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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

FOR any community is now believed 20 oe it-
infant mortality rate. n the rate is low. the
community must be regarded a. heaithfu'
one If b. h. high. the community r. dan.
Eerous one
While an the inhabitants Of city, old az
well az young. are affected adversely by un.
sanitary conditions. they react most severely
and most uotiCeably among infants under one
year Of axe That is Why the infant mortality
rate Of a city may be regarded an index 90
the community sanitary status
N is 90 course. evident that unless a city ls
healthful ts fine buildings and streets. its
school system and its parks. furnish small In
duccment 90 either the home seeker or 20 the
business man. n ls essential. then. 20 empha
size a community sanitary excellence. and
because that can best be shown by reference
t0 rs infant mortality rate, New Nork's com
mercial organizations have combined la an ef
fort % reduce the local rate.
As 10 is. New York stands second among the
ten largest cities In the country. The last hg
ures obtainable give the following result:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01
SNAKE GOD

BY ginger"
Yes. der life has It's chances"
DAYS and nights followed. days OF
sunlight and nights OF silver Then
a fringe OF palm came up over the
horizon. and the blue ocean ended 10
a smother OF white along the foot o.
a shore OF yellow sand
Here's our coast" said Christ.
mas. wen boz alongside our fret
trading ground 5y midday Here's
fo plenty Of trade for me and plenty
of snakes for you. suppose you
know your ovu trade. but the mig
gers here are poisonous lot ana
you have 20 keep the eyes 60 your
head open
The German was confident Ho
had no lack OF courage
90 can get der respect of any OF
them when they once see me catch
snakes" he said
Christmas traded busUy on the
beach for three days. and during
that period hermann. Who had dis
appeared Co... hours after touch
ing shore a..l many empty hampers
like "a nest OF basins. one fitting Iu-
side another. remained ashore aI
the time A. che end OF the last day.
when Christmas had scoop-d up all
the copra and shell that could be-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

and song
Christmas allied hls pipe as be sal
uu the Ereen-shuttcred veranda OF
the beach tavern. kept by an am.a.
Bile Chiuaman known as Henry, and
he watched the German naturalist
walk away down the soft white road
90 his lodgings. The smell OF cook
ing came 90 his uostriis. of yam and
breadlfru, and ash fresh from the
baking holes Lights tNinkled here
and there The palm trees grew
feathery aKaius. the saffron skv.
Out IN the landlocked bay a few
craft lay a. anchor Ike slips on
Furnished mirror OF gold
Rotten '' murmured John Christ.
mas "Giye me the soupy color of
the Thames a. woolVigh or a t8-.y
foE just below the Tower Bridge. BIS
ginger, fancy coming down 90 this
His schooner. the Island Queen.
lay among half a dozen similar Graf.
mirrored in the bay OF gold He Was
out trading. picking up copra gums
anything that tba islands ar the
coasts OF Sew Guinea offered. and
giving goods iu exchange He had
not done ul as trade vent. but he
.oafhed Co., BE vas o. steamer car.
Bi1 To boz running "a hu.ksterinE
schooner hurt bis dignity when he
thought about ~.
Ue had wandered into Che trade
because Ha had found himself ou
fHa aafersIde AZ Brisbane without
Job following bic taking out "a v.a.
se. purchased Loo Liverpool for the
Australian c01s..rE trade a pas
sage home had been ir the bargain.
Hrt rr had sold chat and added the
proceeds .1 ..a available capital uH.
fer bite He.. and invested Fl. on trade
goods
Tho table arH.s aae being served
.u .ra ve-srt1 He ate .f chicken
1rf faro steFea With ....sn.. cream
When .r had eaten. mol Nent aboard
ana waited fr- Hermann .Hs HatH-
a..f Boa. ..m. M present..
piled H.e. a.r hamper.
Der ones HHt arc already F.rf
i've rr. rr her COP. captain" said
Hermann .Drsa fellows nre. -n.
ha mixed rp ef.h Der Others
what you've Got some H'r.aH.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

-HE countryside campaign for better
babies has taken new twist cities
= engaged Ga the work % lowering the
infant mortality rate are using the results Oh.
talned 10 advertise The desirabuty OF the
hometown It is being pointed out mat
city where the infant mortality rate 10 lo~
IL a good city 90 live in.
IN chicago the work has been progressing
rapidly The infant death rate has been stead
ny diminished In Philadelphia, Boston. De
troit St Louis Cleveland. Buffalo and baltl
more the hFht n behalf % better babies has
likewise been prosecuted most vigorously
Ssw York perhaps has oeea most active
% all
To boost New YorEs babies. and by boost
ing the babies % boost New York the Cham
Der OF Commerce. the Merchants Association
The Advertising Mems League and other orBh'
nl1atlons have combined 60 celebrate what u
known a. Baby week n began yesterday.
Just why these commercial organizations
should interest themselves In babies viii not
perhaps be apparent a. nrst blush. That 10
because II 10 not yet generally undsrs,ood that
the deslrabitity Of city 10 IN Inverse RATIO 70
its infant mortality rate.
Local boards Of trade and similar organika-
tons In conducting a campaign 20 boost the
home town. have hitherto enlarged upon us
broad avenues its schools. its churches. its
hospitals is parks hut not a word has been
said as 90 rs infant mortality rate
This is mistake The best 'talkingpoint
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

wv ELL. its queer taste 90
M care about snakes, s!r.
w said captain Christina
The only men I've
uoVn Who had 'em generally tried
20 ge, rid OF en- mighty quick They
generally used 90 have pink rats and
blue frogs Ntth 'cm as Neu. suu.
suppose you know your o~n trade
best and . guess you've got your
markets"
The German naturalist agreed on
both points.
10 Vc we're an in der same trade.
captain. blsness would be a BIT
CROW ded I'm for HAMBURG hrm.
We want rare snakes. Dere vas
some private collections that take
any amount OF Eoot specimens And
ders Is aluays der national coiIsg.
lions am after a new snake that
Is said fo exist 300 pupua.
rs that so. professor Well Fod
uuI get plenty oi chance 90 90
ashore and DIP your fingers into the
grass. because shall boz trading in
most places aloHs that coast for
DAYS AZ q time. don't know any
snakes there. but The natives are a
pretty tough sort ~ proposition. you
.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

turn them upside dovn-slinE the
creatures outset the whole crawling
mass whipping round the deck n yoa
can. Then veil 20 into the deck.
house!"
We've set free good many"
painted the mate. and we've had a
pretty near 20 ourselves from the
critters 4 good lot ne didn't turn
out. bU We cut the fastenlngs and
lifted the lids. and tho beEgsrs1l nnd
their way out jolly soon. Oh. lor!
therell be some fun when the niEKers
start stepping among EN- with bare
feet"
There vas a frightful hullabalioo
on deck. The Papuau does not nEht
quietly. There vas a noise OF pat.
tering feet. followed by fierce cries OF
defiance. Through the ports OF the
deck-house the three whites could
see the black bodies swarminE over
the bulvsrks and about the decks.
And then. all At once. there was a
ery-not Of defiance. but OF terror
u was q shrek. piercing and shrin.
that rose above the War-cries. They
saw a Papuan leap high IN the air
from the deck and catch hold OF
boom overhead. He pulled himself
up 20 escape something. And then
he chung. shrieklnE And HIS cries
we're a moment later echoed IN other
places. There was pause IN the
attack The tide OF the assault sud.
denly turned The main dack vas a
mass of vhirling ssrpents.
Luck said Christmas. a. the
canoes we're left darby astern. "Ab.
soiute luck. this wind. NoE we've
got enc clearinEup on the main
deck
That's en- idea. You'd better 10
Do between you while take the
wheel 70 wont do FOR any Of the
crew 70 come out yet. Besides. 7
don't want any Of them 20 die of
snaksb.to. because owe each o. EN-
handing. Afterwards there's poor
Hermann 70 read a service over"
The snakes tina. roamsd the main
deck we're chilled rita sea-uater and
then despatched sIfh an axe 30
one would risk handling them. Then
me creu vas LEI out. and Christmas
vent OelOV t0 examine the diamonds
that bad cost poor Hermann bic lifs
He took the mate below With him.
and the pair looked 40 the rIlfterinr
things underneath the light OF the
cabinlamp. Christmas frouned. and
held them 90 me light ZEE was no,
Impressed. They seemed poor things
'0 give q mans NE FOR
You've dug diamonds. hav-nf
FoIF he said '0 the mate
I've tried t1. boz . knoa 4 ston.
7heu D sae .... answered the na,s
We'll these look ike BITS Of sias,
ta NO..
'Irs exactly shat hey are -
German riass. They might BE- vorth
Ha.fpenny apiece Yoau BE- able
fo scratch EN- uith q Eodo see
point They're rank frsudsi"
Then poor Mrs. Hermann In Han
burg ront Eet anything 90 ne "a
n fortune There are ne rest d
the smokes. D hope they'll fsteh
good price FOR her sake"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01
BY Stacy Blake

and I get under Vay IN the evening
AZ eight Don't you forget that"
Christmas hlled up his holds
the following day. By the end Of
the hot afternoon he began 20 bat
ten down. The piled-up hampers on
he main deck. each with It's Loaf
some tenant--or tenants-hsd to be
lashed down.
They ought TO have tarpsuiIu
over them as we'll. ] fancy" Christ
mas said 10 the mate. II Ve get
into a blow outside and start shipping
seas. the salt water might do the
beauties a biz Of no good but vel
wait till the professor comes Hen
have a fev more to pack In. eN-
pect."
q wonder - the fool has scrapped
my good advice p" be said TO himself
~ he's 10 the market for those
snakes. Q can see trouble ahead
ie grew more uneasy a. the time
passed with still no sign OF the Ger.
man. Within half an hour % sailing
time. he took the boat that lay
hi'ched 20 the fore-chains. and with
the mate and couple OF native
deck hands roved slowly towards the
beach
Christmas stood up In the boat and
watched. rife In hand lie read
alarm ln The noise
The noise persisted--fhe booming
OF drums and yelling OF voices It'll
Do seemed that the whole savage com.
munitv ragged in and about Che scrub
beyond The beach Christmas listened
uil h.s nerves grew raw. Hs
imagined things.
Ills fingers began fo itch on the
stock OF bis gun. and 1Is slneVs
'igh.ened uith the desire Tor action
iie vas balanced between the Im
pulse f0 20 forward 20 the beach and
the knowledge that prudence should
keep bin where he rss. when his Do.
eisi0n vas made Tor him b. white.
Earbei Squire bursting out from the
trees. and running 9th sr.ft
rrunrh.uE steps across the beach.
Halo here sou are quick
Christmas shouted out ea. not too
loudly
hermann dashed into t6s sea. Do
could NOT speak His breath 90.
s0r1I1r out IKE ar overfa1ed force
pump Die sfarze-ad ss though
sounded. o- i1 tfe last stage % or
-ausUon Be could hardly force hi,
gay through the impeding rafer
There Fas fierce 60araa shoutIri
behind rIu Natives affh stone club.
Ir their bands sDias1eI into t1,
water after r.u They could rr
have failed f1 catch the fugitive. 51
Christmas srof Ha leading mar
through .ls shoulder IIe d-1pDe.
bic weapon ri'a a yell. md me other
"a. bic heels stopped
.f suppose you've been after faos
bits OF glass be- said grizzly to Her
mann This is the result They'll
Eet canoes launched directly. ar.
cell have fre sho.s tribe % thsu
bsiioa.1E round .ae ship And F
ssal be on toas. fo- heres not
breath % wind f0 shin us"
Hermann EusDef isis .n-oa
-aruef Pc seemed to have run a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

his lungs had burst
by the way. did you collar the
stones after sll?" asked Christmas, in
little jerks. as he pulled az his oars.
A queer noise came from Hermann.
lie held out a hand with two little
egg-shaped objects in the palm. And
then they suddenly fell out Of his
hand With rafting sound into the
bottom Of the boat. and he sagged
sideways With q groan and a loud
breathing noise. The stones fell A.
Christmas feet. lie saw them
there-little shining objects as big
IS walnuts lie picked them Up.
Then a grey look on the Germans
face caused Christmas 20 slip the
precious stones into his own pocket
Hermann appeared 70 have tainted
When they got 10 the ships side and
started 10 lift him aboard. they found
be vas dead A broken-on arrow
Vas sticking 10 his side.
Hes paid HIS Rhack already a"
Christmas said. But we've not paid
ours. Listen to their paddles Wen
have them buttinR I'm on us directly.
], wasn't worth 50. FOR those measiy
pebbles"
Have you got en-. sir" asked the
mate
They're In nv pocket
Cad they'll be- worth some Tor.
tunes the mate said. Elth eyes
FiitferinE
All the better FOR Hermann's
family in Hamburg u Ne get on, Of
the mess NOV. hurry. By ginger. or
we'll be shsrk-meat quicker than you
can count ten"
You've got 90 Eight" he said. "or
900 shoot every man where he stands
And no overheard tricks. Tor there
are sharks round the ship"
But be put no trust ln bic natives
as hghting force There rsmslnel
his TOO white mates BE gave tha
canoes shot sh-n they acre frs
Yards away A shower Of arrow,
pIattered on the ship BE waited tiT
they we're nearer. then sH0. ufth con
siderable accuracy and His mate.
Old likewise to tho best OF their skin
But 90 sas like shooting odd Doe.
I'M swarm There must have beer
MnHH . HurrH u.ae.. ..... ..... $50
or Ten men aboard They hung bach
little under rr-'rtmsss IRE. her
one canoe creu attempted fo board
Christmas and hIs 900 mates drov,
them bark ul.H bullet and iron bs
laying Dlr.
The native .rsr had reanar.
though'iliiv siampeled into the fore
castle. and we're engaged I1 barr.
rai.rr tHe entrance
They'll rls1 ls directly aH
Christmas. .1 al moment % 5-eafrIra
time They'll frampls us doaa "a
sheer weight The after derkh9la
must be our FORE
And they'll break that down q
me finish sir said me second mat.
That door isn'' verg strong
AZ the finish. yesHlnIess -oi
good saints, vhy didn't 0 think OF
bsf1re' Give ne your shooter
both % you. snd take your knlve
end coz the fastening o. those snak.
hampers-as many 81 you can. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01

haul today
To-day. a little. yes; but have
seen something else"
The German pulled hard a, his
pipe There vas queer glitter in
his eyes.
There's a fortune. captain. up
there h. palm grove waiting for
some one with bold hand 20 collar
st."
Christmas opened his eyes. He
perceived that Hermann had been
engaged upon a more absorbing sub
ject than snakes
I'm interested .n fortunes. pre-.
lessor he said 1--WE let more slip
through my hands than any man lIv.
ing Only I'm a bit scepticsL A bag
doesn't always contain what's writ.
ten on the label. What have you
found snakes with gold teeth"
Captain. you Joke But you aren't
long way out. It's a snake with
diamond eyes wooden snake
Himmel' Her eyes are diamonds as
big az pigeons eggs I-s a sort OF
sacred tinE-a god -ach UEly as
Vickeduess. and irs in a thatch-
rooted temple in a palm grove way
up der valley"
u dunno I'm In the peace trade.
professor. and 10 you collar those
stones the next white men who
come along VIII have to paw for &c..
YOU can bet
Captain hal been struggling al
mv Ifs. I've got wife and children
.u UamuarE. o can never send them
enough This is a chance that any
man would bc fool 90 miss. and
other people RhH come here can
take care of themselves Who cares
for me- Ach. nobody See. my fam.
.'s Is .n a bad little house in Ham.
burg where there fs mo- light Who
shall care for them Win money. .
shall take .H.n .1 whore Is Ire and
light HF sHa. .a shall 40 to school
And mel shall study
r.s'a ar r.zrf professor 81
singer rolr proposition sounds
tempting H.f Tm not going POI al.
rsa sul 1--WE E1. safe and qu.st
.fe feeling 1u mo- O. needn't fs.I rod
chat you'll bs running -str .n uEs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-01
The Countrywide Campaign to
Boost" municipalities by Showing
How They Can Be Made Safest for
the Children.
By S. Josephine Baker. NJ. d..

Of Child hygiene Department City
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25

Robert cewan, an fs year old aeronaut was drowned in the Missis- sippi river when the balloon in which he was soaring dropped into the stream.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
WILLIAM OF ALBANIA
 BACK IN PALACE.
Guarded by Italian Marines-Insus.
 gents Demand Conference.

Durazzo, Albania, May 24.-Prince William of Albania, formerly Prince William of Wied, upon whom the rulership of Albania was conferred by the powers last February, is again in the palace in Durazzo, guarded by Italian marines. Outside the city the insurgent supporters of Essad Pasha, former minister of war. who a few days ago was deported, are threaten ing the existence of the new regime. Representatives of the insurgents de- manded of the international commits sion that they be allowed to confer with Prince William. who had fled from the town and taken refuge on the Italian cruiser Misurata.
 Prince William, accompanied by the staff of the Italian admiral, came ashore last night, and today was joined by the Princess Sophie, but their children and suite were left on board the cruiser.
 Conditions in Durazzo and the sur rounding district were quiet today. but all preparations have been made for the re- embarking of the prince and princess should danger arise.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
Shot Dead While
 Sitting in Shop
FARMER CHARGED WITH CRIME
 AT CONCORD N. H.
JEALOUSY THE MOTIVE
Accused Man Denies Knowledge of shootins-victim was Reading When He Was Shot in Head-Rife Found Short Distance From Scene.

Concord, N. H., May z4.-Eugene Wood, a farmer, was arrested today charged with the murder of Howard w. Peasie, a toy manufacturer of Hem mixer, Friday night. Peasle was shot in the head while sitting in his work shop, reading.
 Wood has been employed for a. year by Miss Ida M. Barnes, who manages her fathers farm in the village of Henniker. According to the county of ficials, although the relations of Wood and Miss Barnes were only those of employer and employe. he was jealous of Peasle. who was an old friend of the Barnes family and a frequent call CT. It was said at the inquest that Peasle had told his son Morrison that he was afraid Wood might try to do him harm.
 Answering all questions at the in- quest in Monesy, so far as possible, Wood denied any knowledge of the shooting. Miss Barnes and Morrison Peasle were the principal witnesses. After report was made to Attorney ter, he ordered the arrest of Wood, who was placed in the Merrimack county jail in tNis city pending his arraign- men tomorrow.
 The shotgun with which Peasle is believed to have been killed was found after the murder a short dis tance from the workshop. On win dow sill was pinned a rudely scrawled note with black hand drawn in one corner. The note was printed in lead pencil and read:
 Let this be a warning fer som thet do to mutch crook work"
 For the past few months PeaSle had not been living with his wife, who had instituted divorce proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
ABSENCE OF TENSION
 EVIDENT iN WASHiNGTO ON
Unofficial Adviees Received Say That Mediators Are Working to Establish Junta to Govern Mexico Pending Election,

Washington. May 24.-Evident ab- sence of tension marked the Mexican situation in Washington today. No foundation for alafYnist rumors con corning the basis of mediation nego- tiatioDs developed, There were no tangible developments in the matter of constituti5nalist representation, and after q morning conference at the White House between the president and Secretary Bryan ;. these officials abandoned consideration of the Mexf- can problem for the day.
 The president and MT. Bryan went over the entire situation, discussing particularly a long report from the American commissioners at Niagara. Fails. No statement regarding, details of the mediation was issued and it was indicated that none will be made 60 lsHg as negotiations continue in their present status Officials here evidently look upon the mediations as still in their preliuinayy stage, and think they aye progressing smoothly. They would be pleased were represen- : tafiTes of General Carranza present at Niagara Falls to pass upon definite suggestions for a solution when these ere presented, hut while regarding constitutionalist repEeEentatiop as de- oilable. do not consider 1t indispeu- Dab1e- Obstacles to informal repre- sentation, it was declared by man close to the administration, were found not so much in the attitude of General CafFanza as in technical ob- fecfione from Niagara, Falls. Huertas $ 111o11 fzx1g Aez4 s1 Nss Easeast-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
MiIitants
 Running Wild
GAVE CHURCH AND POLICE OF
 FIcIALs BUSY SUNDAY
PUBLIC IS REsENTFUL
suffrasists Appealed to Police for Protection from Mob Which Rushed Their Platform, With crie. of Duck Thsm.r

London, May 24-The sufrragists gave the police and church officials a busy Sunday, while they themselves in some cases received rough treat their resentment at the recent inter- ference with the king and the damage done to pictures.
 Sylvia Pankhurst, who was again arrested under the "cat and mouse" act, and her East End followers pro- vided the biggest excitement of the day. A great procession formed at Canning Town and marched to Victo- ria park. On the way the women picked up Sylvia Pankhurst, who was chained and handcufred to fifteen women and surrounded by other SUD- porters armed with slaves
 The police allowed the procession to proceed, but when the park was reached they got the militant leader and those chained to her into the park by an adroit move and then shut the gates against the rest of the women. Taken at a disadvantage, the women Tn chains put up a stiff light, but the police finally broke the chains with their truncheons and arrested Sylvia. Iney allowed the others to go.
 outside the gates furious struggle went on between male suffragists and anti suffragists, while the police had the greatest difficulty in breaking it up.
 At Hampstead street suffragists had 70 call on the police for protection against a mob which rushed their platform with cries of Duck themi we will teach them to insult the king
 The police surrounded the suffra- glstS, most of whom were women. and finally got them away in safety from the threatening crowd
 Many Of the women chose Vest minister abbey and Newcastle cathe- oraI today to make church demonstra- tons. At the abbey prayers were chanted for Mrs. Pankhurst, protests were muttered against the apathy of the church in the matter of the forci- ble feeding of women, and an appeal was made to the Bishop of Down, who was preaching, ito prevent the tortur- ing of women"
 women being turned out of the house of God, and there were loud cries of Shame on the church,n
 -z The women fought against their re- moval and 1t was a considerable time before the disturbance was queIled.
 Similar scenes were enacted in New castle cathedral when some of the hce and then were compelled to seek the protection of the police from the hostile crowds that had assembled out side.
 Suffragists raided numerous streets in the West End of London early to- day, smashing windows. Several of the women were arrested.
 meeting in Hyde park this afternoon and tore down the platform from which speeches were being delivered. The police went to the aid of the suf- fragettes and escorted them to safety amid the Jeers of the mob.