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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1916
THE STATE CONVENTION

disposition carry the gubernatora contest into the state
convention at Wheeling and the Congressional called for
the purpose OF selecting delegates the National
ion has become manifest Apparently ndiscreet supporters
General Lilly and Judge Robinson potential
advantage to be gained by making show strength
conventions.
The Intelligence believes that this should
meetings held throughout northern Virginia the
Of selecting delegates these conventions gueao
contest cut little figure No effort
either Robinson Lilly delegates southern part of
.he State however this disposition has manifest and the
rivalry resulted in disgracef exhibition county
convention Saturday last.
The State convention Wheeling be made battle
ground OF the gubernaora There why
that convention not be harmonious and nspng
the Republican leadership of the made such
That convention will nominate Governor
ddate The peponderance Of representation in that
not necessarily pponderance of sentiment governor
ship On the contrary high handed and arbitrary proceedings
convention tend to nure the participants therein
will tend 70 injure the party organization a whole
The Republican party in this develop I'm IFS
membership sentiment that will rown upon extreme partisan
ship the disordery procedure which pc
tce certain counties The party has had costly experiences
resulting from such procedures should profit experiences
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
BLUFFS THAT WON'T WORK

The disposition OF the Democrats
in Congress to shift the blame Tor the
backwardness Of tho business Of that
body onto the Republicans. indicates
that they are playing Tor a bluff they
intend 10 perp-tratc on the country
ia al" coming campaign. Il Is OF a
piece with the effort now being made
to exploit fHc currency legislation as
the piece dc resistance iu the Prcsi-
Dental contest for the purpose or
conccaiing the general debility OF
other legislative acts only the other
day a prominent Democrat declared
a. public dinner that Wilson's was
thu master mind which made the
currency bin possible
That is somewhat Of reflection on
] M" man who wrote the bin for the
/ House COMMITTEE When the com
mi''eo reported tlo measure 20 the
House. Do. President declared D. crys-
fallz,d h.s thouEht Hc said the
same th.ng when 80 passed the House.
after amendments D. went to the
T Senate committee where 10 was thor.
oughly rofamprd. and as reported 20
b tho senate floor. Wilson declared that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

dante cantabile as ever written
coupled with a Little Love, a Little
Kiss. "a popular today as when FIRST
written. Eldora Stanford. new
SINGER appearing on records. intro
duces herself with Carrie Jacobs
Bonds ~ Little Pink Rose" and MuI.
lens very famous Afterwards" The
columbia stellar Quartette achieves
some beautiful vocal effects in the eX-
quisite hymn Now the Day is Over
by Barnby and Need Thee Every
Hour. There are numerous instru-
mental trios of equal charm. includ-
ing TWO offerings from the Taylor
: Trio, Believe Ne II All Those En-
dearine Young Charms" and ben
Bolt and two violin. harp and flute
trios of Schubert's immortal "Sere-
made and Scenes That Are Bright
est from Mariana" The famous
loyal Marimba Band plays strauss
Faded Flowers Waltz and a medley
Of other familiar waltzes There Is
also a wonderful coupling of modern
Russian music by Princes Orchestra:
RachmaninUffs Prelude in G. sharp
Minor and Noussoreky's "Polonalse''
from Boris Godounow.' Also start
ling coupling OF brilliant Overtures
with remarkably fun orchestral effects
Merry Wives Of Windsor Overture"
by Nicolai. and Auber's "Masaniello
Overture"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

represented his ideas. Several amend
ments were incorporated in the bill
during the Senate debate. Republican
amendments which made the bill
workable. and Woodrow's thought I'M
derwent another capitalization. II
went TO the Senate and House con-
ference so changed that the man who
drafted it failed to recognize his work.
and some changes were made in con-
ference. after which Il was placed
before the chief executive for his sig
nature. December %. 1913.
Now that the Democratic tariff
policy has proven a sorry failure. and
the foreign policies OF the admins.
tration. both with respect 10 Europe
and Mexico. have caused every true
American to hang his head. II is pro-
posed TO put the currency law in the
spotlight as the party's star accom-
plishment. to sbirk the tariff question.
soft-pedal on the foreign policy. and
blame the war for all the evils due 10
incompetency. 1t will not work any
more than the attempts TO blame the
Republicans for the slumberous mac
tiyity OF Congress.
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.ent nations regarding the transfer OF
their ships. and the crowded condi-
.tion OF American shipyards. there
would appear 10 be no vessel avail
able FOR the government 20 secure
lat this time. II Is apparent, there
fore. that by the time sufficient mum
Der OF vessels could be acquired 10
carry GU the plan proposed normal
conditions VIII undoubtedly prevail,
and the Governments viii ind itself
with large amount OF vessel prop
'crty On it, hands for which Il will
have no use except IN direct compeu-
tion with the owners and operators OF
American vessels who would be- VA
able TO operate their ships Ia compc-
tition with a government line IN which
the items OF interest. depreciation and
insurance. and the necessity OF max.
ing profit, or az least meeting ex.
penses, were no; taken into consider.
alton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
BATTER UPP'

Tho Central League baseball season
opens today. with the Wheeling team
performing Al home against Grand
Rapids. a former championship CLUB.
Some changes have been made IN
The circuit. Fort Wayne. Youngstown
and Erie disappearing from the map
and their places being taken b. South
Bend. Sprln gfield and MuskeRon. The
League IS rated Glass b. but 81 comes
mighty near playing a Class a article
OF ball The League and the ind..
Tidual clubs are believed 20 BE-
stronger than last year Wheeling
started the 1915 season with make
shift team. neccgsifated By its belateG
entrance q nov presents a fairly
well proportioned selection Of players
who are expected 20 give a very 5000
account ~ themselves. ff revcrsals
come a. the outset % the annual
ARRAY 50 vii not do f0 20 up 90 the
cir and borate the management. 10
there are any weak spots they Will
be rsmedicd after tho first weeks
Try out
WheelinE fans are not unreasonable.
They can stand defeat n The home
team plays consistent ball. buf ffsy
are liable ~ revolt over mediocre ana
Indifferent performance. Tho patrons
Of the national sport ln thls section
are not 20 sof f0r a FIR place position
% they arc Tor a first division place
attained b. honest work Honorable
vaughan they viii admit o.. but
q cellar location .. beyond their Eid-
nfy The Wheeling management has
done its best 20 assembls a team
thar will prOfure results and 20 Is
deservinR ~ tho moral support and
fhe most liberal PATRONAGE o. mo fans
~ the Wheeling district ehch has
an snviabis name ln fhe base bali
world for its lively srffulssm over
this purely American pasume. and me
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
ITS WoRTHLEssNEss

Among the preferential legislation
subjects announced IN the admin ira.
ton programme. just announced IN
me House. g. the Presidents pot pro
ioct. The ship purchase BIN Dr. BE- not
only a useless but n danrproue meas.
.ure. ~ is simply wastn. the time
Of Congress 20 force this bill ON Ifa
attention a. this time. Even .f .'
should pass the House DO is sure TO %,
laid on the shelf .n the Senate
Tho recent action 81 Tho Maritime
Association. 81 New YORK. ln officially
Announcing its opposition TO- tuo
scheme is most Intelligent orpo.i
ton ~ BE- weakness and Its worth.
lessnoss. The AssOrlation reamrm-
lts previous declaration ON tho sub
loc' in opposition 20 ihc principle ~
government Ownership and operation
AZ applied 20 tho merchant marine
believing o. 10 30 not only imp-aer
cable but inoffoctual to achieve tus
ends sourht
Fummarization OF thc obIr,f.or.
10 tho Fhip purchase buI makes .,
clear That The number OF vessels
which D. would Do possible 90 obtain
either ~ building. charter. or pur
chase within M" limits ~ tho appro
rr.a'ion contemplated aouId not o.,
fuffi'Ient 20 appreciabIy affect pre-
ent cfisfing conditions. oven n suct
vessels could b. promptly secured Qua
view Of the position taken b. bcnlgcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

So much may be set down as
the firm determination OF the
American peOple-a determina-
ton which they will compel the
Washington Administration to re-
spect
The whole series of negotiat.
ions, protocols. confidential I'M
dersiandings and long drawn out
agreements with Carranza has
been not only a particularly silly.
but q very dangerous. business.
II has deprived our troops OF the
use of the railway: IL has kept
them out OF the towns: II has
reduced almost to the condition OF
forlorn tramps what should have
been stern and formidable army.
And IL ever there were any excuse
for negotiations with the pompous
old gentleman. the excuse van
ished when his troops at Parrai
fired upon a band OF our soldiers.
and took the lives OF two of them.
That moment the time for negotia-
tons ceased. and the time came
Tor the dearest declaration OF our
firm purpose to carry out the null
aim of the expedition by the use
of every means at command.
Nol another word should be
wasted upon any body in Mexico.
Every resource should b. drawn
upon TO REINFORCE the expedition.
20 strengthen its line Of communi-
cation and 10 press vigorously on.
There are other culprits now TO be
punished. too--thOse who killed
our unarmed soldiers AT Parral.
u Will not do to- underestimate
the magnitude OF the work that is
before us II was fatuously I'm
derestimated az the beginning.
and. as n result. there Is real
danger that the original column
may be- cut off-dancer that news
Of terrible catastrophe may
come AZ any time The Admins
tration which sent our gallant
men. inadequately supported.
upon their hazardous enterprise
owes n To them to do all IL can 10
rectify its error. \ real army
should be assembled with the ut
most speed that wit and energy
can achieve and rushed TO the re
lief of the little force over whose
fate the country has too good rea-
sons to hang In suspense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

The day on which the American
troops who are pursuing the
murderous invader villa turned
their foces to the North without
having accomplished the object
Tor which they were despatched
into Mexico will be a day OF shame
and dishonour.
That day. let US hope. will never
come. The Administration AZ
Washington may negotiate with
Mr.. Carranza about the withdrawal
OF our troops. but that-thank
Heavens not quite the same
thing as Withdrawing them.
I'm true the demand of self-styl-
ed First Chief OF the Con
sttutionalist Army OF Mexico"
IL most insolent demand. He
is himself without authority in the
regions from which he assumes
10 dismiss the American eNpedi-
ton. sent out 10 punish a murder
whom he himsel! f. utterly un-
able 10 punish. There Is no human
probability that the murderer will
ever be apprehended or punished
by any body except Americans.
During the five weeks that have
elapsed since tho Columbus mas.
sacre no adequate effort ha, been
made by the Carranza Govern
ment' 10 capture villa and no
serious purpose m that direction
has been cyinced
" there We're month ago SUI
ncient reason TO send an Ameri-
can force into Mexico after Villa.
there IL now an overwhelming
reason To keep that force In Mex
leo until IL gets" villa. IT IL was
then suspected that Carranza
would not and could not deal with
the bandit. IL is nov cleartv
proven that he cannot and VIII
not. There may have been con-
siderations tending To discourage
the idea of sending troops across
the border but the troops having
been sent. there are thousand
new considerations why tnCy
should not be- allowed to come
home without having executed
their errand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Measles 49, Co our housed
soc that window where
We . not RAISED the DIrttfn7
Hlddys lylnz there.
bacon lst fhe sunshine
. tind him where he lies.
Coo tus doctor tells 10
u VIII hurt bis eyes
So fhf room Oh. ltrttrsd
llsr D. DBL Ht night.
~ he hrrrH Ur HHEfn'
When VIII 90 tr uEht7
M,asioH up t1 our housed
Kids must rtty away.
Na Gays mot fu Dec rm
Come Doc here 90 play
Eays that they are rafrlin'.
lrg all riEht for me.
Cos had 'em dreadful
Back whom Z wa fIrsa
An. rno thinks D couldn't
catch en- any more
Nhta IuW buddy got .fHu.
from tho rrl nest door.
N.arlos ur 70 our rrls~f
Buddy face tH red
81 .." doctor tolls ua
nh. H|.. .fHr NIL. I.I
Ira tnf I.U H.r.rerl~
lIr want. va for a.u t.re.
como move af aI.
i.." I.H..H H.u
I.|f IHff. Ir r...Irr
I.| .Hu IH.t .sH.u
N.1s.r. Hr fl oHr house,
.I.H un fHUrH
".f. ..r window. 'arkonod
I'.r HH rwIII rHrI
I..r. f..r Nt leaves him
b.dl. .nra iHr DrII
tn ono .".."f answer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
oLD-FAsHIoNEo NEW.
FASHIONED MUSIC

With the Russian ballet and the nov
futurist music eXtant il becomes a real
pleasure 10 listen TO the simpler forms
of music which probably are the great
est after all There Is some music so
old fashioned that IL really seems new
fashioned. and n fine collection OF
such music appears In the May Coium-
bia record list. Maggie Tcyte. the emf
nent concertoperatic star. sings Bur
leigh's Just You" as sweet an an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Postmaster Charles 4. Ward. has tend
cred his resignation as postmaster OF
the Marietta postonice to Postmaster
General Burlcson. the resignation To- take
Cffcct a. soon as his successor can hc
confirmed and the transfer made. MI
ward was recently elected first vice
president and treasurer OF the Dayton
Gas Company. which wa recently ac-
quircd by the ohio cities Gas Company.
OF which he f. an extensive stakeholder
and he will leave for Dayton 10 assume
his new duties ~ soon A. no can be re-
leased from his duties a. postmaster
and settle his other business affairs in
Marietta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

To what complexion has Bryan como
a. last Thrice nominated b. Demo-
cratic convention. no viii now ba t
beggar ~ the yates 90 the &c. Louis
wiSran for pass"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Tho London Ti1r- tcm5rL- that
both Hepubu,sn= srf i.mo,raf- are
approaching tH. discussion OF foreign
anairs 200 o spirit or elevated idssIi-n.
80 glad sou told a-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

most toxic and honest Of an sports.
Let US. then. encourage the team and
the management. by greeting ,hcm
with record breaking attendance
this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Speaker Clark wants Congress 20
hurry Up and "got out OF here" The
country is with the Speaker on that
cNhortatiou.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

After All. tho Democratic party is n
dependable organization. n there is
anything that ought 20 be done. you can
del pend on % not TO do s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Those foreign spies" discovered taxi
INK photographs OF tho Kanawha river
locks are more likely TO be magazine
illustrators
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

The Republicans these days should
not only be- as much alike a. two peas.
but four pcas-preparedncss and peace;
protection ard prosperity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
OHIO NEWS NOTES

Attorney General Turner. before he
became a lawyer. was a city ncwsboy.
court stenographer. railway clerk. book
agent amusement park manager. trav-
cling salesman and secretary TO a big
Chicago grain broker. lie came near
being a grain broker himself, except
for the timely admonitions OF kindly
old gentleman who had lost a fortune
.iu the wheat pit and who cautioned
Young Turner. who boarded al his
house. against the risk OF the market.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Governor Brumbaugh and Secretary
Daniels are the great American letter
losers"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Tn" Democrats in Congress arc a nice
bunch 10 be accusing the Republicans Of
delaying legislation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Ainons gold rams OF boston ana "A
cities. Harry T. Han OF East Liver
pool is known better as crack golf
player than as superintendent OF banks
in ohio. He has participated in a mum
Der OF big tournaments with noted golf
players. In addition, Mr.. Hall Is a
camera ncnd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

The stogies will give thor hrat
smoker az League PARK this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

u took the Senate 90 make Secretary
Daniels cough up Admiral FIske's let.
ter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

war The time for which a fourth
was wishing has come az last. ana he
.s ray. tomorrow he viii ro a.fishirr.
and be- is diEing bait today one ma,
.t luco'd while hos dlgglnr-hfa
Garden means "a happy time. and he
D. whieuinE while he's rigging a
lattice for his beans 10 climb ,lew
tucn THINGS without emotion. Vrf
friends can hardly hold mo down. f,r
Two JUST hoard about a lotion Tor dyo
ur uh'akcra black or brown.
-cfgs Mauns~ saama,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Buckeye Lake. owned and controlled hy
President pefcnbauEh o. the company
Wei No. 3 on the farm OF County
COMMISSIONS samuel Frazier near
! Nashport has been shot and is MAKING
"A showing OF from 10 90 20 barrels uf
oil DAY. Three producing wells arc
now flowing on the Frazier farm and
others viii be drilled GAINESVILLE signal.
Tn" employees Of the GAINESVILLE plant
OF thu American Rolling Nil COMPANY
nave been notified that they will receive
bonus OF DO per cent each paw dav zo
: long as present business conditions con-
tlnuc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

April 50 far has been san-shy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

a total OF eiEhty-ninc cents was found
upon twonty-one offenders lodged IN tho
Last Liverpool lookup the other night.
capita wealth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
SUCCESS OR DISHONOR IN MEXICO
Shall We Do Our Job There or Abandon It?
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE

Formerly President Wilson's Special Agent in Mexico
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26
MEASLES UP TO our HOUSE

Batter upr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

T. 81 Jordan freight agent n the
Baltimore ohio Railroad Company. az
Marietta. has boon promoted 90 travel
Ing freight agent Of the company and
VII leave Marietta May ist Tor Column
lua. whore he will report 90 Division
freight Agent ~ ~ Kendall Nr L0r-
dan will have charge % the freight dis
frict in Southeastern ohio and part OF
Indiana.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

Claiming that his livery business has
been financially ruined because o. the
death OF six 81 his horses and m szirk-
ness o. seventeen others. as tho result
~ a disease. which he alleges was in
PRODUCED into dis barn by hls receiving
two infected animals from dcfe ndsnts.
40 Cincinnati. last March. Dudley Fer
EusOn. local livery mun. Med suit iu com
mon pleas court against Henry =. Hodr
aud Charles Ncrtram. FOR damages TO- the
-.M ~ L.L-----MarL-LLa L-lrnn--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-26

.iltss Company Tor alleged violation 81
the allen Immigration act.
County commissioner have no rIght
90 extend aid 90 children outside Of
county childron'H howcs except in acc
This ruling wa- slten o. ATTORNEY sau-
oral Turner Co tho Knox county juvenile
court
Word has been received from Paul
Dana Marietta boy who Ia n.n.rHH7-
u STONED oT'rer with General Perish.
IuFt Tore. in flr invasion NJ Mexico.
by hle ftfhrr Rev watson Dana Of
tI0s Third street Dana wrote nn April
o. when DO was $50 miles from mo
boundary limo. tnd deecrihea some %
soldiers are suffering iio told bow Do
woa without rafInna for a time. 0u H.-
were forced t1 euheIef0u what tIr.
could lur base lI0rE the march Dana
toii n one enFaFomrut Win ne VIE
which fn' Mexican lHes wac rNft.ftr.
tud iu which several Americans urrt
"'und.d-M Marietta H'r.''"r-i..''er
Tho srrina az 100 hof-s t-s r.-oro
n .'' ni'nngf .f tH..a "i measles fn
i4a.l Is.ls s-..rl.rr p. -,N'.,. =. by
10 H I.|Ir.nu. fU'..ru HI.r..f for fnr
.tafr hrrri .r hsa.fH IU.r m.r. fbHr
a.Iu.m..a hive been In YOUNGSTOWN.
IHI.I. arI Cincinnati. Tho .l... HIaU
hns' n-,n un'r.''. ...rr. fhte gn.
unusual .ltbrs.s ,his ,e,r
Secretary r.n Gavman OF ths CLARK
tbat 80 veil vas stru.F Boz tta u,lr.
.urir nrII about ono milo frHn frn
'1.n fi'er r,fr traCne- JIG you
da.. tut t.s company Ir rr.fty .isf.
.I H. fN| 900 'r.'H .. .0r ...f .HI|uI
h.rnrd.ua f1 sol. .Hrusu. .H H.rr d. fH.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02
sHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Metropolitan Bank
VS.. No. 1896
Orla A. Proctor.

DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
ID to an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court IN the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, | have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascen-
sion, in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1916,
at IL o'clock u. m., the following de
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain tract or portion of land
situated on the left bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, in Ascension parish,
and being more specifically described
as being lot number thirty-four (34) ,
containing two hundred and tifty-sev-
Ell and 60-1OO (257.6O) acres, more
or less, of the Belle Helene planta-
ton, according to the recorded plat
thereof made yb Daney y Waddill,
surveyors, photographic copy where
of is annexed to said act OF sale; to-
gether with all the improvements on
said property situated, rights, ways,
privileges and servitudes thereunto
belonging.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
Z. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, July n, 1916.