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MISCHIEF AGAIN IN MEXICO
EE.
Carranza has a genius for malevo-
gence. That Latin soul is ghot through
with poisonous intent toward the
United States. His address to neu-
gral nations suggesting that peace
pleas be directed to the nationg at
wrar and that if these pleas fail a neu.
gral league of all non-belligerents be
-formed to withdraw from trade rela-
gions with the belligerents will be
.gvith more interest in London and Par-
gg than it was in ‘Washington—aund
st was read with considerable exas-
eration there. :
This purring Latin feilue, carran-
#a, suggests in brief, that Mexico
feels it a duty to humanity at leasg
to consider an embargo upon exports
to warring nations.
That suggestion has to do with the
Tampico oil fields. The British and
ghe French have been depending upon
.g¢he Tampico oil supply. Qur own
army officers say that the question of
supremacy in the air may depend up-
on these Mexican wells.
Aeroplanes are the eyes of the big
guns and if the alied powers through
air supremacy can blind the Germans
_and keep their own vision they may
gain important results in the coming
operations. It is expent army opin-
be difficult to exaggerate the value
of the Tampico fields to the allies.
If Carranza puts an embargo on oil
he may put the United States in a
peck of trouble, which is probably Lis
purpose. Certainly the only thing
that would prevent Great Britain ind
France from taking charge of the
Mexican oil regions and keeping them
open—with so much depending upon
this supply—would be unwillingness
to antagonize the United States.
i
That unwillingness might not serve |
The emergency might be so compel-
ling that the British and French would
act or ask us to act. Our alternative
might, be to permit the French and
British to keep this trade open of to
keep it open ourselves—to surren ier
the Monroe Doctrine or to serve tie
allies.
T4 r relations with Germany were
1u 1 1
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don We t
¥ 1
€ k and
fa hh 1 Ss
Years. We 1 rol relati
with Germany and it 4 y our f )
to go to war against her. Germany
would be indifferent to her own in-
* terests if she did not cause as much
trouble as possible in our immediate
vicinity. It would be a German obli-
gation to make the disordered spots of
North America more disordered and
thus to divert American activities.
There is a rebellion now in Cuba.
We are having trouble inHaiti and
Santo Domingo. If our whole south-
ern border breaks out in disorder we
shall have a situation which will teep
our hands full for some time.
Carranza is willing to be an instru-
ment of such a purpose. He is the
creation of the United States, created
for our own embarrassment and
trouble,
TAFT ON CONSCRIPTION
‘What would be our position today if
the English navy were not betw=en
118 and Germany. And what would our
position be in the future if the army
of Germany and the navy of England
were headed toward America to carcve
out a few rich provinces controlling
our. best ports, our richest coal ssa
fron mines and our most valuable
means of transportation? President
Taft, head of the most powerful peace
organization in the world, advoca’es
universal milifay conscription te
teach our native young men respect
for authority and to teach our ne—vly
created citizens loyaltty. Mr. Taft
kncws that with our weakness reveal-
ed as it is today the sentiment of the
reople would support and enforce a
univesal conscrip ion based upon as- |
surances that the youth of military
age in al' sections of the land, nd
from all classes of homes must Her-
form their part. But congress wheez-
es and dallies.
The Way of the World.
It is now considered good form to
join the Booster Club, and then if a
man comes into town in the same
line of business you are in, lie about
him and drive him out of town.
A little truth goes a long way—if
it ig stretched.
: ! of success in keeping supplies from
i i it would | © :
fon in the United States nat jf | from them—from European neutra:s
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NO WAR OVER TRIFLES
If the United State was determin-
ed to go to war with Germany, whizh
it is not, no difficulty would be exper-
ienced in finding a cause that can be
be justified before the world and in the
American conscience. There is no
necessity, it i folly, to magnify such
incidents as the reported request of
German authorities that Brand Whit-
lock removed the Stars and Stripes
from his residence in Brussels. Nr.
Whitlock has no official standing in
the occupied parts of Belgium, and no
right which the Germans are bound
to respect to fly our national emblem
over his house there. As United
States minister to the government
of Belgium his post is at Havre,
France, the seat of that government.
On Belgian soil occupied by Germany
he is a private citizen. The German
reguest that he haul down Old Glory
was in bal taste, but nothing more.
Even though it were intended as .n
affront to us we cannot regard it ss
that It is well to keep these facts in
mind. If Americans “get their dander
up” over trifles of which the govern-
ment can take no cognizance the re-
guilt of their disappointment over non-
action at Washington will be indiffer-
ence when a geuine act of war is com-
mited by Germany. That would be
badyfor our country. It is important
that our people learn to appraise in
their just proportions the offensive
acts that menace our peace.
EFFECT OF GER-
MANY'S CAMPAIGN
While the new submarine campaign
must prove futile as a means of bring-
ing the Entente Allies to their knees,
it is having a considerable measure
also. The sudden reduction of ocean-
going toinnage has left the Eastern
seaboard terminals of railroads choked
with loaded freight cars that cannot
be moved, Until ships can be found
to take the goods fresh consignments
to Atlantic ports will be refused by
Western roads. That wag the deci-
gion arrived at by a conference of rail-
road officials and representatives cof
the Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday. It is only a “gentleman's
agreement” but it is ofen and the fact |
that it has the sanction of the Con |
‘mission
tine freight congestion.
|
i{ere we have virtually an embargo
on American foreign commerce im-
posed by Germany. It is not complete
by any means, but it is effective
| enough to interfere seriously with our
domestic business also. In fact, the
ed railroad
ry or twt 50-car
lour and grain from Minaen,
peli’ daily to wants
Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York and
New Iingland cit'es, and all empty car
will be sreeded West ‘for such use as |
can be made of them. For this at
tention to our home wants the people
should be thankful, but it will not help
eins of
relisve the of
{ at all to remove ithe cause of the des-
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, and $10.50 in the Glad New Spring.
"Tis the wounded bird that flutters—
Let her flutter.
perate situation that hos confronted
them. That cause can be overco ne
only by co-operation of the gove:rn-
ment with American shipping inter
ests which have been driven off certain
seas by the German submarine
mance.
If some innocent Mexican or Ger-
man or Frenchman or Japaese were
to publish a story to the effect that
congress is appropriating a large sum
of money to prevent riots during the
ceremony of inaugurating a simple
Democratic president we would heave
bricks at him, deride his ignorance or
condemn his maice, and altogether
fail to understs nd how such stupid no-
tions concerning us could get abroad
Yet such a story might easily be
drawn from the highest authority,
the Congressional Record. The bill
indicates the seriousness of |
j chimneys
to provide funds for the inaugurattion
ig entitled “A joint resolution to pro-
vide for the maintenance of public or. |
der and the protection of life and
rroperty in connection with the presi-
dential inaugural ceremonies in 1917.”
Wtat would you make out of that if
you were a stranger to our manners
and customs?
|
The young lady was advised (hon!
estly we believe) that she had better |
take two pairs of the shoes she liked
at the bargain price of $14.50 per pair.
Sheces were going higher and she
would not be able to get the same!
kind later at the same price. Shoes
which a few seasons ago were $2.50
and $3.5, the salesman said, are now
$7.50. These, however, contain some
leather. What knocked your eye cut
entirely was when he declared that
cloth tops, containing only about |
enough leather to make a harness for |
a grasshopper, will be gelling for $10
He who calls all men fools is right |
in one instance. !
&
het
oguize .
the naa
was quiic 0 NL
Louis in its cari) Laclede, who
founded it iu tovaily called it
after his French sovereign, Louis XV.
But the people of the other villages
up and down the Mississippi and along
the Ohio and the Wabash derisively
nicknamed it Pain Court. It appears
that the French settlers of St. Louis
neglected agriculture and devoted near-
ly all their time to hunting and trap-
ping and trading with tbe Indians. On
this account and because a considera-
ble garrison was maintained at the
fort provisions were scarcer and high-
er priced than they were in the other
villages. The people of the latter, who
frequently went there to trade, took
note of this, especially the high price
and scarcity of bread, and dubbed the
place Pain Court, which in French
signifies short or scant bread. — Ex-
change.
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Drier Than the Camel.’ :
The “wild cow” of Arabia, in \
ty an antelope, the Beatrix oryx, is
said rever to drink, which is probably
correct, for unless these animals can
descend the wells they can find no
drinking water for ten months in the
year. There is no surface water, and
rain falls but precariously during the
winter. Only once during my journey
did I find a pool of rain water, caught
in a hollow rock, and even this I
should have passed by without know-
ing of its existence had not my camels
sniffed it from a distance and obsti-
nately refused to be turned from going
in that direction. These antelopes,
however, are provided by nature with
a curious food supply. especially de-
signed as a {hirst quencher.
parasite which grows on the roots of
the desert bushes’ and forms a loug
spandix full of water and juice. The
antelope dig deep holes in the sand ju
order to get at these.—Wide World
Magazine,
John Bull.
For many gererations England’ has
been picknamed *John Bull.” ‘John
Bull” means beefy, brawny and ob-
stinate, It is a popuiar personifica-
tiou of the Evglich people. He is rep-
reseiited »s a bluff, corpulent, irascible
old feliow, clad in leather breeches and
top boots and carrying a steut oaken
cudgel. The nickname is derived from
Dr. Arbuthnot’'s satire entitled ‘‘The
History of Joun Bull.” a political sKit
ou the subject of the Spanish succes-
sion, first pubiished in 1712 and after-
ward reprinted complete in Pope's
“Miscellany” in 1728.
Arbuthnot thus describes John Bull:
i hie was an honest, plain
lealinge fel.ow, ¢h bold and of
Very apt to
‘In the ma
roric,
very inco ut ot per.
jaariel 3 1 gs, especial
Ito gov
gir { govern him.
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yi von wight lead hif¥
as a. Give iansas City Star.
Chimneys.
ain
vu the
but the
: d had openings
in the siGe. the tan being roofed over
It was about !:.¢ iiitcenth century that
masons began to build chimneys that
extended above the roof of the house
ngs fix
to the
‘and to leave the top of the chimney
uncovered.
Granulated Butter.
The Chinese preserve their eggs in-
definitely by drying them, the yolks and
whites being first separated and then
each reduced to powder by evaporation.
In India butter is treated in much the
same way, so that it never becomes
stale and may be kept fresh for a hun-
dred years. The butter is boiled till
all the water and curds are got rid of
and nothing remains but clear oil.
When the oil cools into a solid it is
granulated and in this form will re-
main fresh indefinitely. This is what
they call ghee, and ghee is nothing
more or less than dried butter.
Couldn’t Fool Him Twice.
The manager of Kildem's great me-
nagerie had induced all the crowd to
become patrons except one individual,
who stood gazing up at him with
mouth agape.
“Right in this way. sir, if you wish
to see some. deer stalking!” shouted
i the animal king.
“No fear. lad.” came the reply. *1
was in yesterday. and none of ‘em ssi
a bloomin® word.” — London Mail.
Just Had to Grow.
“Why are American men taller than
most races?”
“It's a case of evolution.”
“Huh?” .
“We bad to grow to reach these
strect car straps.” - Louisville Courier-
Journal.
Nothing Particular.
Mrs. Benham— What sort of looking
woman is she? Beuham—Oh, I don't
know. She has one of those standard
faces, with mouth. nose, eyes. etc.—
Chicago Herald.
Real Love.
The Girl—De¢ you really love me, or
do you only think so? The Boy—Oh, I
really love you! [I haven't thought a
deuced thing about it!'—Exchange.
Deliberate with caution, but act with
decision; yield with graciousness or
oppose with firmness.
This is a
NULLS FROM
Hick SCHOOL
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EDITOR
Lenore Collins "7.
ASSISTANT EDITOR i
Gregg Darrow
REPORTERS
Margaret Opel "17.
Margaret Wilson 17.
Clara Rowe '18.
Lydia Glessner "19.
Vincent Saylor "20.
Claude Brant "20.
STENOGRAPHER
Margaret Damico
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Mr. Weaver tells us that a person
under twenty-one years of age ig con-
sidered an infant and‘can not be held
to a contract then cites an example,
uing himself and asks ug whether he
ip Hable. We would like to know how
old he 18?
A larger seat will have to be plaved
in room 10, for Lenora Collins ag Mr.
Weaver found her occupying half ot
Fred Groft’s.
Olin Wiland drew a map entitled
*Map of the Lady of the Lake.” She.
sure was some map. |
On Valentine's Day, Harvey was
seen giving a Valentine to Olive. |
On Friday night of last week, the”
Junior girls entertained the boys of
their class at a Valentine party at
the home of Mary Conrad. The first
part of the evening was spent in play-
ing games and music after which the
“crowd” marched to the dining roon |
where a sumptous lunch was served,
The tables were prettily decorated
with large hearts and cupids, the col-
or scheme being maroon and white,
tbe class colors. The party ended
with singing the class song and giv-
ing the yell. |
Norman Suder seems to be Beck’s
right-hand man.
Irwin Gress was absent Friday af-
ternoon. Norman said he was taking
a beauty nap for the “feed” but he
must have overslept as he faided to
appear at the “feed.”
Clara Bittner was gladly welcomed
back at school Monday after a week’s
absence.
William Irwin lost his best friend
for a while Thursday afternoon, as
she was promoted to a front seat for
talking to him.
Vanied a od gmard:—As Olin
Wiland and Eunice Darrow have he-
com rory © firiands In arplying |
position ¢ Gecrze May and |
Harry Deal :
Maregar H 1 kad Miss
Bact We
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We 1 i t f r
tie I £ 1
on Mcon
or ¥ WY
ask Ol'n Wiland.
William Keegan told one of the
Freshman girls that nothing could
make him greener than he was.
Delmer Wense' makes a practice of
openinz other peoples shoe laces. 1
wonder what pleasure he finds in it. |
If anybody has a watch that needs
repairing bring it to Robert Blake.
Office hours last period cn Wednesdey
in Room 10.
Eunice Darrah says, “I guess I will
have to join the “Old Maid Society”
since Wiiliam Keegan has turned
hachelor.” :
Funice Darrah is selling chalk pills,
which are quite likely good for any-
thing.
Wanted—suggestions for relieving
the congested conditions of the Junior
Row between bells, or reducing the
size of feet. This would be one means
of attaining the end.
Miss Broadhead gave a lecture to
those who stand at the drug store and
driiXi sodas all day. William Keegan
is always in favor of good movements.
Oscar Austin wants to know the dit-
ference between a shep-herd and a
chaperone.
Miss Brodhead—“Name a seed that
has a wing on both sides.”
John Robertson—“A butterfly.”
Miss Beck—‘What tense is that
verb in?”
Joseph Robertson—“Neuter.”
PALEREBRUEMRAROR (OCHS ER
Ohildren Cif
FOR ZIETLPER
CASBTOF
STIFF, SORE MUSCLES RELIEVED
Cramped muscles or soreness foll rw-
ing a cold or case of grippe are eased
and relieved by an application - of
Sloan’s Liniment. Does not stain tne
skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointmént or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Limber up
your muscles after exercise, drive out
the pains and aches of rheumatism,
neuralgia, lumbago, strains, spral.s
and bruises with Sloan’s Linimeat.
Get a bottle to-day. At all Druggists, :
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Condensed Statement
(CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK]
OF MEYERSDALE, PA.:
At Close of Business December 27, 1917 TT
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Circulation. |
RESOURCES .
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Banking HOUSE... ....e..vee.sereves.onesonsenses 29,500.00
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Examined
EYE TEROUBI
can help you to
feel better.
and studying.
most precious
EYES.
lI want to see you about your
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see better and to
Bad vision is very
common in these days of reading
I on’t neglect your
organs— YOUR
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tastes,
We'll show you the label
signature of security; ‘a small thing to look for, a big
thing to fiind.”
wo going further along the line of pretty senti
but getting right down to business, such a
time is when you buy clothes.
This store is just the right place for it;
you’ll get Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Clothes, and an exact fit.
Varsity Fiffy Five suits; in other models for other
All wool, best of tailoring, correct style and fit.
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in the goods; the maker's
Hartley & Baldwin
Meyersdale, Pa.
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How to keep your money safe from
thieves is a problem that was solved
by the inhabitants of Uap, in the Caro-
line islands, when they devised a cur
rency too heavy for burglars to carr)
away. The money used by the natives
is in the form of huge wheels of stone.
weighing as much as 500 pounds and
roughly shaped in the form of a grind-
stone. A large hole in the center is a
feature of the Uap money. Even the
clam shell pennies are perforated. The
stones are used for large purchases
only. If an islander becomes wealthy
enough to purchase a pig he must part
with a 500 pound circular stone, but if
he is required to deliver it for any dis-
tance the pork is well earned.—Ameri-
can Boy.
Breaking on the Wheel.
In medieval days “breaking on the
wheel,” a most barbarous meade of in-
flicting capital punishment was often
used in France and Germany. It con-
sisted of stretching the victim upon a
wheel or upon a wooden frame in the
shape of St. Andrew’s cross and then |
breaking his limbs by blows frem iron |
bars. The sufferer was then left to
| ate slowly from fear, thirst and ex-
haustion.
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© “Just Livin’ Along”
Frank I. Santon of the Atlanta:
| Constitutior is one of the best known:
‘newspaper en in America. Likewise
| he is one of America’s sweetest poets.
{One of his dainty lyrics is entitled:
| “Just Livin’ Along.” It is a song of
| optimism. It embodies a philosophy
| which might be adopted with profit by
all men and women.
| Let us be thankful that we're just
| livin’ along.
Life, joyous, jubilant, vital and
thrilling, is all about us. Birds, beasts,
| plants ana flowers live and love and
| pass to the great change.
Indeed, is there anytting other or
| greater than life in its myriad mani-
| festations? It doesn’t much matter
| how we designate the forms and as-
pects of being. Let us be thankful that
we're just livin’ along. We shall con-
| tinue to live. Al
frettings will not affect that fact,
though they may hurry us to other con-
{ ditions, hurry us more swiftly to a
new plane of existence.
| But let us join in the song of: the op-
| timist and be happy forever that we
| are just livin’ along.—Dayton Herald.
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our worries and:’
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Miss Biz
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week.
Mrs. Ma
Miss Marg
visitors 8
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kegs for $§
Mr, and
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Miss He
ter, spent
friends in
Mr. and
Miss Jenn
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duing the
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lips.
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and friend
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