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Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Commissioners Proceedings
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Crooked Creek Twp.
dragging co road $50
E r Innis vital statistics 13 SO
IF w Calvert &" 8 90
[ Ross 4" 100
John Strain - 7 IS
A e Sumner truaDCy officer 90
J ID Hege viewing road 2 90
J r. Moore 4 90
] X GilliCk 80 90
Rov Morton " zoo
Alvls FetterS &" 2 90
Love Graham :" zoo
M s., "a Drug Co rsdse
for Geo Louer & County 80
CT Wyatt strawing and
dragging co road l3 so
W L Back " Is 90
Home Lumber CO.
lumber for couHSy - 40
Co operative Co. coalfoS co 927
Plush 81 Russell L" II 70
C A NicktesOn medicPB SER
vices for WristouS IO4 so
VIM Fisher reps at
Court house l85
W H Finkfe reps to'cW
machiweTy 5 90
GDTurl~y dragging c0rUSd 10 20
Fletcher Fur Co
shroud for Wrestom boy, 8 90
Anna JohpstOn ,,
:i,',@ grating papers 48 90
Mrs Moliles Backe - s. 90
Mrs Lessie Jefferson
Mothers aid As 90
MI Perry M D clotttiwg
for Mary McBeDFis 8 OF
E D KimUer work at TotI IS 80
DB Williams street
sprinkllng g mo II oc
Max KlOtg' boarding and
washing for N Best 65 Oo
Parsons Mer Co. KsIrOcbner
2S.SS @rlston 4l.75. CA
Nc Queen 1920, Woltii
as IS, Mehsinger 64.76,
SpenCer $500 24o 1"
Nor NAL Institute donation loo oC
IC A Marrs. Probate fudge 25l 81
EW FBain grading co road So OF
IJ c Ragland ice book SOC
| Moses Black survey
ing Covdes road 80
ANDY Resch asst surveyor ; o.
w W Pressly Co clerk. co
assessor and clerk hire 500 o.
F. S Sullivan divorce
proctor 10 o
r A Mcclure mdse for
Shane 80 90, co 2 oS Al o
Meade Water Works
water for CO 10 |
Meade Co News
county printing 1o4 0
wv A Harvey assessing
Fowler twp 1856 l
C Gamble assessing
Odee twp bal SO )
Amos Holms assessing West
. Plains and overseer poor a. 9
I RS Hartman asses Logan loo 5
JR Painter =" Sand Crk> SO @
GH Pickens " Crooked
Creek bal Is @
EW White assessing
Meade Center 80 :
Il Robert Mabery JauitOr 81 ;
Pearl Who'd Smith co Supt l2S 6
It A o Rosenberg coal for
co, Ft, exp aud carriage l05
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
TRUE.

"Misery loves company"
'eYep," said the busy man, "but
some company causes misery"
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

She--He never makes more than
d tvo-base hit.
He--Well, after every game he
makes a home run-
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BLAMES THE SYSTEM"

At the Court Theatre. yesterday az
ternoon. the Rev. Dr.. J. Asphalt Nc,
Cuaig read the questions suggested to
be addressed TO Chief of Police Sill BY
council, and then gave the imaginary
replies that would come from Mr.. Sill.
which bore the Interpretation that the
present conditions. through the -recos-
milton OF al wicked system. was more
responsible than the chief person
ally.
The object CT Or. McCuaig was 70
arouse public sratl::;e1t The inherent
manhood OF the citizenship OF Wheel.
ing, so that /; may be an unfaterinS
support Of City Manager Nagle in his
avowed purpose OF making cleaner
and more li"cable community to dwell
in To attain that contamination the
present ire ::cilable system OF hand
ling the permitted Illegal and immoral
practices must OF necessity, be- abol.
ished. As an. Influence To this end.
the meeting was a pronounced sue
cess.
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A BOLSHEVIKI NEGATIVE

The declaration Of state Of war
existing between the United, States
and the empire Of Austria-Hungary,
which at best demanded nothing but
a perfunctory approval Of an estao'
lshed fact. received the unanimous
approval of both branches OF Con-
sress with one exception, the Socialist
member of the House. product OF the
radicalism of the New York nest OF
anarchy. Representative London. the
lone negative. had the assurance to at:
tempt TO defend his vote on the ground
that his party opposed all war. which
is not true. The more intelligent. at
least the truly loyal American men,
5arship of his party. has endorsed the
righteousness of our part in this war
BY withdrawing from further utilization
with the Socialist organization. which
is dominated by the radicals. like Mr..
London, whose attitude Is clearly SYM
pathetic with the autocratic powers
that preclpltated the conflict and
forced the demoaracies OF the world
to defend themselves or perish. "A
Mr.. London is q native OF Russia. some
allowance must be made for his Boil.
sheviki proclivities. but he has no
business OF exercising the power OF a
vote in the Congress OF the United
States in these perilous times. nor In
any other times. for that matter.
His radicalism. soft enough term. Is
contrary and in opposition to the spir-
it and PURPOSE OF American institu-
tons.
We see what the exemplifcation OF
Mr.. Londons beliefs has brought to
Russia. and the chaos that Is ahead
if the Bolsheriki continue in power.
Lenine and Trotzkr have not hest
tated 10 declare their conviction that
the proletartat in all warning lands will
lend aid 10 their scheme for m arms
tice and ! Negotiated peace. And the
chances are tina, IN aver "aEring land
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THE K.OF c. CAMPAIGN

AS the very foundations Of world
Christianity are at stake in this war
there can be no sectarian or dcnomi-
rational discrimination in any of the
activities engaged in promoting sue
cessiul issue Of the forces combating
the agencies OF force and murder.
The knights Of Columbus is Catholic
organization, but it is enlisted as fer
vently and Loyalty in service as the
Young Mems Christian Association, or
any other religious or fraternal organ
ization. 1t was ono Of the first TO see
the vital necessity of providing the
proper surroundings for the young mon
in the training camps. to administer 70
their spiritual as we'll as their phys
ical requirements. 1t has done great
work so far, but it has done it alone.
and it now comes forward and asks
the aid OF the public that it may con-
tinue to function properly in the task
it has undertaken. 1t is a work OF
love id affection for the brave boys
who have been consecrated to mis-.
sion Of sacrifice for our protection
and for the future safety of all.
No church communion has rallied to
the standards of liberty and justice so
promptly. or whose membership Is so
largely represented in the training
camps as the Catholic church Of Amer
lea. The mass meeting held at the
Carroll Club Yesterday afternoon to In
auguratc the campaign for the Knights
OF Columbus fund in this community
was an inspirational affair. and rich
with the pro1lisc of the success Of the
movement which will extend through
out this wenk. The organization is
deserving not only of the support OF
the affiliated portion OF the commurli.
", but the subscribing endorsement
Of the entire patriotic sentiment Of
Wheeling. There is only one God OF
the Allies: and the highest purpose
OF the Allies is the preservation OF
the Christianity that worships that
God in common.
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III" government and command troops In
thu armies Of England AMI France.
Respected md h"norcd Jews hold
equally prominent positions in tho Unit
Cd States They cXcrt Il powerful IN
nucncc on public opinion. and through
il will determine. to some extent at
least. tho action of our government in
tho coming peace settlements.
Never have SO many thinking men de-
mau,!"d justice for the Jews rs At Lie
rrn.rn; time. They must have equal
rights under the Inv in all nations.
There is IA vital reason why the Jews
can have what they ask for. or come
near doing 50. in the corning peace set
Elements The Jewish bankers prac-
t'calIv control tho money market of the
world More than year ago q con-
strvattve member Of the Imperial Coun-
eli Of Russia dcclarcd:
THE necessities Of tho war must lead
US TO sanction future concessions to-
ward the Jews In order to be able To
rInrn government loan in the United
States"
koukol. the organ Of the Holy Synod
said: Power has gradually passed from
the mailed knights aud heroes OF the
battlcnclds To the biz banking houses.
The Jews nrc Il people with gold and
brains. They have drawn to them
selves the gold Of the world"
The nations must secure billions OF
jewish gold in order to rehabilitate their
demoralized indus tries and To redeem
their bonds as they become due.
The greatest concession that can be
made to the Jews Is the satisfaction Of
an ambition which they have cherished
through all the centuries Of their dis
perS.on II Ia we'll known fact that
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The caipurc of 1uffa and tho advance
Of the British army on Jerusalem suS-
grsis the question. "Whnt will England
do with pnl"stinc?"
The control Of ia" country around
rhr eastern end OF the Mediterranean
sea by England must materially IN
cr"1s" her security " Egypt and inc
SU"2 canal. tum:urrc ally. Palestine Is
Of insignificant Importance. us strl-
tccic Impotence To England In connc"-
lion with the Sue canal is so great that
IL IL not likely England ever vii! per
nit IL 20 pass, out from under her con'
troll. England can discharge war OBJ
legation and nj the same time retain
Il suzcrninty oyer Palestine.
The Jews hive felt the weight OF this
war moro than most races. Nearly
eleven million out Of the twelve mill
linr Jews Of the world live under the
flags of the warning nations. The Jc" :
have rendered England conspicuous
service both on the hnlule field and in
financial circles. In England six per
rcnt Of -" total pupula !0n are In the
army. while eight per cen, OF the Jew
ish population >arc Nght!nE for that
couniry'a flag.
Baron Heading Lord Chief Justice Of
England. a jew. mohili2ed the financial
resources OF Great Britain and headed
the Anglo French commission in the
United States. This paved the way for
the largest loans which have since been
secu, I'D by the entente allies from this
country. Herbert SaInuels. another
Jew. served il the English coalition
cabinet Other lows hold positions IN
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even the shrewdcst fnanciers pour out
heir gold more freely for religious sem
iiment than for investments which
promise even the largest financial re-
turns. Religious sentiment has played
a larger part In the sacrifices Of the
Jewish race than It has in the history
of any other people. They have master
ed the science of gain through suffering
and have developed the spirit Of martyr
dom In a majority Of the race.
The great age-endurtnG ambition
which embodies the religious devotion
% the whole Jewish race is the possess
sion of Palestine. the land which Jcho-.
vrh gave to Abraham and to his heirs
70 ever. No calamity has been able 10
crush out Of the Hebrew heart the hope
If the restoration to them of the land
If their fathers.
IN recent years many Jewish colonies
have been established IN Palestine. even
in the face Of adverse restriction In
1896 the Zionist movement was organH-
ed and It has greatly facilitated Jewish
settlement in Palestine. BY their un-
firing industry the colonists have COW
cred the barren hills with vineyards and
olive orchards The valleys again wave
with golden grain and the gardens md
orange orchards Of Jafra are justly
world famed. In Jerusalem they have
built school houses and substantial
homes. Before the war many OF the
hest bazaars in the city belonged to
Jews.
The American Jews there have retain
ed their citizenship and claimed the
protection of o"r government, In the
coming peace settlements the United
States must demand indemnity for the
propcrty seized and the lives Of Its Jew
ish citizens wantoniy nlasSacred BY the
Turks.
At the beginning Of the war the Tur-
kish government is said to have consid-
cred the sale Of the Jordan valley to the
Jews. The war interrupted the pro-
hoscd purchase and il intensified the de-
sire Of the Jews to possess the land or
Palestine.
4 Jewish state in Palestine under the
Joint protectoratc Of England and tNc
United States would satisfy the race de-
sire and the religious hope Of the jews
and provide q fatherland. for such rs
have no home among the nations. PROM
ably only a small percentage or ire
Jews would ever return to the ntllc
country in the corner Of Asia Minor. but
Jewish state there would be Joy
and satisfaction &c the WHOLE race
The difficulties which might arise
from The control Of the sacred SITES.
such as the church Of. the Holy Sep.
ulcher and the Mosque Of Omar can be
obriatcd by placing them under interna;-
tioral control. making them free to AL.
Jewish state in Palestine under tho
Joint protectorate OF England and the
United States may be looked for as one
Of the ctrtaintIes at the close OF the
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Monday, December 10, 1917.
BIGGEST FIRE

Wheeling last night sustained one
OF the larges. Are losses in its history
which was largely due to the intiarn-
nabSe character Of the contents Of the
building in which it had its origin. It's
spread was not attributable to any de-
fciency OF the fre-fghting force Of
the city, but was one Of those vista
tons that come to all large cities with
the best protective equipment
The Intelligeneer extends is sincere
sympathy with the firms and the in
dividuals who have suffered this sud-
den misfortune. but knowing the re-
sourcefulness OF their characters, it
believes their spirits will persist uu-
subdued BY tho catastronhe that has
befallen them. e..
And. as bad as the proportions II
the disaster werc. the community may
well be thankful that the flames were
Unframed by high wind. such as pre-
vailed the night before. and that there
was no interruption of the work Of
subduing The contlasration through
disabled engines or the failure of 4
proper water supply
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SOME LIGHT BREAKING

II begins TO look as il a reasonable
solution of the railroad perplexities
will come out Of the numerous sugges-
tons tina, have been made. 1t is not
at all likely that the administration
will 20 so far as to insist on the rev.
dictionary project Of government OVID
ership. In support of the more ra-
tional project comes the information
that a tentative program has already
been drafted by admlnlStra ton lead
ers in Congress to carry out President
Wilson's suggestion Of additional leg.
islation to solve the increasingly So
rious transportation problems. The
program includes the appropriation nj
large sums 10 be used in extending
loans to the railroads and in the con-
.struction Of cars, locomotives and 9TH
or equipment to be rented by the gov
eminent to the roads to relieve the
present congestion Of traffic.
There Is another feature or the SIT
uation that also promises to be met
with specific action on the part Of
Congress-the strike menace II the
Senate had not blocked the anti.strike
legislation in the last session, the pres
ent demands OF the railway employees
would not have intruded on the pres.
ent confusion There can hardly be
any doubt but what the public sentl-
ment Of the country will support any
effective anti-strike legislation apply
Ing to the, railroads that is proposed
at least for the period Of the war. The
situation demands action on lines Of
the broadcast craftsmanship and tho
complete elimination Of demagogic
compromises. The safety Of. the coun-
try is at stake, and all selfish inter
ests must be subordinated to the high
est impulses of patriotism. which is
largely rock. bottom American COM
mon sense.
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means that they threaten TO expose
the fiction Of tho fiscal surplus Of
over $4,000, 900 which MIR. Burleson
boasts Of az the Largest in the history
OF the department" This surplus was
not the result Of wise economies bui
through Spigot saving and bunGhoi"
wasting.
The postal service Of the couutrI
to-day is most inadequate and inetK
cient. The situation was exposed al
4 recent meeting OF the Kansas City
branch OF the Railway Mail Associa-
ton by :; former postal rmploye. Mr..
c. II. Reed, who told exactly why thu
service is failing to perform its func-
ton efficiently at this critical time.
The address OF Mr.. Reed is without
question the most authoritative dis
cussion OF postal affairs by all expert
that has been made in recent years.
He showed that the railway mail serv-
Ice. instead of growing and expand
ing TO meet the increased needs OF the
country, was narrowing and becom'
ing inadequate He told how the re
organization" OF the service in many
instances had been made upon the rec
concentrations OF postofflce inspectors
who had no practical knowledge OF the
railway mail service. And, speaking
of the working conditions OF the ON
ployes. he, said he had become con-
WINGED that, under present conditions
1t would be necessary TO affiliate with
the American Federation OF Labor 10
obtain relief. Ever considerable bus
mess house in the Country has felt
the effects of the diSorganiZation o.
service whose efficiency has been
destroyed by the eminent incompetent
cy of one OF the rankest partisans who
ever drew the breath of life. one VIII }
has always put party interest above
public duty.
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THE CHIEF DISCREPANCIES

There are many Inconsistencies in
the annual report OF Postmaster Gen
cral Durleson. 0nn OF the most strt&-
Ing is 4 recommendation OF 4 further
elimination Of partisan politics. from
he postal service" This comes with
Exceeding bad grace from an official
who has completely partisanzed the
service by thr elimination OF all re-
gard for the civil service regulations.
The only reading that can be given
to the Postmaster Generals hypocrit-
ical phrase is that partisan politics"
means Republicans Holding office.
which is Il high crime in his eyes so
long as deserving Democrat" is not
provided for. II is notorious that the
Postoftice Department above any other
branch OF the administration complete
~ ignored the restraints OF the civil
service in deposinS Republican post
masters and installing Democrats in
their stead. The record shows II.
That is why the Civil Service Com
mission refused the National Civil
Service Reform League access to the
Official record. involving the examina-
ton and appointment Of $4,000 post
masters, because the revelations
might be embarrassing to the admin
istration." That statement is in the
file records Of the government arch
ives, and is not a mere deduction.
However. Mr. Burleson takes his cue
in his discrimination OF partisanism
from the head of the administration
who. By Inference and action. has as
much as declared that only Republi-
cans can be held to be partisanly &C.
tive in the present premises, and that
none but Democrats are imbued with
the real patriotic spirit. 1t is some
what disgusting. but it is neverthe-
less true.
The animus behind the Postmaster
Generals attack against the organiza.
ton Of the railway employees FOR their
own protection is found in the fact
that this organization has been re-
1entlessly exposing the deficiencies
and the inet1ciencies OF the Postottlce
Department, which have resulted il
tho utter Decentralization Of the seIv.
Ice. His declaration that the oFgaat.
xadon Of these men is a menace, really
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FORCED
FROM ITS BUILDING

Driven from its building at the cor
ner Of Market and Fourteenth streets.
by damage resulting from tho oi; fro
last evening. The Wheeling Register Is
being published temporarily at the plant
or The Wheeling Telegraph en- Sly
teenth street. It was stated last night
that this arrangem"ut wpuli be con-
tinued for two days and possible three
The damage 10 The Register building.
estimated at $4,000. was principally bT
water. and II is believed that It will b.
ready for occupancy again in the time
stated.
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Records For Recruiting
Broken Here Last Week

Recruiting records were broken BY III,
army and navy Offices here last week.
when the army office accepted fore:-
three men and the navy office seventeen
Tho marine recruiting station accepted
nine men. Besides these. a large number
were rejected.
December IL will DC the last day 70"
voluntary enlistments in the army here
OF men who are subject to the draft.
orders 10 that effect having been -.
ceiyed from Washington.
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The women Of Now York arc likely
70 have O speedy opportunity /" max:
use OF the ballot which has just been
given to them. There are two vacan-
cies in the. Congressional delegation
from that state. 1t takes more than
swallow of course. to make summer:
and one election may not prove any
thing regarding the permanent align
ment Of New Tork's new voters. iut
the returns from the approaching spr-
cial elections will be scanned with UNI
usual care, Just the same.
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there will be some who will seek 10
aid such a propaganda. Whether the
scheme succeeds or not--and prob
ably the latter will be its fa;e-there
will remain the germ of an interna.
tional organization in Socialism which
may develop into serious menace
after the war is oyer. II requires no
hectic imagination to picture what
might happen if, indeed. the proletariat
oil all lands should unite in common
program of government; and unless a
stern lesson is now read 10 Lenine
and to Trotzky and TO all others Of
their kidney everywhere. the worlo
will some day suffer from Its weakness
even as kerensky now, suffers for
not having dealt with the Bolsheviki
leaders as they deserved last spring.
- The conservative Socialists OF this
country are loyal, as they should be.
London and his class are enemies
more insidious than those on the firing
line.
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Secretary McAdoo now estimates Sl2.-
70l, 900. 900 as the sum necessary for our
war expenses In the next fiscal ycnr.
We shall await the revised figures how
over. Last summer Mr.. MrAdun came
before Congress with an original set
OF estimates. which were later changed
ut lenst twice. each time with 4 sub
stantial increase. Tho estimates now
nut forth arc undoubtedly prepared III
the same hit-or-miss fashion As thrs"
OF last wear
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President Wilson was "minentE right
when he said ''whet l am opposed 10
ia not the feeling Of III" pacitsts bur
their stupidity" The President haa
learned Il great deal since his speech 10
Congress. January ~, advocating peace
without victory.
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Leather Gift Things

With long Ifase Of remem.
brance from the person favored
Travelling Bags. Suit Cases, Hand
Bags, Pocketbooks, Bill Folds, Mu-
sic Rolls, Toilet Cases, Memoranda.
Visit the Market Street Leather
Section.
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MANY Will Make Gifts Of
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Boxed Dress Pattern. Boxed SklTt
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