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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-05
The Art of Spell-Binding.

Chauncey M. Depew was one OF the
greatest men in the United states
until he attained his ambition and
became United States senator. But
people got onto Chauncey, and found
him out as an orator. and good fell
low, but shy on industry and the
other qualities essential to first class
.'senatorships." Chauncey became
so discouraged that he even neglect
ed the spell-binding acts, in which he
was a postmaster. Forgiving and
forgetting all the omissions of this
chipper old man of 80, who retains
his gifts of spell-binding. 1t is inter-
esting to know that the former SEN
ator says that every man IN the
United States wants to be a public
speaker." and he adds that they can
he IL they will apply themselves to
the task. He discourages mere gift
of gab," and declares that mo man
should presume to address his fellow
citizens on any subject unless ne
knows more about the subject than
they do" But he insists that puphe
speaking is a thing that can DC
learned, the same as rolling moor
or playing hand at bridge.
Regulating Stem-Winding Oratory.
The world reveres and respects th'
senate because it is deliberativ'
body. The house will do the Ju)its'
to a thing like the Underwood law
because it knows the senate will poin
out the bad spots and insist on rev
hundred important amendments. Tn
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-05
Every Intelligent Person
Should Learn How to Write

More than a million people are
employed in the publishing bust
ness in the United States, and all
of them had to begin" They
are dropping out every day, and
someone must take their place.
There must be writer's for
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-05
The Flag of Mexico.

The flag of the Republic OF Mex
leo flies from the staff over the lega-
ton at Washington. 1t had been
gently folded and laid away for a
very long time, but recognition has
things about the embas-
sy and the grand old rag has been
thrown to the breeze to Symbolic
that the government OF Carranza is
is likewise the government of Mex
leo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events of Interest from the
Seat of Government.
BY j. +. JONES.


in an unusually noisy manner that
Speaker Champ Clark has been in
vited to confer with the president re-
garding the Democratic program for
the coming session of congress. Since
Mr.. Bryan laid aside his title of "Mr.
Secretary" and resumed his old role
of the speaking Colonel" Mr.. Clark
has agreed with the administration
in most enthusiastic manner. 1t
looks as though there would be an
alliance for mutual defense based
upon national preparedness" with
Messrs. Wilson and Clark building
Notifications to prevent the peer
less One" from capturing the Demo-
cratic Notifications in 1916. Colonel
Bryan evidently thinks in a manner
entirely out of harmony with the ad-
ministration; while Champ Clark,
who has put in less time at the White
House than any other Democratic
leader, doubtless holds to his old
views that If the Democrats win
next year no one but President Will
son can be nominated; and that IL
they cannot win no one else would
want the nomination. On this basis
he Is willing to get together with the
administration, kill off Bryan, and
hope with a mighty hope for "bettel
days in 1920"
Out for World Trade.
Just in the same way that retail
merchants have extended the scope
of their delivery by reason Of better
roads, automobile speed, and i'm.
proved conditions. will the United
States seek to extend its commerce all
over the world. The department OF
commerce proposes worldwide
campaign for trade. and in view OF
world conditions the officials say that
IL the trick cannot be turned now II
never can be. The commercial-agent
service of the government is de.
scribed by Secretary Redfeld as "the
backbone of the trade promotion or
ganization," and he asks appropria
lions for a big force, to be used prin
cipally in investigating possible mar
kets for cotton textiles, motor We
hicles, railway supplies. boots and
shoes, agricultural implements, fur
niture, electrical equipment. etc
While the executive head of the gov
eminent is preparing for prepared
ness" Mr.. Redfeld proposes to get
all the benefits Of that policy and to
send it out with his white-winged
statesmen and investigators to dis
tribute shoes, glad rags and Other
American goods all over the world.
Buying Blue Sky.
The old lightning rod statesmen
we're pikers in their way, and one OF
them could not qualify as office boy
for the modern brokers who arc sell
ing war stocks. When well known
industrials double and redouble, and
then start straight Skywards, there
is but one thing that can eventually
happen; for whatever flies up must
come down. Stocks are so high right
now that the peddlers are handing
out blue sky instead, and frenzied
purchasers do not seem to be able tt
tell the difference.
The Flag of Mexico.
The flag of the Republic OF Mex
leo flies from the staff over the lega-
ton at Washington. 1t had been
gently folded and laid away for a
very long time, but recognition has
reiuvenated things about the embas-
sy and the grand old rag has been
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

A French scientist has successfully combated 1ocusts in Argen-
tina bv inoculating a number Of the insects with a parasitic disease
and Gberating them to infect others of their kind. The anivivsec-
tionists should g after that French scientist.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
LET THE LIMOGES DIE FIRST

The following article, signed by w. J. Bryan, appeared in the last
of the Commoner:
THE southern congressman who suggested that ar, II W e are
to declare il, should be voted by the people themselves n o voted
upon them, struck a popular chord. If there is any question that
ought to be referred to a referendum vote 1t is the question that de-
termines peace or a for the nation, and the suggestion a made
still more attractive when he added that to secure dehberaton in the
voting, it ought 20 be understood that those who voted for war would
enlist first. This is capital, and of course n o lingo could complain
because it would be a reflection upon his courage assume hat he
would vote for war if he had any intention of Sinking the responsibility
himself and throwing the burden and risks of the a upon others.
by all meal let us have a referendum before w is wished o N
the public, and let the vote be cas- with the understanding that to
n will vote for wal unless he is ready to enlist.
"And, as a further protection to the pubic, would it not be well
to give the jngoes the privilege Of fighting in the front line so that
they would have the glory OF dying before any other lives were sacri-
feed? They might stop tanning the flame that kndles a if they
knew that they would have to take some of the risk themselves. Mr..
Dooley never said a wiser thing than when, in 1898, he replied to
Mr. Hennesseys question that he would o down to see the soldiers
off whenever those who get up the "a enlist"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
A SAMPLE OF WAR WITH MEXICO

ANY one who wants W al with Mexico a get today on tn leN'S
= fair sample of what it would be. Only, instead OF Dehg cn-
fined ia = few counties along the Rio Grande, says the New io:E
World the same conditions would be met throughout tn |oo''o
square miles OF Mexico.
AT the present time large forces of United States cavalry and IN
fantrv. are engaged in guarding the boundary. They are thorougHtE
can bandits raid a ranch, kill the owner and carry OFT horses aho pro
visions. At another a American sentry is shot OF cover: JON"
waere else a railroad tresle is set o fire or laborers are kidhappeu
or murdered. Wherever United States troopers catch up with MeN-
cr outlaws thew kill orr more and the rete escape in he napar
RAJ There i. little chance OF a stand-up fight with the RAIDERS, Where
numbers and courage count; that does not enter into tn MeN1cahs
plan of operations
People who talk hghtheartedly of armed Intervention III Mexico
pcture a American army marching in triumph from Vera Cruz n
ending the campaign It n stroke. They ignore the character OF the
country and the character OF the people to be dealt with. 10, conquer
Mexico and restore it to order after occupation by the United States
would mean that it nus be earrsoned from end to end and polced
and patro1ed 1t eevry point.
This country would have to face a guerrilla a V a immense
territory for years to come, in which, at the hands of the Mexican
bandits, noncombatants and civilians would have no rights and be
treated with 10 more mercy than these bandits are showing today in
their raids along the Rio Grande.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
AN ARROGANT MANIFESTO

Americans generally might think it scarcely credible that Emper r
William had ever, in a public speech, made this declaration:
Nothing must be done anywhere n the globe without the sanction
of Germanys ruler"
Golfers has done America a service by revivng this arrogant
manifesto. as set forth o page 2 of Wolf Won Schierbands book en-
titled: Germany: The Welding of the World Power" published in
1905.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
Phone Yo,,r d

w. B. Yates has opened a plumb
ing and Aeamftting establishment
on the west side Of Carson street,
opposite the capitol building. Shop
phone. l41l; residence phone. 1913.
slot
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For Nevada Land-A fine 8O-acre
.arm in the Ozark mountains in Ar
kansas. Thirty bearing peach pear,
plum and apple trees. one. half acre
bearing grapes. Forty acres of good
young timber. Small house and out
buildings. Fine spring mountain wa
ter. Ideal place for fruit growing.
lhree miles from town and one-ha,i
nile to school. If you are interested
write the Appeal, or Lock Box 4o4,
larson City, Nevada. MIST
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

The APPEAL is read and copied.
Advertise in the APPEAL.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
SOME OBSERVATION

If some ne could se themselves as others see them there would
be mighty little for them to see.
If patience is a virtue the president must be a crotchety old mild
every time he thinks of Mexico.
Have you IN American flag? Look at it occasionally, and on will
become a O loyal citizen by so doing.
1.-THE United States must feed the world" says a Washington dis
patch. Good enough, but let's collect in advance.
Advertise the fact that this is a good town to live in. You are
benefitng both the town and you self when you do.
Having tired OF their territory, Mexicans are now coming yer to
III side OF the Rio Grange to dc their fighting.
This country is producing Over a billion bushels of wheat this year,
and w c would like to have our s.! are right now.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

The APPEAL is progressive. Suo-
scribe for the APPEAL.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

The APPEAL has the latest tele-
graphic new every day, right up 10
the minute of going to press. Ad-
~vertise in the APPEAL.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
IF OUR COUNTRY is RIGHT

TIE Chicago Tribune keeps at the head of its columns Decaturs
...;oo "Our country right or wrong" It would be better to drop
Decatur and change the phrase to Our country, always right" says
possible wrong 1t is a wicked vanity to boast OF standing by a
wrong A national wrong is as bad as other wrongs. And thus it
il vretched doctrine, for don't we know a wrong will bring sorrow
whether the perperator is the people or just man? 1t is really
treason to advocate that our country should do wrong under any cir
mstanc The idea that we are liable to get into a fix when W must
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING
OF the Western Utah Copper Com.
pany

Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Western Utah Copper company,
d corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws OF
the State of Nevada, will be had and
held at the principal office Of said
company, at No. 116 North Carson
street, Carson City, County of Orms-
10y, State of Nevada, at the hour Of
10 o'clock a. M, on the 10th day OF
September, 1915, for the purpose OF
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of dimin-
ishing the capital of said company
from its present capital of $2,5OO,O0O,
divided into 100000 shares of the par
value of S. each, to $4,000, divided
into 100000 shares of the par value
of 10 cents each; and for that pur-
Lose to amend Article " of the Arti-
cles of Incorporation Of said COM
pany to read as follows:
ARTICLE ". That the amount of
capital stock of this corporation shall
be $4,000, divided into 100000 shares
of the par value of 10 cents each"
H. H. GREEN,
l.. S. MCCORMICK,
INFER PITT,
D./MACVITCHIE.
Trustees.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

Mrs. Estene Lawton Lindsey, member of the Los Angeles City
Council, favors a segregated disu: t in that city, but only under these
conditions:
Frst-That the me be segre ated in the district with the women
and kept there under the san G editions of social ostracism.
Second-That the restricted district be walled about, with one
gate brilliantly illuminated in a conspicuous part of town, and that
every man entering get a license from the city clerk and have his
anne printed in the newspapers.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

take the wrong side OF a matter to say the country is a very toohsh
doctrine, arising from just such stuff as Decatur preached a century
ago. Times have changed since then. 1t might have been right &c
do wrong in those primitive days, but it isn't 0 any more. We have
clearer views than Stephen had.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11
Car Loads of Coal

are here, some Of which ought to
be in your cellar. You may have a
warm heart, but what your family
wants as we'll as a warm house. Be
good now and order coal today. Bet
ter pay US for coal than the doctor
to cure pneumonia or some o1ner
disease.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-11

The APPEAL is the official paper
of the County and State. Advertise
in the APPEAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
is THIS HARMONY?

CENATOR PENRosE is to speak every
- night this week until and including Fri
day night in behalf of the election of the
Harmony" candidate for the mayoralty.
But he is not to speak in South Phlladel-
phia because of strained relations" between
himself and the Wares
He also desires, so il is said, to put his
own stamp upon Smith so that no one may
be under the impression that the Wares have
him.
This is a beautiful harmony program and
one which viii naturally delight every
South Philadelphian who calls his soul his
own, and who has hoped vainly for the
manifestation of some qualities of real
leadership in the men who have been speak
ing for them in the councils Of the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
HOW ABOUT IT7

TT is entirely possible that Mr.. Smith, de-
spite his evasion of specific declarations
in the matter Of rapid transit views with
favor the construction Of some new lines
There is no reason to suppose that McNichol
and the Wares are opposed to getting as
many contracts as possible, and with a
Mayor Of their own in City Hall TO award
contracts of their own making and of their
own inspection, they would not be likely to
let Smith block any proposed construction
work SO far so good.
But how about operation, Mr.. Smith? You
and your political organs are strangely
silent on that point. You talk about new
lines, but you say nothing about the agree
ment for the operation of these lines. You
and your organs have nothing to say about
universal fve-cent fares and the elimination
of exchange tickets; that is, your organs
have nothing to say on this point but you
yourself, having been too busy in other
affairs to know anything about the transit
problem in Philadelphia, aver that you can
promise nothing because you are not sure
that company could operate successfully
on fve-cent basis. Perhaps 1T is good
thing for Philadelphia, Mr.. Smith, that you
never sat on the Public Service Commission.
and surely it will be a better thing If you
never sit as Mayor of Philadelphia The
people want a man in City Hall who does
believe that five-cent fares are possible here,
inc {,, L.,
other large city of the world.
Nobody is in favor of rapid transit who
is opposed to fve-cent fares. The candi-
dacy of Eight Cent-Fare Smith is an attack
on cheap transit. just as it is perilous to
any kind of rapid transit Mr.. Smith will
not sign the transit pledge, for he does not
like to pledge himself ahead of time in pub
lie Can it be that he has been equally
reticent in private and equally independent?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
THE MARTYRS OF SUGAR

LNoRTY-FIVE medical students at the
Il University who are undergoing a sugar
test are pretty certain to have a good many
jests flung at them. On the surface, at the
first taste as it were their labor is trivial.
They are absorbing sugar in the form of
glucose highballs in lemonade. Old men
with gout will look upon the intrepid As
with something akin to envy and admiration,
with a terrible word of warning.
The scientific purpose in the investigation
which DR.. Taylor is carrying on is by no
means insignificant. It has been an estab-
lished method Of diagnosing blindness on the
assumption that the brain-tumor causing the
defect made it possible for the victim to
absorb more sugar than normal, because the
tumor and not the system took up the sugar.
1t is this that DR.. Taylor proposes to dis
prove, by indicating what enormous guam
titles Of sugar the healthy, tumorless human
being can absorb
Establishing sugar index" is hardly so
appealing TO the imagination as discovering
q continent. But is has its self-sacrifce and
a quaint humor to take the place of romance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
PEACE WILL BRING A TRADE CRISIS

xLTHILE the war lasts the American pro-
w ducer is protected as effectively as
though the highest kind of tariff kept out
the cheaply manufactured goods OF Europe.
But the war win end some day. The manu-
facturer who would like TO arrange for en-
larging his output hesitates because he does
not know whether he Is to be subjected to
the competition Of foreign goods In the near
future. The Underwood tariff does not pro-
protect him at ALL but was framed TO bene-
ut the consumer under the mistaken notion
that the consumer Is not q producer also
When the war ends the demand for muni-
tlons. which has given prosperity to a small
group OF workmen and millowners here. will
stop and the millions Of soldiers In Europe
win return to their ordinary vocations under
the command Of captains OF industry, who
win exert themselves 10 the utmost to re-
sain their lost trade.
Europe win recover from the effects OF
the war. just as the United States after the
Civil War was exporting more manufactured
goods In 1853 than IN 1850 Our total exports
n 1850 we're greater than in any previous
ear They slumped until they were re-
In6f4 50 per cent in 1856; but In 1866 they
eto<efed all they had lost and surpassed
he previous high record. We are not to
ave the world markets at our mercy when
. peace treaties are signed. but our mar
Hin b al the mercy Of the rest OF the
f|d uuleee the slatesmen II Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
PUBLIC SERVICE

TN ANNOUNCING his forthcoming resigna-
L tion president of the Board of Alder
men Of New York city to join the staff of a
morning paper George McAneny has written
these excellent words:
It is to he my good fortune to exchange
one field of public service for another, and
my opportunities for aiding the cause OF
good government will not be abridged.
Unless a journalist feels as Mr. McAneny
feels, his work is futile thing. Only be-
cause the newspaper is in truth a public
service. comparable to the actual process of
government, is it power in American life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
ENGLAND TAKES HEART

TT is a good sign for England that she
l. can take courage unto herself. Her pre-
dicament is unhappy She has been unsuc-
cessful in a great adventure, somewhere on
Gallipoli," and she suffers disgraceful dis
sensions at home. With her usual sef-be-
littling, she has made her case worse than
II is
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle bids her take
heart. He makes no foolish pretense that
things are "all right" He doesn't with
confidence say Garry on" as Connaught
was wont when things were going WE'LL but
he denies that things are all wrong He
gives some hope. at least, for England's vic
tory. In so doing he adds little hope for
Englands character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

She opened her eyes and there she dressed neat,
Saying, An impudent fellow before me see
CHORUS.
And It's hard time boys.
The old lady finds he came to ask her
daughters hand, not hers, and she is highly
Indignant.
You vilyun, you vilyun, you vilyun, says she,
You think that my daughter would step up be-
fore me,
When so old and they are so young,
And they can get suitors and can get none
follows:
Since fighting and scratching at length came
I mounted my horse and away did steer;
The blood did run down me, all down in a gore,
There never was boy saw a broomstick before.
OF course, he ends up by advising every
body to remain in bachelors hall. The use
Of the word gore" as in this stanza, is a
common survival in these ballads and does
not apparently exist at all in the common
speech.
A Song About Tom Moore
Another song, called 1.-THE Experience of
Tom Moore" narrates in the first person
how he married once, how his wife died, how
I went to the grave, Oh then,
| went to the grave, Oh then,
l went to the grave, and could not behave,
To think was single again.
But he married another and Jared still
worse.
She beat me, she banged me, oh then
She beat me, she banged me, Oh then
She beat me, she banged me- she swore she
would hang me,
I wish 1 was single again.
The tune for this is much better than the
usual musical comedy score, and certainly
the sentiment is familiar. But the oak-shaded
retreats Of Humping Dick Hollow are far
more attractive a spot to listen in than the
Interior of a Broadway theatre. One likes
to get ones traditional ballads in the proper
setting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
A HOME FOR THE HOMELESS

ONE cannot look at the pictures of the
" beautiful Masonic home at Elizabeth
town in the illustrated section of the Sun
day PUBLIC LEDGER without almost wishing
that he were eligible to live there by reason
of age and dependence or youth and need
of care.
The care which the Masonic order takes of
those entitled to It's protection is unsur-
passed by that of any other organization,
whether religious or secular The group of
buildings that the Grand Lodge is erecting
in Lancaster County bids fair to surpass
anything Of the kind that has yet been seen
in this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

substitute determination TO meet a real
crisis for their present disposition to apply
academic theories TO actual conditions. They
have already begun to talk Of protecting
American trade and are showing some faint
glimmerings OF economic sense. But the
situation cannot be saved so long as they
remain in power for the reason that they
are only amateurs dealing with a problem
that calls for the sblest and most expert
enced experts capable OF framing real pro-
tective tariff law.