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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

these is the State VS.. Sogge, an alleg-
ed murder case, appealed from Ben.
son county, in which the defendant
an abandoned wife, is charged With
making away with two of her chill
dren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
Youth, A College
Friend of Bismarck
Girl Stenographer

Miss Clara Bond, stenogra-
pher in the Office of the city en-
gineer, was cuddled in a comfort
able seat at Experience" last ev-
ening. In her hand she nonchal-
antly played with a program.
Like all others, she was inter-
ested in knowing the cast. She
started to read, but stopped
abruptly at the third name. IT.
was Youth. After it she read the
name Of Conrad Nagle. For Sec
ond or more she was reminiscent.
Gould it be the Conrad Nagle
that was her classmae in High
land Park college, Des Moines,
several years ago?" She really
believed she knew him, vet she
was not certain. Then the cur
tain went up. The footlights told
the story. Yes, it was he.
II knew him well,' said" Miss
Bond, this morning. His father
was dean of music at the; college.
His rise lin the theatrical world
seems phenomenal. He was gifted
in Oratory and l think he was
graduated from the college. He
played in amateur productions In
Des Moines, but mover carried
big lines.''' ~ n X ''..'
Miss Bond stated that about
two years ago his parents sent
him east and that Des Moines pa
pers after that began to print
clippings of his successes. She
asserted that he was an excep-
tionally good dancer, but that she
never expected to see him In such
a high role.
Mr.. Nagle, according to Miss
Bond, is between % and q years
Of age. ,t8
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

ye heard from Qrnthas stage, And II
the dean of weather isn't 'goinE to
lift the temperature just q little, these
grand opera songsters are apt to be
snowbirds before they leave the Cap.
ital City, ,,,.,; .s.st,,. -',. ~,
Below Zero Temperatures Reported.
Below temperatures in North Dako-
ia and the Canadian northwest, with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12
Opera Birds
To Light on
Zero Roosf
songsters From Italy Might BE
i'"! - -Nu=r@&@
Snowbirds Before Laying
Their Nests" Here
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FROM
SUBZERO TEMPERATURES

When those south
ern grand opera
songsters alight in
this part Of tho
West, next Friday,
there is apt to be a
f1uttering for taxis'
to, convey tine tender
-,nes,,s from their
nests, to. the Audi.
|toriums Zee est
list cold" and other
SiMilar~.nOt0S, might.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1-
NINE Tablets. Druggists refund mon.
ey il it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES
signature is on each box. Csc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-12

I have sold the Atlantic cate land
wish all bills against the cafe to be
presented to Atty. F. H. Register for
~
,,CHAs. TUCK.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Neus
of the Democratic United
special Democratic attorneys
employed indicted Cen Edward oTooe OF Mcdowell
County for alleged frauds in the late
primary election
operations IN The state OIL west
directs among the best appointed anu Oe
eonnned with safety appliances reputation is that Of an
specific charge which ne indicted con
Of William le for United
proceeding it is enough TO say
the best lawyers OF west Virginia oeleFe '
indictment be brought
absolutely without precedent this State
the country at large
interested party appears
as naipt or complainant charge the senatorial
changed BY action on the part
of the Democratic
attorneys government is gauou uncaed loF anu VIII
out necty any wrong to any man
these proceedings cannot be na oSpoSe
before the election three months away
possible efecthe effect which the man
who have oeseen anq thought:
SANDERS against
number of Republican aud parade this mass
before the public during heaeo campaign
siyin the a chance answer
the conspiracy does not spring
mind of Edward Olooe Inc con
which seeks political the perrersion
Of public law officers Is quite
rregua in any primary ever he
Virginia
Peonle OF vrgnia deceived They will estimate the
in West Virginia Of federal
while million
black voters constitutional rights in few Southern
While npah with Gen oTooe on account OF
confident ne Will come out
consolation the fact that this
politics. and party ranco the use Oh 'ne naeS
political
pagn campaign orators TO sodE the euo
Virginia and sweeping Republican victor! THIS ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

this, or II It hadn't been for that,
Providence alone being responsible.
prosperity beyond computation would
have surely followed the enactment.
Now wasn't that true with the Under
wood bill. It failed because the Flu.
ropean war limited the normal i'm
portations, yet the truth Of the matter
is they have been largely in excess
of periods under a Republican tariff.
II was the decreased duties on some
goods and no duties on others that
brought the revenues losses that had
to be made up by special direct taxes.
If it had not been for the European
was" they CRY. II It had not been for
that war this country would have been
plunged in the deepest distress known
to its history. Whether or not Provi-
dence intended it, it is true that Il
was the European war that in this III
stance saved the Democratic face
from utter Disagreement.
The Democrats in spite Of all The
experience they have had with their
discredtted theories of free trade. go
on praising their alleged virtues. Why
mot accept the proof Of experience like
the Premier Of Australia was forced
to admit. When fiscalism was live
question in Australia" said he. "
was a free trader Of free traders. The
Wealth of Nations was my Bible;
Adam Smith was my prophet" En-
perience changed his views. II am no
more concerned TO deny" he says,
that a case can be made out in favor
Of allowing trade to flow along what
are termed its natural channels than
am to deny the virtues of the Spartan
methods Of producing virile nation
by exposing It's weaklings to certain
death Much might be said for both.
but modern sentiment Is definitely
against the one, and the memorable
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
IS PLAYING THE LIMIT.

There has been great deal OF
sounding Of brass and linkling OF
cymbals' about the Presidents lofty
nol-partisan ideals Chairman Vance
Mccormick, Of the National Commit
tee. has unctiously announced with
varying emphasis, but with unvarying
frequency that the President will not
play politics while Congress is in ses-
sion. But these warm words were Aot
cold until MIR. Wilson proceeded 10
make a violent demonstration 10 pro.
cure the passage of the child labor Law,
to which his party in the South was
desperately opposed. 1t was eXpedient
10 throw sop TO the Northern vote,
the South was shackled to vote for him
under any and all circumstances.
The immigration bill was called UP
the other day. but the President was
committed 10 veto of that measure
on account Of the literacy test Con-
gress was ready to pass it over his
veto, and therefore it was promptly
shelyed until after the election, be.
cause such action might dscredit him
in certain quarters. Oh, no. the PrcHi-
dent is not playing politics! Not thFt
a blind man could read about.
The contemplated railroad strike
was put up 10 him for settlement, aud
without an exhaustive investigation
he espouses the cause of the workmen
who have many votes against the rail-
way officials, who have few. Not only
by his acts. but by his remarks on the
situation has he palpably played the
most open.handed politics. Opportun-
ism and expediency guide him now as
the election draws nearer Any in
telligenl citizen can distinguish per-
Torrance from profession. Instead q
functioning in this critical dilemma as
O. mediator he assumed the powers OF
a dictator.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
A BIGGER AND BETTER FAIR.

Old patrons @: the State Fair Will
NOT recognize the improved grounds,
added conven:ences and the eX2an'
. sion of the associations property, Il
Is but few days until the gates VII
be opened upon what promises to bs
the most attractive exhibition ever
offered. The new management gave
such satisfaction last year, the hrs.
in their experience. that they have
been encouraged 10 make larger eN-
penditures for the ENTERTAINMENT OK
the public, in keeping with their pledge
to make II bigger and better than
ever. The rntelligencer knows these
public spirited gentlemen who are "a
the head Of the Fair. and rouchcs fer
them as men OF their word-men n
whom the amusement loving people
can put the utmost confidence. .
AS The lntel!igencer remarked on 4
former occasion. and now repeats, The
West Virginia State Fair is not ex-
celled in it's stock exhibits or amuse'
ment features by any other similar or
sanitation in the country, nor has 1t
any rivals in its reputation for the
fair treatment and consideration ex-
tended to exhibitors. This year
greater things are carded for the en-
:tertainment OF patrons, including
repetition Of. the night horse show
with attractive accessories. Expensive
hippodrome acts have been secured
TO supplement the exceptionally fine
races that are assured by the notable
speed entries. Many entirely new ard
novel features have been provided
which will interest those who do not
care for racing or the agricultural cH-
position. Our word 10 the people O.
eastern Ohio. western Pennsylvania
and the local community is not 10
miss this years exhibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

way Of saying they need not be made
under evil service regulations.
And more than that, much more
reprchensible. We have been witnesses
of the looting OF the service. compel
ent officials turned out with cooked up
charges in evasion Of the protection
assured by the law, 10 make room for
impatient deserving Democrats.
This is especially true Of the appoint
ments. of fourth class postmaste7s,
which is nothing less than a political
scandal. When the Civil Service Re-
form League asked permission TO OK
anime the records OF the Civil Service
Commission. that body refused its rep
reSentatives access to 1t on the plea
that the revelations might "embarras5
the administration" The President
sustained the Commission. The mani
pulation OF candidates who had passed
competitive examinations was easy
for that rank partisan, the Postmaster
General. Under the regulations the
Postmaster General might appoint to
q given office any one Of the three
candidates standing highest on the eli
gible list resulting from such exam
ination. This gave the Postmaster
General chance to consult with mem
bers Of Congress, and on their recon-
mendation to replace a politically OBJ
icctionable incumbent, even though
be passed the examination with the
highest rating. by either Of the other
two mon at the head Of the list.
The reform organization has been
trying since 1913 10 examine the COM
mission s records. In 1914 the Federal
commission denied the organizations
request ''iu the interest Of public bust
ness. owing TO the congestion Of work
In the Office
And where is now the shibholeth OF
the New Freedom. so loudly proclaim
cd when the administration dedicated
itself TO lofty ideals-"pitiless pub
licity?o'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
CIVIL SERVICE EMISSIONS.

Mr.. Hughes in speaking 10 an audi
;ence that crowded every foot OF space
In the great Mormon Tabernacle at
Salt Lake City, addressed i on the
failure Of the Democratic administra-
ton to keep its pledges with regard
to preserving the spirit and the letter
OF the civil service law. The Republic
can candidate very truthfully charged.
that under this administration wc
have had law after law enacted pro-
syiding for the creation or thousands
OF places with provisions 10 tho effect
that It should not be necessary II
making the appointments to conform
TO the merit system, which is another
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
The Work Has Accomplished During the First year
Will Justify Its Existence.
BY EDWARD N. HURLEY
Chairman Of the Commission.

plalnts were investigated. Hearings
were held with the oil producers: ET'
cry effort has been made 10 get all the
facts, and the work is we'll under way
at the present time toward deteTmln'
ing the causes for the present hlgh
price OF gasoline.
Investigations OF oil pipelines. trust
laws and unfair competition anu ne
fertilizer industry, under way before
the creation of the Commission, were
continued and have been practically
completed
The foreign trade investigation in
Guided the study OF foreign comblna'
tions. dumping" by foreign manufac-
turers, Latin-American tariff. and Gus.
toms regulations, port charges, and
other items in regard to which manu-
facturers Of this country are compell'I
ed to compete with those of other ma
lions In their efforts 10 secure foreign
trade. The Commission has assisted
in preparing bill to prevent the .prac-
tice Of foreign manufacturers dump,
ing their products in the Unlted
States at prices less than the cost OF
production in the producing countries.
International conditions were such
that the study of foreign trade author
lied by the act was particularly ad'
vantaseous at this time, when foreign
competitors we're occupied at nome.
The Commission, therefore, found a
solution OF its two problems of tnVes'
tigating foreign trade and getting IN
touch with business condltlons
throughout the country by combining
the two in lrin 10 the more import
ant business centers OF the country.
An attempt 10 aid business through
empha sizing the need Of better cost
accounting and the encoura cement OF
business concerns and trade assocla-
tions 10 install efficient cost keeping
methods, has been one Of the main eff.
forts of the Trade Commission.
During its full year, therefore. the
Trade Commission has organized, sur.
veyed its field. started and suostan.
TALLY completed an investigation OF
foreign trade, wound up summary
of trust laws and unfair competition
and the fertilizer industry. and started
the gasoline inquiry investigations OF
soft coal, news-print paper, and an
thracite coal. 1t has received many
deputations of manufactur and
merchants. with whom it conferred,
and has handled quarter Of thouS.
and complaints Of unfair competition.
II has attempted 10 encourage bust.
ness men to use the best possible
methods. including improved methods
of cost accounting. 1t has commend.
ed the more intelligent activities OF
trade associations, and urged better
and more efficient business methods
generally.
Its work for the future will continue
along lines not merely Of corrective
but of constructive helpfulness 10 bus.
mess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

The Federal Trade Commission Act
assigned TO the Commission which It
created certain definite powers and du'
ties. These embraced the prevention
Of unfair competition in interstate
commerce, and the securing OF oaslc
data regarding industries. through IN
veStigatiOn and by annual and other
reports from business concerns, as
we'll as the continuation OF work under
way by the Bureau Of Corporations,
which il superseded, and certain 9th
er powers. The study Of foreign trade
conditions was specifically named IN
the Act as among the powers assigned
10 the Commission.
The new board was confronted al
the outset with the double duty OF lam
iliarizing itself with It's field-the gen
eral business conditions and processes
OF the country-while at the same time
it carried on the going Investigations
and undertook such new ones as ap'
peared necessary to 1t, or as Congress
directed. Complaints began to be re-
ceived daily as soon as the Commits
sion was organized.
4 large part Of the regular work OF
the Commission has been investiga
lions Of applications for the Issue OF
lion-a steady stream Of cases reQu1r
ing careful examination and prompt
disposal. These cover wide variety
of practices from price discrimination
TO false advertising; and large range
of industries; but most Of them are IN
the field Of manufacturing. They have
occupied much Of the time Of the at
torneyS and economists Of the Com
mission.
or c46 applications for complaints
made up 10 July !. 1915. five cases
have appeared to be of sufficient i'm.
portance 10 warrant the issue Of com
paint by the Commission. These con
sist Of three cases of mis6randing OF
textile goods as silk, one case includ'
ing the misuse OF patent rights by a
large food company and certain other
practices regarded as unfair by the
competitors: and one relating 10 buy
ing contracts OF duplicating machine
company. These are under consider
alton At the present time.
Many Of the applications proved
upon critical inspection to lack basis
of fact: others we're renedied as soon
as the Commission called the com.
plants 10 the attention Of the offend
Ing concern.
One of the most important investiGa'
tions undertaken by the Commission
was that Of the gasoline industry, as
directed by Congress. The petroleum
investigation previously made had paw,
ed the way for a study Of the pToduc'
ton OF gasoline and the reason for the
greatly increased prices to the public;
and the accountants and examiners OF
the Commission were put 10 work at
once on this task. Hundreds of com
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
THE CONGENITAL FAILING.

AS an observing writer has said, 1t
is one of the congeniLal failings Of the
Democratic party that it always
hiames Providence for the inevitably
disastrous consequences of its tariff
legislation. Never in the checkercd
career Of the United States. points out
this sane analytical critic, has there
been Democratic tariff enacted that
did not put tho country on It's back.
and yet the Democratic party coli
tinues to sag that If it hadn't heen for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
THE STATE PRESS

Parkersbur News: Chairman
Lewis, head of the Democratic state
committee, is not only business maA'
but it appears that he has taken me
first steps in the science Of phycho-
logy. That is. indicated in one OF MS rs
series of Hints TO Voters" or "TalK-
ing Points" passage reading; Ialk
victory; don't give way 10 any arEu-
mcnr. This whole victory is to come
through state OF mind. II we can
produce the state of mind the results
are sure" Wonderful and truly re-
mindful Of lessons we'll learned at the
knee Of Professor Wilson, one OIL our
most prominent psycholo gists! Mr..
Wilson is shining example or the g
suits that can he obtained from having
a state Of mind--or rather, several OF
them, chaneeable at will. We do not
remember when the President mas
not been in a state of mind. although
he has been able to beat a baltimore
& Ohio express in hopping from one
state to another. However. II the
State of West Virginia is to be over
turned in state of mind the old com,
monwealth Is not as solid as she USED
to be.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

circumstances OF the modern world
are against the other"
How long will it be before Ephriam
will be weaned from his idolatrous
worship OF his free trade idols?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Rigid enforcement" IF the automobile
headlight DINNER ordinances is Keeping
company with tho suppression of speak
eaSicR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

The enemies Of the public health in
council finally succeeded in killing the
we'll system nf filtration by moving
part nf tho appropriation for bond
election over into the Increased salary
column.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

That political renegade. Mr.. Clyde
Kelly, is again trying to muss things up
in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Con-
gressi onal district This time the voters
will put an erectual quietus upon him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Chairman Lewis is having trouble
managing his four Democratic State
headquarters. which he is trying To run
on the plane Of q chain nf grocery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Senator Owens concern for the pas
sage Of Tho corrupt practices hill is in
spired by personal grievance rather
than a righteous conviction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

The man who consumes a satisfying
quantity Of corn-on-the-cob enjoys i'm
munity from the crouch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

II that property 10 desirable, advcr-
tIse Il. II you don't advertise Il no.
body will know or care about whether
Il 10 desirable or not. .au2o-d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Every day Of tho state Fair this year
will be n big day"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

A page Of the usual automobile sec.
don Of the Saturday TnteIllaencer will
be found In the colored supplement,
today. X contains advertisements and
news Of interest and Importance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

The "Stocies" had their chance, and
they "nuffed' H..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Auntinnton HeraId.pispatch: The

Huntington HeraTd-Olspateh: The
protective tariff as principle, wisely
applied according to the need OF the
specific article or industry effected is
a principle amply justified by history
and the disastrous efforts OF positive
reunuciation of that principle are OF
such recent appearance as to leave
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

More. than $4,000 women arc en-
ployed IN the hardware industry IL
England
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

These are great fair days for fairs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Going 10 church tomorrow is as much
4 duty rs going to business Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

PIeasants County Leader: Speak
ing OF strikes reminds US that 1t is
about time for the uEderpaid news
paper publishers to strike for higher
subscription rates, increased job
printing rates. and better compensa.
ton In every way. With printers sup.
plies up In price from Is to 100 per
cent, about the only profit lett the pun:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

ganization is looking to the Republi'
cans Of this state TO help them get the
ficent Democrats and put it in posi-.
ton where 1t will be able to hold its
own in the keen commercial war
which is bound to follow the war now
going on in Europe. This Ia no time
10 pout over the outcome of q primary
fight and the Republicans OF West
Virginia know 1t. In spite OF the sym.
patty and the allurements extended by
the Democratic organization, they are
going to make good in the eyes OF
the Republicans of the entire nation
by doing their duty.