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arm remarked Napoleon should have
met Wellington's soldiers there. y
There" as shown by the arm sweep,
took in the whole horizon.
Yes, your royal highness," said the
Belgian officer, without the trace OF Il
smile, "he should have met them
there"
The King OF the Sandwich Islands
was perhaps as good a strategist on
paper as some OF the military histo'
rians of battles Of the past, and as the
military critics Of some Of the bartles
Of the great war, but this class is COM
paratively inogensive, for they do not
undertake to mold present cifcum..
stances AS much cannot be saiu OF
the reflective essayists, though none
so far has undertaken to indicate what
Lincoln should have said at Gettys-
burg.
Ii Is doubtless inevitable that Febru-
airy should be the month or rebectlons,
because Of the birthday anniversaries
Of Washington and Lincoln. but one IS
apt to question whether it is quite fair
10 them to place them In present cir.
cumstances and say what they would
do.
, Washington's sound advice against
enldHSllHS allldllIEH 10 do 5oou 'oNoI
as il was more than a century ago,
but the question now would arise what
constitutes an entangling alliance.
Proponents Of leagues to enforce peace
and advocates Of the United States
assuming an international role that Is
against all our traditions, nevertheless
insist that there Is nothing entangl'ng
In their propositions. Those who think
that IL the United States Is forced into
war with Germany she should also
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When this cruel war IS over
And the dove begins to coo.
Then what are the toiling millions
or Americans to do:
When the foreign workshops open
TO the starving, war-worn horde.
And the WHEELS are put in motion >,
BY the men who'vc dropped the sworn
When this awful war is over.
And the dove begins to coo.
Say. mates. what will be the outlook
For the likes of me and you!
re- Win foreign goods we're flooded,
And we have no chance for life
What will happen to the klddieS,
TO the home. and TO the "'ie'
When this frIghtful war Is over.
And the dove begins to COO
We have got to have Protection
All Al, strong Q. n.
&C to keen the home lights burning
SOS to chase the wolf away.
Jack Wiley In American Economist
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EXCESS PROFITS TAX

OF course we had very candid en-
plantation from the Democratic leadT
of the House for the imposition OF the
excess profits TAX. provided in the
revenue bill. but ali of it's objection
able features do not lie with The sec
. ional one. Obviously Ills unjust be-
Nrause it depends upon class and sec
-Aonal prejudice, but il, will certainly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
| Free Prescription You Can nav
Filled and Use at Home.

"A Free Prescription You Can Have
= Filled and Use at Home.
: philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear glasses
s:Are you u victim OF eye strain or osust
4,ye yeaknesses2 II so. you VIII be s'ao
Sto know that according TO DIT. Le"is
Eth.re ia real hope for you. Many whose
were tailns say 5hey tina sa prsasipI e
.s1S wonderful free prescription: One
after trying H. f:a5 5 s was s I' Now
raad everything without any
Z rlssses and u9y eyes do not water ran any
more. At nigh, they. would palm dread
S,'1iY now they feel lire all che ;imc. II
Ia 1S ike q miracle to ne" a lady VINO
nsed il says: The atmosphere seemed
HeSv with or without glasses. but after
nSI1r this prescription for fifteen days
everything seems clear s.Ts can even ?. read lad
Heve6 that thousands " no wear glasses
can now discard them In Eeasoaa6,e,
. him. and rnultitudes more will be able
To strengthen their eyes 50 as TO be
Gparsd the trouble and expense OF ever
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
THE PATERNALISTIC TREND

The government is becoming en-
iireIy too paternal-in spots. 1t is
said tho administration is considering
a plan to permit the civil employees Of
the government to purchase supplies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

William D. Lewis has been recon-
mended for appointment as post
master at Ivanhoe, Upshur county, by
Representative Littlepage.
The postnliice department has sent
commissions rs postmasters 10 Isaac
B. Early at Bobbin: Lucinda Clark.
Of Daniels. Raleigh county; and Wal
ter S. Henderson, of Delphi. Harry j.
Harris has been designated acting
postmaster at Ennis, and Dee Goode
lat Nefound, W. Va, Bobbin is the
name given a newly established Office
in Gilmer county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

At he pension bureau oday, Repre-
sentative Sutherland filed with the
commission applications for pensions
in behalf of Lydia Smith, of Wheeling
and Charlotte Garrison, OF Core, w.
Va. He also filed additional evidence
in support of the claims OF James A.
Criswell, Of Moundsvlle, and Mrs.
Celia Gould, Of Adrian. Also, ne
called up the papers in the case OF
Edith MAY Wildman. of Cairo, W. Va.
urging immediate consideration OF this
case. In the case Of Mrs. Julia Spur
lock, of Allen, Mr.. Sutherland was
notified that a pension or SEQ a month
under the Ashbrook law had been
allowed her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

Nobody would object to letting
George do it," If he we're alive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

is an ex-member Of the state legis!a'
ture and hefty Democratic politician
in his precinct, has, it is claimed, been
able to forestall favorable action as
TO the petition Of the people Of Game
REPRESENTATIVE woodward, who has
been diligently working to secure
these people some relief, has encoun:.
tered that condition OF affairs, 1t IS
q small and unimportant matter 10
everybody else except the people VINO
have to 20 four miles to the pOSloElce'
but it shows how far reaching pollllcs
is in the government service, and is
cited as a typical example OF how
deep and far il reaches in the postal
service when the partisan heads OF
that department get the notion 10 play
politics OF the peanut variety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

First in war. first in peace and hrs'
in the hearts OF his Cruntrymen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

Coponal Tanner denies that he IS
.do,d and claims to be the only survivor
Of the witnesses OF l-lncolns dea'h'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

Woman suffrage went through the
Ion, york. Assembly by score Of la
to 10, which is going some.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

That New York bread riot would haTo
heen more impressive X It had no:
been headed BY Sweet Marie, PROBES
stonal anarchist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

The l-prohibitloni cannot 3e vei
,,nrh encouraged through the actions or
the present legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
WHEN THE DOVE BEGINS TO COO

Tho. Third House has lost mono OF
its old time efficiency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

It's sine die for the legislature 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

This IS Lent. but borrowing Is not any
easier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

According to the British scorer tho
hitting average Of the U-boats Is very
much bush league.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

As usual. when there IS any pa''"9
of appropriations this end Oh Inc 0'"'o
rnts it in the neck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

The Senate goes the House several
better on naval preparedness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

At the Office Of the first assistant
postmaster general today. Representa-,
tive II. G. woodward personally filed
IA petition signed by citizens OF elf
ton, ". Va, asking for the appoint
ment OF E. c. Riddle, as postmaster:
AT the pension bureau, Mr.. woodward
was in conference on the case OF Eliz-
abeth Eskew, of Spencer. He was
notified that the claim Of Mrs. Sa-
mantha Cove, Of Parkersburg, has
is to receive Si2 a month from last
April and $50 month under the Ash
brook law from last September He
was also notified that the claim Of Jas.
H. Troy, Of Parkersburg, for bearing
tho expenses incurred by Charles
Duckey. Il prnsioner, during Duckey'S
last illness, and by reason of burial
expenses, amounting to $l13.25 had
/ been allowed. and Il check for that
amount would be sent Troy at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
;Ry1cE OF THE WHEELING INTEI11GEEcER,
ANNIVERSARY REFLECTIONS

What Would Washington Have Done If He Had Lived Today?
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER
or Trade Adviser United States Department Of State
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

Miss Smith. sister of Mrs. Edward
Cooper. accompanied by EdwSrd
Cooper. Jr, and little Miss Douglass
Cooper, have arrived her from Bran
we'll to visit with Representative and
Mrs. Edward Cooper until after the
INAUGURATION.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

Howard X. Hogan, Of Parkersburs,
was here yesterday on his way to
Annapolis Md, TO enroll as student
in the Wilmer ChewS preparatory
school, where he. will get himself
ready TO take thes entrance examina-
lions FOR the naval academy. He was
appointed upon the nomination OF
Representative Woodward
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Both branches Of congress will be In
session tomorrow, but there will be an
hour or two during which the memory
of Washington will be paid tribute to.
In the house. Representative Nicely
has been selected by Majority Leader
Kitchin TO read Washngton's farewell
address,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

appointments in honor of Representa-
tire-clcct Lee, of California. and Rep
rescnIaiive anu Mrs Harry c. Wood.
yard, of West Virginia.
J. NJ. y. Downs. leading lawyer
of Buckhannon. has been in the city
several days. stopping off on his way
home from New York city. He was
met here by his son. Mark. 4 lad Of
fifteen. who enjoyed his first Visit 10
the nations capital.
Among the West Virginia arrivals
are: c. NJ. Hanna. of Parkersburg:
Miss Ncttie Friedman, Of Fairmont;
Silas II. Stpinhuusrr, Of Wheeling;
Ritchard Pritchard. Of Parkersburg
and Cleveland, O.; d.. ]. W. Myers.
OF philippi; George ". Riddell. Of
Tioga: ]. W. Ware. Of Shcpherdstown;
r. w Border. of Charles Town; ]. O..
Pcyton, Z. r. Hall. Z. c. Mcdonald. Fl:
w. Finley and Harry Wright. all of
Huntington: and S. s. Deusenberry
and R. \. Loar, both Of Morgantown.
There arrived by mail from M.nila,
p. l.. yesterday present for Repre-
sentative II. E. woodward. 1t was 4
fine hat weight about IN ounce I'M
blocked. and better in every way than
any Panama ever made. The gift
sender is Capt. Z. l.. Mcclellan. at
present master of the United States
gunboat FL Anglia. Capt. Mcclellan
married Miss Louise Depue, sister OF
Hal W. Depue, Of Spencer. well known
oil man and Democratic politician.
Mr. woodward Is very much pleased
and very proud Of the handsome way
his PARKWAY friend, Capt. Mcclellan,
remembered him.
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Senator and Mrs. Works, Of Cali
fornia, gave dinner Of handsome
appointments in honor of Representa-
tire-clcct Lee, of California. and Rep
rescnlaiive and Mrs. Harry c. Wood
Nnrd- of MrSl Virginia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
Russian Naval Forces
Are Ready to Engage
Enemy In Riga Gulf

Petrograd, Sept. mo enemy ves-
sells other than submarines have beep
observed in the gulf Of Riga, the war
office announces. The Russian naval
forces are ready to engage the Ger
mans.
There was no material change yes
terday in the riga region, the state
ment says. Encounters occurred be-
tween Russian rear guards and the
advance cavalry of the Germans.
Although in the opinion of various
military authorities Petrograd is in
no immediate danger on account of
the fall Of Riga, preparations are
being made against the eventua1ity of
an unexpected descent by the Ger
mans. The temporary government
has appointed a special civilian COM
mission with authority to preserve
order, suppress seditionary meetings,
suspend the publication of news
papers and where desirable clear the
city of undesirable elements. The
cabinet has decided that there is no
need yet for the government to be
transferred elsewhere. Although
there are no signs of a panic, there
are elements in the population, par
ticularly members of the wealthy
class, who are leaving OF attempting
to leave in large numbers. Many
business firms are considering trans
ferring their headquarters to Mos
cow, Mini Novgorod or some other
provincial city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
Reic chstag to Discuss
Making Monarchy Out
of Alsace-Lorraine

Copenhagen, Sept. Tt is re-
ported by the vossische Zeitung of
Berlin that the question of Alsace-
Lorraine probably will be discussed at
the session Of the reichstag which is
to be opened Sept. 26. Presumably the
discussion will relate to the erection
Of Alsace-Lorraine into a monarchy
within the German empire.
A minor reichstag reform bill prom
ised by the government, granting some
80 additional seats in the reichstag to
the larger cities and the most thickly
populated Industrial districts, will be
introduced. Other bills will be brought
forward to deal with the falling birth
rate.
The Saxon government has refused
to introduce universal suffrage on the
basis of the reichstag franchise for
the diet of Saxony. =
The new German committee conn
posed of seven members Of the reich
stag and an equal number from the
bundesrath, formed for the purpose
of bringing the government into closer
touch with the legislative bodies,
probably win not. meet before Sept. IL
to consider the German reply to Pope
Benedict's peace proposals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07

Paris, Sept. lin his speech yester-
day at the celebration of the annlver-
sary of the Marne, Premier R1bot, al.
ter referring to the determination OF
France to recover Alsace and i-or-
raine, says:
France unites with the civilized
world in the claim for a guarantee OF
peace, that it will not be merely
temporary truce but a durable accord,
founded on Justice. Where shall we
find that guarantee? 1t is TOR the
German people to understand that 1t
depends on them to give it by shaking
off the -noxious military Nespotism,
which is g. heavy burden for them as
well as a danger for the rest of, the
world.
IF the German people refuse to be-
come a pacific democracy they Will
risk being affected in their economic
interests by league for the common
defense =of peoples forced to organize
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07

of the WARP"
Sir Edward then quotes the Ger
man emperor as saying there is no
international law, that treaties are
scraps of paper and so FORTH, and
adds:
-'I have not yet seen a single sug-
gestion made as to how in future
these calan1ities are to be prevented
from recurring if the 1awless temper
of the Germans remains unrepentant
and their power to repeat their
crimes remains what it has been ref-
atively to the rest Of the world. Presi-
dent Wilson is right when he de-
clares that no terms signed by the
present rulers of Germany would az
ford the slightest security for the
peace of the world, and nothing is
more certain than that just in pro-
portion as the military defeat of Ger
many is incomplete the duration of
peace will be short.
Whatever terms Germany might
now bring herself to accept in order
to recuperate her strength for
another aggression, her people would
soon forget such economic privations
as they have had to endure and would
remain convinced that they proved
themselves invincible.'
Sir Edward asserted that II this
war is to put an end to all war, Ger
man militarism must be sufficiently
crushed to make fresh aggression by
her impossible for a. long time to
come, land until it is no longer pos
siblet for the German people them-
selves to be deluded by the legend Of
their invincibility in arms
In conclusion Sir Edward said that
it was obvious that Great Britain
must carry on the war until such a
victory is attained as will remove vir-
tua1ly all danger of war in the fu-
ture, land any man who tries, what
ever his motive be, to distract the
attention of the. country from this
goal of deliverance, Is the worst
enemy Of real peace"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
MACHINISTS MAKE
PLANS FOR STRIKE

Arrangements have been made by
the Machinists' union for action next
week in their contemplated strike
program.
Mass meetings will be held Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. The first two evenings
the machinists in the small contract
shops will meet, at 27 Cannon street,
end the other two the workers in the
big factories will meet at Eagles
hall.
Samuel Gompers and Joseph o.
ConnelI of the A. F. Of L. have been
invited to speak. j. N. Schultz and
JOS. Sonnajbend have been scheduled
to address the men. Business Agent
Lavit and said strike plans will be
discussed at the meetings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
FINDING OF TWO
Wills MUDDLES
BROWN DECISION

The presentation of two willis of the
Tfate Mary "a Brown to probate and
the late discovery that the two were
dlspos1ng OF the same property. has
taNsed a situation in the local court
that can only be settled by appeal tn
the superior court which viii be taken
by Judge John III. Light, representing
the hedrs-at-law of the deceased and
the beneiciaries undes the older OF the
two willis who were cut off by the lat
ter one.
The first will was presented to pro-
bate three weeks ago by Attorney
Louis Goldschmidt of .Norwalk, who
had seen custodian since 1897 when it
was drawn while Mrs. Brown resided
in that town.; The later will was
drawn -four years ago by Attorney
Henry P. Lyons and was subsequently
presented to probate. 1t was not dis
covered that they were from the same
person and being treated independent
ly, the will from Attorney Lyons was
accepted
Under this will $500 is given to St
Mary's church in Norwalk, and the
rest of the estate is divided between
William A. Billieu, of Norwalk and
James H. O'Rourke of this city. The
estate has not Seen appraised hui
will amount to about $4,000, this fig.
ure including the value of hat bust
ness conducted by the deceased and
money deposited in a local bank.
Under the first will trust fund
for the deceased's husband was ere.
| ated with the provisions that upon
his death it was to be divided be-
tween Nellie Rourke, of Atlantic Cit,
and William F. Rourke of Philadel
phia, children of Mrs. Browns de.
ceased brother. In protesting the
admission of the second will to pro
bate, the heirs-at-law who are cut of
| by the second will allege that theil
aunt was unduly Influenced and wa.
without testamentary capacity. Wit
| nesses to Mrs. Browns signature tt
| the second will were Neil C. Nelson
Pauline r. Gotsch and Henry P
! Lyons and they were examined toda,
| before Judge Miller and testified tina
Mrs Brown was of sound and dispos
| ing mind.
Judge Miller today committed How
| srd, John and Edward Haggerty, o
Hillside Home to the Fairfield Count.
Home at Norwa1k and through Count
| Commissioners Brophy they will b.
| transferred to St francis Orphan
Home at New HaaM. The children
have been living at the Hillside Hom
with their mother. The father refuse
to support the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
ENGLAND WILL FIGHT UNTIL A LASTING
PEACE Is ASSURED EDWARD CARSON

g London, Sept. 7-Coinrident with
the announcement that Premier
Lloyd-George will deliver an import
ant speech on the war aims of the
Allies in Birkenhead today, promi-
nence is given by the newspapers to
a statement by Sir Edward Carson to
q. correspondent, In which he de-
clares:
"There is a great deal of very loose
and mischievous talk about peace.
Some people seem to imagine we have
only to conclude treaty with Ger
many and all will be well. But ]
should like to ask what is to happen
then. Are the nations of the world
to proceed with preparations for the
next conflict to pursue their re-
searches in science to the expansion
and creation of still more deadly
weapons of warfare to spend their re-
sources in the creation of enormous
cohorts of aeroplanes and submaripes
for the destruction Of unfortified
towns and. the murder of the innocent
women and children that inhabit
them; to take advantage of the ex-
perienee gained in this war in the
Improvement Of 1etl1al and poisonous
gases for the destruction of human
ity? And are we to live in daily ter
ror that any moment another con-
f1ict may arise which might almost
lead to the extinction of civilization
itself?
s.The truth is treaty of peace does
not necessarily secure peace in the
only sense wherein it can be Of any
real use to progress and humanity
We talk platitudes about a league OF
nations to enforce peace without con-
sidering conditionsf essential to rs
success, but there was a league OF
nations to protect Belgium = there
were solemn treaties and conventions
at The Hague to apply the principles
of humanity as far as possible in war
and give effect to international law
How did these avail on the outbreak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07

sword because all her other methods
and Vaccinations failed
The premier said he repudiated
with scorn- the calumny that England
was responsible for the war
England drew her sword in honor
of her pledged word" he declared
Far from being respondent about
the crisis in the eastern tneater, Mr..
Lloyd-George said that the people
should look forward to Russia with
hope, because She would recover and
play a greater part yet before the
war was over in saving the world from
Prussian domination.
Dark as may be the clouds in the
Russian sky" he said, there is sun
shine on the banners of the Allies in
all other theaeers Of war Germany
may boast her victories in the east
against unresisting forces, but she has
her rely in the success OF the ALLIES in
the west, and especially the recent
success of the Italians.
america who has now come sizato
the conflict, has never knewn defeat,
and on this occasion. too, she with her
allies will triumph over her foe
For all these reasons. I ask you to
be of stout heart. There may be stony
paths to climb, but we will climb
them. Our footpaths may be stained
with blood, but we will reach the
heights, and then in front we shall see
the rich valleys and plains of the new
lworld.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-07
ROMAN CATHOLIC
PAPER SUSPENDED

Udine. Italy. Sept. 7-After the
publication of the Pope's peace pro-
posals the Roman Catholic newspaper
Corriere Full printed an article in
which Italian soldiers were advised
that they were freed from the oath
of allegiance and urged to throw
down their arms. The paper was sus-
pended for Is days and it's editor, a
priest, and the manager were intern
ed.
When Pope Benedict was informed
Of the incident he ordered that the
paper be suppressed permanently.