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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13

because Of the ever present danger Of his
being opposed at the primaries If not &C
ceptable.
We thus have the responsibility for
nomination fixed, and we give the party VoI-
ers an opportunity to start a campaign TO re-
iect the machine "designee" if he is not all
right. Neither of these things is done under
the present law. In many districts petitions
have been circulated for various candidates
for each party. Many Of these petitions were
"blind"-i. e., they were never intended 10
be filed. The real petition that was to be hIed
might we'll be circulated so secretly that IT'S
existence was not known. Up TO midnight
Tuesday, September T. there a free for
all marathon to get these petitions filed at
the Board of Elections. Before midnight
Tuesday night, September 7, the machine did
not have to file its petition showing whom it
favored Then it filed its petition. After
midnight no petitions could be filed giving
people who did not like the machine "des-
ignee" chance to get some other "des-
ignee's" name on the primary ballot. So
that from September to primary day, Sep
TENDER %, these people can fold their hands
with a clear conscience because there will be
only one name on the primary ballot-that
Of the machine "designee"-and they can do
nothing to prevent mis- nomination.
Why does not The Tribune get behind this
ell important feature of direct primaries?
1t is the most vital phase Of the entire
proposition. Governor Hughes could have
made his campaign for primary law similar
to those OF other states, but upon the urging
of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club and
in face of the opposition Of well known poll
tcians he selected the committee system and
made his entire fight upon that system. As
a matter of history l might state that the
committee system proposition originated
with this club, was incorporated in bill
submitted to the Governor by this club and
afterward incorporated in the Human Green
direct primary bill. A. G. JARVIS,
Associate Secretary Brooklyn Young Re-
publican Club
Brooklyn, Sept. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Neutrality a Blunder. "
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: thought the articles lately appear
ing in your columns by American Citizen"
were the best aside from your own wonder
full editorials that have been published since
the European war began. But after reading
in Yesterdays Tribune the letter headed
Neutrality a Blunder," by Mr.. Conrad
Hobbs, | an inclined to think we should let
Mr. Hobbs go to the head Of the class He
il right from start TO finish and has struck
straight to the heart OF the whole matter.
why. indeed. should we pretend to be
neutral and why hide the fact that every
real patriotic American is heart and soul
with the Allies? At the beginning Of the
war | was as neutral as the President him
self. but since the day the Germans ruined
Louvain, wrecked innocent Belgium and fol-
lowed up these and other deeds as pretty
with the sinking of the Lusitania l fail to
see how any American worthy of the name
can be on Germany side, unless possibly
from some selfish, Interior motive.
! would enjoy reading many more such ar
ticles by Mr.. Hobbs NJ CLAREY.
New York, Sept. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Concentrating LAFAYETTE.

The New York Committee Of the Lafay-
cite Fund, before asking a million Amer
leans TO sign a petition 20 Congress that
Lafayette's birthday be made a national
holiday, should reflect that Congress has
power 10 declare holidays only in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the territories and Fed
eral reservations. The states alone may
designate holidays within their borders, a
provision which would make it necessary
for the patriotic men and women seeking
the proposed new holiday to petition every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Bloodshed and Poppies.

flrtffNIfF
There is a brisk discussion in France be-
tween the scientific people and the senti-
mental, tradition loving peasants. II has
been noticed that all the battlehelds OF
Northern France where blood was shed last
year are awave with red poppies, which grow
everywhere and border all the roads. The
peasants see in il the aftermath Of the blood
shed in the fights of last autumn. Scientlhc
men point out that II is merely the natural
result of the fields being thrown out OF cul-
tivation. But at least the peasants have ira
dition on their side The dreadful battle Of
Landen in 1923, when the victorious French
and the defeated Allies left on the field be-
tween them some twenty thousand dead, pro-
duced a similar phenomenon. Lord Perth,
writing TO his sister in the following sum
mer, described the appearance OF the held
in words which gave Macaulay an opportu-
nifty for a characteristic fight. During
many months the ground was strewn with
skulls and bones of horses and men.
The next summer the soil, fortified by TWEEN
tv thousand corpses, broke forth into mill
ions Of poppies The traveller who on the
road from St. Iron to Tirlemont saw that
vast sheet of scarlet spreading from Landen
in Neerwinden could hardly help fancying that
the fgurative prediction of the Hebrew
prophet was literally accomplished and that
the earth was disclosing her blood and re
fusing 10 cover the slain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Allied Bonds Here.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: l see in to-day's Tribune an article
which states that unless some method were
adopted which would tend TO equalize the
difference in exchange between the English
pound sterling and the American dollar our
export of commodities would be materially
affected.
Ii seems to me a very simple method could
be applied, which if acted upon by the Allied
forces, England. France, Russia, Italy and
Japan would keep the exchange between the
United States and the countries named at
somewhere near the proper ratio. II the
Allied countries would jointly make bond
issue Of. say. S2,00O,O 900 or $4,000 100000,
drawing interest at 8 per cent, which could
be listed upon our exchanges, these bonds
could be readily sold to private investors
and others.
II listed upon our local exchanges they
could be used as collateral by investors if
need be. and would be regarded in every way
as gilt edged securities Many manufactur-
ers who at present could not utilize a for
eign security could in such case readily OBJ
tain advances through any bank in the
United States.
This solution Of the problem occurs to me
as feasible The bonds being issued and
listed in this country would be practically
American bonds. The great trouble with
local investors is they are not accustomed TO
handling foreign issues. Manufacturers and
the public in the United States who pur-
chase a bond or security of any kind usually
prefer one which is listed on some American
exchange where quick realization may be
had. II. STlMPSON GlLLEIT
New York, Sept. TO- 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Modern Wars Melodrama.

The first account Of Wednesdays Yep
peln visitation TO pass the London censor
occasions a feeling Of awe at the sheer
splendor Of the experience. This at last
seems to approximate the "war Of the
worlds" as Mr.. Weiss fertile imagination
conceived it a decade or more ago. We
toke the liberty Of quoting from Mr.. Shep-
herds startling description:
Traffic is at standstill. A million
cries make subdued roar. Seven million
people of the biggest city in the world
stand gazing into the sky from the dark
cned streets. Among the autumn
stars floats a long, gaunt Zeppelin. 1t is
dull yellow-the color Of the harvest moon.
The long fingers Of searchlights reaching
from the roofs Of the city arc touching all
sides Of the death messenger with their
white tips. Great booming sounds shake
the city They are Zeppelin bombs, fall
ing, killing, burning. Lesser noises, of
shooting. are nearer at hand-the noise of
aerial guns sending shrapncl into the
sky"
Meodramatic TO the last degree. And
vet we have been complaining that mod
srn warfare has parted with the pict-
Jresque. How tame and dull are the old
.ayalry charges compared with this; how
.uny and insignificant the old naval fights
When frigato was dashed 10 frigate and
utlasses FLASHED over blood-greased decks :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13

state government as well as Congress.
This. of course, reduces very largely the
possibility that their undertaking would
prove a success.
There can be no doubt that Lafayette's
eeryices have entitled him to the grateful
remembrance of every true American. But
q movement 70 constitute his birthday a
rational holiday will inevitably arouse
strong opposition, which might be misun-
derstood in France at time when Ameri-
cans would least like TO hurt her feelings
Much Of this opposition might take the
form Of demand that Lafayette should
await his turn along with such worthless
as Thomas jefferson, Benjamin Franklin,
Alexander Hamilton, Robert Morris. The
mere fact that Lafayette was not an
American would have its weight. The
proclamation Of the new holiday by state
or two would hardly compensate Lafay-
cites friends for the pointed refusal of a
larger number.
1t is on the whole wise provision which
gives each state the choice of its own COM
memorations. Did Congress possess the
authority to legislate national holidays into
the calendar not only would the number of
these increase alarmingly, but in each in
stance large sections of the country would
be impelled to lip service. Lafayette IS
too noble 9 figure to be sullied in this
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
No Close Corporation NOW

To the Editor of The Tribune. n.
Sir: | thank you for the editorial NV
Primary Has Succeeded a,,,,
Those of US who worked for 'n' n ~
primary never claimed it was Cur, ss
our political ills. What we did ca a,spl.
that when a vital issue was up 'n' N, .
under the direct primary would DC "A poi
express their opinion on candidates - be-
be excluded by close corporation
were before the new primary law frhirr
Last year in my Assembly District - yss
frsD 46 per cent Of those entit'ee sirs
voted at the primary. For tns rs,s,
that was a large percentage; a.. = usisf
was a great deal larger than tooA JpoppER
the old system JohN %
New York, Sept 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Apprec citation.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | want to express my appreciation
OF the splendid editorials that have appeared
recently in The Tribune. At this time, when
the administration in Washington seems 70
be afraid TO take a step that it ought 20
take for fear of severing relations between
ourselves and the Teutonic powers, these
editorials are very welcome.
Your paper cannot fail to increase its cir
culation if it continues to take the stand il
has in the past, because you are voicing the
opinion Of the great majority of real Amer
leans. | for one appreciate the good work
you are doing. C. F. II.
New York, Sept. 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Thankfulness.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; Thank God for men like Conrad
Hobbs, Of Boston. Every true American
editor should devote more space TO letters
Of this kind W. L. SPRINGER.
Hillsdale, n. j., Sept. 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13

Ambassador Won Bernstorf insists he didn't
give any letters 70 Archibald because he
didn't consider it safe. And apparently that
was the only reason he didn't join DR.. Dumba.
Burglar Ships Hair from Sleeping Woman
Headline.
Samson extends his sympathy.
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Uttered At n. Posto-os New ToTk 4" seo'o' '''N
NAL Matter.
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1918,
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Owned ana pubHsAsd daily By TIE TIisunS $50
Ve-ror Engr-s Se.rcfsv tr1 treasurer Aue''>'
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01
RECEIVE Statement
OF REFORM MOVES

Richmond people today received
copies OF the official announcement
of the Indiana Law Enforcement and
Reform league, an organization re-
Gently launched and which, 1t Is said,
is being promoted by the Indiana
Brewers association. The program OF
the leagues contemplated activities
in its campaign Of education" Is out
lined as follows:
Strict enforcement OF the liquor
laws
Transformation OF the present-day
saloons into cafes. where drinks would
be served only to patrons seated at
tables.
Abolition OF the standing bar in sa.
looms.
Abolition OF saloon screens.
Education or legislation to prevent
treating in cafes.
Investigation OF all applicants for re.
tail liquor licenses and opposition to
those who are unfit to hold licenses.
The league explains that 1t hopes to
enlist in its membership the people OF
the state who believe in strict regu.
lation Of the liquor business but who
are not in favor Of prohibition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01
WITS STATION

Elmer Miller is the owner Of a new
motor car.
Josephus Mueller returned recently
from a visit at Cincinnati.
Mrs. L. r. Stanley will leave Satur'
day to spend the next two weeks on
the lecaure platform.
T. H. Stanley and son Earl, motored
to Cincinnati last week.
Harvest is on in full swing.
Baker brothers were called to Ken
lucky last week by the death Of their
brother-in.law, Arthur Rankin.
Mrs. Dave Elliott and daughter were
in Richmond Saturday.
Earl Stanley was in Richmond re-
Gently
viii Ramey, Cleofus Ramey, Robert
Collins and wife and John McClain
and family werein Wits Station re-
Gently
Oakley Moore was here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sammons and
her parents were in Richmond recent
ly.
James Smith Of Dupont, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Duvall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01
LEADING IN WEALTH
PREBlE MAKES GAIN
ON TAX DUPLICATES

EATON, O., July 1.-Even though
she leads all Of Ohio's other counties
IN the matter Of health. and wealth.
unofficial figures in the office Of the
county tax commissioner show that
more than $4,000 has been added
to the tax duplicate during the last
canvass OF district assessors. II all
the money in the county was divided
equally. each one of her residents
would have more than $1,000. The
national per capita wealth is less than
$40.
Despite the fact that assessors be-
gan their duties two months later
than usual, after practically all the
tobacco and grain had been marketed,
and Notwithstanding that the hoof and
mouth disease incurred heavy loss
to farmers. all save three OF the
twelve townships in the county showed
gain. These township are Dixon,
Monroe and Harrison. Following IL q
list OF the townships, together with
the 1915 taxation and the gain In
each:
Israel township sSo4,s1o. gain
$l.720; Dixon township, $546.350. loss
$37.4S0; jackson township $56o,6So.
gain $30.670: jefferson township $685.
200, gain $17.63O; Somers township
$582,530, gain $31,500: Casper town
ship $247,62O, gain $1,45O; Washing
ton township $602.2o0, gain $s4.44o;
Eaton, $1,243,420, gain $780,; Mon
rSe township $95s,370, loss $2S,o70;
Gratis township $572.93o, gain $4,000:
Ijanier township $914.680. gain $51, $50;
40. The total for 1915 is $9.O71,270
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01

A yearly income Of $4,000 is not
enough for Mrs. Nils Florman. 1t is
impossible for her to take care Of the
baby, maintain her $4,000 year
apartment on Madison avenue, her
summer cottage at Sands Point, L. l.,
and employ nurses, maids and chauf-
feur on that amount, she asserted in
the surrogate's court in making an
application for $4,000 outright of the
100000 trust fund left her under the
will Of her father, Charles kohler,
who left an estate worth more than
$4,000,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01
From Natures Laboratory

The Herb Iax-a-Tone man says: Just
ask your grandparents, and they have
lived to ripe old age, which goes to
show that the herb treatments of long
ago were good. Consult them about
the merits of gentain, dandelion, yell
low dock, mandrake, SIENNA, cascara
and poke root, not forgetting stillingia,
and tell them that these are few
OF the herbs in Herbal Lax-a-Tone and
then abide by their decision.
Mrs. Christiana Prill, 1921 Degroff
street. FIT. Wayne, says: Il have had
bad case of stomach trouble with
weak kidneys. saw Herbal I4ax-a-
Tone advertised and after using it
must say it has given me wonderful
relief. can now eat things that
was unable to. touch before taking it..
my appetite has improved and I feel
better in every way. My brother also
has taken it and is we'll pleased with
it,
II you have sour stomach, bloat, bad
breath, constipation, lack of energy,
feel weak and nervous, yellow skin,
sluggish liver, puffed feet or ankles
or need a good tonic, try Herbal Lax-a-
Tone
II we cannot help you by the use
of this medicine we do not want your
money. You have everything to gain
and nothing to lose.
For sale by Thistlethwaites four
drug stores.
Mail orders solicited.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01

callouses can be peeled right off. Cal.
ocide penetrates and removes the
cause Get q twenty-five cent package
OF Calocide from any drug and shoe
store. Don't be persuaded to take
something else instead. for there is
nothing even similar. Get the genuine
Calocide guaranteed by Medical For.
mula laboratories, Dayton. O.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-01
Why Suffer From Sore
Feet?
Aching, Burning, SWeaty Feet,
Corns, calIouses and Sore
Bunions.

Thousands OF people
who daily suffer In.
tense torture from sore
feet will welcome the
information that a
quick. easy, positive
remedy is now obtaina-
BILE. Two spoonfuls Of
Calocide compound in
foot bath: soak the
feet in this, gently rub
Ding sore parts Relief
is instant for tired,
aching, burning, and
sweaty feet. Corns and
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
For County & Probate Judge
Wireless telephone.

Wireless telephone messages sent out
by the Bell engineers from the wireless
station at Arlington Va. near Wash
ington. p. {. have been received at
the EiFel Tower N Paris Satisfacto-
ry talk was carried on by means of the
apparatus developed under the diree-
ton Of J. J. Carly, Chief Engineer
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
&. r. Webb, one of the Bell engi-
neers. spoke and vas heard by several
French officials and 10y II. f. Shreeve
and A, F, Curtis, the representatives
of the American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. While these tests have sue
ceeded before, no mention was made
of the fact out of courtesy to the
French government
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
For County & Probate Judge

In this issue of The News appears
the announcement of Judge Harry f.
Cook for election to the important
Office If Comfy 4 Probate Judge of
Chicot County
Porn and raarad IN Chlcot County.
his public career and private life are
weu known ia the Older citizens of the
County What honor in life he may
have attained was among those with
WHOM, he was reared and with whom
h.. b.. associated since earliest hoyhood
An or,han at twelve with two Younger
sister. w. toiIe3 IN the fields with his
,,ntbo. r. proenra . IivIng for IN. fami.
IL. arl ,,ra,.i4a- funds for tbr- education
af tho rhild.sn
H. -a,,ad TWO terms -. Reprr4euta-
rive. from chieat caunty the second
term heirg Chairman of the Judiciary
,.,,,,,,,,ta. no bieh.st honor Ind nm
Hons. II. wa. bear Cannt,- Il,Jere .t,r
s,,..,,l ,s.,rs and has been ~. elected
- that otiic. nv reason of his 1raleu.
,,,a ,,,.t,,t .,ttantior ~ th. .atr,;rs of
chieot COUNTY
He v.a. FIST elected in thu. darkest
no,iod in fbe history a. the County.
Warrant. i. we're selling At thirty to forty
cants an the dollar. the County
s76 400 oo in debit in the general fund
tba eonnromise bond fund depIeted and
$1,000 90 defaulted an the annual inter
est. the Court House unfinished and
nnnaid for. \ $40 0o0 90 shortage in the
collector. of,ica. road funds exbausted
and BRIDGES impassable Within five
wears time the County was out of debt.
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
c. Nj. Matthews for Sheriff.

The attention of our readers Is called
to the announcement in this issue of
c. NJ. Matthews. who IL a candidate
for Sheriff of Chicot County Mr..
Matthews has served in this capacity
before, and has strong following of
friends who are anxious to see him
back in the office again. He served
very efficiently and made for himself
an enviable reputation for promptness
and dispatch.
OF his public life his home paper. the
Spectator. says.
MIR. Matthews has always been
identified with the best and most pro
gressiye movements for the upbuilding
and future development of Chicot
County. and has always been found
ready to give of his time and means
for the things that were for the ma
terial advancement of any part of the
County.
He will appreciate your influence and
YOUR vote. and pledges his best service
to the work of the office if he is
elected
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
His Hallowe en-.

Dear bill take my pen in hand
i rite to YOU / mean
to Tell YOU Of the fun We had
Is kids on hailowe en-
You'd ought To seen our Jaekalantern
you'd of throWed a fit
Gee 1t took me and bobble Jones
hours a maxim it
When it peered into the wInder
the Hired CURL just held her breath
4 Ma she jumped out Of her chair
skaired almost half to death
we all put on false faces then
4 Knocked at peoples doars
to pertend like we was heggars
Though they knew we wernt of course
we had our blow pipes with IA two
4 Took along some dough
also Potatoes which You put
Inside of them & blow
the Tick tack we rugged up worked tn
K maid an awful nois
& folks come to the Winder 4
SEED drat them pesky Boys
The tough McNally gang was out
& Got chased 10y cop
for trying to lug off gait
You bet they had to stop
we staid out until 10 o. clock
when Ma maid US come in
today is Sunday guess lie read
sum moar in my Huck Finn
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28

Attorney fees, the Judge having per
formed this service freely and well
During the current year on two items
of costs he saved to the taxpayers of
the County Sl7Sl 90, more than his en-
tire salary for the year. In loaning
the sinking fund money to the Banks,
he is called upon to legally advise as to
each note, mortgage. opinion and alb
stract of title, and all of this without
charge.
In addition to holding the County,
Probate and Common Plea Courts. he
personally supervises all road and
bridge construction and individually dl-
reefs all planting, cultivating and mar
keting of the County Farm crops. The
purchase of the County Farm. under
the present good management, has re
duced the prisoner and pauper expense
of the County more than 50, 10000 per
year in addition to furnishing a good.
healthy. sanitary home for these un-
fortunates
While other Counties have become
financially embarrassed during the war
period. Chicot County today stands at
the very head of the phatanN OF Coun-
ties of the State IN public finances.
public roads and bridges prison and
pauper management Realizing and
approaching tins happ} and fortunate
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
Dermotters Win Premiums.

Among those who won premiums at
the South East Arkansas Fair are the
following Dermotters:
Miss Tommye Maulding, best honlton
lace and best French knot embroidery.
Miss Maud Kennedy. best crocheted
center piece and best embroidered
lunch cloth
Mrs W. X Cowling best tatting
specimen.
In the live stock department. II. NJ.
Scriber was awarded two premiums.