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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

The Balkan offensive Of the Entente
powers brings into play one OF the
great passions Of warning Europe. II
is the passion of the Bulgarian people
for national unity. To that sole aim
Bulgaria has devoted all her energies.
all her craftsmanship, all her material
resources since her liberation from
Turkey in 1877. Bulgarias attitude
toward the great war and its issues
can be told in a few simple and dirH1t
words. You will hear this explana-
ton in the lowliest peasants hut as
well az in the ministry Of foreign az
fairs al Sofia. Here It Is:
We wish TO be united. To the
cause of our unification We are willing
10 sacrifice our last lev (franc). our
last drop Of blood. The congress OF
Berlin tore US asunder by separating
our country into three parts-ihe
small principally of Bulgaria, the pro.
vince OF Eastern Roumelia and tho
vilayets of Macedonia. We acquired
Eastern Roumelia from Turkey by
peaceful occupation in 1883. In l9l2
treasure for the liberation OF Mace
donia than Servia and Greece put TO-
gethcr. That fact is recorded IN any
standard account Of the first Balkan
war. Yet Macedonia was taken away
from us and divided between Serv!a
and Greece-largely through the IN
PREVENTION Of Russia, which wanted 10
build up at our expense a strong Ser
via on the borders Of Austria.
When the great war broke out ne
had no enmity against England, no
enmity against France. no enluity even
against Russia. All we wanted was The
unifcation Of our people under one
flag. Without such unlfcatlon our
future is hopeless. Believing that the
Central powers offered us the best
guarantee for the attainment Of our
great national object, we joined the
Central powers.
AS the Balkan frontiers stand to-day,
Bulgaria has attained the object Of her
passionate desires. All CT Bulgarian
Macedonia, with the exception OF that
under Greek rule. is under the Bull
garian flag. More than that, Bulgaria
has obtained window" into the West
by the acquisition of narrow strip
of Servian territory along the Danube
to the Hungarian frontier. Such d.
rect road 10 the western markets is
essential, they will tell you al Sofia.
They will also show you at the for
eign Office The record OF Servia's at
tempts tG harrass bulgarian trade
passing through Servian territory in
the past.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
MIR. Chiffon AN EXPERT

An incident TRANSFERRED in the SEN
ate. Monday. during the consideration
OF the revenue bill in which Senator
Chiffon figured TO some extent as an
expert" In oil and gas production. 1t
was in connection with an amendment
to the revenue bill made in committee.
1t related to deductions for depleuons
in oil and gas wells. Senator Lane was
inquisitire, and wanted 10 know what
was meant by such terms as settled
production and regular flow: Let
US take some excerpts from the col
loquy that followed as reported in the
Congressional Record. an authority OF
unimpeachable integrity:
Mr.. Williams. This amendment was
suggested by the Senator from West
Virginia (Mr. Chiffon. who has great
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
OUR LOSS IS THEIR GAIN.

IssAlcng with Canada. Argentina seems
to have profted most through the
benevolence of the Democratic tarirr.
which has catered 10 interests OF
Others than ourselves. According TO
sfhe reports OF the Department OF Com
nnerce over SO per cent OF our total
imports from the South American re-
public entered the United States and
competed with American products
without paying silver OF revenue into
the Federal Treasury, which gave Ar.
Ientina practically free access TO our
market. The tota! importations from
Argentina for the fiscal year 1915
amounted to s13.776.O00, OF which s69.,
107, 900 came in free Of duty. During
the fiscal year 1914. nine months Of
which were under the baneful lntiu-
once Of the Democratic tariff Law. 81
per cent Of our importations from Ar
sentina, entered and displaced Amerl-
scan goods without paying US a cent
OF revenue by way OF compensation
@Of goods entering. valued at s45, 124,-
GOO, S43, 656,000 came in absolutely
tree Under the Republican law ST
per cent OF the s27.G0O.000 worth OF
Argentine imports were free in 1913.
During the fiscal year 1916. just
passed, we imported from Argentina
S112,500.0O0 worth of products. 1t Is
I safe to say that IS per cent OF them
came n free, or an addition to Srr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

free list from that country alone or
SOS, 100000. This is pleasant reading
for the tree-rader.
or particular interest to the farm
ers and stockraisers should be the ire
mendous Increases that are being re-
corded In Argentina's sales to US Of
meats, woods. and farm products. The
largely decreased production of AM
erican wool is due to the decimated
sheepfolds OF the country through the
free entrance Of wool Argentina has
protted by that In 1913 Argentina
sent US $4,S72 900 worth Of wool, AMI
we put snug little sum to the credit
Of the Treasury on account Of It. But
she sent us $l6,237.0O worth in 1915,
and over $30,g00.OO0 worth in 1916,
and Uncle Sam did not get a penny
out Of it. However. because or a
world shortage, and the immense
amount OF wool being used by the
fighting powers, the price went up.
The point to be remembered is that
Argentina has increased her exports
to us $50 per cent under the Demo
cratic law, 1915 over 1913. and $50
per cent, 1916 over 1913. and during
both these years she was busy supply
ing the European belligerents. II the
Democratic tariff law ls on the statute
books when the war ceases, Argentina
will fatten on the American market,
and there is nothing in the Democratic
law which will make easier our access
TO the Argentine market. Let the Am
erican farmer think that over before
he votes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
A STRONG INDICTMENT.

Senator Lippitt OF Rhode Island, in
the course OF his mastery exposition
of the administration method OF
handling the Mexican situation, pre-
scented this strong indictment against
il: A policy was at stake. peaceful
means had failed, so President whose
war cry is that he has kept this coun-
try out Of war used as his instrument
the most horrible and lndefensible
kind OF warfare and all the forces Of
murder. Unbridled passion and lust
were armed and encouraged to con-
duct a conflict in which nothing was
sacred, not even the affairs OF religion
This is his summing up OF President
Wilson's lifting OF the embargo on
arms 10, Mexico, which he described as
the objectionable sin of the Wilson al
ministration.
Mr.. Lippitt points out that having
failed. by all other means in his med
pOllSS VI
Huerta,' on Feb. 5. 1914, Mr.. Wilson
raised the embargo on arms consigned
to Villa and Carranza. with the result
that 10000 rifles and more than S.
100000 rounds Of ammunition had
been shipped into Mexico by August
Is: and it is these arms which have
been used to shoot down American
soldiers. and American citizens as
they brarely but futileIy strove to pro-
tect the honor OF their wives aud
daughters from Mexican lust and out
rage. Senator Lppitt compares Pres,-
dent Wilson's course with Burgoyne's
arming the Indians TO destroy his
white opponents. The preceding Re-
publican administration left the en-
barge on arms as a legacy to the in
coming Democratic regime. and it
ruthlessly dissipated 1t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
1NTEL11aENcEH
Bull GAR|A'S STRUGGLE FOR UNITY - KEYNOTE
TO HER ATTITUDE IN The PRESENT WAR
BY SVETOZAR TONJOROFF
Author of Bulgaria and Treaty of Berlin Russia
Struggle for Outlet

These accomplished facts. however,
are not in accord with the policy of
the Entente powers. which have pledg-
ed themselves TO the restoration or
Scrvia, politically and territori tally.
BY common consent the predominant
voice on Balkan affairs In the coun-
ellis Of the Entente has been accorded
10 Russia. And Russia Ia convinced
that Bulgaria-the unified Bulgaria as
it now stands on the map-wlll never
reconcile itself to Russian domination
in the Balkans.
So, In the face Of the Franco-Rus-
sian offensive. Bulgaria now stands
with her back 70 the wall in defense
of her dearly bought national unity.
And the odds are decidedly against
Bulgaria-in point Of numbers, AT
least. There are between 100000 and
ESQ 900 Franco. British troops along the
Greek frontier, advancing against Bull
garia from the territory OF Greece,
which is nominally al peace with Bull.
garia. This number includes the re-.
organized. re-armed and re-equipped
Servian army. the remnants OF the es-
Establishment that retreated 10 the Adr1-
attic last year.
AS against these forces. the com
DlHeU huiSdt ldIl, Icl IudA dIl0 huSoldn
armies on the Greek frontier count
somewhere between $4,000 and &O0,'
900, mostly Bulgarians. as the major
part OF the Austro-German troops
have been withdrawn to the Russian
and French fronts 10 oppose the allied
offenSiveS there.
To Offset this disadvantage In num-
bers, the Central powers enjoy strate-
gic advantages. The two Bulgarian
mmanders-Todoroff and Boyadiieff
are Macedonians by birth, as are
many other high officers In the Bull.
garian army They know the ground
thoroughly, and they have a friendly
population al their back. This prob
lem Of supplies Is greatly simplifed
by the ncarness Of base-the. whole
country back of the line. On the
other hand the Entente armies have
to be provisoned from oversee bases.
In spite of the distance. however, the
allied forces in all probability are bet
ter equipped than the Bulgarians, be
cause OF their superior industrial and
financial organization and the aYaila-
bility Of the American market.
The Serrian contingent Of the allied
forces will be a valuable asset to The
Entente as the Servians realize that
the failure of the Balkan war. And
such an event would be the shatter-
ing of an aspiration TO which the Ser
vians are passionately attached.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.

THE important problems that are
6nfreating the country, relating 10
9 future as well as the present.
dould arouse the interest OF every
risen, and more especially the ousl-
ass men. The demagogue and the
itator are abroad in the land, but
seerns that the very men who have
q ia1Eest interests at stake are
taocent. It is a time when thu heads
business and industrial establish
ents should awake to the perils be-
70 them. While the threatened raj
had strike Is q terrible menace to
6e peace and prosperity Of the land,
at was not so much In our mind as
% seeialistic tendencies OF national
Ixislation. Why Is 1t that the ousl-
e4s man is so timid about taking Ill
dtereat in the politics Of the govern
tent? Is he abashed because he will
A accused OF having a selfish object
any activity he may engage In IN
His line? He must get over this
huesn1ishness. The country to-day
sIls for the best business wisdom IN
barty councils and government cab
Ilets.5 All the other interests are or
anized. and they work for what they
Sk for. Otherwise they would get
6cthing.
Tin the current issue OF American
Industries there is 4 strong plea for
HE business interests TO take a more
ektiye part in politics. On every hand
&. hear business men complain OF op-
dressiYe. and what they have every
Reason to call, unjust laws. Who l.
So blame for this state OF affairs:
livery law Of that kind found its way
8 the statute books mostly through
khe neglect Of those whose interests
we're at stake. American Industries
butts the case very plainly when II
hys: Had organized labor shown
he same lukewarmness. the same lack
be interest, not one OF the great meas
res in their behalf would have been
nacted by Congress or by State leg
(iblatureS. Organized labor can Ind
ftine to think about. and TO take an
cttye interest in politics. especially
such as will affect its cause, while
those whose money operates, aid
whose brains direct great business
lind industrial enterprises, may think.
hut they do not act =.
Ia Members OF Congress do not take
|any interest in those who keep quiet,
dor do they concern themselves about
that element classed as the stay-at-
home voters. They do listen, how
ever, to those who make their exist
ESnce known to them. who not only ask
.fbrs things. but demand them. They
lave no knowledge of the others being
;4iife., They do OF the live wires"
fho vote, for reason that is too
obvious to relate. They listen TO men
Who personally appeal to them be-
cause they speak. There will be an
awakening some day from this reti-
,Sence, this backwardness on the part
,ot business men, And let us hope it
may not be too late. Just now what
ia most needed by the country is more
business men in Congress, more
business men in State legislatures,
mote business men taking an active
yaft in politics. and more business
men at the polls on election day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
AWAIT WORD FROM MR.. SNOW

No definite word has yet been re.
ceived from Walter D. Snow, OF North
Dakota. who has been offered the 70:
sitlon of secretary for the West Vlr.
ginta Sunday school association, to
succeed A. T. Arnold, resigned. II
Mr.. Snow accepts he Is expected TO
assume his new duties September i.
His Acceptance Is expected momentAr..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

The. Pittsburgh health department has
issued an order for the sterilizing Of
glasses used for dispensing non-alcoholic
drinks. such as soda water. An indig-
nant soft drink tippler protests 10 a
paper. and wants 10 know why the
order does not apply 10 beer glasses as
we'll. And. why not?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Tho thoughtless Democratic editor
asks what has become OF the Repuoll-
can slogans OF former years." With
pcrtinency We might Inquire what has
become OF the Democratic promises and
pledges which were made 10 be kept
in office as we'll as relied on during the
campaign" Next batter, up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
News From National
Capital Of Interest
To West VirginianS
(BX John W. flenner)

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug. 30
Congressman Nicely Of the Wheeling
district, is spending a few days in
West Virginia looking after his pollti'
cal fences.
Among the West Virginia visitors
10 Washington this week. III addition
10 horde OF Republican and Demo
cratic politicians and candidates. were
Carleton E. Pierce, kingwDod; Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Strong and Mrs.
W. NJ Miller, Parkersbure; Albert
Guisunand. White Sulphur Springs; f.
W. Knight. CharlcSlon: Charles W,
Swlsher. Charleston; Mrs. Or. 0. l..
Perry and son Paul. Elkins.
Commissions have been issued 10
the following West Virginia post,
masters:
Charles Z. Cunningham. Baxter;
Stella t. Bryant, Fry; Clara Mckee.
Sigman.
Congressman George NJ. Bowers Of
the Second West Virginia district, has
secured pension increase up 10 $50
ii month for William L. Phillips Of R.
+. y. No. ., independence, ". Va.
+. t.. Fcarnow, Of Morgantown. ".
Va. a clerk in the Bureau OF Fisher
les. has been promoted TO the superin.
tendent Of the car messenger service
Of the bureau Mr.. Fearnow will have
charge hereafter Of all distribution OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Congressman Sutherland has intro
duced a bill to increase the pension
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Beorne Of Parkers.
burg TO SIS a month; also bill TO In
crease the pension now being drawn
by Mary E. STREET., OF Pennington, W.
Va, I'D TO S25 month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Congressman Litllepage is trying to
have Charles Dletz, of Fayette county.
w. Va, transferred as a mail clerk
from the Pittsburgh 10 the Washington
railway mail service division.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

The Republican State headquarters at
Clarksburg are open and doing business.
and Republicans throughout the state
are invited to call and chat over the
size Of the majority to be rolled Ut this
fall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

complained ot the alleged frauds In
Mingo and Mcdowell counties. but the
chnrgincd Democracy. Always keep that
pasted in your hat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Complete rest Ia synchronous with
Shadow Lawn. and that will be the COM
inE event that will be cast there on
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Even tho price OF Bibles Is going up.
which entails the higher cost Of saliva
ton. In fact everything is going MP
except the once lofty ideals" OF the
New Freedom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

The old associations 81 the West Fir-
Eina Democracy with debts and deficits
compels it 10 keep chewing the rag
over the Virginia debt question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Congressman Sutherland has taken
up with the Postoffice Department the
question of having postoflice estab.
lished at Boyce brothers store, in
Greenbrier county, w. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

What would the railway trainmcn
say II the groceries should declare that
hereafter they would give only four
teen ounces Of sugar for pound?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Leaving il TO Congress" may en-
barass some Of the Democratic MEM
bers Of that body seeking reelection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
AccEPTED.oNE RECRUIT

One applicant at the U. 8. Army
yesterday afternoon was accepted By
Sergeant ". ". Evans. He Is lay
renee R. Belleyille, OF Dillles Bottom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
School Shoes

Too much care cannot be
exercised in the selection Of
School Shoes for the grow
ing boy or girl.
At every stage of foot de-
velopment it IS absolutely
essential that shoes conform
to the lines of the foot and fit
properly. This not only pre-
vents foot trouble in after
years, but saves the shoes rs
well.
There's no line of Foot
wear We handle that receives
as much careful and expert
attention as our line Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Congressman Littlepage has recon-
mended the appointment Of r.. V.
Snyder as postmaster al Harper,
Raleigh county, ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

West VirEinia's one big fair opens
next Monday on Wheeling Island. Don't
miss Il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

fish throughout the United States. A.
+ Lambert. of Martinsburg, mas oeeh
promoted 10 the position formerly
held bv Mr.. Fearnow as a clerk IN
tho hnreau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

American war veteran Of Clarksburg,
W. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

1t wasn't tho defeated candidates who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Raymond Robins. Of Illinois, chair
man of the Bull Moose convention at
Chicago last summer, and an enthusi-
astic Hughes supporter, Is slated 10
deliver several speeches in West Fir-
ginia during the coming campaign in
the interest OF Mr.. Hughes and the
Republican state and congressional
ticket. No date has as yet been ar
ranged for Mr.. Robins speeches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

at-Large Howard suth'
erland has introduced bill to pension
Charles b. Cundiff, of New Haven, w.
Va, at the rate Of $50 month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Kanawha county, W. Va, will be dis.
continued, the mail after that date
going to Eskdale,

Congressman Sutherland has asked
the war department to. reinstAte
Alonzo E. Wheat, son OF the late
Walter H. Wheat, Of Wheeling, who is
at present at Balboa Heights, Panama
Canal zone, as second lieutenant in
the army. Mr.. Wheat was at one time
a second lieutenant in. the Philippine
Scouts. -.
=.
Owing to the fact that the late Con.
gresham ". G. Brown Of the. Second
West Virginia district, had oyerdraWn
his congressional stationery account
about 5000, 1t was necessary to IN.
clude in the general deficiency bill
appropriating for a stationery ALLOW.
ance for Congressman George NJ. Bow.
ers, of Martinsburg, who succeeded
Mr. Brown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Although informed sometime ago oy
CONGRESSMAN Nicely that Il would be
impossible TO secure a pension for
him, Senator Goff and Congressman
Sutherland have secured the passage
OF a bill granting pension OF $l7 q
month to George Dawson, q Spanish
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Clarence NJ. Highfeld has been
named as rural letter carrier on route
No. l, running out Of Chester, ". Va.
IN Cant TX thu poutof9fna a. nhlay
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the bureau.
Mrs. William &. Brown. u, WIDOW
If The late Congressman Brown OF
Kingwood. w. Va, has left for Califor.
mia 10 spend some weeks with ner
mother, who now makes her home on
the coast. She took with her her In
FAINT daughter, Izetta Jewell Brown'
who is making her. first long journey
Solicitor General John w. Davis
Of Ciarksburg, w. Va, is in Chicago,
where he will deliver an address be-
fore the American Bar Association
now in session in the Windy CITY.
Jpon his return TO the east, Mr.. DAYS.
will ioin Mrs. Davis at Deer Park, Md.
Senator W. C. Grimes. Of Keyser.
W. Va. chairman OF the Republican
congressional committee Of the, Sec,
ond West. Virginia district. predicted
today that Congressman George NJ.
Bowers Of Martinsburg, Will be re-
elected by from 5000 10 1000 majority
over his Democrat opponent Sam v.
Woods OF PhilliDI
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-09
, HER DEATH NEAR
So Everyone Thought, But Il. Now
Well And Stronger Than Ever.

Newton, Nc. ~ can certainly
speak q good word for Cardui, the
woman's tonic" says Mrs. Jay
Rhoades, Of this town. u suffered for
II years with my right side. and the
last three years, l would have q bad
spell with it about every three months.
I would get so bad off. every one
would think I could not live.
The first Of July, ! began taking
Cardui, the womsn's tonic, and l
haven't had \ bad spell since soon
after I began taking it.
Before taking Csrdui, ! was so IT.
regular, and, at times, l could hardly
stand on my feet. Now, l can clean
house, and do any kind Of work with
out its hurting me in the least.
Cardui will surely do for other
women, what it did for me. / am tell
ing all my neighbors about it."
Cardui is a mild and effective tonic
for women, that has been found, by
actual use, during more than 50 years,
to relieve the ailments to which all
women are peculiarly liable.
Card-u-i has helped thousands.
Why not you? Try it. NcB2
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-09
A GROVE IN.
TERVIEW
Mrs. Dyer Tells Her Expert.
ence

The following brief account of an in.
terview with a Mountain Grove woman
over seven years ago, and it's sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every citi.
zen.
Mrs. G. E. Dyer, $50 W. First st.,
Mountain Grove, Mo-, says: II was in
bad shape. The least exertion left me
weak and nervous and my back ached
nearly all the time. / also had dizzy
headaches. The first few doses Of Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me relief and by the
time | had finished one box, l was rid
of the trouble" Statement given jan
uary 9Th, 1907
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Dyer said: ~ use Doan's Kidney Pills
when any Of the old aches OF pains ap-
pear, and they always remove them and
regulate the Kidneys"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney PilIs-the same that Mrs. Dyer
has twice publicly recommended. The
oster-Milbnrn Co., Props, Buffalo, N.
Y.-Adv,