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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Our fathers have told US that
mans life il not governed so much
by his own inclination as by those
cross currents which. consciously
or unconsciOusly. sweep him off
his feet because he has not pre-
pared himself to cope with them
and so swim a safe and even
course. AS II is with men. so.
too. Il is with nations. Unless na-
tons exercise caution and adopt
precautions. they are likely 10 be
swept off their course-for a time
at least.
Has the war stampeded Ameri-
cans? Are We In danger of mill
tarism. as some worthy friends OF
world peace seem to think? When
Mr.. Roosevelt and others assail
the 'sapheads" and sissies.' IL the
effect upon the public calculated
to sweep u from the Sylla or
unconcern and unpreparedness IN
TO the Charybdis OF what is pop
ularly known as "PTussianismy"
Many good people are inclined 10
this view. Their fears. however.
are groundless: just as the fears
are groundless Of those who be-
wall effeminacy among American
male youth.
We have not become. nor Is
there any likelihood OF our becom-
ing a nation OF she-he's or ne
she's-for a great many years. at
least. The very nature OF our
soil and climate fosters virile mas
culinlty among our males. rs II
tends 10 produce agreeable femi-
nine females. And the mere fact
that the pros and cons OF these
great questions OF armament and
disarmament are being threshed
out with courage and with candor
Is a wholesome sign. and indica-
ton in itself that. while the war
unquestionably has had a very
recognizable Influence upon the
nerves OF the people. opinion has
not been stampeded.
To classify as 'militarists' all
those who advocate sane and suit
able armament for our country.
who want to see the best results
secured for money which We are
appTopriating for our army and
our navy. or wish even distinctly
large appropriations. is just as
foolish and as unfair as I is to
assail as silly or lnsinCere those.
who. In this time Of war and wick
edness. still stand firmly by their
tenets as soldiers OF the Prince ~
Peace.
The world war. in its final an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
SONGS OF SUNSHINE
by the
BENTZTOWN BARD.
(Folger McKinsey)
Happiest Man In The Country.

Happiest man in the country. easy
enough 20 sec
Man with the sunbeams dancing out OF
his eyes OF glee:
Man with n whistle going his gay 70 the
toll and strife.
Kissing good-by TO the little babe and
an arm around his wife
Happiest man in the country
Seems 20 be wearing wings.
80 hftcd By love from the earth above
That his JOY Is the Joy OF kings!
Happiest man In the country. one in
whose heart Of cheer
Twilight turns Co the babe and wife and
the cot where the sun shines clear:
Man with q daily praying through the
tolls and care and grief
or one strong faith and a golden crr I'd
and the Joy Of a firm belief.
Haurlest man in the county.
With courage through all the guile
To lift a heart and do his part
And 20 with a song and smtlet
Happiest man ia the country. the man
with the rosy face
Who finds life sweet where the dear
hearts beat and the arms Of a
baby lace.
The man who follows the leRfons q, toll
in the morn OF all
Md sings a. night 90 the lips Of light
and the tune Of the Oid home calI.
ltappiest man ln the country.
With simple and sweet content
To live his life IN the honest love
That the Maker 81 Manhood meant,
copyright. 1918. southern Press gyudi-
Catc.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

alysis. Is the biggest and best ar
gument for peace. But IL is well
for US TO remember that civiliza-
ton has stin some miles 20 travel
before Utopia will be reached and
the United States cannot .orgc its
swords into plowshares. turn IT'S
blllets into baked beans and scrap
its battleships until our cOmpeJi-
tors In world trade and world
power consent to do likewise. A
king Of England. who had no Eng
lish blood in his veins. was wont
TO advise his soldiers:
Put your trust IN God, my boys.
but-keep your powder dry"
We must put our trust I'm Prov
idence and the future. wish for
world peace and help 10 bring
IL about; but We must conserve
our own strength in order to be
able to bring IL abort.
The people Of this country have
not lost their faith in the living
truths OF the Sermon on the
Mount. There is no danger OF W
adopting the false gods of mod
ern militarism. The spirit OF war
is the spirit OF hate. Il Is only a
question OF degree between The
detesiable character of King
Kruop and Bowanee. the god OF
Thuggee. The noise of war IS
one of its most notable modern
characteristics: but the roar or
the guns cannot drown the groans
of the MANNED. the mangled, the
dying. Tho horrible nature OF war
will out. Our pessimists should
drive this lesson home. Our ad-
vCcates Of preparedness should
and do avoid the drum-stick and
the sneep-skin. Wars glory, as
the poet has told US. Is "as hol-
low as its drum"
II Is not easy TO stampede the
American people because. essen
TALLY, ours Is a government by
and through compromise. That Is
the virtue and the weakness or
the limited democracy: and we
are a limited democracy just as
England Is a limited monarchy.
II is well for us during this period
of world panic that we are
limited democracy. laundering
through the troubled waters OF
an international typoon to the
shores. let us hope. of ultimate
disarmament and world peace.
But let US also note that the way
OF peace and safety is not that
which has been followed by China,
or even by poor Belgium-rather
II is that so widely followed by
Switzerland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915.

Gus time TO be making such a radical
change, owing TO the unsettled condi-
ton of affairs in Europe. The dangers
were impressed upon China by specific
representations Of the governments of
Great Britain, Japan and Russia. but
the Chinese officials have openly and
disregarded these warn
ings. II the action Of China should
lead TO an eruption OF the peace OF
the Orient the consequent embroil.
ment would further complicate the
prospects Of the peace of the world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
ELAN EUR
GOSSIP AND COMMENT ON PERSONS THINGS IN THE OLD
WORLD.

Ills. This IS the plan: From one house
Others grows. as the family grows by
marriage. until little community is es-
tablished on something like socialistic
principles. The stHrshiua theadmanD
and ms wife live In the biggest house
ana direct the Industries Of the satellite
houses. anxiety as 10 bread and butter
thus being eliminated.
The Valley Of the Pak. in the north
ern Serbian Alps. which the Germans
have occupied. may one day rank with
Alondlke. for many believe II To be- rich
iu gold. Though the main de posits have
not been discovered. the peasants for
generations have lived on the panninga
or wash gold. coming. 10 is believed.
lISn flch quartz reef. The total OF
god thus obtained Is worth some SIS
vNv year. Occasionally nuggets have
been found. and there is historic evil
dsnce that the Romans drew gold sup
plies from this region.
The young Grand Duchess OF I.uxom-
burg. present head Of tho old House Of
Nassau, whose state has been Ia the
hands OF the Germans for over a year.
ls reported TO De- preparing TO renouncc
nor throne and take the veil. II is said
That she Is tired Of trying TO carry on
her government with the Germans con-
stnutly al her elbow 60 dictate 20 her
ana that she prefers TO end her days
in "a convent and let one OF her sisters
lake her place upon the throne. But. Of
course. an official denial was immedi-
ntely Issued. There Is no truth in the
story
As a matter Of fact. the Grand Ouch
css. 20 years old and three years upon
Ter throne. as tho hciress Of her father.
tho late Duke OF Nassau. in the direct
llnc or succession. apparently is enjoy
ms her stormy. though very discreet
set-to with Emperor william for tho
maintenance OF the rights or her duchy.
Ihe youthful ruler is displaying album
have resisted the German occupation
would have been suicide since her army
consisted. All told. ~ f55 men. with nfno
h'rfes. three rapid-nring Euns and FIVE
Wortars but her own cabinet finds her
equally indcp, ndent In February last
she caused the resi- gnntion 81 her min
ist'rs because tho Liherai-Socinlists
among Thorn wanted Co pass measures
of hostility toward the Gcrmana which
would have only made matters worse
Ana only recently She has sent fhc
cause They failed Co present n strong
front before The unlimited guests s
regular 'ArEn IifOu' dilemma
Germany has paid tho grand duchy
ages done fo fhr territory hY the Kat
sfrH troops passing through ON their
W1y fg Erlg.un. PAYMENT also is being
made for do" metal which the Germans
nnto needed Tor ammunition and which
hu1 been taken from LuNrmburr facfo-
rice. Kept running nt fuu blast
70 r. true that the inhabitants sre
compelled fn work in those farforfrn.
luf thrv receive good wares And They
hnEr food In plenty All ~ which is
oft IrIE.um have tH got nIaur with
Tho Grand Uush.aa has pruseinn
70nfrr n' hrr palace doors LINemhurr-
fha rrusul1u- fhemerltes ore refused
LNr If'. grand 1urnN always has hcrn
2 if.i Do continent Grand Duchess
uf.n flr territory ~ her cousin. King
h.'"rf ~ fhl IHIFIHur NJ over Germany
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
Christmas
Slippers

We can suggest nothing
better than Slippers for
Christmas.
We selected the Christmas
slippers some time ago.
Drop i'm 10 see them and we
will put them aside unit
Christmas and say nothing.
We have n handsome dis
play Of Mems. WOmcn's and
Childrcn's Slippers.
We make any exchanges
after Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
OUT OF THE WRECK

built mo handsome shack. end
.alnfod If 0u. and ir tho color scheme
Tecn and black. tHas rooted with tho
lest % fu Ny heart rwelcd With
.0nest pride. JOY cottage wac smooth
md fine. Z laughed aa d stood beside
ny nFtreo and pumpkin vine Then
anne tornado Wild. and iuggicd that
iouse around. and on mo- ifs fragments
fled. and nattened me t0 the ground
craWled from Goo RUNE then. my
Iair Fun Of glass and tn. and aprung
b the view of men mv patented du.
,icE grin said f0 ffe ar0nInz akIra.
'fouVo taken "a fan from mc. bot out
fCupyurnL 1914 o. a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
rHE CALL or TIE HoUH.

On. Christmas day .e uu t1r way
r1 bring POOL Joyous meeting.
AHI a1bU ws shall UI.r much fs sty
Hs way of CHEEKY rrr..u.
DIf now H prospect r.Im and rreat
Looms uu of hurlr hurIt.
And aII chat seems appropriate
Dol tho remark. shop Early"
Though men arise with purpose wise.
We beg them tu defer f.
49, other weirffE cares arise
Which surely must deter o.
Though clouds Dol silver. BLACK 0r gray.
Though fsys ne bright or slriy.
Wr only have tfia much to Say
WITH 900 0ur hearts. "-h1u Early"
WaahInEton star
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

N thr wreck = riao Tm stu in Tho
ring. you 500 While other. induced
in screams. and uept In tho rycI0ra'a
rack. ] gathered N.Y. joisfs and beams.
ana nuIf mn another shack While
Others dnrIDrrd their Joss and put up
limo ~ walls Z searched Tor my
hnu fhold l0ea. and Fafhorod my rusty
nalif Again ly my fFtrcc tall. again
py my pumpkin vino. T i0ok from ny
cottage vail. and the prospects strict.
V me 40 man on tho dunn bean
Nra. uho SAYS. uhen misforfurer
frown. on out ~ tho wreck q riae-
there's nothing can hold mo down."
.orEs Hatthsv Adamag
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

on the other side OF the case have
complained bitterly over what they
term unreasonable delay. and for
weeks have been urging the govern
ment to move more quickly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

business" declared President WI
an his Columbus speech. should stand on
Its own feet" Well b did until the sixty
third Congress knocked the props from
under e..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Teacher What lr Tho difference be-
tween tho sun and the moonf
Pupil Please. air. tho SUMS bigger
and healthier looking than tho moon
because he goes 10 bed earlier
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

HN.M"
Mrs trabfhaw-f learned 20 drive
an auto while on my vacation
Crabshaw What noNt7
Mrf Crabrhaw You're going to buy
me a car dear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

The Republican National Committee
meets in Washington tomorrow. not 10
nominate a candidate. but 90 select "a
place where one may be nominated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Those nominating Nebraska Repubh-
cans are determined Co catch a winner.
Henry Ford is the latest conscript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Switzerland refuses To- propose peace
because Il knows Il would be useless n.
your Uncle Henry Ford viii nevertheless
20 10 a fall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Now France Us putting 90 some irritat-
ing ucks. ln grabbing passengers OF our
our vessels on The aich seas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

The Duke OF Man-h-stcr's bankruptcy
has a familiar flavor. Liabilities S955.00o;
assets 81. 900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

brooklyn Eagle.
little girl whose parents had re-
Gently moved from country TO town
and who Is now enjoying her first ex-
perience In living In a street. said
This is very queer place. Next
door Is fastened to our house"
Her younger brother added his i'm
preston by declaring: II like 20 live
where the sidewalks have edges
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

New orleans States
noble Englishman came over 10
New York with a musical revue last
winter. bringing with him his prize
bull pup. lie entered a store on lower
Broadway and asked for puppy bis
cults"
Sure" answered the clerk. ARE
you going 10 eat 'em here or take
EN- homer"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

The state Department proposes TO take
a hand in the spy business. which seems
TO be an invitation Co trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

chicago. 81 Louis and Philadelphia
are in the running for the honor Of enter
tanning the Republlcau NatiOnal conven-
tion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Bryan now knows there BEL some au-
thority hc is bound 90 re-pcct-th New
York courts
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The Chinese republic may well exclaim.
II so soon ] am done Tor. what was be-
gun FOR"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

1t wouldn't Ie bad idea for Santa
claus TO commander the lcppclins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13
HAS THE WAR STAMPEDE AMERICANS?
We VIII Put Our Trust In Keep Dry
BY JEREMIAH w. jerks. Phi. D., LII. D.,

Director of the Division of Public Affairs University
and of The Far Eastern Bureau.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Another note of "cIoGuence and Insc.
ton has been fired.
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" a N''Hl IT,
The Chinese republic may well exclaim.
II so soon am done for. what was be-
gun FOR"
il wouldn't De- bad idea for Santa
claus 90 commander the lcppclins.
when is q deficit NOT q darcltr when
it's Cd Democratic Treasury surplus.
Another not. ~ "clouueuce and lnsc-
ton has been fired.
only eleven days left Co select your
stocking filters
Emperor-eis,t Yuan has canned his
coronation.
The rre,ko.y be- fairly shouting these
days
And the shoppers are beginning TO
shop.
Looks usc China had the fat 30 the
fire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Look. use China had tho fat in the
fire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

only eleven days Ief, to select your
stocking filters
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

And the shoppers are beginning O.
shop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

The rp.ako.y is fairly shouting ,hes,
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-13

Emperor-eisc. yuan has canned his
coronation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-10-08
WOMAN THE HOME BUILDER
Undoubtedly tile Chief Trade In
Which Females Of the Country
Are Engaged.

Yes, OF course. II is homemaking.
Everybody knows that, but the figures
for Il. compiled by the United States
Board OF Education statisticians, are
worth noting or the 100000 fe-
males over ten years of age In the
United States 100000 are engaged
In homemaking Girls may be enter.
ing more and more into other trades.
but in the last analysis they general
ly fall back or advance to the rank OF
hOmemakers.
Hence, says the Federal Education
al board, the Importance Of giving spe-
cial attention TO scientific cooking in
the vocational schools. The girlish
hope of being able TO hire a cook is
apt to be disappointed as frequently
as the hope OF keeping one when she
is hired II is one OF the oldest
things OF life that cooking, the prep
aration Of the food that snstaiffs life,
| the art that can waste OF economic
4 in the chief item OF family expendi'
/ lures, is so largely left TO be picked
up as best II may be without serious
/ consideration or training II the
woeful waste resulting from amateur
I cookery could be computed in dollars
/ and cents II would rival the war bills
/ OF Europe II the Indigestion. dyspep
STA and kindred physical disturbances
caused by incapable cooks could be
I tabulated they would dwarf the list
/ OF killed. missing and wounded
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-10-08
CHECK NEE ED TOUCHING UP
Bank Cashier Handled the suhIecA
systematically. but Sensitive M.
erushiy Was Annoyed.

This check OF yours" said the
large-hearted cashier TO Brnshly, the
impressionlst painter, lis drawn en-
ceedingly WE'LL and in composition
seems 10 be pretty nearly perfect: bu1
II lacks background, Mr. Brushly. BuA
for that II would be a work OF art.
Your foreground Is charming, but Just
triie towel. shall we say too
fanciful2'
Il don't know what you are driving
at" growled Brushly. Il suppose you
know what you mean. however. What
kind OF background would you sug-
gest ?"
Cash" said the cashier. "A work
OF art like this, calling for the pay
ment OF $50. ID not wholly convincing
with n sketchy little overdraft OF 81 20
on deposit TO provide the necessary
contrasts in light and shade and to
give the thing what we might cali
balance"
''Whereupon Brushly. like the self
respecting man he was, snapped his
fingers under the impudent fellows
nose and Transferred his overdraft TO
| the trust company across the street.
! Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-10-08

urely unconventional and has been
since we left France. II is who
should speak to the Capitaine de
Sabron. You are SO extremely rich
that 1t will be a difficult matter for a
poor and honorable young man.
Indeed. my dear, may as well tell
you that shall do so when we reach
home"
Oh said the girl, turning per
fectly pale and stepping forward to.
ward her aunt. IF you consider such
a thing | shall leave for America at
once"
The Marquise d'Escliguac gave s
petulant sigh.
How impossible you are, Julia
Understand me. my dear. / do not
want a woman Of my family TO be &
coquette. do not want il said tina,
you are an American flirt-it is in bad
taste and entirely misunderstood In
the Faubourg SHERMAN.
The girl, bewildered by her aunt's
attitude and extremely troubled by
the threat OF the marriage conven,
ton, said:
Don't you understand? In this case
II is peculiarly delicate. He might
ask me from a sense OF honor"
Not in any sense" said the Mar
quise d'Esclignac. 1T has not oc
CURED to the poor young officer to
suppose for a moment that a young
woman with millions, as you are SC
fortunate to be. would derange her
self like this to follow him. II
thought so would not have brought
you, Julia. What | have done, have
done solely for your peace OF mind
/ my child, This young man loves you
He believes that you love him. nc
doubt. You have given him sufficient
/ reason, heaven knows! Now" said
her aunt emphatically. Il do not in
tend that you should break his heart.
1t was more than likely that the
Marquise d'Esclignac was lookins
back twenty-five years to a time
when as a rich American. she had put
4 aside her love for a penniless soldier
/ with an Insignificant title. She re
membered how she had followed hii
campaign. She folded her lorgnor
and looked at her niece. Julia Red
mond saw cloud pass over her aunt'l
tranquil face. She put her ARM
around her and kissed her tenderly.
You really think then. ma tante
that he will come TO Parish"
Without a doubt, my dear"
You think he cares, ma tante?"
I Her aunt kissed her and laughed.
Il think you will be happy to bouT
geois extent He is fine man."
But do l need to promise you?
asked the girl. Don't you known"
Il shall be perfectly ashamed o
you" said the Marquise d'Esclignac
IF you are anything but a woman o
heart and decision in this matter"
Evidently she waited. and Julia Red
mond, slightly bowling her lovely hea'
in Difference to the older lady VIII
had not married her first love. sal
obediently:
Il promise to do as you wish, m
tante."
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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girl. She makes her own marriages
and her subsequent divorces. | am
our aunt, my dear, your mother
sister. and a woman Of at least TWEEN
ty.five years more experience than
you have"
Julia was not following her aunts
train of thought, but her own. She
felt the hint OF authority and bondage
in her aunt's tone and repeated:
81 wish to leave Algiers tomorrow
you shall do So" said her aunt i
am rejoiced 10 get out Of the orient
II is late to order my dresses for
TrouviIle. but ! can manage. Before
we 20, however. my dear, l want you
to make me a promise.
"A promise ma tante?' The giris
tone implied that she did not think
she would give 1t
you have played the part OF fate
in the life Of this young man, who, |
find is a charming and brave man.
Now YOU must stand by your guns
nv dear Julia.
Why. how do you mean. ma tante
"yop will 20 to Paris and the Cap
i,aina de Sabron viii get well rapidly.
He will follow you. and II It we're not
fo- fremont. myself your Red Cross
sorssrv and the presence here OF
Madame de Ia Maine, you would have
hse1 very much compromised. But
nsvar mind. said the Marquise
d.Fsrrirnac magnifcently my name
e. sufficient protection for my niece.
an, thinking solely Of the poor young
man
or Monsieur de Sabron''
n, course said the Marquise dEs-
,r;.rac tsrrlv. did you think meant
p,te-ta You have so well arranged
his life for him my dear
Ma tante. pleaded the girl
The marquise was merciIess-
- want YOU TO promise me. julia.
,rs YOU sail for home, that II Sab.
follows Us and makes you under
.,a,d that he loves you, as he WILL
that YOU will accept him.
Trlia Redmond looked at the Mar
mise d'Esclignac in astonish menI
She half laughed and she nail eried'
D .,von want me 10 promise'
90 A " said her aunt firmly, regard
~ niece through her lorgnon.
. In the first place the anar Is en-