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The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17

OF Washington county, Lacquer, grad
uate of the state university and on
the-land farmer. Senator Wilcox is
compelled to run for reelection on
February 20, at a special election
called for Washington county by Gov
ernor Burnquist.
The story of the kicking out of this
farmer senator reveals the workings
of political gang drunk with power,
which will stoop to anything to dis
credit it's opponents. Senator Wilcox,
who was elected by safe majority,
was unseated on the charge that he
violated the corrupt practices act dur
ing his campaign. He was charged
with circulating "false and defama-
tory" pamphlet against George H.
Sullivan, his opponent, corporation at
torney and agent, and for years reac-
tionary leader Of the senate.
Mr.. Wilcox got out pamphlet dur
ing. the campaign stating that Mr..
Sullivan was attorney for the Twin
City Rapid Transit company and 63
other corporations doing business in
Minnesota. Mr.. Sullivan admitted be-
fore the senate that he was attorney
for the Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany and that he was "agent and at
torney-in-fact" for So of the 63 cor
porations mentioned in the Wilcox
pamphlet. He admitted that he re-
ceived compensation from these So
corporations, but said he had severed
his connection with the other 10 cor
porations. The big point he made,
however, is that there is difference
between being attorney" as Wilcox
charged, and being "agent and attor-
ney-in-fact," and therein the pamphlet
was "false and defamatory." Further
more, the pamphlet neglected to state
that Sullivan had severed his connec-
ton with 10 of the 63 corporations.
This neglect also made the pamphlet
"false and defamatory."
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17
FOOLISH EXCUSES
FOR>GANG MOVE

This was everything advanced
by Sullivan to prove the pamphlet
an illegal campaign document. A
more fiimsy and technical charge
could not have been made. Yet
majority of the senate elections
committee and the senate upheld
this charge. OF course the Will
cox pamphlet would have been
just as effective a campaign dOcu-
ment, and would have worked just
as surely for Sullivan's defeat if
it had mentioned only So instead
of 63 corporations and if it had
called Sullivan "agent and attor-
4 ney-in-fact" for these corpora
tions instead of merely 'attor-
ney.''
One other charge was made by Sui
livan. He alleged that the campaign
literature was seen in the polling
booth Of Woodbury. precinct, which
went 149 to 26 for Wilcox. He de-.
manded the throwing out of Wood
bury precinct, and that is what the
senate did in order to unseat Wilcox.
Now, even if the charge had been true
that the campaign literature of Wilcox
was displayed illegally at this polling
booth, it was proved beyond the pos
sibility Of doubt that it had no eff
feet On the vote Of the precinct. At
the election before the last, this pre-
cinct gave Sullivan IL votes, less than
he got when he ran against Wilcox,
and it gave Sullivan's opponent at:
that election 126 votes. The precinct
went in the same ratio for ALL the
League candidates last election. It
has always been strongly anti-Sulli-
van. Yet it was charged, and the
senate upheld the charge, that Wilcox
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17

HE fight on the Nonpar-
tisan league in the Min
nesota legislature reach
ed it's first climax last
week when the senate
unseated Senator Wilcox
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17
BILL TO PROVIDE
.COSSACKS

The Minnesota legislature has
aroused organized labor by an at
tempt to put over a state constabulary
bill under the guise of a bill estab-
fishing volunteer "motor corps"
Such a corps was established by the
public safety commission during the
war, and the governor and public
safety commission urge that it be
made permanent. It consists Of young
volunteer business men. None can
belong without owning an automobile.
The members wear uniforms resem-
bling the United States army uniform
and carry side arms instead of rifles.
They are also to be equipped with
machine guns, mounted on the auto
mobiles, under the plan.
Organized labor, Of course,
! knows what this means-an arm
ed force at the service of gov
ernor unfriendly to organized Ia
Dor, which will be used to intimi-
date workmen and, under the
guise Of preserving law and or
der, Z, used to break up strikes h
y 4 ~
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17
League Senator Ousted by Gang Vote
Minnesota Farmer Duly Elected Turned Out of Office
Constabuary Bill Blow at Labor

illegally influenced the vote against
Sullivan.
No sane man would have questioned
the election Of an opponent on fiimsy
and ridiculous charges Of this kind
had he not known there was major
ity in the senate hostile to the League
and it's candidates, right or wrong,
and that would go to any limit to show
their hatred and exercise their power
to crush the organization. The first
plan was to seat Sullivan at the same
time Wilcox was unseated, but the
senate majority did not stick together
on that. It was too raw even for poll
ticians drunk with power and shame
less in their methods.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-17


time Wilcox was unseated, but the
senate majority did not stick together
on that. 1t was too raw even for poll
ticians drunk with power and shame
less in their methods.
SPECIAL ELECTION
ORDERED
The first vote was an the PROPOSE
ton of substituting the minority re-
port of the committee, seating Will
cox, for the majority report unseating
him. The vote showed majority of
one in favor Of seating Wilcox, which
surprised everybody. But Wilcox had
voted for himself, and on a point of
order being raised the presiding officer
threw the vote Of Wilcox out, making
tie vote and defeating the PROPOSE
ton to adopt the minority report
favoring Wilcox.
Baked by the breaking up Of their
own majority, which they had fondly
counted on, the senate gang now did.
the next best thing it could do to sat
isfy it's hatred for the farmer organi-
zation. It was moved, as "compro-
mise," that Wilcox should be unseated,
as scheduled, but that, instead of seat
ing Sullivan, special election should
be called to fill the vacant seat. The
two candidates will therefore run
again at a special election February
20. It is hoped that the charges
against Wilcox, that he violated the
corrupt practices act, which have
been widely circulated without any
explanation Of the weakness of the
charges, will be sufficient to put Sui
livan over at the special election.
The so-called Compromise
like all compromises of politi-
clans, is an act of gross injustice
to Wilcox and the League. Will
cox was elected, as shown by the
original returns and by a court
recount proceeding brought by
Sullivan. Yhe charges of Sulli-
van alleging violation of the cor
rupt practices act have no fOun-
dation and are mere pretext. Yet
the so-called compromise unseats
Wilcox. The whole business has
been a cowardly and contemplate
proceeding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
HONEST JOHN KELLISON WILL
HAVE AN ENORMOUS TASK TO
ROUND OUT A QUINTET AT
WHEELING HIGH.
Liusly Will be Represented BY Strong
Floor Team Having Only Last
Two Players.
Bellaire, Martins Ferry and Cathedral
High WIN Turn Out Teams.

The basket bail fans If In" ONO Val
10y will b. treated !" many nifty S"h"l'
hslic floor clrn,& this season. ~ Wheel
ing. B"llarr. Martins Ferry, Ljnsly.' III
cdral. Union. WcllShUrg and other high
schools in ihi; vicinity viii start m"Nt
week preparing for L strenuous BASKET
hall season.
Ia,tic basket bah has always
proven very popular with local sport
fans. Durng th" swnt'r month TINS IS
tho bst indoor sport known. and II is
always pa,ronizni freely.
Coach "ITon"st john k"lliSon. or
Wheeling High, Will probably hay" the
hardest Job Of any coach IN Developing
a team. for all six uf last y"nrS mn hay"
graduated leaving him with hat one
first team substitute. 1t is rru0tOi"
tb,rr q cell nr rai'I.Gni's Will hc issued
the latter part Of the week.
I.,n,'y Institute should nav" Enou
quintit this year. Only two men.
Mrnkrnnlrr md Sinclair. were lost by
graduation. "Durcir" I!adurn Will lead
the team. and much is ,Np"r'"d Of him.
Martins, Ferry Will probably take up
tho floor sport for the frs, tim" in IN"
history e tn" school. Erllnirc and CATH
cIral Will hGN" many of their veterans
back in IN" lineup aud should pull
through with a good srI%"u Union
High and Mounds willie. - we'll rs Willis
burg and Tr:adrlphia. will ais" L" in
strangely for lh" pTnmn'iO Of Schoias-
tic basket ball thiS season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
VALLEY SCHOLASTIC SELECTION
CHOOSES IT'S a
INF RkS|STA AND STORER NAMED
AS BEST PLAYERS IN THE VALLEY

Jar roe!t!ons hut a man who can play
tackle can play guard. and 4 fullSack
can fill Il hl!fraCk position.
TIE football season OF ~ was one
Of the largest IN the whole history OF
the game. ana will stand rs an epoch
making on" IN the progress or the Sp"r'.
More fnthaii was played throuShout
The country than ever.
The many men returning from n"
military service took up the crdlr"n
sport with interest and enthusiasm.
THO army has drvrlnred many men,
VINO have returned 20 high school ana
aided their Respective ctam materially.
THE LINE.
In S1ilIerS. OF Linsly. and Williams,
OF Martins Ferry. I'VE more s"rviccahir
ends both in attack and of!Sn$", WON !
pc hard t. find. The fierce tackiinE OF
Howard and IutShav"r. combined VITA
their wri-ht and ability t. or"u NOES.
rlaccs them in the fr0nt ranks for the
tackle h"rtEs. Apple garth. Of Martins
Ferry. and McD,rru";t would b. fine N
backing up the middle OF the line. Due
To the shortage of good guards, Meier
mott was shifted over from tackle.
Snlvely. of Ecllairc. has a slight edge
on EifemiIer, Of Wheeling. for the ceu-
ter ,pos:i:%n. Edcmlll'r Is %Fnaj!.F as
the edge on defensive work.
THE BACErELD.
QuartnrbackS of quality .tre Few. hut
Craver. of Martins Ferry, and li2d"rn'
OF LinSly. are the two foremost ones
Both lads showed better offensive Stra'-
egy than Loprman; Munas and H,IG!hn'
and that scnsralship has earned both
high honors. Both are natural generals.
but Cravcr is wonderful attacking
general, which gives him the edge, FOR
Hadcrn IS handicapped by his lack or
weight.
Better backfield men than those
named are hard - find. Cravrr. Storcr.
Kilgore and Basista can all kick; throw
passes. circl" the "ndS buck the line
an opponent puzzled throughout an en-
'-'' ~ SECOND TEAM.
BY hard work. Dawson. OF wheeling.
has earned berth as an end on the
fills the other position easily. Herd
man and Hewitt at tackles. although not
as good combination as Howard ara
Cutshaver, are good. Hcrdman crowds
team. while Hewitt would b. 4 stronger
contender # he would keep in training
more.
Schitflc Is a hard man to keep off the
first team. This lad has blocked 3
punt in every game he played this year
and has also turned in 4 good offensive
game. JuergenS at the other guard IS
a little slow In charging. but Is va
liable man. Eideiniller easily earns the
center position on the second team. Ha-
, dorns only handicap at quarter Is his
lack Of weight. Il. Stohbs nj half. Is 4
fierce taCklcr. and an all around man in
the backti"id. McSwain is the main
stay Of the Mnundsville team. 1t was
due to his wonderful work that the
down-r!vCr boys have had wonderful
season. Futhev, although ne is not
! compared with BasiSta or Storer for the
fullback position. Is the only available
| man for that place.
BEST PLAYERS.
! Storer and Basista are really the best
! two players In the Valley. The Qucs-
ton OF Ras.Sta being declared iuclig bic
+ should not keep him from being picked
as an All-Eallcy man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02

Burdett Stryker formerly connect
ed with the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company in Washington
and Baltimore and later with the Bell
Company. Of Pennsylvania. has been
Appointed Genenl Manager OF the c.
and p. Company, effective December
list
Mr.. Stryker Is a telephone man
who has risen rom the ranks. starting
out in Washington as 3 helper. Ia
stating sw.,saboards, IN 1887. He
Ias located b Baltimore N February,
1904. at the tine Of the great fire ard
performed noteworthy service in that
crisis In connection with the rebuild
lnS OF the dty's telephone system.
After occupying various positions IN
the Plant apartment OF the Bell Com
p2ny OF Pennsylvania. he was sent to
philadelphia Ia 1916 as General SUI
periutendnt OF Plant for that com
many IL was born n Brooklyn IN
1855 and at the age OF twelve moved
with his parents to Washington. D. c.
where b, completed his education He
Rae a vide acquaintance among tele-
nhooe pop!s IN the c. and P. neld.
81 s4f. , :+S<att.s%z - '"':ss@
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02

truck, which he will represent, has ooT1e
to the front in remarkable shape the
past few years. 1t is made at Flushing,
Long Island-within the limits OF
Greater New York--and its nearneSs TO
shipping facilities has brought IL many
overseas orders. Trucks can run to the
New York City docks within an hour,
under their own power. and large or
dcrs are constantly being filled Tor the
countries abroad. Fifty trucks 90 every
have recently been ordered by Paris.
300 by Ar;mcrp and many for Finland.
Rrlti"h India. the asst and west coasts
CT Africa. South America and Australia.
Jared recently and large numbers Of
these favori:c motor trucks can now be
released for the needs of'the. American
people-who buy them eagerly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
Second Team.
HrBt Team

Hrrx Team. Second Team.
Spillers CD. Dawson (".'
End.
Howard (w). Herdman tM. F)
Tackle.
Applegarth tM. F. 80; -, shitrler OBJ
Gurd.
Sniyely OBJ. E.demiller (W)
Center.
-Mcpermott OBJ. HMM. Juergens (WD
Guard.
Cutshaver tBD. Hewitt ("o
Tackle.
williams on. FD .o'Brten tT3
End.
Craver. On. F.D.............H adorn U4)
Quarterback
Storer QA). ...........H Stobbs d.
Halfback
Ktlgore (R).............M cSwain (M.)
Halfback.
Basista (wD.. $3.50. Futhey CD
Fullback
Tirhe, Wheeling high end. would
probably have been. named an AN-E2iley
end. but injuries put him out or the
running.
In picking this Al-Falley scholastic
football team, the sporting editor OF the
Inte!ligercer has tried TO pick the twh"-
ty-two best football players In high
school.
The men are not named in their regu-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
Avoid Suffering BY Needing These
warnings.

Pimplcs, scaly. itching skin. rashes
and burning sensations denote with I'M
failing certainty dcbilitated. weakened
and impure state OF the blood. The
trouble IS n your blood and no matter
how you were infected you must treat 1t
through the blood. II is blood disease.
You must use $. S. s. if you expect
certain relief. For cleansing the sys-
TEN. nothing is equal TO II. The action
Of S. s. S. is to cleanse the blood. II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
TO STRONGLY
PROMOTE ATHLETICS
BUFFALO CREEK COLLEGE OFF,
GALS FEEL THAT ATHLETICS
IS NECESSARY TO PRO
MOTE A COLLEGE.
Fourth Ward Ball Park in wellsburg,
Will Probably Be Purchased for
en- Athlsttc Field.

At last. Bethany College Is to take
the various branches Of athletics ser-
Uusly. The Buffalo creek college are
making elaborate arrangements to put
Bethany College on the map in the attn
letIc field.
President Goodnight Is absent from
the city. and II Is rumored that he Is
contemplating purchasing the Fourth
ward ball park In WellsburG. for rec
reation field. A gridrron. diamond. and
track viii be laid out on this plot of
ground. and athletics at Bethany Col
lege Is expected to 20 up several hun
dred per cent within the near future.
The officials Of the college feel that the
stronger athletics are promoted. the
!.I"re noted Bethany College Will be.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
R. B. MILLER IS
GIVEN BIG JOB
Rainier Mnrtor Corporation Expands and
Takes In M1re Territory.

An appointment which will be OF In
tcrcst to the automobile world in this
section Of the country is that Of K. H.
Miller tn be district manager Tor the
Rainier Motor Corporation or New YORK
for Southern Ohio. Tennessee. Kentucky
and West Virginia.
Mr. Miller Is we'll and favorah!y
known in the truck and tractor BUSINESS
and decided acquisition for the Raj
u."r motor truck interests.
lie lives in Cleveland but Will be all
over his territory constantly. He is
the sort of Il man who makes many
friends and he has them by the hundred
ali throurh his large territory.
The Rainier worm-drven. delivery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
WELLSBURG MAY BE
HOME TOWN FOR ALL
BETHANY ATHLETICS
Special DiSratch to The Intelligcncer.

Special Disratch to The Intelligcncer.
WE;LLSECRC. W. Va, Dec. l-Ac-
corLinS to rUmors the trustees OF Beth
any college are considering the pur-
chase. or the lease Of the Fourth ward
park for tho purpose OF staging all
athletic events connected with the col
lcre on these grounds. President Good
night vas out Of the city Monday and
will not return until Tuesday evening.
His visit Is thought to be in connection
with this project.
According to those who are close 70
the president Of Bethany college, he Is
known to favor the extension OF athlct.
les. being of the opinion that this
branch is an important factor IN the
Of any institution. Bethany college is
entitled 70 much more recognition in
athletic circles and In all probability
will become one of the leading institu-
tons in the country If the proposed
step deyclopes.
-RTrv waP SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood

soaks through the system direct 70 the
scat of the trouble-acting rs an anti
dote to neutralize the blood poisons. It
revital!zcs the rcd blood corpuscles. In.
crcases the flow so that the blood can
properly perform its physical work. Tho
dull. sluggish feeling leaves you-the
complexion clears up. Even long stand.
ing cases respond promptly. But yoo
must take s. S. 8. Drugs and 0oD0tt.
tutcs won't do. Get s. s. 9. from your
druggist II yours is a special case and
you need expert advice. write TO Medical
Adviser, 257 Swift laboratory. Atlanta
Ga ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
BASKET BALL NOTICE

The managrr "r -. Marks Il. A.. Mt
ELM r;!uyr. would Ike To get into COM
municutiun with basket hail players rep.
r-,rnl.,rlv" of chur"h' : ~ the Wheeling
District. with Il View Il n" cstah.,Sh
mcnt ot a church Basketball league.
Those :u,crcSt"d kindly call Elm Grove
1851 any time between S n. NJ. and l2:u0
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
MEET TON!GnT

Tho regular monthly meeting of
Thomson Mems club VIII BE- held n the
clubs quarters this evening when all
members are requested 10 attend.
Especially wanted arc members of The
various comm.tt""s having tn" Country
Fair in charge. President Charles IL.
Bonnesen will be in the chair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
UNION FIVE LEAD ALL
PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAGUE
Union Raskctba.l Team Has Record
of Three Won and no Defeats In
Public School Tournament.

with the Pablo Schools Athletic
T.caru, baSl,r'hrN season n"or'mE md
season games tn" present ";nncinG of
the teams gives S"rlr idea Of tn" teams
thrt are ~rr.ruS ""ut"nI"lS for first h"n-
OrS All dOp" this season has b""u ui-
set hy the performance OF the (n'"n
five and not uurll This Quint meets clay
or Webster Will their latent strength hr
known.
Tomorrow evening Westminster meets
Union. WchS''r plays. Ritch," and MadI-
son tackles clay.
ne If
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
North Dakota Votes For
The Suffrage Amendment

BISMARCK. y. j.. Dec. It'll"
House "r the North Dakota Legislature,
assembled in extraordinary session.
voted to rat'ry tn" i"u"val woman's am
cndmctt. lU2 To {. Thr s"nat" already
had Voted II favor Of rat.il"au"n. a. I"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
College Football Scoring
Individual Scoring

In the first column Of the following
table is the name of the player, the col
lcge. and his position on the team; In
the second column is the number OF
the third the goals from
touchdowns: the fourth the field goals
and in the fifth the total points scored:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
FORT 1As RESIGNED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. Franklin
Fort. former governor Of New Jersey
and chairman of the federal trade COM
mission. has resigned because Of III.
health.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02

T. q. FN. IT.
Rodgers. w. V. T., fb...l9 SO IA
BlosS, Stevens lhb.. lib -
Weldon, Lafayette. fb...lO 10 T9
Hastings. ritt., rhb...... 90
link. AmhurSt. Qb...... IA %
Boynton. Williams. OBJ. 63
Robertson. Dart. lhb.... 50
Hartman. Wesleyan, lib. 10 l q I'll
Bradcn. Yale lb......... 48
McQuarrie, Army. ihb.... 4S
Cohen. y. Y. L.. fb...... Q IS
Casey. Harvard, rhb..... q Q ~
Light, Penn, RIB. ...... Q Q ~
pcrr. Penn. lhb.. ~
Bcnorst. Navy. RIB. .... 0 Q 40
Erickson. W. g. j., rhb... 0 0 AZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
CENTRE COLLEGE LEAD
IN TEAM SCORING; IRA
RODGERS LEADS LIST
Centre Has Scored 485 Points,
While West Virginia Is Sec
ond With 326; Ira Rodgers
Leading Individual Scorer
With l47 Points

Tho final summinr-ur OF the team
and individual scoring, the records snow
thai Centre C"llcE" OF ,kcntu"h! leads
the field by an awful margin. with
total Of 49, points; West Virginia Soc
ond with sec. and Navy and iennS!l-
yania third with Isl each.
Ira RODGERS. Of Wei Virginia. easily
takes hrst place with IN" Individual
scorers. with Boss Of stevens second.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
BOW LING

Mlsee Ten Pin League.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02

Totals .......... "NN "iN 80 1919
<Tonigh,-E. Il. VI. -. MrJIniyis. ONO
| H. W.. Continental.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02
MASONIC CLUB LEAGUE

SAT AIS $50 A. lGiS
Tonight: Hot Dogs vs. Jass Babies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-02

Tuesday, Dec end: The Marqucrs W.
The MuSce.
Industrial Lcaguc-W. China Company.