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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
b. held. starting at o'clock from tho
city building.
RIPPING RHYMES
By WALT MASON.
THE CRIMSON PLANET.

I've lived TO see this planet stained
rcd with wasted gore; and men with
hearts OF granite shed blood and call
for moro; I've lived to see my neigh
Dor with whom ! used to labor.
take up the sword and sabcr. and quit
The peaceful chore. I've lived to see
the nations rcuEhhodsing everywhere,
dispensing trhulations. and death and
gloom and care: here. in more quiet
places I've lived TO see mems faces in
srrlbrd with lasting traces Of sorrow
and despair. ! hope to keep on living,
though life be- mistake, 10 see the
prusSian giving a pledge he cannot
break: hlood-scaled pledge assuring
Il peace that is enduring. peace that
may h" curing the ills from which We
ache. hope To put oil croaking until
the world is free from cannon hot and
smoking. from sword and Snickcrsncc;
Iii see the kings disarminG with smiles
serene and charming, their captains put
10 farming--then 1T n ShrOud on me.
hope to he existing until no foes ad-
vance along the rivers twisting across
the plains Of France: | crave this life
dud-rottcd till LudcndurT is pottcd and
Hintlcnburg is swattcd and Wilhelm'S
maine is IancC,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
AND WHY NOT?.

With the general sentiment Of the
country in favor of the elimination Of
the teaching of the German language
in the public schools, it would not be
illogical to have some check on Ger
NAH language newspapers. Entirely
aside from the purely legal. question
whether such papers shall publish a
translation Of their war comments In
the same issue, it is apparent that as a
matter Of wise policy the German lam
guage press should adopt the English
language as rapidly as possible. While
there are no statistics on the subject,
it is altogether probable that a very
large proportion of the subscribers to
German papers can read English, also.
They read German moro easily. no
doubt. and many of them would find it
burdensome at first to be compelled to
read their news in English But any
man or woman who can read German
and who can speak English can learn
to read English.
Whether compelled to print a trans
lation in English or not. German pa
per should do so TO as large an extent
az possible. in order to aid its readers
in acquiring a knowledge OF the Ian
guage Of this country. Every loyal
American paper published in the Ger
man language should encourage its
readers TO study English. Such a.pa-
per could render It's readers no more
valuable service in return for their
subscriptions than to give them each
week a few columns Of interesting
reading matter printed in the language
in most common use among their
Rnighbors. Thus. gradually. the Ger
man language papers could transform
themselves into English language pa
pers. and without losing their constit.
uency. They would render valuable
service to their readers. to themselves
and to the country. And in the mean
time they would demonstrate their
true loyalty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

rrn1uru is urging the farmers tn raise
moro wheat and meat. Every family IN
the United States blessed with n rev
feet Of back yard can help s"lv" the looo
crisis Of III" world by raising garden.
Tho mayors in small towns should see
that every vacant lot is cultivated IN
the cause Of patriotism. No place shouid
b.: allowed To grow up Ia weeds In any
city or village in America. Every wccu
patch is a friend Of the Kaiser.
There arc oo.nnn. nhn homes in Amer
lea Many Of thcs" already have their
gardens. There should he n million now
gardens. 4 back yard twenty feet w!do
by fifty feet long will produce MI the
summer vegetables TINT n family OF five
ran use.
Here arc n few simple directions for
those who have not had much expert
,ncc in gardening. Fork tn" ground and
rulvcrzr it we'll with Il rake. Plan 4"
raise three crops ON thr sam" ground
Plant your "niHn SITS. radiShcS and let
tucc about eighteen inches apart. as
soon aS these get Il good start pianl Il
TOW ~ beans between the rows me
radish"s and onions Will be out OF Inc
way Ivy :hc time the beans are large
enough 10 require Nnc 6IpuHu' w h"h
you are through cuIlivaling the beans
plant sweet corn between the rows.
Corn can also be planted between the
rows Of carly peas. or bc"ts can be pinnt-
I'd between the rows "f peas. Litter
IurninS can he Sowu In the corn, or
beans can hc planted in thr corn. uliliz-
ing the stalks for poles. Tomato plants
can b. stuck In almost any place where
they can have sunshine. There is al
most no limit to the quantity az toma-
toes vines will hear when they have
plenty Of sunshine and are trained UP
off the ground.
The extra hour of daylight which the
new law gives us this year Will make it
possible for men who are employed all
day to do some work in the garden after
or before the evening meal.
Beans can he planted as late rs June
in most places and do we'll. This year
there Is likely II be n shortage Of seed:
hut if the gardener will resrrv" n few
hills of early beans for seed they will
ripen in time for the second planting.
There is pleasure as we'll rs profit in
gardening. 1t is just as good exercise
as golf To this must hc added the
pleasure nf the family in always having
fresh vegetables when they arc wanted
Let tho motto Of every family In
America he Raise n good garden and
help win the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
DRAFTEES LEAVING

All arrangements for the departure nf
fnrty-;wn MEN from III" rity and eight
C"n from the county have been COM
Il"trd. TIL" men will leave Friday aft
rruuon at 3:i5 over the Baltimore &
Ohio in - special train for Camp Meade.
Md. Many Of th"S" young men have
asked that their names b" among the
next to leave and their REQUESTS have
been complied with ~ near rs possible.
\ special request has been sent the
boys Ly Chnirmcn liuneckcr and Dickcy
to meet at 80 o'clock nj the Offices OF
The city and county draft boards for
final instructions before leaving.
Tho foy Scouts will AT as An escort
for tho draftc"S and short parad" will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

attitude OF recalcitrance. More than
tvo-1hirds of III" Republicans are
pledged 10 the amendment; but only
half OF 1hc Democrats. She reports
Democratic leader in the Senate as
saying: 1T is UP TO the Republicans;
we have done all We can When the
give YOU enough votes TO
pass it. VT will bring it w"
That is remarkable reasoning in
view of the facts. Not only did the
Democratic National platform endorse
woman suffrage. but more recently the
Democratic National Committee cor
daily approved Of the Federal amend
ment. while the President himself late
~ gracefully surrendered TO the iner-
liable.
In this connection it would be inter
esting to know whore either or both
OF the West Virginia Senators stand
on the question. They have been del
ugcd with petitions of the most repre-.
sentative and influential character,
asking them 10 rote for the amend
nlent. Have the woman suffrage Off
Gals received any definite assurances
from either Of them? Is either one
OF them claSsed with the six Republic
San Senators definitely opposed 10 the
suffrage amendment? Time for a
showdown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
THE INLAND WATERWAYS

After some years OF work. the state
of New York recently completed the
enlargement OF the great Erie Canal
for barge uses This work is finished
at a time to become n great economic
al factor in the solution of the trans
portation problem Of the country in re-
lieying the congestion of the railroad
systems. For some time the New
York legislature has been considering
the question of the equipment Of the
canal, but no conclusion was reached.
The government, however, has stepped
into the breach and has taken control
Of the waterway, to be under the su.
pervision of the Railroad Administra-
ton. This alternative was one Of the
suggestions that was being considered
BY the New York legislature, and the
action Of the government seems to be
a very happy solution of the prob
lem, which was fastened by the favor.
able result of an investigation made
BY the committee Of inland waterways
of the Railroad Administration
Further Importance is attached to
this action by the intimation that the
government will soon take like action
regarding several other canals and
navigable rivers. In these decisions
We see the probable re-establishment
of the inland waterways of the coun-
try in the transportation service, and
which will have a bearing on the re-
yival OF steamer service on the Ohio
river The business Of the country
has become of such volume that there
is enough to keep steamboat lines
busy, not in competition with the rail
roads, but as helping agencies Of the
railroads. The old days Of throat-cut-
ting rates have passed, for under in
terstate laws they will be fixed so as
to give q reasonable profit to river op-
ertions. and that without prejudice to
the railroads. Speed the day for the
Upper Ohio Valley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
SOME LINES

dedicated to the German emperor and
the Huns)
The German Emperor William. insane
autocrat.
His people soon will sec where this man
has them at.
They will $50 that for years their mis-
take has been
They should hav" put the Kaiser in an
asylum IN Berlin.
II the German Emperor William will
com" 10 our shnr"
VIC will tar and fcntitrr him till tic feels
quite sore.
And his miserable Huns. we will feather
them. too.
They'll BIZ sorry looking lot when We
get through.
We will buy government bonds. well
buy tho stamps.
And tn crush out treason. through
Wheeling we'll tramp.
We Will do moro than that, We VIII
stand BY our guns.
And w"ll win this war if it kills all the
Huns.
And though this cruel emperor docs
still rant and roar.
And many Germans hav" been KILLED
and still VIII many more.
We think their eyes viii open. and IN
good time.
Since nur American boys hay" mot them
on the nr.ng line.
And when the war - over anu n" VIC
tury'$ won
And w"'vc got tn" German Kaiser ant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

4 Democratic state official in Ohio
refused 10 use a lead pencil furnished
by tho State and bearing the brand.
Made in Germany" His refusal IS /"
b. commended. but why should his
AmcricHnism b. SO temporary? Why
not insist In time Of peace as we'll as
in time Of wal that every article that
can be made in America shall be pro-
duccd here. and that in order IN accom-
pliSh hat end there shall be- charged
against an imported article a tax ut
least equal to the difference In cost Of
production here and abroad"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
SAFE CONDUCT FOR FOOD.

RERNE, Switzerland. April 2l.-Gcr-
many. SAYS semi-nfficipl note pub
lshrd here to-day. How Is disposed TO
grant under certain conditions safe con-
duct 10 ships carrying American goods.
especially grain for Switzerland. 10 har.
hors outside the blockadcd zone. The
negotiations between Switzerland and
Germany still are going on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
GETTING THE BIG MEN

Il is a little late. but il is certainly
encouraging to sec the administration
finally drifting towards big men for
the big constructive positions that
have to do with speeding up thu activ-
tiles that mean a more effective prose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

IL your address appears today
In the A. 3. c. Buyers Guide call
at The lnteIIigencer office and re.
ceive ten cent Liberty Theatre
tickets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

After giving tho storm center of war
the "once over" Secretary Bakcr returns
and asks Congress for an army Of 5000
900 men. which shows we arc just on
the fringe of the conflict
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

We subscribed close up to s7.n0n. nnn
IN tho second loan. 1t ought 1" b" IN
easy matter to shell out our quota now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Sec that the coal bin is filled before
the summer has passed You Will be
helping yourself in this as we'll ~ help
ing the government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Well. while We are ut it VIC might ms
well cop that flag for tho largest NUM-.
Der Of individual subscriptions To III"
Liberty Loan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

The German storm troops that at
tackled the American line were rationcd
for a stay. but owing to the inhospitablc
reception they were given they had to
retire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
EUGENE BAER CHOSEN

At meeting Of tho West Virginia
wholesale EroccrS at lnrkcrSburE sat
urlay Eugene Bacr of this city WAS
chosen vice president ana made Il stir
ring talk 20 the delegation on Effect
of Government Licenses on the Grocery
BUSINESS" Mr.. i5trr has h"rn asked to
speak at The ohio .rurrrs meeting. to be
held Wednesday at Columbus by the
president Of the nhin GruCcrs.
Edward t.. Wagner. Lawrence Eur
nitiS. E"u =. Earr and l.. NJ. liacr have
returned and each SPOKE In Tho highest;
terms OF the meeting.
Help hinder Hindenburg. Buy Lib
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Noovcr's plea for the snail suEE"Sl"
that no wants US to become "RoSc"s"
and cat 'em alive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Duty is tn" exercise Of that will power
which makes Us so in the right dirrr-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Emulate tho spirit of tho Rod Cros"
workers who never do anything by
halves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

The new goal for Liberty Bonds has
been liked At S5.000.000. Ohio county is
good for it and must produce it
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

And so il Is mp 10 cvcryon" OF us 10
either fish or cut bait.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
FREE TICKET DAY

And thr Boy Scouts will e"t y"u If
YOU don't watch ont.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

We arc doing we'll with aur srtb$crir-
ii"n:. but, must do better.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22
NOTICE

Editor lntclllgrncer:
You are authorized to announced
Davis Elkins Of Morganlnwn. Monon-
gala Co, candidate for nomination
BY the Republican Party for the United
States Senate from West Virginia, sub
Ject 10 all rules Of tn" Republican Party
and tho laws OF the State Of West Fir-
giuta governing tho primary election
TO be ncld August 1918.
EikINS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
J. H. McUEEMOTr. Chairman.
L. .. Drawer. SSl,
Morgantown. W. Fa--Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Tn" bakers arc going To have Victory
bread. .r know the reason why.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-22

Help hinder Hindenburg. Buy Lib
erty BOND.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

tins Liver Medicine does all the
good calomel does without produc-
ing calomeIs injurious effects. Mar
tins Liver Medicine is a standard
proprietary preparation for constipa-
ton, sick headache and other stom-
ach and liver troubles. Purely vegc-
table as TO ingredients, pleasant in
taste, mild in action and fully guar
anteed. II not satisfied with it, take
the empty bottle to your druggist
and get your Soc back.
Try q dose or SO Of Martins Liver
Medicine when you feel that ycu
need liver regulator or I dose Of
physic. Al good druggists scll n Martin til 8
Liver Medicine.
O. F-.-~-- r,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

The State Department Of Agricul-
ture by Nell R. Wilkinson. Of Atlanta.
who is now acting as assistant to the
United States Commissioner of Agri-
culture, that the farmers Of Geore;a
Will be able to obtain nitrate OF soda,
n reasonable quantities, for fertil:2irg
their crops during 1918.
Mr.. Wilkinson writes the pepart.
ment form Washington, that negotia-
tions have already proceeded to the
poin1 where it is now assured that the
greater part of the requirements Of
the f9rmers can be supplied from Jan
uary to June, 1918. The announce,
ment as to prices and the months in
which deliveries can be made, will
be forthcoming very soon.
The Department of Agriculture will
keep posted cn this situation, and
will be glad TO furnish anyone Inter
ested all information it has in hand
upon application.
Labor scarcity this year is GOING
t. make liberal and careful fertiliza
tinn more imnorfe.'t than ever. Far
mers should get in their fertilizer SUD-
Plies early, and while using liberally
2hould employ. it in the manner 10
get the maximum CT coed results.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
Prominent I1ysGciar1
Discusses CaE0Erael

DR.. William Brady in an article about
calomel in the Atlanta Constitution re-
Gently said:
"Calomcl is cati1artic and very
crude and supcrhuous one. It pro-
duces no special effect upon the liver
or upon the secretion Of bile. 1t has
no more influence over biliousncss
than any other active physic. L is
just the ancient standby, cheaper
than most other physics and retained
in Use because old dogs seldom learn
new tricks
As a substitute for a poison like
ca1omcl modern physicians prescribe
purely vegetable c2thartics. Mar
GEORGIA IrEo-c.,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
DON'T SELL FATHER TIE RUM

(sung By The Brown Family
Oh, sir! VIII you listen to me,
AS speak in regard to our home.
My father is drinking today,
So don't sell him any more rum.
We are waiting in darkness and cold,
Dreading to hear him come home.
He treats us so bad when he's drunk,
So don't sell him and more rum.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
BROWNS WEEKLY
FARMERS LETTER

Atlanta, Jan, f-Directly as the re-
suit Of Intervention Oh the part OF
the the State Bureau CT Markets OF
the Georgia Department CT Agriculture
a def1ite minimum price CT SIS per
ton, carload lots, f. 0. b. ship.ng point
has been fixed for cctscn seed, when
jhe mills were refusing 10 pay more
than $7250 foG It, on account Of the
action Of the Federal Food Administra
ton il setting up fixed prices for cot
ten seed products.
After the food administration had
fixed minimum prices for cotton seed
products, and allowed the mills SIS
per ton for overhead expenses and
profits, the best obtainabIe cffer was
$3.50 car lots, E. 0. b. shipping point
a Director L. B. Jackson, OF the
State Bureau CT Markets, saw az once
from the figures given as the maxi
mum prices for products, that $3.50
was tee low a price fer seed, and i'm
mediately called the attention of the
Federal food administration to the
discrepancy. The result CT Director
Jackson's Intervention was reply
form DR.. a. NJ. Soule. Federal Food
Administrator for Georgia, in which,
after setting forth the prices for pre-
ducts and the allowances, he clearly
stated that the minimum price is SIS
per ton car lots f. o. b Shipping point
should prevail
DR. Soule further stated that all
producers OF seed should note careful
ly the prices set down for products,
and should not sell their seed for
prices below that above quoted"
The action of the State Bureau of
Markets has thus resulted in a mater
i9l saving to the producer on all seed
remaining in his hands.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02


faq in enc onqrf1~ ana ana ha,r Ia,
rel quantities ma lido. T.. q, ..,t
ont amour r..oti.rs aod cons..,7or.
The zvboie harroi ,,,e5ross
There hoc l~,,,. -eccntI,, o., ;n,~e,e.
cd iI,u demand .n ba.,rel.. mi. is
This is co,tai,,l,, for rho s,,,ciqc-.,,.,,c.o
&c br9~divo ar4 cameq oifbcr f,.r,n
eed Or foor of Nth Nav, r. oro~,'
nome hcnoh+ a barr.l Of fIop, i
yonld ranrnsent ono 6rth ne ar ON.
fire ANIMAL rroductiop If o-,sr,. MAJ,
sets ag.dn ncw ono ha~ra1 -, sI9,r
IN, tbo fan,l,. ,rbora NO hoe hoa, [,,',..
,;np Il in cnartere il y,c,,Id ne i,onos.
sihla for no aood ndn,inie,rotio, e.
Keen IN "a olcoI,,3 nf Ihis l,oo,5;.,.,
az to What Cur exror[ ransonrccs IL
flcur would ha nna1ors I'M toIi al
vc,, tbat +horo hoe nose, o,ito . Ia,.la
domanG fc~ fIa,' ,, ,a..a,,ti,, =, ,',,',
on borro,s Some noo',lo ara ,og.4
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SAVANNAH BREAKS ALL
PREVIOUS BANK RECORDS

Savannah, Jan, 2-All records for
Increases and totals in bank cle3ring3
in Savannah were broken in 1917, with
an increase of more than $35,0G0,000
over 1916, and total OF noarly%415,
100000 clearinss Tor 1917 according TO
the statement issued by the S5yan-
nah Clearing Association.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

Take no chances en- your supply
CT cotton seed for planting the coming
spring, is the urgent advice Of the
State Department C agriculture 10
the farmers of Georgia.
Present prices of seed are attractive
br at that they are far below what
seed will sell at for planting PURPOSES
N the spring. The farmer who sells
ell his seed now and has to nav twice
CT three times as much fer what he
reeds to plant, viii play losing
game.
Every Georgia farmer should save
an ample supply Of he best seed for
2 nting the Coming season. 1t is
the only safe III cnjY economical way.
Sugar Whcloe2l1: Wholesale erocers
should not sell adsar =: excess Of one
thousand pounds at g time to a re-
taller. Sugar shcn;i not he Skinned
on back orders without positive or
der from the buyer, Wholesale gro
GERS should use every precaut;on ut
their command o prevent duplication
Ct sales which would allow the retailer
opportunity to have more sugar than
necessary for consecutive distribu-
ton
Flour: The wholesaler CT flour gets
rs 70 30 cents barrel profit, while the
retailer is allowed $100 per barrel
and upward. But here is one impor-
ten point in flour selling fer the re-
t7iler Flour in towns and cities
should be sold - NOT ever one eicth
o. one quarter barrel quantities.
The retailer ran sell tc farm commune
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
CHORUS.

Ill - ~
Don't sell him another drink, please,
He's Keeling already you see.
l fear when he comes home tonight
He will beat poor mother and me.
Last night heard mother pray,
She thought was sopndly asleep.
She prayed God her husband to save,
His soul frorn temptation to keep.
She cried like her poor heart would
break
So trying to comfort her some,
told her had begged you today
Not to sell father any more rum.
Barefooted and hungry ali day
have wicked the streets all alone
To find and beg you to please
Not to sell father any more rum.
Mother sits and cries all day
The drink has ruined our home,
So beg you in mercy today,
Not to sell father any more rum.
If the saloons were all gone from our
land
And you could not sell hin the rum,
My father would be a good man
And we could have a nice home:
But no! You go on and sell him the
drink
That ruined our home, so please
Take pity on me, and don't
Sell my father the rum.
Why don't you keep something TO sell
That won't make people so sad,
That won't make kind mothers weep
Nor kind fathers cruel and bad?
It's hard, I know, can tel you are
Angry because I have come.
Forgive poor little girl
And don't sell father The rum.