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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

The esteemed Washington Post the
other day devoted a column Of its space
to description Of the opening game Of
a series Of three games of basket ball
between the fair maids Of the Eastern
and Central High Schools, from which
il would appear that the athletic New
Girl. as fitting cadet auxiliary TO the
athletic New Woman is reaching
her fullest development at the
national capitol The game Of basket
hall seems to have been based on foot
ball and the contest described must
have been as thrilling as one OF the
rough and tumble trays Of the college
lads
It is unnecessary to dwell upon the
details of the struggle. save to say that
the game was hot one from start 10
finish. Between the innings the stall
wart damsels either threw themselves
down painting on mattresses placed
along the sides Of the gymnasium hall
or repaired to an ante-room where
water was dashed into their flushed
faces. Once and once again. at the sig
nal from the referee. the struggle was
resumed. finally terminating in victory
for the Easterns. whose team work is
mentioned as having been particularly
brilliant. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested by the spectators and the deepest
interest is felt in the result Of the two
remaining games Of the series.
This mention Of the latest public ap-
pearance OF the New Girl is made for
the especial benefit Of the young man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

THE TROUBLE WITH THE FARMER.
When the farmers have anything to
buy with they are the largest class of
buyers in the county. When they are
compelled TO sell their products for less
than it cost to produce them, then they,
the largest class of; consumers, are no
longer the largest class of purchasers
And if the farmer cannot buy, if he can
not patronize the city factory, then tGe
men employed in the factory VIII nave
less work.
Many lean years have come 10 the
farmer. The price Of his corn and oats
wheat and cotton Aave come down to
the bottom. on an average the lowest
ever known; the consequence is that as
a class the farmers have no money; they
have TO wear the old clothes another
year, keep the old harness and the old
wagon in use. let the house go unpaint-
ed and the new ba; IN unbuilt. Hence
every department of trade is affected by
the low prices which the farmer re-
ceives for his products.
Probably about 60 per cent. OF all the
people in the United States are connect
ed. to a greater or less degree, with
farming. When such a large per cent.
Of buyers ara virtually out of the mar
ket, is it at all strange that times are
hard. that orders are low, that store
keepers cannot give orders when their
customers cannot buy?
The Cleveland Plaindealer presents
the following statistics gathered from
the Agricultural Department reports.
They tell the story of a reduction in
price Of over One-half:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
prTJATRE.

Frank s. Mason. Esq. performed the
marriage rites on two couples at his home
on Sunday evening. the contracting par
ties being two brothers. Jacob w J5ffers
and Alonzo LETTERS. TO two sisters, Miss
Gertrude Bonnor and Miss Ella Bonnor
All hail from Findleyville, Pa.
The funeral Of Thomas Medford' of
Huntington. W. Va. took place on Rose
Hin yesterday afternoon under the aus
pieces OF the Masonic fraternity.
Alph. II. Mitchell. Of St. Clairsvi'le. and
Thos. L. Lewis. Of Bridgeport. wish to be
legislators The first Is lawyer. the lat
ter a worker-a miner Both come before
the Republican convention.
Decoration Day will be observed on
Monday. May Slst. this year in Ohio.
Mrs. VIM. Wells. of Gravel Hill, died
Sunday after a long sickness. The fu-
neral will take place to-day at p. m.
The severe wind Sunday broke a great
many shade trees in lower town and
played freaks with awnings. Those on the
west sides of the streets were fortunate.
Mrs. Topp. of Darlington. and Mrs. Potts
and Miss McGrew. Of Powhatan. are Wis
ting with their brother. Mr. George Nc
Grew. of Z. R Potts store
Messrs Stewart Roily and J. II. Blair,
who were travelling with doctor as mu-
sicians for some time. have returned TO
their home in Belairs.
Mr. c. ]. La Roche lent his services TO
the Bellaire steel workers in preparing for
Mrs. Catch. of Wheeling. is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Johnson.
and assisting in their entertainment few
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

HE dangerous feature of the Y rays
has come to light in experiments tried
on a woman and a young man in
BinghamptOa. n. Y. They are suffering
from severe sores, which will not heal,
in the parts exposed to the rays. On
the woman. whose hips were treated
with the RAYS through her clothing,
sores appeared in two weeks. the flesh
fell of. and it is said her nerve tissues
about the hips are dead. The medical
fraternity are nonplussed. It is q
warning to go slow with the use of tho
new agent until it and its possibilities,
good and bad. are thoroughly under
stood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Excelsior Lodge A. o. U. W.. Celebrated
Last Night

OF Excelsior LONRc - W. - WV
Last Night
The A. O. L. w. Temple, corner Mar
l,et and Twelfth streets, was filled last
nieht with friends of Excelsior Lodge
No 10 the occasion being the celebra-
tion of its fourth birthday anniversary.
An excellent programme was rendered.
Mr.. Frank Cruise gracefully presiding
as master of ceremonies.
The exercises were opened with an
admirable address by Rabbi B. A. Bonn
helm. who commended the order for its
noble principles and for the splendid
work which it has done for the widows
and orphans of deceased members.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mr.. Chas.
Zulauf and Miss Lillian Reddall. and
were heartily applauded, as was also
the selection by the quartette composed
of Miss Mauer. Mrs. Bertschy, and
Messrs. Nolte and Bertschy The Ideal
Mandolin and Guitar Club rendered
some very pleasing selections. Other
instrumental numbers were a piano
Duet. exuuisitely played by Mrs.
Bertschv and Miss Sage, a cornet solo
by Miss Olga Roller. and a violin SOLO
by Mr.. Louis A. Neilander. OF Pitts
burg. Mr.. D. Cochran varied the pro-
gramme by giving an excellent exhibit
ton with heavy Indian clubs.
The concluding address was made by
Congressman p. B. Dovener, who was
several times warmly aDplauded. He
smoke Of the formation of the order, Of
the principles which it teaches, and Of
the great good which it has accom-
plished. When he concluded refresh
ments were served. and short period
was spent in social intercourse. It was
one of the most enjoyable lodge cele-
brations Of the winter. The committee
in charge was composed Of Messrs
Henry Rertschv. w. J. Elliott, w. E.
Floyd and D. Cochran.
Excelsior lodge is but four years OF
age. vet ranks among the first In the
matter Of membership. It's entertain
ments are always very pleasing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
The following figures are also from
he same source in regard to oats:
Total value

The above figures show that while in
1896 we produced 7O7,346, 4O4 bushels of
oats. they were worth only S182, 49,
C3S. whereas in 1899 the crop OF cats,
which consisted of 523,621.OCO beshels,
was worth 1929. O4S.4S6 The price per
bushel in 1890 was y Genus, whereas the
price for 1895 was 10 cents and the aver
age price for 1896 was only 1Scents.
This shows plainly how the farmers
ability to purchase has been destroyed.
An underproduction of money, a short
crop of money and large crop of oats
or corn necessarily force the farmer to
give a much larger amount of his oats
in exchange for a dollar than he would
nave to give if the volume of money
was increased each year in proportion
to the increase in the population of the
country. With an increase of money,
the power of the farmer to purchase
goods from other people keeps an even
pace. whereas the destruction of silver
money, which was the same as Destroy
ing one-half of the money of final res
dSmption. which makes prices, is one Of
the main reasons why the farmer has
to give nearly twice as many bushels Of
corn or oats for the same amount Of
money in 1896 as he had to give in 1880
and 1899. 1t is just as necessary to
keen the volume Of money steadily in
creasing in order TO maintain prices, as
il is to produce the things themselves
that people expect to consume or to sell.
Neither the tariff, nor reciprocity, nor
the abolition of trusts will give the
farmer that relief which he needs and
which he is entitled to. There is one
certain remedy, and that is to bring
about an increase in the volume OF
money and to keep up that increase
steadily each year so as to maintain the
prices of the products which farmers
produce. Then he will have money
with which to buy the things which he
needs. When we stopped the coinage
| of silver-and ceased to use it as money
of final redemption-the era of falling
prices began.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
EWlN ) BROS.

davs ago. and on Saturday night the steel
workers. in appreciation of his help voted
him handy desk and chair, which they
purchased of II. Rodewig * Co. as soon
as soon as lodge was out and presented
10 him.
Tonight Council committees will be an
nounced by L. Gilcher. the president
Mrs. j d. Deafenbaugh is SICK with
measles.
w. c. Mooney, of Woodsheld, was in the
city Monday
John Long is working in the B. & o.
shops at McMechen.
Miss Jennie Davis. of Brilliant, Is
guest of the family of J. J. Mccormick OF
the Fifth ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
WAsH.JEFF CLUBS
Gave an Excellent Concert at the Oper
House Last Night.

Gave an Excellent Concert at the Oper
House Last Night.
The concert of the Wash-Jeff College
GIee. Banjo and Mandolin Clubs at the
Opera House, last night, attracted a
large and fashionable audience, includ-
ing many of the representative musical
people of the city. The programme
was excellent. and it was rendered in a
very pleasing manner. Some OF the Sc
lections were enthusiastically encored'
and the entertainment, as whole, was
an artistic success.
After the concert the members of the
clubs repaired to the residence of MIR.
w. A. Wilson, on North Main street
where they met a number Of the young
society persons of this city, and spent a
short season in social intercourse
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

When Big Bully Tom Reed was con-
fronted with his own hook or parlia-
mentary rules the other day, ne growled
The book is wrong" and clapped on
the sag. The cornerstone Of the Reed
rules is that nothing shall stand in the
way Of the Reed Will. One of these days
the Supreme Court may be declaring
laws passed under the Reed will and in
defiance of the lawful rules. invalid.
Certainly there should be some protec-
ton for the people against the revolu-
Zionist in the Speakers chair, who rec
ognizes no law but his own will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
"ONLY JOE"

Yes ma. I know he kissed me,
But then. he loves me so:
And if YOU feel like scolding,
You'll have TO talk 20 Joe.
He pu; his arms around me;
couldn't move you know;
But then. I didn't try much,
For it was only Joe.
He put his arms around me,
You doing in your chair;
7 told him he would wake you,
He said he didn't care
And whispered. May I kiss your
I tried to tell him Mo-
I guess ! spoke too softly,
Blu, then fl was only Joe.
He said he'd bear the blame. ma;
And pressed his lips 10 mine.
He said he only wanted one,
l guess twas ninety-nine;
I fear 7 kissed him back. ma,
Indeed. I almost know
In fact I'm sure about it.
But then twas only Joe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
SISTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE. W. Va. April 90
Mrs. c. Z. Bailey is in Marietta the guest
Of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Tim Ponwel spent Sunday with
her folks in Marietta.
L. .. Reeser. formerly local manager of
the Mt State Gas Co. at this point but
now serving in the same capacity in Ma
rietta. Sundaycd with old friends here.
Z. ". Cross. of New Matamoras, was a
business visitor here Saturday
Ben Eugle. one of Tyler's most prom
inent legal lights was a business visitor
in the city to-day.
c. y. Matheny. Of ST. Marys was here
Saturday ON business.
T. :. Henry returned yesterday morning
from a business trip up the read.
Mrs. r. J. Campbell returned yesterday
morning from a pleasant trip Up the river.
Curt Hall and II. y. Stansberry spent
Sunday with friends down the river.
James Hencghan returned this afternoon
from a pleasant Sunday visit at his old
home in S.eubonville.
Mrs. a. W Terrill returned yesterday
evening from Spencer. where she visited
her husband. who is incarcerated In the
hospital a THAT point.
Miss Nora HaddoX. a charming young
lady of Marietta. Sundayed with her sis
ter. Mrs. d. 3. Radford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnstt. Of Bellaire.
are the guests Of Mrs. John Cutler.
o. B. Ramey. who has been in the city
for the pas, few days looking after his
interests down this way. returned home to
Wheeling this morning.
Messrs. Kohl & Cowen. the stock bro
kers. went down the river this morning TO
look after some business they have down
there.
DR.. R A. Irwin went up the road this
afternoon on professional duties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

hood of this up-to-date age. No one
questions the wisdom of woman in
training herself to enjoy to the fullest
the delights of robust health and high
animal spirits. It is right that she
should do SO. And not the least of its
merits is that this physical culture Of
woman renders it imperative that man
should keep up with the procession by
a corresponding Improvement in muscle
and lung power The close Of the Nine
tenth Century is developing into an
era OF athleticism such as has not been
known. perhaps, since the days of the
ancient Greeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

Special TO the Register.
Terra Alta, W. Va, April ga seri-
Gus shooting ARRAY occurred at James
Tanners saw mill, four miles from
this place, Sunday evening, in which
Charles Wilhelm, aged twenty-one, was
shot four times with a 44-calibre re-
volver. in the hands of Charles Wolfe,
aged about twenty-four.
The bullets entered the body near
The heart and at the back and hip, and
he will not recover.
1t appears that Wilhelm had prom
ised to marry his sister, Susie Wolfe.
Wolfe was in a hurry, and Wilhelm
said he would marry her this week.
Wolfe would not agree TO wait, and it
ended as above.
Wolfe came before Squire John Hill
and gave himself up. This morning
he had hearing, and was committed
to the Kingwood Jail TO await the ac-
ton of the next grand jury. Both par
ties are we'll known, Mr.. Wolfe hav-
ing clerked for Shaffer, Brown q Co.,
in Kingwood. for two years. He is
now the head clerk in j. NJ. LETTERS IL
Co.'S store. in Grafton. Wilhelm was
running a saw mill near Amblersburg.
The girl is staying at Oakland, Md, and
did not know of the affair until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

Our Wheeling contemporary. seems 20 he
perfectly willing Co receive gold Demo
crat I'm ChicaC0 into the household of the
Democratic faith. out when GOV. Akin
son OF IVES, Virginia appointed some gold
gents the Register al once proceeded 10
rad them out OF o.. party.-GrafJon SEN
tinel.
Dear but mistaken. friend, the Reg
lster has read no one out Of the party;
il is too busy doing the other thing
evangelizing in behalf of the true politi-
cal faith. It's lamp is always burning
Cor the guidance of the erring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

A million dollars in sold has been or
iered in New York for export. If the
gold sharks had desired it, it might have
oeen 100000 instead of 100000. so
easily and absolutely is our only money
II final redemption under the gold
standard controlled in New York by a
coterie Of milliOnaires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
index to New Advertisements.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAGE.
Adjourned Sale OF Real Estate.
Hjrb Grade Crawford Bicycles-House
4 Hermann.
Adjourned Sale Of Real Estate.
THIRD PAGE.
Carpets-House q Hermann.
FOURTH PAGE.
For Sale-Warwick China Company
sock.
Erie Gas Stoves-NesbiJt & Bro.
Blood Purid5rs-R. Il. List.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward-Board Oh
commissioners.
Wanted-Lady Solicitor
A Beautiful Pajr-House Hermann.
SIXTH PAGE.
Mothers Deligh,-House * Hermann.
EIGHTH PAGE.
White Shirts-M j. McFadden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

The Register regrets TO chronicle the
death of the estimable wife of Judge c.
2. Moore. Of Elweu. w. Va. eX-member
of the Supreme Court. The deceased
was we'll known and beloved in this
city and throughout the State, where
her circle Of friends was wide Her
death is a sad bereavement to her VEN
cradle husband and her children, who
have the heartfelt sympathy Of their
numerous friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
AN HONEST CHINAMAN,
Who Taught Good Lesson TO Many OF HIS
Caucasian Brethren.

South Side Chinese laundryman
Yesterday performed an act Of honesty
which would be a fitting example for
many of his Caucarian brothers to FOL
low. An Eighth ward man took his
laundry to the establishment OF Lee
Sing. on South Jacob street, just above
the Eighth ward hose house. Some
time afterwards he remembered that he
had left $50 in bills in the pocket Of the
shirt. The pocket had been sewn to
the shirt as a precaution against losing
the money. After realizing what he
had done. he rushed back to the loun-
dry and asked to see the Chinaman TO
whom he had given the shirt. the
identical Chinaman was not IN. now
ever. and the man worried about the
matter until he made a second trip. His
friend was in the next time he went
back. and had the money ready for him
when he called.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
PROSPERITY Az MoRGANrowN.
Glass Blowers at tnc Saneca Works Get n
10 Per cent Cut.

Glass Blowers at the Saneca Works Get
10 Per cent Gut.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, April 26-The
Board of Directors OF the Seneca glass
works. at a meeting Saturday decided
to reduce the wages Of blowers and
gatherers ten per cent. The reduction
effects only thirty-eight men and out
of thirty-eight only four are non-union
stockholders in the company, which is
a cooperative concern, employing three
hundred people. Only one man struck
ON the reduced wages, which are now
twenty per cent higher than the wages
paid at the Cumberland, Md, glass
works. and are the highest paid in the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
VIRGINIA STARS"

Harvey Roy has organized a company Of
clever vocalists and dancers among the
coldred people in this vicinity and is Civ
ing entertainments fin the noi@hborinG
towns. The company IS known as the
Virginia stars Friday night the show
was given in Bellaire and this week will
he given in Washington, Pa. The com
Dany includes an excellent female quar-
tr-tr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

The Greek army in Turkey appears to
be having about as victorious a time as
the Turkish army in Greece. The
Greek victories don't appear to count,
however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
WHY DIsCRIMINATE?

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-It is all well and good for Coun-
Gil and its committees to see that liquor
licenses only get into proper hands, but
when. as matter of fact licenses are
issued to improper parties every year.
and in view of the additional truth that
Council has full knowledge of the lacts'
and sometimes takes measures to screen
the applicants from the public eye-0y
suppressing names. holding secret SEES
sions of Committees. etc.-it appears TO
me that there is a case Of 'straining at q
gnat" in sight. To be sure, the house
at No. 81 Seventeenth street has hao
IAN unsavory reputation. But so have
:other houses, which get licenses year
after year. And a few of them are
worse than No. 81 ever was. No one
has shown that the applicant at No. ..
is not of good character and in view OF
that. it appears to me that Council Is
scarcely doing the fair thing.
FAIR PLAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

The Shah of Persia is reported TO be
seriously i'll. Considering the tastes
and habits of that remarkable sover-
eign. il is strange that ne has ever been
in any other condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

Don't forget that on the 4th, 9Th and
9th of next month the fifteenth annual
encampment Of the G. A. R., Depart
ment Of Yves, Virginia, will be held IN
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

Grafton is considering the advisable
lty of establishing hospital and the
B. & o. is encouraging the project
Push it along. Its a good thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

Last summer one OF our grand chill
dren was sick with severe bowel
trouble. Our Doctors remedies had
failed. then we tried Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. which gave very speedy relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
JUDGE MCFARLAND DEAD.

TOPEKA. Kas.. April 25.-JHdge y. c.
Mcfarland eX-U. 5. land commissioner
under Presidents Garfield ana Arthur,
died here this afternoon aged :.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
MURDER NEAR TERRA ALTA.
Charles Wilhelm, Charged With Sc
ductiOn, Shot By the Girls Brother.

Four Bullets from a Fourty-Four
Calibre Revolver, Lodged IN Var
ious Parts OF His Body - One
Passed Near the Heart, and
Rendered His Recovery Impos-
sible - The Assailant, Charles
Wolfe, Gives Up to a Justice Of
the Peace, AMI is Held in King
wood Jail to Await the Action OF
the Grand Jury.
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NbseI;ng 8e8istfr
CHARLES Ii. fancy. general Manager.

The REGISTER. embracing lis several
editions is entered al the Posioihce IN
Wheeling. ". Va. as seccnd-class matter.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Lady solicitors. Good pay to
the right parties. Apply No. 1916 Main 81.
ap2'es
WANTED-Ladies to take home piece
work. Instructions 81. Outfit free. No.
1927 Chapline street. ap-od
WANTED-A first class stogie maker who
Is band man; baritone preferred. CAL
LTPOLIS MILITARY BAND, Galllp0ls'
Ohio. dp-'eud
WANTED Situation as stenoerapher ana
typewriter by lady with best Of references
and wears of experience, thoroughly COM
pe:ent. accurate and reliable. Address f.
MAE, care this office. ap--euN
WANTED-To borrow five thousand dol
lars for TO years. secured BY first mort
gage on farm within miles of Bellalre, o.,
and easily worth ten thousand dollars
Address Box 276 Bellaire, O. apZzedh