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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
AN ALLEGED FICTION

. The position taken by Senator
Stone. chairman OF the Foreign Az
fairs Committee. and who has been
considered the mouthpiece OF the
President. in the debate on the sub
marine question In the Senate yester-
day in opposing Mr.. Wilson's attitude
as TO the legal character OF armed
merchant vessels. il not surprising
when we recall the espondence
that passed between them a few days
ago. In Senator Stones letter to
President Wilson relating the ominous
situa ton that prevailed in Congress
there occurred this revealing para
graph:
Il find It difficult for my sense of
duty and responsibility to consent to
plunge this Nation into the vortex OF
this world war because of the unrea-
, sonable obstinacy OF any OF the pow
ers. upon the one hand. or. on the
I other hand. Of foolhardiness. amount
ing to a sort OF moral treason against
the Republic. OF our people reckIessiy
risking their lives on armed beIliger-
tent ships. I can not escape the con-
viction that such would be so mon
/. strous as TO be indefensible"
In his now famous reply TO the
Missouri Senator'S plain exposition or
fthe feeling Of Congress the President
was equally explicit in defining his
position. when among other things he
said: For my own part. cannot
. consent to any abridgement OF the
. rights Of American citizens in any re.
spect.' Now the contention Of SEN
ator stone IL that the right OF no Am
erican citizen can be abridged in this
matter unless be recklessly and heed
lessly puts that right TO a test by tax.
Ing passage on an armed belligerent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Ban Blobbins was f0rgetfuI-fhat.s what
80 everybody said.
lie couldn't get names an dates 10
lnger IN his head.
Ills vile would tell him what 10 buv
49, In most explicit style.
Hut AL that Bili brought home was an
Apologize smile.
The things that Eili forgot provoked n
lot OF chan and chat.
hometlmcs he would FORGET 20 wear hIe
necktie or his hat
And iriguda would often speak OF hIs
.. misfof tune with n Jest
But 1911, he didn't mind IL. but forgot
% with the rest
We used 70 say forEetfuiness would
surely ruin Bill
And YET he kept a-smiiin' an a-workin'
With n viii
But Bal forggt his sorroWs. his resent
ments and his pains.
ana even ceased O. Worry bout hfa
losses and his gains.
4 ne injuries he'd sufrreI or fruacfrca
that he had
lie wouldn't think 81 long cuourb 10
put him 70 tho bad
and as So old BIN a'takin' hope an
sor, q wlsh that could learn TO b.
-Washington star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Mr.. Jones'" says the proprietor TO his
superintendent. n think you had better
have little Investigation made Of
young Freely"
Why. he eserns % be very industrious
and perfectly satisfied; he gets a very
low salary. but he never asks for a
raise. He has about ~ hard a place 90
anybody on the pay roll. hut he A. rsaIf,,
doing we'll"
That's just a. The young man IL
entirely too cheerful. when a man who
works for us. az what We psy. fa cheer-
~. then's the time 70 suspect him
Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
A EADLY WINTER

u has been deadly season. which
cant be denied; and there was no
rhyme or reason in the way men
died. would hear a comrade cough
inx: Soc the doc" ia ssy, and he'd
leave me. mildly scoffing. 10 cash in
next day. I would say. 10 some sneez-
ing. Dope. ere u gets WORSE" lie
would laugh. and then go breezing
graveyard In the hearse. Nobly did
the men OF science exercise their skin.
using uptodate appliance. potion.
tcovyrtxhI isiG. oy a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

drug and PHI: daily. night were thew
waging war against the foe. but the
demon Grip went raging. laying peo.
PIE low. An In vain their dark brown
oitters. all In vain their pills: sneez-
ing 10 The last poor critters climb the
sunset hills. Epidemics are as sense
less as Is Europe's war: foolish. cruei
and defenseless. say. what are thew
torf what's the use OF people diving
croakine In piatoons, while the Zoo.
tors' nobiy trying, cannot cure FOR
prunes7
err. Maffhau an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
CHANGE IN EXPORTS

Government reports just published
show that striking changes are taking
place in the nature of our exports.
This is revealed in the detailed re-
port for 1915. II is demonstrated that
during the earlier period OF the war
the huge export trade of the country
was confined largely to raw materials.
and that as a general rule the ship
ments OF the ordinary manufactured
goods were smaller than usual.
Figures for the month of December
indicate that the trend is now re-
versed and that exports of raw ma
terials are declining as the shipments
OF manufactured goods expand. In a
list OF twenty-nine representative in
dustries, based upon the report OF the
Government. II is shown that for the
year 1915 there were twenty-seven
marked increases over the year before
and only two. lumber and agricultural
implements, losses.
A comparison for December alone
shows that nine articles OF export
were shipped in smaller quantities
than in December OF 1914. There were
horses and mules. breadstuffs. includ-
ing corn. wheat and wheat -four. UNI
manufactured cotton. firearms. leather
goods and vegetable oils. It is noted
that exports Of lumber and agricul-
tural implements record a gain. while
Che industries which have Joined the
list OF losses are exports OF horses
and mules, breadstuffs and raw cotton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

for the people Of West Virginia is Sc
cure. He is highly honored in the
character OF the enemies he has made.
and his latest move has left his politi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Weston independent: Give Lewis
county permanent roads and an Agri-
cultural Agent and she will bloom. like
the garden of Eden and reduce the
that high cost of living which the Un-
derwood tariff bill failed TO bring
down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

IN Congress want so much pork:
Tor has not Representative Garner OF
Texas said. "everytms the Yankees
get ham I am going to try for a
hog"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

cal opponents Of both parties who have
been conducting the anti-Hatfield cam
paign in the ridiculous position Of the
tighter that "beateth the air."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
which the Democrats are now merely
learning.

II they substitute baseball for bull
lighting In Mexico they will fnd Il
more difficult to kill the umpire
than to vanquish the bull
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

IL was Bryan who yelled first and
loudest stand by the President" but
he is in anything but an upright post
ure just now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
THE VELVET HAMMER
BY JAMES ARTHUR MILLS
A. L. MEYER

A. L. MEYER
Inc sk worm Is brilliant bug. he sits up tree and
Pus ms little stunt and yet remains mystery But little
does the sk worm know (darn little care)
contribution to the rament of the fair
knows Of these and also them
He heads the George r. Taylor Co., and is why he
knows the Aphas and 0megas furbelows He
talks OF crepe de chimes and such the you would
use the English language when accepting pie
knows the habits Of chons and what the chaes
ne talks OF hngeries hes surely hard to beat.
To fame and fortune oftentmes knowledge Is the ey
ana 30 In thus case turned out may plainly
all successful OF he started and Wheeling
was his native town. fact that him
money writing down what people bought
In business for himself which brought him scads Of gold
And while in business he has well deserved sucosss
in civic movements he achieved that hardly
Whene Pa Wheeling really tries little higher Of one
thing he Is always boost from L. Never Mason
and Republican to church he always goes short fun wen
rounded life, his qualities compose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The proposed telephone combine
may be said to be a one for two propo-
sition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The marriage license record for last
month indicates that leap year priv
ileges have induced hesitating SWANS
TO take the plunge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

IN the Charleston Chiltdh organ had
any more sense II would be half
witted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
THE STATE PRESS

Charleston post: II is said that Can
didates Hogg. Cornwell. ct al, who
aspire to the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination. are now considering the
grave danger of Gen. Lilly's name be
ing placed on the primary election
ticket In the Democratic column. This
would be awful. But IL wouldn't be
the first time that chickens came home
to roost.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The present Congress has been I'm
session three months and has practi-
cally done nothing but talk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The President now realizes that Ina
the Senate. as well as elsewhere. Il
all depends on whose OK is Gored"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The President would better be care
full about insisting on a test vote in
Congress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

We believe that President Wilson is
quite likely TO get Congress- goat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

We can we'll believe that the proper
pronunciation OF Verdun IL Vair--din.' %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

President 1T cabinet. meeting:
wow. gentlemen. what shall the next
crisis be? Speak up lively. the last one
is fast dying down"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

IL begins 60 look as n Germany had
reached the crest OF her offensive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

/ Parsons Advocate: Il am a life long
Republican and feel pride in the tradi-
lions and history of my party.'-Abe
Lilly.
| Now then "Cuzzin." II you're such
an alfred good Republican why are
you making your campaign through
the Democratic newspapers of West
Virginia-and IL you are so proud OF
your party, its history and traditions
IF. as you infer. you are so jealous
OF It's destiny. why did you openly crit.
icize the Republican legislature last
winter and do all in your power to
embarrass the administration?
Grafton sentinel: The announcement
OF the sale by w. A. Beavers of the
columbia Tile Company plant in the
FIRST ward undoubtedly comes to the
people of the city as a yeritable toxin
10 their jaded and depressed minds
after two or three years of the most
disheartening business depression this
community has known in its whole
existence. Mr.. Beavers has not merely
made sale of this valuable plant
which promises to put IL into opera
lion. but he made the sale to one of
the largest and richest glass manu-.
featuring companies operating in the
country. The advent of the Hazel.
Atlas Glass Company to Grafton will
mean much for the advancement and
upbuildins OF the community and the
Sentinel simply leads the people of
Grafton in extending TO the Hazel.
Atlas company. Its officers and ON
ployes hearty welcome to our midst.
Psrkersburg News: Now 10 the full
may the country realize the tremend.
Gus misfortunes that came from Tho
election OF 1912 of a minority Presi
dent and Congress OF the same party.
The President has shifted. Changed
vacillated, until even his own support.
ers are confused. The Congress has
shown that II harbors within itsclt
the seeds OF weakling nation. II h
hardly time for partisan thoughts.
but u is impossible to refrain from
regret that the administration, both in
the executive and legislative branches
y not vested In the party Of strona
Amerlcanism whose record of stew.
ardsnip and whose traditions assure
mat u would present a strong ana
united defiance TO any power that Al.
tempted to disregard the rights of
Moreantown Post.chronleIe: The
powers that prey have iuterposed a
futile but vindiotive obstructIon 40
the governors program of advance o.
west Nirginia's most important aper.
clss and Institutions of rovefnunen,
IL IL no great wonder thar the 49,
is sun yeiping At him In complete be-
Nllderment Tor be has them uf,.rf,.
''~'eh ana the victory he has won
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Huntington Herald Dispatch: Mike
KIM, of Elkins. has become a candi-
date for the Republican nomination .oi
Secretary OF State. Mikes Republican
ism is all wool and yard wide. And
he possesses all the other dimensions,
too.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Yesterday was one OF March'-
meaDer moods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Because the high school seniors
or Warren "spooned" altogether toe
orazenly during recent bobsled ride
such parties have been banned by the
nigh school authorities. Miss Mary
Ensign, pretty teacher and one of the
cnaperons. reported the girls actions
year"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

During the morning services Mt the
FIRST Methodist Episcopal church Sun
DAY morning a sneak-thief stole the
contribution OF one OF the Sunday
schooi classes amounting to 1898 out
OF the overcoat pocket of the treas
urer of the class.-Guernsev Times
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
Out Toeing Position
Wrong.

One of the most frequent and
wrong positions is an outward
rotation OF the feet. II r. not
only ungrsceful. but a direct
cause of weakness and fiat foot
This deformity is caused b.
the displacement OF the leg in
ward. allowing the weight OF the
body TO fall upon the inner side
- fcot. instead OF passing
through the second toe. The
foot becomes broken in the cen
ter. turning inward and down
ward. and In some cases IRE cole
Of the foot rests upon the ground.
The patient finds that the iift-
ing power r. out OF working or
der. and N a. impossible for hiri
70 turn the forepsrt inward.
Tho sprinR end elasticity e. zone
ard the arch has disappeared.
Weak foot does not usually 49,
sert itself and cause trouhis nm
~ adult life. when continual
strain OF overwork overburdens
g.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

When the enrolment in the state
school for feeble minded children AT
Columbus passed the 1000 mark. the
board OF administration announced IN
Is the largest institution of the kind
In the world. The Illinois institution
for feeble-minded, with 900 inmates.
is the second largest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Arthur Grub confessed to Deputy
State Fire Marshal Miller that ne sci
nre to the restaurant building of GINS
Kern at Newark about two years ago
IN which four lives were lost, and thai
ne was hired to do so by Kern. Bott
Gru6o and Kern are in jail without
bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
Ohio News Notes

encouraging progress is being made
al me Eastern Ohio glass WORKS. The
repairs and work Of putting the factory
In shape is moving along nicely. II
is thought small fire will be lighted
in the tank some time this weeE and
increased as the time of starting an
proaches.-Barnesvil milestone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Cooney, 110e Blue
avenue. have the pround distinction
OF oeing the parents OF the only 1915
leap year baby born in Zanesvifle.' : a
~ h-pound son arrived AZ their home
tuesday nigh. February 29.ZanesviIle
Times-Recorder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
Right Shoes the Cure.

In the treatment and cure ~
weak feet. weak ankles. fat foot
broken arches, bunions. tender
heel. sore Joints. caiious and OH
or troubles. tho patient must
wear the correct shoe Mos m
the deformities are found among
civilized races.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

The test oil well on the ]. W. Rife
Iarm mas been drilled to the Berea
sand and is expected to be n small
producing well after IL Is shot. An
other rig Is going up on the Morrison
Moorhead farm. These locations are
mile east of the Brioker No. I. which
produced $4,000 barrels within the
hrst hundred days after IL was drilled
IN. The men composing the company
operating on the Rife and Moorhead
farms are Hedges of Cadiz. Snreves OF
Uniontown. Cheeks of weIIsburg. w
Va, and others.-Cadiz Republican
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03

Theodore +. Burton has written the
secretary OF state Of Nebraska asking
that his name be Withdrawn from the
primary ballot for president. Mr.. Bur
ton said the petition was fled without
ms KNOWLEDGE and he had no intention
of entering the primary In Nebraska
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
Ground Gripper" Is
the Correct Shoe.

This n a reproduction from =
patient suffering with Eat f11'
and hunione. A doctor afrisfl
her 20 wear Ground Grippers
Tho doctor kept o careful fia-
srafn 81 hcr foot from April iI'n
% July 10. and this drawira Was
reproduced from his records
Send for cur Ground orfppef
Booflot-Free-For Men ana
Women
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
MISS WHI1MAN'S
ASSA|lANT PAYS
usual PENALTY
Negro Who Attacked Girl
Taken from Jail and Hang
ed at Stuttgart.

Stuttgart, Aug 9-The negro who
attempted to assault the 15-year-old
daughter OF Ernest Whitman, few
miles south of here, Monday afternoon
paid the penalty with his life. The
negro, who was identified by Miss
Whitman as the one who attacked her
in the hay field, was taken from the
Jail at Dewitt early this morning by
twenty men, brought to Stuttgart
and hanged.
Members Of the lynching party left
here in six automobiles, going at
intervals to Dewitt, where the negro
was taken in the effort to save him
from the vengeance of an incensed
people. Jailer Miller was overpowered,
and the negro secured without trouble.
The identity of the negro has never
been ascertained. He came to SUIT
CART several days ago, saying he was
from Osceola.
He attacked Miss Whitman after
the girl had given him information in
response to queries. She fought him
off, until her screams brought her
mother to her assistance, when the
negro fled. He was overtaken by
posse from Stuttgart, and overpower-
ed but not until he had been shot in
the hand, neck and back. Talk of
lynching caused his removal to
Dewitt, citizens learning Of his
whereabouts yesterday when Miss
Whitman was taken to Dewitt to
identify the prisoner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
turn down Plan
FOR SUBMISSION
Legislature Will Not Be
Bound by Party to Sub
nit Pro. Amendment.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 9.-That the
members of the Texas Legislature,
which convenes in January, will not
be bound by any party platform to
pass a joint resolution for constitu-
tlonal amendment for statewide pro-
hibition, was the outstanding feature
tonight in the decision of the state
Democratic convention here. The de-
feat of the efforts of the prohibition
Democrats to have the submission of
the prohibition amendment made
party declaration came after a spirit
ed fight, led by Governor Ferguson,
who spoke for 80 minutes in favor of
the majority report of the platform
committee.
The platform of the Democratic
party as reported by the committee
on platform and resolutions provides
for the general endorsement of the
national Democratic administration
and a specific endorsement of Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
BENNITT PRODUCES
FIRST COUNTY BALE

The first bale of Jefferson county
OF the 1916 crop Will be brought to
the floor of the Pine Bluff Cotton
exchange this morning. and will be
sold at auction.
The cotton was grown and picked
on Glen Lake plantation, owned by
the Ziba Bennitt Planting company,
and is long staple. bottom land pro-
duct. 1t will be hauled into the city
by truck.
The first bale of the new crop will
be almost two weeks earlier than the
first bale of Jefferson county for sew
eral years past, according to local
cotton men, and a particularly signifi-
cant fact in this connection is that the
first bale should come from bottom
lands, usually late in bringing the
cotton to market because hill cotton
generally ripens earlier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
SENSATIONAL RISE
IN WHEAT VALUES

Chicago. Aug. 9.-Wheat prices shot
upward eight cents a bushel today
right at the start. The December OPP
ton touched $1.45 on first trading, as
against $1.37 at yesterdays finish.
Sensational crop damage, confirmed
by the government report, was the
cause of the extraordinary advance.
In later dealings the May delivery
rose to the phenomenal price of $3.50
bushel, an extreme ascent of 81
cents over yesterdays final figures,
and 43 ga cents up, as compared with
the price at the corresponding time
year ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
BELIEVED MINERS
STRIKE BE AVERTED

Kansas City, Aug. GA new sub
committee tonight was given for set
Element six points not yet agreed to
in the new contract being drawn be-
tween the Southwestern Coal Opera
tors association and the miners of
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Okla
homa. Both miners and operators
were hopeful that an agreement would
be reached soon, and that strike of he
$4,000 miners in the Southwest dis
triot which seemed imminent when
it was announced that deadlock had
been reached in the working agree
ment proceedings. would be averted.
The new sub committee appointed
by the general committee is composed
of some members of the old sub com
mittee which early today reported Il
disagreement.
The miners now are working with
out contract, the old working agree
ment having expired July 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
SENATORS AGREE
ON ADJOURNMENT
BY September |
Agreement Reached During
Opening Day of Debate on
Ship Bill. ,-.,''t.''

Washington, Aug. "a plan for
adjournment Of congress by Septem-
Der was worked out by senate
leaders today, in series of confer
ences OCCUPYING virtually the whole
attention of senators of both parties,
and Transforming the opening day Of
debate upon the governments ship
purchase bill, which stirred up biz
ter fight two years ago, into a spirit
less discussion among the corporaPs
guard Of members who remained in
their places.
The Democratic steering committee
submitted to the Republican leaders,
in writing, a proposal that no impor-
tant Legislation be taken up at this
session except shipping, revenue, en-
p!oyers' liability, and appropriation
bills and conference reorts, with a
view to adjournment by the end of the
present month.
Members of the Republican steering
committee received the proposal fav-
orably.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
POSTPONE OPENING
new YORK SCHOOLS
Epidemic Of Infantile Paralysis
Causes Call for Nationwide Con-
ference in Washington.

New York, Aug 9-Methods of
serum treatment in cases of infantile
paralysis, based on scientific princi-
pies, and from which beneficial re-
suits have been obtained. were out
lined tonight by DR.. Emerson, city
health commissioner.
The new high record of 81 deaths
today resulted in a decision to post
pone the opening of the public
schools, set for September II, until
possibly October IA.
One hundred eighty-three new cases
were reported today.