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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
TINE GOES Oh.

Another summers looped the loops;
now Autumn round the doorway SHOPS.
Now. Autumn's strictly a success, AMI
all her golden days I bless. She brings
soothing balm and sweet for people
wear!ed BY the heat; she wells herself
in purple haze. and brings cool nights
and pleasant days. and gives the woods
crimson tint. and hues too wonderful
to print She is a daisy while she lasts,
but soon she let's in wintry blasts; too
soon. too soon she willis and droops;
another summers looped the loops. An
other summers slipped away! And we
have grown a bit more gray; we've trav-
eled further on the road that leads to
where we'll drop the load. take my
mirror and behold fresh symptoms that
I'm waxing old. My eye that once shed
strely stares that tanned the hearts Of
grizzly bears. no more sends forth daz.
cling glance no more II CLEANS like pol
ished lance. or like n falchion from its
sheath, and am wearing wooden teeth.
So fast the seasons scamper by! While
we're complaining Of July. we hear Mo-
vcmber at the door. and winds are shill
and frost is boar. Time hurries Oh
and caters years: perhaps our wailing
voice he hears. but doesn't care for IL
three whoops-another summers looo-
ed the loops.
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MORE INTRIGUEs UNVEILED

The Nervousness Of German actlTi-
les in this country before the break
with the Berlin government occurred,
as revealed b. the State Department,
Is more. ic the abuse Of a national
hospitality and confidence than in any
actual results that were obtained.
The dupiicity Of Bernstorff stands out
elaringly. and with each new devel'
opment his e1ecration grows more
and more deserving The more I'M
portant thing now is to root out the
reasonable agencies and organizations
that co-operated with the yenal officials
of the German Embassy at Washing
ton to carry on propaganda OF IN
dustria destruction and. create a
spirit in this country inimical to the
goyernemnt. Some organizations have
have been named. also individuals,
who have never taken the trouble to
conceal their German sympathies.
II such conspiracies and plots had
been iomented in Germany the con-
spirators and intriguers would have
been given short shrift. The firing
squad would have been kept busy
until the last traitor had been eHecu-
ted. 1t is time this government was
lnaugurating severer measures against
the pro-German agitators; that insid'
lous class that conceals its derilish
malignancy under the false profession
If loyalty.
So far as the membership Of the
Congress Of the United States is in
yolved in the Bernstorft message it
Is quite evident that no direct bribery
was attempted. The money was used
10 finance certain influences that
were brought to bear on Congress. 1t
Is impossible to conceive that any
member OF the House or the Senate
was Influenced to vote against war
except through selfish personal con:
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small farming. but OF large staple agri-
culture. and it is not so easy. in coun-
try of wheat fields or cattle ranches
Ia detect even q considerable increase
IT acreage.
Similarly, the attitude OF the West
toward the war. now that the United
States has Joined in il. Is affected,
fundamentally by the state OF public
opinion during the long months OF neu-
trality. The war Is not unpopular in the
West. nor are the plans Of the Govern
ment in any danger Of falling from lack
of public support. The subscription TO
the Liberty Loan and the great Red
Cross fund. the enlistment OF soldiers
and sailors. and the wide response Of
the railways. the farmcrs, and the gen
eral public to the call for greater effort
and economy. are convincing rejoinders
to the charge that the West does not
! care about the war.
Yet IL cares In n somewhat difterens
way. Broadly speaking. public opinion
In the West long looked upon the Euro
pran situation "a an indescribably dirty
business with which the United States
had primarily little concern. and It sus-
taincd President Wilson Loyalty in his
efforts. TO preserve neutrality When,
however, the time came that neutrality
lowed the President in the dlsagreeable
duty of going in." not so much for de-
nncracy AS for civilizations; and having
gone IN" 1t proposes 10 see the mat
ter through.
! 1t did not want TO fight. and II re-
grcts the necessary sacrifice. but 1t will
not hesitate or turn back until victory
! has been won. The support which 1t
gives to the President is personal rather
than partisan; to the extent to which
1t is partisan II is Progressive rather
than Democratic; hut personal or part
isan. it Is stronger and more virle
support than has ever yet been given 20
President in any crisis OF our history.
One can understand, too, why the de-
mand for peace. or at any rate for a
clear statement Of the terms Of peace
which Will satisfy the United States,
should make stronger appeal 10 the
West than to the East Such IN organ
ization as the Peoples Council. sup
ported chiefly by confirmed pacifists and
the dissatisfied classes. is In no sense
representative of the best thought of
the West. and is Of Importance only be-
cause of the widespread industrial dis
turhanccs which characterize ut the
moment almost every Western state.
The real support for the peace demand
comes from those tn whom the war.
whatever visions Of a new and better
world may be held out to them. Is still
mainly disagrcrahlr necessity to be
got rid of as quickly AS possible and on
tho best terms. Only in this sense can
the war he said to he unpopular in the
West.
Some wars unite In a moro perfect
union: some divide them. not trrritor-
tally hut in sentiment and purpose. The
danger Of such division undoubtedly he
sets the United StaLr-. If the personal
asccndancy Of President Wilson shall
continue to mould the divergent inter
.sis and sympathicS nf West and East
into common loyalty md understand
ing. 1t will he not the least OF MS
achievements.
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Since Kiliy has gone l am lonely.
For Billy Was all that had.
] try tn be brave and feel cheerful,
But In spite OF it Ill l am sad.
Ills clothes hang just az he left them.
His hooks MI the rack by the score;
Way back in in my head there's feel
ing Of dread.
For Billy has gone 10 tho war.
lie answered the cull of his nation.
it wasn't he wanted to light
IT wasn't for honor or glory.
But because he believed It was right.
He knew of the slaughter in Europe.
He could hear the great din and the
roar;
II inslu.,u him with flame to aVengc
the great shame,
So Billy has gone to the war.
I'm glad he was 10 patriotic.
I'm Hnd for the love he has shown.
It's love that We boast of so proudly,
It's the reason our nation has grown
But the fuct still reuI-tns that / miss
him.
I still have the heart ache and sore.
But yet | am glad that / gave all
had
Billy has gone to the war.
Frank l.. Armstrong.
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NO BASIS FOR A DEFINITE PEACE

There is nothing in the reply proposals
imperial government the old whine in new KEY
maintains the aueFuous position OF having been
people threatened " goddess
the fatherland Not so many OF inc
people believe this fairy the United
States proclaimed standard Of national honor which the
wholly ignored in all its statements since the war
clearly enuncd by President wilson IN MS
April last We are at the beginning
of an age in which will standards Of conduct and
Of observed nations ana their
observed the individual citizens OF civilized
justify numerous
nsugts on did in August 1914 when
spokesman Of the Kaiser addressing the
as said I'VE are necessity knows law Our
neutral Luxembourg and perhaps ALREADY nave
Belgium territory international law The wrong
hereby commit military aims have
been attained and is fighting for his highest
possession hack his through o"
much Of Frederick the Great whose Idea OF
national he proclaimed that the question
ministers Take what you can you are never WRONG
unless you obliged give back
Nothing the construction of diaVoT OF
the Kaesm dominate the world by the rule OIL
bsous principle that might is entitled 10
take what justice The Junker government
persists in ignoring the main purpose for which the
Allies wagng this They are IN arms 10
standard Of international morality for w
the government misses no opportunity
to The Allies have formally proclaimed that ney can
s, No emen, which provide reorganization of Europe
guaranteed and based respect for mathematics
and on the right economic development pos
territorial
sea frontiers against unjusttned attack
The his reply to the Popes proposals
made the the just as clear that the
deliver the free peoples CT
military establish
@ controlled which, having secretly
the plan out without regard
b to the sacred ongsbshe practices and
aarionan nd
suddenly stopped at
No either whole continent within the e
boodn but the blood of innocent women
helpless ana no" ou
defeated the enemy OF fourfifhs Of the world"
conitn of Germany for her
CLEANED in her statements
10 the Vatican desire to make restitution LOT
unspkaole wrongs sne mas
go on
tnman rights which the American government mas
irevocably committed ITSELF
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Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
EyeSight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

he spared the trouble and expense Of
ever getting glasses. Eve troubles OF
many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by following the simple rules.
Here is the prescription: Go to any &C.
Onto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet
in n fourth Of glass of water and allow
to dissolve. With this liquid battle the
cyc two to four times daily You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptibly
right from the start and Inflammation
hothcrInr you, even a little, take steps
to save Them now before IT is too late.
Many hopelcssly blind might have been
saved ii they had cared for their eyes IN
time.
Note: Another prominent PhydciAn. 70 WON the
above article was submitted n!d: Bon ,Opto 70 .
very remarkable remedy. Its constituent inlrsdcn0
are well known eminent specialists md vtoeiy
prescribed by them. The manufacturer gaAs4tte IL
70 strengthen eyes!Eht 50 per cent In ons Srs drs
obtained from any rood drugEst and 4 oae q the
worry few preparations ] Tea should ne 80 O. hano
for REGULAR use In almost ersry family. boto
In this city By C. b. Cries. 4 Co. sn4 oeAs1L ~
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A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa Do you wear glasses >
Arc you victim Of eye strain or other
cle weaknesses? II so. you will be glad
to know that according to Dr. Lewis
there Is real hope for you. Many whose
their eyes restored through the principle
OF this wonderful free prescription. One
man says, after trying II: II was almost
blind; could not see TO read at all. Now
glasses and my eyes do not water any
more. At night they would pain dread
fully; now they feel fine ali the time
Woo used 1t says: THE atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without glasses,
but after using this prescription for
fifteen DAVIS everything seems clear.
It Is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them In q rea-
eonable time and multitudes more will
be able to strengthen their eyes 80 as to
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NOTICE..

Persons desiring to :alI Tho
lnteIIi1encer 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 tho morning, and that
Inability to secure connection with
The lnteilieencer office can only
be due to inefficient telephone
service. Always demand getting
connection when you desire It, and
do not be put off with tho opera
tors statement that the telephone
10 not being answered.
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siderations in catering to the German
vote among their constituencies. 1t
is an insult to even the deepest de-
prayity in American politics to imagine
$50 900 as a corruption fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
We Shoe Children
Correctly
We always shoe the
! children with the
greatest of care

There arc many little details
concerning Childrcn's Shoes that
must be "just right" and we see
that they are
Bring the children here for
shoes and turn the matter over to
us and YOU will soon discover
that it will cost YOU less per year
for Children S Shoes than it ever
did before and YOU will escape
veNations.
If the children have foot
troubles of any sort bring
them here and We will correct
the difficulty.
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rest for such man, type of citizen
that honors tho birthplace and In
spires the community with an emulla'
tive spirit
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BACK TO Wo8E.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 2S-About
400 union longshoremen. on strike since
Wednesday voted to-day to return to
upon and to Settle "all other differences"
at conference tomorrow with steve
dOres.
Several hundred men were At work to.
night moving a heavy accumulation Of
freight and all OF the Others 1t Is an
nounccd. Will he at the docks early to-
morrow
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And the county draftecs got theirs
no less cordial than that OF the city
boys.
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Tho Nom Partisan l.caSu" in session
NJ St raul is coming ont just rs The
lntel!igrnrcr predicted Il would-a pull
ing pcaC" palaVcr.
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Tho president Of the Hon-Partisar
League, that simmered in st. Paul last
week. was an active opponent or sab
criptions to the Liberty Loan and fct
Cross fund. Nuf ced-
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Prime" Ruprrcht wants ;hc first Amer
lean officer caputrT"h brought before
him. What's the idea. Prince"
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Holland IS disclosed to have been
way station for war contrahand going
into Germany. but YOU cant blame
Queen Wilhelmia for that.
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If Argentina gets Il "disarOwai' out
of Germany she Will score on the
United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

That Fair Play publishing company.
substituted by uirrlnaE gold. should
change it's name Ia Foul Play.
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La Toilette 5 defense OF The sinking "
the I.usitania Is about the limit Of his
anti AmrricAn antics.
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Gcrmany's reply to tho peace pro-
pnsals leaves the situation in stutu QUO
ante.
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The campaign for the $l.Oo0.Q0h War
Library tund h"gI:s to-day. Leave your
dollar at The Whcelinc'S public library.
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Governor Ferguson. of Texas. has
been convicted of prufltrcring in office.
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NAIL PKo1prLY KANDxxD.

WASHlNGTON. Sept. 23.-Postofflces
at each Of the army environments aid
camps reported TO the postoffice depart
ment to-day that mail for officers and
men was being handled promptly and
without complaint. At every post the de-
partmcnt hns set up facilities for an
Average Of $4,000 mail recipients, about
tho number in the average city OF 100000
inhabitants
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In few days brown october" Will
be In our midst.
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SINCE B11LY-s GONE TO wAR.

Yesterday was day almost too good
10 be true.
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One German inquity on another:
heels doth tread so fast they follow.
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Do your Liberty Loan shopping earl
and avoid the rush.
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COVE RNA|E Mt DETE RM|NED To
STOP LIQUOR IMPORTATION

the longest in the history Of this dis
trict. 1t began its Investigations
Tuesday, and adjourned Saturday,
considering more than 200 cases.
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= on Governments in the University Of California
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lev, who arrived few moments later.
Peter had accepted Mr.. Brewster's inyi-
tatiOn to spend the night, and had be-
taken himself to the garden with the
hone of finding the lady of his heart.
He did find her, but his efforts to re-
new his lovemaking received so rude
shock that he almost wondered wheth-
.er he was dreaming.
For Philippa received him so coldly
that only the arrival of her father with
Bentley prevented the young man from
making some remarks better left I'M
said.
Mr.. Brewster introduced Bentley to
Peter and departed with his daughter.
OF course, Peter knew exactly what
the social pirate was about to say
and he lost no time In saying 1t.
81 hear from Mr.. Brewster that you
have secured an option on this land
here" said Bentley; show much will
you take for it?"
! Peter thought a moment. "Oh, $780,
O0O," he said, nonchalantly.
Bridgey Bentley stared. But It's
not worth any such sum-" he said.
swell, according to your converse
ton at the Astra you thought it was
worth a good deal more than that"
Bentley went white. His words hat
been overheard by Hale, and no ont
knew Just what use he might make o
them.
But he tried to pass the matter owe
lightly. He approached close to Pete
md in strained voice he saiC
you've made a most unhappy choic
of enemies, Hale" Peter shrugge
his shoulders and sauntered away, bu
If he could have seen the malignan
expression on Bentley's face he Nigh
have given more credenee to his word
than he did.
Not until later did he find that Bril-
gey was to be sort Of nemesis, bt
now his one idea was to see Philip
and to try to account for her strang
behavior toward him in the garden.
But try as he would, he could NJ
get an opportunity of seeing her alor
till evening, when, after a good de
. OF maneuvering, he managed to fr
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He looked and rubbed his eyes. His
heart gave a mad throb. There could
be no mistake. Here was the girl OF
No. Z. He dropped his bag and with
the OutspOken exclamation you" adj
vanced to meet her.
The girl smiled and seemed to enjoy
his embarrassment. She nodded, and
then in voice which brought back to
him the scene on board the Huron,
she said as she held out her hand:
Suppose we introduce ourselves; or
rather suppose | introduce myself.
am Phifippa Brewster; Hubert Brew
ster is my father. He received your
wire and is expecting you. Also he Is
expecting another gentleman"
Peter took the hand as though he
never wanted to let it go again, but
the mention of the other man recalled
something to his mind. He knew that
Bentley would soon appear, and he had
noticed q sign at the fork of the road
bearing that dreaded word "DetOur."
He excused himself, and then before
the girls astOnished eyes moved the
sign across the road leading to the
Brewster house.
His preCaution was none too soon. In
q few moments Mr.. Bentley's chauf-
feur, much to that gentleman's annoy
ance, was backing his car and prepar-
ing to make an extra trip of Is miles
when, if he had known it, he was with
in q stones throw of the man he
sought.
Peter Hale, secure for a few mo-
ments, led Philippa to seat, and there
in the quiet beauty of the autumn after
noon told her all that man deeply
in love might be expected to tell the
girl of his heart. Peters cup of happi
ness was full. Philippa heard him
with joy, and as he drew her to hin
and she lifted her lips to his, Peter
forgot everything in his determination
never to lose sight of her again.
The girl broke the spell. "YOu mus
let me go now, Peter" she said in thu
sweet voice that thrilled him through
and through, "I've an errand to do
but I'll see you later"
Mr.. Brewster received him cordially
and Peter taking time by the forelocl
Immediately made an offer of $100,00
for an option on the land comprising
the Brewster estate. The Older mai
was taken aback. ITS not worth that,
he said. "I'm assuming, of course, tina
the place would sell at million, an
you're offering ten per cent for the OF
| ton.
Peter waved away his objection:
"Its worth it to me-" he said, and MI
Brewster made no further reply. Pete
drew out his checkbOOk and wrote on
the amount. Philippa's father mad
out the option, and the transaction wa
closed.
This was evidently pleasing to Pete
but not so agreeable to Bridgey Ben
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i,lature Refuses
'r,ofirm Appointments

Rouge, July 25.-Continuing
..,rtive sessions Wednesday the
.,firmed the three appointees
!. fur,her consideration after
80, 10 confirm John B. Brun-
!, ,yoyslles Tuesday night.
In Iefebvre was confirmed as
.,.,+ Of the Atchafalaya levee
!, F.. vote of So to a, the four
:. being Senators Charles
i s's,oior. H. G. Fields, S. j. Har-
ID Aladdin Vincent.
g,.,sall P. Robertson, member OF
-. board of engineers, and
sE Wood, state labor comm's-
vere confirmed with only one
- .,,inst Robertson and none
woo6. Senator Leon r. Smith
c.1ao had been satisfied in the
! Wood. Senator W. T. Chres-s-
!, Algiers had apo!osized for
IA % Mr.. Smith, and told him that
Int no d scOurtesy in appearing
D.,on Rouge in opposition to the
.,s.Dort Chamber of Commerce
|. d 90 stated on the floor of the
.,te and the incident was closed
:, Smith Shreveport labor bill, to
.,.,t The enJicing of labor from
.i.i,ra by labor agencies, was in
,r,asly postponed and killed IN the
n. today by an overwhelming vote.
!. house was in a killing mood
~ Leon Haas resolution to clear
I. ,.tire second floor of the state
:, Il departments before the as
..siug Of the general assembly IN
4, 1918. was presented, it was kill
Inv quick vote.
a. moratorium bill to protect SOL
and sailors from suit for debts
!. ana year and three months, but
|. n invalidate the obligations, had
.o,s call, but finally passed, 70
y. 10 nays. c. B. Huson Of De
/, urOnounced it a most dangerous
..,ure. E. W. Brown Of Shreveport
.t,d Il It would also exempt mem
Il Of the home guard and expressed
view that it was unconstitut 'onal
N would not hold water.
VvsDs' Mississippi river flood con-
N BIZ passed the senate.
lndsrsOn's bill to provide for exc,
-6on Of criminals at Baton Rouge
uued the senate.
Senator Williamson served notice on
4. senate that he will. introduce hi;
w ,apitol building bill at the open
M q the regular session.
lanes BOrett of Orleans, following
snfsrence, let his river craft taz
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exemption amendment go by the
board, finding it impossible to push ii
through this extra session.
]. E. Dussan's senate bill to extend
the right of franchise to soldiers and
sailors absent on active military duty
passed the house, 81 to 0, and went
to the governor.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright, 1917, Star Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Hale returning from Europe meets
q charming young woman, whom he loves
on sight. He learns on landing that he
must marry that very girl to gain his for
tune. He sees her in the office and pur-
suing confronts masked figure with q
warning,