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Evening journal., 1916-01-17
DRINK HOT WAITER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMuPLEXIOiN
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones
best is to enjoy an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous days waste, sour fermenta-
tions and poisonous toxins before IL
is absorbed into the blood. Just as
coal. when it burns, leaves behind a
certain amount of incombustible ma
terial in the form OF ashes. so the
food and drink taken each day leave
in the alimentary organs a certain
amount OF indigestible material,
which If not eliminated. form toxins
and poisons which are then sucked
into the blood through the very ducts
which are intended TO suck in only
nourishment TO sustain the body.
II you want 20 see the glow Of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer.
you are told TO drink every morning
( upon arising, a glass of hot water
with teaspoonful of limestone phos-
4 what in il. which is a harmless means
OF washing the waste material and
toxins from the stomach. liver, kid
neys and bowels, thus cleansing.
sWeetening and purifying the entire
{ j IN+-"-'tNNNNAH NAaNNs WNAOAG luAlluE more
food into the stomach.
Men and women with sallow skins
p liver spots, pimples or palnd com.
, plexion. also those who wake up will
a coated tongue. bad taste, mast,
breath. others who are bothered witt
. headaches. bilious spells. acid stom
{ ach or constipation should begin thi
= phOsphated hot water drinking an
p are assured OF very pronounced re
n suits in one or two weeks.
- A quarter pound of limestone phos
2. phate costs very little at the dru
store but is sufficient 10 demonstrat
= that just as soap and hot waite
Q cleanses, purifes and freshens IN
u skin on the outside. so hot water an
limestone phosphate acts on the il
r. side organs. We must always col
4 slider that internal sanitation is vas
J, ly more important than outside cleai
Il liness. because the skin pores do M
s absorb impurities into the bloc
q | while the bowel pores DO
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
FIGHT tooth PASTE
ADDITIONAL TAX
Druggists Organize TO
Urge Repeal Of
Excise
HEALTH NECESSITY,
DEALERS SAY

Holding the tax to be a hindrancc
to cleanliness and health. a nation
wide movement has been started by
the druggists Of America TO have the
tax on tooth paste repealed
Several score Of Wilmington's drug
gists are endorsing the movement. A
petition of protest has also been draft
ed and forwarded to Washington.
II was understood the druggists as
sert. when the tooth-paste law was in
cluded in the emergency war tax
measure, that 1t was to be levied for a
year only. The purpose of the war
tax was to tax luXuries only, and the
druggists maintain that tooth paste is
decided necessity, and not a luxury
/ 1T has been held" said one drug
gist yesterday. that face soap, for in
stance, is not a luxury, and for this
reason soap was exempted in the tax
measure. Yet tooth paste, II anything
| Is more OF a necessity than soap. A
man can have soiled hands, and still
be healthy; yet il his mouth is un-
clean he Is exposed to i'll health"
The druggists point out that a
dozen serious diseases originate in the
mouth. or are intensified by poor teeth
and ill-kept mouths. mentioning par
lticularly scarlet fever. measles, pneu'
monia. tuberculosis, rheumatism. in
digestion. intestinal troubles general.
lily. diphtheria. etc. and insist that il
there is any part of the human body
where cleanliness should be encour
LACED IL is the mouth.
School authorities over the coun
try" they say, enforce the use OF tho
toothbrush. and the government itsel
lin the army and navy-makes clear
teeth mandatory
"The tax is not only a charge fol
the privilege OF keeping the mouths
clean. but a-charge also, for protecting
oneself from disease and its inroads.
Druggists Now Paying Tax.
Particularly, the druggists hav
been seriously hit financially by tn
tax. The rate has been SIS OF a cen
on each 25-cent article. or 2 1-2 pc
cent. on the retail price.
In every instance this comes iron
the druggists profits. The tax is to-
I small for the imposition of an extr
! cent OF two on tho retail price OF tn
tooth paste. and the result is a pre-
. portlonate inroad on their net proft.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
MIDDLETOWN JUNIORS IN OFFICE

Special. TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
M1DDLETOWN. Del. Jan. 17.-Past
State Councillor George F. Lang has
installed these officers. for the Jr. o.
q. A. NJ OF Middletown Council:
Councillor, Clarence p. Weber: vice
councillor, Leslie Truitt: recording
secretary. Robert B. Jones: financial
secretary, Daniel w. Stevens; treas
urer. Edward S. Jones: conductor.
William Bryson; warden. Lemont
Jones; inside sentinel. Elwood Ban
ming: outside sentinel. Talbot Will
liams: junior past councillor. Burton
Hall; trustee. John l.. Byron; repre-
sentative to State Council, ID. w
Stevens
A special meeting. Of the Parent
Teacher Association was held in the
assembly room of the High School
on Friday evening. with the president
Mrs. John B. Cleaver in the chair. DR.
Charles A. Wagner. commissioner OF
education. and Professor +. l.. Cross
county superintendent, we're present
and made addresses. Doctor Cross
said the Parent-Teacher Association
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
CLASS ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. James Gagen, of No. ia West
Twenty-thlrd street. entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class
of Brandywino NJ. f. Church recently
at her home.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Barnhill. Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Pace. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford w. Man
nering. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpen-
ter and son. Irving; Gertrude King
Gertrude Eldridge, Carrie Curlett
Ethel Eldridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Sawdin. Natalie Harris, Luther Cloud
Dallett Loomis, Wilson Greenfield and
others.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17

home Of Miss Meta Lawrence. No. 4O6
West Twenty-third street. Games and
dancing made the evening enjoyable.
Those present were Misses Carrie l..
Cooper. Clara c. Mendinhall, Rebecca
Altman. Eleanor Bishop. Mabel Blest
Anna Boldly. Lydia Cloward, Meta
Lawrence, Hazel Patterson, Laura
Mclaughlin. Margaret Macklin'
Lizette stephens, Lillian Taylor, Ger
trude White. Pauline Newell, Veria
Caller Marion Doherty, Margaret
Kane. Howard Young. Walter Haley
Gordon MvcMillan. John Thomas Har-
Ian Palmatory, Joseph Harrington
Dayton Lo Fevre. Kenneth Horn, Gil
bert Craig, Jay Robinson, Earl Ewing
Malcolm Grrbb, Albert Kennedy
Frank McCardell, George Doherty and
Clifton Clarke.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
TO ATTEND d. a. r.
DIRECTORS MEETING

Mrs. Edmund p Moody, vice-presi-
dent general of the d. A. r., and
Mrs. George c. Hall. State regent ID.
A. r.. will 20 to Washington on Tues
dav to stay three days for the meet
ings OF the directors Of the national
society. on Wednesday they will at
tend a luncheon given by the Ohio
members of the board, the chairman
being Mrs. William c. Boyle, record
ing secretary-general.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
SOPHOMORE GLASS PARTY.

The sophomore class Of the VIII
mington High School gave its fourth
class party Saturday night in ST.
Johns parish house, at Twentieth and
Market streets. Dancing was The fea-
ture OF the evening Games were
played and solos were given.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
ORCHESTRA CONCERT TONIGHT.

A very attractive program has been
arranged for the third OF the Phila-
.delphia Orchestra's concerts tonight
at The Playhouse. The solo number,
Brahms Double Concerto for violin
and violoncello. by MT. Rich and Mr..
Kinder. is a unique novelty, to which
added interest is given by the first
Wilmington appearance OF Hans
Kinder, 'cellist.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
InMN ID. RERRY man.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. DN., Jan. 17s-John d.
Berry. one OF Kent county's hest
known retired farmers and land
owners, died at his home in Wyom-
ing on Saturday after a lingering
illness. aged II years. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon al
his late residence with interment in
the family plot az Lakeside Cemetery
this town.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
is doing splendid work in conjunction
uftth ,tbor. urhonI rvnrIrpru

with other school workers.
Doctor Wagner told OF the educa-
tional conditions In the state.
A delightful musical program had
been arranged BY Miss Lewis. includ-
ing singing Delaware" by audience
solos by Miss Lulu Ratledge and
William Meyers; selections by Misses
Helen McWhorter. Mildred Freeman
Marion Armstrong, Florence Kohl
Clara Brady, Grace Brady and Grace
Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
FOR BRONCHITIS, PAINFUL COUCH,
WHOOPING Couch and COLDS
-iss TeaspOOnsful for so Cents.

will likewise be found the most eco
nomical to use, for the reason that
one bottle ESQ cents WORTH makes a
full pint G2S teaspoonsfuD Of the
most excellent cough medicine. after
being mixed at home with one pint OF
granulated sugar and one-half pint OF
water One bottle will probably, there
fore. be sufficient for a whole family's
supply the entire winter. while the
same quantity of the old, ordinary,
ready-made kinds Of medicine would
cost between 81 and $3 Il is prepared
from strictly harmless plants, contains
absolutely no chlorOfOrm, opium,
morphine or any other narcotic or in
furious drugs as do most cough rem
edics. and il can therefore be given
to children with perfect safety. II is
pleasant TO take and children are fond
of il. Absolutely no risk whatever is
run in buying this remedy under the
above positive guarantee. r. j. Schiff-
mann, Prop, St. Paul, Minn
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
GETS mrsr POINT APpOINTMENT

Carl schilling. No. 1900 West street,
has secured through Senator Sauls-
bury. an appointment to West Point
Military College. The youth is a stu
dent at Delaware College
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
LEAp YEAR PARTY.

The members Of the Teachers
Training School entertained at a lear
year party on Friday night at the
Evening journal., 1916-01-17

willard S. Smith Of Baltimore. Md.
has been visiting his uncle, Artemus
Smith, of No, 907 West Seventh
street
Evening journal., 1916-01-17

Mrs. c. NJ. Miller. Of No. 2O2 West
Twenty y-second street. who has been
blind because of a cataract on her eye
for the past seven years, has regained
her full sight.
Evening journal., 1916-01-17

The Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murray, pas
tor of Epworth Methodist Church OIL
ciated yesterday at the marriage OF
Charles A. Curtis and Miss Mary e..
Fitzgerald, both of Milford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
o.-can the Japanese women
born In California vote7

A woman born in California
IL a citizen OF the United States.
even II her payents are Chinese or
Japanese. who cannot become
naturalized citizens. Thus many
girls whose parents are Orientals
received the right TO vote when the
suffrage was granted to the women
OF California. altho their fathers
can never acquire that right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
PROGRAMS TODAY

PROGRAMS TODAY
LIBERTY t.i.h In "Disse
Of the teiii~.--
aLENNtH--rsresa Lockwood In
mister "a"
ooLIsEu s--nuiie Bsrs. In "cie-
COLONIAL = wsras Howard In
sThss SORT
sTRA>p--wiitisa rsrasm In
-rtres OF sessrtesr~."
uTN--s.aod'. toastry ssa tho
" aess."
MISSION - kssAiy. William. In
-Iato tho rrtusittse."
class Aires. tss~iek In The
tosa nsaters."
LIBERTY
Lillian Gish has never had n play
which displayed her art 10 greater
advantage than Diane OF the Fol
lies" the pve-part Triangle produc.
erty until saturday might, sun
more interesting TO women. and OF
interest TO most men. are the mar
velous gowns. 81 In number. which
are worn by the women in the cast.
Nineteen are worn by Miss GiEh
herself. which ID believed TO be a
record number for star To wear
in one play. They range In value
from simple house gowns, costing
perhaps $3.50 each. TO evening
dresses and cloaks running well up
into the hundreds. Diane OF the
Foiiies~ IL a wonderful fashion
show. as we'll IA a dramatic enter.
taiument fwpnart Triangle
comedy. entitled French Milliner."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
DICKS MOTHER is OF
WORST TYPE OF NEAR.
SOCIETY WOMAN. MAR.
GLE SAYS

! have not yet answered Nal.
colin Stuart's letter. ! felt II was
not right for me 10 answer H.
But. oh. little book. how did
want TO write him. especially after
Ellene had told me Malcolm yes.
little book. I have grown 20 call
him that IN my thoughts. just as
he says he calls me Mar.ie-had
asked her TO take his yacht for
four-week cruise.
have not told Dick about II
yet thought ! would not do 40
until I was back in my old rooms
at Mrs. SelwinS. am going Sat.
urday.
Il shall be glad TO have you
back. Margie." Mrs. Selwin told
me. for IL has been lonely without
you. Even when you were III. you
brought youth. gayety and JOY to
the old house. You will stay with
me as long as live. won't you,
DEAR
Have you noticed Dick looks
very much worried lately7" she
asked suddenly. With much shame.
little book. ! had to confess ! had
not. ! could not help contrasting
this kindly woman with Dick $
mother. who was here yesterday.
don't wonder Jim Edie calls her
"a splendid ruin" She has dyed
her hair red bronze. and she has
evidently had her face divested of
It's wrinkles by some Partisan
process.
Do you know. little book. II was
somewhat uDcanny. for Dick =
mothers soul has not grown young
to match her face Her whole out.
look on life Is the same old narrow
one, only Il has been intensified
and nourished by Mr.. Trent
wealth. She is typical near so
ciety woman, than which there is
no worse type.
She Is supremely happy-the
first selfish woman | know who ia
content.
That sounds catfish. doesn't IT.
little book? | guess | am getting
better. But. truly. in my present
state | do not feel az tho could
stand much OF Dicks mother.
She said she and Mr.. Trent will
buy a place so she can entertain
properly. You know. Margie," she
said. II was never able to do the
things wanted To do when Mr.
Wayerly WAS alive"
Shades OF our ancestors, Poor
old dad nearly wore himself out 10
give that woman what she wanted
and the surprising part OF II all
was. he loved her. And now she
has another who apparently Ia az
well satisfied with her.
What Ia there about her tina,
could attract and bold such splen.
did men?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
DON'T HAVE
GRAY HAIR
It's Unnecessary Q-Ban
Darkens 1t Evenly-No Dye

No matter how gray your hair.
prematurely gray, faded, bleached
streaked with gray. all you need to
do IL TO shampoo your hair and scalp
once day with QBan Hair Color
Restorer. This is a very pleasant cx-
perience. and after a few applica
tions you will be delighted to sec all
your gray hair gradually turn TO an
even, beautiful. dark shade. Q-Ban
acts on roots, making hair and scalp
healthy. restoring the color glands
so all your gray hair IL naturally
darkened and entire head Of hair be-
comes soft. fluffy, long. thick. and
OF such an even, beautiful, soft, dark
shade no one could tell you had used
q Ban. Also stops dsndruH and
falling hair, leaving your hair fas-
chatting and abundant, without even
a trace OF gray showing. Sold on
money back guarantee. soc for "a
Rig bottle AZ Barteils drug stores,
seattle wash. Out-of-town folks
supplied BY mail-Adyertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
~ tt1t:s Ts Ga11thin Gcx

I would like to fit myself for q
good position. ! can study nights.
think ! would like ssenosraphy
and typewritina. Would you ad.
wise me to take up that eovrss'
7. N.
A.-There Is always an over-sup-
ply OF stenographers and typists.
and therefore the wages OF the nv.
erage worker are never high. Blu,
OF fine dressmakers and domestic
science experts. capable OF running
large establishments there are
never enough. A weli.tralncd sirl
can save more money and have
more of the comforts OF life by
taking domestic science course
than she car in any sort Of clerical
work. believe the Y. W. G. A.
has such a course. and the high
schools In the city have a very
fine course. both In cooking and
sewing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
BAKERS, FEET COLD

CHICAGO. Sept 2s--Every one
in Chicago was set for an increase
of bread prices today. Women's
clubs and federal officials were
poised for attack on the bakers.
All except half a dozen bakers got
cold feet and did not increase their
prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

A.-Under no condition can a
foreigner become president OF the
United States. Read article 2. sec
ton ]. paragraph 5. OF the consti-
tuition OF the United States Chill
dren OF American citizens born
while parents were residing abroad
temporarily are citizens Of the
United States; thus children Of
American diplomats living In for.
eign lands are United States citi-
Zens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

"a friend Of mine says that a
person OF foreign birth ard parent
age can become president Of the
United States. ! say he cannot.
Please state who 10 right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

with that chic little oomedlenne,
Fay Tineher. In the leading role.
completes the program.
COLISEUM
Billie Burke will present eight
NOR. parts OF "Cloria's Romance
a, the Coliseum Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Following las,
weeks exciting Incidents OF the
dane. hall riot and tho police call
on New Works East Side. with Clio.
ria's subsequent appearance In the
New York night police court. the
action will hurry along TO the clues
which Gloria follows to the lair OF
the murderer Of Fireman.. II ~ OK.
citing stuff. and IL being followed
by thousands Friday night will
bring the Fashion Show.
REX
William Duncan. who plays Phil.
~ Weyman. in Gods Country and
, the Woman" vitaKraph's oightpar,
dramatic subject by James Oliver
Curwood. AT the Rex. IL a member
OF the Western viiagraph company
with studios at Hollywood. Cal. Mr.
Duncan was born near Dundee
Scotland. Altho tho greater part o,
bis life has been spent In the Unit
cd States. During his early youth
he INDUCED in athletic sports OF ev
cry sort. his scholastic records be.
Ing so excellent as 10 induce him
to become professional. He IN
tho poHsessor OF many trophies az
the result OF HIS prowess In com.
petitiye sports. Mr.. Duncan has
distinguished himself as a writer
on the staff OF the Physical Culture
Magazine. and was associated with
the famous McFaddcn Physical cal.
ture Health Home M physical dl.
rector. Later be opened studio
in Philadelphia. where he taught
members OF the Quaker City's fore.
most society
STRAND
Little Eleanor Grove il a home.
less body. Eleanor has wandered
over every state in the Union. ex.
cept four. and has taken trips thru
Europe. South America and dozens
OF Pacific islands. Now she il with
the William Fox company. on the
Pacific coast. and is appearing in
Fires OF Conscience. at the
Strand.
But. with all those advantages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

Mrs. Mary Woolsey. age "a. Of
Omaha, is the mother OF seven sons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Complete Report
Of Market Today

rrioe. Paid Producers for Egg.
Poultry, Veal and Pork
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Country Hay and Grain
tPrlecs paid producerb

rrices Paid Wholesale Dealers for
Veg tables and Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

o-Ho~ car ! reduce the sire Of
my arms7 They are much too fat
just below the shoulders What
Will take OF this flesh quiokiyr
n. x.
A.-Hard work. such as washing
and sweeping. win reduce neshy
arms quicker than anything else.
al am . girl ~ and am work
Ing. but earning very small wages
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

well in that part OF the him taken
the first time. The runaway was re-
done In the same setting later, but
that part OF the film showing Miss
Bara strike the horse was left
standing.
MISSION
Into the Primitive" five-part
jungle picture. will be the play TO
be seen at the Mission until Satur-
day night. with kathlyn Williams
In the leading role. In prehistoric
days. the cave-man chose his mate
by brute force. This Is one OF the
most interesting stories Of the Wild
that ever has been depicted upon
the screen. There are other inter
esting pictures on the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
ATHENS

WEST-Bernard Gordon, from Con.
cord, is in town.
Mrs. William Huff returned home
from Brockton. Mass, the first of this
week.
Mrs. Zelot Kincaid has been visiting
her sister in Ripley.
Fred futile went to Augusta Thurs
day to meet his two sons, F. L. and
Merton c. futile who went with the
Company e boys to Texas sometime in
June. We are glad to know Of their
safe arrival in the Capital city.
Leory Gray of Madison called at
William Drew's Sunday.
William Withum was in Smithfield
the last Of last week.
]. M. Dysart from Skowhegan was a
business caller here Monday.
The sawmill has been shut down for
awhile on account of the shortage of
lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tibbetts were in
Canaan recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Kincaid accom-
panied by Mrs. Katie Corson were in
Skowhegan Monday.
Clyde Corson has gone to Oakland.
O. c. Huff was in Harmony SUNDAY.
Clifford Williams who has been unite
Ill Is very much better and able to he
out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 12-n-National Dairy Show. Spring.
Oct. Ex-Governor and Council monthly
m eet e : AasS Sr. Conference.
Oct. A-H-hour labor law for women
and children effective.
Oct. A,supreme Court. Lincoln County.
civil na. and criminal criminal term. Wiscasset;
Association meets at Ellsworth.
Get. M,$-New ENGLAND Sunday meet
Oct. A:Nov. 2-,Portland Board of Regis
Oct 25-Portland Widows Wood Society
annual meeting at 7.so. Masonic Temple.
Oct: as.Public Utilities hearing on
offices. ~ "o "u''e'pA'
Oct: SReception at Congress Square
i HotsI. .,I Portland, to Hon. Payson Smith
Oct. A-26-New England Sunday School
Association. board meeting for Maine at
oct. 2s-Maine schoolmasters Associa.
H ton: reception sl,tn and banquet. Falmouth
Oct. 2s-N-Maine Teachers' Association.
annual meeting. Portland.
Oct A-Maine Branch. National Con.
Portland High school. '"'s'
Oct. G-2S-Ofacial visit to Portland Of
Elmer Marston Wentworth. presidanf
general OF National Society. Sons Of
American Revolution.
Oct. H-S-Boys' and Girls Agricultural
Clubs OF Waldo county hold contests
Belfast. oeee'
Oct. &-H-hour law for women and
children effective. anu
Oct. Ex-Governor and Council monthly
meeting at 8. Augusta. oA''l'S
Nov. Annual meeting Board Of Ex.
SSminaqon and Registration Of Nurses.
Nov 3,Portland Rotary Club visits Ro-
tary Club at HaverhilI, Mass. NJ
p NOV. superior Court. civil term.
Nov. Presidential election.
Nov. l-16-Maine STATE Poro,o.,,., o.
eiety annual meeting and fruit show
Fortiand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
Who Kept Thorn Out Of War.


Mr.. Wilson's contention that he alone
has kept this country out Of war and
that unless he is reelected the nation
will be plunged into war has raised
an interesting question as to how.
without Mr.. Wilson, the little neutral
nations Of Europe have been kept out
of war. There is little Switzerland,
surrounded by the belligerents, Holland
and Denmark in an almost similar po-
sition, Sweden and Norway in close
proximity. and Spain adjoining France
and with naval engagements taking
place right Off her shores. Who, or
what. kept them out Of war? How did
they survive and keep the peace with
out a Woodrow Wilson? OF course it
might be suggested that they have
been kept out of war by the fact that
the belligerents had their hands full
and no one Of them wanted to increase
the number of it's enemies. But that
argument would apply equally to the
United States and would support the
contention of Senator Root. that never
in the history Of the United States has
it been easier to keep out Of war than
during the European conflict, and that
it is wicked argument because 1t robs
Mr.. Wilson Of his only claim to re-
election.