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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
ENEMY ACT" BLACKLIST.

The action of Great Britain in
blacBlisting a number Of American
firms doing business with Germany,
under what is known as trading with
the enemy act" while viewed with
some concern by this government may
not result in any serious complications
provided it Is found that the act has
not been arbitrarily applied in any
instance. At the best it raises very
complex situation, and nothing can
be done until the Washington authori-
ties have in their hands further in
formation of the details of the black
list. The feature that would probably
call for an energetic protest from the
United States would be the extension
Of the application Of the act. to any
American firms who dealt with those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
WEST VIRGINIA is
AFTER LAND BANK
COL DEN OPPORTUNITY FOR The
DEMOCRATIC CONTINGENT ~
SHOW THEIR WORTH
Now Up to Chiffon, Nicely and Little
PAGE to Come Through-General
News Of Washington.
By John w. Flenner.)

WASHINGTON. II. C., July 20
Senator ", f. Chiffon and the Demo
cratic members of the house from
Nest Virginia, if they really want 10
do something creditahle for the state
of West Virginia. while at the same
time giving demonstration OF inc IN
fluences welded by them with the
prpsnnt Democratic administration,
which will 20 out of business on March
4 next, have a golden opportunll! no"
knocking at their doors.
The rural credits bill. which Is now
4 law, creates Il system under Wnlcn
The farmers can borrow money on
farm lands al low rate or interest,"
and what is more 10 The point. !hc
farm loan act provides for the diflsloh
of the country into Twelve dlstrlcls
and the location Of farm loan oank
in each district. As soon As me larm
loan board of four members is organ.
lied Il will doubtless hold hearings
in the capitals of the various states
for the purpose Of getting the fullest
possible information about the man
her in which the country should be
divided into farm loan districts ard as
10 the CITY in each district where the
farm loan bank should be located.
Similar hearing were held by the or
ganization committee when the coun'
try was divided into twelve districts
under the federal reserve act ana
there Is no reason in the world why
Wheeling or some other West Virginia
city should not be selected as the head
quarters of one of these land banks.
II Is up 10 Senator Chiffon Con
cressman Npely and Congressman Lit
tlepa &c. all. Democrats in supposedly
GOOD standing with the present Demo,
cratic administration. 10 land a land
bank for West Virginia and If landed
might wipe out that "goose-egg' Sen.
Chiffon recently received in his fail;
ure to land a place on the United
States court of claims bench for his
old friend and fellow patriot. Clyde
johnson. Of Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
MANY APPLICANTS.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 90
More than 1000 applicants for certi.
tlcates permitting them 10 teach school
in this State are today taking adyant
age OF the third and last uniform eX.
animation for the year in every coun-
ty OF West Virginia. The examination
will conclude tomorrow ana the pa.
pers will be graded in Charleston by
grading board 10 be selected later
by the department of schools, under
tho direction of George E. Hubs,
supervisor OF examinations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.


= I like to sleep some after dinner;
slumber is a winner. it
makes hit with me; but when I'd do
-some fancy snoring, all kinds Of
pounding. ripping. roaring. start up in-
Immediately About thousand dogs as
\emble. close by. and make the welkin
Rnble, with barks and yips and
Is; the cattle all get busy lowing,
can hear the bughouse Growing
less nutty fowls. Out in the
be domestic. a damsel haugh-
jestic, drops dishes on the
copyright. 1915. BY G.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

floor. and crocers' boys and cranks
and peddlers, and fifty other kinds OF
meddIers, are humping at the door.
can't describe a fourth or third Of the
blamedeSt din you ever heard Of
Dante it demands-when of snorcs
would have number, il little sleep. a
little slumber, some folding Of the
hands. rise. all sore and katzenjam-
ming, denouncine all the frantic slam
ming. the rumpus and the rush. and
now that noise would be no matter,
there is an end TO fuss and clatter,
there comes a solemn hush.
orSe Matthew AdanA,)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
MANY coRPoRATtoNA

CHARLESTON. ". Va. July 30
BY the monthly report Of the Secre-
tary OF State. recorded today. Is shown
that during June. 80 resident and four
nonresident concerns were chartered.
Ten corporations increased their CAPT
tai stock over S3.000,000 and forty
companies decreased their stock 81
100000. Two corporations changed
their names and three changed their
place Of doing business. During the
month sc corporations we're dissolved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Those who fail to see anything pa
thetic in the plight Of Mr.. John NJ. Far
ker should rcfec. that this is the first
time Mr. Parker wns ever on presiden-
tial ticket, and goodness knows when he
Will ever be on one again. Pathetic Is
really not the word. 1t Is tragic!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The embarrassment President Wilson
confessed to over the first date set for
the notification OF his. nomination was
not provoked by the fact that it repre-
scented broken pledge that was meant
to be KEEP. in office as we'll as relied on
during ths campaign"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
Star SerYice Schedule.

The following schedule on Star mail
route running between Brahant and
Stilner W. Va. is announced by the
pastoffice department:
Leave Brabant Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 1890 a. m; arrive at
Stiltner at II noon: leave Stiltner on
receipt OF mail from East Lynn, but
noter than p. m; arriving In Brabant
lin y hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
p O. Sites CHANGED.

Changes in West Virginia postoffice
sites are announced as follows:
Edmond, Fayefie county. X mile
west: Bender. BraXt0n county. 2f2
miles southwest: k"yrock. Wyoming
county, o.22 miles west
w va. Postnasters Comml ssioned.
Commissions have been issued to
the following West Virginia postmas-
fers:
Henry Belknar. Bender; VIM: Fl.
Downey. Board Tree: Samuel ". John
son. Acme; John II. Hatcher. Edmund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The contempt proceedings OF the
House OF Representatives against Dis
trict Attorney Marshall may DC valid,
but the contempt or the people cannot
be reached.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

AS appointees of the President what
was more natural for the posLmaSters
in convention at Washington than to
cheer Wilson" That was what they
were there for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

y California woman has deserted her
husband because he lacked CONVERSE
tional powers. Maybe it was his money
that was colloquially reticent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The ideals CT Chairman Lewis OF the
Democratic State Committee will DO
promptly smashed by the Democratic
press at the first opportunity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
Rural Carrier Named.

Newman Z. Fertig has been named
10 succeed Moser B. Herold As rural
letter carrier on route No. running
out OF Dunmore. ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The administration ought',o hold the
undersea sharks to strict accountable
ity." Perhaps that would relieve the sit
uation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

These are the days when splashing
visions Of the col swimmin hole"
come 10 the sweltering business man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

represent the best standing army the
United States has.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The British blacklist" contains but
few Ialnns Of American citizens. But
one Ii enough for reprisal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

This should be a psychological time TO
inaugurate movement for the cXlermi-
nation OF land sharks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Rev. r. V. Lancaster. of Redgesville.
is making a determined effort 10 have
President Wilson visit Berkeley county
and address the preparedness demon
stration tina. is 10 be held al Tomaha wk
on August ;. under the auspices of The
'''Rcokmsn'S League" Preparations for
progress. and indications point 10 q
great oCcasion.-.Marti Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
Back from parkersburq.

The sp6cial senate and house com
mittces. including the members OF the
West Virginia delegation. have re
turned 10 Washington from Parkers
burg. where thcy attended the funeral
nf the late Congressman Hunter
Holmes Moss. Jr.. on Monday last.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Mrs Stylcs---Oh. dear. I want new
street skirt.
Mr.. styles--Rut. Wife. you know I'm
short just now.
"Well. dear. want short skirt. -
Ionkcrs Statesman. .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Governor Hatfield will address mass
meeting TO he held at Huntington. July
20. under the auspices Of the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmcn. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The cavcites Of Adullam in session at
st. Paul gave a fine exhibition of the
harmony Of the discontinued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Many postponed picnics are now being
played off
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

y nest Of humble bees annoyed F. =.
Myers. Il farmer residing n"ar Little
Georgetown. and he set fire To II in an
effort to rXtcrminate them. He did this.
and incidentally lost about four loads
Of hay. The fire spread over a large
acreage before II was gotten under con-
troll. and also jcopardizcd a Held Of
shocked Notwithstanding World.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21
STATE NEWS NOTES

William J. Gilmore left this after
noon for Uniontown to look after the
purchase of mules. Mr. Gilmore says
that horses are about out OF date, as
people ride in automobiles instead Of
hueeies. and that the heavy hauling is
now done by trucks instead Of by heavy
teams. The demand now is mostly for
mules for light .drayinc, said Mr.. Gill
more-Morsanton Post-Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

I
progress. and indications point 10 q
great Observation-Disclosures Journal
Governor Hatfield will address mass
meeting 10 he held at Huntington. July
IS. under the auspices Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmcn. ,.
y nest Of humble bees annoyed F. =.
Myers. II farmer residing n"ar Little
Georgetown. and he set fire To II in an
and incidentally lost about four loads
Of hay. The fire spread over large
acreage before II was gotten under con-
troll and also jcnDardi2cd iicid Of
shocked MISUNDERSTANDING World,
4 swarm Of honey bees found a lodg-
ing in a cluster OF standing timothy
hay on the Gardner farm, owned by
George W. Marlowe. rnst Of charles
Town. few days aga. George Nice
warner who farms The place. found them
a few days ago while he was moving
the field. The bees attacked the mower
team and MIR. Nicrwarm"r had n very
hard 'hand-1 o-hand battle" with them TO
prevent his horses from running or
swarms usually ind temporary lodgings
in timber. hut this year. timothy hay Is
n fine suhStitutc-So prndiEious Is the
grass crop III this Scction.-Farmcrs
Advocate.
The fox hunters of Roanc county have
organized. About forty Of them assem-
hled In the office of Attorney G. +.
Hedges in Spencer and elected officers.
1t Is doubtful IS as muuy persons could
have hecn induced ~ meet for the pur-
pose Of forming an agricultural associa
ton. and il certainly would not br pos
sihl" To SECURE the attendance Of 80
many men In county Sunday school
onvention.--Spencer Timcs-Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

Lanilady--That new h0artlcr is either
married man or widower
Pretty Douehter-Why. ma. he says
he is bachelor.
Landlady - Well. l don't believe Il.
When he opens his pockethook TO pay
his board he ALWAYS turns his back to
me.--lndjanapolls Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

General Harlow left n few heads NJ
wheat at our ofIiC" one Ray las, week.
The wheat is hrardah and seems 20 hn
rxccpt innally we'll filled. several Of IN"
meshes containing five grains. which is
very rare The general challenges any
ono 10 beat it.--Nicholas Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

The fox hunters of Roanc county have
organized. About forty Of them assem-
hled In the office Of Attorney G. +.
Hedges in Spencer and elected officers.
1t Is doubtful IS as muuy persons could
have hecn induced ~ meet for the pur-
pose Of forming an agricultural assoCia
ton. and il certainly would not br pos
sihl" To secure the attendance of 80
many men In county Sunday school
convention.--Spencer Timcs-Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-21

West Nircinias shar" Of the s75.0n0.-
600 appropriation Ivy Congress for high
way improvements. which Is now a law.
having been signed by the President.
will he SS25.7an. 10 be distributed over
n iivc-ycar period provided the state con-
tributes a similar amount. the money .
h- expended In cooperation with The
federal government subject IN The ar
rroval of the secretary OF agriculture.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
Rjnu Life Preservers.

-yfn worst trouble about a life pre-
swynsr,- said an old sailor, lis that
1ssw people know what to do with one
Vxzns as thrown to them. Many a
scwm would drown in trying to get a
use gxcserver over his head. The av-
exurr person struggling about in the
'srreJ would try to lift up the big life
saps and put it over his head. That
soSr coTises the man to sink deeper
kncg taks more water into his lungs.
-Tl@ proper way to approach a life
nvrwsrvsr, In the water Is to take hold
.y9afR sssae nearest you and press upon
"a yssEs an your weight. That causes
Mar actssr side to fly up in the DIR and
so1vn ster your head, ringing you as
p<uflE us a man ringing a cane at a
rsrAssr. fair. After that the drowning
s1Nip rn be rescued"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
Resolution No, sss.

OF owosso, That It be and is he re pe deter
mined by this =, co nm .t that Washing
south line Of the right Of way Of the ID. G.
II. a NJ. Railway Company south to the
paved and a cement concrete curb and
gutter be constructed, said paving to be
with brick, at an estimated cost Of $11,
such improvement, including the cost OF
| surveys, plans, estimates, superintendent,
advertising and the cost Of construction.
remainder of the cost aforesaid be paid
from the General Street Fund OF the City
of Owosso; that the following lots and
district upon which the special assessment
aforeaid be leyied:. All the lots and par
GELS Of land fronting and abuttlng upon a
assessed according to- frontage thereon.
The City Assessor is hereby directed to
prepare special assessment roll for
special assessment upon the lands con-
shutting the special assessment district
upon said improvement for the sum OF 81,
117.56, same being sixty per cent (609ol
the cost of surveys, plans, estimates, super.
intendence, advertising and the cost OF
construction; said assessment to be made
according to frontage upon said improve
ment.
Upon filing said assessment roll I'm the
office OF the City Clerk by the City As
SCISSOR, and 1t being by said CITY Clerk
the City Assessor, as provided for In the
Charter of the City of Owosso, the City
Clerk Is hereby directed to give notice
according to the terms of said Charer, for
at least two weeks In some newspaper of
the City of Owosso of the action of the
Commission in relation to the proposed
Improvement above described of the work
to be done, and of the district to be
assessed, and of the time when the Com
mission will meet to consider objections
thereto and of the special assessment roll
heretofore made by the City Assessor for
the purpose of defraying that part Of the
expense of said improvement to be paid
by special assessment as above stated,
and the plans, specifications, and estimates
of cost of said Improvement are on file i'm
his Office for public inspection, and that
the Commission will meet at the time
therein set forth and at least two weeks
after the filing of said roll, to review said
assessment roll, at which time and place
opportunity will be given all persons in
terested to be heard regarding the inn
provement or assessment.
The following resolution was presented and on
motion Of Mr. Rosevear same was adopted,
ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
May 8, 1915.
Resolved by the Commission OF the City of
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

Frank Davis of Detroit is spending
few days In this city.
Mrs. M. p. VanCamp of Fenton is
a guest at the home of her son. John
VanCamp, Clinton street.
DR.. and Mrs. B. s. Sutherland,
Mrs. Fred Pratt and Miss Gladys
Reule spent Sunday In Fenton.
Mrs. Frank Conroy and daughter,
Miss Mary Alice, of Gary, Ind, are
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Corcoran.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

For the light fund:
Cost Of lighting public streets
and alleys ......... $S,S50.00
For the general water fund:
For interest on bonds -. .$4,275.00
AS set off or source of revenue
for the payment of this interest on
bonds the following charges are
made and provided for for the SER
vice rendered by the water works de-
partment:
"A flush tanks at $40 IS $4,000
s water troughs at $40 -. 10000
Fountain at Fayette Square 1000
drinking fountains at $40 5000
22S hydrants at $40 80. 4,560.00
Z sprinkling wagons at $40 10000
Total ......... $6,l5O.OO
No tax to be raised for general
water fund.
For the water works fund:
Construction of new services
(net cost ...........$1, $4,000
Improvement of pump house
grounds ............ 10000
Partial payment of water
supply loan ....,..... z,5OO.OO
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
location of Raid.
wycbjoan Postmaster Indicted.

4sy City, May S.-The federal
grux8 fury has indicted a Michigan
VA 1traster, who is CHARGED with en-
sSrxSng $1,000. United States court
.s5gznals refuse to give out his name,
as m. has not been arrested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE COMMISSION.
Owosso, May 8, 1919.

Owosso, May 8, 1919.
Regular meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
DeYoung presiding
Members present, DeYoung. Hanscom, Rose
wear.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting and
the special meeting April 2Sth we're read
and approved as printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
Policeman Gets Wrong Girl.

NEskegon, May 8.-Ruth Durham,
arnvsied by Night Sergeant William
yfrn@y on a charge of disorderly con-
isxga, was granted Judgment for $135
J.r1ssnxt Feeney in the circuit court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

For the general street fund: For
the cost Of keeping the paved streets
clean and repaired, and other gener-
al expenses in connection with the
repair and maintenance of streets:
Telephone rentals .......$ 5000
Cleaning paved districts. 100000
Portion of CONS salary. 100000
st, repairs, improvements
and curb construction 100000
Tax for paving Exchange
street abutting post office 439.55
Partial payment of loan for
opening Exchange street 10000
For paving Washington st.
from bridge to d. G.. H. e
M. r. r., city's portion of
expense $4,001.SO, and
for paving Washington
street from d. G. H. &
M. r. r. to Ridge street
city's portion of expense
$4,745.04, total $8,746.-
"a; to be raised by loan
100000, to be raised
by tax .............. 1,746.S4
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

For the fire hydrants fund:
For rental of hydrants for
use for fire purposes
22S hydrants at SEQ each
per year .................. "a, $50 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
Petition No. 757.

To the Commission Of the City of Owosso |:
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents of Stewart
street, between Shiawassee and Walnut Streets
hereby petition for the sprinkling of said
Stewart street between the streets named
during the season of 1916 We hereby severally
agree to reimburse the city of Owosso for the
expense OF said sprinkling at the close of the
season and In default OF payment that the
amo unit may be placed as a special assessment
upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
III No A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

The following petitions were presented and
referred to the department OF public improve
ments:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

Mr.. Rosevear moved that the Commission
adjourn. which prevailed, ayes DeYoung.
Hanscom, Rosevear.
JAMES DE YOUNG.
Mayor.
ARTHUR II. DTTMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12

To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF N. Shia-
wassee street, between Bridge and w. Mason
streets hereby petition for the sprinkling of
said N. Shiawassee street between the streets
named during the season II 1915. We hereby
severally agree to reimburse the city OF Owosso
for the expense OF said sprinkling at the close
Of the season and In default OF payment that
the amount may be placed as q special assess
ment upon our property located In said
sprinkling district
G. L. Paris,
+. j. Storrer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-12
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS


The paving of Washington street from
the bridge over the Shiawassee river to
the ID. G.. III. X Al. X. IL. at an estimated
cost Of S10,00i.50 of which the City at
large shall pay forty per cent of the total
cost, which shall include the cost of paw
Ing intersections Of streets and alleys,
special assessment of $60O2.70.
The paving of Washington street from
the ID. G. III. & M. r. II. to Ridge street
at an estimated cost of S11 ,S6260 of which
the city at large shall pay forty per cent
OF the total cost, which shall include the
cost OF paving intersections of streets and
by special assessment of $7117.56
The construction of sewer on Cass
street from Michigan avenue to Shiawassee
street at an estimated cost of $500 10 of
which the City at large shall pay one sixth
or the total cost. leaving a total amount Il
be raised by special assessment of S330.63
The construction of sewer on Corunna
road from Lincoln avenue east to the City
limits at an estimated cost of $1,45497, of
which the City at large shall pay one
sixth of the total cost, leaving a total
amount to be raised by special assessment
Of $1212.47.
The construction of curb and gutter
and parkway on Exchange street from
Park street to Dewey street at total es-
timated cost of $2652,S0, of which the City
at large shall pay $SJ2.S0, leaving a total
amount to be raised by special assessment
OF 81, 10000
Passed and approved May sth, 1916
JAMES DeIOUNG,