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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06
While Nan Destroys,
Woman Must Conserve.

In times OF peace. man is the producer. His
work is constructive. and woman IS the spender
Of the wealth he has created. But In times OF
war. when men devote their lives 70 defense.
their work becomes martial and destructive. and
the position OF men and women Is -eversed-
man IN the spender OF the nations resources.
wtiu Ncman becomes its conservor. While
men are occupied In plans for military de-
Tense. we must ieok TO woman for the con-
serVstion Of the eq Tally important national
defense-tre food supply. No army is
stronger than It's coumlssary. and battles have
neen loss az tie ucss-fabie before underfed
men ever faced the enemy.
The strength OF the commissary as well as
adequate provisions for non-combatants at
home. lies il tEc hands % woman. n she Is
wasteful OF food. n she ulsettles The market
ry u1wiae purchasing. or buys imported goods,
and thus decreases our international trade
balance she is BY Just that much robbins the
men az the front and weakening home re-
courcc7. Tho women Of England have only N
the past few DAYS orEanized an Economy
Lpague whose member are pledged % assist
the Government 10y reducing expenditure. BY
refusing % purchase luXuries. by restricting
home consumption 20 The lowest possible
umita." art ~ Swing up unnecessary enter
taining etc. As the league promoters say.
We au0w that victory depends on our Nilllng-
ness % bear r~riFaton and practice selfdenial-
Granted then. that EOmen arc a vital factor.
shat is fIc mobilization strength Of woman IN
tots country today FROM carefully compiled
figures from various Sources .Lis strength ca
3D.. .eel as follows
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

OF Govern
ment. Such leaders and
those cooperating With
them could work out
a most comprehensive
plan for conserving na.
tional resources and
:urthering national pre-
paredness. After the
plan was developed.
these women leaders
could. as a national
countrywide organiza.
ton of women. carry
this conservation propa
ganda into every home.
every hamlet The ma
chinery for such an
organization lies ready.
Added 20 the mobiliza.
don strength- Of
Eomen, given above.
Se can count on the
wonderful federation %
Eomen's clubs. the
housewives. eonsu. n
ers and similar leagues.
The college. church and
social organizations OF
women Once a great
national conference OF
women leaders had de
clued on a conservation
plan In all its details.
all women could easily
and quickly be reached
by It's educational and
constructive camnaFgn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06
BY Mrs. Christine Frederick,
Author. Efficiency Expert. Etc

CopyriEht. 1915. ny Mrs Christine Frederick
WTIiAT shall be the share Of woman in the
w preparation fer a possible conflict be
tween the United states and a foreign
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

ton. We already have
laboratories at Wash
ington. and government
kitchens In which -four
and bread are tesied
% would be but a nat
urai step 20 enlarge this
department. and estab-
iish food experimental
farms In connection
with II.
Another important
work In which women
lieuclans could Co
operate with the Gov
eminent would be the
working out Of stand
ardized recipes for food
preparation In large
uaniues. For In.
lance. n the exigencies
u wsr should suddenly
quarter thousands OF
wounded into public
buildings or private
homes. there would
have TO be needless ex.
pertinent and waste be-
fore here could be
worked out the right
formula 20 provide low
cost food for such a
nun Der. This IL exact
Is what the Belgian
Comite Rationale De
Secours has 20 debut
after the situation had
10 be faced unpreparcd'
They have unW WITH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06

tConyriEhi. 1915. ny Mrs Christine Frederick
WTIiAT shall be the share Of woman in the
w preparation fer a possible conflict be
tween the United States and a foreign
nation? We do not wish szch a strusgie-we
co not believe II probable. Nevertheless. the
continuing conhie abroad and It's increasing
complications for the United States Is affecting.
and will increasingly affect. the opinion as to
The adyisabIity OF greater preparedness" IN
our OWE country.
The men OF the nation have already reeog.
nized the potential situation and are sntict
pating IL. They have established short-term
camps for college boys and business men In
various sections. They have recently formed
a Naval Advisory Board. with such men as
Edison. Wright. etc. as consultants. There
IS general discussion and some action By
army and navy experts and by private citizens.
But as yet no definite programme for
woman's share in the deeper preparedness
has been offered. either by herself or by men.
Is she useless and unable 20 help because OF
her seNg Are her services valueless because
she cannot carry a musketf Is there not a
very definite field OF cooperation into which
she can enter TO further preparedness" in
times OF peace while. like men. anticipating
possible war;
History in the past, and particularly In this
present war. refutos the old-time notion OF
woman's Inability to be of vital service TO her
country In time OF war. The results OF this
hrst terrible years struggle have shown that
all battles are not won in the trenches. aud that
success or failure depends not so much on
military training as upon conditions N the
nome country and the cooperation OF the non.
comhatlnts. National organization must sup
plant the military machine. and there must be
an effective, working, organized nation hack Of
the army. I'm this organized nation. woman be
comes he CHIEF factor. George Horace Lorimer
says that war Is really a woman's business!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06
Why America Women
Should Fit Them
selves for Complete
independence
.1HHYJ
1@Sg@

"Save in the Bare Physical
Power of Lifting. There Are Few
Pursuits Which Women Cannot
Fill rs Well as Men.
1.-The Point for Women to Con-
slider Now is the Wisdom of Not
Waiting for Necessity."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-06
GRAND TOTAL OF ESTIMATED
MOBILIZATION STRENGTH
OF UOMEE

Ts.a. estimates number o. able.
bodies women Over 90. and under
~ years e age ............... 2tOCocoo
Hower In ..facturrq and
mssharissi insss,-ss -. i.szo.5so
Women in o.srical s@c4pstionf. 5as.22f
Women in profsssior4f .sork.... Ts883-
Women IN personal sud oomeste
serves ....t+..t. t...t...- 2s1C,s46
~omsn In transportation Industries fsssos
~o~rn In positry. farm ara stock
traupaN4na ...s.a...a... fshtGfHf
women i- business and trsss .. 45soss
Women tsacheu ard Students in
10 "lI agrgoia ...... .......... H.Gf0
Women teaensrs soa students m
w51,- ,ssss.r, In elementary 'O''
sea-- s55.s2s
0--Iuafi1na ....... fhaoa
Ws0r-r i1 pubfe service ...... faBsq
usns ..... so7sy7s
tsfatst'cai sbst-set 90 csnssa fgurssJ
pov car IBIS st.s-rh b. r~slae-ei 20
.sctse Ia ustiolal frfrr.rF -hs lrst sep fs
'0 arraIga Pr "a rsnfe-0rrn q imDorie1f
.sadrra O. women with tre -rr-omI1t8 % the
.1latry t3 determine what .h1 erect conserve
a1r plan RI driersr viii Dol. This confersnro
flol.t tHouis such leaders al Mrs Heath.
1auorhi authority on food pur lasing hospital
workers IEe aifa Mabel Hcarfman ~ gao
RED Gross ilcIrars Isa Mabel Hyde ks
redre. MrH Fr-derrE arhoH. q Wlsrerr
N1uacu. Mis- Holt. worker fur che bind. a-E
such leaders ri women.
his conference. rr W0-l1H Na.f1rnf %
Tense League. HF On uIrlf le called. ur.t rrrf
consult uIh N..a frlnrIIsfH uf1 luIrr
stand RE nauolF food supply. efH the d.
partmeat Of AErl-1ltlrc. With P.CIIrs 90
chansr1. tCud uanufarIurara etc t uor..
airo consist uiu ths asny ald navy b1affr.
vi'h Hospits anf mcdi-al cor-s ard rfhc- ls
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
SIMPLE STATEMENT OF TRUTH
Uncle Will Had Good Explanation for
What at First Seemed Like
"Tall" Story.

Old Uncle viii was still faithful to
his young "missus," but the truth OF
many of his amazing statements had
long since ceased to be depended
upon.
One day, from the kitchen window,
he saw an automobile being driven by
young girl
q tell yo', Miss Bess, it sho' am a
dangerous thing, all dis yere a-drivin'
by wimmin folkses."
Why, what is the danger?' asked
his amused "missus."
We'll, Miss Bess, / know a man
what wuz run over by one of dem
things whar de lady wuz a-drivin
long bout two years go, an dat mig
gah, he was so plum scairt he hain't
breathed since, nos, not once"
"Oh, Uncle William, think again.
told you time after time the penalty
for telling such falsehoodsl Now you
know as well as | that no human be-
ing could continue to live and not
breathe, could he?"
why, OBJ course, Miss Bess, OBJ
course l knows hit, but dat niggah
wot l speaks OBJ he's done been buried
two years!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed in This Case,

1t is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsuspected
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide eX-
perience has proven to him that, to
some systems, coffee is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
Ask him if coffee is a cause of con-
stipation, stomach and nervous trou-
bles.
Il have been a coffee drinker all my
life, and when taken sick two years
ago with nervous prostration, the doc
tor said that my nervous system was
broken down and that l would have to
give up coffee.
Il got so weak and shaky l could
not work, and reading an advertise
ment of Postum | asked my grocer if
he had any of it. He said, Yes and
that he used it in his family and it
was all it claimed to be.
so quit coffee and commenced to
use HOSIuLu SLGdullyy anu III dbOuC IWO
weeks | could sleep better and get up
in the morning feeling fresh. In about
two months | began to gam flesh.
weighed only 146 pounds when l COM
menced on Postum and now l weigh
1877 and feel better than l did at 20
years of age.
Il am working every day and sleep
well at night My two children were
coffee drinkers, but they have not
drank any since Postum came into the
house, and are far more healthy than
they were before Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages,
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of not wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. SOC
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a f eason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
SOME FLOWER HINTS

Store the tender hydrangeas in the
cellar, and water only often enough to
keep them from drying out during the
winter.
oxalis buttercup is a lovely winter
bloomer.
In showering plants, use a force
pump, or garden syringe.
Fancy foliage plants are as lovely
as fiower-bearing ones, and much cas-
Ter to care for.
Give the plants plenty of soil; and
before bringing them in, repot those
that are root-bound.
Spray the foliage of the plants sew
eral times a week to keep free from
dust. Keep the soil only moist.
It is impossible to overwater the
Gala, but water must not be allowed
to sour about the roots.
Brugmansia is a tender greenhouse
shrub, and If started out-of-doors in
the spring, must be potted before
frost. The flowers are beautiful-first
a pale cream, turning to a pure white.
They are trumpet-shaped and the
shrub is sometimes called ANGELS
Trumpet"
A spotted Gala is summer bloom
er, and should be allowed to rest dur.
ing the winter. 1t has wonderful vi.
tality, and will keep well in almost any
place, if not frozen. In central and
southern states it is hardy out of doors.
Moss roses often fail to bloom for
years after being disturbed. The best
time for setting is when dormant in
the fall. Glory of Moss and Henry
Martin are among the best.
Souvenir de Bon is a most satisfaoy
tory tub plant after it gets too large
for the window 1t is an easy, quick
grower, with most beautiful leaves,
even if it did not bloom-which it
does.
Bulbs that were potted in October
should be ready for the light in De-
cember. When bringing to the light,
a week in shaded north window, wa
tering moderately every other day,
few hours sunlight in the morning,
and keeping in cool room, will pre-
pare them for the full light.
If the roots of the bleeding-heart are
disturbed, it must be removed to an
other situation, as, if allowed to re-
main it does not do ell.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Very Absent.Minded.

In Berlin they tell the story OF a
very learned and also absent-minded
professor who returned to his room
late one night, and as he was light
ing the candle fancied he heard a
noise. He promptly called out:
rs there anyone here?"
A thief lay concealed under the bed.
Hearing the question, and knowing the
professors failing, he shouted in reply.
Mo-"
Then the professor exclaimed in
much surprise: That's exceedingly
strange! | was positive someone was
under the bed" Then he retired to
rest and the thief ransacked the
room.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

the burden Of that higher law which
says: Thou shalt not kill"
He could bear it no longer. He
rose and began pacing the floor. But
suddenly he remembered that he was
not wholly safe from detection, not 80
long as that tell-tale bottle remained
beside the atropin upon the table.
He snatched it up. Then his hand
fell to his side and he was staring in
wild amazement at the bottle. 1t was
uncorked It had never been opened
The automatism of his hand had
been guided, not by his cool and calcu-
lating brain, but by some higher pow
er. Perhaps it was God He had
given the sick man atropin after all,
and not the deadly alkaloid, He had
never touched the waxed stopper Of
the macinite!
Suddenly he fell upon his knees and
poured forth his heart in thanksgiving.
He had not prayed for years; now he
prayed for mercy, that the evil thought
might be purged from his soul even
as the deed had been.
When he arose he was transfgured.
In an ectasy of happiness he hardly
heard the door open until Molly stood
on the threshold
20 thank God it is all right" she
cried. Il was afraid was afraid
you cannot guess what l feared!"
And now you fear no longer"
Your face, Charles! Upstairs 1t
was so clouded, and horrible thoughts
came to me; but now know it is all
right. l dared to mistrust you. Can
you forgive me? l thought"
Il thought it too," said Dyce, but
the thought vas only thought, Molly.
1t is gone now, with all the ra2t.
Molly, dear, VIII you kneel down with
me and pray that no such thought
shall ever trouble us again."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Soldiers Uniforms.

Experiments have been made in Eu.
rope to determine what color in sol
diers uniform is the least conspicuous
to an enemy. OF ten men, two were
dressed in light gray uniforms, two in
dark grey, two in green, two in dark
blue, and two in scarlet. All were
then ordered to march off, while a
group of officers remained watching
them
The first to disappear in the land
scape was the light gray, and next,
surprising as it may seem, the scarlet
Then followed the dark gray, while the
dark blue and green remained visible
long after all the others had disap-
peared.
Experiments in firing at blue and red
targets, made at the same time, proved
that blue could be more easily seen at
a distance than red.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Muldoon's Mistake.

There was 10 doubt about ii. Mi
chael Muldoon had lost his fivepouno
note. How, then, was he to get bach
TO Dublin?
But, sure, the London police would
find it for him? Into station
marched Michael and told his sad
story to the sergeant.
The officer was inclined to be sym
pathetic.
81 suppose you wrote down the
number of the note?"
"And OF did that, sorr!" said Mike
proudly.
And what is the number, then?"
And isn't that just what | don't
know myself?"
But you said you wrote it down!"
exclaimed the officer, testify.
That's the worst of it. / wrote it
on the back of the note!"-London
Tit-Bits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

below the blocks, and these roots
keep in healthy condition, while potted
plants show more or less decayed
roots in the pots or on the surface OF
the dressing.
About the beginning of the year
many orchids will show flower buds
all up the stems of last seasons
growth and can then be kept in TEN
perature of 60 to rs degrees, when in
from 20 to 25 days they will be in q
blaze Of flowers.
They should be kept growing slowly
till toward spring, and then plentiful.
ly supplied with heat and moisture
till growths are finished and bulbs
firm. After that water should be
gradually withheld till they are stored
away to their needed rest.
While Towering, the plants should
be looked over every day to see that
they have proper drainage and tho
sphagnum that has become decayed
should be removed and fresh used in
repotting.
At this season they should be care
fully picked out and given a little
more elevation, warmth and light, care
being taken that they are not fully ex
posed to the suns rays.
These little attentions are the
means of much success in the cult.
vation of the lovely odontoglots and
cattleyas and cypripediums.
And finally do not overpot; do not
let them get water-logged, or very
dry; and keep them in a cool place,
out of drafts. These rules followed.
every plant will repay the care given
n
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

and look at him He felt his hands
trembling. Molly, beside him, clung
to the foot OF the bed and stared at
her husband.
But the dying man gave no sign OF
recognition, Slowly the remnants OF
life faded out. The breathing grew
deeper and slower. Once It stopped,
then II began again. II stopped
There followed a long-drawn sigh. The
man was dead.
And Molly. suddenly overcome
tainted clean away.
Dyce raised her In his arms and
carried her into the nurses room. He
told the night superintendent what
had occurred. "she has been over
working" he said.
"she wouldn't leave the patient
DOCTOR" answered the woman. she
had your permission, SIR"
quite right" said Dyce. He
worked over Molly until she began to
revive. And now he had again that
singular dread OF meeting human
eyes. He could not meet Molly's
eyes when at last they opened anc
fixed themselves on his. Though the
girl did not suspect, 1t almost seemed
as II she had known, In that dim land
to which her swoon had taken her.
And, though they were alone, Dyce
did not dare speak OF anything but
his professional duties.
you must go to bed now, and we
win talk in the morning." he said.
You have done all that you could
do. You could not save him, nor !.
The atropin came too late. Ishould
have given 1t yesterday, but ! was
afraid"
She rose without speaking and left
the room. Dyce went back into his
own room. And, fiinging himself down
on the sofa, he felt the paroxysms Of
deadly fear take hold of him.
He was a murderer, though none
knew of II but himself. He alone must
bear that inner brand Of Cain for the
rest of his life. At that moment even
the gain of Molly seemed singularly
inadequate in the place OF the soul
which he had lost.
A murderer! For ever and for ever
that word would be burned into his
heart and brain. The years would pass
with Molly, and she must never know,
she must never discern the cause Of
his inner unrest. A murderer! And
for her sake!
He saw how mad he had been. At
the time he dropped the drug into
the glass he had sincerely believed
that he was acting according to the
laws of human duty. Now he felt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Hardly Likely.

Some time ago an elderly gentleman
was cycling down a narrow street in
Waterford, when a dog suddenly
rushed out from a doorway and, get
ting under his wheel, threw him on the
ground in a sitting position. The dog,
seeming to enjoy the situation, circled
round and round, barking playfully. A
boy who was passing at the time stood
staring at the performance for a few
minutes, and then asked in a quiet
tone:
Did you fall, Mr.. D."
"Of course l did, said Mr.. D.,
angrily, while getting up and brushing
the dust off his clothes
Oh replied the boy, as he strolled
away, 81 thought you couldn't have
sat down Just to play with the dog"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Beyond Human Possibility.

The monarch summoned General
Slammenberg, who had just crowned
his record with the capture of 962,-
ABS prisoners, 1914 guns and two
practical sides of beef
You have already received the Zinc
Triangle" said the monarch, and [
have conferred on you the order OF
the Purple Gondola and the Singing
Squirrel. Can you suggest any fur
ther honor that our grateful nation
can bestow on you?"
The generals eye was moist.
only one, your majesty" be re-
piled,
When the folks at home name
cigar after me, see that it is something
better than a five-center."
But the monarch stared hopelessly
into the cleaning. He knew that the
old warrior had asked the impossible.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
No COMPROMISE,

"Yo-all neen' to tell me, sah," omi-
nously declared Brother Bombershay,
dat heaven am a Babdist heaven!"
"Why amt it, sah?' truculently de-
manded Brother Hawhee. "Lemme ak
yo', why amt it,
"Uh-kaze if twas, 'twould be a
plumb failure; dat's why! If dey tried
to make it so, all de Meferdists dar
would rise right up in one voice and
march out! And whuh would yo
heaven be den, sab ?"-Kansas City
Star
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
helped Considerably.

Il presume there was a Lovers lane
at the summer resort you visited?"
Il think not"
But, surely, there were some ac-
commodations for spooning?'
We'll, the power plant was defec-
tive and the lights went out two or
three times in the course of an eve
ming"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-.
vented by Cutieura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

observation-disclosures to me this
house isn't very well built The floor
shakes when we walk.
Agent-Um-y-e-s that's the new
kind of spring floor for dancing, you
know
House-Hunter-And these stairs
creak terribly.
Agent-Y-e-s. We furnish this new
patent burglar alarm staircase without
extra charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Lll.Assorted Pair

DO you care much for bric.a-brac,
Jobson?"
Yes, but l think people should dis
crimipate.
For instance?"
Il don't admire the taste of a man
who has bust of Shakespeare in one
corner of his library and plaster cast
of Charley Chaplin in another"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
His Status.

That's an uncanny baby"
How was the silence broken?"
Somebody dropped a remark. -
Baltimore American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Rewardlnn People d Worth.

The Carnegie foundation is now
paying allowances to more than 300
retired teachers and IS pensions to
widows OF teacherR
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Let Ma Do II.

He was angry and he grabbed his
hair with both hands.
Stop that" shouted his wife; you
seem to forget that I'm here!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

Evil gains are as bad as loss.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15

A coward manages to dodge a lot Of
things that are headed his way.