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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Supper This Evening

All arrangements have been complet>
ed for the baked ham supper which will
hc served this evening by the ladies aid
society Of the Blaine Presbyterian
church in the Sunday school room Of the
church. supper will be served from 5
70 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Off for School,

The Small army of Wellsburg h"ys
and girls who will enter the big instItu-
TONS OF learning this term have started
leaving the city. To date the following
have left:
Edgar Glass. Roy Bruuer. George Gro"
and Miss Anna Trauhcrt. I" Morgautuwrl,
~ enter the State University.
William and Ned Cicurgc. to Washing
ton. Pa. To enter Washington and JET
ferSnn University.
Paul lIclslcy to Baltimore. TO enter
St Mary's Academy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Police Court BLANK.

Mayor Rine had a vacation on We'd
nesday morning from police court work
as tho docket was clean. No arrests
were made on Tuesday evening. the city
being very quiet with no disturbances
warranting police activity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Republicans To Meet,

Louis l.. Schcclc. chairman OF the city
Republican committee. has issued n call
for meeting Of tho committee which
will be held In the board Of trade rooms
in the now German Bank building on
South Fourth street. All Republicans
Of the city are invited to attend and
plans will be made for the coming
election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Darrah-Ferrang wedding.

Walter Darrah and Miss Sara FcrranG
o: this city were quietly married y"s-
terday afternoon in Wheeling by Rev.
Claude Porter Terry. pastor of tho Pres
lylerian church of that city, Roth uf
the young people arr we'll known in
this city. After n short wedding trip
to Pittsburgh and other points they will
take up their residence in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Condition Not SO Well

Word from the Martins Ferry hospi-
tai last evening WAS |" the erect that
tn. condition of &. W. Grittiths who
was struck by an auto in this city Mon
dav evening was nut So well. While his
condition is serious 1t said that he will
recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
100 LeaYA To-dnY,

One hundred and nine will leave from
this district to-day for the training
camps at ChilIcothe. The boys will as
semblc In front Of the court house at
Gas and will be given instructions by
the draft board and after a short adj
dress will each be presented with a com.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Gall for PLAYERS,

The management Of the Merchants
football team has issued call for play
crs. requesting them to meet on Thurs
day evening at Twelfth and Commerce
streets. Practice will begin AS soon as
sufficient numbers OF men have been Sc
cured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Retiring From Business.

". A. DinGcr. who has conducted
store on Hanover street for the past
five years. Is closing out his store and
will retire from active business. One
reason given is that he has been unable
TO obtain merchandise To run his husi-
ness. Mr.. DinEcr will make his future
home In Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
MARTINS FERRY
Muars Funeral.

Funeral services were conducted yes
terday afternoon ~ the home OF her
daughter. Mrs Charles RothCrmund. al
III, corner Of seventh and Center
streets. for Mrs NJ. L. Myers. who dicd
Sunday evening The services were IN
charge of Rev ". K. Jameson, pastor or
tic United Presbyterian church. an"
were largely attended. 1ntcrmcnt WAS
in Rivrrview cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
MANY From This city VIII Attend

A large crowd from this city will 20
to Martins Ferry this morning. where
they will sec tho l2i men from this dis
tri"t rutrain for Camp sherman at
Chillrnthe. TIL" train will lnaV" at
$50 o'clock over tn" t.. &; O. and short
parade will b" held hcfnr" The departure
u thr mon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Brtce Funeral Today.

The funeral OFT. i. t;ricc. aged ana
we'll known man who dlsT MpnuaE az
his home at Amber station. south Ia
this city. will take piac" Thls afternoon
Service: will BE- conducted at O'clock
and intsrment Will b., made in Weeee
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

TIL" tn"mh"rs "f tho V. \. Club gave
= farewell party AT tn" humc Of l"" cor
bin Of Franklin street. Tuesday "vc-
ming for J. Browning Hunt. who left
this morning for Th!llirolh". where he
will O. In trimming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Dainsy Circle.

The Palsy clrrl" At the First ". +.
church was entertained Ivy Miss Daisy
Richardson. "Wednesday afternoon at her
homo nn Maple avenue. after a pleasant
afternoon spent in fancy work. a deli
CiuuS lunch was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Mrs. w T, Hart.

Word was received here Yesterday an
nouncing tho death Of Mrs. ". T. Hart;
at her hrme in t.lyria. Til" deceased
was II years ~ age and was the mother
of Rev. F. W Hart. pastor OF the South
Bellalrs VI. &. church. Mr. Hart left
last night for Elyrta.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Missionary Coming.

Miss Mary Kelly. Il missionary -
India. will speak AT the local Chr st:a1
church next Sunday. ON III" occasion -!
her visit to Rellaire Miss Kelly Will tell
OF her cxpericnre AS Il missionary aud
the work accomplished by the Christian
church In the Far East.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Hof Coats Hide.

Chief OF Police Mahnne announced last
night that he has a goats hid" stored in
the city building. 1t ~ believed mat
some person stole the animal and KILL
ed il TO hide the theft. The hide Is
white. and Chief OF Police Mah"nc OK
pects TO learn the name OF the owner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Notices Received

The Democratic and Republican COM
mittccmen Of this city received their
notices Ia appoint Judges and clerks for
the coming election. from III" election
hoard yesterday. Tho lists will he filled
out and mailed to the board not later
thAn MondnY Ct next Wcek.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

Another B.llaire boy has arrived safe
IL in France. according I" information
received here yesterday when II was
announced that Charles Morris. mem.
Der OF tn. aerial squadron. had arrived
at a French port. Mr.. Morris ~ 4 son or
NIr. and Mrs Charles Morris. or Gravel
Hill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

Australia has contributed to the war
in all 3Gl.949 mtn. according to an Of
ficial report compiled by III" drfens"
authorities. or the total number Of
youths and men in Australia HIS per
cent have enlisted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
10 Have Operation.

Miss Elizabeth Cakes. daughter Of
Captain and Mrs. r. S. Cakes. went to
Steubenville. O.. on Wednesday morning
for an operation for the removal of ton
sls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
EnNst1 in Navy.

Norman. son Of Mr. and Mrs. George
F. Kraft. OF this city. went To Pitts
burgh. Pa, on Tuesday and enlisted in
the United States Navy. He was I'm
mcdiately sent east TO begin his train
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Gave Tea
Eutortninofi Clt1b

Mrs. t.. G. Harrison. of East Main
street entertained with Red cross
Tea ut hrr home Wednesday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
On Trip,

Mr.. and Mrs. J X. Wells and daugh-
ter. Mira Elizabeth. left on Wednesday,
TO spend several weeks with relatives
and friends In Washington. D. c. and
Norfolk, Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

Douglass Allen. age &c. OF Colorado.
and Euza penza Smith. age Is, Bridge
port.
William Henry Gntten. age 73. and
Ida NJ. Brandon. age 30. both Of Bel
mont.
John Luke Luiarhkn. ago "a, and Ida
May Coleman, age -. hnth Of Midway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Pic Social

Tho MnoSchcnrt Legion will give Il
pic social in Moose Hall in the Wheaton,
building Tuesday evening. September
-. Every "nc i. cordially invited to
attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

fort kit and lunch, after which they will
march To the train leaving at o'clock
from the Southern B. l. .. BannoCk
band will furnish the music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
BANQUET This Evening.

The Mems Bible class OK I'll" First NJ:
r, church will entertain with social
session this evening at the church A
program will be rendered and 4 lunch
con served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20
Brtdgsport Briefs

Lawrence Hcinlcin returned last eve
ning. after spending the day in St.
Clairsyille on business.
The Knights OF Rythias will hold a
regular weekly me- u in their hall on
this evening.
Hunters returnir ~ city last
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-20

friends.
Miss Zell Foreman. who has been
i'll at her home on Gravel Hill. IS I'M
nrpviriS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09
ROOT OUT THE SPIES,

It has taken some time to do 1t but this country seems at last to be awakened to the necessity of protect ing itself against the well developed spying system of the Germans to the best of its ability.
 Tn spite of all the plotting that was going on here while this country was holding to it's declaration of neutral ity, in spite of the plans that were developed and carried out here for the placing of bombs aboard vessels to bring about their destruction and in spite of the destruction of proper ty in this country by agents of the nation which has since become our enemy. to say nothing of the general disregard for the laws of this nation the United States never used any too much authority or effort in getting rid of such a menace. The course that was adopted was in strong contrast to what would have been taken had such activities been carried on by the repre- ssntatives of this country in Germany under like circumstaCces. It is not 10 be understood that this country did not bestfr itself and that 1t was not able to put it's hand upon those who were the cause of such trouble, but 1t was inclined to too much leniency This was understood and full advan-
 
 tage taken of it, both before and since our entry into the war. It has re- quired the recent disclosures to the effect that the enemy was getting in formation of much importance from these shores to bring us to the reali- zation of the need of using different tactics and the promulgation of the order for the wholesale arrest of spies and the sending out of the country of the German agents who have been al- lowed to remain here and hold posi- tions which would keep them in touch with doings which Germany is anxious to know about and can profit from It is therefore high time that the spies were rooted out and given due pun ishment and that those who are enti- tied to immunity should be sent be- yond the borders of the country. Had this been done long ago much em- harrassment would have been avoided
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09

arc fac.B1 each otHrr e' r.#se a...s ters FugdruIt. fFr German Hns
 ba -dTneat opened sld H
 impses-rd tr" French FrHf
 ing grcatsf rna1 1e ~Lor Htr t or iu n rhanpiGre wH.r= rr bad taken p4rf ir 1if thr If tnc beclHalur or roFfiil'.rr.
 Tho sheu rmoIs was rr fr f Inc fumes from roarane r#a mosal r7eliT Wrr" HH Hf...
 Was impossible fo fHkc
 Tine french general attempted .l ta mmuriraf~ v.tu hlF h.ffiliHr H artillery esurnnhr aIf fHr t to alq neforirHmrrf hr aF HH rrH drt.ller5 w.fhgut aWaflur f.. open a oarraGe ls~ fin learned ..fr. that hls art.iierf a4.urr' that epmethiug w1r about ta had gone to a much fhpHel
 and from tlie ..rfreH rn.nt ra .. unUsua aetititfgiu ffe GrfrHsH .iHnH The colonel. therefore ordered .H.. tain of fire directed iu front of tr. Germans.
 Meanwhile tho French fnfssfrH Ir the from l.pe swept fhr frrufH '-.r' lines with rifle nre and hand 9Irr. ados. while thc reErh trench nnr'ar worked ae rS-cr before The tiern infa 1trs men. who tas'd nr raaH ".f
 
 inpoaalbie Go leave their fr-u-Hr- HH. 20 over the top Nf fnIr FfHrr rf rTa battle on the line from .a#f1rrir T~atea3 above Crannne t0 fee .HFe mates on the piaferu 1.fr1 ra.fH wcetv-a rd. the rreafr- part uf f~. German dlrlsl01s joined lr tfr af- tack Their r-f. ierf. Dr41= . fHr close proximity of fn- French HrI German fines. was unlf.n q. play rH the French front aue for fe rf hif- ting their own men Tho French rIr nera. more accurate l- f-rH w# a ged 10 shower erelir 0H frr Es lFr trenches.
 Severn. afronr fet.-r-rr--r es g--- man iufaufrH mcH. unfr.4fa# #fHEU. .r w the snr eritf uf Che cannon tIHH .l.- eeeded lu ~rprsur tHe Irfe-. arirr space and optllued footing .r The French trenches The defender IrT rnediatclt- rouuter-nftllr i-et Frf r-- er,. eri. cre rfrr-ed tur Ir-Har- fH they npcI .Gt'r stFIrtfI and rru. turCd aet e~ai German tIrr H-e which they sfiIl hold
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09

the struggling Bocrs while he provid ed their enemies with ela5orate ptans of campaign and valuable military advice.
 Indeed it seemed that in this ald there was no right. Might alone WAS the Lord of Hosts.
 That was fifteen years ago. Not d quarter of lifetime. Yet the world along the horizon when the conquefor of that day proved to be d generous friend willing to undo the harm of d mistaken political faction.
 South Africa, a willing and enthu- siastic member of union of inde- pendent dominions, taught the world that the old order of things had ceased to be. France. once the des- tructive force of our continent. aspired to be the leader iil al those arts which make. life worth living. And when the brute force of rnilitarism was turned against the undefended indi- viduality of a small state and the foul visitation Of war was forced upon ur- combined to uphold the great new principle which told us that the ethics and morals of the individual should be those of the nation.
 That was three years ago. And now America has gone in. At last we may expect the political and spiritual re- generation of the human race. For when we fight the Germans we are not
 
 million men and women We are fighting an idea. The ihdividual en : emy is negligible detail. Our guns are not aimed at his trenches and his Notifications. They intend to destroy his ideal, that same principle of might above right which other and older na : tions have successiyely discarded as ufrw worthy of a commonwealth of free men.
 For over a Century the nations of Europe-afld not the east those small nations who can complete in matters of the spirit but not in the agures of military statistics-have looked up to America for their inspiration. Amer ica was the tangIbie protest against the political conceptions Of Europe. America desired no territorial gains. America wished for no forced suppress sion of the individual. Ii only desi>~6 to give all men an even chance and an equal start.
 But America was far away. We in Europe. saw it only through the dis torting haze of the oceans distance. Until this moment.
 America has at last gone across the ocean to help us realize our hopes and our dreams. If they come true. if America will remain tru etc her orig inal mission. the gratitude of future generations will know this conflict as the crusade for the lasting ideal.
 And they will call it Americas 8 War"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09
LETTERS TO THE EDIT01
Equal Suffrage Will Not Improve Con


 Mir. Editor: Female suffrage will not reform the world or the country. We all admit, of course. that politics are corrupt, but a law which would grant equal suffrage to both sexes will not improve conditions, generally speak ing. Those advocates of this thing who are putting their time to it. and making themselves redicuIous in va rious ways, are not only wasting their time but deprivine themselves of op- portunities which qualify woman to do vast amount of good in the world. Woman. naturally is fitted to be a home maker. Her influence there is more powerful than anywhere else. If she has children she cannot have any higher Or nobler aim than that of training those children to become q power or influence for good in the world. The training of children in schools and other institutions. in structing those of her own sex who are less fortunate or who have not had advantages as good tending the sick and giving cncouraC aCement to those who are in trouble of various kinds: are ways wherein woman can do vast ly more good than she ran possibly do at the ba1Iot-box From the very be- ginning of tho world woman has been regarded as the weaker sex the cling ing vine looking to mar for counsel and protection. and man fas a rule) acknowledges his responsibility ard exercises due consideration The chivalrous spirit in men responds to those refining inf1ueHces in q woman Iy woman. This is natural and right, and much better t7lan the other sort Of thing could ever be. The moth CTS of George W2shinEton and other great and good men this country has produced from time to time are noble and worthy examples. Tho suffragette of today has developed into a coarse. brazen. imr1iodast unattractive speci- men of humanity. not entitled to the respect or consideration Of people The truiV patriotic woman has time in.Iination in these days for parading the streets and carrying banners. hang ing around legislative bodies and try ing to make conditions harder than they are.
 UNCLE BILLIE
 EasleVille, July $ 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09
IN FOOD CONTROL.

After occupying a good part of the time in the consideration of the pro- hibition feature of the measure, the food control bill has finally been pass ed by the senate, but, as was to be expected, In a different form than that which was put forth by the house. Both bodies contributed to the delay in acting upon this piece of Jegisla- ton by the amendments which were offered concerning the saving of the materials which go into the making of intoxicating liquors, but the house was the more radical It stands strongly for the prevention of whiskey, beer and wine making during the period of the war, regardless as to whether foodstuffs are involved therein or not
 The senate has finally come to the conclusion, aided, or supported, it is believed, somewhat by the action of the president In advocating the has, tening of action thereon, that whis- key distillation should be prohibited while the war lasts and that all of the distilled beverages in bond should be purchased by the government at ten per cent above the cost of production
 With this action differing from that taken by the house 1t means that the bills must go to a conference com mittee for adjustment One house must give way. possibly both of them will in some respects. but inasmuch as President Wilson has spoken against the shutting off of the manu- lecture of beer and wine, the weight of his opinion, which $ no doubt founded in part /at feast upon the policy which is being followed abroad. will have it's influence in whipping this matter into shape. The food control measure has been delayed too long already and it is time now that every effort should be made to speed up the getting together on the prohi- bition clause
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09

C'Dear visilantes:-Here ,s Hol- lander's view of your war. wish 1t were Hollands var. also. but it ism | and for the present 1t can't be. l should be glad if you could give this little appeal of mine wide circulation. r. might help Americans to see some what more clearly than they do now the great issues for which they are a six you to withhold my name."-A Noted Dutch Publicist)
 I want this to be America'e war.
 The reason is simple. This terrible gle for victory. It, ought to be the lasting triumph over that most dread ed of all human recol.ections-the cen- tury old inheritance of Europe's polit ical crimes.
 Let me try and show you the back ground against which 1 see this war. was born and educated in one of the small neutral countries of the old continent. From earliest childhood was surrounded by ghastly recollec- rumors of years of starvation followed by the p.enty of conquest. But grave realities which had meant ruin and death to many 6f my immediate an cestors. In little cupboard were the buttons worn by my maternal great grandfather who was dragged to Mos COW by the hungry pride of Napoleon. In the room of my parents there hung the picture of my paternal great grandfather. whose small fortune was swept away when the foreign despot who destroyed our national independ- ence confscated every penny we pos sessed. At school I learned my reoR- raphy and on every continent of Asia and Africa and America it was the same dreary story of a large Empire grown rich at the cost of it's weak neigf1bor. When I ws8 sixteen the war for the independence of the Transvaal began. We. boys in ffol- land saw the backwash of this un- even conflict. The noble figure of President Steyn of the Free State, a man like a fu.l- l-grown tree but bent down and broken from hardship and suffering pushed along in a little car riage like a helpless child. told us what it meant when the weak dared to offend the mighty.
 So the story continued. Our futile anger at the conqueror was onset by the indignation we felt. AgainSt the potentate who professed his love for