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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Factories Buying Houdl.

II was announced last evening. hy inc
chairman Of the committee for the sal"
OF the Liberty Loan bonds. that IN" fa''
tories in the northern part of War~""d
arr displaying their patriotism hy m"S'
all Of the employees subscribing for Lib
ertv bonds warwnnd will not b" found
wanting when ;his week comes 10 clos"
and tn" figures hay" h"rn counted. 1t Will
be found that this city will have attain
cd the quota fur which she has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

here this morning In the supreme court
decision reversing the decree OF the cir
suit court Of Cabell county in tho case
Of Allen and Wheeler company. OF Troy
Ohio. against Farr. in which Farr
Huntington grain dealer. was ordered to
pay for carload Of grain which had
been shipped to him by the plaintlr ana
was destroyed by the flood while IL
stood on the sidctrack in huntington
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
BRYAN TO Be HEARD
BY OHIO'S DRAF TEES

COLUMBUS. O.. Oct. IS. - William
Jennings Hryan will sr"nt IhurS''H
at Camp Sherman. chilli""the. ttT WILL
make four speeches Bryans propose"
address in Cleveland Wednesday h'Eh
has been abandoned in order th't
Liberty bond rally may DO he.u. f'f
Will speak Tor The s'atewId" nr"hi''""'s
amendment n Akron Instead! h'E"''
will be in this city Tuesday night. and
q rallv Of dry Democrats will be held
Tuesday Gt"rnoon. Ian"STIte an"
Chflltcothe have been added 70 his
itinerary. but Lancaster and Athens
have been dropped.
The Ohio public utilities commission
today granted nm increas" Of IL per
cen, on Ohio ra:."ad freight rates. rN-
cept on coal cox. AMI ;r"t. The ordce
is effective for one year. StarinE NO.
rcH;hcr 20.
The commission stated that 1t had
granted the increase. As VA: c'nsr
S-ncy. An increase Of 10 Per cent
was recently granted on coal. coke and
iron rates.
In line with president Wilson'S
proclamation. Governor Cox or ON"
today designated Wednesday. Ocsonce
81 to be holiday in Ohio. to be kaown
as Liberty Loan day.
Evidence that the coal situation in
Ohio i. still far from normal was con-
tanned in numerous appeals when
. poured into the Office OF State Admin
istra,or Homer II. Johnson today. In
light Of the federal administrations
recent decision that the situation
should be handled from Washington.
state officials announced that they
were helpless and no relief would be
Forthcoming, unless the program IS
!. changed.
Complaining mayors. IN some IN
stances went so far as to say that II
relief was not Forthcoming. they would
use any means al hand to get fuel.
The present system requires that all
: appeals be forwarded to Federal Fucl
Administrator Garfield at Washington.
for his decision as to their disposal.
Much suffering Is predicted by state or
ficiels II this course is to be followed
. for any length OF time.
Prisoners at tho OHIO penttenttary
have purchased $500 OF Liberty loan
bonds. All OF the payments for the
bonds have been made with money
earned while employed IN the prison. IT
was announced today by prison officials
Other prisoners. whose accumulated
earnings would not permit the purchase
Of bond now. have expressed reGree
, and promise TO buy AZ future sales
The purchase Of bonds by the pris-
ouers was started early in the week
when Charles Scott. alias 'Srotty.
who has served six terms. bought
:, bond just before leaving prison /" TAX"
: employrnent in Jhe Fourth Ohio reg
. nent. now I Part ~ Ill" Rainbow
: division and ready !" sail for Franco,
'Scotty" hal beet par,ion"d at III" re-
! NEST Of I.."ul. II. =. Graves VINO
Uantsd him ~ II civilian "npl"yr with
the Fourth regiment. lN$, after r.
!. c"iviug his PARTON Ut IL" prIS"n
"Scntly" 3av. Warden Thomas ssh aud
aSkc,! him :" iur''t;,S.' him II bond and
hold it until h. returned from France.
IN all - ~ lh. prisoners already
have purchased bonds. pnr rr'"n"r
; Frank Tt.".uaS bought i soon bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Entertainment In NJ. E. Church.

1t seems that tho Warwnnd p""pl" ar" I"
10 entertained quit" frequently this wilt
ter. and the next in order Will hr hy III"
Methodist church.. on tn-morr"w evening
at their church rooms on F"urtr' Mn
street. "M"thcr Sweet" and hcr seven
beautiful and talented daughters, Will
entertain the members and their friends
Tickets may be- secured from any Of the
ladies nr the church Aid Society.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Compensation News

Now elections To protection under the
state compensation law We're approved
toby: by Commissioner Lee OFT ~ fol-
lo1'y
Splint Coal and Coke company at
Adrian; Maiden Coal company. of Nal
den: Cassyille Gallery company. ~
Morgantown: West Virginia Ohio Coal
company. of Akron. Ohio: W. II. .Nnrl
contractor. OF MartinshurE. and H. T.
White. construction contractor. Of
Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
missionary Society.

Friday evening nj the home at Mrs II.
Shcaring. in Center Warwooo. the Ladies'
Missionary Society Of the Presbyterian
church, Will meet. The earlier hours "l
III" evening will he occupied with N"
regular missionary study ana tn" re-
maiuiug hours will he spent In the SOW
ing for The Rcd Cross.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Tom orrow-"PriGoIcr Outrages Gull
minating in the Shooting Of Captain


Small wood working machinery is
needed IL l'.rr \ few furniture fac
,Ir.."u trarn;u"S which came from
E5igium and t;"ri.ianr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Inuior League Meeting.

Tho Junior League Of the M"th"diSt
church vii l." Entertained at IN" nom" al
Master James Rumhaugh. on twentieth
street on Saturday afternoon. the class
lesson will he conducted by Mrs. :. j.
Reall and tn" remainder Of the ai""r-
noon will re spent in The playing OF luv"-
nile games. An cnl0Eahi" afternoon Is
Ivy til" children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Can Refuse Confirmation

The state health council has tho Hu-
thority to refuse confirmation of tho nI,-
pnintrnent Of county and municipal
health officers only where Suffcirn,
cause exists as would warrant tho re-
moval Of such officer In tho event H.
had been appointed. the stato health
commissioner was advised today by the
attorney general.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Geard EvideucA

The Public Service Commission today
heard evidence on the application OF the
Western Maryland railway company for
permission to close it's agencies ut Hut
louisville and Hamhlc,on. small towns
in Randolph county. Tho application
''is being opposed by citizens OF both
places.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

Mrs William IHumEHrtncr. ~ expected
rn rriurn 80 her hn;n" on Nineteenth
street; t"-ur.,rr"w. after an "Ni':nd"d visit
with rcintivcS in Columbus. -.
g. =. Mayors ni III" Meyers Frln'"y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

TOMORROW evening AT III" home or
Mrs. Guy Pryor. on Seventeenth street.
the members Of tho Lookout FIrcI" "t
the Christian church Will hr "nI"r'a.n"d.
:, social hour will follow the business
meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

An echo from the great Ohio river
flood Of March. 1913. tho most disastrous
In the history IF the valley. was heard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
SiQntnr tho PledCh

J. r. Marsh. executive secretary ri
the State Food Conservation Commit
tee. today received the rrSt report OF,
the pledge card drive which original :
was announced for this week, but which
in most places In the state was post
poned until next week. The report was
from a. y. Hcdrick. supervisor If
schools In Fayetteville district. Fayotte
county. and covered the campaign r.
put on through the teachers of the dis
trirt.
Fully IS per cent Of ALL persons Scen
Monday signed the pledge according IA
Aedrick. md in the Italian section tho
percentage was almost 100.
"Whcn's the bloornln' war goin' to
cnd?"
Dunno. We've planted some DAT
fydIls in front n our trench"
"Bl"nmIn optiLIis,ei We've planted
ac0rns! "--CasSell'a Saturday journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

School book publishers under the new
contracts recently closed IN this state
are not required to give ono new book
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
Sponr v!ctualg For Prisoners


Think - llInE nS The PRISON. ~ ~
war il ';r'inruE la'" fur Years w;iln!t
".rr having my thing G.\c"rt h':urk
hr"adN Mh,'h r:nn"t h. c"r"u VITA II
spoon
officer prisoners. after matters had
settled down and after several hitter
contests which had with H." German
authorities. wcr" fairly w"ll treated.
There was as in he case IT the camps
Tor privHi"s. Il great difference between
camp COMMANDERS. Mr.. Jackson did
most ut III" Visiting IT ia" oii""rs'
":mi'S. In many camps the officers
Wc., allowed II tennis court and other
anus. ncnis Fight wine or beer ut meals.
but Ill" lrHgth of the war hH% had
effect - ;h' mental coalition ~ many
II ill.,, ufl!'":S.
\ great $t"!, forward WAS made when
arrangements were entered into be-
lwcrn Germany aud England. whereby
wounded and sick officers and mcn.
when passed by tn" Swiss commission,
which visited both r"nntT'.% were sent
{" Switzerland. sent St!i! :.s prisoners of
war--SuhI"rt (" return t. German: or
England, respectively. But III" nppnr-
tuniIy "ftnUi"d by change IF i"nd ana
scene as we'll ~ reunion of families
saved many II lir". I;y arrangements
vcrrly woui'lcd prisoners were sct free.
| .h"l,.r" that This exchange ot the
heavily wounded between lhr Germans
and RuSSirfS was thc factor which pre-
vented III" 'mtrRnc" uf Sweden into the
war Th";'' wounded men !travrrSrd the
wholn length of Sweden in tho railway
and IN. spccihrlr afforded To tho Swcri-
i$h population "t tn" poor stumpS If
humanity. victims of war has quite
"ti"rtuaily kept the Swedish population
from an attack Of unnecessary war
fever.
Officers and mon who tried to escape
were not very severely punished in Ger
mnny. unless they had broken or stolen
something III their attempt. Officers
were usually subjected To II Jail con-
fiu"mcnt for a period. and then rften
sent to a sort of punitive camp. Such
y one was situated in one Of the rims
forts surrounding the city Of Kustrin.
which visited III Ssptrnl Der. 1915. There
the officers had no opportunity for eXer-
else except In a very small courtyard or
on the roof. which WAS covered with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
"MY four YEARS
IN GERMANY"
(Conttnucd from First Page1

.,.r.. ,,,ni ,I.,. frrhnd,. him IL revisit
Tuli,lru
Professor Rn".Laus III" r;rruInu en-
,nrr urr,tI With him in snIrr NJ his
G,.1,uo. .,.. 49,, know what viii hnp.
n..,, ia thr urnEr-&nr who Sc"urnd willing
-, a., lis hc.r for the prisoners He
,.,,.,c , h,r,;I., ny tho r~isnn camps
,lf,L -. ,ei.nL n.rris~ion IN l~tiirair
,,c lr, .Ic War Office. r.hi-h nub.
! shed Tho h..l; refused t. allow HIM
maj. NJ. lc,l,ratinr u ,ya. n rnal
,,I,,,urc iu rcn ihr why in. which Doctor
.r,.Ir ,...rrs,G az, L;s ,hr,; Of fund in :
,ror,i,,, .,.I III. work. as we'll aS tha,
az tho ctb,r .rnc,,r. ...nt from Nnlorirr
D., ;,i, nv. ~,,;f Trur.or- F,iriu.h. 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24

In line with president wilson x
proclamation. Governor Cox or ON"
today designated Wednesday. Oc'once
81 to be a holiday in Ohio. to be kao"n
as Liberty Loan day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-23
roMoRuow's EVENTS.

Week .cud dance. Lakeside tountr>
Club
bcueut nusirnls. oklahoma Con
unit
NiNe Idna Dnulton. afternoon party
aud recital Tor junior pupils.
Women Of -, Red Gross rooms.
ir Id~sc Temps club, Miss IlhdNu
Davis
Miscellaneous shower for Miss Glud,s
turuUr. Mrs. lIOb NUi,krr.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
IN FAR N0RTnLAND
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great kinsdoms Of the North, Sc.
leeted for Seandinavians and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN w. oDLANO.
Denmark.

OSUTU1Tk.
According to the Danish newspapers,
the Socialists triumphed in the recent
municipal elections in Copenhagen. poll
ing clear majority over all other par
ties combined in the popular vote. The
Socialists received g., $3.50 votes and won
30 seats in the city council, as against
81, 1877 votes and II seats for the Con-
servatives, 1344O votes and six seats
for the Radicals, and 4.2OS votes and
two seats for the Christian Socialists.
Ane Marie Drejer Of Lihme, said to
be Denmark's Oldest woman. died re-
Gently at the age Of one hundred and
two and one-half years.
FrantZ Jensen, Danish inventor, Is
said to have obtained u patent on an
Invention which will protect ships
against torpedoes. 1t Is steel belt
which encircles the ship. artfully con-
structed and Of such constituency
that 1t breaks the terrific shock Of the
torpedo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Dust Clouds Detray Fighters.

In locating an enemy dust clouds
are often excellent indications. A low.
thick cloud indicates infantry, high
and thin cloud indicates cavalry. while
q broken cloud indicates artillery or
wagon trains. An experienced scout
can closely estimate the character and
strength of an enemy solely by the
dust cloud.
An airplane. to be perfectly safe.
must keep at an elevation of at least
1900 feet above the ground.
Although the telegraph and tele-
phone have become generally used In
battle for purposes Of communication.
for distances under half mile tho
Old-fashioned courier and horse Is still
exclusively used. It has been found
q swifter and suffer means Of COM
inunication for short distances than
either the telephone or the telegraph.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Thirty-;I~o Morse ships put In at
the port of Baltimore In the month
Of April. cut Of total Ct 80 foreign
vessels That was the largest nrn.-
bes from 1ny nation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Transferred to Health Board.
DR.. c. l. Scofield Of Benson will
be transferred from the state tuber-
culosis advisory board to the board Of
health by one of number Of appoint.
ments announced by Governor Burn
0uist
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Nonpooi Players Pass This.

"A fellow with the hives" began the
boarding house wag. would make
very poor pool players"
"What has hives to do with playing
pool 7" asked the gent who always FUR
nlshed the necessary question.
"Why, he would scratch too much. Of
course" Semlsilence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Don't you love our song The Star
Spangled Banner'T'
II do" replied Senator Sorghum.
Then why don't you join In thS
chOrus1'
MY friend. the way for me to show
real affection for a song 10 not to tsT
to sing It."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Mod q Differences.

Made 4 Difference.
"Are you married manr' asked she
misunderstanding individual.
"Why-er, are you the CONSUMPTION
sheriff or the Income tax assessor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Celebrates States Birthday.

Minnesota's admission to the Union
was celebrated by the Minnesota Ter.
ritorial Pioneers association In the
Capitol building. st. Paul, May II, the
5Sth anniversary. Governor Burnquist,
Samuel r. Van SAINT, former governor;
E. w. Durant and Frank Chaska Ford
gave addresses. A musical program
was arranged. The pioneers held their
annual meeting also and the Pioneer
Women's club met in the same build
ing. Later in the day the two orgsui-
nations held a joint meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH And PLAY
If C0NST|PATED
II Peevish. Feverish and Sick.
Give California Syrup
Of Figs"

Mother Your child isn't nat.
urally cross and pecvish See 1.
tongue Ia coated. this Is a sure
sign It's little stomach. liver and
bowels need a cleansing Mt once.
when listless. pale. feveriah. full
Of cold. breath bad. throat sore.
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally,
has stomheh.ache. diarrhoea. re
member. a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
OF Figs for children's Ills: give .
teasponnful. anS I'm a few hours al
the foul waste. sour bile and fer.
mcnting food which IL clogged in
the bowels passes out OF the sys
TEN. and You have we'll and play.
FIJI child again. All children love
this harmless. delicious fruit lax.
alive" and Il never fails To effect
good inside" cleansing. Direc.
lions for babies. children OF all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle.
Keep II handy I'm your home A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" then
look and see that IL Is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
MORE THAN 81 900 COPIES SOLD DAILY.
Four More Years of Wilson

ordinary fines could predict detail with less
what reasonably expect of president during his second term
We would the record his first and assuming that during
would confronted with problems similar general
be fairly
President Wilson, who his second term today
world years
would be less difficult than the most presidents who have been
reelected to anticipate his future policy and activities
For President Wilson greater degree than any OF his
entered his duties with clearly
defined ideas needs the country both from eg
ve administrative standpoint and consistently adhered hem
the midst of the presidents first term the European which has
since assumed such terrific proportions began.
As the conlagraton spread first threatening to involve and finally
involving the
presidents time thought cenered upon the inter
national situation.
The president win his today the heav
responsibility United States
carried with the possible exception of Washington and Lincoln
question whether either Washington Lincoln should be
excepted
beyond forcing United
into the ghful caysm of the world the greatest tragedy the
history of the human
With patience suphunn against of forces
that few Could have wiood it, President Wilson has kept
pledge nation avoid SAVE THAT OF THE
SACRIFICE or NATIONAL HONOR.
Finally Germany him make the fateu decision be-
dishonohe rights and
the of the president showed that his patience not
cowardice
given living what the future of the world of
this nation is to be.
may destiny of the terrific
conflict
may that this will he spared that in other ways
effectively do the titanic between justice and injustice;
between democracy auoacy bweeu international right founded upon
law and ruthless piracy
destiny patience courage during
past four of the who has taken the oath president today
speak louder than words the fundamental principles which will inspire
his leadership
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
JOHNNY WRITES


seattle. mondy--a lady husslet
into a stor. on pike Al. the other
day whore they sell apectacels TO
see threw when ySHr eyes Is OF she
fritg
want pare OF spsckA for my
old man she tells the clerk who
Yates on her
have YOU prcscrilH,hun. ne asts
her, A. she says no. he aint sick
but cant III his eyes unless he
has q prescIipahnn or he comes in
heer his self, the clerk tells her
well he wont come. 20 you had
better do tho best you can. the lady
says
il he far sited or near si,ed. the
clerk asts
he amt eether /. | CESS. the dame
says. wood say that he is short
sited
what's that said tho clerk. you
mecn that he cant see things far
away
o. no. there IL something's be can
sec 4 mile off a. others he condent
see II they YVES setting or his nose
for instance. the CLERK says. what
is them
well. he cant see work when IT'S
falling on him q he can see a poker
party In the next county e. he's
been looking for job tho last II
yeres G. cant see 20 SCOT him. 80
I will buy a pare OF spccks 40 he
can SEQ better johnny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Just a Plain, Ordinary Fellow!
BY r. W. HAWLEY
ff7OQ Dearborn ST.

SKIING pardon but this
~ fellow OF
Second o. the II,
he nane and dull speaking
IN his busness ordinary recreaions wife children
His attitude toward music thought and religion
Indifference Now and then his crude little
of happiness he knows and nothing
music
put in purse
religion philanthropy something
will be repaid.
he fairly honest his dealings
By policy convention compelled
treated by his fowmen
crughed But possible for the
thorofy crushed?
would that Fate has merely
always he
lesson
Truth the has strong and lively convictions
He VIII do
And but follow such instincts
he attain?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take glass OF Salts TO flush Kid.
ncys " Bladder bothers you
Drink lots OF water

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some
form or other. says a well.known
authority. because the uric acid In
meat excites the kidneys. they he.
come overworked. get sluggish: .
clog up and cause all sorts OF dis.
tress. particularly backaehe and
misery In the kidney region: rheu.
matte twinges, severe headaches.
acid stomach. constipation, torpid
liver. Bleeplessness. bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or II
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy: take a tablespoonful I'm
q glass OF water before breakfast
for a few days and your Kidneys
VIII then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kid.
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity. also to neutralize the
acids In tho urine so IL no longer
lrrltates. thus ending bladder dis.
orders.
Jad Salts cannot injure any one
makes delightful effervescent
llthia-water drink which millions OF
mon and women take now and
then to keep the Kidneys and uri.
nary organs clean. thus avoiding
serious kidney disease.