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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Phone Main 100
or Atlanta 5000

and give in your ad and you will have
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
MUNICIPAL DEBT.

Reports from the auditor OF Ohio
show that the debts OF Ohio munich
palities have doubled during The past
fourteen years. Most Of the cities Of
Ohio are progressive and have devel-
oped their municipal institutions on n
liberal scale. Public parks. handsome
municipal buildings. improved fire de
partments and police service. have
been secured through the liberal ex-
pcndiiures OF the past few years. Pub
lie debt does not necessarily mean
public extravaganza. II the money
spent by the towns in Ohio has been
spent for substantial improvements.
lettering the conditions OF the PEG
pie and the service enjoyed by them.
the debt is an evidence Of liberal
and humane spirit, rather than OF
waste.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
ARMY AND NAVY ExTRAvAGANCE.

IL charged Washington that
been conducted by officers for forcing
intervention in Mexico IL claimed
furnished
II material stimulated its activities sought
unfavorable the administration policy charge
Ii the duty army obey to
tanned there will undoubtedly high army
positions.
In this connection the question Of Representative
comes pertinent Barthodt wishes
spent on the Each year
from General Wood other high
army is in weehed of
the
and prepare Great Britain France Russia
all the countries the world only spend
by talking about the crushing are
png up such load home To-day
to four times as much to maintain the
ago We the second nation the expenditures
navy Great Britain the only nation that
and cents for ships and
not the naval dangers of Great Britain
of a single European country.
Practically onefourth all the
States from the American people goes maintain
army which is largely ships will
IL and navy expenditures stopped for
two could with the saving practically water
way in the United States.
There practical deserving
Grafton than the reckless by the American
expended for that
to have.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
THE 60 TO CHURCH SUNDAY

The holding OF an Everybody at
church Sunday" is being tried in var.
ious cities. and almost invariably
with big congregations and much en-.
thusiasm
A tribe of people is growing up in
the larger cities whose only church
is the moving picture show. They
could not be expected 10 cultivate the
habit Of church attendance. as that
would require them TO do some think.
Ing. All the energy they have for
thinking IS reonircd Tor their bust.
ness.
On the siGe OF pure advantage TO
daily work. outside ~ spiritual benz
rs. howerer. strong case can be
made out for church going % rests
the mind b. encouraging new trains
o. thought o. substitutes quiet for
hustle. optimism for depression.
Tho modern chuuch must advertise
not merely must o. use publicity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
By E. J. Edwards
A HighIy-Priced Relic of AboIition;,, D,v,
By E. J. Edwards

Recently / spent an hour or two in
the library OF Robert Potter. whose
home Is In one OF the suburbs Of New
York. and who gratihes a taste for
literature and art. having abundant
time and means for the cultivation
OF these pleasures. Mr.. Potter is a
retired business man. who IN his
younger days was very active both
as a merchant and a banker In New
England
While looking around the library
saw an ugly looking weapon which
was hung up in a conspicuous place
upon the wall ! said: This looks
TO me like a slungshot. Il has all
the characteristics OF that deadly
weapon"
II was. in fact. a weapon OF at.
tack or defense. There was a lump
OF lead in one end and a flexible
leather handle extended from this
end 10 a sort OF bracelet. by which
the weapon could be attached TO the
wrist.
1t seemed such a peculiar and out.
of-place thing to display upon the
walls OF a library that I ventured 10
ask Mr.. Potter IL there was not some
tradition or association which gave
II incidental value.
Yes" be replied. that little
weapon had an association which |
value very highly. will tell you
about IT,
Theodore Parker-who in his day
was one of the most famous OF
American clergymen-used 10 preach
every Sunday in the great music hall
In Boston. He was a great man az.
ter Wendell Phillips own heart. al
least so far as some OF the great
moral questions that prevailed in the
years prior TO the Civil war were
concerned.
After Theodore Parker's death I
think about 1856. il was proposed
that Wendell Phillips should be I'm.
vted 10 speak from the Music hall
platform every Sunday morning or
evening.
AT that time there was a very
ugly feeling in Boston. OF which
Phillips and others like William
Lloyd Garrison were the cause In
fact. this bitterness became so win.
dictive and violent that Phillips life
was threatened and he received word
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
NO PLACE FOR BOOKS.

movement is on foot among the
boys Of the Hieh school at the Web
ster building to secure a room in the
neighborhod OF the school. which they
can rent. 80 that they will have a
place 10 put their school books. so
they Will not have to carry them home
every evening. The graded students
Of the public school have the use or
the rooms OF the building every morn
ins and and this account. for the re-
moval OF the books every evening. as
the HIGH school students only use
the building in the afternoon n a
room can be secured. each student
VIII be asked 20 contribute a nominal
sum TO help pay the rent for the use
Of the room.
At the present time all ~ the
necessary books have ben provided
for the students and all class work
has ben resumed as formally.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

that II he went 10 Music hail and
talked and preached as an abolition.
ist he would be mobbed.
There was a company OF Young
men In Boston who were warm ad.
mirers OF Mr.. Phillips. and who also
believed In free speech. They or.
ganized themselves into a vigilance
committee. | was one OF the number.
We went 20 Mr.. Phillips house.
IN Essex street. and asked him H.
IN view OF the personal danger. he
was really TO appear upon that plat.
form never shall forget Mr.. Phil
lips appearance as he replied TO US.
We saw a magnificent display OF
moral and physical courage. lie said
that he would walk out OF his from,
door 10 Music hall alone and unar.
tended. even though he was sure his
body would be brought back.
We told him that We would escort
him TO the hall every Sunday morn.
ing or evening We provided our.
selves with weapons. OF which the
slungshot which you nov see was
one. In fact. almost all the members
OF the vigilance committee carried
n slungshot OF that kind. N was
Well We did. A dangerous mob faced
Mr.. Phillips two or three times Tha;
MOB would surely have trampled him
10 death II the leaders had not seen
US surrounding Mr. Phillips and oc-
casionaIy got a glimpse OF the slung.
shots which were attached TO our
wrists. Some of the mob leaders
PROGRESSED their admiration for the
courage which Mr.. Phillips showed
when. he stood without the slightest
trepldatlon on that platform. preach
ing as an. abolitionist would preach.
although he must have known that
a pistol shot would have laid him
low.
1T was his courage and the Tres.
ence OF his friends which al last
suGdued the mob. and the final ser.
mons delivered by Mr.. Phillips were
free from any cause of apprehen.
sion DO you wonder that am fond
OF exposing this slungshot upon the
walls OF my library"
copyright. 1914. by +. J. Edwards.
All rights reservedD
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
How the Texas State House at Ans.
tin Was Built"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
Wonders of the Age
Contained I'm Almanac

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Encyclopedia and Worlds Atlas has
made a decided hit and the big supply
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The almanac can be secured at the
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
REPRESENTATIVES
OF W. VA. ON JOB
coNGRESsMEN WILL PUSH eusI
NESS HARD TO GET BACK
TO DISTRICTS
For Coming campaign-congressman
Hughes Returns After illness
Washington Gossip.
10y CHARLES eRookEs SMITH,

(5y. CHARLES BRooKEs SMITH,
WASHlNGT ID. &. Jan. IA
Inc opening OF congress today found
an the members OF West Virginia !
delegation in their places. rested and
refreshed after their vacation and
prepared for the stress of business
Which 10 expected to occupy every
hour OF the time OF congress. well up
IN the summer. Senator Cor spenf
his holiday at his home and in New
YORK, while Senator Chiffon spent
his az Charleston. Congressmen
Neeley ana Brown were at their
homes also. but Congressman. Suth.
erland Avis and Moss remained i'm
Washington clearing up odds and
ENDS OF an accumulation or public
business and preparing TO push the
business that each has in mind with
their utmost energy from now on un-
VI they return 10 their districts to en-
Their denomination without opposi.
ton Is looked upon as a foregone
conclusion. So is that OF Messrs
Brown and Neeley, for that matter.
although there has been some talk
OF opposition TO Brown BY members
or his party In Barbour county. II
amounts merely TO political gossip
thus far and nothing else. although
It may take tangible shape and
strength later on.
Resolution Of Thanks.
Congressman Avis IS In recent OK
an embossed set Of resolutions passed
by the executive committee OF the
National Association OF Spanish.
American War Veterans expressing
thanks for what he has done and Is
doing In furthering legislation i'm
which that organization Is interest.
ed. especially that which relates Ia
pensiOns-the proposal TO pension
dependent widows OF veterans OF the
war with Spain especially. Avis was
a captain OF volunteers In that war
along with approximately 5000 other
Young and patriotic West Virginians
"" 's Wember or fne important
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
REoRoANlzINe RePusLIcANIsM


In spite OF the desperate efforts OF
Walter Brown and a number of his
more extreme followers. the Progress
sive party in Ohio seems to be disin-
tegrating rapidly. {. c. Hale OF sum
init county. member OF the Congress
sional committee of the 18th district.
announces his return to Republican
ism. In statement Mr.. Hale says:
II shall no longer act with the Pro-
Eressivo party" MIR. Hale said. Orig
inaily aligned myself with the 'boltcrs'
as IA result OF the Chicago conNen ton.
but now that the Republicans have re-
nnNed their mistake, and are Fronting
by the experience. ! ana ready TO come
back, for always stood FOR the national
policies Of HepIblicanism. Here in
Summit county the Republican party -
progressive. ana there is no reason FOR
hostility between the two banches. Most
Of the Progressive voters In the district
feel as j do. Although Taft poIled "A
small vote, the big majority OF electors
are Republicans
The majority of the electors OF
Summit county. Ohio. are undoubted-
iy still Republicans and have always
SO regarded themselves Like Mr.
Hale they are ready to resume their
position In the Republican ranks and
are doing so quietly but effectively.
The process OF reorganization and re-
Mobilization OF the Republican party
is going on all over the United States.
The results OF the election i'm the
First West Virginia district show how
rapid and thorough the work has
been. II will be complete by the time
another election is held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

Intelligencer Office. Main street.
street.
Ficken's News stand. Twentv-fourtb
and Chapline streets.
Gaus' Pharmacy. Zane and Broadway
streets.
pavidson's Grocery. Zane and Huron
streets
Moore's Drug Store $50 Main street
klccs Pharmacy. North Main street
Blhko's Confectionery. sixteenth street.
fiaNney Drug store. Elm Grove
city Rock store. Bellaire. ..
NiCulIs News stand. MouudsvllIe
~chHuc News stand. Martins Ferry. o.
Scnlck News stand Bridgeport. o.
j. = Stansbury, New Martinsville. ".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

The Blueheld Times. Democratic.
deyotes column of its more or less
valuable space to arguing that the
Progressives would not allow them
selves TO be absorbed and assimilated
by the Republican party. Democrat
&c editors obtain a great deal OF en-
couragement and inspiration for them
selves by contemplating the virtues
and transcendent achievements OF
The Progressive party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

Somebody over in Richmond SAID
10 be from West Virginia. Is saving
gomething about the possibility OF
the government collecting "A loan OF
q couple of millions 10 made TO Viz
ginia in 1896 part of which West
Virginia might have to pay" There
seems always 20 be some scheme
afOOt 20 soak the West Virginia tax
payers Parkersburg Sentinel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.

O''f''t''t q
he man who has the price life dismal fraud the
"oo presents face OF ice that simply When
the eating house be pokcs o MI, daily
iIL booIED MAN tsSt, the
leave him til the When he 10 the
grocer a or 10 the butchers den the ~ who's
there then go TO sleep again There's or respect for
any hopeless Jay who's never able 90 collect
OF course its shouldn't by what he ouo ~
shouldn't sncerngy Fudge he stack Of boncs" The
man whose pockets blank the cordial hand m ~
as one VINO 10 the bank takes But fa-t. are
iacts hough they're not and an are for M,
man who has the The coin forty styles You NAV he lone an
sersg worth but b you're short you'll find IL orcsoc
mere on EARN and protests won't avail Your observation should
ice to teach this then always have the price and
lONS VIII pay WIN you WALT MASON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
Should INVESTIGATE.


The report Of the Legislative Bribery
Committee. created by the last Leg
islature 10 inquire into and make re-
port concerning the charges Of brib-
cry filed against certain members OF
the legislature in connection with
the election Of United States Senator.
makes some very interesting disclos-
ures. which 10 true will likely lead
10 the indictment Of some OF our lead
ing politicians for perjury In counec-
ton with the Investigation The com
mittee. asks that the Nanawha county
grand jury investigate the matter.
which should De cone thoroughly and
efficiently. and II the facts warrant
II. that body should have no hesitancy
IN bringing true bills against those
accused Of giving false testimony be-
fore the committee Gazette
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
The Adlutant Canal

The renewed discussion concern
ing the appointment OF an adjutant
general by Governor Hatfield gives
the newspapers subject for dull day
discussion. All Of the aspirants. IL
the published list includes all are
worthy men. but IL strikes us other
things being equal. the appointment
should 80 10 q military man Park
ersburg Dispatch News
The appointment for the past Eve
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

The question is raised why Prof
William r. Taft needs s. suits OF
clothes, but Of course he has 10 make
some effort TO keep up with the col.
lege students.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
A Confessjor

The Huntington Herald Dispatch
wants 10 know who are the six most
prominent men I'm West Virginia. our
modeety causes u TO hesitate. but
We confess 10 being one OF the six
and believe Judge Nathan Gon the
other Eve Preston News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

What does It profit a West Virgins
Democrat 10 have been an originoI
Wilson man. while the Watson-ChH.
ton combine holds the key 10 the
plum closct9
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

methods, but 1t needs to persuade
people to try a sample OF its goods
occasionally. Some OF the transients
of church going Sunday become reg
ulars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

years has been a political plum hand
ed out. not because man was worthy
but because he was good hot air
political artist. Military men had no
show.-PrestOn Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

There we're many fatalities AZ tho
battle o. Oiinaga consisting OF fed.
erals vino were scared to'death hv
General ViU8
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

SO isr old high cost OF living bids
defiance TO Woodrow Wilson and ho
tariff smasnors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
Opinions of the
State Editors
West Virginia Marriages

More than $4,000 marriages were
solemnized in West Virginia during
the last year according to the report
OF the state auditor just compiled.
ordinarily an average of 1000 mar
riages per month has been consider
ed a good record. but April of last
year broke all records with a total OF
S15l-PrestDn News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
Takes Some Exeeptions

house committee on military affairs
ana is one OF its most active and
Woodworking members.
Takes Some Exceptions.
quite recently the Department OF
agriculture Issued 4 bu!letin-No. %
entitled Crew Work. Costs and Re
turns in Commercial Orcharding in
west virginia Its author is j. n
arnold. To some OF the statements
contained in the pamphlet Congress-
man At large Howard Sutherland
nhds serious objection. especially the
statement that 10 per cent dividends
IS ali that can be expected from in
Nestments in West Virginia orchards
included in the following paragraph.
WIN the most favorable condi-
lions that can I've reasonably expected
ana under the most skilful and OK
peilehced management average dlvi-
dends OF over - per cent are prac-
llcably impossible but at an average
price OF % cents per basket a Cood
manager might reasonably expect TO
pay 10 per cent dividends on the
money invested. II is true that an
orchard now and then has paid over
luO per cent. This is unusual. and
me history OF these same orchards
VIII demonstrate that the net yearly
prohts for the life period cannot be
expected 10 exceed those OF average
well-manaeed legitimate business en-
terprises."
Mr.. Sutherland. who is. himself in.
terested in orcharding i'm his state
ana has studied the business M close
range, contends that the foregoing
statements are incorrect. and are cal
cuiated 10 hurt the large and rapidtv
growing business in West Virginia
WIN people not familiar with the true
conditions. Therefore. he has under
taken 10 rciute that official pubIica-
ton and to that end is receivine and
compiling data from the leading or,
chardists OF the state-the men who
know
A Busy Day.
congressman at large Sutherland
mas recommended Orvi.le Kenncv for
appointment as postmaster al City.
dlttle county lie has secured n
neat sum Of pension payments i'm
arrears Tor NJ s.. Julia A. Ray. OF
fHny. lie has secured q new star
mail route from bonneville To Vel
ford. lie has asked Tor a rural route
nom BuckhanuOn 10 Gawthrope. lie
has taken up with the pension DEPART
ment the claim OF Noah McMullen OF
Snester. lie has secured pension OF
81 month for G. A. Sfaluakcr. "A
Spanish-American war veteran. OF
troy. Gilmor county He urged the
Teestablishing OF the mail route from
Summerville 10 Hirch Run lie took
up the matter with the same depart.
m'ni OF extending the PurcettsviIlc-
homneN mail route to Oldfelds and
ewing tNice-a Gay service from Old
heids 10 Cunningham Re urged "a
rural route between Racine and Com
ioir, and the re.cstablishing Of the
pustothco az Scymoursyillp. Grant
county The foregoing are Just "a fov
OF inc thing- of routine character
lookcd after hy this busy representa-
tive today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

burg; Alexander Kerr, of Elizabeth: :
Lucinda Gardner. of Parkersburg, and
b. F. Rideuour, OF Milwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
Your Nerves
Stay Young
IfRevitalized With KsllOgg's sanitOne
Waters
5O-CENT BOX FREE
TO MEN AND WOMEN

Don't lose your "rrfn"-.rcf o,,, o,
ile roc 70 gloomy veHl-ncrvcI ert.t-
rnce. Know what DO means fn b. gg..f
tNd really live. Eeliugga gHnIf1ue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

Representative Avis has been mott
hfd ihaf b. compliance with his ct.
Iors. substantial increase has been
s!iu"'d lr tho pension Of Levi "
Moore. of Clsndennn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15
HDahes m 81 -

M''r having been away from DIS
official .uf.,s iu tll- citv since tH.
latter part of iar April because off
.'fiou- Illness. tonErr4man IauIo. 4
iuFl"-. of Huntington. ronreeentIng
ihn Ff' district and the dean of mo
Nns' NNsInia DELEGATION. was pics
en- whom fhr House foconveuod on
Monday To- aU appearance hp
looked to bo In ro0f health. and star
20 % hi- many friends who Welcomed
him That hr fnIf thar DO had nracticai
~ recovered from hia aIwonf How
rr Do nId not remain long ON tho
uoor NJ tho House. buf went auart
W' bunting aIore with Mrs Hughes
VINO HrronInHn.0i h.m back f0 Wash
.nn Ifr Hu.nr. Irn temporarily
f'm'rI.'1 Ht tho p0whatfan. but ox
r % crrnrf n suite nt Coulrcea
.or1I liol. w'eh o. across the street
ff"n irn llnu.n office building and
convenient fo Wr Uurhoa office Nr
furf' cold friend. chat la f0raI
'D Do. 200. fo remain Isrn un.f tH.
.r' OFT 'I' present .n. Un.
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tor oman No celebrated the
Dr' n.r. oft Duurroa. after fre hole
r'I rr0n-.. D.. fofab .r..IdrrIr. tho
inNnfIr. uNr. un tIl. ru behalf of
rns dent. of pie district Tp grant
original pension. fo Eliza beth q War.
not OF ParkersburR and Alfred o.
Osborn. of Niddlnb0urno. TO increase
ih" pensions of Cyrus Traugh. ct
lone hnn John Wallace OF rarkcrs-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

house committee on military affairs
ana is one OF its most active and
Woodworking members
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-15

tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tel
How the Texas State House at Aus
tin Was Built"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-13
PROGRAM FOR RECITAL.

The Queen Esther circle announces
the following program to be given FRI
day evening, May Is. at the First Meth
odist church by Mrs. Luella Cook Can
terbury, dramatic reader; assisted by
Miss Bessie Noftsker. organist, Miss
Elizabeth CLANCY, violinist, and Mrs.
J. F. Witter, vocalist:
(a) ScherZo ............... Gulimant
OBJ Air-Du Roi Louis XIII. 80. .Ghys
Miss Bessie Noftsker, Organist.
(a) "A Woman's Question"
............... Adelaide Proctor
OBJ Ballad of Initiation. -...-.....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Austin Dobson
(c) when the Deacon Talked In
Church" "a true story.
Mrs. LueIla Cook Canterbury, dramat-
&c reader.
NlOllQ SOLO oCACNtCd
Miss Elizabeth Clancy.
Pauline Pavlovna" ..............
...... Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Mrs. Canterbury.
(a) From the Land of the Sky Blue
Water" Observation-Disclosures. Cadman
OBJ 20, That We Two Were May
ing .'-...-.. Ne'ih
Mrs. ]. F. witter. vocalist.
1.-THE Day of Judgment. ........
......... Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Mrs. Canterbury.