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man for that Office when the present
Senator, Willard Salisbury, claims
that county as his home.
From present indications MIR.
Handy will have very little opposi-
tion in Kent county. as no other prom
inent Democrats OF the county have
intimated that they will aspire for this
Office, and certainly the county would
be hard pushed to find a stronger can
didate. Mr.. Handy is a Democrat OF
the old school, whose eloquence and
good nature have made him one OF the
most popular men, and certainly one
OF the best known men. in the State.
He has served in the National House
Of Representatives with credit to the
State, and he is perhaps as familiar
with National politics and the big
questions now confronting the nation
as is any Delawarean. He is deserv-
ing OF recognition not only as Kent
cOuntian, but as a Democrat. for he
has been working for the Democratic
party OF Delaware since many Of the
present generation were small boys in
knee breeches.
We are glad that a Kent county man
has at last announced his candidacy
for this office, and we sincerely hope
that he will receive the solid support
of the entire county.
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Loaq Trains Promote Safely and Economy

Reduction OF the length Of freight
trains would be a long step backward
in respect OF the two most important
elements of efficient railroad operation
economy and safety, says the Rail
way Age Gazette in an analysis OF an
exhaustive bulletin just issued by the
Bureau Of Railway Economics. which
presents the arguments for and againss
legislation limiting the length OF
freight trains.
The brotherhoods OF railway train
service employees have been trying en-
ergetically to secure such legislation
in the various States as a substitute
for the so-called "full-crew" laws on
the ground that shorter trains would
promote safety They are now sug-
gesting a reduction in the length OF
trains in order to increase the speed
of the trains and reduce the working
day Of train crews.
"The bulletin shows clearly" the
Railway Ace Gazette says, that the
increases i'm the average length OF
trains which have been the most
marked feature OF railroad operation
within recent years. have contributed
greatly toward making railway ser
vice both more economical and more
safe. The train service employees con-
cede that with terminals the dis
tances apart they are now, it would be
impossible to get many freight trains
/ over the road within the limits OF al
eight-hour day without reducing theii
I loads
"But 20 reduce The loads would bI
to make It necessary to run mort
! trains and this would have the same
effect in increasing the density o
/ freight trains. and thereby augmentins
the number of accidents and the cos
Of railway operation which the Blu
reau of Railway Economics shows tha
train limit legislation would have.
The bulletin furnishes comprehen-
sively material for a refutatiOn Of the
/ claim that considerations of safety de-
mand a limitation of the length Of
J freight trains. On the contrary. G
/ careful study Of such statistics a!
have been kept leads to the con
clusion that, so far from being an ele.
ment of danger. the operation of long
trains is entitled to rank among the
most efficient safety measures. The
long train constitutes the cardinal
feature OF the increased efficiency Oi
railway transportation in the United
States n is in line with various ef
forts to reduce the cost Of units O
product in every other industry. The
use of long freight trains not only
has reduced the necessity of raisini
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freight rates i'm order to meet the
marked increase in wages and prices
generally but il has also permitted
reductions i'm rates. This has result
ed in benefit to the entire population.
An especial benefit has resulted to
railway employees. Economies result
ing from the operation Of long trains
have enabled the carriers to meet
successive demands for advances in
wages. This has been possible even
in the face of public restraint upon
increases in rates. The pressure
from the two directions could not
have been sustained without econ
omies in operation. A substantial
part Of these necessary economies
has been due to the practice of hand
ling freight in large units"
The bulletin shows that the aver
age number of cars per freight train
increased from 26.S cars in 1904 to
34.3 cars in 1914, or 2S per cent, while
the average capacity of freight cars
increased from 80 to 80 tons and the
average capacity of freight cars in
creased from III tons to oil tons
Consequently the average load per
freight train increased nearly 50 pei
cent. from 307.S tons in 1904 to 451.S
tons in 1914.
The conclusion from the material
contained in the bulletin are sum.
married as follows:
There is no evidence in suppor
OF the conclusion that long trains a.
units OF operation are dangerous Il
OperatQ that short trains
GA consideration of the charac
ter of the service ordinarily per
formed by long trains indicates tina
their operation is accompanies by les
risk to employees, passengers ant
others than the operation Of shor
trains. Such statistical evidence a.
is available tends TO support the sam'
same conclusion.
"3-While in recent years the den
slty of freight traffic has greatly in
creased, train density has decreased
The number of accidents to trains ant
casualties TO employees and passenger
has decreased not only in relation L
the volume of traffic handled, but at
solutely. The relation between trail
density and casualties is one of caus
and effect. The decrease in trail
density has been largely due to tn
operation of long trains.
"4-Limiting the length Of freigh
trains would increase train density b.
making it necessary to operate NOR
trains to handle a given amour, o
traffic.
"5-An increase in train densit
would be followed by an increase 4
ali the hazards of railway operation.
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One Sure and Honorable Means of Relief
for Woodrow Wilson
IFrom The New York SUM

The results OF Or. Wilson's second
psychological examination of the
President of the United States were
reported in private to the members of
the Washington Press Club on Mon
day evening and the report like its
predecessor of March, 1914. promptly
found its way into print, revised and
corrected by the author. From this,
as from the previous address on the
Same subject. the public will receive
the impression that conditions under
which President Wilson lives excite
i'm the breast Of Dr. Wilson sentiments
Of acute cOmmiseration. It is impos-
siblc 10 read either or both of these
documents without feeling that If Or.
Wilson had his way Woodrow Wilson
would be relieved Immediately Of Off
cial duties and released 10 the en-
ioyment of his days in tho welcome
Obscurity of private life.
In these circumstances it is strange
that DR. Wilson does not use the in
hucnce he may fairly be supposed TO
have with President Wilson to end
the sufferings that weigh so heavily
on Woodrow Wilson, sunerings that
have induced him seriously TO con-
slider the advisability Of resorting to
physical disguise to mitigate their
incidence. The confidence President
Wilson reposes in DR.. Wilson, coin
Gliding as it does in its urgings with
the disposition OF Woodrow Wilson
10 escape the burdens that now rest
upon the gentleman last named. would
surely exercise great possibly deci7
sive. influence in the government Of
his future career Nor need DR.. Will
sons advice be based wholly upon
grounds of personal prediction;
matters OF public concern would sap
ply a sufficient foundation to support
il were support needed. For example,
the enlistment of President Wilson s
co-operation in the relief of Woodrow
Wilson ought TO be easily accom-
plished if DR.. Wilson should bring to
his attention the subjoined declara-
ton in the Baltimore platform OF the
Democratic party, adopted in July
1912:
"We favor single Presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption OF az
amendment To the Constitution makint
tho President of the United states in
clieiblc for reelection. and we ple'ie'
the candidate ol this convention 10 this
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Aufocraf of the Banks
From the Wall Street Journal)

than go TO this extreme. We know of
several cases where directors and
stockholders have induced> bank Off
cials to put up with an obvious injus-
tice rather than have the bank drawn
into a legal dispute with the Govern
ment. There are few banks with such
resources at their command as the
Riggs National Bank that can afford
to draw swords with the Comptroller
Of the Currency.
Should Mr.. Williams think it advis-
able to satisfy this paper in regard TO
the several questions asked OF him on
May ]. we would like to add a request
that he also show the expenses incur
red by the COmptrOller's Office in MAX
ing bank examinations in the years
1913. 1914, 1915. According to his an
nual report Of 1915, the assessment on
the national banks for examiners fees
amounted to $3.50, ,299. How is this
sum to be rcconciled with the 1886 600
in annual salaries paid to the national
bank examiners, according TO the re-
port Of the Federal Reserve Board?
II was reported from Washington
that an effort was being made to have
the Federal Advisory Council rescind
IFS action, taken at a former meeting,
recommending the abolition OF the of
flee for the Comptroller Of Currency.
We do not know where this suggestion
eminatad from. but latest advices con-
firm our belief that the council, repre-
senting as il does the voice of the
bankers. has no intention to stultify
itself No doubt the councils recon-
mendation OF last November has been
thorn in the side OF one member of
the Federal Reserve Board. and he
would give a good deal to have this
expurgated from the records.
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On May this paper addressed GER
tain questions through its columns to
the Comptroller Of the Currency rela-
tive 10 the examination of national
banks which he has so far failed TO
answer In the meantime Mr.. viii
liams has sent TO national banks all
over the country. franked at Govern
ment expense. a copy of his letter TO
the Wall Street Journal in, defense Of
his administration, printed April o.
Overlooking the rather reprehensi-
BILE conduct of a Government official
using the franking privilege Of the
mails for his own personal defense.
we would remind the Comptroller that
his failure to answer the questions
addressed to him by The Wall Street
journal is not helping to dissipate the
general dissatisfaction in national
banking circles and the grounds for
complaint as to his autocratic and Of
fensive manner. Mr.. Williams exhaus-
tive explanation in regard to the ex-
cessive cost of bank examinations did
everything but explain. He now at
tempts to ignore the Wall Street Jour
nais direct questions in the same
manner that he has the repeated rep
reservations Of the banks themselves
over any question at issue with the
COmptroller's department.
Mr. Williams aserts that national
banks can have recourse to the laws
protection should they be dissatisfied
with their treatment at the hands of
the Comptroller. This is far from
an argument, since there are few
bankers that care to undergo the Or
deal OF court proceedings. however
just their case. The majority OF bank
ers have preferred TO bear the great
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principle"
Surely, if DR.. Wilson in his humane en-
dcavors TO improve the lot Of Woodrow
Wilson should urge upon President VIII
son the propriety Of enforcing on Wood
row Wilson exact compliance with the
specifications aud inevitable implica-
tion of this broadly inclusive dcclara-
tion a quick and easy means for the de-
livcrance Of Woodrow Wilson from his
present veNatious and lamcntabe an
noyanccs would be discovered; and by
its adoption Woodrow Wilson would be
exempted from recourse TO such subter-
fuges as the false whiskers he now is
inclined To- regard as essential to his
continued peace OF mind and enjoyment
of that privacy he so warmly desires.
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PROGRESSIYE FRIENpS TO MEET

The Progressive Friends Of Long
wood will have the pleasure OF lis
tening to a distinctly novel program
on the occasion Of their annual meet
ing. to be held in the Meeting House
at Longwood. June ?. and 4.
Frederic A. Hinckley. of this city.
is the presiding clerk; Elizabeth
Passmore. of oxford, Pa, recording
clerk; Martin Cloud. West Chester,
Pa, treasurer.
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4 DEIIGHTFUL RECEPTION.

VHTHEN the senior civics class Of the Wilmington
w High School and its competent and enterprising
head Miss Elizabeth Carlisle essay to do anything.
the public may take it for granted that it will be we'll
done
The class reception held in the Rose Room OF the
Hotel DUPONT last night a further demonstration
OF that fact. II we'll planned and admirably car
ried out The members Of the class and their guests
enjoyed it thoroughly
Among the guests Senator Willard Salisbury.
Governor Charles R. Miller Judge Herbert l. Rice
and former Congressman William II. Head. In the
course of the evenings diversion it brought out
that the class this year is twice large the
one last year. From finish the affair de-
Hahtful We heartily congratulate the students and
also Miss Carlisle. the creator and upbudor Of the
Civics Department upon the showing they made
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81 do not think We have reached time when force
aid 10 a moral impulse he dispensed with"
said former President William H. Taft in an address
delivered last Wednesday before the Lake Mo-
honk conference international arbitration. He ap-
pesrcd there a missionary for the league TO enforce
peace. "Wc need police force at home" he added.
"and the need exists in the relations between
nations AS regards the fear OF cntangling alliances.
our situation is very different from what It was
when Washington gave his warning" Those words
which will appeal strongly TO thousands OF Americans
and serve 10 give intelligent direction TO public
Thought upon the important preparedness question.
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MORE NEW ODD FEL1OWS.

Eden Lodge Degree STAFF will confer
the third degree on class OF candi-
dates for Hope Lodge on Wednesday
evening, May "a. at Odd Fellows Hall
Tenth and King streets.
On Thursday evening. May %. the
staff will confer the initiatory degree
on a class of 16 Of its own candidates
Rehearsals for the Chattanooga
degree work will be started soon.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT

N'e"' Is the task when many share tie Homer
.-.-.-.
shall error in the round Of time stn farther truth9
TennysOn ''' i"i '"ei tu'h'
:--.-.
ine manifestations of the course of Providenea
nave oiten oeen pointed the most distinct ana
prominent "hch nave yet occurred in the history -
ihe human race The coming of our Lord and ss,ior
Is one, at that precise time when the world j., ~,
moral ana pohtcal circumstances was best fitted fo,
the reception and diffusion Of the Gospel tbo - lo
far indeed nferioW to it alone is the discover -,
printing just as the Gospel itself was to be raised Ne
it from the dead-Southey. "
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With The Paragraphers

Coney Island wants to abolish "hot dogs" Might
well abolish Coney Island.-Cincinnau Commercial
Tribune
In after years acquires knowledge while un-
learning things he learned at school-Hartford
tConn) Post.
Villa may not be altogether hopeless bandit al
though he appears 10 be bit too confident He prom
lsea one lad an education in university il the lad
would assist in eonquering the United sates.-Tacoma
lWash) Ledger.
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Republican House members already laying plans
10 conduct vigorous campaign for 1916. Many arc
already sending Republican literature and speeches
to their districts One Middlc-west member says he
has never had so many inquiries for pamphlets and
Republican speeches he is having this year and
that the reports he is getting from back home arc
most encouraging.
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gress adequate protective tariff shall enacted"
AS view it. there is man who deserves to be
called Republican who refuse to stand upon such
a tariff platform
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I'm The Association Of Amor
faN lean Advertiser has ex-
N1W amined and certified to
the oirculAtion Of this pub
heation. The figures Of circulation
contained in the AssoointioD's -
pert only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No sisi Whitehall Bldg. n. 7. City
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The Association Of
American AdVcrtis-
err is composed Of
an the great adVer-
iisors Of this coun
try The Associa-
ton endorses only
such papers as sub
init 20 its examina.
tion ct any moment.
and positive proof
must he submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. At51,
has been issued 10
this paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-09-22
Guyana RANGE MINERS
VOTE TO END STRIKE
Session-Fear Many Will Not Be
Able to Get Former Jobs Back.

Crosby.-After having lost several
weeks work watching their families
and themselves lowering on the brink
of starvation with nothing between
them and one of Northern Minnesota's
wnter's, they said, 200 members of the
Industrial Workers of the World,
which organization called strike of
iron miners on the Guyana range, met
in executive session and voted to call
off the strike.
Whether the mine operators will
recognize their action and accept the
men back on their jobs was not known.
Strike leaders expressed fear that all
would not get their pobs back.
Although the mines are claimed to
be working full strength, a mining Of
fetal expressed the belief that places
would be found for all men who would
"renounce the l. w. W." At no time
did the Guyana range men make any
demands, but went out in sympathy
with the Mesaba range strikers.
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INDICTMENT IN TIMBER CASE
BEMIDJl GRAND JURYS ACTION
FIRST OF KIND IN STATE.
Owners of "Flying Dutchman" SawmiIi
Charged With UnIawfuIIy Entering
State Land and Cutting Trees.

Bemidji.-The first criminal indict-
ment ever returned in Minnesota in
connection with alleged timber theft
on state land has been returned by the
Beltrami county grand jury in session
at Bemidji. John Miller and nj. Pur-
ritannen are accused by the grand jury
with having unlawfully entered upon
state land and cut timber.
Upon arraignment both entered pleas
of not guilty and their trials were set
for Friday, September %.
The indictment of John Miller is an
outgrOwth of a sensational chase by
state inspectors last spring of the
Flying Dutchman." portable sawmill
owned by Miller Brothers of Solway
When State Auditor Preus heard a
report last March that a sawmill was
being operated on state land on which
no timber permit had been issued he
ordered an immediate investigation
and seizure of the mill and timber if
conditions warranted. His inspectors
found that the mill had been loaded
on fiat cars at Kelliher and began the
chase across the north country. The
"Dutchman" was overtaken and seiz-
ed near the Indian reservation. Then
followed the arrest of John Miller in
June and his indictment.
Wholesale timber frauds and tres
passes on state lands alleged in reports
to the state timber board last spring
resulted in sWeeDing orders for stumD
scales. Predictions made at that time
that numerous criminal proceedings
would result are beginning to mater
ialize, according to officials of the tim
Der department, and other indictments
are expected.
An unusually large number of tres
pass cases, disclosed by the investiea-
tion directed by State Auditor Preus
will be presented at an early meeting
of the timber board, according to re-
ports at the capitol.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-09-22
LIVE STOCK AND LEGUMES

A ton of average Iowa or Illinois soil
contains but few pounds of actual
fertility; that Is plant food material
which Is available or ever can become
available for the use of crops. The
remainder is simply waste material
and cannot be used by plants as food.
I When this fertility has once been ex-
hausted, remember that it Is gone for
ever and will not return except as it
is purchased.
The actual value of soil Is shown by
Its power to produce crops. This pro-
ductiyeness depends not only on the
kind of soil, but upon the condition
. of 1t. The soil must be well drained,
contain a sufficient amount of veSeta-
BILE matter or humus and be well
worked, in order to be In proper physi-
cal condition to produce crops. These
conditions are brought about principal
Iy by tillage and crop rotation.
If 1t is possible then for the farmer
TO control the air circulation in the
soil. its water-holding capacity, the
bacterial content, and its available
plant food by proper soil tillage, it
is surely profitable for every farmer
TO give his land careful, persona!
study so that the conditions In 1t are
the best for the production of the
largest crops of the best quality.
Productive Land.
On farms where live stock is kept,
the land is much more productive
than on farms where exclusive grain
farming is followed. Where the crop
Is sold on the market all Of the plant
food contained in the crop removed.
Is lost to the soil. Where all crops
are sold, practice Familiarity known
as mining the SOIL" the result is,
without fail, the impoverishment of
the soil. This practice will result in
a deficiency in organic matter. which
is one of the most valued properties
fin farm manure. and can be most eco
nomically supplied by its use.
No man should expect to make
profit from farming by growing one
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supply, and therefore the supply of
available plant food, had been more
nearly maintained in the rotation of
the MANFRED plots. A great differ
ence in the color of the soil of the
two plots at the Missouri station
where corn had been grown continu-
ously both with and without manure
was much lighter in color and of
much poorer texture, thus showing
very clearly its lack of humus as COM
pared with the one beside it. 1t must
not be understood from this that crop
rotation alone will maintain fertility,
but it is the first essential, and the
rotation must include legume crops.
Legumes are humus-building crops,
because in order to put humus in the
soil, nitrogen is necessary, and these
plants secure it from the air. This
experiment shows clearly the adj
vantages Of live stock farming in
maintaining soil fertility.
Upon the plot where farm manure
was applied with rotation of corn,
wheat and clover, there was a margin
Of So bushels Of corn per acre above
the cost of growing. Estimating that
it will cost 25 bushels or about $40
per acre to grow the corn, there is
cash profit of so cents per bushel, of
$26.5O per acre.
In the second plot, where no ma
nure was applied, with a rotation o.
corn, wheat and clover, there was
margin of &c bushels above the cost
of growing or cash profit Of $13.
On the plot where corn was grown
continuously for II years, without ro-
tation, there was loss of $3.50 per
acre, or Ii bushels below the cost Of
producing an acre of corn.
Feed What You Raise and Raise
What You Feed.
Some Of the crops will be marketed,
but in the end you will find that hog
skins and steer hides are the best
grain sacks that you can have on the
farm. Convert your grain and hay
crops into beef and pork and drive
it to market on the hoof. Alfalfa.