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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
GREAT DAY
tcOatisusd PROM rir., Pas.l


bers - the house % commons has been
. formed Tor the purpose
David Lloyd George chancellor OF
me eNchequer. announced today in
tne rouse OF Commons that the con
I clusion had been reached. with the
unanimous assent OF the banking and
other interests that there would b.
meuts -
Many shops have placarded their
windows with the chancellor's warn.
lng against the well-to-do hosrding
food 20 the detriment OF the poorer
classes
a distinct surprise 20 the popular
MIND vas the Country's apparent ura.
paredness 10 change the machinery OF
ordinary life 20 war footing on short
nollce. Not only Is the army mobni-
lation proceeding with great smooth
ness, but the government rsiIwsy
.ertlce IL being operated without con
hsiOn. The cricket and football
grounds In a number OF cities have
been occupied a. camps. while schools
and other public buildings are being
transformed into hospitals
The life Of London except for The
crowd around the government build.
lugs. was normal today An unusual
number ~ territorials Ia Uniform. and
me newspaper extras we're the ONLY
Indications thrOlsh the greater parf
of the city that extraordinary sysnfs
were afoOt
That England remains a free coun-
US even under the shadow OF "A great
PERI is shown by the fact that the
labor paper. The Herald D. permitted
90 urge the workingmen 10 oppose tho
vsi and 10 refuse 10 enlist
suspected spies some forty OF
whom nave been arrested iu diner auf
parts OF the country. ere beinE tried
before the criminal courts Instead Of
o. the military author.tics
London is qWeter tonight than on
any night 90 the week The demon.
sffffors. a large proportion OF whom
were iorcignors have subsidized into
DnmparafIv, Qulet Tho report spread
bt London news agenJies last night
fFsf the Windows OF The German I'm
b0ssy we're broken is denied by the
commissioner Of police who declares
IlHf there was 90 hostile outbreak
Several thousand German residents
remained in London and no. Hostility
has been shown them Tho uoNsfat..
'r- appeal no 'he pubic tu treat tnem
CUIr'Hou-ly
The tmerican embassy and consul
ate which have taken charge 20 Ger.
man Interests here. find that they viii
nave 10 face heavy aOrA and 10 ls
probable that their siafs u|I have
fu hn reinforced
... .er1.t rs'd o. long eIfl-z .,-dsr
f.H
attended h fHs premier Winston sIsr.
r... uref I.-I or tH. admiral
..- r.5 vs-.s, 5 .rt -ls- g ,g,
'.HIi l.rh-r.s General Frrnrr
E.0ra t-u forces arr
.-f John n.rre f-.rH trr .at.-r. fra
provoked r. hostility AZ brfH ra.s r...
.... ... ..... .u- -..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
WATCH STATIONS

WASHINGTON Aug r=srr- a
''.rf homo converse 'Hu LOO mHTrf~r-
...N .sfluf Secretary RUu.r.
h".N rHFs ward .. was decided Oh.
..l." uHFH' officers aa rsrar-a 4f 10.
radio station. NwI.H. fr.r Mast.
..'rr VIII leave tomorrow to sr-.-
.-n fr. arrffnr rf maa..raa rf tt 2.
-..E.... D. station
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
LusrTANIA NEAR NANTUCKET.

NEW YORK. Aug The big Gu.
harder Lusitania. which sailed under
cover OF darkness early today. was TO
the eastward OF Nantucket this after
noon and proceeding on her course.
There were no hostile warships in the
VICINITY. as far as could be learned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

day FOR Havre. probably the last for
some time OF departing liners to fy
the French nag In cabins and steer
axe she carried nearly 1000 passeng.
ers. most OF them French reservists
bound for Paris
She was the only ship TO leave port
to-day on trans Atlantic VOYAGE
With the exception OF the Cunarder
Lusitania which slipped past quaran-
tine with darkened lights during the
early hours OF the morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DIED

NAhh- n rlresdny. August 3. 1914
rf 500 O'Clock O. r. al fsr ..t. ---'
..r .h Iwrrf y-rrrrrd street MISS
.N.l. D linn. in the gTth year ID
August r 1870 rr NJ m Trfs~--l.f
POI. rr made ir West AlersrSer re-r
.ir-t FRIENDS are irvited ~ attend
tcIayHuils. "a, papers pieass copyI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
SEA FIGHTING FORCES OF The
EUROPEAN NATIONS NOW AT WAR
'Na'Al Fs-+r,- -sam-n- 81 40

EiAncs e. fhe above table uIi
rtNs good idsa - ne roruaritiss
-'@ngth ~ the rafI-a OF ths sarlo4s
-'"tfiss sngasef Dol uar ir Europe
-" above shs complete to frs FIRST 20
sAnpafy iasf bat since trat time ErE-
..na arf Germany have each secured
.-N hcafsstut che u4uhsr ~ ADDED
aa-hf.hs marhlnFH Ir email Great HrIf.
80 IA ouffanka either ~ fns 0frar
N.lh on safsr. having e. rnuur Dol
f.ne above table SEQ ssrrsIH uhIle Dsr.
many has bit lzr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

NEW YORK Aug the Ham
fIr- American Ira steamer EafarTars
frf b.-lesf steam chip aHraf arua-arf.
Dr. vas making ready forIrhf fr r-o.
r.tf to .fs. shortly fore mifr .rhf
roke was pouring from 1r. 20 her
stacks and flE was af The liners
ura-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

bankers for $500. 600 with which ~ .tt
needed Americans. The money ne
placed 40 the disposal o. This voysr,-
,a.nt ~ TIE bankers Trust Company On
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
REsERvIsrs LAVE

WV YORK. Aug win hands
h.ar.ng the Marvei.iaIsa and 4 f1mrft
n cheering afoaf and ashore the
French liner la Lorraine Get sail TO-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
RIVER NEWS

The gasoilne packet Express arrived
iast niEht about midnight from Mata
moras. and will clear for that point
'hlr morning a. ~ O'Clock
The Mildred will arrive this even.
inR. and Do scheduled 20 make her
usual trip 20 Matamoraa tomorrow. Dc.
parting from tho local wharf 81 n
clock
The pool stage last night was If
ilft while the river below the SIC
Acchen dam recorded a stage Of s
rrnes. The river was stationary
The City ~ ParkrraburR carried an.
excursion given b. the col0red X of
q lodge. last night
River MARKS
DAVIS ISLAND DAN-gT feet. sta.
f0rarv clear
-TErBENvlLLE-7s teet. falling.
clear
PARKERsBURG al feet rising.
clear
IoRGANTOwN-7 feet. station.
cry clear
OH CRY foot. below. station.
ar.. clear
whRHEN foot below. station.
FrJ clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

LoNDON Aux S-Navaf srp.rt. 20
iaN declared that the oFsrNhslanInr
strenEtn ~ TIRE rumbln~d r@~ts "a
. Ffnnre. England ana Russia you'd IN
sure ffe defeat 20 Austria anH fs@rrrarrr
Dol ~ contest Tor supremacy 90 fhs "a
Italy tas elght nrst class lattl@srlrs.
~lsNt .eeouo class. - cruisers and l1s
small boats On tts total see n1a.a 4,
Nssf many and Austria ~ would make the
total strength ~ she triple alliance al
- crulsers ard fls small ship itafYs
al force In officers and men 81 a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06
STEPS TO RELIEVE AMERICANS
PUT INTO PRACTICAL OPERATION
POPULATION AND
SIZE OF NATIONS
IN EUROPEAN WAR

Below viii bs found a table
hh. ms the sire b. square miles
ana population Of the countries
noe taking part Co the big Euro-
Ifan war SsrVia. the smallest IN
population 81 the seven incius-d
vas the nrst 20 feel the effect of
the real nEhtinE ana 80 was there
mat the cause % the many sided
tpnU4rt vas given. Belgium. next
to smallest IN population. aud the
Huallest IN actual size. whs drawn
INV willingly into the conflict ~
me last minute by Germanv.s
Opposition 20 disregard it, neu-
trality
reputation - Miles
CO. Hrtthin aO0. 900. 600 IaraaTra
N4HHfa liza ZEn GOO ea-ar-
rance .... sl.soo.nuo asa 900
tsrmHuF .- bHggs.sag a0s-aa
Austria
Hungary .. 6t1f0aTs 1ffa ao
'.t iuh ... l.f8-.tsf l1.371
- --.- 100000 1861
"'"N'hf" 100000 $500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-06

WASHINGTON h.e -U.. state
department fr-rIErf ..h.|f frhHaeHrHH
Fags az London to draw upon American
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Killing Witchgrass

Reading in the Farmer of Nov. 20,
saw the experience of witchgrass killing
signed by "Henwoman." will tell the
expert, nee have had In killing witch.
grass. A few years ago I had yoke OF
steers that were not broken, and there
came q warm spell In January and the
ground thawed down about three inches.
/ had q piece of ground that was as full
OF witcbgrass as 1t could bs. put the
steers on spring-tooth harrow and har.
rowed It until It was porridge. The
next year no witchgrsss was to be-, seen,
and have tried the same thing In De-
cember after the ground had been froz
en- and tben thawsd, and found 1t to
work to perfection. F. Webster
in Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
a Remarkable Stork.

The whale billed stork Is found on a
lake south of the White Nile. The
lake has never been mapped and Ii
bordered by extensive swamps. IL Is
hard to tell where swamp ends ana
lake begins, for most Of the water sur.
face is covered with dense mat OF
tangled vegetation. On this mat the
whale billed stork builds Its nest. II Is
q very rare bird and Is known to the
Arabs as the Father Of the Shoe. be-
cause of its huge shoe shaped bill. 1t
is of solitary habits, blackish gray IN
color, with wide spreading long toed
feet adapted for standing on the quak-
ing surface Of floating field or vege-
tation. Its habits are sluggish. ana II
lives mainly on fish. Colonel Roosevelt
describes It as hunting sedately In
muddy shadows or standing motionless
for hours, surrounded by reed beds or
by long reaches Of treacherOus ooze.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Humanixina Gsomstry.

used to try to work up Fictitious
enthusiasm for geometry by naming
angle A Abraham. B Benjamin. @ Cor
nelius, and 80 on; side ABB then became
side BC Benjanelius. side
AC AbranelIus. and the perimeter
Abraj jaminellus- last a name OF
Miltonic sOnorousness. mouth filling
and perfectly prunounceable II one
scanned Il as catalectic trochaic tetra'
meter. Although never had the cour-
age to introduce them to my teachers.
looked upon the Abrajaminelian fam
lily with some affection until one day |
tried to name the perimeter Of dOde-
cagon, when l came to the conclusion
that 1t would require less time to learn
the proposition by heart than to learn
the name. and from that date l gave
up all attempt to infuse an advent.
tious interest into Legendre and simply
mem0rized hIm.-Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
For tuberculosis Work Only.

None of the proceeds from the sale OF
Red Cross Christmas Seals which are be-
ing sold widely throughout the United
States for the benefit of the anti-tuber.
culosis movement will be used for war
relief purposes, according to statement
issued recently by Ernest P. Bicknell,
National Director of the American Red
Cross.
Mr.. Bicknell says: "The American
Red Cross is deeply appreciative of the
sympathetic interest which has inspired
the suggestion from various parts of the
United States, that certain percentage
of the Red Cross Seal Sales Fund, which
has been used for the last six years exclus-
iysly for the prevention of tuberculosis
in the United States, be expended this
year to aid the European war sufferers.
While the Red Cross is trying very bard
to raise large war relief fund and Is
anxious to secure contributions that will
increase this fund, We do not feel justi.
fed in adopting any policy which will
tend to cripple the tuberculosis work 10
this country, which is dependent for its
support to so large an extent on the sale
of Red Cross Christmas Seals. The an
nouncement that a percentage Of the
Red Cross Seal money would 60 to our
war relief fund might possibly increase
the sale, but, in our opinion, the final re-
suits would show a distinct loss in that
part of the proceeds going for tuberculo,
sis work.
"At the present time there are over
one thousand anti-tuberculosis societies
distributed ever nearly every state 10 the
Union, and even 10 Vera Cruz, the Canal
Zone and far off Hawaii, which are de.
pendent almost entirely upon the re-
cei pts from the Red Cross Seal sale for
their work during the year 1915. The
people Of the United States must sup
port this local war against tuberculosis,
which annually kills 10000 people, and
at the present time is leaving trail OF
million wounded"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Aoilad Clothes.

Some housekeepers believe In boiling
the clothes before rubbing. and some
do not believe IN boiling them at oil.
Others believe that clothes are made
yellow by boiling. Rolling does not
make clothes yellow. Clothes become
yellow when they are improperly rims
ed, when there is iron in the water or
a deposit Of iron is formed from tht
boiler or by the use Of an Impure
soap. On the other hand, boiling takes
an important part in the dissolution
and removal of the soap. which expert
housekeepers. who know that the soap
must be removed II the clothes are to
keep their coNr and wearing qualities,
will recognize as nm indisputable rea'
son why tho clothes should be boiled
and boiled after rubbing. In these days
Of sterilizing 1t seems illogical to ac-
cept us clean unboiled clothes.-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Fundamentals of Good Farming.

Inasmuch as certain farmers are op-
posed to the control of modern ideas in
farming, they ought 10 stop and ask
themselves certain questions, like the
following for instance:
Did / ever know of an instance where
a farmer, or his farm, or the community
has suffered by carrying out the princi-
Piles of good farmingP
Did ever know Of farm that over
went down In fertility by following
those principlesp
Are not all the abandoned farms
in the East and the rundown farm
every where, the result of being man.
aged by men who were ignorant
Of these principles and who did not
cultivate their brains as we'll as plow
their landsP
Did ever see an ignorant, mulish
kind of a farmer develop and improve a
fsrmP
Did ever see such man take hold OF
herd of scrub cows and by the use OF
we'll bred, registered sircs grade up his
herd, say, from $50 pounds to $50
pounds of fat per cow
Can look around me and say that ig.
norance and refusal to be progressive in
knowledge and good methods has ever
brought prosperity to any farmer or any
community On the contrary, has not
such prosperity followed always the
footsteps of those who have tried to
make themselves intelligent
Now there are two ways for the farmer
to oppose progress. First, by open op'
,,uoA fn hor
Wisconsin first established the farm in
s,itutes. What would We think now
adays of leading farmers coming to an
institute meeting, as we once heard
them, and bitterly denouncipg the whole
scheme2 But such men have been con.
verted from the error of nheir ways and
we hear no more of 1t. Second, by stub
born ndifference-refusal to read OF
take any steps to inform themselves OF
what Is the true view Of this thing we
call farming.
1t is time that the average farmer gnt
over bis conceit. 1t is time that he
looked the facts in the case full In the
face. 1t is time that he saw how the
land is losing it's fertility under the Of
feet of bis refusal to be. an intelligent
man and farmer. 1t ia time that he saw
10 full the tremendous tax that poor
COWS, the product always OF ignorance
of the laws of breeding, are loading him
down with.
1t ia time that he woke up and shook
off bis foolish conservatism that is hold
ing him back from the rewards thai
ought to come to him. Mistakes will be
made, of course, but the mistakes thai
come to q man when he IL earnestly seek
ing the best truths are not half so hard
to correct or expensive as those mis-
takes that come from refusal to know
what we ought to know about our owl
business s.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Avoid Frozen Roots.

"Never feed frost-bitten potatoes,
roots OF other vegetables to live stock !;
the risk is too great
This Is the advice Of an experienced
stockman, who knows Of the trouble and
even losses which are almost certain to
fullow feeding frozen food Of any kind.
"At this time of the year, farmers are
often tempted to utilize waste vege-
tables and roots by feeding them to
COWS, hoping that no harm will result.
II the roots have been frozen, trouble
ma, urally follows.
1.-THE introduction of heavy, chilled
vegetable matter into the stomach OF an
animal naturally causes Q sudden re.
action, and 1t Is not unlikely that tbs
food value of the material Is much re-
duced. Stock men cannot afford to take
any chances In feeding frozen vegetables
to their herds and focks."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Prepare for Visito' s.

Those New England farmers who flud
prrfit In taking summer boarders bet
ter begin now to prepare for record.
breaking season next year. The war In
Europe Is almost certain to increase
travel In this section next summer. This
will work to the distinct advantage OF
not only those who entertain summer
visitors, but also growers of fruit, vege-
tables, and livestock products which tho
guests will demand. Those given to ig-
uring, estimate that II large portion Of
the people who usually 20 to Europe In
summer see America first, 1t will mean
upward Of 5000, ,00O, 900 spent here next
year. 1t Is a safe bet that New Eogland
will get her share. II is none to soon
to begin planning for improve
ment of the home, buildings and
surroundings, as we'll as for increased
supplies of those things summer visitors
like TO eat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Facts About Furs.

The costliest sable Is the Yakutsk
Or Russian skin that runs "silvery"-
that has. In other words. number OF
equally distributed white or silvery
hairs among the soft and silky brown
ones. The black silver fox Is most
valuable when there Is no silver in it
when It is q pure rich black through
out. Ermine, contrary to the general
belief. cleans well and is an exceeding
ly durable fur. Sea otter skins meas
ure 4S by "a inches. The best color Is
a dark blush brown. almost black.
Fisher is n large marten found IN Can
ada and the northern United States.
The skin measures 30 by II inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
ALL UNITE TO
PRAISE (HllS MAMIE
I, ON WORCESTERSHIRE CT {;

'Tis given out in many song and
That celebrate our blessed saviouTs
birth
On Christmas eve all creatures do him
glory.
Even the very IowIest ones OF earth.
'Tis said that at the dawn OF Christ.
mas morning
Dumb animals arc given power to
speak
The masters Of those creatures should
take warning
Lest they should be accused BY things
so meek.
In IowIy stall and manssr there are
praises
Unto the Christ Child. whom they
claim az friend.
Each creature his own thankfuIness up.
And sings . Christmas carol with.
out end.
The stars on high unto In joyous sing.
ing,
Telling the old. old story, over new.
The bells from every steepis now are
ringing
Their message on the opalssesnt blue.
~Psaes on earth. good will to every NJ.
tionI"
This 10 the message ell these sounds
foretell.
Both young and old. oil thinss Of his
creation,
Unite, for God 10 good and oil 10 we'll.
All creatures, high and low. delight In
singing.
Both young and old and rieh and
poor unite
IN that sweet message which the bells
are ringing
Upon the first faint beams OF morn
ing light
Amy Smith in Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Notice of Public Sale.

By virtue of the authority vested in the un.
dersigned, as administrator OF the estate Of
Aaron H. whitman. late of Denmark. in the
County Of Oxford ana State Of Maine, and under
license granted by the Judge Of Probate in and
for the ssid county, on the third Tuesday Of
November, A. D. 1914. hereby give notice that
shall sell at public auction, on the premises,
in said Dt nnmark, at zen O'Clock In the forenoon,
on the eighth day of January, A. d. 1915. the
following described real estate Of the said Aaron
b. Wikham, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land with the build.
inks thereon described as follows: BEGINNING
at the northerly side Of the county road leading
from Dcumark Corner, In said Denmark to
Bridgton. In Cumberland County, and said state,
two roda from the Essterly corner Of the land Of
Loren Newell. thence parallel with the easterly
iine OF Loren Newell and Charles o. Pendexter
twelve (l3) reds; thence easterly parallel with
said road ten and Q half rods; thence southerly
parallel with said Newell and Pendexter line
Twelve (l2) rods TO said road; thence westerly on
the noftheriy side of said road 70 the nrsi
mentioned bound. -s,,
NeWry, Maine, December {, 1914.
WALTER N. POWERS,
NN Administrator
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
Ono Way Of "ssatins the Bounds"

Ono way OF "6eatih9 shs oo1
The Cossack can do much In war. but
in peace time he is not so handy. Then
he is either fisherman or a farmer
hut he knows little about land survey
ing and less still about land registra
ton. When disputes arise there Is u
method Of settling them. When the
boundary has been settled 1t Is regis
tered not upon parchment. but upon
boys backs. All the boys are collected
and driven like sheep along the newly
surveyed boundary. The procession
halts at each landmark. certain num-
her Of boys are chosen. thoroughly
whipped and then sent home. This Is
done in the belief than an unmerited
whipping would always remain In the
memory-a truly wonderful method OF
"beating the bounds. Chroni.
,.lo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
The Inevitable.
fWashipgton Stnr.)

When you think you're getting heavy and you
think the time has come
For going into training In the old gymnasium,
And you struggle to reduce;
You keep strict tab on everything you want to
drink or eat,
And try course Of diet that 10 martyrdom COM
plete;
But what's the use2
And whom you think you're growing thinner
than you ou ht TO be,
Although you turn 70 starchy food and cut out
toast and tea,
Your clothes keep hanging loose;
When Nature has decided you shall grow Ger
tain way,
must obey
30 what's the use2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22

The next rainy day put in q little time
making place to hang the harnesses.
Take good matched boards and build q
corner say two and a bali feet deep and
as long as need be to hold all your har
uesses. Put on. q good coor. Then bang
your harnesses up 10 there, instead Of on
the floor. Keep the door shu. and they
will last great deal longer and be much
cleaner.