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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
HONORARY SERVICES

YORK, Pa. NAV Especial services
held IN honor OF the retiring president.
the Rev. DR.. ". ". Walker. was the
feature today of the convention OF The
Eastern district OF the Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Missouri. Ohio and
other states. The Rev. DIR. Walker
has served as an officer of the SYNOD
Tor thirty years. The synod sessions
will close Wednesday.
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a postponed meeting OF the Cole
tate Alumnae Association will be
held Saturday afternoon. NAV IN
Park View. Mrs " Maynard KImber.
land being the hostess The regular
business 81 the association. several
Important new matters up for discus
sion, the election 81 oflcers make tho
need Of a full quota Of members 10 be
present Following the regular bust.
joyed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

This afternoon 81 3 o'clock the Par.
hamentary law Class will meet in
the a. o. q. ". rooms. Prof. Patter-
son being In charge.
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Tomorrow at four o'clock at the
new Kossuth studio. over Langhan's
Flower Shop. the Zaellner quartette
composed Of finished performers will
offer a fine program OF violin selec-
tions. The concert goers will gladly
seize this opportunity 10 hear the
works of the great masters the beauty
Of which are enhanced by their FAINT
liarity. This Is not the first appear
ance OF the quartette as last fall a
superior recital was given AZ the Mt
de Chantal academy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
SIDE TALKS
(ey Ruth cameron.l
WHY IS A COWARD?

Is there any epitnet in our language
Mhieh carries more scorn and Is more
bitterly resented than the singing name
OF coward7
II is somehow In the nature OF man 60
revolt from cowardtce as from some
thing shameful and unclean.
Selfishness (the greatest happiness de
stroyer of all the fHults). cruelty. greed.
uncontrolled temper. vengefulness-most
people who plead guilty TO any OF these
sooner than 20 physical cowardice.
II Courage Q virtue3
And yet. the older I grow and the
more i study this manifestation OF hu-
man emotion known as cowardice, the
less / feel that any OF US has the right
70 Judge when cowardice is shown or TO
blame or scorn another for cowardice.
We all think Of courage as a moral
virtue, . manifestation OF character. But
Is Il?
when I Am An AFFECT Coward.
II go to the dentists on a day when
have slept well. when my nerves arc
quiet and my bodily condition good. /
can bear the trials ~ the dentists chair
with some degree OF fortitude But ~ /
go on a day when ! am tired and my
nerves are not in good condition 1 am
an abtect coward Every time the dem
fist brings forward that arch torturer.
the machine drill cold perspiration
breaks out on my forehead. / cry out
long before | am hurt. leave the
chair weak as n rag.
Yet my character Is no different on
those two days My courage or lack Of
II was simply the result Of physical con-
ditions. just as much as color In my
cheeks or lack OF 10. ana as little a mat
ter for perise or blame.
Another factor in this matter OF cow
ardice Is Imagination. II is perfectly
plain that people with vivid Imagination
must be more accessible to fear than
those without. 4 big aviator declares
that the only thing that makes some air
men brave is n lack OF Imagination.
Experience n Factor In Courage.
The influence of past experience IS
also big factor in a mans attitude to-
ward danger. Anent this subject man
told me this experience Of his youth.
-Four boys owned a sailboat. OF them
all. the one who could swim the least
was the most daring and venturesomc.
He called the others cowardly when they
refused 10 go out on squally days. Then
one day this boy fcll off the boat mad
came within a breath or two Of drown
Ing. Never was boy more changed.
lie could hardly be persuaded to 20 "A
hundred feet from shore on a calm day
So the ability to imagine danger. the
experience Of past danger and the con-
dition Of nerves and body all enter into
everyone's attitude toward present
perils
The man you think brave may be real
~ healthy fool without experience or
Imagination.
And the man whom you think timid
and hesitate may be bravely overcoming
such inhibitions OF Imagination or past
experience or such draw backs OF ncrN-
Gus or bodily ill health as would make
the other man into an arrant coward.
Remember this and be bravely afraid
10 Judge any man a coward.
RUTH CAMERON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

A. the Second Presbyterian church
will be presented My Cousin Jimmy"
Monday evening. May 10. The pro-
duction Is I'm charge OF the Westrnin-
ster Guild and cast includes a number
or excellent players. Rehearsals are
going forward with vim and the sue.
cess OF the undertaking is assured
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To Dedicate Oroan.

The new pipe organ of the Thomson
VI. +. church will be dedicated Thurs
day evening May 10. BY Mr.. James II.
Rogers of Cleveland. Mr. Rogers is
composer OF note and the organist OF
two churches there. the Jewish and
Unitarian churches. and enjoys a wide
reputation as a notable performer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
BARBER STRIKE ORDER.

PHILADELPHIA. May "A strike
of the journeymen BARRIERS OF Phila-
delphia was ordered At a meeting OF
their union here to-day. The men de
msnd an increase in wages ranging
from 81 TO 81 a week. and uniform
hours. AZ present, according TO state
ments made AZ the meeting. the maxi
mum salary Is 50 a week.
Between 700 and 500 men will he ar
fected by the strike. the majority OF
them being employed In shops in thu
southern section OF the city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
3. V. ". sodsIItY soelaI.

The annual social OF the - v. NJ
SOdality OF St JOseph's Cathedral
will he held at the Carroll club. Wed
nesday evening. May 18Th. Besides
the members each young lady Is priv
eleEed 10 bring n friend Numberless
amusements will be provided and re-
freshments served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

An event which is eagerly antici-
pated in Masonic circles Is the sec
ond or their interesting dances, to be
held at the Elks' Club. Fifteenth
street. Friday evening. NAV 2 All
Masons of Wheeling and vicinity are
invited, their ladies and members OF
their families. Summers orchestra
viii have charge OF the dance music
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

The regular meeting OF The st.
James Sewing circle is to be held
Thursday. May 6. a luncheon will be
members and friends are invited. Mrs
G. ID. Ritter Is chairman. After the
luncheon the regular business mat
tiers of the department will be taken
up.
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Study club Of Mt de chantaI

a business meeting and also the
last meeting of the year will be held
at the home OF Miss Catherine O'Neal
OF Brookside. Monday afternoon. The
officers for the ensuing year are to
be elected and arrangements for next
years program entered into.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

commencing promptly at $50. and
Will close at u o'clock. The ball
room OF the club will be artistically
decorated. the committee covering all
details which will 40 to make this
even more enjoyable than the preyi-
Gus one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
Meeting OF Kings oauohters.

The Kings Daughters OF the Vance
Memorial church a. WOodsdale will
hoid thelr regular meeting A. the
home OF Mrs Ed Hickman in Woods.
dale. Tuesday afternoon. Business
matters will be given attention and
all members are asked 10 be present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

The May meeting Of the Ohio Val
ley General Hospital alumnae Will be
held a. the nurses home on the
o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
To Serve Dinner and supper

The state convention of the Christ
ian church is TO be held Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday az the First
Christian church The Willing Work
ers class Is to serve dinner and sup
per each day. Dinner Will be served
from IL to 1870 o'clock and supper
from ; TO 1870 o'clock in the base
ment of the church. The menu is
very alluring and everybody is in
vited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

xh1s ssr1ss a . continuation of .-rhsdr
1919 xkfe,- produosd ey RAbsl Bsr-
ges 1or four years- .-rhs MAr-
- 1Afe q xsisn esd Wa<rsn.- appear
49,. Nv bsfng wrfsssn by 3absi Esr-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

The Ladies' Masonic Club will hold
their regular afternoon card party at
the Windsor hotel Wednesday, May 3.
from until O'Clock. All eligible
ladies invited. Respond not later than
tomorrow noon. Phones. Bell 1902
w. National 2367-R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

What b. meant by comment is use
less father asked little Rollo. the boy
cross-eNnminCr.
1T means. son. that you can't think
of anything else 20 say"-phlladclphi
Ledger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
SOCIETY


An exceedingly pretty and novel
party Was given az the home OF Mrs
- ~ cumberland. al Park View. by
ne members OF the Folk Dancing and
sefrnan classes, and under the direc-
Ton OF Mrs. Frances HYDE A NAV
pole dance was one OF the attractive
FEATURES. and that. together with the
revival OF several Of the Old-time Eng.
hsh games and number OF German
songs. made the occasion most IN
usual and delightful The setting MAS
oeautiful. the lawn and trees in full
hover. The class numbered Il. and
as each was privileged TO bring a
guest there was a fine crowd TO enjoy
the event. with dainty and appropri-
ate refreshments served at the close.
The class was composed Of:
Misses
Betty Young Marie Rolf
Helen Feiger Mary Elizabeth
Emily julie Stifel StifeI
Anne Russell Jane Russell
lmogene Hyde
Masters
Walton Blodgett Billie Stifel
Sohn Hill Kendall Kimber-
Sharles Wood land
The little guests were:
Mary Burdatts Betty Bloch
Elizabeth Rownd jeanne Hoge
Ly oia Speldel Mary Arbenz
Amelia Norton Harriet Peiismx
Sarah Arbenz Flaccus Stifel
Mary Norton Chester Kelley
lefty Lou Shirer Herman Arbenz.
Martha Louise Jr.
Neuhardt
The older visitors being:
Mesdames- Fred W. Shirer
Henry II. Keith, of Hedwig Rowe
Worcester. Mass. Edward Stifel
Marie Rolf Herman Arbenz
JOhn Kirk Harold Young
Chas. Jackson Chas. L. Hfn
II. NJ. Kimberland Henry NJ. Russell
Chas. Woods Jr
John Blodget; Ben Neuhardt
Sarah Rowe Sarah Kirk
Messrs. and Mesdames-
Frederick F1eger W. Francis Hyde
Columbia Euehre and Dance.
shirt waist dance will be held at
the Columbia club by the members
me evening of Thursday. May ..
Euchre viii also be provided for the
amusement OF those not inclined to
dance. Bachman's orchestra will fur.
nish fine program OF music. That
this affair Will prove as entertaining
as the many previous ones is assured
Miss Lena Teuffel is chairman, assist
ed by:
Rose kirchgessner Lizzie Holman
Lena kirchgessner Lille Leitner
Dorothy kirchgess- Anna Maurer
ner Rose Schmidt
Loretta fekari Marie Holman
Mesdames
=. Teufel l.. Bishop
Vim. Grob VIM. Yaeeer
i. kirchgessner
Messrs
Maurice Boswold Edward Neur,an
John B. Howley VIM. He'll
Albert Nau Frank Whvt.
ChaS. Miller Louis A Coiar,an
Albert Fisher George Mere
George Redecker Lawrence Parrct,
Robert Emmerth Geo Rishon
Frank Link Paul Nfichfi
Carl Fisher
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

Mrs. Maude Spooner-Becker has
completed arrangements 20 close the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

Ny Dear Mrs. Curtis: VIII you
kindly arrange 20 have your washing
done some other day except Tues
day 4 think II very un~fs- for our
maids 90 wash on the same day
LAST Tuesday I was down In the
laundry and found them laughing
and carrying on instead of doing
thefr work Late1y my clothes have
been wretchedly washed. and I know
~ L. because your maid spends most
OF her time talking to Jane. have
spoken 20 Mr.. Thompson. the super
intendcnt. and he says that you can
wash on Wednesday. as only two
apartments wash On that day. Very
truly yours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
EIks Dance.

The next Elks affair which means
much In gaiety will be held Wednes-
Day evening at the club house. This
Is TO be their annual uniform dance
tne music Tor which will be furnished
by Walkers Saxophone orchestra.
Two Stop. oh. What a ReautIfnI Ia h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03

- The Rose That VIII Never Die
Two step. Love Me or Leave Ne Alone
1890
After the Roses Love Faded AWAY
Extras.
one step. ..... Every body Rag With Me
" oiAl ............ NV Skylark Love
Waltz ....... 800
lie Would Keep on Saying Good Might
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. =. Naxweu Mar
TINS Ferry, o.: Ralph y. Hanlon
GAINESVILLE. o.: w. ii. Furbee. Penns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
BIRTHDAY OF MOHAMMED
CELEBRATED IN CAIRO
Anniversary Is Observed With Inter-
esting and, to Europeans,
Unique Ceremony.
CALL 1T 'MULED Ell NEBI'
Whole Week OF Prayer and Devotion
Given to Function, Which Is Held
on Vast Tract Of Land Near Abas-
sieh.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
CAIRO. March 2o.An Interesting
and-to Europeans--a unique ceremony
has Just been performed In Cairo. It
Is the anniversary OF tho birthday of
the Prophet Mohammed. the founder
Of the Moslem religion The ceremony
Is known to tho Arabs as "MuIed ell
Nebi."
In Cairo the affair la carried out
with more pomp and circumstance
than in any of the other countries of
the Moslem world. Thousands and
thousands OF the faithful assembled
here this year. possibly because the
world war makes men more anxious
as to their own fate, and, possibly, also
on account of the new regime so late
ly inaugurated In Egypt
A whole week of prayer and deyo-
ton is given to this great function. 1t
was held this year on vast tract OF
land near Abassieh. Here number
OF large tents, some of which are most
luXuriously got up. arc pitched, maxi
Ing In the lovely sunshine a picturesque
scene. Good believers are In constant
attendance all the week and remain
till all hours Of the night chatting and
drinking coffee
Outside the circle OF the great tents
are number of smaller tents. where
sweetincats and all kinds OF delica cles
are sold TO the public, thus combining
profit with prayer
The last day of the "AIuled." or day
OF solemn prayer. was made notable
by the presence OF His Highness, the
Sultan Of Egypt. Many very distin-
Guished personages were present The
chief ceremony on this day is read
by one OF the principal sh!ekhs-gen-
orally in Turkish. but this year I'm
Arabic, for the first tme in history
or the story OF the prophets life, which
oates back to April sos of the Christian
era. Mohammed, the founder of the
faith of Islam, was the son Of Abdalla.
member OF the great tribe OF Kereish,
one OF the nomadic tribes which lived
in the Arabian Peninsula
Curiously enough, he was most
humous child. and at the ago Of six
he lost his mother. being then adopfed
by his grandfather. Abdul Muttalib
and later by his uncle. Abu Taleb. The
legend attending Mohammed's birth la
said to havo marked him out as the
future prophet Not only did his
mother suffer none Of the pangs of trn-
vail. says the story, but at the moment
OF his birth celestial light illumlned
tho surrounding country. and the new
born child, raising his hand to Heaven.
exclaimed: God is great. There Is no
diety but God. and I am his prophet"
nevertheless, he first followed the
trade of his uncle. a merchant, accom-
panyins him on his Journeys in Syria
and elsewhere. Here 1t was he met
his hrst wife, wealthy widow, at the
age OF twenty-five. Ten years later
the tribe of Kereish recognized him
as Its ruler. and at forty he declared
his religion. which for three years he
had preached In secret
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
FEDERAL INQUIRY ENDS
Many Witnesses Tell of Agricultural
Interests in Southweat.

DALLAS. Ten, March 2o.-Inquiry
into agricultural conditions in the
Southwest was concluded here to-day,
after the Federal Commission on Indus
trial Relations had heard many wit
nesses. Testimony concerning the Taft
ranch In Texas and regarding lard
tenants. alleged to be victims of an
expensive middleman system between
the farmer and his market, were COW
cred ut the closing session.
The principal Taft industry consid-
cred was the Coleman Fulton Pastur-
age Company. of San Patricio County,
consisting of 5000 acres and cultiva-
ton. Joseph II. Green. general man
aSer for the Taft interests in Texas,
testified the company has twenty
stockholders. and the stock Is worth
about S25O share. Tenants and
laborers on the farm. he said, are
mostly Mexicans, with few Ameri-
cans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
tied without irreparable loss t,

tolerated without irreparable loss to
tho community.
1t Is stated the governments scheme
is I'm danger of opposition from tho
organized forces of labor. In grave
crisis like the present. when our very
existence as II nation Is 1T stake, this
cannot and must not be.
Ii the trades unions insist that
women shall be paid at the same rate
as men for equal work. and will help
to obtain high standard OF efficiency,
women Will welcome their help and CO.
operate with them. But they must not
attempt to claim for men 4 monopoly
Of the right to live. to work and to
serve their. country.
Since the outbreak Of the war
women have proved their disinterested
devotion to public duty. When the war
Is ended. by the overthrow of German
riilitnrism their claim to the rights as
we'll as the responsibilities of citizen
ship must he considered Meanwhile
new and wider demands arc made upon
us as women for our participation In
the great struggle in which our coun-
try Is engaged and women should
gladly sink political differences ut this
grave 5uncture and realize that their
most patriotic duty as women is to
safeguard the interests OF women OF
the nation. Let us answer the call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SOME WAR FIGURES.
Enormous Cost of FiKhting-Turncd to
Industrial Channels Money Would
Pay Better

The Wall Street Journal. much &C
cus'omcd TO dealing In big figures. says:
War debts OF the powers actually en-
gagged in lighting now total slO,560.-
opo.co". The annual revenues of those
countries Gncluding their colonies and
oosscssions) are less than $4,000. 900 600
After less than eight months OF war the
debts aggregate ~ per cent more than
The rcvcnus for year The revenues
Of the whole world are less than SIP
oe0.GO0.o0o
No one can estimate the ultimate cost
OF the war. But IL is known what Il IS
costing now. Some authorities in Lon
don say II Is costing all the powers to-
gether a total OF s5000oooO n dav. 1t
is expected that with the opening OF
spring military operations will be on a
larger scale. SO must the cost be also
But even tho present estimate passes
human comprehension. for 1t is at the
rate Of $4,000. 100000 4 year. should the
war last that long
We look upon the Panama Canal as
mighty work for the worlds com
merce. Yet. at present rate of expendi-
ture. the god OF war could duplica q
that work In eight days. His main
ienance for three weeks is more than
is spent In year for education in this
land Of free schools. \ year and half
Of such war would pay for all our live
stock. the products of tho farms the
output OF the mines, and still leave
enough 10 take UP the capitalized valu-
alton OF the railroads.
There Is considerable conflict in sta
tistics OF the wealth of those nations
now at war. But fair approximation
makes their total wealth s3G5, 200, OOo.-
900. Before the war began they all were
In debt. The total amount now Is
climbing up to $40, 100000. What
IL
the war be n long one. what Atlas will
carry the world on his shoulders?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
NEW CITY POINT.
Some Things the Grent Powder Com
pany IL Doing at Ancient City Point.

Some Things the Grent Powder Com
pany IL Doing at Ancient City Point.
Giving some Idea OF tho immensely OF
the big plant which the T.. I. du Pont
Nemours Powder Company is building
at City Point the Petersburg Index
Appeal says:
The company owns 1000 acres of
land, on which ii is erecting buildings
OF various kinds and sizes. ono of the
most conspicuous OF the many buildings
is the great filtration plant, with it's
immense iron tanks, to which arc fitted
pipes for distributing water through
the grounds. The water is taken from
the main channel OF the James River.
II Is forced up by powerful pumps on
the river banks into the filters. The
company also has an artcsian we'll
Yielding generous flow of excellent
Hater. Another pumping station Is
being erected on the Appomattox River.
This water will be for fire protection
and flushing pipes.
THE company has completed the first
set of buildings for the manufacture of
explosives. These form tho first unit.
The manufacture Of gun cotton has
commenced Across the Norfolk and
Western Railway from tho plant is the
Du Pont Hoten and village of some
thing like 200 cottages, recently
erected for the workmen. The con-
tractor has engaged to erect 100 more
OF these cottages. The rooms are small,
but each building has modern con-
veniences. They are for tho skilled
workmen employed in the manufacture
Of explosives who Will occupy them
with their families. No estimate has
been made as to the number of en-
ployes who Will have steady work at
the plant after Its completion but it
will be large"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
ECONOMY is URGED IN
GASOLINE AND TIRES

BERLIN. March 2o.-A number of
commercial organizations have issued
an appeal to the shopping public to
avail itself as little as possible of the
delivery system for purchases. in or
der that gasoline and tires may be
saved for possible future eventualities.
1T is patriotic necessity Of the
greatest Importance" says the appeal.
Ito avoid every possible Unnecessary
and superhuous use of the delivery
- 7tem. In such cases. however, where
1t 10 necessary. bear In mind the coun-
try's interests and do not Insist on de-
liveries al stipulated hours"
1t Is pointed out that not only does
every delivery use up gasoline that
may be necessary for military pur-
poses but that horseI must be fed In
greater quantity II they are used in
this way