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physical condition. II is the real
ounce of prevention, worth llmI!-
less pounds OF cure. Had 1t been
universal ten years ago. the prom
ability is that. instead Of only one
out Of seven volunteers proving
acceptable, there would now be
four out Of seven fit 10 face the
hardships OF campaign.
The idea is by no means
military consideration. any more
than we are 4 military people. IT,
provides a belterment applicable
10 the peaCe conditions in when
we ordinarily live, The peace con-
ditions in which the great ma
jority Of us must have our being
even during the term Of d possible
war. Periodic examinations OF
our adult population would serve
uses much more Immediately
practical than any mere SlaNlnE
off of death which. 10 the average
person, is the one danger 10 De
guarded against.
We can be very scientific about
il and call it the personal aspect
of euthenics. the science OF inter-
preting ones inherent resources
in the light Of an ideal environ
mcnt and of conforming ones
life TO physiologic requirements
But it much simpler than thaL;
Periodic medical examination VIII
disclose, al their beginnings ana
often when they can be halteo.
defects bearing on the proper
maintenance Of life--faults appear
ing in the breathing. in the dlges-
ton. in circulation, in climlnatlon
OF waste matters. 1t IS really
faults rescue work. frst alo AT
the first symptoms. a stopnaSe OIL
leaks which. previously undciect
ed, are liable To progress 10 loss
es which must prove irrepalraole:
Then there are the organs an&
bodily structures which largely
constitute ones economic assets
those portions Of the body on when
denend ones proficiency in MS
calling as we'll as his pleasure III
existence, The neuro.muSculaT
mechanisms Of the body are SUI
premely important 10 every one.
In individual needs. while tne
ewes are of universal and essentlai
value, tnP cSptCldlls uHSiui A44N'A1
her may be the hand, or the ear
or even the foot. The teeth. ser
iously impaired are not lntr.equenl-
" the source of far reaching dis.
orders involving mental as we'll
as physical disaster. To cite one
impressive fact in connection Win
this too scanty list. the age OF IN
diyidual usefulness has been al
most doubled since the great dis
coyery that glasses, accurately
fitted can correct structural errors
In the human eye
We should remember always
that the body, to do its perfect
work. must not only possess
set OF sound organs from when
shall spring the power 10 perform
serenely their appointed functions.
but must preserve also the bones
and thews Of the beautifully de,
vised and admirably perfected
structure which constitutes the
efficient container Of those organs
Periodic examinations afford the
warnings which are the best pre-
cautions against voluntary and IN
voluntary neglects and abuses
that underly deterioration OF
bodies framed by their Maker for
many more years Of usefulness
and happiness than commonly
they afford,
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bent on terrifying the farmers anu
residents of small towns, compelling
them 10 fee from homes and abandon
their provisions and stores Of various
kinds 10 the invaders.
This is nothing but brazen outla"r!'
10 be classcd with that OF the ma
rauding Mexicans, and il is about tlhe
10 scotch these vipers and draw their
fancs. They do not represent. labor,
as they acclaim discomfort and preach
violence and rapine. Their nag
is the torch and their creed is death 70
capital. They are the creeping things
which SOW discomfort. among the con-
tented. They won't work themselves;
they make war on organized labor,
They are simply the outcasts or all
society and the sworn enemies OF All
law, order and government.
For several years past at this sea
son Kansas has been annoyed BY the
l. w. W, but this year their ACTIVITIES
appear 10 be unusually bold and men
acing. due. as said before, no doubt
10 the absence of State troops. The
troops have never been called out to
check their depredations, but the RUIZ
fans knew they would be called If
necessary. 1t would be much better
10 take some determined action be-
fore threatened towns are raided and
burned than 10 wait until the tragedy
occurs. At this: time when we are
concerning ourselves about prepared
ness for the possible enemy without,
we should take immediate steps 10
crush this foe within.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-15
AN OBJECT LESSON.

= The pronotive ard preserTative
qualities OF the Republican principle
Of the protective tariff has found e1-
emplifcacion in many Of the foremost
enterprises OF the country, but In none
has It's constructive effects been more
definitely revealed than that OF the
pearl button industry. the benefits Of
which are not confined TO several locali-
ties but spread over number or
States. According 10 recent statistics
twenty-five thousand operatives ars
directly employed in the manufacture
Of buttons in eleven States. The she'll
out Of which the button is made form
erly had no economic value, but it
now brings $50 a ton. Prior TO 1890
there was no pearly button industry
in the United States, because the low
rate OF duty, which was rs per cent
ad yalorem, did not permit US to COM
pete with imported buttons. The in
dustry had its birth from the date Of
the passage of the Mckinley bill. In
proved methods and the introduction
OF machinery gave the industry a.solid
foundation, and it was getting along
swimmingly until President Wilson's
band Of tariff wreckers cut the import
rates to the quick.
The Democrats did this on the theory
that lower duties would increase I'M
ports to such point that far greater
revenues would be derived from pearl
buttons, utterly obiyious to the effect
on the home industry. Let US see how
their theory worked out. The Under
wood law changed the duties from
specific to ad valorem rates which
carried a decided reduction. During
the fiscal year ended June 90. 1918.
under Republican law. We imported
pearl buttons TO the value Of s91,2S0.
on which revenue was realized in the
sum of $7O,454, and our mills and
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Examinations Of volunteers for
military service in this country
usually reveal. among men who
imagine themselves perfectly
strong, and fit, only one in seven
as acceptable under the strict
standard of health that are re-
Quired. The nation confronts
condition OF individual unpre-
parednesS which would. were our
total population much smaller,
threaten national disaster.
We have lived in fools
paradise while We laid 10 our souls
the flattering JUNCTION that our
bodies are better machines than
are those of Europeans. Military
tests OF the average man. here as
we'll as abroad show practically
the same percentage OF detectives.
In our public schools. the physical
examinations carried out only
during the past !ecade continue
still 10 find 90 per cent. of The
children, in some manner or
degree. laboring Under bodily
handicaps. Rapidly as we are
correcting this condition. the DIG,
main fact is distinctly appalling.
If the free born American citizen
were offered. at price within
his means. the most valuable
feature OF the superb medical care
e1acted for themselves by the
reigning monarchs OF Europe,
would he haughtily reject 1t!
There is a physician'in-ordinarS
to every royal family. while
physicians in extraordinary are
retained as consultants. The
duty OF the royal physician-in-
ordinary IS TO supervise all the
conditions under which the royal
family lives; and his most
trcquest office, as well as the be-
setting bane Of his existence. Is
to appraise and to give counsel al
once as 10 the countless minor
ailments his patients bring 10 ms
attention-ailments from when
royalty Is no more immune man
the rest of humanity. And that
Is not because royalty Is
peculiarly predisposed 10 hypo-
chondria. We can all remember
what happened 20 the family
doctor who came 10 treat Uncle
Jim for his game leg and had 10
run the gauntlet Of Aunt Annle'S
asthma and little Willie'S hives.
II is instructive. whenever the
Doctor is at hand. tor us 10 take
every safeguard Tor our health.
Yet it appears 10 be equally
instructive when he is not at
hand, grossly 10 neglect seeking
him out and demanding his
opinion Of some unloward cond'-
ton which we hope is only
trifle. YET dread as containing the
possibility Of a grave, perhaps
fatal. disorder -.
Now, every one Of us has. at his
elbow. if he, will only 90
Systematically what his instinct
urges him 10 do when a physician
is al hand. advantages OF medical
care equal 10 those enjoyed by
kings. But it is only when some
emergency. such as the summons
for the National Guard. calls ior
hale and fit volunteers. that the
gravity of our self nesl ect assures
something OF its true importance.
There has been under way lot
several years a movement,
now national in It's st0T- %nlcn
aims at the conservation ~
health, and of life. through
neriodic examinations applied 10
persons presumably IN gooo
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laborers were protected from foreign
competitors with their pauper paid
labor. Yet the duty was not prohloi'
tive. The Underwood law took eff
feet October 8, 1913, and from that
date to the end of the fiscal year 1911,
nine months, We imported $40, ,SG
worth of pearl buttons, and but SCI .S23
of revenue was paid into the Treas
ury on these imports. In nine months,
our imports increased 81 per cent owe:
the full fiscal year OF 1913. and the
revenue fell off nearly $4,000. Thus
are the benevolencesS. OF free trade
profitable to the foreign producer.
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teen are between 5000 and 5000 tons
each. Of these steel ocean steamers
a vessels Of 13S,S5S gross tons have
been registered for foreign trade,
eight vessels of 34.;33S6 gross tons ell,
rolled for the coastng trade, and one,
the steamer Pacific, OF 6.034 gross tons.
was sold to Norwegians. and up TO
June 80 the two remaining had not
been documented.
II the Democratic party Is desir'
GUS OF doing anything worth while
ANYTHING that will tend 10 advance the
rehabilitation OF the American mer'
chant marine. it will undo the evil eff,
fects Of the Seaman's Act 1t passed
by repeating it or radically amending
its repressive provisions.
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TWO BOYS DROWNED.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. July IA
Mitchell and i.rskine Mayenschein,
aees@ II and II respectively, were
drowned al Proctorville, Ohio. near
here today while bathing. The father
Grumho Mayenschein barley escaped
like death when he attempted 10
rescue them and the presence OF bath.
ers resulted in his being hauled out
Of the wafer before going down The
last time.
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
A M E r &c A N 7 S M

II elect to see piece OF Madagas.
car, Greenland. Greece. or any other
cline, Id like to feel that Uncle Sam
will guard me well, where'er | am;
without waste Of time. Id like to
feel as safe IN Rome, as | am feeling
here at home. with cops on every hand :;
I'd like to see insulters vince. when
l.. with haureur OF a prince, proclaim
my native land. But when | travelled
in Cathay, the people stopped me on
my way, and pulled my nose and ears:
and when cried. Finland me, skates.
I'm from the great United States"
they greeted me with ieers. They rob
lCo0yright. 1915. by G
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bed me of my fountain pen. my dollar
watch and every yen, they stole my
dachshund pup. and l stood BY and
saw them Swipe my safety razor and
my pipe. and new tin drinking cup:
notified my government and asked
that battleships be sent. as fast as
they could track. to shoot that coun
try full Of holes. and prod the thieves
with te1-foot poles. and get my chat.
tells. back. But Uncle Sam just wrote
some notes, instead of going after
boats. and breaking some ones. dome:
and so say Americans will find it is
the best Of plans to stick around at
home.
ofse Matthew AdAmS.s
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COAL LAND PURCHASED.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, July H.
More than 1000 acres of coal land in
Fayette county has been acquired by
purchase and lease by the Milwaukee
Gas Coal company, and will be oper'
ated by concern known as the ST.
Clair Coal Mining company. The
property purchased was that OF the
ST. Clair Galleries company and &C
qui'ed by lease that Of the Mecca coy
licrics company, the NJ. y. Coal &
Coke company. and the Gordon, Coal
and Coke company.
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THE FURcESr FOE.


OF all the enemies We know.
The worst we have 10 fear
When summer skies all iiercely glow,
And cool waves disappear.
We strive to keep a placid mind.
Our "dont's" do not avail.
For suddenly We turn and find
a microbe on our trail.
As trcacherous as the midnight foe
Who sncaks upon a ranch,
No flag Of truce he dcigns to know;
He heeds no olive branch.
With holiness We may face the men
Who recklessly assail.
But prudence must direct US when
A microbe takes the trail.
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LOYALTY DAY. ,

When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there
She mingled with it's gorgeous dyes
The milky baldrie of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings Of the morning light; =
Then from his mansion in the sun
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave unto his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly, -
The sign of hope and triumph high,
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the Likelihood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the gistening bayonet,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sly-born glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
And when the cannon-mouthings loud
Heaye in Wild wreaths the battle shroud, 4
And CORY sabres rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's pail,
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And covering foes shall'shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the free hearts hope and home! II.
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have Lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before US
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming DER us!
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TWO PARALYSIS CASES.

CHAMPAIGN, Ills. July IA we'll
developed case of infantile paralysis
was discovered today near Sidney.
Chamnaign county. Another child In
the same commounity is under obser-
Walton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-15

TOPEKA, Kans, July IA case Of
infantile paralysis at Larned,. Kansas:
was reported 10 the state hoard OF
health today This is the third case
reported In Kansas this monln'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-15

Looking hack TO the performances OF
the Democratic party in this state in
1911, what hope do they hold out 10 the
people in 1852
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-15

Music, banners, waving "Old Glory"
and the tramp OF thousands is today's
programme.
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/, is no, surprising to hear that Cen
erai Trcrino IS going over To villa as
he only has a very short step to take.
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The church tomorrow Will be re-
freshing place to drop in out OF tho
heat.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

Senator Lodge and the other speak
crs at the dinner Of the National AS
sociation for Constitutional Govern
ment struck chord which will find
response in the hearts Of millions Of
Americans when they advocated a
campaign OF education i'm behalf OF
the support and defense of the Con
siitution. They cited the growth Of
socialism and tie spread OF destruc-
tive doctrines among the people and
warned their hearers Of the alarming
progress of the insidious process OF
tearing down the bulwarks Of indi-
vidual liberty in this country.
Mr. Lodge stated that this degen-
crative process had been most marked
I'm the last five years and that matters
have reached such state. i'm view OF
the upheayal throughout the world,
that the very life OF democracy is at
stake He did not mean that Ameri-
can democracy would he swept away
at one swOop or that the constitution
would be abolished as a whole. But
the demands embodied i'm propositions
now before Congress and the astonish-
ing numerical strength OF the voters
supporting these dangerous proposals
were such as to leave no doubt that
the process, unless checked would
result in undermining and destroying
the american system OF government
as established by the Constitution and
interpreted by such men as Abraham
Lincoln.
Senator Lodge urged the organiza-
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
The Unknown Constitution
From The Washington Post9

ton Of associations throughout the
country to combat the heresies of evil
or ignorant men who think they can
devise 4 better government than that
devised by the founders of this re-
public lie urged the study Of Con-
stitution. which requires a study of
the reason for its existence and of the
dangers il has survived Another
speaker. Judge Sanders, of Ohio. made
the valuable suggestion that the chill
dren of The United States should be
required TO study and understand the
compact which sets the bounds OF
government and safeguards their lib
erty. He suggested that inquiry
might de~elop the fact that American
children had the notion that the
Declaration of independence was the
Fundamental law of the land and that
il consisted Of general reputation
of all restraints whatever.
II cannot be wondered at that chill
dren should celebrate the Fourth Of
July as day Of unrostraincd license.
when their elders botray such thor
ough and imDcnetrable ignorance Of
the Constitution. The reckless de-
mands for changes which would de-
story the rory Liberties for which re-
formers arc contending are so strong
ly supported by so many persons that
there car no longer be any doubt that
the Constitution is really unknown to
a vast number OF Americans. They
do not understand the consequences
of what they demand They would
throw away liberty for its counterfeit
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
WISE. BUT BELATED ACTION.

OUR Board Of Health did well, when it adopted the
~ resolution offered by City Engineer Hopes open
ing up city and safeguarding it against the pro-
mitigation of further confusing and ridiculous procla-
nations relative to the smallpox scare.
Under the new state of tlings Wilmington will resume
its normal .ifa ana orders proclamations will
be issued from the Health Department that have not
previously been approved formally by the board as
board
Il is unfortunate, indeed. that the new Board OF
Health into Office under such disadvantage
GUS circumstances. The mistake IFS members made
was in not saying they were nducted into
Office Everything is closed now. and TO that extent
the situation is safe from precautionary viewpoint
Let no further order be issued until have had time
TO survey the situation and to decide in a
sense way. what ought to be done for the protection
Of The health and business welfare Of our community"
Instead Of doing that, they met organized and left
the situation the mercy Of Secretary Bowers out
side pressure brought TO bear upon him and he
Influenced to issue last Thursday night. with
consultation with the hoard the open-up proclamd
tion that made Of Health Department the laugh
ing stock OF the community DR.. s. c. Frederick the
president Of the Board Of Health. Unexpectedly
had that proclamation for breakfast lie hurried down
and did what he could do to nullily It's effect
II impossible task Since then the department
has bccn staggering along beneath its load Of public
ridicule and the Hopes resolution has put it
ON respectable basis and restored il, to some OK
tent, in public confidence
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
No WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT VILLA

No WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT VILLA
From the Washington Post
1t was not to be expected that Gen.
Obrogon would Immediately acquiesce
in the suggestions of the American
military authorities as to the disposi-
tion OF Villa preparatory 10 the
withdrawal OF Gen. Pershing's forces.
The Carranza government is shaky
and must always try to convince the
Mexican people that il is vigilant i'm
safeguarding the territory and inter
ests OF Mexico In Mexico the ques-
ticn of securing the withdrawal Of the
American troops is political and far
more important than the elimination
OF villa. Political capital may be
made out of demand for with
drawal, while there is no political
capital to be made .out Of pursuing
villa
The American administration de-
serves credit for standing firm. 1t
cannot withdraw the troops while
villa is at large and able to resume
dcpredatiOns on the border Public
opinion in this country would be
aroused to a high pitch OF resentment
if Gen. Porshing should be ordered
back empty handed The country
would be humiliated. the army would
be discredited and the administration
would be severely condemned.
The people feel that the expedition
into Mexico is performing the high
est duty TO which men can be dc
voted the protection of the soil OF
the United States and the lives of its
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
With The Paragraphers

Well II you haven't any now clothes. you can at
least brush of your old ones and wash your 1T
Wayne (Ind) News.
There may be some little distinction in being So
ciety Woman, but the title hardly takes pre-
cedence over plain Mother ombstonc-Peoria
Qll) journal.
Women Arc Working for Men in Berlin" saws
headline. proving TO Albert Stroud that the wo-
men in Berlin are in about the same fix they are
everywhere else.-Kansas City Times
A Vermont newspaper comes 10 this Office daily
bound in page Of the Congressional Record This
hritty thought may prove catching Il establishes
held OF usefulness for muoh.crtcised publication as
Springfield (Mass) Republican
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

Wilmingonians should experience pleasure in ac-
cordng hearty welcome the delegates to the state
Federation of Womons Clubs when they are in this
city on Thursday and Friday to attend The annual
meeting Of the Federation. The clubs affiliated with
the state organization have among their members
many Of the most intelligent and public-spirited wo-
men in Delaware. They deserving only OF all
the courtesy that be extended TO them but also
OF proper encou ragement because they are working
for tho good OF the commonwealth we'll for that
Of the several communities in which they reside
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
BLOCKADES IN WAR.

From the n. Y. Journal OF Commerce,
II is now being realized more and
more as the history of our Civil War
is studied that it was the blockade Of
the Atlantic and Gulf ports by the
United States navy that broke the
back Of the South The blockade
did as much to end the war as did
Sherman's march to the sea" or
Grants capture Of Petersburg and
Richmond. Mono OF our writer's Of
repute since that time. not even
among those from tho South. has ever
questioned the legality or eXpediency
Of this blockade. Il was instituted by
order Of Abraham Lincoln, one Of the
most humant Of men, and was backed