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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
RIPPING RHYMES
ON BEING PAT
BY WALT MASON.

There's not much sense in being
fat. in wearing too much lard: the
weary years have taught me that,
for I'm an obese bard. Diseases
punk | entertain. dire ailments TWO
or three: and though I'm twisted up
with pain | get no sympathy. Mcn
laugh TO hear fat man groan, and
though hos feeling tough. and has
an ache in every bone. they think
il all bluff If l were thin and
drawn and pale. they would not
treat me thus; if | put u7 an an
cuishcd wall. they'd make all kinds
Of fuss: with. soothing words they'd
uucIl my fears. and bid my pains
depart, and shed tho sympathetic
tears that reach a sick mans heart.
Ru, I am fat. and when | yell they
all begin to laugh: and they'll be
laughing till my kncll prcC"dcs my
cpitaph. 4 lean man falls. and poo
ME sigh. and wonder If he's hurt;
they bring his hat. arrange his tie
and brush from him the dirt.
There's tender feeling in tho glance
that everyone hrSt0ws: and for a
padded amhulanC" some sympathiZer
goes. 4 Fat man falls all in heap.
and telescopes his spine. and people
stand around and wcep-bnt laugh
ter brings tn" brine. y fat man
goc:. his greasy way. with large and
bullying vest. and 10 the whole
world. every day. his every moves
a jest.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
big TRACTOR
demonstration
At MORGANT0WN
Special Dispatch to The 1ntellisencer.

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
4fORGANTOWN. Sept 9.-Three
thousand farmers, their wives and fani-
lies, gathered at Caledonia Park. near
Noorefcld, Hardy county. Saturday. Tor
what proved to be the greatest tractor
demonstration ever given in this state.
The demonstration. was given under the
auspices Of he Farm Bureau OF Hardy
county and the County Agent H r
Cokeley.
Eight tractors there gays . eonvihc.
ing demonstration Of the superiority or
motor-driven machinery over horse pow
or under certain conditions and the
value OF mode m farm machinery:
This was the annual Hardy county
farmers picnic, which was In every de-
tail the most successful ever held "a thu
county. There was a fine exhibit OF
purebred Angus cattle, and Duroc,
Hampshire and Berkshire hogs. One OF
tho Berkshire hogs exhibited was from
the herd Of breeder. who recently paid
/ $500 at a public sale In Ohio for herd
/ boar.
The meetings were presided over oy
George T. Lcatherman, president OF the
Hardy County Farm Bureau. Excellent
/ addresses were given by w. d. Nnn, or
Philippi. Miss Marion Hepwroth. assist
ant state agricultural extension director
and Nat T. Frame, state agricultural ex-
| tension director. 4. great picnic dinner
was served on the ground.
There were exhibits Of manure spread
! crs. ensilage cutters and other pieces OF
modern farm machinery. However, the
big event Of the day was tho TRACTOR
| demonstration. each tractor blowing an
! acre. County Agent H. W. Prettyman'
of Mineral county. was field manager.
and under his directions . wonderful
demonstration Of fast but thorough
blowing was given by the motor-driven
machines Hundreds OF interested farm
: crs followed the big machines about as
/ they slipped easily along. turning up
broad burrows with the big plows drawn
behind them. Three bottom gang piows
were drawn by international. case. Ean'
erson- Brantinghams, Moline and Happy
, Farmer tractors. Two bottom piows
were drawn by a Fordson. . Case ana
| international tractor.
, The result Of the demonstration was
! t6 show convincingly how perfectiy
tractors are adapted to different farm
! ing conditions for which Shey have been
designed.
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HOW TO GET FILTRATION

bond issue "hn
whesng preparing
before the people Of this eo"u
be distinct
definite direction We have had three 10u
discussed with slight information
Of psans As matter OF f'c
filtration problem" About the only "
s given Engineers C. C. Smith
sac limited studying the
dsr..d result outlined what they con-
ea An OF whose word probably
es that Of other man. frankly
sAs .t might
advocate Of modified well plan
ar, .ouurv s. In support
more recently Of getting purer and
cleaner rainfall the headwate Of Wheeling
norp tina, speedy action months the
mont tho present exist and
municipality By the Greater wheeling act Is pro-
s.S that each unit taxation discharge
the debts against at tho time OF the new p w ,
municipal VIII make Greater Wheeling are INDUS
tr4ous with those individual improvements ~n
before becoming part OF Greater ""ns ~ - n,
also solution Of Its water problem " POSSIBLE
and additions its water mains that are
Greater Wheeling is incorporated on0o.o We
nopn community for benefits OF strictly local
character naturally meet the opposition OF the czen
taxation for the 0en OF "ne'" y
their improvements therefore 0'
bond should at an early date
extensive experiments can De und'aAen ~
., No one can In the before this bond
DFetense Of studying the e0hd'o0h' " " ~
csek -. 49,. 49,,
would be to provide IN the nc" pom"
~ sun, Of million needed for the improve
OF the city
for the above expenditure cou
~ ~ nubc officials with " power
thoroughly power
n their Judgment Is Satisfactory
commission composed OF
Council
Assembly and member " soh
as Alexander Giass' - ~
Of like standing would COM
majority OF our
citizens the entire question OF rah " ~
Aav. and give to the city tho best 'ao plant
avalabl A..
The mentioned in this connection because "
install adequate mechanical
Should the well system
considerable sum believe the members OF uch
that the saving seemed cious inc
only tentative but they It
which
o,..v. pending bond ISSUE
We need atraon what we do not now know what
.t-,t,on put tn
the ability to
make no better dasposoon OF ens
. ~- tn services Of
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Our Daily Story
FREE AIR.

At half past eight that morning
after having swallowed army beans
Flanders mud and insults from supc-
riors for IS months Scoorcr LinnaEc
was handed his HONORABLE" discharge
AT last. the sweet mir Of liberty"
he cxultcd. AT las'. my days Of bond
age arc over, At last. am again a
fro" man among free men, AT last"
And he walked about breathing great
draughts Of tn" sweet frGc mir until
pangs of hunger overlook him. and he
picked up a peach from n sidewalk
fruit stand and offered nickel in pay
mcnt. saying: Hero ware. keep the
change. liberty is sweet"
"WatSa da mat? NVatsa da hccC
IDEA? Socxty-fvn cent for a peach"
demanded the frutstandcr
Suddenly remembering that he had
read something about the high cost Of
living. SCooper LinnaE" paid the 60 and
went about looking in clothing store
windows Ia help him mako up his mind
whether he wanted his civilian clothes
to bc "a modest purple or quiet green.
"SuffcrinE fatigue duty" nc eNclaim-
cd. as he saw the pric" plaCards. Trous-
crs. $50 a pair--"Ntra seat, Sl4. Holy
nos, walkers. Vests. SIG. buttons OK
ira. Ncck,ics. 81 UP. mostly up. Slith-
erin huEI" calls. feel faint"
And ne staggered into an incxDcns-
i've looking restaurant and was taxed
eight dollars and forty cents for ham
and eggs and coffee.
At half past eight that evening he
rc-CnliStcd.
I To-
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We are in great danger Of forming a
habit of regarding the per cent OF proht
Of the past few years. no matter how
abnormal, as desirable to maintain as
permanent return. and to feel dlsron-
tented if asked 10 share these prottS
with the government TO 40 shade our
prices as TO fall back 10 the level OF
pr"-war years.
There is also a tendency to maintain
prices in order that. notwithstanding the
tax demands. We may still retain as our
share OF tho rewards Of business a
higher profit than We were accustomed
to expect before the era OF high prices
began.
We wish to present this tendency
most frankly. and to SGT out clearly that
unless certain principles are recognized
and acted upon our period OF rcadjus'-
mcnt will h" made exceedingly difficult
and will witness many economic con-
nicts that can b" avoided ny anticipating
the limitations under which American
business in tho future must operate.
The principl" which W" must rccog-
nize is a fair return upon capital actu-
ally invested which return must vary
with the risk incurred. providing liberal
allowances for depreciation and obsoles-
ccncc. liberal reserves TO bridge periods
Of depression and stabilize employment
Profits beyond these limitations cam
not be justified as n charge against the
ultimate consumer. and should be APP
piled to the reduction OF prices as a first
step toward correcting initiation and re-
storing normal conditions.
OF all the subjects before business
none is OF greater Importance than the
measure in which public authority -
federal, state and municipal-shall as
sumo to operate. regulate and supervise
all the functions Of our economic life,
and especially those on which society
depends for safety and comfort.
During the war these controls were
exercised with the cordial sanction OF
the public and Of tho interests controlled
more generally than had ever been
thought possible in such country as
ours.
In so far as public ownership and
operation by federal authority is con-
ccrncd, tho country IS farther away
from tho adoption OF that principle to-
day than it was L decade ago. But there
is n strong tendency to increase public
regulation and supervision. and 1t is or
tho highest importanc" TO American
business that this tendency be recog-
nized.
The reason Is that cooperation with
public authority will produce Intelligent
and constructive regulation. while oppo-
sition or disregard Of the tendency VIII
lead to increasingly drastic and rcpres-
sivc controls.
Moro general regulation Of all COM
mercial service is in keeping with the
establishments that arc in progress This
will not be limited TO public s"rvic" cor
porations. but will extend TO industrial
enterprise as well.
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can ideals by Senator Lodge at mo
ment when this country hesitated be-
tween peace and war brought upon him
vicious personal attack by one Of the
paciast idealists with whom Mr.. Will
son apparently had been pleased to
number himself. and 50 OF other men
who have taken exception TO particular
features Of the peace treaty.
Eventually, the peace treaty and the
covenant Of the League Of Nations will
be ratife6. with proper reservations,
but ratification will not be made easier
by the harrangues with which Mr.. VIII
son is treating his western audiences
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
MARTIN LOTUS FACES
LONG PRISON TERM

Martin Lotus faces tho prospect or
spcndinr not loss than ton years. ana
possibly many more in tn" West Nir-
GINA G,"rit"ntIavy At MQundSv'li" MS tho
result of his CNnIi"r"n IN criminal
court Yesterday. Lotus was found
guilty Of holding up Charles Prayer
with deadly weapon and rohhInE HIM
Of 81. The minimum penalty provided
BY law IS ten years Imprisonment.
LOTUS was indicted Jointly with I'd.
ward \uttcr on tn" charge Of highway
robbery. Tho defendants elected to be
tr."d separately.
Lotus has been a familiar character
IN rnllrc circles for several years.
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say: why don't other men sing as 1
sing?" Tho simple fact is that ?99 men
out Of 1000 would civ" their right arms
II they could do az th.s man does ana
had the gifts that enable thcp 10 lmi-
tat" him. Nevertheless. many man
fails through tho habit of n sloNcnly
mind. They arc not accurate In any
thing. Their work is never quite com
rlctcd. Each day finds many loose cnds
that have not been lied up. The result
is inevitable. Criticism. then harsh
feelings. then resignation, then 1allure
and heart ache. Great Is the gilt OF ac-
curaCy! Wonderful tho instinct or ordcr
and thoroughncss! That way lies sue
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Nor is this necessarily contrary to the
interest regulated. for it can be insist
ed that sunervIsl1n and regulation in tho
public interest shall be for all the pub
lie. and must consider the constructive
requirements Of the interests regulated
cutie as much as The public which they
serve
Cordial acceptance by organized huSi-
ness of tho principle of larger public
regulation may Tend To accomplish
number Of desirable cnds--t" Set aSid"
definitely all public thought Of the
necessity for government Ownership ana
orcration OF any Of the instrum"ntal!-
tics of commerce so long as regulation
can he assured TO preserve the pubic
from being exploited.
Cnrosition will be removed to the
broad application Of the rule OF reason
wherein agreements between business
mo-, made in tn" public interest would
not he regarded as criminal acts.
All business shall enjoy clear inter-
nretatinn of the measure OF cooperation
and combination permissible in the pub
lie interest, and thus remove ono or the
most obstructive features Of our pre-
war period. in which III" business man
found 40 authority from whom he could
OF nronoscd agreements with his fellows.
Tho larger responsibilities resting
unon the federal agencies charged with
tho guidance Of business and safe
guarding IN" public. would compel
greater care in the selection OF person.
mel and would invite acceptance of fed
, cral appointments by men who in the
past have not felt inclined To separate
themselves from their own interests FOR
a scrvic" not recognized as constructive
in any large degree.
II is therefore to be determined at
this time whether our commercial inter
est shall. by careful study and research.
cXprcSs an opinion upon the measure OF
public supervision TO be encouraged and
assist in tho creation Of such regulatory
agencies as shall conStruCtlvCly advanc"
the interests regulated. while at tho
same time safeguarding the general
public in matters Of service and price
therefor.
Parallrling in Importance tho prin-
ciplc Of regulation Of all commercial
services 10y public authority is tho prin-
cirlc that industrial relationship. which
lies at tho root of society. shall h" de-
vclopcd with due regard 10 the property
rights Of all parties.
Such property rights shall include
recognition Of the skill of tho worker
and the return to which his productive
+ capacity entities him.
! 1t shall also consider the return on
! capital from its investment in machIn-
cry and materials from which produc-
! ton spriIks. and shall consider tho scrv-
! ico which skilled workers and machinery
! togct her may properly render in the in
! tCrcst Of tn" public.
Copyright. 1879
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
FATALLY INJURED

Special Dispatch to The Intelligence.
MARTNSBURG. Sept. s.-Thomas
Alvey. cx-principal Of the public scnooi
at Jones Spring. this county and Tor
MGR merchant Of that place. died mere
today. a few minutes after being struck
by b. & o. passenger train No. .. ms
skull was fractured. his night shoulder
and left hand badly cut and ne "1s
bruised about the body considerably
Two horses which were pulling . wagon
in which he was riding were Instantly
killed. He was IS years Of ago ana IS
survived by his widow and seven eniio'
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CITY PLANNING

Before the Rotary club yesterday Mr..
Morris Knowles, the eminent Pittsburgh
engineer, head Of the hrm which has
undertaken the engineering work for
the Wheeling Improvement Commission,
gave a most inspiring talk on the sub
ject Of city planning. Mr.. Knowles
showed in effect how every problem in
the growth Of a community had relation
to some other problem. and how the so
luton Of one question might touch upon
another question which at first might
seem to have no distinct relationship.
He also pointed out with great force
and clearness the close relationships Of
various communities to each other. how
II was impossible TO solve. for instance.
the problems Of Wheeling without the
considerations Of the problems Of our
suburbs and how our suburbs them
selves were concerned in everything
that touched the welfare Of Wheeling
proper Without intending to do 30,
but merely as a logical development Of
a subject by an experienced man. Mr..
Knowles made a striking argument for
Greater Wheeling. He showed. in ef-
feet, that Wheeling was not merely the
territory and the population contained
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MIR, WILSON'S BITTERNESS

president Wilson has disappointed
many people and outraged the feelings
OF warm friends Of the peace treaty ana
~ the League Of Nations by the bitter
meas which he has shown IN his various
w,stsrn addresses. In the Sioux Falls
.,escb- Monday. Mr.. Wilson practically
made the charge that pro-Germanism
WAS back Of the opposition to the treaty
And N. league. without advancing q
sinxla fact to substantiate most Sc
r.ous allegation. he asked his hearers
IN believe that those who have opposed
hts particular views were necessarily
aialoy.l to their country. dissatisfied
With the result OF tho war and DESTROYS
of Drinking about . revival Of German
militarism-
T. IL hard to believe that Mr.. Wilson
neriously considered these words
rather we must conclude that the evil
adviser who prompted him In Novem-
her. 1918, to make 4 personal appeal for
the election of Democratic Congress
has again been heard from, II he has
not appeared at his elbow. Mr.. Wilson
will gain nothing. either for the peace
treaty or for the League Of Nations. by
groundless accusations against men OF
hiSh personal character and proven 10y
atty. The Intelligenccr does not at all
axree as to the peace treaty and tho
League Of Nations with some Of the
ideas expressed by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. but we can
not forget that Senator Lodge was from
tho first, and has been continuously, one
Of tho most vigorous opponents Of
Anertcanism- We cannot forget that
II was . member Of his family Con-
gresham Gardner. who. Of all the
members OF Congress. WAS the frst to
make the supreme sacrifice in the serv-
leo Of our country. We cannot forget
that the vigorous assertion Of Aneri-
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GOVERNMENT FOODS HERE

The arrival tn this city Of carload
Of government food supplies, brought
through the enterprise Of leading bust
ness mon, win make a practical test Of
the effectiveness OF the government
foods in lowering tho high cost Of liv-
Ing Apparently the prices at which
foods are to be offered. to the public arc
somewhat lower. If not considerably,
than the ordinary retail grocery prices.
The business men who have taken this
matter up deserve COMMUNICATION for
their enterprise and public spirit. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
EMBARGO ON STONE.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. SEPT. 9.-Em-
barge on stone shipped over tho Coal &c
coke railway. Baltimore & Ohio. and
other railways in northern West Nir-
p,nia for the purpose Of road cOnStruc-
tion has been placed by tho United states
railway administration. Ston" cannot
he shipped except by special permission
obtained by the state road commission
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NJ. H.& Nj.
Children'S
Shoe Specialists
SHOES THAT TRAIN YOUNG
FEET RIGHT

The soft pliable bones of chill
dren's feet need scientifically de-
signed shoes. How thoroughly
NJ, II. & VI. Shoes meet this need
is too well known to require fur
Their comment.
They prevent bent bones, in
growing feet,
In our Children 5 Shoes You get
sterling wearing qualities plus
positive protection from serious
foot ailments, combined shoe ser
vice and health insurance.
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The novel idea that tho railroads were
built f,r public service and that the
public has FIRST call for consideration.
quite all the money they would like.
sccme to hc slowly filtcrinE through the
minds Of a good many people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
AUSTRIANS TABOOED IN
GERMAN PARLIAMENT

PARIS. Sept. p--The supreme council
Of the peace conference will today draft
n note to be sent 10 Germany. demand
ing the suppression Of article 81 Of the
German constitution providing for Aus
trian representation In tho German Par
lament. according to newspapers here.
1t is said the council considers tho Ger
man answer To thcVcouncils note rcla-
tive 10 article 81. as insufficient
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PIONEER PoTEI1 DEAD.

Special Dispatch to The Intelnsencer
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. Sept. v
Robert Burford. aged 20. pioneer pot
terry manufac urer. died at Battle SreeA'
Mich, last night. His body was ofoush
here today.
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Tho West Virginia natural gas COM
pan'cs evidently still think II is worth
while 10 bore n few augcrs in p last
desperate effort TO escape just taxation.
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our citizens. insofar rs possible. should
give them their generous support.
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Rcd1cld resigns! Grim visaGcd war
hath smothcd its wrinklcd front.
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Old man Phil Trations again appears
in the public prints.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

Mr.. Wilson threatens TO become de-
cidedly pcc-vish.
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purpose.

Our cities Of the future will he tho
homes Of the greater portion Of our
people, and they should be built with an
eve to the comfort the welfare and the
happiness of those who live in them.
We can we'll AFFORD to tax ourselves TO
make a city more beautiful to make 1t
cleaner and healthier, to provide better
homes for those who have to live in it.
to provide for them parks and breath
ing places, to create beauty spots. These
are the high purposes Of city life too
often little considered and neglected in
the past, and to them we are properly
giving more earnest consideration than
We have heretofore
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in the present circumscribcd city limits
but Wheeling was and is the entire
greater community. including all our
suburbs, and the things which had to
do with the welfare Of one part had to
do with the welfare Of the whole.
Mr.. Knowles address gave TO many
of his hearers. no doubt, a higher ideal
Of city building and Of municipal SER
vice, a kecncr conception of tho duties
Of organized society towards its MEM
bcrs. Most cities in the United States
and Wheeling is q conspicuous exam
pie, have grown UP in haphazard man
ner. the result Of the zeal Of real estate
men; laid out and developed without
much thought save to get the quick dol
lar back for the scanty so cents in
vested. City building should be done
along different lines and with a higher
PURPOSE.
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PUBLIC OWNERSHIP VS.. PUBLIC SUPERVISION

and Honorary Nicc-PrcSdent, Chamber Of V"mmerr
Of the L. S.
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Tomorrnw-"LoEEcr l.ida"rw0od." ny
tho same auIhor-~l poignant story "f
deep domestic duplci,y. Don't miss l..
C'rntectcd hy George Matthew Adams)