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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

To Americans who believe that Ger
many can caiole or seduce the Russian
people to abandon their brothers il
arms during the great crisis, 1t can be
said that any doubt Of the determine
ton Of the Russians to fight on until
democracy Is assured rests upon as
sumption. not upon facts.
= The facts are that. from the begin
ming OF the war, the Russian people
have known military deSpotiSm would
control the government Of Russia until
the military deSpotism Of Germany
was overthrown and democratic re-
when Russia took up the gage Of battle
flung down by Germany, il was not
the RomanOffs who took it up, but the
people Of Russia; the Car was forced
TO fight--he did not lead his people.
but was driven by them; when he
needed the counsel of his bureaucra;s
that he accept the proposals OF Ger
many, Gar and bureaucrats together
went down before the will Of a united
people.
, Americans. following the lead of
British and German publicists. SO long
have been under the impression that
the Russians are a people incapable OF
self-government that {
Is III DOSSIUlS lOl ltltul ~ lC<hlALC llNU
situation existing in Russia. The men
who direct Russia's destinies are not
demagogues thrust into power by The
revolution. They are patriots of the
wise. far-seeing type represented by
the men who led the American Rero-
luton in 1776. A people that puts It's
trust in such statesmen will continue
the war until it's purpose is accom-
plished.
1t is needless, as we'll as inexpedien.
to disclose the sources Of the informa-
ton: but the appointment Of General
Alexieff as commander-in-c OF tnr
Russian armies is the assurance that
no subordinate commander has IL in
his power to waste his soldiers and
that henceforth there will be no lack
Of arm and munitions by reason either
Of negligence, graft or treachery.
Twice has the Russian steam roller
failed. because OF treachery. graft ana
negligence. 1t will not fail the thlId
time. Germany's assertion. that Hin
denburg can afford to withdraw from
the Russian front forces sufficient 10
resume an offensive in the West Is
without foundation. The hurried ID
treats before the British and French
are made because Hindenburg dare not
weaken his defences against the COM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
WARE STREET sWEEPINGS

Now that many or us are green gar
dencrs we should be open 10 any help
full suggestions. Among the warnings
sounded is one about the use Of street
sweepings to fertilize gardens. In the
use of these we should avoid all ma
nure that contains oil or tar. Either OF
these substances is harmful TO plants.
Sweepings from tarred pavements or
oiled roads are likely to contain them.
Oil droppings from motor cars often
mix with such waste. also. II sweep
ings are collected with some care and
before rain or water from street
sprinklers have reached them and
washed out the elements OF fertilizinS
value. they can be used advantageous
~. It is suggested that with some at
tention to detail it might be possible
to collect sweepings from streets that
are not tarred or oiled. and perhaps
from other public places.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
ADVANCING RAILWAY RATES

\ competent authority on the rail-
road affairs Of the country has made
from the most authentic sources avail
able a compilation Of the rate ad-
rances put into effect in recent years
by the railway systems Of the various
countries Of the world. Though neceS-
sarily rendered imperfect and incom-
plete BY the news barriers of the war,
il presents an imposing reflection OF
the worldwide struggle that has been
forced upon the railways by steadily
rising tide of operating costs. Pract!c-
ally all of the advances have occurred
since 1907, when effective downward
regulation of American railway rates
began. Most Of the advances have been
since 1910, when the federal power OF
suspending rates removed the last YES
rige OF power American railways had
TO adjust rates to operating costs.
OF recent advances the explanations
in all countries bear remarkable SIM
ilaritv. 1t Is an unbroken testimony OF
rising wages, higher costs of coal. ad'
vancing prices Of all materials. and
that Improbable railways undermine
the entire industrial fabric. 1t is i'll
;teresting that most of the foreign rail-
way systems included are owned anu
Operated BY the governments, a fact
|of peculiar interest to those sections
of the public who today deny any JUS
LITIGATION for advances being prayed
for by American railways.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
ing Russian attack. The Turkish an
Rulgar Ran allies of Germany must b.

ing Russian attack. The Turkish and
Bulgarian allies Of Germany must be
left TO their own resources.
Germany's military authorities know
their position with al amost panic
clearness. The widely advertised
mission of the German Socialists sent
into Russia by Won ollweg
Is a desperate move to shake the pur-
pose Of the Russian people. 1t has al
ready failed; it was doomed before II
was projected Russia's Socialists are
not many, and the granting Of full CIV
ic rights to the Jews withdrew from
the ranks Of the governments oppon-
ents the most numerous as we'll as the
most aggressive body aligned with the
Socialist party. RuSsia's Jews no
longer need any separate political en-
tity. They are citizens, who realize
that the nations welfare Is theirs.
To-day, the vaunted appeal planned by
Germany's Socialist delegates to Rus
sia presents the SAME dangers TO It's
originators which attended the infa-
NOUS proposal Of Zimmerman, through
Won Bernstorff, that Mexico and Japan
should attack the United States. Those
agents of Germany. once in Russia,
must be in the position of alien enc.
mics preaching treason. The Russian
government may deal with them as
prisoners Of war, but Russians do not
believe that Russian Socialists will
prove traitors.
German publicists aver that the Rus
SLAMS are sick Of the war and long for
an immediate return 10 their accus.
toned pursuits. The fact Is that dem
ocratc Russia can and will change
conditions to such an extent that the
accustomed pursuits" will belong TO
a past largely abandoned. Russia's
future, a development Of her natural
resources, Is predicated upon German
defeat as first essential. Until that
is accomplished. all Russia knows
that the building Of its railroads, Of
its factories and Of its mills and fur
naces must be foregone. These are
not merely Russia's aspirations; they
are immediate needs. Russia to-day
is in the condition Of the United States
at the close of the Civil War. The
war with Germany. in this era, repre-
SCENTS the "irrepressible conflict" con-
fronted by this country more than half
a century ago. Until it shall have
been fought to a finish as conclusive
as was ours, there can be no progress
for Russia. And the Russian people
know it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
ord If it after you used our letters 10

ord Of it after you used our letters 10
The next day the woman returned
with $4,000. Gerard asked hcI nov nov
much she and her husband mao peer
drawing as salary. She said. Eight
hundred dollars u month. ...,,
New" the ambassador added "you
have more money al nome. 20 Eet ~
thousand dollars moro.
"Why don't You bring all OF it, ask
cd Gerard Now. bring every cent you
have here to the embassy by tonight;
Ry evening Gerard had over Sl4'oUH.
Gerard sent this couple TO Denmark
rnrouln 10 the United States. But when
the man reached Copenhagen ne turnea
suicide. He had been warned by the
British not to cross the Atlantic again
because he had made seven trips IN less
thnn eighteen months. The British sus-
nrcicd him OF being \ German travelling
agent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
r. y. Vermillion was suspended ana
the court took time to consider q petit
ton for O re-hearing,

Commissioner Lee OFT, Of the work.
mems compensation department.. am
nounced today the acceptance Of the fol:
lowing new. subscribers to the compen-
sation fund: Z. =. Musick and Com.
son Oil and Gas Company, of Clenden.
min; Agri Lime and Stone Company, Of
Clarksburg; David w. Flynn. road con-
tractor. Of Sun Hill; W. ". Wick, Rig
The commissioner passed on Sc
claims today. but the only percentage
settlement made was that to Ballor
Torosky. OF McAlpin,. who wns allowed
$3.50 weekly Off IS weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

fruits. In short, the experience which
the American people are about TO I'M
dergo. on account of the war in which
they are now 10 take part. should give
them lesson and administer a disclp-
line such as other nations have been
though not so severely
That in itself may prove great ma
tional benefit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Those persons who have been preach
in getting back TO nature" have 4 iine
opportunity for eXemplifyinG the art
by taking up the hoe and the spade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
al Thursday of Judge John w. Mason,
former member of the supreme court.

Colonel L. w V. kennon, L. S. A.,
has been directed by the department CT
the east. TO 20 to kentucky for the pur-
pose of mastering into the federal SER
vice regiment Of National Guards
men. He has been senior mastering
officer in West Virginia for several
weeks. He is succeeded in that capac-
ity by Major William Wallace. L. S. A.
An appeal and superccdeas was dis
missed in the supreme court of appeals
today in the case from Berkeley coun-
~ Of VI. Il. Dorm against .. VI. Ramsey
and others.
The final decree in the case from
Mercer county Of /. p. Sapngler against
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

OF course every mother thinks ii Is
the place of tho other mother TO mako
the sacrifice. And 1t is nothing but
human nature the world over.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

If the present speed OF recruiting
keeps up. 5000 week. 1t will take III
weeks 70 raise an army OF 100000. or
over TWO years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Every kick against the selecuve
draft bill Is boost for Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

The king. queen and jack Of spades
are winning cards these days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

May l will be one Of the most moving
days of the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

And now we not only know that man
canot live by bread alone. but that he
will have to live without ii.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Florida shark steak Is q New York
dclicacy. Next VIC will be carving
choice bits from Bryan's old limo
"octopus.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Chairman Dent will be well dented
before the House votes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Elihu Root will be to the Russians
as the trunk and branches thereof.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

And remember that saving things
is just as important as raising things.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Germany's conception OF Liberty is
frightening. not enightentng the world.
world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
SIGNALS.

There Is 100 much lip service ir
Congress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

referendum idea to the people once TOO
often.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

Senator LaFollctte will take his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26

All the members of the supreme
court OF appeals and their clerk. W. B.
Mathews, together with several promi-
ncnt lawyers Of Charleston. left to-
night for. Fairmont TO attend the funer-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-26
1TE1I1aENcER
GERMANY'S SOCIALIST EMM|SSARIES
CANNOT CAJOLE the RUSSIANS
Under Aeie Chief the Russian Steam Roller is
Not Be Dtched Halted
By WHARTON BARKER
Author Of he Great sue for Years Financial Agent in the
United States for the Russian Government

he Great Issues; for Years Financial A
nited States for the Russian Government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
william schoppe, r.. Of state Center.
Schoppe asked exemption on the
grounds OF dependency Of his wife.
THREATENS SERIOUS FIRE.
Blaze Originating in Box Car Spreads
to Two Warehouses.

S'o4S SVISlUdttUS VI SVN WI w S~Se
to Two Warehouses.
A blazing box car on the Chicago
Great Western tracks Thursday eve
ming threatened a serious fire but
prompt work of the hremen prevented
heavy property damage. The car suf-
fered considered damage and the
flames spread to two warehouses, but
the blaze was quickly controlled with
out material loss to the buildings.
The fire started from some myster-
ious source in an empty car on the
Great Western tracks, between First
and Second avenues. The car had been
loaded with oilmeal and its contents
had just been discharged, but owing
to the nature of it's shipment the car
was in excellent condition to kindle
hasty conflagration. Boys playing
about the tracks, it was said, may have
applied the matches.
The flames quickly communicated to
two warehouses, a flour storage house
on the north side of the tracks, recently
moved there from another site. and an
oil meal house on the south side of the
track, both the property of the Benedict
Flour & Feed Company
Both buildings were damaged and the
contents. especially of the oil meal
house, may show considerable loss from
water damage. The roof of the car was
burned away. Whatever the loss may be
1t is fully covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
GOLF PAIRiNGs ARE MADE.
Second Round Of Championship FIie1
to Be Played by Aug. u.

The first round of the championship
flight of the Country club golf tourna-
ment, now in progress, was completed
Thursday afternoon. when Sherman
McNally defeated George F. Thsyer,
DR.. c. F. Adams won from R. c. VAL
entine and A H. f. Matthews defeated
James McNally, the last match going
to nineteen holes with Matthews win
ming one up.
The second round of the champion
ship flight must be played off by Aug.
q. and the pairings are as follows:
S. McNally VS.. Matthews: Adams vs..
Mcconnell; Painter VS.. c. H. f. Board
man; Rodgers vs.. Elderkin Boardman.
The results OF the other flights have
not been officially posted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
Xix suee...fa, At Wichita.

The Wichita, Kans., Beacon tells Of
the lifting Of the Indebtedness on the
| Plymouth Congregational church, Of
| which Rev. L, B. Xix, formerly Of this
| city is pastor. The Beacon says:
plymouth Congregational church OF
| this city has placed with Register Of
Deeds Paul Dean the discharge OF the
last Of its mortgage Indebtedness. This
has been held by the Congregational
Church Building Society, with head
quarters in New York. The church has
also been able to meet all its local OBJ
legations and owes no current expense
accounts in the city. The three years
of the pastorate Of Rev. L. B. HiX have
been of steady and increasing develop
ment Of the financial resources Of the
church. Considerable money has also
been spent in repairs on the church
house and money Is provided to COM
plete these this season. The splendid
| ISstey pipe organ was entirely out OF
repair and over $500 has been spent
in its complete repair and the addition
of an electric Orgo-Blow as the motor
power to the instrument
| With the lifting of the Indebtedness
greater activities are in prospect in the
work Of the church after vacation. The
church was organized in 1885 and To-
Gated on its present site. at the south
east corner Of Lawrence avenue and
Second street, where services have been
maintained since. Congratulations are
being given TO Rev. Mr.. Xix and his
congregation Plymouth has earned her
honored name among the excellen,
| churches Of Wichita"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampooe
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful. Just plain mulsified CO.
coanut oil (Which Is pure and entirely
greaseless). is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with. water
and rub 1t in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance Of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out cas-
lily, and removes every particle of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and =
leaves it fine and silky, bright dEny
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsii.ed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. Vt u very cheap.
and few ounces ID enough to last
everyone in the family Tor months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
LIVERY STOCK is SOLD.
MeCombs Bros. Re- purchase Business
at Foreclosure Sale.

The livery equipment Of the Nc
| Combs Bros. livery and bus barn,
owned by Michael Hogan. again passed
TO the ownership Of the McCombs
| Bros. Thursday afternoon. when the
property was sold at foreclosure sale.
The purchase price was $1,000, or
about $1,000 above the McCombs equity
in the property.
Three bidders appeared for the sale
but two dropped out of the bidding
when price above $4,000 had been
reached.
The foreclosure was instituted by
McCombs Bros. on mortgage given
back by Mr. Hogan at the time Of the
last transfer. Owing to illness Mr..
Hogan retired from the management Of
the business last winter and the Nc
Combs Bros. assumed direction at the
request of Mrs. Hogan and to protect
their own interests. T. J. Shoemaker
was appointed by the district court as
referee.
The sale included the horses, car.
riages, harness, automobile buses and
other equipment. McCcmhs Rros. own
the lots and barn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
THE COUNTY CHURCHES

At the Albion Methodist church sun
day morning Rev. G. r.. Luce will
preach on "a Reward Of Faith" In the
evening there will be a union service
at the Friends church. Rev. r. b..
Fisher will give the discourse.
At the Methodist church at Minerva
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

! am now giving my son, Myrl A.,
Stevenson, his time and he talone will
be responsible for his acts and con-
tracts. and am in no way responsible
on his account. j. MI Stevenson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
"Ne-Hi" Champions VS.. All Stars.

Thompson's Cubs, the team cap
tanned by "Nosey" Thompson this sum-
mer on the playground at the fair
grounds, and winner Of, the pennant
this year in the 'tNe-Hl baseball
league, will play the All-Stars on the
playground diamond Saturday morn
ing at $50. The AH-Stars will be
headed by Burnice Westman, and will
be composed Of the best players in the
three other teams
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

Rev. M. c. Wilcox win preach In the
morning on THE Grept Commission"
evening, what Is the objectionable
Sin?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

Sunday Concert at Park.
Weather permitting there will be a
band concert at Riyerview park Sun
day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-25
SUGGESTS ROOSEVELT
AS MUNITION HEAD

Washington, Dec. 25.-Kern Dodge,
manufacturer and former president of
the American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers. has started something" in
suggesting Colonel Roosevelt for di-
recting head Of munitions and supplies
for distribution during the war
The rank and file of the war depart
ment today Immediately registered op-
position to the idea, while Secretary
Bakers office declines to comment
The congressional members here were
divided in their opinions
PROBE MAY WIRING RESULTS.
That department for purchase and
distribution of ammunition. clothes and
food for the American army is ex-
pected to be the outgrowth of congress
probing of the war department bureaus,
Is believed certain.
There is exceedingly small, II any
chance, that Roosevelt would be named
to head 1t.
The colonel. has aroused some bitter
feeling among army leaders here in his
criticism of the conduct of the war;
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-25
BOLSHEVIKI SHIP
SEEMS BIG JOKE

A Pacific Port. Dec. 25.-It appears
today as If there had been much ado
about nothing in connection with the
Bolsheviki vessel Shilka.
The story published broadcast that
the vessel contained a large amount of
munitions turned out to be unfounded.
Guns reported to have been found
were few old rusty japanese rifles
and few old Swedish pistols which
had been stored In the arms locker
ever since the vessel had been used
as transport years ago. Officials
attached no significance to the arms.
The only mystery concerning the
vessel is the registry. No one can as
certain who originally chartered the
Shilka.
Captain Boris Bedel and Peter Zu-
bick. supercargo. were examined by
the collector of customs Captain Be-
del is a naval officer and when aues-
toned admitted that he knew little Of
the identity of his supercargo. The
Shilka's cargo is roughly appraised at
$3.50, 900.
Nothing can be learned of the per-
sons to whom the money is to be re-
turned following disposal Of the cargo
Five Of the 20 Russians, who were
arrested on the dock following an at
tempt by an !. w. w. to address the
crowd at the pier, Sunday. have been
released.
The fate of the remaining members
of the crew rests with the government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-25
THIRTEEN MILLION
JOIN RED CROSS

Washington, Dec. 2E.-Thirteen mil
lion Americans today had Joined the
hordes Of Red Cross fighters. The
membership campaign, designed to en-
list 100000 new soldiers of mercy
by Christmas is a great success. Prac-
tically every division exceeded its
quota.
The division comprising Indiana.
Kentucky and Ohio was in the lead.
finishing with 100000 on a quota Of
1908, 900.
The Atlantic division reported $780,
600 with a third of its chapters still
at work. Its quota was 2.015,000. It's
figures were: New York, 100000;
New Jersey, $4,000; Connecticut, $685.
900.
In the central division. comprising
Iowa, Wisconsin. Nebraska, Michigan
and Illinois, 1,1s9,OOO was reported on
a quota of $4,000. The campaign
there will continue for a week.
Other divisions reported: Penn
sylvania, 100000, 10000 quota;
northwestern. 475,ooo. quota, Ss1 1000;
southwestern. 100000. quota. 1,162,-
600.
Returns from the other divisions,
the gulf, northern and New England
divisions, while scant indicated they
would go far ahead Of their quotas.