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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-30
TICKER TALK
(By private wire to Fidelity Investmep,
AsSoclation.)

Wabash declared 1 per cent on pre-
ferred "a" stock.
Dividend on Wabash "A" stock is pa:--
able January %. stock record January
S. Company has earned over s5.000,0o0
In year 1915 above interest charges.
There Is no truth in report of i large
bond issue.
Directors OF the Central Leather Com
pany are expected to declare extra divi-
dcnd OF IS q share on common stock ut
next months meeting. This compares
with recent extra OF 81. Regular divi-
dend was increased from 81 quarterly
to S1.25 quarterly at this months meet
ing
Central Leather is carrying cash in
excess OF 315.o0o.0o0. On L basis Of 3
fair inventory the company has earned
500 a share for the $4,000 shares Of
common stock this year. The company
was heavy buyer of hides and chemt-
Gals at extremely low prices. Incl
dentally its timber lands have shown an
enormous increace in value this year.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEEr.lE No. W. Va. Ice. 20. II.
Furnished The lnteiliEeucer by y. +.
Master & Co. members Sew York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Fir-
giui;t building. Wheeling. w Va Louis
i. Brand. manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-30

IjT.ans.er books close dec. 20 for regular GUAR.
tcrv dividend nf ~ rcr cent payable Dec. "a; ana
un January 20 for extra dividend Of ia Ter cent
;ayQ1ie Feb. l.
CaI-TrsnsfeI hooks close Dec. 20. for III per cent
cash dividend payable Jan. !.
tii--Trdn,fer books close nm 20. FOR per CAM
cash dividend. payable Jan. 81.
lGl-rraasfer bonkA close Dec l6 for Q regular J
Irr rent cash Dividend and extra u ter ceai div
dead rayahIc January J.
i1;--Transtcr books close Dec. 20. for an extra
rash dividend uf : per cent payable jan 3.
tSl--Transfcr huoks close Dec 90 for ia per cent
rash dividend. PAYABLE jan ].
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Outside Motor Stocks.
outside OIL stocks.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 80. 'lG.
Furnished The IntellIgencer by a.
AIastcn & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Ftr-
gInia building, Wheeling. W. Va Louis
MANAGER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-30
MAY HAVE WATER FAMINE

ALTOONA. Pa, Dec. 29-The
water supply of Altoona Is so nearly
exhausted that The city is threatened
with wafer famine. II became known
today. Yesterday large part OF the
city was without water. There wAYI
but days supply in the reserve
today and with the temperature
low the freezing point no rel
cipht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-30

Total shares 6Sl.900.
Total Bonds 100000.
n)-E1-div. . per cent. payable Jann-
airy 18th.
io)-ES-div. s1.o5. payable Januyra
i3)-Ex-div. s1o5. payable Jan. 90.
i4)-Ex-dir. SIRc. payable Jan 81.
l5l=ES-diN. &5.0n. naNahle Fob. lst.
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OIL UP TEN CENTS

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. 29-Pipe
line companies operating in the north
west Louisiana field, posted an ad
vance Of 10 cents per barrel on al
grades Of crude oil today. This is
tho sixth advance since November .!
last
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 90. rs.
Furnished Tho 1nte1ligcncer by a. r.
Masten a. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank of West Eir-
ginia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
RraD6 MANAGER
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. %. IL.
Furnished The Intelligence. by A. E,
Masten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank OF West Vir-
ginia building, Wheeling. ". Va Louis
r. Brand manager.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. -. 'l6.
Furnished The IntelIigcnrer by A. F..
Mastcn ~ to. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West EIr-
ginia building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
f. Brand. manager
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CLOSING STOCK LETTER.
'tBy private wire 70 Fidelity Investment
.-'. Associate

NEW YORK. Doc "a-There was lit
tie to influence rrices to-day and it was
dull session. Members left early.
There Is large short interest in the
market and in the absenc. OF uufavor-
able news on Tuesday we look 70: a
strong market.
We wish TO extend to all our best
wishes for happy New Year
-fFrom Harris. Winthrop & Co.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. ". Va. Tee -. 'lG.
Furnished The FntelllEcncer ny a F.:
Masten & Co. members New FORK Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Iir-
g!uia building, Wheeling. w. Va Louis
f. Brand, manager.
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BEAR|SH SENTIMENT -.
ON WHEAT MARKET
Quotations We're Lower Dssplee n"'A
Export Buying-corn ana
OATS Both OFF.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Notwithstan
continued export buying, much bearish
sentiment developed ~ the ~h 1ads, mite
mes,c minors and 70 uneasiness over
pp ossH h;;' Of railway strikes: Quota,
lions closed heavy icc TO &C net lower
with May at sl.76ss 70 sL1oY ana S 5otS
finishrd nc OFF TO like advance. In
nrnvjsIons, the result was decline
ranging from &c to Sl.06.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va, Dec. %, 10.
Daily quotation list Of tho Wheeling otnch SA
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PETROLEUM

OIL CITY, Pa. Dec. 29.-C'reGit bal
anceS S2SJ. Runs 203. $50: average TO-
185. Shipments 1922: average 53St3.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 29---Hogs. receipts
g. .QuG head: weak Is under yesterdays
average. Bulk Sln.1D n 1880; light S?.6n
Il ~. 20: mixed s9.I1i n 1855: heavy 1000
a 1850; rough. $l0,G5dr iN.2"; pigs s''"0
1885.
Cattle. receipts 4.n0n head; strong.
Native beef cattle S7.25 n ll.S0: western
steers s7.o5 II 1910; si"rkerS and feed
nrs sI.eGnG.1I: COWS and hcif"rS $d.@3 ~
1906: calves S90NM 13nn.
sheep, receipts 1000 head: strong.
W.thrrs S9l06Tl025: ewes $3.50 Tfa.S5:
lambs 1."I u 400.
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WABASH 0IVIR

NEW YORK, Dec
Railway CompanX
initial QUARTERLY
on its prefeI2
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;1csc37 H16,..26 Hnu nu nu NUM-
Cash quotations.:
; Wehat-No. red nominal; No red
nomIanl: No. 2 brad $l.f9t= NO nara
Corp--No. . yellow 9SG94c: No. yell
low $751; a 90 i.c; No. 4 white 81 Il OBI he
Oats-No white 6l9t G62hc; stand
ard 52G52Hc.
, Pork-s2S.5G.
| Lard--$l5.li.
| Rlbs-Sl3.00G 1855.
TOLEDO. O., Dec. 29-Wheat, cash
and December $l.Sl; May sl.s6.
, Glover Seed. prime cash and December
$3.50. january sl0.50; March slo.66.
! Alsike. prime cash and December $l1.-
%: March S1T30
! Timothy. prime cash. and December
so42i.: March $2.57A.
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)-DeRtes Decrease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
DECLARES WAR
ON FRANCIS
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
CHAIRMAN CALLS HIM
MEDDLER
Says he Has Muddled the Minao post
office Fight and VIII Fight
Him 20 Finish

Special Dispatch fo frr frtrUfrenrer
SIEl EENNfiLE. o.. Jan I'll
"fNCouerDssman vs. H Francis. 81
Martins Ferry. is a moddIer ln Demo
cratic affairs in Jefferson county and
the time has arrived to warn him 20
keep hands off," declared John g.
Nolan. chairman Of fbr county Demo
cratic executive committee. here To-.
daF. in discussing tho squahblo over
tho Mingo poTiofficc appointment
lf Dr. hadn't bron Tor tho moddUne
of Nr Francis. there wouldn't ho "a
Republican hoIdoyor postmaster o.
N.reo. llo Del usIug hIa Influence f0
di.'ltc am appointment chat is die
.0ful fo fho citizens of NInFo and
fN" Democratic organization and 900
f1 'Ir ur' .uf hlH blocked fHe vlahr.
rnf only OFF fhn romuIIfr. buf aIau OF
fI' rank and nIs off OBJ. party In this
county. continued Nr EoIHr
ln h'ial. Of fue committee. am
.'rtIur MOTTO, fHaf uu 1901. Interior
'r,r iu l'U.r.un county auHIr. from
Mr Francis nr Hnf other ODD ruoIrfrd
politician, VIII h. tolerated np longer
ND Hrc going Io insist upon fNr au.
ro'niw'rf oft .Imus. Bailey Ha Nu.
lua ru master and ur ar. prepared
fD n.Hf No. IHr... fu Finish. Un
fHIH and other matter. a. vrI
&c. Eo1u .J.d Chat tb. umr bad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
EASY WAY TO
HEAL COMMON
SKIN-TR0UBLES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple. but weil-tried and inexpensive.
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm. rashes ana
cimilar itching. burning skin troubles.
AT any reliable druggists get a Jar
OF resinol ointment and 2 cake of resi-
mol soap. These are not at all cXpen-
sive. With the resinol soap and warm
water battle the effected PARTS thor
oughly. until they ere free from crusts
and the skin is softencd. Dry very
gently. spread on q thin layer OF the
resino! ointment and cover with a light
bandage. r. necessary. to protect the
clothing. This should be done twice a
day. Usually the distressing itching
and burning stop with the first treat
ment. and the skin soon becomes clear
and healthy again unless the trouble Is
due to some serious internal disorder.
Samples free, Dept. rs. Resinol. Bat
timore. Md.
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arrived when Il was necessary 20 de-
termine whether or not Mr. Francis
was Democratic boss OF the entire
district and bigger than the executive
committee Of jefferson county.
Mr.. Francis has stood sponsor FOR
Robert Haggerty. a Mingo politician.
while the committee has endorsed
Samuel Bailey for postmaster. be
tween two fires. Senator Pomerene
has hesitated making the recommen-
dalton and suggested a compromise.
Neither would make concessions and
have stood pat for their candidates.
As result OF the deadlock, G. W.
Dean. Republican. still holds the office
although his term expired IN Decem-
Der.
The Democratic committee points
out the fact that 10 has built up the
strongest organization 80 tho history
Of the county and that So has tho riEht
90 handle It's own affairs. lt was
limited that Interference by Mr.. Francis
has stirred up a hornets nest which
might prove nasty in case he decides
to become a candidate again for con
gress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
Wedding Of Interest.

\ wedding Of interest TO West VIZ
ginians took place at four O'Clock
) "sterday afternoon a. the Church OF
the Avent. when Miss Katheride Price
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Gwinn Hungerford. OF MARYLAND.
became the bride Il Rev. IIbcrt dc.
Lazy Brayshaw. OF Princeton. W. Va
formerly of this city The ceremony
was performed by the ri. Rev. william
Loyal Cravatt. Bishop Coadjutor OF
west virginia. assisted by the Rev.
f.dWard Marshall Mott. rector OF the
Church Of Advent Rev. and Mrs Rrov-
show left Immediately after the core.
H. onay for short wedding trim. They
VIII make their home NJ Princeton ",
Va Mrs. William Beck Kemp. OF Nor.
ga'town. was ore OF the out Of town
quests for tho wedding. and acted as
matron Of honor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
B. & 0. REPORT
SHOWS INCREASE
REVENUE m NEARLY ALL De.
PARTmENTs GAINED DUR.
ING DECEMBER.
General Expenses Were Decreased. m
dlcstinq q Satisfactory Con
dition o. Business

showing Increases ln nearly OH DO
ulr'monts of revenue. and 40 flo same
Hwe decreases iu general expense. tho
monthly report oft thf Baltimore a.
ohio Railroad company was issued vee.
frrd1v
FOR fh" month of December fHn up
Grating revenue wac t'1Gf. ls'. against
t'.hlint' Dob 1910 1I. gives au bon.
crease of fff'UtlN Total OPERATING
expense. for fho same period vrrr
rt.'3N33G. against ffNlnsHf Iu fgft
showing an increase OF tIG.Ssl. Tha
t.trs H mot operating revenue off ST..
t'G fle Tor 900. fo f1N.f5-f for 1910
inua showing Hr irDr.sa. OFF tsn4S.l
For thc rN months of the fiscal
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POLLACK MONUMENT ON PUBLIC
SQUARE TO BE FINISHED TODAY

corners yesterday TO watch the work
men put the large column in place.
The monument stards on a granite
base 10 feet e inches by l. feet {
inches, and is - feet in height. As
II viii stand when finished. II will
weigh 80 tons. This work was done
in the Barre quarrics. Vermont. b.
an Italian sculptor. and while i. was
being done was tlc object of admira-
ton of visitors 20 the quarry
One Of the features O. the monument
are two figures OF UaltCd Labor clasp.
Ing hands over a tablet dedicated TO
the memory og Augustus POllack. a
friend Of labor. These two figures
and tablet were carved from one solid
block of granite. being in itself a stu
pendous piece of work
Standing just back OF the figure
is an immense classic Corinthian col.
umn surmountcd by an elaborate. "
carved cap. This cap is surmountcd
by an American Eagle. which will be
put in place today. This monument,
according 20 officials. is the first ever
erected in the history OF organized
labor
The memorial committee is com
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY s. w. sTRAUs
PSsffASsf lszprfoas Seam for Thin

lie rose 90 be vicc-r-esident, presi-
dent and ~ last chairman ~ the
board of directors ~ Gle system. lie
vas connected vi'h frr.r other la---
enterprises Bro Canada aud elsewhere.
became a patron 81 the arts and gov
-rnor - McGIll University. iie was
ku.ghted for bis services by Queen
Victoria in ls9t and fhencef1ruard The
former little railway yard boy ofIuuct
vas known a8 SIrWIllm N1n Horne.
From the time DE- started i0 earn
bis living in The Illinois toun t1 tho
time h~ vas taken back there flr lur-
isl short time IF1. le made every
moment count N.f .le vrs wasted.
livery boy ~ g.-I vll wishes t1 rise
vIIi dp wei. fH ponder l.w SIR William
Van Horne do DO. by being thuny
with ls time.
The fur0r-11 var has been Tho
means. ir m1ur ways. ~ bringing home
fo the American people their lack ~
thrift They have found fH1f many ~
thc things they have been d-p~ud.rg
o1 foreign countries flr. could be- pro
durri nf home Money has been r1
plentiful with us thlt b. h1s fe~u~d
~as.er flr us f1terd lt abroad fHr things
which. rIfh ti~ rIght amount ~ energy.
We could manufarfure Of home
A recent bulletin ofthc Om. Agr.r1I-
iural station brings up thr subject =
fHe cessation f1r Che time being of Che
importation Of potash fa.Ir need Iu
commercial fertilizer. o. b. stated il
Tho bulletin that during fIr uIrfef
months uhru The animals rrr fci Iu
fhe barns and yards. luO .u,0 .l0D pounds
~ potash s produced bod Ohio alone.
Mot ~ this .s absorbed and CARVED into
th- rivers. Therefore. l0st ar.rful waste
uhrn we consider that We have been
buf .ng about one fourth ~ tbis amount
from Germany Of a rref. hF che time
u is delivered ~ The farm. of nearly
o. 90, 900 year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Was Discussed With Executive Com.
m'ttee Of the Trades Assembly
Last Night.

y JOINT session of the executive COM
mittee OF the Ohio Valley Trades and
LABOR assembly was held last night
Win committee representing the fire.
men and engineers. who went out I'm
strike in sympathy with the butchers
VINO nave since settled their part of the
controversy with the packers.
When the butchers returned In vvn-i,
me engineers anu firemen were lefr
WIN struggle still on their hands ard
~ was Tor that purpose the Joint meet
ing was held. The session was n sec.
rel one and business transacted was
no. made public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
NO FLIRTING
IN POSTOFFICES
AND ABUSE OF GENERAL DELiv.
cry is ALSO TO BE STOPPED
IF POSSIBLE.
Ciandestine Correspondence
News Of Nati-nai Capital
CBy CHARLES BROOKS SMITH

WASHINGTON. Jan Elm further.
ance of the campaign 10 prevent tryst-
Ing In the TOstonices OF the country
and halt misuse OF the general delivery
department IN the clues and larger
towns. the lostonice department has
just issued another circular letter TO
postmasters reminding them of the
Cndeavors OF the department TO pre-
vent clandestine correspondence. The
letter points out the necessity OF re-
moving every influence for bad among
the younger generation. In the future
young people will be asked by the
window clerks why they do not receive
their mail a. home. II there appears
TO be suspicious circumstances. or the
reasons given are not satisfactory. the
superintendent of mails will be called
in 10 take the case in hand
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The only 500 that offered vas one in
the railway yarfst but b. vas work md
u vas honorable and because Chilly"
felt that what was worth doing AZ all
vas worth doing uell' be- soon wa
promoted 10 the position ~ Office boy
To The Offices 81 the railway.
"Blly" vas TO ambitious % r-rnafn
On Office by long. Beside. BE- needed
more money. but he realized THAT BE-
49, gstting oil that any Office boy VAS
worth. Therefore, Instead - fr.tt~rng
avay bis spare m0u~ufa. BE- rprnf
them in the study ~ t~.-g-arhv. BE-
cause ~ vaa q god teI-grlrh~r. BE-.
cause be kept biz eyes a4 cell ns bic
eart open and learned rv-rgth .ng there
vas 20 learn sbout the position immr.
diafely above him. ard because be-
used his intelligence o. discover hov
certsin conditions could b. bciterrd.
be soon ross % Tho position ~ general
superintendent - Tho railway. iir
successfully managed this railway f1r
ten yeari. when biz ahity having o.
tr.rted he al enti0n 0ffhe officers ~ The
C.n@liisn Pacific Railroad. Billy Van
HsyBs vss invited N ~ ~ Carada and
b~@ms k-nzral manager ~ the road
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
OIL NOTES.

The Carnegie Natural Gas company
has completed ite 40. =. Lloyd McIn-
tyre farm. through all sands and well
De- dry. Located on Broad Run. ahou.
. 600 feet south - seine COMPANY "a
so ?. Marshall Ash farm. McClelIand
District. loidridEo county
on The waters ~ Isonebofton, Run.
cabin Crook district. Kanavh IN county.
Il- Columbus Producing contrary has
completed Soc so H. Williams Coal
company tract. end well ia rood FOR
siV'f barrels re~ dav.
"l- Unknown ou company hrs rIs
r..a.'fed f.r He $50. J. George Cation
form iu Ndd's district. Eitchie county.
.'r HHrfrra Fork. Duvn1 district
l.r'.ir county. the South Penn Oii
com sr~ h1~ RIG com rfofed Per ita SO.
2. f. f N.AllIsfor f4rm. Located COO
fr'f north az same company No. D.
sare fern.
ON Turtey- York 90 ~ahhe Crock
washington district Lincoln county.
i'n Garter on company $780, g. Joe.
hN'. farm. completed fn Ilrrf eruI
nnf a'.u.nr fnr e.s barrels rrr d4U.
'n I'r'r.e I.rE. fufHf district
i..u .."ntH fhr ohio Turf HII
company $50 A. a. a. nuI W. o. 300.
N.ft farm. r'r completed and started
ur'I.... located COO feet west of south
Tom 'll r.nr1n}7 80. o.. D. o. Sic
a.. .fnr farm
..H. ....#.. .....a f.rf..-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
is FIRST OF ITS KIND EVER
ERECTED BY ORGANIZED
LABOR
VIII be Covered as Soon as Finished
to Await Unwilling in Eearly
eprino-ls Massive Work.

Before evening the first memorial
monument ever erected by Labor to
the memory OF one OF its friends will
have been completed on the north
west corner OF the public square. at
Fifteenth and Chapline streets. II is
the monument builded at the solicita
ton OF the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly to the memory Of
Augustus Pollack. pioneer stogie man.
ufacturer. who died several years ago
The work is being done by Mr.. +. c.
kreutzer. contractor
As soon as the work is completed.
today. covering will be put over the
monument TO remain until the time of
unwilling which will be later in the
spring. Persons who desire TO see
the completed work before the IN
yelling will probably be on hand today.
A number OF spectators crowded the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
Pension Claims.

Representative Nicely has taken up
with the pension bureau the claims OF
Lloyd Newell OF Warrington. and
Isaac Grimes Of Glen Easton. He has
filed with the postoffice department
application for change In the rural
route No. / from Worthington TO
Shinnston. Also. a petition for a
change I'm the line of travel on the
route between Wileyville and Endi-
colt lie has secured and had sent TO
the Clay district high school at
Shinnston, 81 assorted government
publications. and has requested a
supply 81 books for the agricultural
department Of Bethany college.
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=
the loss Of the money as the foundation
OF credit.
In bankless community the individ-
ual must protect his own money. And
to protect II he hides IL. often 10 his
sorrow. II there were no banks we
would gravitate 10 a state OF barbar-
ism where strength was the only safe
guard. But 70 the individual who has
more money in hand than the daily
needs require. the bank says: at is
our business 20 protect For this we
have strong vaults. burglar alarms and
watchmen. We spend money 20 protect
money. We know how-that Is our
function - bank"
You will frequently read OF losses
running into large figures because
someone has mistrusted the bank. and
assumed TO be his own money protec-
tor. Merchants in bankless towns are
frequently robbed-so frequently that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22

\ bin that was introduced I'm the
House ~ Representatives today bv
Congressman Nicely shows q striking
similarity 10 n bill that was intro
duccd I'm the sixty-nrst congress bv
General Isaac Sherwood. which earn
Cd for him the soubriduct. "A dollar
"a day Sherwood The Nicely bin pro.
Nidos That amy person who has
served in Tho military or naval eorv-
icr ~ tho United States during the
civil war for sixty days or more. and
received am honorable discharge. shall
Boz paid 20 pension under this act Of
$50 Nn month. provided that any
person nov receiving uru. sion Of
$1,000 month r- moro .Iau not br
affected hy anything contained hore.
Ir '0nFro aW1n Noelt propose f0
make On speech ON thIa bin boo tho
House ono day next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22

" ltn pipiiis anu the community III
some who have learned their lesson
Will no longer trust the fraim iron
safe that looks so formidable. but t. a
mere toy under the cracksman's skill.
and prefer 10 sleep on their money.
II every man to his trade" Is a good
motto. then the banker TO his trade.
which is. first OF all. TO safeguard
money. True. he does not keep all he
receives on deposit in cash-that
would be n useless and profitless task
he keeps only enough TO do business
with and loans the rest. which consti-
tutes the second function OF the bank
or. and that Is 10 lend. which will be
treated in number OF the Centennial
Series; but remember this: that the
place for money you can't use today IS
in the bank. for this Is what banks are
for. and You had better find II out.
You will sleep better and your money
will grow while you sleep.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
Bill Is SIuned.

President Wilson has signed the
bill granting the privilege TO the Ohio
and West Virginia Bridge company
To construct a bridge across the Ohio
river az Steubenville. This company
IS. IN reality. the company that op-
crates the la Belle Iron works. and
is going to build bridge TO connect
their plants on the Ohio and West
Virginia sides Of the river