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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30

1t is a safe plan for a State
to avoid experimental legisla-
ton unless the Necessity be ur-
gent and the utility evident.
When and where did any ne
cessity for a county unit law
arise? The local option laws of
Missouri have been at work
for a long time, and they have
done their work exceedingly
well. They have made a large
part of this State dry" territory
just as fast as public sentiment
demanded it-but no faster.
The local option law as it
stands at present gives every
locality the right to vote out sa-
looms as rapidly as the people
demand this reform, but it
does not force prohibition upon
any community.
Under the county unit law
prohibition could be forced upon
small cities that do not want it
and in which there is little or no
dry" sentiment. Without eX-
pressing an opinion as to wheth-
er prohibitOry laws could ever
be satisfactory enforced in such
communities, we do not hesitate
to express our opinion that it is
absolutely wrong to force such
laws upon any city against its
will. 1t is a denial of the right
of local self-government and is
therefore wrong on principle.
Moreover, it is against every
sense of common fairness and is
a violation of the Golden Rule.
No dry rural community
would want the liquor traffic
voted upon it by some big neigh.
boring town, and it is just as un.
fair for the country districts, il
a matter of this kind, to fore,
their views upon a neighborinj
town, However desirable i
may be to vote every inch o
l Missouri soil dry" yet the VIC
= lation Of good faith and common
/ fairness would be too great
: price to pay for any moral
d victory. The moment the ten
perance cause descends from it
high moral plane it will begin
lose battles instead of winnin
them. People may be divide
on the subject Of prohibitio.
Y but there is no difference
is "~inion as to the elemental vi
IL ture Of fair play and the NOR
il weight of the Golden Rule.
ri Proposition No. 10 on the
e. mendment ballot involves a Gle,
a. departure from these time-ho.
S, ored principles. 1t violates IL
S, most sacred rule of Christie
morals, the rule that we shou
il do unto others as we would ha,
r them to do us. For that reast
n we are against it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30
The November American MAJ.
zinc.

The November American Maya
zine.
The November American Mag
azine contains an article entitled
Edison in War Time" in which
is given q vivid account Of the
achievements of the great cleo
trical wizard since the out
break Of the present war. Ed
son is, Of course, a mandfactur-
Ell on a large scale and re-
quires great stores Of raw ma
terials. Much of this material
he formerly imported from
Europe. His supplies were cut
off at the outbreak of the war,
and the present article tells of
the almost superhuman efforts
which he has made, and made
successfully, to overcome his
difficulties.
In the same issue Ida M. Tar
bell begins a new series of arti-
cles entitled "The Golden Rule
in misunderstanding how it
pays in dollars and cents, in
personal satisfaction, and in
human happiness. Miss Tar
bell has been collecting the ma
terial for these articles for two
or three years. 1t is to be a bus
mess series and is to give a COM
prehensive account of industry
as it is carried on in the United
States today. From the first
article which is entitled Our
New Workshops" it is evident
that Miss Tarbell has discovered
tremendous improvements in
the working conditions Of the
laborers of America in the last
few years and that what she has
to report is a chapter of great
progress made.
Will Irwin, who was sent by
the American Magazine to Eu-
rope to cover the war, contri-
butes the first article in his
series - an article entitled
"Wreckage of WARN which
I. he gives a vivid and frst-hand
, account Of the German invasion
= of Belgium. He saw the burn
5 ing of LOuvain and had many
0 thrilling experiences which he
reports in detail. Jerry Trav-
ers, four times amateur golf
champion Of the United States
# picks Harry Vardon as the great.
= est golf player in the world anC
Il writes a highly entertaining ar
,ticle about him.
/ Fiction is contributed by .TOhr
r A. MorOso, Maravene Thompson
/ Walt McDougall, and Frances r
e Sterrett. Comic pieces are con
n tributed by James Montgomery
d Flagg, Gelett Burgess, a n
e Stephen Leacock. The Interest
n ing People department, the sec
ton devoted to the theater, anC
The interpreters House are file,
v with good reading. Editoria
n announcement is made of a seria
novel by David Grayson entities
"Hempfeld," which is to begil
y next month.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30

Mrs. Clark c. Callicott of
Clovis, N. NJ, went to Kansas
City Tuesday morning after a
visit here with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. F. M. Burton.
Mrs. ]. Reid Ryland went to
Kansas City Tuesday for a
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30

Mrs. B. R. Bishop went to
Kansas City Tuesday for a
visit.
Mrs. Reed Moreland returned
to her home in Enterprise, Kan
visit here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. C. McFadin.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30

Miss Carrie Field went to Kan
sas City Monday evening for a
visit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
POSTPONE RACE
Wheeling Motorcycle Club Will Not
Give Race at Elm Grove Oeto-
Der ~, as Planned.

II has been announced that the mo-
torcycle race that was to have been
given by the Wheeling Motorcycle Club
on the Elm Grove ball park has been
called of. The fact that the event ar
ranged for Saturday. October %. was
called OF indicates that motorcycle
racing for this season Is now practic-
ally at close. II was stated last
week that the grounds had been Sc
cured and that force OF men would
be placed at work Immediately to have
the track in the best possible condi-
tion. IL was learned a few days later.
however. that tho grounds had been
leased for a football game on that day
could not be had for the races. Ac-
cordingly. the races we're given up.
II was stated last evening. however.
that a movement was on foot among
the local riders to have a hare and
hounds" race staged before bad wealth
er. This race. II staged. will be one
OF the most novel events ever pulled
on I'm this vicinity. and will undouht-
edly prove a big attraction In this
race a rider IL given a bag OF confetti
and a fiveminute start by the riders
who will pursue him. Just when this
event will be staged has not as yet
been decided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
WEST LIBERTY

WEST LIBERTY. w. Va. oct. -
The Webster Society Of the Normal Sc
cured two hay wagons on Thursday af-
ternoon and had a picnic on Short
creek. a delightful lime was spent BY
the young folks. The ladies went with
well allied baskets and y bountiful
lunch was served
Apple packing demonstrations were
given at the home OF J. +. Emaley on
Wednesday. number OF farmers fsom
the vicinity Of West Liberty were pres
ent
SIR. Locker. J. r. Mocouooh. and s. S.
Jacob are building garages for their
Mrs. leila Hartley was called 70 Col
Hers this week By the illness OF her
daughter. Mrs. Glenn Emmcrson.
Mrs. sue RidEiey and Miss Julia
Ridgley were guests OF Mrs Dawson
Bonar. Of short Greek Thursday.
Mrs. J. g. Waddcii spent Thursday
visiting Mrs. william Harris. Of short
Creek
Or J. J. Allen and W. ~. c. Curtis
attended tho Chaiane sale az Potomac
on wednesday.
Scarcity % water has retarded the
drilling AZ the OIL well on the Parson
Mr. and Mrs Brook Shields snd utu.
son. P-rle. we're Wheeling visitors
Thursday
Mrs Lester Wilson. Of whesiine. has
been visiting relatives here.
Mr. Claud Raw has pure haaed a new
hack for haniinE freight
Mrs Mary Hlgra r. visiting Mrs
Kemp. Of Warwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
IMPROVING
Business Conditions Becoming Better
according TO Reports Reach
Ing President

WASHINGTON. Oct. s-Business
conditions throughout the country are
improving according TO reports reach
ing President Wilson today and DEM
ocrauc speakers are to be instructed
10 dwell on this fact during the fall
campaigns In answer to the expected
charges by Republicans and Progress
sives that the new tariff has brought
financial disaster.
The President was Informed manv
orders for American goods were being
received from abroad and that the
first bad effects OF European war on
American industry had passed.
As part OF the Democratic cam
paign. the President probably will is
sue statement when he signs the
Clayton antitrust bill. now before
him, calling attention to the compile
ton OF the program Of trust legisIa-
ton started with the passage OF the
trade commission bill.
Mr.. Wilson has decided also to ac-
cept an invitation to speak IN Pitts
bursh. October -. on the seventeen
anniversary OF the founding OF the Y 4.
NJ. c. A While he will not make a
political speech. he VIII 20 at the invi-
tation Of Representative Palmer, can
didate for senator and his appearance
Is planned to assist Mr.. Palmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
TO ATTEND SHOW
Earl Braunlieh, Local Motorcycle
Dealer, Leaves First Of Week
for Chicago.

Earl Braunlich. local motorcycle
dealer. will leave. Monday. for Chi
cago. where he will attend the annual
motorcycle show TO be held in that
city next week. While in the Windy
City. Mr.. Brauniich expects TO do most
OF his purchasing of repair parts for
the coming year. and will undoubtedly
order shipment OF machines for the
early spring.
Mr.. Braunlich. who now rides a
twin-cylinder Harley. expects to return
from the West with one of the 1918
model machines. This is said TO be
one OF the most modern and up-to-date
motorcycles ever built. Il will have
a three-speed arrangement connected
with the countershaft and will be ca
pable of climbing so per cent grade
IL Will be rated as an II horse power
machine. but will be capable OF de-
veloping In some cases % horse pow
er. The local dealer expects to ride
the first new model TO this city during
the latter part of the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
OHIO COUNTY
ROADS GOOD
m COMPARISON WITH THOSE IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY. pa
Work for the Season 10 Being Rushed
70 Completion In This County.
Big Improvement

When automobilists are kicking
about the condition OF roads In Ohio
county they should take a trip over
those OF Washington county, Pa. to
ind what really Is meant when roads
are said to be IN bad condition. In
Ohio county. at the present time. the
roads are In far better condition than
those OF Washington county, just over
the Pennsylvania line. Notwithstand-
ing this. the county commissioners of
this county have large forces of men
at work repairing roads. and In many
cases where the roads are In better
condition than in Washington county,
they are being repaired and placed in
the best possible condition.
AT present there is a force of men
at work building a new road on the
Bethany pike. This road is being con-
structed OF tarvia, and when completed
viii be second to no other section of
road IN the State. A force OF men is
also at work replacing the old worn
out pavement between Thompson sta
ton, on the West Virginia Traction &
Electric Company lines. and Leather
wood. This section OF the national
pike was considerably worn, and was
In need Of the repairs.
During the week q committee from
the Ohio Valley Automobile Associa-
ton met with the Fulton council and
asked that that section Of the road
through the town be repaired. The
council took the matter up and prom
fsed that II would be attended 10 i'm
mediateiy.
m Washington county the authori.
ties seem to have taken very little
care OF the highways. That section of
the national pike between West Alex
ander and Claysville is in a condition
at the present time that the road au-
thortttes of the State should be
ashamed TO own as being under their
jurisdiction. During the winter the
road was left to run down and become
In a condition that was practically i'm
passable. At the present time this
section OF road Ia the worst that could
possibly be found In this vicinity. II
Is expected. however, that the State
road commissioner will take the mat
ter up and have the road repaired and
placed In good condition during the
coming summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
BELMONT

BELMONT o.. oct. s.-CuttinE insi-
lage H. the order ~ the day.
Mr. and AIRS Andy Kemp visited a.
the home u Prank patteraon's Sunday
Mr.. Scott Wilson was a caller ~ 5. d.
Iatrher's Sunday.
several from this vicinity ATTENDED
the cake walk ~ ffunter Saturday night
and al report n fine time
Mr. and Mrs.. WIN. MCkelVey visited
AT Prank patterann's wednesday.
Mie f.otfio Wilson visited a. the home
% q ~ Watchers sunday.
Mr. 1901 Nnufuaen visited a. the home
Of pc Milh0nn'a sunday.
MI Walter Mcfarland called on Miss
Marie Tanroarf Sunday evening.
MserH Forest fiftmau and Ice Mel
lott called on Hunter friends sunday.
Mr.. "a Wilson wa "a caller nt 81 n.
IIafrhera WednrHdaV evening
Mr.. ErNlr Hatcher attended church a.
belmont Ridge SUNDAY evening
Mr.. Prank Mellott attended church a.
Rem Furk sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Victor Kemp visited at
the homo ~ George Warfielda SUNDAY.
Miars ElVa and FaV Luke visited al
the home Of Bud Cations sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
HOUSE MARRIES
Local Motorcycle Dealer VIII Be
Welded Monday and Leave for
Western Trip With Wife.

Wesley T. House. local dealer in mo-
torcycles, has decided to end his sell
hsh life as a bachelor and attach a
side-car TO his machine. in which he
expects to take his wife to the Chica-
go motorcycle show next week.
According to information given out
yesterday. Mr.. House will unite In
marriage. Monday. with Miss Blanche
Lenkard. also of this city Immediate
ly following the ceremony they will
leave for the West, taking for their
mode of conveyance a motorcycle with
side-car. They expect to make the
trip TO Chicago. where they will spend
the greater part OF the year. and while
In that city Mr.. House will purchase
supplies for the season of 1918. After
leaving Chicago they will visit several
other important points along the Great
Lakes. and viii then return to this
city. where they win make their fu-
ture home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
AUTOISTS PROTEST
AGAINST NEW TAX
TWO PER CENT ON GASOLINE
NAPTHA, ETC., Is
6UROENsOME.
Act Of Congress In Placing New A.
sessnent On Owners Of Machines,
Etc, 10 a hardship.

Letters OF protest against the tax of
two cents gallon on gasoline. naptha
and other similar products obtained
nom crude. particularly refined or
residum oils. and suitable for motor
power, as provided in the war revenue
Oil that was passed IN the House OF
Representatives. have been addressed
10 the members OF the United States
Senate. by the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce.
The National Chamber of Commerce
points out that the greater part of
cars are now being bought by the
farmers and are being used in a bust
ness way and not merely as pleasure
vehicles. This they claim will impose
another hardship on the owner of n
motor car or other machine that is run
by the use OF gasoline or any of the
ether above named motive producers.
Attention is called to the fact that
the tax will fall directly on the COM
mercial manufacturing and agricultur-
al industries. and will increase the
cost OF the every day necessities OF
lite. since approximately 100, 900 motor
trucks and delivery wagons are used
by Wholesale and retail dealers in coal.
meat. groceries. dry goods and cloth
ing stores. produce dealers. farmers
and gardeners.
Effect General Business.
These business wagons consume
more gasoline per mile and are oper
ated more hours In the day and more
days In the year. than private passen-
ser cars and will therefore bear the
heaviest burden under the tax. Since
motor wagons effect a saving of one
third in the cost of haulage and deliv-
cry, any Increase in the cost of opera
ton tending to curtail their use is
likely TO effect retail prices OF many
articles OF commerce. II is further
shown that tax on gasoline. naphtha
and kerosene. which are used in sta
tionery and traction engines. will eff
feet many small manufacturing plants
and farmers.
The senators are reminded that in
most states the owner of a machine
pays personal property tax on their
cars and trucks and also a heavy tax
annually under the guise of a registra-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
HAMMOCK, OHIO

BANNoCK. o.. Oct. Son wednes-
day. october Z. at high noon.at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs J.
=. BOYD. west OF town. was performed
the marriage ceremony of their daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Boyd and Mr. Arthur
Harris: Rev. Snodgrass officiating. Nj.
trip.
A number from here attended the
temperance rally at UniontoWn, Wednes-
day evening. The band from here fur
nishing the music.
Miss Matthew was In wheeling shop
ping on Wednesday.
Several from here attended the sere-
made and shower given for Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Rose. at their home. near Union
town. on Thursday evening.
M Porterfield. who has been visit
ing at the home OF +. NJ Daniel, has
gone 70 visit with his sister. Mrs. Heed,
at Belmont
Hazel cunard spent Thursday IN
Wheeling shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Moore and Moliie
Lodge were shopping in Flushing on
Thursday evening. and called at the
homes OF w. A Merritt and Luther
Ritchey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

ton fee. which amounts in the aggre-
gate to upward OF slO.O00.0O0 a year
The fuel tax will be third heavy
burden and in some a fourth. since
in some counties and cities an addi-
tonal special tax is exacted for local
road and street Improvement. Finally
IL Is protested that the automobile
business is already suffering inasmuch
as the war has caused the destruction
or their export trade which amounted
TO about $4,000. 900 in the last fiscal
year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

A palatial touring car had attracted
the attention Of visitor TO Boston
and he asked his friend:
Who is the man seated I'm this
large carr"
The Bostonian glanced In the d.
rection indicated and replied:
That IA the poet laureate OF a we'll
known biscuit factory. "-Everyb ody's
Magazine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
BERLIN
osrn.n cApdtai rrssass IL Hornal
Apps<r.zoe and NO rndioAt1o.s
OF War Ars 20 Us nD~n-

'cpeT TsssS OF Assoeisted Pr..s)
night amusement places are closed thsre
streets a. usual ana in shs "s eoors on , sss
lions OF the city . few OF The smaller
announces that the proprietor hss been
calted 10 the front. There are n f~~
other things that b>tray 10 one vho
knows his Berlin the fact that a treat
w. IN proxress. but Il n doubtful
less well would notice that the Berifn Of
to-day IL not the Berlin OF July Frtsd-
richstresso and Inter dan LinAsn A.
iilsd nightly with the same amusement
present their usual offsrinEs ana con-
cert nails are crowded
Another indication OF ne return of
comparatively normal oondittons A. th~
TACT that the war has osased TO Be- the
beginning 70 think and talk Of other
things and IN q measure TO resume their
ordinary routine OF life
Food PRICE, Hoxmnl
Prices OF foodstuffs are. In ~ main
put little higher than under normal con
Sluons Flour has gone mp MARKEDLY.
Su, ine asrarians declare hat this Is
threshing had 10 be postponed owing 10
scarcity OF horses and hSip IStsr
they declare. prices viii reach the uaus i
levei. Meats have risen hardly AZ All
visions. wv
The people OF me city ar, supr~rn.,v
conndsnt OF ths victory Of the 0>rrnan
arms. Most OF them expect thu 49,
VIII soon Be over: and are goinr about
c snear separate occupations with this
prepared for . long conflict whiis not
expecting IT MT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

A party OF riders from Elm Grove.
consisting of Pete Pryor, Jess Reese.
Dan Prayer. Guy Lindsay and several
others. will leave early Sunday for a
trip to Waynesburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

Members of the local Motorcycles
club. enjoyed a clam bake at Camp
'Pewee," last Tuesday evening. This
Is the first of a series OF events that
have been planned for the fall and
winter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

During the past season automobile
touring In the East has almost doubled
itself. This is noticeable from the
TACT that large number OF the cars
are from the Middle West.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

j. p. Wasmuth. local Indian rider,
purchased a side car for his machine
last week. Wasmuth expects to
carry passenger on his trips across
the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

About 40 Automobiles took part In
the big auto parade that was held at
Moundsville during the homecoming
held last week. Splendid prizes were
given to those having the best deco
rated car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

William Kennedy. Of the Union Au-
tomooile Company. left yesterday for
Lafayette. Ind. where he will spend
several weeks as the guest Of friends
and relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

Motorcycles are proving one OF the
fastest and best means OF carrying
orders to and from the front in the
present European war. A corps OF
motorcyclists accompany each army
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

over-heating may be due to a de-
tect In the cooling system. rich mix
ture. retarded spark. improper lubri-
cation. or Incorrect valve timing. and
possibly slipping or excessive fric-
ton in the chassis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10

California motorists have won a bat
tie In which they were working for the
right to motor through the beautiful
Yosemite Valley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
AUTO BRIEFS.

Jones & kratzer. local distributors
OF the Buick car. have delivered a
1918 model Is to J. H. Brandon during
the week