THE FOOD EMBARGO TO STARVE GERMANY Control of export was given the government several days ago, when the Senate finally approved the administration espionage bill with its embargo clause. The measure required only the President's signature to put in the hands of the executive the weapon by which it is intended to stop supplies from entering Ger many through neutral countries, and he did it. With this measure, which means the real effective blockade of Germany, President Wilson not only recognizes the fact that the neutral countries are not our friends, as they demoijstrated very ■clearly by refusing to align them selves on the side of the United States, but it means, too, that the embargo is the first and mighty blow this country will give to Ger many in her willingness to wage war against ruthless submarine campaign. It is high time that all neutrals should know that whoev er is not with us is against us. More than any other step, this one of the food embargo and limita tions of shipping to the neutral countries can be retained as proof of co-operation of America with the Entente. We must not forget that Presi dent Wilson offered to all neutrals the opportunity to break their neutrality and courageously de nounce the savagery of the sub marine campaign. He gave to them good advices and time enough for consideration and reflection. To strike Germany and her allies the President did not hesitate to strike the so-called neutrals when they, with their refusal to break with Germany, showed the most egotis tic and selfish disposition so det rimental to the interests of the En tentet That refusal was judged as a •failure of Wilson's policy, but now it appears clear that the Presi dent 's policy was not rash, but the fruit of a clear vision of the great struggle embracing not European motives alone, but world-wide mo tives. ,;]£•* The problem was amply discuss ed in England and France. There Mr. Tardieu explained how neces sary were the enforcements of a complete blockade of Germany through the neutrals. Today Mr. Tardieu is in Washington and no doubt he has had some influence in the actual decision voted by the Senate and sanctioned by the President's sig nature. Now it is absolutely necessary that this resolution of the United States be solidified by unanimous co-operation from all the Entente nations, so that Germany and her Allies find themselves closed by a barrier, so tight that nothing could pass to help them. It is the exile of the world; it is the interdition from life that must strike our enemies. No doubt the embargo voted by the American Senate is the best proof of solidarity given by the United States to the valiant fight ers in the trenches. Card of Thanks On behalf of the relatives of An tonio Liporati, of Clymer, whose funeral was held in Blairsville on Sunday, 24, the relatives of the de ceased in this manner wish to thank the United Mine Workers of Clymer for attending the fune ral in Blairsville. JOE MADONNA. Best stores advertise in The Patriot. WARMING A SERPENT By F. A. MITCHEL * » In the middle of the nineteenth cen tury the Mississippi river was a thor oughfare for palatial steamboats ply ing between the south and the north west In those days the western peo ple were more prone to gamble than now, and these steamers were used by professional ."blacklegs," who reaped a rich harvest from confiding persons who were enticed by various schemes to play. One morning several young men from St. Louis were standing about a table at which sat a professional gambler and a raw boned countryman from the Interior of Missouri. The onlookers were friends and had often played a friendly gentlemen's game of poker to gether at each other's home and prid ed themselves on being exceedingly skillful thereat They noticed that the gambler was purposely losing his mon ey to the greenhorn, evidently with the Intention of drawing him on to play for higher stakes, when he would take all the casf 1 his opponent possessed. Presently the two were notified that the tables most be set for dinner, and they were obliged to cease playing, the gambler exacting a promise that be would be given a chance for revenge during the afternoon. The party of St Louisans knew well that the countryman would be cleaned out and regretted to see him made a victim. One of them was deputed to go to him and explain the gambler's game. The countryman was not con vinced. At any rate, he declared that he had passed the word of a Mia sourian to give the man whose money he had won his revenge and he would keep the promise. Then his would be benefactors con cluded that they would ask him to play a small game with them before sitting down with the gambler, designing to win his money and hand it back to him, exacting his promise not to risk it again to any one during the trip. He said that he had promised to play with the man whose money he had won during the morning, bat had not promised to play with any one else before doing so; therefore he felt that It would be honorable for him to ac cept the Invitation. As soon as the dinner dishes were cleared away the St Louisans and the countryman sat down at a table and began their game. While they were at it the gambler came along and, aee- In* thathla victim had se«r taken from him, berated him soundly. The conn try ma n excused himself on the ground that he would give the gambler his revenge before the afternoon had passed, and the St Louisans volunteer ed to give him up at 4 o'clock p. m. This did not allay the gambler's ire, and for a time It was feared that there would be a fight between him and the Mlssourlan. However, the gambler finally quieted and left the party, say ing that he should expect his revenge from the other at 4 o'clock. The St. Louisans did not proceed to win the greenhorn's money all at once, fearing to frighten him off before they had saved It all for him. They per mitted him to win several pots, then glanced at one another the signal to begin operations at once. They Intend ed to play a fair game, believing that they could by skill accomplish their object But about the time they were ready to win the man's money he became possessed of several remarkable hands. With tens full on aces he won a pot of $5O, the next highest hand being full sevens on queens. Then he took a large Jack pot with four deuces. Be fore the St Louisans were aware of how the game was going he had taken over |2OO from them From this their loss ran up to $5OO, and the country man was still winning. The men who had taken pity on the countryman began to feel that they had warmed a serpent In their bos oms. Where the man's splendid hands came from they could not divine: But he did not always need flood hands to win. Whenever he bet high even if he held low cards, he always overtop ped the others. Soon after he sat down to play a man who looked like ooe of the pas sengers loitered by and stopped to have a look at the game. As It progressed he seemed to be more and more Inter ested In it and maintained his position, which was always behind one of the St Louisans, never behind the coun tryman. Suddenly one of the former threw down his hand, saying: "I reckon we've had enough of this, boys. Pm going to quit" Prom his manner his friends were satisfied that he had discovered' some thing wrong, and all rose from the ta ble, leaving the countryman some $l,- 500 winner. When they were out of hearing of their intended beneficiary the man who had cried enough was asked what had caused blm to do so. **That fellow who stood over us and was so Interested in the game had a mirror under his coat and when he wished to show our opponent the hand of any of us he would move his coat lapel just enough to do sa His sue otes made him incautious, and finally I <*nnyht him." J3P" GO TO The Gem Studio For All Kinds of * PHOTOQ R A P H S PICTURE FRAMES made to order When you think of buying a CAMERA inspect our line We can supply you at any price From $2.00 to $125.00 Films and Photo Supplies THE OEM STUDIO 730 Phils. St. ODD. MOOfB HOIGI Indiana, Pa, Passing Counterfeits. Johnny—Say, papa, passing counter feit money Is unlawful, Isn't It? Papa —Yes. Johnny—Well, papa. 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"It doeaut sing or have to be put out of the house at night"— Washington Star. "And what is jour favorite game, niv llttle man?" aaked the friend of the family. "Oh, any game mother thinks Is too rough for me to plsj," replied the little man.—Philadelphia Record. FOR SALE Confectionery Store, Located in the heart of business section of Punxsutawney. Owner wishes to sell on account of leaving for dif ferent state. Write 314 East Malioniug St., Punxsutawney, Pa. Your Own Cor««r. •You may be whatever you resolve to be." That was the motto of Stone wall Jackson, who died a lieutenant general at thirty-nine. The meteoric soldier found that sticking everlasting ly at it was what put the solve in re solve. Stonewall's msrlm means that you can do what you try to do if you try hard enough. Mr. Favre found that out forty years ago when against obstacles supreme and penalties of f 1,- 000 a day for failure he pierced the St Gothard tunnel through the Alps. 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