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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

ole Davenport who is a candidate
for collector and treasurer he ,,,Li,,,,
favorable impression upon fhc
voters
Ward Goodwin is able 10 be- al the
tonsortal parlor. after being on duty
on account OF an Illness
The Christmas Savings Club a. the
local bank will not omen on fbe sec.
ond Of next month
Miss Mollie Yost is confined ~ her
nome here with an attack of tonsiIitis
y. y. BaumberreT. Of Woodi7wn d.
pending q few days with friends and
relatives IN this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

rr I#.sH
llDtu Hayes wae fined 500 and ,osfa
Tor sunday .s1I.ur Two other IrfI.f
mont. we're U1lIrd
n"llr was entered bod two iudi.f-
Wfute against Pink Jones Tor leeftrg +,
Gambling room and for keeping a place
"lrrr luInr was cold illegally
m Wl'rnh Msnllnv W Giendulyne ~
Thompson. suit for 5000 balance do
on building rtIHfrc contract
Tho liquor case uf Tru.Iura ToHnr-l. Cd.
L..'. .i- come Co., common uleHs court
I.N. HItL l'f l'HHIrr docket hr error
John NH'NlraL.. Joe Cary. Miro
Doc. Inlu smith NrwIt and DHarI /.
trH 900 OF IthudrsdIle. were br0urrf
Do Hnd lodged lu Jail Tor violation" n
'If uIH"r Nf' aud fn answer fu frdf.f.
ufuf.
squire lHwlcr fined Tamss W4rs-E
fINI and costs for having 4r over So. 4.
30 booze az bis boarding house
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
May Attend Affair

Evening Star lodge No. is. Knights
or Pythias, OF this city. received an
invitation from McMechen lodge to
attend the fiftieth anniversary Of the
order to be held at McMechen Febru.
airy 10. Plans are being made for tbis
AFFAIR and IL is very likely thai the
local lodge will accept the Invitation
ana attend the affair in a body
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
AiI-coIleqians Won.

The newly organized All-Collegian
pasketpaII hve OF this city played its
Initial game last "Wednesday evening
AZ the gym in the Center Benwood
school building and won Il by a
score or 10 TO TO- The McMechen
annette nye played a good game and
made a splendid showing. but the To-
cais were Just a bit too fast for them.
Other games will be arranged with
tne seml-professional teams I'm this
Vicinity in the very near future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
KeppIe Funeral This Att.r,oo,

Funeral services over the remains
OF the late August Kepple. who died
wednesday morning AT the late home
al the corner of Twelfth and Garfield
streets, VIII be held this afternoon at
CLOCK from the late home. Rev.
George Helm, pastor of ST. Matthews
German Lutheran church OF Benwood
OF which the deceased was a member.
VIII oficiate. Interment will be in
McMechen cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
To Give Entertainu.n,

Inc students Of the Benwood HIGH
scnool are making extensive prepora.
non Tor the rendition OF a plav TO he
Even IN the auditorium OF the Center
DenWood school building on the eve.
ming of February ~. The NAV viii
a,so De given In the auditor um of the
McMechen High schooI building the
evening following the twelfth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
Completed system

The J. VI. Schaub plumbing com
pany OF Moundsville has completed
the installation OF the new heating
system I'm the First VI. +. church i'm
this city. The heat was turned in the
pipes yesterday and proved very sat
isfactory. The church revival meet.
ings were held last evening I'm the
large auditorium of the church. in.
stead OF the basement. where they
nave been holding forth for the past
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The McMechen Athletic basketball
I'VE. composed of young men of this
city, met their first defeat at the
hands OF the All-Collegians OF Rem
wood Wednesday evening at the gym
al the Center Benwood school build-
ing. The score was 10 to 10 in facor
" tne MN Town boys. who showed
great form. The locals. however
made splendid showing. consider
ing the fact that this was their first
game. Other games will be arranged
I'm the future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

capt u. y. Lindsey. e. veteran Of the
'Nth ohio. who was four times wound
cd in battle. died last night aged sG
years Tie was born iu Greene COUNTY.
fH. We was engaged 90 the livery ara
Undertaking business here Tor years
ii' rcrved two terms as county tre1 FL
where Dee went two weeks ago Tor his
health
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23


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a hold Of your Won
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wife could not have
had but a short time
10 live N she had not
taken your Wonderful
Remedy when she did.
one more OF those
paroNysm pains she
was having would
have killed her with
out "A doubt. Now she
~ free from all pain,
Nwan FWnHaa 49, go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The attendance az the Eastern
OHIO Poultry Show. in the Turner
Hall. at Beliaire, was greater yester-
dav than ever before and II is thought
that al previous records will be brok-
en- today. Not only poultrymen. but
many others attended the show yes
terday. The coops are plainly marked
stating the breed and rating OF the
various fowls.
The coops arc arranged along four
aisles. so that one can get good
view OF the stock. Those in charge
OF the show have arranged every
thing in a methodical and sanitary
manner and the exhibit Is undoubted-
vicinity. The coops are OF steel with
wire netting, and are of the Clear
view type, giving a clear and unob-
structed view OF the fowls
One OF the features OF the show is
the exhibit OF pigeons. bantams and
ducks This Is attracting a great deal
OF attention as these fowls. especially
among the young people. are attracted
by the beautiful plumage OF the fowls
especially the pigeons. Several va
rieties OF pigeons are now on display.
including Racing Homers and Ora
goons. The ducks are OF the Indian
Runner species. while the bantams
are or practically all varieties Buff
Cochins and Black Cochin. predomi-
mating.
Practically every known variety OF
farm poultry is on display at this
show. and some OF the exhibits would
win prizes at the national poultry
show. In all. several hundred chick
ems are displayed and the farmers
from all the surrounding country are
making special trips 10 Bellaire in
order to see the fowls that are caus-
ing so much comment.
Pretty Displays.
Albert Gulley OF Shadyside has an
exceptionally fine display OF Single
Comb Anconas. which Is attracting a
great deal OF attention These fowls
make splendid appearance in their
coop, gayly decorated with ribbons
awarded at other shows
X. 6. Farmer OF Bridgeport whose
barred Plymouth Rocks have won
eleVen prizes in various other shows.
including the Cleveland exhibit. again
won number OF prizes. Mr.. Farmer
mas established quite a reputation for
raising fine poultry
j. Edgar Anderson OF Bellaire has
on display a coop OF fine racinb homer
pigeons, which are noted all over the
state MIR. Anderson was awarded
me hrst. second and third prizes for
these birds. He also received first
second and third prize for his Dragon
pigeons.
The judges announced a martial list
OF the awards yesterday afternoon.
and the work win probably be com.
pleted to-day. The complete list OF
The winners will be announced this
afternoon. '''i'
The beautiful long distance Gun was
awarded TO Harry Waughman OF
niontown, Pa. while the Gun for the
Dest exhibit by lady fanciers. was
awarded 10 Miss Grace Haney OF Rel
lows: a" i"i-
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
nj, -. armer; bridgeport. first cock.
nv" ana Iourth hen. first pen.
. = + Citizen, st C1aIrSvfIe rrst he,
thI.d cock. and fourth cockereI
Martin Weekly. Stewar sviIc . ser-
oHu ana fourth cock. second hen arst
second. third cockered FIRST second and
third Pullet: second. third and fourth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

John o. Moore. who lied ou TI.uraIav
10 tho home OF his daughter. Mrs VIM
crawford. BOO Salem Irwuship. was "A
FORMER county auditor ANA county sur
teNur lle had been an elder in f1e
Ifeshr terrain church far sf yeara he
was sE Years old
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

VIII 10 the work or n dollar 81
worth ~ ordinary cold cures.
You'll never know what
you are missing until you
Try NOSTRfOLA
The instant NOSTRIOLA
is applied the air passages
are cleared. ana vou distinct
~ feel your cold breaking
up and leaving you.
The Nostrils and air pass.
age are tho breeding plsce
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The White Lily Social Club OF tho
Uniform Ranks, Knights OF Pythias
OF THIS city. held their regular semi,
monthly dance last evening al the
Armory Hall on Main street Music
was furnished by the Saxaphone or.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

charles Wtlpert OF Twenty-sixth
book containing a large sum OF money
ana Two rings. one a diamond. the other
an opal set with diamonds Mr.. Wipe n
thought that he lost the pocketbook
while going To work. hut a search was
made and The purse was NOT fomnd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
Marriage License.

Ambrose O'TOole and Alice NJ. Tar
bet, both OF Bellaire, %. Ether Witt-
man OBLIGATED.
=, Bertram l.. Wines. electrician. and
MarEaret Johnson. both Of Bridgeport
.. Rev. c. \ Dodge Dictated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
System Remained

The IRE alarm system leading INTO
me me Doiler house of the Hitchman
Coal Works. which has been ont az
order for the past few weeks. was
repaired the first Of the week and is
now in excellent condition. The svs.
TEN was installed several months AGO
nut the city has never as vet had an
occasion TO use the same However.
dillon and in case OF Ire the alarm,
VIII be sounded at once
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. william Conley. OF North
Marwood received package from ST
petersburg, Florida. forwarded by Mr..
ana Mrs. Press, who have large farm
az that place. When the package was
opened IL was found that IL contained
some flowers and fruit from the Land Of
Flowers. N-r. and Mrs. Press in q fctter
stated that they expected to visit War
wood In the near future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

Try Beuter Bros Fresh Creamery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
Win HOLD Rally.

IHe memhers OF both the Senior and
Junior Kings Daughters societies will
hoia rally at the Warwood Presbyte-
ran church Thursday evening. February
- special program il being arranged
by some OF the members. All are Invited
20 attend the services
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
WIN EntcrtaIn

one Of the most elaborate affairs ,f
we season VIII DO an -Ht home" affair
given Ihursd1v evening. January pom
o. airs. Elita r. West. at her beaufffrI
home Zoo the west end Quite "a Yr,,t.,,
or ont-of-town Invitations have been d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
Thursday Afternoon c1rb

MIS-. - W Hopkins was hostess vfe-
. thursday Afternoon club. 70 her home
on Main street Fancy work was great
~ 'nJ'yea during the afternoon and n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

Warwood Presbyterian church Twen-
lleth street near Main. Edgar W Day
pastor-Services FOR Sunday. SUNDAY
school - $3.50 o'clock a. m. church serv-
ming at 1880 aud .:ts O'clock Mcetinr
of christian Endeavor society at O'Clock
3. m All are invited 10 attend the serv-
ices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

John '. conn. -a years. and Mabel N
Travis. % ears. ~ Steuhenvilir
A.herf D. Reynolds. .G NoHrr and
AU.' a. Booth. - years. OF Toronto
fHHulmsr q gfesa ~ years and
Hazel Knox owen. fS years. of Steuhcn-
Vile
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

let. "'s' pui-
q. c. White Lsghorns
hAlft smith. Blame. a.. FIRST and n ID
cock nrst and second hen. nrsf puflef.
and third pen.
N. r Powell. Rouey's Point w Va
second and fourth cock. third hen. nrst
rem.
John 2 Graham. 81. ClAirsvilie. q.
third pullet. fourth pen
q. r. Hugh. Mt. Pleasant o.. fourth
hen.
5. c. Buzz Leghorns.
awards
Best exhibit by lady fancier won by
Grace Haney. Beilaire. O.
Long distance cup won by Harry
WauEh man. UniontoWn. Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

a. *, 9. Farmer. Bridgeport. first cock
ihlrd ana fourth hen. nrst pen
= + Citizen, ST. CiairSvflle nrst he,
third cock. and fourth cockereI. 0'''
Marln weekly. StewartsviIc. . sec
eIlu anu Iourth cock second hen FIRST
SSSoid. third cockered. first second and
tnIId- Puilet: second. third and fourth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

evening in the hose house on Nineteenth
street. Most OF the members were pres
ent and many matters Weer taken w ana
discussed. The new officers, elected at
the last meeting. took their offices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
WARWOOD

The south War~oOd Bible class will
hold it's weekly meeting this eveninr At
,ne nome OF the leader. Miss Emma
i.asch. OF Main street. South Warwood
NJ are invited 20 attend the meeting.
which will be "A good one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
6enwood Briefs

Many local persons attended the
,,ycsum given last evening at the Nc
OF the Board OF Trade.
MISS stella Griffin. OF Akron. Ohio.
rs spending a few days with friends
and relatives In this CITY.
The Officers and directors OF the
BANK OF Benwood were reelected for
last Monday
James Houch is confined to his
nome on South Marshall street. with
a serious illness.
One foreigner faced the Mayor last
evening on a plain drunk charge and
was lined 81 and costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The Martha Bible class will hold ~
weekly meeting this evening At 1880
O'Clock at the home OF Mrs Herman
Springer. OF 124 Twentieth street Mrs
= j. Beall Is leader. A large attendance
h expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
Met Last Evenino

Jr o. ". A. VI Council No z. OF
this city. held a well attended meet
ing last evening az their HEADQUARTERS
lh TIE Fisher building on Marshall
street. Following the transaction or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

Inc auditOrIum ~ Tho Central
school building was well filled last
evening with local persons VINO vii.
messed the fourth number Of the Nv
ceum course under the auspices Of
the McMechen Board Of Trade The
pilgrim Girls" was the attraction
and 10 IL said that the company OF
tiOns Of the audience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
81. Clairsville Rrief..

byterian church and interment will he
made at that places
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
MeMechen Rrirfa

routine business. two candidates wera
Initiated into the order
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

Redd-Does tho doctor charge FOR
consultation
Greene oh. yes. ] asked him now
much he was paying Tor gasoline now
and DO sent me bill for s. Yonkers
Statesman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The members OF the Warwood Nolun-
tcer Fire * Protection association held
their semi-monuiy meeting yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
White Plymouth Rook.
'N'9H -sIthanpu. Wartsvlllc. q. Al
Columbian Wyandottes

Henry Lane. wheeling Second third
fourth cock. first. second mira fo,,r,t
nen. first. third. and fourth cockerei
hrSt ana second pullet. first pen.
cock: third and fourth puiiet. second
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
EXHIBITS ARE AMONG THE BEST
EVER SEEN IN A LOCAL
SHOW

Judges Began Work Of Passing On
Birds Testerosy-Msy Com
piete Work This Afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
QUICK HELP---OPENS NOSTRILS
BREAKS A COLD---STOPS CATARRE
The HEAD AND STOPS RUNNING At Nose ''

: S S s ls ., SG ss .dr rs Sosro a, @
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

In the matter Of the estate OF James
i,alner; deceased. account filed and no
tice ordered.
In the matter OF the estate Of Andrcv
straight deceased; account filed and
notice ordered.
.. IN the matter OF the estate Of Annie
Stldd. deceased. James NJ. R.es C;eor-e
lhoTnburg and Thomas Adams ap-
pointed appraisers
IN thS matter OF the James X Taylcr.
deceased. Eugene Mcfarland appointai
adininisuatoE OF the estate Rond
sl.Svv, with Alexander Neff and Iohn
Iertl a. sureties. W. u. Porterfleld and
FRANKLIN Neff appointed appraisers.
IN the matter Of the estate Of lanes
Iuimer deceased. Leroy Palmer au.
POINTED administrator Of the estate civ .
ing bond IN the sum Of 81 600 Min
american surety Company as surety
IN the matter OF the estate Of JoLu
LltueIs' deceased. pr sate sale Of per
sonar goods and shattelS confirmed
g, IN the matter Of the estate Of Nil.
liam l.. JudkiuS ,ie.,as.d. f,,,i...,,.,,'-
filed and auprpved '''' WV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

FeorEe Steed. Shadv4l1e. a.. first cock.
seg"nd and third hen. third cockeroI. Sec
teSipp Sweeney. Martins Ferry
hrst hen and second 'cockereI
.. first cockerei. FIRST second ftirJ s,,-i
fourth puilet. first pen
r. Q. Brown BeRhorns.
AIhert Rirgs. Board Tree. NV. Va first
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

a., ne Following divorce case. vera
ii'Sd IN common pleas court YESTERDAY.
EdNard hobibns VS.. tauettc Bobl,ifis.
1,tloh LOT divorce on grounds 81 adj b.
terry clifford T.. BELT. of RclI,fr. i-
'he attorney for the plliutiff
SteIhsn kudzyaski Vs. sophia Rudy
iSkl Iluiutiff asks that he mas. 10
dlNorced from defendant ON account of
tne defendant having another husband
u.lng T. q. Ayers. Of this place BE- fr,
attorney Tor the plaintiff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
High Team Lost.

ehestra and a very large crowd at.
tended the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

The Union High school baske,h,u
nNe lost It's second game OF the sea
son last Wednesday evening 20 the
Shadyside five at Shadyside The
score stood - TO 10 I'm favor of the
Ohlo lads when time was called. The
but the Ohio lads were a little TOO
strong for them. The Shadyside team
VIII play the Moundsville High five
this evening at Shadyside
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
WORDS OF PRAISE

For Mayr's wOndsrful stomach remedy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23
silver Wxnnhntt.s

. harry 4. WauEhman. Trriortov-r,
hen: third pen ''''i "
\. l. Oatman. Industry T., a..
CoeS. hrst and second pullet: third
Fourth cockcrcl. third cock erst ~
ono hen; third and fourth puliet arst
and second ucn ''''' i'i ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

~ N..us. .hu All need NOsTROLAr remedy NOSTROIA b
~ preventive Group Ca,suh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-23

-. J. y night, Industry. Pa first cool,
= ullih ana Fourth hen. FIRST second. third
: ehd fourt1 pullet. FIRST. second and
FOURTH cockerel. first pen.
". Q. Frederick Martins Fcr,,. a
hrst hen. third rockeror 80 ''
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-02-28
HOLE IN BOTTOM OF SEA.

A hole nearly a mile deep was
formed in the bottom of the sea of
the coast of Panama by the recent
Central American earthquakes, ac-
cording to apparently authentic re-
ports. AS a result of these earth
quakes a submarine cable was broken,
and cable ship was sent out to make
repairs. The ends of the cable were
found to be buried under enormous
masses of material, and, where the
government charts published in 1904
showed a depth of 1000 feet, sound
ings made from the cable ship found
a depth of 5000 feet. This remark
able depression is located off Los
Santos province, about fifteen miles
from the mainland, and is about half
a mile wide.-Popular Mechanics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-02-28
ARISES WITH A GRIEVANCE
Reformed Man Repeats Question
Which Has Been on Tongue Of
Many Sinner.

att seems to me-" complains Link
Lollop of Pleasant Valley, "that one
Of the crying needs Of the age is a
bIotter which will remove a stain
from a reputation which has passed
through the soaring fires Of sin.
The fu'st of the year / put aside
my long, black bottle and resolved
never to touch it again, expecting
to have help and sympathy Of my
wife while endurin' the pangs of the
thirst which / had resolved to con-
quer. AS has been my custom for
some time, / was sittin' by the fire
reading the headings from the Star
aloud to my wife the other night
when she nodded over her knitting.
When l came to the one about Sec
rotary Bryan / chartered right on in
an unsuspecting manner, Secretary
breakfasts on steak and mush and
fees Just at this point my wife
rose right up with a pitiful little
squeak and accused me of wrecking
my brave resolve. But 1 Quoted her
down and told her to read it herself,
which she did. Secretary break
facts on steak and mush and fees
to Kansas she read and seemed
pu'fectly satisfied. But if a man
has got to suffer abuse and continue
to be the target of contumely's
barbed shaft what difference does it
make whether he's on the water
wagon or off, I'd like to know Pr
Kansas City Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-02-28

What Would Happen to WORLDS Mon
etary Standards " Gold Were TO
Become Dross7

The interesting problem was
raised by one &C the French reviews
recently, what va uld happen if gold
were produced in such enormous
quantities as to sink in value to the
level of the baser metals? Charles
A. Conant writes in the North
American Review. The three con-
tingencies discussed were the extrac-
ton of gold from sea water, which
was dismissed as too expensive to be
attainable; the increase from exist
ing mines, which would be negligible
from the sensational standpoint of
the argument, and the probability Of
the production of gold by chemical
means.
1t was the third means of produc-
ton which was treated as seriously
as the nature of the subject permit
ted, and it was declared that in re-
lying upon the recent progress of
experimental physics and of chemi-
cal synthesis the possibility of the
transmutation of the metals could
no longer be considered a simple
chimera and might become a reality
of tomorrow or the day after to-
morrow.
All these experiments, however,
rest ultimately upon gold. If gold
became a substitute metal possessing
similar qualities or to reorganize the
existing monetary systems of the
commercial nations. The latter is
not beyond the reach of sane discus.
sion and of definite proposals. It's
essential defect would lie in the alb
sence of power to enforce interna-
tional agreements, in case financial
weakness offered strong inducements
for their violation.
The romantic dream of the sud-
den dethronement of gold from its
place as the standard metal would
be controlled, to begin with, by the
cost of the processes of production
of artificial gold. The mere discov-
cry that gold could be produced by
chemical processes would not solve
the problem. Unless it could be
produced in large quantities at cost
materially below the cost of quartz
mining in South Africa, the new
process would remain only an inter
esting toy.