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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

There IL. and will be until the
Ear IL over. very great danger TO
all the architectural monuments
IN Europe. The destruction OF
them would be an irreparable
blow TO this and futur. genera-
tons. Fortunately. up 10 the
present time. the damage re-
ported has been comparatively
small. insofar as its extent will
interfere with the study OF his
toric architecture.
But the geratest loss 70 all the
arts. and 20 this and the gen.
erauons OF the immediate future.
will be the lives Of the masters
and students sacrificed In the con
tending armies. Masters, stu
dents and teachers. impelled by
their inherent patriotism. have
Joined the colors OF their oun
tries and have given their lives
In defense Of national honor and
Independence.
That loss will probably never
be regained. and even the lapse
OF time will only partially r..
pair the lasting injury. n must
not be forgotten that the greatest
men I'm art. the most wonderful
men i'm the countries Of Europe,
were those who hrst. unselhshly
and willingly. offered them
selves as sacrifices In the awful,
unseemly struggle a struggle
the real basis OF which IL clearly
an exaggerated z a supremacy
selfish spirit. which. when broadly
viewed. Is difficult TO understand.
Not only will Europe suffer
from the unnecessary expendi-
ture OF valued lives. but the loss
OF artists will be a great blow 10
all OF us in America. because OF
the large number OF our best
teachers in art and in science
who are today In the thick OF the
awful strife. Many OF them have
already sacrificed their lives TO
their patriotism.
\ forcible illustration OF the
tremendous loss America may
bear Is furnished by the we'll
known case OF Paul p. Cret,
Master Architect. man OF great
creative genius. broad learning
and understanding: with the
faculty OF imparting his know
ledge TO others. which he freely
did with splendid results not
only to the students OF architec-
ture at the University of Penn
sylvania. where he was professor
Of design. but in extending to
everyone a helping hand. with
generous announcements and
betterments in design. On the
first day that war was declared
against his country Professor
Cret Joined his regiment and en-
tered the service shoulder to
shoulder with the rank and file
OF the army. This Is but one OF
many like losses America has suf-
fered temporarily; wars grim
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
COTTON AS ~coNTRAsANo.

New York Journal or M
Cotton is already held up" at many
points as a result of British policy.
Its expectation would not be mucn
more impeded by an open announce
ment OF intention to treat II as con
traband. The difficulty OF the situa-
ton would lie in the fact that a long
continuance OF the present policy OF
interference with expectation would
be made certain and that the coming
crop must be financed and provided
for on that basis. Making cotton con-
traband would simply mean that de-
mand for the staple had been tenn
porartly limited to the regular re-
quirements Of domestic mills and or
those OF England and her allies. with a
small allowance for the consumption
OF neutral nations. The demand OF
Germany and Austria. which is nearly
100000 bales. or about o%ne-third OF
our exports. would be definitely cut
on. This would mean a correspond.
ing enlargement OF the cotton surplus
for the time being. with accompanying
necessity for additional carrying ar
rangements. Considering the reduc-
ton in this years crop. the number
OF bales to be provided for might not.
and probably would not. be larger than
in some former years OF high output.
Theoretically. therefore. the situation
ought not TO be one Of exceptional dif-
hculty. so far as the total amount OF
capital required Is concerned. In this
case. however. the burden must be-
entirely carried by American financial
institutions There have been sug.
%gestions In the British ounceme
that some plan would be adopted for
sustaining prices or purchasing cotton
In order 10 relieve the market. There
may be doubt Of such proposals from
the economic point Of view In any
case. when practically the whole body
or our foreign customers are apply
Ing 10 the United States for accommo-
dalton ~ Is plain that our financial
institutions would have 10 furnish the
means for cotton financing no matter
by whom the transaction might be
guaranteed This years crop Will
necessarily be provided for with our
own resources. and on a lower basis
than usual
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TO REVIVE OUR SHIPPING.

The department charged with the
administration % the seamen's Get.
which has raised so much opposition
among ship owners has just rent out
an order for the registration Of all able
American seamen. a. required by that
measure. \ great deal has been said
end written about this eas which
was projected In the hope Of aiding
the revival of American shipping. n
is stD defended by some ~ tho mem.
hcrs Of the Democratic organization
~ n Of the hopes Tor the re-.
habilitatlon Of our merchant marine
On that point a competent critic
"nalyzes one 81 its fantastic pro.
vifions. attempting 20 equaIizo tho
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AT PITY.

met q woman on the way.
ffcr smile was sweet her hair was gray
h'r dress was deer and nifty.
tent.
i eskod nor what such radiance meant.
she said. Sir. . am hfy
knew someuhat the life Of care
That dimmcd her eye and graysd her
hair.
know that she was thrifty
7 Thought ~ battles hardlv won
or work from dawn fil set OF sun.
From twenty up 90 NIFTY.
And fhrn . thought OF daughter fair.
Ana knew the love they both would
share.
Ill daughter. too. was NIFTY
fhuugnf mr uf her sturdy son.
whose work M ufr was Woit brrtn
And wished that Z were nfty.
o. We could this woman dear
Wild radiance CROW ned give aT good
cheer
The .'7ra whsu we were nifty
Ii Nf could .r. Through good work done
our ItcH prolonged bob maid end SON.
If1T God. W.I Hli o. nffN
So Louis Globe Democrat
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chance may make them traSically
permanent
Europe. the school house OF
art IL being rapidly shorn OF its
teachers and students. both OF
those who are partially ready TO
10 on and aid civilization BY
thei culture and their highly de-
Neloped artistic sensibiIities.
There will remain architectural
monuments OF antiquity. OF inesti-
maole value and all important as
models for the study and guild.
ance OF architects yet 10 be born.
but II. as Il appears. no masters
and teachers will be left-only
boys-who will teach those boys
and who will inspire them
Therein Will be found the great
est loss 20 civilization. and the
advance Of art In Europe will
necessarily stop for Fifty ears.
The history OF the develop-
men OF arts and allied sciences
IN America plainly shows that
our Advancement commenced
when we began 20 encourage our
art students In their migration TO
Europe for study. and 20 attract
Europe's teachers to our schools
and universities. The wonderful
strides we have since made will
be stopped. The hurry and hustle
OF American life Is not conduc
tive to finish and polish in arts
and sciences. and for many years
We have haan aswN4... H. a.
attainment from the older schools.
America will be brought 20 a
point where art will receive no
further stimulus from old mas
tiers. and II has been proved by
past experience that without their
aid our efforts do not give much
satisfaction.
The question is now grayely be
fore us: How car we
this tremendous set back: in what
way shall we show our gratitude
TO European Influence in having
pushed us onward during the
period OF u apprenticeship?
Seemingly. the greatest and
most practical help America could
give TO the arts and sciences Of
Europe would be 20 follow out
the thought OF John Wanamaker
and loan to the warning countries
as much money as possible TO re-
habilitate themselves promptly.
They will all be without money,
and they must produce II before
they will be able 10 start for
ward again. Without money the
aesthetic arts IN dormant. and
the appreciation OF them by their
people will be dulled by poverty.
There is no doubt that by thrift
and economy Europe will event
ually recover through its W
resources; but its restoration will
be accomplished al least a genera
tion sooner II the nations have
ample funds with which to make
a start.
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sixteen hills were introduced Io ths
laet congress to impede Tho operation n
ships under The American flag and ruis
"n" 90 aid 90. thr assumption brirr fnr
fho purpose of thr moment. that fhr
ship. purchase tIi was ~ that character.
Since ffcr IRE business mon rf tb1
country speaking through o. raff ~ th.
Chambers of Commerce have declared.
in "t'rvh'.mIrr majority. Dol favor ~
Government aid to privately buiIt abins
VIII Congress hear and heed .r mus.
This rreaf and necessary work rr DELAYED
900 1917. wten a Republican C1nrre.a
r~e4ronsive t0 thr popular wiI asaam.
bIea7
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
THE FOOLISH QUEST

Old billy Bubble is hunting trouble.
he's always in a sweat. No. wants ~
borrow a bunch OF sorrow ar easy
thing 10 ge'. n fhinRs are pleasant
enough m present ho knows that
Rnefs In store. 10 days are sunny.
bell bet GOOD money the torrents soor
vii pour n thinrs are humming. Old
Bllls up.coming with p~rophecies nf
Gloom 'ThereW BE- a picnic" he says.
Titanic. and that Will end the bom
When crops are growing. and mon arc
GROWING Ger promise Of bic yields
fr~-vr-rt iaiE ~ q
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thrift James q. McNary. IN Paso.
Texas.
This should be a golden year Tor
American agriculture.
The farmers OF the United States
are now engaged in harvesting enor-
nous crops-perhaps the greatest ever
produced in this country. government
forecasts indicating S12, 900. 5000 " crop
yield for 1915.
Big crops and good prices Will
quickly make better business for the
railroads. for manufacturers and Tor
wholesale and retail business gener.
ally. There ought. therefore. 10 be in
creased prosperity for all OF us. ana
that is why both city and country are
interested in the crops.
Nature has been kind to US. Should
We not be equally kind TO ourselves IN
the matter OF gaste-preyention?
American farmers will burn thous-
ands Of tons Of straw that. In Europe.
war-made thrift would cause TO be
saved for various uses.
According to one ude OF the val.
ne OF by-products. allowing corn stalks
TO eyaporate and decay causes an an.
Eual waste OF 5000. 600. 900. But prog
ressive farmers are reducing TINS
waste by using silos "a preserve chop
ped corn stalks and other fodder croI-.
The humble hen Il a hrst aid 10 the
thrin " the farmers wife. but the DE
partment OF Agriculture estimates an
annual loss OF $40 900. 600 from IN
necessarily spoiled eggs.
The annual shipment Of potatoes
from Maine II $4,000 cars. and Il ~
said that the average waste il 20 bush.
eis per car. or a total Of iO0. 900
bushels.
The yearly waste Of get OF
all kinds Is duplicated by that OF
iruli. The government specialists
estimate that home canning on the
farm ~ what otherwise would be
wasted ought 10 save a. least 800.
100000 annually.
But these are large and general
statements To get right down 10
brass lacks. as they say. how can
the farmer actually save money
He must not b. ught-nsted or ms
farm viii not be kept Up. he must not
be- a spendthrit or he Will get into
difficulties that way. In approaching
Ia bank Tor n loan The man without a
hank account De- handicapped
The farmer who ays Il wish 10 buv
twenty steers 60 fattcn for marker
VIII you loan me some money!" viii
stand a good chance - getting tho
loan " no says. Our best horse died
and We are hard up. the rent is com
Ing due and the Insurance expires 10
morrow won't you please loan me
s2oo' tho banker feels very sorry for
him but dislikcs 90 risk two hundred
perfectly good dollars on a farmer
with an unpromisinR outlook
Close cooperation between farmer
and banker ought 10 enable most ten.
ants 10 become owners n they reatry
want 90 own their farms. a. they
should
Many farmers as well a. their wives
try fo save money by doing eli tna
work themselves. and after a few
year, spend more money than they
saved on both hired help and doctor 4
bills sometimes they get beyond the
doctore' help In carrying out thts
plan Tor saving money some people
save by not i%nsuring their property
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Tho hail will hit 'em says Hm. ana
Ri 'em. or cyclones sweep me fields
ola Billy tires us when he desires ua
To- hoarkeu 20 HE redc Tor foolish
"hininf and vain replninr are not
what people need They are not spou.
lnF 10 60 a-toilinr In mines whore
flo0W is dug they'd rather larry with
chans WHO carry The cheerful tyne or
mug The foleful speaker. tho trouble
seeker. becomes q public post n Won
ore searching whore troubles percr.
me- forsake the foolish quest.
,orEs Mattheu Adamsy
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GEO. NJ. SHOOK CO. 3: = :T Is

and lose everything when their house
or barn burns.
Common-sense saving Is the thing
and II is good for everybody. city
dweller and farmer alike.
I. ID. MacGregor.
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Considerstfs 1uartirsa Of window
and plate F.ass l.- mirrors have bon
ir ported I1tH South China from tra
q ni'rd states dlr.nF fHs lfsf f.u
whites Consul gsseraI Anderson
af H"nEkHrE Th imports follow tho
fs~f'''Ifnmrnf .f connections with Amer
lean manufarturrra after the supply a'
f''ri1n gloss was shut rff o. tho war
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AND IFS w 1ne STEW

T|||
Frau o Schmidt Of BerIln-Otto.
where are We FoinF for our holidays
this summer
Otto-W oll-cr-th there's Turkey.
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As Col. Roosevelt Is 50 anxious for
war will he please tell US what VIC ar,
going 20 wage Il with.
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So the bottom has fallen out OF the
Fan-American ondeavor TO compose
peace In Mexico peacefully.
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italy's practice work on Austria has
made her hungry for more. so she has
declared war on Turkey.
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The st"gies have earned great distinc.
uon es the breakers 81 pcnnart hopes.
which is good training for next year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

Bank handling In Ohio mas been
discouraged by the PerrysburE fluke.
and the good work done by the police.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

President Gompers IL determined that
the American Federation Of Labor shall
not be un-Americanized by Socialism.
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In Europe" Doubtless Secretary Red
field will chalk this up to the credit of
his department.
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Again Great Britain is open 10 IN,
charge Of c~ontributory negligence in not
providing IA convoy for the Arabic.
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The ban II finally on cotton and the
grtcvinE's on the South.
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"One more couple this way is tho
call 10 the European death cotiIIion.
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Looks like the sick man Of Europe
getting sickcr.
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The Arabic reopcns the old Lusitania
wound
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7ow country! In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always b In the right; but our country. right or
wrong STEPHEN DECATUR.
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The CRUEL 1.-THE ON ART
Genius Shifted Out in the Trenches and Amer;e, Mn.
Share the Loss
By JOHN T WINnpIM


q ouiIoing Code Commissioner of Pennsylvania
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TALKS ON THRIFT

Il believe that the greatest con-
structive service the bankers OF any
city. or any tate. or Of the nation,
can perform AT his time il to en-
deaNor. by every means at their
command. to impress upon the minds
or the people the necessity for each
individual man. woman and child
striving to practice the virtue 81
thriN'-James g.. McNary. III Paso.
Texas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14

guessed once more.
'tAh haH' said the brakeman. she 3
. daisy. Isn't she7 River road; heauti-
full curves; sweep around anything to
keep close to the river, but it's All
steel rail and rock ballast, single track
all the way and not side track from
the round house to the terminus.
Takes q heap Of water to run it, though;
double tanks atevery station, and there
isn't an engine in the shops that can
pull pound or run mile with less
than two gauges. But it runs through q
lovely country; those river roads always
do; river on one side and hills on the
other. and lisa steady climb up the
grade all the way till the run ends
where the fountain-head of the river
begins. Yes, sir; I'll take the river
road every time for q lovely trip; sure
connections and a good time, and no
prairie dust blowing in at the windows.
And yesterday. when the conductor
came around for the tickets with q lit
tie basket bunch. didn't ask him to
pass me, but ! paid my fare like, a man
twenty-five cents for an hours run
and little concert. by the passengers
thrown in. ] tell you, pilgrim, you
take the river road when you want
But just here the long whistle from
the engine announced station, and
the brakeman hurfiedito the door.
shouting: DIt,.
''zionsville! The train makes, no
stops between here and Indianapolis!'
burlington Hawkeye.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
The Virginia Debt.

The innocent ignorance of an edItt +
has caused the statement to start float
ing throughout the press of the state
that the Supreme Court never entered
a judgement on its finding in the vir-
ginia debt case. This error has been
the foundation of lot more foolish
talk about reputation or the evasion
of the debt by some other and less rep
rehenslble method than direct repudiat-
ion. The courts decree is final, the
amount that West Virginia must pay
has been fixed and tits now up to the
Debt Commission to find some way Of
meeting the obligation, which must be
met. The rumor that the court has
not entered a final Judgment is boah.
Our debt is fixed and final, and any
change in the amopt to be paid must
now be the resultof a compromise be.
tween those representing the state
and the judgement creditor, which is
nominally the state of Virginia but
really is the holders of the bonds,
State Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
Thanks Brethren!

Thursday afternoon Claude Haines,
mayor or Charles Town and editor OF
the Virginia Free Press. was a distin-
guished visitor in the city, greeting
old friends and looking after business
matters. Mr.. Haines is giving his
city wise and conservative admins
tration- He is also publishing splen-
did paper. While here Mayor Haines
paid The World Office a fraternal visit.
-Martinsburg World
The above from the Martins
burg World, we heartily endorse
in most particulars.
Brother Haines is making a
frst-class mayor, and the Free
Press is a splendid paper.
Otherwise the article is some-
what inaccurate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
Keep Going.

Is the goal distant. and troubled the
road
And the way long?
II. And heavy your load?
Then grid up your courage and say,
Il am strong, -
And keep going.
Is the work weary, and endless the
grind
And petty the pay?
Then brace up your mind
Agd say, Something better is coming
my way"
And keep doing.
Is the drink bitter life pours in your
ls the taste gall?
Then smile and look up
And say. God is with me whatever
befal,"
Aud keep trying,
Is the heart heavy. with hope long
deferred,
And with prayers that seem VAN?
Keep saying the word
And that which you strive for you yet
shall attain;
Keep praying.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
The One Idea Man.

The minds of many worthy
people are so focused on one abb
.sorbing object that etery other
topic becomes OBSCURE:
This was exemplifed here dur
ing the time when the Prohibi-
tion issue was to the fore.
On Confederate Memorial Day
one Of our most eloquent fellow
citizens was making an address
in the Court House.
An enthusiastic temperance ad-
Yocate strolled in, but didn 't.stay
long. On being asked by a friend
on his way out, how he liked the
speech then being made, he re-
Piled, We'll, he's a good talker
all right, but for the life Of. me ]
couldn't make out whether he
was wet or dry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
Col. Porterfield Elected President
Of Aztec Club.

The annual meeting of the Aztec
Club of 1847, the famous orga ization
founded in Mexico City, after its occu-
patton by the American Army, was
held Wednesday evening at the Army
and Navy Club The gathering com
memorated the SIXTY eighth anniver-
sary of the institution of the club in
Mexico, October 10, 1847.
The retiring officers of the club are
Rear Admiral John H. Upshur, U. S.
NJ. retired, president; Col. George A
Porterfeld. Charles Town, W, Va,
vice president: William Stone Albert,
Washington, secretary, and Rev. Will
liam Tayloe Snyder, rector of the
Church Of the Incarnation, treasurer
At yesterdays meeting Admiral Up
shurretired from the presidency of the
club and Col. Porterfeld was electt d
president.
aThe membership of the Aztec Club
at the time of its formation was prin-
cipally made up Of young lieutenants
who wished to increase the social, ad.
vantages which such an organization
would give them in the Mexican capt.
tai city. It's membership then and
since, has included many illustrious
soldiers and statesmen.
Only men engaged in the Mexican
campaign and their nearest relatives
are eligible to member ship. and at all
state functions, the club ranks second
to that of the Society of the Clncinna-.
ii. The club insignia is an enameled
Maltese cross, suspended by red,
white and green ribbon, the, Mexlcsn n.
national colors.
Colonel Porterfeld. who will be SO
years old next month, appeared re-
markably we'll on leaving for Wash
ington yesterday. and was looking for
ward with keen ENJOYMENT to the re-
union with his old comrades of the
Mexican War