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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
GEORGE M. KITTLE TO
CARRY W. VA. VOTE

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. s.
George NJ. Kittle, of. Philippi, Barbour
county, was today delegated by the
other presidential electors of West
Virginia to carry the certified result
of the last general election in West
Virginia to Washington. The meeting
was held in the office of the governor.
Charles E. Carrigan. Of Wheeling, was
the chairman. Walter S. Hallanan.
private secretary to the governor, was
secretary
A vote was cast and seven of the
eight to which West Virginia is en-.
titled were chosen for Charles Evans
Hughes and Charles w. Fairbanks, for
president and vice president. The
other vote was for Woodrow Wilson
and Thomas r.. Marshall. The Demo
cratic vote was that of Orlando NJ.
Depue, OF Mineral county.
The selection Of Mr. Kittle was
made as a courtesy because of his
being the oldest of the electors from
West Virginia.
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A SAMPLE "SPURT"

Time is flying and Congress is
wasting much OF it on irrelatiVe sub
jects. The Democratic majority does
seem to be able to make any speed,
although they promised to get down
to working gait at the opening OF
the short session. While the country
is being surfeited with accounts OF
the tremendous volume OF work
that is overwhelming Congress, in
the shape of railroad legislation. ap-
propriations to be made amounting to
a billion and half, etc, it is interest
ing to see what is actually engaging
the attention Of the Democratic
House Of Representatives.
The first bill to be passed by that
august body at this session prohibits
fnterments in the Cemetery Of the
Whites Tabernacle Numbered Thir-
ty-nine Of the Ancient United Order
of Sons and Daughters. Brethren and
Sisters of Moses" in Washington. The
bill had been soberly considered by
a committee, whipped into shape with
amendments, and was speedily pass
ed through 1.-The House under the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
INDECENT INsINUATIONS

The investigation into the charges
Of leaks" to the stock market Incl
dent to President Wilson's note pro-
posing peace to the European belliger-
ents. conducted. by the House Com
mittee on Rules, began in earnest yes
tertay when it heard the testimony OF
Thomas W. Lawson, who first chal-
lenged Congress to investigate itself.
Lawson's ritrolic and irrelatiTe obser-
cations at one time turned the COM
mittee room into bear pit, and near
" provoked assault. Lawson's gener-
al charge is that official Washington
is literally honeycombed with leaks, %
which included Congress, the SUI
preme Court and the White House.
The |Intelligencer in this connection
deplores the indefinite character OF
the complaints that have been made
with regard to the leak" ana the
freedom that has characterized the
thoughtless press Of the country in IN
stnuating that the President and a
relative by marriage might be involT-
ed in any investigation that would
take place.. The Inteligencer cannot
be emphatic enough in condemnins
such a careless use OF headlines in in
flicting such palpable insults to the
dignity Of the high office Mr.. Wilson
occupies and suggesting his possible
personal implication in the unfortu,
nate hub-bub that has been raised.
II there has been any leak at all
from the White House or the Depart
ment Of State, it has been seeped
through some subordinate who was
trusted and who betrayed the trust,
No sane person for one moment be-
lieves that the President. any Of his
family connections or Secretary Lans-
ing had anything to do with any ad-
vance information that was furnished
the speculative markets. Such a
thought Is absolutely preposterous.
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WHERE WHEELING STANDS

Bradstreet prints table giving lne
bank clearings OF 152 cities OF tne
country for the past year, and "heei-
ing stands well up in the list VIII
'ber tota, for the twelve months OF
s156, ,S05. She far outstr1ps many
other cities Of twice, even four umes
her, accredited population. Her oank
cleartngs give her distinctive marx
az a progressive and business commu-
nifty. and as rejecting the large
share Of the prosperity she Is getting
Wheeling Is classed by Bradstreets'
rather arbitrarily we believe, IN the
group Of % Southern cities reported
Her right location would be with the
middle or middle western group, along
with such cities as Youngstown Can
ton and Pittsburgh. But In the group
she is assigned to she stands eleventh
in the list Of twenty-five, SURPRISING
such industrial centers as Btrmlng-
ham. Alabama, with a population over
four times as great, $4,000, and Chat
tanooga, Tennessee, with $4,000. VI
course the restricted corporate limits
accounts for the census classification
of Wheeling. Really. figuratively
speaking, and with the license of local
loyalty, we might say that no pent
ND Utica contracts our powers, the
whole boundless universe is ours.
Take the comparison nearer home
and we pass Akron, Ohio. with its
large manufacturing interests with a
population of 100000, our excess OF
clearings amounting to nearly S5o'-
10000. Youngstown with it's great
iron and steel industries, has a popu-
lation of $4,000, but her bank clear
ings for the year 1916 fall nearly 49,
900, 900 behind those of Wheeling. To
the east of US we stand much higher
in the table of clearings than such cit
les as Syracuse, New York, Trenton.
New Jersey. and Reading, Scranton,
Wilkesbarre and Erie. Pennsylvania.
Il we were included in the New Eng
land group of cities. we should only
be surpassed BY such cities, as BOSTON,
Providence. Hartford and New Haven
standing fifth in the list. These are sig
niGicaacas that speak for themselves,
and are the true induces of the I'M
pcrrance OF, Wheeling in wealth, in
dustry and business that wholly dis
count the measer showing given her
in the census enumeration. all owing
to her corporate limitations.
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rights that, in face of the world, Ger
, many deliberately attributes TO her
self.
The reason why Germany is at war
is shown, by her own doctrines, in the
following two propositions:
First-The German nation Is the su-
perior race; it is for her to bring to
taking into consideration the unlimit-
ed increase of her own power, of her
own wealth.
Second-To reach her ends Germany
has the right to employ all means, with
no distinction but their efficacy.
To combat these doctrines, what are
those that sustain the allies? We may
present them thus:
First-There is justice unconquer-
able by force and superior in dignity
to the greatest force.
Every human power ought to bow
down to this justice and to what, OK
presses illegal decisionstreaties,c con.
tracts.
Second-Nations are not like flocks
, that one can separate, divide and
change as their conquerors may de-
eide.
All nations possess in their tradi-
tons, their monuments, their litera-
ture, their institutions, more especial
;ly In their desire to remain whole.
what in an individual Is his conscience.
his personality.
With this conception they should be
treated as free individuals having the
right to govern themselves within the
limits Of justice.
Third-In respect to the govern
ment. that IS to say, Of the nation con-
sidered as a political body, an individ-
ual is not thing to whom the govern
ment alone can confer moral con-
seriousness and rights. The individu-
al has independently value, digni-
ty. that the government must respect
and protect just as it protects the ma
tons honor.
The principle that the allied nations
oppose the German principle may be
expressed in these words: Conserva-
ton of humanity's moral inheritance.
The conduct Of the Germans mas
been ruled by the maxim Of: Every
thing by force and everything for
force. :;
Germany's adversaries uphold the
affirmation to which through all ages
the efforts of men Of worth, of think.
ers. have arrived. Above material CIV
ilization, above force Of arbitrary de-
cisions, there is liberty, there is JUS
tice. :
This Is what is being contested in
the European war.
Does it concern only the belllgeren'
nations?
Is it not rather what Abraham Lin.
coin proclaimed at the conservation Of
the Gettysburg cemetery: That his
country was conceived in liberty and
dedicated to the proposition that all
men are created equal" That 1t was
engaged in a great war, testing
whether that nation, or any nation so
conceived and so dedicated can long
endure"
We have conceived national life as
resting on this principle Of reedonl
We are now waging a great war 70
resolve the question whether nation
thus conceived has the right to exist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
. ADJECTIVE LAW

The Hay bill which provided for the
reorganization Of the army and which
was actually a concession to the man,
by PANTY spirit Of pacifism, has done
more towards disorganizing It than
anything else. 1t also drove out OF
the cabinet one Of its most competent
members, Lindley NJ. Garrison. 1t was
also the occasion of one of those dis
astrous surrenders of principle Tor
which the President has become not
ed. It Is. however. lucky thing that
the National Guard had chance to
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operate under its provisions, to test
the natlonalized scheme, before that
arm Of our military forces was mobil-
lied for actual warfare. The Hay law
has demoralized if not destroyed the
militia organization of the country.
Take one instance of a trial. Three
Illinois regiments Of the, National
guard, just returned from Texas, were
asked to re-enlist. OF the 5000 guards
men only 832 men and 152 officers de-
cided to stay in the service.
No better commentary on the Hay
law and the governments theory Of
creating a military reserve could be
asked for. The Hay law, adopted
against the protest of military men
of experience, has not only failed to
convert the State militia into per
manent, effective supplement to the
regular army. but it has ruined the
State militia. Never again" Is the
feeling Of the greater part of the men
in the militia who practically have
been compelled to perform service
for which they did not enlist. Not
only will they refuse to enlist again
but their influence is likely to be dis
astrous to any effort to fill their
places. This is serious result OF
an army reorganization plan framed
and put through by partisan politics.
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THE CURSE OF CAIN

Were half the power that nils the world
with terror.
Were half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts.
Given to redeem the human mind from
error,
There were no need Of arsenals and
forts.
The warriors name would be name
abhorred!
And every nation that should lift
Its hard against brother. on its fore
head
Would wear for evermore the curse
Of Cain.
Down the dark future. through long
generations.
The echoing sounds grow fainter and
then cease:
And like bell with solemn. sweet
vibrations
7 hear once more the voice OF CHRIST
say Peace"
Peace! and no longer from its brazen
portals
The blast of wars great organ shakes
the skies!
But. beautiful as songs of tho i'm
mortalS,
The body melodies Of love arise.
Henry W. Long'ellow.
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Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON.
ON THE WAGON.

a legion recently swore off; they said.
We've had a-plcnty: no more we'll
crowd up to the trough, and guzzle S.
Frumcnti." And now. while, yet the
pledge Is young, they suffer every min
ute. and from IL cnsk they'd knock the
bung, and drink the liquid in it. Sheer
up-this epoch is the. worst. the first
few weeks of striving to curb Il million
dollar thirst. and keep the pledge sur
vIvinE. That thirst. by years of effort
built, is not ct once detected: but in a
little while twill wilt. when finding il =
neglected. The day will come. AS from
thr dump you keep on gallivuntlnK.
when water from the village pump will
st en- 10 you enchanting. Though water
seems upon the blink. until you re on
the wagon. you never poured better
drink into a cup or tiagun. When you re
as glad to sec 4 mug OF undtlutcd
water. as you were glad to see jug
OF booze that made you tottcr. your
troubles all to bliss turn. and you will
join the gladstone band that whoops
around the ClStcrn.
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At the beginning Of the present war,
throughout the world there were many
men, intelligent, calm, sure Of their
superiority, who proclaimed: Let
those people, like the brutes, settle
this quarrel by killing one another: We
who are privileged by superior, educa-
ton, let US continue to follow the only
system that is worthy of US. AT al
hazards let us keep out OF the fight
and let us consider the two sides sim.
iliarly.".
If, at the beginning Of hostilitiess.
this attitude seemed possible, ls II
conceivable at the present day?
To tell the truth, there is a way, If
one cares to adhere to it, to Justify
ones self: that Is, to Systematically
leave aside the question Of responsible
tiles in regard to the origin Of the war
and the manner in which it is waged.
Here are two men who both with
loaded revolvers seek to destroy each
other by every possible means. neg.
lect to inquire If one Of them be not
a brigand attacking the other and II
this other be not an honest man, who,
legal protection being absent, is forced
to defend himself to the best power. In
this manner 1t is easy to place the
honest man and the brigand on the
same level. -,
However, this way of judging will
merely be refused to every man who
has the slightest regard for justice.
To really understand quarrel you
must first seek its origin, you must
study the conduct Of each Of the ad-
yerSaries so as to discover from every
side the logical reply:
Examining it in this manner, the
present war is anything but a quarrel
between people equally grasping,
equally violent, at which the other ma
tions can assist as disinterested spec
tators. 1t is pure sophism to argue
that the facts are. at present unknown
and that one must wait before giving
an opinion until all the documents
have been produced and duly crlu-
cized.
Should we deny the suns existence
merely because we are not thoroughly
acquainted with it's composition? Even
now. in regard to this war, there are
facts so startling, so important, so de-
cisiye, that they are forctbly called TO
the attention Of every honest, Tree COIL
Here are some Of these facts. Ger
many has caused this war without pro-
vocation, while refusing 20 place her
grievances before a court Of 1nterna-
tional arbitration. Germany has vlo-
lated Belgium's neutrality. not respect
ing her own signature. Germany mas
captured, has ravaged, SerYia;;
Germany has attacked on land ana
on sea civilians, neutrals. Germany has
destroyed, without military excuse.
artistic historical monuments. Ger.
manv, in this war, has made use Of
Gishonorable means. Well, then. what
gives a meaning to these facts is that.
We're we to consider the lessons, that
for a long time have been given to the
Germans, the theories that those who
represent the so-called German culture
profess, we can see that al these acts.
reyolting to the human conscience.
have been accomplished uninfluenced
by the anger; the passion, that the war
has engendered, but with deiloerase
purpose on account OF the MISSION Tue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
THE PEACE PROSPECT

It is said in Washington that the
neutral diplomats were cynically hui
morous in commenting upon the hys-
terra of the American securities mar
ket because of the Presidents peace
note, and that these gentlemen have
never attributed to Mr.. Wilson's
numerous words anything like the
power which investors thought them
to contain in the present instance.
How could they any more than other
careful observers of the situation state,
who do not think peace can come un-
til the European war takes on much
more decisive aspect for one set OF
belligerents or the other than has yet
been shown. The partisan endorse
ment of the Presidents untimely
move does not help matters any. We
hear much about the integrity or
small nations, the sanctity of treaties
and rights of neutrals as the causes
of the war, but deep down below that
are to be found the selfishness Of ma
tons, the same as individuals, and
that modern European wars are
fought to secure territory and trade
advantages, especially trade adVan-
tages. High sounding professions
made by both sides must be taken at
large discount, as they are largely
for public consumption.
The conflicting emotions Of lust for
trade and territory still exist, and the
contest must go on until one side or
the other can attain what it seeks, or
until both sides are so exhausted that
neither can secure it. When that time
comes there will be peace. That time,
according to the most competent au-
thorities and observers, has not yet
arrived. Germany has failed In many
great detectives Of the war; but she
yet remains a prodigious victor when
the map is studied only specifically.
The Allies have been able to check
the most ambitious Of the Teutonic
military moves, but they still see a
large portion Of their soil in German
hands. Neither side, therefore, can
make peace with satisfaction now.
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VA. DEBT COMMISSION
MEETS WITH GOVERNOR.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. ST.
The first of several meetings that Will
be held by this states Virginia debt
commission was held here late today
in the office of Governor Hatfield, who
acted as chairman. All the members
with the exception Of w. T. Ice, Jri
of Phllippi, were present.
The commission is taking up mat.
tiers in connection with the judgment
against West Virginia In the Virgins
debt suit. It Is expected that recon
mendation in the matter will b made
to the legislature.
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TAKE A "CASCARET"
TONIGHT AND SEE!

beadachy, dizzy, tongue coated,
breath bad and stomach sour-Why
don't you get 10-cent box OF Cascar'
cts at the drug store and feel buliy.
Take Cascarets tonight and ENJOY lne
incest, gentlest liver ana bowel Glean,
sing you ever experienced. you u
wake up with clear head. clean Ton
cue, lively step, rosy skin and looking
and feeling fit. Mothers can give a
whole Cascaret to a sick, cross, bilious
feverish' child any time-they are
harmless-never grippe or sicken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. s.-The
West Virginia Publishers Association
met here today at the call of President
J. J. Swope Of Wclch. The attendance
is small The organization is composed
Of owners and editors of weekly publ
cations, Of West Virginia. Discussion
Of problems confronting the publisher
took up the time Of the session today.
The association. will probably make
few recommendations to the Legislature.
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o. 8. COURT TO OPEN

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Jan. s.
The January term of United States Dis
trict Court with Judge A. G. Dayton,
presiding, will open here Tuesday. Sew
eral cases on the criminal side including
mostly liquor law violations are to be
submitted to the grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
CHARLESTON POST IN NEW HANDS

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. S.-The
Post. local afternoon daily newspaper
today made announcement that it has
changed ownership. Fred NJ. Stan
baugh. an attorney. representing Char
lesion men whose names are not given.
was the purchaser David 4. Jayne.
formerly manager Of the Gazette. is in
terested
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
PHARMACY BOARD TO MEET

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. o.
Plans have been completed for the
semi-annr1l meeting Of the West Fir-
ginia State Board OF Pharmacy. II will
be held in Charleston Wednesday and
Thursday, January II and is. 4 class
of candidates for certificates to prac'
tice pharmary in West Virginia will be
examined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

Governor Cox's inauguration at Co
lumbus, yesterday, was q wet sympo
SUM.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

The Senate's endorsement of the Pres
ident's peace note was partisan. no
popular.
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1t is a good thing the wolf OF Wal
Street" wasn't loose with that leak
floating around.
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Mrs. Axtell, a Presidential selection
for the Compensation Commission. Is a
washington lame duck, having been de-
teated for Congress in that woman
suffrage State.
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There are other '1eaks' much more
important than the stock market tip
the extravaganza Of Congress and the
pork" appropriations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

All the material interests Of the coun-
try look good. but Judge Gary cautions
us to keep the balloon filled with gas.
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So it was fear Of Col. McGraw com
ing back" that disconnected National
Committeeman 'Watson's original inten-
tionS,
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To be robbed by footpad and then
shot to death by the town marshal in
mistake for the thief was the ironical
fate that overlook small town Illinois
grocer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

ANYHOW there were no contested bal
lots in the States electoral vote cas-
at Charleston. yesterday.
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1t looks as II Buffalo Bill was going
on his last scout.
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CAN'T MEET DEMANDS,

APPLETON, Wis. Jan. s.--Papsr
mills here cannot fill domestic demand
Bache-Wueg, Of ChristianIa, Norway,
engineering expert and purchaser OF
supplies Of Scandinavia paper mills,
was told by manufacturers TO-DAY: Ex-
orbitnt prices were offered by Profos-
sor Bache-Wueg. 1t WIS announced.
An instrument that measures the
glare Of light reflected from paper has
been invented. .
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The best advice that can be given to
the government in these uncertain times
Is, watch your foot"
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There are other observations in the
universe just as interesting as mat Oh
the lunar body.
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Spend a Dime! Liven
Your Liver and Bowels
and Feel Fine.

Enjoy life! Your system is filled
with an accumulation Of bile and DOW
ell poison which keeps you bilious,
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PUBLISHERS HOLD MEETING

No wonder the moon was in eclipse
It was as full as a tick.
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Former Governor Willis is taking
great chances with his future in enter
ing the Chautauqua circuit.
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It has been figured out that Kanawha
county's Christmas whisky supply
amounted to $4,000 gallons. Gee. what g
thirst,
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adroit leadership OF a Democratic
member from Kentucky.
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INTELI1aEHCE
WHAT IS AT STAKE?
How France Conceives Her Duty.
BY EMILE BOUTROUX

Officer Legion Honour Member Of the Institute Honorary
Professor at the Faculte des Lettres de Paris
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$3.50 Many new developments arc
starting in Logan.