"PAY THE DEBT IN CASH,IKS MEEK Democratic Editor Recommends That Wilson Thus Wipe Out His Indebtedness to Palmer P. Gray Meek, for many years sec retary of the Democratic State Com mittee, and one of the best known newspapermen In Pennsylvania, is re ceiving many letters of felicitation on an editorial in his newspaper, the Democratic Watchman. Thta fulsilnation against the leader ship of A. Mitchell Palmer seems to have accentuated the factional differ ences in the State Democracy. "Pay the Bill in Cash" is the head line of ths editorial which is supposed to voice the feelings of the "Old Guard" against the leader of the "re organizem." This it what Editor Meek, who was Surveyo* of the Port of Philadelphia daring Cleveland's second term wrote: "Something ought to be done by the Dsmocrats of Pennsylvania to * dischaige the obligations of President Wilsor to A. Mitchell Palmer. The t'requait references to them In the public prints is scandalous. The pay ment of personal debts with public patratege is abhorrent to political morals and yet whenever a vacancy occirs in tho public service Mr. Painer sets up an unsatisfied claim. Fr Comptroller of the Currency, a recommended by the Sec retary of the Treasury. • "It seems that Mr. Palmer had a Candidate for the office as usual, and .upon the announcement that the President had determined to follow the advice of the gentleman respons ible for the administration of the of fice, Mr. Palmer's friends set up the howl that the oblfgations to him were being repudiated. "This sounds bad in the public ear and looks worse in the public eye. That public office is a public trust is nn unwritten law in the Democratic party. Therefore the use of public patronage to pay the personal or po litical debts of the President to Mr. Palmer or anyone else is an infrac tion of moral and political ethics. Rut in the case In question Republi can papers in Philadelphia and else where in Pennsylvania, obviously in spired. declared that an injustice had been done to Mr. Palmer. "But for him. these newspapers de clared. Mr. Wilson would not have been nominated and in that event would have had no patronage to dis pose of. 'Why,' they add, substan tially, "during the balloting in the Bal timore convention, when a majority • it" the delegates had voted for Champ Clark. Wilson telegraphed to his party manager. Mr. McCombs, asking that his name be withdrawn. But when Mr. Palmer saw the telegram he tore it up and on one of the subsequent ballots Mr. Wilson was nominated. "The friends of Mr. Bryan boldly claim that the nomination of Mr. Wilson was the result of the Nebras kan's masterly management of the convention and they are justified in some measure because when Champ i'lark's vote reached the proportions of a majority Mr. Bryan, though in structed for Sir. Clark, deserted him and started the tide in favor of Wil son. The friends of Mr. McCouibs in sist that Mr. Wilson's nomination was the fruit of his splendid management of the primary campaign and Mr. Wilson has given encouragement to this claim by calling Mr. McCombs to the management of the final contest and praising his ability and fidelity at every opportunity. "Other claims have been set up. more or less well supported anrl all the several claimants have received some consideration. But we don't know of anyone who has been as glutinous in his demands for recom pense or as unwise in the distribution of the favors which have been be stowed upon him as Mr. Palmer. "For the sake of argument, how ever, we will admit that President Wilson is under some obligation to I Mr. Palmer. Pennsylvania gave him no electoral votes, it is true, and If the party in other States had slumped ss it did in this State, the nomination would have been of little benefit to Mr. Wilson. But 'the laborer is worthy of his hire" and whether Mr. Palmer appeared in the campaign as lawyer, lobbyist or simply camp-fol lower, he is entitled to his fee. "But the fee should be paid in cash. ne '°' r,nnen s Handsome I a L 29c Clean CLEAN SWEEP PRICE I teen Shirt Waists, mostly small q . n ftt-knAn i._ A One lot of Women's Fine Blouses in sizes, 50c value, ji Otlll tO AttrSlCt ?f 5 s 0 and Bhadow lacea> value CLEAN SWEEP PRICE CLEAN SWEEP SALE 29c Agy** the Crowds $2.49 EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS Ze TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY S A Clean Sweep of Women's and Misses' Suits Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Suits Suits Suits Suits $7.50 $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 Assorted colors and sizes Assorted colors and sizes; Assorted colore and sizes; Assorted colors and sizes; 512.00 to $16.00 values. $16.50 to SIB.OO values. $18.50 to $22.50 values. $25.00 to $30.00 values. EXTRA SIZE SUITS FOR EXTRA LARGE WOMEN AT CLEAN SWEEP PRICES A Clean Sweep of all Women's Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' Winter Coats Winter Coats Winter Coats Winter Coats $5.00 $7.50 $12.00 $15.00 Assorted colors and sized. Assorted colors «iul sizes. All styles, all colors; $16.50 All sizes and styles; $20.00 SB.OO to $9.00 values. $12.00 to $14.00 values. to SIB.OO v alius. to $25 OO values EXTRA SIZE COATS FOR EXTRA LARGE These Clean Sweep Bargains in Our Men's and Boys' Clothing Department WEDNESDAY ONLY Men's overcoats, values I* $3.95: Men's overcoats, values 1° s ' 3 - 50 : $7.50 Men's Heavy Winter Reefer Coats, $6.00 A A values, at ... % ... ; Men's blue Chinchilla over coats, $12.00 values, at V » •Ov/ Men's blue and brown Chin chilla overcoats, values ,os 5° sl2 00 « > / Five Workmen Injured in Boiler Explosion at Lebanon Special to The Telegraph Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 13.—Five work men were injured more or less seri ously, and many others narrowly es caped with their lives yesterday morn ing, when the side of a 123-horse power boiler was blown out in the uuddle mill department of the Leb anon Valley Iron and Steel Company plant, at East Lebanon. Nine fur naces were in operation in the apart ment at the time of the explosion. The injured men are: Charles G. Nash, scalded on back and left side. Raymond Shultz, scalds and bruises. Carl Kalbach, injured by flying brick and scalds. William Bashore. back injured by falling walls and scalds. Edward Yocum, scalds and bruises. PERRY COUNTY WEDDINGS Blain, Pa., Jan. 13.—Mall Carrier Miles D. Garber, of this place, and Miss Mary E. Barnhart, of New Ger mantown. stole away from their friends on New Year's Da.y and went to Belair, Md„ and had the knot tied. They will reside in Blain after April 1. Foster Britcher. formerly of this place, now of Elliottsburg, and Miss Annie Llckel, of Elliottsburg, were married at Landisburg, this county. Dale Shannon, of this place, and Miss Lottie Hench, of Center, were married in Harrisburg. They have returned from a short wedding trip. WOMAN FALLS FROM CAR Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 13. —ln attempting to alight from the trolley car before it had stopped on Bunday night Mrs. James Hooper, West Simp son street, fell on her face In the street Having her hands In her muff, she lost her balance and was unable to help herself. A severe cut above the right eye, which has swelled to large proportions, was the result. 138 COMMUNICANTS AT SERVICE Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 13. —On Sunday the first quarterly communion service of the year was held at the Trindle Spring Lutheran Church with 139 communicants. The Christian En deavor Society elected these officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Charles Nitchman; vice-president, Mrs. Lizzie Zeigler: recording secretary. Miss Anna Weber; corresponding sec retary, Miss Delia Myers: treasurer, Willard John: organist. Miss Sarah Gross. OLD FIREMAN DIES Marietta, Pa., Jan. 13.—John Hilde brandt, one of the oldest flrcmen in the State, died at the age of 83 years from infirmities incident to his ad vanced age. He was connected with Pioneer Fire Company, No. 1, for the past sixty-three years. He was also a member of the Masonio fraternity. One brother and a sister survive. KNIGHTS TO CELEBRATE Annvllle, Pa., Jan. 13. Annville Lodge. No. 403. Kriighta of Pythias, will observe and is making prepa rations to celebrate the fiftieth anni versary of th« founding of the order. The event will bo marked by a ban quet and appropriate exercises. HARRISBURG OfiTELEGRAPH Boys's Knicker Pants, values to SI.OO, Boys' Winter Overcoats, values to $5.00, 8 to I, 5 "" 8 :....' $2.50 Boys' Chinchilla Overcoats, \2 l / z to 10 years, I One lot of Men's and I Boys' Mercerized Neck ► Mufflers, 20c value, Q ► Clean Sweep price, *7 C ► V.n COLLEGE CLUB AT DILLS BURG Special to The Telegraph Dillsburg, Pa., Jan. 13.—0n Satur day evening the Men's Glee Club of the Lebanon Valley College, of Annville, gave a concert in the opera house un der the auspices of Class No. 10 of the Dillsburg Lutheran Sunday school. Tho net proceeds for the evening were $43.40. This amount will be added to the building fund for the new church building now under construction. ¥ 1 ■ Y f T 7 Ayer"s Sarsaparllta is a tonic. It does M~\ Iff/ /y P f / not stimulate. It does not make yen JLJ Ull U, O > —' kj feel better one day, then as bad as ever, X or even worse, he next day. There t> Go to your doctor first. Secure his approoml. not a drop of alcohol In It. You have Then follow his advice. Take no medicine the steady, even gain that rnm** fregg 1 the doctors will not approve. i.S e uf e ii«'. strong tonic. Sold for sixty years. Your Friends Smoke Mr^4A X II 10c CIGARS I/A Why Not You? A smoker's delight is to find a cigar to suit his indi vidual taste. MOJA ALL-HAVANA 10c CIGARS have that happy combination of quality and fragrance which satis fies the smoker who is used to "black" cigars, as well as the man who likes the mellow smoke. ' Made by J9hn C. Herman & Co. '/ i Announcement to die Public j F. W. REU WER-Registered Plumber will continue business at 1928 Logan street I wish to thank my many patrons for their many kind or j ders and will give all future work my personal and careful at i tention. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION Bell Phone 1110 L Estimates Cheerfully Given. i Vim I \ One lot Infants' Cotton and Wool Hose, 25c value. Clean 17:: ' "N One lot of Men's Blue Cham bray 2-collar Shirts, mostly small sizes, 50c value. Clean OA Sweep price i ————^ One lot of Boys' and Girls' Coat Sweaters, all colors, value $2.00. Clean Sweep d* 1 O O price