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The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Pottery the Oldest Art.

Pottery is the oldest, the longest and most widely diffused of all human arts. Its history, if recorded, would be as old as the history of man; its record ed history begins with the building of the tower Of Babel. The oldest pot tery known is Egyptian, but every peo- pie, civilized or barbarian, has prac- ticed the art in one or another form. All study in every department of art begins at period not long after the Mosaic deluge. but pottery is the earliest of all forms of art.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
No Chance for Them.

An Irishman who was driving load of pigs to the fair was met by two swells. One of them accosted him with the words: "Say, Pat, could you let us have two inside seatsY To which Pat replied with smile: 'Well, then, I can't, for when agreed with them that's inside, had to promise that I'd take up no one that wasn't as good as themselves. I'm so sorry," said Pat,
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Coal EIows Like Water.

In a great steel works at Pittsburgh powdered coal flows like water through 1,5O0' feet of four-inch pipe under 8 pressure of 40 pounds to the square inch, and flows so rapidly that four tons have been put through a. 550-foOt line in five minutes.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Good Explanation.

Bob is attending the kindergarten One of the children asked why it was that men take their hats off and wom- en leave theirs on. The teacher ex- plained that it was a custom, but that didn't seem to satisfy Bob, who said: "I know; because men are nice. but girls are nicer"
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
He's WIse.

The Clerk-I cannot live on my sal ary, sir.
 The Boss-Ah, then, you must be thinking of marrying. When does the happy event occur7
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Getting There.

Miss Lucy says de man wnut b'- lieve in hissef gin'ally gifts dah, but Kun1 Bob Tow ef da's all it take some dem politicians whu's rec'mindatin' deyse'f fuh office sho jue t'git 1ected! Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Isv of the Last Hen.

"The Lay of the Last Minstrel may have caused some apprehension in its day, but were the lay of the last hen to be announced in ours there would certainly be a panic.-Seattle Post-In- telligencer.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Qualified.

'Tf we lived in former times this baby of ours, my dear, could have filled an important town position" "What is thatr
 "Town crier."
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
As-4w
Count Your Pulse.

A newborn baby's pulse should beat from 130 to 140 times per minute; 8 year-old child's 115 to 130; four teen-year-old's 80 to 90; an adults from 70 to 75, and an aged persOn's from 60 to 75.-Woman's World.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Enouoh to XIII Him.

Student-There goes the professor, talking to himself, as usual.
 Second Student-Yes, should think he would have died of boredom long since.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Ancient Enuinment.

Tillie Ginger says that the reason she will have to quit her present boarding house is because the dining room chairs are so low she sticks her head under the table when the bless ing is said.-Dallas News.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
A Usual One.

'sMy husband had part of his speech cut out yesterday by an operation" "Who was the operator?
 'sThe telephone girl" j
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Quite Likely.

"Your friend is a well-seasoned man, isn't he?"
 "WeI, he is an old salt with pep pery disposition"
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Reason for it

A millionaire merchant says: "M, success is probably due to the fact that at night store my mind and durln, the day mind my store"
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Must Remain Awake.

Opportunity knocks at every man'i door," said Uncle Eben; "but if yor jes' sits down an listens, you's liabh to drap off to sleep an not notice it.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Draw Busted NaIIe

First drive them in a little, whicI breaks the hold, and then they mal De drawn out much easier.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08

OFFICE AND YARD On Holbrook-St. Joseph Highway Opposite Standard Oil Plant.
 Telephone 160
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08

As-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
FIVE NEW HOMES

TO BE ERECTED JUST AS RAPIDLY CONTRACTORS CAN DO THE WORK. OUR FACILITIES HANDLING LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL, WITH THE VERY LOW OVERHEAD FIX PENSE, ENABLES US TO SELL AT THE VERY LOWEST POS SIBLE PRICE.
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
Underwritten at 5000 and 5000 Miles by Diamond
Plus Quality

Diamond Tires are adjusted at 6,O00 miles for Fabrics, and 5000 miles for Cords
The Holbrook news., 1919-08-08
GROWING

THAT OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING IS EVIDENCED BY THE outstanding week New Lumber Yard ObrOOk substantial increase busi business and addi tOna satisfied today have files orders
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Americus times-recorder., 1919-04-28
THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.

In order to promote international
cooperation and to achieve interna-
tional peace and security, by the .ac-
6eptance of obligations not to resort
10 war, by the prescription of open,
just and honorable relations between
nations, by the firm establishment of
the understandings of international
law as to actual rule of conduct
among governments, and by the main
tenance of justice and a scrupulous
respect for all treaty obligations in
the dealings of organized peoples
with one another, the high contract
ing parties agree to this covenant of
the League of Nations.
I'm the original preamble the last
sentence reads: Adopt this consti-
tution'', instead of agree to this
seovenant'')
Article One.
The original members of the League
of Nations shall be those of the sig
natories which are named in the an
mex to this covenant and also such
of those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reser-
walton to this covenant. Such acces-
sions shall be effected by declara-
lion deposited with the secretariat
within two months of the cofing into
force of the covenant. Notice thereof
shall be sent to all other members Of
the League.
Any full self-governing state, do
nlinion or colony not named in the
annex may become a member of the
League of Nations if its admission il
agreed to by two-thirds of the assem-
bly,, provided that it shall give eff
fective guarantees of its sincere in
tention to observe its international
obligations, and shall accept such reg
ulations as may be prescribed by tht
League in regard to its military ant
naval forces and ornaments.
Any member of the League afte
two years notice of its intention S,
70 w, Hldy WlLHurdW from Jne League
provided that all its International oh
legations and all its obligations unde
this covenant shall have been fulfi1Ieu
at the time of it's withdrawal. (Thi
article is not, embodying with altera
ions and additions the old articl
seven. 1t provides more specifically
the method of admitting nav mam
bers and adds the entirely new para
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munitions and implements of war nee
essary for their safety.
The members of the League under
take to interchange full and frank in
formation as to the scale of their ar
maments, their military and naval
programs and the condition of such of
their industries as are adaptable to
war-like purposes. (This covers the
ground of the original article eight,
but is rewritten to make it clearer
mat armament reduction plans must
be adopted by the nations effected be-
fore they become effective.
Article Nine.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to advise the council on
the execution of the provisions of ar
,icles one and eight and on military
and naval questions generally.
Unchanged except for the inser-
tion of the words article one"
Article Ten.
The members of the League under-
take to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the terri
torial integrity and existing political
il ependence of all members Of the
League. In case of any such aggres-
sion or in case of any danger of such
aggression, the council may advise
upon the means by which this obliga-
ton shall be fulfilled.
(Virtually unchanged)
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graph preceding for withdrawal from
the League. No mention of with
drawal was made in the original doc
ument.)
Article Two.
The action of the League under this
covenant shall be effected through
the instrumentality of an assembly
and Of council, with a permanent
secretariat. Originally this was part
of article one. 1t gives the same as
sembly to the gathering or represent
atives of the members of the League
formerly referred to merely as the
body of delegates.'o
Article Three.
The assembly shall consist of rep
resentatiyes of the members of the
League
The assembly shall meet at stated
intervals and from time to time as oc-
casion may require, at the seat of the
League, or at such place as may be
decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within the
sphere of action of the League or af-
fecting the peace of the world
At meetings of the assembly, each
member of the League shall have one
vote, and may have not more than
three representatives. (This embodies
parts of the original article one, two
and three, with only minor changes
1t refers to members of the League .
whereas the term high contracting
parties originally was used, and
this change is followed throughout
the revised draft)
Article Four.
The council shall consist of rep.
resentatives of the United States Of
America, of the British Empire, OF
France, of Italy, and of Japan, to-
gether with representative of -four
other members of the League These
four members of the League shall be
selected by the assembly from time
to time in its discretion. Until the
appointment of the representatives OF
the four members of the League first
selected by the assembly representa-
tives of (blank) shall be members OF
the council.
With the approval of the majority
of the assembly, the council may name
additional members of the League
whose representatives shall always be
members of the council; the council
with like approval may increase the
number of members of the League
to be selected by the assembly for
representation on the council
The council shall meet from time
to time as occasion may require, and
at least once a year, at the seat of
the League, or at such other place as
may be decided upon.
! The council may deal at its meet
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ings with any matter within the
sphere Of action of the League or
affecting the peace of the world.
Any member of the League not rep
resented on the council shall be in
vited to send a representative to sit
as a member at any meeting of the
council during the consideration of
matters specially affecting the inter-
ests of that member of the League.
AT meeting of the council, each
member of the League represented on
council shall have one, and may have
nof more than one representative.
(This embodies that part of the orig
inal article three designating the
original members of the council. The
paragraph providing for increase in
the membership of the council is
new.
Article Five.
Except where otherwise expressly
provided in this covenant, decisions
at any meeting of the assembly or of
the council shall require the agree
ment of all the members of the
League represented at the meeting.
| All matters of procedure at meet
ings of the assembly or of the coun-
Gil, the appointment of committees to
! investigate particular matters shall
be regulated by the assembly or by
thu council and may be decided by a
majority of the members of the
League represented at the meeting
The first meeting of the assembly
and the first Meeting of the council
shall be summoned by the President
of the United States of America. (The
first paragraph requiring unanimous
agreement in both assembly and
council except where otherwise pro-
vided is new. The other two para
graphs originally were included in
article four)
Article Six.
The permanent secretariat shall be
established at the seat of the League.
The secretariat shall comprise a sec
retariat general and such secretaries
and staff as may be required.
The first secretary general shall be
the person named in the annex;
thereafter the secretary general shall
be appointed by the council with the
:. approval of the majority of the as
sembly.
The secretaries and the staff of the
secretariat shall be appointed by the
secretary general with the approval
of the council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings of the
assembly and of the council
! The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the members of the
League in accordance with the appor-
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Unanimous Agreement Clause
In Revised League Covenant

WASHINGTON, April 28.-The state
department made public last night
the text of the revised covenant of
the League of Nations. The text fol-
lows, with parenthetical insertions,
showing changes made in the coven-
ant as originally drafted and made
public:
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tionment of the expenses of the In
ternational Bureau of the Universal
Postal Union. This replaces the orig
inal article five In the original the
appointment of the first secretary
general was left to the council, and
approval of the majority of the as
sembly was not required for subse-
quent appointments.)
Article Seven.
The seat of the League is establish
ed at Geneva.
The council may at any time decide
that the seat of the League shall be
established elsewhere.
All positions under, or in connec-
ton with the League, including the
secretariat, shall be open equally to
men and women
Representative of the members of
the League and officials of the League
when engaged on the business of the
League, shall enjoy the diplomatic
privileges and immunities.
The buildings and other property
occupied by the League or its officials
or by representatives attending its
meetings shall be inviolable. (Em-
bodying parts of the old articles five
and six, this article names Geneva, in
stead of leaving the seat of the
League to be chosen later and adds
the provision for changing the seat in
the future. The paragraph opening
positions to women equally with men
is new)
Article Eight.
The members of the League recog-
nize that the maintenance of a peace
requires the reduction of national ar
maments to the lowest point consist
ent with national safety and the en-
forcement by common action of in
ternational obligations.
The council taking account of the
geographical situation and circum-
stances of each state, shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sideration and action of the several
governments.
Such plans shall be subject to re-
consideration and revision at least
every ten years.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments,
limits of ornaments therein fixed
shall not be exceeded without the
concurrence of the council
The members of the League agree
that the manufacture by private en-
terprise of munitions and implements
of war is open to grave objections
The council shall advise how the evil
effects attendant upon such manufac-
ture can be prevented, due regard be-
ing had for the necessities of those
which are not able to manufacture the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
INTERESTING PROGRAM -
FOR FLAG RAISING

Tomorrow will witness an interesting
G. 4. r. evening at tho city building.
when the flag which Is being present ed
to the city by tho Veterans and Ladies
Of the G.. A. r. will be raised over the
soldiers and sailors monument at S
o'clock.
The nag raising Will be an inspiring
sight in itself: a sufficiently patriotic
act to arouse tho emotions OF the people
It will doubly intensity the feeling Of
patriotism to see the two oldest rn-m-
hers Of tho local G. A. r.. n man and n
woman. whose names are being withheld
until tomorrow. mount the stcpr of the
monument and adjust tho ropes which
will raise Old GlorY's Stars and Stripes
to the summer breeze.
The program will be led by tho singing
OF America by the assembled crowd fol-
lowing which The Rev. z. T.. l.. Stridcr
will give the invocation. The remainder
OF the program follows:
Quartette-Reccssiona by Kipling. -.
Mrs. Ccncly. Miss Virginia Hall
Mr.. Dan Jones and Mr. John Ackrr
Address-WelCome ..Thos. F.Thoncr
Address .............. Rev. O. II. Moyc
G. 4. r. Moundsvile Ouartettc
poem-Read by DR.. Frank II. Ikirt.
Flag Presentation
Comrade Elwood Hughes
G. A. r. Quartcttc--
"TentinE on the Old Camp Grounds"
Star SpanElcd Banncr-By Audience.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
JULY THE MONTH TO
KILL ENEMY INSECTS

WASHINGTON. July 9-July is the
month TO kill enemy insects says a state
ment from the American Forestry Asso-
citation. Charles Lathrop Pack. prcsi-
dent of tho Association. estimates tho
annual feast Of enemy insects costs this
country $500. 900. 900. To check this an
nual feed the Association makes these
SPRAY fruit trees with bordcaux-lead.
Spray clms for elm leaf beetles with
arscnate OF lead. one pound to ten gallons
Of water. Spray for forest tent cater
pillars with arsenate of lead (same pro-
portion.) Spray tussock moth and other
lead eating insects with arsenate Of lead
(same proportion).
IF woolly aphis is found on under
side Of beech tree leaves spray with
whale of soap. one pound to ten gallons
Of water. Use tho same combination on
tho red spider that may be found on
prostrate jumpers. ycw. and box. The
sycamore blight may be found in the
shape of a white woolly mass on the
under side of leaves causing them to
curl and wilt. Get the bordeaux mixture
in proportions Of one pound to eight gall
Ions OF water.
"A good way to destroy caterpillars is
TO drive carpet tacks part way into a
long stick end. Catch your web at high
est point and start turning in until YOU
have the web then plunge into any liquid
that will kill them"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
Two Days Off a Week
On Northciiffe Papers

LOSDON. June 6.-(Corrcspondcnce
Of The Assoc lated Press)--All the rcEu-
lar editors. special writer's and reporters
Of The Times. Daily Mail and Evening
News are to have two days each Week
for rest or rcCcation under the five day
: working week" which NiSCount North
clinc is introducing in his newspaper
properties.
The writing STATS Of The Times ana
Daily Mail already have been re"rSah'
lied on this basis and the system IS 10
bc extended to ThS News.
The same system is to he arranged IN
tho near future for all others on these
papers including all members or the
business STATS. the printing anr me-
! chanical forces. This is not N''T'h'"
at present on account Of the scarcity Oh
skilled labor.
Lord Northclino's view is that all
mon especially these engaged in brain
work. attain their highest efficiency by
this division of work and recreation and
by a complete change at these regular
and frequent intervals.
Tho chief rlvn! Of Lord Northcliffc in
adherence to the theory of short hours
and better work is tho great soap mag
nate. Lord Icvcrhulmc. formerly Wiz
lam Lever His ambition is TO have
working day of six hours for all his
thousands of employees. and hr mas
even hntcd at & four ~.our day as
possibility OF the future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10

II is some time since lSau delivered
his birthrlrht and received soup; but
ever since. men have been fools enough
to capitalize human frailty.
The world is full of mirage chasers-
short -visioncd. pitinble EudEcons = at
traCtcd by sounding brass and, tinkllnR
cymbalS or colorcd acknowledgements
cd To part with their Erccnhacks to-
green goods; cXchang" their double Gag
les for within whan and wampum; hand
over their dollars and assets - Uncle
Sans cash for muUuShInc and clap
trap and wildcat trash.
4 man will work for years. boarding
every penny. ShriVrlinS his body and
soul in hystcrical attempt to save by
cheating himself of all that is Worth
while IN life. and then permit himself
to b. dazzlcd and blinded by alluring.
cNtraVagant professions Of d"nizcns of
BunCombr County. They tell him OF tho
vast fortunes TO be mad" in Il day. and
the fortunes arc made. But the trust.
ing dupr doesn't mah" them.
And almost as ritIahlc is tho will-'o
-wiSp. Hitting from place to place.
oySntually to take his place in IN" ranks
Of failure: or tn" jack trades. the
handy man. the man with half dozen
side lines, who ultimately finds himself
with no lines. grabbing after a lifeline.
It Is exceptional versatility that is
featured by efficiency. Multitalcnt may
b" dcSira6l" for par or purposes. but out
side. the bright spots seldom shine.
We've all read the story of the bundle
of sticks. yet many of us refuse to focus
our forces and attain.
Every success is characterized by I'M
devlating concentration and spCciallza-
ton along practical ChannrlS-not ON
speculation or energy diversion.
DabblcrS NIX" no marks. Mirage
chascrs can't catch up. They never get
there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
Welsburg G. A. R. Vets
Endorse Sutherland

wellsburg @. A. r. veterans have
gone on record endorsing the proposed
candidacy Of Hon. Howard Sutherland
for the Republican nomination for the
presidency. Senator Sutherland has cl.
ways been n tircless worker for the
veterans and WcllsburG post las been
tho first to boost him.
The following letter was received by
the Wheeling Sutherland club yester-
day: ,l
ITO the Sutherland club:
The G. A, r. has stood by Howard
Sutherland in the past and will endorse
him for the nomination for president by
the Republicans in 1920. We old vets
know a good thing when we see IT.
Senator Sutherland is one Of a few
senator's that would prove to be a pop
ular candidate for president.
"FTery man OF the q. A r post will
endorse him.
"Hurrah! for Sutherland every day in
the week.
Yours truly.
IS. w. ATKINSON.
"Adjutant Of the G. A. r. post Of Wells
burg, w. Va
Mr.. Atkinson is very we'll known in
this section and is one Of the prominent
residents of Brooke county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
May Put the Ban
on Grain Crops
of West Virginia

WASHINGTON. July 9.-Appearance
Of plant diseases in the grain crops Of
Indiana Illinois. Virginia, West Vir-
GINA and Georgia has resulted in the
issuance Of n call for a meeting at :hc
department OF agriculture on July Is
to consider the advisahility Of prohio-
iting or restricting the movement OF
wheat. oats and other small grain rom
those states.
A statement by the federal horticul-
tural board today said flaGsmut eH-
listed in the wheat fields of Illinois and
flagsmut and the take-all' disease Ia
Indiana The eel worm. which affects
wheat. oats. rye and spelt is prevalent
In Virginia, West Virginia and Georgia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
WILL REPEAT THE
M. E. EXPOSITION

COLUMBUS. O. July 9.-RcpetItion or
thu Methodist centenary exposition on a
much larger scale was unanimously ap-
proved at conference of the inter-
church cabinet OF secretaries and exec
utive staff which has been III meeting
here for the last three days with Or
s. Earl Taylor. director general Of the
exposition here.
Although any action which tho staff
here might take must b" approved by
the executive committee ut n meeting in
New York two weeks from today. Inter-
church cxpoSitions for TN" future are
practically assured. according To Dr.
Fred Il. Fisher. associate dircctor
The entire exposition may be given at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10
REV, ROY M'CUSkEY
GIVEN AUTOMOBILE
Former Pastor Of North Street n. z
Church Well Thought Of By
Huntington Congregation

The following news item. clipped from
the Huntington Advertiser Of July s
issue will he read with a great deal Of
interest and satisfaction by tho many
friends and, acquaintance OF Rev. Roy
McC'uskey. former Nastor OF the North
Street church. this city:
A handsome Grant six automobile has
been presented to Rev. Roy McCuskcy
by the members Of his congregation at
the Seventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. The presentation Of the auto
mobile was authorizcd by the official
board OF the church.