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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
RATCHET BURIED
AT B. B. BANQUET

NEW YORK. Feb. STARS of the
baseball universe. old and Young. ioin-
ed here tonight with owners and man
ayers and fans of prominence i'm an
walks OF life in celebrating the fortieth
annN ersary of the game at the annual
hanquet OF the National League. What
ever enmity remained as the result OF
me recent war was removed when
former foes joined IN the merry max
ing.
President John X. Tener. as toast.
master M his opening address. stated
mat as the United States is ready
20 SIT az the head Of the table Of inter
nauonalism. so We believe that base
Dali, our national pa~timc. is destined
TO become the International sport"
Other speakers were Morgan Bulke-
ley. former governor of Connecticut.
and Colonel \. g.. Mills. the third presi-
dent of the National League 4 stand.
Ing toast was drunk 90 the memory
of the late Al g. Spauldiug.
\. j. Reach. who was star with the
Philadelphia team in 1876. and John
+. Manning. who in the same wear
wore Boston uniform. were among
the guests
Former President William IT, Taft.
addressing the diners. declared base.
ball has been AN important factor IN
cNilzlng the Philippines. He said
American soldiers and sailors have
taught the game 90 the natives and
that its influence has spread To the
wllds OF the island possessions. Base
ball. Doc added. has been substituted
for head hunting by the IEorrote tribes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
FLOOD SITUATION
is IMPROVING

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. 9-Pre-
against a spread Of the
flood in southeastern Arkansas and
the work OF relieving the suffering OF
victims already made homeless by
the inundation continued today with
growing feeling OF optimism that
the situation would be mastered The
point of greatest danger has shifted
from the broken levees along the Ar
kansas river 10 the levees holding
back the steadily rising Mississippi.
Il believe all the levees along the
Mississippi will hold" said T. Il. Gil
bert. of Arkansas City. chairman of
the Tensas basin levee board. IN de
nying over the telephone today that
the situation in Arkansas City had
grown worse.
At six o'clock tonight the Mississ-
ippi had attained stage of 56.3 az
Arkansas City. a rise OF two-tenths OF
foot in "a hours.
Flood waters from the Arkansas
river which inundated Arkansas City
began TO fall slowly today.
County Judge Harry r. Cook. at
Lake Village. said over the telephone
tonight that flood waters there were
at standstill He said that 1000
persons Of that section were in need.
At Hudora. Chicot county, il was
reported that 1000 persons. mostly
negroes, were homeless.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
MOST EFFECTIVE
TORPEDO IN WORLD

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-The United
States navy has the most effective tor
pedo In the world. il was announced
after meeting of the naval consult
ing board held behind closed doors at
the navy yard here today. An aero
plane engine said % represent the last
word I'm engine construction and re-
search laboratory 10 surpass anything
of It's kind hitherto erected, are soon
10 become realities. IL also was an
nounCed
Among The documents submitted TO
the boards members for theiT study
and instruction were the correct de-
signs OF some Of the latest and most
powerful war craft Of the navies of the
warning powers of Europe The board
refused 20 diyulge how these came into
its possession.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
ONE COUNTY SPENT
MUCH FOR LIQUOR

MERCER. Pa. Feb. 9-Nearly ST.
100000 was spent in Mercer county for
alcoholic liquor in 1915, according TO
figures given by dealers in the license
court here today. This amount does
not include thousands Of dollars paid
dealers outside the county by local
residents The retailers. il was esti-
mated, were paid nearly S40O 600 while
the wholesalers and breweries did
business amounting TO about $500. 600
The court was IN session eight days
A decision will be handed down later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
GERMANS AND
FRENCH CLASH
ON WEST FRONT

LONDON. Feb. 9.-The French and
the Germans have been engaged in IN.
riOus combat on the sector of the west.
ern battle front between Lens and
Arras. where recently there has been
great activity. Berlin reports that to
the west OF the town OF Nimy the
Germans captured French positions
over length of 500 yards Paris ad-
mits that the Germans. after the ex-
plosion OF two heavily charged mines.
got a foothold in portions OF a French
trench, but says that they were driven
out by hand grenade attacks.
Southwest Of Nimy. in the vicinity
OF the road running from Neuyille to
Thelus. the Germans discharged an
other mine and then essayed an in
fantry attack against the French
which was repulsed
Paris also reports that the French
I'm a grenade attack drove the Ger
mans from a small post between Sois-
sons and Rheims and that the French
batteries have badly damaged German
organizations in the forest OF Apre-
mont, southeast OF St Mihiel
on the Russian front Berlin records
the repulse Of Russian infantry at
lacks az several points In the Riga re-
gion. \ Petrograd dispatch says So
we're fighting Is developing in this dis
.trict. the preliminary artillery duels
having changed into commandments OF
great intensity.
Nothing new has come through con-
Icerning the situation on the Austro-
Italian line. I'm Belgium or in Asia.
whore the Russians and British AT
various points are engaged with the
Turks.
Great Britain's reply 70 the Amori-
lean governments protest against the
British blockade has been delayed and
possibly will not be sent to Washing
ton during the present month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
BREAKS YOUR COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

erishness. sore throat. sneezing. sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stured-up, Quit blowing
and snuffling, Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as -Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 20 cents
AT any drug store. II acts without as.
sistance. tastes nice. causes no incon-
venience. Re sure you get the genu-
ire. Don't accept something else "just
as good" Insist on getting "Pape's
Cold Compound" IL you want to stop
your cold quickly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
JUSTICE COURTS

Roger Glenn. drunk. was fined one
and costs or ten days by squire Sci
bert Of Film Grove. yesterday e-se-
ming. be did not have the money and
took ten days iu Jail
Squire Hobbs VIII rcndora decision
today ir tle case of state against VIII
IIHm Gillette Gillette ls Cuarcpi With
ul-aIuu- muu.N lul-I I.-.D I-oL.u.--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" is THE
SUREST. QUICKEST RELIEF
kNOWN-TT'S FINEl
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break w severe cold.
either in the head. chest. body or
limbs
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the mead.
stops nasty Discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache. dizziness. few
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

SCORES TRIUMPH
FAMOUS POLISH PIANIST EN-
THUSES LARGE AUDIENCE
WITH MS PLAYING.
Market Auditorium Crowded with
Fashionable and Enthusiastic Au-
d1ence-AuHical Treat

Paderewski. the incori parable. Wis
ted Wheeling last evening and was ac-
corded a most enthusiastic reception by
q large and fashionable audience al the
Market Auditorium. The recital was
the most interesting OF it, kind ever
given In the city. and that il was an
prcciatcd by the large audience ,.as am
ply attcsted by the spontaneous APP
pause that greeted every number or
The carefully selected program.
Not only was musical ~ ht.ling out
IN force. but ia addition the audience
embraced many from surrounding towns
ana The rapt attention accgrded the
wonderful artist was IN itself n teStirnO-
NAL OF the triumph scored by this mas
ter Of the piano.
Although the program embraced hut
I'VE numbers. they were very Lengthy.
being the best Of tho writings OF such
famous masters as schubert Chopin.
H'.ihoNen, Liszt and others ana we're
lh themselves a rare evening OF music
y'l q" the enthusiastic cncores Mr.. Pa
o'F'M shl responded graciousiy and
,,','d 20 takv great delight in pleas
ing ms most apprcciative audience
AS the program advanced the ,nthu-
slasm increased and the brilliant artist
seemed fn catch the spirit of tho oesn-
ZION ana to Improve ON his Performance
tS ihr evening wore ON. ~ such a thing
were possible
-, To attempt TO describe the playing Of
ar. Iad.r"wskt. or the music ITSELF ~
Hg l.S-lbie, and % is beyond the ability
or Ih" lntelligeucer music critic 10 tu-
9'ilah' criticism. However 10 can
~ ral'lf said The Performance was one
lIal mas never been cQualied in this
Guy ana viii hs pleasantly remefu bs red
I't long time TO come by thos. -
fortunate as 20 be present.
Remarkable Feature
'ut OF the most RENAL labIs features
oi thc recital was the unusual ease
WIN which the famous artist executed
the diuicult cOpo~ ltlous of th. world. :
masters All or the fine PASSAGES Ner.
uiY4khi out with unusual precision and
.Alll ana his perfect INTERPRETATION OF
lhe-c noted composers was almost un-
To attempt 20 select auv one number
on inc pt ugram a. the best would boz.
Impossible Tor all We're masterpieces and
executed In such "a manner as 10 leave
H'lNiuE g" tc desired and which carried
nus audience through the evening on a
N'r!tdule wave OF enthusiasm
Mr iadercw-ki added 90 Tao. evening
thb"! mert 10y his unusually happy Sc ec-
l'h OF eucorcS while his gracious man
nor ana it.nt desire 90 please added ~
his evening" triumph
At the conclusion OF tho program the
hNNl'H.' was lHath Geo leave and ia re-
NH"N~t To- compelling applause Mr. Pad
'rtWskI appeared aud after arkuovl-
tisihs The compliment. gave another Sc
t'o.l1f. his. however. did not seem 10
sailSf} the enthusiastic gathering anu
one encore after another followed until
we Famous artist was compelled TO de-
cline due tu sheer exhaustion
ON the whole "a, evening was ou. ~
more Than usual Interest end viii h.
remembered as "a rare musical treat
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
Weakest Link in
Chain Of Life
By SAMUEL C. DIXON. Commissioner Of
Health for Pennsylvania

The chances that unless have thorough physical examina
could tell for misleading and often their
fesaton general alphabetically indicates the trouble located
other of
If there knock the your automobile the first
desire overhaung rect trouble mechanical
defect of this continues is multiply the trouble before
long, and that just what happens with the human mechanism
1t well known by the medical profession that those suffering from
complaints often, through adherence
rational methods living sufficiently live long and useful lives
while those suffering functional disorders may by following the
instructions able medical entirely their health.
Everyone suffering with persistent cold headache should
physician submit himself thorough physical
1t would be well be examined This
the blood vessels blood heart lungs
Kidneys consideration weight height and the general
activities of the various organs.
Such examination specifically made of value 1t should be
daily routine habits of the individual carefully
sdered in relation to his physical condition
ordinarily obliged to submit medical examination
when they take life Women often
under ordinary circumstances apt neglect
physical examination. 1t is equally essential to both.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
ARE WE GROWING?

We among pessimists
good the conditions that through but
believe that
and hard falls ALL
development disguise There
facts however, connected with the problem the
States which, rghtful OF
compacent hopeful
cined to them We making ndsputabe the
channels material the but the actual result
OF that not altogether what consider
AT the colored
States land and personal property than they
owned before They boast OF higher educational standing
advance the intellectual develop
the strength and worth of people measured We growing
along all lines which tend to make people worthy
and sensible Negro feel high of salts
faction the realization this evidence advancement
But when attempt fix the position which
should citizens the country associated elements
the expected hold good certain point
rights be definitely recognized That fixed
necessity equitable obga
ton We permitted property and generally enjoy the
of labors
facilities of
education further class development Among
ourselves nsgate and such moral material
movements abos suggest themselves of self
improvement.
in of great
of
today than thirty South
pretended
privilege.
fully efficient bias participation
POLITICAL affairs almost fruess and all indications point
still dmnuon of POLITICAL benefits which other
safeguard change of political allegiance
relations with other elements like those POLITICAL,
branches of andl and neither
individual the wall of racial separation 1t
well TRANQUILITY though,
the beginning may be for the best AT any
will ahead along the lines which not hampered We
will wealth. knowledge and WORTH will rely
m ourselves and develop within ourselves
tolerant people and that
without inherent capabilities which must day
where lead to the full enjoyment of freemans rights
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
EDUCATIONAL CHANGES AMONG THE NEGROES OF THE
SOUTHLAND.

The Negro of the period by the Negro
of the Negro of thirty for that mat
That he changing just evident looking the chang
ing figures in kaleidoscope.
little more than quarter of century ago it was difficult to
tell the master the toer the field
with revolver under his downy pillow he who
the cabin floor He who slipped
coffee comfortable hour the he who
peep of the forth under the dicm and
whip of the
Apprehensveness mrroed in the face and stirred the soul
the Comprehensveness and desire to learn
dencd the and the mind OF the slave These
working opposite directions have been productive
of remarkable results The Ghost of desire to learn would not down
found everywhere with spelling book
that today everywhere the South
schools boarding schools primary secondary
schools industrial schools theological and
schools supported by public private charity and sometimes
support ALL but still existing and turning students
spirit of selfhep and Every burg
and has of these schools In fact
the schools oerdone rather than neglected and the prob
lem this
proper graduation The spread of these educational n
better churches better methods
better every The school up
means up this being successfully
where This educational upft being greatly
aided religious work of the churches who doing
power being felt
life operative and multiplying there
outlook ahead and the has everything
hope.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
Interesting Facts
| About Lip Reading
By S. c. NERsEN. Tene Hauie, Ind.

hearing and lip reader he gave having prior knowledge
it. This remarkable In looking for relief
have been treated by about hozen physicians
Only of them recommended lip reading He the last
have followed his gratifying positive
the others knew very little anything about the art of lip reading
they knew its value the deaf they would have suggested without
hesitation.
The Volta bureau Washington association
the interests of the deaf will gladly furnish information when
and where teachers
instruction. there habits
pupil become expert lip reading Glass instruction. the
Chicago public schools desirable where the
other method.
took seventy lessons three week. privately When
about half of them could understand folks
difficulty without hearing their Now lips
and understand them people
in contact with day acquainted with
of lip readers few proficient
good and others beginners and getting along nicely
gradually learning forget defect
becoming a pleasure than
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
People Dependent
Upon One Another
BY HERBERT C. LONG, Colombo Agricultural
College. Fort Collins. Colo.

place residence but the who lives in the
rural locality almost wholly dependent in h business and social mat
upon those who might properly be called his neighbors 1t would
therefore, that such people ought be the best of terms As
matter they always They know each other we'll
In small community everybody knows everybody e and large topic
the angs the neighbors
reality they do know other well they think they their
acquaintance superficial because the result of association and
rndness themselves others miserable
they putting the possible Interpretation the words
and acts of their neghbo when matter of fact the chief fault
lies themselves People should try interpret the conduct of those
about them sympaheca when possible attribute
Them People in rural communities would find life much enjoy
able they cultivated spirit friendly There
communities and it pleasure live in them What doing
cultivate such spirit your nghborhood? Folks can't be hateful
and happy too.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22
birds Destroy Their Young
| When confined
By W. B. HARRINGTON. London. Eng.

with them and the next morning hung them
about old
delighted to find their young.
The old birds regularly every two hours and fed them will
gubs This continued for two days. the old birds
their the the
old birds bring berry, which they the young of
died that evening the The old
coming
The berries examination proved to be the seeds of Atrop
beadonna deadly nghhade This convinced of
these birds destroying young allowed mpris
onruent.
l IN told that other birds have the instinct
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

The fact that lip reading
for the hard of hearing is
SO little known about was
brought forcibly to my mind
when l spoke to a physi-
clan a few weeks ago. On
telling him that | was hard
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

The people of country
Faces, much more than city
folks, are dependent upon
one another. The city man
nay, and very often does,
lind business and social as
sociates in a part of the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

Do you know which is the
weakest link in your chain
of life? Is it heart, lungs,
digestion OF nerves? Which
of the various organs and
functions of the body seems
to threaten trouble?
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

While residing, in the
country, some years ago,
and walking out one eve
ming, l found a nest OF
young blackbirds. The
young birds were almost
fledged. Taking them home
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

All communications ompimentar
will be withheld o
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-22

No diLcounts allowed than months contra
pany all orders from parties unknown Further
The Detroit times., 1916-09-19
YOUTH SHOT
BY HIS TREND
IS RECOVERING

Ralph Sm.-h % years Of! ~
P.,r- 1u-Eh. kE7g -t-7 yJ-.-.1 TF'.1 wa
mistaken FOR a burglar and shot.
early Monday morning by h's -lr=
personal friend. Hudson r. White.
a Waterman ~ The Primers N----
Car company p,a-', No 1905 .t
vue-ave. Is reported by hosp '
authorities &C be- on the road 90 Co.
covery. Young Smith. who vas 90
have taken position AZ tho plant
Monday morning. W. crawling
through a wir dcw OF The ,acto-9. ia-
tending 20 sleep inside Tor The 2.
mainder @; the night. when Nhlte
saw him and. mfstakiug h,m FOR 4
burglar, fred shot from his re-
volver. White had cent tiin,,a
money with witch. 10 pay h's fac
70 Detroit, but dit not expect I'n
until Tuesday. when ~ found Rat
Il was his friend he had shot be vas
prostrated WITH grief,
Thinking that be WIS dying. Mon.
day night. Smith vent for White 20
say good bye" 10 him He rallied
during The night however ard IS
expected 20 I've,
The Detroit times., 1916-09-19

one look IN The glass and you will
ind one uf ,hem when you 80 home
Ignorant on Theology
so YOU wiz notice his attitude
while De- was prayl8E was pretty
nice AMI smooth ard that ronindS
me ~ q min 'sfrr whom ! mot IN Chi
cage. ana 81 didn't sag 'siS 20 crit
ici-e. hc Was good man, but he
said 20 We William. have listen
ed 70 Won preach and pray. and !
ann Interested IN YOU, AID would
Ike 90 make a few suggestions 20
YOU THAI 7 think VIII increase your
eTectlveness"
IT said r thank yua, doctor j
am willing 20 stand on my head n
q mud puddle IL you can give me
something chat will increase nv
power 20 save sinners and get them
20 follow Jesus Christ. II you've
got anything - oSer, so ahead.
He said When you pray make
ar scrcst.c or the word Acts. ! Al
WAYS DO that re said the letter
a" stands FOR alteration and when
7 pray adore Cod C. think,
stands for confession. and agreed
with him. IT | think. stands Tor
theology. and said Doctor, Wei
part company right there. know
no more about theology than jack
rabbit does about pi-gpong or an
elephant about cgccheting
''He said whenever I pray 20 make
an acrostic on the word Acts
said. The Lord bless you. DECOR
YOU are an right II you can follow
form Nke that. but II I should
va-'5 not get a1v higher than the
-~~ So You fcNt the devll your
0r and Ill Aght him my way
tH DON'T ErCvl NJ rae because
DONE Srh- yoGr way. because ~ 7
d-5 I wou'i NOT be any better thar
Won are and n ! preached as your
preacher breaches would not b
AIRY ta-'r- than ycvr preacher is.
"You can't thank God with one
aroa'h and rv~u around and run
Gown ard vi,'sy and assassluate
SOME bofv's character with he next
You can't stand .D ,Ho pulpit and
-s-k az the sovereignty Of God ard
-i~ mo vn rha back AZ the same
.iu u clt out % my sermons
The Detroit times., 1916-09-19

have been beaten out OF by church
members
Religion is all right Chris
tianity Is not az fault II Is the
hypocrites who profess * that
are al fault,
I'VE are going daTy over culture
n Is all right In It's place. but Il is
all wrong when you make 70 take
the place az Christianity America
needs tidal we've OF religion. cy
clone OF redemption.
All culture in the world won't
educate ANYBODY out az hell
when you get right down TO facts
there Is nothing wrong with people
but the devil IN them.
when 7 started IN 10 preach
said the trouble with the people II
In the head: YOU have got 20 show
them and I had as fine sermon as
you ever heard ali ready dts in the
waste basket now
THE PhArlsee said no tasted
twice q week He was better man
than God wanted him 20 be. God
only asks one tast year This fell
low tasted twice week. so God
owed him FOR lo3 lasts This Phari-
see perhaps had no enemy and he
might have had a good character
Well. all the character on earth
won't keep you out OF hell II you re
tect Christ
'I Eot ne Encyclopedias pritsnni-
ca and wehster's Unabridged Die
tionary, and got some words and
sentences long enough 20 make 'he
Jaw OF 4 Greek professor squeak FOR
week afterwsrd y ne tried - pro
nounce some 81 them, bur one day
said 70 myself Lord 7 got this
thing toped out wrong there is
nothing the matter with anybody.
but they got the devil
Il got out my old Cnn and
loaded = with 'pecac. dynamite
rock salt and railroad spikes,
and 7 rulled tho trigger and the
gang has heen hunting their
holes and the feathers have
been ayirg ever since
God g not anxious about your
clothes or whether Won come in a
limousine or on boot, He wants
your personality. you can't place q