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COMBAT BY CHAMPIONS.
Battle Of Certain Renowned Hectors
In Place Of War.

To THE EDITOR ~ THE SuN-Sir. Some
who read in The SUN the letter OF Arch
ihald Hopkins proposing the abolition
OF explosives In war may not have sus-
pectod that It's modest and accomplished
writer commanded n regiment In our
civil war and in no way resembles the
civet p%erfumed gentleman who so irri-
tated Hotspur by the suggestion:
That II was great pity, so 1t was.
This villainou. salt petre should he disged
out Of the bowels OF the harmless earth.
Which many a good tail fellow had de-
stroyed
SO oowardly. and but for thess vile guns
He would himself have been a soldier.
Vile guns and v%iilainous saltpetre did
not, however, keep Colonel Hopkins from
the field, and his hostility to them now is
one that can be sympathized with.
II is more than doubtful whether the
world Will revert, as the Colonel pro-
poses, to the warlike methods of Cesar
and Hannibal. whereunder good tall fell
lows had the best OF It. instead OF be-
Ing. as now. better targets than the lit
tie chaps. Moreover. the abominable
devices of to-day In aid OF arson and
murder by suffocation are in concept, II
not In form, only REVEALS OF their ante
types. Greek fire and stinkballs. They
are no more novel In idea thar are the
prehistoric jokes that rave drifted down
the ages and bob up serenely now with
new faces. This is an age OF ''effi-
cienci." tiresome word. War In murder,
and the wicked heart and mind OF man
are bound to make IL as effective as
possible.
If the day foreseen by Ruiwer shall
come when a man or woman waving a
win wand can sweep an army into moth
ingncss, then war will cease. No nation
VIII dare to engage In ". Even the
~nkhurstia militants will shrink from
IT. III n one imaRines that before that
time man will fight without explosives
or worse. let him also dream that we
shall revert TO settlement of disputes by
combat between champions. a much bet
ter plan from many viewpoints.
suppose. for example, that in the de-
and unlikely event OF a war
with Germany we could send into the
lists Colonel Roosevelt-who, TO be sure.
il an explosive-against the Kaiser, Sec
ietary Josephus Daniels against Ad-
inirtl Won Tirpitz. and Colonel Bryan
against Herr Ridder. the last pair to
combat under time limit and with quilts,
As editors should do. The war would soon
.he over, The loss OF life. II any. would be
The gate money would pay
all It's expenses. Those who did not care
To attend the spectacle could follow
peacefully what some are pleased to call
their "svocations." This plan would BE-
cheaper in life and money than a
Casar.an war without chemical explo-
slves and is quite as likely 10 be adopted
w. a. PuRRiSGroN.
New YORK, May 20.
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Training Of the Soldier.

Mr.. EDISON Is reported as express
Ing the opinion that we ought not
to keep and train a large army. hut
10 have the equipments for one al.
ways on hand. lie points to the ex.
cellent work Of the British voiuu.
teers and declares that training does
not amount to much in these days.
The famous inventor Is laboring IN.
der a misrepresentation. Of which he
could quickly rid himself by Il glance
through the infantry drill book Of
our army and the Field Service
Regulations Training of the right
kind is highly necessary tn the max.
Ing of the modern soldier. but 1t Is
not the old kind which aimed chiefly
at clockwork precision in ceremonial
e~volutions.
These movements have been 70.
duced To a minimum. The whole sys.
tenn of drill and training now looks
TO the preparation OF officers and
men for combat, Fire control. skill
In squad leadership. intelligent use
OF In Independent action by
the individual soldier. ability To uti.
lie every in the moment
Of emergency and an understanding
Of the relation Of every movement
to the general plan If combat are
the principal matters now considered
In the training of the soldier. And
high efficiency demands a large
amount Of this training. The British
volunteers received a great volume
of practical instruction before they
were sen TO the front. and for this
Lord KITCHENER deserves praise.
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4 World Court.

To THE tpIroW of TuE SrN-Sir. 1t
may do No harm to remind the gentle
men who recently met at Cleveland TO
form "A world court and the ones now
meeting AT Lake Mohonk, who will
doubtless favor such n court. that this
contamination has already been attained,
This world court ~ now exercising it's
police powers IN ~cudeavorlng to curb two
Of it's mcmh'rs which would not abide by
It's decisions nor aftc""'ri ohso"V" i,s
rules. Unfortunately the police required
nave h Ell OF such number that they arc
called armies and the curling mas be-
come of such proportions that It Is called
war by some II Is called the Great War.
PlTTsBuRG, Pa, May 90. o. S. T.
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The League Of Otto and Ludwig.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-SU: |
have read In Your american paper TUE
SUS the letter of II otto Won SchultZcu-
h"imcr, and II is the only sensible letter
which | hay read from YOU readers.
lie is a cultured German scholar and So
not afraid to speak his mind. The
American editors are, AS he "A y IT,,
watching the advertisement column and
waiting to jump to the winning side
German kultur and German IDEALS VIII
soon rule the world, Germany and
America. as the great German bismarck
has said, will he the only countries. and
then finally America will recognize the
superiority of Germany and all win he
German. Deutschland ueh,r allies the
prayer of all true Germans.
| salute YOU. Herr Editor.
LUDWIG yON SOSNERREGHT
L. Won Heidelberg.
NEW NOHK May "a
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Coalition Cabinets.

To THE EDITOR or TUE S~uN-Sir: The
reports of a contemplated coalition Cabl-
net IN Great Britain lead n fondlS to
consider what Il glorious thing 1t would
be for this country, IN the midst OF her
pcrpleNitles, If ilihu Root and Henry
Cabot Lodge could take the places, re-
sp"ctivelN, of william jennings Bryan
and lOscphus Daniels.
am fully aware that many and mnny
a reader of this letter will add the pres
ent Secretary of the Treasury To the list
of desirable ~rctIremcnts. hut a personal
friendship of many years prejudices me,
perhaps unduly, In William Gibbs Nc
Adoo's favor, With all his faults, which
freely though regretfully concsde, |
love him still. U2.
New YORK, May 90.
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4 SOrely Needed Machine.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: ! see
DR., Alexander Graham He'll says that
we may yet he able To see and think by
electric wires In addition e. talking by
them.
Very wonderful, truly. Hut. oh, that
some one you'd invent n machine which
would enable men TO see clearly, think
reasonably and talk truthfully
New YORK, May 20. pRoGREss.
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To THE EulToR OF THF SUN-Sir, Sew
cral articles have appeared In THE SuS
written by "A person who signs himself
Heinrich otto won Sc~hultzenheimcr of
Northwestern University OF Chicago,
There has never been my one con
rcCted with IN" university with that
II would save the university some
embarrassment II you did not give
Northwestern University as the address
Of the writer Of those articles.
NJ e, BURG,
Secretary to tho President,
cHICAGO, May II.
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Mr.. Taft's Exclusion.

Speaking NJ n private citizen who
harbors no political ambition. Mr..
TAFT counselled the Republicans last
week Ia receive the prngressiveS
back into the party fold on condition
that they leave behind them their
fads. nostrums and is1ns."
Rui II II Progressive is stripped Of
his "fads. nostrums and isms," what
would be left Of him.
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The Maharajah Of Kapurthala. ac-
cording to statisticians who carefully
observed his expenditures, paid 81 900
a day for the privilege ~ living in
New York. hut he unquestionably com
forted himself with the reflection that
the experience was worth the price.
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London once. Emnshsm House. / Arun.
del street. strand.
Paris Once. 8 Rue de Ia Michodiere, on
Rue du Qustre septembre.
Washington ONCE Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once. l0s Livingston street.
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SHIPS THE Big ISSUR
FOR PAN-AMERICANS
McAdoo and the Press Bure.,
Sound Keynote of the
Conference.
MARINE PLAN

WASHINGTON, May 22-nre a. -.
chief purposes which the t.r,.,
states Government has in mind In ,,r
ing the Pan-American fnancls, "a.
ference which will he opened ,o,n,r,
tomorrow seems 10 he the promotion :,
a merchant marine to carry the cor.
merce Of this hemisphere.
Secretary McAdoo. who is N. ma,
ing spirit OF the conference. issued
statement to-day saying that m. a. ~,
most important problems facing N.
countries OF this hemisphere lie 10 o..
a merchant marine which will he INA.
pendent Of Europe's ships.
A statement from the official MAJ,
bureau of the conference announced ma.
the chief topic OF discussion among ~,
delegates to the conference IL the u,,..
inadeduacy Of present transport,.o,
facilities. II a said that me Al,
gates from Argentina, Brazil, Chile s,4
Uruguay consider this the chief proh,.r-
for immediate solution.
A strict observance Of IN. n,o,.
eties restrained Secretary McAdoo. Nm
not the press bureau. from men,,o-i,,
the projected United States Gov.,,.
ment owned marine M the poss,h,s a.
luton OF this problem.
support for shipping Bil,.
The belief has arisen In well ~
formed quarters. however, tina, SA-r,
tary McAdoo will make q sireruor.
effort TO develop through the confe-.-,.
support for tho shipping propassra.
which may be invoked as jus'iNc,r,-
for pressing the Administration ,ht,.
PIN bill at the next session OF Cor
gross.
The capital was alive TO-DAY ".
the delegates. who were husily ergar.
In sightseeing. Many have h-ous-,
members OF their families with .h..
and they were seen AZ the ohurehe, ar
in the parks all day long.
The delegates attach gre., l-,o.
tance 10 the SOFIA side OF their =.
here. n IL IL said that the rewsn,r.
OF Latin America have arranged :, ,
reports OF the weeks events IN "
the social features are given p-o~
nence.
Secretary McAdoo's stat.n.r, ss,5
part:
During tho las, six months eve.
country OF the American cort,nar. IA.
suffered severely by reason o, -
European conflict. Financial d.,-.,
and the paralyzation ~ industry hs,s
been anticipated by real suffering n
the part ~ the masses ~ the people
some instances a serious emerge
situation has arisen, which car o~'v '
met by finding new sources ~ sur
from which TO secure working car,,a'
"Onc Of tho most serious ques.',,r
confronting the republics " this ca
Is the utter ~inadeguacv q, '-a-s.
portation facilities since the outline.
of the European war. Not only ha,
freight charges advanced hut y = rr,.
number OF Instances trar.por'a'o
have not been available a, a.
price.
zone OF the important questions en-
this conference WI ne vhe'-.
the republics Of America can s7'e,y 60
to he dependent on tho nerr.s'
Of European countries 70 -
of their norma, c1um--c.
relations. Many OF ~. oour-r'ss
South America are eager "- 're o.
IA hlishmont ~ transportation l,r-s
will not he dependent on me W
Of European affairs.
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Heinrich otto won Schultzcnhcimer.

NEW York, May %
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few more accidents like the Lusitania,
Il few more battles in Poland and
France in which Germany's ability to
triumph at any cost is shown, and per-
haps the others will realize that they
are outwitted. t~iermapy's graspiug al
the truth that ouly deadly means Will
tell is shown by her wanton and lavish
sacri'ice of her own men. Isn't that
enough to show how she outwits the
others in seiging on the main principle
OF modern warfare? The one who kills
most and quickest viii win. So Ger
many Kills the most. both OF her own
men and others, and she viii win.
And when she does. then we here in
America will have TO reform our opin-
ions, retract our extreme and rash
statements. admit that we didn't
know and il ought TO he a very hu-
initiating experience for this country.
Bu, 1t won't be. Wen calmly say.
well. II wasn't the way We thought.
after all, Now We believe So ana So"
And In our conceitcd fashion think we
are satisfying others as well as our
selves that We really have some brains
of our own
Meanwhile Ne nave forfeited the re-
spect and real admiration and appr.cIa.
ton felt for America and Americans hy
Germans more than any other Euro
r"ans, and have made Germany feel
that contempt for America which Eng
land especially, and France too, al
ways have felt and still feel,
II Will not come To the point ~ war
between this country and GERMANY. al
least not for n great many Years. and
over very different questions. And If IL
should, what could We doH Germany
~ already hghtine against American re-
D.t.s a. at.--
ana ammunition from ~ and irr enc.
mics can, The sending OF a few thou.
sand unframed soldiers asainsr n.r
surely could not vitality AFFECT the situa.
tion. CHARLOTTE A NnpDoS
GREENWICH, Conn, NAV 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

When crop makes very good prof
its there Is danger OF growing too
much. thus inviting disease and insect
enemies that may be troublesome to
combat. Diversified gardening Is the
best plan for most producers. This
makes IL possible TO rotate. which Is
an advantage from good many stand
points.
Feed the soil IL you wish TO have
the soil feed you. applies forcibly to
wornout lands.
Good fruit can be raised only with
care and attention given to spraying.
pruning and generally good care.
The best compost heap is the ma
nure Of horses, cattle. sheep. hogs and
fowls. All such should be saved.
Perennial Towering plants are salts
factory because they grow in the same
place for years without much atten-
ton.
Know what you must spray for, then
do the work right Don't expect any
one spray material to he universal
remedy
Plow or spade up the poultry runs
that are not occupied and sow 10 rye or
n mixture OF rye and clover This will
furnish green stuff for winter and nj
the same time disinfect the soil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07
NOTICE OF MEETING
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
BE 1T KNOWN that on the 10th
day OF September, A. d. 1915, an APP
plcation was filed with Erva r. Lay
cock, County Drain Commissioner of
the County of Gratiot, and State of
Michigan, for the locating and estab-
fishing of a certain drain, which said
drain was described in said appica-
ton as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at point in the Holt
day Drain on the NWA of NEA of
Sec. % Pine River Township, about
half way caross said description of
land and in the channel of said drain.
And from such point as may be de-
termined as a sufficient outlet for tile
which should be placed in the bed of
said drain. Following up the line of
said drain to the upper end. Also to
tile the entire length of the branch
drain as of record
Such tile to be No. / in quality,
vitrified drain tile and in size sufficient
to drain the lands comprised in the
drainage district.
BE 1T FURTHER KNOWN, that
on the 18th day of October, A. ID.
1915, meeting will be held at Woods
Store in Forest Hill, in the county
and state aforesaid, said place having
been designated by the said drain
commissioner, at 8 o'clock in the fore
noon for the purpose of determining
whether or not the said proposed
drain is necessary and conducive to
public health, convenience and well
fare; that at such meeting all per-
sons owning lands liable to assess
ments or benefits, or whose lands will
be crossed by said drain may appear
for or against said drain proceedings.
Given under my hand this 5th day
of October, A. ID. 1915.
Erva r. Laycock,
County Drain Commissioner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07

COl;N MAiJIsi-, LATE faIS YEAR.
reasonall. good emsilage cannot be
made ont o. corn even though The crop
is cri before the grain is well dcnted.
II IL tire that corn may not contain
ns maximum nutrition value until the
..sain begins To harden. but one had
letter have - per cent of a crop saved
in good shane. rs II will be put in the
~io. than 20 run the risk of losing it
nil b. trying TO crib soft. mushy corn.
Those who have had experience in
shocking immature fodder know that
after il stands in the field two or three
months it is OF very little value. be
cause it weathers much more rapidly
than mature corn, and furthermore II
IL is shocked while it is green the i'm
mature ears will invariably mold. so
that their feeding value is absolutely
lost. The same kind of corn put into
the silo couservcs the full feeding val
ne because air is excluded from ensi
lage ana there is no decay of soft corn
More acid will form, 10 be sure. where
the corn is more or less immature than
where it IS mature. but this simply
means that the enslagc will have 10 be
used nationally. presumably along with
rather more hay than would be necos-
sary If the crop had reached maturity
The policy OF converting at least part
Of the late corn crop into ensilage will
be carried out this year by dairymen
ana beer producers alike. The South
Dakota station found out by expert
ment that as much rs two pounds of
gain daily can be made on steers fed
ensilage alone. and. while this is above
the average. yet IL shows the possibili-
ties that may be realized from this
method OF feeding. Used in conjunc
ton with oilmeal or cottonseed meal
ensilage makes an ideal food for all
classes of cattle. and in some instances
it has been utilized with good results in
feeding il 10 horses. For the dairyman
IL Is almost unsurpassed. particularly
when one can feed In conjunction with
clover or alfalfa hay or. as before stat
ed along with some OF the rich concen-
trates like cottonseed meal or oilmeal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07
MEMS BIBLE SLASS

The Young Mems Bible Class of the
Presbyterian Church has reorganized
and planned out their work for the en-
suing year. The new officers are:
President, DR.. l.. G.. Beshgetoor,
Vice President, Edward Bahlke,
Secretary, Arthur Mcintyre,
Treasurer, J. A. MacAuley,
Leader, II. {. Moore,
Advisory, Or. II. NJ. Crooks, Rev.
w. II. Mason, Lewis Sarvis.
About forty members will take an
active part in the work which will
consist of a series of character studies.
A different Biblical character will be
discussed every Sabbath. A very pro-
fitable year is anticipated by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07
FALL OPENING

ID. W. Robinson, the hustling Dry
Goods man, is announcing his Fall
Opening of Coats, Suits, Dresses and
Dry Goods on another page. Mr..
Robinson carries the finest stock in
the county, his assortment is large
and well selected and prices up-to-
date. Look over his stock and you
will be convinced that you can do as
well, If not better, than you can in
any city store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07
Farm and
Garden
THE SII-0 FOR LATE CORN.
Cool July Means Late Maturity In Any
ENent

Cool July Means Late Maturity In Any
Event.
Only those who are senselessly opti-
mistic fail TO see that some of the 1915
corn crop will be too immature TO crib,
says the Iowa Homestead. Ordinarily
second planting and. In some instances.
third planting win beat Jack Frosts
record, but the cool July this yeap means
late maturity in any event. Even early
planted corn on wen drained land will
mature later this year than usual and
If this is the case il stands to reason
that second and third planting will
have 10 battle for its life If II reaches
maturity.
Under these conditions men are max
ing a move i'm the right direction when
they plan on the erection Of a silo
We have said before that we are not
inclined to favor the plan of filling the
silo with washy. immature fodder, but
this is not equivalent TO saying that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-07

Gordon Barnhart, Is. of st. Louis
was operated upon for appendicitis
October 4th he is doing splendidly
well.
Drs. Brainerd and Varney together
with their wives attended the Medi-
cal Society meeting at Ithaca Thurs
day.
Ralph w. Craig, an Alma College
tudent, is employed at the hospital
now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
POLICE UNCOVER
NR|IE SLAVE CASE
SAY ARRESTS FOR "HooTLEo-
GING" WILL DEVELOP MANN
ACT CHARGES.
THREE MEN AND WOMAN
ARE NOW BEING HELD
Man Known as J. A. climer. Woman
Who Uses Name Of Mrs. climer, and
James A.. Brown. Latter of Mason
City. Taken to Federal court-Whits
Slave Charge May Be Filed.

What started as police raids for
logging" may develop before the day is
over in the filing of white slave charges
in the federal court at Des Moines, ac-
cording to Chief of Police Breckei.
Following the arrest late Friday of a
woman known as Mrs. ]. A. elmer.
and a man giving the name OF Phil
Downing. said to be OF Mason City. the
police claim to have locked in Jail the
remaining members OF an alleged gang
OF which ]. A. elmer. with several
aliases. and James "A. Brown. of Mason
City. We're arrested earlier in the week.
Downing was arrested by Officer
Charles Delahoyde in South Third
avenue room!ng house gear Linn street.
Mrs. elmer was found In the business
district. A little later the officer seized
a grip containing eight pint bottles of
whisky that Mrs. elmer had left. the
police say. in the basement Of the
house at los South Third avenue
Taken to Federal Court
This forenoon United States Marshal
Wayne Morse took Mrs. Climer Brown,
and elmer to Des Moines to arraign
Climer and the woman On a charge of
.5ovtitESiIs. Young Brown was taken
as a witness.
The story Mrs. elmer is said to have
told the police after her arrest led
Chief Rreckei &c make :tie statement
that beyond doubt charge of white
slavery would be filed against elmer
IN Dies Moines. and the woman would
be held as a witness.
Travelled in Several States.
Mrs. elmer is said to have confessed
to the police that she had travelled with
Minnesota. South Dakota and Iowa.
Chief Breckel said Mrs. elmer had
told him that elmer solicited for i'm
moral purposes for her. The police say
the boy Brown came from Mason City
early this week to peddle booze for
elmer. and that Downing, who is
about 81 years Of age, Joined Mrs.
elmer and elmer here Thursday
after Mrs. elmer had written
him at Mason City.
Officer Deiahoyde found Mrs. CMmer
and Downing In the same room a few
hours before he arrested them. elmer
and Mrs. Climer are supposed to have
a permanent address in Illinois the
police claim. elmer is said to have
various names and aliases, among them
being J. A. Campbell. John II. Weber,
{, nd J. Williams.
II was thought probable that Down
ing may be detained for witness on
the white slavery case. IL Climer is
held on that charge In the federal
court