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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
THE TNK1ND ACT.

Ny aunt came to mo in my lair and
talked while I was busy; I smote her
with a rocking chair and knocked her
cold and dizzy. The butler bore her
form away and sent out for the doctor.
and I could near the sawbones say The
blow has sadly shocked her." And sitt-
ing there in solitude, remorse soon
drove me dotty; 1 sighed. "Oh why am
I so rude, unladylike and naughty:
Why do I thus my temper lose. DER
every trifling matter and lombard
guests with chairs and shoes when they
como in TO chatter? II mad said dear
aunt. you see. am composing sonnets,
80 please don't talk just now to me "t
furbelows and bonnets," I know tha:
shed have understood. she would no
longer tease ME. for she Is gentle. sweet,
and good. and always wants to please
ME. But no, swat her with chair,
and make her TOP knot bloody and seri-
ants drag ner by the hair from out my
gloomy study. I am a brute! / should
hn canned: Ny soul Is dark and shady:
Alas that should raise my hand To
such smooth old lady" Next day
sad. rcpcntant man. L went TO beg her
pardon: she soaked me with frying
pan and chased me through the garden
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
Before July the First

cept certain specified fish and fish
products to Germany: 1t is to ship no
sulphur ores. nickel or certain other
minerals that are essential TO Ger.
many; it is not to send copper in any
form except in return for a like amount
Of other copper products. These stipu-
lations are liberal and just. but at the
same time we can see they do not in.
sure Norway against the grasp OF the
Iron Hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
When You Have, a Cold.

1t is when you have severe cold
that YOU appreciate the good qualities
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs
Frank Crocker, Pana. H.. writes:
"Our tive.year-old son Paul caught q
severe cold last winter that settled on
his lungs and he had terrible cough.
ing spells. We were greatly worried
about him, as the medicine we gave
him did not help him in the least. A
neighbor spoke sc highly of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy thar gor a bot
tic of il. The first dose benefited him
so much that | continued giving il 10
him until he was curcd-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
THE Y, M, G., A. HUTS


In tho camps around our country and
in countries far away
There's 10. n wooden houses that are
And some ard painted yellow and some
are brown or Cr""n:
Now say. VIII" owns ihcSc houses and
wha, do the letters mean?
They mean n hit Of comfort and they
mean a place to rest.
Who're every tired soldier boy " wei
coined aS guest;
They mean n hit q friendly talk, some
music. and some jokes.
And some quiet IiItl" corners for writ.
Ing 10 your folks.
They man hiI rr human love amid tho
storm If war.
They mean the word Of healing r"r
spirits wounded sore.
They mean simrl" mcSSag" from Gods
own holy word.
And th"y mean tn" ihcmEht nf Tho homo
land whore tbs sweet old hymns
arc heard.
Tou ask VII" owns these houses"
think YOU know His namn.
You call Him Saviour. Master. lord. tho
meanings just ,hc same
'Tis the On" who gave Himself for us
tho Leader uf our lfn;
VIC pray He'll load and keep our boys
In peril and in strife.
o. keep them strong ard steady. and
keep thcm clean and true.
Help them IN hatIl" for tho right and
put thr victory through.
Ec Thou their shield and huckler. bit il
one is stricken down.
o, Captain Of Salvation. give him IT..
Heavenly crown,
HENRY VAN DYKE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

| in the United States feels Just as much
( antipathy toward the Austrian military.
: power as docs the Serbian or Russian
, Slav AT homc--more perhaps. than tho
! later is unfortunately rlanifesting at
| the present time. For II Is governments
! and not nationalities and counties that
! make war.
II eventually Turkey should be nam
! cd as power with which we are at
, war. III same considerations would ap-
, ply to alIcns Of TurfiSh nationality in
! this country. \ large part. probably
| the larger part. OF that group Is OF the
Armenian race and the attitude OF the
! Armenian toward the Turkish govern
| meut needs TO comment. The brightest
dream or tho Armenian people mas long
| been 10 throw off the Turkish yoke and
| their active and persistent plotting to-
| ward Inis cnd has furnished one OF tho
motives for the rccurrent massacrcs In
past years.
/ Even in these cases. however. the rule
OF caution anEics. While the burden
of proof Of loyalty to the United States
docs not rest SO heavily upon these
groups as upon the Germans. yet our
government Is fully justified in keeping
its eye upon individual subjects Of
these states until each in turn demon
strates his complete 'trustworthiness.
American citizens as a whole, how
ever. need TO be very much on Their
guard against extending an unwarrant-
cd suspicion to foreigners whose natu-
:'al affiliations are just a truly witt
the allfeA as their own.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
BIG FIRE LOSS.

POCGHKEEPSIE, y. r. Feb. s.
The wharf and warehouses OF the Cen
trail hudson Steamboat company and
the ]. W. Matthews g. Co. wholesale
grocery warehouse on the water front
at Newburgh were destroyed and sew
eral other nearby warehouses were dam
aged in fire supposed to have started
from an ovcrheated furnace In the
steamboat warehouse The loss is cs-
timatcd at s250,00o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
BEANS FOR THI NAVY.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. c.
Twenty million pounds of beans. val
ucd at between 100000 and $1,000
noo, today were ordered commandeered
for use Of the navy department. The
order was issued through Clay Miller.
Pacific coast member Of the division of
the division Of coordination Of pur-
chascs Of the United States food add
minlStration-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
DEMOCRACY SHACKLED

:. What practical relief is suggested
in those who oppose what they term
an attempt to thrust upon the Presi-
dent an unwclcome body of advisers
referring to the proposal 70 create a
war cabinet. a ministry Of munitions,
or a committee 10 scrutinize war OK!
penditures, who argue that If the peo-
pie wish changes made in the war
machinery of the Government they
have only to indicate their will 10 Sc
cure these changes. This. however,
will postpone action until ii may be
TOO late. The only way in which the
popular will can be- expressed is at
the polls. and we shall nave no such
expression until next Novembcr-and
the Congress thrn 10 be chosen will
have no official existence until rI.r fnl.
lowing March. Moreover. the Presi-
dent. if he so desires. may delay the
assembling Of that Congress until Dc
cember, 1919. Meantime. the WIZ
might be lost.
It IS evident that the existing war
machinery has worked inrlliciently.
No change that has been suggested
could fail 70 be for the better: bul
II the country must await general
election and the assembling Of a new
Congress before 1t, can witness any
relief, we may as well settle down 10
the policy of ''muddling through" for
nearly two years. To quote Il we'll
known advertisement: Eventually.
Why not now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Remember always This truth, that the
price Of all commodities becomes Ch"ap
or To tho country which protects 't:'
home market and encourages home pro
dur;ion and places Il protective larIT
on those articles which ii can rrnduC,
when imported from foreign countries
into Its own market.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Same old trick The German censor
ship distorted the Austrian Chancellor'S
rraare speech in making HIM defend tho
KaiScr's hold on Belgium. which he
i Il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Hinderh urC told the German editors
that he would solve tho food problem by
taking Paris before April. How inter.
esting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

up our war preparations are about rs
efHcacious as Lydia Finkham remedies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

The grounding extension OF winter
has already fallen down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Austria seems To be drifting rapidly
toward the parting Of the ways with
Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

We can't win first place In this war
league unless there Is better team work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

You may be an insignificant unit OF
the mass. hut you never can be an in
consequential one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

The forecasts OF the weather hurea,
are about rs relnhle ms some OF tht
war prophecies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Now that Nheclirg's added equipment
means adequate Are protection. let US
hope there will be no occasion to test
its efficiency
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Ability without dcrcndHbility oftn
cuts its own throat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

IF tho food has ~ como VIC might d!
well have it over With now MS later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

The greatest. indoor sport these days
is planning the coming seasons war
garden.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

The Rolahcvik rule appears TO h, il
tott erinS state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

IIratless Monday Is to be given an
other trial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

The railroad brotherhoods appear to
have injected some auitnus into their
testimony before the government wage
commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07
81 AUTOS BURNED.

PUNNSUTAWNEY. Pa. Feb. s.
Eighty-one automobiles were burned
when a garage at Phllipsburg. Center
county, Was destroyed BY fire late last
night The loss Is estimated at $780,
o0o The fire is believed TO have been
OF incendiary origin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

Some Of the projects for speeding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-07

4 STUDY OF ALIEN ALLEGIANCE

hv the Burden Proof of Loyalty the United States Rests
Heavier Upon Some Groups Than Upon Others
By F. P. FAIRCHILD
Professor OF Sociology and Anthropoogy III Yale University
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22
MURPHY SCOUT ITEMS.
WEHUTTY.

]. r. Wilbur is home again from the
mountain pike where he was cook the
past winter. He will resme his trade at
Ducktown as painter and decorator.
Joe Barnes, formerly of this place but
later OF Ducktown, Teen, left, few weeks
ago, and no one knew where until few
days ago when his best girl at Wehutty re-
ceived card from him at St. Paul, Mimi.
Heber Adams, from Ducktown, was out,
Sunday, sporting around.
Bert Bighnm has moved from Duektown
to near S. A. Stiles.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22
1T WAS TIME TO ."CUSS."

"All great generals arc profane. Wash
ington in profanity SO did Grant. And
Pershing showed me cablegram, one of
series he was sending to the war depart
ment, Ii Christ's name, where are those
cvercoats From speech by Themes
lamont to woman's club in New York.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22
American Efficiency Makes Laughing
Stock of Boastful Germans.
,con.iau.i From Page -

now declared that a woman can handle an
electric torch and take the place of four
riveters and do better work
With our Shipping Board alive TO its
duty and the lesson of the Vaterland and
the interned German ships, We should soon
be Welding ship plates instead of riveting
them and if the men won't do the work
properly, the women can.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22

Do not fail to note the real MONEY
SAVING PROPOSITION made by this sterling
newspaper, the ST LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT,
elsewhere in this issue. In spite of the en-
ormously increased cost of production, the
DAILY CLoBE-DEMoCRAT, except Sunday is
offered to rural free delivery and star route
patrons yearly subscriptions onl " at the
remarkable low rate of So per year-or in
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net club rate of only $3.50 for each yearly
subscription. The DAILY CLoBE-DEMocRAT
including Sunday, is offerag for $3.50 per
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ton. This offer is also open to subscribers
who receive their mail at post offices where
the DAILY GLoBE-DEMoCRAT is not handled
by local newsdeslers. The local news
dealers. The regular price of the GLOBE
DEMOCRAT, including SUNDAY, is now $3.50
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issued twice week, so cents year. Again
we urge you to read the Money Saving
Proposition" and send in your order AT
ONCE. Address the Globe Printing Com
pany, Publishers, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE.

The following ticket was nominated by
the Republicans at Benton, Monday:
Circuit Court Clerk-James Parker.
County Court Clerk-Buck Arp.
Register L. Ambum.
Sheriff Lillard.
Trustee-C E. Taylor.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22

The Odd Fellows report great success
with their picture show, something like
$4,000 being taken in. They wish to
thank their many friends for the patron
age bestowed.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22

A Thrift Stamp means twenty-five min
utes less time for the Kaiser to rule. Buy
one every day.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-03-22

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Civic Council Backs
Fete for July a

A committee of business men repre-
senting all the clubs In the civic council
listened TO proposition advanced by
Lieut. c. 4. Parks OF Fort Sill. this
forenoon at the Chamber of Commerce
that be bring 100 Fort Sill athletes and
a military band, to Oklahoma City July
) and 4 for two days entertainment
at the Fair park in conjunction with
the Oil and Mining Men associations
celebration.
The men called IN committee this
forenoon are much interested in Lieu
tenant Parks proposition and voted to
have Howard FigR OF the Chamber of
Commerce, appoint committee to act
with him TO secure funds to under
write the project Lieutenant Parks
SAYS his program Of boxing, wrestling,
strong men stunts and his two crack
ball teams, will give sports and the
public the finest sport card OF the kind
ever seen in tho southwest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
ME- DRAFTED
Eoa POLLING VOTE
H Of ABSENT MEN
Continues From psss 81

inspcetor Of elections Of the proper
election precinct, at the polls thereof
and the inner envelope must be pub.
Lely opened by the Judge of said cleo
ton. and the vote or ballot therein con-
talnsd shall be duly opened, deposited
IN, the box prepared to receive the bal
loes OF voters, and the name of the
Nossnt elector entered upon the poll
list together with the name Of the per-
500 delivering the ballot at the polls
No envelope containing such ballot shall
be opened by the Judge Of the election
unless the name OF the person signing
the affidavit on the outside OF the en-
velope shall be found upon the registry
list Of the precinct where such person
claims 10 reside, or unless affidavit be
made by . voter OF the precinct to the
effect that he knows said person whose
vote is 50 offered, 10 a resident of said
district
caution. No ballot may be cast from
any envelope which shall have been
opened or unsealed before the same Is
delivered 10 the inspector OF elections.
Oath to Be Made.
Fourth: The resident eleetor offer
ing any envelope containing SOL
dicr's vote must make oath in writing
that the said ballot has been received
by him to deliver to the inspector, and
that he has not in any manner changed,
altered or opened the said ballot or the
inner enyeIope thereof. and that he be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Do Storks Bring
Deer to Zoo? So
Joe Patterson Says

Despite war times, the stork continues
his operations at Wheeler park, so says
Joe Patterson.
When the officials arrived al the park
Yesterday morning they found two new
fawns, twins, Just opening their eyes
to look around and see what the world
looks like
Thi, brings the deer herd at the park
up 10 nine.
According TO Patterson, city park
commissioner many people are taking
advantage Of the new order allowing
eating on the lawn at the park, and
every day finds a large crowd enjoying
The coolness Of the park away from the
heat OF the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Socialists Cannot
Change Affiliation
Now, Says Freezing

Many socialists throughout the state,
desiring to change their political party
affiliations, have written the attorney
general seeking information as to what
TO do In order to make the changeS
s. p. Freezing, attorney general, as
serted this morning that il is too late
for persons to change their affiliations
before the primary election Is held in
August. According to state election
laws q person who desires to change
political faith must apply to their pre-
cinet registrars ninety days before an
election Is held.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Machine Gunfire
Halted Germans
In Xivray Raid
BY The Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June lathe carefully re-
hearsed German attack on the American
positions in the village Of Xiyray on
Sunday morning was broken up largely
by machine gun and rifle fire The
German attack was made for the pur-
pose Of taking prisoners, according ~
statements made by Germans who were
captured by the Americans.
The artillery bsrrage let down by the
american gunners inflicted consider
able losses on the large enemy raidjng
party as il crossed No Mans Land,
but the raid was actually stopned by
the hot fire from the American ma
chine guns The gunners everywhere
stuck to their posts in the face Of the
attack.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
$2,975,O0O Value
Put on Holdings
Of Gas Company

The property OF the Oklahoma Gas
4 Electric company owned in Oklahoma
City was tentatively assessed this morn
ing by the state board of equalization
at $2.97S,OOO.
Holdings Of the company In the fol-
lowing towns wero tentatively assessed
as follows Muskogee Gas & Electric
company, Sl200,000; Sapulpa Gas &
Electric company, $4,000; Drumright
Gas & Electric a"4npany, $4,000; Hen
nesSey Gas & Electric company, $4,000; /;
keiicr Gas x Electric company, $500 (;
Central Oklahoma Gas & Electric com
pany, Norman, $4,000; Wathomis Gas
4 Electric company, 5000 Yukon Gas
K Electric company, $l7,830.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
GUN STOCK FACTORY
BURNS AT ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June ls-The
Illinois Walnut company plant in East
ST. Louis. where gun stocks for the
government are manufactured on a
large scale, was destroyed by fire this
morning. Because the fire apparently
started in two or three places at once,
It is thought TO have been of incendiary
origin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
60L0BIE TALKS TO LIONS
ON NEED OF u. S. TROOPS

The members Of the Lions club heard
Senator John Golobic OF Guthrie give
a talk on Me war AT the luncheon this
noon, the second talk Senator Golobie
his given to this club this year Dis
regarding all efforts at oratory the
senator went into details concerning the
present statu; OF the war and pointed
out that he believed the whole issue
Of the war depended on the arrival Of
the five million men or more, he said
he believed America must send over
before the turn Of the tide against the
Hun was made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
TRANSFER CHARGE
OF Two CENTS IS
PLAN OF ShAR1EL
CONTINUED From Pses ons.)

CONTINUED From PAGE ons)
terurban fares The increases proposed
are as follows:
To Edmond, from thirty to thlr-
ty-fivs cents.
To Yukon, from thirty to thirty
five cents.
To Norman, from thirty-five to
forty cents.
To Guthrie, from sixty to seventy
five cents.
Twelve thousand dollars 10 expected
TO he earned by additional freight and
express tariffs and $4,000 more by
higher prices for power.
City to Make Up $4,000.
The total increased revenue from
these sources and increased intcrurban
rates will he $4,000 This leaves the
property still short $4,000 Of expenses
Shartei discussed the operation OF city
lines and said that six lines are being
operated at loss of about $4,000 a
year.
lie suggested that Il would not be
advisable to abandon the lines and rec
commended that only one, the McNabb
Park line, become imperative. Higher
fares were disapproved by Shartel and
he said the zone system of setting street
railway fares has not been proven ad-
visable.
Shartei recommended that to meet
the deficit left after interurban fares
are increased two cents he charged
for each transfer, This, he says, will
result in reduction of transfers Is
sued but he anticipates that $500 will
be issued each day and at two cents
apiece the deficit will be overcome with
a few thousand dollars to spare. Sew
eniy-iive hundred transfers daily
would net the company approximately
$4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Americans Cross
Marne Often to
Scout for Enemy
. Nv The Associated prss,.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE MARINE, June 1.-THE
American forces along the south bank
OF the Marne are constantly crossing
to The north side where the enemy Is
eakrenched IN wooded lowlands, return
ing safely. Most of the American pa
trolls have crossed by boat, Others
singly or in small numbers swim the
stream, which Is about $50 feet wide.
Twice recently the large patrols en-
countered the enemy Some of Ger
msny's best troops are facing the Amer
leans here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Americans Fight
Is Embarrassing"
To Hun Command

7 WASHINGTON, June ia dis
patch to the state department today
says that the Berliner Tageblatt, in its
issue Of June 10, quoted a German
general as saying that the American
military activity was very embarrassing
10 German military strategy and mill
tary writers, as II did not coincide with
the German program for influencing
ooinion al home.