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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
A NATIONAL SCANDAL.

The article published in a Sunday
paper containing the views OF Bishop
Thomas. Of the Episcopal church. on
divorce. of course had a special inter
est as coming from one known to the
readers through his residence In
Wheeling as rector OF st. Matthews
church. The Bishop dwells with great
force on the solemnity and sacredness
OF the marriage obligations; that mar
rage is not a mere contract under
the ordinary acceptance OF that term,
but becomes a status. affecting others
besides the wife and husband. extend.
ing to the families of the parties in
volved. the children and society in
general.
Coineidental with the publication Of
Bishop Thomas citations OF this great
and growing evil. there appeared In
the same paper a rather striking ex-
ample OF mixed marital relations in a
dispatch bearing New York date.
showing the ease with which the
matrimonial yoke was thrown on
by group OF persons moving
In the highest social circles. II
recites the marriage OF a woman.
who was divorced last spring. TO
a man who was divorced from
woman who had previously
been divorced. There are children in
this case, and II the game Of progress.
rive marriages goes much further
they will have some difficulty in def
nitely locating themselves. There are
numerous other cases just as shame
ful as this charged up TO the vagaries
Of New York society. What is the
remedy? II Is hard to shame the
shameless.
Bishop Thomas insists on sticking
to the scriptural grounds for divorce.
as the only competent one for dissolv.
ing the marriage tie. and that II prob
ably the only way in which to restrict
the accommodating scandal Of the coun.
try. After pointing out that there are
more divorces granted in one Of our
cities than In the whole OF the British
empire. Bishop Thomas says IT
will mean our inevitable destruction
~ continued after existing standards.
What are you going 10 do about ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
FIRES FROM NEGLIGENCE.

A case has just been decided in
New York which ought to make a
strong impression upon those negligent
persons through whose carelessness
or evasion of the laws a large proper
ton of the fires of the country occur.
And this is the season OF the year
when householders and others ought
to observe the greatest caution. espe-
ciaily where the innammable Christ
mas tree obtains. The New York case
Is striking and unusual one. The
chief OF the New York fire depart
ment recently ruled that the cost Of
hghting fires resulting from negligence
or evasion OF the law should hereafter
be charged against those responsible
for such a condition. A few DAYS
later fire destroyed a building. threat
ened adjacent property. and endan-
ssred the lives Of score or more OF
hremen.
Investigation showed that orders
issued by the department had been
Aa'cA0N W nv oNutT OF the DuliQlnH.
Thereupon the cost OF extinguishing
the IRE. amounting TO $500, was as
sessed against the owner and made a
Hen on his property. The owner sued
and the Supreme Court has affirmed
the assessment. holding the ruling
sound and valid
There are laws In this State govern
ing the Fire Marshal duties. and IL is
presumed that any evasion or disregard
Of his warnings could be prosecuted
IN the same manner as that OF the
New York delinquent The trouble
about these preventable fires IL that
they injure the property OF the man
Who has taken all precautions and Is
injured BY the one who has disregard.
I'd all safeguards u g. possible that
but few persons outside OF New York
know that such a Law ss that enforced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.

Oh punk and painful almcn that means the promn
" Comfort ano OF peace Oh rank ustes around nv
FONTS and muscles whose seldom ceasei
DOmlom fou rack moras system you nerves and
twist EN-, his bones and thevs YOU strain. YOU are
NC OF differentiation epiome Of never are
uh you nave invented novelties pangs YOU take
my frame and bend a. and then burning pos
Oheo g Tour tricks number come and murder
sumo and make the night YOUR victim eurses an.
hours mat crawl like hearscs along Time No fsvo,
paying mparay you're naying the chu
WARRIOR m amor the writer and the farmer dord and the
~ Paaee ano ~ attic the sufferers rheumatic shekng in
none can lay you low What doing? what ghosts are
they pursuing Why don't block that demon ~ de
Which IN Feet and knees IS. until cannot walk
WALT MASON
'copyHEhl 1910 by Matthew Adamsj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

existed In this country. Under IL the
negligent must not only reimburse the
city for the expense to which Il is
put In nghting avoidable fires. but
must be prepared to pay for damages
or INJURY caused to others. Even IRE
men can recover damages for injuries
sustained In lighting such iires- This
law. old as IL Is in Europe. is new in
this country. lfit works In New York
IL is not unreasonable TO suppose that
II would be efncient In exciting GREATER
care and watchfulness in other com
munities. and have a salutary erec,
In reducing the fire loss OF the coun
try.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
CONGRESSMAN HUGHES
ON RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Washington. d. G.. Dec. IS. 1914.

Warrington ~. - Dec. rs. 1914.
To the Editor.
The Wheeling Intelligencer.
Wheeling. W. Va.
Dear Sir:-I notice in the COM
n unication from Washington by
Charles Brooks Smith, that he makes
this statement:
Congressman Moss frustrated the
designs OF Congressman Hughes aud
q committee Of live wire Huntington
business men. who had planned 40
nave the work on the dam at Ravens.
wood discontinued for two years. and
work on the proposed dam at Kenova
taken mp az once. CONGRESSMAN Moss
nipped that ambitious scheme of the
Huntington hustlers In the bud. and
the work at RavenswOod viii 70 on"
This statement A. absolutely without
any foundation whatever. am a
member Of the Rivers and Harbor
Committee. and this matter was never
mentioned by me 70 them or TO any
one else. The people OF Huntington
are as anxious for the dam to be built
.at havCnsWoOd a. anywhere else
What the people OF Huntington want
and what ] want b. the con. pdetlon OF
this work az the earliest possible date.
and have used my best endeavors to
have this done.
The Rivers and Harbors Committee
m the present btu have inserted an
ITEM Of i've million dollars for the
Ohio River There was nothing said
IN this bin about where this money
~ 10 be expended. but a a. to be
spent where the engineers think best
In addition. I might add there L. no
dam At kenova. but there IL one al
Huntington, dam No. Is. which was
Just completed about two weeks ago.
Kindly publish this IN your paper
and obllge me.
tSignedl J. A HUGHES
Yours very truly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

ture. He nominated Senator Nathan
Con for United States Senator anc
voted consistently for him. He in.
troduced primary election bill and
secured Its passage in the House oil
Delegates; voted for workmen's com
pensation law. Public Service Com
mission law. and many other progress
sive measures.
He is vice-chairman of the Repub-
hcan State Committee for the First
Congressional District; chairman OF
Republican County Executive Com
mittee for Harrison county, and man
aged the Harrison county campaign
this fall while a candidate for State
Senate.
He was elected to State Senate by
eleven hundred majority. carried ali
three counties in his district. had the
largest majority given any candidate
Tor State Senate since 1904.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
GOOD sYE. oLo WHEELING

The following was written bv
local man, and a. he says. may b.
sung to the tune Of Its Long. Long
Way to Tipperary".
It's a short, short way across 10
bridgeport.
Us I'VE aud two-cent fare:
It's a short. short way across 10
bridgeport.
where III get my good. old Beer
Goodbye you. old Bootlegger.
Farewell. | am on the square.
It's a short way across to Bridgpport
And III soon b. there.
president Wilson's neutrality n
not violatedD
a WET VOTER.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
NO REGARD FOR THE LAW.

!. Thank you. gentlemen. for your
just and righteous verdict" This was
extended to a New York State Jury
after It had acquitted a man OF a self.
Acknowledged murder There was no
doubt Of the mans guilt, but the Jury
men. polled. answered mot guilty"
oasing their verdict on the unwritten
law. which is not law. Therefore IL
was an Illegal verdict. for no man yet
has been empowered to take the law
into his own hands. IL was a most
cold-blooded murder this man was
charged with. and to clear himself he
eowardly allowed his daughter. who
he was SO solicitous about before the
crime. TO proclaim her shame on
the witness stand. But the boy hus
band OF this girl had made amends by
marrying her. and went to her father
to tell OF his marriage. when the faith
er gloatingly shot him down.
When northern juries are accus-
toned to bring in such freakish YER
diets. excused on the ground of a
oaseless unwritten law. how can we
consistently rail at a southern Jury
for being moved by race prejudice
simply. and influenced by the hoarse
growl Of the blood-thirsty mob? Both
juries are wrong in their conclusions.
but We can no longer ascribe the act
OF one as sectional in its character
without judging the other as being
equally guilty Of ignoring the evil
dence ana the law. Ills true tits pity.
but pity tbs. tbs true.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS


Every man II he II patriotic is for
Home. Country and the Flag. We do
not permit any ordinary yokel OF our
selves. We designated this old burg
The ONLY Town on Earth" seventeen
years ago. and we have been industri-
ously attempting TO win those who dit =
fered from US over to our view in ali
that long time. We believe IL every
other agency In the city had contributed
the same unselfish effort TO build up
the city as the Leader ~ would now he
bigger, better. brighter busier and
broader.-Pleasant County Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The coming legislature should enact m
law applying automobile license fees 60
the county fund in which the car IA own
ca Ihese Tees have been applied 70 the
state funds. Just why THIS has beer a.
Nerted from road funds OF the county h.
pretty difticult matter to understand
me automobile ~ a piece OF propertv
Ana the taN on ~ should be utilized Id
the counties. Here In Tyler county IN.
need OF such a law o. mighty obvious
and essential.-Tyler County News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
VIVA. L.rislatar. Must 10.

We must provide for the maintenance
and growth OF our state institutions even
In the face Of an indicated deficit. We
must cure that deficit by wise revenue
Job should be done so thoroughly thai
ne normal growth and expansion OF the
institutions may be adequately cared
Tor. We have TO find the money to meet
that ueticit and TO keep our state gov
eminent running. While we are about
~, let US find enough 20 keep IL runnIng
on prosperous ana progressive basis
AorEantown Post-Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
sENAToR-ELECT ROY E. PARRISH.

Roy Z. Parrish of Clarksburg. w.
Va. member OF State Senate from
Twelfth Senatorial District OF West
Virginia, was born at Wallace, Harri-
son county, West Virginia. and has
lived in Harrison county all his life.
He is a son OF Thomas ]. Parrish of
Clarksburg. a member OF the firm OF
Grove a Parrish. well known oil op-
orators Of Harrison county. He was
educated in the public schools OF Har-
rison county. is a graduate OF West
virginia Wesleyan College and a
graduate of West Virginia Univer-
sity Law School. He was admitted
TO the Clarksburg Bar in 1910 and
has been engaged in the active prac-
tics OF law since that time.
Mr.. Parrish was elected to the
House OF Delegates In 1912 and served
in the 1913 session Of the legisla-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
HEAVY LOSSES

BERLIN. via The Hague and Ion.
don. Dec. 20.-The Nousten Nachrich.
Ten prints a Brussels dispatch catima.
iing tho losses Of the allies In tho
User campaign ~ 2ls.O0O up TO Do
cember = This total Dr. made up OF
10000 belgisns $4,000 Euriiah and
5000 French.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

CINCINNATI o, Dec. 20.-EuFeue
zimmerman. former president Of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton a Dayton Rail
road. and wealthy hnancier Of this
city died suddenly a. a club here late
to-dsy. from hcmorrhaFc Of the lungs
Mr. Zimmerman was the father Of the
Duchess Of Manchester.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The American plan 20 prevent Naeo
from being shot up By stray Mexican
bullets. IN getting the belligcrents 20 re-
arrange their lire % battle. T. very much
like asking a crowd 81 boys playing ball
20 please bat the other way % they will
not break the Windows
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

Retrenehment Is said to have caused
wreck ON the Chesapeake a Ohio rail-
Grad in this state We suppose as a
choice between wrecking the finances or
the passengers the officials took the lat
ter alternative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
wIHeRoVE NEARING.
Former Local Man 10 Get Hsarino Or
Embexrlement Charge.

EuFone WinFrovc viii receive n
hearing. probably this evening. before
Squire Y. g Hobbs on a charge OF
embeEzling a sum Of money from the
kalbtzer Packing Company Win
grove was arrested at Parkersbure
BY Deputy sheriff Bert Philips in
company With parkersburg PLAIN
clothes man. The MANAGEMENT founI
that they were about Ss75 short. Whcr
complete chcck-up was made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

Another pathetic little feature OF every
gay NE b the way a man OF n vii
start out with the absolute confidence
mat ne ~ destined 20 b. n leader OF men
ana az 30 viii regard himself a. a re-
sonablc success N he can keen from h..
ing goat.-HuntinEton Advertiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The Democrats In the House are show
Ing bad judgment in accusing each other
OF being subject to outside influences
when they have been so submissive to
White House dictation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

In carrying out the program of An.
structing the farmers how 10 farm n ~
not inopportune on this occasion TO r. /.
marx that the time IL propitious for re
inlttinh the annual consignment OF
spareribs and sausage.-BluefieId TeIe-
graph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

For the sensitive thirsty wheelingits
who objects 90 being served b. the boot
isgger. q will now only be a short short
ride 10 the Ohio side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
Random RepetitiOnS From Sundays Adver
tisement of the Gift Store for ALL the Peopls
Finest French Ivory

around. This year, double the quantity to meet
the wants of "Last-week" buyers. We've been
highly complimented on the splendid variety
eomplimented on the high class OF Engraving
we do Free of Cost
But you must come at once to avoid possible
disappointment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

Princeton University o. considering
adding military course nent term
Hear that. Mr. President
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The charge that Mrs. Leslie was in
sane because she left her fortune 10 the
woman suffrage cause IL a cruel reflee-
ton on the lucidity OF the beneficiaries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

II an onlooker. you have the remedy
in your own hand-social ostracism.
VIII you exercise it,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

PetroEard and London are 90 odd.
win Berlin on that crushing German
victory" On Poland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The man arrested ~ Fairmont Tor vis-
iating the Tost Law was a regular move.
able saloon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

Nov a. your late Christmas shopping
o. early IN the day az possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21

The ohio side vote was uettsr last
saturday than "a was on November q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-21
Senators "In Bad" With the Whit,
House Are Knocking Down His
Recess Appointments.
So Far Senators o'oornan and Reed
Have Scored, With Others on
the Waiting List TO
Perform.


IL seems that the Presidents insist
ence in naming his own men for Of
hce where some Democratic Senators
have opposed mis- measures in the long
session OF Congress and favored other
applicants, Is stirring up very bitter
feeling between the Senate and the
White House. The Senatorial pre-.
rogative" has been purposely violated
BY the President In making the obec-
tbonable appointments during recess.
Among the offended Senators are
O'Gorman. OF New York: Reed. OF
Missouri. and MARITIME. OF New Jer-
sey. In the cases OF the two former
Senators the Senate has stood with
them In refusing TO confirm the Presi-
dents selections Senator Marines
grievance Is yet TO be aired. when the
Presidents appointment OF an inter.
nal revenue collector comes up for
confirmation. There is hardly any
question but what the senate Demo.
Gratis will support their colleague in
turning down the man chosen BY the
President
Sen. Reed Gets His.
Senator Reed incurred the Presi.
dents displeasure by actively oppos-
Ing the confirmation OF International
Harvester" Jones for the Federal Re.
serve Board. Mr.. Jones. Il will be
remembered. was a personal appoint.
ment with the President. and refused
10 withdraw Mr. Jones name until the
nominee himself solved the difficulty
by declining 20 serve. Senator Reed
had endorsed Emmett O'Malley for the
Kansas City postmastership. but the
President. q few days before congress
convened appointed W. w. Collins for
the position Mr. Reed then busted
himself In spreading his tale OF woe
among his brother Senator's
Immediately after the senate went
into executive session the long list OF
post ofice appointments made came
up for reference. The senate Com
miitee on Post Onice and Post Roads
acted ~ once upon the Collins uomina.
ton. making an unfavorable report
The presiding officer asked 10 the nom
ination should be confirmed. and not a
senator answered. He then asked NJ
10 should be- rejected. and great
storm % ayes followed.
u has been the custom for years to
permit Senator TO name the pOstmas-
ter 81 bis own town. although mem
for post offices generally ln their dis.
tricts. Friends Of Mr. Reed assert
that Postmaster General Burleson
promised 20 appoint O'Mslley. but re-.
fused 10 do 20 after Senator Reed
opposed the confirmation % Thomas
-. Jones for the Federal Reserve
Board
Another hght In prospect 10 over the
nomination of Mrs. Margaret Bloom
Tor p0Etmistrcss 20 DEVILS Lake.
North Dakota. Mrs blooms husband
was nominated for this position. but
The Senate rejected him Then Mrs
Bloom ives named for %. and she. too
vas rejected This vac followed BY q
recess appointment. and the name
has reached the Senate formally.
senator Gronna. who has opposed the
blooms from the beginning. win make
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
DR.. JAMES HEpLEY.

educated In st. Louis, He graduated
In 1906 from the Central high School
of that city and was prepared for the
practice Of medicine under the direc-
ton of Buchanan Forden, famous
surgeon. DIR. Hedley has contributed
to numerous magazines and is the aU'
thor of Twenty Years on the Iyceum
Platform" The doctors early life was
filed with much hardship and sacri-
fee. Self help and necessity were his
great teachers. He was tried as by
fire, and he came out Of the crucihle
strong and sweet. His power over the
hearts Of the common people Is sub
lime. He moves his hearers to tears
or laughter rs with the wand Of an
enchanter,
During the present ChautGuqua sea-
son he will deliver three Of his great
lectures, 1.-THE Sunny Side Of Life"
"What Is a Man WORTH" and his new
est subject, 'Tn Friendships Name"
During these lectures the doctor will
deliver his original and mastery char.
acteriEations Of 1.-THE Little Plain WO-
man," Mrs. Blunderbuss Bangs
Luncheonette Musicale" "ApostrOphe
to the Man of Galilee," Michael the
Irish Archangel," 1.-THE Morning Glory"
and other creations. He Is one Of the
strong numbers of the ChautauQua.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Guarding Our
Rural Maids.

A movement is on foot among
club women of the United States
to have railroad trains supplied
with chaperones, whose duties
will be to safeguard our rural
maids and youthful matrons from
the attentions and Establishments
of strange men while travelling
alone.
The move is a wise one and
should be fostered and encour-
aged. 1t is indeed, and we are
for it.
And we bow down in gratitude
to these noble and high minded
club women for their solicitous
attitude toward our winsome
country lassies.
But there is seldom an ONT
meut without its fly.
From a casual reading of the
movement as exploited in the
daily press it would appear that
young women from the country
are the only ones who are sutti-
GENTLY unsophisticated as to be
unable to care for themselves
while separated from the mater
nal apron strings, while the wis
dom of the city bred girl makes
her immune from insult.
Or at least that appears to be
the opinion of the wise ones of
clubdom.
Now In order that we may not
be outdone in generosity, and
that our rural light may shed its
rays afar, we humbly suggest
that our good women of the coun-
try inaugurate a movement for
the protection of young girls of
the city from the polished human
vampires who make a practice OF
preying upon young innocence
abroad.
Surely our sisters of the city
are worthy of some measure OF
protection, slight tho it may be.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
DR.. JAMES HEDLEY
IS LYCEUM dean
Foremost Figure on Lecture
Platform Throughout Country.
HAS MULTITUDE OF TALENTS

Orator, Humorist and Master Of Char
aetsrizatiOn, He 10 a FaVoritS Among
Favorites-Has Held Position For
Quarter Of a century-comins Here
Soon.
For more than quarter Of n century
DR.. James Hedley has been one Of the
foremost figures Of the Lyceum and
ChautauQua platforms. AS gold Is the
standard of money and wheat Of bread,
so DR.. Hedley is standard among lee
turers. The present high character OF
the Lyceum is largely due to the pow
er and beauty of his work. With a
Saxon and HuguenOt lineage, he is
combination Of forceful strength and
pathetic tenderness. He is u humorist,
too, Of the rarest charm.
The Ohio State Journal recently said,
"Dr. Hedley is in class by himself.
and no one ever saw or heard another
like him." The Minneapolis Tribune
commenting on his lecture, 'The Sun
ny Side Of Life" said, "Such lecture.
delivered by such man, is one Of the
treats Of n lifetime" DR.. Helley has
lectured more than 1000 times and has
been heard by nearly 100000 people.
He has been recalled as many as FIVE
times to the same place, and in Cleve-
land, o., has appeared twenty-six
times. He is q resident Of Cleveland
and is the orator Of the chamber Of
industry.
DIR. Hedley was born in the historic
county Of Yorkshire, England, that bat
tlefield Of politics and labor. He came
to America In his early youth and was