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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
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Save The Babies

The necessity of Saving the babies
is emphasized by the war: and the
state board, of health is preaching the
doctrine that the nation will recuper-
ate from the struggle in which it is
now engaged in the degree that it con-
serves its infant man-power. The ne
cesity of we'll directed child welfare
work to accomplish this is obvious.
This work is especially desired IN
the country districts, where recent
statistics show the death rate among
children to be higher than the cities,
perhaps 10 per cent. In some cities,
where statistics are available, one
baby in five born dies before it is a
year old. Under a well directed sys-
tenn of child welfare work, only one
in twenty dies. From this it is readily
seen that it is possible to save the
difference between one in five and one
in twenty, which amounts to over two
hundred thousand year.
Statistics also show that in the
United States there are only one hun
dred and fifty thousand deaths year
from tuberculosis. So it is seen that
efficient child welfare work will save
more lives than would be saved II
tuberculosis was wiped out, in spite
of the importance of this latter work.
While thousands of American sol
ediers are preparing to take their
places in the trenches of Europe, it is
sensible to admit the fact that many
thousands of them will never return
home and that many thousands more
will return physical wrecks. The ma
ton must offset this drain upon its
manhood by combating infant mortal
ity and by protecting the lives Of its
newborn babies, who will make the
men of the future.
4In every country, and most OF all
in those countries which are hardest
messed, such as France and Belgium
work for the protection OF infancy ano
maternity has been greatly increased
since the war began" says DIR, Grace
L. Meigs, of Washington, who has
made a special study of infant welfare
work in war time. "If the experience
Of foreign countries is to teach us any
thing, it should teach us that it woui'
be wise to realize the Importance 0.
protecting the children, even thougi
an extremity of need does not at pres
emit force this realization; that earl,
in the war is the time to preserve Tn
integrity Of our work for infant an
maternal welfare, before that work
disorganized by the loss Of physician
and nurses. AS the war goes 0
doubteless many especial problem
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
LENINE'S PEACE OFFER
May Be Taken Up in Reichstag-Ger-
man Socialists Active.

London, Nov. 17.r-The Independent
socialist group in the German reichs-
tag has requested the president to
convoke an immediate session of the
reichstag to discuss the peace offer of
Nikolai Lenine, leader of the Russian
Bolsheviki, the Amsterdam correspon-
dent of the Central News cables.
The Independent socialists also ask
that the reichstag take up considera-
ton Of new state of affairs as re-
CARDS Courland, Lithuania and Gee
land.
A Reuters limited dispatch from
P@trograd, dated Tuesday, November
l3, says:
"Tsarkoe-Sela has twiee changed
hands in the last three days. Adher-
ents of Premier Kerensky first occu-
pied it after a short conflict and con-
tinued to advance and were reported
at one time as being within five miles
of Petrograd..
According to Maximalist account,
in the fighting at Alexandrofsky sta
tion, an armed train commanded by
Eerensky forces opened fire against
the Bolshevik ranks with guns and
machine guns but the attack was not
successful" a.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
HELP THE LEADER TO
ADVERTISE YOUR AFFAIRS

The Leader requests all organiza-
tions to furnish a schedule of their
meetings so that we can advertise
them ahead in our calendar of weeks
events. Also information about special
meetings land social affairs should
come to us a week ahead if possible.
A little assistance given in proper
time will enable us to give wide pub
LEFTY to such occasions. Without the
cooperation of people who have this
information and who want it publish
ed, The Leader cannot hope to be
of much service to you in such affairs.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
OLD TIN CANS $3.50 A TON

The Japanese merchants, instead of
ltalfospinS- .auau she fs-oallan fiss i,,l
as they used to do after returning
them filled with vegetble oil, now have
their tops and bottoms removed, their
sides slit and opened fiat, and ship
them back to Japan. There they bring
$3.50 a ton from manufacturers of
toys, bottle caps, dust pans and roof
ing materials.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
NINE NEW ODD FELLOWS

The Tarpon Springs lodge, |. Q. 0.
F., conferred the initiatory degree on
fine lot of the young men of this
city last night. Among those going
through the ordeal" were A. R. Full
ton, H. Fl. Ballard, George Economic,
C. C. Hill, HI. L. Loomis, A. E. Ale
mand and Ed O'Craner. Today thos-
gentlemen appear to be in The SCI
possible condition except they look !
little sleepy. 1t is said that the goat
was gentle.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
New Enfield Rifle.

armed, weighs about three-quarters OF
pound more than the old Spring
field and is about two inches longer.
The bayonet is 1.125 inches longer.
The magazine and the methods of
loading and extraction are about the
same.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
Tokyo Stock Exchange.

On the Tokyo Stock Exchange all
margin money is held by the Exchange
itself and not by the broker, and the
Exchange may demand more margin
whenever fall in prices makes this
necessary.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17

A peace offer by the Bolsheviki to
Germany, although Geographic COM
mun;cation has been. interrupted for
rear.y 9 week, had been rumored. TIE
program of the Bolsheviki calls for
an armistice, although their proposals
to all the belligerents were not receiv-
ed at the time Geographic communi-
cation was broken.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
Iron-stemmed Carnations.

French horticulturists By selcctive
breeding have just succeeded in pro-
ducing carnations with great, heavy
heads and stems so thick and strong
that they support the weight of the
blossoms unassisted. The great diff
Guilty with big carnations hitherto has
been that the stems were too weak.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
We'uns Also.

The above paragraph was written
yesterday afternoon, and this morning
Mrs. Knowles brought US four of these
beauties for "friend wife,"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
CRQoKEDEsT OF ALL RIVERS

The crookedest river in the world,
according to the Railway and Marine
News, is the Humboldt, which flows
southwesterly through Central Ne
vada. At one place the river flows
eight miles between two points two
and half miles apart, its course be-
ing north rs times, east Is times,
south 80 times and west Al times. At
thirty-three different points it is with
in $50 feet of itself, the current flow
ing in opposite directions. And it ends
its course by fading away in the des-
ert.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
Inaccessible Emerald

The emerald mines of Colombia have
been worked since long before the ar
rival of the Spaniards. Since 1848
they have belonged to the government,
which, however, gave. British COM
pany a concession to develop an ex-
tensive area. This concerns affairs
were wound up when the war began.
Columbia produces about 1000 car
ats of emeralds every year, and the
mining would be very profitable if it
were not for the inaccessibility of the
mines, these being three or four days
journey by mulebaek from the nearest
railway.
China, but feed at will on oak leaves.
In the spring the eggs hatch on
the branches of the oak trees, and the
cocoons are gathered about September.
On attaining their full growth silk.
worms seek something to which to at
Dtach themselves in order to wind them
selves up in their silk envelopes. Hav-
ing found it, the worm spins thread
firm 500 to 1000 yards long, wrapping
it around it's body as it spine. This
takes from thirty-six to forty-eight
hours. If left alone the worms skin
hardens, it's internal organs disinte-
CRATE to a thin jelly, and then begin
recognizing themselves into those of
butterfly. Within week or ten days
it would be butterfly and as such
would eat its way out through its en-
velope of silk.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17

Il is quite as much a moral as
| : pc growth-the result of free
individual action, energy, and indie
endence.-Samuel Smiles.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17

Eternal vigilance is the price Of lib
erty.-John Philpot Curran.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17

\
The action of the Italians in open
ing the. flood gates of the Piave and
Sile rivers probably means an at
tempt to drown out the Austro- Ger
mans who crossed the lower Pave
several days ago at Grisolera, about
seventeen miles northeast of Venice.
The flooding of the triangle formed by
the two rivers and the Adriatic also
probably would make ineffective any
German attempt to debouch in force
against the right flank of the Italian
army along the Piave. South of San
Dona di Piave the Sile and Pave riv-
ers are very close together and near
here flood gates were constructed to
hold the rivers in check so as to pro-
tect the Venetian lagoon. On both
sides of this triangle the land is at or
below sea level.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
Yenetians Flee From City.

Venice, Nov. 1.-THE population
has been reduced from the usual 160,-
600 to 10000. Despite the proximity
to the enemy lines at the mouth of
the Piave river the remnant of the
population is calm. The city may not
be defended in case of attack in order
to spare the monuments and art treas
ures. The outward appearance of the
city is very desolate, much like when
the Austrians made their last descent
upon it more than fifty years ago. All
the main hotels, cafes and factories
and the jewelry and glass shops pa
tronized by tourists are closed.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17
Italians Open Flood Gates.
To Halt Pursuing Teutons

miles on each side with the apex at
Donna di Piave. The enemy had been
driven back but still held on in this
triangle with the bikes of both rivers
holding the waters from this LOVELY
ing plain. The chief menace at that
point was that the enemy might be
able to menace Venice the lagoon of
Venice itself. The flood interposes a
barrier of water several feet deep. Re-
ports which reached headquarters
from other points on the front are also
favorable.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-17

ssll OssSz
work is disorganized these problems
cannot be met"
The baby will soon be at a prem
Jun; and he must be saved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23

Miss Holdic Long. If Second street. 10
spending the week with Wheeling rel
ativeS. |sS
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gehring and 81;
and Mrs. L. n. Seller and daughter hS ~
returned to their home in ColumoAA, - .. 8
after a visit with J. r. Francis and othAesi
relatives in this city. ~
Mrs. Neil Parsons has returned TO her
home IN Akron. O.. after visis' win
relatives in this city and Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. G.. Baughman. Of this
city. are visiting with friends and rel
utivcs in Akron, Q.
Mrs Margaret Carney. an aged lady
who makes her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Rhcnback, OF Third street. Is crit
ically i'll.
Mrs. Frank Green and son. Of Pitts
hurGh. are the guests Of Mrs. W. 8. XII
man. OF Seventh street.
Mrs. G. Z. Lancaster and Mrs. A. ID.
Carig. of Cameron. are spending seYerA
days here with relatives.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Carl Yoho. Of Meighen
avenue. are the proud parents or
daughter. horn yesterday.
\. II. Jackson. Of Cumberland. Nd, u
spending several days here attending 20
business matters.
J. 4. Morrison and son. 'Eluaog. q
Sixth street. arc attending to b0ofnDA
matters In Pittsburgh.
|. Marion Callahan is confined at ht4
home on Jefferson avenue, suffering 81
tonsiutis. ,,,xxN az
,SAI'fM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
Personals and Briefs.

.lOscVh Rauf0rth nj WhnolinG moved
from that city 10 ny-rbruuk. in thu Nc
Glumphy hats
Mrs j.. y. kahc Of Peters Fun is
able TO hc out nftcr a serious illness.
Mrs. IT. \. Thornhurg and daughters.
Ruth, Sarah and Dorothy. nf Forest
View left Yesterday for Fish Creek,
where they will visit relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Willie Of West Alexander
is recovering after n short illness.
Miss Catherine Pfurr has returned Ia
hrr home on !hr Rrnthany nike and WAS
accompanied ny Miss Nellie Ryrne of
Dubuque. Iowa.
Harry Morgan Of rark"rshurG is visit
ing relatives IN Elm Grove for several
days.
Mrs r. j. IIuEus. MlsS Ann liuIus
ami. Mr.. Arthur lIjIus Of Highland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
MARTINS FERRY OFFICIALS To
PUSH CHARGES AGAINST GUARDS

land. asking that those causing the
disturbance be removed. He was told
by the officer in charge TO arrest those
causing the trouble. The chief with
officers in trying 10. quiet those max
ing the trouble. were insulted and
with loaded guns pressed against
their bodies. were driven 10 the patrol
standing near and ordered TO move or
be filled with bullets.
"On leaving Officer Larkin was held
up and beaten and robbed OF his revol-
iyer and S1.31 BY Sergeant Perry lngel
and two priyates. Immediately the
chief with TWO officers called at head
quarters on the Island and together
with the adjutant in charge went TO
guard headquarters at the peninsula
in Wheeling, where in the presence or
a lieutenant in charge Of the guard and
the adjutant. the chief Of police was
knocked down by Sergeant lngle with
out cause or provocation. Sergeant
Ingle had been removed in the mean
time by the oncomins guard.
in regard 10 the condition OF the
militiamen will say that they were IN
a state of intoXication and that their
language and actions were anything
but becoming soldiers and gentlemen.
Hoping this will receive an early
investigation, ! remain
Yours very truly.
JAMES RALSTON. Mayor"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
WILL NOTIFY DIVISION COMMAN-
DER BARRY AND AOJUTANT
GENERAL BOND.
Seven Guards Are Under Arrest,
Charged With RiotIne-Otti-
GERS Were Assaulted.

Major General Barry. of Chicago.
commander of the Central division Of
the United States army. and Adjutant
General John {. Bond. Of West Nir-
ginia. will be notified to-day B., Mayor
'Ralston and Chief Of Police Edward
Hyland. of Martins Ferry. regarding
the rioting that took place at the Mar
tins Ferry end OF the Terminal bridge
Thursday night. between West Eir-
ginia militiamcn and residents and Of
fcers OF Martins Ferry. The mayor
and the chief of police OF the over
the-river CITY will leave tomorrow TOT
Columbus 10 take up the matter WITH
Governor Cox ana t'nited States Dis
trict Attorney Bolin.
We are going 20 find out" said
MAYOR Ralston. last night. Just how
far these militiamen are permitted 10
80 under the protection Of the Fed, ra!
lSw. which protection they claim.
The mayor and chief Of police also de-
clared eriphaticallr that the cnarseS
against the soldiers would be pushed
TO the limit. Major Weaver. of the
West Virginia militiamen. paid TWO
visits 20 the Ferry police headquHr-
ters yesterday and appeared micE
worried over the outcome Of the riot.
Seven Under Arrest.
He declared that the seven men
charged with starting the riot nave
been arrested. and they will De pun
ished, One Of the men under arrest.
Sergeant Perry lngle. whom Chief Hy-
land and other declared 10 be the ring
leader in the riot. comes from an eX-
cellent family in West Union. W. ha.,,
il was stated yesterday by one or MS
friends. His father is Leading at
rornev in that city. 1t is ne wnonl
Chief Hyiand charges with hitting
him in the face early Yesterday morn
ing near Tunnel Green.
In an effort 10 put an end 70 me
drunkenness that has been prevalent
among the milltiamen in Martins
Ferry. Mayor Ralston gave STRICT or
ders 10 saloonists. particularly thoSe
in tho vicinity TO the Terminal orloSe:
70 use every precautton in the sale OF
liouor a1d 10 guard against selling 10
those whom they suspicion are OBTAIN
ing i; for IN" soldiers.
Following IS copy. of atetter al.
dressed 20 Adiutant General bond OF
West Virginia. by Mayor Raiston:
Letter to General Bond.
Dear Sir:
I'm regard 10 the disturbance caused
bv members of the West Virginia state
militiamen stationed at the Terminal
bridge n Martins Ferry. Ohio. on June
~. 7 would make the following pro-
test:
Three citizens were assaulted. in
tenr robbery. Several telephone calls
came to police headquarters from citl-
zens living in the vicinity OF the bridge
where drunken militiamen were cauS-
ing a disturbance. On receiving these
calls. the chief of police called state
militia headquarters on Wheeling Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
CONTINUED Prom First Pags.)

from these letters be was led to be-
lieve that Miss Lusk intended TO COM
nit suicide but not murder. One Jet.
ter was addressed TO Mrs. Roberts and
another TO Rev. W. S. Wescott OF the
Congregational church, requesting him
: to officiate at her funeral. Several
weeks ago Mrs. Roberts is said 10 have
appeared before the board Of educa'
ton and 10 have asked for Miss Lusk's
dismissal. alleging that she was not a
proper person 10 be associated with
the schools.
Letter to the Wife.
A letter evidently written by Miss
LuSk TO Mrs. Robert while the Tor
mer was making a visit to. Chicago
recently, was made public. 1t said IN
part:
You must have known for long
time that your husbands affections
had passed from you; that he cared
for some one else. That is sufficient
annulment of any marriage VOW that
ever was given.
That is the way you respectable
folk--cood, moral women-do things
in order 10 keep your reputation and
lives OF ease.
In the eternal triangle our souls
require the elimination Of one char
: acter The two who should remain
are the TWO whose affection is mu-
tual. Will you some time read Ellen
Key on Love and Marriage:'
The letter was unsigned.
Miss Lusk was still in hospital
tonight. but was growing stronger and
physicians declared she would live TO
be prosecuted.
DR.. A. p. Lusk. father Of the ac-
cused slayer. visited her in the hos
pital this afternoon. Il was a short
meeting and both were weeping.
Dr. Lusk asked:
You poor girl. why did you do it?"
IF you only knew. father, the life
! I have lived. - was terrible and /
know God will forgive me- She re-
piled.
Was She Deceived?
A letter thai Miss l.usk directed TO
nr. r. f. Davis. while she held HIM
and others az bay at the foot or me
stairway. in the Mills home. was made
public:
IT was addressed 10 Miss Winifred
Frye. 5o6 East Arrillago street. Santa
Barbara. Cal. and reads:
He loved mo dearly. but 1t all
came out just AS you said II would. |
want all my bills paid and expenses
incurred in damages TO the house
taken care Of.
II called him jns' before Mrs. Rob
erts rame here. He said that ne mad
told her that he loved mo. When
Mrs. Roberts arrived. she told me he
said I was chatting him.
The night before I was on my way
10 the Roberts home and he headed
me on and brought ME back home
through the park.
He then told me over and over he
loved Mo and cared for Mo only.
Miss T.usk WAS served with. war
rant charging h"r with murder In the
. first degree Tho warrant was read 10
her in tie hospital. Miss I.usk indi-
Gated bitterness when she was placed
under formal arrest. Are they going
To take mo and lot him go FREQ" she
demanded.
Tonight Miss E.usk's condition tooG
turn for the worse and the physicians
who were constantly watching her fear
Cd she had lost strength after the
nervous excitement following the scrr-
/ ing OF the warrant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
.FLOORLETS CO..
WORKMAN KILLED
ANDY PLAcKER, ITALIAN, CRUSHED
AND SMOTHERED UNDER HEAP
OF CLAY.
Floor Of Now Building Collapsed Under
Wei6ht-Harry Metz Has Narrow
Escape.

Andy rlack"r. :,n Italian lahnr'r. WAS
Killed III ,he United Zinc Siucii"r cont
IHny's plant at Muundsvillc yesterday
He WAS working I'll Il ilnur III III" l"'ltHr?
building where = huge quantity al hrS
clay IS stored. The floor gave way ana
Packer WAS buried beneath Il mass ct
relay. II" WAS dead when rcScu"r* re-
covered his body. Harry Metz Il
Mounds will" workman. WAS also hurl"i
beneath Il ullunllty If the clay. hut WAS
rescued uninJurrd. the accident &C.
Cured about :; O'Clock.
Tie SurllGr plnnt L. just nearing COM
plrIiuu and Is t. bc put III operation IN
ia" n. NJ few weeks. rh" nr" clay hhd
been stored Tor use when production ~
started.
Currncr }. =. McI"mhS. after viewing
Packers body. had II removed 10 INC
I;r!srll n S"n mnrGu". The inquest VIII
h.. rnnduCtrd today.
Packer came t. M"undsNilIc about
YEAR ago from harrisburg. Nothing IS
known At III" Mound CITY OF any rel
aiivrs tn" accident victim was about
- wears of age.
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OutinP Y0Htorday.

The Mems Bible class OF tho VANCE
Memorial church at Woodsdale held their
annual outing yesterday afternoon at
Blayneys Grove \ large number of the
members attended and Il good time was
enjoyed by those present. An old. fash
toned basket dinner was served At !
o'clock. Nolley ball. baseball. checkers.
uuoitS. dnninocS and hurseShoes formed
the diversions Of the afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
FOX Released from Custody.

John FOX. uf Linden avenue. arrested
fI"ral days Hg" on charge al haEihH
failed To register. was hrralEncd Ill
- innissinnnr Royd'S court NJ Wheeling
yesterday md following Il hearing was
released. r'"& WAS arrested IN" lrSt OF
Tho week but when he maintained that
he was :,bnNr the aSr limit, stating that
H.. WAS g.; Gears If age. he WAS released
prnding further Investigation. Mr.. FOX
Is 4 married man and. following COM
nIunirattng with tic WctZ"l county OFF,
Gals where he procured his marriage IL
,.nsc il was evident Fox WAS subject To
registration Th" marriage license WAS
issued IN February. 1919. f'oX'S age being
given at that time rs 81 years. When II
appeared Fox was subject TO cnnScrip-
ton from the marriage license cvidcnc".
In. was again rcInandru tn jail for hear
ing but when communication WAS n;tda
with tho tairmnnt officials. where Fox
was horn. his birth certificate showed
HAT he WINS IS years ut age. as h."
rlaimrd Fox testified that the hE" on
the marriage certificate was incorrect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
Ininrnd YaaterdaY Moruiup

Early yesterday morning two members
Of an automobile party were hurt In n
peculiar manner. The machine in which
they were riding was travelling ut good
rate of speed on Rted's hill near West
Alexander. when the two fell ore were
thrown frofm the machine. when II hit
Il breaker" Albert Jones of Lind street
was the most seriously hurt. having Il
bad cut in his head where he struck his
head on the street car rail. Four stitch
90 were required 10 close the cut. and Or.
X. VI. Pedicord of Elm Grove rendered
the aid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
New Industry In Pike Section.

The pike section is growing more hiHn
ever. Il new industry has been started.
Automobile light lenses are the special
ties of the concern. and is called the An
ti-Glare Glass company. situated al
Glenwnod The factory ia located in>the
rear of III" Glenwnod confectionery. and
Is np"rai ed by local men. Mr.. Carl Ben
dell. Of Bae Mar, il tho president of thu
new company, and is also the inventor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-23
Authorized Paw Station!

cinder car. and it is much handler than
the former one. 1t has IL dumping Al
tachment and saves time and bother,
The company has also received two new
passenger cars from Reading. Pa. and
will ship car No. A to Morganlown.
where IL will be used.