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The Lamar register., 1916-01-12
Smiths Indictment of the Admins
tratiou

The first speech of the present ses-
sion of the United States senate is
a democratic indictment of the demo-
cratic administration.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia,
calling on congress to take up the
question Of American rights at sea,
declared that the state department he'd
failed in its efforts TO that end and
boldly advocated legislative intervon-
tion.
Republicans who have said much
less concerning the ineffectivancss of
the administration have been pillor-
led as petty fault-fnders, disloyally
attempting to embarrass their gov
eminent for political purposes.
What, now, will be said with ref
erence to the motives of Senator
Smith Illinois State Journal.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-12
Extending the War Tax
J. o. STREAM.

The house by narrow majority Of
sixteen, has passed resolution ex-
tending the so-called war tax" for
another year. The action was expect
ed and even imperative, provided the
democrats are determined to follow
their theories as to the proper sources
of revenue and persevere in extrava-
giant appropriations. The democrats
are poor on estimates. They estimated
that the "ordinary" expenditures
would be S71O,OOO,OOO. These estimates
eliminated postoffice expenditures.
but the ordinary receipts were only
s697, $40, ,S27.5S, while the ordinary
disbursements were S731, 1893, 1911,
leaving an actual deficit of S33,4SS,-
e3l.53, instead of the estimated sur
plus of S1S,OOO,OOO. The excess Of
total disbursements was S57, ,442,50
These figures are quoted from an ar
ticle by Chairman Fitzgerald, of the
house committee on appropriations.
The customs receipts for the first
four months of the present fiscal year
were nearly s13,OOO,OOO less than for
the corresponding months Of last
year. Yet the treasury department
estimates" s24O 100000 from customs
of this year as against its estimate of
s22O 900 900 last year. The ac'ual re-
ceipts from that source last year
were s2O9, 100000. The budget pro-
vides for s17O,8OO,OOO greater ex-
nenditures for 1917 than for 1916, Of
which only ss3, 100000 is due to ex-
traordinary military and naval ex-
The Lamar register., 1916-01-12
DEMOCRATIC EXTRAVAGANCE
CONTINUES
How Democratic Congressman En-.
deavor to Garry Out Platform

Washington, Jan. l2. Especial cor
respondence) When democratic hard
times hit the country, after the pass
age of the Underwood tariff law, la
boring men and others whose incomes
were curtailed were compelled to
economize. Not so the democratic
congress, which made appropriations
upon a scale Of extravaganza never
before equalled. Within the last year
war brides" have livcned up some
communities and in some localities
times were better. Not so in the Fed
eral Treasury. which now has fifty
millions Of deficit and which will
have more than twice as much at the
end Of the fiscal year. Yet tn demo-
Gratis in congress show no signs Of
trying to fit their expenditures to the
income.
The number and amount Of appro-
priations are little short Of appalling,
considering the condition Of the Treas
ury-and the significant fact is that
most Of the raids on the public funds
which democratic congressman CON
template are wholly to be elias jfied as
pork"
Your correspondent has just exam
incd the file Of printed bills 'n,roduc-
] by democrats in congress ,n the
first day Of the present session and
calling for money from the Treasury
for private or selfish or political rea-
sons. The documents are a vivid com
mentary upon the ingenuity of demo-
cratic statesmen in devising schemes
to get public funds for their own po-
litical benefit and for the benefit Of
their communities.
These bills also produce additional
evidence. if any were needed, that the
South is in the saddle and that the
great bulk of Federal pork" money
is designed to be distributed in the
Southern states. For instance, a Rep
resentative from Arkansas proposes
that the Federal government shall pay
each Confederate soldier and each
widow Of such $500 in a lump sum and
a pension Of $50 month during the
remainder Of their lives, and asks the
modest sum Of S1OO,OOO,OOO for this
purpose. A member from Louisiana
demands that the government estab-
lish homes for disabled Confederate
soldiers, their wives and widows, and
wants S72O,OOO appropriated. Three
members-hailing from Mississippi,
Oklahoma and Arkansas, respectively
want the cotton tax refunded to|
the Southern planters who paid it in
Civil War times. Two of these bills
demand S6s,OOO,OOO each for this pur-
pose, while a third asks for "such
sums as may be necessary" Senator
Fletcher of Florida wants s4,OOO,OOO
to combat a disease which affects the
The Lamar register., 1916-01-12
State Capital Correspondence

The Jackson Day dinner, given by
the democrats last Saturday night,
and the approaching Lincoln Day
banquet to be given by the republi-
cans, have revived interest on state
politics and evoked a good deal Of
discussion of probable gubematorial
candidates.
On the democratic side Judge Tully
Scott, who acted as toastmaster at
last Saturday nights dinner, is most
frequently spoken of in this connec-
tion, and his friends believe he can
easily capture The nomination If he
decides to go after it. But the Judge,
himself, realizes that it is one thing
to secure the nomination and an en-
tirely different thing to win in the
November election. He is now hold
ing down a $1,000 a year job that is
good for seven more years. He knows
the people would not take kindly to
his running for another position un-
less he first resigned from the bench,
and if he should resign and then be
defeated why, then he would have to
go back TO work again.
After Scott, Judge Gunter is the
most talked of man for this position.
Every one admits that Judge Gunter
is a clean man, a good citizen and an
able lawyer But he has a large law
practice, is a man of wealth, is not in
the best Of health and is not particu-
larly anxious to get embroiled in the
excitement of a red hot political cam
paign. Besides, he has reason to fear
that the radical labor element, who
have in recent years been the back
bone Of the party, would not show
much enthusiasm in his support.
Then there is Judge Hicks, but he
also is holding the job of public trustee
that pays him $1,000 a year, and he
will think a long time before he gives
up a certainty for such an uncertain
proposition as a democratic nomina-
tion in this republican year.
Others mentioned are Senator Car
ringer of jefferson county, Mr.. Wheel
er of Grand Junction and George
Dunklee of Denver.
Among the republicans this ques-
ton is exciting even more interest
than among the democrats, because
they believe the man they nominate
will be elected. They point to the
greatly improved conditions at pres
ent as contrasted with the disorder
and turbulence of the previous six
years They are proud of the con-
structive work of the lase Legislature
and they do not believe the people of
the state will repudiate this fine rec
ord
1t is generally understood that Gov
ernor Carlson wishes a second term
to be followed by an election to the
United States senate. His friends
claim that having led the forces to
victory in 1914, he is entitled accord
ing to precedent to a denomination.
They say that the rigid enforcement
of the prohibition law will be the prin-
cipal issue and that he is more closely
identified with this than any other
man can be. They claim that to shelve
him now would be virtual repudia-
tion Of his policies.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-12
FARMERS WEEK
Attractive Surroundings for Prowers
County Farm Homes

There are few beautiful farm
homes in Prowers county. They show
what can be done at considerable eX-
pense and trouble. There should be
more trees and shrubbery. more pride
in well laid out yards aand flowers,
and in well kept fields and roadways
Farmers Week in Lamar February
21-26 will give opportunity to con-
suit specialists concerning the best
means to be used to improve the gen
eral appearance of the Lamar country
and will be an inspiration to farmers
to organize for the purpose of neigh
borhoOd improvement in these mat
ters. Concerted action is badly need
ed. 1t is just as essential that the
country should look well as it is that
the town should present a pleasing
appearance.
]. o. Stream of Lamar was one of
the first men to advocate and to prac-
tice tree planting on the north side.
He has had much successful expert
ence with small fruits and shrubbery
under farm conditions and his recon-
mendations concerning topics for
Farmers Week programs will be read
with interest.
"The coming sessions of Farmers
Week promise to be more largely at
tended than last year. Much very
helpful information is gained by all
who attend, particularly by the new
conner, whether he has settled on an
irrigated farm or the one who ex-
poets to make a success in stock
growing and dry farming.
Last year fruit growing topics
were touched upon but lightly, and
there should be a more general dis
cussion Of this important matter this
year.
That apple, peach, plum, cherry and
many of the small fruits can be sue
cessfully grown cannot be gainsaid by
any fair observer, though much de-
pends on the selection of varieties.
The wonderful new acquisitions of
fruits, grains, and grasses adapted to
our particular needs are so numerous
and varied that few need err in MAX
ing proper selections.
The writer has another topic in
mind that should be touched upon,
that of home ornamentation in the
planting of hedges, climbing vines and
roses. They grow to perfection if
proper culture is given them, and ev-
cry home can be beautified cheaply
and tastefully.
Much of benefit was CLEANED last
year and now with those experiences
of the year to guide us this coming
Farmers Week" should be goodly
influence and uplift to all who are so
situated that they can attend.
Yours truly,
]. o. STREAM" 4"
The Lamar register., 1916-01-12

orange trees of his state, while Con-
gressman Harrison of Mississippi
wants $2,OO0,OOO for the same pur-
pose. For fish-hatcheries, monu-
ments to dead democratic leaders, ex-
tensions to public parks, public build
ings, government workshops and other
purposes equally frivolous and need
less but all calling for Federal money
to be spent in the South, various
Southern Democrats are clamoring
for total sum of nearly $1O,O00,OO0
Senator Tillman wants S11 ,0O0, 900 for
government armor plant. This
makes nearly S2OO,OOO,OOO which the
Southern democrats asked from the
Treasury on the first day of the ses-
sion.
Their Northern brethren were more
modest, knowing, doubtless, that they
have few rights in the party organiza-
ton, which is oflicercd almost exclus-
lively from the South. Yet Northern
democrats, on the first day of the
session, came forward with varied
list Of demands for pork" ranging
from an annual sum of $4,OO0,OOO for
military training camp in each state
down to $4,000 for a commission to
investigate commissions.
And yet is it good betting that the
next democratic platform, like the last
will have resounding plank in favor
Of economy.
The lowest duty rate recorded by
the Underwood law since its enact
ment was the lemon handed to Uncle
Sam by that tariff law the wccS end
ed December 25th, 1915. On Imports
totalling S3O,799,642, there Was paid
into the Federal Treasury revenue in
the sum Of $685. ,SG6, or an average
rate of duty on imports entered at the
l3 principal customs districts of the
United States Of 81 per cent for the
week. Secretary McAdoo must have
indulged in a little lurid language
when he found that measly contribu-
ton to the public revenue in the
Treasury's Christmas stocking. No
wonder he wants TO tax gasoline,
horsepower and various other things"
to quote from his annual report. I'M
ports are coming in as never before,
but they are coming in for the most
part free of duty.
DR.. Herman James Of the Univer-
sity Of Texas suggests that our gov
g.sa4 HL9 k.g Ear al
lagc professors. Great Scott, man,
isn't that the kind Of a government
we have now, and aren't we just wait
ing for the day to get rid Of it,
Twice as many bills have been thus
far INTRODUCED in this congress as com
pared with the last. What democrat
ic congressman lack in the quality of
their legislation they propose to make
up in quantity.
The State Department explains that
give a personal touch to the rcla-
tions between the State Department
and its Ambassadors" This is the
correct language, all right, but it is
misappliod. The Colonel will give "a
personal touch" to the Treasury,
which is to pay his expenses.
Those democrats who talk Of ire
warding" Brand Whitlock's services
at Brussels by naming him as Wilson's
running mate for 1916 have queer
idea Of what constitutes a reward.
The American Psychological Asso-
citation has just held its annual ses-
sion. 1t missed a great opportunity
in not having President Wilson ad-
dress the delegates on the condition
Of the national treasury, which. Of
course, is purely psychological.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
One Of the features Of the new list Of

One Of the features Of the new list OF
Victor records for August which Is Ger
tain TO arouse considerable enthusiasm;
is the singing Of The Star SpanS!eu
Banner" by Geraldine Farrar. Not for
years. perhaps. have the inspiring YER
SeS Of Key been SO full OF significance
for Americans as they are today. AS
rendered by the American prinla donna
the full beauty OF the song which en-
presses the spirit of the nation is dlS-
closed and accumulated. Miss Farrar.
an American Of Anericans. fuses pa
triotism and reverence with perfection
Of tone and method. Her rendition Is
truly thrilling.
Caruso offered most interesting
number in the aria Almighty Lord.
Oh Judge. . Father" from MaSSenet 8
opera. lie Cid" This selection from
the work descriptive OF the exploits OF
the Gid. Spanish warrior hero OF
The latter half of the eleventh century.
gives exceptional opportunity for the
display of III. breadth of CaruSo s
method and finish of his art. The
orchestral support of the number is OF
unusual excellence.
An English version OF Goethe 3
Song Of Damon To the appropriate
music Of Max STANCE. which has been
ere of the most effective Of Emmy
Destinn'S contributions at recent re-
-eitals. is the sopranos addition TO the
August records. Another selection
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
BRITISH HAVE ENTIRE
GERMAN SECOND Line
IN SOMME DISTRICT

PARIS, July 81, 4:30 p. m.-The
capture of the village IF Pozieres from
the Germans, military officers say
means that the British are jn com:
plete possession Of the German second
line in the .Somme region.
The fight for Pozieres lasted eleven
days-fronl July ii to July %. The
place was defended BY zoo machine
guns. of which all except 30 were de-
stroyed or put out Of action by the
British artillery.
4 species of fort in the center OF
the village was defended by a com
pany of Bavarian infantry. These
troops resisted for IL hours and at
the end of that time only four men
were found alive. In 4 dugout close
by heap of 60 bodies remained un'
buried.
The last defenders of the village
were the men OF a Bavarian battalion
who were decimated AS they crossed
the 300 yards between the village and
a cemetery, where they made their
last but unsuccessful stand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
CYCLISTS ENJOY
WATERMELON PARTY
EARL BRAUNLICH ENTERTAINS
WITH DELIGHTFU EVENT
LAST EVENING.
Plenty of Melon and Big Feed Wers
tho Features Of the Affair--Games
Also were Interesting

Earl Braunlich entertained the mem
bcrS uf the Wheeling Motorcycle Club
with Watermelon party at Narwood
last evening. About thirty members OF
the club. many Of whom were accompan-
led by their wives. were in attendance
and most enjoyable evening was en-
iuycd. Every one In Attendance was
served with all Tic delicious melon thai
they could cat and this was followed by
Il we'll prepared and served lunch. After
the refreshments were disposed Of the
evening WAS given over to, games and
Other amusemcnts. The boys are all
congratulating Mr.. !3raunliCh as host
and declare they spent one Of the most
pleasant evenings of the season.
Among those in attendance at the af-
fair were the. following: Miss sofia
Fcitz. Mr.. and Mrs. n. \. Brady. Mr.
and Mrs a. j. Pastors. Mr., and Mrs
Earl Hraunlich. Mrs. Tucker. Miss Mar,
garct WitzhcrEcr. Fred Gruhcr Paul
Dangel, c. l.. Cheshire. Charles l.cip-
hardt. Harry Douglas. "Skeeter' Jones.
e. r. Rraunlich. Dave Mikcls. y. C.. Da-
Wis. Frank Yoke. William McEwIn.
kid" Jones. j. l.. Grim. Albert Lcasch.
Louis Waimrr. Zen Witzberger. l.. ].
Witzbrrgnr and J. j. Shepherd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
CLEVELAND WORKMEN
MAY Be BLOWN TO BITS

CLEVELAND. July 27.-Three gangs
of workmen penetrated the water
works tunnel this afternoon where
nine men were imprisoned by a gas
explosion Monday which cost the lives
of 10 in all, and the force of the blast
has been found so great that 1t is now
feared the bodies Of the entombed
men have been blown TO bits.
Preliminary work Of clearing out the
tunnel was started today and 1t is be-
liered workers may be able 10 exca'
vate far enough 10 reach some OF the
bodies. providing the air conditions in
the tunnel permit. Much of the gas
was sucked out OF the tunnel by
exhaust fans today and the air pres.
sure was resumed, permitting the
gangs to work in the tube.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
MRS, STIFEL WINS
IN GOLF TOURNEY
THREE ARE TIED FOR SECOND
PLACE WITH NET SCORES OF
FIFTY
Yesterdays Twelve Hole Golf Tourna
ment Was Principal Event OF
Day-Other Notes.

One of the principal events of soci-
ETY.. OF Yesterday was the golf tourney
Al the Wheeling Country Club, when
the second OF The series for ladies was
held. Mrs. E. w. Stifel. with net
score of IS was the winner OF the tour
nament. Her gross score was 65 with
handicap Of II. Mrs. Stifel played
a consistent game and was warmly ap-
plauded when she made several long
drives landing on the green.
Three were tied for second place,
they being, Mrs. Fred Behrens, Miss
Katherine Pfarr. and Miss Nancy Pet
erson each with net scores OF 50. Mrs.
Behrens gross score was 10 and had as
handicap %. Miss Pfarr had Il as
gross and Il for her handicap and Miss
Peterson. %, with ~ as handicap.
The ladies tourney was played on
the twelve hole course and the golfers
were accompanied by a small gallery
The links were in The best Of condi.
ton that they have been in this year
Tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
HELD
FOR DYNAMITINC

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.--Warrrh
X, Billings, an eX-conTict In custody
here, who police believe planted the
Suitcase bomb that exploded on Il
crowded downtown corner and killed
nine and wounded more than forty dur
ing the preparedness parade Saturday
was Identified today hy Miss ESt"ilc
Smith as Il man she saw with Il suit
case on roof near the scene of thu "N-
plosion few minutes before the bomb
burst.
The police say they are certain Bill
lings was the leader Of tho gang re-
SponSible for the outrage.
Six alleged dynamiters We're in Gus
tody tonight and the arrest Of Thomas
Mooney. labor agitator. was expect -
cd hourly. 1t was MONEYS house that
police found. they said. bomb materials
and q record of dynamite stolen from
queries and structures dynamitcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
POISON TAKEN BY
DR.. ADAMS FOUND

BOSTON. July 2I.-Evidcncc that pr.
Celia +. Adams. committed suicide nS
affirmed by Dr. Eldrdsc j.. Atwood. who
is charged with the murder nf Or. vii
fred f.: HARRIS. came into possession Of
the district attorney to-day. y hand bqg
removed from the young woman ) office
was found TO contain Il phial In which
were tablets Of the poison which the
medical examiner decided had caused
her death.
The discovery Is rcgarder as Of much
Importance 10 the ucIcnS" which ii is
understood will be Il claim that Atwood
was driven temporarily m$an" by the
suicide. Of his fiancee. Tor which he held
Harris responsible. r." asserts that Or.
Adams confessed an intimacy with Har-
riS i'll explanation of tn" breaking OF
their marriage engagement and that, I'M
able to escape the intlucuc" 81 tho older
man. and hcarthr0lIcn she cnGId their aG.
fair by killing herself.
On hearing OF her death Atwood shot
Harris and is under arrest charged with
murder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
Ambition
: Pills
For Nervous People

rh" great nerve tonic-the famous
Wrndrll'S Ambition Pills-that will
put vgor. vim and vitality into merry
Gus tired out, all in, deSpondent PEG
pc in few days.
Anyone can buy box for only 80
cents, and John Coleman co. is au-
thnrizrd by the maker 10 refund the
purchase price if anyone is dissa!ls-
fled WIN the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
debility. nervous prostration, mental
depression and unStrung nerves
caused by ovcr-indulgence in alcohol,
tobacco. or overwork Of any kind.
For any affliction Of The nervous
system Wendell's Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed. while for hysteria. trent
bling and NEURALGIA they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents AT John Cole,
man Co. and dealers everywhere. Mall
orders filled. charges prepaid by Wen.
dell Pharmacal Co., Inc. Syracuse, n.
Y.-Adr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
new TALKING MACHINE RECORDS

which is not so we'll known in America
as in Europe is Stanislas Gastaldnns
Forbidden Music" an Italian love
song of more than ordinary merit as
poetry with sympathetic musical set
ting. DeGogorza sings this really fine
number in such manner as IL bring
out all of its rlelodiouS charm. GadSkl
is heard this month in verses which
make appeal by their familiarity. In
selecting Silcher's simple setting OF
Eetucs famous poem The Lurcley.
the soprano has made possible the IN
terpretation in tonal terms Of the
general mood Of these typical German
verses Rare understanding informs
the singing OF this number.
In seeking for explanation Of the
extraordinary popularity of Alma
Giuck. one has 10 consider that. in ad-
dition to the sterling evcnness Of 4
beautiful voice this delightful Young
prima donna has submitted an extra
ordinary range of style and subject.
This month she offers a Scotch ballad.
Bonnie Sweet Bessie. which is one
Of her own favorites. OF the less am
bilious works in her repertoire. This is
probably the most pronounced success.
The last verse, with its underrurrent
Of sadness. is given with tauching
pathoS which is not spoiled by cXag-
geration.
See Mondays IntelliEcnccr for notes
on new Victor records.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
STREET UNDERMINED
Thought Sewer Caused Street at Four
teenth and Main Cave way, Caus-
ing It to Sink.

Several bricks dropping into the earth
disappearing revealed the
fact that portion Of the street at
Fourteenth and Main had been under
mined recently cndangcring teams and
automohIliSis who passed that section
of the thornuGhfare BY hundreds daily;
shortly before o'clock last evening
and Street Commissioner Charles
Stump was notified. Nothing could be
done then. but This morning 1t Will be
repaired. \ policeman was detailed 10
that place by Chief Lcyland during the
busy part Of the evening, directing trat-
fir { oihc left side of the street.
signal lisht placed by the commission
or was demolished