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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-25
D,mcuIti~s Mainly Internal.

"In the United states many lines 81
expor, trade have lost much proiitdble
business. hut rs ours is not an exporting
Industry We have not have TO conteIh
with this situation our difficulties nav"
he.r more internal than external. the
rrohlem of unemployment in some
n.rts Of the country, tho resultant &c
creas. In buying power and the rear pt
legislation inimical to business inter-
ests are the underlying causes OF onP
troubles" -.
Secretary peugnet h states that
tho disturbance OF credits due 10 the
war had gradually adjusted Itself ana
sunp,ies # raw material are coming IN
the normal way. Manufacturers nave
all the labor necessary. lie also po'n's
ON, tina, a spirit Of eronomy came over
he people OF this country generaI! Al
the outbreak OF the war.
Though the imports just now are
no, In AS large volume AS usual ne
continues. nevertheless merchandlSe
sacrificed a, low prices by the warrins
nations has had a most depressing ''-
fec, ON prices in this market. Inc fa.'
Is, no, lost sight OF that American slLN
,.nuf,c,urers arc not receiving sum
zion, protection under the present al
y,lorem law. While the tariff Is greatly
oye~rshadowed 10y the tragic events IN
Europe. vet IL will urquestionably come
nm ns "A vital issue In the next lresldcn-
tial election.
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WAGES IN ENGLAND

An analysis or government statistics
made by a London society shows that
in the United Kingdom there are l..
100000 persons whose incomes exceed
$500 year, 100000 with incomes
between $500 and $500 and 1920, 900
who receive less than $500 annually.
1t is calculated that the average wage
of the adult laboring man equals So. so
a week and of the adult woman worker
but $2.75 weekly. Since 1895, the pur.
chasing power Of pound has declined
to little more than half that is Ave
dollars now goes no further than $2.95
did in Great Britain in 1895.
Out of national annual income Of
eleven billion dollars, something over
a billion and a half are absorbed in
rent, two billion and half 20 for in.
terest and $2,750 100000 for profits and
salaries.
Peace has its tolls no less than war,
for in 1913 there were 1853 persons
killed and 222,061 injured in industrial
accidents with 625 cases of poison and
anthrax in factories. resulting in thir-
ty-four deaths.
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THE OLEO FRAUDS.

The revelation in statement issu'
ed by the internal revenue bureau to
the effect that since 1902 more than
200 900, 900 pounds of colored oleomar.
garine have been manufactured and
fraudulently sold as uncolored oleo or
as butter is apt to shake confidence
somewhat in the efficacy Of the feder-
al safeguards against this fraud. The
however, comes coupled
with the declaration that henceforth
the statute will be strictly enforced
and that means are at hand to prevent
violations by manufacturers. The gov
eminent has a direct pecuniary inter
est in this matter, having lost, it is
estimated, over s27,o0O.OOO in oleo
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LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
RY LEE PAPE

Don't you no its crime to be bizzy
in Spring, sed pop, kun avn out and
see the VOLTS, 1t will ony take you .
mint.
But my hands are full of dough, sed
ma. Well, put them behind yure back
and the VOLTS wont notice them, sod
pop.
Kun avn out and see them, ma,
KUN avn out, sed.
But don't wunt to go out, no wat
VOLTS look like, my hands are full Of
dough and don't wunt to go out, sed
ma
beg you in dethless poatry, sed
pop, ere gentil Spring forevvir hits,
KUN out and see the VOLTS.
o well, II yure going to start that,
see Ill han to 60 II evvir ixpeckt
to get eny peace, sed ma And we awl
went out in the yard, ma with the
dough still avn her hands.
Well, ware, don't see eny VOLTS.
sed ma WITCH she dident, avn ali.
kount of nun beeing thare.
Wares that darn dawg, sed pop.
WITCH he was behind a barrel with wun
wolff sticking out OF his mouth, the
uthir wun proberly beeing inside Of
him
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| was wawking GROUND out in the
back yard befoar suppir yestidday
pretending was the capten of 9
army, and my Airdale puppy davis
Spoart was the rest of the army, and
awl Of a suddin saw 2 VOLTS grow
ing out OF the grass. and pop was
looking out Of the setting room win
dow, and called up to him, Hay
pop. It's spring, awl rite. KUN avn
down and look at the VOLTS.
Herray for spring and Mothir Ma
Iture, sed pop. And he CAIN down in
the yard and looked at the 2 VOLTS,
saying, Wat do you no about that,
Spring in our own back yard, every
mans house is his cassel and his back
yard Is his own CRATE outdoars, has
.yure mothir seen these 2 modest har'
.bingers OF the vernal seezon
Meening the VOLTS, and sed, No
sir.
Ill go rite in and get her, sed pop
And he went in the kitchin ware ma
was making cake for the ladys to
.eet wen they play yewker at our house
today.
Kun avn, mothir, sed pop, KUN
avn out and see the 2 luvly VOLTS
growing so bashfllly in our yard.
I'm bizy, sed ma.
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WEST POINT.

H. J. Mertens, prominent and we'll
known young farmer of near Pilot
Grove, was found dead In bed at his
home early Wednesday morning. The
news OF the death Of Mr. Mertens came
as a shock to relatives and friends at
West Point. Sunday Mr. Mertens had
brought his family to West Point in
evening they were unable to make the
return trip home. Mr.. Mertens and son.
lad Of IL years. retur.nd home and
was with his father during the night.
The boy stated that lbs father had
been sick most Of the night. The little
fellow tried to send for doctor but the
telephone was out of order and he
could not reach anyone. After a time,
thinking his father was better he went
to sleep only to awaken to find his
father dead He went to the home Of
Henry Holtkamp the nearest neighbor,
for assistance Two Of the Holtkamp
boys accompanied him home and found
the sad story only too true. Dr. F'rienk
Dierker was called and pronounced
death due to heart trouble. Deceased
was born in Winona Mimi, May 21,
1875 and was thirty-nine years Of age.
When one year old he was adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Mertens Sr. and
since then has been resident Of this
vicinity On January 2S, 1902 he was
united in marriage to Miss Thresa
Schultz. Six children were born to this
union. Besides the wife he Is survived
by two sons and three daughters He
lis also survived by his father. mother
Mrs. Anna Middendorf his mother Mrs
Waterman and several foster brothers
and sisters. Mr. Mertens was a prom
inent farmer Of that vicinity. The
sympathy Of the entire community goes
out to the bereaved loved ones in their
sorrow The funeral services were held
at st. James church at ST. Paul this
morning at 10 o'clock Rev Father
Ranger OBLIGATED and interment was
made in the cemetery at ST. Paul.
The funeral services Of the late
Theodore Brinck were held at St.
Mary's church Wednesday morning at
81: 80 o'clock. The spacious edifice was
filled with relatives and friends who
by this means desired to show their
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CHARITON.

Mrs. Rex Bennett of Benton town
ship has returned from Chicago where
she had been for several weeks recelV-
ing treatment in the hospital.
The county clerk issued a marriage
license on Tuesday to A. r. Mckinley
60, and Mrs. Sarah Harris, SO, both OF
Russell. 4.g4
Mrs. Ethel Franklin and three
daughters of Des Moines returned home
after visit south OF Charlton with
her cousin Mrs Ethel Holmes.
Mrs Albert Hagglund Of Abba came
Yesterday for visit with her sister-in
law Mrs o. e. Peterson.
Mrs r. A. Saum and daughter Nellie
and father II. Poucher left today Tor
Sloan Springs, Ark, where Dr. Saum
has located and where they expect to
reside. The many friends Of these ex-
cellent people will regret their rmoval
from Charlton but will wish them
we'll in their new location.
Mrs. Alice Hagen Of Cedar Falls,
came last evening for visit with her
sister Mrs. F.. J. Martin.
DR.. Roland Gasser OF Philadelphia,
Pa, arrived today for visit with his
brother E.. F. Gasser of this city, and
sister Mrs. Clay Allen Of near Russell.
He is on his way to Pocatello, Idaho,
to visit relatives.
Miss Mabel Cowles Of Kansas City
came Yesterday for visit at the
home OF her uncle D. B. Cowles.
Mrs. r. Longo and sister Mrs. George
Bramlett and little daughter Elaine,
left last evening for a visit with rela-
tives in ST. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Graham are home
from an extended visit in Winterset
with their daughter Mrs. John Cross
ley.
Joseph Bennett and daughter Bessie
of Lester South Dakota, and Mrs. Jes-
sic Snedaker and daughter Margaret Of
Mt. Ayr have been spending few days
at the w. Fl. Snedaker home.
VIM, P. Rutherford died at his home
in this city Wednesday evening at the
age of, "a years, 8 months and days,
after an illness Of but few days with
stomach trouble Several years ago he
suffered stroke Of paralysis and since
that time had been in Ill health. al
though he had been able to be about
Several years ago he conducted a liv-
cry barn at this place. He is survived
by three sons. Rex Guy and Glenn, all
Of this place. Funeral services, conduct
ed by Rev. Herbert j. Bryce Of the
Baptist church, were held at the fam
lily home this morning at 1880 o'clock
after which interment took place IL
the charlton cemetery.
4 a. a1 q : NJ.
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OFFICIALS POORLY PAID.

According to information brought
here today, civil officials of Nogales
Sonora, juts across the international
boundary, have threatened to quit IL
Governor Maytorena does not increase
their pay. They now receive $40 per
day and demand SIS. But 1t is Mexi.
can fiat, which at present rates of ex.
change make their present day about
thirty cents day gold.
A large force of Carranza troops
was reported today to be at Ojo De
Aqua, nine miles from Cananea, where
operations recently were resumed by
the Cananea consolidated copper com
pany. A small body of Villa soldiers
Is Quartered at Cananea.
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ly called the "A B c. nations - were
recognized in a new capacity at the
Niagara conference. Within short
time these three strongest and largest
of South American republics have sign
ed joint articles of alliance, erroneous
ly reported as being aimed at this
country.
In view of the two events, has the
time come for this country to approach
the other American republics with the
proposal that the Monroe Doctrine
should become q Pan-American doc
trine. guaranteeing jointly the territor.
ial and political integrity of the two
continents? We have publicly pro,
claimed that this country seeks no new
territory at the expense of other ma.
tons. Would not PRONUNCIATION OF
such an understanding clinch our
word and automatically do away with
the undercurrent of fear which so ham
pers international relationships in the
western hemisphere?
The world is in a state of hux The
law of might rather than OF justice
aims to be supreme No one knows
what combinations Of thwarted nations
may spring up at the close of this war
and see in these continents the posi-.
bilities for their unrealized colonial ex.
pansion. To any such combinations,
the union Of American republics can
say:
I'VE stand shoulders together on a
basis Of equality for our common self.
protection We will look after our own
problems in our own way and without
any outside interference
The first thing to recognize in such a
broad political Interpretation of Pan
Americanism is that the Monroe doc.
trine may become broader Pan Amer
lean doctrine into which these new
world republics may enter on a basis
of equality. Is it possible that the
dream of world court may find it's be.
ginning in the mutual forbearance and
cooperation of the Pan-American re.
publics? III
onal Editorial Service.)
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SPAIN FINDING
NEUTRALITY HARD

Madrid, July Spain is experience.
ing difficulty in maintaining neutral
ity and in further effort to preserve
1t an official order has been given not
to discuss the question in public.
The deputies of the left, who oppose
the government policy, informed Pm.
mier Dato they proposed speech
making campaign directed against the
cabinet because of the suppression Of
public meetings. The premier replied
that he would authorize meetings on
condition that neutrality be not men
toned. He said discussion of this
question would serve only to give
public expression of sympathy for one
side or the other in the war.
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There are indications OF possible
change In tho policy of this country to-
wards Mexico the present danger
spot on the American continent, -
from one OF "watchful waiting" to in.
ltervention; not aggressive indeed, but
humanitarian, and yet positive inter.
vention that may he counted as agrees
sion Such change of policy would
involve not only our future relations
with Mexico but also our relations with
the other Pan-American republics
which are now so friendly.
The Monroe Doctrine has been the
cornerstone of our policy toward our
neighbors to the south. Through it.,
European countries with their land
grabbing instincts have been prevented
from operating here and the republics
in this part of the world have worked
out their political destinies free, un-
trammeled and without fear of outside
interference. Nevertheless, these
American republics have felt that in
the Monroe Doctrine was to be found
something of patronizing attitude,
something of the big Stick some
thing of the over lordship of power
full nation over weaker ones. This
feeling of fear, undoubtedly, has pre-
vented more rapid growing together
OF the American nations than we have
so far had.
Mexico. which does not concern us
alone but is menace to the present
and future well being of these two con-
tinents, may give us the opportunity to
enlarge the field of Pan-American poll
tical action. For us to enter Mexico,
alone, would probably intensity the
fear of the Big Stick idea on the
part of the Central and South Ameri.
can republics. But the request on our
part for joint action in taking up the
Mexican problem as Pan-American
question might be the means of sweep
ing away the bugaboo.
Two recent events point the way to-.
wards a larger plan of political action
Argentina, Brazil and Chile - popular
Copyright, 1915, by Nat
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FRENCHMAN FOUND
DEALING WITH FOE

Paris, July "a French manufac'
turer of articles used for the commun.
ion service has been found guilty Of
violating the recently enacted law pro-
hibiting commerce with subjects OF ma
tons at war with France. He was sen
fenced to two years imprisonment and
a fine Of 1000 francs. The maximum
sentence under the law Is five years
imprisonment and a fine OF 2O,OOO
francs.
The manufacturer received an order
from customer in Strassburg through
an intermediary at Zurich. When q
French forewoman employed in the
shop found articles were being made
| for Germany she resigned and inform
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taxes that should have been paid for
the colored product.
NATIONAL VEAL ElciIpEe

va ''ONAI WEALTH FIGURES.
An increase of rs per cent in the ma.
tlonal wealth in eight years, with a per
capita wealth in 1912 of $1,965 for the
united States exclusive of Alaska and
the lnsular possessions, is shown by
the decennial report on wealth, debt
ana taxation, soon to be issued by the
census bureau. This report has been
compiled under the direction of Chief
Stat1st1cian Starke M. Grogan, and is
signed by Sam l.. Rogers, the new
census director. 1t states that the net
federal Indebtedness has increased six
per cent IN eleven years; state indebt-
edness 44.5 per cent in eleven years !:
county indebtedness 80 per cent in
eleven years; municipal Indebtedness
ia per cent in eleven years, and the
general property tax levy sc per cent
In ten years.
According to the bureaus estimate
the total value Of all classes Of prop
erty In the continental United States.
exclusive Of Alaska, was }187, 739, 0OO.-
600 three years ago. The per capita
wealth Of the nation has increased. un-
de- this estimate, about 40 per cent be-
tween 1904 and 1912.
AscoA oDtdIc dnu improvements, In
clucing public property, alone consti-
tuted $11O.677 100000, or SO per cent
OF the total, in 1872 The railroads
were valued at 316,149,0O0 900, and
manufactured products, other, than
clothing and personal adornments.
furniture, vehicles and like property,
were worth $14,694, 100000.
Public Indebtedness in 1913 amount
ed to s4,s50,461 900 net. Its elements
were: National debt Stops, 564, 900, or
$10.59 per capita; state debt $345,942,-
600, or 1857 per capita; county debt
1911, 52S,000, or $4.33 per capita mu-
nicipal debt $2,884, $3.50, 900 or }54.27 per
capita. This made the average rural
citizens share Of the public debt
$1S.49, and the average urban resi-
dents share Of public debt $72.76,
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| for not giving more.
There can be no greater error than
to expect or calculate upon real favors
from nation to nation. It is an illusion,
which experience must cure, which q
just pride ought to discard.
In offering to you, my countrymen,
these counsels of an old and affection
ate friend, l dare not hope they will
make the strong and lasting impress
sion I could wish; that they will con-
troll the usual current of the passions,
or prevent our nation from running
the course which has hitherto marked
the destiny of nations.
But, if may even f1atter myself that
they may be productive of some partial
benefit, some occasional good; that
they may now and then recur to
moderate the fury of party spirit; to
warn against the mischiefs Of foreign
intrigue, to guard against the i'm
pastures of pretended patriotism; this
hope will be full recompense for the
solicitude for your welfare. by which
they have been dictated.
How far in the discharge of my Of
fetal duties have been guided by the
principles which have been delineat-
ed, the public records and other EVIL
dences Of my conduct must witness to
you and to the world. To myself, the
assurance Of my own conscience is,
that have at least believed myself to
be guided by them.
Though, in reviewing the incidents
of my administration, l am uncon-
scious of intentional error, am never
theless too sensible of my defects not to
think it probable that may have COM
mitted many errors. Whatever they
may be, l fervently beseech the AL
mighty to avert or mitigate the evils
to which they may tend. shall also
carry with me the hope that my coun-
try will never cease to view them with
Indulgence; and that, after forty five
years of my life dedicated to its serv-
Ice. with an upright zeal, the faults of
incompetent abilities will be consigned
to: oblivion, as myself must soon be to
the mansions Of rest.
Relying on its kindness in this as in
other things, and actuated by that fer
vent love towards it, which Is so natur-
al to man who views in it the native
soil of himself and his progenitors for
several generations, anticipate with
pleasing expectation that retreat, IN
which I promise myself to realize,
without alloy, the sweet enjoyment OF
partaking, in the midst of my fellow
citizens, the benign influence OF good
laws under free government, the ever
favorite object of my heart, and the
happy reward, as trust, Of our mutual
cares, labors and dangers.
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MIND TOTAL BLANK
AFTER AUTO SMASHUP

Fort Dodge, July with his mind
total blank of all the circumstances
leading up to or during the auto acct
dent which nearly cost his life, the
condition of Eugene Cavanaugh, who
met with an auto accident east Of the
city Sunday afternoon, remains about
the same. :,
Cavanaugh has been delirious nearly
all of the time since the accident. At
times, however, he has brief lapses OF
memory, when he appears to be ra-
tional, but as no <acollections OF even
starting out on the auto trip. Physl-
clans say he will recover
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love and esteem for the departed. Rev.
Father Jacoby officiated and in his
sermon paid high tribute to the de-
ceased. The came choir which he FOR
years directed, sang the requiem mass,
also the Miserere on the way to the
cemetery. The young mems society OF
which he was member attended IN 9
body. The business houses were cioseo
during the funeral services. The follow
ing relatives were present from dis
lance: Henry Brinck Of Quincy, Ill:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schroeder and
daughter Margaret and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Binck Of Springfield, ILL.,. also
many friends from Burlington, Keokuk
and FIT. Madison.
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LAST DAY A HEAVY ONE.

Full returns of Wednesdays treas
ury receipts show that $44,715,154 pill
ed into the governments cash drawers
on the last day of the old fiscal year
and reduced the deficit to $35.864,381. .
Income tax receipts yesterday alone
were $36,3O3,525 and for the years
were $79,S28,675, about $500, 900 more
than received last year. Payments
may be made until July 10 and several
million dollars more are expected from
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that source. Customs for the year
brought in $209,26S,107, falling off
of about $S2,000.000 from the figures
OF 1914. The net balance In the treas
ury today was $82,025,716, much larger
than 1t has been for six months. The
showing confirms the belief that no
issue of Panama canal bonds will be
made, at least for several months.
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BIG STEAMER MAY
BE AT THE BOTTOM

London, July 8. An empty life
boat and another boat marked Craig
ard Leith," were towed into Penzance,
England. today. It is suggested that
the steamship Craigard, Of 1886 tons
gross, which sailed from Galveston,
June 8 and Newport News, June IL
may have been the victim OF German
submarine though there is no proof OF
this and nothing has been heard ~
garding her crew.
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There can be no question as to who
to blame for the loss of American lives
on the steamship Armenian. The Amer
leans aboard were engaged in trans.
porting contraband of war and the
ship was sunk after refusal to lay to
and be searched. The Germans were
within their rights as defined by inter.
national law and rules of warfare.
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When the midnight choo-choo
leaves for Alabam" there will be fewer
people on board who are going after
booze and more who have already laid
in their evenings supply. Alabama
went dry at midnight June 80.
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He that will not reason is a bigot:
he that cannot reason is fool; and
he that dares not reason is a slave
w. Drummond.
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The militant suffragettes of England
now propose to go to work In the
ammunition factories. Using dynamite
Is no new business to some of them.
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We know now that Spain is neutral
because Spain says so.
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ed the police. who arrested her former
employer as the goods were being
prepared for shipment.