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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-05

H.. Washington stands alone and unapproaeh-
ahIs, like snow peak rising above lis fellows into
the clear air Of the morning, with a dignity, cons
fancy and purity which have made him the ideal type
Of civic virtue to succeeding generations. No greater
benefit could have bsfaIsn the republic than to have
such type set from the first before the eye and
mind Of the people,"
ri Hon srs Ambassador N THE AMERICAN rywuxtuMo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-05

amendment in the which
no change by usurPaton for though instance be the ntru-
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oyed The precedent always greatly permanent
any partial or transient benefit which the Yield
VI all the dispositions
religion and morality indispensable supports would that man
claim the tribute OF patriotism who should
Of human happiness these Of and citizens
The mere politician equally with the cherish
them. ~
II substantially true that virtue morality necessary spring Of
popular government indeed
every species Of free Who friend II csp LOOK
with indifference attempts foundation Of the abrci
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-05

"Ths political essdssi Of Washington was always
guided BY these naxins. $50. He succeeded in main
tanning his esusiy n state Of peace while all ether
nations Of he gisbs were at war;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
7@e CHERRY PACKERS

felt quite certain they could eat all the cherries on the tree they had se- lected, and even wondered whether or not Grandfather would mind if they paid their respects to a second tree But, after a while. they were quite convinced that their "eyes had been bigger than their stomachs."
 The sun mounted higher and high CT and became hotter and hotter and Bertha and Dan grew full and fuller of cherries; presently, their heads be- gan to nod and-lo and behold-in a few minutes they were lying stretched out on the soft grass sound asleep.
 And there Grandfather found them "Ho, sleepy heads. So this is the way you pick cherries, is it. he cried. Fine farm hands you would make wouldn't you, And how about the cherries for that pie Aunt Margaret is waiting to make. Wake up sleepy heads.'
 So. rubbing the sleep out of their eyes and laughing, they scrambled to their feet. Then. while Grandfather climbed up into the branches and dropped the cherries down they picked them up from the ground and soon filled not only the hat. but also a huge basket Grandfather had brought with him.
 And they had cherry pie that night -um- m m much luscious cherry Diei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

And he went through one nay and then went through
 more
 But the Giant turned and he came in the end To the very large room of a very big friend; And when the two boys from those pockets came out They could see that this Giant blind. without doubt Then the first Giant said now to Fred and to Ned. My friend Is so blind that he has to be led: So you boys on his shoulders must stay all the day And whenever he walks you must tell him which way So the boys each side of his neck seated And they thought that this plan all nicely completed But when this Blind Giant quite quickly arose. Little Ned tumbled off the Giants smooth clothes And he slid down the front of that coat very fast But he quickly grabbed hold of button he passed. And there very safely while he did cling. Then the first Giant said q will tie a string But you'd better hold tight for if ever you fall, You will get bad hurt for this man is so tall" So he tied rope which these Giants call string And this piece of rope young Neddy cling Then the Blind Giant walked and the boys would shout Straight ahead! To the left Down step! Turn
 about"
 And whatever they'd shout the Blind Giant would do For he that the boys always said what true And he walked through the town with the boys
 there
 And at such strange sight all the Giants did stare Lots of friends of this Giant glad to find That he had these two boys, for it's hard to be blind, Now, of you what great fun it be To ride high on his shoulders way up in the air And the boys had very fine ride way up there. The Blind Giant was glad to go walking around For he had these boys to pick the good ground And they'd shout in his ear to go there here. To the left to the right or to go straight ahead And he always was quick to do just what they said. But last, when the boys had been' there for while This Blind Giant woke up fine morn with smile. For he looked round the room and his were all
 right
 Though, of course for while they hurt by the
 light,
 For he found that his eyes had been blind for long That the light of the day at first much too strong But his eyes fne just like yours like
 mine,
 So he didn't need Fred and young Ned don't you know, For he could clearly just where he should go But the boys small that they quite knew Whether of those Giants might step with his shoe And just by mistake press them down flat And the boys both certain they wouldn't like that So they told all the Giants good bye the next day And they walked from that town and they went far
 away,
 But the rest will tell you other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
.I GAea H MuuvDui

verse very much like our Yankee Doodle" appeared. and was supposed to be aimed against foppish man who wore a feather in his hat
 In the old play written by Sheridan called school for Scandal" he says: Sure never were seen such beautiful
 ponies:
 Other horses are clowns. but these.
 Macarons
 To give them this title, I'm sure can't
 go wrong
 Their legs are so slim. and their tails
 are so long"
 Our own writer. Washington Irving. in telling about Revolutionary times said that some Maryland regiments wore gay uniforms. and the soldiers were known as "The Macaronis."
 Another writer says "A hundred years ago the slang phrase for a very dressy fellow was 'Macaroni' and he was distinguished from others by the strange way in which he dressed his head for he wore a feather in his hat" Perhaps the Italians consider the long noodle-like food they are so fond of dainty enough to be called Macaroni. Who knows,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

that over, over there!"
 It was difficult indeed to make a S Sselection from so many splendid ones. Each seemed the best' until they looked beyond it and saw the next one.
 Presently. Dan had the ladder un- ;. der one which bore great, round, red, luscious cherries which glistened in- vitingly in the sun. He had at first had the idea that he would climb clear to the tops of the trees and drop the cherries down to Bertha on the ground: but he found such a wealth of them all around that all he had to do was to climb halfway up the ladder and reach out and pick them.
 So Bertha held his big "sun-down farm hat which Grandfather had given him and he dropped the cherries into it. And, you may be sure, 1t was only short time until the hat was full to the brim. Then they sat down on the ground to enjoy the fruits oi their labor-which is only another way of saying that they ate them
 Round red cherries popped into sticky. cherry-stained lips and slipped down hungry throats. And they van ished with amazing rapidity. too Goodness knows how many cherries these children ate. Actually. they < made little pigs of themselves
 A When they had begun to pick thss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
This Time a Year Ago = August 18th

you like to go? Simkins has done good work for us. and I'd like to show my appreciation"
 You mean-?" asked Mrs. Sim kins, as if she doubted what sine had heard.
 That you ana the youngster go along. You see. although the work Is formally approved. there is much to be done, and your husband may be there some months yet I cannot have him return at the end of that time to see his wife pale and thin.''
 Deed I've kept my word to Daddy an took care of herl"
 q am sure of that, my lad." said the Boss.
 Mother gathered her little man to her breast and wept for joy.
 Wont Daddy be 'sprised to see us ?' their destination.
 The anticipation has brought the roses back to my lady's ch eeks," said Mr. Graham. under whose chaperon- age they were travelling. "I envy Sim kins the surprise that awaits him.
 Thus 1t happened that on the aft ernoon of the great day-August 18th. a year ago. little boy, seated on the shoulder of a big. laughing, happy Daddy viewed the procession of steam CTS as they passed through the locks. and pulled Daddy's hair as he said
 Gee. Pm glad I helped Mother. or she might never have brought me along.
 You did we'll" answered Daddy, and unconsciously his big hand gently patted his wife's head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
The Town of the Giants

While Fred young Ned were now walking on Mars. Which is one of the brightest and biggest of stars A very queer thing was soon found by young Ned For this thing button as big your head Now of course, if button like that should note You could guess right away that 1t came from coat That's as big as a house big boat, "Oh! Isn't it big." said cute little Ned Yes, indeed so 1t is" said his big brother Fred. And we'd better look out for haven't doubt It belongs to some Giant who's somewhere about" So they both thought they'd hide till the end of the day And some time in the night they would both go away. Now there happened to be big bush very near, So they climbed under that and they hadn't fear. For they both were quite sure that Giant could Through the leaves of this bush which thick
 could be-
 But at last when they heard loud step coming near You may be very that it filled them with fear. Then the Giant close and he went past that place But the wind blew the smell of the boys to his face, So the Giant turned round and he looked the But the boys in the bush made any sound. But the Giant was sure that the boys must be there So he still staid around and he looked ev'rywhere Then, he took his big hand and he felt of the bush And the leaves and the branches each side did he push So he found Fred and Ned and he gave loud shout And With both of his hands he now pulled them right Then he held them close right in front of his eyes And the head of young Ned exactly the size Of the very big eye of this very big man. And the wink of those eyes made breeze like fan. We'll those boys were both scared, for his mouth
 wide
 And his teeth were so big that they looked like white
 stones
 Ana ms nose made noise like the wind when 1t But it seemed to the boys. if they acted politely That the Giant might like them and treat them both
 rightly;
 So Fred shouted loud for the Giants big ear Such very small voice might have trouble hear Mister Giant, we boys have been good eyry day And we'll do good to you if you just let stay, But it's perfectly true that wouldn't taste sweet For fellow like us isn't pleasant to eat" But the Giant said, Truly. I'm glad to you But you boys not rabbits, we'll eat you." Now, surely that those boys both glad For they both had been scared and they both
 sad; But the Giant looked kind and they thought spoke
 true
 And would honestly do what he promised to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

> IE village was boiling hot" A Down by the railroad depot the @ heat rose in waves from the WW tracks; and even the corner drug store. with it's red and blue globes that glistened so prettily at night. looked tired and droopy and hot.
 "Children," said Mamma. If you will promise to be very good and very careful, l think I'll let you go picnic ing in Boards Woods today. But you must promise me not to go beyond them and, as soon as the sun gets down low in the sky, to come home so you'll be here in time for supper
 Edith and Harry and Baby were jubilant. To go on a picnic all by themselves! To carry their own lunch, To spread 9 nice clean cloth on the ground and sit on the grass and eat--my, 1t was 'scrumptiousl
 Mamma fixed a basket full of goodies dainty sandwches. apples. bananas cookies and--best of all olives, just like grown-ups had on their picnics!
 With Harry carrying the basket and with Baby holding tight to Ediths
  arrived without mishap.
 For an hour Sor more they played in the woods and had great fun. Then they felt hungry and were quite sure 1t was lunch time, So Edith spread the cloth on the ground and set the basket on top of 1t. Then they sat down-ready for the feast.
 Edith selected a nice lettuce sand wich and gave 1t to Baby who began to munch on 1t contentedly.
 Harry was just ready to bite into his when he stopped~-amazed- looked at Baby, mortified.
 For there, crawling up Baby's nice, clean frock was-a huge black spider. And poor Baby, all unconscious of 1t, was muncping away contentedy at her sandwich,
 It was a big spder-an awful big one, Now Edith was "scared to death" of spiders and Harry--well. Harry didn't exactly likc theml But there was poor helpless little Baby and the big black spider getting near CT and nearer to her chubby cheek all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

~ RIGHT and early on the morn
 ing after they had arrived at
 Grandfather's farm for whole ~ months visit Dan and Bertha set out for the orchard to pick cher res
 Can you pick cherries?" Grand father had echoed in merry, high pitched voice. Indeed you can, my dears-all you want to- Why, bless me, we leave so many on the trees to rot that-well, maybe there are enough of them to fill the little tum- mics of a hundred childrenl So just help yourselves. Eat all you want but watch out not to make yourselves sick-and then if you happen to have any left over, bring them up to the house and Aunt Margaret will make a nice cherry pie"
 The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing and the flow CTS were nodding a Good d-morning to them as they hurried through the fields to the orchard. Ali nature. il seemed, was smiling them a welcome and inviting them to compare her great out-of-doors with the hot stuffy city in which they lived. And the sharp. clear air made them jingle down to their very toes.
 Here's the ladder Grandfather spoke .5outi" cried Dan pointing to a short, strong ladder lying in a fence corner. "I'll just carry it along and then it'll be easier to climb the trees ''
 Isn't it dre'fu1 heavy, Dannie ?" asked little Bertha.
 "Humph. What do I care." an- ewered Dan, proudly feeling his muscles, Its heavy. of course, but I can carry it. I'm awful strong, Bertha!"
 It was but few steps and they were in the orchard among the cherry trees, and every tree was literally loaded to the ground with fat ripe cherries.
 That's the best treei" said Bertha. "No, this is better-but just look at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Grey Headed
 Dande1iOnS

A NCE upon time, not so very long
 ago, family of yellow w-haired V dandelions decided to move from the forest into the town they had heard so much about. So in the fall with the help of the wind, they moved and all winter they worked making good roots ready for spring.
 As soon as the warm sunshine came they sent up some green leaves to see if spring was really here. The leaves sent down word that spring had come and that the new home was very pleas ant. So the dandelions decided to go up into the sunshine and see for them selves what the new country was like, First one dandelion went up all by herself, and as she stayed the others decided she must like it so they went too. Till at last six lovely golden haired dandelions stood up straight and tall in the sunshine.
 T like this better than the woods, ' said the biggest dandelion, flor there are fewer trees and more open space Maybe I will grow bigger here." said the littlest dandelion, flor like the warm sunshine.
 And sure enough. The rains came and gave them water, and the sun helped with his warmth and the dan delions grew big and tall. The littlest one grew as big as hte mother and was very proud and happy.
 Then one day very dreadful thing happened. Two men came walking by the dandelions' home and as they passed, one said to the other, just see those dandelions, I mean to dig them up tomorrow morning.'
 The dandelions were so frightened they could hardly move. Just when they were so nicely settled to be dug up and thrown away! Such a thing never happened in the forest! All day long they talked in whispers about it. All the night through they worried about how to save themselves
 When the morning sun peeped over the horizon, what do you suppose il saw?
 The worry and fright of the night had turned the dandelions' beautiful hair all gray and they looked jagged and tired like old, old people,
 And when the fresh morning breeze blew poufl pouf. across the town. the gray hair disappeared, and six old baldheaded dandelions sadly waited to be dug up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

and advice.
 You are always sad now. said Karl. Am I not helping you?"
 Indeed you are but" and here tears came to Mothers eyes, Daddy Is so far away and-and l want him" i"
 Every now and then when Mother took Karl down town she would stop in at the office to see the members of the firm for whom Daddy was work ing. and on one occasion about two weeks before the grand opening of the Canal, Mir. Graham, the boss. not ing Mothers pale, sad face said:
 I'm going to Panama to be pres ent at the celebration. How would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

Canal was formally opened. We,
 who learned about 1t through the ~ newspapers, were much interest .u Tn the proceedings.
 Some of us may even have seen moving pictures of the steamboats passing through the huge gates into the locks, and there raised, by the force of the water rushing in the ,sluices. to the next lock. and so on through the great Canal until the ocean at the other end was reached. This Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
 For many of us the opening of the Canal meant very little, for we never expect to either see it or make use of this great achievement. which is going to do so much for commerce. But there was one little boy in that vast crowd that had the rare fortune to be present at the opening. to whom the day meant lot.
 Two years before his Daddy" as he affectionately called him. had left his home to go down to Panama to oversee one of the gangs at work on the locks.
 Please. may I go along" pleaded Karl. 'Ill be ever and ever so good. Deed. Daddy will.'
 Daddy hugEed his little man tight CT. You'd have a sorry time of it down there now. my boy. Don't make my going any harder. Can you im- agine what it means to leave you and mother here-thousands of miles away from me?"
 "I'll help mother" quickly an- .swered Karl. noting his Daddy's sad face.
 T hold you to that promise, little man. and when my work is finished. I'll come home and see how you have kept your word"
 A year had passed and Karl was all that Daddy could have wished him to be. but mother was lonesome. and pined for her husbands company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

The words that belong at the ends of these lines are represented in the picture above. If you pick them out and write them in their proper places you will have a perfect rhyme.
 Once there was A
 Who sat upon
 One day she hoped to Dressed in her Sunday - While hopping down the -
 She met hungry
 Who ate her like
 Would eat a little -
 A PUZZLER! (Each question can be answered by something found in the kitchen) An affectionate couple Spoons. The branch of river Fork. A letter. and what you are in?- Broom.
 A football ground ?---Gridiron. Impotence, and a receptacle?- Saucepan.
 What curious people try to do?- Pump.
 The appearance of being ill?-Pail. What a good workman has. and to rent-ekillet.
 A vegetable and an impudent man? Potato masher.
 A number of mountains7-Range
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

Harry watched his opportunity and. with his cap. knocked Mir. Spider off Baby's dress to the ground and then. with a wild war whoop. attacked him with the olive bottle and pounded him into the ground,
 Then lunch was resumed-but you may be sure both Harry and Edith kept a sharp lookout for other spid- CTS. And Baby--pretty, innocent lit- tie Baby--went calmly on with her sandwiches, serenely indifferent to such things as spiders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Y ON A PICNIC y

the while.
 So Harry grtted his teeth and. dropping his sandwich and picking up the as vet unopened bottle of olives, sprang 10 his feet and started valantly after Mir, Spider.
 Edith looked up to see what he was about, caught sight of the spider and screamed.
 Baby looked at her in surprise and went calmly on with her sandwich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
NEW CLOTHES.

rLOVE to get brand new hat.
 A coat and tie and shirt. A And hang them up-now think o
 that,
 Where they won't come to hurt. But. oh. l like to wear the kind That's patched and full of srime. Because in these always find have the soodest time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
PUNCH AND JUDY.

You all know the play of Punch and Judy7
 This is the relic of very ancient mystery play. The actors of the orig final play were Pontius Pilate. from which we get our Mir. Punch, and Judas Iscariot. the original of Judy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

Member of baseball nine ?-- Pitcher. What men do with their money?- Sink Gt). Some one who did not discover the North Pole Cook
 ADDITIONS. t& 1. Add a certain kind of horse to a woven fabric and get fine net work spun by a spider 2. Ado the first part Of the day to praise or distinct honor and get a flower. 8. Add verb to a wharf and get a fish. 4. Add a pastry to destitute of hair and get having spots as of white and black
 ANSWERS ADDITIONS: l. Cob-ueb. 2. Morn- tng-glory. 3. Had.dock A. Pie-bdld.
 REBUS
 Frog
 Log
 Toun
 Gotcn
 Lone
 Crane
 Cat
 Rat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

ANkEE Doodle came to town. " Riding on a pony;
 He stuck Il feather in his hat ~ And called it Macaroni."
 Do you. my young friends, know the meaning of the word "Maearoni' used in the above familiar patriotic verse?
 The word is an old Italian one derived from a Greek word meaning very dainty"
 In England, during the time of Queen Elizabeth, the dainty table ar ticles were imported from Italy. and the term ''Macaroni' was applied to them, implying that their use was out of the ordinary and therefore dandi- fled. Among these articles were forks and knives, which up to this time were unusual in England.
 About the time of Oliver Cromwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

UST year ago today the Panama Canal was formally opened. We,
 who learned about 1t through the
 newspapers, were much interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

. HE village was boiling hot"
 Down by the railroad depot the
 heat rose in waves from the v tracks; and even the corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

And would honestly do what he promised to do
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-25
Reynolds in Portland Oreqonian.

-e SIXTH DAY
S Hour, Miss Miller
2:3O-Prelude Ernest Gamble Con-
cert Company
3:0O-Concert, Earnest Gamble
Concert Company
4:30-Children' Hour, Miss Miller
7:30-Prelude Ernest Gamble Con-
cert Company
8:00-Entertainment, Robert Bow
man, Character Sketches and
Makeup
SEVENTH DAY
1O:30-Children' Hour, Miss Miller
2:30-Prelude, Operate Quintette
3:00-Concert, Operate Quintette
4s3gS Children Hour, Miss Miller
7:3O-Prelude, Operate Quintette
8:00-Lecture. DR.. w, A. Hunts
berger "Montessori Method of
Education, illustrated with 81
900 feet of film, especially en-,
acted by Madam Montessori
EIGHTH DAY
10:30-Children' Hour, Miss Miller
2:3O-Prelude, Victor's Florentine
Band
3:0O-Concert, Victor's Florentine
Band
Children's Hour, Miss Miller
7:3O-Prelude. Victor's Florentine
Band
8:OO-Concert, Victor's Florentine
Band