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what Mr.. Wilson means when he
talks about policing them into an
acceptance of such principles as the
consent of the governed, the democ-
racy of the world, and the discontinu-
ance Of great preponderating armies.
They are sure to ask II he also has
in view the discontlnuance of great
preponderating fleets.
And they would like further light
on his proposal to give every great
people a direct outlet to the sea. If
it does mean the naturalization of
the Bosporus for Russia's benefit,
does it likewise mean the neutrali-
zation of the Kiel. Canal? Does il
also mean free German access to the
River Scheldt?
Our own theory, derived from a
conscientious study of this speech and
the preceding notes, is that President
Wilson does not really know himself
exactly where he is coming out, as
he drives one way or another way.
lured on from phrase to phrase by the
JOY Of begetting words and the temp
tations of what an English newspaper
aptly describes as a pontifical style.
For Americans-whch after all is
the most important thing, inasmuch
as President Wilson addressed the
Senate and the world as the RESPONSE
BILE head Of our Government while
declaring almost In the same breath
that he spoke only as an individual
there must be in store more or less
enlightenment in the coming discus
sion by the Senate Of the Presidents
vast but nebulous projects.
Perhaps this debate will enable
even MT Wilson TO see more clearly
toward what a prodigious adventure
his feet are now pointed. Surely
since our national history began
there has never been an occasion call
ing more urgently for absolutely cou-
rageous utterance, for absolute inde-
pendence Of partisanship and for alb
sOlutely uncompromising American
ism in the Senate of the United
Statesl
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SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
HOW TO CURE 1T.

from the Elkton Whig.
The Delaware Legislature is dead
locked. Just why it is deadlocked we
nave not been able to discover In
lact Delaware politics are not TO he
iathomed by any but expert intelli-
gence. The trouble seems to be the
age-old problem in all Delaware's mo-
utlcal maneuvres-"wh whose turn uext
belng an extremely smaa body poll.
ucs tnere seems no legitimate reason
why everyone OF her citizens shouldn't
ne an othce-holder at sometime in his
ne, Ihe only trouble comes over the
Dlding ones time" Like all GauI.
according to our recollection of Cae-
sar Commentaries, all Delaware "is
uiVfded into three parts"-New Cas-
tie, Kent and Sussex. Each of these
three parts, as we understand the nm
written law of Delaware politics. must
be properly recognized in turn -" To
attempt to infract this antioue custom
IS to breed red revolution. Just how
they manage TO know "where thev are
at' without an up-to-date card cata-
iogue system, is more than ANYBODY
can tell-that is, anybody but a Della
ware politician. HE knows-aud will
deadlock a Legislature or raise the
devil in any one of a dozen other
ways when New Castle tries to run off
with a persimmon that belongs to
Sussex.
All OF which results in a most COM
plicated and quite savage, political
estate for our doughty little neigh
DOT. Like the Irish, Delawareans are
the most loyal people in the world TO
their State; but also like the Irish
they fight like wild cats amongst
themselves. Their Quarrels are purely
family quarrels. Wherefore we take
our life in our hands by "butting in"
But, dear neighbors, wouldn't ii helm
things to just take your three little
counties and bundle them all IN into
one? Or better yet. just take your
delightful little State and annex II
to Maryland? We guarantee you a
hearty welcome over here. For. while
you are inveterate fighters, we know
you to be splendid folks-and hate
to see you always tearing each others
hair.
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"Aiy!" exclaimed Joe. at will cost
lot OF money to build that tunnel,
won't 1t, Uncle Harry?"
"Yes, indeed" said Uncle Harry.
1T will cost almost $5OOOO,OOO.
1T will be the longest railroad
tunnel ever built, but nowadays our
engineers dare to do things that
twenty years ago would have been
called absurd"
What other great tunnels are
there, Uncle Harry
"The longest tunnel in the world
now is the Simplon tunnel in Switz-
erland, completed about 1904.
Through it trains run between Switz-
erland and Italy
Another great tunnel is the Saint
Gotthard, also in Switzerland. In
1863 and in 1871 Germany, Italy and
Switzerland signed an agreement for
It's construction. 1t was begun in
1872 and completed in 1881 at a cost
Of about $13,00O,OOO It is 8 IA miles
long"
Have we any great tunnels in this
country" asked Jimmy.
"Yes," replied Uncle Harry. There
is the Rogers Pass tunnel on the
Canadian Pacific Railway. This tun-
mel is five miles long and cost, with
the eighteen miles or new roadbed it
required, total of $S,O00,O0O.
Another famous tunnel is a COM
paratively short one, but it is really
remarkable because It runs under a
great river and emerges in the heart
Of a great city. l speak OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad tunnel into New
York City"
Jimmy smiled as he looked across
the room to where the electric train
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The Coming Debate in The Senate
CFrom he New York SUM

{ We hope there is no irreverence in
saying plainly that the main trouble
with Mr. Wilson's prospectus, which
he himself regards as so explicit is
that nobody can understand Il. Evil
dence OF the failure OF the speech to
make distinct, impression on any
inquiring mind. in any country, is
accumulating every day.
You may hear on every side ex-
pressions Of rapt admiration OF the
lofty tone and high ideals OF the
Presidents utterance, but this is pre-
cisely as a person might be thrilled
TO the very gizzard by the solemn and
stately music in some dim old cathe-
dral, without having the slightest
idea Of what the music signified or
even Of what tune the sublime or
ganist was playing.
For that reason we are not sur-
prised that our British friends NM
ziing over the phrase peace without
victory should be asking themselves
how this gentleman in Washington
expects a peace that shall be lasting
attended by the reparations and guar
antees which the Allies have declared
It to be their unalterable purpose to
exact from Germany, without that
very victory, either won by arms or
by enforced surrender for which the
Allies are fighting with prospects
every day Frightening.
Nor are we surprised that our
French friends, studying the vague
phraseology in which Mr.. Wilson
has sought to veil his transendental
lnternationalism, should dismiss it as
Utopian and transfer their attention
at once to the trenches.
Nor can anybody be astonished that
while the speech should be generally
regarded in German quarters and
among German sympathizers as dis
tinctly pro-German, because it seems
to lend a hand 10 help the Central
Powers out Of the hole which they
have dug for themselves, these same
Germans are puzzled TO the very
core of their intellectuals to know
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protective purpose, rubber is pro-
duced in this country It is taken bodily out Of the
pockets of manufacturers who already bearing in
their line disproportionate cost OF material who in
their turn, naturally shift this increased burden
on the consumer"
Manufacturers in every industry throughout the
country have for the past years been discussing
the budding policy Of the Democratic party to exact a
duty ON raw materials, deny industrial America any
sort OF protection manufactured products and TO
depend on increasing corporation taxes taxes on
profits, etc. to meet extravagances unparalleled in
American history The business OF the United
States are alive before to the importance OF
speedily adopting a protective tariff, which will in
crease the by $1OOOOOOO0 annually and put
us In state OF commercial preparedness meet post
war competition; and they the advsability OF low
ering the exemption incomes in levyng an income
tax, that larger proportion OF our citizens may
share In the cost OF running the government and the
responsibility for stewardship OF the party in control
will hence be greater The Republican party should
be prepared with a substitute tar bill covering these
points. It can be modelled on the law OF 1909 with
certain changes in the chemical. cotton, wool and
farm products schedules and It should be presented
when the new Democratic makeshift is introduced
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STRETCHING RUBBER FOR MORE REVENUE.

IMPORTERS of crude rubber are somewhat nervous
because OF Representative Kitchins public state
ment that the Ways and Means Committee would levy
tax tea coffee other foodstuns" in the reve-
measure which is to be bludgeoned through the
House by January So The rubber manufacturers note
that nothing is said relative to levying the ten per
importations of crude rubber suggested by
the Treasury Department. which is estimated to raise
H5,ooooOO OF annually. and which, if imposed
VIII be levied upon the OF rubber goods This
Is based imports OF crude and scrap rubber for
me calendar year 1916 which totaled approximately
Sl5oOOOOOO
IN March 1912, when the Ways and Means Commit
e was considering the proposal to levy a duty rate
s,,ssu .S pound on crude rubber Frederic c. Hood,
ssu.n' OF the Rubber Club Of America presented a
orief to the committee which contsinea 80 no,o.t -.
"rsunsnt against the levying Of duty ON this non
So"peuhs ia" material that even the Democratic .re
"ieoAers were scared out OF their DESIGN ana l.h.
was permitted to remain on the free lis, IN. s,s
however, reduce the duty ON rubber manufactrros ~
90 and 20 per cent, and vulcanized or bara r,h
Der, by 30 per cent and during the hrst -. -
free operation Of the wilson-Underwood Law -
October 1913, to July. 1914 before the outbre., -, 81
European war, imports Of rubber manufactures ,D
creased nearly As per cent
Mr.. Hood called attention to the fact that at tbst
time. of all grades OF crude rubber about 25 ma, ,
devoted to the manufacture OF mechanical goods
such rubber hose. packing etc. 80 per cent for
tires. 80 per cent for footwear and clothing and 15
per for druggists sundries, surgical goods etc
There then 275 factories in the country He est
mated that nearly 10000 people we're employed in the
industry and that in the neighborhood OF
was paid out in salaries and wages
Impose tax on the raw material and you will
impose additional burden that other line OF
manufactured goods is bearing. so far as know" said
Nj. Hood ~and bear in mind that in doing so it is for
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through the heart of the Cascade
Mountains"
"A thirty-mile tunnell" echoed Joe.
you mean a tunnel thirty miles
long?'
YES" replied Uncle Harry, "a tun-
mel right through a range of rugged
mountains that are now a serious
problem to the transoontinental-t
means across the continent joe
railroad that runs from the East to
the ports on Puget Sound. 1t is nee
essary now for the trains on this
railroad 10 climb grades as steep as
2.2 per cent"
"what does that mean?" asked
Helen.
"It means grade that rises 1-5
feet in 100 feet of track Trains must
climb grades like that-and a per
cent. grade on railroad is a pretty
steeD grade-to a height of 5000
feet. You can imagine how costly it
is to run trains over these mountains.
Freight totalling 10000 tons day is
carried over this railroad. II means
that each day 10000 tons must be
lifted about 1900 feet"
"Will this tunnel you speak of let
the trains run more nearly on a
leveig asked Jimmy.
Eyes" answered Uncle Harry.
Here's a picture that shows what
I mean. Here's the rough mountain
Gus country of the Cascade region;
right now it's necessary for the trains
10 cross these mountains over passes
near the SUBMITS. If this tunnel is
built"-and Uncle Harry added few
lines TO his sketch-"the trains will
run through it as you see here. sew
eral thousand feet below the sum
mits."
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lay still, the locomotive just emerg-
ing from Uncle Harrys tunnel of
books.
Il didn't realize" he said, that
when Uncle Harry got those books he
was going to build us a model of the
great tunnels like the Simplon and
the Saint Gotthard.' -
He jumped to his feet and turned
on the current. The train jumped and
began slowly 10 emerge from the pile
Of books
my" said he, 'the passengers must
be tired of that long thirty-mile ride
through the tunnel"
Editors Note-Unele Harry will be
glad to answer inquiries, either in this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents names will not appear in
the articles.
Copyright 1917 by The NC Syndicate.
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GROuNp rOR AN ExCHANer on yIEws.

- OvERNoR TOWNSEND, whose home is in Sussex
- county. has recommended that the Improvement OF
Deaware's roads be made State matter under the
direction and control OF State Highway Commission
Representative Culver Who also is from Sussex has
introduced in the Legislature a bill authorizing that
county to borrow S10OO,OOO for the improvement of
its roads the money be spent under the direction OF
the county officials
Those two facts would to indicate that there
is need for exchange of views by those who believe
IN state control Of highway improvem and those
who think the several counties should continue to con
troll them. The Townsend inaugural address and the
Culver bill supply adequate ground for such an ex-
change.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

OF swelling up like a little white
sponge. Then II loosens from your
toe-and, glory hallelujahi the corn
comes or as though you'd take a
glove off your handi'
Yes, "Gets-It" is the corn discov-
cry of the age. More "Gets-It'' is
sold by many times than any other
corn remedy in existence. Try it
and you'll know the reason why. It
takes two seconds to apply 1t. and
II dries at once. That's all. Don't
experimentation the experience OF
millions and use "Gets-It."
"Gets-lt" is sold everywhere, 25c
a bottle or sent on receipt Of price
by r. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III.
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Will The u. S. Have Neither
Congress Nor President March 4fh?

Walsh Montana, declares it is the
sense Of the Senate that the present
session expire on March 4, at noon.
It has been referred to the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
No decision has yet been reached
as to when President Wilson and
Viee-President Marshall will take
their oaths of office. Either could il
necessary. take It the third. or again.
be sworn in on Sunday the fourth.
and then again on Monday, as a
-9uerantee" against fault in doing il
Sunday.
Co-situtional experts say the oath
administered on Sunday would be
completely legal and binding.
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BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-A nation
without an executive. and without a
legislative body, is what this United
States may be March unless consti-
tutional sharks trying to prevent it,
succeed.
Sunday. March 4th, is the death
day OF the Sixty-fourth Congress, and
OF President Wilson's first term.
Three precendents are found in
American history-in 1921. 1S49 and
in 1S77-for adjourning Congress on
March Sd al noon, as Sunday fell on
the fourth No precedent is found
for continuing its sessions until the
fifth.
A resolution introduced by Senator
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on 200, notwithstanding the fact thJ
extra provision would have to be mad,
FOR their convenience. Now we be
iieVe that every well thinking citi
zen will meet with the Council mex
Monday night in the interest OF more
money, better streets and a better
town.
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RECITAL AT SECOND BAPTIST.

Professor Henry Gordon Thunder
organist, will give an organ recital
in Second Baptist Church. this even.
ing. He will be assisted by Harry r.
Stausebach, violinist. Both musicians
are widely known, and are favorites
IN local musical circles.
Following is the program
Overture, William Tell" .Rossini
iHuioil Lament ............ kreisler
-, Prof. Harry D. stausebach
-. .AOsA etto .s.ss.... Tours
chorus Of Angels .......... Clark
The Twilight Shadows Fall
d. D. Wood
Second Baptist Quartet
Storm Fantasie ...A... Lemmens
CBy Request)
Funeral March of a Marionette
Gounod
Larghetto (second Symphony
Beethoven
The Lord Is Exalted ......J. z. West
Second Baptist Quartet
HaNolle .--..............-. Thomas
-e,i ~ ''.......s.-.. Hdeudele
scniller March .......... Meyerbeer
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President Wilson has informed Congress that the
treaty providing for the transfer OF the Danish West
Indies to the Unad States has been ratified and re-
quested that provision be made by Congress for the
payment to Denmark of the purchase money $25,OOO-
OOO Notwithstanding the price Of West Indian islands,
in common with the price of many other things has
advanced materially under the Wilson administration
Congress should lose no time I'm providing the money
and making possible the actual transfer Of sovereignty
under the treaty.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

General Pershing in obedience to Instructions from
the War Department is withdrawing his expedtonary
force from Mexico Following its arrival upon the
border, the Organized Militiamen will be sent home
When the cost OF the Wilson policy with respect TO
Mexico is cast up the total will be staggering and out
OF all proportion to resultant benefits. Doesn't it
rather strange that President Wilson. who has
failed sgnaly in pacfying little Mexico, should
the stupendous task OF pacifyng Europe Africa
and Asia?
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

Germany boasts that she has lost only 100000
soldiers since the began and that she still has
100000 men with which to continue the fighting In
view OF the present prediction that the war will last
at least another year it is sad to contemplate that
hundreds Of thousands of those 100000 men will fig
among the losses before the next general abula
tion IS made
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
WITHOUT AN
OPERATION
WONDERFUL HEALING OF RUPTURE
How a New Jersey Man Got Rid Of a
Severe, Obstinate, Right Ingulnal
Hernia Without the Slightest
Trouble.

Below is a picture OF Eugene NJ
Pullen, a we'll known carpenter OF
Manasquan. New Jersey. II you
could see him at his work, particular
" when he handles heavy timber,
jumps and climbs around like a
youth, you would scarcely imagine
that he had formerly been afflicted
with repture.
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owing to the exigences OF the European war, the
British Government refuses to permit the Hadhelds
Limited to fulfill its contract make SS141 900 worth
Of shells for the American Government That should
to relieve Secretary of the Navy Daniels Of a
ious embarrassment, because ne has been criticized
severely for having thrown that large munitions con-
tract into foreign field because the British bid was
lower than the American bids
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II is pleasing TO note that the plans. for giving
rousing welcome to the Delaware troops when thew
return from the Mexican border not only are progress
ing but that they broadening all the time With the
State an active participant. and with general interest
aroused, there is no valid reason why the reception
should not be credtable Delaware and highly pleas
ing to her citizen soldiers
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

AT an early age Eugene Pullen
was an express driver. He handled
railroad baggage. One day after de-
liverng a heavy trunk on an upper
floor he felt a pain in the right groin.
The suffering increased and # was
not long before the young man
noticed the swelling.
The doctor told young Pullen that
he was ruptured and that he must
either wear a truss throughout life
or submit 20 a drastic operation. All
surgeons know that hernia opera
tons, with anaesthetics, etc, are
dangerous; they may end fatally.
fact that many rupture operations
are not successful: the bowel soon
breaks through the sewed-up open
ing and protrudes worse than ever.
Afraid Of Operation.
Like most others, Mr.. Pullen de-
clined to take the risks of an opera
ton; the expense and loss OF time
had 10 be considered, too. Hoping
he might get a little better encour-
agement, he went to another physi-
clan who, TO his sorrow, gave him
even less hope It was pointed out
to the young man that unless the
rupture were perfectly held all the
time or the surgeons knife success
fully used, he might expect an In
crease or doubling in the rupture
with further complications, or the
dreaded strangulated hernia which
kills so many ruptured people.
Victim Of Trusses.
The victim bought a truss.
hard. spring-like affair, the best he
could get Il tortured him. He tried
another-still no relief He was
compelled to give up his express bus
mess. The hard tasks of ordinary
men were forbidden him. He became
an insurance agent, in which position
he did not need to do bodily work.
For six years Mr.. Pullen dragged
around, using various trusses. hard,
elastic, etc, with never any contenti
ment one day his mother told him
something she had just found ont. II
was simple and easy thing for him
to do. He lost no time.
Discarded His Truss.
Relief came at once: he almost for
got that he had any rupture After
Wdiu came cufe-a complete neal
ing-and, although years hava passed
and Mr.. Pullen is an energetic car
penter, working on buildings. climb
ing over roofs, lifting lumber and
such like. he is absolutely free from
the old hernia. He knows he is COM
pletely, lastingly cured. There was
no operation. no lost time, no trouble
comfort and contentment from tbe
very outset. He is a strong, cheerful
minded man
Valuable Information Free.
The valuable information which
Mrs. Pullen real IN a newspaner
many years ago and Ravs IN her son
together with further important facts
viii be sent free 20 any reader of this
who writes TO Eugene NJ. PulIen 934C
Marcellus avenue, Manasquan. n I
enclosing a stamp for reply. Men
ton the kind of rupture you have
whether on right or lert side and
what you have already done IN vour
effort 10 cure C. A legion OF cascs
OF all kinds OF rupture in men and
women, including ingulnal, (eroiny
femoral. naval. scroiai etc. have baen
reported completely healed A..
seems 10 make M differences.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

Many OF our streets sadly in need of cleaning
That statement applies with equal truth to the North
Side the South Side the East Side and the West Side
II also applies TO the business and the residence dis
tricts. Unless something be done soon Cleanup Week
next Spring will be unusually burdensome to the
municipality
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

The Mann White Slave Act passed by Congress
for the protection Of and girls II never was
meant to be capitalized by swinders for promotion
OF backmailing schemes. Every time a swindler
Is convicted Of having made Of the law for the
purpose OF terrorizng men and women and extortlnR
money from them the full penalty OF the law should
be meted out to him. The law has proved to be
veritabe gold mine for backmsilers who know in ad-
vance in most instances that their victims cannot af
ford to come out in the open and fight It is only
when at infrequent intervals, they make mistakes in
the matter OF selecting prospective victims that the
curtain is lifted and public obtains an idea OF the
shameful abuse TO which the law is being put by or
ganized and unorganized blaokmailers.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

In Pittsburgh there has been a drop Of twelve cents
dozen in the price OF eggs. There are thousands of
Delaware housewives who hope that the drop viii
not stop there but sweep eastward
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

Did you get slice OF that 200 per cent Bethlehem
Steel melon that cut on Tuesday?
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'Kie-Yie-Yie! Get
Me 'GetS-It' Ouick!''
. DrOps Make Corn sFan,, OF,

I've Joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will use anything for
corns but 'Gets-lt.' Put 2 drops Of
GetsIIt' on, and from that second
the corn begins to shrivel. instead
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