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BOOK REVIEWS
ELEANOR OF THE HOUSE6OAT,
by Louise Breltenbaok. A book
for girls Of ~ or ~, who have not
too lively an Imagination and are
not looking for startling sdven-
ture.
How young girl who thinks she
is going to be bored TO death puts
In a summer on q houseboat Is told.
mostly by Eleanor" herself. And II
Is a good book for good little girls.
In fact, the goodness Of Eleanor, and
her puritanical conscience. take us
back to the early Victorian days
when children we're supposed to be
seen, and not heard. eaieseeHt
period 80 far away that II Is even
hard TO remember it. SO, from the
present standpoint. Eleanor is not
natural creation. That good for
tune comes TO Eleanor in the end.
Is satisfactory but quite In accord
with the unreality of the whole story
We doubt whether II will meet with
the approval OF the young person OF
today who is full OF pep" and has
no patience for moralizing. Page
Co. publishers; Boston.
THEIR TRUE FAITH AND ALLIE
GLANCE, by 0ustavus OhiInuer.
An interesting exposition OF
the earnest belief OF two men who
have the good Of their country at
heart.
That the hyphenated Germans will
Join the paciflsts to keep the Unit
ed States defenseless and ultimate
ly pass II over as sweet morsel"
to Germany (meaning Prussia). Is
the opinion OF owen Wister In the
preface OF this little book. The
book itself reads like romance.
II Is a short history in six chapters,
OF America; snatching out from the
smoldering fire such brands OF burn
ing as the coming OF the Pilgrims,
the signing OF the Declaration OF In
dependence. the German immigrants
of the early days. until We are
brought face to face with Gustavus
Ohlinger's awful fear In the chapter
"Kulturpolitik." his Interpretation
OF the German policy toward this
country In the present war. Mr..
Ohlinger Is possessed Of poetic I'm
agination with which he can draw
telling pictures. but the conclusion
to which they all tend. and the clos
ing paragraph itself Is whether or
not "Germanism is to be exalted |
over American citizenship" The
author Ia sincere and earnest We |
respect his feeling and his literary |
skill. He rings more true than the /
writer Of the preface or at least he
writes with less prejudice and bit
terness. II Is a little book worth
reading. and approval or condemna.
tion OF It's convictions must be rem.
dered by each according to his be-
lief.
Macmillan. New York: so cents.
SONGS OF ARMAGEDDoN AND I
OTHER POEMS, by George syL
vester vlereck. Poems and
rhymes dealing with the war most
Iy, with the viewpoint OF the au.
thor clearly defined. Published i
BY Mitchell kennerley, New York.
We are not surprised at George 4
Sylvester viereck's poetry after
reading many numbers of "The
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Fatherland." We knew his point OF
view long since. only we had II in
prose. His is the true Prussian
gospel OF might making right, re-
inforced by an apparent belief in
the divine right OF kings. He may
think he is an unhyphenated Ameri-
can. but he utters no sentence that
real American could utter, owing
TO temperamental impossibility. We
do not consider Mr.. Viereck a poet
He has great themes. but he does
not treat them greatly. The meter
is best. less faulty in THE Neutral"
but In most OF the poems It Is
cheap. and falls into a rhyming lit.
Though some OF the subjects are
lofty, others again fall to the lowest
ebb. Who would consider the Chi
cago convention At theme for q
poem7
COMMUNITY DRAMA AND PA.
oEANTRY, by Mary Porter Bee
gle and Jack Randall Crawford, q
beautiful and comprehensive book.
Actual experience IN pageantry
and community drama. and a sur
vey OF technical questions involved
In the writing and staging OF pa
geants is the object OF this splendid
ly gotten-up book. published by the
Yale press. It's paper is heavy.
print large and illustrations beauti-
full Aside from the real value OF
the matter, II is pleasure to
book lover to see thoughts made
concrete In such a thoroughly sub
stantial and acceptable style. Pa
geantry, that old Greek art, revived
again by the English in the six
teenth century. has only become ap
preciated and practiced in this coun
try in the last few years. It's Ideal
Is to give the community sclf-ex-
preston through a beautiful art"
which In this book is considered in
all Its aspects. After a brief de-.
,cription OF principles and types.
zach phase OF this art and the work
necessary for its success is taken
ip from the writing OF the pageant
Itself to it's organization and pro.
iuction. To any teacher or pupil
his book would be invaluable, and
o any one merely interested. il is
! delightful study. The subjects
discussed include acting. grouping,
,etting. costumes. color. the dance
md music. The authors have each |
given q series of pageants. Miss
Beegle having been organization
chairman OF the New York Shake
,peare celebration.
Yale University Press, New Hav-
N: t2.5o.
ELIZABETH 8. HITCHCOCK
Pvfutan9-the plain neat ksnd--thnt
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Guest country inn)-The bert
room in the house, please
Clerk-That 10 taken, but I can
give you one Just AZ good.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
PREPARING FOR
MILITARY MASS
C. NJ. S. CADETS WILL ASSIST IN
DEVOTiONS AT THE CATTLE
ORAL AND GIVE PARADE
Special Services Will Be Held In All
The Local Catholic Churches
Thanksgiving Day

The Cathedral high school cadets
are now holding daily drill practice in
preparation for assisting at military
mass at. St. Joseph's cathedral,
Thanksgiving day. and for a full dress
parade which will be held Immediate
~ after the services. The practice by
the entire battalion was started yester-
day afternoon and will be continued
until next Wednesday so thar all the
companies will be in their best shape
to give one Of their greatest demon
STATIONS Of their skill.
The high military mass will be held
in the Cathedral at ID clock Thanks
giving morning. Besides the priests Of
the cathedral it is expected there will
be a number Of visiting priests who
will take part in the sacrifice. The Cal
diets will assemble IL their armory in
the school hall. corner Byron and
Fourteenth streets, at $50 4. NJ, and
march to the church. After the ser.
vices review will be held on Thir-
teenth street, between Byron and
Eoff. streets and at its conclusion. the
battalion. accompanied by the C. H. S.
fife and drum corps, will march
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A. Werling. Frank c. Lyons. John S.
Stamm, John G. McAllister, Vincent
Armbruster, George E. Otte. W. A,
Hickey, J. ]. Mathison. John Cogley,
p. F. Joyce. VIM. J. Kelly, George
Hazlett. Joseph Hayercamp. James j..
McGreal John Z. Mullarkey, A. j.
Holman J. Joseph Gilligan, Henry
Snider, 7. l.. Padden, Ray ]. Whalen,
Earl Vensel, Charles GribDen. VIM. j..
Mulrey, Henry SteitZ, Jr.. Charles L..
Wilbert. Joseph L. Killeen, w. F..
Weithe, Rolla A. Wallace, Joseph a.
Gaynor, Owen j. Friery, Joseph A.
Falkenstein. Andrew J. Korn. George
J. Mathison, Jr, Charles J. Sweeney.
VIM. l.. Sweeney, Charles L. Lally,
Ambrose B. Shivley. Irwin W. Meide,
Il. A. Frazier. Earl Schmallsteig,
Thos. j. Carey. Leo Beade.
From Elm Grove~-John Costello,
Harry Carenbauer. P. II. Bonenber-
ger, D. J. Kellerher, J. J. Ebbert, VIM
+. Wetzel. Vim. +. Fitzgerald.
From McMechen-L F. Hughes, d.
A. Koran, James 4. Mitchell.
From Benwood-James !. Nc
Mahon, Leonard Morningstar, Leo g..
Bannam, Thos. j. Kelly, Edward
Shelly.
From other points-Wm. II. Nc
Cam, Woodsdale; Rev. James Pal
Clayton; Herman n. Nau, Clayton.
From Warwood-Water c. Witz-
berger. Geo. Z. Gaumer. II. NJ. Stem
ger P. j. Stye, F. j. Hei, L. j..
Schultz.
John ]. Noonan, Pittsburgh.
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To
". {. 4. DINNER.
TO BE SENT OUT TO HUNDREDS
TODAY THROUGH THIS SEC
TON AND EASTERN OHIO.
Inviting Farmers and Business Men
to Big Community Spread Here
Thanksgiving Evening.

There will be mailed from the
Wheeling Commercial Association
to-day hundreds Of invitations TO all
the members Of the organization ana
many business men throughout the
Wheeling district, asking that they
buy the two tickets enclosed for me
big farmers-business mems conlmu-
nifty diner TO b. held in the Mar
Auditorium Thanksgiving evening"
November 90.
The letter states that the two
tickets are TO be bought by the al
dressed for $3.50 and. that the Dusl.
ness man is 10 retain one for himself
and to send the other one to some
farmer with his compliments. In TINS
way every business man Will nave
farmer as his guest al the dinner.
According TO information received al
the commercial headquarters, the
farmers are manifesting great deal
of interest in the affair and say that
they are anxious 10 ,tend the winner
TO become better acquainted with the
bushes men and produce dealers
that they may work more co-opera'
lively for the betterment Of all con
cerued and the public. 1t is expect.
ed that several hundred farmers from
Ohio, Brooke, Marshall and HANCOCK
counties and Belmont county, ONO
will attend the dinner as Will the
greater part of the business men oL
the Wheeling district
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
INSANITY TRIAL
FOR HENRY ABLE
Jury Investigation or Wife SIayerS
Mental Condition Ordered BY
Judge Robinson

Instead of going on trial Monday
morning on a charge Of numbering MS
wife, whom he has confessed TO stay
ing, Henry Able will face trial IN an
Investigation before a jury IN crlml-
nal court as to his sanity. THIS de-
taken before Judge Alan H. ROBINSON
yeloped yesterday when Able was
in criminal court and his counse! Sc
cured for him an investigation oy
Jury of his mental condition.
The first question to determine VIII
be wether or not Able is insane now.
as he seems to be. Should the jury
determine that he is insane now, ne
will be sent to an insane asylum Tor
treatment, to be returned to the Gus
toby of the criminal court upon bis
recovery.
Should the jury determine that Able
is now sane, he will be placed on trlal
on a charge of murder, and the claim
of insanity al tho time he killed ms
wife will be his defense in the trial:
Should the jury, in that case, find
that he was insane at the time ne
committed the act, but sane now, ne
! will be freed
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Sunday morning. After the services
the degree will be given.
The major degrees will be confer
red Thanksgiving day afternoon in
the armory of the Cathedral hlgh
school. corner Fourteenth and byron
streets. beginning at l o'clock. The
work will take up the entire alter
noon and at its conclusion the ban
ouet will be served probably at the
Windsor. The captains of the, teams
to be in charge Of the initiation are
Edward L. Dolan. Herman Campbell
Earl F. Bradbury. H. J. Ryan, W. B:
Casey. John P. Howley, T. A: COMMIT
and J. NJ. Connors. They will be as,
sisted by several supreme council
officers from Washington, d. Z.
The candidates are:
From Wheeling-L. J. Mango. Edw
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K, OF C'S OBSERVE
THANKSGIVING DAY
GLASS OF SEVENTY-FIVE CANDI-
DATES WILL BE GIVEN THE
MAJOR DEGREES.
Banquet Will Be Held in the Evening.
Arrangements Wilt Be Conn.,
pIeted Tonight.

One Of the greatest programs for
Thanksgiving day celebration ever
given by Carroll council No. 504,
Knights of Columbus. is now being
arranged by that organization. More
than seventy-five candidates will be
initiated into the major degree. sew
eral hundred knights from the tri.
state district will assist in the exer-
cises and a grand banquet will be
rendered the new members in the eve
ming.
The special committee in charge OF
the preparations will meet this eve
ming at the Carrollo Club to complete
arrangements and for the comforting
Of the first degree next Sunday. All
the knights of the local council with
the candidates will assist at S o'clock
mass at st. Joseph's cathedral next
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Capes to Keep the Babies Warm
through the principal streets of : the

Besides the special services at the
cathedral there will also be special de-
votions in all the local Catholic
churches. This day is set aside by the
church aS a holy day OF obligation and
all Catholics are obliged to attend
mass. All others, however, are invited
and it is likely there will be many in
attendance at the military mass.
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KEENAN, FOUND GUILTY

When John Keenan, failed to appear
in criminal court yesterday for Trial
on a Yost law charge. Judge Robinson
had a jury empaneled 10 try him Wild
out his presence in court. Inc state
evidence was submitted and Judge
Robinson instructed the jury TO find
keenan, guilty. which was done. Such
a proceeding is unusual for this coun-
~, although d number Of similar tria Ia
have been held in Iost law cases be-
fore Judge H. &. Hervey in the cir
cult court Of Marshall county.
When Keenan's case was called yes
terday, Attorney Fred l.. Maury an
nounced his withdrawal as counsel for
the defendant.
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CLIO YES

Real Kid Mocha Silk. Suede-for street and evening
wear--new dainty novelties in white, black, tans and
light shades-sizes will be broken later-prices may be
higher-WHY NOT BUY NOW?-Have them neatly
boxed and laid away till Christmas week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
WATCH FOR BODIES
Rivermen Expect to Find Warwood
Drowning Victims Float.
ina on River.

Rvermen all along the river from
the Warwood dam to the McMechen
dam are Keeping watch for tue
bodies Of Charles Ash and Homer
McGil. Warwood dam employees who
were drowned when their skiff was
swept through a bear trap at the dam
las Saturday morning.
Efforts TO recover the bodies al the
scene Of the drowning have been
fruitless and il is expected that the
bodies will soon come to the surface
somewhere below the dam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
Has d High Opinion OF Chamberiain's
Couch Remedy

Il had d severe cold on my lungs for
weeks. l couSned and coughed and
would be disturbed in my rest cough
ing nights On the recommendation Of
Il friend began taking Chamberlajn's
Cough Remedy. It relieved me at
once" writes Mrs George McClana-
han. Huntington. Ind. When you nave
It cough or cold give this remedy u
trial. VIC are confident that you will
be much pleased with it. Obtainable
everywhere
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ARRESTED AT B. & o.

Henry Brown was ardcstcd al the Bal
timnrc & Ohio passenger station on a
charge of INVESTIGATION by Railroad Of
iircr r. e Davis. \ little later the
same officer arrested O. H. Ewing for
drinking liquor in the depot. Both arc
in Jail awaiting hearings before Squire
W. +. Wickham.
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BIBLE GLASS TO MEET.

Neighborhood Bible class No. las
will hold its regular meeting this eve
ming at the home Of John l-ashley,
so South Front street. Members are
especially requested 10 BIZ present.
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ENGINEER LAKES
ASSOCIATES TENDER
HIM LAST TRIBUTE
Obsequies Of Brave Railroad
er Take Place In Manga
tuck, Near Disaster

Eugene Lake, the Bridgeport loco
motive engineer who was killed at his
post of duty in the railroad wreck at
Beacon Falls on Friday night, was
buried yesterday in Grove cemetery,
Naugatuck, a, few miles from the
scene OF the accident. Members Of
the family and few intimate friends
accompanied the automobile cortege
to the cemetery and were joined there
by relatives and friends.
Chaplain John Hanlon and Chief
Engineer Irving F. Hile Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers had
charge Of the Brotherhood ritual at
the grave. The pallbearers were
Minot Lyman, Frank A. Hubbell, Will
son Burns and John Keller, all en-
gineers and old friends of Mr.. Lakes.
The ceremonies were concluded by
the Rev. Philip c. Wa1cott, of the
Naugatuck Congregational church,
who read the committal service and
the benediction.
On Sunday afternoon funeral SER
vices we're held at the home, No. 354
West avenue, this city, the Rev. Geo.
M Brown Of the First Methodist
church, officiating DR.. Brown spoke
of Mr.. Lakes bravery in staying at
his post and doing his duty. He said
Mr.. Lake was a man to whom men
trusted their lives and was true to that
trust to the end.
Delegations from the Brotherhood,
of Locomotive Engineers, the Moose,
the Eagles and the Red Men, Toan-
tick Tribe, Waterbury, were present
and sent floral offerings.
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John Hays Hammond, probably the
most famous mining engineer in the
world, was reported ill at Baltimore
hotel in which he was staying tenn
porarily. It was said that the ill
ness was not serious. Mr.. Ham
mond will be sixty-two years old on
March 81 next. He has been inter
ested in promoting mining ventures
in many parts Of the world, and his
career has been filled with interesting
episodes, such as his arrest by the
British government for completely in
the Jameson raid on the Transvaal.
For this he was sentenced to death.
The sentence was committed to fifteen
years imprisonment, and he was. re-
leased on payment of fine of $685.
600. 1t was said some years ago that
Mr.. Hammond received salary of ST.
100000 a year from certain mining
interests. He has been an active Re-
publican, was mentioned for the vice.
presidential nomination and represent
ed the United States at the coronation
Of King George. Mr.. Hammond has
homes in Gloucester, Mass, and New
York city.
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Bishop Brewster to
Aid Church Campaign

The Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster,
Bishop Of the Episcopal Church in
Connecticut. will be in Bridgeport to-
morrow to campaign for st. Luke's
church at Stratford avenue and Sixth
street The church has launched a
campaign for $4,000 with one-half
the amount assured from the sale OF
the present church property.
Last evening the 200 workers gath
cred for the first real meeting OF the
campaign. Through the card system
which was used in all the successful
financial campaigns In the city. each
Episcopalian in the city will be ap-
preached to contribute to the fund
which will help st. Luke's to become
a greater force in the East End, even
greater than it has been as a mis-
sion,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-05
Canadian Potato
Ban Here Passed

Washington, Dec. 5-To attack the
high cost Of food, so far as potatoes
are concerned. the department Of ag-
riculture has ordered relaxation of
the quarantine against potatoes from
Canada. Hereafter Canadian pota-
toes with not more than 10 per cent
showing traces Of disease will be ad-
mitted at any border customs house
instead Of especially designated ports
as has been the practice. Shipments
will not be detained for inspection
and the horticultural board will take
steps to make the formalities attend
ing such imports as free of burden
to importers as possible.
The departments action is expect
ed to bring large quantities Of pota-
toes into the United States to meet
the high prices.
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MASSACHUSETTS CITIES
ARE HOLDING ELECTIONS

Boston, Dec. 5-The first Of the De-
cember municipal elections in Massa-
chusetts were held today when off,
Gals were chosen in 10 cities. The
other cities will vote on succeeding
Tuesdays during the month. In sew
eral places where the mayors term
Of office extended through another
year light vote was anticipated. OPP
ponents Of the licensing Of the sale OF
liquor expressed some fear that this
might result in an overturn in cities
which heretofore have voted consis-
tently against license. Eleven OF the
cities returned majorities for license
last year.
The elections occurred in Brockton.
Cambridge, Fall River, Gloucester,
Hayerhill, Holyoke, Leominster, MARI
boro. New Bedford. Northampton,
Pittsfield, Salem. Springfield, Taunton
and Waltham.
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Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be
found and action taken upon them.
'Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen,
probably the last occasion I shall have
to address the Sixty-fourth Congress,
hope that you will permit me to
say with what genuine pleasure and
satisfaction I have co-operated with
you = the many measures Of con-
structive policy with which you have
enriched the legislative annals of the
country. It has been a privilege to
labor in such company. I take the
liberty Of congratulating you upon the
completion of a record of rare SER
viceableness and distinction
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FELL FROM LOFT;
HURT; Then WELL
How a Man Who Landed on
Wood Pile and Was Sore
From Head to Foot Found
Quick Relief.

Once upon a time Edwin Putnam,
who lives in the quiet, pretty hamlet
of Wenel Depot, Mass, climbed up
into a loft to get some building ma
terial, just as many another man Nv
ing in the country must often do
Suddenly he slipped and fell. Ten
feet below was a pile of wood,
knotted and gnarled. 1t was a nasty
tumble, and Mr.. Putnam was injured
painfully in the back. he was covered
with bruises, and was sore from head
to foot.
The next day he bought bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment which had been re-
commended to him. Within very
few hours the soreness had vanished
and the lameness had disappeared.
He was an active man once more
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained
at all drug stores, Csc, soc and $1.0O.
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but will be rated on the subjects OF
physical ability, and training and ex-
perience.
Age, 20 to 55 years on the date OF
filing papers. This examination is
open to all citizens of the United
states who meet the requirements.
For application and examination
blank, form 1900. address the chair
man, board of civil service examin-
ers, Springfield Ormory, Springfield.
Mass, or the secretary, First Civil
Service District. 145 Post Office build
ing, Boston, Mass. Applications for
this position will be accepted at any
time but to be considered in the next
quarterly rating should be fled at the
Springfield Armory on or before Dec.
Is, 1916,
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Germany Celebrates
Success In Rumania

London, Dec. 5-Church bells rang
all Monday throughout Germany
concentrating the successes. for the
central powers in Rumania, according
to a Copenhagen despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. The Vossische.
commenting, says that the Germans
are now in possession of $4,000 square
kilometres in Rumania which Is dou-
BILE the territory they occupy In
France. Between Nov. 20 and Dec.
8. the paper says. 2o,724 Rumanians
were taken prisoner. IA