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Children's Party.

\ merry group of little boys and girls
were the guests of Miss Iona Moore.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vergil Moore
OF 4Sls Jacob street. last evening. dur
ing the hours from . to $50 O'Clock.
The pretty affair honored the eighth
birthday OF the young hostess. and the
evening was devoted to happy past.
times. The serving OF a luncheon in
which all appointments were In pink
and white terminated the party. The
iaNors Tor each guest were small pink
crocheted baskets filled with confec-
lions. The ruesfs wore.
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Invitations Issued.
Copies OF the following invitations
were received yesterday by friends:
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin
will give In marriage her daughter
Winifred Clotilda
10
Mr.. George Vincent McFadden
on Wednesday morning. June seventh
nineteen hundred and sixteen
at nine-thirty o'clock
AT ST. Joseph's Cathedral
Wheeling. West Virginia.
The pleasure of your company Is re-
quested.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1916.

Hughes vindicated and his critic dis
credited. -
Germany was given to understand
through DR.. .Dumba, an attache or the
Austrian embassy, that Mr.. Wilson
was showing his strict accountability
phrase across for home consumption"
having been so informed by the then
Secretary of State, Mr.. Bryan. But
Germany, had other reasons for oelleY-
ing this was a Wilson bluff through his
miserably shifting Mexican policy.
Again, if strict. accountability" was
really meant, then why is it there has
yet been no satisfactory reparation
made for the Lusitania murders? And
yet, no later than yesterday a spokes-
man for the administration arose in
the House of Representative and de-
clared that Mr.. Hughes criticisms Of
the Presidents foreign policy were
misleading"
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INDICATING HUGHES.

-
The inexaetness 1.-THE defenders
|ct the President,s Facilitating foreign
policy is shown BY one Of the critics
|of Mr.. Hughes speech Of acceptance,
that part OF 1t where the Republican
candidate said that eff by strict ac-
we had meant precisely
what we said there would have been
no sinking Of the Lusitania," Ffe
Democrat, Who would have disturbed;
The chronolog3>ot history by having
Die President sending the strict &C
|enuntabihty" note serefal months after
The sinking Of the Lusitania, is as
ECareless as many other Democrats are
|of their facts. II that was his best
knowledge OF two very important Incl
Edsats In the Wilson diplomatic record
be ts}no more competent to speak than
= Senator Lewis who assailed the Re
publican party for encouraging the
|murderous outbreaks OF Mexicans.
note in which President Wilson
declared he would hold the Imperial
German government to strict ac-
Efountabihty" for lives Of American
citizens lost through submarine at
Jacks, was sent to. Ambassador Gerard,
EaA Berlin, on February 10, 1915. The
kdafe OF the sinking OF the Lusitania
With the loss Of more than a hundred
American lives, was May I. 1915, about
three months later. Thus Is Mr.
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BOARDS
FIX NEW LEVIES

Tho commissioners Of Richie county
district last night estimated a levy nf
"a cents IN tn" teachers fund and IL
cents on The building fund. The levies
will he laid in two weeks. The total rn-
CoinIs in tho building fund were st.34l.
md disbursements amounted 10 1887.
Tor the building fund Si.Si1 Is to be
raised by levy. In the teachers fund,
$3.3SI-S2 was received and The dis
.hursnments were $4.53o6l. President
Charles II. NoglcsanE and Secretary
Edge presided.
Union District Lev1es.
The board of education nf Union dis
trict ut their meeting hold last night
nj the High school building laid the FOL
lowing levy for tho ensuing year
Teachers fund. "S cents: building fund,
Is cents: bond fund.- cents. and spc-
cial debt fund. s cents. The contracts
for linking tho children n and from. The
Sherrard school was awarded rs fol-
lows: Chestnut Hill, Martin Marsh
Sunny Side. &: * McComhs; Silver Side.
4. G.. Remke; Allen. Lewis Mercer
and Pine Hin. w NJ. Rogerson. The
contract for hauling coal was awarded
TO W. NJ RoEerSon.
Raised Levy Ten Cents.
The purchase Of an auto truck for
tho fire department and other rontemp-
lated improvements caused the Benwood
council last night To raise the levy on
tn" 500 valuation from IS cents TO 35
cents.
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THE VARIABLE MIND.

1t,is hard to keep track Of President
Wilson's variable mind. as he is con-
Equally changing his position. One Of
the\earliest Of his declarations Of
Southern city in which he sought to
policy was made in speech in far
allay the feeling which he thought to
lie in the mind OF Latin-Anerica re-
garding the ambitions OF this govern
ment. With solemn emphasis he as
>sexted that this country would never
.take>arer another square foot of ter
ri,ory toHhe south. Since then he has
repeatedly reaffirmed this position.
yet he has now about closed the nego-
tiations for the purchase of the Danish
West Indies al. price Of So. 100000.
1t is another of his changes OF mind.
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AID FOR HOSPITALS.

s$ The hesitation Of TWO members Of
i6eS Board >ef Commissioners with re.
fefenee>to extending county aid to the
hospitals Nm compensation for their
Esree treatment OF the sicE>poor. was
Erernoved yesterday through Ne en-
|ergetic action OF Commissioner EphElas
who introduced and championed the
resolution providing for substanlia |
appropriations for the Ohio Valley and
Wheeling hospitals, also TO the View
Point Sanitarium,> in case: it is re-es-
|tssashed.
4. This action is highly commendSb pie
IN the Board, in recognizing the merits
or the claims Of the hospitals and their
past service in administering to the
AFFLICTED poor free Of charge. It e,
besides a recognition OF that social
service which is to-day commanding
the, active participation Of progressive
citizenship.
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DIR, WHITES APPOINTMENT.

Announcement is made BY the Ralts-
more and Ohio Railroad that DR.. l. c.
White, State Geologist OF West Viz,
ginia, has been appointed consulting
seologist of that company, with head
quarters at Morgantown. This IS a
high appreciation Of the abilities CT
DR.. White by great corporation, and
reflects signal honor on the State.
There is perhaps no man In West Vlr-
sinia to-day who has done as much
for it, or who has contributed 80 much
10 it's progress and development Dr.
Whites fame is not confined 10 local
development, but is international in
character.
AS consulting geologist to such an
institution as the Baltimore land OHIO
his sphere Of usefulness TO the Citl-
zens of West Virginia will naturally
ne enlarged. The economic and indus
trial interests OF West Virginia are so
intimately bound up with the pros.
perity, of this great road that many
opportunities will be presented Dr.
White TO serve the State and promct"
the industrial development of our
great commonwealth, which has only
lust started.
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In the coming Presidential cleo
ton. women arc asked 10 place
suffrage first. In view Of the crit
iCal state Of the worlds affairs,
many women will feel that, for the
moment, other issues are of great
er import. There are momcnlouS
events ahead. In the next year or
SO, nay, in the next few months,
the fates Of nations will be decid-
ed. America must play her part.
How she responds 10 the opportu-
nifty may rctard or accelerate. the
struggle OF humanity to better
things. And in addition 10 her for
rlGn relations the United States
is also facing many national prob
lens Of vital interest. Regardless
TT the suffrage issue, women may
feel thai an imperative change in
our government is demanded. or
again. that The present aGministra-
tiOn has proved itself capable Of
adequate leadership and worthy Of
another trial.
In spite OF An increasing demand
for an amendment 10 our Constitu-
ton which would give The Amert-
can woman the right 10 vote
throughout the country. il is also
To be questioned whether many
women would approve using tao
tics in politics which the women'S
vote Is usually credited with elm
mating. A bride is being offered 10
the party in power. They are told
See that the Federal Amendment
is pushed through; we won't vote
for you if you don't" The Presi-
dent, Senators. and Congressman
are threatened; We will vote
against you If you do not pass the
Federal Amendment through Con-
greSs this session; we will vote for
YOU il you do" They are not being
asked TO vote for it because they
honestly believe in it. but because
4 defeat or victory at tho polls de-
ponds upon their support. Many
women, however firm for FEEDER
al Amendment. will hardly wish 10
encourage such procedure.
Both in Chicago and st. Louis,
votes for women won victory.
Though four great eastern states
repudiate suffrage at the polls last
autumn and despite the deep root
cd notion Of Il Wholesale opposi-
ton from the South. the move
ment won point when the two
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THE BEST INVESTMENT.

|ohio county is to oeteongratulated
|casthe handsome outconie Of its 10,
[y0atnnant in the Pittsburgh, Wheel
|ms and Kentucky railroad, in dispos-
|fnx Of its stock to the advantage 1t
|1aa Just done. This highly profitable
|sxperience is both instructive and sus-
|xesttye. AS great as have been tae
|bonehts reaped from the construction
Eof the "Pewiky" there IS another pro-
|jecE now before the people Of this
Of much more commanding
Possibilities, and of equally profitable
results as an investment, the Wheel
Ing and Eastern, which is to tap the
looking coal fields Of Pennsylvania, be-
hides, opening rich territory OF
|cnnntry for exploitation BY the bust:
|uess interests of this community.
The men behind this road. which
|has been the dream of!Wheeling from
|time ;immemorial. are Representatives
lot the substantial citizenship and the
Manufacturing and business interests
lots Ohio county. They know the i'm
OF carrying out this project
Ito an early consummation. So does
every informed person. If Wheeling
|iss to progress, il her mills and tao
tories are to expand. if the great II
fdusfrial interests are 10 be in posi-
| ton Of advantage to meet the COM
|petition that is bound TO come, then
khe completion of this road is neces-
sary. AS richly as the, "Pewiky" in
yestmept has paid the Wheeling and
Eastern stands ;oTmo,e than duplicate
|H
1t is not Reasonable 10 expect thai
1.-The manufactures and men OF faith
In Wheeling's future should bear all
Etiie burden OF the cost OF this road,
|fnasmuch as the city and county Will
[be large participators in the. BENEFITS
lApbe derived. therefore there could be
40 more logical disposition of the
Fmoney received from the sale OF The
[.Pe%iky" stock than reinyestmen;
I'm this new project. which assures
|Teater returns. There is no cues
|tion tbut what the promoters OF the
|Wheeling and Eastern. under the cir
|cumstances, will seek the 'counIy's aid.
land It. is hoped that the. cortfttfis Sreners
Twill hold their minds open to conric-
|tion on the matter.
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Member of the international Women S Congress.

leading national political parties
endorsed suffrage, though by the
state method. in their platforms;
Since then, one of the presidential
candidates has personally come
out straight for a Federal Amend
mpnt to our Constitution. Presl-
dent Wilson still demurs and holds
back, but there is reason TO De-
lieve that he is open 10 conviction
on the subject and that 1t is only
a question OF time when he may De
won over TO the movement. Never
theless it is 10 be hoped that Meth
or Of our presidential candidates
would be influenced by mere pollt-
iCal eXpediency and the promise or
votes on a matter which effects so
intimately every. voter. because
support won on that basis is apt
10 eyaporale at the least provoca-
ton. Far better TO delay a little
until reason and common sense
are captured, for a conviction
founded on such impregnable rock
is more likely 10 express itself In
action as we'll as in words A
great part of the feminine voting
hist. four million strong, not un-
mlnQlul OF lne large part VI TIE
loaf already acquired will be will.
Ing 10 delay the acquisition of the
whole loaf, meaning Federal Suf-
frage Amendment, rather than to
win it through mere political ex-
pedicncy.
AS TO methods, one might turn
TO the women Of England. They
have done more TO advance their
cause by proving their willingness
and ability 10 cope with existing
problems than by all the burning,
dynamite and hunger strikes to-
which they were wont to resort.
The homely old adage, You can
can catch more flies with molasses
than with vinegar" is true the
world over. In America, whether
vinegar or molasses is applied,
votes for women are on the cards,
and over that issue there would
seem to be little choice between
the two most powerful political
parties. Therefore, although a very
small group may prove decisive in
the election, it is hardly TO be ex-
pected that. a great number of
women will be swayed by the in
s,lrrcnt movement among suffra-
gists.
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1000
2.400
St. improvement acct. payable
Eoff st. paving .........:'......
Entin ated ExpSm iturol.
MINISTER INJURED WHEN
AUTOMOBILE oVERTURNS.

FRosTBURG, Md, Aug. S.-The
Rev George E. Meter, former pastor
Of Salem Reformed church here, was
badly injured yesterday when his auto
overturned while on his way from his
home in Virginia to the camp OF the
Frostburg Boy Scouts on tho South
Branch OF the Potomac at Gracies'
Station. The steering gear failed to
work and the car turned over IN a
swamp, about one mile east Of Spring!
field, W. Va. A young man occupying
The car with Rev. Mr.. Meter escaped
injury by jumping. Peter kenney ana
Cologne Long, of Frostburg, who were
returning with motor trucks from. the
Scout camp, saw the accident and re-
moved Rev. Mr.. Meter from under
the machine. His back Is severely In
jured.
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WHEN IT IS HOT.

Consider. Mr.. Shadrach.
OF fiery furnace famn;
He didn't hleat about the heat
Or fuss about the flame.
He didn't stew and worry,
And get his nerves in kinks.
Nor fill his skin with lines and gin
And other cooling" drinks.
Consider. MIR. Mcschack.
Who felt the furnace. too:
He let II sizz nor Tueridd is
1t hot enough for ynT:"
He didn't mon his forehead.
And hunt q shady spot:
Nor did he say. Gee! wat a day.
Believe nc, it's some hot
Consider, too. Ahcd-ncGo.
Who shared his comrades plight;
He didn't Shak" his coat and make
Himself holy sight.
He didn't wear SuSp"nd"rS
Without Il coat and vest:
Nor did Il" scowl and snort and howl
And max" himself IL pest.
Consider. friends. this trio
How little fuss they made.
They didn't curse when !; was worse
Than ninety in tho shade.
They moved about Sorrnclr
Within tho furnac" bright.
And soon forgot that il WAS hot.
With no relief in sight.
Chicago Tribune.
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REPORT OF FINANCE coMMIrTTEh
SHOWS W. II. BAETOLbAS
rs TO LOSE JOB.
Estmsted Revenues and Expenses g.! Are =.
Fixed at S494,2l4 Wa al o'pNN
meuts Suffering.

Wheeling council in regular session
last night heard the annual approprla
ion nrdin.nce as prepared BY finance
committee read for the nrs ST t, d,recird
that il hc published In the TWO morning
newspapers.
The report As submitted shows mat
W n, Bartollas. clerk Of the gas depart
mcnt in tho hoard Of control Will lose
his Job. and The day Waterman IN me
water department will also hunt new
nosition. The report sibstantiates the
exclusive story carried in The lntclii-
genccr yesterday morning. There rs
reason to believe that an effort will be
made in council 10 swing Mr.. bartoilas
inIn some other division Of work that
hc may he retained on the city pay
roll.
Furthermore. the report shows that
the cstirnHt tod revenues Will total $iNl:-
2l4 and tho estimated expenditures VIII
reach a similar sum. Cuts were MADE IN
various dcpa RI Wents, tho health and fire
departmcnta being nc heavier losers. losers;
and Uncle" Sam Matthews will be &C
ccpt n salary of $1,000 per year. instead
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YOUNG BOY VICTIM
OF INTENSE HEAT
ELIAS JOSEPH FALLS UNCONSCIOUS
FROM BICYCLE YESTER-
DAY MORNING.
10 Second Prostitution Reported In City
During Sulnmer-Unconsciou for
More Than Three Hours,

Wheelincs second heat rrostration
come yesterday snort lyr before noon.
when Elias Joseph. 10. following a
strenuous bicycle ride. was avcrcome
IL" fell. unconscious. near the grocery
Sior" OF solomon lIadho al $500 Eofr
street. Employees Of tho store picked
him M. and nr. -. VI. Stats was ca
His removal 10 tho Ohio Valley General
hospital WAS advised. and he lay in that
institution for more than three hours
unconscious. Late yesterday afternoon
he was taken To his home. and last night
il was reported that he would recover.
Elias is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. S. F.
Joseph. ur 2SQS Jacob street. and had
been doing brands for his mother when
he was overcome with the heat.
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and we are not disposed to critlclse
him in this specific instance. The
Danish West Indies are OF strategic
Importance to the United States, es-
pecially since the construction OF The
Panama Canal. Republican Presidents
have long recognized this. Grant and
Harrison yainly attempted TO secure
control of the islands. Roosevelt came
very near TO doing so. But Roosevelt;
was a better trader than Wilson, for
in 1902 we might have taken the is
lands for $5,G0O,0 900 as against the
twenty-five millions which are now to
be paid,
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WANT RESERVE DISTRICT MOVED

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Arsumcnts
we're made before tho federal reserve
board today By representatives of
banks in southeastern Wisconsin and
the northern peninsula of Michigan,
supporting their petition for transfer
from the Minneapolis 10 the Chicago
federal reserve district About one
hundred banks are involved.
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APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IS
= ORDERED PUBLISHED BY COUNCIL

of $500. This is expected to cause
scrap. .....
The police department still mas a-roh7-
ming chance for the patrol and amou-'
lance. which will total s3,s5n. The COM
mittce Figured that from the sale OF gas
works junk 1t will receive $1,000 and
so estimated. IN the street department.
on Eoff street Improvement assessment
raised s2056.46. Several minor changes
were made in every department..
The following shows the estimated
revenues and expenditures Of each de-
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NH. & vi.
Midsummer
SHOE SALE

:, Last week YOU can buy Low
Shoes at Extra Low Prices,
r. Buy to-day, for tomorrow may
be too late.
Low Shoes bought now will
mean a saving from 1907 to 200fo
"a good profit on small invest
ment. If YOU don't need any Low
Shoes now. it will pay you to buy
them and carry them over, if You
have the room.
We must make room for our in
coming Fall Stock.
See Our Windows for Display
Of Bargains.
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II it is true that Senator j. Ham
Lewis is going to camp on Mr., Hughes
trail, nothing would be fuInier. II we
must have a little nunlor in the cam
7aisn. Senator Lewis is the boy TO pro-
uuce the goods.
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The Democratic party In anticipating
an increased revenue from inheritance
taxes bases its hopes on the dead.
which Is good Indication OF the cheer
full character Of its spirit these days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

Chairman Lewis OF the Democratic
state Committee affects an injured spirit
because the Republican press refuses 10
take the Democratic party seriously.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

Frof Mucrsterhcrr's prophecy Of
future alliance between Gcrmany.> Eng
land and the United States sounds. lit
tie wild. but Japan and Russia are regu-
lar "buddics" now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

Tho defenders Of the Wilson admins
tration are talking as though the Re-
r',n!Ican I'arty WAS III power and ro-
sponsiblc for everything.
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Great Britain still refuses to rccog-
nize the Deutschland as an "ordinary
merchantmen Emlnently right. She
is most extraordinary"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

The Democratic State Convention en-
dorscd woman suffrage with tho same
cordially it approved the Republican
State administration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

The President will not appear person.
ally in the Maine campaign. but will
write letters. for which he has a WE'LL
known weakness.
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The purchase Of the Danish West In
dies will, no doubt, be hailed as great
diplomatic achievement"
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Because James Whitcomb Riley was
thrifty he left an estate OF 100000.
Other poets who have died poor dlssi-
pated their substance.
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The Democratic campaign committee
is little shy on sending Mr.. Bryan on
a speaking tour.
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The Central League in its closing days
is coming under the wire with fast ball
playing.
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Give the "stoElcs'' boost--a dolla:
lift. They deserve It.
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Tomorrow would be good time i"-
Huntington 70 take another census or
her population.
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