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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
STH ANNUAL SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

Convention Win BE Held at Norfolk,
Va, December 1l-l4th, 19lG-An
Event OF Unusual Importance Net
Only to the South But TO the Umi-
ted States as Wen
The theme Of this congress will be
"The Changed Outolok" or "Interna-
tfon Reconstruction Resulting From
the European War" Economic, Agri-
cultural, Military, Governmental, FL
nancial and Commercial subjects will
be discussed in the Interpretation OF
the relation of the United States to
information reconstruction.
With the close of the European war
acute problems will confront the Uni
ted States. A basic purpose of the
Norfolk Congress will be to evolve a
plan of action with which to meet
the new order and the changed con-
ditions.
The program will include addresses
by more than one hundred of the
most prominent men of the United
States and foreign countries, includ-
ing:
Hon. Wellington Koo, minister from
China.
Hon. Robert Lansing, Secretary of
State.
Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary
of Navy.
Hon. David f. Houston, Secretary
OF Agriculture.
Hon VIM. c. Redfield, Secretary of
Commerce.
The President cf the United States
is expected.
CO-0rdinating ORGANIZATIONS Which
win Meet at the Same Time
Fourth Annual Convention of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
Second Annual meeting of House
of Southern Governors.
The American Commission on Ag-
ricultural Organizations.
The National Association of Com
misisoncrs of Agriculture.
Southern Commercial Secretaries
Association, and others of equal i'm
portance.
The Congress has not only been ac-
tive in building up commercial rcla
tions with countries of the Western
Hemisphere, but has established def
mite ties with the Orient. Hon. David
S. Rose, former mayor of Milwaukee
has spent the past six months in Chi
ma, and will deliver an address il
Norfolk Interpreting tn copoprtunitie,
of the South and the nation in thC
up of reciprocal trade rela
tions with the republic of China. Tht
Southern Commercial Congress has
inspired two important commissions
that have visited the Orient durine
the past year.
Reduced fare round trip tickets vii
be sold by the Southern Railway from
all stations on December Sth to 18th
1916, inclusive, with final limit t
reach original starting point prior t
midnight December 10, 1916.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
CLINCHFIELD RAILWAY
BUYS NEW COAL CARS

The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Railway, it was learned today has
placed a norder for 500 new cars, 400
all steel 5o-taa hopper cars and 100
All steel 5oton gondola cars. 1t will
be some time before the equipment
is delivered TO the road.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
I. c. FILES SUIT TO
TEST EIGHT HOTR LAW


Chicago, Nov. IA suit attach
ing the contitutionality Of the Adam
son law was filed here oday by the
Illinois Central railroad
Just how these suits, which have
been filed in a number Of federal ju-
risdictions, shall be tried, lies within
the discretion OF the judges. Dstrict
attorneys may recommend test cases
but i is said to rest with the judges
ahotber to continue the cases 81 tc
try each complaint separately Dis
tlict attorneys will receive instruction
IS TO procedure from Attorney Gen
eral Gregory.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16
csnY Ba Done.

A New York railroad has installed
whispering whistles" on. its locomo-
tlves, but unfortunately the difficult
ties of installing them on office boys
seem too great to snrmount
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16

people would co it; that you do not
beckon to the people OF the United
states, they command you to 20 on.
and things that are neglected they
have got plenty Of brains to get TO-
gether and do for themselves"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16

rnE TmEs = FOR . JOB WORE
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-16

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23

V7OR over r years. you people ofClarkSburg and sur
roundngs have been loyal You nursed US through our
cradle a6e ostered through sustained
us through adoescen growtand you have maintained US
since we have maued During all beSeyea OF our bus1n6SSA
CarkSbur has been growing developing expanding into re-
co9ned city, But as city she still wearing kn1ckerS Her
Growth hes in the FUTURE her homes dot hills that as yet are
far beyond corporate bonndy lines She just now catching
her second and blowing her furnaces for greater burst
development speed And NuSbaums IS running nec-and
neck with this good prosperous town.
We are developing the demand that already here
and shopping facilities We are ABOUT
the old o where haze aVaysbeen coming for SO
onQ We are about to take the greatest forward step
We about greater work. to sue
cessfuly complete which, depend continuance of
years long loyalty which has brought to present stage of
We going new home where ne rM ned
e0ery friendship ne haze formed in the past
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
HUNTERSHQWS
Big Carnival TO Open Tomorrow Eve
ming Under Auspices Of Play
grounds Association.

II has been some time since the last
really. truly carnival dropped into
Wheeling for whirlwind week or
mirth and fun. And il was a merry
occasion. too. Playing under the aus
pices of the Children's Fairgrounds
association. Everything went on
swimmingly. the little ones were de-
lighted and the grown-ups happy IN
their Riddles enjoyment
The Harry e. Hunter Greater Shows
are now preparing for what We hope
10 be successful swing on the
Twenty-sixth street Fairgrounds. To
morrow night. Wednesday, will be the
christening Of the Hunter shows-the
first night-where everybody will be
on the qui We've. a hundred mishaps
may happen and fortune dancing
tango with gloom. But the great
crowd present will be an elegant one.
Naturally they will look upon the
bright side and enjoy the pleasures
and anticipations which will surely
fructify tomorrow night
Tomorrow evening the bands will
play. horses will prance and all the
fourteen biggest shows with open
doors hold out allurements for the
maddening crowd TO patronize.
All the comforts of 4 carnival home
will be extended. and no mistake VIII
be made in marshaling the visitors TO
4 the greatest and most interesting
place. where dull care has fled away
and JOY abOunds as thick as honey
/ bees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
SCOUT MASTERS TO
MEET WEDNESDAY
Plans for Organizing Companies and
Other Matters to Be Discussed.
Rotary Scouts" Meet.

meeting Of the present and pros
pectiye scout masters Of Wheeling and
vicinity will be held Wednesday even
ing In the offices Of the As. ciated
Charities In the Board Of Trade build.
ing The session VIII be called TO
order at o'clock and Colonel Robert
l. FRAZIER viii preside. The meeting
D. Tor The purpose Of talking over the
plans for organizing other scout en-.
pdnies In the Wheeling district. All
masters or prospective masters are in
Nited 90 attend
on Friday evening the company that
mas betn partially organized will hold
q meeting IN the assembly room of tho
Market auditorium. This COMPANY is
known az the Rotary Scouts" Tho
meeting will BE- for the purpose n
completing Of arrangements and ~ is
hkeiy That officers will be oIetccd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
is IN GOOD CONDITION
All Debts Paid and Balance IN Treas.
ury, According 20 Reports az
the Annual Meetina.

Tho congregation Of ST. Andrews r.
y. church o. in better condition.
financially and otherwise. than ever
before. according to reports submitted
~ The annual congregational meeting
ll.i night Reports showed that 4ll
d'hiH were paid. a neat balance in the
treasury and rho future outlook Ok.
'tyuonalI' hrIrhf our church b. in
q better position than 30 has ever been
before. remarked The Rev y LOGAN
Fish. The rector. last night
Tho church membership now mum.
bor- more than $50 persons. fifteen
new member having been admitted
during thr past year Euc0ur1rinr ro.
ports were heard from an orgauiya.
lions affiliated with the church
Noefrfmeu elected af last uighfa
meeting are John Mann William
Whit'mln. William Carroll. ~ VI vii.
Hams p e. Craig John 70 Farmer
and william Watson They will orran.
"" af meeting to Do held ncxt week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
JUDGE ROBINSON SPEAKS
AT HUNDRED In WETZEL
Left Wheeling Yesterday Morning.
Wished Hundred. Then New
MaVinsVille Last Night.

judge Ira T. Robinson was accorded
a cordial welcome AT Hundred in Wet
Zel county. yesterday afternoon when
he spoke 10 a number of Republicans
OF that county who had congre gated
TO greet him. From the crowd pres
ent only expressions Of assistance in
his campaign for governor were TO
be- heard. and he stated TO an Intel
llgencer reporter last night that he
was highly gratified with his recep-
ton In that county.
The judge left Hundred Yesterday
evening for New Martinsville where
he spent the night He will continue
bis campaigning in and around New
Martisville today Judge Robinson
let Wheeling Yesterday morning. fol
lowing visi' in the Pan Handle
counties Friday and Saturday. BE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
SUFFRACIST and
REFORMER SPEAK
MINISTERIAL UNION HEARS IN.
TERESIINc ADDRESSES YES
TERDAT AFTERNOON.
Miss AdeIia potter Tells Of Equal SUI.
frsae Fight and Or. Crafts
Of Reform Work

Miss Adella Potter. Of New York. a
representative OF the National Equal
Suffrage association. and DR.. Wilbur
+. Crafts, superintendent and treas
urer OF the International Reform
bureau OF Washington. ID. C. address
ed the ministers in attendance at the
monthly meeting OF the Ministerial
union OF Wheeling and vicinity. held
yesterday afternoon at the Young
Mems Christian association.
MISS Potter was introduced by Dr.
Jacob birmingham, rector OF ST.
Luke's Z. +. church, and in a BRIEF
address cited reasons why the minis
ters OF this city should make a decid-
ed stand Tor or against the proposed
amendment granting the right OF SUI
irage TO the women Of West Virginia.
her argument was convincing and dur
ing the course of her remarks she told
the reasons why Billy" Sunday. the
evangelist. had taken a decided stand
IN FAVOR or the cause. The ministers
took no action yesterday. however.
Dr: Crafts was the next speaker,
and he spoke about the law enforce
ment and moral reforms for the city.
state and nation. He spoke OF the
laws which are pending before con-
gress at present. the passage or
earnest campaign. The laws which
Dr. Crafts referred TO are: Interstate
transportation OF obscene motion pic
ture films: also to provide federal CEN
sorship OF all films: interstate trans
mission of race-gambling odds and
bets; mailing liquor advertisements
IN newspapers to dry" territory: sale
OF intoxicants in the District OF Col
umbia, Porto Rico. the Philippines,
Hawaii. and by constitutional amend
ment throughout the United States:
export of liquor 10 Africa; sectarian
appropriations in appropriation bills.
enabling acts, and, by constitutional
amendment. throughout the United
States; Sunday work and business,
except works OF mercy and necessity,
with limitations OF even such excep-
tional work to six days week, and
polygamy. by constitutional amend
ment
The meeting was well attended ana
several important routine matters
were discussed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
Paper Shortage Called
To Attention OF Schools
Secretary Redheld Notifies Authorities
70 save Waste Paper and
Old Rags

~up"rintendont q. " Citizens of tho
CIV schools mas received "a notification
from the department ~ rOmmarrs
through Co., secretary. William a V.d
hfld. seeking the local schools ro,D.
Grafton lu saving waste paper and
flEt Cooperation ~ the Chambsr
"i commerce and Board ~ Trade of
every GUY in %" countay has been
.uuCht and liaf 81 flo names ~ Grrrl
hp arc buying and ceiling ola p4u.r
ald fIl. fH been sent fp those hodi.t
W th 'he bulletin. letter was rn.
closed rogue tins that the aup.rintanI.
orr. and principals call to the alton.
Won OF students The necessity ~ aay.
INK vast" paper and rars
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
RIVER STAGES

PITTSRJ KGii April 24-Thc river
stages were as follows.
Davis Island dante feet. station
AIRY. cloudy.
cloudy.
Parker-hIrr 10 f,,t. rising. cellar.
Morgantown- feet stationary
cloudy.
Oh City-s feet. falling cloudy
Wsrren-s feet. falling. cloudy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
RIVER NEWS

The crest Of thp present rise will
be reached before morning H. the
expectation of local rivermen Last
night a stage Of 175 feet was regis
tered and rising slowly. The steamer
Ruth was down last nignt at 10
O'Clock for Parkersburg. resuming her
trip between that city and Pittsburgh.
The steamer Liberty was M last
night from Matamoras and will leave
today al IL 80 for that port The Tell
City is expected down from Pitts
burgh at 10 o'clock tonight for
Charleston
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
FAME OF WHEELINo's
STOGiES REACHES CHINA.

The following item published in
yesterdays Parkersburg News. will
be read with considerable interest
here:
George W. Hiehle. local young
man. who IA In the far east on an
observation trip for the United
States Rubber company. has writ
ten 20 local relatives from Hong
Kong. China. that he may be
delayed some six or seven weeks
more in China
He has sent local relatives n
copy Of the China Press. an Eng.
lish publication. printed IN Shang-
hal. that prints an article about
Wheeling and its famous stoEies.
and advertises Charlie Chaplin in
the movies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
COUNCIL MEETS IN
RECESSED SESSION
FILTRATION QUESTION WILL BE
PROMINENT ISSUE FOR
DISCUSSION
Evidence ~ Reed Case VIII Be Read
and Gas Company's Proposition
viii Be Submitted Tonight

Council in recessed regular session
tonight will find itself confronted with
a rush Of business. and councilmen
are saving that the session will last
until after midnight. Matters that are
expected To take time is the bond
issue ordinance calling for a special
election on the we'll system Of ultra.
tiOn proposition. Arguments pro anG
con are expected and 10 o. understood
tiai the labor assembly will have rep
rtsentatives before council
Aside from this is the reading OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25

Harry c. Hunter Shows open
wednesday 26th Street Play.
grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
GYM CLASS TO BANQUET
Preparations for Event on May De.
mo Made a. Young Mems Chris
tan Assoc iation

PREPARATION Tor tho annuol banquet
or On" business mems class of the
h"unF Mon Christian Association arc
being mado b. was announced la.f
niEht The affair will hc held Nav 1
ln IN" banquet room ~ tho association
Following fhe class meeting af r
O'Clock Speaker FOR tho orca sinu
and musical program are being ar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25

the evidence taken in the Reed case
in which Fireman Clarence Reed. sus-
pended by the fire chief. asks 10 be
given an impartial trial. The prop
osition OF the McClurg Gas company
regarding thp municipal gas works,
will also be laid before council
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
SIGN PAINTERS NEEDED

u hss been many years since there
has been such n demand for good alan
painters iu tho Wheeling district na
'hH spring. said n well known local
contractor yesterday q understand
ihai thr demand for artistic airn ar
PEI Ter exceed the supply All over
me country this year. said no. Do
VIII h" noted that scores Of new and
artistic sIrus have boon nalnfcd dur
I4F DO" 90 few weeks in Wheeling
alone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25

fore leaving he said he was more
pleased than ever with his reception
in this district. He will return here
early in May for the state convention
OF Republicans. and will likely wind
up his campaign in this county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
What stumped Him.

Many instances have been quoted OF
the ingenuity of the schoolboy and
the college mar in answering exam
ination questions in foreign languages,
but seldom has a hard-pressed under.
graduate displayed the inventive gen.
ius shown by Henry w. Savage when
his knowledge Of French was put to
the test in a Partisan cafe some years
ago. According to George AIDE, who
al with him at the time, Savage
prides himself on his French. He had
Just succeeded by dint Of the most In
tense sort of concentration in ordering
those copper-colored oysters known to
the habitues of Paris as being among
the oldest Inhabitants. Then, flushed
with victory, he rashly decided to fol-
low up his success by ordering some
h~orseradish. The French word for
"horse-radish" had completely escaped
his memory. Nothing daunted, he be.
came at once logical and ingenious.
Horse is cheval," said he to AIDE,
and red is rouge all right, but I'm
damned II / can remember the French
word for 'ish.'"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
WOULDN'T STo0P TO BRIBERY
French officer Tells Of Honesty Of
Greek Statesman When His Career :
Was Beginning.

A French officer, now retired, who
many years ago commanded a detach-
ment of infantry In the island of Crete,
says a Partisan journal, now shows
with much pride the photograph of a
Greek statesman whom he knew in
that earlier time as the mayor OF a
small Cretan village. The island was
then lacking In roads and the com
mandant OF the detachment was
charged with the construction of those
which were the most necessary.
Immediately the mayors of the
neighboring villages came to see the
commandant to persuade him to have
the roads traverse their localities. Ac-
customed to the morals of their Turk
ish masters, they rendered this officer
sums varying from 1000 to 5000
francs. The officer refused these Of
fers. Alone of all his colleagues NJ.
Venizelos, then mayor OF a little viii
lage, made no offer to him and this
brought to him the friendship of the
commandant. One day this officer said
to M. Venizelos: You are a suf1-
GENTLY intelligent man not only to be
honest. but to believe in the honesty
Of others. You will surely succeed"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
Community chrIstmaa.

The celebration of the Community
Christmas" In this country originated
In a dinner table conversation of a
group of artists in New York some
years ago One of the group, 4 young
man who had just returned from study
in Germany, was enthusiastic over the
community festivals there, and the
transplanting of the celebration to
the United Slater had It's birth at that
time. The first community Christmas
tree In this country was the Madison
square Tree Of Light In 1919; vari.
Gus factors In the life of New York
as a community contributed to the ar
rangement and financing of the tree.
Since then the custom has spread to
hundreds of cities, towns and villages.
which have adapted the idea to their
particular needs and circumstances,
and plan to make 1t a permanent es-
adjustment. The custom has existed
in Germany for many years-is, in
fact. an old German tradition and
fast"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
HOW BATTLES ARE PAINTED
Distinguished French Artist Follows
Troops and Tries to Get Details
on Canvas.

France, IL order to preserve the
acts Of heroism of her soldiers, has
sent many of her best artists to the
front. Among them is Charles Fou'
queray, noted principally for his ma.
rine paintings. To an interviewer for
Cartoons Magazine M. Fouqueray ex'
planned how he worked.
81 keep" he said, two or three
miles in the rear, and when the fight
ing is over, | rush to the battlefield,
make quick sketches of various points
before the bodies and the debris have
yet been removed; and the soldiers
who have taken part in the battle ex.
plain to me the positions and the very
attitude Of the fighters, often ever
mimicking them before me, and point.
ing out on my sketch the changes ]
ought to make"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Westbound
AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINEs
Winnemucca Garage

Paradise and Willow Point Line
Leaves Winnemucca (and opposite
points, daily Except Sunday at Z q.
m. for Paradise, Willow Point and way
stations. rs lbs. baggage allowed; &c
for excess.
Office and garage Sixth and Melar
key streets. Phone 46
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
Game Destroys French Crops.

In certain parts of France the rapid
increase of game is threatening the
crops. II has become necessary to
authorize the wholesale killing of rab-
bits, deer and boars. and in some
cases even OF hares and ~pheasants.
The sale of the rabbits and boars has
been permitted, but the ~pheasants and
hares were reserved for the ambu-
lances and hospitals. With the OBJ
ject of relieving the markets. NJ. Jules
Meline, French minister of agricul-
ture, has decided to allow the sale
of hares and ~pheasapts.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
ADMINISTRATIONS Line

Auto stage leaves Office of Whine
mucca Garage; "a W. Sixth St., every
morning Except Sunday and leaves
McDermitt and National at same hour.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29

A motor road has been built in Bo-
livia that crosses the Andes 1900 feet
above sea level.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
The AlI.PowerfuI pay Office.

Here are some authentic examples
of letters received. says the Remount
Herald. at the British pay Office from
soldiers wives. Dear Sir: l have not
received any money since my husband
as gone from nowhere" Dear sir:
l thank you for remittance. You have
changed my little boy into a girl. VIII
1t make any d~iference?"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
COUGHS AND COLDS ARE
DANGEROUS

Few of us realize the danger of
Coughs and Colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments. How
ever, statistics tell us every third per
SON dies of a lung ailment. Dangerous
Bronchial and Lung diseases follow a
neglected cold. AS your body struggles
against cold germs, no better aid can
be had than DR.. Kings New Discovery.
It's merit has been tested by old and
young. In use over As years Get a
bottle today. Avoid the risk of serious
Lung ailments. Druggists. -advt.la
--9-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
Valuable Ancient Helmet.

Sir Guy Laking, armorer OF the
king OF England. has in his possession
\ helmet of the fifteenth century
which is worth $4,000. Only n 9TH
er helmet of the same period In per
feet condition II known to be In OK
LstencA.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29

WINNEMUCCA AERIE No. 4s7, F. o.
E~.-Regular meetings Of Winnemue-
ca Aerie No. 4S7, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, viii be held on the Second
and Fourth Monday evenings of
each month in Winneva hall. Visit
ing Eagles are cordially invited to
attend all sessions of the Aerie.
BURT McK0Y, w. p.
H. W. DUNCAN, sec'y.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29

Silver State n 5. +. Cali, soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-29
FRATERNAL ORDERS

5AGEBRUSH CAMP No. $50, WOOD
MEN OF THE WORLD-Meets sec
ond and Fourth Thursday nights Of
each month, at Winneva Hall.
GEORGE VAN VOLKENBURG, &C.
G.. X. b. ARANT, Clerk.