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The river press., 1914-11-18
Texas Boasts eiq Farms.

Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas
is very proud Of the state. Like most
of the people from that section, he
boasts of the vast extent of the farms
at home, farms which are larger than
most of the petty dukedoms of Eu-
rope, and in which you could easily
hide one or two of the Balkan coun-
tries.
Recently a Virginian who possessed
the weakness OF all the "Old Domin-
ioners," called on Sheppard and they
got to discussing the respective mer-
its of their own commemorative. The
Nirginian spoke of the big blue grass
farms of Piedmont, Va, where the
cattle are so fat they look like pup
pies wading about in the lush herb
iage.
WELL" said Sheppard, 'you may
have some little ranches in Virginia,
but in my state the farms are so big
that when fellow starts out in the
spring plowing straight furrow
across his ground for planting it's
time to harvest the crop before he gets
back home again.
The river press., 1914-11-18
Sudden Death of Lord Roberts.

London. Nov. 15.-Field Marshal
Earl Roberts died last night in France
from pneumonia. A telegram from
Field Marshal Sir John French, COM
mander of the British eXpeditionary
force on the continent, apprised Earl
Kitchener, secretary of state for war,
of the death of the great soldier The
telegram read:
81 deeply regret to tell you that
Lord Roberts died at o'clock this
Saturday evening"
Field Marshal Roberts, who was col
Onel in chief of the Indian troops.
had gone to France to give them his
greeting. Soon after his arrival he
became seriously ill., He suffered
from a severe chill on Thursday and
pneumonia rapidly developed His
great age, 81 years, initiated against
his recovery, the crisis in the disease
coming quickly. He was the most
popular military figure in Great Brit
ain and national hero without a ri
val in the affections of the people
The river press., 1914-11-18
Save BeiQians From Starving.

New York Sun: Belgium is in
ruins. Millions Of her people are
homeless or shivering in the rem
nants of their homes without work,
without food. without clothing for the
winter drawing near. This desolation
of state. this beggary of people,
this wide mournful range of misfor-
tune is spread before the eyes of the
American people, soon to keep public
festival of their prosperities, their
merciful exemption from the disasters
that darken so much of the world. On
Thanksgiving day, on this day, on
every day. and most of all in this sad
time, it is not with patting of comfor-
table stomach and Pharisaical appre-
citation of our isolation from the sharp
sufferings of others that we can thank
and remember God. Let the old text
rise up in the memory from forgotten
youthful Sundays. from the dimmed
clean sanctuaries of childhood:
For was an hungered. and We gave
me meat: was thirsty, and ye gave
me drink; was stranger, and We
took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me: was
sick, and ye visited me: was in pris-
on, and We came unto me-
No question Of nationality, no opin-
ion as to the causes of the war, clogs
the sympathies which every generous
heart feels for the Belgians. They
must be fed or they will starve. Help
them all you can.
The river press., 1914-11-18

On the question of prohibition, the
women are equally silent. But in Mon
tana it is said, even admitted by men
most familiar with political condi-
tions in the state, that prohibition
would carry in Montana without the
votes of the women. Whether the
votes of the women will make prohi-
bition more likely is question. The
states where women were given the
ballot several years ago have not all
succeeded in passing prohibition laws,
in fact in some of them laws have
been passed morc favorable to the
liquor traffic.
The vote of the women in Montana
is not likely to change the political
situation as concerns the democratic,
republican or progressive parties.
Neither will the vote of the women
be likely to produce more freak"
legislation than the legislatures of
the state have given us in the past.
Montana has never been one of "po.
litical experiment stations of the
west. and it is not probable that the
women will give more encouragement
to legislative experiments than the
men have given.
The young political aspirant who
has helped the women gain aqual
suffrage, is not likely to secure the
honors he desires through the added
votes of the women. Only the en-
fhuSiaStS wOu1d vote for hin,-for
women generally admire and vote for
the manly man, the one of character,
standing and brains, and will vote
against the younger set of nogoOds
just as they would bounce them ont
of their parlors if they there sought
the hands of daughter.
AS to cleaning up our politics. The
citizenship of Montana has attended
to this very largely. but the women
may doubtless be depended upon to
help keep them clean. The men now
in public Office in Montana are above
reproach and there is not an officer
who has been elected but who has Sc
cured his position by honorable me-
thods. There are perhaps few scat
tering members of our state legisla-
ture who should be thrown into the
discard. Men have tried to defeat
these members and have failed in
some instances, but with the help of
the women they should be successful
at the next general election.-Helena
Independent.
The river press., 1914-11-18
Three Months of War.

Nothing thus far points to speedy
peace. English naval humiliation, like
Russian triumphs in the field, points to
sustained effort to defeat Germany.
The splendid power and resourceful-
ness of the German army and nation
show that defeating Germany will be
long as we'll as colossal task.
The German outlook is not hopeful
yet day might bring Kaleidoscope
change If the British dreadnoughts
should run into a nest of mines, if the
German fleet should get command of
make this a chance not to be ignored
the situation would change enOr-
mously to the disadvantage of the al
lies. which would then be awkwardly
situated by their mutual isolation.
Germany does not count on such a
contingency. but takes care that her
enemies shall not forget that it is pos
sible.
The three months have shattered
the lreams of those who fancied that
German armies were irresistible. They
leave but a gloomy vista of long and
desperate battling unless some uneX.
pected turn comes. But they do not
show such perceptible advantage for
either side as might suggest present
opportunity for peace negotiations
Bitterness over the treatment of Bel
GUM would in itself make an early
peace difficult, whichever side should
Springfield Republican.
The river press., 1914-11-18
Want American Lumber.

Seattle. Nov. l3.-lnquiries for g.
OOO. 900 railroad ties and for l0,00O.O 900
feet of large timber received in the
last 10 days have greatly stimulated
the northwestern lumber situation,
and local exporters look for heavy
cargo orders The inquiries come
principally from the united kingdom.
The supply for England has hereto
fore been furnished in the Baltic, but
that source having been closed by the
war, British interests are seeking ma
terial in American markets.
The river press., 1914-11-18
MONTANA'S NEW VOTERS.

Eighty-four thousand women of
Montana are likely to vote at out cleo
tions in the future. Census reports
show there are S4,72O women in Mon
tana over u years of age. and pre-
sumably most of them can qualify
as voters.
What changes will result from this
number of new voters in Montana?
The women themselves who have
been responsible for waging the cam
paign for the right to vote do not
seem to have any definite ideas as to
what they expect to do with the bal
lot, beyond participate in the elec
tiOns.
When it comes to question OF
what legislation the new voters in
tend to ask. the leaders are equally as
vague and their ideas are not crystal
ized on this point. The leaders say
they are going to enact laws which
will protect the women and children
acquainted with the laws on our sta
tute books, they will not find so muc
to do in the way of securing legisla
tion to protect women and children.
Western states have been both lib
eral and wise in passing Legislation
for the benefit of women workers anG
the children of these great states be
tween the Father of Waters and the
western sea. There may be some lack
of enforcement, but the laws would
seem to meet almost every require
ment.
The river press., 1914-11-18

Helena, Nov. l4.-Plans have been
made by J. NJ. Kennedy. commissioner
of the state bureau of agriculture. to
immigration of Minnesota to attract
desirable immigrants to the two states
from Europe. 1t is the belief that
after the war thousands of refugees
will come to the United States. 1t is
also said that the eastern philanthro-
pists are prepared to advance millions
of dollars to enable thrifty. desirable
immigrants to establish themselves in
the western country.
The river press., 1914-11-18
OFFICIAL PAPER Of cHoUrEAu COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS. 1914
THE NEW BANKING SYSTEM.

II The expectations Oh 1tS AUTHORS
are realized, the new federal banking
law which goes into effect November
16, will have most beneficial effect
upon business conditions throughout
the United States. The main purpose
of the measure is to prevent money
famine in any part of the country by
a system of distribution that will
transfer funds from localities in
which there is supply in excess of
current needs, to places in which
there is urgent demand for financial
accommodations. 1t is believed by
banking experts that the new law
will be success in this direction.
and that it's provisions will avert the
menace of panic that occasionally
has such disastrous effect upon
business interests and the public wei
fare.
In an interesting review of the new
banking law, an exchange refers to
the date of it's taking effect as day
of financial emancipation, and calls
attention to the fact that the bank
ers of the country co-operated with
the national government in perfecting
the measure, in working out the de-
tails for the starting of the system.
and they will do all in their power to
make it a success.
In statement Of the comptroller
of the currency showing the condi-
ton of the national banks of the coun
try September -. 1914, the money
held in reserve by these banks was
$115, 5,OOO,OO0 above legal requirements
under the old law and $530,OOO, 900 un-
der the new.
This vast sum of $5SO,O00,O00 with
held from business and locked in
bank vaults-notwithstan that
$465 900, 900 of it has been reserved
under the now expiring bank law
has had the effect Of restraining and
depressing industry and trade. Shut
ting off working capital from the man.
ufacturer, merchant, builder. promo
ter and contractor is like shutting off
power from the engine: if the shut
off is partial only, the machinery
slows down: if it is complete, the ma
chinery stops.
The object of the new federal re-
serve act is to give greater tluidity to
capital, to set the currency free so
that it may enter into human activi-
ties, encourage energy and promote
enterprise. How better can this OBJ
ject be attained than by throwing the
protection of the government around
the national banks so that they may
be at liberty to release for legitimate
business purposes on the 18th of No
yember approximately $5S0,000 900?
1t requires no extraordinary imagi-
nation to see that if the banks in the
twelve regional reserve districts shall
extend liberal accommodation to bus
iness-as the new law will enable
them to do and with perfect safety,
the national treasury and national
credit being practically behind them
the construction which industry in
SO many branches is feeling today
will have relief. And the revival that
is promised and confidently expected
from this relief will not be brought
about by any artificial means. by the
establishment Of false standards, by
the creation of fictitious values or by
imitation of the currency, but simply
by causing capital that is now stag
mating to circulate freely in it's natur-
al channels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
SEVENTH MEETING
Held Last wesR By Local playground
Workers-Plans Made for
Athletic Events.

The seventh weekly conference Of the
wheeling play grounds starr and play
Erulrdr workers 81 Eellafre Bridge
port and Martins Ferry. WAS held TTaf
night iu the board Of trade aalsu1bf,
room. The conference was divided INTO
two groups FFgrcHfiOu Manager rFvFa
taking charge Of the mems division.
while Mrs. Hyde spoke 90 the ladies'
The men Completed arrangement Tor
saturday champion sl|p ball game Es-
tween the teams rerrseanfIrr me
TWENTY .siNfh street ana the -f.faertt
street playground SIR HYDE fT.r
made a fIlh ON athletic" after u.rt.r
the program WHa arranged FOR the rIf,.
this month
Mrs Hyde save n talk on h1vf o cen
stnrI.. and also Row fn frnrrafir..
stories Don H wrr suited on Hruef.+. fr.
child power or HrIf eVrraaaIr,r ,.itt.
eH rnf..- upon trs point trat .ulr r-t.
iHE q. nn' 'Ur fHr ffrrHf of tho r-.ra.t.
ere IHf I'D" DEEPEN fUl HnUIf.a .r.r .-r..-.
0i fnr stnr. and tfa lesson SO raerfsr
scenery nr .HafUwIrE bel reraHaf-, ~.
pointed out and each child r. .fra,r-.I
lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

..,..-.' ~ w AUS Radio
me United states were rr0HIft.r By
on eNe. ufrn order Issued f1r.erf q.
PRESIDENT Wilson from rera.rr~r gu
fsr-ul'fInE messages OF ar .rrrfr
IfaI nature from any 0f OBJ. Trrr
p'an nations row nf var Tho or.
der Has delivered f1 fre srr-et.-.. 81.
Che navy Tor enforcement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

Al her home near Bethlehem Wed
nesday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Carna-
han entertained the Plus Ultra Class
Of the Mt Oliyet Sunday school The
afternoon was spent a. various diver
siOns on the porch and lawn AZ
nve o'clock lunch was served
Among the guests were Mrs. VI A.
MARBLE. the teacher Of tho class and
Miss Helen Elg Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
For Miss worer,

Miss Erma Naas entertained Wed
nt.day evening with a dinner for
Miss Adelaide Norem Of Canal Dover
Ohio. who - the guest OF Miss Mar
tha Schubart az Woodlawn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
christr,an Iaseh

The wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
Lasch 81 Marwood and Mr. Lewis
Christman o. perea. q took place
Wednesday morning Rev T a
SpeCkman Of the German NJ =
church OBLIGATED After the wedding
the young people left for a short tour
They will live In Berso. o.
The bride L. the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Conrad Iasch and h we'll
known here. The groom q a profes
sor In an Ohio college
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

tow weeks vacation with his daurh-
ter. Mrs Todd. near Detroit
Miss Julia Fcinler. Of North Main
street. viii leave soon for Pittsburgh.
where she will visit her sister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

win BE- held At the home OF Had.
den Garyin
The members present were Carl
Snedeker. VIII Snedeker. Lee Snade-
her. Eusene " ak man. Horace
nIouief. MADDEN Garyin. Geo. Nc
Combs. Edward Hermann
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

members Of the party are derl.,sd o,
nave been similarly treated The chll.
ar.n we're placed IN the bottoms Of ~,
""l"HN'bile ~ order 20 protect them. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
SOCIETY
Afternoon Party

Misses Clara Rose and Marie Cole
man entertained with an afternoon
card party az the home Of Mr. and
Mrs John Coleman on ChapIine
street on "wednesday. The affair -
for Misssr Louise Lynch Heien Daytr
and Mae Lynch OF Columbus. ~ Ftv.
Hundred vaH enjoyed until four
o'clock when lunch was Eerved
The guests were.
Misses
Minetta Miller Mae Lynch
Rupertha Blum Louise lynch
telen McFahd"n Helen Slcmaker
Teresa Cook Frances Dlegmilier
Pauline Beuter Doris Whifham
Angela piegmiller iaTie Lang
Lucy Miller Marie Wtnverter
Angela McFadden
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

Miss Mary Pfarr entertained Wed-
nesday evening with a chicken dinner
Tor the young guests "a The city The
party motored 10 Cadiz and the din
ner was served az the Clarendon no
tel The young people returned TO
the city by moonlight The guests
were
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

little girls from 20 u years have
been making rompers. cutting them
out and basting them up In the
grounds The work BE- most commend
able. and shows the aptness OF the
pupils. a more varied line is going 10
o. undertaken as the classes advance.
" A. ~. Hoid Regular MEETING.
a regular meeting OF the NJ A
club was held yesterday afternoon At
the Rome OF Miss Beatrice Mcconnell.
east Of Shefrard The members OF
the club spent their time In fancy
sewing and music. 4 luncheon Was
served on the lawn AZ the dinner hour
Those present were.
Miaser.
Helen Gsrytn. Nell Mcconnell
t.lNl' toEerson. ESllda Fvttc OK
Marguerite Hood this rfty
hahel Cooke. Mary Horuhrook Of
hfalriC" Mcdonnell. INDIANAPOLIS
hFHH Hood. Margaret Mcconnell
Margaret McComb= Ruth McCombs.
Lura McCombs.
Jubilee Club.
Tuesday evening Edward Hem
mann entertained tho Jubilee club AZ
bis home near Bethlehem. Pleasing
ments were perfected for the frst an
nual picnic 10 be held A. Alexander
Campbells orchard on Big Wheeling
creek. Thursday August 10 a four
horse wagon will convey the mem
bers and their lady friends 20 'he
camping place. The next meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

Then your wife didn't enjoy her
trip 10 NlaEa ara"
"N0. tho minute aha saw 49,
Tu.tinE water she beRan 10 wonder
and lcff faucet running . piffs.
burFf Post
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
pIayarounda panIan

In the Market street window Of the
beo. u Taylor 60. there D. an Interest.
ing display showing one Of the good
suNahtasea and The good work being
uohe by m" Fairgrounds Associa.
ton
, through 'hs teaching of Miss Sara
hoyd. sewinE classes have been or
ganized In the three playground and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
MINERS AND OPERATORS OPEN
SESSION To CONSIDER DEMANDS
OPERATORS AND MINERS OF
FiCiAls DISCUSS ISSUE AT
FIRST SESSION

Miner. Ass for ~ Goats pe- Te-
s5nt Heooetion-OperstorS Say
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
Al Izaak Walton

\ party or young women from out
weeks AZ lzaak Walton club They
are Chaperoned by Mrs. Robert De.
Nries IN the party are Misses Mary
Ellen Wright. Margaret Burns. Flor
ence Mason. Ruth Mason. sarah Jack.
con
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

LONDON. Aug 3 - The Arnericaln
N1' steamer philadelphia which sail
% from Southampton for New YORK
hnfIy after noon today took ali no
American and Canadian mall Whlcf
la1 been posted up this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
MR.. WHEAT SAFE
Local Mar Enbarks on steamshir
FhNsoelphIs ~ Southampton
for This Country.

Mr. a. A. Wheat Of this city, who
has been visiting In Paris and other
French and English points Of inter
eFt. sent a cablegram a few DAYS stat
.hA mat he would ssil Wednesday
from southampton. England. on tho
steamer Philadelphia for New York.
since that time however. conditions
becoming worse BY the declaration
of war By ENGLAND. local friends ana
relative. feared that be might BE- IN.
f'In p" leave. and be- compelled 70 re-.
malu lr England
lA mtht. however. cabieErani
from London, stated that the Phiia-
lfIphia had sailed. and local friend.
I'I relieved a. result Having
booked passage on the steamer. IN IL
believed that SIR Wheat h on board
and viii arrive fri New York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

menfs which had been made 90 the %.
ffi that The coal would b. dirffer and
nnfr under The wirr.run system. no
declared it will 20 mined cleaner than
under ''n rr-rrrln basic rOur mon
''nf POI p. fair DO said. and will
produce coal 20 tho best of their abUf.
if Pc said hf believed 10 tho new
system were given fair trial The 90
orators would End they can produce
coal cheaper Than under the old ese.
irn ana aid Or will bring about i
more e1lnl footing between tho orar.
tiors and would eliminate their "ruf.
,Ifoaf methods in dealing with each
other
Wee President Roy spsaEs
vice lrr.ilrnf William Row of sub
oi.fi'i So O.. explained in detail now
... -'fIf InTmIffrN arrived af be- d..
.nn in mo uucr per ton The
I.' based fe consideration
~'.." MINIS Commission hs aid
I1lrrr and Nr Roy rrrarrd In
e'tf'r 7s t1 Tho percentage 81 run.
'I.WIur coal produced Orb fha tarIons
lr- ~ taefrrr Ohio Mr. Warrrr
e.1ird '1rf fHr mines had been closed
. =. an attempt on the part %
..' OPERATION fI defeat the miners Ia
'rfIr NrHf ."f .rralF 49,. o..
--a because frrra was no chance cd
Gums contract Tor coal and ur.
der r.ef.nE conditions ue Gould -rf
POSSIBLY '1Fr operated our mines
I.r1 haf dsy or perhaps a day
lHf conference ad burned shortly
...'f O'Clock Until % O'Clock fffr
I'rn.rE There 's little |rfIrat.1-
.'ai tie Two sides viii yet am nearer
fUarfrrr today
Concerning Money
-.r"rf AIhasIr sraforfar .o~rcrt.
'4 i.n article which vas published
gl1gcrrira The distribution of raffaf
il'ls Poi fre striking rlrers Ho aafF
.Hrf district hrallusrfors vas ir 10.
"'irf ~ large relief fund from I-.r-.
'rnfI bead quarters ard in turn an
rrrIrlafed $4,000 OF Ir TO fHe rafilf
The miners in sub-disfrirf 80
.I' amount vas turned over 20 the
suh-fisfrIrf ofariaIs b. AID ana 80
alameufed nF 5000 from the eubTfr.
trirf fund The total amount o. f2f-
" ne said Was sent out from fhr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

Frn. .fHrf Moore rarIrH fr M~
N.rrsr. eraak.r- .r defense OF fra
scale lr hr..rr.rF ha eaH that the
miners have .."H-.rt rruuraIf.or 90
rHrr. as 90 f.a Columbus r-arf.rr rrr
demand was f1r faff rarts nor ton
while row they ask f- cents Trfr
reduction or -rf frrfs re- ton bel
.f uaa enough mol Justify the ask.
.r- fu- another conference
fin denied +na statement chat the
i.-.- lIrEh district coal |a a rrmre-i-
Tor ~ The earferr Ohio coal eavirr
f-rt NJ f cells frr more ~.onev ffan
ne latter r OIL cold upon fs merit
Ut p Willard -erarsI MANAGER r.
me United rfrfes Coal COMPANY.
spoke mex. for fra operators R-far
rms 'o fre European var DO aaIf f-
.- frn worst disaster .r the rI.trr.
90 f-r world. and declared fts a~.rr
W0l.r b. severely faIf here because
nf President wilson proclamation
which rrofuhufa Tho af.rmarf rf
Onfra band FROM fh.e country That
ueans said Nr willard Chat ~.
600 eco tons % coal which fs shipped
across the Canadian border viii b.
stopped tomorrow
President sltasin then spoke I'd
roidlnE The scale f- reply 20 state
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Ibsen's Stern Morse
Energy Commended
To Soft Americans

Jenkin Lloyd Jones, noted Chicago
clergyman and social worker, in
speaking before the Atlanta Drama
League in Cable Hall, named three
reasons why he would have Henrik
lbsen better known, even intimately
known. to the people Of the United
States.
The young people of America are
becoming too soft, too fabby," he
said. AT colleges and universities
and In the home as well, they are
petted and spoiled and taught to love
luxury They need the stern Morse
energy that Ibsen can teach.
Also, Ibsen might be known as a
pessimist. We have had too much
sugar-coated optimism in our litera :
ture. which is not optimism so much
as disposition to let things be as
they are. We need a great deal of the
kind of wholesome pessimism that
tells us what's wrong with things,
Lastly, Ibsen possessed the highest
ideals and ambitions. and there is
inspiration in the lesson OF his life
and works"