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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

2. To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount of fifty-five hundred
($55OO.O0) dollars to run not long
er than five years from date ana
bear interest not exceeding five Pc
cent per annum, payable semi-anna7
ally, for the purpose of constructing
and furnishing public school bull
ings within said School District No
5, title to which shall vest ia the
public.
Section 2. That the secretary o.
this board be and he is hereby Ii
structed to have prepared for use &
the said special election sufticien
number of ballots on each Of which
shall be printed all of the propose
tions mentioned in section one Of thIs
resolution arranged in such name,
as to enable the voters to vote on
each one separately and in the fol-
lowing form:
Proposition No. 1.
Proposition to levy special -- -----
tax of five ($.0O5) mills
on the dollar on all prop
erty in school district No. YES
5, subject to State taxa
ton annually for period
of ten years, beginning -
with and including the
year 1916, for the pur-
pose of giving addition NO
al did to public schools Of
said district. -
Proposition No. 2.
To incur debt and issue -
bonds to the amount OF
ffty-five ($5500.0O hum
dred dollars, to run not YES
longer than five years
from date and to bear in
terest not exceeding five
per cent per annun, pay -
able semi-annually for
the purpose of construct
ing and furnishing pub NO
school buildings within
said school district No. 5
title to which shall vest
in the public. -- --
Total valuation ...........
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
RATS

The above expressive slang indi-
Gates either disgust, as a comprehen-
sive denial Of a report or consigns a
probable tale TO the realms OF the
mythical. President Wilson used the
term the other day when his attention
was called to a statement In The
New York Sun. which charged him
with having sent out a commissioner
or emissary TO sound the business
community, smooth things out for
him. and in general spread peace and
good will about. He might have re-
scented the imputation in low-brow
yernacular. tell II TO Sweeney" but
ever classical and mindful OF the ef.
fective phrase the President preferred
to hand out rats"
This would have perplexed a paper
not fortified with reserve ammuni-
tion as The Sun was. for the next day
IL summarized the President by let
ting fly this torpedo:
The bearer of this letter, Mr.. Charles
Ferguson. ~ a friend OF mine in whose
character and gifts ] have peculiar con-
ndence. lie Is acting as a representative
81 the Department Of Commerce OF the
United States. His duties involve the
important function OF brinGing the
close and intelligent touch with the
plan OF the Department and the oper-
alton Of commerce throughout the world.
] bcspeak for him the most cordial CO.
operation. WOODROW WILSON
Mr.. Ferguson appears 10 be a IL
censed peripatetic. carrying with him
besides the working card signed by
the President. another document from
the facile pen of Secretary Redneld.
crediting him with special relations
with the. Department OF Commerce.
and whose direct mission on earth at
This time was TO extract sunshine
from cucumbers. And he appears to
be succeeding. Going into one OF the
largest banks In New York city Mr..
Ferguson's advances met with this
encouraging reply from its president:
you may tell the President and the
rest that ! stand ready to do anything
That might lead up toward the para
disc you describe and away from the
nell toward which we are tending. &"
That was cruel, highly unapprecia-
tive OF the regenerating work done by
Congress. For did not President VIII
son In ecstacy exolaim on its adjourn.
ment: "A great Congress has closed
its sessions. Its work viii prove the
purpose and quality Of its statesman.
ship more and more the longer Il Is
tested. Business has now time OF
calm and thoughtful adjustment be-
fore it, Emulating the Presidents
eNpletive comment the people may
well exclaim, Rats"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
A NEW LIGHT BREAKS

Women's clubs have their. spheres
Of activity. their uses and abuses.
and some times they become the
sport Of the enviOus male who las
peither lodge nor habitatlon. by some
81 IS maintained that the home Low.
ing husband suffers from the club
trotting wife. but how about the
home keeping wife and the club or
lodge loving husband? Thus he
question resolves itself into the view.
point. But there IL hope that an crit.
ice Of women's clubs will b. disarm-
Cd " anything comes OF the move.
ment started IN a western city. which
b. suggestive Co similar examinations
IN other cities. Doing for others. be
Inc and acting our brothers keeper
g. a noble passion. but this startling
question was raised In tho western
club. What shall We DO Tor our nus.
bands7' The thoughtful tenderness
81 the inquiry ought 10 melt the hard.
esi male heart Mind you the nearts
OF these benevolent women wore not
concerned about what ought to BE-
Done 10. or with our husbands" but
tor our husbands
Nov that tho interest in The male
appendagc OF the household has boon
aroused Che husbands on these appre.
ciative western wivs win b. wise 81
they refrain from suggesting what
ought 70 be- done for them. That.
husband WIN b. more gifted .han sol
'mon 10 hc bets wife DO an The think
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
NOTICE

To The Voters of The City Of Wheel
ing:
The Republicans OF the city will
hold their biennial suggestion meet.
ings Saturday evening. March 20. be-
tween the hours of and 8 O'Clock
for the naming OF candidates for the
various ofices OF members OF first and
second branches OF council and com.
mitteemen.
The meetings will be held al the
following named places:
First wsrd-vigilant Engine House.
Second ward-Chemical Engine
House.
Third ward-Pollce Court Rooms.
Fourth ward-Atlantio Engine
House
Fifth ward-Hook and Ladder.
Sixth Wsrd-Nisgsra Engine House
Seventh ward-Island Hose House.
Eighth Ward-EiEhth Ward Hose
House.
Pv Order OF Republican City Com
mittee.
George Crumbacker. Chairman.
Harry Whitthuhn. Secretary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
THE SEAGULL IN WAR

IL the English navy is not short
sighted they viii put seagulls on the
payroll. An incident concerning the
escape OF a British warship from the
designs OF q German submarine sug-
sests the advantage OF carrying cap
tive corps OF seagulls on every ship
allowing a certain number their free
dom at certain times. as they have
proved to be better protectors than a
towering airship. This suggestion has
been inspired by reading the nara
tive OF a British sailor, who wrote
home as follows:
"A flock OF sea gulls has been follow
,hs gu. snip throughout the cruise. In
their morning meal they generally settle
on %. deck for a nap. WAS watching
s .ssm the sS: .n eth.r so DAY when :Ssdsn
NAMED by carefully watching the
on the surface and immediately warned
the OFFICER OF the watch. who recosni.ed
tiTo.,p eriscope OF submarine. This
speed and proceed along xigzAg course.
and this nanoeuvre saved US from ~.
s .SSfpeao which was fired at Us shortly
The discordant notes OF disturbed
geese saved Rome. Sacred chickens
were kept on the galieys of the Ro-
man navy; II they refused TO drink IL
was taken as an III omen and the feet
refused to be engaged until the prop
er thirst came upon the fowls. Now
tne seaguli enters history as n good
old scout for submarines. Its posi-
b!lities have been demonstrated which
Tar outshine the accomplishments OF
geese or sacred chickens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

In an untimely burst OF rood
nature Mr.. Bryan allowed himself
to say. In . recent official note 20
Great Britain the commerce BE-
tween countries which are not
beiliEerent should not Be inter
fered with By those at var. unless
such Interference In manifestly an
imperative necessity to protect
their national safety. and then
only TO the extent that II Ia a
necessity" Perhaps In Mr.. Bryan's
mind was floating something from
ST. Paul about the law OF men,
bsrs warning against the Law OF
the mind" Theologically he
would have had no Difficulty In
deciding that the Law OF the mind
was the really imperative Law;
automatically he accepted the
law Of the members" provided
the members were sufficientiy
provided with weapons.
Mr.. Bryan seems also to have
forgotten that this law OF neces-
sity had been set forth by DER
many a. q sufficient reason for the
Invasion OF Belgium and 70 have
overlooked the fact that Ennand
would inevitably seize upon that
phrase as implying that the United
states must yield to whatever the
British Admiralty decided TO be
necessary" for Great Britain. This
IL not the arst time that the prin-
ciple OF necessity has pushed it's
way into Official documents. In
1888 In the famous Ostend Mani
festo three ministers OF the United
states accredited TO foreign coun-
tries united In the statement that
IL Spain would not sell Cuba for
q sum to be nxed by the United
States. then BY every law, human
and divine, We shall be justified in
Wrestling II from Spain. II we
possess the power" II was this
declaration which was character
ired BY the frst Republican Con-
venuon In 1855 as the highway
mans doctrine that might makes
right"
The law OF necessity ha, now
been formally laid down by Great
Britain and Germany the two
principal naval belligerents IN the
European war. each claiming not
only the intention. but the interna-
uonal and moral right, TO use any
means for harming the enemy
which seemed to the military and
naval authorities TO be desirable.
They nouted the customs OF IA
uons' the principles OF interna-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

enough flour TO make q batch OF bis
cults
Can't you speak"
A NEGATIVE shake Of the mans
head sent -four into the atmosphere
ike water from a woolly dog.
Are you q baker,"
This time the man manaEed %
humble q halfamothered NO"
Then what on earth are your"
o. finally biurted
BLU poster
Bid you faii into q flour bin--
HubLinE DIE face until q dusk. Skin
p ran o. show through lts white c1sff-r
me prisoner explained
a.. No. eah Wen run out Oh paste
dla napnin' Z SLED q bucket Wiz Fousp
n bIE hose hy de side o. A. bufiffrs
gut O. nozzle Oh ds hose frt1 ~
. urEei bur at FIRST Sc handle uuuidnf
WIN gale one big tvist an an
an den % happened
What happened
Dat hose wasn't fdah fIIrs rails nf
~ ~ was foah hnin' autonobiTs tfrssf
-Chnn LnafN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
AN EFFICIENT BLIC
SERVANT

The genial Col A. A. Lily. attorney
senersi OF the State OF West Virginia.
has been a quiet but none the less
interested and active participant In
the hearing OF the Manufacturer.'
Light q Heat case.
General Lilly has had a trying e.
perienee during his two years of ten.
ure OF the attorney generals once.
He has had TO bear big part OF the
burden Of the Virginia debt case. He
was active in the prosecution OF the
Legislative bribers. and has taken .
prominent part IN the Light q Heat
case. General Lilly has demonstrated
legal ability Of a very high order. and
bis record In the ONCE has bean high.
ly creditable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

Ing on this subject. n there IL any
thing TO be done the woman viii
know batter What u Is Il 10 a rew
Eight that has d.vned upon the
women. and any tinkering Of the wick
By laundering man viii be likely to
snun II out entirely. II viii be one
OF the most inspiring sights of the
axe to witness anything the entire
membership Of a vomen's club could
do for their husbands outside Of what
they have already done--sy marrying
them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

tionL Law. the D~siarstio Of
Paris. signed by both countries in
1855. and the interstate rights OF
neutral nations. Stripped Of the
concealins phrases of necessity
and national existence. " the claim
of both nations Is simply that they
have a rtrht TO cut loose from All
the restraints which civilized ma
lions have cast about The var.
Each considers that A IN entitled
10 use every means for the defeat
OF its adversary. They both as
sert that the salvation OF the re
spective countries depending upon
these measures. but that hood
winks nobody. Neither nation
faces extraction. The possibility
IL that when peace has been made
the Kingdom OF Great Britain ana
Ireland and Germany will have
about the same boundaries ana
place In the world as before the
war began.
Whatever the danger to these
nations. there IL another code OF
necessity just as cogent and i'm
perative. which has the advantage
OF according with civilization and
the restrictions of international
law. That is the necessity that
neutral nations shall not be COM
PEELED to Join In the war, directly
or indirectly. To re-esta blish the
great principles that no part Of the
high seas can be set OF By
belligerents is absolutely ''neces-
sary" for the prosperity of tn.
United States. for the mainten-
ance OF permanent friendship ana
concord. and for the welfare OF
mankind. The victory of either
Germany or Of Great Britain would
bring woe to the world 10 Il meant
the extinction OF neutral rights.
IL those two highly civilized pow
ers. which abound In jurists and
diplomats. which know the pre-
cedents OF centuries, are allowed
TO ignore these fundamental prin-
ciples, there will be no hope for
either weak or peaceful nations IN
the future: warfare will be what
the nercest and most relentless
belligerent chooses to make Il. IN
would brutalize mankind. Per
haps this danger has presented
itself TO the ruling minds OF the
powers OF both Great Britain ana
Germany. and accounts for the
apparent disposition to abandon
the attempt" TO make neutrals
suffer the damages and pay part
OF the costs or the European war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE

Mr.. Well during the progress OF
sas case. yesterday. solemnly and
seriously remarked that Mr.. Biddin-
sers activities had put General FL
lott In bad light" Mr.. Biddinger
In acknowledged 10 be quite a strang
and capable character, but The Intel
ligencer seriously questions that his
accomplishments are great enough to
put General Elliott in any worse light
than he is already viewed through his
twenty years OF activity in this State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

the barbcra' business very materially
during The past two years that fully
20 Der cent OF the men who were
shaved ~ shops. never frequent the
places now except 90 get a harr cut
Even charging rs cents for a shave
gives Ne less money than when We
CHARGED only 10 cents" continued the
veteran barber. and another thing.
when the majority Of men have TO
pay 10 cents they seldom rive tips. a.
they DID when q shave vas i've cents
less. several years ago"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.


The gentle rains falling the Spring is calling Get
busy sons Of men, Old Winters garment and every living
$780, - - Varmint should look alive agan!" Get busy
NOlOE VI SPklNG with knitting This sitting
-, and dreaming by the stove; all Nature is ex
eaing the idle er shamng The Spring arroyel The
old gray hen esekng for again ekng her great time
nonoed stunt She in her ov station helps hungry nation
Tor the eggs hunt The mule until the CALLED
spots hoer Tor divers healing ssles singing g
from the woods they're bringing their tall calves
the time for toing that all the boiling comes
again IL the time enchanting when prepare
busy Of men The voice OF Spring urging 1T the time for
spugng tendery she ghs shake Of Winter and
hustle like Splinter who's trotting for przei"
WALT MASON
CcopJrEht 1914 oy George Matthew Ad.m.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy IL a
medicine with an established repufa.
lion and that is widely esteemed FOR
lts excellence. Can you DO better
man 20 keep u IN your home Mrs.
j.. H FILLER. Nsndergrifi. Pa. SAYS Of
IT, always keep Chamberlain
louEh Remedy IN the house and I con.
slider u unequaied for children or
saults. gave u 70 ny son Boyd for
rroup and whOopina cough. and have
used 70 myself Tor bronchitis Tho 70
snIa nave always been highly pleas
i've For sale BY ~ deslerr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
THEN IT HApprNro.

Covered With White from head %
foot. the prisoner looked Ike a snow
man
With vhat is this charged asked
the court
= saw q white cloud" replied Ofn-
Ger 6ss. 'and I thought be Wa trying
70 blow up q building"
whst have you N say Tor your
seifg'
Eor ansger the prisoner puned out
Itfir White cloud and c0irhef VI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

we read in thes Democratic exchanges
that there lie a feeling of sxultAtion in
party circles over the alleged fact that
the Republican party has 'been put in .
hole a. the result OF the failure of the
IeGislature to giveths state a revenue
system adequate to meet its needs That
mere IN rejoicing In Democratic coun-
ellis IL apparent: and yet The News "a
quite At loss to understand how the
Democratic party can gain any political
penefit from the course OF its represen-
tatives In the legislature. unsatisfactory
10 the public as the course OF the body
In which the Republicans have a la9rk
majority must seem and must be.-Par-
kerrburp News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

The uttsr injustice OF a direct state
taH on an ad vAiorem basis when me
valuation r. made By fifty-fiV. differsnt
eseessment agencies. needs no demon
sdratlon The condition r. not limited TO
West NirEiniA All the more proeres-
hlNe states have been constrained 10 Sc
cure Their revenues for state purpose.
rom sources other than a general al
yalorem property tar. Govsrnor Hat
lslas policy has not met with the favor
% me leaders OF the third house al
CHARLESTON. ~ has been criticised b.,
h9 representatives OF the big interests
out u has been AZ All points IN harmony
WIN ne promises made In the Espubii-
can platform and IN the governors cam
pAHn speeches. Furthermore ~ IL IN
nhe Win progressive ideas on the sub
Jet or tanation - voiced IN every ron
tersnce 81 experts IN tho study Of fiscal
groblems N viii be easier 10 def.rf
~ ne musings than the policy % the
(emccAFttc minority ana the re- puufissn
lhsurgenN Nho have Insisted on LAYING
~ increased burden Of taxation on the
oWher - every farm and home In West
ia-AorEantoWn Post Chronicle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

there are. IN addition 10 numerous
plblic service corporations three other
elasses ~ corporations doing business h.
West Virginia which enjoy trsrnendous-
~ Nnuable special privileges conferred
% mem ~ the state These are the
eerppreuons engaged IN the production
~ c1el 81 and SO The operation ~
thsse Industries Involves q stead ana
repid depistion % the states srest st0r.s
or minersl wealth. They are evhsusin0
a non -rnnsNabis asset Of the aoctaI ~.
aAnism. IN the case Of these inhustrfes
We Development" % certain territorv
y eans the progressive destruction ~ ne
ghiet anurce u wealth On that tsrfltorv
TIE completion Of thsir operatto1r
leaFes ths land thess corporations have
occupied IN the condition o. q sau~~Esd
The refusal o. sixteen stats senator
nine Democrats and seven Wspuhficanq
~ vote Tor any revenue bills passed b.
We house puts The Industries. eFanpI8r.
- ~ inst senatorial "cofuhlnafior" IN
the attitude o. deliberately starvine the
stete institutions arther than submit ~
the pAymsnt % airy license tarsa ~ ~.
slecuon fees IN return for the spertai
priNileres Whieh they snl0y o. snr6-
,ectinE- he privileged Interests Toe ak
tefn Hfnatnra have announces fhnfr Urr-
pose ~ staffinF the state Dr. vgtfi -
ni'f'7tins t0 determine hov fsr me
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS


~ an the drae press owned By these
benevolent friedns OF the people termins
.Sonernor HATFIELD q Moss back" "dicta-
NOT W and Gar. Slick men like Messrs
play the middle and deftly sing botS
enc men As they did both the Baltimore
a ONO Railroad Company and the CON
SSon1Atea Coal Company IN the Southern
Coal and Transportation deal The 49,.
thAt represents high finance. defends
sns1y transactions. siiently munches the
0IIA handed IL By the hand of greed as
your are disturbing business oondI-
uons. you are holding back prosper
IVY Nhen any paper has the hardinood
- eAposS rscalitJ or point out where
the people are benlE exploited insteaa
81 the state being developed Hut the
nght - ON and we have enlisted for the
var.-Freston News 'Ae
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

WSlsh's pream bulatinE Industrial Re-
iations Commission IN billed to squat in
llttsbnrgh in few weeks. which the
chair man viii and n fertile field for
eNhuming depression theories.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

Besides speeding the launching OF In.
battleship Pennsylvsnia at Nevport
NeWs. enthusiastic sons OF the Keystone
state improved the occasion. while the
ways were creased. to launch a Presi-
GENITAL boom for Governor Brumbaush
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

a distinctive nag has been provided
Tor the Vice President. 10 be raised ON
every naval vessel on which n. stems
loot Now watch for a Characteristic
explosion from Mr.. Marshall when n.
sails FOR San Francisco to represent the
President
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

\ shop girl earning six dollars a
week. testifying before New York
Legislative inquiry. said the problem
win her class was to eat and be
Shabby or stsrve and BE- fine" This AL
Tentative Is not altogether confined to
the shop girl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

From What We can gather by talking
70 those who were at Chsriestop durtns
me session the railroad and corporation
LOBBY was well equipped and had no
uOuole IN controlling the legislature.
An entire floor In the atephenson h,,tId
ing Was used for headquarters, and We
are toid mat II was one OF the 'wettast'
spots IN Charleston at times notpTtth-
hibition was right In town. They were
sure Of being unmOlested. for had they
desired, they could have repealed the
iost lAN-or any other law. And the
oInces we're not equipped with dictA-
GrAphs, either. 10 IL any wonder that
me legislature failed 20 pass any leCfs-
ihtlon not favored by the oorporafionsg
-Buckhannon Delta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

The old fee system. that made several
men famous. IL now a thing OF the past
IL has been supplsnted by a rip-snortinE
straight salaries law. and ~ Is guaran-
teed TO get EN- well where they are
an where they amt. To the present i.e-
isisture belongs the credit for throwing
the hArpoon into COIonsl Fee.-Preston
News.