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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR

The airplane is the eye Of the army.
Deprived of that sight it is easy TO
see the disadvantage such a force
would be at with an attacking army
that still retained. its vision OF the
reuemy's movements. Those who are
studying the problem OF carrying the
decisive factor of the war into the air
are growing more and more confident
Of its results. Sweeping the German
planes from the skies it would appear
Is more important than suppressing
the relative menace under the seas.
Arrangements are now being made for
tie production Of air craft in this
country. and it depends on Congress
10 provide the means TO carrying out
the programme adopted by the gov
eminent. Anything that promises to
shorten the war should be sDeeded up.
French avtators are already IN this
country TO help in establishing the
necessary camps and equipments and
getting the training under way. Some
OF the statements seem rather extra
VACANT, but who can tell? 1t Is salo
that the hydroplane will be able to
dispatch the submarines and the aero
planes will be the deciding factor IN
land war on the Western front. Mar
shall Haig is quoted as saying that
one aeroplane is worth two thousand
men. in infantry service, from which
the inference is drawn that 10000 or
them would do the work Of 20,000,00O
men in war on land.
This is certainly one thing in which
the United States may be able to take
the lead by the time another year
opens, and there is every reason 10 be-
lieye that the war will not end for at
least year to come. There are those
who are convinced that there will be
no end without driving the German
forces back and invading their country
until possession is taken of it's capital
as the scene of the final peace confer
ence Of the victors who will make the
terms. In that process OF conquest In
the air from overhead, the aircraft
may prove the deciding factor in the
whole war.
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She's up thcre-Old Glory-whcre
lightnings arc sped;
She dazzles the nation with ripples OF
red:
And she'll wave for us living, or drop
DER us dead
The Flag Of our Country Forever!
She's Nd thcre-Old Glory-how bright
The stars stream!
And tho stripes like red signals of iih-
erty glcam.
And We dare for her. living, or dream
the last dream
Meath the Flag of our Country forever!
She's w thcrc-Old GIory--no tyrant-
dealt scars.
M blur on her brightness, no stain IN
her stars.
The brave blood az heroes hath GRIM
soncd her bars
She's the Flag Of our Country Forever.
Frank l.. stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
ton
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cast off slavery and to rule itself. II
failed. II failed again and again until
its complete destruction imp"Aded.
The emperor Of Germany believed ne
could create a military power mat
would scatter the demoCraCieS by
which he was being surrounded. His
action In declaring war three wears
ago was feudalism.S surprise attack
upon the democracieS Of the world.
His series OF assaults upon The rights
and The liberties Of The people of
these United States was his reCosni.
ton Of the fact that autocracy could
not survive unless the protagnnistS OF
human liberty were destroyed.
II was this assertion Of Overiord'
ship of the world thai forced The
United States TO fight Tor the princi-
pies by which we l;ve--ihc principles
that have continually proved greater
ihan thu peoples that have adopted
them. In entering into the struggle
we were true 10 our responsibility to
ourselves. We were true al 20 10 the
greater responsibility We share with
humanity.
The day on which tho I'niIrd States
declared itself no longer tolerant Of
aulocracy's invaSions Of human rights
marked IN epoch which for macni-
rude is created than any in recorded
history.
II would be WE'LL. on the day when
We commemorate the first declaration
of The fundamental principles ot dem
ocraCy 10 propose that other. that
cpochal day as one TO be observed.
year after year, a. the worlds slnd"-
pendence Day. when human rights, in
1917. were made paramount 10 vested
rights.
When the first anniversary In 1918
Of thai greater Day of Independence
shall be observed, there is now ample
ground for belief that the German
peoples will be Of the democra cies
that unite in its celebration.
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The Fourth Of July commentaries
The declaration OF Independence by
the people OF these United States and
is this year day as momentous az
was July 1, 1916. For this year We
find ourselves citizens Of Il new world
the world OF a democracy extend
ing 10 the whole human race.
Upon us rests the responsibility Tor
democracys triumph. For more than
century the principles declared by
the founders OF this republic have
been accepted and adopted by one
after another Of the peoples Of both
hemispheres. At no time. save by
the force Of their example. have the
American people sought 10 impose
the rights OF life, liberty and the pur-
elected to live.
Those principles were something
far greater than any people. 1t was
inevitable that. once they were de-
clared and established. the subjects
OF the worlds kings should see the
way for their own liberation. The
French people presented The utmost
alertness Of intelligence with the
most maligr survivals Of The feudal
system. The revolution that freed
the French is to be commemoruted
on July IA. Americans do not realize
that Frenchmen know better than We
the full Significance Of the principles
We were the first 10 proclaim. The
century that followed Witnessed An
trrepressible conflict between the new
democracy and the old auiocracr. the
peoples always gaining. autocraCy al
ways losing.
As every nation. led by the princi-
pies and example of America and
France. achieved its rights 10 life. lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness.
autocracy united 10 stamp out the
determination of the human race TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
ON THE TRAIL OF
GERMAN PLOTTERS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 3.-Federal
agents throughout the country are to-
day endeavoring to apprchend enemy con-
spirators, who, a government investfga-
ton, discloses. are engaged In plot to
destroy or hinder great lakes shipping
In an effort to obstruct the nations war
time preparedness. Sympathizing Amer
lean citizens are thought to be associated
with Germans in the conspiracy:
Tho cooperation Of the Canadian gov
eminent may be sought to prevent the
criminals from using ;the international
line as bar 10 pursuit. Persons guilty
OF mIsplacing channel buoys and tam
pcring with canal locks are believed to
have take refuge behind the numerous
islands and IN the isolated Waterways
on the Dominion side Of the boundary.
The plotlers are believed to be respon-
sible for the sinking OF the steamers
Sa1onia. Pentacos Mitchell, and Venetian
Maid: the burning OF the kasaga II; tho
attempted dynamiing OF the Mackinac.
and the wrcckiRg OF the machinery OF the
Jay Dee III and the Niagara.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
A CHANGED VIEWPOINT

The importers Of foreign goods were
always antagonistic to tariffs on COM
petitive products. and it has taken the
war 10 swing them around 10 another
angle. The recent announcement that
"a great importing firm of hosiery and
knit goods had made arrangements
tc undertake in this country the man.
ufacture of the same exhibits a Strik-
inc contrast to lis attitude prior to
the outbreak of the European war.
When the Republican party took up
The hosiery and knit goods schedule.
this company. together with many
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
Ripping Rhymes
THE WAR SPIRIT.
BY WALT MASON.

The martial spirits in the air, and
keeps mems blood a.boiling; l run
across it everywhere: for glory We
are spelling. We walk with military
stride, becoming to the lingo. and
take a sort of military pride In talking
army lingo. The grocers humming
warlke tunes, such airs as Yankee
DOODLE" rs he wraps up his homeless
prunes, to gain little DOODLE. The
plumbers thinking. as he plumbs, OF
war, and he is singing, "Oh. see. the
conQuering hero comes, Red Bits Al
CORA bringing" The chef IN glowing
words repeats. while he stirs up the
gravy, the story of the golden teats OF
heroes of our navy. The lawyer drops
the points Of law he's scheduled to un-
ravel, and tells how his. forefathers
saw the Hessians scratching gravel.
The pastor takes martial text, text
that treats OF battling, and tells how
he'll be sorely vexed II he can't WELD
Il Calling. The baker, as he moulds
his bread, in fancy predetermines what
he will do with all his dead, when he
has met the Germans. Peace alwaye
was a dream OF mine, to which | still
am partial. and yet it thrills my an
rirni spine to see the boys so mar
till
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
BRITISH PLEASED;
NOT OPTIMISTIC

LONDON. July 3.-Thr rcaw1k'ntng
Of Russian activity on the battle front
in CunSpicuOuSly featured by morning
newspapers. hut rcw comment ON tn"
event The Times says: I'VE ShHn't
indulge In rrrmatur" rnO@rH iulatlonS.
The Times. however, and two either pa
p"rS assure Russia that their com
rades who hav" born" IN" hrunt of This
years fighting ir, greatly rncsr"1 ana
inspired /" fresh hope h! r"n"wHl OF
tho MuSrnV;in Intensive. 1t POINTS Out
that much SnVare fighting awaits The
Russian. hrf"r" lh"F can HOY" /" cap
tIIr' ErZ"Iany with Its strong &c
lenses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
3 THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA.

, ashore. In the confusion the rest OF
he fleet became badly scattered so that
In the morning the feat OF reassemplin2
IN feet formation was most difficult
Now was the opportunity Of the English
To attack on something like equal terms
Drake and Fener were the first to
tackle their cumbersome foes. Then
came Fenton, Southwell. Burton and the
rest. with tho lord admiral plunSing in
himself. While the action was that vi
detached vessels rather than squadrons
II was general and ii WAS furiously
hot. Drake was hulled no less than ~
times and his cabin was shot out from
under him. Tho shot of a demi rul-
vcrin landed on the dinner table of the
Earl Of northumberland. But the Eng
lish ships were the smarter. sailors, the
English got the weather gauge and
they kept their vessels in q smother or
smoke and flame as they smote the UNI
wcIldy Spanish hulls. on the decks OF
which huddled the great mass OF SOL
diery. worse than useless in this action.
where the English simply would not
come to close quarters and fight the
matter out with boarders, Sir Martin
Frobisher was at one time In action
with no less than four Of the enemy s
vessels Drake sank galleon which
took to the bottom with her no less
than 1000 men. His formation bro
ken. his ships shattered. the Duke OF
Medina S!donia was driven past Dun
kirk. where lay the fIotilla or F'arnese
hopelessly imprisoned by Justinius and
his Dutch blockadcrs. Before a south
crly breeze tho Spaniard ran for the
north. abandoning the effort to gain
command of the seas and hoping only
TO round Scotland and make his way
back home.
The rcst l.; pi;iful. tale. Tho Eng
lish followed until August 2. their guns
numbering and their hearts exultirg as
now and then q tall ship plunged be-
meath the waves. Then. perceiving an
apparent shift Of the Spanish course to-
nigh out Of ammunition. they thought
1t hest, IN the words OF Drake. to leave
them to those boistcrous and uncouth
northern seas"
The weather that summer was almost
succession of gales; The clumsy
keep ahoat. Many of them foundered at
sea with all OIL board At least 19 are
known 10 have gone ashore on the coast
OF ireland. where the Irish either put
tho survivors 10 the sword or sent them
with halters round their necks to Eliza
beth at London. Of all the magnificent
fleet which had put To sea with such
pageantry and pride less than nifty
craft succeeded in making their way
back to Spanish ports.
Philips dream Of world conquest was
nj mn end. Not so much rs single
English pInnacc had the great armada
sunk. England and tho seas about her
were to remain FREQ and unconQucred.
The sea kings Of Britain had saved her,
and In truth slnged the beard Of the
King Of Spain.
Drake sleeps deep in Nombre Dlos
hay. His drum still hangs in Ply
mouth Hoe and England has. his prom
Use:
IF the Dons sight Devon
III leave the port OF heaven
And we'll drum them up the channel
AS We drummcd them long ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
TRENCH CROPS BELOW
NORMAL EXCEPT Putt

PARIS. July 3.-The official crop re-
port issued today shows that on Juno
/ the principal French crops were gen.
orally from to per cent below tho
average for the same date in 1916. Tho
acreaYes were about the same, except
for potatoes. 10 which there has been
large addition-about 100000 acres
more than In 1916, amounting to $780,
600, and showing ~ per cent under tho
French notation. or about halfway -.
tween rather good" and good"
Grapes and other fruits are far be-
You'd the crop OF last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
UNJUST TO THE RAILROADS

The railroads OF the country have
responded to the demands and needs
OF the the government with loyalty
and cheerfuness that has not been
surpassed by any other of the public
servants OF the land. At the same
time they have been denied justice from
the government they are so efficient
Is serving. and not only they but the
public is suffering thereby. 1t Is the
only corporate interest that is handi-
capped to-day by lack OF surflclent
revenues. The railroads OF the coun-
try were the greatest losers by the
period Of business depression and in
dustrial inactivity that obtained prior
10 the breaking out Of the European
war. And at this hour many railroads
are yet in the hands OF receivers.
The sudden revival in business
caught them without sufficient funds
10 meet the transportation demands.
They were unable 10 renew properties
that needed rehabilitation; replace
WORKOUT rolling stock, secure addition
al equipment for the increased business
or expand with the expansion Of the
country. Their revenues were in
creased it is true, but so were the
costs Of materials and the wages paid
to labor and the operating forces.
They needed relief, they asked for 1t.
Tut singularly enough the same goy-
ernment that demanded Of them
= prompt and loyal service denied them
fair treatment in refusing to allow
Them to increase their freight rates.
The action Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission is inscrutible In
view OF the facts. The country was
enjoined to keep up business as usual,
but here. was a situation Of very un-
usual business with the railroads be-
ing held in a position that prevented
them from handling it as expeditiously
as it should have been. The fault was
not theirs. 1t was the business inter
asts that suffered. Embargoes were
laid on freight movements and sea-
BOARD terminals congested. The roads
we're entitled to the relief sought in
increased freight rates to enable them
to provide for the expansions that
we're necessary to meet the increased
wants OF transportation. The shipping
interests of the Ohio Valley are the
most extensive and important in the
country. get we venture 10 say that
1ut few individuals objected TO the in
creased freight charges asked by the
-ailroads.
1t is a fact that shippers in this Sec
ion made their acquiescence known
q the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. What is the superior wisdom
Of the Commission that led It TO deny
the railroads simple justice? 1t would
seem If this body had applied some
constructive thought 10 the situation it
would have been relieve of the i'm
pcdiments that continue tn clog it. and
with the result tina: the business OF
the country would have the service il
is entitled to.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Secretaries Baker and Lane lunchel
together after they had punched oach
other.
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PROTOCOL SIGNED.

THE HAGUE. July 3.-The war
prisoners conference between repre-
sentatives of Germany and Great Brit
ain held it's last sitting yesterday. A
protocol was signed and the points on
which an agreement was reached will
be submitted 10 the British and
French governments for confirmation,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Celebrating the day when Freedom
from her mountain height unturlcd her
standard to the air"
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On to Lemberg and after the linn
bergers Is the present objective Of the
Russian offensive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

The President has practically spanked
Secretary Baker by taking charge of the
coal situation himself.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

The King of the Pittsburgh Pirates"
was absolute monarch OF the big stick
for one day. at least.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

One hundred and forty-one. years age
today we were fighting against Great
Britain; now we are lighting for her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

The President is harins hard tim
with The bad boys OF his cabinet.
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in the central part o. the State are due
for some stiff Jail sentences.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Lubricate the Fourth" with patriot
ism instead Of liQuifylng it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Let there be rchrth Of the Spirit
OF rs" today. We need II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

All Weston appears to be bent OF
maintaining Bridgeport breath.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

There will be exemptions for few and
service for many.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
Wednesday, July Neutrality-suspicious. Day
STORE CLOSED ENTIRE DAY
KEEP THE BOAT BALANCED

The ship at sea 8 caught In storm and the great
waves toss il here and there like "ehp the ocean,"
ITO the other ,Ide To the other side Keep the boat
baanced!" comes the command from the officer.
Each Individual Is acting pilot for this great and
noble ship AMERICA. We must keep It balanced by not
overlooking side by WASTE nor on the other
will be disastrous.
Spend freely buy wisely. Keep your money In cir
cuation you contributing "Your Bit" in helping
bring the shp-your shp-safey in port to the land Of
Riqht Freedom and Justice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Fun, froltc and fipfaps at the Fall
Grounds today.
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When in the course OF human events
YOU know the rest; and ;f you don't
look 1t up today and read il over.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

Entrance States Progon of Freedom Into the
Against Perhing Feudaism Should Be COMMUNICATED
Epochal.
Bv WHARTON BARKER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

And from every mountain side le
freedom ring.
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"sHE's UP THERE"

The "Sammces" will be the idols OF
Paris today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04
ARMS CoNTISCATED.

SALT LAKE CITY, July u.--Ftve nun
drcd rifles Cnnfiscatcd from the alien
Salt Lake City to-day, arc In the hands
Of tho 'hnmc guard" serving aS deputy
shcriffs under The county sheriff. Every
place in which a foreigner was lv ing
was searched. hut most Of the weapons
were taken from tho mining camps where
the population of foreigners is greatest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

In the tropics there are snakes thal
lly or. more properly Sr"akinS. maj
make flying leaps Of eight feet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

A visitor at. the office Of Congress
man Reed today was Albert G. Jenkins.
of Logansport, Ind. MIR. Jenkins and
Mr.. Reed were boys together in tho
same neighborhood in Barbour county.
and It goes without saying that they
had fine visit together talking over
old times In their boyhood home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-04

. Among the late arrivals from West
Virginia are W. r. rierson Jr, of
Charleston. and r. II. McElwec. Of
Marllnton.
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An amendment 10 the national defense
act has been offered in the upper
branch Of congress by Senator Suther-
land. 1t makes some changes affecting
the procedure by which National Guard
officers Rre converted into the federal
service. Another bill by Senator Suth-
erland w"uld restor" Alonzo T.. Wheat
OF Wheeling TO tho commission he
held at one time in the Philippine
Scouts
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-08-10
LIFT YOUR CORNs
OFF WITH FINGERS
Tells How 10 Loosen Tender Corn
or Cnllns So II Lifts Out
without Pain

You reckless mon and women who
are pesiered with corns and who haee
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by Cincinnati author
lty to use a drug calldo frce1one,
which the moment few DROPS are
applied to any corn or callus tha sore
ness Is releaved and soon tho ontlre
corn or callus root and all, Hts on
with the fingers.
Froezone dries the moment Il 10
applied, and simply shriyels the ctrn
or callus without inaaming or irrlta-t
ting the surrounding tissue or SKIN.
A small bottle Of freezone will cost
very little at any Of the drug stores
but 1t will positively rid ones feet
of every hard or soft corn or harden
ed callus. II your druggist hasn't any
freezono he can get It at any whole
sale drug house for you. 90
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-08-10
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
UPON AUGUST TwENTY-FIRsr

An election will be held through
out Texas, August q. to decide
whether the State constitution will
be so amended as to conserve our
natural resources by reclamation,
through flood control, irrigation
lmpoundlng waters, drainage, etc.
Under the present constitution re-
clamation or improvement districts
can be formed and bonds for such
purposes voted but the territory em-
braced cannot be for more than one
county. Aud the administrative au-
thorlty given the county officers is
too limited to secure adequate re-
suits, even Il this limited area would
be sufficient
The proposed amendment an
nounces a policy that conservation
and preservation OF all natural re-.
sources, including flood control, IT,
rigauon, lmpounding waters, drain
age. etc can and should be done Oh
a much broader basis. Il provides o
a way for one or more counties 10
form a district and Tor The property
owners of such district to vote bonds
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-08-10
state Banks are Solid.

From careful reading OF the
charges upon which Commissioner
OF Banking and Insurance Austin was
indicted in Travis County, one must
see that his violation OF the law
Is only technical. There seems to be
no proof that he has taken any mon
ey from the public till, but merely
failed to deposit with the treasurer
as promptly as the law stlpulates.
There has been fear expressed that
the Indictment may cause suspicion
Of the State banking system, but
Insurance comes that the State banks
are thoroughly safeguarded andtherc
Is no need OF any lack Of public con
fldence In them.
An Austin special says: almost
conclusive evidence OF the increasing
conservatism Of the S55 state banks
In Texas Is shown in the cash re-
serve on hand at the present time,
according to Chas. o. Austin, state
commissioner Of Insurance and Bank.
ing He says the present cash 70
serve amounts to ~ per cent Of liza.
bllities as against 81 per cent last
year and 81 per cent the year prev
ious.