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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
LID CLAMPED ON HOBOKEN

The action OF the liquor traffic in
refusing to obey the regulations pre-
scribed for it in Hoboken by the.
United States government is quite
typical of the defiance Of that bust
ness to all the legal restraints put
upon it. 1t is that arrogance that pre-
sumes to be above all authority that
is digging the deep pit Of its con-
demnation all over the country. AS a
precautionary measure the national
government ordered the closing Of all
saloons OF Hoboken within radius OF
one-ha!f mile of the piers and ammuni-
ton factories. Backed by the city
authorities, who, no doubt. they DOM
mated. they have refused to comply
with the order Now comes tn" Pres
ident, after the situation was laid
before him. with proclamation clos
ing practically every saloon in that
highly GermaniZed American city. and
ordering that they remain closed for
the period Of the war. 1t is, Of course.
matter Of military necessity, bar
there can be no question but what
even this temporary Inhibition will no
accompanied by many social bless
ings.
Except in certain sections of the
country where the liquor traffic is
strongly entrenched it is gradually
coming within the ban of society and
meeting with the resentment OF the
strong, vigorous minded citizenship.
The sentiment against the traffic has
become so strong that 1t counts ma
jority opposed to it in the Congress Of
the United States. No more shall
food products enter into the distilla-
ton Of it's deadly yapors. When Con-
gress has the courage to shake off the
shackles Of the rum power it is a
time for great encouragement to those
who are contending with it at home.
And it is also an occasion to bring
serious reflection to the insolent def
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
En- RepoS.

eth" following poem was written
jointly by Mr.. Thomas Campbell. Il
grandson nf the late Hon. y. w. Camp
bell. one Of the former pruprietors OF
Tho lntclligenccr. and his comrade Stan
Jours. both In the ambulance service in
FrunCc.)
When you join the ambulance
fun have visions of u dance
With the ubus mitraillcusc. and aero
bomb.
You expect n time exciting.
Being always where there's lighting.
When the big attack is always on the
go;
hut hrfnr" you do your hi,
You Will learn the truth OF il
Its not the front that's deadly,
But rcpoS.
En- reros. In repos!
Oh you're always In the business en-
rrpuS
lust evacuation work
Which you'd always rather shirk.
And fatigue and ether nuisances we'll
known.
/, You forever cool your heels.
Or join in endless poker deals,
Or bail in tirelcss bullfesls hours on
end
It's Il SLEEPY. deadly life:
You'd much rather have the strife
Than existence where Dame Rumor
Is the only thing that's life.
The front is Hell. YOU know.
But you'd always rather go
Towards the trenches and the star shells
Than rcpos"!
When tho hlessiS come in thick
And you have to take them quick
From tho "rnste" to "opital' and back
for nOre--
When you get some needed sleep,
And you're in 1t gond aud deep.
And Il call comes in and out again you
Then tho you have your fill Of it,
You know it's better than To sit
En- rrpos.
En- rcnos! I'm rcpos,
Back again to some dead village en-
rcrnS.
oh 1t ln"kS good from the front
When you have To bear the hrunt
OF the hi, SSis when they're going DER
the top;
Whom they start the big attack
And the wounded stream on hnck---
It's then ymi wish for all TN" rest you
eyer got!
Rut when you're in the rear
And IN" front is n"wher" near
And the nUls. of 'h"ancorp argument
Is nh til" sound y"u hrar-------
oh it's thuS" times TINT YOU know
That you'd really rather L"
Toward the trenches. and tho star
shells.
Thuu rrnpS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
AN APoSTATE AMERICAN

The attention Of the United States
Senate has been called officially to
the seditious performances OF mem
Der Of that body, that apostate Ameri-
can, Robert NJ LaFollette, by a
patriotic organization Of Minnesota.
backed by the Governor Of that State.
on whose soil the alleged reasonable
utterances were made. These charges
are in addition to what the Senate IS
already cognizant OF as occurring on
the floor Of its chamber. The Mime
sofa petition asks for the Wisconsin
Senator's expulsion. The feeling in
LaFollette's own State. Wisconsin. is
very bitter towards him. because his
sentiments reflect on the loyalty Of
the people Of that very loyal common
wealth. Public meetings held in sew
eral communities have denounced him.
While the prevailing sentiment
among the members Of the Senate Is
one of irritation over LaFollette's
pronounced efforts to harass the gov
eminent in its war program, his in
ferential sympathy with Germany and
his general un-American attitude In
this crisis, 1t is very doubtful if the
Senate will take action in the matter.
But that does not mean that it In any
sense condones his acts, or that his
execration BY the loyal people of the
country is not justifiable.
The Intelligencer confesSes to some
justification over his conduct. 1t is
certainly one OF the strangest per.
versions Of brain Of American birth,
training and cultivation that has ever
come under Its observation. 1t cannot
conceive OF it being case Of heart
conviction with this man. It must
wholly be Of defective cerebration
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
DOING A GREAT WORK

More important than the conserHa-
ton Of the food supply Of West Vtr-
xinia are the measures that are being
taken for the promotion Of an in
creased production Of foodstuffs in
this State. We have capacity for
production that has been shamefully
neglected. To-day we import millions
OF dollars worth Of foodstuffs that
could be raised within our borders,
and the money that we now spend
abroad could be kept at home and our
wealth increased that much. This is
the proposition that has been tackled
in a most intelligent manner by the
State Commissioner Of Agriculture,
the Hon. James H. Stewart who is
bringing to the problem a practical
experience as well as knowledge OF
the AGRICULTURAL situation in West
Virginia. He has mapped out and IS
now conducting an aggressive cam
paign for making a farm appear
where no ground had before. been
ploughed. He is moving to get cult
vators Of the soil on what are now
! waste places, to turn them into profit
able prospects. That IS what we want
more than anything else in the State
more farms. And Commissioner
Stewart is making considerable head
way in that direction.
But that is not all he is doing. He
has established a bureau that Is get
ting good results in bringing the pro-
Queer and consumer into nearer rela-
lions with each other. which is as
profitable to the one as it is helpful
to the other. It is feature that
stands out as one OF the most progress
siye adventures in these days Of high
- prices and short food supplies. and as
comforting mutual benefits.
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nearly allied 10 lunacy or progressive
insanity. 1t is an insult 10 account
for his disloyal alterations as def
erence to his large constituency Of
German birth and drScent-an insult
to that class of citizens in his State,
who so far have MOI defaul,ed in their
obligations as American citizens.
In this connection. in striking con.
trast to Senator LaFollctte's position
in this war. the attitude OF a prom
inent German born American citizen
OF New York city. Otto H. Kahn,
appears to be Significantly rebuking
of his erra,ic course. In a public all
dress the other day Mr.. Kahn, after
condemning the Prussanized rule Of
Germany. said:
The world longs for peace. Pat thor"
can be no peace answering to the tru'
meaning of the word. no peace permit
ting the nations OF tn" rart1. great and
small. to walk unarmrd ana unafraid
until the teaching and the leadership II
the apostles of an outlaw creed shall
have become discrcdit"d and hateful in
the sight OF tn" German re"pi". until
that people shall have awakened I" n
consciousness Of the unfathnuahi" guilt
Of those whom they hav" followed int"
calamity and shame. until mood nj
penitence and of decent respect for
the opinions Of mankind shall hav" sun
planted the sway Of what Pr"sid"nt Will
son has SO trenchautly termed "truru-
lcnce and trrachery.
That is about as sincere a burst Of
patriotism and loyalty to American
ideals in this war as has dropped from
the lips of any American born citizen
LaFollette should read it. study ii and
reflect on it.
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the proximity OF which made profit
able the utilization of the ore. 1t has
been we'll said. This is the war OF
iron for iron" II is the war OF the
conQueror, after a scant half century
devoted 10 exploitation of his spoils,
TO reduce a continent to serfdom and
to prepare for the conquest of the
! world. }
Here. then. is the secret OF two note
worthy phases in GeTm?nvs recent at
titude toward peace. On" Of those
phases trumpeted 10 the world that
is in arms against her. the other bare
ly escaping. surreptitiously. the sQuid-
like censorship with which she hides
her most malign Vaccinations.
The first is TO be discerned In the
now frequent proposals that plebis.
cite might be permitted to determine
the political future OF Alsace and Lor.
raine, thus letting the male popula-
ton decide by vote whether they
shall be an autonomous state, or be
parts Of France or OF Germany. This
lis the unofficial, tentative endeaYor
OF Germany to discount the conse-
QucuCtS VI ucttdl W testing ouI h~a
foes gullibility on the ground OF ap-
plying purely democratic principles
to the future of the populations OF Al
SAGE and Lorraine
The second appearedS in a brief
cable announcement which synchron.
lied with the earlier OF these intima-
tions that Germany might assent to
the plebiscite. It stated that property
owners in Lorraine, whom the Ger
man authorities regarded "a French
sympathizers. were being constrained
to sell their holdings to Germans
throughout Germany who could be re-
Tod upon as patriotic--the first move
ward disfranchising all pro-FTench
With her usual far-sighted prepar-
edness. and her usual immoral rea-
soning. Germany is thus loading the
dice for the choice OF the future pie
biscite. II that worst should come to
the worst
Foreseeing defeat. Germany is plan
ming. systematically and with all of
the legality the Teutonic mind can
inject into this prearrasged crooked
ballot Of Alsace and Lorraine. to re-
tain the one asset-the asset Of the
Lorraine iron ore--which fed her to
her present greatness. and TO heT
present Samson strength in shaking
the pillars Of the world.
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Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
FOLLOWING ADVICE.

Last spring wise people came around
and said II was my duty tn plant t"
spudS my garden ground. foregoing
thing Of beauty. I'm fond. Of flowers
md lovely buds. with care | grow and
trent them. and have not much use for
spuds. excepting when | eat them. Ru'
then the sagcs came along. with tannt!nE
nrcrs and poshcs. and said my beds nr
flowers wcrn wrong. I shuuld b. rnisinE
Suunshcs. The country needed Stfte'i
peas and other wholesome ratinns. not
cnlumhincS and things like these. !"
food no fighting nations. And so |
PLANTED peas and benil~ upr""trd all my
lilies. and raised n Thousand tons ~
green's. and now I have the wllics For
no one seems tn want the truck | raised
with so much ardnr: no man will blow Il
single buck 10. II with II his lardcr. MY
nriGhhors all have done the same. great
niles nf fodder growing: the wisn Eu"';
s,ecrrd them IN tho game, just ~ they
ST., me- going. y" nation comes to hay
my sass no King or queen has ruhhrr-
I'd anl priced my peas or %parr'wGr 81
nv sGunShrs. plain and IluAhard s" !
lament my rns"s d"nd. my cup Of sorrow
drinking; r"Vt year Tn" nations will IN"
fri hy somrnu" "ls". I'm thinking.
iCnpvrighi l9l7. hv George Matthew
A11ms)
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the nation. The war has been grasped
as an opportunity TO further their
original designs against all law and
human rights. With the leaders Of
red anarchy now in the clutches Of
the Law no stop should be made short
Of the most drastic punishment melted
Out TO the ringlcaders and the utter
annihlation and dispersion OF the
organization, which is preposterous
lravesty on American institutions and
the American ideals Of freedom.
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NOTICE.

Persons desiring to >ail The
inteIiiaencer editorial rooms are
Informed that members Of the
staff are on duty constantly from
7 o'clock In the evening until 8
o'clock In the morning, and that
Inability to secure connection With
The intelligence office can only
be due to inefficient telephone
service. Always demand getting
connection when you desire It, and
do not be put of with tho opera
tors statement that the telephone
Is not being answered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
STORE ROBBERY.

Special nsrs.rh 10 the IntellIscnr-r
FAIRMONT. W. Vn.. Sept. 3o.-Thtcve.
who have operated in this city for the
past two weeks last night robbed the
Huffman jewclry store. getting more
than SION worth Of jewels. The thieves
entered the store through the transom
over the front door
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01

If the State Department had been a
little more clear and definite In SPRING
!Tg III" lieruSln rft "slush fund" sensa-
lion. III" N"rt"n-lirflin affair would not
have disturbed the serenity OF the House
of Representatives.
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T. Y

There's Il line If trenches stretching
From The SwiSs!and to the sea-,
And there's many Torn and wounded.
And there's work FOR ruu and me.
So wr daily wait thu order
Which Will say. Ger long. we know.
That were headed toward the trcnChe:
And tho star shclls---
OFF rcnos!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01

Won Tirpitz scoffS At the idea Of the
United States making i dent In the Ger
man lines. which is for home consump-
liun and mere hravado.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01

Judging by recent occurrences in Con-
GrrSS JESS Willard ought 10 qualify as
an aggressive Congressman.
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Adams J

The war tax bills aS agreed upon by
tho HuUS" aud Scnat" rnnf"r""S seems
to hav" disposed nf tn" differences he
tween tho two houses on r"asonahl" In
stead OF the radical lines that w"rc ono"
insisted upon. This agreement will dn
much towards restoring ronfidenc" In
the business circles throughout the coun-
try,
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GERMANY LOADING THE DICE

Chicanery Operation DSfranchse Inhabitants
Advance of ANY Peace Plcbcc in Iron Vele Lorraine
By JOHN L. BIRKINBINE
Mining and Metaurga Expert Author OF The Story Iron
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Flour has dropped IN cents on tn" bar
rel Mt Chicago. We'll, every little bit
helps
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When tn" hlessis come in thick.
And you have to take them quick
From tho 'rnste" to "opital." and back
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eth" following poem was written
jointly by Mr.. Thomas Campbell. Il
grandson uf the lutr Hon ~ W. Camp
bell one of the former prupretors OF
Tho lntclligenccr. and his cOmrade Stan
Jours. both in the ambulance service in
FrunCc.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05
EAST RUPERT

Miss Grace Hammond spent Last
week at the home Of her parents at
Middle Granville.
Quite little snow fell Saturday
and Sunday so that people are enjoy.
ing the sleighing
Quite number attended the dance
at Dorset last Thursday evening and
all report an enjoyable time.
Marjory Conner who Is working for
DR.. Liddle at Dorset is spending her
vacation at the home of her parents
Mrs. Earl II. Hill and sons spent
Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Hills
parents, Mr. and Mrs, NJ, Chapman,
at Dorset
Mr.. Haven held meeting at the
school house last Tuesday evening,
and quite number were present and
enjoyed the meeting very much.
Edgar Hill and wife of Providence,
r. l., were guests of his mother,
Mrs b.. Ladd Thanksgiving day and
returned to their home Saturday.
Mrs. Heally who has been board
ing at Charles Towsleys has gone to
house keeping in William McWain's
house in the north district at Dorset
where she Is teaching school
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JUST EAT, SLEEP and WORK

That is all that some people do.
They are deprived of all the higher
things in life, all the pleasures and joys
of existence because i'll health has rob.
bed them Of their efficiency and ordi-
nary duties now take so much time
that there is no opportunity for relax
alton and social pleasures.
Are you like thatr Ii you are, look
into your own case and see If worry is
not responsible for much of your
trouble. See if you do not fret over
little things and scold when you could
just as well be pleasant.
The disorder which causes its victims
to worry whether they have anything
to worry about or not is neurasthenia.
IT is the great American disease.
The patient is usually pale, showing
that the blood is thin, and the first
thing to do is TO build up the blood
because anything that builds up the
general health helps to correct the
neurasthenic condition.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are an ideal
tonic for this condition because they
are non-alcoholic and neurasthenic
patients should avoid alcoholic stimu-
lants. Write today to the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, for
booklets on the nerves and diet. Your
own druggist sells DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
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and Water" the Fundamentals of
Life" There was a good congrega-
ton present.
Frank f. Battles, for many years
connected with the Holden-Leonard
company here. has accepted the posi-
ton of superintendent OF textiles for
the Johns-Manville Co., the largest
manufacturers of asbestos products
in the country Their plant is at
Bound Brook, New Jersey, to which
place Mr. Battles has removed with
his family from Norwich, Conn.
where they have been living for the
past two years.
The Rev C. f. Hill Crathern Of
the First church and his daughter,
Marion, spent Thanksgiving night on
the summit of Mount Anthony. They
left the parsonage in Old Bennington
about 10 o'clock and arrived on the
summit at midnight. Each one was
equipped with sleeping bag and
blankets and although they had to
make their beds in the snow, they
report comfortable night. 1t was
a full moon and an ideal night for
camping out. They reached the vii
lage on the return trip at sunrise
in the morning. Each carried a
dunnage bag on the tramp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town and vlIiass Ted
5rIsfly for Busy Rsadsre

Don't fail TO see the fine line OF
Xmas cards at the Cone Studio.
59t6'
An auction sale will be held at
James Business Saturday, December
s, at IL O'Clock sharp. 5st6'
Richard Bahan of Cleveland, Ohio
assisted the choir in the Old First
church at the annual Thanksgiving
service.
The Y. w. c. will hold dance on
Thursday evening from 3 to IL
Donnelly's four piece banjo orches-
ira. Adv
Miss Alice Crathern and Miss
Helen Crathern were at the parson.
age at Old Bennington over the week
end.
Orrin d. Bowen who is in the
United States hospital service unit,
No. 1875 is now at Camp Cody, Dem,
ing New Mexico.
James S. Clark recently set ten
monuments and tablets in East Dor
set, White Creek, North Hooslck,
Park Lawn and Bennington Village
cemeteries.
Mr.. Crathern's sermon at the
Thanksgiving service Sunday morn
ing was a timely one on the food
question His theme was. Bread
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

daughter of Buckirks. N. Y, took
Thanksgiving dinner at d. B. Her
rington'ss En-
Donald and Carl Tefft OF Hoosick
Falls, spent Thanksgiving at their
grandfather's F. o. Hanamans, re-
turning home Sunday
We understand Frank Warner, who
came to his daughters, Mrs George
Hawleys to be cared for, is better so
he gets out again.
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WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs. William Hover, who has been
i'll a few weeks, is better.
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Bailey spent
Thanksgiving at Hebron, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Harrington
spent Sunday at J. H. Hills In Sun
derland, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles yelling and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR SALEl-About / mile from
Manchester Depot at Lumber Camp
10 Work Horses In good condition,
double harnesses, double wagons,
sleds, / stationary boiler and ] SO II.
r. engine, pulleys, shoftlng and belt
ing. Also 1 large range, dishes and
bedding Address Lock Box 1884
East Arlington, Vt. Phone 1862.
4 80 tE@ "a SIS slMf 18tf
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EoRaALE

ron sALE-AQ ffty-eight acre
wood lot on which there is several
hundred cords OF wood and some
timber Situated within one mile of
Bennington village. For particulars
apply to Charles n Powers. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR SALE-Quarter oak writing
desk and book case combined, china
closet, number of white enamel beds.
home sewing machine, etc. Fox
second hand store, River st. 59t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR Shakespeare piano, cheap
for cash, bargain for someone, also
second hand organ, price $40, cash.
For particulars address M. w. Stick
ney, Dandy, Vermont. 5St6H
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WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter il broken. I pay $500 to SIS.
per set. Send by parcel post and re-
ceive check by rtnrn mail L. MAJ
err, 2OO7 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia.
51t12*
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RAW FURS!

Wanted all kinds of Raw Furs.
Highest New York prices paid by
New York buyer every Saturday at
at 1873 CHURCH ST, HO0SICK
FALLS, NY. ] H Robertson
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR SALE-We have lot OF good
second hand heating stoves and rang
es. All kinds Of second hand furni-
ture for sale at a low price in the
rear of Pottery on Park st. ]. Ed
Walhridge. 13tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR, SALE-One Stewart coal and
gas range, good as new, SO West
Main street 56t6'
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FOR SALE Cyphers incubators
3x144 egg size, 1x230 egg size, and
Cyphers brooders, all in excellent
condition One new photograph. j.
lB. Harmon. 59t6$
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n FOR SALE-Seven room house,
pantry toilet, gshed or summer
( kitchen, slate roof. Located on
Maple street; price $4,000 Nash &
, Hutchins. 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

FOR SALE-One good work team
and outfit. Including wagon, har-
ness, wood rack and dump box. Also
one good driving mare. l.. C.. Holton,
School St, Greenhouses. 59t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-05

WANTED-American widow wish
es to act as housekeeper, companion
or will assist with light house work
with right family Address G. Ban.
ner Office 56t6*