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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
NOT PORK" BUT"HoG'

It used to be the rivers and harbors
bill that was the sole target for the
shafts of criticism Of those opposed to
the porcine character Of nj tional leg
islation But if the river and harbors
bill was ever pork" it is outshone in
the hoggish character Of the recent
public buildings bills that have come
before Congress, where $4,000 build
ings are put in $4,000 towns. The 1913
public building bill graft was scandal
Gus enough, appropriating s4O,000,00O,
but the present measure which
passed the House yesterday is.no bet
ter, carrying appropriations only
100000 less, and containing 400
items. It is not SO much a
party measure as it is a party dis
grace, in which both Republicans and
Democrats participate. The only way
some Congressman can make good at
home is to get his hands In the peck
cts Of Uncle Sam and draw out enough
for a local government building.
The worst Of it Is you cannot shame
the men who are participating in this
highly reprehensible practice. The bill
went through, because 1t was support
ed by a combination, as was shown by
the recent adoption Of a rule which
limited debate on the measure to four
hours, which IS nothing more than a
practical application Of gag rule. This
waste Of the public money Is nothing
short Of crime when the empty con-
ditions OF the nations Treasury IS
considered and the impressive defic-
its that confront it. Pleas for economy
fall on unheed1ng ears Of the hog CON-
bine. Platform pledges are nothing to
them. The prevailing feeling in the
House was well described by Represen-
tative Lenroot, Of Wisconsin. when
It comes to appropriations for their
districts" said he, they are willing
TO forget the nation and NATIONAL
needs In order that they may enact
lekfsIatton for taking money out Of
10 Treasury Of the United States"
This is not only a sad commentary on
tho membership Of the House, but 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
HAS NOT JUSTIFIED ITSELF

The primary election method OF
nomination for State offices has not
: met the object which the innovation
promised In any State where it has
been given q test. 1t was the expedi-
emit which we were told. was the only
release from th e corrupting influences
that invaded delegate conventions and
the selfish promotions Of designing
politicians. The primary was to lift US
mp from this sordid level and give US
cleaner politics and more desirable
candidates. It has woefully failed in
accomplishing any Of these attractive
results. The Intelligencer has on sew
eral occasions set forth its reasons
for advocating a return to the dele
gate convention for which the primary
was abandoned, believing that more
satisfactory results can be obtained by
that manner Of nomination, provided
1t is safeguarded' by proper regula-
lions, and by making the magisterial
district the unit of representation.
It is not any disappointments that
resulted from the primaries Of 1916
that are suggestive Of The 1ntelligen-
GERS views on the subject, because its
criticisms Of the system ante-dated
that lamentable exhibition Of its inef-
fiency. For one thing the primary in
the very nature of its provisions has
been exclusive, instead Of expansive
as it's advocates claimed for it. That
Is, the expense attendant on a candi-
dacy for office prohibited men of abil-
ity and qualification small means
from entering the lists, while it was
an open door to all who possessed
wealth without any other attractive
attributes. In no sense has the pri-
mary nomination been as representa-
tive Of the choice Of the people as that
of the old time representative dele
gate convention, except i'm very rare
instances.
- But these matters have all been
Gone over from time to time in these
columns, aud are we'll. known to all
ntelligencer readers. Just now there
seems to be some slight difference Of
opinion among the newspapers of the
State as to encouraging a spirit that
is said to prevail in the legislature as
to the repeal of the primary election
law. some maintaining that it can be
patched to perfection and others that
It's abolition would be welcomed by
the rank and file BY both parties.
Whatever may be the temper and in
clination Of the present legislators the
ore fact stands ont clearly and anas-
-sailable and that is. the primary cleo:
ton law has not justified itself, nor
has it eliminated any Of the agencies
which are supposed to operate in the
distortion of the popular will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

, The announcement by the entente
powers that The expulsion Of the
Turks from Europe Is an essential
feature OF their programme for the re
! organization Of frontiers after this
' war, outlines a new page in history
i, If the object can be achieved.
: 1t also furnishes fresh illustration
OF the remarkable reversal of yerdicts
Of history which this struggle has
brought about.
For more than century Great Brit
ain has struggled 10 halt Russia
march 10 Constantinople. Great Brit
ain is now the leading power in the
attempt to GUST Turkey from Europe,
that Russia might become mistress OF
the remnants Of the once mighty
empire of the Osmanlis.
There are still living men who
: fought in the Crimean war. In that
war Great Britain. France and Sar-
dina, as the nucleus OF resurrected
Italy, fought Russia in order to pre-
by the last named power.
The treaty Of Paris, signed In 1853,
imposed an iron barrier to Russia S
progress toward Constantinople:
Great Britain, France and Italy now
Sldlu SluC SlNO lAl GIL htIS"PS ~
reverse by armed force the decision
which they imposed upon Russia ut
immense cost Of lives and treasure in
the Crimea.
In 1877 a British fleet was cleared
for action to prevent a Russian occu-
patton of Constantinople. In 1917 a
British fleet, after an unsuccessful
attempt to open Russia's way through
the strait Of the Dardanelles, Is await.
ing a favorable opportunity to carry
out the. operation successfully.
This dramatic reversal Of attitude
on one of the great questions Of
world-history is not confined to the
entente group Of powers.
Germany, which in 1877 declared
through the lips of Bismarck that the
Balkans were not worth the bones Of
a Domeranian grenadier, is now Law.
ishing lives and treasure to Illustrate
the effort of the entente to eXpel the
Turks from Europe
Bulgaria, which in 1912 almost sue.
ceeded' In her attempt to drive her
former oppressor back into Asia, is
now fighting side by side with Turkey
to Illustrate the purposes of the former
friends Of Turkey, now her enemies.
And, strange to say, the Ottoman
empire, which hitherto mas regarded
Bulgaria as her most dangerous, be-
cause the closest, enemy, Is now
shedding her blood in a campaign
aimed at the restoration to Bulgaria
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

do. but we do not believe they ever
will resort to the practices employed
by the Pankhurst disciples at Wash.
ington. 1t will gain the Congressional
Union nothing. On the contrary the
picketing of the White House is liza
BILE to lose them some votes. There Is
nothing logical in the defense the
Congressional Union offers for its
sensational campaign of heckling, that
it is forced to this public perform
ances to draw attention to their dis
franchised condition. Their present
conspicuousness is the greatest detri-
ment to their cause that could have
been devised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
OVER 1000 AMERICANS
WANT TO LEAVE SYRIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Word re.
ceived today, in cablegram from
that the number of Americans seeking
to leave Syria and Palestine, had
grown from a few hundred to more
than thousand, caused the State De-
partment to arrange with the navy for
Indefinite use Of the Cruiser Des
Moines and the Collier Caesar to
bring the refugees out.
Barcelona, Spain, the nearest neu.
trail port, has been selected as the
place at which to land the Americans
for trans-shipment home on CONNER
cial liners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Our fondest dreams shall all come true
And flowers shall all our pathway strew
Sonteday.
Our sweetest hopes shall be around.
And love and peace and Joy abound,
Someday.
The frightful shaper Of pain and fear.
Shall from our hearth-stone disappear,
Someday.
And cruel words that bite and pain.
Shall lose their bitter blight and stain
Someday.
The petty envy and the spite
Shall swiftly from our hearts take flight
Someday.
And men shall all be pure and brave,
And seek the poor and lost to save.
Someday.
And count all others good as they,
Who walk erectly on their way.
Someday.
And all shall Join the angels song
AS they the gracious songs prolong.
Someday.
Henry A. Lavely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
BURNS PROVE FATAL


Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
HARRISBURG. w. Va, Jan. 19-
Burns received when he fell into a
kettle of hot soap resulted in the
death last night IN a local hospital Of
Stephen, aged 8, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fumich, of Wendell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

makes ridiculous the mock offense
some have taken Of being connected
with the Wall street profits accruing
from the leak" now under investiga-
ton. Right here is a greater leak,
and a more vicious one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
AFTER FIREMENs PENSIONS.
ecial Dlspateh to tho Intellisencer.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. l9-
Delegate Whitaker introduced In
house today No. 161 identical with SEN
ate bill to amend the Wheeling char
ter to grant firemens pensions. Com
mittee on municipalities and counties
reported to the house No. 80, amend
ing Wheeling charter qualifying clause
for passage. Emsley left for home to-.
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

A fallen woman's declaration that she
hated men but loved whisky. suggests
the observation that 1t was her love for
LIQUOR that caused her to hate men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Today the nation follows its greatest
naval hero to the grave. Peace to his
spirit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
CONVENTION POSTPONED

Social Dispatch to the Inteilieeneef.
HARRISBURG. w. Va, Jan. 19--
The ninth annual convention OF the
Harrison County Teachers AssocIa-
ton was postponed Indefinitely today
as q precautionary measure against
infantile paralysis. The convention
was scheduled today and tomorrow In
this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

A scrap pile of broken New Years
resolutions would be an interesting
sight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

According to the Louisville Courier
Journal. an expert authority. Congress
Is inclined to prohibit everything and
construct nothing. Hasn't that always
been the Democratic policy:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Tho Hampshire Reviews commenda-
ton Of Governor Hatfeld's message is
akin to praise from Sir Hubert.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

This weather ought to please the an
Client grumbler Who has been signing for
an "old fashioned winter"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Boosting his private physician and
golf partner to the rank Of rear ad-
miral over the heads Of ia others Is
the newest perversity Of President Will
S0D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

! The Democratic theory Of taxation is:
When in doubt soak business,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

The Congressional plumbers are still
tinkerlng at tho leak"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Looks like the country WAS in for an
other prolonged Thaw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Governor Jim Cox just sat back and
laughed when Bryan plead with his leg
islature for statewide prohibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
SOMEDAY,

The church will be nice and warm for
you tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

F.. Secretary Daniels used the she'll gam
on the American bidders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

william Jennings Bryan in an address
ut Columbus declared that ONO would
swing into the dry" column next fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
OHIO NEWS NOTES

A big poultry show is billed for Jew
next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

Flaked potatoes ARE, used for, human
food and cattle fodder; Z.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
ORAL SERVICE OF THE WHEELING nrEII1aENcER
THE FATE OF TURKEY
Is Remarkable Reversal of Judgment OF history.
BY SVETOzAR TONJOROFF

Author Of The Man Of the NaonS and RusSlaS Struggle
For Outlet"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

: Miss Mary Sheppard. Of Cherry street.
has been elected by the ST Clafrsrille
hoard Of education to succeed Miss Tay-
lor as teacher Of art and music In the
public school. She will start on her
duties next Monday. Miss Sheppard is
4 graduate Of Mt Union College. and Mas
Ialso studied at Chicago.-Barnesvllle
ENTERPRISE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20

The report Of the Clarlngton creamery
for the year 1916 shows that 1906!
pounds Of fine creamery butter was
made. This is weekly average of over
ago pounds u week or over 10000 pounds
month. During the year they also
paid out for cream S31.06i.73. an aver
age of nearly $500 per week. or nearly
50 600 per month
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
Bonds and Our Boys.

imperial county has sent a larger
proportion of its boys on the first
draft than any other county in Cali
fornia. Many others have volunteered
and are now in training for the time
when they will fight the Hun in the
air, on the sea, with the big guns or
go over the top" and get him.
Stop and think how much these
boys are giving. 1t is not the matter
Of good wages or a good business or
the blessings of home in a peaceful
land and prospects for the future alone
that you should think of, though these
donations by our boys amount in ac-
tuai money to thousands of dollars
with most every one of them. Do YOU
realize that these boys are actually
givlrg up for their country millions
OF dollars Just the boys from our
own valley.
but you can't put cash valuation
on the gift Of themselves. II NAV be
that many of them will meet with
the grea adventure" And thew po
at 1t Fundamentally to make them
selves count for as much as possible
for their country.
1t Is tor Us to get into the attitude
Of mind of that the boys have. We
mus project ourselves into this war
As far as possible with our financial
'upport. Get behind the boys by just
as large purchase of bonds as YOU
can make at this time. 1t will mean
'peedlng up for our boys. 1t will help
tram them more thoroughly. It will
equip them more promptly and better.
1t VIII reduce their hardships and
heir mortality.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
I COACH VERSUS TEAM
HOLwAY BESTS FOOTBALL NINE
IN RACE.
Wagers Banana Special, On, MY.
That He Can Beat Any
Man On Team.

Il can beat any man on the team
in \ 100-yard race"
| That was the statement Coach Hol-
way sprung on the team men as they
came in. from practice.
"You can't said O. Thaanum, who
had an dea. He had just happened to
think that one of the team men, Art
Carey, won the hundred-yard at the
Valley meet last year.
"Ill bet every man on the team an
ice cream soda that can," said the
coach.
"Taken," called Thaanum.
81 am so sure that | can wi1,' SAID
the coach, "that / will make that bet
a banana special"
"All right" said Thaanum.
The race will be run some time next
week In the meantime the coach Is
making the team race across the field
with him every night so he can have
his secret practice,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
Unpatriotic Cotton.

A convention Of cotton growers IN
New Orleans has decided that cotton
is to sell Ior SO cents a pound on the
plantation. 1t has further resolved
that the United States government
shall not fix the price of cotton.
This action no doubt is highly in
teresting 70 the wheat growers, the
sugar men, the steel men, the copper
men, the railroads and the shipbuild-
ers, whose businesses the government
has directed. These interests, which
in general have acquiesced patriotical-
ly in the idea Of federal control, may
now wish that it had occurred to
them, too, to flout the need Of the
nation and defy the power of the gov
ernment. The coal men, who have not
acquiesced, will be encouraged to hold
out manfully against federal regu
lation that limits their profits 70
paltry 100 per cent or so. Every en-
dangered profiteer will take courage
at this noble stand of the representa-
tives of king Cotton.''s
II happens that 30 cents pound is
several cents above the present lofty
speculative price of cotton J. looks
pretty high to public that was I'M
portuned. not so long ago. 70 "buy
bale at the generous rate Of 10 cents
pound.
The North and West then sympa-
thized and subscribed literally, and
rcjoiced as the price of Gotten besar.
to climb and the Cotton Belt once
more was assured Of deserved PROS
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
3 ~ - - ~
But the present attitude of

perity. But the present attitude. OF
the cotton men, If persevered in, will
forfeit national sympathy and sup
port. More than that, it will bring
the very government price-fixing that
they seek to ward off with their fu-
tile and unpatriotic resolutions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
son GET FAT CHECKS.
Each of Rowland Players Get s3666
as Their Share of Series.
CBy Associated Prcss)

tE! ASsOciated fro5S)
Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Each OF the
twenty-five Chicago players today re-
ccivcd check for s3666 as the win
ners' share of the worlds baseball
series
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18

DR.. Hutchison, Optician, will be ut
the Denver Rooms, next to the Ii
brary, again tomorrow. Sec him about
your glasses.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18
twenty thousand People
Can't Make A Mistake

Thousand Sudebaker in California
that sells at less
thanS5
While might make mistake, won't
their judgment
The wonderful the Studker Hover the rest of California
the Valley! The here all the
the special of Valley
back this sound the Sudeaker has
sturdy re ability low ukecp biz megae,
materials
which hundreds dollars value than
other make.
In tut prove theses to you We do it.
,linder O-hOrsepOwer Sxcylinder 50,OrsepOwer
Touring s15l5
Roadster Hl75
Delivered the Valley
Liberal allowance your oldc in
BOWEN r ETTEISON
OPEN EVENINGS
Studebaker Distributors for imperial Valley
SOz STATE ST Fl CEATP0 TEI EpHONE. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-18

Press Liners bring .uicx results
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Scientific Feet.

The medical experts who examine
applicants for enlistment in the army
aud militia declare that 90 per cent
of them are found to be wearing shoes
that cramp the feet. Eighty per cent
of the Guardsmen who went to the
Mexican border shod as they were In
their daily life at home soon became
lame and unfit for active duty on that
account. Practically all the regular
soldiers there, because they wore army
shoes, were capable of standing and
walking all day without pain or dis
comfort. Constant inspection and care
Of the feet are now included among
the most strictly enforced duties Of
military service. and the army shoes
were devised to conform with this
necessity If an army of
million soldiers is raised perhaps one
of the benefits thereby created will be
better feet and better, even if more
homely, shoes for the nation.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
CARNEGIE LIsEARy euLLErlN

Open 2 to s and 7 to :. Sunday to
g. Phops 1884.
New books received az the Library,
Bosher- People Like That,
Cobb-Local Color.
Cinderella Man.
Daviess-Da
Dodge Shnners Dress Suit
Dodge-Bonnie May.
Deland-Rising Tide.
Donnell-Miss Theodosla's Heart
strings.
Eaton-Blrd House Man.
Gray-Golden Lamp
Grey--Border Legion.
Gould-Cap'n Kid.
Hall-Clover and Blue Grass.
Harris Circuit Riders wifeI Cir
cult Riders.
Hueston-Prudence says So.
Johnston--Georgina OF the Rain
bows
Lippman--B -Burkses Amy: Martina by
the Day; Martha and Cupid.
LeR-sicily Ann; Chloe Malone.
Lincoln--Mary 'GustA.
Mackenzie-Mr. and Ms. Pierce.
Norris-Heart OF Rachael
Parker-World For Sale.
McCutcheon-Light that Lies: From
the Housotops.
Parrish-Contraban
sawyer-This Way to Christmas.
Rinehart--Fish.
Tompklns-seel Of lie Righteous.
arkingtnn--Panrod and Sam
wells-Mr. Drilling Sees It ThrouRhs
Juvenile.
Ward-Lady Connie
Bill-Hope Lor1ng.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
MORE FOOD, FEWER FLOWERS
Under Present Conditions II 10 More
Sensible to Raise Potatoes Than
Peonles, It 10 Urged.

It will be more sensible this year
to raise potatoes than peonies. The
worlds food reserves are low and will
be lower at the end Of the year. Many
nations are now suffering for lack OF
food. There win be more in this class
a year from now. The record prices
we have had to pay for the most neces-
sary foods the past winter should spur
every citizen to do his best to in
crease the food supply, writes Charl-
ton Bates Stranger in Leslie's Weekly.
Fewer flowers and more vegetables"
is a good slogan of the hour. Back
yards should be utilized to the limit.
and a few rows Of vegetables would
not look out Of place in the front yard.
Al towns and practically all of the
smaller cities offer opportunities for
vegetable gardens. Even the larger
cities In their outskirts have vacant
lots which should be cleaned up and
cultivated. United States Commits
sioner of Education Claxton estimates
that there are from 100000 to 8,0OO,-
900 boys and girls between nine and
sixteer years Of age who are on or
close to cultivable land. They could
not spend a part of their vacation time
more proftably than in raising peas
and beans, corn and carrots, potatoes
and tomatoes.
American cities and towns may well
follow the example Of London, Paris,
Berlin and other European cities in
utilizing for gardens all vacant lots
and yards and every square foot Of
tlllable soil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Tidy Linen Closet.

A linen closet that is tidy and neat
is a delight not often met with. The
linen may be placed in neat piles
when the laundry comes home, but
when searching for a particular sheet
or pillowcase or towel the pile is apt
to become disordered If you will use
bands and tie each pile you viii find
that the shelves win present a much
better appearance. A band Of linen
about ten inches long and about three
or four inches wide is scalloped in
blue and the words Sheets" "Pillow-
cases" or whatever the article may be
are worked in cross-stiteh. Tape
strings are attached to each end.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
AROUND THE WORLD

Holland has ten paper mills.
Norway supplies Holland with
paper pulp.
Argentina prohibits flour and
wheat expectation.
La Paz, Bolivia. is installing
a garbage Inclnerator.
Pennsylvania coal production
will be cut by labor shortage.
British Columbia cities have a
total assessment Of S44s, s,719,605.
Brazil is exporting rattan.
Supplies formerly came from
Straits Settlements.
Peru will give 25 government
scholarships to students In Lima
School Of Arts and Trades this
year.