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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
BMARIN ES.

The submarine still sinks and
slaughters and is the terror Of the wa
ters. Regardless Of the laws of na-
lions and scorning rules and regula.
lions. il roots around the grieving
ocean, wher'er. the; blamed thing takes
notion, and sinks all vessels that are
sailing. and all complaints are TN
availng. That dippy man. the ruling
German. whose BRAIN is full OF bats
and vcrmin. has run amuck. no laws
can cool him, the ethics Of a scrap
can't rule him. Combatants. Deu-
trails, are knocked silly; all look
alike 10 Nutty Willie. A shocked
world watched what he was doing. the
sea with shattered wreckage etrew.
ing. and none could stay this fierce
disaster; the mailman was the oceans
master. But now our Uncle Sam gets
busy and we shall see the U-boats
dizzy. Just watch American invention
rig something up, too quick to mention.
to stop the kaiser's summarizing, and
lave him on the dump fence leaning.
You can't do up our Uncle Sammy on
land or on the pillows clammy. No
trop's so good, ach, donnerwetter.
that he can't dig up something bet
ter,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

land expense of ever getting glasser. Eye
troubles of many descriptions may BE-
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription
GO TO anr active drug store and get a
bottle of Ron-Opto tablets. ~tDrop one
Bon Optic tablet in fourth of glass
of water anil allow to dissolve. With
this liquid battle the eye two to four
times dnily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perc"ptibly right from the start
and inflammation will quickly disappear.
If your eyes are butherinG you, even
little, take steps to save them now before
it is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been snved If they had cared
for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to whom
the n bove article was submitted. said: BonOpto
is very remarka BILE remedy. Its constituent
ingredients are we'll known to eminent eye spec
ialists n nj widely prescribed by them. The man
ufActurers rantce It to strengthen eyesiRht
50 per cent in ono weeks time In many tnsta noes
or refund the money. 1t can be obtained from any
goud druggist and is one Of the very few prepare
tions feel should he kept on hand for regular
in almost every family" 1t Is sold In thiscity by
Z. II. Gricst & co. and other druggists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
For FOREST PROTECTION

! The American Forestry Association
makes L strong appeal to this State
for the establishment OF Forestry
; Board with power TO appoint a State
forester, and argues with some sig
n:hcance that we must come to the
adoption Of better methods of con-
trolling foreS, fires than We now have.
This is no reflection Of the present
game and fish warden. whose duties
+ also include such care as he can give
10 the forests Of the State. He has
clearly demonstrated that an earnest
official can attain considerable
measure Of success. even under the
handicap of triple responsibility.
The timber OF Interests of West Eir-
cinia are second 10 that Of no other
State in the Union. and surely We
should be concerned about preserving
cur great forests from devastation By
fire.
\ State Board of Forestry. en-
powered 10 appoint the State
forester, is the plan which
in twenty years experience IN
ether States has shown the best re-
suits. Under this system trained men
have in almost every instance been
appointed and retained in the same
manner that IN efficient private cor
1uvat!on managed by board OF d.
rec;orS would retain an executive as
,Tlnc a. his services were satisfactory.
tiuS securing an immense advantage
Through the increasing efficiency OF
thu manager with each years employ
u,rni Under this plan. New Hamp-
shire has had her forester since 1909,
Vermont retained hers for ten years.
Connecticut has had a trained man
since 14u.;. Pennsylvania. since 1900,
Nnw Jersey since 1908, Maryland
since 1906. Minnesota since 1911 and
the Southern States Of Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina. Virginia
and Texas have secured and retained
State forestcrs who have had technt-
cal training and are thoroughly
equipped for their work.
The present State forest, fish and
came warden uf West Virginia de-
serves the utmost praise for what he
: has accomplished. but the State must
build her forest fire protection upon
sure foundation. The sooner West
! virginia profits By both the successes
and the mistakes of her neighbors and
adopts this plan. the better it will be
! for generations yet unborn. who will
reap the benefits Of successful hre
protection in all of the countless ways
, by which the products OF the forest
serve the needs OF modern civilization,
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A SINGULAR PERSISTENCE

Ii is 20 BE- regretted that the FrcSI-
dent has taken such d"c.d'o S'an'i
for authority 10 cXGrciS" censorship
over the press. No one believes that
he would abuse such authority. bUt
the trouble Is that with III" multl'N
G.nous demands upnn his attention the
details Of carrvin. OFT the censorship
would, necessarily. have TO b." i"tt III
the hands CT subortlinat">. Therein
the great danger lies. The opposition
&c comforting this autUcrailc power is
rot OF political alignment, as just as
many Democrats are unalteraoly op
posed to ii as Republicans. Just now
when We ara in 4 war for democracy
that is the uutrammeled rights OF the
people. il is singular that this oppreS'
sive measure should find a champion
in an administration Of such protessco
high ideals.
The confe:c2s OF the TWO houses OF
Congress havr agreed on Il denatured
censorship clause IN tn espionage
bill. but i. is GENERALLY understood that
the majority OF he Senate IL opposed
to receding from its position a.
AGAINST any abridcmrat Of tn" Tree
dom of thu press. Great Britain has
thrown great light on the tutilIty o:
suppressinc the truth about the war
Censorship there worked more harm
than good. Control III the press has
been one ~ The great curses OF Ger
many. The lress has been one Of the
most potent agencies N supporting
the administration in the course 1t has
taken In this war. II will be OF still
greater power if i; is allowed 20 poln,
out mistakes. It will BE- valueless Il
muzzled Il what it says causes any
wrong 10 be done. that wrong may De
punished and its instigation may BE-
punished as a deterrent TO others; but
for the prevention Of wrong the gov
eminent cannot assume 10 take con
troll beforehand OF what people may
think or say. The United States
would much better show an example
to the world Of how freedom can he
exercised with national safety and an
increase OF legitimate power. than &c
adopt the outwofn rules which autoc
racy has built up It's power and shield
ed its abuses.
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So far As concerns The surface SHIPS
! vpquired--and on them alone can We
place dependence during the coming
! Twelve months for any tangible offset
Ito the wholesale destruction by sub.
! marinrs~-thr ordinary principles OF
economical building and operation OF
standa rdtZcd steamships so by the
! board in The current emergency.
| Where is may b. regarded as an eS.
tabliShnd principle Of Construcuon ana
operating expense that the l00,'0P-
| ION cargo hoaI represents the best
| Rod OF The war demands imperatlTely
he sacrifice nf carrying capacity 10
speed of production. Tho cargo boats
We need build must he speedy boats
iii they are 10 bahle the submarines.
and they MUS all go armed. Nothing
/ slower than Ii knots per hour Will
give them The heels Of their U-boal
purSucrs In effect, they must all be
small, rather swift, cargo cruisers.
In such an undertaking Of their char
aclcr they afford the best means OF
injecting tho submarine embargo. The
standardized type best fitted for the
conditions predicted is a ship Of 1000
tons dead weight carrying capacity,
built in all the yards of the United
States. small as well as large. The
distinction is This: That. while the
/ large yards can be built us effectively
in l00no-lon units, the small yards are
debarred from those larger units. So
the universal standardization which
appears 10 be essential for maximum
production Of tonnage must be adapt
ed TO the smaller Yards, with Tho large
yards adapting themsclves---aS they
readily Can--tO the small unit Of con-
StruCtiOn.
Thus. given a doubled force of ship.
building labor, We will stand nearly
to double our total annual output Of
tonnage in surface steel ships. II we
attempt 10 translate the additional 100
per cent. 0rlesS. into terms Of cargo
Submarines. II is possible that VIC may
be in position 10 produce. al the enU
Of the year. for the next year, - per
cent Of our normal steel ship output.
or something over 100000 tons In
submarine carrying capacity. 1t
would be nf doubtful Judgment TO
count on any cargo submarine earlier.
\ Canadian shipbuiIdinc corporation
which took orders for 20 submarines
and had the cooperation OF every
available American plant capable Of
assistance. did not finish lis first sub
marine until IN months had elapsed
after signing Of contract.
Nevertheless. no one can tell now
hut that .h00.00n tens Of submarine
cargo capacity hrtw"ena one and two
Years hence may be the rock Of safety
amid the weller Of destruction on the
surface.
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THE EXTRA SESSION WORK

The extraordinary session OF the
legislature which came TO a close in
the early hours Of Sunday morning
has a record OF very efficient work as
such bodies so. The important new
legislation was the passage OF The res
olution for an amendment 10 the con-
stituuon establishing an efficient
budget system and providing for a
more intelligent and economical ad-
ministrauon Of the financial affairs Of
the State.
- Naturally West Virginia will have
to sustain her share OF tho burdens
imposed by the war. so there can be
10 dissent 10 the measures that were
passed looking 10 the greater security
Of the people and in conserving our re-
sources. Our part in this patriotic
business calls for larger revenues and
consequently an additional tax levy
vas laid for this purpose, which the
people will, no doubt. cheerfully bear.
AS was expected. there were differ
ences OF Judgment between the Sen
ate and House as 70 the biennial ap-
propriatiunS for the expenses Of the
State government and its institutions.
After Il prolonged struggle an agree
ment was arrived at when mutual con-
cessions had been made. The compro.
misses required bore most heavily or
educational interests. which may not
he considered the wiScSt way out Of tho
difficulty. but il scrmS that harmonl-
GUS action demanded tn" sacrifices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
a Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home

Philadelphia. PA. no you wear glasses
IRE y"u n victim nf eye strain or other
eye wcnkn"sseS: II SO. you will be glad
I" know that according TO DR.. Lewis
there is real hope for you. Many whose
eyes wcr" failing shy they have had their
eyes restored through the principle OF
this wonderful free prescription. One
man says, after trying it: 81 was almost
blind: could not see To road 1t MI. Now
| Gun read everything without any glasses
and my eyes do not water any more. At
night they would pain dreudfully; now
they feel fine all the time. 1t WAS like
Il mirncle TO me- 4 lady who used It
says: The atmosphere seemed hazy with
or without glasses. hut after using this
prescription for fifteen days everything
seems clear. ! can even read fine print
without glasses 1t is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now dis
card them III q reasonable time and null
titudes more will be- able Ia strens then
their eyes SO as to be spared the trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
A GREAT FACTOR IN WAR

While no one can possibly minimize
the dependence of the country in her
great hour of trial upon the farmers
the Importance Of the effective serV'
ice of the manufacturing interests is
also a matter OF considerable Import.
And his brings us 10 an acknowledg-
ment of the fine spirit OF loyalty and
patriotism that has been eylnced by
the manufacturers and industrial or
orators of the United States. They
have a deep realization Of the provo
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WHY THEY DISAGREE

:, Our Presbyterian brethren have not
been as successful in making head
yay for the reunion OF the Northern
And Southern branches Of the churc b
as has the Methodist Episcopal COM
munion. The latter have practically
agreed upon consolidation. but the
consummation OF the long projected
scheme may be delayed for some time
yet. They have had no such obstacles
10 overcome as the Presbyterans. as
cropped out in the recent effort Of the
Northern church in approaching the
Southern body. The Methodist church
split before the civil war on the Ques-
ton Of the extension OF slavery: the
Presbyterian church divided at the
outbreak OF the war. None of the
political or sectional questions that
worked to a division exist now in
either church, but it Seems that a
question Of faith does now stand be-
tween the two Presbyterian branches
The Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly in receiving the overtures Of
the Northern Assembly for reunion,
while processing brotherly love and
an inclination to let the dead past
bury its dead, declared that it could
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cations that have dragged US into this
war. Motives Of mere revenge for the
outraSes that have been perpetrated
are not counted in our justification
for entering this war. There is no
feeling Of hatred against the German
people. They cannot be held account
able for being melted TO warfare BY
false ideas and perverted ideals dis
seminated by the imperious and auto
cratic German government.
The manufacturers that have come
so promptly 10 the aid of the govern
mcnt have considered their pariici-
patton in the war from the ground Of
high principles that underlie liberty
and democracy and the foundations
on which this free government was
built. This was the great appeal that
moved them 10 pledge TO the govern
mcnt all that they possessed OF ma
terial resources. 10 be organized and
modified for Its immediate needs;
their services in the field OF business
and baltle-and. if need be. their very
lives. The offer was made without
conditions. without reservations. with
.out equivocation. This. we are conf
dent, represents the sentiment not
only of the members OF the national
organization OF manufacturers. but of
the manufacturers in every line Of in.
.dustry throughout the entire country.
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Tha, was "A very able observation OF
a Democratic Representative OF Texas,
that x you will stop talking about fool
Isl, laws and Lei the American farmer
alone hc will feed tnIs country and tho
Niles as we'll" Wonder ii he wouldn't?
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THE M1NUTE-wOMAN
Behold tho mluutc-w woman fatr
or 1917,
Her villa by tho summer 80.
Her yacht and limousine,
The pleasures ~ IN" S"ria, Year
Without regret she quits,
To toll with bandaE"S and lin.
And drugs and comfort HIS.
Her fingers may h" needle pr!"h"d.
Her head and back nny ache.
She does not mind. but Iah"rS "n
All for the soldiers sake,
Md when our troops hay" march"t
away
To face the shot AMI shell.
She'll do tho tasks the leave. behind
And she Will d" them we'll.
True daughter Of n" wi1uic-Wan
or Freedoms dawn is she.
4 nure"s simple uniform
SuCrrcda her iincry:
Recruiting S"rvir". too. sh" docs
In intervals hetwc"n.
HAL !" 'hc infinite w"nHn hrav"
uc IaiT'
--Minna Irving III Icslics.
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STATE NEWS

CHARLESTON. W. Na.-~-It Is expect
ell that tho boundary line which has
been in controversy for number Of
YEARS between the stale Of Virginia and
West Virginia Will hr surveyed somn
time during the present summer by conf
missions representing IN" two states.
The line in question is between tho cOuu-
lies Of Frederick and Shenandoah, Va.
and those Of Hampshire and Hardy In
Nest Virginia. Before retiring from Of
flee Governor Hatfield, empowered hH'
the 1914 legislature. appointed West
Virginia commission. and recently 4
similnr commission WAS appointed ~
The governor Of Virginia..
CHARLESTON. ". Va--Thc fact that
kNmawh H county is inr most popHi"WS
county Of Wcsl Virginia makes II pos
sihlr for that county L. alone furnish
West NirElnlaS' quota of more than
f.0u0 mel: under the sclcctive draft.
There are more than 1000 men between
the ages "f = and 20 years. inclusive. In
NHnawha county. l'lyctt" Is second IN
population with G.i4u men uf the con.
scripIInn ag,. Peasants TX The smallest
county in p"pWlnrion. having only Su'
ulcn Of tic ages /" hr called into service
under the scl"CliV" system.
rIlARLESTuN. ". Preparations
are being mad" hv tn" state department
Of SchuulS for lii, second uniform cN-
animal ion 81 SChnul teachers. wh-<h is
scheduled /" Ia held in every county Of
TIA" state Thursday and Friday. June :
and :. Many parsons VIII" failed 10 get
certificates al tn" HIST examination IF
i?i7. held III April. viii make AN effort.
, whiir others making SECOND and third
grade ccrtiiratvs Will attempt I" get n
higher grad"
I.EWISBr re. W. Na.--H"%inninS Sat
urday May -. and continuing /" include.
Tuesday. May -. IN" on. hundred ana
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The administrations food survey
measure now before the house provides
!nr 1000 prohers. which makes the
mouths OF 1000 waiting deserving
Democrats water.
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And what In tho world has become OF
Pancho Nilla7 The little joker seems TO
have been lost out OF the pack In the
recent shuttle OF events.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Ma. what Is leisure?
Leisure is the spare time a woman
has in which Ia no soma other kind Of
work. my d"ar."-Boston Transcript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Fifty out OF a total of g persons
Killed by tn" German air rad on an
English coast town were women ana
children. rrishtiuincss. indeed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Senator Pomerene rises 10 the oCca-
sion with scheme to put tho govern
ment In the business of manufacturing
patent medicines. Next.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Talk about sane Fourth" what's
the matter with safer automohi!inS
The death toll chroniclcd in yesterday 8
papers was frightful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Why crowd all the cost OF war on the
present generation? Why not let tho fu-
1ure do It's bit at we'll?
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Firsr neigh hor--Nn' wot did YOU sN:
Second diIt"--T kop' mc dignity Mrs.
'ArrIs pig" l. SRI. AN swept our. $50
rEnch.
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CHARLESTON. ". Na.--Thr fact that
kAmaw Ia coumty is inc NEST popHIuwS
county Of Wcsl Virginia makes It pos
Siblr for that county L. alone furnish
West Nirglnias quota Of more than
1.UuD mel: under the sclCctive draft.
There are more than 1000 men between
the ages If II and 20 years. inclusive. In
Nunawha county. FIyctt" Is EcrOnd IN
population with G.i4u men of the con-
scripIInu ag, Peasants ~ the smallest
county in prpulmlion. having only Su'
ulcn Of tic axes /" hr called into service
under tbs. Srl"viiV,, system.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Trieste the queen City nf tho Adr!'
attic" is about 10 change her robes Of
state.
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1NTEn1raENcEH
WE MUST MOBILIZE LABOR TO BEAT U-BOATS

Can Provide the 100000 Additional Ship
By G.. HARRY CASE
yard Workers Required Double Our Tonnage Production
ic Engineer OF the Southwark Foundry and Machine Company
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Tho prclimInarles OF tho new city So'
ernmcnt will be pulled OFF tomorrow.
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In tn" public :Hinh ilrr" j. = cnnuC,'-
i!uu between this. strenuous effort y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

l.EWISRl' re-. W. --Ii"&imninS Sat
urday May -. and continuing 10 include:
rursdny. MAY -" III" uiI" hundred ana
NTH comm. nCHm, Mt "N"rCisrS Of Lewis
burg seminary Will hc h"ld. rh" May
day exercises and art PERCEPTION WAS on
The program for Saturday. Rev. :. NJ.
GInsgrw al Charleston preached the
commencement sermon SUNDAY. Th'
graduating "A"rcIS'& will h" held Mon
day evening. 1T which I'm" Governor
John J t,urnw"ll viii deliver an address.
There are = graduates.
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CI1ARLESTnN, ". Na.--rr"parationS
are being made hv tn" state department
Of Schools for Iii, second uniform cA-
animal ion 81 SChnul teachers. wh-<h is
scheduled /" h.a hCld in every county Of
ia" state Thursday and Friday. June :
and y Many p"rs"nS VIII" failed 10 get
certificates al In" First examination ut
i%i7. held III April. Will make AN effort.
whilr others making SECOND and third
grade c"rtInratcs Will attempt I" get n
higher sradr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
THE MINUTE-wOMAN

Saving Wesleyan college Gors hravcly
on.
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CHARLESTON. W. Na.--Aciiat ion IN
favor Of III" 1a$sar" "f 4 hill ny inc
legislature requiring MI ahi"'h"dl"''
mon in tho ~'n'" % Engage N soma" VS."
r,I orrrinntinn has ,narNriallv "Gi down
the uumh.r nf uur nrlnych. according In
state officials
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28

Twenty-Five thousand prisoners isn't
4 bad bag for the Italian army.
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commission n& prSimaS:"r. dai"u
Nav "lH:. ha4 k-.'n ISSUED - Arth ="
IarkSnm. Of I.ii;."t"u. which - = pos
- zee in ia" presidential class. and rrr.l-
i.r.Sruns hrHrirG dat" "f May Hith to
.ir following. John g. Rlak"r. .NshU:y,
S.niri.y Hnnnrr. t;iahwtu: camden \.
larv,~. Little outer. anal Andrew Sharp
i...k. iiSral.
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Help make up that Red Cross dcll-
cheney.
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congressman aud Mrs Edward Cooper
, fave uol;,. Ia the.l home az l!rHnrw"ll. TO
Witch place Nh. Cooper was called D."
uY:., ut privai" business which required
las -: nnal attention. He VIII return
within - few days. In tn" mrmntim" 10
* pa 'r"d" with his colleague, Congress
,rar ADAM Il. lIttl"uagr. VIII" Is al his
Nnu.r III Charleston FOR Il few dH%s.