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thing is arranged. I cannot refuse now. They would-I don't know what they would do to mel"
 "Do To the granddaughter of the king. What can they dor
 That aspect of things. to do her credit, had never occurred to Hedwig.
 She paused in front of the countess. What can I do?" she asked pitifully.
 That l dare not presume to say. l came because 1 felt-I can only say what, in your place, l should do"
 'l am afraid. You would not be afraid Hedwig shivered. What would you do?"
 If l knew. highness, that some one. for whom 1 cared, himself cared deep ly enough to make any sacrifice, I should demand happiness. I rather think I should lose the world, and gain something like happiness"
 Demand !' Hedwig said hopeless- ly. "Yes, you would demand it. l can- not demand things. l am always too frightened"
 The countess rose. "I am afraid l have done an unwise thing" she said. If your mother knew" She, shrugged her shoulders.
 You have only been kind. I have so few who really care"
 The countess curtsied, and made for the door. "I must go," she said, be fore l go further, highness. My apology is that saw you unhappy, and that l resented 1t, because"
 "Yes?"
 Because I considered 1t unneces. sary."
 She was a very wise woman. She left then, and let the next step come from Hedwig. It followed, us mat ter of record, within the hour, at least four hours sooner than she had antict- pated. She was in her boudoir, not reading, not even thinking, but sitting staring ahead, as Minna had seen her do repeatedly In the past weeks. She dared not think for that matter.
 eTo BE CONTINUED)
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Ambition

"AmbitionT
 Ambition. What else is it? Surely you do not believe these tales they tell-old wives tales of plot and counterplot '"
 But the chancellor"
 Certainly the chancellorw mocked Olga Loschek. "Highness, for years he has had n dream. A great dream. To fulfill his dream to bring prosperity and greatness to the country, and naturally, to him who plans it, there is price to pay. He would have you pay it"
 Hedwig raised her face and searched the other womans eyes.
 That is all. then?" she said. All this other. this fright. this talk of treason and danger. that is not trueT
 Not so true as he would have you believe" replied Olga Loschek stead- fly. There are malcontents every where. in every land. It is all ann biuon. one dream or another"
 But my grandfather"
 "An old man, in the hands of his ministers!"
 Hedwig rose and paced the floor, her fingers twisting nervously But it is too late" she cried at last. Every
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Don't" said Hedwig; "I want to be already"
 "Then you think it is all very ter rible?"
 She did not reply. and he drew n chair for her to the rail. When she was seated. he took up his position beside her, one arm against pillar.
 II wonder, Hedwig," he said If il is not terrible because it is new to you and because you do not know me very well. Not" he added hastily. that think your knowing me well would be m advantage. l am not so idiotic But you do not know me at all, and for good many years l must have stood in the light of m enemy. Ii is not easy to readiust such things witness the reception had today!"
 Why must we talk about it?' He'd wig demanded, looking up at him sud- denly with flash of her old spirit. Tt will not change anything"
 Perhaps not. Perhaps-yes. You see. l am not quite satisfied. I do not want you, unless you are willing. It would be q poor bargain for me, and not quite fair"
 A new turn, this, with n vengeance Hedwig stared up with startled eyes. It was not enough to be sacrificed. And as she realized all that hung on the situation, the very life of the king dom perhaps the safety of her family. everything, she closed her eyes for fear he might see the fright in them
 Karl bent over and took one of her cold hands between his two warm ones. Little Hedwig." he said. 'I want you to come willingly because-I care n great deal. l would like you to care. too. Don't you think you would, after Il timer"
 After time!" said Hedwig drear- fly. That's what they all say. After Il time 1t doesn't matter. Marriage is always the same-after time
 "Why should marriage be always the same after time?' he inquired.
 This sort of marriage, without love"
 U.
 Il wonder how much you love me-"
 Karl smiled. He was on his own ground here. The girlish question put him at ease. Enough for us both, at first he said. After that"
 But said Hedwig desperately, suppose l know shall never care for you, the way you will want me to. You talk of being fair. I want to be fair to you. You have q right" She checked herself abruptly. After all. he might have right to know about Milky Larisch. But there were others Who had rights. toa-0tto to his throne. her mother and Hida and all the others, to safety. her grandfather to die in peace, the only gift she could give him.
 What think you want to tell me. Is something l already know" Karl said gravely. Suppose I am willing to take that chance? Suppose I am vain enough, or fool enough. to think that l can make you forget certain things, certain people. What then?"
 II dc not forget easily"
 But you would try"
 "I would try" said Hedwig, almost in whisper.
 Karl bent over and taking her hands, raised her to her feet.
 Darling" he said. and suddenly drew her to him. He covered her with
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Suex Canal Facts

The Suez canal, planned and con- structed by French engineer and French capital, is owned and operated by a French company in which the British government holds a controlling interest, obtained in 1875 by buying the large block of stock previously owned by Egypt for $20000,000 Yes sels of all nations, whether armed or. not, warships as we'll as merchant ships, are allowed to pass through the canal in peace or war at uniform rate of toll according to size or ton- mage of the vessel. The fare is 8 francs and % centimes, or about $1 .25s unit of tonnage. The regulations governing the Panama canal and the rates of toll are practically the same.
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only woman in the room thus un- adorned. Also she wore her coming out string of modest pearls and slightly defiant, somewhat frightened, express sion.
 The dinner was endless, which was necessary. since nothing was to follow but conversation There could, under the circumstances. be no dancing. And the talk at the table. through course after course, was somewhat hectic, even under the constraining presence of King Karl. There were two reasons for this: Knrrs presence and his pur- pose-as yet unannounced. but sur missed. and even known-and the sit uation in the city.
 That was bad. The papers had been ordered to make no mention of the occurrence of the afternoon, but 1t was well known. There were many at the table who felt the whole attempt fool hardy, the setting of match to in iiammable material. There were otn- Livonia. and all that it implied. And perhaps there were. too among the guests, one or more who had but re- gently sat in less august and more aw- ful company
 Beneath all the brilliance and chat ter, the sparkle and gayety. there was. then. uneasiness, wretchedness, and even treachery. And outside the pal ace. held back by the guards. there still stood part of the sullen crowd which had watched the arrival of the carriages and automobiles, had craned forward to catch a glimpse of uniform or brilliantly shrouded figure entering the palace. and muttered as II looked.
 Dinner was over at last. The party moved back to the salon, n vast and empty place. hung with tapestries and gayly lighted. Here the semblance or gayety persisted. and Karl. affahility itself, spoke n few words to each or the guests. Then It was over. The guests left. the members of the coun- cil. each with wife on his arm, frowsy. overdressed women most of them. The council was chosen for ability and not for birth. At last only the suite remained, and constraint vanished.
 The family withdrew shortly after to q small salon off the large one. And there at last. Karl cornered Hedw!g and demanded speech.
 "Wherc7" she asked, glancing around the crowded room.
 'I shall have to leave that to you. he said. "Unless-there is bal cony."
 But do you think 1t Is necessary
 "Why notT
 "Beenuse what have to say does not matter"
 "It matters very much to me" he replied gravely.
 Hedwlg went first, slipping away quietly and unnotlced. Karl asked the nrchduehess' permission to follow her and found her waiting there alone, rather desperately calm now, and with a tlnge of excited color in her cheeks. Because he cared a great deal and be- cause. as kings go. he was neither hopelessly bud nor hard. his first words were kind and genuine, and almost brought her to tears.
 Poor little girl 7" he said.
 He had dropped the curtain behind him, and they stood alone.
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hair, and string of her mothers

hair, and string of her mothers pearls.
 "There," said Annunciata. standing off and surveying her. you look less like baby"
 She did, indeed! It took Hedwig quite five minutes to wash the rouge off her face, and there was, one might as we'll confess, moment when part of the crown jewels of the kingdom lay in corner of the room, whence a trembling maid salvaged them. and examined them for damage.
 The Princess Hedwig appeared that evening without rouge and was the
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hot kisses. her neck, her face, the soft angle below her ear. Then he held her away from him triumphantly. Now" l" he said, have you torgotten?"
 But Hedwig. scarlet with shame, faced him steadily. No" she said.
 Later in the evening the old king received a present, rather wilted Best wishes from Ferdinand William Otto" printed on it in careful letters.
 It was the only flower the king had received during his illness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08

could, sought 10 dlscredit the evidence
produced by Mr.. Habig. and by his
witnesses. The people OF Wheeling
are not Interested in petty squabbleS
between members of the city admins
tration. II there is a feeling Of any
kind between the members OF Council,
or on the part Of Councilmen, toward
city officials, It should have no part in
the deliberations OF Council or in the
performance Of public duty. The sole
question Is whether or not the citizens
of this community have been imposed
upon in the matter of the milk supply.
and the longer this question is left
open, and the longer unseemly SQUAD
bles are engaged in, without any real
effort to ascertain the truth. the more
inclined the public Is to distrust both
the sincerity and the efficiency of the
so-called investigation. In justice to
the milk companies, as we'll as in JUS
tice to the public. the whole truth
should be learned. and learned quickly.
and an intelligent report should be
made. ':";.y'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
RIPPING RHYMES
DISORGANIZED.
BY WALT MASON.

The worlds upset and out of. plumb
all system has been Shiv'rci; Tho goods
"" ordered de- not come. and n"rr VIII
H." delivered: hut it's uu u%" L" paw inc
ground 10 rcnd your hair and tear It:
until It remedy is found. just simply grin
and brnr it, Th" pric" of everything Is
hiSh. the outinuk is DISTRESSING; h" hens
won't lay, tn" COWS gu dry. and all our
needs are pressing. Perhaps your neigh
hur has Il Errun"h. but you ah"rld never
share il: rise whiSlling from your downY
couch. and simply grin and hear It. The
stores ar" full Of awkward clerks. and
all their stunts are hotchc$: the horny
handed farmer works repairing clorkS
and watches: IN" girls Ar" al Ih"ir BROTH
rrS' juhS--->iaiiSiicS all declare it--hut
dent r"plnr and hand out S"bS: just
wink and grin and bear II. We are all
doing what We can In keep the home
fires burning. and grandpa washes pot
and pan, and uncle does the rhurninS:
unwuntcd tasks upon us t"Sscd. We take
the yoke and wear it. and If our efforts
seem Il frost. why. r"!nradr. grin anu
bear IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
ANOTHER SEDAN DAY

Sedan, the memorable flghting4p point
OF the great Franco.PTusslan war CT
1870. comes into prominence again. as
AShe last stronghold held by the Ger
mans on their southern line. and as a
vital point Of attack hK- American
forces. 1t may be truly said that the
building Of the present German En-
pire began at Sedan. 1t was there
that Napoleon the Third was cooped
, up with his army, and was forced to
surrender his sword to the King Of
Prussia. It was there that BiSmark
won his crushing triumph over France
and practically created the conditions
which lead to the later formation Of
the German Empire in the hall OF Yer
: Sailles. Sedan day has been a day IT
rejoicing throughout Germany for
nearly fifty years. In France it has
been day Of sorrow and depression.
A new page OF history was written
yesterday, at Sedan American sol
dters at Sedan crushed the German
defenses. and swept the Huns from
this important division point. While
! nothing that can occur there within
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
THE PROHIBITION WAVE

Ohio has gone dry by a handsome
majority. Tho prohibition amendment
has been endorsed and in few
months the sale OF liquor in the stale
will cease This is Il result that was
not unexpected. On the contrary. the
gradual tend of sentiment i'll the state
towards prohibition has been marked.
and The narrow majority by which a
prohibition proposition WAS defeated a
Year ago foreShadowed the result Of
Tuesdays election.
1t will be one Of the most remark.
able spectacIcs in all history when a
great country as populOus and as
varied In interests as the United
States deliberately forbids the manu-
facture and sale OF intoxicating liquors
within its border 1t is probable that
this spectacle will be witnessed in this
country in tho not distant future. The
making Of wine and liquors has been
known to mankind ever since man first
squeezed the juice from the grape.
The earliest poets sang OF the joys
OF the wine cup. and the oldest his
torians record the revcls Of kings and
princes. In this age we are doing 4
great many things which the world
never did before. and We are applying
TO the solution of the worlds problems
4 great many new ideas. Only so re-
Gently as half century ago the sug-
GeStion that this, or any other coun-
try in the world. would. by legislation,
prohibit the use of Intoxicating drinks
would not have been taken seriously.
\ new spirit has come into our
social structure. We are more and
more realizing our responsibility to
our fellow men and the inter-depend-
ence Of all men The individualistic
theories Of such philosophers as John
Stuart Mill are giving away 10 COM
munistic ideas in which the part OF the
individual in society and his reSpon-
sibility to all society is accentuated.
More and more individuals are sur.
rendering privileges and freedom OF
action for the common welfare, and
the growth of prohibition sentiment is
a part Of this great communisuc move
ment.
There are millions Of men and wo-
men in the United States who can use
liquors moderately. without In the least
injurng themselves or injuring So
ciety. Through prohibition these men
and women will give up their. indi-
vidual freedom of action for the pur-
rose of lettering a general condition.
which suffers through the excessive
use OF liquors by others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
A LESSON IN DEMOCRACY

One Of the most significant election
results appears in the State of New
Jersey. Mr.. Wilson's own state TO
pudiates his appeal for partisan and
personal control Of the Senate by
electing two Republican United States
Senators, Senator David Baird. for the
short term by margin of more than
5000. and Governor Edge. for tho full
term by 4 plurality Of about 1000.
No fact Is better established than that
the American voters resent dictations
from any source. and particularly from
the men whom they have chosen 10
serve them. It should be enough for
any man in high place TO be pro
ferred by his fellow citizens for spe-
cial position. to be selected as their
servant IN the performance of i'm
portant work. Our history is full of
cases Of men who have enjoyed such
nositions. and who have supposed that
it meant tho blind acceptance Of their
leadership by the voters. When any
public man gets that idea he is Schcd'
uled for an early and painful sur
prise. Mr.. Wilson. doubtless. hy. this
time, has a clearer conception Of what
democracy means in America than he
has had.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
McPherson's Military Comment

IrncIenncS through ArcSncs' Ia l1irSoh'
These two railroads have, however.
been Of little use iu tho Germans for
tho last couple Of weeks.
In the Dlsc-Srrrc region the French
hav. made I'm extraordinary advance.
averaging five or six miles. They took
E"rvinS and are driving tn" democrat
lied Germans back ON llir~"n. y Slml-
lar cnIn was mad, in tn" sector north
"f tho Assn" river, tn" French reach
inr Chaum"nt purcicu, "ight miles north
Of Chateau porcIcu.
Tho American drive north Of YER
dun is stllI running at full speed. The
divisions of the FIRST army which are
operating on tho west bank or the
Mouse river pushed 5ncad again yes
Irrday ~ c0uplc Of miles. They rrarncd
Chcmcry and MHisunv"Dc. just below
Eaucourt. They are now only seven
and a half miles south-southwest Of
Sedan. which city is in plain view from
tho heights which they have captured.
From Chrmery the american line
stretches n little south OF east 70 the
Mruso near MruZun. At this point it
IS only about four miles from
the vital M"tzThiunvillc-M ontmcdr-
MczieroS railroad.
On the east side OF the Mouse Cen
oral PcrShlnG's forces have cleared the
hank at thu river down To point just
north of Dun-Sur-Mcusc. Their cam
paign for Sedan Is rapidly moving 10
n climax. They are twcnty-scvcn miles
north Of III" Emo from which they
started. And they hlv" had TO over
come by persistent rffnr, the most
difficult natural obstacles MS we'll AS
the resistance Of lIinicnhurg's best
troops.
Sedan. whore Napoleon III surrcn-
dertd MacMahons army in 1870. has
been name OF III omen in French
memories for nearly nifty years. II
will bccum" one Of the glorious names
IN our military annals 81 the First
army can take it before an armisticc
tntcrHcncS.
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The German government has sent
delegates to tho front to receive the
lrmIStice terms now in Marshal Foch
hands, Their mission Will not inter-
rupt hostilitieS. Nor Will their stay
within tho Allied lines DO long. We
shall know within Il couple Of days.
probably, whether Germany is going
20 accept "a pcacu "f Violence or TO
balk at It and continue TIA" war.
Political manruvers inside Germany
indicntd that the kais"rs" hdhcrcn,s
aro trying TO force an Immediate sub
mission in order to save the dynasty.
william II seems Ia be ready TO i'm
pose any sacrifices on his people which
will help to maintain tn" HohcnZnllcrn
succession. What hr breads most is
exile. Prince Won Bulow. his cX-chAn-
cellor. has just written a nice personal
testimonial for him. 49, various poll
,ical groups in the empire arc passing
resolutions declaring their dcAre to
see him retain the throne. II he can
get peace on conditions which do not
rob him OF his personal ovcr-lordship.
he Will do his best 10 bear up stole
ally against the humiliating conditions
imposed on his faithful subjects.
Hindenburg. crying We Will never
capitulete" Is stiIl retreatinE. Tho
British armies on the front southeast
Of Nalcncienncs are now almost up To
Bavay and Mnuhcuge. They have clear
I'd the Normal Forest and driven for
ward east OF il TO tho outskirts Of
Fautmont. which lies about two miles
southwest Of Mauhcugr. Maubcug~
was formerly a French fortress of the
first class. hut fell an easy victim TO
the German hIgh-power artillery in the
first weeks Of the war. In this region
the British have passed the north-and-
south hghroad from Bavay 10 Ayes
nes.
On the southern side Of the forest
they haro just tak"n the important
railway junction tf Aulnoyc, whnrn
tho lie Cateau-M auheuge railroad
crosses the lateral rus.road from Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
THE NEEDS OF READJUST-
MENTS

Within very few weeks we will
probably be giving our serious consId'
.eration to the problems Of RECONSTRUCT
ton. 1t is almost impossible TO con-
ceive Of any conditions that will pro-
long hostiliies for any length OF time.
In all human probability the necessity
Tor extreme military effort on the part
of the United States has passed. We
already have very large army IN
France, which has rendered brilliant
service, but it Is not likely that there
will be need for any further additions
to that army, and within few months
we may expect to see some of our SOL
diers.. who are at present in canton-
ments returning home.
The great manufacturing plants OF
the country, which have been engaged
in war work, will be compelled to look
for orders elsewhere. An Immediate
and drastic cancellation Of government
orders will not. Of course, occur out
the new government orders. which
would be placed with the expectancy
for the war TO continue for an indeh-
mite time, will not be placed. Such
government work as can be stopped
without loss may be stopped. At The
present time fully half OF the products
Of American mills. mines and factories
are taken by the government for war
purposes. When the government
ceases to be buyer. work Will stop
unless domestic orders flow in to fill
the gap. The Intel!igencer believes it
will not be the part of wisdom for the
government to cease its buying imme-
diately. Every effort should be made,
and probably will be made. TO relieve
producers, OF all kind. from much Of
Cnetr accumulated stock. and the pro-
cess OF REIMBURSEMENT should be made
as gradually as possible.
We will soon see the time when we
will need. in this country, the protec-
ton Of higher tariff than that which
we now have. or any that we have
had during the past quarter of cen
tury. We will be fortunate if we do
not undergo a period Of depression
before it is possible to enact such a
tariff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08
Sour Stomach
Mi-o-na Puts the Stomach in Fine
Shane in Five Minutes.

II Your stomach is continually kick
ing up a disturbance: YOU feel hluatcd
and distressed; X you Srlch gas and
sour foud into the mouth. then you need
Mt-o-na Stomach Tablets.
Mocha stomach tablets give Instant
relief, OF course hut they do more; they
drive out the POISONOUS saS"s that
cause Fermentation of f""d aud thor
nughly ciean. rcnnvnt" and strengthen
tho stomach 8" that il can readily d.
g"st f0od withnut art tlrinl aid.
Mi-n-na stomach tablets ar" guarnn-
tc.d 10 md indigestion. n"u," or chronic
or money back This means that n"r-
vousnrSs dizziness and hilI"un"%s VIII
disappear. Druggists everywhere and
G. II. Gricst < Co. sell Mona.
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YOUNGEST MEN TO
Be u. S. OFFICERS
ROBERT RowNp AND GEORGE VIII.
SON TO LEAVE WITHIN FEW
DAYS TO TAKE UP TRAIN
ING WORK.
One Goes to California and the Other
to Camp Lee, Peters
burg, Virginia.

Two Wheeling lads. the youngest yet
10 enter an Officers training comp. Will
depart during the next few days 10 take
up tn" work Of training Tor officers in
the United States army.
Robert Rnwnd. son "f Mr.. and Mrs.
George t.. Ruwnd. uf Pleasant Valley.
will depart next Monday for Camp Free
mont. near San Francisco. California,
wh"r. h" Will take up the work.
George Wilson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Wilson, OF Highland Park. leaves
Va. where II" ais" Will take up In" train
ing course IN the officers training camp
at that place.
The lads arc we'll known thr"uEhou,
tn. local district and are members OF
tho younger Social set and their many
friends will on" and all wish them sue