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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

is done from the benefits received. The
benefits are fixed by a board OF ap.
prai sers appoited by the courts. aro
usually range from 209S to 1850 OF the
present values. Taking 30fo as an aver
age would produce sIS.oo0,OOo in bene-
hts: Of this 80 u 60 would be assessed 10
pay s6,0O0.o00 which could be EXTENDED
over ten yearly payments
For example. a $1,000 home on the
Island would be benefited $500. pay
ing $500 or $50 per year for complete
flood protection. free bridges, parks and
Fairgrounds. and the 6y-products tha'
would accrue to the city. such as better
water. sewer and trolley service. i'm
proved streets and shorter lines Of com
nunicauon. Would all these improve
rnents be worth 1914 cents per day to
$1,000 home on the Island for period
OF ten years?
We sincerely hope that every pubic
spirited property owner and citizen Wall
encourage and assist the movement now
under way to study flood prevention.
W. N. JACOBUS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
War Risk Insurance
Victory For Legion

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s - The house
bill increasing war risk insurance allow
anccs of American soldiers. sailors and
marines disabled in the war. was passed
today by the senate. with the amend
ments asked by the American legion.
The house is expected 10 accept the sem
ATE amendments and enactment OF the
bill before recess is deemed assured.
The measure. known as the Sweet
bill. was passed by the senate Ill less
than five minutes and without record
vote. II provides for additional pay
ments TO war risk beneticiaries Of about
$4,000. 900 annually. and the war risk
insurance bureau is authorized to make
December payments on the increased
basis.
The bill also provides sinplifed ad-
rninistration of the war risk insurance
plan. and modIhes requirements as to
proof Of disability.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
JACOBUS GIVES HIS
VIEWS ON PROTECTING
THE CITY FROM FLOODS

To Tho Editor Of The Intellisencer.
Sr:-Since making our recomnenoa-
ton to the Chamber Of Commerce on
December afth. the wheeling improve
rnent Association have voted to study
flood protection for q portion or the
city.
This study and investigation should
include flood protection for the lslanu'
free bridges. shorter and moro aces
sible lines OF ingress and egreSs 10 ana
from the city. especially for the Ohio
towns, Benwood. McMechen md MOUNDS
VILE
By cooperative planning, several
hundred acres can be made available 70
expand the commercial. Industrial aho
housing areas Railroads are essenual'
but in nearly all OF the river communi-
tics they have Lawyer holdings than tney
require for their legitimate use. me
railroad acreage in Wheeling. In fact IN
thus locality. IS entirely out or proper
ton TO other holdings.
or the developed or ouile-up portion
OF Wheeling tho railroads hold aooue
one quarter OF the acreage with an as
seSSed valuation estimated At @l'9Vo'"VV
(abou. $500 per acrc) while the |hFe'
quarters occupied by residences, COM
estimated assessed value Of S60,oOoOVV
(aeout $4,000 per acre.)
X some comprehensive plan can De %
wise dwhereoy the railroads could De CO.
prdinated and some OF their holdings
put 70 commercial ard industrial uses
each acre would produce ten times as
much tax revenue.
A number OF people have asked " ha'
,hout BridSeport IL tho front channel
were closed7'' Bridgeport IL well adapt
ed to take up flood protection pro-
gram. which would show an economic
investment as tho benefits would RAJ
exceed the expenditure. The reclaimed
land would in few years produce
very largo income.
With very little preliminary work
they could use the Ohio ConseTyancy
law.
Floods are occurring in several To-
caIities with loss OF life and great dam
age. We may have disastrous ono
here at any moment which. Of course
We cannot prevent Plans, however
should be made at once. to prevent
re-occurence II former flood disasters
\ question frequently asked Is. no"
can such . project be financed" Under
he Ohio Conserrancy law. all financing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
NO CLUE TO THE
SOUTH SIDE ROBBERY
sleutns Are Working Hard on Hold-up
Cose.

The police as yet have no clue to the
identity Of the men who held up and
robber Eugene He'll Of Cooey-Bentz Fur
niture store. Thursday night He'll was
walking home from work at about $50
.. ~ when at tho corner Of Thirty-hfth
and Jacob streets, he was taken on both
sides by two men who happcccd to be
passing by. and third held him up from
in front. His clothes were searched and
the thieves secured valuable watch
and stickpin in addition to small sum
Of money. Tho robbery was reported
to tho police Immediately but at this
time nothing has been learned concern
ing the identity Of the hiShwaynen-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
DECKS NOW CLEANED
FOR ADJOURNMENT
Agreement on Rail and Sugar Bills As
Rures Holiday Recess for Congress.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-The agree
nent for final disposition tomorrow u
tho railroad and sugar control DIS
lcarcd the way for adjournment or COZ.
gress tomorrow for twO-w eeks' hol-
lday recess until January 5. No DOUBT
was expressed by leaders that the re-
cess plans would be interfcrcd with. al
though for a tImc tonight objection 10
the proposals for vtes the sugar anu
railroad measures threatened to disrupt
the proposals for votes on the sugar and
at o'clock tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
ARMY PROMOTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-After sec
rotary Baker had explained the selec-
tons. the Senate military committee Or
dered favorable reports upon large
number Of army nominations including
those Of seven generals.
Among tthe nominations were those
Of Major Generals Joseph T. Dickman.
James G. Harbord and Francis J. keT-
nan, to that rank permanently. and Ma
tor Generals Henry +. Mccain. James
II McRae and william s. Graves and
Brigadier General Frank 7. Hines, chief
Of the transportation division, 10 be
Brigadier Generals.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

Nv calling the Union Mission, II you
nave any cast off, or old clothing or
wearing apparel. 80 Boy Scouts are
vuItinF TO oal for them with SIX big
auto trucks. Call g. W. Cory, Union
Mission, By phone d-l9->
Evening journal., 1919-12-12

4 cups nOur.
I cups graham -four.
I Add moIasses and salt 70 milk and
water. When lukewarm aud dissolNea
/ yeast cake and lour Beat well' cover
and Dot rise 90 double It's bulk. beat
again, turn into creased bread pans
niing pans one-hali full. let rise 10
almost double It's bulk and bake
Peanut Cookies.
/ tablespoons butter.
y cup sugar.
1 egg.
/ 4 cup ilour.
~ teaspoons baking powder
= teaspoon salt.
= teaspoon vanilla.
d cup finely chopped peanuts.
soften butter and beat butter, sugar,
and egV lhor0uehly Sift baking pow
der. salt and -four together and add 10
+ first mixture. ADD nuts. Drop from q
teaspoon onto a creased and Nourcd
. p8n end bake In slow oven for uI-
/ teen or twenty minutes.
Twice Baked Potatoes.
! medium sized potatoes.
I 4 tablespoon butter.
! . tablespoons hot milk.
salt and pcpp5r.
/ = tablespoons grstfd cheese.
Use smooth potat0es. Wash tAor-
oughly with vegetable brush Bake w
hot oven FOR about 30 minutes and
The potatoes should be soft. Take from
oven, cut slice from top Of each ami
scoop out Inside. Mash and beat In nut
/ ter, salt. pepper and milk. Beati Rcilu
skins. sprinkle with grated cheese and
return 20 a very hQt oven for six or
eieht minutes.
Tho man who eats the least Is ihe
man who Is least appreciated by the
cook. MARY.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
Sister Nays
KI TE len

In the kitchen of her own home
Sister Mary cooks daily for a family
OF four adults She brought To her
kitchen an understanding Of the
chemistry of cooking, gained from
study OF domestic science in a State
university. Consequently the adj
vice she offers is "A happy combina-
tion OF th Ory and pract ce. Every
recipe she giVcs Is her own, first
tried out and served at her family
tab'e.
THE cup that cheers but not inebri-
ates" Is always welcome. but never more
so than on a cold, winter day.
Most women do serve tea to an after
noon visitor nowadays, but compare
lively few have adopted the English
custom Of serving 10 % just the family
The simpler the tea" and the daintlei
the service the better. The idea Is not
10 spoil ones dinner with real food bul
rather 20 calm the spirit and warm ihs
h,3rt.
\ slice OF orange with two or thre.
cloves stuck in 10 gives the tea little
bit different flavor and not quite so
much sugar Is usually needed as Win
lemon.
plain cookies or waters answer th'
purpose Just as well as more elaborate
and fancy tea cakes and sandwiches.
MENU FOR TOMORROW.
Breakfast: Baked apples cereal win
TOP milk. broiled bacon, toast coffee.
Luncheon: Macaroni and che So, gr3-
ham bread and butter peanut cookies
lea.
Dinner: Clear soup. hlet OF. beef, twice
baked potatoes. cauliflower, endive sal
"a, bread anu butter, canned pears
coffee.
MY OWN RECIPES.
Perhaps lllct Of beef seems cNtraNa-
ssnt. hut remember that In this cut OF
meat there is no waste. 70 IS the same
,.ut in beef that the tenderloin is in
pork. Left in the strip, larded and
roasted rare" It's indeed o rare treat
Graham Bread.
cup scalded milk.
~ hot water.
a cup mOlasseS.
3 teaspoons salt.
4 yeast cake dissolved 10 ii cup luke
warm wafer.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
Do Your Clothes
Fit Your Job?

IF you are employed in an office. store if you
saesperson buyer-theres an especially appropri-
ate way for you to dress.
A business wonans appearance is either asset or
liability of an Office.
Miss Gould picks you out. you and your positions
trne-and talks confdentaIy 20 you about how to
dress in keeping with your worl-and the time
with taste and smartneSs Read how make your
clothes business asset
Evening journal., 1919-12-12

This sketch was made from an original photo
graph sent to the Companion editor.
1t is beautiful testimony of what the Com
panion has meant to one woman successful
mother of two perfectly developed children.
But these are only two children. Thousands
of children will have happy, successful lives be-
cause their mothers and fathers are following
Dr. Emerson's simple rules, which appear month
by month in the Companion.
DR.. VIM r P. Emerson is the great pioneer
in malnutrition. He discovered that one child
in every three in the wealthiest homes
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
The Companions
Family Bulletin Board

Did Father forget that package this morning2 VIII
should return his library book today Let hope the
maid orders that for this evenngi There's a
pioce of pie in the cupboard for Bob when he gets
tonight he only looks fCT. it ---
Everything will go along ship-shape-no forgetting
no naggiag-f you have Family Bulletin Board.
That's of many really splendid household sugges-
tions in the January Companion And every Companion
is full of just such things.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
= Two Perfect Backs

was dangerously undernourished. He discovered
also how any mother could bring her child up
to normal weight
Now. not only thousands Of parents. but schools
and public clinics all over the country. are work.
ing out this problem according to the Instructions
in the Womans Home Companion.
Does your child weigh what he should Do
you realize that only TO underweight means
whole year lost n his Development
Buy your January Companion to-day and
read what DR.. Emerson tells you about the effect
of home atmosphere on your child's health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12
.TANLAC CAVE ME-
BACK my STRENGTH
Il Think 1t Is The Grandest Remedy
She Declares
LIKE A NEW WOMAN,
Piedmont Woman Says She Was Sc
SssHlssil u ssl e g ! y 80 LILA
Out of Bed.

"Tanlac gave me back my strength
and made me feel fine in every way.
l think it is the grandest medicine in
the world and 1 can heartily recon-
mend it to anyone who suffers from
the complaints / had," was the en-
phatic endorsement of "The Master
Medicine" given by Mrs. Lizzie Bry-
son, of Piedmont, S. c., May 8, 1917
"When l, began taking Tanlac," con-
tinued Mrs. Bryson, 81 was so weak
and broken down could hardly keep
out of bed. 1 had no appetite, could
not rest soundly, and was nervous
.~,~i~
"Thc Tanlac gave me back my
health and strength, though, soor
had a fine appetite, my nerves be
came strong and steady and l fel
fine in every way. In week thu
Tanlac had me feeling like new wo
man. 1t was two months ago that
stopped taking Tanlac. certainl,
am glad to give this grand remed.
public endorsement"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is SOLE
by Dickson's Drug Store, Manning
H. w. Nettles, Jordan; Shaw & Plow
den, New Zion; Farmers Supply Co
Silver, D. 0. Rhame, Summerton:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12

good roads construction tax of $10,- |
100000 for period of ten to 15
years? That is the p roposition that
is up to the people Of South Carolina
in a practical way.
We have upwards Of 100000, 900
worth of automobiles W hich are being
torn to pieces by our present roads at
the rate Of $2O,O00,000 year; ex-
perience in st ates having good roads
has p roved that good roads cut this
wear and tear in half. This means a
100000 per annum waste. These
cars are now u sing upwards of T.
100000 of gasoline per anrum. The
same mileage can be got over good
smooth roads on 40 per cent less gaso-
line "a waste of $3,000,000 per annum
The haulage expense incident to the
$3.50, 100000 worth of agricultural pro
ducts of the state and of the 5000
| 900 of umber can not be much less
than $50,000,000 per annum. This can
be cut in half by good roads-a waste
Of $25,000,0OO. Wear and tear on 9TH
|
time, and waste of products which
can not now be profitably marketed,
will easily run up more than S12,000,-
| 900. 1t can thus be seen that $50 0,000,-
900 is low estimate of the annual
loss we are suffering by reason of
our containing to put up with road
system totally unsuited to modern
tragc conditions.
Ten million dollars year for Is
years or 100000 for ten years will
give this state road system that will
go a long ways towards cutting out
these wastes.
would suggest first a quick type OF
construction-top soil, said clay OF
gravcl-for immediate improvement
to be replaced by systematic hare
surface construction just as fast a!
labor and funds make practicable
Quick Improvement in the form O
top soil, sand clay, and gravel sur
facing would effect savings which will
more than pay for the gradual hare
surfacing of all the main highways O
the state.
Il IF this be true, and believe that
careful analysis will show that it i
= at least approximately true, why de
lay in getting systematic road in,
provement under way? Surely it ca
not be maintained that the people ca
not acord to pay the taxes for goo
u roads when it has been shown that a
nual savings on automobile wear an
II tear and on gasoline exceeds tn
amount necessary to b uild The Tcat
e in ten to is years.
II The amoun. necessary is only abrl
n per cent Of the annual wealth prt
$ duced in the state, and surely matte
I'd so vital to the welfare, progress al
al development Of the state can clai
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
FAZILKA WRECK ED

New York, Nov. 1.-The British
steamship Fazilka, a vessel of 4,152
gross tons, was wrecked last Thurs
day on Nicobar Island, in the Bay Of
Bengal. and all her Gil passengers, Of
whom 140 were women and children,
and the crew were rescued by the
American Shipping board steamer West
Modus. This information was received
here today by managers Of the ship.
The Fazilka was bound from Pen
ang to Madras.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12

That percentage of the products of the
state for short term of years.
In view cf thu large savings to au-,
tomobiles, believe that substantial
ro, tion of the revenue should be rails.
ed from IN automobile tax, pcltion
should be raised from dire: It .,,y on
all property Of the state and n p',:t:un
from the assessment of abutting prop
erty where permanent paving is put
down on plan similar to the assess
ment o fabutting property in cities.
There are no difficulties in the way
which can not be worked out if our
people really want roads and will have
their Legislators to understand that
they are expected to work them out
and not let disagreements on minor de
tails block any legislation providing
for systematic road construction.
The views of the people of the state
are solicited, and a general discussion
of the subject will help to clarity the
situation and increase the probability
Of satisfactory legislation at the COM
ing session of the general assembly.
| In latter communication shall try
to work out in more detail the means
Of raising the necessary revenue and
the plans for an equitable distribution
of it between the construction directly
! under the state highway department
on roads forming a part of the s tate
system and the construction under the
management of the county authoritie:
! on the respective county road sys
tems.-The State.
R. B. Belscr, Sumter, S. C
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12
PRESENT ROADS COSTING
IMMENSE SUN Annually
Mr. Belser Says People of State Are
Wasting Yearly From Forty to
Fifty Million Dollars by Travelling
Over Unimproved Highways
Suggests Plan to Raise Funds to
Escape Burden.

1 desire through your columns to
call the attention of the citizens of
the state to the tremendous waste in
Cured by continuing to make out with
our present road conditions.
Do the people of South Carolina pre-
fer bad roads entailing an annual
waste of $40,OO0,OOO to $50,00o,o0O in
excessive haulage costs, and unneces-
sary wear and tear on automobiles and
other vehicles to paying an annual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
!. 5. MOTOR SCOUTS
HOPE FOR OPEN MARKET

London. Feb. fT.--Fron one of the
largest auto manufacturers in the
United States stopping 1T the. Savoy.
II is learned, that he and othet scouts
OF Aemrican Motor com panies. now
in London. expect most important
decision by the trade board shortly
whereby the British embargo on
American cars will either be modified
or perhaps removed altogether,
The Association of British Motor
manufacturers and allied auto makers
are opposing any tightening of the
restrictions against American made
cars at this time. claiming protection
must be continued through the en-
barge until the British concerns re-
cover their footing
The best American agents on the
ground, however. hope for the report
ed determination OF the trade board
to ask for submission Of figures Of
pre-war imports and permit imports
of America n makes equaIling one-half
OF that amount.
Because of the tremendous demand
for cars from the British public and
the practical exhaustion OF the domes-
tic market American agents believe
the hoard viii grant this condition TO
satisfy the public.
Another question affecting the en-
tire America motor industry. s
whether or not higher tariff will ha
p imposed when the en- barge is relaxed
or entirely lifted.
British motor manufacturers favor
Increasing the tariff. urging that the
motor manufacturers have demon
strated themselves an essential IN
dustry during the war and must have
government aid In re-establishing
their former footing.
Motor experts point to tire fact that
the American industry was built up
behind protective tariff wall which
is unlikely TO be modified even though
at the present moment reciprocical
trade would be enormously TO Ameri-
can advantage because the rn2nufac-
ture in the United States Is not un-
organized but prepared for MAXI
mum output
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
SHOW SPECIAL CARS
At COMING AUTO SHOW

The Jones Motor Car company an
nounces that 1t has recently received.
for tho automobile show. two Cadillac
cars, that were especially ordered for
this occasion.
One of those, a standard seven pas
senger touring, is attractively finished
in dark maroon and black trimmings,
and the other Is the popular four-pas-
senger sport model, equipped with
Rudge- w hitworth white wire wheels.
When asked about the new models
for the coming year. MIR. frasier. Of
the Jones Motor Car company, states
that II has been the policy OF the
CadilIas factory. since the fall of 1917,
not to bring out each year, new models,
with distinctive changes. as was the
custom In the past but that the Cadil-
lac factory and their dealers. prefer
to stick to the present model, which
! has proven so Immensely popular
among the owners and buyers. OF
course. refinement5 will be made from
| time to time, as the factory sees At.
! The Jones Motor Car company, in
corporated. will also exhibit at the
/ show, two Dodge Brothers cars, one OF
which viii be touring, and the other.
most probably, Dodge Brothers sedan,
| provided the latter can be received in
time for the show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
FORCE PRESIDENT tn
CALL EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Feb. Undetermined
to force the president into calling an
extra session of congress within
thirty days, Republican senator's de-
cided today to block the passage of
the $1,000 100000 victory loan act TO
give Secretary Of the Treasury Glass
authority to float the new loan. All
the we'll known tactics OF delay will be
resorted to by the Republicans to keep
the bill from going through.
AS II has been stated that passage
of the bill before April is necessary
for the flotation OF the loan. opponents
OF the measure believe they will com
pei the calling of the extra session
within few weeks after adjourn n1ent
next Tuesday. The announcement by
the presidenttthat he would not issue
call for as pecial session until his
return from Europe, which is tenta-
| lively fixed for June ! only served to
anger the Republicans and caused
| them to transfer their filibuster
against the appropriation bills to the
more important and urgent bond
/ measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
"POLLYAhNA" LEADS IN
SALE OF WAR STAMPS

An Overland car In tho reward
armed by a remarkable girl.
She might well have been Polly
anna" so closely does she rival that
lovable heroine OF Eleanor Porter's
widely read and as widely enjoyed
novel,
Handicapped much in the same
manner as the character who was al
ways glad" she displays that same
Spreading sunshine by doing for
others is her chief aim In life and
those who know her declare her OPP
tinaigrn in itself is fnsptrRtienHlsg -
This rival of the fictionai Polly
anna is Mary c. Huston. of Houston,
Ohio. who came into prominence
short time ago by selling S96.74o
worth of war savings stamps. thereby
earning as a reward. an Overland
model 80" car.
Shortly after her success was an
nounced Mary wrote to officials OF
the WHY'S Overland Inc, thanking
them for the car. The letter written
with childish simplicity gives keener
insight into the loving character of
this afflicted girl than anyone can
describe.
II am the little cripple girl
who won the Overland car in
the school Sammies contest.
wish to thank you for this
car. I only wish i could operate a
ear. I surely would like to DRIVE an
Overland for love to ride in one. 1t
s my choice of an automobile. This
Is the second Overland l have won.
I won one given in contest by the
Woman's Home Weekly of Min
neapolis, Mimi, two years ago I sold
hat one ana got me some braces,
walk only with clutches for / have
10 use Of my legs, the result of infan-
lie paralysis when was two and one
1alf years old. sold $a6.740 worth
II stamps in five months to earn this