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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
IMPRovEo WAFER WAYS.

BY the completion OF the improve
ments in the Illinois river and the IL
nnois and Mississippi canal. a direct
water way has been opened up be
tween Chicago and the gulf. Steam
boats are beginning 10 compete with
railroads from Chicago Z Kansas City.
Barges can be loaded with freight at
Chicago INC distributed at all points
in the Mississippi valley. A seven
foot water way is TO be maintained
the ear around. This is but one OF
the steps in river Improvement which
will eventually create In this country
a tremendous network OF the improved
water ways. frequently paralleling the
railroads and Offering cheaper n not
quicker freight transportation. Water
transportation Is the cheapest trans
p%ortation in the world. For bulky and
heavy freight. Il Is bound 20 come
into general use.
In "a own Ohio valley We have
seen the steamboat traffic displaced
by the railroads. but the day of the
steamboat Is coming back. In ten
years more the Ohio river will be nav
igable from Pittsburgh TO Cairo. Be
fore that time we may expect a gen.
eral revival OF river traffic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
THE MEXICAN OUTLOOK.

The London Spectator predicts hat
the United States will be compelled
10 intervene in Mexico. In fact,
American intervention has been an
ticipated by the best informed Euro
pean newspapers and public men for
that a constitutional government will
not be established in Mexico By the
Mexicaus. President Wilson has de
manded OF Mexico something which
they cannot give. II the revolutionists
under Carranza M villa overthrow
Huerta. it will simply mean the sub
~stitution Of one armed bureaucracy
for another
Mexico has never had an election
for the Presidency. in which the large
majority OF the Mexicans took any ac-
tive or intelligent part II is impos-
sible 10 base constitutional govern
upon an electorate composed Of
a few thousand very rich men and
many millions sunk in poverty and is-
norance. The only prospect for early
relief in Mexico Is in the development
OF some military leader. who can
gather around him a strong army and
crush the dissatisfied elements. That
will not be p constitutional govern
ment. II will be a despotism. TEN.
pered possibly by wise and salutarv
measures. but nevertheless as far
from a constitutional Republic as the
regime Of Huerta.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
An Aneedote of a sympathetic Fa,herinIax
By e j. Edwards

Not the least of the many charm
ing personal attributes OF the late
Darius o. Minis was hls-deyotlon TO
HIS family. In his domestic relations
Mr.. Mills was ideal. This character
law. the late Whitelaw Reid. fully
shared. Mr. Mills not only received
MI. Reid into the most intimate OF
his family relationships. but in add
ton TO that he constantly revealed
his profound admiration OF the in
tellectual and personal character Of
his s~on-in-law.
A year or two after Mr.. Reds re-
turn from France. where he served
four years as minister In the admin
istration OF President Harrison. and
possibly a year after his defeat for
the vice-presidency on the ticket. al
the head OF which was General Har-
rison, Mr.. Reid suffered al times in
tenseiy from n somewhat mysterious
and acut trouble with his throat.
He said one day 10 me. with a yerv
hoarse voice. his throat all muffed
up. his eyes heavy. that his phys.
clans had recommended that he so
lourn for six months In Arizona. say-
ing that medical treatment could not
begin 10 do for him what the wonder
fully dry climate OF Arizona would
be able to accomplish. He said. fur
thermore. that he had made
ments TO go TO Arizona and would
leave by a certain train at noon two
days later.
! was able 20 meet Mr.. Reid for a
moment In his private car. He was
very cordial. but he was also very
h~oarse: Members OF his family were
with him.
| observed Mr.. Mills standing at
one side. looking almost plaintiveIv.
certainly a~nxiously. at Mr.. Reid. lie
cautioned Mr.. Reid against exposing
himself 10 draughts. and he said 10
him as ne went out OF the car.
You Must stay in Arizona until
YOU have completely recovered vour
health. That Is the only thing Won
are to concern yourself about now"
Then Mr.. Mills went % the pla.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Locating Re alonaI Bank

favor upon the struggle of the various
big cities for the honor Of having "a
regional bank. II Is merely a selfish
game. a grabbing for No. J.. with
slight regard for who is entitled 10
II. The committee which Is 10 decide
upon the location has agreed upon
certain rules 20 govern them in their
choice. and these rules cut out all
preferences and base their decision
upon the public welfare alone. This
conclusion removes all controversy
as 20 local merit or demand. and
places the location where IL belongs
where n viii subserve the full on
torcement OF the law and preserve
It's dement's for all the people-Ohio
State Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

treat with each other on the business
like basis Of peaceful diplomacy. there
can be no disarminE.
The n bright SPOT In all this car
mage Of blood. is that Turkey was
driven out OF lands she had terrorized
and exhausted for 800 years. And Il
must be that there are internal forces
OF business and conservatism even in
Mexico that will soon demand that
the nation destroying its own
re~sources.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

some OF the mistakes it made in
drafting the laws II made at the last
session. He may have a committee
created 10 draft the laws and get
them ready for enactment by the leg
isiature. Until 20 years ago the state
had legislators who could correctly
draft laws. but the character and
competency Of men elected TO that
body has seemingly been deteriorat-
ing continuously until the point has
been reached where legislation by
the legislature is a farce. The blIn-
ders and mistakes burden the courts
in efforts to ascertain what the leg
tslature was trying 10 do. II may be-
Just as well. or even much better, 10
create a drafting committee 10 pre-
pare such laws as the governor wants
and then let him proclaim them as
the law Of the state. BY such means
the cost of the legislature could be
saved to the people. and as the gov
ernor really has been making the
laws under the present admintstra-
ton. and IS quite sure he knows what
the people should have. Il will be
vel TO let him dictate the laws
Bellaire Independent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
LAWRENCE WHEAT
WITH HITCHCOCK

Raymond Hitchcock while lie BE- per-
haps the biggest comic opera and
musical comedy star In America today.
VIII In all likelihood have TO share
hpct-ltght houprs with a member Of
nls supporting company when The
etaLtl Shop' ~ presented here at the
N"4!t ~theatitf Monday nieht.
The fortunate member for whom
thls prediction is made - Mr.. LaWr-
sh'e Wheat a Wheeling boy. who choos-
S'luy Yen years has made such
rapid strides la the profession that
sieiI.r honors are now almost within
That this distinction is altogether
lfo"able is voiced By no less 20 PERSON
man Raymond Hitchcock himself. who
aecIares that among the young leading
I''i on To-Day, who c~u quality with Cd
pleasing appearance. good dIct1uu.
magnetism and the ability ~ sing and
dance Lawrence Wheat Is easily in tho
itad- Mr.. Hitchcock. however. i- not
~" only one who thinks well o. young
"iL NheLt htstTpulc qualifications.
Ml. George A. cohen recognized
wears ago. Wheu ne engaged him ror
q Iig part M MS musical play. "Fitty
Miles From Boston. 90 which time
4ouuE Wheat created e role opposite
60 that OF Miss Edna Wallace Hopper
Air CONAN showed further evidence OF
POS HkluE Tor Larry when he engaged
NIii as NILS principal support IN the re-
Nival Of "fortF-t4Ee Minute From
broadway "a little over q year ago.
% MS other qualifications Lawrence
neat briuEs "a never railing atmos-
phcrc OF complete good humor. and an
ever present polite consideration
his FELLOW players that has cndear-
MIN 90 them aud no doubt has had
not a. little TO do with his being ac-
ae Cd faVorife by the genera
public Co whom an actor must needs
cater. u He courts success.
IHe sale OF seats for Mr.. HitchCocks
Engagement opens today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Predietina Panies.

Events foretold seldom happen. Is
an old saying. but il is particularly
applicable 70 tho business situation.
when IL NAV be changed to. panics
predicted seldom occur. There is a
reason for this. The very a%Dprehen-
sion causes a d%iminution OF specula-
ton, n speculation Is at the bottom
Of all pauics. There would be no
financial crises If there was not an
accumulation Of debt as a result OF
speculation. So. predicting a panic
warns people 20 refrain from specu-
lation and address themselves to such
enterprises as may be carried on a
cash basis. There is no currency
system hat viii ward off a panic IL
speculation becomes rife. and usually
the ehort Of the government to re-
ieve b Spectator makes the situ-
alton worse We don't want a cur
rency that IT, too flexible and we want
10 be sure that the wants Of trade
arise from n healthy appetite-Ohio
State Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
WAR N EAc

The year Of 1913 vag one Of inter.
national strain and turmoil The
bright hopes entertained "a few years
ago Of the final passing Of interim.
tional bloodshcd have been roughly
shocked. The year made a tragic and
deadly addition TO- history in the war
among the Balkan allies While DO
closed with eac accomplished. yet
all feel that 30 is merely a stopping
for breath.
In our own continent. anarchy has
ruled In Mexico. and the end is not in
sight The world starrers under the
burden ~ costly armament - I4 per.
haps fhe greatest single cause OF hfrh
cost Of Hvine to-day Vet while the
Freat power OF Europe decline 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
ABOUT MUNICIPAL TAXES.

The Washington. u. C.. Star pub
fishes an interesting table showing the
average amount OF per capita paid by
various cities for municipal tax pur-
poses. The object OF the Star is to
show that Washington is heavily
taxed. as compared with other cities.
Here is its table. Opposite the name
OF each city the hgcres indicate the
amount OF city x per capita paid
by the residents OF that city:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

bill They are vlyacious. handsome and
shapelN, and above an are clever enter
tainers and have an act that is wa.
worth while.
Melbourne Mcdowell nd his excellent
company presented the dramatic nlnv-
let. The Right Man" in such "a clever
manner that the audiences Of last night
gave them a rousing reccTrion. Another
act that pleased was tho comedy. "That
Happy Pair" presented hy Baker and
beNere Nahontng and Iavaree were
good In Their original comedy acrobatir
work. Signor Salvador F1oria. the bari
tone. has n voice that the big grand
opera singers might envy. The Victoria
scope photoplay pictures We're a delight
TO an.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
frame in Souls.

The astounding business that fr.
marvellous unuto-drama. Trumfr lu
Souls. ls doing 80 the Court theatre
the talk or tie town. The three uer-
iofmanre- daily tax the capacity OF the
house aud DO o. difficult TO Keen tho
i'NNt 'I"Hf and regulate the ~OutEo|ue
fnl incoming audiences. which surge
around The theatre. Tine fascination or
iIe-" wonderful aims i- Hp Ercat that
many PATRONS return night after night.
II NN'HfNtH DOL h.UIf The secret of This
De- INN Traffic Son S0uIe tolls DID,
'f uFnt. thrilling STORY OF nclftrsul-
ife interest There Ia not o. man. WOO
man nr child. VINO b. MOT touched f,
tNis strong AND vital lesson ~ Il.
"'.f tn' country from Maine Co. Ca.I.
.Ot 'ifffln. HI before Co. IIE.
theatres fn Sew York alone aye de-
voted fD This. the greatest .|sueafiou of
There VIII Doc roo isaaf
--.--L---
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
wnmEn AND wEn EEL

Cold and wet feet are q dangerous
combination especially 90 women. who
are more prone to kidney diseases
than men. COngested kidneys come
from a cold. and backsche, rheuma-
curative medicine that always gives
tism. urinary irregularities and rheu-
matte forms are not unusual results.
Foley kidrey Pells restore the rpgu-
Tar and normal action OF the kidneys
and bladder. and so remove the cause
Of the trouble n is an honest and
results For sale ny John Coleman
A. Co
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Done Win cnrnr...

Whitman. Democrat OF the Canton
district. Is serving his second term in
congress. He SAYS ne Is disgusted
with h congressional business and
viii not want or ask for another cleo
and while he IS talking on that
subject ne has something severe TO
say about Gov. Cox and his methods
Cox viii have much Democratic on
position 10 face when he is a candi-
date next year-Daily independent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

In the city OF Wheeling. the per
capita tax for city purposes is a lit
tie less than five dollars. or about
SAGE. The citizen OF Wheeling who
imagines hat he is bearing a heavy
tax burden may draw some sage re-
Election from the above figures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Geo. vi. Shook Co.


the musical splash. Another big feature
act Il the Tuscano brothers. an act with
al sTecial scenery and presenting vaude-
VIE s best battle-aX Juggling offering.
Ihen there was Mimic. "a European Of
tering termed n protan character impar-
sonation. Gladstone and Talmage, with
q special drop curtain presented a Cir
20 Boy and "a Trunk. which had many
good bright comedy lines and the sing
Ing Of Miss Talmage helped make the
act the hit 81 was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Comments of
Ohio Editors
Up to Administration

L. Is reported that a great pillow
works in this country will make their
castings abroad and ship them here.
under the new tariff law they
can make them In Europe and ship
them here cheaper than they can
make them here. But some one may
inquire what Will become OF the work
men who have been accustomed to
make the castings at the factory in
this country? The administration
will have to answer that.-Guernsey
Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.

q
Inc business man may cheat me and sell me shoddy trash. the
green goods man may beat me- and hand me phoncy cash. the tough
800 may ovcrtakc me and swat me in the Jaw. and
NO'NN ~ la" cWl men may break me but won't 20 20 Law. ia
lose my bunch of plumber. and lose 10 like a sport
Dc'o ] make the bundcr OF going into court. IU sidcstcp ali the
lawyers until my dying day. the urccss. costly LAWYERS who talk mems
nVes away 10 rather burn my roubles and have a merry blaze than
Ioao mysei WIN troubles 90 last me al nv days. for law means grief
uneneing. and walking Of the floor and every bone you're sperdi1g
"s II a lolen more. The law has only magic for those who prac-
nee law the victims find It tragic as ON their rolls they draw nj
urvcs Us aupcs 70 madness TO poorhousc or 20 jail: 90 leaves but
not and sadness along is Shiny trail a million men are broken vino
once contenimcnt saw. before these words we're spoken. aWcU now
invoke the law oh s1un o. gentle rcadcr' Gaze not rroo is FACE,
S'destep the gifted pIeader who'd like 20 take your case
WALT MASON.
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form. and Mr.. Reid. thoroughly IN.
aled up. came 20 the rear platfo-
OF MS private car and held brief con.
Fersauons with Mr.. Mills.
Of the two men Mr.. Mills seemed
the more deeply concerned He tried
70 smile. but n was a plafntive
forced smile. and he was very much
anscted When he reached over the
raling OF the v~estibule and shook Mr..
Reds hand.
The train rolled on out OF the sta.
Ton Mr. Mills stood watching until
az last the train had passed out OF
sight lie still stood looking intently
IN the direction in which the train
had gone. Then az last observing me
4 hope Mr.. Reid will End abun.
a health in Arizona. I hope that
II Is as the doctors say. purelv an
acute and local trouble which will
s peedily yield 20 the healthful in
M OF the Arizona climate. We
an tnlnk he VIII recover his health.
but there Is something very sad in
saying goodbye 20 a very dear mem.
Der OF your family who is going upon
long journey In search OF health.
ior. you cannot help thinking that pos.
sibly he may % return TO greet
you
Then Mr.. Mills walked slowly awav
With heavy step and. entering his
carriage. was driven to his home.
And when some months later the
report came from Arizona that the
climate had proved r perfect tonic
and curative 50 that Mr.. Reid would
be able 10 return thoroughly restored
IN health. I did not fall 10 think that
Mr.. Nils must have rejoiced when
he learned that the member OF hts
FAMILY from whom he parted with
sucn deep concern was 20 be re.
stored 10 his home exactly as Mr..
Mills had hoped he would.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

They are doing the tango on the
streets Of Washington now. but for
tunately for the dignity OF the coun-
try. President Wilson IS at Pass
Christian
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
Hob Cost OF Gnverninn

Democracy has not reduced the
high cost Of governing-anyway. the
Wilson administration Is asking
thirty -four millions more dollars TO
run he government than was an
propriated for Taft's last year-Mon-
roe County Republican.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

Cold weather through the Northern
states makes the prospect for an ice
crop better than last year, but the
icemen will have other good reasons
for the same old high prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

They are shaping Uncle Sans face
down in the Mexican theatres. but the
old gentleman still refuses to fight
with refractory infants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

New York is TO have an exhibition
OF pictures worth 90 millions. Prob.
ably On exhibit Of the checks would
be still more interesting In that city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
coS's Methods

What will Governor Cox do next 10
draw attention away from his new
machines while he is putting them
IN working order? Perhaps 70 will 10
unprotected assaults such az those no
made on Rev. +. A Baker and Dan Z.
Hanna-Ncwark American Tribune
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09
AT THE VICTORIA.

Marie Lee and her five Seminary Girls.
opening 90 the Victoria theater ycSter-
day 70 play The last half OF the week.
would be a topllner on any vaudeville
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

Believing this state has not enough
commissions and boards of various
kinds. and that ANYTHING of that kind
which provides places with light work
ana large pay muse De cood things. al
least Tor the persons who get the
places and draw The p6y. there Is a
movement az Columbus supported bv
some sentiment 20 create a State
Board Of Education with all the usual
attachments. and Gov. Cox is so anx-
Gus 70 do the people and himself good
tnht ne may recommend 10 for Gre
atiOn-Bellaire independent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

The country is now doing the hest
tation waltz, until the trust question
IS settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

oourIace claims 20 be a roformer.
hi dhc ever really reform ANYTHING -
well. no has abolished the bad Gus.
tom of treating in the social circle. In
which ne minglee
Has he. indeed How did no accom-.
plish that
By firmly refusing ever 90 buy any
thine himself. Buffalo Express
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

Gov Cox plans TO have the Iegisla
ture which meets next month. correct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
-Four Nineteenth Century American
Women Novelists."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-09

Copyright. 1914. by r. J. Edwards
III rights reserved.
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Daily. Except Sunday. By the
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
SEMI. M ONTHLY MA C ZINE


A Ll. this she said quietly but with
an air Of sincerity that could not
be- doubted. Into my life. that had
never known the meaning OF "a 70.
nance. had come romance in the per
son of Il charming woman. In way I
could understand that a high strung,
sentimental girl should have ideal
lied her father and made hero Of
him. but ! am naturally suspicious
man and my training had made me-
cynical My guild" through life has al
ways been To search for motive.
We'll, | said to her. and purposely
my voice was cold how does this
interest me-
am coming To that, she replied.
and then she Went to tell me that
after her father died the men who
owned the bridge had IA sudden spasm
of generosity and in recognition OF
his services had given her "a few
shares Of stock in the company
which every year had become NOR.
Naluahl" and had paid larger divi.
drnds Mcanw lille she had married
Il rising young lawyer. who, after u
couple OF terms in the Legislature,
Nh''h saNe h'r AN ihSlsh, INTO pom
ties and the way legislation is con
Quoted. went down before an attack
Of typhoid fever Practically her en-
tire income had com. from the diVi
bends paid by her bridge shares
All Went Well uhtil lew years De-
4 .. a
ioi" when the insiders began To crowd
out the minority shareholders by re-
ducins TN dividends. depressing th'
market price of the stock, and Great
ing Inc impression that IN" company
Vas not making as much money a.
formerly Being woman unfamiliar
with business and not having any
means of ascertaining the truth. Mrs
Watson had to accept these state
ments, but when an oner was mad,
To buy her stock at low hgure sh,
refused for sentimental reasons
Every year the dividends were cut
until she was forced to supplement
her income by outside work.
When the rival bridge compan!
came into the field Mrs. Watson hat
persuaded her people to send her I,
Washington TO look after their inter
csts. and while some of them objected
to employing a woman, she wa:
| finally able TO convince them sh'
could be of more service than mar
and the job was turned over to her
When she told me this ! exclaimed
SO II is you I've been fighting. ant
I've got to thank you for blocking IN,