davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
FAITHFUL PASTOR OF SECOND U
p. CHURCH LEAVES SOON
FOR ILLINOIS CHARGE
"Good-Bye" Part for Minister and Wife
by Congregation TO be Held
Tuesday Evening.

The Rev. DR.. J. II. Littell. pastor Of
the Second United Presbyterian church
for the past twenty-three years. de
.ivered his farewell sermon to his con
gregatiOn last evening. and will occupy
his new charge at the Third United
Presbyterian church in E~nglewOod.
Illinois. 2 suburb Of Chicago. on Sun
day morning. February 9Th.
On Tuesday evening the Wheeling
congregation will give a farewell party
In the church for Dr. and Mrs. Littell.
who will leave the latter part Of the
week TO visit with Mrs. LittelTs father.
George Kingbury az Xenia. Ohio. from
where they viii 90 10 Englewood.
d.. Littcll was called to the Engle-
wood church several months ago and
when he announced 20 his congrega-
ton that he was considering accepting
the call. his parishioners implored him
90 remain here. but he felt that he
should answer the call. lie told last
night how deeply he regretted to leave
his peaple. that nearer the time came
for his departure the more distressed
be- became 10 sever the heart tie that
bound him 80 long with his congrega.
lion and tho people boa general OF this
city.
Regrets to Leave Wheeling.
DR. Littell Boz speaking with an IN
~fflligencer representative al the close
N the services last evening said. Il
hope that 10 shall never be- my lot "a
ftaVe another congregation. have
been here almost a quarter Of a cen.
iury and the longer I STAYED the nearer
and dearer The people ~ this city be-.
cane 10 me Not alone the members
of my congregation but men In All
walks ~ life; men who seldom if ever
attended services Of my church Dur
lnF The pact few weeks since 30 became
politically knowu that = waH 30 leave
Wheeling ! mot men Boo tho streets
every day-mcn uhom only know
casually. shook my hand and with emo.
lion told mo that they regretted that
7 was f0 leave Wheeling Since
have been in Wheeling concluded DIR
Litiell ~ have tried fo boz "a man that
b.. 7 have tried 90 mako and retain
friends in 90 walks ~ life want fr
be broad and SOC that there De- good
boz every man This ] have tried io
DO : am o. minister and alec q nan
who wants 20 have friends among ar
non
Farewell Evening Sermon.
br IfffrIl In delivering bio fare.
Vol sermon Iaet evening took hIs
ferf from Luke ~ 23. saying in part
The Christian ufe .s described ~
o. feast All fhur4 arc ready Invita-.
lions Gro renf out. but an make or.
'rers Here ie an outline OF tho uhpIs
realm ~ rHruar making an Of ua
would remain away from God ~ Ife
did not win ua BY Bic c0uafraInIue
owe Who are those fo b. w0n7 they
Gre che people With tho Same I~8nrInrs
~ heart OIL ourselves Buf fhev 10
NOT understand Cod. and they DO not
understand fhr church which Cod has
appointed DO ia hlgh time mat me
people ~ Cod should put forth their
zeal
The ODD so.pei Oh briefly recu I'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
La Grippe Germ Is Sweeping The Country;
Likely To Reach Wheeling After The Holidays
DR.. w. c. ETZLER
ISSUES WARNING
ONLY FEW CASES AT PRESENT
BUT SMALL EPIDEMIC is
EXPECTED HERE.
Thousands Of Cases IN Other Cities
and Many Deaths Are Caused
Ailment Is Communicable.

Up TO this time Wheeling has es-
capped an epidemic of the Ia grippe
such as several cities are now expert
encing. but yesterday City Health
Commissioner W. c. Etzler issued a
warning. While there are now com
paratively few cases. he said. the force
OF the disease usually hits this com
munity shortly after the first of the
year. and a smallsized epidemic may
be expected unless Wheelingites take
precautions.
The grip epidemic Is sweeping the
country. Influenza and pneumonia
often follow IT," said DR.. Etzler. The
la grippe" he explained, lis not a
reportable disease under the city ordi-
nances, and II is therefore impossible
10 ascertain how many cases are IN
the city There are several cases OF
pneumonia" he added
Epidemic in other Cities
At present there is an epidemic OF
the grip in Cleveland. where Il Is
estimated there were 1OO. 900 cases
last week. Forty deaths were reported
in that city due to la grippe and pneu-
monia In six days Camden. y. J.. -
faced by he same peril which has
taken scores OF lives in the past few
weeks. while Pittsburgh and many
other cities are IN the grip OF the
grip According 20 The lates. stats.
tics la grippe causes the death OF L.
900 persons in the United States an.
nually. so that IL b. not 10 be- reate
lightly.
DR.. Etzler urged careful guarding OF
h health. particularly those Wheel.
ingites past middle aRe and OF corpu.
lent mem The person whose vitality.
power OF resistance. is low falls an
easy victim to grip and perhaps pneu.
monia, be said. In younger folk,
good constitutions tend to throw Oft
the germs"
Both Ia grippe dnd pneumonia are
communicable diseases. according IA
physicians. and Health Commissions
Etzler. In commenting on his fact.
Warne aRainst crowding into cars
theatres and rooms. And no Ia grippe
sufferer should carry his ailment to a
family party during the holiday. Dr
Etzler emphasized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
REV. STRIDER'S
FATHER DIES
ISAAC NJ. sTRIDER OF KEARNEYs.
WILLIE SUccuMBS TO ATTACK
OF PARALYSIS.
Rector Of ST. Matthews Church Left
This City Saturday Night for the
5edside-Funerai Tuesday.

News was received in his city late
yesterday OF the death of Isaac NJ. Stri.
der, father of Rev. r. r. l.. Strider,
rector OF st. Matthews p. r. church.
death resulting from an attack OF pa.
ralysis at the family home in Kear.
neysville. W. Va.
Mr.. Strider had been IN OF paralysis
the past four years. While his con.
dition was serious IL was reported a
few weeks Z as somewhat improved.
and while his death was not entirely
unexpected II was not anticipated at
this time.
The funeral will be held Tuesday.
Rev. Strider left his city Saturday
at midnight for his home. having been
called there by tho illness Of his IA.
Their. who was al that time reported TO
b. In a %precarious condition.
In the absence OF Rev. Strider yes.
terday mornings service in 81. Mat.
thew's church was conducted by the
Rev. J. Logan Fish. No evening serv.
ice was held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27

working agreement expires il should
likewise bring pressure to bear in the
railroads favor when they seek rate
increases TO meet new pay roll de-
mands. Whether such upp will
be forthcoming may be known In the
coming year. for the organized rali-
road men are already preparing a new
Set OF demands. based on the advanc-
ing cost OF living.
The recently issued annual report of
the interstate commerce commission
reflects an Improvement in the rela-
tons between the railways and their
patrons. Not only has there been a
large reduction in the number OF com
plants filed with the commission, but
the report of indictments returned for
violation OF the interstate commerce
laws shows that the railways are more
law abiding than the shippers or the
travelling public.
Fewer Complaints.
The need for railway regulation
arose principally from the c~ontrover-
sizes between the buyers and sellers of
transportation over the rates to be
paid by the buyer for the service rem.
dered by the seller. and most of the
work of both the federal and state
commissions has had to do with one
phase or another of this question. The
improvement is manifested in the re.
auction In the number of such contro.
VERSES. In the year ended October 81
last the commission received 964 for
NAL complaints. a decrease OF 100. and
compared with 1913 OF SO. II also re,
.ceived $500 informal complaints. com.
pared with 1850 the year before and
800 in 1913. The rates between varf
Gus communities are now more often
the subject OF complaint than was the
case In earlier years. This means that
the cases involve not so much dissat.
isfaction with the amount Of the rates
as market rivalry between competing
lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27

belligerents of the ardent desire OF all
neutrals for peace. The Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones. chairman of the execu-
tive committee, said:
There mas been more talk OF peace
since our arrival mere than ever before
and the more peace talk there Is the
greater is the desire for peace. We
know we are undertaking a seeming
ly impossible task. yet we believe in
the possibility OF our voice being
heard"
Never was the time more oppor-
tune for peace lovers 10 unite for
humanity" said he ev. DIR. Aked. I'VE
have pacificists OF America. Norway
and Sweden with us already and we
will have others from Denmark and
Holland as soon as we reach those
countries. and Switzerland and Spain
Will sen delegates 10 join us at The
Hague"
Similar views were expressed by
Mrs. Joseph Fels. Judge Lindsey.
Frederick Holt. Benjamin W. Huxsch,
Mrs. VIM. b. Lloyd and others. AZ
was said that Mr.. Ford and William
j. Bryan would both appear at the
peace meeting to be held at The
Hague. Mrs. Fels said:
When we begin our sessions at The
Hague ten days hence. the world Will
see more is behind the a move
ment than is generally known. We
confidently expect that not only neut.
rails will demand peace. but that the
belligerents will show q disposition
TO listen"
Andrew j. Bethea. lieutenant gov.
ernor OF South Carolina. will leave
the expedition tomorrow on ccoun
OF personal business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
DIR. ]. 4. LITTELL DELIVERS
FAREWELL SERMONS SUNDAY

three facts: First. It is seen in sin,
which is corrupting. and all sin ends
In spiritual death: second. it is seen in
salvation brought by the Lord. the
cross being in the center. Without
shedding OF blood there is no remis-
sion OF sins third. seen in the work
Of sanctification. which is the Holy
Spirit work by means OF the Schrip-
ture, Search the Scripture
There nus be more zeal IL We are
TO serve the Lord Alright. There must
be amounting by the Holy Spirit. IL the
kingdom OF truth and righteousness
II TO be builded up. There must be a
close touch of the people. We viii
never win the multitudes until our
hearts respond to the spirit OF God
through his word. and to the need OF
the people. those who have constrain-
ed people into the kingdom OF our
Lord Jesus Christ, r those who have
gone out after the m%ultitudes.
10 yo into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature. Go into
me highways and hedges and compel
them TO come in
Morning Farewell Sermon
In his farewell address At the morn.
ing services Dr. Littell took his text
from Revelation 22:f7: ''NVbosoever
VIII. let him come and take OF the
water Of life freely"
re SAID In part. The cry Of Chris.
tanlty Is the simple word come This
D. the shepherd desperation Tn,
shepherd goes before the sbocn csutn,
come and they follow him. He will
always "a before you in life 10 mai
sure your way and i'm death Ut-
sweet word with which he will usbor
you into the h~cavonHcs will b. .coue
and b. with me where Z am n Won
arc q believer % win boz longing for
nearer ana closer communion win
Him and VIII desire that lie rcirn
upon the throne 81 your heart.
We are longing after tho many
nave NOT seen tho beauty in tbe
i'hriet of God God has saved marv
in fhiF church We can never force.
The sweet spiritual DAYS wo apaud In
the chapel before THE beautiful buitd
inE was erected. nor can vc force,
mo many dear ones who
With us but who gro now sIerpip. ir
The dust Ny prayer De- that God vT
save many more in This place and
bring them 90 himself through fbe
merit n His con and bv Tho hoi,
spirit-thie r. the purpose of ths
water N Hfe We are lost in tho vii
dernefg and must we perish OF thirst.
no. Here Or n fountain of life d.
epfinf9 from The divine nature of God
y is Code favor and Die favor Dr. fffo
COD trace free grace 30 ir
900 q love aIl Rowing forth that who
soeFcr WI may drink 10 saves from
u Hm.HH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
RAILWAYS SEE
A BRIGHTER DAY
ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO BET.
TER FEELING OF THE PUBLIC
TOWARD TRANsPoRTA-
TON LINES.
shippers Who Aid Unions Toward Bet.
ter Pay Expected o Back Demand
for Higher Tariffs.

The dawn OF a better era in the pub
lie relations OF the railroads is being
proclaimed by some OF the more cheer
ful executives. who believe that the
worst phase Of the anti-railroad cam
paign begun several years ago has
passed. II r. true that recent applica-
tons by the carriers for rate advances
have Won only very small increases.
but some Of the more optimistic mana
gers hold that The Interstate com
merce commission has shown a dispo-
sitton 10 regard the plight OF the
weaker roads ~ due in some measure
10 causes beyond their control. ana
they look for on extension Of the more
liberal policy when the roads make
their next application for rate read
justmcnts.
More important from the railroad
standpoint is the evidence OF q change
Of feeling In the general public. me
attacks on transportation systems bv
muckrakors. working through the pop
ular magazines. reached their Gilman
several years ago. and public eonft-
ment has indicated that the work was
~overdone Particularly In the south
west where "a very large p-orrcnfaro
of railway mileage o. under control OF
the courts az the result Of defaulte OF
interest payments. there has come
about q change boz The feeling Of bust.
ness men who have decided that anv.
Thing which hurts the railroads hurts
them o. we'll.
Better Public support
Public support Of the railroads when
they are riEht might mean more m.
uonal treatment Of the recurring aucs
lion Of wages Increases. In the opinion
ot some o. the Eastern executive
who The beginning 90 worry over fresh
siRn9 of unrest among their orEanIycd
employees. In tho past the railroad.
have gone THROUGH a. f~arcical perform
ance each time This question has arIa
on II has been tho custom OF tho
unions to submit demands rrcativ Ir
excess Of what they expect to got. Tho
railroads have promptly rejected them
and tho public has been prepared for
"a great strike which would uarafvyr
industry. 40 The eleventh hour the
pressure ~ shippers has resulted BOZ an
agreement to arbltrafc. under which
ono chosen OIL spokesman Tor
Che railroads and for the union. hae.
been able to decide ON the merits of
The contentious Uc has afecred
middle course by granting Ca consider
able part OF tho demands
Ihc railroads have argued that ~.
The public is fo exert pressure on them
to grant wage Increases each time a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
DIED SUDDENLY
Miss Mona Phillips succumbs 70 Aeut.
Indigestion In Hospital
Yesterday

Mona Phillips. we'll known Young
woman Of the city. died in tho Wheel.
Ing hospital last evening Of $40
o'clock.
She wa removed from $3.50 Water
street yesterday 10 Tho institution In a
critical condition. suffering with acute
indigestion.
a report vas in circulation thai the
woman's death was caused by ber tau.
inE bichlOride Of mercury This vac
denied b. tho attending physIcian Tho
hospital attendants and police The
physician stating t0 Tho police that ahe
died from natural rauafs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
TO S~TRAIGHTEN
OUT CLEVELAND

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-Another At.
tempt 10 %straighten out the Affairs Of
the Cleveland American League base.
ball club viii be- made a. a special
meeting Of league magnates a. CIeve.
land next Wednesday.
Announcement Of the meeting was
made today by - - Johnson. president
Of tho league. who will leave here for
Cleveland Tuesday night
Mr. Johnson satd be hoped that an
arrangement could DO made with the
bankers in whose hands Somers stock
has been Tor sometime whereby Som.
ers could resume bic place a. the head
Of Tho club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
NOTED SUFFRAGIST
Ioonuausa - - 80


ON account Of sickness last week BE- ro.
Eardcd aH a serious handicap
The Rev Charles D. Akod Of San
Francisco. Judge Ben Lindsey and
others have explained that DO was I'M.
rorativo that the expedition should
proceed to Tho Hague 90 carry out tbe
oriTinal plan as far az possible. This
VIII result in The formation OF n pcr.
Waufut committee to slt OF Tho Harue
io adopt ways and means The com.
miiirD Del io consist of a small number
Of persons from each of tho neutral
countries
STEP Toward peace
Zach of tho seven member. Of tho
peace expedition whom Fr Word left
boz executive charge after bits departure
today said That thc project would
mnrk "a now toward international
peace Au agreed. however. that mo-
plan bad seemingly insuperable Oh
.iasira
Members of thn committee evprees.
90 fnr belief chat while peace WA
hardly possible before spring vet thew
were of iho opinion that tho presence
of fhe expedition TRAVELLING through
n'uiral countries would convince tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
Remain az Copenhagen.

LONDON. Dec. %. $40 a. ma
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Copenhagen says that
tne members OF the Ford peace expe-
dluon have decidede to make Copen-
hagen their headquarters instead OF
The Hague as previously announced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
COL. ALLEN DEAD.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 2s-Colonei
Edward Jay Allen. aged IS. aid 10 be
the last surviving commander of the
lS5th Pennsylvania infantry and one OF
the first settlers OF Seattle. Wash. died
at his home here tonight. He was n mem
Der OF General Fremont's staff during
the Civil War. He was also the author
or several books and contributed TO local
newspapers. his letters. The Oregon
Trail gaining him much popularity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27

The banana trade between Central
America and the United States Is to
be further facilitated by the operation
OF I've additional steamers which the
United Fruit Company has Just taken
over o the Elder-Fyfe Line. These
boats were formerly devoted TO the
service Of supplying Central American
bananas to English markets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27

The mar who passed through
Moundsville and Elm Grove. about
ten days aRo with a travelling outni
which included a three wheeled WAGON
drawn By three dogs. returned fo
Moundsv1le Last night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
COL. EDWARDS DEAD
Ccontiausd FROM First Pare,

wards had his summer home on the
outskirts of Brooklyn. y. Y.
He will be buried Tuesday morning
IN Greenwood cemetery. at Brooklyn,
y. Y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27

West Virginia and one OF the leaders
Of the Progressive party. died this
morning in a Baltimore hospital after
a long fight against disease which fol-
lowed the last national election.
Mr.. Edwards was a native OF Ka-
nawha county. being born near Coal
burg SO years ago He was active in
the development of coal and oil prop
critics and was possessed of large
wealth. He wa actice three years
ago in the arrest of five members OF
the legislature. who were found guilty
of bribery in connection with the cleo
tion OF a United States senator
During last spring Mr.. Edwards was
deposed from his eat as Republican
national committeeman by the election
OF Virgil L. Highland Of Clarksburg In
his place.
Besides being a lawyer and politician
Colonel Edwards was a man OF con
siderable literary attachments, being
author Of several books Of historical IN
%terest. including a book on Mexico.
which production was highly commit
mented by Porfirio Diaz, then presi-
dent Of Mexico. He also wrote a book
on Russia and Siberia, while alonR. in
the early nineteen hundred he contri-
buted considerable historical data and
history to various magazines and news.
papers.
About 1905 he became interested IN
the Blue creek. Kanawha county, new
oil and gas fields. He invested and
struck it rich. Colonel Edwards realized
thousands Of dollars from his small in.
vestments in that section. making hin
one Of the most substantial men finan
cially in Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
A SPLITTING HEADACHE

will vanish like magic if you take
TRIETS % clean out the liver and
bowel system and remove excess
bile and poisons from tho body.
which cause those awful head.
achea
THIETS-Larativcs
A. all drug stores
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
Native Of Kanawha

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. %
william Seymour Edwards. former ma
tonal Republican committeeman from
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-07
BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS
AND ADMITS LOSSES

Berlin. June 6 (via London, SEES
p n.) The war office issued today
the following statement
Western theater of war. Attacks
on the eastern slopes of Lorette
heights were repulsed with heavy loss
70 the enemy Fighting Is In progress
in only small portions of the trenches
The remainder of the sugar refinery
at Souchcz is In possession of the
French.
In Neuville. we lost two groups Of
h0uses
Mines Of the enemy exploded In
Champagne We're quite ineffective.
We dropped bombs Yesterday on
Calais aud the aviation grounds at St
Clement, near Luncville.
Eastern thcater OF war; Our Of
fensiVe Ia the region Of Rawdyniki.
where the southern and northern
forces have ioned gained us ground
toward the east. The number of pria-
pners was Increased TO $3.50. Further
by Russian division was repulsed
by q Russian divlsio nwaa repuised
south Of the Nomen German troops
are driving back dkisions OF the en-
cmy to the Sopotzkln- Wilewiszky line.
southeastern thoater of war: East
or PllemNs German and Austrian
troops have driven back the enemy as
tar as the district northeast and south
east OF Mosciska ttwehty-five miles
east Of PrzemysD The army of Cen
oral Won l.inslnger stormed tho bridge
head near Hurawna CthIrty miles east
of StryL and is about TO attempt to
force crossing OF the Dniester near
this place. Farther south the pursuit
continues, So tar We have taken $4,000
prisoners, six cannon aud fourteen
machine guns"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-07
Summary of War
NeWs of YESTERDAY

Considerable gains hy the allied
forces in France, on the GallipOli pc
ninsula and in Asiatic Turkey are
chronicled by London and Paris. while
damage to the Austrian positions on
the Adriatic by Italian warships is
reported by Italy.
Berlin admits two reverses claimed
by Paris-at Neuville St Vast, where
the Germans have lost two groups of
houses. and the relinquishment of the
sugar factory at Souchez.
The Germans, however, assert that
they and their Austrian allies continue
to make good progress against the
Russians In Galicia, taking from them
numerous positions and capturing
large numbers Of men and guns.
The gains on the western front
claimed by Paris are on the sector
north Of Arras and at Melville, where
trenches 10 the south OF the "laby-
rinth" have been taken; ana to the
north Of the Aisne, where, after Il
bombardment, two successive lines Of
trenches and several German works
were captured and counter-attacks re-
pulsed.
An advance of five hundred yards
along front ot nearly three miles, in
which two lines of Turkish trenches
on the Gallipoi peninsula were taken
by the allies is reported by London
and Paris. The fighting was Of most
sanguinary nature, position after po-
sition being taken BY the allied troops
and reyertng to the Turks In furious
counter attacks.
Allied batteships, cruisers and de-
stroyers aided their land forces In
capturing the Turkish positions.
The Italian forces have carried out
several operations against the Aus
trian coast points in the middle and
lower Adriatic. They have cut the
cable connecting the Dalmatian archi-
pelago 10 the continent and DESTROYED
by bombardments the light houses
and lookout stations of the islands
MonfalCone, also, has received atten-
tion from torpedo destroyers and the
railway between cattaro and Ragusa
in Delmatia has been bombarded and
damaged
Five more British trawlers have
been sent % the bottom by German
submarines.