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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

est handling by the enemy has never
had more than temporary effect on
their spirits which have soon re-
covered owing to the years OF disci-
pline and training TO which the offic-
ers and men have been accustomed.
Value Of Preparation.
The value OF such preparation Is
as noticeable on the side OF the enc
my as on our Cwn. The phenomenal
losses suffered by the Germans new
formations have been remarked and
they were In part due 10 their lack
OF training. Moreover. though at the
hrst onset these formations advanced
TO the attack as bravely as their ac-
tive corps they have not by any
means shown the same recuperative
powers. The XVII corps, for in
stance. which Is new formation
composed principally OF men with
from only one to twelve weeks train
ing. has not yet recovered from its
hrst encounter with the British in
fantry around Becelaere to the north
west OF Ipres a month ago. On the
other hand. the guard corps, in spite
OF having suffered severely in Bel
GUM, Of having been thrown head
long across the Disc river at Guise
and OF having lost large numbers on
- plain OF Compeigne and on the
banks OF the Aisne river, advanced
against Hpres on the eleventh Of No
vember as bravely as they did on the
twentieth OF August"
The allies. continues Colonel Swim.
ton. have undergone great sacrifices TO
defend against tremendous odds a line
that could only be maintained by max
ing these sacrifices. but the fact that
the situation has been relieved Is no
reason for assuming that the enemy
has abandoned his intention Of press
Ing through 20 the sea. The writer
points out that the Germans continue
to attack with great courage, but little
abated by failure. and while they have
not succeeded In gaining the struits OF
Dover they have been enabled to con
solidate their position on the western
frontier and retain all but small
portion Of Belgium.
AS well a. they have fought how
ever. continues the narrative. 1t Is
doubtful n their achievements are
commensurate with their losses. which
recently have been largely due 20 a
lack 81 fraingg and comparative
lack OF discipline Of the improvised
units they put In the field "
Colonel Swinton concludes with the
statement that a. the war is going TO
be- one 90 exhaustion. after the regular
armies Of the bellieerents have done
their work u viii b. upon the raw ma
terial OF tho countries concerned that
final success VIII depend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

tl0n a. motorman on the West Virginia
Traction and Electric company lines af-
Ter having enjoyed a short vacation.
Julian sweeney u Highland Park. ia
spending several days at Charleston.
whore he D. looking after business In
frrrHfn
Elmer whipkcy has returned 20 his
home at West Alexander after having
spent several DAYS looking after bust
ness iu Pittsburgh
Quite "a few people from the out-the-
pike district Will attend the social that
VIII BE- given this evening az the Rock
Line school
Many complaints are being register
~ e. 90 the condition 81 the streets On
tlm Grove
a meeting of the West Alexander
Grange viii BE- held in the auditorium ~
The Peoples bank at West Alexander
saturday evening
John A Hand. uho har been confined
60 BIS home 90 Elm Grove Tor the past
several days on account ~ illness is
ahlf 90 be- out
Mr. James Mcsnane ia confined %
her home at FULTON uith n serious lil.
ness
Mire Mouusr. nurae Tor the r-Isfet.
pnla District high school Dr. VISITING afI
schools in the district To-day viii h.
spent az the Elm Grove school
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
HE GOT HIS
a. Robertson Got Drunk ard Then
Got Thirty Days on the Hill.
Where Did He Get Ut

Wen, il looks like they are here to
stay. Every day sees a drunk
brought into police court This time
II was A. Robertson. who came in to
further convince the people OF the
city that somewhere reposing in the
spotless" bounds of this our fair
city there is a place. or places. where
a man can get drink without going
TO great deal OF Inconvenience. 1t
was 80 days for Robertson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
Officers Elected.

Al special meeting OF the Haw-
thorn Literary Society. OF the TriadcI-
phla district high school held stcrduy
Objects were elected for the coming
term. As the result of tie vote Il was
necessary To ballot three times b fore a
decision could b reached. The follow
ing were elected - the third attempt
vest day. President Donald Mckee:
vice president. Carl Smith. secretary.
Elizabeth Carver. secretary pro tern
Elizabeth Beans; marshall DUBOIS AZ
kfnSon-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
BACHELORS CLUB
Members Give Monthly Banquet AZ
Psrsdise's Tact Niaht--Some~
Feed and Some" Time

It's always fair weather. when
good fellows get together"
More than half a score OF members
enjoyed the monthly banquet OF the
Young Bachelors club last night at
Harry Paradise's Mecca. at the cor
ner OF Fifteenth and Market streets.
A bountiful spread was served. bear
ing as the principal factor. turkey.
War was declared on Il soon. after
II made its appearance in the center
OF well spread table.
meeting was held bv the club
earlier In the evening, at its club
rooms In the kurner building. At
$3.50 O'Clock the members adjourned
to the banquet hall where. for two
hours. food and good will prevailed
After the feed. short speeches were
indulged in by the members at the
call OF the POSTMASTER. President W.
r. Walters. Mr.. Paradise also made
speech. He presented the club
with beautiful pennant with the
words Young Bachelors Club" The
field was red with white letters.
The menu consisted of:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Miss Nellie Winters. the fs-year-ofd
~ Ykhtef Or NJ aud Mrs. Harry Winters
tul iuuricel "wednesday when she was
bendinE over stove IN which n dyua-
.llif taE exploded. Just how the can
happened 60 Dc Boz the stove D. not
sng"n. but % D. thought likely that n
uau gotten in the coal through some
accident ~ q n MrNfneh ~as called
sgl rendered The necessary medical ara.
After tariuntlou ~ was fournd that
we're not serious t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The Justice Ten for exceedin' the
speed limit Comm back this way
The Victim 40.
Tho Justice arhcn u-s twenty -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The regular weekly meeting Of Pan.
anna lodge. Shield 81 Honor. was held
/. evening iu their lodge rooms on
vain htreet. several important matters
pertaining 10 the business OF the order
were taksu up. after which = class ~
candidates were Initiated and n social
session was held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Inc residents Of the towns OF FULTON
and Edgwood viii meet this evening" Tor
tie purpose OF sugE suing candidates Tor
the election thet viii be held the fret
thursday Ct next rnonth ID to the
present time but iittie notice haS been
taken o. IN election and VINO will run.
ing things win begin TO warm up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Rev. Jones stated last evening that
Sl5s was needed Thursday and Fri.
DAY evenings in order to reach the
goal he had set for the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
TABERNACLE NOTES.

Rev. J. b. McClay. pastor Of the
FIRST NJ. Z. church. opened the meet
ing with prayer last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Each one OF the delegations pres.
ent last evening was asked to select
song which they would like to have
sung.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The "rach Da cha sunday school class
81 the Stone church sunday school was
very pleasantly entertained last evening
BY Miss Myra Little. at her HON ON
Cross street. The evening very
pleasantly spent ga games and music.
At g seasenahie hour refreshments were
rived. About twenty guests were pres
crf TO enjoy the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The regular mcnthly meeting Of the
Elm Grove council was held last even
inS iu ihe town lalL Several matters
pertaining % the business OF the town
were taken ~ and number OF bills
were ordered paid Among other mat
tcTs thai came 70 Zoe discussion were
those In relation 20 the city mall deliv-
ery service In the town. The prOpOsi-
ton was brought before the council and
they decided To have the remainder OF
the horses Numbered and mail boxes
erected TO take care Of the mail IL IL
tue request OF the council that the citl-
zens OF the towr erect boxes and num-
her their homes a. soon a. possible in
oruer That the city delivery service may
De instalcd MS soon as possible. The
council also ordered AL pavements and
street crossings repaired and placed in
hrst class condition. Four car loads OF
cru lied stone were also ordered By the
council TO be- placed on the unpaved
streets Council also decided that the
nnEEestion meeting for the naming Of
candidate FOR the election that will -
held or the FIRST Thursday In January
would be held Monday evening. Other
routine matters we're discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The regular monthly meeting OF TriA-
lecibnta council will be t-tu Monoay
cs cHlnS IN tfte col.aicst rooms at that
blaze. Several lrnttefs pertaining to
Tue business OF the town will cons- up al
TINS tine ana \ date lOr me uuggesttOu
meeting for the naming o. cs,.l,.tdates
Tor the coming clcctiJn win b., set
Eicction officials Will also be named at
this time ana AZ II Gesfred that All mctn-
befs OF the council at.snd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

4 well ATTENDED meeting OF the Film
Grove carpcnters' local was held last
evening In Hands hall az that place.
SeNc al Natter Of Importance came up
~ TINS meeting and addresses were
madt hy Harry y. cochran. president
or the state Federation Of Labor The
meeting was well attended and proved
very interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The Foresters of America will turn
OUT In body this evening and will
have seats reserved for them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

A business girls supper will be
served In the First Presbyterian
church next Tuesday evening. After
the supper the girls will attend the
services
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

OF few years until Wheeling will ex-
tepd fts limits TO include the territory
as Tar as the park.
Another matter when taken into con-
slderation. II tue Iact that majority
OF the voters sixnificd their preference
Tor Pam Groye. when they voted as TO
whether or not the issue should carry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Deoatt tex niporancou>D
Clifford Cots and Aiyra Little. ar
iirmasiNe; carl smith and Flor
cnce kcyssr. negative.
Song by Girls quartet.
Misses Elizabeth Beans. Mildred
springer. Neiiis Powell and Ber-
tina Coz.
Talks On European War .-.....
Tired Houston ana Richard Wilson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
The Best Way
to Kill a Pain

.. % ruh the sore spot with a little of
ne old-tiue BARRELS Indian rinlnerf
hefc have been many other rrrnadfaa
spfirE 10 since this one vas uff o. the
market more than sixty years arn Eut
none have ever euualied ff
- known a. being absolutely the
NulcNeati sufeat and best relief ZOE Whsu.
Hatiamf lsum b2fu. fuuf. Neuralgia arI .
aflca. stifl Nerf. Sore or hrhfnf Nuarfa..
Iurna and bruises Insect afinra a0re
throat and nnultitude ~ similar frou-
Ths price a. only - cents ara r1rst
drugTiafs sell the genuine uarrrfrs Ia
dian Imminent. Sent direct PREPAID urI1-I
receipt 81 price. 81 ~ 81 % Carv MrdiTine
Co. GAINESVILLE. Ohio
Sold b. &. II. Griest & Go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The Bridgeport city officials and
employees viii also attend the serv-
Ices In body Sunday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

Tonight marks the close OF the
third week of the campaign. and the
results have been very satisfactory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

A large number of the books con-
tanning the sermon TO women only
are being sold in the tabernacle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT
(continusd from FIRST Page)

and break through to Dunkirk and
Calais. Altogether they had a quar-.
ter of million fresh men. Eventu.
4 ally the Germans had north OF La
! Bassee about fourteen CORDS and
I eight cavalry divisions, that is. "a
force of three-quarters of a million
men with which TO attempt to drive
the allies into the sea. In addition
there was immensely powerful arma-
ment and heavy siege artillery, which
also had been brought up from around
Antwerp"
Allies outnumbered.
The official eyewitness tells OF the
blows delivered by the Germans at
Newport. Dixmude and Ypres. where
AT FIRST the allies we're greatly out
numbered" For whole month the
British army around Ypres succeeded
In holding its ground against repeated
onslaughts made by vastly superior
forces. The writer goes into details
Of the German attacks and describes
hoy they We're frustrated by the allies.
The British force. says Colonel
Swinton. which consisted all along OF
the same units. had ito withstand an
almost continuous bombardment and
TO meet one desperate assault after an
other. each carried out by fresh units
from the large numbers which the Ger
mans are devoting TO the operation"
Finally the French came to their as
sistance. and never was help more
welcome. for by then our small local
reserves had again and again been
thrown into the fight in the execution
OF counter attacks. and our men were
exhausted by the incessant fighting"
The British front now has been con-
'siderably shortened and. in addition,
has been reinforced, while a lull I'm the
activity has enabled the commanders
to readjust their forces, strengthen
their positions and bring up reserves.
There has therefore been a great gen
eral Improvement In the conditions
under which we are carrying on the
hght." or the fighting which preced-
ed this reorganization the writer says
10 was due solely 10 the resource. in
itiative and endurance of the regi-
mental officers and men that success
has laid with the British. lie con
I tinues
Fighting Desperate.
As the struggle swayed backward
and forward through wood and hamlet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
Literary Socisty.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Hawthorn Literary Society Of the TriR-
dclphta high school. will b held this
afternoon In The auditorium OF the
building a. EdgingtOn Lane. An excel
lent literary and musical program has
been arranged and win consist OF the
following:
History VI the Society Mildred Springer
Recitation .......-.-.. .Ceorge Wilson
lalk-"liumorous Sides OF school,.
............... Donald Mckee
Recitation .....-.... b.. o.. Margaret Baii
Piano duet Grace Neck Laura Remke
Recitation .............N Nellie Drxua
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04
Fighting Desperate.

AS the struggle swayed backward
and forward through wood and hamlet
the fighting assumed a most confused
and desperate character. The units be-
came inextricably mixed. and In many
cases. In order TO strengthen some
threatened point. the officers had 20
collect and throw into the night what
men they could. regardless OF the units
10 which they belonged. Our casual
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-04

The feature Of the services last
evening was the whistllng OF the chO-
rus OF one OF the songs that was sung.
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est handling by the enemy has never
had more than a temporary effect on
their spirits which have soon re-
covered owing to the years OF disci-
pline and training TO which the offic-
ers and men have been accustomed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
MEMORIAL FOR
DEPARTED ELKS
Beautiful Service Is Held
in Trinity Church; Dec
orations Pretty.
W.. shall meet, but we shall miss him.
There will be "A vacant ehalri
Rut thouph we no more possess him.
StiU our hearts his memory DeaF'

With impressive ceremonies members
of FL Paso lodge No. 1877. B. P. o. E. Sun
dav afternoon paid tribute to their de-
parted brothers when the annual me-
mortal services were held at the Trinity
NJ. E. church. Every seat in the cnuTch
was taken and many renamed slaHI
ing throughout the seINI0 tf5o-o Z,So
were a fitting tribute 10 thOsS VIM
have passed to the great Deyohu-
The altar and platform were pahkeo
with palms, potted plants anu ,,jtb
flowers An immense Elk norm - -.
white and purple lights on the pronss
80 i1T,e7iateIy in front Of the altar,
covered with wreaths of forget-me-
nots. The floral decorations were
beautiful. $780,. ,,.o-a
In front OF the pulpit platform were
the names of the Ell1s who passed w.
during 1914, and as their names WeIS
called electric lights were Ilasueu
on behind each name, which was on a
plate of frosted glass. ABOUT eaGl
name was hung an evergreen VI ca ~ II
The center seats were occupleu -
$40 Elks and many otheIs SCI -" 20
their wives, mothers and sWeetneaL %
Each member Of the antlered nero WoLe
a white carnation. Mrs. B. f. ham
NETT. mother Of the lodge" occupied
a seat with the Ell5s. on the pat
form were exalted ruler V. R StileS,
Ne L.
H II. LlewelIyn, Edward KneezeIl anu
George Wallace, the latter Of the graho
lodge.
The services were opened by an or
gan voluntary, BeethoVens tuner al
march, played by Edwin Knickmeyer.
The Vacant Chair" was rendered Dy
the male quartet, after which the open
ing ode was rendered by the quartet
and the lodge. Rev G. W. WeDdeH
gave the invocation. Following the IN
Mesdames H. z. BOwles and Ralph Hen
derson and Messrs. Parvin Wltte ano
Thomas Christian, sang From Thy
Love as a Father" Mr. Christian then
sang Abide With Ne, accompanied on
the violin by Mrs. Henderson and on
the organ by Mr.. Knickmeyer.
W. H H. Llewellyn. Of Las Cruces
then delivered the eulOgy. He stated
that in eternity the stars only set to
rise again and that the members OF the
antlered herd will become reunited Win
their absent brothers again in the nex'
world.
Mrs. H. E. Bowles then sang "And
God Shall Wipe Away All Tears" Mr.
Witte then sang a solo, 20 Dry Those
Tears" accompanied by Mrs. Hender-
son on the violin.
A. S. J. Eylar then followed with ar
eulogy to the memory of the departed
brothers Of the lodge and the principles
Of Elkdom.
EVEN Me was rendered by Lnt
quartet, after which Mrs. BOwles and
Mr.. White sang ''Tarry With Ne" The
dOxology was rendered by the quartet
and audience. Rev. c. W. WebdeI
pronounced the benedictiOn.
The deceased members OF the lodge
! who died during the past year, were
/ J. 3. Buckner. T. NJ. Kelly, L Z. VIII
/ iams +. NJ. Higgins, Z. r Bufkin, e
! T. Race, Sam Lee, Alvin FreudensteiT
| and william O'Meara. Kelly and VIII
! liams were victims of the Cumbre tun-
! mel disaster in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
CHINESE COOLIES MAY
RETAIN THEIR QUEUES

Pekin, China, Dec. AT the sug-
gestion of foreign advisors to the
government, the forcible amputation OF
queues has been abandoned. The MN
istrv Of the interior has issued m
structions TO the police Of Pekinl TO
cut off forcibly the queues of rickshaW
coolies The police were armed win
scissors and proceeded to fulfill m
structions The rickshaw coolies
banded together and in several IN
stances resisted and injured one or Two
policemen.
Two of the foreign advisors to presi-
dent Yuan Shi-kai pointed out to phln-
inent Chinese officials of modern ecu
cation that this action was unwarran-
ted on the part of the ministry and was
distinctly contrary to the ideas held IN
foreign countries OF the rights OF a
citizen of a republic. The Chinese OF
ficfals argued that the queue was a
badge Of servitude. The advisors re-
piled that il may have been such 10
men who had read history and under
stood that the Manchu had introduced
the style, but that to the coolle the
queue was recognized custom OF mar
dressing and nothing more. the snorL
hair was a foreign. strange fashloh
which ne had been taught up TO lew
years ago, to despise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
MALIGNING THE
STATE SECRETARY
Defence Is Made of Mr.. Bryan Against
the Charge that He Actually Gave
Money to Any Cause.


Washington, D. c., Dec. 7.-Secretary
Bryans friends in Washington--ajid
how large their number is. only those
who have studied the payroll OF the
United States government know-bit-
terly resent the slanderOus attacks that
are now being made on him.
Stripped of all extraneous sugges-
lions and immaterial circumlocutiOns,
this report definitely and categOrically
charges secretary Bryan with having
contributed a check for S25 to the cam
paiRn fund Of Mr.. Mcguire, which Mr.
Mcclure returned.
Secretary Bryan's friends assert that
ne person acquainted with the secrc-
tary and informed az to his habits
would give credit for an insult to such
a preposterous tale
Friends of Secretary Bryan point out
that such an act is opposed to the con-
sistent record of his whole public and
private life: that 1t is beyond reason
that at this late day, when he is thor
oughly confirmed in the habits he has
laboriously built up for himself, ne
should depart so violently from the
practices that have contributed ma
terially to his fame; and finally that TO
believe secretary Bryan guilty Of so
extravagant an indiscretion it must be
assumed that he has taken leave of his
Confident that secretary Bryan is
guiltless of conduct so injudiciOus as
offering to give S25 to anybody, many
Of his friends assert that he should ST.
lence the Islander for all time by open
ing his books to congressional COM
mittee or by inviting the interstate
commerce commission to examine his
receipts and expenditures. 1t Is point
ed out that excursion tickets Tor secre-
tary Bryan's lectures are frequently
sold by railroads engaged in interstate
commerce, and that he Is therefore sub
ject to the regulations OF that body.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
SECRETARY is
BIASED, CHARGE
New York sun Suggests Change In
Cabinet officer; Secretary of
Labor Not Broad Enough.

New York. Dec. Says the sum
The secretary Of labor, william y.
Wilson. should resign his position IN
the cabinet. His public avowals on sew
eraI occa siOns that he was running anu
interest of union labor prove his unit
ness for the place. Any man not broad
enough to look after the interest OF the
-vorlSingman whether affiliated with u
labor organization or not, is not capable
Of filling the post that Wilson Is mold
ing.
The law forbids that an importer
shall be secretary Of the treasury, even
be he so honorable a merchant as was
the late A T. Stewart, whom president
Grant sought for his cabinet The re
Gently enacted law creating the federal
reserve bank requires that before n
man can be eligible Tor the governing
board he must sever all connections
with banking institutions.
The law should apply with eqCal force
TO the secretary Of labor. No man
should be eligible for that office VINO
is identified with any labor organiza-
zion.