suits are one-third off this
be one-half off"
Then buy now suggested her hus-
band. "one-third Off Is bad enough -
Kansas City Journal
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The st7Eir- nre showing great .u.
rr1vcmert in form. Three arlf.aufr .r
70 row indicates h1m-esickne-r Tor tHs
cellar.
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a local poet r-haprofizirg over me
Noises NJ tho night omitted 90 include
tho nocturnal hymn ~ the a-wakerir.
mosquito.
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Nov W. are FoinE to Dol friendly but
firm with Great Britain Pass tho rsI.
please
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LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. W. STRAUS
Prrfiasaf Aze-foaH Souob ys- Thin

An immense
mount Of
farm land IS
allowed 20 20
20 waste cv-
cry year be
cause { h e
farmers 4 o
not deem %
necessary to
use 81 for
crops. or BE-
cause Q "
allow 10 20 de-
fruorafc for
lack Of prop
cr fcruiiza
ton
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Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be in the right; but our country, right or
wrong" STEPHEN DECATUR
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Recruiting Rushed As
Lord Mayor Is Sworn
Huge Naval and Military Display in London Attends
Installation Exercises-Main Feature of Pro-
cession Is the Enlistment Section

LONDON. Nov. Sin place OF the
traditional civil pageant which. during
centuries past. has marked the swear
ing in Of a new lord mayor OF London.
huge naval and military display to-
day accompanied Alderman- Colonel Sir
Chories Nakefield's installation as the
city's chief magistrate.
Tens Of thousands gathered In the
ne,ghborhood OF St. Pauls, some to
watch the lord mayors show. but by
far the majority interested In two great
recruiting meetings outside the ca
thedral. at which prominent members
of parliament and other well-known
men sounded the nations call for
soldiers.
\ short intercession service at St.
Paurs preceded the inauguration at
Temple Bar. the entrance to tho city
OF London proper.
Naval units, detachniepts Of the Royal
Naval Division, naval apprentices from
the training ship Warsprite, cadet
corps. several detachments Of the city
Of London National Guard special con-
stables and few representatives OF
civic organizations followed the ca'-
riagcs OF the incoming and outgoing
lord mayors. sheriffs and other great
The main feature OF the procession.
however. was the recruiting division
2 10 men. including units Of tho city
and county Of London territorial reri-
'nents. preceded by Red Cross vehicles
loaded with wounded soldiers.
Ten regimental bands. constantly play
The Washington times., 1915-11-09

Der.
Discussing the reason for reducing
the price Of electric, current used for
per cent, Vice President william f.
Ham, OF the Potomac Electric Power
company. said that the company wished
TO sell all the current possible at times
other than the peak hour"
Just Before Shops Close.
In the winter time the peak load Is
reached just before the stores close. or
between the hours OF s and 6 y. m. In
the summer time the peak Is a little
later: and is not 40 heavy.
Electrical development is largely ex-
what the result of any new policy will
be- said Mr. Ham, but we believe
electrical cooking ranges Will be used
curing the day more than IN the even
Ing, or before the peak load is reached.
Heating devices would OF course be used
uniformly throughout the day and even
ing. -.
the extra wiring. There will be no
additional charge for the extra meter
which will be .ietessitated where any
one wishes to. take advantage OF the
three-cent rate.
System Superior.
we are not expecting to put the
furnaces and hot water heating systems
out OF business right away. but there
are many instances where electrical
heating Is superior to any other system
and we believe these instances will be
multiplied as the rate Is lowered
TO encourage the Use OF electric cur
rent for cooking purposes great many
dealers as well as the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. are selling elec-
nd NJ
paratus on installment payments. II
b expected that the scent rate, II II
becomes operative. will do much to In
crease the sale and use OF these things.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poi
sons from little stomach,
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" at once if bilious
or conStipated.

Look at the tongue, mother. II
coated. Il Is sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver. and bowels need a
gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross. listless, pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad: has stoma CHI ache. sore
throat. disrrhoes, full OF cold. give a
teaspoonful Of "California Syrup OF
Figs and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste. undigested food, and
sour bile gently moves out OF It's little
bowels without gripping, and you have a
well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to take
this harmless fruit laxative" they
love its delicious taste. and It always
makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a D-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that It Is made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
CONGRESS PUZZLED
ON WEDDING GIFT
Some Members Oppose Wilson
Presentation BY Houses, As
Bodies.

Discussion n now rife In Washing
ton as to whether the Senate and the
House should consider giving Mrs. Gait
the Presidents tiancee. n wedding pres
ent. Wives of Republican Senators ond
Congressman are expressing themselves
quite freely. and some say they see no
reason for joining in such a gift Their
opinions are that since the wedding IL
to be family aair and since every
thing that could possibly give 1t an
official character is to be avoided. the
matter should be treated privately ard
not OFFICIALLY. and that u present should
not be sent by either branch OF Con-
gresS as body.
When reminded that Republicans
and Democrats alike subscribed to
gifts for Miss Alice Roosevelt. when
she became Mrs. Nicholas Iongworth
for President Wilson's two daughters.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, who is
now Mrs. Francis BOwes Sayre. and
Miss Eleanor Wilson who became the
bride of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and likewise for Miss Gcnevieve
Clark. daughter Of the Speaker, whose
marriage to James NJ. Thompson was
an event of last June. the women
declared that the cases were by no
means pjGrullel.
No Precedent, II is Said.
Miss Clark WAS always Identified with
the interests of the House. II Is argued
Both of the other brides married durins
their fathers administration and both
were entitled to national consideration
Mrs. Gait, on the other hand, Is re-
garded as an outsider.
There Is no precedent for giving
a President wedding gift" said the
wife Of Senator. for the only tWu
men married while in the office were
President Tyler. who ran away and
married, and President Cleveland, wnu
was married In June. after the adjourn
ment Of Congress"
Gifts May Be Personal.
The members of the Cabinet and theiI
wives are Also said to be still unde-
cided as to he propriety Of Il Joint gif,
for the Presidents bride and II has beer
stated that they will rather make theiI
gifts personal and individual
An elderly gentleman. who attended
services at the Central Presbyterian
Church last Sunday and witnessed the
Presidents arrival and departure ac'
companied by a young woman was
heard to remark on leaving "Presiden
Wilson certainly has good taste tn,
future Mrs. Wilson Is mighty good
looking. but I'll have to write home tC
my old woman that her hat is Just lik,
the one | bought her this fall" No on,
had the courage to undevieVe the ole
man and tell him that IL was not Mrs
Gait. but Miss Helen Woodrow Bone,
who was the Presidents companion OF
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09

Ing. gave nm air OF liveliness to the
demonstration which the undecoratet
streets failed to supply. BY the new
lord mayors order no bunting. fags o.
other decorations hung from the build.
ings along the line OF march. as on pre-.
vious occasions. Funds which otherwise
would have been spent on them wer,
turned over to, organizations engaged ir
the relief OF the wounded and other
wartime cha rifles.
Enthusiastic cheers were given for y
small band Of marching Tommies direc,
from the trenches. their war-worn uni
forms and equipment in marked con
trast to the spotless khaki of the troops
who preceded them. They were followed i
by small units of the overseas contin.
gents--ranadians. Australians, and New
Zealanders.
Aside from the two recruiting meet
inss In front OF st. Pauls. . score OF
more OF recruiting sergeants were busy
along the line OF march, importunIn.
the youth of England to don khaki.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
POStOfice Plans
For Xmas Rush
All Superintendents, Foremen and
Assistant Superintendehts
Discuss Ideas.

A..conference OF all OF the superin-
tendents, foremen and assistant super
intendents OF stations Of the Washing
ton postoffice was held In the office Of
Postmaster Chance today to consider
how to give the Dest Christmas holiday
mail service ever In Washington.
Thirty.seven subordinate officials were
there. Each was asked to make sug-
kestiOns for the betterment OF the serv-
Ice. and each OF these suggestions was
discussed.
possible cooperation In the extraordi-
nary measures TO be taken to meet the
rush a hundred or more extra car
riers and clerks will be put to work
early next month to keep the malls
moving
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Trade Balance Last Week
$34,Ol2,872 in u. S. Favor

A sharp drop Of 3lO.0oo.OO in exports
and 100000 in imports for the week
ending November 9. AZ compared with
the preceding week is reported by the
Department of Commerce today. Im-
ports aggregated So, ,273, ,si3, and exports
$A, PAS, ,6%. The customs collections
were A 20 6el the largest Cor several
weeks. due to an increasing percent
age of imports subject to duty.
The trade balance last week was
S34. 4.012. .s72. drop of $s.Oo0OOG from the
preceding week. and 1000 OOC below tn.
figures for two weeks ago. Cotton eX-
ported during the week accounted to
li2sS2 bales, making total OF .3GS. l3O
bales since August l.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09

funds. feel called upon to raise the
full amount" persisted Senator
Works
Always Below Mark.
Indications are that In the past
the assessment always has fallen be-
low the two-thirds value" said Mr..
Richards.
HAS the contribution Of the District
ever reached one half in recent
years2" inquired senator Works.
II. b. +. Mcfarland said he woplj
show later that. during the periods
the city paid less than one-half there
were extraordinary expenditure.
tion from MI. Richards at this time" I"
said Senator Works. I'VE shall hear
you again later"
1T seems to me this Is q serious
phase OF this situation" Senator
work, continued. Mr.. Macfsrland
says that he can show extraordinary
expenditures There seems to have
been an injustice done to the amounts
raised. either by raising too much or
too little all along"
Congressman Cooper asked Mr..
such as the half and half. Justice ever
could be done. Mr.. Richards said he
did not favor q rigid rate.
isn't there the temptation under
this arrangement" asked Congress.
man Cooper " for the assessor TO bs
erty OF tho Districtr"
There hasn't been such uudervaiua- :
tion In late years" replied Mr.. Rich.
ards.
Assessment Increasing.
During the course OF this colloauy
Mr.. Richards displayed a map show.
In
ment had been considerably under tn,
two-thirds value. and how In recenr
years. the amount had gradually ap.
preached the valuation.
In response to further questions. MIR
| Richards said that. during the las
year. the amount raised over what wa,
| needed for the Districts half Of the ex
penditures. was 100000.
Then TO the extent OF $4,000 th'
| fair to the District" said Senator
Works. You raised 500 900 more thai
the taxpayers should have paid"
Later Senator Works asked: "Hal
there ever been year when the exac
half was raised?''
No replied Mr.. Richards. ''it al
WAYS has been above or below it
| Senator Works asked whether. whei
Il came to eauailzation. the amount e
richards said II was not.
! Mr.. Richards then explained how tn
| last triennial assessment had beeI
made. He said the old assessments hat
| been disresRrded. All sections wer
mapped out. new valuations placed. ant
| these were carefully compared. He sal,
that the appeals on some blocks mum
bered one third the value of the prop
erty. and In some cases. had reache
! Une-half
Are the estimates In for this year?
! asked Senator Works. Can you tax
| the present estimates and compare then
! with the absessments?'
| Maximum Amount.
| Commissioner Browniow interrupte
to state that. under the existing law
| the amount raised was the maximum
amount that could be asked by tn
Commissioners.
Then the estimates are based on III
assessments. and not the assessment
| or the estimates" said Senator Works
That IL . most unusual proceeding.
THAT means the amount the Distric
| ('nnnI aaionera NAV ask for IL Ctt
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Secretary Wilson to
Make Brookline Address

Secretary of Labor Wilson viii de-
liver an address before the BrooklIne.
Mass. civic forum next Sunday even
ing On November 81 Secretary VII
son will speak at n noon lunch of the
City Club OF Rochester, and that even
ing will speak to the older boys con-
ference OF the New York y. NJ. G. A.
at Rochester.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Piles Cured in 6 to ID Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. First Application gives re-
lief. SOC.