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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
ILLUMINATING F1GIrRES

When the Underwood bill took few
rails on the tariff fence the Canadian
government promptly appropriated
them and raised her tarir fence that
much The result 20 this country il
plainly exhibited IN the figures given
BY the Canadian Department OF Trade
and Commerce for the past twelve
months. which show decrease OF i'm.
ports from the United states into Can.
ada Of $4,000 900 from the figures for
the corresponding period OF 1918. on
tho other hand there is an increase OF
exports 20 the United States OF 1872.
900. 600.
See how 10 works. There r. prae.
teal loss 10 the United States OF SO.
100000. And what does IL meant
Simply that We are paying out 20 Can.
ada more than We receive. and from
once being a creditor country We are
now become a debtor. Any man IN
business can tell YOU quickly the de.
astrous effects Of such "a condition
The Marion. Ohio. Star adds another
little story % thisstale 81 woe a sort
OF certified fact IN actual experience.
that f. clinchcr 70 says.
NJ . Burke. or the order 90 S-r
YORK hlL and grain buyer. bad a.r.
frn-frf re- carloads nr hHv f4r Nlva-..r.-
shipment raFfrE tho current rrrrr.t
'..r Whom OBJ. I".irr bad boon rH--
trH..r fNr E"W York buyer gave MOTTO.
burke thff Canadian hay was
lNaiIFh'r lu rrrHt plenty at So Ices re-
fIn. ard Dol would Nta bite ohio rur.
.ra rrr.. .rH wherever no WAS rHaaIfra
fn UH eH v .fnnrf Irra Co. the rHr. F.af-..
assent Thereby fnr hay crop taxes
tumble 90 a. rr- ton
Whom tne new tariff hNI was enacted
tHn fIr.T Hn hay was reduced F-nrr al
tr g. grr Con DC took the Crrarf-.
farmer fTaf about I've frra Co. F.a..,..
.-af ontario and Quebec hay bel closer f1
View York frHn ohio. ard WIEN fr. fa-f4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
A PALPABLE DANGER

The lntelligencer has no desire 90 be
hypercritical In these emergency times
when Congress. In an admirable spirit.
f. trying TO effect some provision for
supplying a merchant marine that has
suddenly been displaced by the Euro
pean war. but Il has been pointed out
that there are dangerous possibilities
in the House bill now before the
Senate admitting 10 American regis
try foreignbuilt ships The Demo
cratic leader OF the House has assured
the country that no international com.
plications Turk In the measure. but
this Is only matter OF opinion and
not tested fact The debate on the
bill In the Senate has brought out
the strongest objections 70 the make
shift measure
II IL just A. The IntcIiFenccr point.
cd out few DAYS ago. In many cases
the transfer OF such ownership would
not be recognized by tho powers now
II war. The international agreement
contains some very definite provisions
and any attempt 20 evade them in the
stress Of the present necessity would
be looked upon a. a subterfuge none
OF the hcllircrcnts would be- bound 10
respect AZ this time. when the stu.
alton f. 90 delicate that the least
straining may provoke an interruptiop
~ our Deaceful relations with ca, u-,,
ropean nations f. ~ not better 20 fore.
20 pushing tse present scheme than
70 recklessly involve this country fr
the cataclysm that is shaking tho east.
ern hemisphere The administration
that 20 patiently and WATERBURY, wait.
cd on events in Mexico certainly cal,
anord 10 walt awhile on the evolution
Of Affairs IN this moro important and
critical situation whore The cor.a.
Quences 81 a mistake would DO o, an.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
THE DOUBTING THOMAS

A correspondent % an eastern news
paper rails AZ Christianity because
some Of the greatest nations profess
ing III faith OF the humble SaEarene
are nov engaged In cutting each 9th
srs threats. and quotes with scorn
and skepticai comment that comfort
Ing Browning ooupiet-
Gods In His heaven.
Ais right with the world.
The correspondent quarrels with
Providence for permitting the wars OF
Devastation now going on In Europe
The Unite mind never will conceive
the true purposes OF Divine Providence.
Tor - Il an absolute truth that He
does move In a mysterious way. His
wonders 20 perform Any peering
into the motives and means OF divine
ethics By mortal mind Is resultless.
owing 70 It's Limitations. Il Is better
not 20 question where we do not know
and cannot understand After the
fearful cost OF the Civil War was
about closed. what seemed an unnec-
essary blow was struck In the Assas-
sination OF Abraham Lincoln. an act
that appalled, even the foes OF the
nation In this stunning afiiction
General Garfeld's voice rose loud and
comforting over the heads OF a seeth-
Ing and crazed mob in New York City.
shilling the multitude. God reigns.
and the Government at Washington
sun Lives" True living requires sac.
rihce. Il was through the atonement
on the Cross that the scheme OF saliva
ton was made perfect n He per
mitted His Son 90 suffer. why should
We marvel and doubt His omniscience
In PERMITTING contending armies TO as
semble? There is a purpose. but ~ Is
undiscoverable 20 Us at the moment.
Il surely will be revealed in good
time
Providence permitted slavery. and
rs judgment brought on the great
American conflict In no other way
could that question have been settled
nat war hnally united divided coun-
try and cemented new patriotism.
The Spanish War was permitted. and
We know the blessings that have fol
lowed. yellow fever no more spreads
It's saffron wings. and an oppressed
people have been liberated. No evil
conquest has survived for any time.
No cruel oppressor has profited in the
end II Is all sitting OF the chan
from the wheat. and human pawns
are like the grain OF the field. Hope
Is left to the human family. and faith
IL It's great anchor in times Just IKE
the present. Belief and trust Is bet
ter than doubt and despair in any
earthly event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
THE INCREASED TAX RATE

The announcement OF the Increase
In the State tai vas not among the
unexpected things. Il waS inevitable
The surprising thing IL the smallness
of the increase. four cent?. The with
drAval OF over t6O0. 900 OF revenue
through the operations OF the prohibi-
ton amendment. 20 which may be
added the cost OF the coal strikes In
tho southern end OF the State. created
a denoit that had 20 be met In some
manner without direct tar.
That higher rate was not pro
mulgated A. due 10 the economic meas
ures instituted by Governor Hatfield.
who has carefully watched the eHpend-
ftures for the past year. By pairing
down the appropriation for the States
representation al the San Francisco
Exposition. and skimping the State tn
stitutions 20 the last actually necessa.
~ penny he has kept the outlay well
within the States resources II must
be borne In mind. too. that the with.
~ va AAA' AAAAbA AAAfNNF AhA - AA1h
the only effect Of tho prohibition law.
The enforcement OF the law had 10
be provided for. and this has added
10 the expenses OF government II is
true that II has not been an extraor.
binary charge so far. but will become
considerable In the future n the law
IA atrictiv ENLARGED
Governor Hatfield has consistently
refused 90 contract any expenditure
where no funds were In sight 20 meet
the obligation. a safe business policy
Therefore II has been owing to his
careful scrutiny OF the expenses OF
government and the practice OF rigid
economy that a heavier burden OF tax.
alton has not been imposed 20 meet
the deficiencies In tho revenue Gre
ated by the causes heretofore as.
signed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
ALBERT ADDRESSES
BELGIAN ARMY
Wakes Forcefui Appeal 20 soIdiers %
Defend Honor End Dignity
% Fsthcriand.

BRUSSELS. Aug. Before depsr..
INK tor the front King Albert nd.
dressed a proclamation 10 the BELGIAN
army ravirE
Without the least provocafion on
gAF ptft our nelchbor. proud Of be
force. has torn I'D treaties baarfng Its
.I-Na ere and has broken ir upon tho
-.-ri'ofy ~ our fathers became 0a
refused % forfeit our honor
~ attack has been made upor rs
an9 we world marveis a. our Ioysf
be comforted b. our fndependen~a
our moraCcd nation shu4derr aof
tier 10 '"' iIol-
Brave soldiers. ] salute yo.l fr the
lime OF Belgium. You viii triurnIh
because our strength has been ruf "a
ne service o. the right
Flort % you. soldiers ard defend.
- Lle liberty % our menacad
Give persons dressed a. preacher
were arrested today al the raUro-d
.aiion and accused % being erIar
. ~ .l4llgnant crowd booted and men.
doctor wearing the emblem ~
ne hed Cross. caring FOR the dead On
.He outside oi Llpee Nhen Threatened
~ gfrmar7 drew hfs raroIvrr ana
vas Immediately shot dead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
TO CHANGE WATER RATES

The city authorities. nnding q ch-
ference % Sii.ooo between the esu-
mates and appropriations Tor the
water works for the nseal year 1914
s. have hit upon q plan for providins
,of this cehcieney By the zithdrawsl
% the meters nov IN use and putting
all oonauners on the same basis. that
Is. a Tat rate
To effect this change the water Or
dinance OF iss2 viii have 70 be remod-
eled. which viii b. done Immediately.
and the revised measure submitted 20
council for approval
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
AMERICANS SAFE

WASHINGTON. Arr s--.-t-.-.
.n Switzerland are SAFE and r9-fifi--e
.lIl.frantar ports are LreafIv ~.
'.-. .... rdlrr to consular f.sn4frs.
received today
~ i'aIl arf France. American con.
| ll several instances have placed
~ wave accounts at the disposal
and letters of credit mo rri.r re-r
reports iron Italy state. fs 4 srr-f.
a- %. ioods'ufs. due 90 Interruption
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
SHOW
MUCH PROGRESS
tsenona. Eye Disease Prevalent
tnroesnout .esi sircfria-is Rap-
ieiS seins Driver OCT ~
Oosernrert
% chsrls. ereek. snlth J

WASHINGTON. d. c. August I -
he ultimate extinction Of trschomA
~ ne stricken counties OF West M.
STA Virginia and Kentucky. IL prom
sec IN the recent government re-
pofts shoSinS the progress that has
oen made IN com hating the disease
ssnoe the nrst call for help came TO
ne United States Public Health
Service Two years ago.
Inc urst officer sent out from the
department Was DR.. John McAuis-z.
49, assistant surseon OF the Unit
"a states Public health service In
nc summer Of 1912 be L-zde an a.
visitation In the wilderness on the
kentucky side OF the -ppalAc hian
mountains, where they form the great
divide between kentucky on the
west; and Virginia. West virginia
and tennessee on the east and sOutn
Investigation showed that 80 10 rs
per cent OF the families were infect
ID In some ueighborhoods. How long
y had been rife there. where Il came
from. and how severe or widespread
~ was no one knew until that time
Only the local health authorities had
round that they were unable 70 cope
with the disease successfully. Hence
me appeal Tor government aid
Last year three hospitals were
opened In Kentucky. and SO .eg7 school
chldren were examined and the
name OF every child with trachoma
IA now known 20 the local heals az
thorities. On the eastern side OF the
watershed. Just as careful inyestiga-
tion has been made into eondn .U,l,
among the mountaineers OF West Vir
ginia.
Through West Virginia. Virginia
down into the Carolinas and eastern
tennessee doctors from the public
health service are al work studying
ana reporting on the eyes OF 20. OOo
school children. and officials OF the
department are very much eucour-
aged At the progress which - been
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

pailinE portsnt This oognfry can
-sii AFFORD 70 delay. AZ least gntn the
decisive naval battle 10 fought. which
Ein serve TO release the merchant IA
rins % one side or the other and re-
open the avenues o; trade that are
nov pArsiyEee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS
ProErsssivs Ina.,.nci..-

me news columns OF this issue OF
me Journal tell the story Of the In
-,eehCles practiced at the Charleston
MeeN when almost all the regularly
CHOSEN delegates to tho Third IJistrlCt
tvn iea-lonal convention were thrown
out ~ a haudpickcd committee on cred
ehtals. when a score or more OF the
members or the progressive state com
ililtlee we're pitched out without a hear
us ana Whcu acts we're committed in
the name OF prUErcsslveism. we'll cali
cllated 90 bring the blush OF shame 10
All decent people --Fayette journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The adoption Of the -moraiorium" By
the British pariiament Il. perhaps. some
thing new 20 most American readers.
and 70 them 10 IL eHFiained a. meaning
emergency legislation suspendinE specie
payment The MIGRATORY Law vas re-
sorted 70 % France during the siege OF
Paris "a 1910. and which NAz extended
20 the postponemsnt Of the payments %
notes that had uAtured and could not
b. presented for payment ~ that criti-
cal tine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

West virginia did not become dry
when the host law went into edect
ABOUT a month ago, though "a lot oil
liquors sellers oatentatIoual, -. a..
1t business on the last DAY of June
ne hght % make West VirElnia a drv
9ttle mas Just begun. and the degree ~
success Co. the attained will depend on
we NiEiance in each community. Nor
sAntoWn iOHf-Chrouicfe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Colonel Roosevelt In his latest speech
exclaimed. 4 want 20 smlte the enemy.
! wish 10 strike with the sword OF the
Lord 49, % Gideon. wish 20 he~
Ammon zip and thigh" Mercy on as.
Colonel, Don't you know Ne have COM
mittsd ourselves 20 neutrality
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

There Is every indication that the
plans OF the Navy Department. 10
substitute oil for coal as fuel for the
United States Navy. will shortly vv
carried out on large number OF the
battleships. in which case. there will
be demand In this country for a
large part OF the oil thar - new U..
ing shipped abroad The Navy ~
coming more and more 10 depend on
oil as fuel for its ships Sixty yes
sells In the navy. six OF which are
dreadnoughts, are now burning oil
under their boilers.
Edward u. Hughes Is the first OF the
candidates for postmaster at Wheeling
10 arrive here In person 90 look after
MS interests. Others are on their way.
The candidates for this once are 4.
u. Wilson. Il. : Kincheloe. r. n.
Hughes and DIR. J. J. OKane. Frank
;. Wait Is the new aspirant Dr.
Okane was appointed secretary 20
the Canadian Boundaries Commission
az the same time that Mr.. Wledebusch
was appointed postmaster. He pre-
terred the pOstofiice In his home town
70 the position that he now holds. and
Is. therefore. a candidate Congress.
man Nicely intimates that no appoint.
ment OF a successor 20 Mr.. Wiede-
busch viii be made for some time.
The Congressional delegation Is be
set with requests from their constitu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
GEO. NJ. SHOOK CO.

ents who have friends and relatives
travelling abroad. They want the
whereabouts Of the travellers located.
or desire TO deposit money with the
state Department TO the credit OF the
tourists. Requests OF this kind have
come TO Congressman Nicely in refer
ence 10 the following persons who are
now somewhere In the European war
zone J. VI. Hartley, OF FairmOnt.
who is presumed to be in Munich;
Miss Helen Harden. daughter OF Or.
y. r. Harden. OF Mellsburg. who was
last heard from In Switzerland. and
who Is booked 10 sail on August 18th
Misses Rose r. Sweeney and Grace
Courtney. OF Morgantown. Miss Mar
guerite Fendrick. OF Mercersburg. Pa
Miss Rene Smith. OF Easton. Nd Miss
Allie Fleming and Miss Louise Mich
OILS. OF Fairmont. and Miss Gertrude
Garden, OF Wheeling. who is supposed
20 be at Luzerne.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

DURING the Pact week II - 49,. One
rtA-e o. faIf with plain auhaf4rfI.l
from aIl sections OF the .rrrf-g
i l.4 can take no from le that tho flf
mere 'a moro real arfrna.r ..-.
We ucket Orb this county af frls
a. 10 pas ever been UU. u.....Irr
Lt.e DO looks IIse about rIra.
i.1liins % tre Republicans OF fris eaarf.
spencer Ii~fH. Record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
UNCLE WALT: The Poet PhiIo.oDb.,

y - -. - - = N
INC season when town pups have no private drink
NNf' ''' must produce
nrec myers OF refreshing
wv bONS ing ov Along the blazing o-ourhe thew eel
-, -. . ID vain n their despair something they car
;s nooo gets heated and their dripping foam
Sau thr ewes turn red pink some one sees
thirsty brute he Mad dog cries the ,ecfe-s So. - -
Ves With bricks they chase poor through the town 7s -
@S' ee We run him down they With stks No,
- my aogs thus slain mad hughousc insane treve
mercy l acS dogs could always drink the abi.s"
Take would die think there's one scare the less So lee =
ton the shade large tubs Of wholesome smona5, for Dos 80
aS ana ,neN Viii bless da, h
U.s." Wy W. uL-l arc ~lcnerNurst WALT MASON
tCePyrEht isl' Aaau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

There is on the statute books OF Wet
~ Elula a law % recent enactment thai
Pr n.L generally observed No We al
.sltI % ihe 1ost prohibition Law.
W' refer f1 the statute EovrrnIrp 49,
~. .aLlnn on automobiles iu this state
HLlehtlon o. this law has been called 81
..h. fg'te q. SturEiss. following the
were KILLED Judge sfurrIaa re-
L,frei fu The West Virginia statue
NLeh Pc .f Jared that the chauffeur in
Me.l. Eaia accident should have
gen arrested ard Indicted fnr mao.
stauE hter.a. Charleston M.r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Senator Bristow OF Kansas who vas
elected as Republican. became an Of
fensive Progressive and returned 20 the
republican party. was defeatse for a re-
nomination IN the Republican primaries.
Mr.. Charles curtis. a consistent Repub-
ncan. winning out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

A. simple a. they have lived their
lives. there ~ no ostcntation IN their
grief on the part OF the Presidents
family. and for that reason II H. an
the more respected BY the American
people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The farmer will be heavily handicap
ped when tho potash supply Is held up.
You cannot manufacture fertilizers with
out potash and as Germany supplies
the world with this article. all bets have
been declared OF on account OF the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

IL Is thought by officials here that
Upon the control OF the sea. will de
pend the future trend of prices Tor
meats and provisions in this country
predictions have already been made
BY the Department OF Agriculture.
that II Is probable that war time
prices Will prevail throughout the
United States. All market i,,,,.--s
however, indicate that prices are al
most at standstill. and have been
Tor the past forty eight hours. but 70
Is expected that as soon as the con-
trol OF the seas Il established by any
one, or any combination OF nations
the prices OF all food stuffs will rap
ldly advance TO record breaking
heights.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

what an anliction. The race for the
yacht cup cannot be run. Let as CON
sole ourselves with the reflection that
probably we would have lost 10 that gai-
liant British yaohtsman. Sir Thomas Lip
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The postponement Of the ter-csntsn-
NAL celebration Of New York g. tarped
or This sentimental feeling may
spread 20 the promoters OF the san
Francisco Exposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Thsr- are TO AruaEsddons rnsntion-
"a IN fhs Bibl.. ons IN the cd and m.
other IN ths SsE TssDmsnt and thsy
are di-srsnt search IN. scriptures
and and olt to distine;ion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The heroic manner IN which the Presi-
cent j. standing up under his inconsol-
able sorrow commands the sympath.tio
admiration OF every true American eft
izen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Melting pot luncheons are fads win
high society sunragists. one New York
dame recently contributed a gold tooth
20 swell the war fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The Progressive- talk about HAVING
political faith when Il Is nothing more
than a personal creed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

New York epicures have gone on a
munger strike. All the foreign chefs
have gone TO war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Tomorrow win Be as good time rs
any 20 make a start IN contracting the
church going habit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Perry l.. Lockhart OF Middleton. an
old Union soldier. lost his pension.
and al the request OF CONGRESSMAN
Nicely a new one has been issued for
him BY the Pension Bureau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Mail service by trolley car will he
Afforded Lost Greek which be- on the
line between Clarksburg and Weston.
II satisfactory bids for mail messenger
service. which have been advertised
Tor, are received by the government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The sundry civil appropriations bill
has been signed by the President n
carries an appropriation for S9.O76.2l
due the Wheeling Mold A. Foundry
Co. for material shipped 10 the Pana-
ma Canal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Another railroad dispute will. In all
probability. be settled by the United
states Board % Mediation and ConCel-
lation this week. At least that D. the
optimistic opinion expressed BY both
parties 10 the conference between
managers and employees Of the Coal a
Coke Railroad Company. which opcr.
ates about 200 miles Of railroad be.
tween Elkins and Charleston. ". Va
] he conference with the board OF mo
dlation BEGAN Wednesday. A. presi-
dent OF the road. former United States
senator Henry Gassawsy Davis an
pcared before the board with other
Cflcials
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

ess N h.if ne Eastern c.a.si.. k.y
srodue~r hAd : as- zaark-s n ~ states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

Representative s. D. Avis has 70.
turned from n short stay AZ HE home
in Charleston Miss Norma Johnson
secretary 90 Captain Avis. left this
week Tor Charleston. ~ Va. where
she viii spend two weeks vacation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

The Congressional delegation Is be
set with requests from their constitu-