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HOW WAR MADE IT.

h.. The following misleading statement
Is found, among other highly fcttonal
matter, in the Democratic campaign
text book: The assertion that this
mequaled prosperity is due to an
abnormal situation created by the
European war is quickly destroyed by
a study OF the facts The business in
munitions of war is but small frac-
ton Of the total business II we &C
cept the arbitrary definition OF NUM-
tons, which the Democrats have false
ly put forward, TO mean nothing but
powder, shell and arms, this declara-
ton might pass. But it is mere sop
htstry, to put it mildly. There were
many hundreds OF thousands Of mel
ont Of employment before the war and
wages were low. The war created a
demand for workmen that could hard
" be filed and wages naturally went
ND. The new demands for products
and for labor caused by the war were
so tremendous, that they necessarily
affected not merely the particular in
dustries whose products were re-
,auired, but all kinds of business. Tho
Underwood tariff had nothing to do
with this.
Let US consider some Of the export
figures in contradiction OF Demo
cratic Justification of the situation. In
the eleven months ending May 80 OF
this year the exports of explosives
s we're seyenty-fiye times as large as in
the corresponding months ending May
so, 1914, before the war. In compare
, tive value the increase in this period
was over s4l4,gDO,00o. a sum so vas;
that in itself and alone it was suffici
ent to alter our commercial conditions
In the same period we exported five
times the value OF firearms that we
did before the war, and our exports
OF shrapnel, shells. and iron and stee
for war purposes increased over Slor'
100000. We exported twenty times
as much brass, and our exports OF zinc
rose from less than 100000 to owe!
S40,000OO0. Both are a necessity IL
making munitions. We have heard
much OF the barbed-wire entangle
ments which protect the entrench
uoents. The war created an unpTece
dented demand for harbed wire anu
the exports increased from less thar
S4oo0,0oo for eleven months Of the
fiscal year OF 1914 to over S21,0oO.O O(
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gressive vote of any previous year
This is in marked contrast 10 the
Democratic candidate, who polled
fewer votes than in 1912 or 1910. less
than 1900 more than in 1905 ana sons
1000 more than in 1914. In other
words, the Democratic vote in Maine
has stood stationary for eight years.
1t reached its high water mark IN
1910, its low water mark in 1914 and
is this year almost exactly what 1t was
in 1908.
Another interesting feature OF this
vote is the way In which the Demo
cratic vote for Governor has exceeded
that for the party's candidate for
President. In 1908, when the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor polled
66.075 votes Bryan polled only 35,4OS;
and in 1912, Wilson polled 10000 few
or votes than his party candidate for
Governor. At the same time, the Re
publican, or combined Progressiye-Re.
publican votes for presidential cleo
ton were reasonably close 10 the
gubernatorial vote. If this same ten
dency Is observed this year and there
is no reason to suppose 1t Will not
be-Hughes victory in Maine next
November should be overwhelming.
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WHAT MAINE VOTE SHOWS.

With some desperation the Demo
Gratis are still trying to minimize the
significance Of the result OF the Maine
election. Il was the Wilson admins
tration itself that challenged a test
Of public sentiment in that State, and
it lost one supporter in House OF Rep
Tesentatiyrs and one in the Senate.
Isn't that straightout population OF
its policies? The Republican signi'
fcance OF the election is the DEMON
stration beyond the shadow OF a doubt
Of the building up OF the party's vote,
which has been rather cratic in the
past eight years. The healthy grow IN
is evidenced in the vote for the Re-
publican candidate for governor,
which is larger than the Republican
or the combined Republican and Pro,
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was so often explained TO reluctant
Democrats in Congress, it saves the
face of the President" OF course 1t
NAV puzzle any intelligent analyst
to understand how the passage or the
mere shadow of the original Dill can
save Mr.. Wilson's face, but his SON
;n.law assured members OF Congress
il would and so, perhaps it has.
When Secretary McAdoo first con-
ceiyed the idea OF a shipping bill there
was great need OF ocean transportation
| and many marooned foreign vessels
were In American ports. II was MS
! idea TO buy these ships, but ne made
the fatal mistake Of putting himself
and Secretary Daniels on the board 10
make the purchases. Republicans, ana
some intelligent Democrats, foresaw
that TO buy these vessels in time OF
war and send them out under the AM
erican flag would inevitably involve
! this country in the European war,
! The bill was then amended by elm
mating McAdoo and Daniels from the
board and inserting provision
against buying foreign ships. The
Secretary Of the Treasury would not
permit that, and the bill was dereateo
by a Republican flibuster with which
the Democratic Senators frankly syni-
pathized, emphatically expressing
their sympathy in private. So the bi'l
went over until this time, and is nov
passed with the required amendments.
But private enterprise has done much
10 supply the lack of ships and every
shipyard Is so crowded that no ships
can be built for the government Tor
three years and none are for sale. But
still it is not useless measure. There
are those five fortunate and "dese:T.
ing" Democrats who will get $I,50n a
year and one $4,000 Il year, besides
scattering the s50,000,000 appropriated
where il will do the most good.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1916.

in same period of the fiscal year OF
1916. The Democrats do not class
these latter as munitions.
Before the war the exports OF al
.cohol were insignificant. but it was
needed for the manufacture Of smoke
less powder, and in the period last
above referred to We exported nearly
$1,000, 900 in value. Aeroplanes be-
came the scouts Of the warning enem-
les, and our exports rose rom less
than 100000 TO, over s6,IOO,U00.
Cavalry and artillery needed harness
and saddlery, and in comparison with
normal times We exported seven times
as much of these articles.
The demand for breadstutfs in the
second year Of the war was less than
that for the first year, yet the exports
Of breadstuffs for the fiscal year OF
1916 were more than two and one-half
times as much as for 1911. Europe
paid this country nearly S256,000,0 900
more for breadstuffs in eleven months
Of the last fiscal year than for the
same period before the war, the most
of which went directly TO our farmers.
enabling them in turn to buy that
much more of manufactured products.
And so it was prosperity was created.
So it was industrial activity was drag
ged out OF the morass Of Democratic
depression by the war.
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Fatal as has been the epidemic or
poliomyelitis OF 1916, and far in excess
as it has been of other visltauons,
concern may well be most grave as
to its secondary effects, itsconscquen-
ICES in cripplincs and dclormlucs.
Strong ground already exists Tor ap'
prchension that this years epidemic
may prove a prelude 10 natlon-wlde
'recurrance next year. adding hugely
both 10 fatalities and disablements.
Here then, is a problem which taX-
es intelligence. foresight and re-
sourcefulness, if the emergency Is 10
be met with anything like adequate
means.
At present, complete statistics
have not been assembled. There are
probobly $4,000, and there may be
80, 900, victims recovering from at
lacks during the current year. 1t Is
but fair to Surmise that, by the close
OF 1917, should the apprehension or a
great epidemic next year be fulfilled.
there may be 10000 individuals, out
of our continental population OF 10O,-
600 O00-or $40 Of one per cent
confronting slow conTalescence from
infantile paralysis, with partial or to-
tai disablement present. Such a great
number will oyertax existing. locil,
tiles for the adequate and prolonged
care required to overcome the ap'
palling infirmities, which cannot ne
eraicated unless prompt and consl3-
tent care and treatment shall be ap-
piled and shall be maintained over d
period OF years. And, even .thouGh
there should be no extensive epidemic
/ in 1917. tho demands Of from $4,000
to $4,000 potential cripples in the East
lis ample warrant for immediate &C
ton.
produced criples equal in number 10
1.-The disabled wounded in a battle or
the first magnitude on the bloody
fields of Europe. But. where the men
wounded in battle can only rarely DC
restored 10 full usefulness. the ma
ioritv of infantile paralysis cases
can be. and will be. completely restor'
Ied-provided they are given right care
from the start OF their convalesc-
ence TO the legitimate finish OF the
treatment.
Precisely what is needed? The med
! ical profession can be relied upon 10
do all that skill and devotion can
! do for the individual sufferer. VI
hospitals there are possibly enough
in the land, with equipment fairly
we'll fitted 10 care for the emergencies
most commonly recurring -out LOT
no more.
What is required for this exception.
al emergency will serve the neeuS "
other emergencies, while proving OF
he utmost utility even in times Whep
no such necessity prevails. Every
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limited AND DETERMINED.

4
The Republican campaign which has
i been In full swing in West virginia
:. for some days has been characterized
by the most encouraging outpour!ng
Of the people at all the meetings. 50
far it has been confined almost en-
I, clusiYely to the southern counties OF
the State, where Judge Robinson and
others have been following the trail
OF the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. The enthusiastic greeting ex-
s tended the Republican candidate and
: the size OF the audiences he has ad-
( dressed are definite contradictions of
the Democratic assertions that am
significant body OF the Republican
s electorate IS sulking. or any OF them
: are disposed to desert the colors
through the Establishments Of the
Democratic hunters who are beating
tie bushes for votes, but who are find
ing no game. Everywhere the Repuo-
licans are found to be united and de-
termtned to again thrash that aspiring
combination headed by Chiffon ao1
: Watson, which represents the Demo
cracy Of West Virginia, and which
dominates the party government ana
dictates its policies. so plainly mani
Tested in the manipulations Of the
State Committee and the noisomc
Forced promulgated in the State plat
form.
There is no indication anywhere that
any bitterness that might have been
engendered in the pre-primary CAL
vass is holding over, but on the cou-
trary there is every evidence that
loyal support vii! be given the entire
Republican ticket. In no section did
(H5gs Robinson receive a warmer
/. Welcome, or meet with greater enthus-
3 iasn on the part of the people than
Z in Raleigh, the home county OF his OPP
ponent for the nomination. and where
the party leaders promised majority
Of 1000 would be rolled up for him
and the rest Of the ticket. Judge Rob-
, inson is making an aggressive but
dignifed campaign, and is impressing
his hearers by his earnestness and his
clear.cut exposition OF the real issues
at stake and the calamitous conse
ouences that would be inflicted on the
State should the emssaries OF Watson
and Chiffon gain control Of the STATE
government.
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ROBINSON GOING STRONG.
Herald-Dispatch.

Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
Judge Robinson, some Of whose
friends thought him too little aggres;,
siye in the primary because he refused
to abuse or say other than good things s
for complaint in his campaign for elec'
ton.
If unwilling to fight Republicans in
any but modest way, Judge Robin.
son is putting plenty Of animation into
the campaign for election. He is not
fighting for himself, but for the n, Rsp9 tde
what Republican victory means to the
State. 49,.
will count nightly in shaping cleo.
ton results.
Everywhere be has gone his recep.
tons have been such as to show that
The party is united and aggressive and
determined upon victory, not only Tor
Hughes and the Republican candidates
for Congress. but for the entire State
ticket, including both branches OF the
legislature.
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PROMINENT OFFICIALS To SPEAK
At PO5TNASTERS' CONVENTION
masters, through the courtesy of the
Wheeling Commercial association.
Aeadouarters at Windsor

HeddquarterS at WINDSOR.
The headquarters will be at the
Hotel Windsor, where all the day
meetings will be held, while the night
sessions will convene in the federal
court room.
The convention will close with IN
elaborate banquet, complimentary 10
the visiting postmaSters, by the exc
cutive officers. clerks and carriers.
The meeting promises 10 be the
largest and most important ever held
by the association. The speaking pro.
gram is of unusual merit. including
inent postoffice officials in the coun.
try. Ii is seldom that such a high Of
ficer attends a state affair.
Tho Program.
The program for the two-day session
follows:
First Day, Sept. 10;
Morning-Thc convention will he opened
federal building ny William W. IT.
win. president Prayer by the Rev;
DR.. Jacob Birmingham. Address OF
welcome by Mayor II. /. Kirk. Re-
Spouse by Simms Powell, postmaster
AT Parkcrsburg.
IntermisSion.
.iftcrnoon-2 O'Clock. Under the head
OF tho Good Of the Service Hon
Thomas T.. Hodges. postmaster at
MorSantown. will address the cnnven-
tion, TO be followed by other speak
Evenings O'clock. The convention
will he addressed ny tnn Hon. James
l. Blakslo", fourth assistant Postmn a,
gresham II. NJ. Nnely.
second Day, Sept. 40.
Morning-lo o'clock. Automobile ride
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through the city and suburbs. cour-
tesy OF the Wheeling Commercial AS
Sociation.
Afternoon-2 o'clock. Business transac-
tions. reorganization and election OF
officers.
o'clock-"Round Table" conducted by
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem
cral. James l. Blakslee. assisted by
Charles Lively, postmaster at Wes-
ton and H. NJ. Zilliken. postmaster at
Wellsburg.
1890 o'clock-Banquet at the Hotel VIM
sor, complimentary to the visiting
postmasters by the executive otficerS
Clerks and carriers OF the Wheeling
noStoffice
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The President of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor has said that any man
who defeated the immigration hill was
an enemy of labor AS President Wilson
Twice turned that trick what has
Mr.. Gompcrs to say now about lahors
great and good friend In the White
House. Samuel is getting his wires
badly crossed in this campaign.
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United States District Attorney Barn
hart is out in interview promising" 70
investigate he Democratic election
frauds in Logan county, which being a
Democratic promise means that nothing
will ever come of the bluff.
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Ida Tarhell. the once accomplished
muckraker is again showing the truth
OF the adaee. that hell hath no fury
like a woman scurned.
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Mr.. Ambler's second dig at Mr.. Com
pers. in yesterdays IntelliEencer. ex-
i.oscs the hypocrisy of all his conten'
tions for the Wilson administration 5
tric ndship for labor.
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The way tho Mexican members. Of
that Joint commission are looking at
things it is likely the United States will
he asked for indcmnitles.
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Some OF those neck and neck National
and American League leans are due 10
crack under the strain.
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United States Senator w. z. eorah
and judge Ira E. Robinson, RepubIl.
can candidate for Governor, will ad-
dress the Republicans Of Ohio County
and adjoining counties Tuesday night,
September 18th.
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When you want il 10 rain set an I'M
purtant event for the day you ~oula
like Jupiter Pluvlus 10 pour tea.
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We still insist that Joscphus Daniels
remain on the stump. He is great
vote gctter--for the Republicans.
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When you hear Senator Bovah Tues
day night you are likely 10 have had
the pleasure OF listening 10 q future
President Of the United States.
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Those exhibition games between
Spring fielI and Dayton prove nothing
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Tho Fork" Congress Is now being
roasted To q crisp.
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What cambridge Colby nerds most Ia
nurse.
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The President Will institute porch
rarlcrs'' at Shadow Lawn.
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A woman is the inventor OF 4 suit
case that can be folded fiat and carried
under one arm when empty.
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Help fill the church pews tomorrow
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SERVICE OF THE WHEELING
THE AFTERMATH OF INFANTILE PARAlYS
Immediate Organization Of Special Facilities Required to Guard
Against National Burden of Crpples.
BY J. MADISON TAYLOR M D.
Professor Applied Therapeutics Medical Department. Temple Uni
vcrsitv Formerly of Diseases Of Children Philadelphia
Povcnic; Author of g Manual Diseases of Children
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Farm For Sale

horse barn. large silo. all necessary buildings in
hne shape. Good water School and church near.
For further Information write William Louer,
Il. II. u. 10, Deerheld, Portage County, Ohio
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You'll never grow old, sir" said

You'll never grow old, SIR" said
Alan.
"Oldw said the captain. "Huh,
grew old before you were born" The
captain spoke with pride. He straight.
ened his bullet head and poised a tot
of whisky with a steady hand. "What
did tell you?" he said into space.
FLOWS that, sir?"
what did I tell you" repeated the
captain swinging around his eyes,
"about womenY
Alan flushed angrily. He had no re-
tort for the old man. He sat sullenly
silent.
The captain colored too. ''Thats
right" he said with surprising touch
of choler. "Sulk. Every badly broken
colt sulks at the grip of the bit. What
you need, young man, is a touch Of
the whip and you're going to get it."
And then the old man revealed a
surprising knowledge of words that
could lash. At first Alan was indif-
ferent, then amazed, and finally recog-
nized himself beaten at his own game.
He came out of that interview thor
oughly chastened and with an alto
gether new respect for the old captain.
The captains code was peculiar, to
say the least, and held the passionate
pilgrim in ample regard but, as he
pointed out to Alan, it was a code Of
honor. 1t played game within rules.
He further remarked that the hawk
was bird Of evil repute but person
ally he preferred him to the eagle that
fouls its own nest. There were other
pregnant phrases that hung in Alan's
mind for some time and half awak-
ened him to a realization Of where he
stood. Many a man, propped up by
the sustaining atmosphere Of a narrow
world, has passed merciless judgment
on such sins as Alan's--metaI, un-
proved, sitting in Judgment over the
bar that twists in the fame. But the
captain was not one Of the worlds
confident army of the INFESTED. He
had roamed the high seas Of pleasure
as well as the ocean wave. Alan would
have struck back at saint but he
took chastisement from the old sinner
with good grace.
Alan left the captain and presented
himself at the downtown offices of J.
Y. Wayne & Co. They were expect
ing him and he was shown in to his
uncle Immediately, to the exaspera-
ton of several pompous, waiting
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AAfp)fRIM7i

There is no stronger proof of mans
evolution than his adaptability-his
power Of attainment through the mate
rial at hand, however elementary.
From the very beginning, the necessi-
ties of his new life called to Gerry's
dormant instincts. For the first week
he would not hear. The past loosens
its tendrils slowly. He was listless
and loafed restlessly about the house.
The two darkies worked for his we'll
being, the two white women waited on
him hand and foot. At first it was
lulling; then it was wearying. He be-
gan to wander from the house.
But the week had not been alto
gether lost. He had gathered desul-
tory but primitive information. Occa-
sional re-occurring words began to be
more than mere sounds. The girls
name was Margarita. The wrinkled
little woman was her aunt, Dona
Maria. The two darkies were linger-
ing relics Of slave days. They had
been born here. They had gone with
emancipation, but they had come
back. The name of the plantation was
Eazenda Flores. To them it was the
world. They had wandered out of it
hand In hand with liberty but they had
come back because freedom was here.
They needed someone to serve. Mar
garita had long been an orphan. The
place was hers and had once been rich.
But before her day water had become
scarce. The place was uncared for
and had fallen into its present ruin.
1t was well, she said, for If she had
been rich suitors would have searched
her out long since. She was eighteen.
She had been woman for years!
These things, some of them distinct,
some only haif-formed impressions, ran
In Gerry's head as he wandered over
the fazenda. 1t mad once been rich,
why was it not rich now? Fertility
sprang to his view on every side save