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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
NEW HOME RULE BILL

The new home rule proposition made
nv Premier Lloyd George differs from
any other hat has hitherto been pro-
posed. either by the advanced irish
Nationallsts. or by British Lioera's'
Lloyd George frankly meets the difhca!-
ties Of the Irish by proposing to spill
M ireland and to give to both faction
Al sections Of Ireland. their W SELF
in so far as thai Is pos
| sibie, and to create q bond OF union IN
coumon Irish government in which
both will have representatives, but
whose MOVERS and functions will neccS'
sarily be limited. Under tho Lloyd
George plan, the minority Of Ulster Will
he protectsd in its local government
AGAINST aggression by the majority In
m, other countries, and the mass OF
Irishmcn who look for government rree
from British parliamentary control will
bs xratihed to the fullest degree thai
&. po.sible without virtual separation
of irish territory from Grea, Britain
No settlement Of the Irish question
will be satisfactory to all parties con
earned. Tho centuries-old ri"alrics ane
i.~alousies between certain parts Of Ire
/ land will not be eliminated in a day
THEW can only be wiped out through
improved social conditions. through the
gradual elimination OF old abuse" and
through the increase Of trade and :rav'
el.
But the new Lloyd George proposition
aaems to meet the situation about as
satisfactorily as any patched up com
promise could. 1t is to be hoped that
the British ministry will h! strong
enough to create the new governments
without unnecessary friction.
Complete Irish Independence is some
thing that cannot be considered pos
sible. Great Britain will not permit In
ireland, 4 state to be created. which
might be used at any time as a base of
attack upon English or Scottish terri
tory, and the possibility Of such an at
tack is, perhaps, more keenly recognized
today after the experiences of the wal
and Of German agitation in Ireland
than Il would nave BEEN under other
conditions. Nor. for that ma;t'r. Is II
at all likely that real Irish interests
! could be advanced by a complete inee-
pendense. Ireland today is mora pros
nerous than ever before. Agriculture
Ia in better condition and no indus
tries are developing rapidly With
complete local lf-Sovernm-nt guaran'
tsed under the new plan. and with only
such common interests with the rest Of
tho British Empire as seif-orotection
makes necessary, the dream G: Irish
PATRIOTS is practically realized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
RAILROADS BACK TO THEIR
OWNERS

President wilson's proclamation,
practically returning the railroads to
private ownership on March !. has been
welcomed by railroad officials general
IL, and by the business public. 1t Is
tho belief that the time intervening will
give Congress ample opportunity to
pass adequate railroad legislation. The
Presidents action has the merit Of set
thing a >exing question, and fixing a
certain date It which the old conditions
Of ownership will be restored. II. by
March /, Congress has failed to pass
satisfactory legislation. the, response
bility will be upon that body. inc not
uDon tho chief executive. The 1ntclli-
gencer believes, however. that the ma
jority Of the members Of Congress real
ize tho responsibility, and will max an
earnest effort to solve the railroad
nroblem, The necessary legislation In
now in conference between the two
houses, and tho points OF difference In
the pending bills should be promptly
adjusted.
Hereafter applications Of the all
roads for rates that will insure PROFIT
able operation ought to DO acted upon
promptly by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. This country cannot
prosper without prosperity for the rail-
roads. We need not only more efficient
opsration Of the railroads than we now
have, but the building Of many more
miles of lines. Expenditures for ordin-
AIRY repairs which have been neglected
during the past two or three years Will
run into the billions OF dollars, and this
money cannot be found until the roads
have been placed in a position to earn
money; TO pay interest, and TO resume
dividends. In the long run the whole
n.ople arc more concerned in the
steady, regular and efficient operation
NJ the railroads tina either the railroad
owners or the railroad workers. and 1t
Ia the whole people that will finally pay
the bill for railroad operation and i'm
provement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
RIPPING RHYMES
Snow.
BY WALT MASON.

q lot Of snow came down last
night; it's lying round me as l
write, in CHASTITY drift and heap; It's
in the alleys and the news. It's
everywhere. for men to use-the
only thing that's cheap. : II snow
would make the furnace hot, and
heat The house. 'twould hit the spot,
and spoil q lot OF grief; alas, 1t
isn't worth a, dern: in vain we've
tried TO make 1t burn. SO we rear
up and beed. How II would soothe
the anguished scud. II there should
be Il fall Of coal, or wood in proper
size! 'Twould make the outlook far
more bright to have q shower OF an
thracite from these f~orbidding skies.
we long to see tho fireplace glow,
and 50 we sit around and freese and
say that life's one long disease,
that's ceased 10 be joke. Ny hands
are frozen on my Tyre. there Is no
coal, there is no fire. and knife
edged tempests blow; l look around
FOR stuff to burn, for egg or nut or
lump i ~yearn--and get q foot OF
snow. The snow lies deep on dale
and dell: I have q thousand tons
10 sell. but no one wants to buy:
men want II not. but they'd go broke
TO get q cord of elm or ooG from
yonder lowering sky.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
Mainly About People.
A Weekly News Letter
By T. P. o'CoNNoR.
BUTTONS" BENIN HAS MORE MECHANICS
THAN ANY OTHE6 MEMBER OF COMMONS
Most Popular and Respectful Name Is That Of Little Ben
ed Himself One of the Heroes of the War
. By T. P.

|, every member, Of the telephone number
either in his own home or somebody
else's home during his absence from
the house: a power to tabulate strictly,
whips. So when his party came into
power Wedgwood Benn was appointed
one OF the whips.
"Fiery Young Particle"
y You could see him every night, while
/ the House 0: Commons was sitting at
the door of the inner lobby Of the House
by which members enter or leave, with
! a pencil behind his ear. a notebook in
his hand, a look Of interrogation in his
eye and with his slight dapper boyish
figure and his spruce manner looking
Just Ike the "nery young particle" as
Then came the war. and 10 the sur
prise Of everybody the eternal boy left
the whips room and the House Of Com
mons and his country. and the next
poll and had entered on all the perils
! and destinations OF the airman'S career.
Stories occasionally trickled home OF
feats Of his which showed quite reckless
daring. Then he came home and stood
again for Parliament and was again
returned, and now is in the House OF
! Commons. He has just brought out a
volume full of wit and of stories Of
~breakneck adventures told very modest
~ and almost casually.
A change has come in his fortunes
with the upset in all the old lines OF
political life which come with Lloyd
Georges seizure OF the dictatorship OF
the House OF Commons, by the defeat
| OF all the really powerful men who once
, confronted him. The vacant places left
in the ranks OF the leaders of the oppo-
| sition gave the opportunity to all the
young fellows to come along. And thus
II comes TO pass that you can see tho
| extraordinary and almost incredible
| spectacle OF this Peter Pan getting up
from the most sacred Of all spots in
the House of Commons. except the
bench where the members Of the gov
eminent sit, namely the front opposition
bench. and leading, for the timc being,
! on some measure all the elderly middle
aged men that form the present Liberal
| party.
The best Of 1t is. the speeches are quite
and cogcnt argument. but they lack the
excellen. full of wit and biting sayings
force they should have because you can
never get rid OF the idea that it Is n
forward and perhaps naughty little boy
who is pretending to DE a man and TAX
ing liberties with people older han him.
self. Perhaps he may some day get to
look old. AS he is forty II Is hopeless
to expect him ever TO get bigger in
height. Perhaps he might get bigger In
girth and so gain an air OF elderly re-
spectability II he treated himself to q
liberal allowance OF good red wine. but
alas hat luxury and that remedy are
denied him. Wedgwood Benz is a rigid
md life teetotaller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
Our Daily Story
= NICE DAY.

(ThIs Weeks Up to Date FRble.).
A dark compleXioncd crow sat on the
, branch OF a limb, meditatinE contehtedly
10 hersalf with 4 piece OF cheese in her
mouth.
"S nice day." she thought. This
cheese smells as II II might taste better
than 1t looks; I'll eat it in a few minutes
A fox strollsl beneath the tree and
sa1ed gookIshly up. "s nice day, lady"
She nodded, thinking cleverly. "He
wants 10 get me to talking so the cheese
will fall. Not this chicken. Oh WE'LL
3 nice day."
You're extremely beautiful today.
lady" went on the fox sonpishly. How
does 1t fe,l 20 be so beautiful? It's not
painful. I trustT"
The crow winked wisely.
"Oh. by the way d'ya hear? said the
fox-'there's a ne Ford joke out. Lady
dropped her watch and q Ford ran over
II. and the watch was as food as ever
but the front wheel OF the Ford was all
smashed up by the collision, n the
lady hid TO pay damages"
Cav! Cav! Caw!" laughed the crow.
and the cheese fell and the fox caught
1t and trotted off to look for two pieces
Of bread to make q sandwich. -
Monday-"Judson Cartrack' by the
same author. a story to bring tears 10
the eyes and aneers to the mouth"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
A ~PARKERSBURG

The Rotary Club Of Parkersburg has
undertaken a movement to secure the
Incorporation Of Greater Parkersburg
Progressive Parkersbursers claim that
the suburbs. which properly belong to
PsrkersburE. and which ought TO be in
the city limits. will add several thous-
ands TO the count Of Parkcrsburgs
population. Parkersburg is like other
growing cities, ana IT has the same good
reason for seeking TO reach out from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Scientists claim to have discovered
evidence Of q lost continent in the Pa
cifc. We do not know anyone who has
lost a continent; but wo presume that
either the Standard OIL Co. or the
Packers combine will show UP with a
claim shortly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

strike Is called OF or not. A mandatory
Injunction upon the railroad admins
tratIon to furnish coal cars might be
moro to the point just now than anti
strike i~njunctions against mine work
erA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

According to the FaIrmont. West Viz
Einian, the supply Of cars In the Fair
mont coal region continues very poor.
sixty-esght mines were entirely idle on
Monday for lack o. cars. AZ this rate
4, doesn't matter much whether the coal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

meeting. In addition to that. distinction
he was also chosen one OF the four dele.
gates to the Imperial Council which
convenes at Portland. Oregon. next June
The other delegates chose are former
Governor A. B. White, Ind john n
Crawford. OF CiarksburE.-Weston Inde-
pendent. sss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

time to time and to take into It's citi-
zenship. the suburbs which are really a
part Of its business and industrial COM
Parkersburg activity. and in the long
run will be benefited by incorporation
In one municipal organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Attorney Birk 8. Stathers, of this city.
was honored At Parkersburg Thursday of
last week by election TO the position OF
Potentate of Nemlsis Temple Shriners of
this section Of the state. Mr.. Stathers
was In attendance At the annual business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
WASHINGTON
West Virgins News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator ana
Mrs. Howard Sutherland have thc'r
large family at home for the holidays.
Capt. Richard H. Sutherland n his
bride Of a few months are making their
first real visit with the captains par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidney Wall
ker, with the senator's little grand
daughter, arc on from Huntington. AS
q business sidclinc of his so-called va
cation, the senator is working each day
with the subcommittee hat is whipping
the Wadsworth or military committee 9
army bill into shape. The senate Is 10
take 1t up soon after il econVenes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

One trouble with society is hat so
many people want to be honored guests.
and so few the providers Of the enter
tainmenG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

That scientist who claims TO be able
70 turn base metals into gold has
nothing on the plain, ordinary men who
furnish US with our daily necessities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

or the house members. the Reeds aad
tie Woodyards are remaining in WASH
inEton. The three woodward boys. VIII
liam, Ted and Henry. have come on from
Spenced to spend the Yuletide with Con-
gresham and Mrs, woodward. Con-
gresham and Mrs. ~Goodykoontz nave
gone to their home at Williamson. Coz
gresham Echols. when congress re-
cesscd. left at once for his home AT
Charleston. Congressman Bowers is at
MartInsburG and Congressman Nicely Mt
his home in Fairmont.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Attorney General Palmer sees food
prices falling, Mr.. Palmer must DC
USING q long.distsnce telescope Of great
power.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

The winter crop OF Republican candi-
dates in West Virginia Is large n very
promising.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Upon request OF Senator Sutherland,
an order has been issued at the Pen.
sion Bureau to have a board of pension
surgeons at Spenccd make an exnmina-
.tion Of Neal Starchcr. Of Adam. Calhoun
county, when he appears before IT for
that nurDOsc,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Being Q lady, Mrs. Aston may not
twist the lions tail but she will doubt
less try occasionally TO slap him on tho
wrist .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Pastor-Don't You him I touched them
rather deeply this morning"
Deason-I don't know. sir. I haven't
counted up yct.-Houston Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

On the afternoon before Christmas,
Mrs. woodward. wife of Congressman
Harry c. woodward, gave a small brids"
party at which Mrs. Harding, wife n
Senator Warren G. Harding, OF Ohio.
was the guest OF honor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27

Senator Davis Elkins rcturncd from
New York. where he went on an impor-
tant business GRAND upon the adjourn
ment OF congress, 10 spend Christmas
day with his mother. Mrs. Stephen i.
Elkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-27
srArx11s 1Er1x RoHo71D.

Monday-"Judson Cartrack" by the
same author. A story to bring tears 10
the eyes and sneers to the mouth"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16
FARMERS WITHDRAW FROM ST.
PAUL CONCERN

Farmers of the northern part Of
this county and the southern part OF
Crow Wing county have withdrawn
from the Terminal Packing company,
a st. Paul concern, because the ma
ture of it's business it was claimed
was misrepresented to them when
they joined. A meeting of these
farmers was held at the court house
here last Monday, when the stock
which they held was turned in to the
company and the notes they had
given for the stock were returned
to them.
= These farmers purchased stock in
the Terminal Packing company some
time ago and gave their notes for
$40 for the stock. They were
told that the concern was to deal in
farm produce, as well as livestock.
The farmers learned that the concern
did not handle farm produce and
they chose to withdraw. Negotia
lions were started about year ago
and an agreement was finally reach.
ed this week whereby the notes
would be returned upon surrender OF
the stock, the cost to each farmer be
ing about $14.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16
NoRrHERN DIVISION I;EADs.

NORTHERN DIVISION LEADS.
Northern Division Bulletin: The
Northern Division led all other Red
Cross Divisions OF the United States,
during the year 1918, in the per cap.
ita production Of finished articles. &C.
cording to statistics recently issued
by Washington headquarters.
The report Of the estimated value
of total articles produced per 100
population, during the year Of 1913,
shows q monthly average of $11 for
this Division. The next Division in
rank was the Mountain, with head
quarters at Denver, Colo, having an
output on the same basis amounting
to 1904; while the third highest, the
Northwestern, with headquarters at
Seattle, WASH, had an output Of
1891.
'sThe labor involved in producing
these articles was enormous" the re
port says. ut was equal to about
eleven minutes per month for each
man. woman and child in the United
States. The average number Of hours
per month during 1918 was approx
mately 100000, of which 100000
hours were spent on knitted textiles
Altogether, nearly 300,000,OOO hours
were spent by the heroic women OF
America in the performance of thedl
voluntary tasks. This was equal to
the entire working time for one veal
of $4,000 men. It was greater than
the time spent at their trade by the
meat packers of the United States
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16
OClAbu,I OURS


little Falls business men will con-
duct sociabidty auto tours the coming
summer In the territory tributary 70
this city, according to plans discussed
at the monthly meeting Of the direct
~or3 Of the Board Of Commerce which
was held Saturday evening. ltinerar-
les are to be worked out for q NUM-
her Of trips, after which same are TO
he considered at meeting OF the
directors as q special order OF bust
ness. The plan is to have Little Falls
business men and Others interested
in the welfare OF the community
Journey to different points in this VI
cinity with q view of fostering Q
closer feeling Of understanding be-
tween the people Of Little Falls and
the surrounding country, and tor the
purpose Of promoting closer cooper
alton. Efforts are to be made to have
the Little Falls band accompany the
party on each trip.
Immediate steps are to be taken to
revive the Little Falls Automobile
club as there y considerable work to
be done that could come under the
province Of such an organization. inc
organization became passive duIdng
the war when war work was given
preference over all other activities. It
is desired that all owners OF auto
mobiles in the county become MEM
;bers Of the local club; members OF
the local club are given memberships
In the State Automobile association.
There are many benefits that accrue
Ito persons belonging to automobile
clubs, and car owner can hardly at
ford to not be member.
The question OF providing proper
entertainment for the members OF the
st. Paul Rotary club who are to come
through this city, FRIDAY, May q, en-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16
cHAUTAUQUA NUMBER.

Ralph Bingham, the humorist, who is
to be one Of the entertainers on our
chautauqua program this summer is said
to be one Of the best known and best
liked men in the Lyceum and chautau-
qua field. He has been on the plat.
form for nearly thirty-fve years, has
given more than 5000 entertainments.
He has been with the Redpatn people
for more than twenty years and has
missed but two dates in that entire
time.
1sBing,'' as he is known to his
friends, was the founder and first pres
ident of the International Lyeeum As
.sociation. This association includes
practically every platform lecturer,
musician and entertainer in America.
The annual convention is held in Chi
cago at the close Of the chautauqua sea
son and it is said that sBing" is the
life Of the entire convention. He has
been made life-president Of the
Stunt club Of the association.
tsWho's Who In America contains
q liberal article on Ralph Bingham. He
is member Of the famous Lamb s
Club Of New York and the Pen and
Pencil Club Of Philadelphia.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16
SHOOTS INTERESTED IN THEA-
TIRE COMPANY sss

II. B Shoots, owner Of the local
theatres, is interested ii and q d.
rector Of the Theatre Owners Corpo-
ration, which has been formed by
northwest motion picture theatre
owners.
The new concern is organized to
operate in all branches Of the thea
trical business, to purchase and deal
IN flms, vaudeville acts and to own
and operate theatres and business
appliances. The corporal ton is cap
Halized at $50, 900 and will have its
headquarters in Minneapolis.
Z. incorporates are w. M. Hay, Fair
mont, q. g. Ross, Winona, r. q. Ne
mec, ST. Cloud. Directors are Mr..
Hay, Thomas Fnrniss, Duluth; ]. ].
Mccarthy, Aberdeen, s. D.; william.
G Sandon, Mankato and "a q.
=Smoots, Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16

Matt Adams has purchased the Nancy
Brown residence on Seventh street
northeast and viii move there soon. Mr..
Adams has sold his residence to Mrs
George Lang of st. Cloud, who will
move here in the near future. This
deal was closed through Vertin & Tot
ten.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16

]. II. johnson and family left
Wednesday for Buffalo, near where
they will make their home. Mr.. John.
son recently sold his place in Culdrum
Ito John Wiatrowski, who has already
taken possession. The heal was closet
through Vertin & Totten.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16

- Nnvs HxNann a IN the
city nn ;I nass tnrday.
1 Mrs 81 ''I,afxer' nj Mrs .ora
Lambert a. Rov.lton s.nent Saturday.
a th;a' c;tv;. fhe p,uesta III Migs Eliza
Rafzer. cnnnf,v s 'asnnerintendent of
schnnla
q M;aa Flonanca Hall who 81 EMPLOYED
Al Stanlea. s,ent Sunday at her home
here. Is
s. q. yaaalv. Harry Movers and q.
". Firnstah l were 81 ST. Paul Tuesday
Is attend The state "a. G. convention. as
delegates from the local lodge.
5 Frank Beto az Cushing spent few
hours S. thiis city friday, enroute home
from Camnn Dodge, where he was re-.
Gently discharged from the service.
# Mrs. G. Rosenmeier was in the twin
cities the latter part Of last week for
e visit with. friends.
W.. T.. Tourtil lott, deputy state fire
marshal, spent Sunday with his family
here.
Human C.. johnson and William Ben
nett Of Cushing transacted business in
this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Smracker of
Alexandra visited at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Hennen Of this city over
Saturday and Sunday.
s Raymond Calhoun Of Randall was in
this city Friday, enroute home from
Camp Dodge, where he received his dis
charge from the service.
Edgar Christensen, who attends the
state university, spent Sunday at his
home here.
William j. Wolff spent Sunday with
friends in Minneapolis.
Miss Ruth Compton, teacher in the
local schools, spent Sunday at her home
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-05-16

Mrs. b. M. Jos1in is seriously i'll at
her home here. 49,