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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
Resolutions of Appreciation.

Whereas, we the members of the
Paseo branch of the Y. NJ. c. A, as
we'll as the colored people in general,
learn with deep regret that our sin
cere and dearly beloved friend, DR.. j.
B. Silcox, is to leave our city for other
fields of labor; and,
Whereas, during his years of resi-
dence here he has been a loyal and
consistent friend of the Negro, re-
joicing with us in our successes and
cheering us in our hours of depres-
sion and sorrow; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend to him
our heartfelt thanks for the many
deeds of kindness and valuable serv-
ices he has rendered us during his
residence here and pledge him our
sincere prayers and a permanent abid-
ing place in our memories, and pray
that heavens choicest benedictions
may ever rest upon him and his dear
ones wherever their lot may be cast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

1t was a large and appreciative au-
dience that heard DR.. Silcox deliver
his farewell address on last Sunday.
The following resolutions were sub
mitted by Mr.. N. c. Crews and adopt
ed by the meeting, which will be
framed and hung in his study in his
Canadian home:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
SECOND DEATH IN
GAS EXPLOSION
MISS ICY m'vEY sUccUmBs TIC
BURNS SUSTAINED
MONDAY.
Her Father Was Killed Almost In
stsntly When Their Home Was
Oestroyed-OoubIe Funeral

After suffering untold agony for
nearly "A hours. as the result OF burns
sustained in gas explosion. which
wrecked their home. and caused the
death Of her father. Miss Icy McVey,
who was also badly burned. passed
away at an early hour yestderay morn
ing. The girl received frightful burns
when she attempted to go to the cellar
with lighted lantern. and as the gas
had been leaking. an explosion fol-
lowed which wrecked the home and
caused the death OF Oliver McVey. the
father, when he was caught between
the timbers. No arrangements have
been completed for the funeral OF the
girl but IL will no doubt be a double
funeral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
RAILROADS NOT
SUFFERING MUCH
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAIL.
ROAD WAS FIRST TO BE
AFFECTED.
q. & o. Railroad Will Not Suffer to
Any Estent-Trsffie VIII
Not Be Stopped.

The Wheeling a Lake Erie railroad
was the first road 20 be stopped by
the food. being closed last night at
Warrenton. o., when the stage OF thlr-
ty-three feet was reached. and the
entire main line through the east end
and across to Martins Ferry from this
city, was put out OF commission at
thirty-hve feet. The tracks in the
east end we're cleared of all cars yes.
terday and the company was very
successful in getting all Of its roll.
ing stock above the high stage OF
water.
Unless the river should pass forty
five feet, traffic will not be entirely
shut of on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road. As to the passenger traffic, II
will take the entire amount OF water
predicted to cause the company to
discontinue the service on the Ohio
river division, which is always the
first affected. However. train No. 7O2.
arriving in the city last night at 3
O'Clock, will be the only train run
over the Ohio diver division until the
flood subsidies. This measure Is TAX
en- by the company for the safety Of
its patrons.
The freight traffic on the Q. L. & w.
division OF the b. & o. was the first
TO be shut OF last night at the lowest
point at West Wheeling, between
Bridgeport and Bellaire. when the
river reached stage of thirty-three
feet. On the main line of the Wheel
ing division of the b. 4 o. the first
point to be affected in the local yards
is near the Belmont mill which causes
traffic to stop after the river reaches
stage OF forty-three feet.
As to the safety of bridges over the
creeks on the local divisions, the
companies have prepared heavily
loaded cars to be placed on them in
case they are needed. Last night,
men kept a watch at the various
bridges, ready to report whenever
cars were needed. All OF the railroad
companies took advantage of the op-
portunity yesterday to move all OF
their cars out of the flooded districts
as well as to gather up all cross ties
and haul them to a place of safety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
HOME RULE DECISION STANDS:
APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT DENIED

state liquor licensing commission from
appointing boards N counties that
we're dry previous 10 the adoption OF
the home rule amendment Was dir
solved by the Ohio state supreme
court. which also refused 10 grant the
wit 20 carry the case 20 the United
states supreme court By mutual
agreement the attorneys decided not
10 contest the right OF the appeal. and
they voluntarily permitted the writ 70
b. decided by the highest tribunal.
The message stated that the motion
OF the Ohio Anti-Ssloon league was
overruled. and that Justice Day TO
fused 10 grant the injunction. This
probably decides the contention, and
10 Is likely that liquor license boards
in the various counties will b. appoint.
cd in a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
LA BELLE-W. S. & |. GO. MERGER
CONSIDERED BY JOINT COMMITTEES

were appointed for the purpose Of
examining and investigating condi-
tons Of the two concedns. Others
will be held during the next several
weeks
One prominent stakeholder OF the
Two companies. after the meeting
Monday. said that the time is now
more propitious than ever before. and
the prospects for the merger appear
10 be very good. He intimated that
the merger would be the final result
OF the meetings 81 the committees.
Last week committee Of three d.
rectors was appointed by the LaBelIe
company, a. a meeting Of the disc
tors In Steubenville. and the day fol
lowing committee 81 four was an.
pointed by the Wheeling Steel & Iron
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
Cut This out Nov

II you don't want II today. you may
next week, Send this advertisement
ana cents to Foley 4 Co. Chicago.
III. Writing your name and address
clearly. You receive in return three
trial packages -Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs. colds
Group and grippe. Foley Kidney pills.
Tor weak or disordered kidneys or
bladder. Foley Cathartic Tablets. a
pleasant. wholesome and clesnsfnV
purgatve. just the thing for winter'e
sluggish bowels and torpid liver.
These well known standard remedies
Tor sale by John Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
NO QUOROM
Couneilmen Fail TO Meet in Answer to
Mayors Call-Will Meet
Next Tuesday.

With the placing of their household
goods in better shape for the food.
that seems inevitable, members OF
council failed to show up at the city
building last night, and q quorum was
not present. The First branch OF
council was three short while there
were FIVE needed for the second
branch. Mayor Kirk who was in the
building at the time. announced that
he would issue a call for council to
meet next Tuesday night at which
time he hoped a quorum would be
present. owing to the large amount of
business 10 be done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
MOORE BROS. OF sELLAIRE re.
celNE THIS TELEGRAM FROM
WASHINGTON.
Attorneys Agreed 10 Net Contest Fur
tner-lieense Boards TO Be Ap-
pointed IN Few Days

Moore Bros. OF Bellaire. last night
received a telegram from Washington.
ID. C.. 10 the effect that the United
states supreme court had decided
against the Ohio Anti-Saloon League.
and that Justice Day bad denied the
writ 10 carry the case OF the league
To the highest tribunal In the land To
determine the oonstitufionality OF the
home rule amendment.
The injunction TO prohibit the Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
DALLAS Is HELD
GAINESVILLE Man Held Under 5000
Bond on Serious Charge Before
Justice Of the Peace.

Walter Dallas. OF GAINESVILLE. who
was arrested the latter part OF last
week on the charge of white slavery
and pandering. preferred by the father
OF Pearl Pickens, was given a hearing
yesterday morning and bound over to
the Federal court in the sum OF 5000.
Being unable TO furnish bond he was
remanded TO jail TO await the hearing.
The parties are prominent in Barnes
Vile and the affair has caused quite
a sensation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
MEETING POSTPONED.
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Not to
Be Held Because Of Flood.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Ger
man NJ. r. church will not have their
regular meeting Thursday, February
4, on account of the high water.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
LIBERAL CLUB
interesting Meeting Held Last Even.
ing by Mems Organization and
European War Was Discussed.

The regular meeting OF the Mems
Liberal Club. held last night in the
First Unitarian church. was well at
tended and a delightful program was
carried out. The principal address
was delivered by J. a. Knesche. who
discussed THE European Situation
after which Mr.. y. Moeller lead in the
general discussion of the paper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
FIRST MEETING WAS HELD MON
DAY AFTERNOON BY
INVESTIGATORS.
One Prominent stoekholder Of Two
Concerns Believes consoii dalton
ls Very Likely.

A meeting Of the conference com
mittees Of the Wheeling Steel & Iron
Company and the LaBelle Iron Works
Company, was held Monday afternoon.
and matters pertaining TO the pro-
posed consolidation or merger Of the
two companies was thoroughly con-
sidered. The meeting was the first
20 be held by the committees. which
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
MADE INSPECTION.
Government Engineers Return From
Trlp 20 CharIeston.

Major T. ". Jackson, OF the T. 8.
Engineers office OF this city, and r. b.
Duis. assistant engineer OF the
Wheeling division. have returned
home from Charleston and points in
that vicinity. on an official inspection
trip. This was the first visit Of Major
Jackson 10 that section. since assum.
ing his duties IN this state a few
weeks ago. succeeding Major Jervey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-03
These two committees

Company. These two committees
we're instructed to carefully consider
the inventory and analysis OF the
companies and their holdings. rs well
az their general business. and report
same 10 the stockholders OF the COM
Dany. When the report is fled.
which may not be for a few weeks.
something definite will be done.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
THE LIFE LINE
The Man Who Overeats

He sits in his office chair dallying
with pencil. 81 don't know what's
the matter with me-" he tells his
partner. 81 don't feel fit at all this
afternoon; / feel dopey and sort of
headachy. Guess I'm coming down
with something" What is really
the matter with him is that he ate
too much for lunch. Instead of
stopping when he reached the Just
enough point. he kept on till he was
mentally sluggish. On his desk is
an important business letter that
ought to be answered but he doesn't
dare attempt the task now. tits a
handful for well man." he tells
himself - convinced that he's the
victim of a coming illness-"I can't
help it. The firm viii just have to
wait" And in the meantime. some
other fellow is getting ahead of him.
Business is competition. Even men
who are on the job every minute
have been known to fail. Yet this
man is so blind to his real enemy
Greed-that. no doubt, even if he
failed, he'd blame that imaginary
enemy-ill health.
His Qlossss gG thick Hifh dast.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
"invIsleLE GOVERNMENT

The issue in the New York Consti-
tutional Convention, which drew out
Mr.. Roots denunciation of invisible
government" was the short ballot
amendment which would have reduc-
ed the number of state officers elect
ed by the people to four, the COVER
nor, lieutenant governor, controller
and attorney general, and consolldat-
( ed the 152 branches of state govern
ment into II departments the heads
< of which would be appointed by the
governor.
The fight developed along non-par-
tisan lines, both porties having declar-
ed for the short ballot. On one side
was the socalled Federal crowd
Root, Stimson. Wickershlm, and on
the other Albany 'oId guard, or
state machine. Tammany seemed fav-
orable to the bill. The situation was
complicated by the efforts of various
incumbents and candidates to save
their own places on the ticket and to
keep and control the jobs with the
organization leaders. The Root plan
would centralize responsibility and
power in the governor The conten-
tion is that under the present system
political power is usurped by party
leaders holding no responsibility to
the people. whereas, under the new
the governor would be responsible for
the administration. a further check
on the legislature being an executive
budget, which the lawmakers might
increase or reduce but not insert any
thing in. new proposals being submit
ted as separate bills
The objection raised was that the
tendency is to lengthen. not shorten
the ballot, as instance popular election
OF senator's The reply was that the
small vote for minor places shows
there is no such popular interest in
long ballot, public indifference re-
sulting in the election of inefficients.
T"he broad question is whether popu-
lar election diffused among a horde of
candidates and offices produces better
results than popular concentration on
a few officers who would be held to
strict accountability. The swing
from popular faith in the legislative to
trust in executive power is thus illus
trated. one of the most significant
of the day fostered no doubt by the
superior efficiency of notable execut.
Zoo ord the Increasing inefficiency of
legislative bodies. wsws
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
COTTON AS PEACE FACTOR

How much OF a factor the efforts of
the allies to keep cotton away from
Germany may prove to be in the pro
motion OF peace depends upon two
things. viz, the magnitude of the
cotton stock now held in Germany and
the extent to which further supplies
may be prevented. What the exact
situation is in Germany in this re-
spect only Germany knows, and she
Is saving nothing. A4 I'M ~
Guncotton Is SO essential now In
the manufacture Of ammunition that
II Is difficult to realize that its devel.
opment to successful use by Schon-
bein Swiss chemist. only dates
back to 1S45 The first step in the
invention had been taken by Pelouze
in 1888, but 1t was Schonbein. who
established its utility. He treated
cotton wool with mixture of nitric
and sulphuric acids and then washed
with water and dried it, making prac-
tlcally little change in its appearance.
To make guncotton disintegrate sud
denly 1t has to be detonated. 1t will
not explode from mere ignition by
fire, but simply burns with rapid
flare. Ws
Any nation that runs out of guncot-
ton, mith no more in sight, is just
about at the end of its string in the
matter of warfare. The cotton pro-
ducing countries of the world are the
United States, B-azil, China, Egypt,
India, Mexico, Persia, Peru, Asiatic
Russia and Asiatic Turkey This
country greatly exceeds all others
combined in the magnitude of its pro.
duction, which in 1914 was 14.31S,000
bales of 500 pounds each. The latest
available figures of the annual total
OF all other countries is l0,714,O00
bales, of which China furnished A.
100000 Egypt 1,55400O and India g.
$4,000 bales SO protracted warfare
by any nation Of Europe depends on
the cotton supply of the rest of the
world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
Views Q!'f.The i Press.

Germany not being officially at war
with Italy. | suppose German manu-.
factuIeis would scorn to furnish
munitions to Austria.-NeW York
MorH:ae Telegraph.
We are not among those who de.
cry BTitain's part in this war. We
think on the whole she has backed
up Canada very well.-Columbia
state.
One reason that the Russian army
feels 50 perfectly free to make a
strategic retreat is that it has so
much traversable territory behind it,
Seattle Post-InteHigencer
Everything suggests that the Mexi-
can leaders would much rather fight
for a constitutional government than
TO get one.-Chicd0o Herald.
Count Olnma's apprehensions for
india in case Germany wins will be
appreciated in Washington
rcst.
Just because the President works
his own typewriter. Won Jagow
mustn't think he takes dictation.-
C0luH t.d state.
Nine Emma Calve is soon to act
for movie films. One will soon be
able TO enjoy his grand opera in
silence.-Defroit Free Press.
D Report from Vienna that the war
babies there are mostly boys com
pels admiration for the thoughtful
ness VI nature. .-Ass1 York IslsgGsL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
UfAqinOaAgini
cSTRlcKIANDlM GILutaNo
Thrift


Thrift Is something that we cal
stinginess when We see evidences ol
II in others.
What's one mans thrift is an
other mans tightwaddishness ~
wouldn't be such a misleading
paraphrase.
Some people cannot indulge in
thrift in moderation.
They are extravagant with II, and
go on thrift jags during which II is
unfortunate for a guest who happens
to visit the thrifty ones.
Thrift is the only thing some peo-
pie are lavish with.
When these thrift-gluttons get to
thrifting, they make the stranger
within their gates join in the thrift
fest, whether the stranger is feeling
thrifty or not
American people as a rule are not
thrifty.
AS soon as the old man gets a dol
lar and a quarter day instead of
a dollar, they begin living on a dol
lar and half day.
And so on, keeping always Just
about twenty or twenty-five per cent
ahead of the old mans pay check.
This keeps the old man on the
rack till he swaps said rack for the
cooling-board.
II the American people could once
learn thrift, along with the actual
money they are paid for labor that
foreigners get one-fifth as much for
and save money, there would be far
less talk about the high cost of liv-
ing, the bread-line. the unemployed,
eta.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
HEALTF1
@ TALKS q
bV WILLIAM BRADY. ND
Physic And The Liuer

A CORRESPONDENT writes that
~ he bad severe cough last
winter which the doctor at
tributed to his liver. Now, long
months afterward, the cough is bet
ter, thanks to the doctors treatment,
but could we suggest something he
can take for his liver? Would we
recommend compound licorice pow
der as a habitual laxative? BY what
he reads, 1t seems If the liver is kept
In order the whole system will work
smoothly and uncomplainingly. Is
that not so?
1t is not so. We protest against
the idea that the liver is concerned
in every dose of physic. That no.
tion should have succumbed to a
natural death at the time people
stopped reading Old Doctor Roots
andherbs' Almanac.
IL anybody knows of laxative or
physic that stirs up the liver any
more than is necessary to move the
bowel, we would appreciate a tip
about it, because we wouldn't want
TO number that medicine among our
favorite remedies. We may be en-
tirely mistaken about the functions
and purposes of the liver, but we be-
lieve it is good organ to let alone.
AS a place of romance, the human
liver has it over the heart like big
top. We dare say more bunk is
printed about the human liver than
ever was exploited by the advance
agent Of three-ring circus. AS a
matter Of fact, what We know about
the action of drugs on the liver you
could put in your eye and pose for a
frst-class portrait.
Perhaps it doesn't worry the liver
any, this popular notion that all
sorts of physic single it out as fair
target. At any rate, the long-suf-
fering organ goes on patiently and
quietly doing its work just about the
same, whatever physics you take or
refuse to take. Even our old friend,
calomel, exerts no appreciable in
fluence. in medicinal doses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04
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SEE AMERICA FIRsT-LINcoLNs TOMB

" ECAUSE Abraham Lincoln lies
X buried in the cemetery at
- Springfield, ILL.,, several thou
sand people visit that city each year
to gaze respectfully at his tomb.
This pilgrimage is an act of great
devotion, because Springfield is not
readily reached by the population Of
America. Nine-tenths of the popula-
tion live more than 500 miles away
and the tourist routes pass far to the
north. But 1t will pay the real
American far greater dividends than
a long and billowy trip to Shake
speare's tomb or Goethe's house or
Samuel Johnsons tavern. Lincoln
was buried in the town where he
grew great and some. of his honesty
and kindness may be contagious.
The tomb of Lincoln is located in
one Of the most beautiful cemeteries
in the country and the state of H.
linois has built vast and soaring
monument over his tomb. 1t is
granite shaft on pedestal around
which are bronze groups of the army,
navy, artillery and cavalry-four in
stitutions upon which Lincoln relied
at time when certain earnest gen
tlemen were urging the country to
settle its troubles by organizing a
peace association and crawling un-
der the bed. In the vault beneath
this monument are the remains of
Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln, two sons and
a grandson.
lii room in the PEDESTAL arc many
relics of Lincoln In the Lincoln
home in Springfield, which is care
fully preserved, are many more. In
the State House ara still others. We
rl1y read in many o. Lincoln's let
tera. which are preserved here, that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04

TT is a hundred-to-one shot that
il we can figure out any why of
4 stopping the sinking of neutral
ships by submarines, Norway will
second the motion. = Indianapolis
Star.
Caruso is the last mar - imas-
ined Italy would exempt, Considering
his unequslod experience III charg-
ing.-Columbid state.
The stork has brought lusty BABY
boy to Mrs Walter Johnson 1t Is
understood that he has very swift
bawl.-BoSton Transcript.
Thaw is sane, in which respect ne
has a tremendous advantage over
some millions of his admirers
Boston Transcript.
The Germans have seized Pl7as-
nysz. which is easier done than said.
Boston Transcript.
This report of prohibition in Aia-
bama sounds like moonshine.-Co-
lumbid State.
Reports that the smart set are
staying away from Europe this year
ought to cinch their claim to tho
title Washington Post.
Well. il we should have war With
Germany the Georgia militia is al
ways permanently mobilized nova
days.-BOSton Transcript
Americans never hunt fight or
run from one.-BiraingAcEg Aens.