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Evening journal., 1915-10-16
SATURDAY OCT. I6. 1915
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NEWSPAPERS friendly to the President and Wash
IN ington correspondents generally interpret Mr.
Wilson's speech at the Daughters OF the American
Revolution silver anniversary a sounding Of what he
hopes to make his campaign slogan for next The
questionable OF using such occasion for such
purpose need be debated at present Nor will many
people question the winning quality Of the battecry
which the President would raise. America First
sounds well.
But Wilson and the Democratic party entitled to
purloin it7
Did Mr. Wilson think Of America First" when he
drove the Underwood tariff through Congress and trans
ferred the domination OF American markets to foreign
manufacturers?
Did he think Of America First" when he strove so
nightly TO pass the Ship Purchase BILL which would
have menaced us with and which would have
made It impossible for private enterprise TO
put flag upon the seas?
Did he think OF America First" when he signed
the seamen's law. the effect of which has been to
drive American ships from the Pacific carrying trade
and to deliver the transportation monopoly on that
ocean to Japan7
Did he think Of America First" when he closed his
ears to the appeals of fellow citizens in Mexico
men and women, merchants and missionaries, whose
property was destroyed. whose virtue outraged,
and whose lives we're taken by the bandits whom a
Organized State Department encouraged and fos-
tered?
Did he think Of America First" when he stuffed
. the diplomatic service with deserving Democrats"
whose antics have put TO shame and some Of whom
had be recalled while others by their neptitude and
ignorance seriously weakened that portion OF our gov
ernmenta agencies which has been aptly termed "the
first line of defense?
Did he think of America Fihst' when he told Con-
gress that the country had been misinformed" and
tha; the question national defense had been
gected?"
Did he think Of America First when he declared
- n
posed the Of ships insult and attacks
in foreign port?
When. in short, did he think Of America first
II such thought conhiced with his own preconceyed
notions seemed likely to impede in any way the
course Of politics administration which he had work
ed out in his mind before he ever came TO the
White House and from which he has devated
except aroused public sentiment, bearing the
threat Of political reverse has compelled him to do so?
America First" indeedl
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
P00LING rHEIR REs0nRcrs-

N USslA is not to be permitted for the funds
N needed conduct her military operations to the
end of the present war. Both Great Britain and
have pledged themselves their credit to see
her through That is made clear by an official state
ment issued by the Russian Ministry of Finance It
is such frank and unqualified utterance that should
the intelligent interest Of all who are following
the developments Of the war.
II is asserted that the three nations have determined
to unite all their bring the war ito go-
rious conclusion The statement also is made that
Russia is assured that the necessary credits for the
liquidation of orders placed for purposes Of national
defense. well for the payment of interest upon
the sinking fund of foreign loans TO the government
guaranteed by the state and the people Russia-dii-
cultes which have heretofore hndered the payment Of
the Allies orders in America-probaby have been ad-
justed the credit provided by the AngloFrench loan
Of S50OO0O000 and other measures contemplated by
the allied governments An agreement also has been
concluded with the British French ministers and
agreement has been reached between the Bank Of
England and the Russian Minister Of Finance enabling
Russian banks which enjoy short-term credits to in
their drafts British financial houses The
chief aim of this last is to permit Russian
bankers to retain possession Of their foreign secur
ties.
Money will talk in this present war as It has talked
in all previous big When Great Britain France
and Russia pool their financial and credit;
when each is fully determined to support the others;
when Italy also figures largely that side of the
bat and when the sympathy Of the civilized world is
with the Quadrupe Entente II hard shedding for
Germany Austria Turkey and Bulgaria in the so
oaAed "war OF exhaustion that now convulses Eu-
rope II may require months for the Allies to bring
the Teutonic- Turkish Bulgarian combination to the
point Of exhaustion but Il will be accomplished and
that too, much sooner than many persons expect
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DELAWARE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.

TOR many years Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
has been regarded of Wimingtons most
prominent and useful religious institutions The
gregaton organized fifty years and it's golden
anniversary will be httngly celebrated the opening
special services to begin tomorrow
may said. without fear of contradiction that the
church existed for the good OF the community and
that scanning Of its long list of members will show
that it has had its enrolment, during the half cen
tury that it has been religious factor here, many Of
the most prominent men and women in our city and
State
The amount Of good the church has done in our
community and elsewhere Is simply incacuable. Year
after year and decade after decade il has persisted in
its work of making men. women and children better
and happier The results Of that work have spoken
for themselves thousands of homes and in the high
social and civic standards that have prevailed in our
city The community at large as well as those directly
afhated with that church may look with satisfaction
upon its long useful and honorable record of achieve
ment
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

In lifes small things be resolute and great-Loweil
Some sins do bear their privilege on Arth--shakes-
peare.
Truth is the strong thing. Let mans life be true
Browning
.-.-.-.
His conduct still right with his arguments wrong
Goldsmith.
.-:-.-.
I was never less alone than when by myself--Ed-
ward Giggon.
.-.-s-.
Example is the school Of mankind and they will learn
at no other.-Burke.
.-:-:-s
There is no debt with so much prejudice nut off as
that of iustice-Plutarch.
Nothing is more easy than 10 deceive ones SELF as
our directions are subtle persuaders-Demosthenes
.-.-.-.
give me new figures, ! can't go on dancing the
Haynes Bayly.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
With The ParagrapheFs

Ty Cobb may lead the world in stolen bases but when
Il slides the Panama Canal IS In class by it.
self.-Bufalo Express
Skirts should be nine inches short says Dame FASH
ion. Some don't look II they we're nine inches long
Allentown Chronicle and News.
Put yourself to work to do worth while Job and
stick TO II until 1t is done That is the only way to win
the success that satshes.-Wisconsin State Journal
African explorer arguing for equal suffrage saws
that equatorial tribes have the right to vote
Is this really argument for suffrage in this
country. against the cause e?-Brooklyn Daily Times
II II is the subtle purpose Of present Washing
ton administration 10 avoid at any cost by living in
Of optimism the fallacy OF IL all will destroy
the vision OF the American people II pity indeed
that Mr. Wilson is not possessed OF greater capacity
His mind to be perpexed by sophistres but this
is peculiar to his character and unless his policies
change his feeb and insidious methods will ruin the
stamina of this government. His is the caution which
does not see. because Il will not look forward-New
York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
"CASCARETS" FOR
YOUR BOWELS IF
HEADACHY, SICK
For BiliOusness, Bad Breath. Colds,
Indigestion and Constipation.
Enjoy Lifei Liyen Your Liver and
Bowels Tonight and Feel Fine.

Your tongue is coatedl Look in
side your watch cover and seel
That's bad business. What have you
been eating? What were you drink
ing? What kind of a lazy chair did
you take exercise in? Now don't think
1t doesn't matter. because, it's your
bowels that talk now every time you
open your mouth. That doesn't help
your popularity. nor your earning
capacity. Besides. a person with bad
bowels is in a bad way and a coated
tongue or bad breath are sure signs
of bad bowels and poor digestion.
Why don't you get 10-cent box Of
Cascarets at any drug store and give
your liver and thirty feet Of bowels
the incest. gentlest cleansing they
ever experienced? Take one or two
Cascarets tonight and wake up feel
ing fine and Mt. All Headache. Dull
ness. Biliousness, Bad Breath. Stom-
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gone-wake up with your head clear,
tongue clean. stomach sweet liver
and bowels active. step elastic and
complexion rosy.
Cascarets work while you sleep
never grippe or sicken. Cascarets act
so gently that you hardly realize you
have taken thorough cathartic.
They don't bother you .all next day
like salts. pills. oil or calomel-Cas-
carets being perfectly harmless Is
best children's laxative.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

American territory lying behind our
frontiers. For this purpose the Con-
gress was expressly empowered to raise
and support adequate land and naval
forces. and the President OF the United
States was authorized TO command the
adequate land and naval forces thus es-
tabisbcd by Congress.
The greatest question now before the
country. the question forced by uniyer-
sal observation of contemporary events
into its present position OF overshadow-
ing Importance, is that of an immediate
increase Of the nations defensive power
sufficient TO insure us against swift de-
structiop in the event of attack from
abroad. This measure of protection is
in the interest of peace not for the
provocation of war; and the growing
recognition of the fact that prepared
ness counts for peace has won for the
general policy of preparedness the ar
dent support of many of the truest
friends and peace advocates 10 be found
among our fellow citizens. LOYAL and
disinterested Americans everywhere
have rejoiced especially over recent re-
ports and utterances which tended to
show that President Wilson was heart
lily in accord With the general public
sentiment demanding an effective reor-
ganization Of the army, according to
Secretary Garrisons plans. and an
equivalent increase in the efficiency of
the navy.
This growing encouragement and
hopefulness as to the attitude of the
administration toward the program of
the advocates of preparedness will sus-
tain serious setback if Mr.. Nc
Adoo's preposterous old project shall
now emerge from the White House
either inside or outside of a really pa
triotic measure.
The secretery's obstinate insistence
on his mysteriously begotten govern
mcnt trade feet plan is already a mat
ter of common knowledge If there is
good reason to suppose that the Presi-
dent is acquiescent or complaisant or
even tolerantly disposed with regard to
the secretary's ohsession, and is will
ing to help him tic up his ship purchase
hill with the army and navy reorganiza-
tion program, there will be equally good
reason to suspect the sincerity of Mr..
Wilson's professed devotion to the
measure which the nation now has at
heart
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
The Bulgarian Army in Serbia
OFrom the New York sunl

They are credited with many quail
ties of the natural soldier. especially
abedience and courage, and have
been frequently likened to the Japan
ese
Bulgaria's part is evidently to men.
ace the rear of the Serbian army in
its stand against the Teutonic inta-
sion from the north and also to pre-
vent the arrival of either supplies or
troops from the Allies through the
Vardar valley. Her attempt upon the
Nish basin has both of these purposes
I'm view. Here is the junction of the
Orient railway to the east with the
line to Salonica, which the Allies have
been using And here is one of the
strongest points in Serbia toward
which the Teutonic invasion is di-
rected. While the town of Nish, which
has become the war capital of the
little State, has but little defence ex-
cept the old Turkish for in itself, it
is said to be ringed with strongly for
titled positions.
The desperate situation in which
this double Invasion has placed Ser
bia has apparently revived the clamor
for war in her two neighbors, Greece
and Roumania. Bulgaria may have
seen in the mobilization of the Rou-
manians reason for her advance by
way OF Kniazbeyatz. for it is a point
on the almost completed direct rail-
way line from Nish to the Roumanian
frontier at Negotin.
But whoever else may enter the
struggle in the Balkans, there will be
no such clash as when Bulgar and
Serb meet; a truly brotherly affair,
with many new and old scores to set
tle-and then ST. Sava and all the
Slav saints for the weakerl
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

Bulgaria enters the war by throw
ing a force across her western from
tier near the Serbian town of Kniaz-
hevatz. The defences here are weaker
than at Pirot and on the line of the
Orient railway further to the south.
and the distance is less to the basin
Of Nish and the heart Of Serbia.
How large an army Bulgaria will
really be able to put into the field is
a problem. There seems no reason to
believe that it will reach zoo 900, the
estimate recently given by a Bulgar-
ian official. Bulgaria was to equip
as her quota in the Balkan war,
100000 men, but her allies claim
that she did not have IN active service
more than 100000. She lost heav-
lily in the Thrace campaign and in the
defence of Tchataldja. At the battle
of Bregalnitza, in the second Balkan
war. she brought an army of 10000
against an equal Serbian force. This
was. perhaps. not more than half her
available numbers. A conservative es-
innate would place her strength as
but little greater than It was at the
end of this war.
The Bulgarian army comes into the
war with much the same active mill
tary experience as the Serbian While
the praise bestowed upon the Bulgar-
rians for their rapid advance on the
Thracian plains was somewhat neu-
tralized by criticism in the later
phases of the war. they must be con-
I, 81
soldiers of the Balkans. They are
lacking in the self-reliance and ini-
tiative Of the Serbians. This is due,
military authorities say, to their
training under the German system.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
MILLER,s CnMMENnARLE NOTION.


From the Smyrna Times.
Governor Charles R. Miller, in ask
ing for and receiving the resignation
of Justice Of the Peace Hiram w.
Woolford of Clayton, after a full in
vestigation by the governor of GER
tain irregular proceedings before him
on the evening of September 20 last,
in the matter Of the alderman and
town officials of Smyrna, at which
trial an outside party seemed to have
more to say and do with tho disposi-
tion of the cases than Justice Wool
FORD. Governor Miller has shown him
self to be every inch man, a man
who is not afraid to do a duty when
he sees il, and desires in every case
TO give every one square deal" In
appointing a man to Office, IL is incum-
bent upon a governor to see that such
an appointee conducts himself becom-
ing to the duties Of such an office, and
when he does not, there IS but one
duty to be performed, both IN 1usuce
to the governor and to the state Lhat
of removing such a man from once
and in the asking for the resignation
of Justice of the Peace Woolford, Gov
ernor Miller has done nothing but a
duty he owed to himself and the
State Of Delaware. We commend Gov
ernor Miller for his firm stand in this
matter and believe that the people OF
the State, particularly the people OF
Clayton and Smyrna, realize that Gov
ernor Miller could have done nothing
less, after the facts in the case had
been submitted 10 him.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

Unqucstionably sinister in their por
tent are the remarks by Secretary Nc
Adoo at indianapolis, and the stimuli
taneous reports from Washington indi-
eating a purpose to make the great
lissue of national preparedness cover aud
carry the notorious project OF a govern
ment owned and operated merchant ma
iine.
A Trojan horse, indeed, that would
be: the discredited McAdoo scheme Of
government competition with private
capital for the trade of the oceans con-
veved back TO the Congress which has
rejected it. this time within the belly Of
President Wilson's plan Of national de-
fensel
! Consider the incongruity of the two
ideas; their union in this strange fash
! ion is an afterthought.
In all niir own legislative history,
and, we believe, in all the history OF the
( legislation of every other great CONNER
cial power. there is nothing like this
paternalistic and socialistic proposal to
engage the Federal government in the
management OF vast business winch IL
/ has no constitutional warrant for un-
dertaking. and which both the letter and
| the spirit Of our system ot INSTITUTIONS
reserve for private initiative and enter
prise. The government owned mercan-
| tile marine seems TO he an obsession OF
the present Secretary 'of the Treasury.
The mystery of its genesis, the secret
of its real purpose, remain hidden be-
hind the nscrutable Mona Lisa smile oi
that accomplished digger and fnancier
Of subterranean and subaqueous pass
1ages.
TKe question Of national armament,
on the other hand, involves the very
first duty and function of Federal gov
ernment. In forming the Union and
! framing the Constitution the people Of
the United States did not delegate TO
the general government the business of
sailing ships 20 carry passengers and
! freight across the high seas; this mer-
camille business they reserved tO them
selves. But they did delegate to the
4 general government the business and
duty of providing for the common de
fence; Of protecting the citizens Of the
United States engaged in the shipping
industry. as well as their fellows citi-
zens engaged in all other sorts of pri-
vate industry against hostile attack on
the high seas, At the coast line, or upon
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

his guns at the Republican party he
is now directing his aim solely at
the Democratic party. Southern
representation in the next Republican
convention has already been cut
down, removing that issue between
Republicans and bull moose. Further
more, no candidate is making the
slightest effort so far TO win the sup
port of the Southern delegates as a
nucleus of power.
Progrossives and Republicans are
in harmony on the tariff and military
defense. These will be the large is
sues of the next campaign. They
have dwarfed the differences that
split the Republican party in 1912.
II is significant that most politicians
believe that Roosevelt would gladly
approve of the nomination Of Mr..
Root or former Senator Knox, OF
Pennsylvania, or Senator Weeks, OF
Massachusetts. So would most other
Progressives. The men opposed by
the Progressives are those who are
weak with reference to military de-
fense. The appeals for a liberal
platform and liberal" candidate
therefore are not quite specific
enough TO command wide attention.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
SOMETHING NEW IN CANDY.

MARIAN CHOCOLATES for week.
end. Each box contains rich maple
and vanilla creams with walnuts. fl
berts. Brazil nuts, peanuts and whole
roasted almonds chocolate coated. Full
pound box 29c. Made by the Guth
Chocolate Company.
Everyday assorted chocolates, forty
pieces in each box. 29c pound. Dan
forth's Dependable Drugs, Market and
Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

II was not in the nature OF things that
prominent Professor Scott Nearing should remain
long out Of position Announcement is made that
he has accepted the deanshp Of arts and sciences at
the University of Toledo and that he will teach
omics and social and political science in that insu
ton. His acceptance OF this new position should do
much TO put an end TO the trouble that has existed
between the trustees and the student body Of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania since Professor Nearing was
removed by the trustees as assistant professor of
economies. That removal characterized by Near
ngs friends and partlsans blow at academic free
speech. Repeated demand for his reinstatement
made upon the trustees. They stood firmly however
with the result that necessary for Professor
Nearing to look elsewhere for educational employment
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

Under Democratic auspices the decentralization of the
rural free delivery OF mails continues in Delaware Su
ferers from such Democratic mismanagement may find
comfort in the fact that the Wilson maadministraon
Of our national affairs will to ingorous end
on March A. 1917 and that a Republican admnistra-
ton will address itself at to the stupendous task
OF repairing far may be possible the damage
that Democratic administration has done.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
Nnr FspEcIALLY Illuminating.

THAT debate in City Council relative TO the present
condition of Market street and the necessity for
paving II was as illuminating a tallow dip encased
In smoked-glass globe. That the street needs re-
paving there is question It cannot be paved. how
ever with hot-ar emitted by certain Councilmanic
statesmen for the purpose Of warming the cookies Of
the hearts Of certain union labor men.
In due time the street will be paved not political
proposition with certain proportion of the labor vote
IN view but business proposition undertaken for
the welfare Of the entire community
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

Beletonte women have organized a civics club It is
move in the right direction. There are many things
the women do for the beterment Of that progress
sve little community north Of city The place is in
course OF development If the women who compose
the club will upon municipal Improvement plan
and adhere it, it viii not he long before the settle
ment overlooking the Delaware river will show the
beautfying effect Of the womanly touch with cores
pondng in its popularity a place Of resi-
dence.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
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Evening journal., 1915-10-16

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
CLAY HILL.

July 26. 1915.
A. L. Tyler delivered a fine team
of horses to Roman Bros. in Decor
ah one day last week.
Miss Ida Anderson and Ginah
Ramsey of Glenwood were visitors
at Ole Anderson's last week.
Herbert Gross attended a dance
in Madison Twp. last Wednesday
night.
Mrs. M. Griebel and son George
spent Sunday evening with heI
daughter Mrs. Ben Stortz.
Mrs. c. Skinner went to Trou!
Run to stay with her daughter Pearl
for a while at the H. Logsdon home
Miss Anna Anderson of H. Hollow
visited with her friend Nora Ander-
son last Thursday.
Mrs. H. Haas and daughter Mar
garet were guests at the Williams
home one day last week.
Mrs. Pat Hogan of DEBORAH visited
with Mrs. VIM. Malli last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Andrew Moen of Washing
ton Prairie came up Friday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. A. Grinna return
ing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rowe and chill
dren of Nassett were visitors at Ole
Anderson's one day last week.
Miss Madeline Rastetter of Decor
ah spent last Wednesday afternoon
with the Clay Hill girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rukstad who have
been visiting his brother Mr.. Sam
Sorenson for several weeks returned
to Florence, S. d. last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skinner were
calling on Freeport friends Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. George Glover Of Chicago is
visiting with his brother Chas and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Seegmiller enter
tanned at a picnic dinner Sunday.
Those away from here were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stortz, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Headington, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Cutting
and family of DEBORAH, Mr.. and Mrs
James Stortz, c. Richardson, wife
and family, c. A. Stortz and family
of Franklin Prairie. There were 40
in all