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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

The extraordinary number of
horses exported the past year nat
urally leads to the query. What
shall We do for horses?" There
are several angles in the situation
not apparent TO the casual OBJ
server that must be compassed
before an answer can be made.
Market horses are ubject to
supply and demand. the same as
other market commodities. The
fact that this country had accu-
INFLATED a large supply of the
kind Of horses which the foreign
buyers have. TO a large extent.
demanded makes the draught OF
so many thousand head from our
supply less serious than would
at first appear.
So far as the cavalry mounts,
known to the trade as riders"
are concerned, IL Is doubtful IL the
surplus has yet been oVerdrawn.
Even should our supply OF this
class be practically exhausted.
the situation would not be omin-
Gus since horses OF this sort are
a drug on the maket in normal
times. Such a surplus would not
now be available had we not per-
sisted In breeding common road
horses in open defiance Of the
markets discrimination against
light stuff" Horses are usually
bought on specific orders so that
there is practically no outlet for
misfits which do not some up 70
the buyers specifications as in
the case Of cattle. sheep and hogs.
FOR all OF which. no matter how
inferior. there are consumers.
able surplus was inevitable under
Accumulation OF an unmarked
these circumstances.
In the prevailing spirit Of pre-
paredness. however. one may rea-
sonably ask n some contingency
may not arise through which the
loss OF so many horses from our
available supply would become a
serious handicap. Possibly so. but
We should not lose sight OF the
fact that the horses which have
gone abroad have cost so much
more than their original purchase
price by the time they were put
down at the front. that Il has
been necessary TO buy at a very
low figure in order not 20 make
the ultimate cost prohibiiive. Add
TO the price paid for horses In
the Middle or Far West the trans
portation charges to the seaDoard
and then across. deduc-ing from
the number landed those lost
from disease. exposure and ne
glect and the cost price per
head OF those horses which ac-
tually see service Is found TO be
extremely nigh. Hence buyers are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

The Board Of Control yesterday 20.
lected Mr. Ben Honccker 20 on tho
vacancy on The Police Court bench.
ocoasioned BY the death %; Judge l..
s. Jordan. Ben started in life a. a
newspaper reporter and has worked
bis own way 10 his present distinc.
ton. Ills advancement b. highly
creditahle 90 him. and r. distinct pleas.
ure 10 BIZ old Newspaper friends. who
join with bic other friends In wishing
him successful administration Of hts
duties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
STATE TAXATION QUESTION.


1t is time for the people OF West
Virginia to be giving thought to the
taxation problem. which is sure to be
a living issue in the next campaign,
and which win again sbe brought to
the consideration of the legislature
which meets in 1917. II requires little
perspicacity to see that the taxation
methods that were forced upon the
last legislature are makeshifts. Wise
and just measures proposed by the
Republicans and endorsed by che ma
jority OF the Republicans in the legis-
lature were defeated in the Senate by
the solid Democratic minority joined
with a few misguided Republican Sen.
ators. The history OF the tax legisla-
ton which now encumbers the stat
utes is well known. and as sure as
the sun shines the measures that lost
out through the activities and infiu.
ence OF the selfish interests will again
be presented for legislative consider
alton.
These measures include the Duty
bill, which imposed a light tax on
coal. and sought to make the coal
companies contribute to the upkeep
of the miners hospitals and the ex.
penses Of the militia; and the Pierce
bill levying a minimum tax on the
transportation OF natural gas, and
which would have reached mainly the
amount exported. There is no cues
tion but what the Republican party
will champion these just and equit-
able measures in the coming cam.
paign for purposes OF revenue in place
of the present unjust levies, alterna-
tives that were forced upon the peo-
pie through the pernicious activity of
corporate interests and monopoly.
With tax on coal and gas the direct
State tax can be practically abolished
by reducing it to a minimum. and re.
curing the special interests 10 con.
tribute their share to the expenses OF
government, which so far they have
escaped.
The people Of northern West vir.
ginia are practically a unit in favor
OF the taxation of natural gas. as well
as large portion in other sections OF
the State. Il would be well for pros
pective candidates for office. for the
legislature to be prepared to declare
themselves on these tax measures, for
they will surely be required to do so
IL is a vital matter TO the taxpayers.
II Is a matter OF first importance to
all the people of the State. Il Is more
important that men should be sent to
the legislature pledged TO the taxation
OF coal and gas. as prescribed by the
Duty and Pierce bills, than a sheriff.
or other county officer should be
elected. or even a State officer. And
the matter Is bound 70 be fought out
until II succeeds. because II Is Just.
Il Is equitable. II is fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

the results OF the division in the Re
publican ranks. which was responsible
for the breaks in the former solid Re
publican Congressional delegation OF
this State. Now that the Progressive
vote has about been dissipated by the
return OF the voters of that faction TO
their former association and allegi-
ance. the Republican party of West
Virginia will go into the contest next
year with T. confidence that assures a
complete victory.
The tables given in The Intelligent
GERS statement are accompanied by
an Intelligent analysis OF the votes
cast in the last three Congressional
elections. which will be helpful to
those making estimates Of the future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
An Old Home Tribute.

Hampshire Review.
The death OF Col Robert White. OF
Wheeling. viii be mourned sincerely
by the older generation. especially,
throughout the state. lie was. just
after the war. a prominent figure IN
the state and for years the leading
citizen OF this county He was born
and reared In Romney and resided
here until elected attorney general
News dispatches tell OF his activities
In business. In politics and In the
state government but he viii be re-
membered longest for his amiability.
his kind, courteous manner to old and
young and for his unswervinE hon
esty- Those traits were inherent with
him. We knew him only during tho
last quarter OF century % hts lite
but his warm and loyal friendship
will be appreciated to the end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
IsItin RestraInt oil Trads7

John A. Sloicher in feeiie's
To drive the American flag from
the Pacific ocean.
To hamstring the lumber industry.
Ia permit Canadian wheat 10 sup
plant American Grain.
To put one-sixth OF our railroads On
the hands Of receivers.
To KIN of business by ul-consid.
cred. dcmagoric legislation
To let our Erowing Oriental trade
slip from our hands into covetous
Japans
To give 90 foreigners the benefit
OF our $500 100000 Panama canal.
To hamper biz business with re-
strictions that no other land imposes.
To favor legislation for one class
and oppose 90 for another.
To make public office a political
snap
To iet tho -hourhtlcss rule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

al The wreckago DO not rrieve "a few
years hence twill bc n dream. once
more the busy looms viii weave. the
miilWheel paddle in the stream. again
me SAGE VIII take bic pen. and art viii
gam its former stride. au viii come
DICK except The men. who kissed
their mothers' lips and died. All ruined
thinFs VII be restored. the aunken
ships WI De replaced and there win
pc an endless horde The men In col.
diers irnppnge laced. the bear will
mutier in BE den. The lion roar lu an.
fry pride. but gone forever are tha
men. who left their fathers roofs and
died
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

UNCLE WALT. Ripping Rhymes.
EsToRATIoN

IN Europe. when the war o. done.
the harried land win smile once more.
the churches. sacked by bowling Hun.
some gifed genius viii restore. The
ruined shrines viii rise again. 90
cheer the pious passer-by. but who'll
restore the brave young men. who
left their happy homes 10 die7 Again
me rich and fruitful vine win grow
on frances sunny hills. where now
tho lethal bullet Uhlnes requiem
Tor the men D. kills Strong. patient
hands viii bring again the bloom 20
al Tie country but who'll bring
back the fne young men. who babe
their Eirls farewell. and dlod9 For
fo.gguEn1 fsis. ~ q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
A Mystery solved

Baltimore American
Here's man wants a divorce BE-
cause Do can't set his wife 20 talk"
'ls the fellow mad7"
Yes. because ho can't rot her TO
ten if she pcddled off his last win.
tcr's ovorcoat"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

A. Ernest Thomrson-Seton doesn't
think well enough Of this country to be-
come citizen. be cannot blame the
country for not holding him in high es-
tecm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

The Democratic and Republican par
ties viii only be a week apart next June.
but oh. what a gulf will separate them
in November
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Cuba. too. has caught the preparedness
FEVER which De- better Than the old yell
low brand she was once afflicted with.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Yes" growlcd the mail carrier. Il
am a man Of letters"
Just the chap I'm looking for. -
said the stamp clerk. Lend me a
" till next week. will you Indian.
apolis Star
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

cultivate the Christmas smile. and
see that 1t doesn't come off.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Anyhow the belligerent haze hal
leagues have agreed on peace plans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Holding an EARLIER convention the re
p1oiicana viii set The pace Tor the 1915
campaign
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

10 Tar Mr.. Bryan hasn't Indicated
When or where he is going to hold his
convention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Franco DEL r'epe0ff1lt referred t1 ho
Trent affair. uhich simply -uatalna the
'ntentIona ~ the United States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

si Louis viii only have rauflcation
meeiine Chicuro viii have the real con.
vsntIYn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

senator Tillman Is much tanner than
he was In the old "pitchfork" DAYS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

i'preacltative Page % north Carolina
VIII hr badly torn leaf after the cuff
frarlats Get throlrh with hIu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

The Balkan operations ore merging in-
io a Marathon instead OF an Armased-
don.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

Republicans as pretty good slogan for
1916.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

In this country the hiEh aim is to get
oui nf thr rhorpinF trenches before
Ctrlafmas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

London Mail
Ho-And that night We drove the
Germans back two miles
She Drove them. indeed IA have
made them walk every step OF 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16

-Har'oo soa Hu-,o.--" appeals TO ts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-16
WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR HORSES?

Upon the Country Because So Severe as Claimed
By CARL w. GAY,
Professor of Animal Industry University of
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Trades and Health.

tuberculosis is more prevalent in
some industries than in others. Gar.
ment workers are particularly subject
to this disease. Since 1910 DR.. George
M. Price of New York has examined
nearly 5000 garment workers EN-.
ployed in that city and has found that
about per cent of them have con-
sumption. An investigation of the con.
ditions under which $4,000 garment
workers are employed shows that the
causes for the prevalence of tubercu.
losis are insanitary home surround.
ings. lack Of ventilation in workshops
STOPPING position of workers while at
work, and the low standard of living.
Doctor Price claims that the ordinary
methods Of controlling tuberculosis are
not sufficient to check it under these
conditions. Cooperation between the
employers and the labor unions has
been undertaken in several instances,
notably by the International Cigar
makers union, the International Ty.
biographical union and the cloak, suit,
dress and waist industries. Doctor
Price urges the establishment of state
invalidity and sickness insurance.
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be mine and will be thine without
money and without the price?"
Gonsalvo pauses to let this idea get
nOised about little.
Then he goes on: BE mine, Imo-
gene! You will be minus the money
while l will have the price!"
Gonsalvo trembles with the passion
which is consuming his pocketbook,
and then Imogene turns languidly from
right angle triangle into more of a
straight front and hands Gonsalvo a
bitter look of scorn.
Then Gonsalvo grabs his revolver,
and aiming it at her marble brow. ex-
claims, Marry me this minute or |
will shoot you in the topknot, because
love you"
Then papa rushes into the room and
Gonsalvo politely requests the old gen
tleman to hold two OF three bullets
for him for a few moments.
Gonsalvo then bites deeply into bot
tie Of carbolic acid and just as the
coroner climbs into the house the pic.
lures of the modern lover and lover
ess appear in the newspapers and fash
ionable society receives a Jolt.
This is the new up-to-date way OF
making love.
However, l think the old style of
counting Is the best, because you can
generally stop a jag before it gets to
the undertaken.
What do you think?
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NOT MODERN KIND Of REAU
Girl Of To-day Is looking for Some
thing Different From ThIs ALI
Too-5ashfuI "chump."

The dear girls were comparing notes
on subjects OF more or less impor-
tance.
Your beau seems rather bashful,"
said Stella.
"BashfulI" echoed Mabel. why,
bashful is no name for it,"
"Why don't you encourage him4"
Queried her friend.
II have tried" answered Mabel, but
the attempt was measly failure. Only
last night sat all alone on the sofa,
and he perched up in a chair as far
away as he could get. ] asked him
II he didn't think 1t strange that the
length of a mans arm was the same
as the distance around a woman's
waist, and what do you think he did?
Just what any sensible man would
have done-tried 1t, l suppose"
"Not any, thank you. He asked II
could find piece of string, SO we
could measure and see II 1t was a fact
Isn't he the limit?"
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- K - !: ~. =s.sss. s==7I. 1ly7175
/ JOHN HENRY
hQy GeorqeN Hobart
FIN @ANF1 John Henry on the LoveIorn
John Henry on the LOvelorn

me coldly--ju' merely indicated the
door, that bew'ful girl, and passed
out of her life f'rever. Two days later
found out JUS what eugenic meant
and b'lieve me, from my heart, my
sincere regret is that l was not col
lege bred before l met that bew'ful
girl"
Saying this he grabbed a wineglass
from the table and held it close to his
heart in order to illustrate the inten-
sity of his feeling.
The next instant thick, reddish
liquid began to flow sluggishly over
the bosom of his immaculate white
shirt and was lost in the region Of his
equator, seeing which Dixie gave vent
to yell that brought the walters on
the hot foot.
'T'm stabbed. stabbed" groaned
the startled jag-carpenter, clutching
wildly at his shirt front as the plate
passers bore him away to a haven of
rest.
IT'S my clam cocktail" whispered
Stephen to me; Il poured it In his
wineglass cause they was too much
tobascum sauce In it for mel"
Brave boy!" answered. 1T was a
kindly deed"
Then we finished our dinners in all
the refined silence OF Saint Astormore
SO carefully furnishes.
Dikes sad story of misplaced af-
fection and an unused dictionary puts
US wise to the fact that in these
changeful days even the old-fashioned
idea of. courtship has been chased to
the woods.
1t used to be that on a Saturday
evening the Young Gent would draw
down six dollars worth of salary and
chase himself to the barber chop,
where the Bolivian lawn trimmer
would put a crimp in his mustache
and plaster his forehead with three
cents worth of hair end a dollars
worth Of axle grease
Then the Young Gent would go out
and spread 40 cents around among the
tradesmen for mess of lilies of the
valley and bag of peanut brittle.
The lilies of the valley were to put
on the dining table so mother would
be pleased, and with the peanut brittle
he intended to fill In the weary mo-
ments when he and his little geisha
girl were not making :Oo-goo eyes at
each other.
But nowadays 1t is different.
What with eugenics and the high
speed of living Dan Cupid spends
most Of his time on the hot foot be-
tween the coroner's Office and the
divorce court
Nowadays when a clever young man
goes to visit his sweetheart he hikes
over the streets in a benzine buggy,
and when he pulls the bellrope at the
front door he has a rapid fire revolver
In one pocket and bottle of carbolic
acid in the other.
His intentions are honorable and
he wishes to prove them so by shoot
Ing his lady love II she renigs when
he makes a play for her hand.
think the old style was the best.
because when young people quarreled
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

they didn't need an ambulance and n
hospital surgeon to help them make
up.
In the old days Simpson Green
would draw the stove brush cheerful
ly across his dogskin shoes and rush
with eager feet to see Lena Jones.
the girl he wished to make the wife of
his bosom.
Darling" Simpson would say. "I
am sure to the bad for love of YOU.
Pipe the downcast droop in this eye of
mine and notice the way my heart ia
bubbling over like bottle of sarspar.
lila on a hot day! Be mine, Lenal
Be mine!"
Then Lena would glggle. Not once.
but seven giggles. something like
those used in a spasm.
Then she would reply: "No. simp.
son; 1t cannot be. Fate wills It other.
wise"
Then Simpson would bite his finger
nails, pick his hat up out of the coal.
scuttle and say to Lena: False onei
You Love Conrad, the fioorwalker in
the butcher shop. Curses on Conrad
and see what you have missed. Lena
l have tickets for a swell chowder
party next Tuesday. All! Farewell
forever!"
Then Simpson would walk out and
hunt up one Of those places that can't
get an all-night license and there, with
one arm glued around the bar rail
he would fasten his system to a jag
which would last a week.
Despair would grab him and. like
Dixie, he'd be Simpson with the souse
thing for sure.
When he would recover strength
enough to walk downtown without at
tracing the attention Of the other side
Of the street, he would call on Lena
and say: Lena, forgive me for what
done. but love is blind--and, besides
mixed my drinks. Lena. was on the
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Great care must be observed when
Matching begins and the goslings must
be taken from the nest as soon as
they come from the shell as they are
easily killed by being stepped on by
the hen. Put them in a basket and
cover them with flannel until all have
Matched out when they may be raised
in brooder as chicks are. They
grow very rapidly and soon become
too big for the hen to protect. They
should be kept warm and dry until
their bodies are well covered with
down.
1t costs only a little more to pro-
duce pound of goose meat than
pound Of pork and the price of the
former is usually about twice that Of
the latter. If farmers could only be
made to realize this, geese farming
could be made as profitable here as
in European countries.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
BUILT A MONUMENT
The Best Sort In the World.

"A monument built by and from
Postum" is the way an Illinois man
describes himself. He says:
For years l was a coffee drinker
until at last became a terrible suf-
ferer from dyspepsia, constipation,
headaches and indigestion.
"The different kinds of medicine /
tried did not cure me, and finally some
one told me to leave of coffee and
take up Postum. ! was fortunate In
having the Postum made strictly ac-
cording to directions on the pkg, SO
that from the start liked it.
Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and l
began to feel well again. My appetite
became good and could digest food.
Now l am restored to strength and
health, can sleep sound ali night and
awake with fresh and rested body.
Il am really a monument built by
Postum, for l was a physical wreck.
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong, healthy man. / know
exactly what made the change; it was
leaving OF coffee and using Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. soc and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious ana
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocer.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
WALKING Motor Car.

A motor car without wheels has
been specially designed in England
for passing over rough ground and
climbing hills. Instead Of wheels the
car has three parallel pairs Of runners,
resembling those Of sledges, except
that they are movable. As soon as
the motor is started one pair is raised,
moved forward and set on the ground,
and these movements are initiated by
the succeeding runners. The car al
ways rests on two pairs, and by means
of the forward action Of the runners
also moves forward.
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CBy WALTER B. LEurzl

(By WALTER B, LEUTZ.)
Geese are great fotagers and will
wander for miles in search of food.
This is particularly true Of the COM
mon kind, but the improved breeds
are not so much disp osed to wander
and for that reason are more easily
cared for.
Full grown geese can be turned out
on the range or pasture and If grass
is plentiful will take care of them
selves during six months of the year.
They must have green food at all
umes. During the breeding and laying
season they should be fed twice a day
with cornmeal and shorts in equal
parts slightly moistened. II their food
is sloppy it will cause bowel trouble.
Stale bread slightly moistened with
water is an excellent food and to this
should be added ground beef scraps.
Water is much enjoyed by geese but
1t is not at all necessary and, in fact.
young goslings when being pushed for
growth should not be allowed to swim,
as all forms of exercise are objection
able. Geese lay from twelve to twen-
ty eggs and then want to sit, but If
they are prevented from doing so they
will begin to lay again in about a
week and will contin he until the end
of the season.
1t is better to keep geese LAYING
eggs and hatch them under hens. Five
or six eggs may be placed under a
very large hen but the average will
De from three to five. The period of
incubation is thirty days. AS a rule
geese are extremely fertile.
When placing the eggs under the
men she should be thoroughly busted
with insect powder. The eggs should
De spr1nkled with war m water, at least
twice, during the last seven days of
Matching, and If the weather is very
dry and hot 1t should be done oftener.