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By Mall. Pr lnrmribly In Adraace Kntersd a Second CUa Mattar, Decmbr 7, Mil. ths Postotflca at Hun'Jngton, Itoiana, under tha Act of Uvea 1879. MERCHA1NI MAKING, nccucu. There are certain facts that support the theory that the government ought to su'ofidize an American merchant marine, and, whether or not a subsi rtzea merchant marine is the proper Fains, these facts ought to be considered.

The United States has the most rigid marine laws of any country, especially when these laws apply to the men who man ships. These laws make re itrfmenls of American ship owners I that is, owners of ships sailing under the stars and stripes that practically five every advantage to tuelv competitors. The specifications as to how American sailors shall TSe housed and feci and similar requirements give the American sailor much better accommodations than those demanded under the laws of any other country. For this reason Americans are unable to compete on the seas with ships of foreign registry. Americans can not operate ships at high expense and compete with ships operated at low In addition to this, Germany and England and other countries subsidize their shire.

The German government, for example, has an fcr ir rest in the German American The EngJIsh government has an Interest in the Cunard line. The United States government has an Interest in no line, and the American people as a result have practically no merchant marine. In case of war America would be practically unable to land troops on a distant shore. The United States, for example, because It has no merchant marine, would be seriously handicapped if the Japanese should suddenly determine to take the Philippines, for there would not be enough available ships to tako our troops to the islands as speedily as would be necessary. Most of our shipping and practically all of our passenger business is done in alien shire.

There are a few exceptions. The Standard Oil company, for example, owns Its own tank vessels. Some of the big railroad companies own their own passenger ships on the Pacific, and many of them also are interested in Great Lakes ships. But when It comes to an actual American merchant marine, there Is "no such animal." It doesn't exist, and under the present conditions it can not exist. We need an American merchant ma 1 rine.

If a ship subsidy is the only thing that will bring it, then let us have a ship subsidy, and let lis put enough strlnps to It that none of the bugaboo "special interests" can get all the advantage. 0 AN INVISIBLE TAX. John Fitzgerald, head of the publicity department of the Indiana Fire Prevention association, speaking Thursday, said that the value of all the coal mined in this country In a year, added to the value of all the oil pumped in a year, added to tho value of both goid and silver mined in the United States In one year, would not pay the annual fire losses. Think what your toal bill was last winter. Then slop to consider that on an overage tho ieope are paying more for fire losses than they are for coal as It is valued at the mlne.s.

It seems impossible so impossible that Mr. Fitzgerald was asked if he really meant what he said. He replied that the government statistics prove that is true, and he ndded that when the people of the United States awaken to the fact thai tho fire losses or this country are a tax, they ill awak rn to the need of fire prevention meas ures of the most rigid kind. The fire loss tax Is Invisible; therefore DeODle do nnt know thpv nrn nnv. l' ing it.

It goes to fire insurance companies in fire insurance rates, to the maintenance of fire department in all the cities and on tho srhe of goods bought in every home in the land. Its amount each year is a fourtli enough to take care of a bll lion doilar congress. The people pay this amount By people Is meant, not merely property owners, not merely manufacturers, not merely merchants, not merely those who own their homes, but the renters, the every day men of the rank and ill of Ameriran citizens. You help pay it; your neighbor helps. It is a tax you ran not dodge.

Don't you think it is tlraj.for some measures that will prevent fires? Mr. and Mrs. Willis Septer returned lo their home in Spencerville, Thursday, after a visit with tho Kfnfr anil E. Suit families in Huntington. Mrs.

C. E. Hough and her daughter returned to Marlon, Thursday, after 1 visit with relatives in Huntington. Remember It is wise to get rid quickly of ailments of organs of digestionof languor, depression of spirits the troubles for which the best corrective is la VM fc TheLmrtMlSaUeifAnpUtdiriiutmUuWttU. 14 OTatywkara.

ia Um 10c 2 Sc. WOMAN'S HEALTH REQUIRES CARE Women are constituted as to be peculiarly susceptible to constl Ration, and their general health depends in large measure oft careful regulation and correction of this tendency. Their delicate organi. ms rebel at the violence of cathartic and purgative remedies, which, while they may afford temporary relief, shock the system and erl ously disturb the functional organs. A mild laxative Is far preferable and, If properly compounded, much more effective.

The combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Persln, is ideal for women's use. A free trial bottle tan be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B.

Caldwell, 452 Washington St, Monticello, 111. THE HUNTINGTON THEATER Nbtv KUuKa.u io.momi. Mann and Allbrlght do a neat singing, dancing and talking act in connection with the pictures at the Huntington theater this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening. The pictures this evening will be a two reel Vitagraph comedy, "The Timid Mr. Tootles." A lucky incident puts him" wise and makes him bold.

He turns the tables on his tormentoit, and scorea victoriously. The third film is the "Night Operator at Buxton," an episode from the "Haxards of Helen" series. The customary Saturday mat lncss will bo given tomorrow. Your Child's Cough 'is a Call for Help. Don't put off treating your child's cough.

It not only saps their strength, but orten leads to more serious ailments. Why risk? You don't have to. Dr. King's New Discovery is Just the remedy your child needs. It is made with soothing, healing and antiseptic balsams.

Will quickly check the cold and soothe your child's cough away. Xo odds how bad the cough or how long standing. Dr. King's New Discov ery will stop it. It's guaranteed.

Just get a bottle from your druggist and try it MOTION pICTURES AT lliii i it 1. "THIS WHIRLING DISK." A doctor who specializes in hypnotism loves a girl who in turn loves another doctor. The hypnotist succeeds In bringing the girl under his control to such an extent that she thinks of him all the time. Her actions so terrify her father that he calls In the other doctor, who, discovering the trouble, forces the villain to leave the girl alone. Cleo Madison, Joe King, Albert MacQuarrle and Ray Hanford are the leads In this.

The story is refreshing and entortaining. The scenes and photography ore very tine. AT THE EMPRESS "THE ACTOR AND THE RUBE." a ireSh comedy number, In which a rube, unlucky at cards and love, decries fo visit New York. Here he meets an actor, portrayed by Riley CTiamberlln, who makes up as therube and goes back to his borne town. He Tools the inhabitants and wins botn at love ami cards.

This conception is original aDd pleasing. AT THE EMPRESS "A MAN FOR ALL THAT." R. A. Walsh has directed this two reel production and ia deserving of great credit oit the strength of the admirable result of his work. In the cast are Miriam Cooper, Elmer Clifton and Tom Wilson.

The story of the picture treats of the arrest of a young man on circumstantial evidence. The opening of the picture, however, introduces him on the day of his release from prison. He has the good fortune to come up with a lad who has run away ith a circus, and in taking him home he, too. Is taken Into the family, from which he afterwards parts, only to be brought back again by the' detective who had him arrested, and who tells the story of the confession of the real burglar. FEDERAL CIVIL SUIT El United Pres Ler.sort Wires San Francisco, May 14.

The civil suit of the government against tire Western Fuel comrany for $861,576.95 to recover damages for customs frauds was cheduled to bo called here today in the federal court. The suit has eev. eral times been postponed. Three officials of the Western Fuel company were sentenced to prison or Jail terms as a result of the exposure of the customs frauds. Appeals In their cases are now pending before the United States court of appeals, James 'B.

Smith, vice president, was sentenced to eighteen months in San Quentln and fined $5,000. Frederick C. Mills, superintendent, was sentenc ed to eighteen months and Edward H. Mayer, weigher, was sentenced to one year in Jail. All are now at lib erty on bonds, pending the outcome of ME HUNTINGTON HERALOi.

TEXT OF flMERICAN NOTE i The complete text of the American note sent by President Wilson to Germany follows: "Department of State, Washington, May 13, 1915. "The secretary of stats to American ambassador at Berlin. "Pleato call on the minister of for eign affairs and after reading to him this communication leave with him a copy. In view of recent acts of the German authorities in violation of American rights on the high seas which culminated In the torpedoing and sinking of the British steamship Lusltanla on May 7, 1915, by which over 100 American citizens lost their lives, It is clearly wise and desirable that the government of the United States and the imperial German government should come to a clear and full understanding as to the grave situation which has resulted. "The sinking of the British passenger steamer Falaba by a German submarine on March 28, through which Leon C.

Thrasher, an American citizen was drowned; the attack on April 28 on the American vessel Cushing by a German aeroplane; the torpedoing on May 1, of the American vessel Gulf light, by a German' submarine, as a result of which two or more American citizens met their death; and, finally, the torpedoing and sinking of the steamship Lusltania, constitute a series of events which the government of the United States has observed with growing concern, distress and amazement Destroys Faith In Germany. "Recalling the humane and enlightened altitude heretofore assumed by the Imperial German government in matters of international rights and particularly with regard to the freedom of the seas; having learned to recognize the German views and the Cermah inttuence in the field of international obligation as always en ged upon tie side of Justice and hu IffanTTy and TTavfrig understood the in 1 structions of the imperial German gov ernment to its naval commanders to be upon the same plane of human action prescribed by the naval codes of other nations, the government of the United States was loathe to believe it can not now bring itself to believo that these acts, so absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices, and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the countenance or sanction of that great government. It feels it to be the duly, therefore, Jo address the Imrerlal German government concerning them with the utmost frankness and In the earnest hope that it is not mistaken in expecting action on the par of the imperial German government wiiTch will correct the unfortunate impressions which have been created and vindicate once more the po sition or that government with regard to the sacred freedom of the seas. "The government of the United Sates has been apprised that the imperial German government considered themselves to be obliged by this extraordinary circumstances of the present war, and the measures adopted by their adversaries in seeking to cut Germany off from all commerce, to adopt methods of retaliation which go much beyond the ordinary methods of warfare at sea, in the proclamation of a war sone from which they have warned neutral ships to keep away. This government has already taken occasion inform the imperial government, that it can not admit the adoption of such measures or such a warning of danger to operate as in any degree an abbreviation of the rights of American shipmasters or of American citizens bound on lawful er lands as pasengers on merchant ships of belligerent nationality; and that it must hold the Imperial government to a strict accountability for any infringe ment rf those rights, intentional or incidental.

It does not understand the imperial German government to question these rights. It. assumes, on the contrary, that the Imperial German government accept as of course, the rule that the lives of non combatants, whether they be of neutral citizensnlp or citizens of one of the nations at war, can not lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unarmed merchantman, and recognize also, as all other nations do, the' obligation to take the usual precaution of visit and search to ascertain whether a suspected merchantman Is In fact of belligerent nationality or is In fact carrying contrabrand of war under a neutral flag. Not Even Warning. Tho government of the United Btates, therefore desires to call the at renllca of the Imperial German government wiili the utmost earnestness to the fact that tho objection to their present method of rrftack against the trade of their enemies lies in the practical impossibility of employing submarines in the destruction of commerce without disregarding those rules of fairness, reason, Justlec and "iiimaulty which all modern opinion regards as Imperative.

It is practically possible for the officers of a submarine to visit a merchantman at sea and examine her papers and cargo. It is practically "impossible for them to make a prize of her and if they can not put a prize crew on board of her, they can not sink her without leaving her crew and all on board of her to the mercy of the sea in her Bmall boats. These facts, it is understood, Ta imperial German government trankly admits. We are Informed that in the Instances of which we have spoken time enough for even that poor measure of safety was not given, and in at least two of the cases cited, not so much as a warning was received. Manifestly submarines can not be used against merchantmen as the last few weeks have shown, without an inevitable violation of many sacred principles of Justice and humanity.

Rights of Our Citizen. "American citizens act within their indisputable rights in taking their and In traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas and exerlcse those rights in what should be the well justified confidence that their Uvea win not be endangered by acts done in dear vio lation of universally acknowledged in ternational obligations and certainly In the confidence that their own env ernment will sustain them in the exercise of their rights. ''There was recently published in the newspapers of the United States, I regret to inform the imperial German government, a formal warning, purporting to come form the imperial German embassy at Washington, addressed to the People of the United States and stating, in effect, that any citizen or the United States who exercised Lis right'of free travel unon the seas would do so at his peril if his Journey should take him within the zone or waters within which the im. perial German navy was using submarines against the commerce of Great Britain and France, notwithstanding the respectful but very earnest protest of his government, to the government oi the United States. I do not refer to this for the Duroose of miHnr tho attention of the Imperial German gov ernment at this time to the surprising irregularity of a communication from the Imperial German embassy at Washington addressed to fhn noAnla of the United States through the news rapers, but only for the purpose of pointing out that no warning that an umawiui ana inhumane act would be committed can possibly be an excuse or palliation for that act or as aDtement of the responsibility for HQ lUIUJUIBBlOn.

Expect Full Reparation. "Long acquainted as this government has been with the character of the imperial German government and with tne high principles of equity by which they have in the Dast been aotu. ated and guided, the government of the United States can not believe that the commanders of the vessels which committed these acts of lawiensnpns did so except under a miapprehenslon or tne orders Issued by the imperial German naval authorities. It takp for granted that, at least within the practical posslbilties of every such case, the commanders even of rines were expected to do nothing mat would involve the lives of non combatants or the safely of neutral ships, and even at the cost nf fmiinar of their object of capture or destruc tion. It confidently expects, therefore, that the imperial German will disavow the acts of which the Lnited States complains, that they will make reparation, so far an rennra.

tion is possible, for injuries which are without measure and that they will take immediate steps to Drevent tho recurrence of anything ss obviously suuversive or tne principles of warfare for which the imperial German government have in the pdst so wisely and bu unujy contended. "The government and the people of the States look to the imperial German government for Just, prompt and enlightened action In this vital matter with the greater confidence because the United States and Germnnv are bound together not only bv snonlai ties of friendship, but also by the ex plicit stipulations of the treatv of 182R between the United States and the kingdom of Prussia. "Expressions of regret and offers of reparation in case of the destruction of neutral Bhips sunk by mistake while they may satisfy international nhlten tlons if no loss of life results can not justify or excuse a practice. th nnrnr. al an 1 necessary effect of which is to suoject neutral nations and neutral persons to new and Immeasurable risks.

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JITNEY BUSSES ARE THE POOR MAN'S GAR United Press Leased Wire: Kansas City, May 14. Why did union labor come to the support of the Jitneys when a drastic ordinance threatened to drive the "nickel chasers" from the streets? Every labor leader will answer without hesitation that the jitney is the poor man's auto and labor represents the poor man. Many a laboring man's family never saw the Inside of a touring car until the jitney arrived. Now he can take them all for a joy ride in a big touring car for the price they fused to spend for street car trips. True, the rides are shorter but they are auto rides Just the same and tend to satisfy the craving for a motor car ride on the boulevards.

Jitney rides to the parks this summer promised to be an Important part of the poor man's outing. The "rubber neck wagon" has surrendered. Those who want to ''See Kansas City" now takes the Jitneys. Knocked out of their fifty cent business the sight seeing cars have joined Infants mad Invalids HORLBCft'S THE OniOltlAL MALTED MILK The Food Drink for all Ages Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. For infants, invalids aW growing children.

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HOLD VOLTZ FUNERAL AT The Jacob Voltz funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the German Lutheran church, the Rev. UTRERAN that his outlay for clothes mutt be a Fashion Park style. cannot be purchased for less practical, the safest and most possibly make. W. F.

Husmann In charge. Burial was in Pilgrim's Rest cemetery. Pall bearers were William 8hnltz, L. C. Strodel, Carl Berg, William Bull erman, Fred and Carl Burman.

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McCAGWEY'S 1 Saturday Grocery SuDetiH POTATOES Home raised, sand grown potatoes per bushel. 5 MEATS Eckart's Breakfast Bacon er lb i 124c SYEUP 5 Genuine home made Maple Syrup, can $1.00 5 COFFfeE Chase Sanborn's 30c Circle Coffee, 4 pounds. DRIED FRUITS The season's choicest in dried Apricots, Peaches and Santa Clara Prunes, put up in family size boxes. The biggest bargain ever offered at 95c a box. COAL OIL 5 5 gallons for 35c 5 Gasoline (Saturday) per gallon Strawberries 2 Quarts 25 I 85c Dozen Canned Goods 85c Dozen Here is another chance to buy your summer's supply of canned goods at a i bargain price.

Remember these are full 10c size Standard pack goods. Not low grade soaks nor smaller cans Early June Peas, Red Kidney Beans, Hominy, Sweet Corn, String Beans, Wax Beans, Pumpkin, Beets, etc 85c DOZEN CANS Pineapples Pineapples From now on Pineapples will be much higher. We have 35 cases due to ar rive Saturday. The very finest Red Spanish Pines. All sizes 18's to 36 's.

The best Pineapp'les on the' market for canning CASE I McCaffffirey Co. Phone 28 7.