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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

you going to York at that time
TO occasion such separation?
Al don't anything had no dispute We had no
quarrel anything of that kind She
home: all. She preferred to go to New York
Q-fad Mrs Alsop prior that living
Washington?
A
o-What trips If any, OF consequence. did
Ave to Europe together
about when that in relation your marriage?
Al think it about the middle May. got
back about the middle OF June 10 London Paris
about a
o-Where did you live in the Summer Of 1882
o-where did you live n Beverly,
Ave rented furnished house Ex-Governor
Clanin-I rented IT
Q-Was that commodious
Avery commodOus and convenient. a pretty place
Qow did compare with other Summer homes that place?
ABeer than the majority by beau
tu lawns and trees and garden; a
denoe with garden attached. everything pretty
Q-what was your wes attitude taking place
Summer
A-She favored 1t very strongly.
Q-fiow did i've there7
Ave lived there from about Of about the
18th OF October at least the latter
remember the date think rented from
Der We were there early in June.
until about the 2sth 10Th o
o-when left the Beverly Of October lsls
where did go7
A.-wadorf Hotel.
Q.-who with your
AIRS. Asop / together.
Q-How long did
Al should neighborhood two and
three weeks
Qwhat your staying Any special
A-fes unwel; OF rheumatism he
Q-To what place did from FORK
A.-Went Washington
Odd Mrs Aslop YOU
A.-NO sir she refused % 20 W
And she remained in New
A.As far !
oHas Asop any time since?
A has not
Q-Since that timef
A.-She has
oDo OF any her absenting herself?
Al
Q-What a whether Is has
reasonable for her absentng your
habtaon in the stated. December.
Al know OF reason: know OF good 10 h.
Q-What Is the fact whether you main
tanned residence for her reurn2
At has always been and ready for
always been ready
Q-Haye made effort return during this
period?
Al have frequently made effort
told her wanted her 20 back
Q-Have told her that personally?
A.
o. a
A-Yes
DO have any letter you written TO here
Al presume have have
Q-You haven't that could at
A-No
but YOU that have had personal interviews Mrs
A.-Yes several occasions
O. Whore dd her since tho cff1
Al have Atlantic
Q-Dd Won live al any Of these places since she ler7
40
Qwhat disposition. ~ any personal effects
know
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Ihn Aihenlnn aLl,urnY.n

One OF the most interesting cases OF
voluntary taxation is the ancient Athe-
nian liturgy" which meant something
very different from the liturgy OF to-
day. the genealogical meaning OF the
word being public work" The liturgy
was special contribution made TO the
state by wealthy citizen or group OF
citizens. There were ordinary lliur'
gles. such as the provision OF the
chorus for n great tragedy, and extrnor.
dinary ones. such as the equipment or
maintenance OF warshlp. Tho lltur'
gy was fundamentally a tax. and II
was often evaded by all sorts OF
shlfts. But IA the pnlmy days OF
Athens II wns considered dlsgraceful
for those upon whom IL was imposed
to do no more than the law exacted.
and sometimes rich citizens would vol
unteer n liturgy from public spirit or
to win popularlty.-London Chronicle.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

King Marko. who ranks as the Ser.
vian King Arthur. was the son OF
King vukashln. whom he denounced
for usurping the throne, which rightly
belonged to Urosh. son OF Dushan.
vukashin cursed him and prayed that
he might have neither tomb nor pos
terity and be doomed TO serve the
car OF the Turks" But Urosh blessed
him and prayed that he might know
no equal In wisdom or prowess and he
remembered ms long us the earth en-
dured.
"Thus they spake and thus II came
TO pass" says an old Servinn ballad.
Marko fought for the sultan, but "the
sultan feared him. for his wrath was
terrible" and. though he knew no
sepulture. he lived. say the legends,
for 300 years. lie stlll lives In the
hearts OF patriotic servians, many OF
whom believe that one day he will
awake and come forth 10 restore the
glorIes OF tho former emplrc.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Dreams.

Ono reads some 80 very silly articles
upon the subject Of recurrence OF
dreams that 1t Is necessary to repeat
that our dreams are nothing more than
a continuation OF the state previous TO
sleep when we lie with no bodily or
mental occupation beyond following
out whatever train OF thought happens
to have been suggested.
Two common dream experiences IRE
quently recurring are those of the sen.
sation of flying aud Of the uneasy i'm
preston Of being about in public In In.
sufficient attire. The tlrst Is caused
by the physical fact that we are at the
moment without noticeable pressure
actually suspended I'm space; the sec
ond by the equally physical fact that
few people in these days go to bed in
their boots.
II is beyond question that dreams are
started or suggested not only by these
personal hints, but by external events.
usually "A noise.--London Observer.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Remembering Faces.

Hotel clerks have n way OF rccogniz.
ing guests as soon rs they sign n reg.
lister. The most successful hotel keep
ers have to have this power OF remem-
bering the faces OF their guests aud oil
about them or they would soon lose
their custom by the mistakes they
would make.
Bank cashiers carry I'm their memo.
ries the faces and signature OF most
OF the customers Of the bank.
Detectives. too, get into the habit OF
remembering the faces Of every one
with whom they have to deal. whether
criminals or not
IL don't think have ever forgotten
a customer" a clerk Ia one OF the big
safe deposits recently said. There are
hundreds OF safe deposit boxes rented
in our vaults. aud I can generality re-
member. without referring TO our
books. the name. number aud pass
word OF each customer. er."-Exchange.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

There nrc several substances that be
come lumlnescent after long exposure
10 the rays OF the sun. although none
OF them emits Il brilliant light II Is
believed that this luminescence could
be greatly increased II the problem
were investigated with as much care
as that given 10 the development OF
the incandescent gas mantle. IL has
been suggested that n a lumlneseent
paint were spread on buildings exposed
10 brilliant sunshine they would give
on stored sunlight during the night
and thus preserve one element OF the
radiant energy OF the sun. One au'
thority remarks, The general use OF
such paint would enable the more
powerful methods 0f artificial illuml'
nation 10 be limited 10 special locations
aud conhne the use 0f existing systems
TO indoor service aud to spots where
little daylight prnelrates. s."-Washlng-
ton Star.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
md You EeII on the Earth.

After you have learned that the
earth Is spinning through space like a
great top and that we are all living on
the outside OF this top you probably
wonder where we would all go II
we fell of. The earth itself has enough
power of attraction TO keep everything
on its surface from falling OF.
Now, just imagine that this power OF
attraction stopped altogether. If that
happened ana you We're indoors your
head would hit the ceiling. II you
were ont OF doors you would go
straight up into the sky for long
time, ana gradually You would begin
10 move slower and slower and slower,
for the resistance OF the air would re-
tard you. At last you would come to
a stop. and there You would stay. And
very cold you would find it.
II the air did not resist with the
least little Jump you would go sailing
on into space, That Is the only way
you could fall of the earth, when the
earths attraction stopped and when
the air did not resist. Exchange.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
psrsimmons as Food.


The only fruit, says bulletin OF
the department Of agriculture, which
equals the persimmon In its value as
a food Is the date. Nevertheless many
persons with fine persimmon trees In
their possession are allowing the fruit
to 20 to waste, either through ig-
norance Of the many uses to which 1t
may be put or through prejudice.
There is a saying I'm the persimmon
country that perslmmons are good for
dogs, hogs and possums." This, how.
ever, Is declared to be a gross injustice
70 n very valuable product.
One reason for the neglect OF this
fruit Is the mistaken idea that per.
simmons are unfit to eat until they
have been touched by frost As n
matter OF fact. much OF the best fruit
IL lost every year because Il rlpeus and
falls TO the ground, where, not being
touched by frost, II Is left TO rot. Such
persimmons as are not edible before
frost comes are n late variety OF the
fruit and the reason that they puckor
the mouth Is because they have not
yet ripencd. In general. the best fruit
IS that which ripens just before the
leaves fall.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
DrilIa TINY Holes.

Making an adding machine required
the drilling OF ten holes I'm a steel
plate a thlrty-second of an inch thick.
each hole 10 be accurate TO a thou
sandth Of an inch, yet no bigger than
a pin In diameter. Such problem
stopped the manufacture OF the ma
chine on commercial basis until the
inventor OF the calculator could invent
a means OF solving IL
The machine devised stands but
twelve inches high. The drill which
was built carries ten splndles, each
holding a drill OF No. @ Morse gauge,
which Is about the size Of a pin
OF ordinary use, Each little silver OF
steel that does the work is driven by
a belt operating through a cam head
and therefore works at the same speed
as that OF its neighbors.
The actual drilling requires ten sec
onds.-Illustrated World
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
rnwer Of oeean nreakers.

Experiments made at the Bell Rock
and Sacrryvore lighthouses, on the
Sc1tllsh roust. hive shown that, while
the force of bruaeers In the German
ocean may be taken NJ about ton and
half on every square foot OF surface,
Atlantic breakers fall with weight
OF about three tons 10 the square foot.
on one occasion during a heavy gale
huge blocks OF granite were washed
about like pebbles at the Plymouth
bTeakwater. carried 200 feet up its In.
cllned plane and scattered beyond II
In all directions. One OF the blocks
weighed two tons.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Keen on the Cash.

shrlhlng loudly In the silence u tho
night. the chemists bell aroused him
from slumber With reluctance he
wrapped himself In dressing gown
aud went downstairs, shlvering. 10 be
met at the door by placid looking
man who merely wanted u bottle OF
soda water
The chemists feelings were strong.
but he resolved 10 do business.
"Twopcnce extra on the BOTTLE" he
murmured blnndly, (which will be al
lowed on return"
Then he returned 20 bed.
Two hours later the bell rang again.
Once more lie went down. Again II
was the placid looking man.
There's your bottle" he said calm
ly. Gimme my twOpence. e."-london
Answers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Clean Up and
Paint Up if You
Desire Health

E.YAVE you Joined the "Clenn UP
and Paint Up" movement? III
not. get In line and march TO
the front ranks and be ready for duty
The royal battle Of "Clean Up and Paint
Up" will be fought all over the coun-
try. This movement has enlisted the
aid OF every one. young aud old' tne
schools. the clubs, commercial organ
lzntIons. municipalities and country
communities.
One state wide campaign was started
by the Oregon Federation OF Women's
clubs, which led TO the issuing OF the
procIamatlon 60 "clean up and paint
M" by Governor withycombo and was
followed by the appointing OF a com.
mittee from the Portland chamber OF
commerce.
This committee inaugurated pub
llcIty campaign OF stupendous work
and met with successful cooperation
OF the part of ministers and physicians
throughout the state. That II has re-
ceiyed true cooperation from the phy'
slcians Is evidenced by the responses
Onc DONSi'lhu iliN'aS'N 'AN
ment ms follows; "It Is much more
exhllnratlng and encouraging to see
clean, well kept yards and lawn"
clean streets and buildings than to see
dirty lawns and neglected buildings.
The first example Is exhilarntlng; the
second Il depressing. In which state
Of mind do you do your best work
Another physician said:
Want 10 put the doctors out OF busi'
ness? with good water and n snlubri'
Gus climate and an abundance OF fresh
food most OF the doctors would be Idle
ioafes. But am with you Just the
same. am having my house painted
and lawn moved. nnG when the paint
ers get their stun out ] will flush out
the garage"
Are you going 10 do the same? Take
heed TO the advice Of the above physi'
clans. II IL vital that everything be
mnde spIck and span not only for
showing OF 20 the visitors that are
coming TO your town this summer. but
for the sake OF yourself. your family
and surroundings.
"Clean Up and Paint Upr
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

"Charley horse" dreaded by ball
players. IL an allmcnt consisting Of
displacement and structure OF the mus
cles OF the leg. often the sartorial mus
Gle. The trouble II commonly brought
about, not by running. but by quick
stopping nt bases, The player who
'.stops on his feet" IN almost certain
10 acquire the aIlment In a short time.
The overworked muscle. slipping out
OF place. knots Itself into a great lump
and exerts pressure on the surrounding
muscles. producing lameness.
Massnging win bring the muscle
back 20 place. but the trouble returns
at the next serious strain.
when you see n player make n long
slide which appears unnecessary. the
reason IL that he prefers 10 scrape on
a little skin rather than take chances
on "horslng" himself by stopping
standing up.-Exchange.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
The word Derrick"

The word derrick" FOR machine
used TO lift heavy weights is curiously
derived from "a London hangman In the
beginning OF the Seventeenth century
whose name was TheOdoric and who
Is often mentioned la old plays. HE
rides circuit with the devil, aud Der
rick must he his host and Tyborne the
Inn at which he win light occurs in
'Srhe Bellman OF London" published
in 1916. The name thus corrupted
came afterward TO be applied by an
easy transition to the gall0ws aud later
still TO any frame or cOnuiyance re-
sembling II In shape.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Motions Of the Earth.

The time occupied by the earth In
IT'S circuit of 5S0OOO,O0O miles is 3G5
days, hours, minutes, giving an
average velocity OF about GG,OO0 miles
an hour. The earth wabbles as II
spins, just as top will wabble II 1t
is prevented from spinning upright
One wabble takes about 10000 years.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
lmanlnatlon.

IL is Imagination rather than rea'
son that distinguishes. man from brute,
aud no person who isdevoid Of imsgi'
nation can know Extremes Of happi-
ness OF misery. Happiness in a great
measure depends ON the faculty for
forgetting.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
No One to Do Il.

"You say you have three small chill
dren. Can't you find work.
The man with the three days beard
aud the ragged trousers wiped away a
tear.
"Alas. num-" he said. 1T wouldn't
be any good They ain't old enough
TO work yet"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Reason For H.

Wilfer-These are hard times. Why,
heard OF man the other day WHO
couldn't raise money even on govern
ment bonds. Slimwit-lndeed. What
was the reasonl Wilfer-Wel. you
see. he didn't have the bonds.-Ex'
change.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

Darn the war, darn the cmperors,
darn the kings, darn the darned fools
generally.
Wise men go to the polls and vote.
Foolish ones stay at home and Kick
at the result. what are you?
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
New Aequaintanees.

II a man does not make new ac'
quaintances as he advances through
life he will soon find himself left alone.
A man should keep his friendship In
constant lepair.-JOhnson.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
A Substitute.

What is a plcayuneT'
"a plcayune is what man says he
doesn't care when he doesn't wish TO
use stronger language" - Louisville
Courier-Joumal.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

Life Is but light dream, which
soon yanishes To live is TO suffer.
The sincere man struggles necessarily
to gain the victory over himself.-Na'
poleOn.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Polite 10 Her.

''Tbat is a fine cook you have. Do
you treat her as one Of the family"
"Oh, dear me. no! We wouldn't dare
to."-Daltimore American.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

Mr.. Banks-Don't you think my wife
paints very nicely? Miss Mlllburn-
Charming! II makes her look SO much
younger. l thmk.--London Telegraph.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

God sends a new duty 10 conquer
each new paih.--Adelaide Proctor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Everybody Altogether"

That 10 the keynote OF the
Clean Up and Paint Up cam.
pAign.
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
MUST LOVE AMERICA BETTER
hyphen mated Citizens, Who Criticize
Country, Are Told to Get or Face
of Earth, by Judge.

New York, Jan. San invitation
to "hyphenated citizens" who put the
interests of their native country be-
fore those of America to "get off the
face of the EARTH" was issued here
by United States Judge Henry D..
Clayton of Alabama. Judge Clayton 8
remarks were made in addressing the
grand jury that was empanelled to-
resume the investigation into the &C.
tivity of German agents in fhis coun-
try
you gentlemen" he said, "are en-
tering upon your duties as American
citizens. If any of You have had the
misfortune to be born In foreign
country l hope that you truthfully say
now that you love America more than
the land of your birth. I have no
sympathy with any naturalized citi-
zen who is given to carping criticism
of this government, or can not say
that he loves America, first, last and
forever. If any citizen has come here
from another country to evade mill
tary service let him not criticize our
institutions here. If he desires to do
so let him get off the face of the earth
or go back and fight for the country
from whence he came"
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
DEBATE ON GASOLINE PRICES
Senator McCumber Follows Lead of
STEVENSON in Seeking Cause
Of High Cost.

Washington, Jan. 7. - The soaring
price of gasoline continues to occupy
the attention of congress, showing
that Congressman STEVENSON of Min
nesota started something when he in
troduced his resolution asking why
the department of justice had not
done anything and If it had, to tell
congress what steps were being TAX
en-.
Senator Porter J. McCumber of
North Dakota took hand in the game
by introducing resolution asking
the department of the interior to fur
nish congress with what information
it had on the subject. The debate is
likely to go much further and to put
Standard Oil on the grill once more
The farmers of the country are in
tensely interested, because of the
general use of gasoline motors in
farm industry. sz
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
ASKS AUSTRIA FOR DETAILS
AMERICA REQUESTS INFORMA-
TON ON PERSIA SINKING.
Affidavits Taken From SURVIVOR
Throw No More Light on In
cident, Consul Cables.

Washington, Jan. - Ambassador
Penield cabled he had presented in
formally to the Vienna foreign office
the American governments request for
any information on the destruction OF
the British. liner Persia, and at the
time of filing his dispatch had rcceiy-
ed no reply.
A dispatch to the state department
from Consul Carrots at Alexandria
indicates that the government already
has all the information it is likely to
have regarding the sinking of the Per-
STA, unless it comes from Vienna or
Berlin. Carrots message said afii-
davits taken from survivors throw no
more light on the incident.
Ambassador Penfield was instructed
to ask the Austrian government in
formally for any information it might
have on the Persia which would help
the American government decide how
the liner was destroyed. Consul Gar
rets was instructed to get aftidavits
for the same purpose.
So far the only actual statement
tending to prove the ship was torpe-
doed came from one of the officers of
the ship. He said he saw what he
thought was the wake of a torpedo.
No submarine was seen at any time.
The absence of further definite ad-
vices is holding the situation, so far
as any action by the United States is
concerned, ut q standStill.
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
DRAFTING MEASURE PASSES
FIRST READING IN HOUSE OF
COMMONS BY VOTE OF
4o3 TO 1C5.
QUESTION OF GENERAL -
ELECTION is DISCUSSED
eaIfour Closes Debate on Consumption
in Behalf of Government ana
Turns Tide Of Adversely Which
Had Been Running Against
the Measure.

London, Jan. 8. - Amid scenes of
wild enthusiasm the House or Com
mons passed the first reading of the
government bill for compulsory mill
tary service by the decisive vote OF
403 to 1O5. The vote came shortly
before midnight, with the House
packed.
General Election In Sight?
The question on every tongue at the
political rendezvous clubs was whetf-
er the momentous events of the day
had brought a general election in
sight. An appeal to the country and
a breakup of both the coalition gov
eminent and the Labor party are con-
tingencies Of the near future, and
while the government has secured
what in ordinary circumstances would
be regarded as satisfactory major
tty, 298 for it's bill, the detection of
a large section of the Labor party,
with the loss Of four members of the
cabinet admittedly places the govern
ment in critical position and many
doubts are expressed that 1t will sue
coed in weathering the storm
BaIfour Closes Debate.
No cabinet council has yet been
summoned and majority Of the
members Of the House Of Commons
are adverse to general election, but
an appeal to the country may come
about in other ways.
It was reserved for A. ]. Balfour,
first lord of the admiralty, to close the
debate on the conscription bill In be-
half of the government and he did 1t
in persuasive appeal of half an hour,
which reused the tagging spirits OF the
advocates of the bill and turned the
tide of adversely which had been run
ming steadily against the measure
through the debate and the outside
events of the day.
The announcement of the vote was
received with tremendous outburst
OF cheering which rang through the
chamber and was echoed to the wait
ing crowds outside. Premier Asquith
was given a rapturous ovation.
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
Liuhtner Is Reserve Director.

St. Paul, Jan. 7.-William H. Light
ner of St. Paul has been appointed by
the Federal Reserve board as di-
rector of the Minneapolis Federal
Reserve bank. Mr.. Lightner also be-
comes deputy federal reserve agent
of the bank and vice chairman of the
board of directors, succeeding P. M.
Kerst, who was some time ago made
chief bank examiner of this district.
Mr.. Lightner is an attorney and be-
comes a Glass G" director.
The Tomahawk., 1916-01-13
RIVER BOAT SUNK; 8 DEAD
Steamer kanawaha Blown Against
Pier in Ohio River-Liahthouse
Signal Extinguished by Storm.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 7.-Eight
persons are missing and are believed
to have been drowned when the Ohio
river steamboat Kanawaha was blown
against the pier of Dam No. 10, eight
miles south of here, and sank in 81
feet of water. The accident occurred
during a bowling rain storm that is
believed to have put out the lighthouse
signal and prevented cries of those
on board the vessel from reaching
shore.
Among the missing are Mrs. Reeba
Beegle, her daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Simpson, and Mrs. Simpsons six
months-old baby. Herbert Smith, pur-
ser of the boat, is thought to have
been drowned in an effort to save an
other, and Captain Lloyd Gee, steward
of the Kanawaha, is unaccounted for.