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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
Daniels and Geddes in
Exchange of Messages

LONDON. Nov. 13.--(British Wire
less Service. )--MrSsugcs OF tclicita-
ton have been exchanged between Jo-
scphus Daniels. secretary Of the Amerl-
can navy. and Sir Eric Gcddcs, nrst
lord Of the British admiralty. The mes
sage of MIR. Daniels said:
MY hearty congratulations. This is
the greatest day in 2.0hn' years of his
tory. All of tho 100000 mon in the
American navy send greetings 10 you
mud your great navy. One Of the things
for which we arc Appiest is that the
TWO English-spcaking narics have CO.
operated TO achieve the glorious re-
suit"
Sir Eric Gcddcs replied TO Mr.. Dan
irls MS follows:
Il thank you on behalf of tho Brit
ish navy for Your very cordial message
Of greetings. The friendship between
I'll" two EnElish-speah-..g navics which
the war has brought about is one OF
the lasting benefits which these terri
BILE years have given. and the co-opera-
tinn with thn United States navy will
never bc forgotten by the Royal navy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
LEGISLATIVE REFORM

The suggestion in The Intelligencer
Of a reform in the State Legislature
seems to have struck a responsive
chord. The Intelhgencer has received
letters and statements from a number
Of the most prominent citizens con-
nected with legislative work, endors-
ing the idea. This is reform which
sooner or later is likely to come about,
not only in West Virginia, but in other
states. It is in line with the develop
ment of legislative organization, a
tendency towards creation of smaller
legislative bodies and the centraliza-
ton of authority in their hands. 1t is
almost like arguing that light is light
to argue against some Of the cumber-
some details and the expensive and
inefficient methods that prevail in our
legislative system. Our whole scheme
makes for an inferior legislative mem
bership. and for hasty, illconsidered
and wasteful expenditures Of public
money. Without regard to party. The
Intelllgencer believes public spirited
citizens who are familiar with the
present legislative organization will
agree that a change along the lines
that The Intelligencer has suggested is
needed a.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14

lars. II he makes an advertising cam
paign and attempts 10 organize in all
the counties Of the state, he can, with
out violating the law. spend anywhere
from $50. 900 to 100000. 1t is evident
that 4 poor man has no place in this
kind Of competition. Certainly we DO
not intend to create q condition under
which man of moderate means is
barred from aspiring TO public Offices.
Certainly We do not intend to create
and maintain a condition under which
the. ability to make the largest ex-
penditures is the principal test If
popularity, or of merit
As Mr. Housh we'll points out, the
opposition to the old convention sys-
tenn arose from the irregular proceed
ings connected with the selection OF
delegates and from the lack Of ade-
quate legal protection to primaries and
conventions. Previous to the adop-
ton of our primary system. the law
did not recognize a political organiza-
ton in West Virginia. The law now
does recognize political parties and
political organizations now, and their
operations. through conventions. can
be brought under the protection of the
law just as much as through pri-
maries. The selection Of delegates to
conventions can be protected by the
law. The Intelligencer is inclined to
believe that a return to the convention
system, with the safeguards Of the law
thrown about the. primaries for the
selection Of delegates, and about the
operations OF the conventions them
selves, will. in many respects. be the
most satisfactory method Of nominal.
ing candidates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
THE PRIMARY SYSTEM

In another column OF The Intelli-
gencer, to-day. appears an interesting
interview with the Hon. Elmer Hough,
who discusses some phases of the prt-
mary election law. The concensuS Of
opinion among those who have par
ticipated in primary elections in West
Virginia, and who have watched the
results, is that the system IS costly,
cumbersome and does not secure an
Intelligent expression Of public opinion.
In fact, as to large majority of can
didates for Offices. the public seems too
Indifferent to make an effort to secure
Intelligent information. This. how
ever. il not the worst feature Of the
primary election system. AS pri-
rnaries are operated In most cases they
become mostly d rich mans game.
The laws as to the expenditures Of
money are weak and are often disre-
earded. Moreover. perfectly proper
and legitimate expenditures may be-
come very heavy, For instance. 4 can
didate for state office in West Virginia
cannot even announce his candidacy to
all the voters Of the state without an
] Initial expense Of sereraf>thousand dol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
SENATOR ASKS
5EPARATEPAC
Be FORBIDDEN
Poindexter Wants All Nego.
tiations to Be Conduct
ed Jointly With Allies.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3.--Thc Pom
dexter resolution proposing that the
I'nitrd States enter into full alilhhSt
with the Entente and. decline L. open
separate pcacc n"S"tlh'l4hS VIII -.
German government Was INTRODUCED !t'
the semitic yesterday: Inls ' W.,.tin.r.
rrrpnrrd by the senator from Nv aSiile
ion zen days age. has h""n ;tWh!lihE
fpr,ual introduction since The senate pE-
gan it's election recess.
In addition tn proiipiiih ing al! Srr' ~.
rail-, rrnrr discussions by the country
with the Central Powers the irinu"E,
ter rropasal would have III" Cnilc,'
Siut"S hrrunr Il party t. thc hHTccinc"'
konwn as the Pact Of London. c,,
The resolution originally WAS III a. ~
Ia prevent any move on the part nl ~"
Tniicd states which would tend 10 de-
zach her from her allies in tn" con-
summation Of peace WIN GcIi'a'!
senator IoindcX ter still ir"lS, ho"''Nrt,
thni tho congress should guard against
mis- possibility and points |" ~ Az
,nnnnt of the German foreign minister
Snlf. in Sccur" an Hnriinrh, -"n
nrlnis,icc terms in the German appeal
10 President Wilson puoiisheu mere YES
trrday.
The poindrxtcr resolution reads;
''Whcras. the cause vi the Lh't%u
States in the present war against "a,
German and AuStro- hungarian empires
Is identical with that of our allies. nj
having ms 4 common object. complete
md nrrmnncnt victory nvcr the enemy
and a prnr" on such terms as VIII pre-
vent n rccurrcnce Of The catastrophe
and 49,
o1ine have established unity OF military
command in the prosecution Of inc war
and Il Is desirable that there should Ike
wise and for tn. same reason Dc UNI!
ur diplomats aclinn hctwGcl ,nr !, Nv w., -,
St,irs and her allies with reference III
Il,
"WhcraS. Tho German government au
dressed peace proposals To the United
States government separate hhd "i't'
f-o,n .Lr allies of the United States. and
has attempted to bring about scraaratc
agreement with the government or Inc
United States upon the terms ~ peace
and has requested the government OF nlC
I'ri,nd STATES "a act az an intermediary
or mediator between IN" government ~
Germany and the governments OF inc
allies Of the United states In securing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
Thursday, November IA, 1918
GERMANY'S HUMILIATION
COMPLETE

The amendments to the armlstlce
conditions makes them more severe
than was at first thought, and enpha-
sizes the depth Of Germany's humilta-
ton. Practically her entlre supply OF
war material, her feet and her rail-
road equipment are to be given into
the hands OF the Allies, All OF the
rich territory between the French Dor
der and the Rhine river is to be occu-
pied by Allied troops, and to be admin
istered by Allied officers. This VIII
bring such great cities as Cobenz,
Cologne and Mayence direct under the
threat of Allied command, and prac-
tically places in the hands OF the Allied
army control Of the most productive
cities Of Germany. The casTyinS OUT
of these terms will place Germany at
the mercy of the Allied commanders.
Whatever peace conditions they see
fit to insist upon will be easily en-
forced. Germany, if represented at
all at the peace conference, viii ap-
pear only as q suppliant. to take what
is given her. The fate which she
measured out to Rumania and to
Russia will be hers, tempered only by
the sense Of justice and the discretion
Of the Entente Powers.
The German terror has disappeared
from the face of the earth. The fear
that the Hun will be able to re-estab'
lish. himself and again to attack the
peace OF the world may be confidently
laid aside. Not in the life Of anyone
now living will Germany be able to
;sreach the position Of power and wealth
that she held before August i, 1914
+ and. with the growth Of democratic
lideAs: among her people, even the re
; tun~to prosperity is not likely to bring
with3it;a return OF the military class
: The Emperor, the Crown Prince anc
all the other hosts Of princes that sur
rounded the imperial throne have been
swept into the discard, and with then
win go: the aristocracy that was the
mainstay >of the imperial power anG
! the great force that bound Germany tc
.Nthe chariot wheel Of the military
: party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
PAR|S|AN5 GIVE GLAD HAND
To "YANk5" IN CELEBRATION

PARIS, Monday. Nov. 1.-THE popu-
lation Of Paris, freed from tho restraint
Of more than four years, tonight gave
itself up to jollihcation over the sign
ing Of the armisticc. The houlcvards
were crowded and until midnight dense
throngs marched back and forth sing
ing patriotic and military airs. There
had been no time to clean off the street
lamps, and the gloom was pierced here
and there only by the glare OF lights
from the cafes. However. this did not
Finder the celebrants.
No special arrangements had been
made by the police. nor were any need
ell. The people everywhere behaved
with quiet dignity and there was
nothing but good-hunorcd enthusiasm.
There were several organized paradcs
Of allied troops. In one were Anlcrl-
can, British. Brazilian Portuguese, Pol
ish and Gzccho-SlUvak soldiers headed
by band from Scottish regiment.
The American soldiers were given 4
great reception everywhere. All the
theatres were packed and there was
much enthusiasm when the actors and
singers sang the national hymns Of the
allied countries
Premier Clemenccau late today re-
mitted all punishmcnts in the army OK
cept those where the commanders con-
slider. Indispensable to discipline. Telc-
grams from the provinces say there
have been joyful demonstrations In all
the principal cities.
As soon as the good news became
known Paris was bcflaggcd and cheer
ing throngs began to wander UP and
down the boulevards. Morkmcn and
workwomen formed the professions in
the factory districts and the school
children, with flags and flowers. trooprd
along the boulevards arm i'll arm with
passing soldiers. Soldiers and Officers
on leave were the heroes OF the day
and everywhere were acclaimed BY the
+ crowds.
Several thousands assembled in the
Place dc La Concorde and made wild
demonstration in front Of the StraSs'
burg and Lille statues. There was an
onthcr demonstration before the statue
Of Gambctta and in front OF the euIld-
Ing OF the war ministry. In response
TO cheers from hundreds Of boys anu
girls Premier Clemenceau appeared AT
the balcony and, with his voice full or
feeling. shouted:
"VIve Ia France
A tumultuouS response OF "NiHc
Clcmenccau" arose from the throng.
Marshal Foch was received NJ the
Elysee Palace by President I"incare,
who thanked tho allied gcncralisSino
warmly. Wherever the marshal ap-
pcarcd he was greeted enthusiastically
All the members of the cabinet made
formal calls on Premier Clemcnccau.
Reports from MarseillcS. Lyons. Bor-
deaux. Havre Ercst and Roucn say that
American soldiers arc participating i'll
the patriotic celebration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
THE INFLUENZA SITUATION

:. The influenza situation in Wheeling
creates a perplexing problem The
large majority of the physicians OF the
community, apparently, endorse, with
out reserve, the DEGREES Of the health
officer. Yet we hear constant rumors
that this physician and that physician
thinks that the ban upon public meet
ings, and upon business after O'Clock
is not necessary. Examples Of other
communities, which have been more
sorely afflicted than Wheeling, IN lift
ing their guarantees with conditions
worse, or no better, than those in
Wheeling have also had an effect. The
InteIligencer would not take the re-
sponsibility, if it could, Of lifting the
ban against the advice Of large NUM-
Der Of physicians, but we may we'll
ask whether or not these physicians
have given as much thought as they
should to the inconvenience, the loss.
and actual suffering which the ban is
creating. We may also ask II they
have carefully considered some OF the
methods Of fighting the disease Upon
these gentlemen rests the responsible
ity for the health Of the community.
They should also realize that the re-
sponsibility for continuing present con
ditions rests upon them. and present
conditions ought not to be continued
day longer than is absolutely neces
Sary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
Wheeling Has One More
Day Of Victory Bread;
Sugar Allowance Up

WASHINGTON, Nov. DETERMINATIONS
requiring housrholdcrS and bakers 10
purchase % per cent Of substitutes with
each purchase Of wheat flour wcr"
withdrawn today, effective immcdi-
atoly.
Increase Of the sugar allowance for
households and public eating places
from three Ia four pounds person
monthly was ordered today by the food
administration.
J. IT, Brennan. Of the office OF the
state food administration. stated last
evening that up until 6 O'Clock no IN
structiunS had hrcn received by the
state food administrators. but they
were expected any time.
If the order is received this morn
Ing the notice will be sent In all tho
h,,kcrS at onrn. This will mean that
ut least for another day Victory bread
will be made.
Mr.. Brennan stated that although tho
instructions to hc ISSUED are not known,
il is thought the present supply of sub
stitutrs on hand will he used in smaller
proportions until exhausted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
Government to Reinsure
All Soldiers and Sailors

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3.~-t'rrpara-
tions BY the government for rc-insuring
tho lives Of soldiers and sailors on their
return have been FASTENED hy the sign
ing of the armisticc. Although r"Eula-
lions have not yet been fully drmfi"d
II Is certain that each Of the i.2a0 nnu
men in the military or naval service n"w
holding voluntary government insurance"
will be permitted within five years after
ponce Is declared II convert it without
further medical examination into ordl-
nary life. twenty payment lif", "ndow-
ment. ending at the Rg" "f e.. ar "th'"
prescribed forms OF Insurance..
This insurance will bc arranged by
the Eovcrnm-nt. not by private com
panics and the cost is expected 10 be- at
least onc-fourth less than similar forms
offered by private agencies. The low
cost will result from the fact that the
government will pay all overhead ad-
ministrative expenses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
$369,5S9 SUBSCRIBED
BY WEST VIRGINIANS

Special Dispatch to the Iniclliecnc"r.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Nov. la.-Thc
national total in III" united war work
campaiEn now figures s37 900. 900. ac-
Cording To adviccS cunning IL John II.
Stevenson state Chairman. The East
rrn Department. I'm which West Virginia
Ia assigned. has raised SS.15S 600 Of this
amount and West NirCinias total sub
scription. reported up Ia Tuesday night
was $685.
The subscriptions made To dntc by tho
labnring people of West Virginia is 4
nntiCra bic feature in the campaign. The
various factories report subscriptions
which leave no doubt as 10 tho wide
patriotic interest in this work on tho
pnr, of the men and women in ovcrall'
and aprons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
NO TBE LOST.

..CAMr LEE. Va Nov. 13-Whlle the
body of his wife WIS rnr0u:c TO New
York for burial. Major Charles &. Mat
thcwS. assigned To- duty at Camp Han
cock. ia. was married here late ycstcr-
base hospital. Mnio Matthews obtain
ed n five day leave OF absence to attend
his ,wifr's funeral. He led Miss Day
tn the altar u short while after the cerc-
mOny
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
DECLARE BASSETT IS
VICTIM OF APHASLA

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13.-Tcstifying
before Judge Charles P. Orr, and W. H.
Thompson, in United States district
court this morning, DR.. r. N. T. Mcken-
man,, alienist at st. Francis Hospital de-
clared that Ira S. Bassett. bankrupt
business man evangelist" Is suffering
from hystcrical aphasia and is living
eighteen years behind his normal life.
Asked If it would cndanger Bassetts
what became of his alleged assets Of be-
tween $3.00O;o0a and $5.o00.0o0. DR.. Nc
| KEENAN, said the defendant could appear.
but would be unable TO answer questions
intclligently or understand the proceed
ings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
WILL SPIN THE TOP.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The victorious
American soldiers across tho seas will
now spin the top instead Of going
"ove. the top" The boyhood game has
become popular among the soldiers and
tho knights Of Columbus announced to-
day that 100000 tops have been sent to
France.
rho overseas secretaries Of the organ
ization have been supplied with overalls.
il was stated, as work during the recon-
slruction period frequently will require
their use.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
NEGRO M1n1sTER ENDS LIFE.

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 13.-with a re-
volvcr in his right hand. a Bible in his
left and 4 horseshoe under his pillow, the
body of the. Rev. Wilson Ihoades So,
pastor Of the Sewickley African Meth
odist Episcopal church. was found by
members Of his congregation early to-
dav after En had failed to appear in his
pulpit last Sunday night. He had been
in i'll health for some time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
Shoes For


There Is an old saying to the effect
that . mans work is from sun to sun'
But q won,An's work Is never done.
A woman takes great many steps
each day about her housework. She 10
standing great deal Of the time. No
wonder she feels exhausted sometimes
at the end Of the day. Particularly
when she has been wearing an old pair
Of shoes-designed for anything but tho
use to which they are put. When q
WOMAN SPENDS the day, or her working
part Of the day, In pair OF our hou'e
shoes, designed originally to be worn
on dress occasions, 1t Is anything but
economy. It means exhaustion nerve
and drooptng spirits.
House Shoes for house wear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14

According to newspaper reports, the
Crown Prince has been assassinated
several times, and is still alive In Ho-
land. However, we would not con-
slider him a preferred risk for life in
surance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-14
FARMERS MUST PROTECT THEMSELVES

Reconstruction Following War Faugh With Danger Gaining
. for More Thorough Organization.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-13
WORDS OF PRAISE FROM
'"' COMMANDING OFFICER.

What officers in the army think OF
the men under them sometimes makes
interesting reading. The following
letter received this week by Mrs. Eliza
abeth McKindles is one of the best re-
COMMUNICATIONS that soldier can re-
ceive, and also gives some insight into
matters pertaining to every soldier
who will return to civil life.
Fort Ethan Allen, VT,
December 5, 1918.
My dear Mrs. McKindles:-
In few days your soldier (Regin.
aid McKindles) will receive his honor
able discharge and start for home.
He is bringing back many fine quail
tiles Of body and mind which he has
acquired or developed in the military
service. The army has done every
thing it could to make him strong,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-13
fine, self-reliant, yet self-controlled.

fine, self-reliant, yet self-controlled.
It returns him to you better man.
You have been an important men,
Der Of that great army of Encourage
ment and Enthusiasm which helped to
make him and us all better soldiers.
You can now be great help in keep
ing alive the good qualities he is
bringing back from the army, in max
ing him as good a citizen as he has
been a soldier.
His fare and necessary expenses to
his home will be paid by the Govern
ment. He will receive all pay due
him. He may, if he wishes, wear his
uniform for three months from the
date of his discharge. The Govern
ment will also allow him to keep up
for the benefit of his family his insur-
ance at the very low rate he is now
paying.
His return to civil life will bring
new problems for you both to solve
The qualities he brings back will helT
you now as your encouragement
helped him while he was away, and in
your hands and his rests the future Of
our country.
As his commanding officer, I an
proud Of him. He has done his duty
well. I, and his comrades, will bic
him goodbye with deep regret, ant
wish him every success after he re
turns home-that spot in every mans
heart no other place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
]. e. Power,
Captain Co. c., 31st Battalion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-13
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
OF COUNTY ROAD

At meeting of the Board Of Coun-
ty Road Commissioners for the Coun-
ty Of Baraga, Michigan, held Septem-
Der goth, 1918, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That the following des-
cribed road, to be known as the "Bar-
aga and Ontonagon Road be and is
hereby adopted as a county road, af-
ter notice Of its adoption has been CIV
en-. 81
Commencing at the Southeast cor
ner of Sec.2s, Twp. 81 NJ, R. 33 w.,
running thence due west two (2)
miles along the section lines dividing
Sections 20, 80, 81 and 50 in said town
and range TO the Southeast corner Of
Sec. Is in said Township and Range;
thence in . northwesterly direction .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-13
Few Escape.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the
winter months, and they are fortunate
who have but one and get through
with it quickly and without any seri-
Gus consequences. Take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and observe the
directions with each bottle, and you
are likely to be one of the fortunate
ones. The worth and merit Of this
remedy has been fully proven. There
are many families who have always
used it for years when troubled with
a cough or cold, and with the very
best results. advertisement.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-13

little more than one-half mile to a
point about six hundred sixty (660)
feet west Of the Southeast corner Of
the Southeast quarter of the North
east quarter of said Section 25, T. 81,
NJ, R. SO w.
"Yeas-Hutula, Newman and Cos
grove.
"Nays-None.
MARTIN vOETSCH,
Clerk Of the Board of County Road
Commissioners for the County of
Baraga, Michigan.
(Dec. 27-5 times.)