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At college-for there was an ancient college in the ancient town of NJ, --the politeness of Percival became proverbial, and won for him the ad- jective. "Po1ite.' as permanent pre- fix. He clung tenaciously to his "Yes. sir" and No, sir" his Yes ma'am" and ''No, ma am." and to them he added a manner wherein politeness and ob- sequiousness soon became ndistin- guishable.
 He finished his college course with out honors-it would not have been becomingly polite. or properly unself- ish to have led his class. while to have aspired to the valedictory would have been rank presumption Then. too, there was consideration to be shown to Mike Donnelly. an auburn haired, Irish fell low classman who, if not opposed by Percival, would unquestionably win highest hOnors in the classroom and also upon the track and field.
 Yes, Percival had possibilities and in spite of his rearing, had developed a physique which, unhindered by lack of would have carried him over many goal line and into the hearts of not few feminine members of the elect of M. As it was. however his physical. as well as his mental, possibilities were never given a thorough test.
 Even the incomparable Martha Nor ton she of Morton "Manor'-reigning belle of the village, had looked with admiration, even invitation, in her own, into the eyes of Pennington And again had Percival promptly and unsel1shly erased himself, knowing that Mike Don- nelly had declared himself an independ- ent candidate for the hand of this fair colleen, as he called her. Yea. the aggressive Michael had even gone so far as to warn Percival to avoid the prem ises of the manor" and our almost in visible hero was polite and unselfish enough to act upon the Irish suggestion.
 Soon after the end of college days, it became known that the determined Don- nelly had, somehow, failed to conquer the heart of La Belle Martha, and q month or two later he was referred to
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travelling over the Kenai pen
 sssS insula. It is the first patch of l9&WZJ our big territory to be opened by the new railway, and it is destined to be one of the thckly settled states of the Alaska of the future. [ say states. The time will come when Alaska VIII De divided. It will have it's own states and territories. Each district will have it's local industries, it's own inter- ests and its own population l have al- ready shown how southeastern Alaska, country as big as South Carolina is already discussing the possibility of breaking away and manag ging it's affairs as an independent political entity. It wants a governor, a legislature and off cials of it's own who shall have nothing to do with the rest of Alaska The same will eventually be true of the Panama Valley, of the Yukon valley and of the kuskokwln region. Seward peninsul will sometime be a territory and so will the Aleutian islands and the Alaskan penin- sula. Another great territory of the fu- ture will be the arctic province north of the Rocky mountains This contains 15O,- O00 square miles, having an area of more than three times that of the state of New York. But all this is for the far future The Kenai peninsula is a land of the living present.
 Suppose you had country one fifth again as large as Massachusetts and a wild and as virgin as Massachusetts was when the Pilgrims first landed Suppose 1t had as much good land as Massachu- setts; that it had warmer winters and cooler summers and that the rainfall was sufficient to raise hardy cropS Sllppnsa the country was one of surpassing beau ty; that it had rivers and lakes and beautiful valleys, with mountains equal to the Alps in their grandeur and with glaciers surpassing any known to the continent of Europe. Let the country be one of big game, of moose, bear and deer, of wild fowl of all kinds and of fish without number Suppose that this coun- try was to be cut by government rail- road running through it from one end to the other and was to be connected by fast steamers with some of the busiest United States ports. Wouldn't you want to know more about it?
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return to Washlngtun and resume opper- asions theere mixing with statesmen, reformed states men and offise seekurs and lobbyists who radiate round Washington like colored foes at the fnnerel of lodge membur
 Our army is down in Mexico making the lives of that country's celebrated brand of bandits enny- thing but bed of roses rite and speed to 'em. Evvery time cavvery cums into contact with bunch of Villas bandits, menny of sed bandits make salaam and depart frum midst with permanensy that is gratifying taking along with them a few sampuls of brand of steel jacketed bullets as token of kind regards. The life of bandit in Mexico does not possess that glammor that formerly was attached to it. It is graduelly loosng it's attractive lectures theere air uther vocasions that the yung of Mexico air beginning to see moor futue in. Speaking of bandits, I ob- surve in last Sundays Age-Herald that Birmingham has had sum experience with the well known and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Nogallus, Ariyzona.

SPUR EDDITUR: News in theese parts is
 as scarse as it is ill the Congressional Rec ord Unless things pick up heer and theere is sum prospects of sumthing doing, I shall
 return to WaShinotun and resume opner-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

)R the past week I have been
 travelling over the Kenai pen insula. It is the first patch of our big territory to be opened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
By FRANK G. CARPENTER

(Copyrighted, 1916, by Frank G. Car penter.)
 SunriSe Kenai Peninsula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Leaving the roadhouse, I started out the forest and spent the better part of two days in getting to Sunrise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
UP AND DOWN BROADWAY---By Allen Griffin Johnson

w YORK. April 15.-( (Spe-
 cial.l-This is the story of Polite Percival. and deep in it's cosmic depths the earnest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Gong on to the northward, you pass little homesteads which have been cut out of the woods. They. are few and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Later on I saw the tracks of brown bear here and there on the trail. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
VIEWS OF THE WAR
AS CLEANED FROM
OFFICIAL REPORTS

Firce fighting is still going on be-
tween the British and Germans in the
Somme region Of France, the men In
their cndeavors to press forward or 10
hold back ATTACKS frequently engaging
In hand TO hand combats.
The British arr consciously boiling to
the portions of the village OF Pozieres.
from which they drove the Germans.nnd
with their artillery fire have repulsed
there an attempt by the German intai:-
try to regain possession of the north-
eastern portion OF the village.
Calm has prevailed on the French sec
ton of the front in the Somme region.
Except for 2 violent cmbardment Of La
Laufee. TO the northeast of Nerdun the
French war office says there has been
no important action on the entire French
front
cress against the Teutonlc Allies in the
Nollhynia district. sending their troops
across the Stonevek river notWlthstand-
Ing the fire Of the Tcutons.
One thousand prisoners and four can
non and five machine guns, which later
were used against the -AustrianS ana
Germans were taken IN this region oy
the Russians.
Berlin admits. the penetration by The
Russians CT part OF General Won l-lnsin-
gems first line trenches In Folhynia.
In the CarpaShian districts. the Aus
TRANS at several points attacked the
Russian cavalry operating against Them,
but Petrograd says they Wero every
where rcpulsed.
The drive against the Turks In Arme-
MIA is still going on with the Russians
at their heels the TURKS fleeing, aban-
donlng guns and munitions along the
roads. The Russians have thrown their
advanced guards TO within ten miles OF
Erzlngan in Central Armenia and the
Turks there are declared unofficially 10
be preparing TO withdraw from this
fortified town to a new base at Sivas
$50 miles 10 the west.
In the Austro-lt Italian zone the Italians
report the capture by their troops Of
Montechiasa, in the Posina Astico sec
tor; a further advance in the Monte
chiasa region. and the repulse OF counter
attacks on trenches they had captured
near Sasera and Seebio, on the Asiaeo
Plateau.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
AUTOMOBILE RUNS
DOWN ISLAND BOY
DRIVER OF MACHINE COLIIDED
WITH YOUTH ON BICYCLE AND
KEPT GOING.
Accident Occurred on the Suspension
Bridge OF O'Clock Last Night
Boy Slightly Injured.

Harry Ortiz. young lad living on
Erie street, Island. was run down laSt
nigh, about S o'clock on The suspension
bridge by an automobile bearing an
Ohio license. The boy was riding
bicycle and turned out of the way OF
the machine but the driver of the auto
did not seem 10 have control and ran
into Orth. throwing him against the
railing OF the bridge and demolishlnE
the bicycle. According to reports the
occupants of the auto only laughed at
the accident and put on more speed
Their license number was observed
however. and all the local police have
been notified to be on the lookout Tor
the machine.
Similar inishaps have occurred
throughout the country and in cases
where the drivers ignored their victims
they were given salty doses when APP
pretended. The local police officials
claim that the first time the driver
OF the machine in the COLLISION lass
night comes TO Wheeling he will be ar
rested and given the limit.
II the driver had only shown human
courtesy and stopped to inquire II me
little buy had been injured there would
have been eXtenua,inG circumstances
and the case may have been compro-
missed. The boy only received minor in
i;uries but his bicycle is total wreck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
FOREIGN MINER IS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT
FLORENCE MINE YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
Was Brought to Martins Ferry Hos
pital and Died While Nurses Were
Preparing Operating Room.

While the nurses were preparing
the operating room at the Martins
Ferry Hospital yesterday afternoon at
4:30 TO receive him, Nick Zatensk!,
Polish miner, employed at the 7. & o.
at Florence. died in his room down
stairs. from injuries he received while
at work in the mine.
Zatenski was caught beneat a fall
of stone. Dr. C. B. Messerly was called
and directed that the man be removed
70 the hospital at once. He was taken
in Krims ambulance, and placed IN
a room at 4::30 10 undergo an immedl
ate operation. At 4:40 he died.
An after examination showed that
the stone had missed his head but
had crushed his chest to pulp, shut
ting off the blood supply and hinder
ing the passage of air. Coroner Roger
has the case and will conduct his IN
quest today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
NEWSPAPERMAN IS
CALLED BY DEATH
LOCAL FRIENDS ARE APPRAISED
OF DEATH OF ED w. S. -
TINGLE
Remains Will Be Brought To City For
lnterment-South Side Resident
Found Dead

Word was received in the city yes
terday announcing the death ut Ed. w.
S. Tinge, a former well known news
paper man of Wheeling at the home Of
his sister, Miss Lila Tingle in New
York City. Mr.. Tingle was for a num-
of years engaged in the newspaper bus
mess in this city at the time Lewis
Baker owned the Register in the sev.
entities. Mr.. Tingle WAS graduate of
Linsly Institute. He went from here
to ST. Paul, Mimi, with Mr.. Baker at.
ter the latter purchased the ST. Paul
Globe and Tor number OF years they
conducted that paper. After leaving
ST. Paul Mr.. Tingle managed a news
paper in Montana for Senator Clarke
for while. Later he was appointed
consul by President Cleveland TO
Frankfort, Germany. He then engaged
in the real estate business in the East,
which vocation he was following al the
time of his death. Mr.. Tingle married
the daughter Of Patrick Kelly, OF ST.
Paul, a Democratic figure OF national
fame. Mr.. Tingle was the son Of the
late George r. Tingle, who was prom
incnt democratic politician in Ohio
county in the early sixties.
The body Of Mr.. Tingle will be
brought 10 this city and will arrive
over the Pennsylvania road this morn
ing at $40 o'clock. Funeral services
will be held in ST. Matthew'S Protest
ant Episcopal church this afternoon AT
O'Clock in charge Of the Rev. r. +. L..
Strider. lnterment will be in Green
wood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Personals and rBtefs.

Mrs. Anna Branson and Mrs. Carrie
Hamlet (colored), who were arrested
Monday for dlsorderly conduct. were
given a eharing last evening before
Squire Charles Seibert.
H. l.. Chapman. Of Elm Grove, has
received a car load Of Princess cars from
the Detroit factory.
On Wednesday evening. August ,. the
Bethany quartette will render number
of selections In the Elm Grove Christian
church.
a meeting OF the Triadelphia orches-
ira will be held this evening in their
hall on the National road. at which time
arrangements will be made for I rehen-
dering Of music for the lawn fete Friday
evening.
An entertainment will DO held In tho
Dallas NJ Z. church to-lnorrcw evening
The work Of rcsurfacins :he National
road between Woodsdale and Echo Point
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
STOGIES HIT THE
TRAIL FOR IL DAYS
Left Last Evening For Invasion OF west
ern End of the Ctrcutt-Bowser Fail
ed to Report Yesterday.

Twelve S;ugies left the Pennsylvania
sta ton last evening for Evansville. IheE
Will be on the road for - days and Will
piav Evansville. Grand Rapids. Muske-
ron and South Bend. This IS orc OF the
long trips of the season and while the
team is not in the best OF condition the
management is confident "t better
showing than on the recent western
Irips. Fritz Shetren. Jess -AltenburG ana
Manager Smith did not go with the
team. but the latter will join them this
evening and Atty will so 10 MuskssHn
return OF the team.
Clyde Bowser. the lad that played lett
field in Mondays game. did not show up
at the park yesterday Manager sml In
game on Monday and is at loss 10 know
what become OF him. He has been re-
commended as q first class first pase-
man and in case he shows up AGAIN oe
might oe given chance at that posi-
ton,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
SOUTH BEND MAY
SELL FRANCHISE
Rumor That Michigan City would Re-
place Wheeling Is Discredtted-Notn-
ing Official Given Out

While nothing definite has been learn
cd concerning the transfer Of the Wheel
ing franchise to Battle Creek. it has been
generally discredited. y neeting OF the
Iearur magnates was held in Dayton
Monday, but nothing concerning any ac-
ton on the proposed chanGe was lnaae
nuhlic Stories Gaming from the other
end OF the circuit however. Indicate thht
Wheeling is not the city that ia lmrli-
Gated in the deal. 1t is understood that
South Bend is the team that wishes -
change and that it Is Tor the SCUM behu
Franchise that Battle Creek is dickerlnG.
indications that the Indiana town Is in
rather hard straits is evidenced from the
fact that they are playing their games
ahead OF schedule. II is likely. however.
that something definite will be Known
within O. short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
BOARD OF TRADE
WILL Be FORMED
AT ELM GROVE
COMMITTEE NAMED BY CITIZENS
TO APPLY FOR CHARTER.
Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held In
In Town Hall Last Night-PIke
News of General Interest

The citizens and business men of
Elm Grove at a special meeting which
was held last night in the town hall
took steps looking forward, to the
organizing Of a permanent board OF
trade for the town. The committee
appointed 10 confer with the officials
at Charleston and TO apply for char
ter is compost of VIM. B. Casey;
Louis +. Halll H. r. Brennan, Daniel
Rice presided as chairman Of the
meeting while Mr.. John l.. Kingdom
acted as secretary.
The committee was also given power
TO draw up Il set Of bylaws which will
be submitted at the next meeting OF
the organization. a number of ad-
dresses were delivered in favor Of the
movement which is TO be an indepen-
dent body interested in the civic ad-
vancement as we'll as the general well
fare OF the town at large.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Parliament Keeps
Away From Home Rule

LONDON, July rs. 1l:26 p. n.-Parlia-
mcnt managed to-day to steer clear OF
the prickly Irish problem, except for
statement by Premier Asquith that the
parts of the home rule agreement APP
proved by John Redmond. the National
list leader. and Sir Edward carson tne
lished as soon as possible. and that II
there was q general desire on the part
Of the house the premier would offer
facilities for another discussion OF tho
home rule question.
The feeling tonight IS more 1aVolaplo
m an agreement ultimately being reach
ed, the belief being that with Mr.. Red
mond and Sir Edward Carson IN har-
mony means will be found to over fioe
objections from other quarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
RA1LRoADERS MAY STRIKE

HUNTINGTON W. Va. July 25.-Flva
hundred representatives. Of three railroad
unions which may declare strike un-
less the railroads east of the Mississippi
River grant wage increase and an I'M
provcmcnt Of working conditions. met
here today 70 discuss probable action.
Tho mon came from West Virginia, Ohio
and Kentucky.
Governor II. n. Hatfield urged the men
10 consider we'll any step they may un-
dertnke. especially before taking any
drastic action. He suggested mediation
if possible. No definite action was TAX
IN today. Governor y. O. Stanley, OF
Kentucky, WAS unable 10 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Funeral For Mrs. Byrne.

Yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock
funeral services were held 1T the fam
lily residence. 230t Wood street. for MRS.
Bridge Byrne. who died Saturday. fol-
lowed with requiem high mass In ST.
The Rev. Father Galway as celehrant.
Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The pallhcarcrs were John H., James a.
and William Ryrne. Daniel +. .. l."ary,
Edward j. Joyce and Martin Tunney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Lawn Tate Arranged

The Ladies Aid society Of the EdG-
wood Lutheran church will give lawn
fete this afternoon and evening at Miss
Alkaline Loury's place. Edgington Lano.
They will serve lunch. ice cream, cake
non and candy, and it will be nice.
cool nlace for anyone wishing to have
t fUot supp Supper on the beautiful and SHADY
lawn < parcel post sale will also be
a feature The ladies will be glad TO
serve all their friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
will be completed this week. by the Ball

will be completed this week. by the Ball
Engineering Company.
Mrs. J. {. Black and Mrs. HclmhraGht
OF Philadelphia. entertained the m"mhcrs
of Circle No. of the Ladies', Nd So
cicty Of the Philadelphia NJ. +; church
last evening. on the lawn surrounding
tho BLACK residence on Main street.
Frank roland is confined 10 his home
in Elm Grove on account Of Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. George Eillick. Mrs
John Robinson, Mrs. Daisy Mitchell ana
Mrs Elwina Sample. all Of tho pike dis
trIct. left yesterday for Traverse City.
Mich. wher" they will visit nj the homo
of John Masters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Matthew Moeller.

Matthew Moller. aged So. one OF the
most widely known residents Of South
Wheeling, was found dead In bed at his
homeI 2SS3 Mnyston street. shortly be-
foro I o'clock yesterday morning by his
son-in-law, James Miller. with whom nc
had made his home for the past several
years. Mr.. Moeller had been suffering
for some time with paralysis and dealt
was due 10 that cause. superinduced by
heat.F
Mrs. Mocller was horn In Germany.
where he spent his boyhood days COM
ing to this country when a young man.
For n number Of years he had liyen ~ ~
South Wheeling. He was member OF
St. Strphanus German Evangelical Re-
formed church. He is survived ny three
children; Mrs. James Willard and TrS.
Frank Scam0n Of this city. and Mrs
Michael Mocller Of Akron. q. He also
leaves thirteen grandchildren and on"
grcat-grandChild. His wife Mrs Anna
Moeller. died twenty-siX years ago.
Funeral services will he held at the
place Of death, 2SS3 Mnysten street
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Funeral For Mrs. Ferrell.

Following fuNcrHi services held Mon
day evening Al the home al. her siSter,
Mrs. Fred Brandfass. Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Blanche Rodes Terrell, VIII" died III
Cleveland. o.. was laid tat rest ycSter-
day morning IN Greenwood cemetery.
Brief services were held at the grave
by the Rev. Or. Charles Fl. Robinson
Of tho First United Presbyterian church.
The pallhcarrrs were George. Charles
and Clyde Rhodes and Fred Brandfass.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Will Enjoy Annual Outing.

The Members of the United l'rcsny-
terIan church and Of the Methodist
Episcopal church Of West Alexander
Ing Park on Friday. August 4. and every
EFFORT is being put forth by those in
charge to make the affair decided sue
cess From all reports good attend
their baskets so that they may have the
privilege of eating their dinner CO. the
hill over looking the park. grounds:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Rev. G. 7. wilson to Lecture.

Rcv. g. |. Wilson. pastor OF the war
wood PRESBYTERIAN church. will deliver
a lecture this evening in the, Dallas
Presbyterian church telling of the great
work which has been accomplished ny
the church In West Virginia. Tho al
dress will be illustrated with stcreop-
ticnn NicMS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. July as
SENATE:


Met at 10 a. m.
Senator Martiue's resolution urg-
ing clemency for Roger Easement
referred to foreign relations COM
rntttee.
Resumed debate on army appro-
prtaton bill.
Agreed to conference report TO
bill to establish national PARK on
islands Of Hawaii and Maui.
Recessed at e:26 p. m. until 10 a.
M. wednesday.
HOUSE:
Net ut noon
REPRESENTATIVE Gardner, Massa-
chusetts introduced resolution ask
inf facts as to National Guard or
gna1zations short Of minimum peace
strength sent to border.
Resolution introduced by Chair
man Padgett Of Naval Committee to
expedite naval appropriation bill to
conference Thursday.
Adjourned at a::21 p. m. until
moon Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Event Largely Attended.

The lawn fctc which was held on the
West Liberty school lawn last evening
under tho auspices of the congregation
proved a very enjoyable affair. a hand
some sum was realized which will so
toward the benefit Of the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
Given Nearing Before Squire.

Samuel JACKSON lcoloteW WHO "Hs
arrested Monday evening on warrant
swore out by Vincent Nercelottt before
Squire Seibrit. charging him with cruel
ty to animals WAS given hearing last
evening Before the squire. He was lined
Ave dollars and costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES.

DENVER. Colo. July 25.-utmost
simplicity marked the funeral o,
Thomas VI. Patterson. former United
states senator. publisher and pioneer OF
Colorado. here to-day. Flags Mt stat.
house were at half mast and the capitol
was closed at noon under proclamation
Of Governor Carlson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-26
rwo ARRESTS niADE.

Only. two arrests had been hade ny
the local police up until midnight las,
night The prisoners gave their names
"a w. f. Moser and Joe Doc. Tho
former was arrested by Officer Nc
Clatchcy at Twelfth and Market, streets
charged with being intoxicated. The
other arrest was made BY officer Bick'
erton on the back river bridge. A charge
Of drunkenness will be placed against
tho defendant in police court this morn
INC