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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes
S UNI MER DIET

and starchy spuds is surely just as
dizzy. journey forth with stately
tread, where garden sass Is growing,
and eat a luscious cabba gehead;
when hunger's pangs I'm knowing.
No well-done porterhouse for me!
That diet Is unholy: | pluck turnip
from a tree, and F1etcherize 1t SLOW
~. No sweetened drinks, but Adams
ale, around my stomach washes, and
when I hunger I regale my works
with prunes and squashes. BY eat
ing things like these my health Ia
buttressed strong and pillared, and l
will bet slice Of wealth that can
whip Jess Willard.
orEa Matthew AdAus.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

RS seldom that / give advice, to
tesders, as to diet; the doctors do 1t,
lnG their price has started a riot.
eExcelsior and Eastwood meal, the
ktfted doctor hollers, you ought to
~. If good you'd feel-now cough up
keYen dollars" The summers hard
bns brain and nerve. and makes us
some simple rules we
should observe, II we'd be. feellns
Gossy. We ought to I'LL ourselves
ErAens, to roasun' ears be treated,
"a eating work and beetsteak means
fh1t we'll be oyerheated. You
wcHlldn't wear your winter buds when
kolar rays are busy, yet eating meat
1CopyrfEht 1915. BY @
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
CONFER ON FINANCES.

John S. Butts. chairman of thc finance
committee and Ed Nass conferred with
the board OF control yesterday morning
relative to the finances Of the city II
is evident the financial needs. Of the
CITY departments will have to he cut.
TO come within the half million dollar
revenue. despite tho fact the estimates
presented are very conservative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The Postoffce Department has or
dered that the postoffce at Princeton,
". Va, be moved TO new location
at the corner Of Mercer and Third
streets, upon the expiration of the
lease on the present quarters. which
expires September 10. The depart
ment has entered into a contract with
the Princeton Banking Company, own,
ers of the new quarters, for period
of FIVE years at an annual rental OF
1850, including heat. light, water and
provisions for parcel post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

OF interest to the West Virginia DEM
ocracy is this newspaper item: ma
tional Committeeman Clarence Watson
will contribute heavily TO the state
campaign fund" Memories of the Wat
son barrl of 1910 still linger in the
minds Of certain of the faithful dis
ciples of jefferson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Attorney General Lilly is the author
of digest Of the states laws just is
sued through a number. of West Vir-
xinia banks, copies Of which are being
widely distributed. Lawyers declare
the pamphlet is the most complete ever
compiled. and Of immense value to the
general public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The movement just inaugurated for
the raising of funds For the buying Of
ice to relieve the midsummer string
ency in Wheeliug's supply, is most
rraISeworthy. Donations to the fund
will be received by The 1ntclligencer
and by the other Wheeling newspa-
perS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Congressman Bowers has introduced
bill in the House TO reward Charles
Price, of Martinsburg. W; Va, by, pay
inq his SO 600 for the seizure and re-
turn Of $4,000 which was stolen from
Major Henry McFarlan, additional
paynaster, about August l, 1868.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

CONGRESSMAN George NJ. Bowers. OF
Martinsburg, who mas warm spot IN
his heart for the soldiers who have
fought to preserve the honor of the
United States. has introduced a bib
granting pension Of $50 a month 10
William C. Shaffer, late OF co. n. FOR
ty-frst Infantry, in the Spanish-Amcr'
lean War.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Twenty-Five million dollars for the
Danish West Indies. with their area or
about one hundred square miles and
population of $4,000. mostly blacks.
looks high. but the value of the group
as strategic base is great and Uncle
Sam could not have looked complacently
upon their purchase by militant Eu
ropeau power. Germany had been a
bidder
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The principal product Of the newly
acquired Danish West Indies is rum.
Next in order will be an eruption from
one ". j. B.. booseer-in-chief Of the
grape juice industry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Your five dollars added TO the ice
famine relief fund may save the life
of an infant in dire need Of relief from
the excessive heat. Could the invest
ment bring you a greater dividend:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Major William Russell Stamford,
in command OF a troop Of Philippine
scouts, who has been revisiting, his Old
home in Wheeling, is in Washington
for a few days. Major Standiford,
who was a famous football player and
coach, will sail for Manila on August
tth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

w X. Heffner, private secretary TO
Congressman-at-Larg Howard Suth'
erland, has returned TO Washington
after having spent a week at ABBOTT
Buckhannon and Elkins, ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The old. old story-WheelinG may
lose its Central league franchise. From
time immcmoral this old town has had
rough shedding in staying put" in pro-
fcssional baseball.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Announcement was made to-day at
the Office of Congressman Littlepage
that an effort Is being made TO get An
drew J. Nassamer. Of Fayette county,
". Va, into the aviation corps OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The Senate committee on Pensions
has favorably reported out a bill grant
ing an increase of pension to George
Binnix, of Fairmont w. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Major NJ. NJ. Nicely, representative
of the Wheeling district. has returned
TO Washington from his home at Fair
mont, w. Va, where ne has been 10Y OF.
several days on a "fence-mendIng
tour Of his district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Congressman Sutherland has taken
I'D with the pension bureau the. qnes-
ton of allowing a pension 70 Mrs.
Chloe Hutchinson, Of Ripley, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
WEST VA, ITEMS
OF INTEREST IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL
az JOHN FLENNER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July %
Hugh Z. Love has been named TO sue
coed William c. Edwards resigned.
as postmaster at Tomrey, Wyoming
county, w. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Congressman Littlepaee has applied
10 the State Department for A pass
port for Ammi Adler, Of Charleston,
". Va, who wants 10. go to Canada
on a visit. but who is afraid his name
might get him into trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
WHEELING nSTEhh1eENoh
THE PROFESSOR IN WAR Time
Learning Not a Luxury for Peace Times
BY GILBERT MURRAY.

Professor Of Greek at OXford University.
(Copvright 1916 by The National Editorial Service lnc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

Australia's sheen herd amounts Ia
onc-sixih of the worlds total.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
ACTIVITIES WILL STAFF.

Activitis will he started on the new
wheeling and Eastern railroad as soon
os the Pennsylvania public service COM
mission decides on some line OF opeEa.
tion. according to T. n. SwartS, chlei
engineer for the proposed new ROAD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26

The United States In 1914 produces =
paper valued at $294,S55.6fb.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
BATES X co. FILE DEMURRER

A demurrer has been filed in the office of Deputy Clerk of the Court Geraghty to the answer filed recently by the defendants in the case of Fred Harrison vs, Gilbert Bates and John Beaton, in which the plaintiff is suing for attorneys fees alleged to be due for services rendered in connection with two cases tried in the district court last summer. Charles E. Taylor, as attorney for the defendants filed an answer to the complaint on September 12, in which It was denied that the defendants were in any way indebted to the plaintiff, and alleged that they employed plaintiff to institute two certain law suits and agreed to pay him the sum of $500, and also to pay the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the suit They allege that they paid the said $500 to the plaintiff, and also the costs and expenses, amounting to the further sum of S41350 They denied that they were ln- debted to the plaintiff and prayed that the action be dismissed with costs,
 The demurrer, which was filed by Major c. W. AIbrecht in behalf of Harrison, alleges that the answer does not constitute defense.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
FOR WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE
 TO LOWER YUKON CAMP

Charles Ross of the Miners X Merchants Bank of this city has sent telegraphic message to the first assist ant postmaster general, calling attention to the lack ot mail communication between 1ditarod and Fortuna Ledge, the postotfice of the Mar shall diggingS and urging the establish ment of 2 weekly mail service. Under pres cnt arrangements mail from lditarod for Marshall would be dispatched to Holy Crosa and lie there until picked up by the mali carriers for the lower river, and might en- tail lapse of seven weeks before delivery, as MT Ross figures 1t out, The distance across country from lditarod to Fortuna Ledge is not to exceed a hundred and fifty miles, and the trip could be made in few days.
 There are estimated to be between three and four hundred persons in the Marshall camp at the present time, and to serve these there has as yet been no mail service inaugurated. so far as known, with the ex- cepton of the monthly service from Holy Cross which supplies the lower Yukon. By increasing the weight limit of the Seward Iditarod route, which goes into effect OH November l. and adding weekly service from Iditarod direct to Marshall that point could be served with mail at a minimum of cost to the government, and 1t would have the benefit of the established route,
 It is 2 matter which the people of ldita- rod should interest themselves in. There are possibilities of business between the two points which would more than repay any expense incurred, and as a large num-
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
DEATH OF CHINA'S RULER
 DOUBTED BY NATIVE PRESS

4 dispatch from Peking of recent dste says:
 Not content with surrounding Yuan Shai Kai's Geath with mystery and suggesting that he either killed himself or was poi soned, the enemies of the late president are now suggesting that he Is not dead, but has made bis escape to a foreign land and shielded his associates in alleged financial irregularities by means of the funeral and changed government.
 This astounding view Is not confined to mere word of mouth gossip, but has found its way into the Chinese press and Is ap, parentfy believed by some Chinese, partlcu- lary those of the coohe class.
 An anonymous letterwriter whose com munication appears in the Peking Daily Gazette says:
 Do you think anyone is so stupid as to believe that Yuan Shai-kai IS dead, or this whole piece of public theatricals by which we have just been entertained IS anything more than a huge and very practical loke perpetrated by those implicated in China s misfOrtunes, so as to free themselves from the grip of justice?
 Just allow me to run over the scenes III this recent farce. First, the banks were robbed officially and a lot of other depre- datons committed. There was no way to escape the consequences except by heap ing gu the blame on one person, and then smuggling hrm away in fegned death. Second, the other particeps crimlnls had sufficient latent power at the time of Yuan Shai- -Kai's death and his successor had sufficient generosity to accord Yuan ShM- Kai the burial of national hero.' In concluding his letter the correspondent says;
 Talk of foreign experts. What are for eign experts but so many associated for the chicanery of corrupt bureaucracy Does China need any foreign advise-or has , she ever taken any-in the tricks of poll, tics, diplomacy, finance, electioneeTng, or of journalism? China can give tips to a corrupt world in any of the fine arts of statecraft I do not refer to professional experts. When you buy machine in any country or embark ill anything new you get man to show you its work; but the Chinese are past masters at anything Tn statecraft.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
LARGE AREAS OF TIMBER
 CRIMENALLY DESTROYED

Nelson Brigham, government timber ln- spector, connected with the land office, re- turned last Saturday from a trip which took him to the headwaters of the Ditna and Boulder creek He reports that thou sands of acres of timber have been burned in that district, and that the fires evidently had been started by wood-cutters intent only on getting rid of slashings, with a criminal indifference to the consequences Mir. Brigham says there Is a likelihood of the government starting an investigation to fix the responsibility for this vandalism
 Mr Brigham states that he will recom- mend to his superiors the appointment of fire warden to be stationed here, as he be lieves that such an official would tend to prevent the recurrence of forest fires, which, in country which IS entirely dependent on the sparse forests for fuel are a serious mat ter. He will also recommend to the land office the stationing of an inspector in this district At the present time there are scores of applications for timber permits awaiting action, and in many cases these have been on file for year or more. With an inspector on the ground he believes the business of the department would be greatly facilitated and the miners and woodcutters of this district would be accommodated
 MT. Brigham will leave soon for Long Poorman and Ruby, and will spend several weeks in that vicinity before proceeding to Panama and Fairbanks. His headquarters lare at Juneau, but he works out of Fair hapks
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
UNUSUAL PLEA IS MADE
 IN SUIT FOR CANCELLATION

A suit was filed yesterday in the district court by John Greer against Nellie Bates praying that the defendant be directed to surrender an undivided one-haf interest in a mining claim known as No. below, on Boob creek, in the Tolstoi country, and that the instrument conveying such interest be declared null and void, and that the same be canceled.
 After reciting his acquisition and owner ship of the interest in question, the plaintiff states that during the spring and summer of 1916 the defendant was in the vicinity of Boob creek and was well acquainted with the various mining interests owned by plaintiff, and with their estimated value. The complaint further says
 That early in the month of September, 1916, plaintiff and his partner came to Idit- arod, in Otter recording precinct, and after his arrival plaintiff met defendant at her home in Flat City, and thereafter plaintiff began to drink heavily, and while in an in toxicated condition was loaned money by defendant, which she induced him to spend for liquor, with the result that at the in stigation of defendant he went on a drunken debauch, and for several days was in an in toxicated and stupefed condition, incapable of understanding the nature of the acts he committed That defendant connived at and procured this drunken condition of the plaintiff and aided and abetted its contnu- ance, so that defendant could induce the plaintiff to dispose of and transfer to de- fendant his mining interests for an made quate and unfair consideration; and that on or about the 8th day of September, 1916, while plaintiff was in drunken and stupe fled condition, brought about with the con nivance of and by the procurement of de fendant, she wrongfully and fraudulently induced and persuaded plaintiff to convey to her his undivided one-half interest in said placer mining claim for the sum of $35O which, as defendant well knew, was grossly inadequate and unfair considera- ton for the same"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTION
 BRINGS FORTH REV PREMIER

VANCOUVER Sept 16:-Returns which continue to come ID from outlying districts all increase the majoEltles for WOmen's sui frage and prohibition.
 Suffrage wins by a tremendous majority Prohibition Is leading by 7,500 votes, and is gaining so steadily that the vets rrac- sicaIIv admit defeat. The prohibition lead PTS claim that the 10000 soldiers who are voting in Europe will increase the dry ma ority, but even should they not vote dry their vote would have to go more than two to enc in favor of the vets ID order tor prohibition to he defeated in the province and the most ssnguine vets scarcely hope fer such vote among the troops.
 The prohibition sct Is to go into effect on July 1 of next year.
 Nelson and the Cariboo districts are the only places in the province that obtained wet maiorities.
 The city of Vancouver went dry by majority of 2S7O, The city of Victoria went dry by 231 Winnipeg IS the only other large city that ever voted dry ot itself in any state or provincial election Heretofore the dry vote of the rural dis triets and small towns has swung the large centers.
 The Liberal party won an overwhelming victory. The Liberals elected twice as many members of the provincial parlla- ment as the Conservatives.
 Premier Bowser was defeated for re election as a member of the house, and from present indications the other cabinet ministers also were defeated, except the secretary of education, Dr. E. W. Young ol Atlin. and the election in his district will not take place until later.
 The Conservatives have been in power in British Columbia for three terms of four years each. They came into control of the government under the leadership ot Sir Richard McBrde, who was premier un- til his appointment as Canadian comms- sioner at London to succeed the late Lord Strathcona
 H. C. Brewster of Victoria will be deslg- mated as premier and asked to form cabl- net. Brewster is a young business man, engaged in the lumber and sawmllI busl- ness.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
CALENDARS FOR 1917

Those of our business people who have not vet seen The Pioneers excellent line Of artistic calendars for 1917 would better call at their earliest convenience and look them over The line covers a variety of sub jects, and there are calendars appropriate to all classes of business and tastes.
 Already several of our enterprising busl- ness people have taken advantage of the opportunity to get their calendars at home, but there is still an elegant assortment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
SALE OF LOTS SATISFACTORY

One hundred and fifteen lots in the Fed eral and Cliff additions to Seward were sold at the government auction in the three sales, for total of S26,590, according to the Gateway of September 14. At the, final sale, held during the evening, only such lots were sold as there was a demand for by prospective home-bulders. Every consld- eration was given to the buyers by Andrew Christensen, sales manager, who knock ked shem down for $25 and $50 to men who were looking for places on which to place cabins now along the beach. Local busl- uess men expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the results of the sale. They say it showed complete confidence in the future of Seward and means a general in crease in building
 Before the war there were 6,0O0,O0 more women than men in Europe.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
CAPTAIN ROGERS LAUNCH
 IS AGAIN IN COMMISSION

Captain Jesse H. Rogers took his gasoline launch out of winter quarters yesterday and again placed it in commission in order to transport party of mining men as far as Billy Schirmeyer's roadhouse, They are travelling to the Tostoi diggings, From the roadhouse the travellers will mush 'cross The party consisted of Messrs. Mounier, Greer, Pitcher and McNulty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
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LOCAL. AND PERSONAL.
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Pat Flemlrg, one of Otter creeks oldest resldenters, paid his semi annual visit to the landing early this week. attending to business matters and renewing 4cuuaint- ance with his many friends Mir Fleming has been in the North continuously since 1893, and has but recently been seriously considering the proposition of making trip to the Outside
 GilEe Bates, the Otter creek operator, ar rived in this city last Monday morning to attend to some urgent close of season busi- ness affairs and to enjoy brief resting spell He was accompanied by his brother inlaw, John WickdaIl, who is, according to Giliie, 52 years oid and was in his time one of the op-notchers in the boxing game at l30 pounds.
 George Young, the old reliable engineer at the Up-Grade workings, Flat creek, after the seasons activities, was a visitor in Idit- arod this week Mir Young has been sui fering considerably during the past six weeks from rheum atism, but Is BOW improv- ing.
 Jerry Ford and wife arrived in the city yesterday to take up their winter residence, Jerry has recently imported some blooded dogs and he promises to have a team that Will make the fancers sit up and take notice
 Late arrivals from Fortuna Ledge report that Mrs Andrew B. Evans, formerly of Otter creek, had recently sustained a badly fractured ankle as the result of d fall and has been compelled to keep within doors.
 The Boas store at Flat, presided over by Max Boas has recently moved into the building formerly occupied b'- the Grouse laundry, where 1t is HOW conveniently estab- lshcd
 William Sohbakke and Tommy Luscombe are recent additions to the working force of the Northern Commercial Company. Bill Williams Is on the sick list.
 most interesting communication which, because of the late hour of its arrival at the office, must be reserved for next week, has been received by The Pioneer.
 Last Wednesday, October IS, was Alaska day, the anniversary of the acquisition of Alaska by the United States forty nine years ago.
 Jack Keller, who has been working OH Otter creek during the past season, was a visitor in the city yesterday,
 
 Jack Smeaton the Don1in creek miner, was a visitor at Flat on Saturday last
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
DAN HARTNETT

Has taken over the water and garbage busi ness of MT. Pete Michels of Flat City. Any one wishing any kind of work done, leave orders at John Bagoy's place of business, Front street, or his residence on Gold street.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
AN AUTUMN POME

The naked hills lie wanton to the breeze The fields are nude, the groves are all
 unfrocked; Bare are the shiverng limbs of shameless
 trees.
 Small wonder that the modest corn is
 shocked Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Der of the residents of the new camp are former Iditaroders, this camp would profit by maintaining close relations with the promising new camp.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Small talking machine records can be played on a toy instrument that is operated by swinging 1t around with one hand
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, 50 per can. ldltarod heAt to.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

The black wood hen is a New Zealand bird which does not fly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Tony Tvrdak, who has just finished the annual assessment work on the Mars bench and No. l above, Granite creek, was in the aity yesterday recording the same in the flee of the commissioner
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $50 per can. Iditarod Meat Go.