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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
RATTLESNAKE BILL IN LUCK
Drinks to Drown Dental Sorrows, Is
Arrested at East Orange, N. Jy
: and Freed.

East Orange. N. J.--Rattlesnake
Bill Van Horne, a Sussex county char
acter, famed for his success in charm
ing reptiles in their native haunts. told
Recorder Mott in the police court he
had been arrested just 118 times. He
was overjcyed when released without
punishment for getting drunk and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Sells Bible Printed in 1884.

Evansville, Ind.-Forced through
financial difficulties to part with her
most cherished treasure, Mrs. ia
cob Kohl d No. sO2 Blankenberg
street, sold an old Bible to Mayor
Benjamin Boosse. The Bible was pub
lished in 1854. 1t is Martin Lu-
Their translation and is yellow with
age
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Discourauinq.

The woman who marries man to
reform him must be discouraged tc
see how much work one small spect
men requires when an evangelist car
arise and have them hitting the trail
by the hundreds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Taft in BaIdhead Club.

Winsted, Conn. The Baldhead
Club of America has elected President
Taft member and placed President
Wilson at the top of the waiting list.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30

Men have climbed to power by
many devious ways-Christ climbed
to his power by the cross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30

Candles on the tree aglow,
Holly red and mistletOe;
Radiant faces, rapturous cries,
In the nursery wondering eyes,
Stockings full and bullying out.
Toys of every sort about;
Music, joyous, glad and gay;
All of Christendom at play:
Season Of the Holy Child,
Dearest gift, divine and mild,
Angel songs, dispelling fear,
Yule, the blessed Yule is here!
Rose Mills Powers, in Youths Compan
ion.
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THE GRAsPING INTERESTS

II was the sugar refners who were
anxious for free sugar, not the sugar
producers. II was one OF the seaboard
rehners Of foreign grown sugar that
carried on a campaign In favor Of IN
taxing sugar How unsophisticated
this refiner must have thought the
majority OF the people 10 be. Cheaper
sugar was only to be obtained by the
removal OF the import duty on re-
finers' raw material. The solicitude
for the consumer displayed by the re-
fners' mouthpiece was touching in the
extreme. II included even the bIazon.
ing OF the utterly unfounded c'rin.
that free SUGAR would mean a reduc-
lion OF two cents a pound in the price
paid for his sugar.
The refiners we're happy when they
got a provision In the Underwood bin
for ultimate free sugar on May I. next
year. But things have happened. The
war has interviewed. and the American
sugar industry has revived The gov
eminent needs the revenue. and the
free sugar clause is to be suspended
for the time Since this announce.
ment This same seaboard reflner now
wants 10 tar sugar. For tho welfare
Of the consumer Oh. no. His pro
posal is 20 place on SUGAR an excise
tax similar 20 that imposed ON liquors
and tobacco Nobody except the con.
sumner. Of course. would pay a cent Of
such taxation From the rofinorF
viewpoint. however. tho chief recon.
mendation % the proposed tax BE- that
70 would destroy the industry o. SUGAR
production IN tho United States even
more quickly and fully as enoctuauy
a. would the free importation OF Tor.
eign sugar. 10 would thus put IN end
10 the competition which the import.
Ing rehner now meets from mo home.
grown product A'i ~ which goes to-
show that the primary object OF tho
refinors' campaign e. not tho welfare
~ tho consumer but tho business de-
structlon % the reflners' competitors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
is THE FARMER FOOLED?

The Farmers Open Forum. volume l.,
No. 4. comes to The Intelligencer with
marked article which is suggestive
OF the purpose Of its establishment.
Under the guise OF opposing some
thing that has not so far been serious
~ suggested. the subsidization of an
American merchant marine. it is really
boosting the administration ridicu-
Ions ship purchase scheme. II quotes
the action OF the National Grange in
defeating ship subsidy schemes that
have come before Congress. simply
because the farmer would have to pay
a part OF the burden Of the tax for that
purpose. The McAdoo ship purchase
plan, however, Is advocated. and the
actions OF several State Oranges are
quoted in support OF the measure. Is
II coincidence or il is significant that
the Forum begun to breathe at the same
time tho McAdoo measure was hurled
into Congress. which IL the same
scheme proposed by President Wilson
with different dressing? The birth
Of the Forum looks suspicious. to say
the least
How can the farmers. those repre-
scented by the Forum. deceive them.
selves on this proposition. At pres
ent American shipyards are already
taxed 70 their utmost. and will be for
many months to come. Private enter
prise Is going ahead building a mer-
chant marine. while the government is
doing the talking The McAdoo bill
calls for he expenditure OF $50. 900 600
Of public money Won't the farmer
be taxed 20 supply these funds. in fact
more GENEROUSLY taxed than ne would
be for subsidies? lie surely would.
Where VIII the government get the
ships? IL can't build them al present.
And should a. inaugurate govern
ment owned merchant marine IL will
not only compete with and destroy
private enterprise. but fail itself Then
the people will have a dead horse 10
pay for Who f. foollng tho farmer
IN this scheme. or is the farmer
that BE-. those who favor it-fooiine
himseif? 70 is unbuslnessIike. II is
more u O. un-American.
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A GROWING CANDIDACY

The Hon. Theodore Z. Burton will
not lack for an accomplished orator
TO present his name to the Republican
nominating convention. for he will
have the pick OF either Senator Hard
ing or Governor Willis. who with ex-
Ambassador Herrick. viii be among
the Big Four OF the Ohio delegation.
II is understood that either gentleman
would be glad TO perform the service,
and It Is certain that either would do
Il well.
The gossip from Washington shows
that the sentiment for Senator Burton
among members OF Congress from all
over the country is strong When the
various aspirants mentioned for the
Office are considered there is the in
variable comment that Senator Bur
tons candidacy seems to meet the
requirements OF the situation and is
best calculated to unite the party. II
is highly significant that no candidacy
is ever discussed without reference
being made TO the fact that Senator
Burton has the qualifications, the ex-
perience and the poise which will en-
list the confidence OF the country.
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THE DICTATOR IS DEFIED

Some months ago the Democratic
slogan was stand by the PRESIDENT"
How the times change. One OF the
most vociferous OF the slogan shout
ers was Mr.. Bryan. Since that time
he has not only deserted the colors
but has become a rampant opposer of
the President. The Sixty-Third Con-
gress did stand by the President. but
large number in the present Con-
gress refuse to stand without close
hitching. and others are ready to break
the hitching strap.
II was famous phrase some time
ago that Wilson is stronger than his
party and he was until he became
arrogantly dictatorial. Those DAYS
are passed. His first definite setback
was given him by the Senate. that re-
fused TO elect Senator Pomerene presi-
dent pro tempore and punish Senator
Clarke. FOR his mutiny against the
ship purchase bill.
Now that Clarke has been victor
ious. an endeavor has been made TO
demonstrate harmony IN the majority
ranks In the Senate. But the attack
on Clarke was too savage to permit a
speedy saving OF the wounds. The
Senate. 30 far as the Democratic side
Is concerned. Is divided into two fac
tons. one that takes whatever dose
the administration may concoct and
the other that preserves It's indepen-
dence on all topics which have not
been dealt with in the party platform.
The situation in the House Is no bet
ter. The White House rubber stamp
that once ruled has been broken. with
Representative Kitchen and others
leading the revolt The situation is
not unlike that which confronted
Cleveland In the last days OF his sec
ond term. Then the White House held
scant communion with IT, party In
Congress and everyone foresaw the
doom Of the Democratic party Every
one foresees the same outcome now.
Democrats Of tho Capitol know nat
N any Of them come back IN the merit
Congress they viii do 20 IN spite Of
and not because % Wilson. SO most
Democrats are preparing TO play their
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generosity before our purses are open
ed 10 alleviating similar conditions In
foreign lands. in succoring peoples
who have no claim upon us except
through our Astounding good nature.
God knows our hearts are touched
by the awful havoc that has been ere
ated through the ambitions OF selfish
kings and emperors. But we have re-
sponded to the appeals of the widows,
the orphans and the homeless. the
hungry and the naked in a most lib
eral manner. but have we been as
free handed in administering to the
same needs at home? No more funda-
mental truth was ever declared than
that voiced in the homely phrase. true
charity begins at home. That means
Just what II says. What would we
think OF a man who was open-handed
TO everybody but his own family; who
would give bountifully for the support
of charitable institutions, but who
would stint his own household and ne
glect to properly provide for his own
children? So long as there is a case
OF unreheved distress in this country
the same thing may be charged
against us as a nation and a people.
There are today in this city organ
izations in need Of money to relieve
suffering within their knowledge;
there are many in want who have
not made their plight known. Our
duty plainly points to these home
necessities. After these have been at
tended to. then We can consistently
give thought TO those in other lands.
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expenditure will have reached the enor-
nous sum OF SS.S1O. 900. 900. This ap-
proNimates very closely the cost OF the
American civil War. when In four years,
6s'VVV.OOO.O0O was expended. The cost
Of the Liberation OF 1000. 900 slaves.
therefore. works out At 81 .O0O each. The
Napoieonie wars cost England. in round
sums. Si.250.OOO. 900. half the amount
no" spent in only is months.
Victory. defeat. peace. They cannot
mean now what they meant at the be-
ginning OF the war. which Is true OF all
belllgerents. The problem may be more
pressing upon the German Guycrnmoul
ior the very reason that German arms
nave been Victorious. In England and
rance II viii be sufficient answer to
the suffering masses that 10 is "A Ques-
lion WHAT does 6eTmaS a,'u gnd is = nS
dren TO 90 without sufficient nourish-
carried TO Egypt. the Euphrates. or even
10 Auulat Inis h. today the leading
question before the Two Toutonic kais-
efs; SUFFERING or starving children Will
make but poor coming generation.
The chief factor ln the phase into
wulch the present war has entered, Is
the endurance Of the beiligercnt ma
tlons-in other words. the food prob
lem, which, however. does not confront
Ger many alone. The cost OF living has
gone ~ Go almost pruhihitivc prices
in Great Britain Prices also have be-
come extremely burdcusome Ia France.
In Austria 90 g. even critical Russia
has her great stocks OF uusold grain.
but the diaurgauizutUu Of transporta-
ton facilities and decline % currency
have played their part only too we'll
Z rance rs preparing Co follow Germany
IN hNtug maximum prices. All Europe
g. sunerinE. but 90 is not az all a ques-
ton which nation Is suffering most.
Ter hapg conditions in Germany are
faithfully p0r raycd On the public press.
OF. again. the recent agitation there
may p, due o. the German habit OF an
icipnung measures % safeguard the
future
just to mention few staples. In
France hEh have gone up 90 Der cent.
owing Co. the calling fo arms Of the
breton fishermen Potatoes sfll af near
~ twice the maximum fNcd in Germany.
ana cabharca have risen 1873 per cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
THE FRIEND THAT WILL DO.

Here Be- tine kind Of friend that VIII
Hrush,. -ge rray from the skies un
ch'ses ths rhadows that filled you with
ii,irs you look up 90 The light ana tho
Olives yol fresh courage ana vaior %
To tas. 20 your duty ana fuim your
Here O. ne Kind Or a friend you should
Helps g.g forget there BE- rrisf. there BE-
Makes 2 pew world for you frightened
cheers yoa aad comforts you m your
WIN loy 81 nice better ana beautiful
tnlnra
Here o.. t1. gina ~ friend YOU should
Comes d. you CHEEKY when other hopes
Helps Ea1 Zee sunshine again on your
nrIor- ~ DE faith AMI ths strength
Makss loa feel summer araia I8 your
So matt bow darsiy Hs stadovs may
Here g. ths kind Of friend you should
Gives yo1 more faith in tbs slis. 10
iieais va 81 h,ar,,achs and lifts from
Whom enlt DE Ioss and The sorrow are
Llahtea. sur burden and helps you Keep
SO matte boy rfavs che mi-for,unes
baltimore Sun.
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The plan for the organization
OF our land forces prepared by
the War College Division OF the
General Staff OF the United States
Army differs to a marked degree
from the Administration scheme
which evoked such widespread
and adverse criticism. This Gen
eral Staff report is one OF the
most important documents issued
in years. II represents the best
that the body which is specifical-
ly charged by law Ito prepare
plans for the national defense"
has been able to devise. In a form
ar editorial the Administration
plan was described as resembling
a piece OF Gruyere cheese-some
solid material. but honeycombed
with holes The General starr
plan. on the other band, Is solid
matter throughout and its recon-
mendations deserve the utmost
attention OF everyone who de-
sires that this country should be
adequately protected on land.
The carefully prepared Stats
tics as to what forces other coun-
tries could place within our ter
ritory within forty-one dogs or
less should furnish food for sober
thought. and they emphasize the
fact that We, as a nation. have
never been pttted against a great
world power, capable OF landing
large forces at any desired point
on our coasts. Thus II Is shown
that Germany could land 3S7 900
troops on our shores in lass than
sixteen days and a second expedi-
ton OF 10000 men fifteen days
later: while Japan could place
95.745 troops on our Pacific coast
In twenty-five and a half days,
and an additional force OF 142,-
622 within twenty days there
after
Most Americans are not aware
that we possess nothing but har-
Dor defense. with no coast defens-
es whatever. Few realize that the
United States has never had a
military policy and that our
plumbers and costly wars are pr1-
marily traceable to that reason.
The General Staff plan points out
the necessity that our Navy, har-
Dor defenses and mobile land
forces shall be given the proper
strength and organization and
that all three must be co-ordinat-
ed: and II has very rightly de-
clared that Not until this has
been accomplished will a proper
military policy for the United
States be adopted"
To the veriest tyro II must be
evident that we can nexer ex-
pect to be secure on land until
we can oppose any enemy with at
least an equal number OF troops
as well trained as his own. Such
a force the Administration Who'll
ly falls TO provide. The General
starr plan, on the other hand,
Indicates the size OF a Regular
Army and the terms OF enlist
ments which In eight years
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force ready for instant service.
amounting to 100000 mobile
troops. exclusive OF 90 900 Coast
Artillerymen. who are aecssar-
lily tied TO the vicinity OF the for
tifications. Such a force should
certainly be ample Tor many years
TO come. II present indications be
any criteriSn.
Since modern war has estab-
ished the irrefutable fact that In
six months OF fighting any unit
loses fifty per cent OF its strength
by death. wounding. disease, etc,
both the Administration and the
General Staff plans seek TO pro
vide force to replace such
losses. In the case Of the former
a so-called Continental Army a
contemplated. its training being
limited to two months per an
mum for three years. In other
average training Of this force
wou be confined to four months.
Let the reader decide for himself
how long such troops could stand
against German and japanese
regulars.
The General Staff plan on the
other hand. meets the situation
fairly and squarely. II advocates
the creation of a supplementary
force OF 100000 men who are TO
be given at least nine months
training In time OF peace. After
the outbreak OF war II Is to re-
ceive three months OF additional
schooling. With such training,
no doubts need be entertained
that the troops composing IL
would be fully equal to their task,
which would not be the case with
the Administrations Continental
Army.
In view OF the Constitutional
restrictions which render Il i'm
possible for the Organized Militia
or National Guard to be given
such training as would make IL
dependable against foreign regu-
lars. the General Staff plan wise
ly refuses to consider II as "a por-
ton OF our first line in war I'M
less II be maintained fully organ
gency OF repeating all laws re-
practically war strength" Under
this prudent measure the States
must either bring their forces I'D
to the requisite standard or else
forever hold theoir peace. The
urgncy Of repeating all laws re-
quiring militia TO be received in
to the Federal service in advance
or any other forces is also ipont-
ed out. This, as the writer has
already shown. was one OF the
most fragrant bits of folly ever
injected into our military legisla-
ton.
The General Staff plan likewise
advocates the organization OF our
national resources and urges that
no supply depot, arsenal or man
ufacturing ulant for military pur-
poses should be established or
maintained near the Atlantic or
Pacific seabOards or within 200
miles Of the Mexican or Canadian
frontiers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
OUR HOME SUFFERERS

The people OF the United States are
too sympathetic. too largely imbued
with humanitarian instincts 10 expect
them 70 be- oallous 10 The suffering and
woe IN Europe brought on by The war.
but o. Do selfish 10 admoniah them that
they have suffering and distress At
home that has not wholly been attend
cd To- that want. woe and misery OK
ist At our doors Should they not be-
the Grit objects o. our charity and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
School
RubberS

At the opening Of the season Of
bad walking IL becomes n duty 10
see that the children arc provided
with good rubbcrs.
From any point you take IL
there is no investment that PAYS
such good return as Childrcn's
Rubbers.
There Is a protection 90 the shoe
protection 90 the health pro
lection against doctor bills.
This store never f0rgcts the re-
quirements Of the Little People I'm
making up its line Of Footwear.
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The pressure Is sufficiently acute In
france. fOr Great Britain Is unOnfcalIy
estimated a rise OF 40 10 so per cent In
the price OF necessities entering into the
working-class budget Germany. accord
ing 10 Official figures, shows an increa 81
since the outbreak OF the war OF 50 10
particular upon the children. oWinS 10
a great falling on IN the milk supply.
In Austria the housewives warfare
for existence has become bitter Of
meat Tor the daily diet there is no use
IN speaking. and only strict economy
VIII produce a roast for sunday, with
Gay. Ihe secret OF subsistence there
consists OF a "ceaseless" study OF WAYS
ana means; Win ali that. the hunt Tor
Children must be content With cheap
apple butter. MIX for coffee il -out a.,
the question and unless the scarcity In
potatoes Will disappear. nOurishment OF
"A family simply cannot be carried on
What conditions are with the working
classes = not hard TO guess.
for Germany and Austria the food
problem has resolved Itself into the
slnple factor OF potatoes. II. with p0-
tatoes selling AT one cent a pound. the
cost OF sualcnanCo nevertheless has ris-
en- 40 per cent since the outbreak OF IN.
war. We may imagine what the increar,,
has been IN commodities that go be-
yond the mere need OF keeping body and
Yet IL does not follow that Germany
viii be starved into submission There
Is the example OF the south In the CiVtI
War. But IL does not actual sfarvafi',,
10 force German statesmen into cun-
sldering peace. That is the signihcance
oI the clainor that arises not only from
the SOCIALIST organs. but from other.
more moderate organs OF the non-irn-
periahstic type. Lack OF food may NOT
dFiNe Germany TO accept defeat. but lt
~ bound 20 compel reaction. as A. must
end an a ply sioally UNIT next Renera-
ton, ana what Them
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own hand. to vote as they think their
constituents want. There is much
less demand TO stand by the Presi-
dent" than there was six months ago;
and since self-preservation is the first
law OF nature. Democratic Senators
and Representatives are planning to
follow that rule instead of the rule OF
the White House.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

u you are wise You lot them chatter
Tho words ~ bonoheads little mat
ier, they're worth cent a ton ana
while those words the air are talntlns.
you Keep on paintinr. painting. paint
inR until The pump o. done Tho man
VINO listens 90 The aplellng Of critics
always hits the ceiling. upon some
hitier day. Do sure you're right
twas Davv said n-fhsn 70 ahead
and gain the credit. nor care what
neighbors say.
'erEs hatthsu Adama1
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LONDON Saturday NIrff
Bin read a. OF that ere linden.
hurg az got an English wife
Allah. nat accounts for is fight
In. lLkn q doc
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baltimore American.
Have you found out anything about
the robbery"
Yes, theres a morning glory vine
root 90 the back n the house"
what's that got TO 90 with ST."
shows that porch climber has
been about the promisca."
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The Leisure Class.

Washington star.
Have you in this country any leis-
urely class that effects superiority
over Others?"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. the
people who shopped early for Christ
mas"
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The surlx Rsbuk.-

Boston Transcript.
foddler-This aalve I am SELLING
sir. IL a splendid thing for sprains
and bruises Of all kinds
Business Man (sayagely) Then 90
ou don't clear out you'll need a ton
Of 10 for personal use.
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Bormr-Oh Kind cir. give me
ltuo money. my wife ls very sick
PcdcEtrian-But only last week Z
gave lou money to bury your wife
bcfgar Yes. cir. but this "a new
vito
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
CRITICISM

No odds what kind o. work you're
doing. your friends. with scorn your
eff0rts viewing. will say your wires
are crossed. thoyu stand around you
criiicisinr. and rcpnmandinr and al.
vieinf. and make your life n frost
rou paint your pump. and Ell your
neighbora VII come % contemplate
your labors. and show you whore you
are wrong. theYll say your paint is
punk On color o. shouif b. Faudior or
dulisr-and Kick ne whole Day Ions.
fovvyrirht isiA ~ a