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PRESIDENT WILSON WILL NOT SPEAK DURING THE CAMPAIGN He Declared His Intention of "Stayon the Job" Because of the International Situation. Washington, Sept. 6.?President Wilson today announced he would not make a speaking tour during the coming campaign. He declared his intention of "staying on the job," because of the "unlooked for international situation." The president made known his intention in a letter to Representative Doremus of Michigan, chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, who had written asking whether he would make a speaking campaign this fall. The correnpondence was made public at the White House today. "America is greater than any party," the president wrote. "America can not properly be served by any man who for a moment measures his interest against her advantage. The time has come for great things. These are davs as hie *?? *>? destiny of the United States as for the other nations of the world. A little wisdom ,a little courage, a little self-forgetful devotion may under God turn that destiny this way or that. Great hearts, great natures, will respond. Even little men will rejoice to be stimulated and guided and set an heroic example. Parties will fare well enough without nursing, if the men who make them up and the men who lead them forget themselves to serve a cause, and set a great people forward on the path of liberty and peace." To Tell of Work. Despite his detrmination to make no speeches, Mr. Wilson will "take loccasion as opportunity affords to state and perhaps restate to the country in the clearest and most convincing terms I can command the things which the Democratic party has attempted to do." The president asked that congress "remain to do their work if necessary and pressing service and hrinir it to a successful conclusion." He said, however, that he saw nothing to keep congress in session after the emergency work was finished. The president's letter follows: "White House, Sept. 4, 1914. "My Dear Dr. Doremus: I have read your letter of September 1 with n keen anpreciation of its importance. It appeals to me as the leader of the party now in power with peculiar force and persuasiveness. The close of a very extraordinary Session of congress is at hand, which has, I venture to say, been more fruitful in important legislation of permanent usefulness to the country than any session of congress within the memory of the active public men of our generation. A great constructive programme has . been carried through with the approval and support of judicious men of all parties; and we have abundant reasons to congratulate ourselves cn the record that has been made during the busy 17 months we have devoted to our great legislative task. Certainly in ordinary circumstances, if we were free to disengage ourselves for the purpose, we would be warrant^ now in directing our energies tc a great campaign in support of an appeal to the country to give us the encouragement of its endorsement ?;t frVio fliihimn olonfiAnc "We could pro to the country with a very sincere appeal in which there leed be no pretense or boast of any kind but a plain statement of things ictuallv accomplished which ought to be, and I think will be, entirely convincing. It is a record which shows us at peace with all the world; the questions which plagued business with doubt and uncertainty and irresponsible criticism out of the way, though fully settled and disposed of; the apparant antagonism between government and business cleared away and brought to an end with the plain reckoning accomplished; the path for sure-footed adjustment clear ahead of us, prosperity certain to come by means which all can approve and applaud. Look into Future. "Moreover, there is a programme of another kind ahead of us to which it is inspiring to look forward? a programme free from debate except as to the best means by which to accomplish, what all desire. The great questions immediately ahead of us are the building up of our merchant marine with all that means in the development and diversification of our foreign commerce and the systematic conservation and economic use of our national resources, subjects much talked about but little acted upon. There are other pieces of constructive legislation waiting to be done to which we could turn without any controversy except, as I have said, as to the best ways of doing them. "I believe that ways can be found to do these things readily enough if the country will give us its generous support and trust us to do them; and it would have been a genuine pleasure to me to ask to be giver, again colleagues such as I have had in the two houses of congress during the present memorable session. I trust there will be many occasions on which I may have the privilege of calling the attention of my fellow countrymen to the fine and unselfish service rendered by the present representatives, ready at all times to' reord to any appeal that spoke convincingly of the public welfare. "But in view of an unlooked for international situation our duty has taken on an unexpected aspect. Every natriotic man now ought to 'stay on his job' until the crisis is past and ought to stay where his job can be best done. We ought to do whatever is necessary to keep us in close and active concert in order to relieve in every possible way the stress and strain put upon our people during the continuance of the present extraordinary conditions. My job, I know now, can be done best only if I devote my whole thought and attention to it and think of nothing but the duties of the hour. I am not at liberty and shall not be, so far as I can see now to turn away from those duties to undertake any kind of political canvass. Responsibility is Great. < "In the present emergency I am keenly aware of the two-fold responsibility I am called upon to discharge; . the responsibility which devolves upon me as president of the United States and the responsibility under which 1 am laid as leader of a great political party. Of course, the whole ] country will expect of me and my 1 own conscience will exact of me that ! I think first of myduties as presi- 1 dent. The labors of congress have a ] natural and customary limit; the ] work of the houses can be and will I be finished; congress can adjourn, i But the president, especially in times like these, can not turn away from his official work even for a little < while* Too much depends on his ? keeping all the threads of what is oc- , curring in his hands. i *'I therefore have reached the conclusion that I can not in any ordinary ] sense take an active part in the approaching campaign; that I must re- i main here to attend to the serious < work sure to fill the months imme- 1 diately before us months that will 1 carry with them obligations, no j doubt, of the most tremendous sort. ] I know that you will feel similarly about your own obligations; that s members of congress, too, without 1 distinction as to party affiliations, will 1 feel they must remain to do their work of necessity and pressing ser- < vice and bring it to a succsesful con- I elusion. I "I shall no doubt take occasion as opportunity offers, to state and per- < haps restate to the country in the s clearest and most convincing terms I can command the things which the Democratic party has attempted to i do in the settlement of ereat mips- i tions, which! have for many a long ? year pressed for solution, and I ear- 1 nestly hope that they will generously < open their minds to what I may have to say; but I shall not allow my eag- < erness to win their approval of my 1 earliest desire to be granted by their < suffrages the support of another con- t gress to interfere with the daily per- c formance of my official duties or dis- 1 tract my mind from them. The rec- i ord men make speaks for itself. The 1 country can not be deceived concern- 1 ing it and will assess it justly. What c it chiefly expects and demands and what it will certainly be most surely < won by is the performance of duty r without fear or favor and without re- i gard to personal consequence. r "And certainly this is a time when 1 America expects every man to do his i duty without thought of profit or ad- f vantage to himself. America is great- 1 er than any party. America can not ? properly be served by any man, who t for a moment measures his interests T against her advantage. The time has * come for great things. These are days big with destiny for the United States as for the other nations of the ' world. A little wisdom, a little courage, a little self-forgetful devotion may, under God, turn that destiny this way or that. Grea^ hearts, great natures, will respond. Even litle men j will rejoice to be stimulated and guided and set an heroic example, j Parties will fare well enough without . nursing, if the men who make them up and the men who lead them forget themselves to serve a cause and set a great people forward on the j path of liberty and peace. "Cordially and sincerely yours, "WOODROW WILSON." ( ARMY OF BELGIUM ] RALLY FROM DEFEAT 1 < Men Now Are Tougher Than at Slart ( And Constitute Menace \ to Germany. London, Sept. 7?A dispatch to The ? Evening Star from Ostend says: "The different units of the Bulgtan < ai*my have been collected from all ' over the country, even from Nanpir 1 and south of the German line. The volunteers have been reorganized, bet- i ter officered and better armed. "The total losses of the army have | not been published, but except at i Liege these were not large in comparison vrith the losses of the Ger- < man, French and British armies in < France. The Belgian army taking in- < to consideration the toughening which the men had during the last month, 1 is now possibly more fit for active 1 service than it was at the beginning of the war. The morale is still unim- 1 paired. 1 "The burgomaster of Liege is still 1 demonstrating his inability to pay the < fine levied by the Germans by trying ' to find the money in Brussels and 1 elsewhere while the richest men in Brussels continue as hostages for the 1 vment of the demand on the latter city, which situation is Drovinc more embarassing to the Germans than to Burgomaster Max who continues to ' protest the impossibility of the city's raising the fund." MANY ON WAITING LIST. f 915 Applications for Admission to * Clemson College. Clemson College, Sept. 7.?Up to 1 September 1, 915 applications for ad- ' mission have been received. All over | 850 have been placed on the waiting * list and can be accomodated only in case some of those whose applications ( have been accented fail to come, or to pass successfully the .entrance exami- * nations. J As many applications were filed before the outbreak of the European ' war there is no telling what effect 5 the resulting financial stringency will * have upon the attendance. It is like- 1 ly that many on the waiting list will ' get a chance this year to enter because of the inability of some on the ( accepted list to raise the money to ( meet their expenses. KAISER AT THE FRONT. s | Said to Be Making His Fifth Trip. ! London, Sept. 7.?The Telegraph f says: "Emperor William has joined c the crown prince's army and this is c the emperor's fifth appearance in the actual theatre of operations. c "The armies of the Duke of Wuerr- r temburg and Crown Prince Frederick t William have long been operating to c Sain a foothold on French soil. They 1 ave now crossed the Meuse and have ^ come to grips with ten French army < corps." v t GERMAN CORPS REPORTED AS BEING CUT TO PIECES Allied Forces Under French and D'Ammade Said to Have Gained the Victory. London, Sept. 7.?A Boulogne dispatch to The Evening News says a telegram has been received from Gen. Pau announcing a victory by the allied forces at Percy-sur-Oise. The Imperial Guard under Crown Prince Frederick William is reported to have been annihilated by the German farce which opposed them. The Evening News dispatch says: A telegram has been received from Gen. Pau announcing a victory Pv the allied forces under Field Marshal Sir John French, commanding the British, and Gen. D'Ammade at Percy sur-Oise, about 25 miles north tf Paris. ' The allies were drawn across the loithern line with the centre of Per:y. The English troops were on the eft and the French on the right. The former had in front of them the Imrerial Guard under Crown Prince Frederick William. "On both wings, it is reported, the lilies were succesful. The German eft was held by the French and reared to the nprth. "The Imperial Guard, who were orlered to surrender, were annihilated iy the British. It is reported that :he crown prince was in their midst." The British oflical bureau has revived no confirmation of the message. The official bureau says. "Gen. JofTre's plans are being steadly carried out. The allied forces, icting on the offensive, have been successful in checking and forcing back in a northeast direction, the German forces opposed to them." The news contained in the French jfficial communication that the Gernans had fallen back before the vig>rous advance by the allied troops on he line from Nanteuille to Verdun inlicates that the Anglo-French forces lave got on the flank of the German right wing, which passed bv Paris, and was marching eastward to oin with the crown prince's army :oming south. It has been suggested by military jxperts that Gen. von Kluck's movement to the south was taken as a natter of precaution before the movenent by the allies from the coast. !t is possible this new army has eached Nanteuille-le-Haudouin thus retting on Gen. von Kluck's flank, ["he engagement took place Sunday ind that evening the Germans began heir retirement. SEWS FROM THE EAST liAtlTKS SPECULATION s Turkey at War??One Interprets- j tion From Berlin is That I)ecla- , ration Has Been Made. Washington, Sept. 7.?The strand- 1 ng of the British crusier Warrior, re- ! jorted today to the German embassy 1 n a wireless message from Berlin, J ;onight remained a mystery. The mea- 1 lage read: w ! "British crusier Warrior strandW probably as a result of fight witwj jrusier Goeben while escaping fronl ihe Bosphorus." m Diplomats were at a loss to explain I :he Berlin message. It was said that; f the Goeben had been allowed to leave Turkish waters to engage the iVarrior it would be a direct violation if Turkish neutrality, if the ship still flies the German flag, and virtually a declaration of war. If the ship wasi inder the Turkish flag, having been sold as rumored, it would constitute i direct act of war. No indication that Turkey had dedared war was received from other sources. A Rustem Bey said no declaration of war had been made. Great Britain had been expecting a declaration of war from Turkey, it was said, for many days. The embassy here, however, had no official information as to the Warrior. Officials here displayed much interest tonight in the report of the general engagement in France along ah extended battle front. The feeling was | eneral that a decisive battle was in [ progress but official dispatches contained no news of the hostilities. Military observers noted tonight that Meaux, the place east of Paris where the general engagement began today, is where the German headquarters were established on September 16, 1870, and the orders issued for the investment of Paris. KERMIT ROOSEVELT GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA FOR TRADE Sent by a Big Pittsburgh Bank 10 (Jet Business for Uncle Sam. Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 5.?Representatives of several large Pittsburgh loncerns are now on their way to South America ports to investigate .he possibilities of capturing some el' the trade of that continent. Tins action was taken as a result of eO'i.rts >y the National City Bank of New W.rk to open branch banks in P:ienjs Ayres and Rio de Janerio. It was learned also today tha*., ai result of the action of the federal reserve board in granting tin New ifork bank permission to open Nianvii tanks in those cities, that the .unit Already has sent three represuitaives to South America, one of whom s Kermit Roosevelt, son of former President Theodore Roosevelt. Th6 National City bank has been in communication with Pittsburgh concerns with reference to the possibilities of establishing trade relations with the South American continent, ind the establishment of branch 5anks in the two leading cities of Snnfh A'marioa it !o iKniiirhl will >rove a great aid in opening up the commerce of the country to the Unitid States. , Some of the large Pittsburgh con:erns say there has been inquiry already for various articles from forjign lands, as well as inquiry f?r oal by Spain and Portugal. Some arge steel orders have been booked vith South America, a recent one ?aling for a big amount of rails which vill be made at Homestead. I Nervous? j| ^ Mrs. Walter Vincent, (g)| of Pleasant Hill, N. C., -Eg) C\J writes: "For three summere. I suffered from P|SS ^?J nervousness, d r e a d f u 1 1^^ pains in my back and (*)| sides, and weak sinking |(g) spells. Three bottles of Cardui, the womar's tonic, relieved me entire- '?L j y* ly. I feel like another (?)| person, now." |@ M TAKE I Cardui i JS The Woman's Tonic pi For over 50 years, V?L yn Cardui has been helping ?)l to relieve women's un- \(m\ ?y necessary pains and j&k ai building weak women up 1/2? s^J to health and strength. V* It will do the same for ?^1 ?| you, if given a fair trial. yF So, don't wait, but begin (?)| taking Cardui today, for |@ X J its use cannot harm you, and should surely do you good. E-72 MRS. LONGSTREET A BANKRUPT Midow of Famous Confederate General in Tangle of Debts. Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet, widow of General Longstreet of the Confederate army, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court here today. She gives her assets as $10,200 in real estate in Gainesville, Ga., her home town, and her liabilities as $22,236.41. The Longstreet homestead in Franklin county, Georgia, was to have been sold this week by the sher- j iff of that county to satisfy judgment, hut the bankruptcy proceedings stop- j ped the sale. Mrs. Longstreet is at present living in Atlantic City where she went for the benefit of her health. She formerly was postmistress of Gainesville, Ga., her husband having held that office until his death. She was I lot appointed by the Wilson adminis-1 '.ration because, it is said, of her ac-1 ivities in endeavoring to defeat Hoke Smith. As postmistress she received i yearly salary of $2700.?Trenton, 1 J. Dispatch. | F ^What's wheat worth now?" f "It all depends," replied Farmer Corntossel, "on whether you're raisin' it or usin' it fur food."?Washington Star. I THE REMEDY You find in all the homes. 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Detroit, In the United SU Further, we will be able tc in our factory production, purchasing and sales depai put of 300,000 cars betwee And should we reach this the buyer's share from $4 August 1, 1015) to every !now Ford car between Aup j For further particulars r? profit-sharing plan, see the UNIO N HOME AT LAST." I ill j jii^iyijyyiyy^a Cut Your Cost < Look at your lamps?exami looped lamp wastes your petting the light you 01 the wasteful loope Shelby Ms And triple your lii They stop the leaks, telephone here and let i candle-power with SHE At Very Lo DO 11 The Union H The Hard^ AFtn nflfln/E 1 r I I / ^ 1 "f \ / /, MAY SHII* GOODS TO UIVEKPOOI NOW VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY It was announced yesterday thai unaer certain provisions me ?>ouinern railroad would a^ain accept ship ments to Liverpool, England. This if taken to mean that the ocean com merce is a^ain opening up and if si it will mean that in a short time cot ton will find its way across the waters and the farmers can expect i better price for the staple than now prevails. It was announced yesterday thai the Southern railroad will aceepl shipments to Liverpool, under tht provision that the route for th< freight will be made out, through th< railroad and the steamship company 7 4* 4* 44 4 444 4444 tff e and note how much more 4 tors regard vou. They like 4 man who has an account 4 al Bank. They knew he 4 iiness-like way. Better open 4 f your affairs are not larire. 4 ht. " 4? ATIONAL BANK * ?nt C. C. Sanders, Cashier *|? -it r pi us $135,000.00 X <?? Jjft ^ IARK IN PROFITS I S ON FORI) CARS |j 4 to Aug. 1, 1915 and guaran- M rtion during that time: 1 $490 440 B90 J all cars fully equipped, ites of America only.) J1 i obtain the maximum efficiency II and the minimum cost in our tments if we can reach an out- II n the above dates. I production, we agree to pay as 0 to $00 per car (on or about I retail buver who purchases a II r. 1, 1914 and Aug. 1, 1915. i 'garding these low prices and I1 i nearest Ford Branch or Dealer GARAGE GADBERUY ST. || of Candle Power ne the inside carefully. Every money and keeps you from .ight to have. Replece all d lamps with thrifty izda Lamps jht at no extra cost. Come here, send here, is help you cut the cost of 1LBY MAZDA LAMPS? west Prices? ' NOW! laiuvvart L.U. varc People. % 4 a , A ^ t r ^ ^ 8| - >i ^te?7iTii jniPii? awn . direct to England and that the shipr ment be given the stamp of approval by a commercial agent of the company. 1 The embargo is therefore soniei what less severe at the beginning of - the war and cotton shippers are hopes ful that in a short time the staple can - be sent to the looms in England.?C'o) lumhia Record. Mrs. Whittier?What delightful manners juur uau^nier lias. r Mrs. Biler (proudly)?Yes. You see she has been away from home so t much.?Smart Set. t "I like the way that man looks." i "Why, he's positively uf?ly." i "Yes, but he's looking at me."? , London Opinion.