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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08

neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. nor
,hIey,.; hrnak Through and steal.
You ma" draw interest m II. any day
IN rhr year. -
Sir walter Scott sncnr the host years
uf his youth in the r"mtin" "t law
office. II would sr"m 10 us lnai lhat
was precious tim" wasted. Eut Scott
says II was tho hahit of lndnStry Which
h,, 1..uuirnd then which enabled him To
turn out 81 many thousand words /" day
in later life. when. in the cause Of honor.
hn pe.fornl"d tasks which ordinary mon
would nave called Impossible.
f.horlnit" Brnntn WaS brought up ny T.
stric, aunt, who kept her n household
Iayk: when sha wanted to be writing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08

Far from clearing anything up. this
compllcateS it
where's Muller" asked kennedy.
Does h" know. Perhaps he can shed
som" light on II.
We LIFT the body in charg" of tn" sur
ft"n and u Il policeman who arrived
about til" same trrrc. and followed VIM
IcrS.
Muller lived in = cheap boarding houS"
in Il Shathi!= respectable street down
town, and without announcing "ursclL.S
w- climbed III" STAIRS to his room He
looked un surprised but not dIScpnCfrteq
as VIC entered.
whats III" natter" ~ asked.
''Nlullcr.' shot cut Winters. "ue have
lu,' found Mr., SrhI"ss dead,
Muller looked ,lazc,lly from OH" "f us
In ;ha other h,It shut ~ liz, Il clam.
4 think You had better como along
With us as material Witness. burst
Lut Winters roughly.
\ low exclamation from craig attract
Cd my attention tr"m Winters. In A
Corn"r he haI discovered a small box
and had opened II. Inside was dry bat
terry and I most peculiar lnS'run"h''
SONS thing like a lttlc Nat tclerhon"
tranSmitirr yc, attached Toy wir"S I"
cnrpicres' that titr'd over IN" hcnd after
,he manner OF those Of wireless de-
t"Ct.r.
.Wha,'z this" asked Kennedy. dang
He looked at II hl"Smai'alty. \
def !n:,rum"ut have been working
on" r"ylid 'h" i"w.l'r.. My hearing
is getting poor"
Kennedy l""'>.d hastily from the in
str>In"nt 20 m" man
Il think III tax" it along with us
hs SAID quietly.
Winters true To his lrSHn"'S. had boon
searching Muller in tn" Nn"an,in'. BE-
e:.lrS the various ASSORTMENT that man
..,nrrt..% III his r"'.l>"tS usually. including
peas. i'.ncii$. n"r books. Il watch, q
han,i.i'rchi"f. - bunch AZ keys. on" OF
\, hit Il WAS lHrE" enough /" open caste
;hcr.. vas Il bunch % blank and unisSucd
pawutirk"tS h"nrin, III" name. Strln =
on" Pr cent. Il Month Loans. and an
address "n ih' Euw"rE.
Vas Mull"r tn" fence" W" wore sock
lng. ter "nly a tn"l tor rho ''f"nr"'H higher
W" Who was this St"n"
Mrs Noult"u must know Of this. f.
marked 1.rnncdN. winters. Nou am
jameson bring Muller along. | am r"'
~ ulr tO the Deluxe"
| must say that WAS SURPRISED NJ
find!u. Mrs. Molutnn there. DutSid" tho
suit" Winters and | waited with tho uu'
resisting Muller. Will" Kennedy entered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
S1l ffrara In NOl.WaY-

Among The most important laws on
acted 10y Norway since women HAY" Mad
h" vote arc tn" two maternity inSUr-
ancn laws of lHn1 and l3lj and the d-
V"rC" law ii i4lh.
since tn" women in Norway have
got The vote SAYS Ella .tnk"r in tho
August number ut Jus SunraSi they
have turned their chief attention 10
their rights and duties as wives ana
mothers Education and economic indie
pendrncc is tn" basis nf wnmAn'S FREQ
dom. but her greatest work and hapT-
ness will I've As wife and mot her. II is
an astonishing fact that in all these
centuries. Will" mon nave laugh, MS
hat wOmrn'S place Is IN tn" home. they
have neglected ~ prepare IL. for III"
chief duties of our h"nl" life
Norwegian women have also given
particular strength to III" work for "ra-
tionAl houS"k coping. by the establish
mcnt of ~ stat" high school for The cd
uCati0n Of teachers for III" elementary
uusekanpinC Schuul~. Ia A campaign
against uonSumr'i ion. and In the support
Of the p"HC" movement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Vacancies on National Board.

Among III" many problems Ihdt vi:
confront rh.. E.n' rS"m"y convention -!
The National American Woman Sui1raS"
Association npW III session ut Atlanllc
city. viii hr that one IF Milling Three inn
pnriant posts an III" National BOARD.
Mrs Frank NJ Er"SSim@. LIST Vice FrcSi-
1'nt OF III" Association and chairman
Hannah J. Patterson. corresponding Soc
Rotary. and Mr.. James W. Morrison.
recording secretary. arr. all completed
Ia Withdraw from III" active work that
an "ficcrshir requires. and the conF"n-
lion will consequently have 10 cast
about for III. alcst women in their
midst ln i'll lhnS.. lMs Lllnl;..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Eleanor Anderson
VIII Meet TndaN

At the Fourth Street N. z. church,
the !. W. Holiday Wonan's Reflects
corps will hold their district conven.y
ton today and an invitation is e155a
tended 10 all comrades to attend. TheI
morning session will be open to thef
public. while that Of bhe-aft
will be the usual school of ins4eD.l
ton for the members. y,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
t"Penrod's Aunt to Attend Convention"

Among lhr prominent delegates 10
the Emergency convention will hc Mrs.
-. &. jameson Of Indianapolis. vice
president Wumans f'ranchiS" League Of
Indiana Mrs. Jameson il tho sister of
Roo;h Harrington. ani hy that relation
much beloved "rCErnu' -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Edgar SisSon. 81

Edgar SisSon. editor OF the Cosmopolitan
Vanity Far, Mr.. Mark sullivan. editor
'olli"rs Weekly: Mr.. John Uiara Cos
grave Gr tho New York World, and MIR.
Robert II. Davis. editor Of Muusny's
Magazine. All slogans complying wiih
IN" contest regulations were put before
this jury. VIII" by gradual elimination.
VIII rlrk th.. hnsf of hmm Fill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Slogans Being Judged.

Tho Slogan contest wAlrh ihr Nation
al American Woman suffrage ASSoCId-
ton opened on Npril LIST, closed on Aug
Ms, !. AMI Tho judge. will soon be able
10 announ," their decision on the prize
winning slogan TIL" Judges arc MIR.
Mr.. Frank rr""nin-hicld. editor Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
professionaI Assists in Dances

Professional ASSISTS m Uanccs.
in connection with the folders re-
Gently sent out by the Fifth TwiE. me
members Of the Twig wish TO again
call the attention of their patrons 70
The fact that they have engaged the
services of a professional dancing
master, Mr.. E. Willis Duncan, Oh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Misses
Neutrality-suspicious..

At The parish house OF ST. Johns
church at BelIaire, the marriage OF
Miss Mary l.. Collins. of that city. TO
mir. Herbert McMullen. Of Wheeling,
was solemnizcd by Rev. Father j. NJ;
Whitman. The couple were attended
by Miss Florence Carey; Of Brllairc.
and Mrs. Joseph McMullcn. brother
Of the groom. Immediately following
The ceremony the couple departed for
ia honeymoon trip and will upon their
return reside in Wheeling groom is a
we'll known young man of the South
Side, and the bride has until recently
been bookkeeper with the j. +. john
son Coal company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Theatre PARTY Wednesday,

: theatre party OF Wednesday even-
ing was given by the boys of Camp
Wow. and following the program at
the Victoria theatre luncheon at the
Uoge. Davis grill was enjoyed. In the
party we're: :5.Ls - {,
Misses I55i53a
Stella Stump. Frances Murray,
Caroline Spring. Gene Clyker. :E3
Marie Baker. Of Mary Patterson, i;
ST. Clairsville. Pauline Seifert. ~ =:
ROY Poffenbareer, Howard earle, 80:
George Morrison, Andrew Refth. -;
Louis Dick. Lawrence Mayer 53S
Fred Morrison, ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Enoaqement Announcement.

Engagement ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE:
ing an engagement, which will term:
mate in a pretty wedding during la1
September. The bride-elect is pA0dss
lar member of Bellaire society. Thoi
card is worded: CO.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew James Men b.
announce the engagement OF their ~
daughter s,
Hazel Jane gEgs:
Mr.. Earl Ramage Lewis Of st. Claitt-;
vile. Ohio. 80 =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Berry.ThompSon.

At the parsonage Of the NofthS
Street NJ. F. church. the marriagexo1:
Mrs. Mamie Maude Thompson to Mr.:
Richard S. Berry, was solemnized yAS.'
terday afternoon at 1890 O'Clock.
Rev. John. Hess, pastor Of North,
Street. read the marriage service, and;
the couple were unattended. They;
will establish their home in this city
where the groom is well known;
printer. Mrs. Berry Is a compoAitoe
on the Wheeling 1ntelligencer, and has
many friends who will hear of her
wedding with interest. 49,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08

tanned for Mrs. Clarence Day, who
before her marriage was Miss Eliza
beth Fair. The party was arraHsed as
a miscellaneous shower and those
nreSent were:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Eayrtde to Wayside Inn.
Weddinu Of Interest

A wedding which will he read with
interest by the many friends OF fhe,
bride in this vicinity, was solemnlzed
at New Athens, O.. Wednesday at
noon. when Miss Lelah Garvin be-
came the bride of Rev. George DaW;;
kins. The ceremony was performed
AT the home of the brides grand
father, Mr.. James Parrish. She is
also a grandmother Of Mrs. 5; A.
Garvin. of Bethlehem. Mr.: and 'NrS.
Dawkins wi he AZ home after Oct. l..
ar Rochcs =. Y, where the groom
lis in chdlsr vi a Baptist passionate.
The bride has during the past few
years been teacher of Latin, Greek. and
German at Franklin college, from
where she was graduated. Guests
from this city were: Mr.. and Mrs. D..
NJ. Garvin. of Sherrard; Miss Eliza:
beth Garrin and Mrs. S. 4. Garvln,. OF
bethlehem, and guests. Mr.. John s.:
Garvin and Miss Gene Garvin. of
Huntington. and Mrs. Jennie Garvin'
OF Woodlawn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
"VOTES FOR WOMEN"

This apartment Friday Inl9encer conducted by the West
being placed
at the disposal Of The each week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-08
Invitations Issued.

Copies of the following invitations
have been received by friends in this
city. Mr. Moffat formerly resided In
Wheeling and is we'll known fere:
The invitation reads: ~
Mr.. and Mrs. William kirkpatrick
request the pleasure Of your company
at the marriage OF their daughter;
Eleanor Anderson ::5:5 3-$t
Mr.. John Wise Motfat .55,774tt
on Friday. the fifteenth Of September;
at eight o'clock in the evening
at 1S5 Christopher Street 80.
Montclair. New Jersey.
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For Miss ParshalI.

Miss Glover Parshall, of ST. Glars
vile whose marriage TO Mr.. Isaac
Newton. will he a pretty event Of the
near future. will he honor guest this
afternoon at little party given by
Mrs. r. Earle Rogers at her home on
the Island. The guests will sew from
. until 5 o'clock, when a DELIGHTFUL
luncheon, will be served. The follow
inC will be included:
Misses
Glover Parshall, Dorothy Greig,
Mary Naomi Wigal, Jennie Ball,
Edith Bonncssen, Virginia Durst'.
Mildred PraCht. Margaret Hennlng,
Eleanor Taylor, Anna Bags.
Virginia Hodge.
MesdameS-
John Waterhouse, William Scott
Edward Larkn,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Experience, the Best
Teacher, Gives Black
Eye to Alcoholic Drink

And now Il is Or. Victor C. Vaughan, dean of
the medical department OF the L. OF M, VINO
adds his testimony 10 the antiiquor night In
which all OF the churches and most OF the better
elements of the city are concerned
In lecture on "Eugenics," given In Detroit
Tuesday night. DR.. Vaughan says that II Is al.
most always possible 10 redeem children and
young people who have a good inheritance OF
pure blood in their veins whose parents have
been untainted by disease or alcoholism, from
through bad environment.
But the children Of alcoholism can seldom be
cured OF the drink habit. The craving IL in
their blood and there is no normal, healthy
ground upon which 10 work
II tell my students" said DR.. Vaughan. mot
TO think about their grandparents The fact that
they here IL sufficient proof that their grand
parents were all right, but 10 consider their own
grandchildren. for the responsibility OF their wei
fare is upon the shoulders Of the present genera
ton"
Although DR.. Vaughan does not belittle the
effects for good and evil of environment. he be-
lieves that the greatest hope for the reform OF
any individual lies in the health and goodness
Of the people who produced him
Therefore il is TO the innocent unborn TO
whom we must turn our thoughts II we are to
better the race and social conditions The only
way to insure the safety of the future genera
tons is the soundness OF the present
Alcoholism, even In a moderate degree, leaves
a blightng effect upon the mind of child which
all the efforts Of science have been unable 10
eradicate.
DR. Vaughan was not talking for against
any movement OF reform.
His were purely scientific statements Of facts
as deduced from his long experience in the hos
pitfalls OF Ann Arbor.
He announced himself as an optimist and said
that he believed that the good in the world pre-
dominates.
The lesson drawn Is purely our own
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

ing issued by the United States pub.
lie health service.
The symptoms OF pellsgra do not
generally appear until June or July
but the cause can invariably be
traced to a faulty diet OF earlier
months.
Here are the danger signals that
warn OF the approach OF this dis.
easc. Extreme nervousness or
change in the mental characteristics
OF the person. weakness and unex-
planned digestive symptoms.
The following diet will prevent
pella&ra II followed carefully during
the spring months:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Pointed Paragraphs

Industry Is the mother OF good
luck.
Fools often find opportunities. but
wise men make them.
It's di1lcult to keep your circle of
acquaintances squared.
Ceremony was invented by a wise
man TO keep fools at a distance.
Solitude is better than company
when the company is not con-
genial.
A promising young man may he
all right. but We prefer paying
one.
Occasionally a married man goes
home early because he knows his
wife 10 away.
Many man has taken a turn for
the better who never even heard of
Willie Sunday.
A bright orator is one who al.
ways uses the right word in the
right place at the right time.
A woman never idoIizes n man
unless she IL self.deceived into
thinking him much better than he
really Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Let the People
Rule-and Write
A Square Deal for All

To the Editor OF The Times:
am instructed BY the Fellowship.
at their regular meeting. April is.
TO convey TO you a unanimous vote
OF appreciation for your paper and
80 splendid work OF education IL is
accomplishing by publishing those
fne articles appearing almost daily
In your editorial columns. We are
especially pleased with your recent
wfiteup OF Benson Socialist candi
date for presidentD and fully agree
with the sentiment OF your editorial
that he Is a mai of sterling worth
a. a fearless writer and champion
OF the people. His writings on the
one great overshadowing question OF
the day (preparedncss) are timely.
snd We believe n thev arc given the
publicity they deserve. would result
In wonderful reversion OF senti-
ment on this important national
question that seems TO threaten TO
drag us into the awful clutches or
the demon "Militarism" We com
pliment YOU on your decisive stand
against the present preparedness
program which the war lords are
trying TO foist upon the nation I'M
der the false mask OF patriotism"
while their real object is profits"
We urge you TO continue relentless
warfare against this diabolical plan
TO make OF this nation a military
sutocracy for the coming OF millions
for the munitions makers.
Wishing The Times every success,
We remain.
Yours for humanity.
THE CHRISTIAN SOCIALIST
FELLOWSHIP.
II. A. WHITING, Sec.
Detroit, April II. 1916.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Farmers in Demand.

The announcement by the direc
tor OF public welfare that the city
has a job paving $4,000 a year. with
a good home and board thrown in
for which no qualified applicant has
yet offered himself. IL more signih.
cant than II Is novel. The unified
place Is that If manager OF the
city's 2Io0-acre farm at Warrens
Vile. The successful applicant. II
is said, need not be resident OF
the city or state. but must be an
able farmer. having an agricultural
college education. practical expert
ence In farming and business knowl
edge qualifying him to get results
from the city's large investment.
The persons to whom this state
Of affairs should carry an important
meaning are the boys who are now
or ought to be. considering the both
ersome question Of their future occu
pations--boys in = position to obtain
the benefi, OF technical education OF
some sort. but undecided a. to what
sort best Ats their needs. Though
very good indeed as such things go
an income OF $4,000 a year with llv'
ing expenses paid may not seem ir'
resistibly attractive to ambitious
boys. particularly when coupled with
the uncertainties Of public employ
ment. But the lesson OF the situa
ton Is not so much that an eccepta
BILE place should 80 unified az that
there In evidently a shortage OF men
qualified to al IL.
The need OF scientific farmers IA
manage big farms has not gone un'
foreseen. The agricultural colleges
OF the country are filled even now
with shrewd young men learning a
profession sure to come into greater
and greater demand. There In room
for more Young men still debat.
Ing their futures should give atten-
don 10 agriculture's possibilities.
particularly II their tastes lie In any
such direction. Such callings as the
law, medicine or engineering may
be overcrowded. but there II no like.
lihood that agriculture will be for
many years. II ever. Private, "a
well as public farms Of large size
are already bidding for capable su'
perintendents and II may be taken
for granted that the demand will In.
crease as the financial Probabilities
OF farm eficiency become more AIDE
quately realized. Wall Street jour
nal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
POPULATION GROWTH.

Estimates made by the census bureau experts
indicate that the population OF continental
United States is growing at an average rate OF
over 600 900 a year. According TO their figures.
the population on July I last was 100.S99,3tS.
and on January 1 last 1ol .2oS,31b. They now
estimate that the population on July next Will
no 1O2 OF 7 3O2 or n gain Of i.6l79S4 for the
twelve months For the curious In those mat
tors the bureau furnishes calculations indicat.
Ing that the population OF the country is In
creasing at the rate Of ABB persons day, 18<
an hour and lib minute. II Is proper TO
sav that the census bureau estimates are based
unon the rate OF increase between the censuses
Of 1900 and 1910. As matter Of contempora.
neeus human interest, II may be noted that In
calculating figures OF per capita circulation the
treasury experts use somewhat larger estimates
of population their figure for January last
being l0l SIT 900. or in round numbers $4,000
in excess OF that given by the census experts
for that date. According To the census bureau.
the western states have led In the rate OF
growth Washington heading the list, with Okla
homa Nevada, North Dakota and New Mexico
following In the order named. II In worth while
TO notice that there In a considerable variance
between the figures given by the census bureau
experts for the population OF New York state
and that arrived mt by the state enumerators last
year The population OF the state AZ figured by
the latter IA OF the date of June I. 1915 was o..
692254. The national census officials estimate
tat the population OF the state on July 1. Just
one month later, was 10.0S0,568. There Ii here
difference OF over $4,000. and that on the
basis OF a calculation allowing an increase Of
1876, 900 a year. II may be noted that the police
census In New York city showed consider
ably greater number than that revealed BY the
state census-Bradstreets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
A Poem a Day
PM LOVELY SINCE MY MOTHER


pM LOVELY SINCE MY MOTHER
DIED.
I'm lonely since my mother died.
Tho friends and kindred gather
I cannot check the rising sigh.
or stay the silent heartfelt tear.
OF earthly friends she was the best
My erring youthful steps to guide;
o do not smile because ! weep.
I'm lonely since my mother died.
You may not deem IL brave or strong
To lst these tears so often now,
But those who've lost a mothers
love
Can tell the pain of my sad woe.
Could I but call her back again.
And kneei once more down BY her
side,
I'd love her better than before;
I'm lonely since my mother died.
o. YOU who have a mother dear.
Let not a word or act give pain.
But cherish and love her with your
life,
Then when she's called from you
Across deaths dark and troubled
In pain with me you need not say
Anonymous.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
WALK TO GAIN IDEAS.
AOOINGTON BRUCE iii
OF

When We walk the circulation NJ
the blood il quickened. The blood
itself is purified and invigorated by
The oxygen breathed in With the
fresh air cf the street or road.
Hence tho brain, the supreme or
gan OF tho MIND. functions more Wig
orously. The power TO think is there
by incRasoi.
There Is this 10 be added. how
ever:
II walking be PROLONGED until
fatigue sets in. then there is harm
ful. rot helpful. action en- he brain.
For fatigue has the peculiar enecI
Of generating poisonous sub1talces,
which arc carried by the blood TO
the brain.
The man who would gain ideas bv
walking must accordingly be careful
not 10 Oycrdo Lis walking. II IL be-
cause many men neglect this pre-
caution that they fail to profit men
tally by taking walks.
They return TO their desks physi-
cally fatigued, and in consequence
mentally fatigued likewise. Wrongly
they Jump TO the conclusion that II
is better to avoid walking al all
when one wishes to think.
So they become sedeptary think
ers, TO their real loss.