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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
ABOUT FLOOD PROJECTION

While no method OF reducing flood
heights In the Ohio Valley ought 10
be disregarded, The Intelligencer can
not help but feel that the effort 10 in
terest the people OF this city in the so
called Newlands bill is likely to be
far more beneficial 20 other communi-
ties and to other interests than 10 the
people OF Wheeling. and especially 20
the cause OF flood protection. No one
who heard the very thorough and com
plete analysis OF the situation by Cap
tain Mitchell. OF the United States
Army Engineers. could have much
faith in the reservoir plan as n pos
sible means OF reducing food crests
in Wheeling. Not that the reservoirs.
II sufficient in number and size. and
adequately handled. might not do this
thing, but that 10 create the number
and size OF reservoirs sufficient for
the purpose would entail an expense
50 great that none Of US who are liv-
ing to-day would ever see the com
pleted work. The total taxable wealth
OF the American people is a little over
one hundred billion dollars. To ere
ate system OF reservoirs sufficient
10 give flood protection 10 the Ohio
and Mississippi Valleys will. according
20 the estimates OF the army engi-
neers. cost over six billion dollars. To
name these figures IS sufficient TO as
sure that not soon al least can we ex-
pect any protection from foods
through government work along these
lines.
On the other hand. Captain Mitchell
pointed out that for A sum OF about
s2.7O0. 900 this city could secure ample
protection for itself. For that amount
walls and dykes could be constructed
around tho entire Island and along our
entire river front, protecting against
sixtyfoot food stage. Sewage dis.
posal plants would pump the sewage
out during high water. All tho engi.
neering problems involved IN the crea.
tion Of walls or dykes have been
solved. The proposition f. not new.
the plan r. practicable. and the work
can be done n tho people - Wheeling
have tho courage and tho enterprise
n undertake T.
" seems 10 Tho Intelligoncer that
that this is the practical line along
which va can secure food protection.
Tho Lord helps those who help them
selves. We can help ourselves. We
can mako certain that within four or
nve years food dangers viii cease go
FAR A. Wheeling is concerned To d..
pend upon any other plan i7 20 wait
for an indefinite period on eonrthing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Logan's Attitude in the Star Route Business
By l. ]. Edwards

A few weeks after I began tAs IN,
Vestigation into tho star Route nal
Contracts there was broaEht % ny
attention primA facis evid-ncs o;
corrupt practices on the part % Ger.
.ain contrectors and also certain Of
the executive Oftccrs n the pc lCl1 %
at WashingtQn.- said Thomas Z.
James. who Mas Postmaster General
In the cabinets OF Presidents garlelt
and Arthur. and Who caused what can
properly be described as a national
sensation by successfully eliminating
sensation By successful elimination %
corrupt practices IN the lctfing o,
mails over the socaliet Star Routes.
The other day ! was reading some
extracts from recently published -
collections OF the widow OF General
John A. Logan" General james con.
tinued. "and the reading OF them
brought wildly 70 my mind an Incl
dent very honorably associated with
General Iigan.
No one knew az the tine how
great my embarrassment and mental
distress were when I found that some
or the evidence seemed 20 point 90
men who had been conEpicuous In
the politics OF my own party Very
great pressure was brought 90 bear
on me by Influential politicians IA
uotu parties 10 slQttrnck the inNsEfi-
CATION. sufficiently at least 20 prevent
the exposure OF men who has been
prominent in national politics in both
parties.
Il don't know how I would have
been able 20 resist the Tremendous
pressure that was brought upon ne
short Of resignation OF my Office or
complete physical collapse n 70 had
not been for the encouragement and
promise OF cordial support which !
received from some men who were
leaders in nv own party.
TO illustrate. WIS driving one
morning In my carriage from the
White House 20 the Postofice 10
partment 7 noticed that the driver
pulled In tho horses. He looked
around inquiringly NJ me. for NJ
wanted 10 know whether he should
bring the horses 20 a fun stop or urge
them on.
"Ie made motion with. his head
toward the sidewalk. 7 looked IN tho
direction indicated, and saw Con
eral John A. Logan. Senator from MI
nois, on the curbstone. reckoning 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

ne. lad the oo4chrnan br.nx the
eA-rtAss 20 the curling and General
LosAn then said:
NJ. Postmaster General. can I
arive with you for . little wayr
replied that would be greatly
pheasod 10 have him as a companion.
We had no sooner started on our way
when General Logan said TO me:
ar. postmaster General. / have
ben thinking for some days that I
would call upon you at your once 20
hat I might be able 20 say to you
that I AZ n cftiren and as a Senator
and As representative OF my party
want you 20 pay no heed TO the men
Who say That you Will break up the
party II you continue these Star
Route cases. You must continue
hem You must smoke out every
corrupt scoundrel and prosecute him
10 matter what party he belongs TO.
N you md any who ara members of
NJ party, expose them. prosecute
thern, sue them for the recovery OF
The money. our party can stand a
sood dad. but there IS one thing that
VII destroy n unless ell men IN pub
Tic lie who are % integrity act as
you are nov doing We cannot az.
ford 20 have corrupt men Identified
with cur PARTY. They don't belong
there. Tney don't belong 20 any
party.
7 want 90 say 20 you further. Mr.
Postmaster General. that n YOU are
attacked. n they charFe you with do
inz something ~ damage the party.
VII rise IN my place In the Senate
and defend you. Furthermore. 7 have
number ~ friends IN the Senate
who VII stand with me in defense
% you That q what wanted 20 say
70 You. Go on with your good work.
Re afraid ~ nothing You will have
tho support q all honorable men Of
both parties
= was greatly strengthened and en-
couraged by these words % Senator
John A. Logan"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
INDEFINITE SHUTDOWN.

PUNXSUTAWNEY. Pa. Dec. IL
- result of a walkow Of miners al
the Adrian mine. near here. who de
manded a CLOSED shop" the Roches
ter and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron
company today shut down the mine
indefinitely. over son miners are az
fected. The coal companys action
follows announcement that the Goa
operators would handle their troubles
individually and not as an associa
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
ANOTHER STRIKE.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 17.-s.ventv.
five thousand persons are inconven.
fenced and the business OF IA Dor.
oughs In the lower Allegheny valley
Is seriously hampered by the strik.
or 81 motormen and conductors on
the Natrone branch OF the West Penn
Railways. Twenty-Five deputy sher-
ms and a squad OF state troopers are
on duty IN the strike district and
many arrests have been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

The story Of Christmas is
the story of human sacrifice.
The charm OF Christmas is
The charm of generosity.
Sacrifice and generosity go
h1ui ion hand boz the world
wide willingness Of 40 man
kind to give al Christmas
time.
Let us help you TO dcciI,
what to give.
Give desirable gifts. Things
that are useful as well a., or-
nlmcni7l-Gifis that are sure
to re highly appreciated such
rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
THREE BOYS DROWNED

WARE. Mass. Dec. 17.-Thin Zee
claimed three little boys as victims
today. Joseph and Roland Herbert
and Albert Bratonier. aged 10. 8 ana
9 years. respectively. we're drowned
in the Ware river while on their way
to school. The ice. which would sup
port them one AZ a time. broke when
the three tried 20 cross together.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
JINGLE WALT: The Poet PHILOSOPHER.
sH:5s' ~. ~. "a

I'd Ike TO he banker and be- or seem 10 DE-, , rrt =
thc anchor of my community Tyiseuc, ,.,f5 'N 'I
7.ftt. , neon" meant from other peoples money I,ort
" ''' ''i ai n per cent The banker has poo fr0,bI,.
~tf.. l' banker has SNAP. for people bring ,l,,-
,l "' "'i in'n 300 his Dap, and thank that M, ,.t.
{ t' s"'H Don. shining store, the banker loan. au dl It.
. I'''' moro The bankers social .taulIng r ,.,.,.
p ~ ~ '' mas W ar commanding port majesty. ill.,
N' '''l DIT. no p'IRns 'ro feeling Ifl.
eagle until Tho sr' of And should roi.f.~t,. r 90 900
arc needing gold th" bankers damn YOU and ti
'. inc TANKER SITS dshur1n Tho cash he doesn't &C.,,
. n1 ' 'I."t' iH' person who drops % Ioan I. t
49, Wv 'l," princes or trants shared I..flpt,.. .-
p1nc"s WHOM they with hn compared M. in o.. & @ "r'
good 20 gam Dos s"iIr who would Le n banker ii I .
F ,r..,-.. ,... WALT MASON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Many OF the militia boys are hoping
10 be called 20 the Mexican border.
which would DO a pleasant place 90
spend the winter. with the further
prospect that the game covers VIII be
found well stocked with Mexlcans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
cue Your coId whlIe Nnu 60

More real danger turks IN cold
than In any other OF tho minor oil
mcnts. Tho sare way Is 20 take
thsmberlain's Cough Remedy and rid
Yourself Of tho cold as quickly as pos
sihlc. For sale by all dealers ADV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

II the government applies sufficient
persuasion. It is believed the public
Will be willing % mail their parcel
post packages at least two days be
fore Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

that people should do their own mar.
keting. but persons having social
standing Will have TO look out not 90
be seen on the streets with a market
basket
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Many people are demanding that the
government continue 20 distribute free
seeds as before. and no doubt Il would
oe a popular move TO have the post.
Office clerks 20 around and plant them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

There are many handsome holiday
displays IN our store merchants win
dows. which would awaken great ad
miraion II they were seen on the
streets OF some distant city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

As more fatalities were reported
from the deer season than ever before.
g. s. considered that This form OF hunt
ing belongs among tho manly sports
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Another investigation OF municipal
corruption in New York. Night and
day shifts OF graft hunters in that
city seem to be called for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

President Wilson has Just had a
chance 20 test several OF the 1854
standard remedies for curing a cold
IN the head
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
TWO KILLED eY TRAIN.

NEWCASTLE. Dec 1.-Two un.
Identified Americans were struck and
killed by a Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad
train today az Edinburg. near here
10th bodies were mangled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

The Congressman have got TO pay a
one per cent. income tax II was a
great oversight not to provide that for
their own exemption.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Mrs. Pankhurst. on returning to
England. secured all the comforts of
home by being arrested at once
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Photos taken now % nrintwlVr'a
studio viii DO finished FOR Xmas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

or misty and uncertain character,
which in all probability will never be
realized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Our laws are not intended 70 produce
results Ike this. and they ought not
be allowed 10 do so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York Schmuihach building
George Halrd. Manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Tomorrow Mr. Edwards win tell 81
Commodore YAndorbilts Look into
tho Future"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

/ Copyright. 1918. by r Edwards
AL rights reservedD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Christmas 80 Boys Extra strono
Stockings. i2lse. 25e. MeFADDEN's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

The cost Of living exports insist
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

obtained by feeding all the alfalfa hay
the COW will eat up clean, with from
10 to Is pounds of potatoes a day, If
they are cheap. For grain ration
mix equal parts of bran, crushed oats
and ground barley, feeding one pound
OF this mixture to every three pounds
of milk produced for the Jersey and
one to four for the Holsteins.
With milk at Is cents per gallon we
consider it profitable to raise calves
on the skinned milk. At the present
price of butter fat you can get almost
Is cents per gallon for the milk by
selling the cream only, and expert
ments have proven conclusively that
good calves can be raised on skinned
milk, with the addition of little
grain. We cannot expect to raise the
standard of our herds unless we get a
good sire and save heifer calves to
take the place of the poorest COWS.
Even if the skinned milk we're to
cost as much as 10 cents per gallon it
is probable that it would pay.tosssfeed
it to calves.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

mately 10 pounds per day, exclusive
of bedding. I presume you intend
to keep only the liquid manure in this
tank. Assuming that your COWS aver
age $50 pounds, for the 81 head you
should have 42O pounds of urine per
day or 70. 600 pounds for the six
months One cubic foot of this liquid
would weigh approximately IS pounds
and this will necessitate the building
of tank with capacity of about
1900 cubic feet. Your tank then
should be II feet long, 10 feet vide
and 10 feet high, or of such dimen-
sions as will make the cubic feet of
contents the same. 1t would be we'll
to make the walls six inches thick at
least.
I note what you say regarding the
determination OF sex and that you
have been successful in getting the sex
of calf. This theory is advanced by
many breeders of stock. This theory
has been disapprOved, however, be-
cause females with but one Ovary will
produce both sex.
According to DR.. E. Davenport OF
the University of Illinois Experiment
Station there are more than 5OO
known theories regarding the deter
mination of sex. Not one OF which
are reliable. I do not in any way
doubt your word or work but it is
possible that there are other factors
which must be considered, and is it
not also possible that the same sex
could have been obtained by you II
the alienation in heats had not been
considered?
RATION WITHOUT SUCCULENCE
POTATOES USED.
Question: | have 45 COWS, Jerseys
and Holsteins, and wish you would
kindly advise me what is the best to
feed them and how to feed it to get
the result in the winter time? L
haven't any silo, corn or other green
feed, but can get good alfalfa, shorts,
bran and dry malt. Will potatoes be
any good for them?
| would like to know also about
calves. If it pays to raise them, when
| get Is cents per gallon for the milk,
and what is the cheapest way to raise
them. d. X. Maple Valley, Wash.
Answer: 1t is unfortunate that you
have no silage or other green feed fol
the winter ration for your COWS
Fairly good results, however, can bt
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
Dairy Department
Questions and Answers.
GRAIN RATION WITH ALFALFA
HAY AND CORN SILAGE.
Go

GRAIN RATION WITH ALFALFA
HAY AND CORN SILAGE.
Question: Will you kindly advise
what you consider the most desirable
grain ration to feed with alfalfa hay
and corn ensilage? Would also like
TO know how much hay and ensilage
should be fed for best results. Our
herd is mixed, consisting of Holsteins,
Durhams, Jerseys and Guernseys, all
grades. Last winter [ fed about 40
pounds ensilage, 20 pounds alfalfa,
and one to four pounds of grain ra-
ton, consisting of either 80 pounds
rolled barley and 60 pounds bran, or
100 poun Dis corn meal and 60 pounds
bran with about one to one and one
half pounds oil meal per day to the
heavy producers. I notice that most
published rations give 10 to II pounds
of alfalfa with IS to 40 pounds ensi-
lage, but my COWS ate an average of
20 pounds or over of the alfalfa daily
in three feeds. Do you think this is
too much, or will the COWS use to ad-
vantage all they will eat? w. V. S. r.
Kent, Wash.
Answer: The grain rations men,
toned are trif1e wide, but when 20
pounds of alfalfa is consumed daily it
makes up for this protein deficiency
in the concentrates. Twenty pounds
of alfalfa is not too much ii the COW
consumes it all. In many cases, how
ever, COWS will waste considerable
portion of roughage ii fed as heavily
as that.
We suggest as grain ration mix
ture of two parts ground oats, two
parts ground barley or corn, two parts
bran, one part oil meal or soy bean
meal.
Feed one pound of this mixture for
every three and one-half pounds of
milk produced daily, or feed as many
pounds of grain daily as the COW pro-
duces butterfat in a week.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
DRIED BREWERS GRAINS IN
A RATION.

Question: Will you kindly balance
ration for my COWS, using dried
Brewers Malt at S21 per ton, shorts
at S27 per ton, ground barley at S26
per ton, bran at S25 per ton, ground
oats at $50 per ton? My hay is one
half cats and vetch and one-half
meadow hay, mostly mosquito, 1T is
all we'll cured. 1 have carrots, ruta-
bagas and kale but no silo. f. S.
Tumwater, Wash.
Answer: From the feeds you have
mentioned l would feed all the hay
the COW will eat up clean and from 20
to 40 pounds of the kale, changing to
roots when convenient. The carrots
and rutabagas may be mixed or fed
INTERCHANGEABLE as desired. If your
climate is such as to enable you to
feed the kale direct from the field,
the roots may be fed at one meal and
the kale at the next.
For grain ration to go with the
roots mix two parts bran, two parts
dried brewers grain and one part
ground oats. If your hay contains
large quantities of vetch little bar
ley may be added to the grain ration.
Feed one pound of this grain for
every three and one-half pounds of
milk or average quality. For grain
ration to go with the kale mix two
parts bran, two parts barley and two
parts oats, feeding in the same pro-
portion as in the first case
LIQUID MANURE TANK.
Question: Will you please give me
an estimate as to how many cubic
feet of space will need per COW to
hold the liquid from them for six
months in the winter time? How
thick will have the concrete walls if
the pit is in clay? have Is Jersey
COWS and perhaps six head of young
took for which l wish to use this for.
| would like the information immedi-
ately ii possible, as | am about ready
to proceed with the work. j. A. X.
Bay View, Wash.
Answer: At the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania Experiment Stations 1t
has been shown that on an average
per 1000 pounds live weight the cow
excretes 46 pounds of dung and 81
pounds of urine. A total of approx
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-20
"RARY,S JOY RIDE

A real glimpse of a child's nature
is given in this clever little story. The
tendency which they have Of going of
on little adventures without any real
ization of the fright they are giving
their parents is shown in a way that
is most true to life. The ThanhouSeT
Kidlet is the chief actor. Harry Ben
ham, Lila Chester and Carey Hast
ings complete the cast.
At the Surprise theater today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-20
GEORGE ASSERTS His
INNOCENCE ON CHARGES
Radical Differences i'm Opinion Be
tween Hostile Factions the
Cause, He Says.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-To radical
differences of opinion between two
hostile factions. VIM. r. George at
tributed FriGay afternoon the recent
recommendation of the state board of
charities that he be removed from all
actice participation in the affairs of
the George Junior Republic at Free
Vile. y. Y, founded by him more
than ten years ago. Mr.. George as
serted his innocence OF all charges
made against him.
1T is maddening," he said, latter
having established in the world a rep
utation for good character and SER
vice. TO have my name dragged in the
mire as a debaucher of womanhooG.
Those who know me need no reassur-
ance from me that / am perfectly in
nocent but my tortures begin in
earnest when 1 think of the tens of
thousands of people TO whom 1 have
spoken on public platforms and that
they may be saying, 1T is true after
all that Daddy George is a lying hypO-
critic and a william in disguise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-20
THEATERS
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COMPANY WILL MOVE.

The Francis Sayles' players, now
playing an engagement at the Audi
Christmas week in order 10 give more
room 10 stage the Garden of Allah
at the Auditorium. For next week Mr..
Sayles mas selected Beverly OF
Graustark" and a complete production
Will be given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-20
LAST SURVIVOR
SENT TO PRISON
Michael Sage, Who Was a
Member of MolIie Motifs
Gang, is Sent to House of
Correction for a Year.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-The last sur
vivor Of Chicago's first fully organized
band Of criminals who fourished a
generation ago under the picturesque
Mollie Mott. passed from the stage
Friday. Michael Sage, white Of hair
and showing every one OF his So
years. made no defense against a SEN
tence of one year in the Chicago
are over. in the opinion Of the police,
even IL he lives out his sentence.
The Mott gang of pickpockets,
thieves. burglars, hOld-up men and
general utility thugs 20 years ago
lived the scenes usually fcJnd in dime
novels and no member of the gang
was more resOurceful in crime than
Sage. Mollie Mott. by her beauty and
personality. led the gang and was the
cause of more than one ARRAY be-
tween Jealous followers.
The gangs success bred emulation
and other criminals formed them
selves into g band known in police
annals as the Shevlin gang. The
gangs fought the police and each 9th
er until Mollie's charms conquered
one Of the Shevlin gang and brought
the two tribes under her harmonious
sceptre. Relentless war with the po-
lice, disease and prison cells in the
succeeding years broke up the band
and it's mem bers for the most part are
dead or at least passed from the ker
Of the local police Sage is the last
one they know of and they fear him
no more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-20
LOW FARES TO CANADA
GRAND TRUNK RY. SYSTEM.

Tickets sold Dec. 20, 81, %, %.
Return limit jan 10. For particu.
lars, call phones, Bell SO, Home 5O93.
C. A. McNutt, Passr. Agent. -Advt.