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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
THE PEOPLE
ARE SLAVES

The overbearing insolence of some
OF the office holders in the City Hall
and County Building calls attention to
the fact that an Office Holding Aris-
tocracy is rapidly growing into perma.
nent control of our public affairs.
Among our officials there are some
honorable exceptions-some men who
feel that they are in Office to serve
the people.
But there are others-and their
number is increasing-who imagine
that the only thing the average citizen
is good for is to vote.
Party allegiance is forgotten when
they are sworn in and the jobs go
to relatives, regardless of party or 1T.
ness.
The Office Holding Aristocracy has
no use for the voter after he has used
him.
Herbert Kaufman paid his respects
to these fellows when he called atten.
ton to their treatment of the public
in these words:
you consider yourself an important
person because your position occasion
ally permits you to annoy people. But
so can a gnat, rusty hinge, a rafting
window and other minor bothers.
"Impudence is Smart.aleck's con.
ception OF mpressiveness-a back.
stairs notion of big folks behavior.
An upstart betrays himself by the
manner he displays his authority.
Those who aren't accustomed to
the use Of power invariably abuse It.
'Insolence is the snarl of the insig.
nifcant-'big head evidence Of a
small one.
you merely show up when you
| show Off. We all know Just about
what your Job pays and therefore how
much intelligence It demands--so why
bluff?
"Ofice boys, bell hops and cash
girls may possibly mistake your i'm.
pertinence as a manifestation Of su.
periority, but the public recognizes
the ass in the iii fitting lions skin.
| Headquarters always hears the
creak in the machine and soon locates
the source Of the trouble
The voters Of Chicago may be fools
some Of the time; they may be Sc
supine part of the time that these Pub
lie Office Aristocrats look upon them
as serfs.
But the voters Of Chicago are moi
going to be fools all Of the time.
And when they wake up, some Of
these swell heads will hear from them
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
HINTS AT GRAFT
If What This Correspondent Says
Is True, People Will Air Some
Scandals in the Next Cam
paign.

Editor, Chicago Eagle: A great
many contracts are being let for gov
eminent work. hope 1t is all being
done without the scandal or graft
attending work done for local authori-
ties. | was friend of the late City
Clerk John Siman and enjoyed the
pleasure of his confidence. He told
me some things about remarkable
over.charges for supplies in the city
clerks Office which he had discovered
and which in his courageous and
honest way he entirely wiped out.
The press made some mention of
the reforms he instituted but did not
go back into the history of the graft
that once prevailed. There are reports
current of wholesale graft alleged to
have been carried on for some time
in another department entirely dis.
tinct from the clerks office. financed
by the City, IL not entirely controlled
by 1t. These reports circulated every.
where, tell of a whack.up between a
certain official whose name is some.
times in print and certain parties to
whom he gives large orders for sup
plies. The report is that this official
is getting rich on his share of the
spoils.
This official, whose familiars are
alleged to be not always upright
citizens, is said to divide with sure.
thing contractors whose records, from
being murder accessories to juggling
with ballots and franchise ordinances,
are as notorious as their alleged tele.
phonic and non-telephonic careers.
enclose some copies .of the daily
papers touching on some of these
points which you might care to repro.
duce some time as these persons
figure quite prominently in them.
The record of some of these con.
tractors is frightful, as many men high
In public life can testify. Can this
sort Of thing go on forever? Or is the
community so calloused that common
talk and street gossip. as well as facts
that will force themselves into the
light. are viewed lightly while the
| people are robbed?
p. O'BRfEN.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22

mendations Of the finance committee
to the city council in the printed
council reports.
II the water fund was properly used.
. pumping station could be built ct
the lake end of every section line in
the city.
II this was done you would hear
no more about water waste" and the
necessity for meters in every house.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
Save "WasteU Fuel,

BY process which originated in the
Netherlands, the combustble waste
from the furnace may be saved.
Through a series Of sleeves the waste
particles are divided into four grades,
each grade being placed In n separate
vessel which contains liquid hav-
ing specific gravity greater than that
of water. The heavier particles I'M
mediately sink, while the lighter. the
combustlble particles, rise. The latter
are rescued, dried and made to serve
again as fuel. Two thousand tons Of
waste produce IS tons of fuel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22

Dow b. Lewis would make Q good
County Commissioner,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
MAYOR THOMP.
SONS Statement

The Chicago Eagle received the fol-
lowing address by registered letter
too late for last weeks edition and
It publishes II as matter of fair
play:
TO the People of Chicago:
For long time l have patiently
submitted to untruthful newspaper ar
ticles in which | have been grossly II.
beled. When was elected your mayor
was of the opinion that, although the
newspapers in the past had done much
through falsehood to misrepresent me
and injure my reputation, they would
to some degree respect the truth in re.
ferring to the chief executive of our
city. find, however, that the public
official who does not bow to the die.
tates of some of the editors Of our
daily papers, to the detriment Of the
interests of the people, and violate his
oath of Office at their bidding, Is
marked for persecution.
Recent events impel me, not only
as a matter of self-respect but out OF
regard for the position l occupy, to
take steps to punish those persons re-
sponsible for the falsehoods which
believe are injuring my good name
and that Of the city of Chicago.
II have been charged by the daily
press OF Chicago and by others with
refusing to invite to our city the rep
resentatiyes of foreign nations. have
been charged with refusing to permit
the sale of Liberty bonds in the city
hall. Both Of these charges are de-
liberate falsehoods. 1t is my opinion
that because did not bring libel suits
against newspapers and their editors
at the time these and other misstate-
ments were made they have become
they have reached point where they
are accusing me of being traitor to
our country.
They are printing and indorsing
resolutions passed by the directors of
certain organizations, charging me
with permitting the holding of sedi-
tious meeting, and also charging that
| have not only been guilty of NAL
feasance in Office but Of the more
heinous offense of treason.
Some of our papers OF yesterday
conveyed the impression that ! was
| jeered and insulted in an automobile
trip from Chicago and Kankakee, ILL.,,
when in truth ! remained in the city
to confer with attorneys for the pur-
pose of instltuting suits for libel to
bring my false accusers to justice. It
Is in pursuance of this determination
that ! have caused to be filed the suits
| for libel which have been brought yes
terday and today.
| In furtherance of the conspiracy
against me, my enemies have recently
bored holes in the walls OF my apart
ments, installed dictagraphs, tapped
telephone wires, stationed operators
in adjoining rooms, and employed spys
to hound me,
81 would welcome the truthful pub
LEGATION of everything ! have ever said
or done, yet ! recognize the fact that
the persons that are so contemplate
as to resort to these spying and dis
reputable methods do not hesitate to
use these instruments and operators
as means to manufacture false tes'
timony and build up perjury
~
Dow b, Lewis would make good
! County Commissioners.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
Act Happy and Become So.

Be happy. Do not worry, do not
allow yourself to become a crouch; do
not "get mad" Remember that psych.
Ologists now contend that you do not
clench your hands because you are
angry. You are angry because you
clench your hands. SO do not clench
thehl. Act happy, and you will be.
come SO. Act young, and you will re.
main sO.-The Worlds Work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
Proof to the Contrary,

Hubby-Your hand Is always in my
pocket.
Wifie-No, 1t isn't, James, dear, or
/ would feel that letter l gave you to
mail last week.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-22
Daily Thought.

Thoreau said: st is never too late
to give I'D our preiudlccs."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN SING
l.. PATRIOTIC AIRS AND PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE
Men Should Show Patriotism BY Votln3
For Better City, Minister Asserts-
Church crowded.

Last night tho largest, crowd "Ncr as
sem bid inside the historic flrSt !r"S-
hytrrian church gathered 1t liz" rdih'c
to witness the patriotic ana rrllElouS
program given by the children and near
the brief hut able discourse d"llN"rch
hy the Rev. DR.. CInud" Porter I%1rE on
TRUE American PaIrIutiSm. IT WIS
cuuscryativoly estimated that thonS-
and persons attended. Every foot ~
seating space Of the p"wS was u"cupira
an hour n"fOrc services began. u"
choir loft and pulpit platform were "'-
Cupicd by onn children. who took part
i'm the exercises. while the vcStloul" was
literally crowded and mnnr stood about
tn. walls and on the steps nj the en-
trancr: IL WAS declared to be thu big
yas, crowd ever gathered ut the rhur"h
IN its century OF existence. Scores al
bnla,ed persons could not get III hearing
distance uf the exercises. other than the
singing.
Prcllminary. !" III" sermon by llr.
Terry. L most inspiring and patriotic
program WIS rendered by ;hc several
hundred Sunday school scholars oil 'h,'
congregation. assisted hy children from
other Presbyterian churches and some
FROM either dcnominnit ions. tn: chu.ch
was decorated In naliunal cuI0rs.
Under tn" abb" direction Of Prof. /.
r. Ewing. choir leader. and Mrs. Joseph
+. PAUL tnr children sang number
of familiar old hymns. intcrsp"rsCd with
patriotic airs. tn" INT Ia ones ais" sang
the churrISrS 10 several songs sung by
the rncmb crS Of the choir. Under m"
direction Of Mrs. PAUL tho children re-
cited the pledge of allcrianr" 10 the
United States. followed by their sing
ing The Star Spansled Tanner They
also rccited in chorus the Twenty third
Psalm and sang with the congregation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
POLICE PICK-UPS

PatrOlman Smith in addition TO direct
ing traffic at the intersection Of Main
and Eleventh street yesterday, had quite
:: busy day arresting disorderlies and
trunkS in the Second ward. George
Berry. Il Washington, n. {. negro, had
trouble with Webster LomaX. 4 duSky
hurd gentleman Of thc Second ward and
Smith locked them both up on diSorderly
charges. Tony Strauh and Robert Wal
den tried to heat the one quart law by
carrying big supplies under their belts;
consequently they had TO BE- locked up on
drunk charges. Owen Mctaffrey is
charged with heing drunk by .Patrolman
charles Miller. Fly Conlcy. Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
UNCLE SAM COMBATS
INSID|OUS DISEASE

WASHINGTON. May %.--peciSir''
steps for thc hE=!"ni' and u"ntal W
fare of the nations soldiers and Saii"f~
have been determined UUra 10y the cpUN-
Gil of national offence az Il strict WI:
measure. Tn" Council. GGr!ed 10y tn
general medical board. has prepared L"
strike at the presence az snHini"hs dis
eases and NJ alcoholism III all military
commands.
Decisions were anncUnced today ~
follows:
First that uadrr military control m
effective zone shall lee created ah"Nt All
military comma nds rs III" most ?r;tc;i"-
able and effeotive measure /" pr.S'n!
lnsidiouS Diseases. Second. ;ltat t"S;
military zones shall Servr also As 4
means Of control .: alcoholic beverages
TO the troops. These decisions are
reached by the council after exhaustive
study OF conditions Today among great
European armies.
Zones among the military commands
will therefor. b.. created. and ""ndi-
tons in these zones Viii he guarded 10y
military measures SO aS /" prevent the
spread OF disease. The two military
arms of the government officially res
ognize tina, confluence Is conp2tloie
with health.
.The council also recommends as a
further solution "f the problem that az
military commands bs provided with
good facilities for the recreation OF the
troops 1t urges thnt all suitable am
letics be encouraged.
THE use OF alcoholic beverages on
the part OF the soldiers and sailors IN
military commands has long BEEN unG"r
military control. But the creation now
Of these military zones will III en'rt
extend such control over thc troops
when they are on duty out OF the cont
raandS.
= General medical board. which unani-
omusly approved the plans OF the cnun.
GIL Includes the SURGEONS general %
.I,f ', al
n large number of IN: co"utryS most
noted medical men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Bond Issue Election Success.

The election held in the town OF Edg-
wood last Saturday. WAS Il success. as
all but nine Of thu voters were in favor
Of having the streets paved. The cleo
ton was not for the passing of u bond
issue. but to ratify the passage Of 1908.
which refer to the manner Of raising and
paying Of the bonds
Another election will b" held inside OF
the next month tor the purpose Of pass
ing the bond issue. which will mean the
having and placing the streets in good
condition. TIL, town officials are anX-
ious To have the next election so they
n,av get III. streets which thu council
will find necessary to be paved in good
condition hefure the summer passes and
bad weather sets in.
The results from the two precincts in
Saturdays election are rs follows: Pre-
rinct No. |. % for and against: Pre-
cinct No. =. IS for and against. making
4 total Of 'lS2 for and ? against.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

with YOUR Compound for the benefit of
other mothers. : MADAME EUGENE
BEDARD, 55s Main Street, Springfield,
Mass.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
potfnd is 50 successful in overcoming
woman's ills because it contains the
tonic, strengthening properties of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts of the country are continually
testifying to it's strengthening, curative
influence.
If YOU want special advice write
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (corf-
dential), Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened. read, and answered by
women only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

Parents Day will he observed IN the
Stone church at Elm Grove next SUNDAY
both in Sabbath school and church \
special program will h" rendered. and
all are cordially invited to attend. Ehe
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
society Of the church will hold its r"Tu-
lar monthly meeting Thursday afternoon
ar TWO O'Clock. The Junior tar"thers
band will also hold Il meeting Saturday
afternoon st TWO o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
end as the guest of Miss Gladys Dasuc

end as the guest of Miss Gladys DaSuc
Of near Viola.
Miss blanche Smith. Of SprnSdal"
was thu week end guest of her sister.
Mrs. j. H. Thornton. of StStrrSrillr.
Preparations arc being made hy the
stone church Sunday school at Elm
Grove for childr"n's day exercises.
which will be held early in June.
Miss Eleanor Stptt"rd Miilar. WIN Is
snmuding two weeks in I'll" Wheeling
district under tn" auspices Of IN" Y. w.
{. a.. spoke at tn" morning scrrir" yes
,crdav in the NanC" Memorial church.
IIcr address was intensely interest ing
and was heard by a large congregation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Teachers Patriotic.

Coach Melville Stewart nt Triadelp hla
District high will leave on the IAN Oh
his month with the. plattSburg asSocia-
ton Of Moundsville. his home town. TOR
the Plattsbure training camp a. Flatts-
burg, He will spout three months at
tho camp. after which he will b. sub
Iect 10 any cau. II is also reported tnal
M T. Ei!l.r another teacher iii tho Hugh
school. will join ,he engineering corps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

uOHn CoIlulliOH, ndu
pains in my left side.
so | would faint Of
ten. bly, doctor ad-
vised me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham $
Veget a bl 9 Com
pound. l did so.
a nd gain ed in
strength 30 I can
now do all my own
house work and l
hope you may pub
llish nv experience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

Quietly Married

Til. many friends OF Mr.. Robert Nc
t'ullev and Miss Marie Hadorn. both
young people Of "ut-the-pike. will be
pleased and also surprised to hear of
their wedding. which occurred last Sun
day afternoon Il week at 80 o'clock. at
thu. ST MirhaerS paruchial residence at
r.dgingtnn Lane. The attendants were
Miss irlua McEulley, sister OF the groom
and Mr. GUY B:erv. They will Ice at
home to their many friends to-day at
NJ. i25 National Road. t;lenwo0d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
OUT-THE-PlKE
RaidAfl "Stoua HOUSE"

Late Friday night the Elm Grove Of
fcialS raided the stone House at Elm
Grove. but nothing was found. Tho raid
ing party was composed OF Officer But
Ter. Night officer Campbell. Mayor G.
w. Campbell. p. V. AIcAtee. Rev Harry
Robertson. J. r. Warden and George NC
Gowan. Early Sunday morning NtSh'
Officer Campbell arrested Charles Han
son. of Elm Grove. on Il drunk charge
IIe put up for his appearance before
Mayor Campbell tomorrow night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Elm Grove Council

4 special meeting 'of the Elm GroT"
council will he held in the town hall TINS
evening. Mayor Campbell will preside.
AS vet no report Ut the business to he
taken up has heen given out. nut u Is
urnbablr that the discussion of q bond
issl, for thu rrpaving Of the streets
will take up til" greater part Of the
..NrnnE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Recital at Mount"

The Mount de rhantal academy. under
the direction OF the Sisters of Visitation
program for Il piano recital
10 be given by Miss Marie Nalentour. in
The academy music hall Tomorrow at
t.rnoon ut $50 o'clock. Miss Nalenthur
is 4 Student OF the Mount and her recital
PROMISES To II" unusually interesting.
Invitations for the event have been
issued and the following numbers will
he rendered:
Sonata in r Minor. ..--..........: l'lSZt
In the Woods ........ Mcdowell
Spider Dance ......... y EaElcS w allaCt
Hr,r Rabbit ........... Nc Dnwell
An Old Time TRUSTING Place. .Mcpowell
Revolutionary Etudr $780,. Chopin
NalS.. ArabeSQue-Bluc Danube
........Str Strauss. Evcler. Schulz
Last Island ..B Baxter Perry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Can Be Patriotic at Home.

III any on. wishes To send his hoy 10
war ! would not do anything Ia prevent
any boy from going il hc wants IN. !
would not held back any young man who
feels that II" should 60. q" 1" tho front
Tor his country and humanity'S sake.
Fight for III best country IN the world.
You men who ar" too did In go to The
frnul.tan slow your palrintiSm and love
for Tod by staying ut home and fight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

\ meeting Of III" Philadelphia council
will BE- held IN III" town hail this oven
ing. At this meeting bids will be re-
ccived for tho n.,w town hall which is "a
he erected on iutS owned by the town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Personals and Rriefs.


Bric" i!iacl. IF Elm Heights. Is con-
lined ~ his HON" An account Of Illness.
Mrs. &. *. Springer of Elm Grove. is
not suffering from pneumonia. aS was
stated last week. but from tn" shock OF
TIL. death of her young son.
The Knights IF Pythias OF Elm Grove
will hold a meeting this evening in
their lodg" room.
This Modern Woodm-n of Elm Grove
will also hold a meeting tomorrow "v"n-
ing.
Charles Boyd of Elm Heights is con-
nod TO his home on account Of sick
ness and an Injured hand.
Miss GartrrI!r paCu". OF viola. IL
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William pa2ur. nf Patterson.
Mrs. Arthur Flcahmine. of Elm
Grove has returned hntna after spend.
inT several days the guest Of relatives
in West Alexander.
Miss otiie Parsons. "t VS.; Liberty.
has returned after spending the wreH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
u,,, obse1ve parents Day.

The lots are situated near the john
Creighton blacksmith shop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

Wanted-Men. Boys and Girls for
light. clean factory work. Wheeling
Can Co, 9th and Eoff Streets. SC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
Mr.. TERRY APPEALS To VOTERS;
THOUSAND At SERVICE LAST NIGHT

go M, ~, ,.,. , r.,,,rul
..'N' ~ i,l' nv '''! ~ ~ .n,,
..IPnI 1vbi,a .,rJ isI,,... smm.- uv tho
pretty little Miss Mary Schubert. with
III" chorus Of children waving American
flags. Ms Harry Cunaway and Miss
Edna N"sbltt sang an tho i;urr"n." ed
BY Prof. Ewinr. the scholars sang "Win
them bn. nv one" "Am"rica" was
sung by rh. congregation. At Tho re-
quest Of Ir. Terry Tho children w.r"
uijrn - C.huutuuuua snlur. and rs they
as thnv ,nnr,.hrJ nut ,Ln cnrrr.ruii,r
Surr .:,)nw.ri t,bris.ian SuldTr, mr.
rnrrr ,,|I., hr;,ti,.. 81, ;r,rrnS.j,.nI, ON,
,hr ,,,n,,,i,,,, 49,, ,a,r,I,, i,,,, -, ,L,. ,b;I
ho, ,''i 49, '', ,.I' , '' ~, H. III
n. - "''" ''''''" " i''"E'' ''' '' '>''
DR.. Terry Speaks
Following the congregations singing
Nearer NV t;nd to Thee" Irr Terry
spoke about fifteen minutes What his
discourse lacked in length il made M in
penetrating pen and hrisilrd with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

ing for better city. BE Christian
snort ."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07
MOTHER OF Nine
CHILDREN
Able to do Housework by
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield. Mass. After the birth
of nv ninth baby was in weak, run
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

city better Lei us have men who Will
work periodically for mother. daughter
and IN" children of this country anu
city. Let us have nl"U who as tn" Bible
says. who luYr and EaNr himself Tor
m".' Let us fight tor the right and God.
Ia ynur Lit for cod and you'll do more
Tor humanity. When y"u cast your vote
this week. show your r;ltrlnllSm nj.
nom" aud vote for thu love of Your city,
yuur child. Fight and work for the
right. Let us take away from the child
ItlNl hInIr ihlt M:ill Snnil II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-07

night holdovcr, was locked up by Off,
Ger Miller on Il drunk charge.
Traffic Case To-day.
One alleged traffic violation will hn
heard in police court this morning. J.
T.; Morgan is charged by Motorcycle Ser
geant Worls with driving an automobile
on the wrong side Of Sixteenth street.
between Market and Chapline streets.
Whilst took up golf to reduce.
Gillis-Did you succeed?
Willis-Yes. l reduced my bank &C.
count. my hours at the office. and my
rcput ation for vcracity.-Puck.