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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-10
PREPAREDNESS AND
COMMON SENSE
BY CLIFFORD PINCHOT.

Along with thousands of our citi-
zens, am deeply interested in the
question of National defense. Like
them, ! am anxious to know the facts
and to use whatever common sense
HAVEN reaching a wise conclusion as
to what we ought to do for our own
protection. | am not stampeded, and
/ do not propose to be, but | do want
the United States to take what pre-
cautions are reasonable in view of the
facts. The situation looks to me like
this:
Certain pacifsts assure US that Pre-
paredness is useless because there is
no danger of war. Do they know, or
are they merely asking US to accept
their guess in matter which vitality
concerns the safety and welfare of the
Nation? Millions of pacifists in the
past have given the same assurance,
and have been mistaken. Wars have
come in spite of them. England was
full of people who affirmed that the
present war was impossible up to the
very moment of its breaking out, and
who opposed with all their might any
increase in armament until war ac-
tually began.
The United States has already had
five wars, each one of which was IN
desired and unexpected by great num-
bers of our people. For year past
our State Department has been occ'l-
pied with questions which might lead
to war. What if our present pacifists
should in their turn prove to be wrong,
and war should come and find US un-
prepared? 1t is a serious chance for
any Nation, this gamble on their opin-
ion. which the pacifsts are asking rs
to take.
Preparedness is insurance against
war. 1t is not militarism, and must
not be confused with it. Militarism
is making ready for aggressive war.
Any one who believes that the people
of the United States can be driven or
dragged into aggressive militarism
must have forgotten the whole trend
of our history and in particular our
recent voluntary retirement from
Cuba.
1t is nonsense to say that our people
will plunge into militarism because
they prepare themselves in order to
discourage aggression. On that theory
no citizen should be allowed to own
gun, because guns can be used to Kill
people, or to insure his house, lest in
surance should bring on fire.
Here and there an extremist will
make excessive and ridiculous propo-
sails for Preparedness or against it.
Such proposals should not be permit
ted to upset our judgment. They lead
nowhere. We waste our time discus
sing them. For US the extremes Of
militarism and of non-resistance are
equally on tot the question. In sober
fact, our final choice will lie not be-
tween any fantastic extremes. but be-
tween reasonable National defense and
an imitation of it that will fail in the
day of trial-between moderate gend-
inc Preparedness and sham. We
may prepare too little, but there is no
danger whatever that this country
will rush to the other extreme.
The pacitists assure US that such
military training as the Swiss people
are giving themselves endangers de-
mocracy, and that our young men will
be hurt by learning to obey. But nei-
ther democracy nor personal independ-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-10
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-10
PRESIDENTIAL
POINTERS

Inauguration day was fixed upon
the 4th day Of March because that
date seldom occurred on Sunday. But
three times during our history has the
inauguration day fallen on Sunday.
The first was the second inaugural Of
Monroe, March 4. 1921; the second
was when Taylor was made president,
March a, 1849; the third was the imam
guration of Hayes on March 2, 1877.
This will happen three times during
each century. or one year after every
seven leap years. Except when pass
ing from one century to another, there
is a slight variation as will be OBJ
served in the following dates of the
past and future inaugurations, Of the
first two centuries of the republic:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-10

l am for Preparedness because l be-
lieve it offers the best chance to escape
war. 1t is cheap insurance at the
price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-10
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tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21

UNITED STATES HONOR.
Hughes Criticism of Foreign Policy
Approved In West
(portlnnd Ore TeIpcram. :

cortland, Ore, Telegram
The Republican party has selected
a standard-bearer whose utterances
from day to day justify the people
who chose him. Not only does he
bring before the country the short
comings of the Administration that
owes its existence to divided Re-
publicanism, but his criticism is every
where constructive.
He tells what must be done and
will be done by the party he repre-
sents to prevent wastefulness and
extravaganza in the governmental
expenditures and to put stop to the
vacillating policy that has caused
other nations to believe that the
United States has no intention Of
backing up its demands made in the
interests of justice and humanity.
Most vulnerable of all points in the
Democratic armor is its foreign pol
icy. Primarily this is because OF the
spells system by which men trained
in the consular and diplomatic serv-
ice through iong years, have been
displaced 10 make room for poll
ticians and friends of politicians,
whose sole claim to preferment was
their service to the Democratic party.
IF / am elected president of the
United States" said Mr.. Hughes last
night, Il propose that every man
put in charge of an important depart
ment shall he man eminently fit to dis
charge the duties of that department
The denuding of the diplomatic serv-
ice of men of experience in order
to supply political Jobs, as has been
done by Mr. Wilson, or with his CON
sent, Mr.. Hughes denounces as IA
capital DEMONSTRATING in the good
nnme of the United States and dam
aging its honor" Nobody" he adds,
"has right to pay political debts
with the good name and honor of the
United States"
Which is clear proof that Mr..
Hughes has not been unmiudful of
the high principles of government
which must be maintained in order
that this republic shall maintain its
place as a shining example to all ma
lions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21

THE iNcONSiDERATE BEHAVIOR
OF A CANDIDATE.

Why does Mr.. Hughes insist upon
talking about that od-fashioned, not
to say ubiquitous" doctrine, the pro-
tective tariff? For nearly the whole
period of its Industrial existence, the
United States struggled along under
protection. The Democratic party in
1913 came to the relief of an afflicted
and burdened people.
The Republican Administration (not
on account of the tariff, it Is true)
was oyerthrown. Before taking over
the reins of government, and for many
years prior to that time, countless
Democratic statesmen had yainly tried
TO persuade the American people that
the protective tariff was an iniquity,
veritable contrivance of devils. 1t
fostered the trusts, and 1t was an ele-
vator of prices even to the thirty-sev-
enth story and the tower They prom
ised relief. The poor should be no
longer oppressed; the cost of living
should be reduced-must be, as the
sure result of tariff for revenue
protective only In spots, such as the
Louisiana sugar mills and the Carolina
cotton factories.
Doesn't Mr.. Hughes know what the
Administration did which he is now
attacking? He ought to know. The
Democrats, under the leadership of
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Underwood re-
pealed that iniquty and sbomination,
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law--that fos-
ter mother of trusts and high prices
law. Mr.. Hughes knows, of course,
as every head of family In America
knows. that the trusts have not yet
been dissolved and that the cost Of
living is higher than ever,-that the
price OF everything has reached an un-
heard-of height-but what of it?
What of it, indeed? While 1t Is
true that protective tariff never fail
ed, under any circumstances. TO pro-
tect American industry and American
labor, it Is to be considered that the
war in Europe has upset the plans of
the present Iow-tariff administration
considerably. Also it forms an excel
lent foundation for an alibi. 1t is q
very unusual condition.
Now, the obvious thing for Mr..
Hughes to do is to give the Demo
Gratis a chance TO get their tariff on
straight Never mind the patient; let
the doctor experiment. That time
went come, of course, until the war
is over-accordng to the Democratic
version In other words the tariff
for-revenue doctrine doesn't fit the
conditions: the conditions must be
made to fit the tariff. SO why this
disturbance, Mr. Hughes?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOB PARDON.
Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that on the 14th day
of November. 1916, / will file an APP
plication with the governor of the
state of West Virginia for the remis-
sion of sentence to the state peni-
Tertiary on the conviction of a fell
ony; I, on the 18th day of May, 1914,
having been found guilty in the cir
cult court of Berkeley county, state
of West Virginia, and sentenced by
the Hon. j. NJ Woods, judge of said
court, to serve four years in said
penitentiary at Moundsville, West Vir-
ginia.
LAWRENCE SHIPPER
II. A. DOWNS. By Counsel,
Attorney. 10 IS %
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21

f111 The Commerce Court was &C.
tually abolished during the Taft Ad.
ministration, although it has not been
demonstrated that its abolition was a
wise step.
any statement hereafter emanating
from AIR. Mccormick will be subjected
to the closest scrutiny. The errors
in his first effort are inexcusabie and
can only arouse resentment among
labor men and social workers. Nc
class is more instant than labor 10
condemn and punish those who with.
out foundation lay claim to its graft.
tude.
"Will Mr.. Mccormick explain his
padding of the Record?"
tSigned) JOHN WILLIAMS,
EN-Commissioner of Labor, New York
State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
MARTINSBURG DISTRICT
Editorial Comment

Bryan butts, Wilson tuts.
Watchful waiting maketh woeful
wanting.
Candidate Hughes doesn't talk like
a tut-tutter.
Hughes is hammering and the Demo
Gratis are yammering.
The Wilson Administration stands
for taxes, and more taxes.
The Hughes trail will be cold by
the time the Democrats strike 1t.
As party leader would it be fair
10 refer TO J. Ham Lewis as ]. Pork
Lewis?
Bryan says Mr. Hughes talks aren't
judicial No. The people can under
stand 'em perfectly.
Can the folks on the Democratic
band wagon continue TO play by the
Presidents notes7
Hughes says the country can't be
saved by letting 1t drift. That's where
he end ~. Wilson differ.
Washington reports that new apol
ogy has been sent to First Chief Car
rama. Looks ike a habit
Mr.. Bryan Is mistaken when he says
Hughes is "vitriol.c." The candidate
is merely applying the acid test.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
SEEK PROGRESSIVE
LABOR VOTES
ON FALSE CLAIMS
Democrats Posing as the En-
actors of Legislation Which
the lndisputabIe Facts
Show to BE Of Republic
can Origin.
AUTHORITY ON SOUND SOCIAL
LAW CITES II CLEARING CASES

Organized Labor Resents This Decep.
ton and Running True to Form VIII
In November as at Many Previous
Elections Indignantly Smlte Those
Who Without Justice Lay Claim to
Its Gratitude-Even the Mueh-Tout-
ed Federal Reserve Law is Based
Entirely on the Statistical Research
of Republican Administration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
TICKET

REPUBLICAN COUNTY
TICKET
Sheriff
KINSEY B. CIRQUE, Jr..
Martinsburg.
Prosecuting Attorney
HARRY A. DOWNS,
Martinsburg.
House Of Delegates
SAMUEL S. CLINE,
Bunker HILL
REV. CHARLES BEARD,
Martinsburg.
County Commissioner
r. T. FILES,
Jones Spring.
= Assessor
JOHN H. RINER,
Hedgesyille.
County Surveyor
GEORGE w. VAN METRE,
Martinsburg.
MARTINSBURG DISTRICT
Magistrates
FRED II. BAKER
GEORGE w. FEIDT
ConstabIes
w. IT, COUCHMAN
THOMAS HARDY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years Of Suffering

MY daughter was afflicted with
cpileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
Are Senoing Movies

Washington, Oct 49, The depart
ment of commerce is shipping educa-
tional films showing manufacturing
and industrial progress of this coun-
try to commercial attaches in South
American countries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
Up Goes Bread

Cleveland, o.. Oct. 49, Following
yesterdays little furry in the wheat
market, another cent was tackled on
to the former nickel loaf Of bread to-
day. The loaf now costs eight cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
Carranza Orders Elections

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The Ameri-
can eonsuls in Mexico have notified
the state department that Carranza
has ordered elections for Mexican
to be held the last Sunday
Of the present month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21

Besides, when you discuss little
thing like the tariff. do you not know
that Son-in-Law McAdoo and the other
statesmen of the Democratic family
are likely to repeat their accusation
that you are 'pettifogging" Charles
ton, w. Va, Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
Remains Very Critical.

The condition of p Otto Schneid-
er, who has been i'll at his home on
West Martin street for several days,
remains very critical.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-10-21
The Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZE 1892
WApITAl &SnN nOra

Stock Holders liability 5000. 600
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING
DIRECTORS-J. w Mc6herry, ri
8 .Cushwa. w A Thatcher. p S
Sperow. S. G. Stuc6ey, J, Hollida, T.
$. Butts, w. ]. Lambert, j. T. Catrow
c. Thumel, ]. w. Welshans, p. r. Hut
gel, J B. vannleter, W. II. Mcdonald
DR.. q. l.. Sencindiver. J L. William
son.
INTEREST PAD ON TINE DE.
POSTS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

\ For Sale-Frame building. 16x32,
ten-foot ceiling. Built Of new lumber,
very substantial, vi! :ssovs easily:
500 II taken soon. Call 500. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

egg production, Do not breed during
the winter months, arc not sheltered
In felt-lined coops. and seldom IL ever.
fall victims to tuberculosis
IL we are to obtain a higher per-
centage of hatchable eggs from our
fowls we must raise the breeding
stock more under open air conditions.
We must breed in season. and only
from well -matured stock, and stock
which has not been forced for the pro-
ductlon Of high egg records or which
is not the. result of years of inbreeding
for show points. If we are determined
to breed from phenomenal layers and
inbred subjects. we must run the risk
of getting high per centage Of sterility
in the eggs produced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

weakened. II continual inbreeding is
responsible for roach backs, wry and
squirrel, tails crooked breasted and
toes, and crossed beaks, is it not likely
that the reproductory organs are, In
many birds, liable to become affected 2
II we are to inbred generation after
generation, with the object of fixing
show points, we must in consequence
expect the breeding stock yearly to
become sexually weaker, and incapable
of fertilizing but a poor percentage Of
the eggs laid. -&
Where show birds are produced by
fine breeding there Is far less loss ex-
perienced in the way of sterile eggs
than where inbreeding is rigidly car
ried on. But, apart from the above
mentioned causes Of eggs sterility the
percentage Of clear eggs produced in
r1any poultry yards IS increased be-
yond what it otherwise would be thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

and when nature rebels In the poultry
yard, she generally lands on the wrong
side Of the balance sheet.
Under natural conditions the un-
domesticated fowls breed only when
the season Is genial. They mate and
reproduce their Kind as nature die
tates. Under domestcation we die
tate to the fowls and we don't always
dictate sensibly. The fact Of the mat
ter is our fowls have become too
domesticated to form their natural
functions properly. Instead of the
birds relying upon their own energy
for most Of the food they eat, nice
warm mashes are set before them.
The birds, living in a state OF nature.
hunt for all the food they eat, they
live in the open air day and night,
and by doing so, build up from baby
hood a sound constitution. They ac-
count for no phenomenal records in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
THE POULTRY YARD.
SOME CAUSES OF STERILE EGGS
BY ED WEBER

The fellow who can get thru the
poultry breeding season without get
ting q certain proportion Of eggs that
fail TO hatch owing to sterility is for
tunate indeed. Sometimes the percent,
\ age OF clear eggs produced by the
breeding stock is very high one, at
= other times only small proportion
may fail in fertility, but there are in
variably some that are germless. L.
Where q nondescript flock Of fowls is
kept, or where the birds are Of little
commercial value the loss experienced
thru the production Of sterile eggs is
light compared to that experienced by
4 the man whose fowls are of the bluest
exhibition blood, and who depends
upon the show achievements OF his
stock for his reputation and livelihood.
1t Is q well-known fact that the
Jungle fowls rarely. II ever produce a
sterile egg, but 1t must be remembered
that fowls In = wild state produce but
two or three settings OF eggs in a
A season, whereas, many domesticated
hens account for from ten to fifteen
sittings and, in the breeding season, a
X greater strain is put upon the females,
and q much greater strain upon the
males. It would appear from expert
ments that the breeding Of high record
egg producers is accountable for the
production OF races Of fowls incapable
OF fertilizing but minor portion of
the eggs laid. It seems as tho while
increasing the productive power Of the
ovary, we have weakened those pro-
ductive organs that account for the
vitality of the eggs. Again we in
crease, by pedigree breeding and
scientific feeding, the egg-producing
capabilities Of the females, and in do
ing SO decrease the germ producing
capabilities Of the females, and in do
ing SO decrease the germ producing
capabilities of the males. I have
proved that, fed and kept under
rational conditions. the hens which
produce 100 eggs in year will ac-
count for a much less percentage Of
sterility than birds capable Of pro-
ducing 200 eggs.
In breeding Reduces Fertility.
But what about the show birds
which produce but poor number Of
eggs compared to the output Of utility
stock? Why is there so much sterility
among the eggs laid by these birds?
The reason is because many exhibition
birds are 50 inbred, generation after
generation, to fix show points that
their reproductory organs become
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

!. Wanted-Masonry and carpenter re-
pair work. Reasonable. Work guaran-
teed. Phone 1883 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

For Sale-Sickness, your opportun-
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good clay and dark loan SOIL clay sub
soil: 100 acres under cultivation, 80
acres tame grass pasture, 20 acres nat
ural meadow. acres timber, land all
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seed. Running water in pasture. one
fourth mile from North Branch. MINI.
Dandy town of 1000 population with
excellent high school. Fine eleven-room
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two large porches, soft water in house,
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woodshed, barn 40x70, granary, ma
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CINE, plum trees. lovely lawn and yard
beautiful. Shade trees, rural free de-
livery and telephone in house. This
farm can not be eXceiled anywhere for
soil, location and price. Owner being
alone and in very poor health Is forced
Ito sell al very easy terms; 500 an
acre, $500 cash. balance to suit. Mrs.
Sadie Fuller. 209 Court block st. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

stock.
Don't Force MouIt or Laying.
For the production Of chickens for
the early shows the breeding stock is
mated up in November. If the male
bird is not over mated and the females
have passed thru the moult kindly, and
are properly fed and laying, the eggs
produced will account for good per-
centage of chickens: but If, on the
other hand, the hens have been forced
thru the moult, or by the aid of
forcing agents, brought on to lay when,
under rational conditions, they would
be resting, the eggs produced will
either be clear or contain germs too
weak to develop into chicks which will
live Should too many females run
with the male out of the fowls natural
breeding season, should the male be
a cockerel too raw and not yet in full
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
YOUR CHILDREN anEE Assa Re

When you buy your ponies OF VIM. III.
Sloppy & Son. breeders of Bile Ribbon
Pure Bred Shetland Ponies. A few
young stations with sufficient quality
for herd stations, also mares In foal.
yearlings and colts for sale. All ponies
guaranteed to come up to the descrip-
ton given or money refunded. Write
YOUR wants. VIM. Il. SLOPPY 4 SON,
Marshelitown, Iowa. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

over 100000 people die Of com-
municable disease each year Id the
United States, and over 5000. 600 are
sick as result OF infection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
FLORIDA LAND,

For Sale-Why not buy an orange
grove in Lake Worth. Palm Beach
county. the best climate in the world:
selling now at low price. $40 down,
$40 month: in two years the same
grove will sell for $4,000. Our next ex-
cursion April IS, low round trip rates,
stay twenty-one days. Bryant and
Greenwood Land Company, Dell Hoes,
agent. 1O7k North First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Free Garage Training

TO all youn,; men who enroll in our
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
WISCONSIN FARM LANDS.
MINNESOTA LAND

For Sale-Farm bargains. Any ono
desiring good investment or trade for
general merchandise, write at once to
Johnson, Quevli Land Company. Lake.
field MINI,