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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
THE rA1RMoxr IDEA"
The High school OF that Town Insulated
n COmrnsndabIs Movement Year Ago.

The High school OF that Town inStiiHisd
a COmr,1sndabIs Movement a Year Ago.
In commenting few days since on
elaborate commencement exercises In our
public schools and colleges the Intelli-
gencer referred to the commendable
movement on foot in Virginia to diScour-
age the toilet displays on such occasions
which are so often burdensome to poor
people. whose children are on the pro-
grammc The following from the Fair
mont Index correcting the Impression the
Intelllgencer had that the movement IN
the direction OF reform has not already
started in this Ctate. IS published in thlS
connection.
THE Intelligencer speaks as though
movement OF this kind had never taken
a start in this state when II says 1t would
be gratifying 10 see ''some" reform In
this state tails year. The reform has
commenced. IL received an impetus
when the Fairmont high school COM
mcncement exercises were held. last year
that Will doubtless he followed by many
schools this year. The Gwynne class at
the high school last year came from
Fairmonts most representative families
and the move they made can and will be
followed by other schools TO an advan-
tage The class consisted Of Misses Amy
Eilason. winona Linn, Dale NuEum,
Minnie Slater, and Messrs Walter
Boydston, Charles Weyman and Earl
Morgan. The young ladies were all
dressed in calico and the boys in plain
suits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

From Short Stories" by Miss Hell
mar, (aged sixty.): Ruby was beauty
small blue eyes and yellow curls down
to her waist. She was the pIousest lady
among the fairies. Ruby's sister was
named Tulip. She was not so pretty az
Ruby, because her hair was brown and
her eyes we're black, but still she was
pretty. Tulip was next TO her sister In
goodness Ruby was never seen to
frown nor Tulip either. When Ruby
was dressed In her wedding clothes she
looked very sweet Her eyes were glow
ing with blueness and were shining
brightly. When the fairy doctor came
he said one had got scarlet fever the
other diphtheria. and the other typhoid
fever. He told the fairy Godmothcr all
about microbes and germs. and told her
10 boil the water. The fairy Eod-moth-
cd said she did not understand; II che
germ had the fever. why didn't the few
er. which killed little boys and girls
kill the germ? And II the germ didn't
have the fever. how could It give the
fever: how could a thing give thing
it didn't have? The fairy doctor said:
Nobody knows but God
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
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The capital city OF West Virginia has
gone dry, all along OF some sort OF a
row between the Charleston city council
and the Kanawha county court. a pub
lie meeting has been held and. from the
point OF view OF the speakers, dryness in
the town is only too likely to be the fore
runner OF dry rot.
The IntelliGencer hopes IT may not be
so bad as this. Charleston is too fair a
city to be numbered among the things
that were. II it were not for a seeming
mockery We would yield to the tempta-
ton to drain n bumper to CharleSton's
health and prosperity.
We might arrange TO pipe 1t down from
Wheeling. There is nothing dry-as-dus;
about Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

Europe can do what 1t plcases in the
matter OF the controversy between the
Greeks and the Turks The question OF
present interest Is, What will Europe do?
Will It allow the war 20 20 on until
Greece shall be exhausted and utterly
heldless? This Is not probable
The success achieved by the Turks In
the war with Greece has already Inflated
that country with an arrogant pride that
may give Europe moro trouble than It
has bargalRed for This will make sim
more difficult the task ot dealing with
the Turks, Assuming that Europe will
compel Greece and Turkey to bring the
.yar TO an end, what then?
Turkey Is the victor and ia entitled 10
some Of the fruits or Victory. What can
Ghe gain by her victory? Crete she has.
There IS nothing Tor her to gain or lose
in the matter Of territory. for before the
outbreak notice was served that neither
country would be allowed to make any
territorial acquisition. The most proba-
Bile thing Ia a very good chunk Of war IN
demnity
Hnw much money Greece Will have to
poy win he LEFT to the powcrr Tor Greece
exists by the grace OF, and under the
guarantee OF, the powers. So does Tur-
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To the Public:
do not suppose that any Wheeling
newspaper wishes to discriminate
against any home enterprise that is for
the public benefit. and which at the
same time may be profitable to the per-
sons engaged In II. can understand
why the Bell telephone company may
object to any other company en-
terin6 the field. and so we see
that company doing It's best
through the press and in other
ways TO keep another telephone COM
pany from coming into this field. At
the instance Of that company the fran
chisc previously granted us by council,
had conditions put into 1t for the sake
OF making II harder TO raise capital TO
construct a competing system. Not
withstandinE this VIC had almost COM
pleted arrangements to build the plant.
when the money market got SO that II
was almost impossible to raise money
for anything. There is a better condi-
ton now. and we have our arrange
ments ready TO 20 ahead II council Will
give us a chance. II Is not true that
We have offered our franchise for sale.
That Is story invented by the enemy.
The simple truth is that until. now we
We're unable TO raise the necessary
money. Now we have coo subscribers
who are impaticntly awaiting the con-
structiOn OF the plant, and We are ready
to construct H. This construction viii
give employment to a good deal OF home
labor. our plans look TO connections
with about $1,000 independent tele-
phones in Western Pennsylvania, East
crn Ohio and Western West Virginia.
We shall begin to erect the plant as soon
as the necessary surveys can be made
and the material delivered on the
ground. We shall give u first
class service at a greatly reduce
ed price. Can not the Bell COM
pany stand that? And is Wheel
ing To engage TO protect that
company against any and all opposi-
ton? All we ask is fair play for our.
selves as citizens OF Wheeling and for
the who'll body OF the people. Other cit
les have competition in telephone ser
vice. why not Wheeling? There Is no OPP
position except that inspired by the com
position except that inspired by the
company which hos so long enjoyed the
monopoly of this bushes, and all we ask
ls the privilege OF burying our wires in
the business section of the city and US
Ing the alleys in other sections for our
poles
Very truly,
W. d. JOHNSON,
Sec'y e. Treas, Peoples Tel. Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

The appointment OF senate commit
tee to investigate the operation OF the
civil service law has already justified It.
self, and the committee has hardly made
a fair start. II the committee had I'M
earthed nothing more than a single incl
dent relative to two positions under an
auditor in the interior department, It
would have done a good piece OF work.
II came out before the committee that
Auditor Blackwell, who offic!ated in the
interior department and perhaps Is
there still. put out two Republicans, one
Of them a one-armed Union soldier, to
make room for his father-in-law and his
brother-ln-lAw. The auditor was able
70 get these two members OF his family
in without subjectIng them TO the tor
lures of civil service examination.
Then he caused them to be promoted to
positions covered by the civil service act.
This showed not only that Auditor
Blackwell was looking well to his own
family. but 1t showed that he belongs to
that valuable class of men who know
how todo things. He brought his father
4n-Iaw and his brother-in-law in through
q door which had no civil service bar on
1t, and then he put them in a stable that
was bolted by the civil service law.
We have not had bette. illustration OF
the way the thing has been working. 1t
81 reasonable 10 suppose that the senate
committee viii report that this is not a
thoroughly good article of civil service
reform. And wherever cases OF this
kind arc found 1t is likely that the senate
will recommend that the persons so
worked in shall give way to the men
whom they displaced.
Discoveries q this character may also
lead to TO a very considerable overhaul
sing of the civil service law. Nobody can
maintain that such acts as those OF Audi
tor Blackwell will improve the country's
civil service.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
THE lNTELLIGENCER.
wHEELING, NAV :, 1891.


Last Saturday night about 5000 per-
sons calling themselves Anarchists as
scmbled in New York under the red nag.
Among the legends carried on the trans
parencies was this striking one: Down
with capital"
Il is unnecessary to stop to discuss
Shat would be the condition OF the ooun-
Try il capital were abolished. People
who have even n little sense know that
business Is not conducted without capt.
tai But this point may be passed for
the greater one involved In the demon
stratIon.
Anarchism means an absence OF gov
eEnment. Anarchists are persons who
are trying to do away with government.
Anarchists in the United States are try
ing to do away with the government OF
the United States. Therefore they are
persons hostile to the government OF the
United States.
For this reason they should not be al
lowed to march or assemble under the
red nag of anarchlsm. II the Chicago
ANARCHISTS had been taken in hand In
time there would have been no Haymar-
ket slaughter.
The police of New York think they
have the Anarchists of that city under
complete control. 1t is better not to play
with fire. /; would be a good thing for
Nss,, Nyori, md for tho country ~ tha An
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

ST. Nicholas.
a cross old woman OF long ago
Declared that she hated noise:
THE town would be 80 pleasant, you
II only there were no boys"
She scoided and frctted about II TIL
Her eyes grew heavy as lead.
And then, OF sudden, the town grew
For ali the boys had fled.
And all through the long and dusty street
There wasn't a boy IN view;
The base ball lot where they used to meet
Was sight to make one blue.
The grass was growing on every base,
And the paths that the runners made;
For there wasn't soul IN all inc place
Who knew how the game was played.
The dogs were sleeping the livelong day
why should they bark or lcap2
There wasn't a whistle or call to play,
And so they could only sleep.
The pony notEhCd from his lonely staU,
And longed for faddle and rein;
And even the birds on the garden wall
Chirpcd only dull refrain.
The cherries rotted and went to waste
There was no one to climb the trees:
And nobody had single taste,
Save only the birds and bees.
There wasn't n messenger boy-not ono
To speed as such messengers can;
II people wanted their Crrands done,
They sent for messenEer-man.
There was little, wecn. OF frolic and
noise
There was less OF cheer and mlrth;
Tho sad old town, since It lacked the boys,
Was the drcariest place on earth.
Tho poor old woman began to weep;
She woke with n sudden scream:
Dear met" she cried, II have been asleep,
And, oh, what Il horTld dreaml,
ROBERT CLARKSDN TONGUE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
How Frhr, Ihs Late Charleston Edltor
closed tIta IsngHsrn,Smt.

AAoueN AAla AsNEhlethFNAs
Charleston Mail: "Col" John l.. Fehr
late manager Of the West VIrginian haa
again gotten Into trouble. and this time,
he will hardly escape u trip to Mounds
VILE.
Before leaving here In the clandestIne
fashion which every one has heard about.
Fehr distributed his personal checks and
also checks OF the Nirginlan indlScrlmln-
ately, and the evening OF his departure
he Issued checks IN the West Vlrglnian
after he had severed his connection with
that institution. II is hardly necessary
to state that the paper WAS worthless
and now there are numerous persons here
mourning their faith in him.
Among the number Is c, c. Harris who
was employed on the paper. Mr.. Harris
claims Fehr swindlcd him out OF $50, and
the Standard lnstallmcnt Company also
states that he gave them a worthless
check In payment for watch.
Both parties have sworn out warrants
for his arrest and II he can be located, he
will be returned here for trial,
Last night he was heard OF in WASH
ington and Chief Boyd VIII go for him
as soon as his whereabouts are definitely
known.
Fchr's career has been a black one and
the sympathy extended 10 him by the
state press in the notorious charge
brought against him recently was like
pearls thrown before swine. The Mail
was criticised by some for giving the
matter so much publicity. but II this
paper had written other things concern
ing character, which come TO our ears,
and which are unQuestonably true,
many people in this city would have been
richer and perhaps wiser.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
Tn. Ws.I.ns.. d gr..ee.

A great many military critics, no noubt
all Of them highly accomplished and very
expert. are ready with a reason for the
Greek failure 20 whip Turkey. This
they find in the lack OF ability In the
Creek commanders. 1t is said that there
Ii not Greek officer III to lead his troops
against the Turks
There Is doubtless q good deal OF truth
in this. though It may not all be true,
The princes were pu, to the front because
they were princes. not because they we're
skilled military commanders, II there
were capable officers in Greece they have
not had the opportunity 10 show what
was In them. But this Is not the main
trouble.
While expert commanders might have
done better with the Greek troops, the
fact is tina; Turkey is too strong for
Greece. The population OF Turkey Is
nearly 100000. the population OF Greece
Is a little over 100000. Turkey went
into the war no, only with more men but
with more field pieces. more horses and
more money. Iiwould have been scarce
ly short OF miracle II Greece had de-
fca,ed Turkey.
The skill OF officers counts In war. but
Il would have been difficult to ind com
manders sufficiently skilled to make up
for the great difference in fighting
sfrenr-fh between Greece md Turkey
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

When the Democratic statesmen were
putting the Wilson tariff hill In shape the
lobbyists had no trouble to ind out what
was goins on and 10 make commerce OF
their Information. Things have changed.
and the talen; OF the lobby is in despair.
From the point OF view or that interest
the Republican tarIff bill Is already n
failure. Persons familiar with the wash
ington lobby say that its misery actually
makes it an object OF pity. Why not
work the lobby in under the civil service
law?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

The decision OF the Baltimore & Ohio
to secure n share OF the truck business
originating In South Carolina and points
along the Southern Railway is attract
Ing much interest among the Southern
truck growers, who are reported 10 be
very friendly to the idea. The freight Is
transferred to the Baltimore & Ohio at
the Potomac river by the Southern, and
Is carried across the river IN carload
lots without breaking bulk. II reaches
the northern market by the Baltimore
& Ohio, the Reading and the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey.
The really enormous increase In the
shipments OF fruit and vegetables from
Virginia and the Cnrollnas 10 the
north has proved 20 be a very import
ant source Of revenue TO the combina-
ton of roads which hitherto has had the
exclusive benefit OF the all-Tuil business
and the Baltimore & Ohio and Southern
will doubtless obtain n considerable
share Of the traffic as the result OF
their enterprise
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
IO-DayT Trip to Northumberland
Ratra via u. so.

Everybody expects to visit Washing
ton some time; in fact. 1t Ia a duty
every one owes to himself, What Rome
was TO every soldier OF the empire, what
Athens was to the Greek, Washing
TON Is and should be to every citizen OF
the United Statcs-his glory. his pride.
his inheritance: It belongs to him: all
rs magnIficence, all its glory, all its
fame, its public buildings, paintings,
statuary, It's monuments. Its gardens,
It's libraries. It's museums, its streets,
It's parks, and he ought once in while
take a look at II. Congress now being
in session viii add additional interest
to the city, already tecming with at
fractions.
The baltimore & Ohio announces an
other OF those popular excursions for
Thursday, May G. The tickets will be
valid ten days. and good for trip TO
Baltimore and return at any time With
In the limit.
We show below train schedules and
rates OF fare from this vicinity:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

A Russian woman OF title adver;!ses In
a New York newspaper that she would
like an American husband A man who
says he is connected with one OF the for
eign legations in this country and has
money advertises for an American wife
Our fame must have got abroad. II Is a
fact that we Americans make the best
husbands and the best wives IN the
world. whom we are truly good.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

There are some current pleasantrles
about the failure OF the administration to
recognize chnuncey NJ. Depew. Well, II
the President be looking for a good man
for a high place Mr.. Depew Is that kind
OF man. He would not be mIsft in any
position requiring learning, tao; and
character.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

In fight with the Transvaal OF course
England would win. but It may be that
England would have 10 whip more than
the TransvaaI. Germany, for example,
shows a deep interest in the Dutch re-
public. And there are others. In the
name OF all that Is graspIng, hasn't Eng
land enough territory?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

From Banker spalding's account OF his
way OF running bank he was entirely
too innocent to be in that business, It Is
a wonder that some rank outsider" did
not get away with the Globe bank before
spaldlng and his associates did. So in
noccnt a man runs a great risk to be At
large
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

We congratulate Tennessee on having
lived hundred years and sincerely hope
that her shadow may never grow less.
Also We hope that everybody who can
will vIsIt the Tennessee exposition, which
has opened very crcd.tably.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

It has been discovered that President
talent as a listener doea not
get in hlS way when he comes to do his
thinking. He hears, and in his own
time decides in his own way. There can
be but one President at time. and It IS
pretty we'll understood now that during
the ensuing four years the office will be
filled to the full by William Mckinley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

THIRTY years Is "A long time 10 fight
80 painful trouble AZ piles, but Jacob
Mitchell OF Unonville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWit's
Witch Hazel Salvc which quickly and
permanently cured hlm II Is equally
effective In eczema and all skin afec-
tons. Charles Il. GortZc. corner Market
and Twelfth streets: Bowie 81 Co,
Bridgeport; Peabody & Son. Bcnwood. 9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
THE GRAND ATLANTIC.

An elegant new hotel. Virginia .vena.
and the Beach. Atlantic City. y. j l.lzg-
rlously appointed. Passenger elevator, fr
street. 80 large suites. having 20 win
dows each. many with baths attached
Special weckly rates for spring Write Tor
booklet. showing hotel. diagram OF rIg,
etc. Coach meets all trains
CHARLES +. COPE.
nyi Proprietor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

Between the famine and the plague In
dll Is said to have lost 100000 lives 2OO,-
900 by the former ana 10000 by the latter
Since England administers analrs in
india she should be ashamed to allow
this chapter to be written In her history.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

The subject has great Interest f1r many
persons hcreaboutV The materials for
these artleles have been brought together
with great care, Involving great deal
OF palnslaldng labor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
g. A. Il. State EncHmpment At Wheeling,
May . amt q, 1897.

For the above cncampmcnt, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company VIII
sell round trip tickets from West Viz
gInia points on line Of road, To Wheel
ing, az one lowest nrst-clnss fare, good
returning until May s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

VWTTNFVVIITIIITNEg IV'V EUNVt7 VIII VI
made from other points.
The long time limit on the tickets will
give visitors an opportunity to make
side trips to Mt. Vernon, Old Point
Comfort, Richmond. Virginia Beach.
Annapolis and other points.
For further particulars call on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

Mcssrs. r. L. Hoge and F. Randolph Fr
have this day formed a partnership fof
the purpose OF conducting general civil
and electrical engineering business. under
the firm name OF Hoge & HiN. Office lN9
ChaplIne street.
May l. lSqt myt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
DIssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP

owing to the recent passage or an or5I.
nance repdrinE the City Engineer to Do.
vote all hts time and attention 10 the dU.
ties OF his office. the firm OF Hoge & White
is this day dissolved. All persons knowirS
themselves 70 be indebted TO said firm VT.
please make settlement with either Mr
Hoge or Mr. White.
April 90 1881
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04

FOR Pin Worms. Eczema. Hives. in
fact, any OF the various torturinG. itchy
diseases OF the skin, Doan's Ointment ls
an Instant aud positive remedy. Get 1t
from your dealer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-04
Park Lots,

Auction sale Of seventy choice lots. being
part OF wheeling Park. known as Park
Grove. Monday. May 10, at : p. m. Terms
Oue-fuurth cash. balance one. two and
three-year payments. Free excursion by
the Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad Com.
pany. Special motor at l:S0 p. m.
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NJ AsoNIg FUNERAL NOTICE

NJ "S0"'E + O''H'"H ''0' -
by request OF Clifton Lodge No q A ,
& 4. A.. OF West Virginia. The members ai
Ohio Lodge No. !. Nelson Lodge SO b.
Wheeling Lodge No. ., and Bates Lotrs
No % are requested 10 meet az rho ia.
sonic Temple this afternoon. May T. az
o'clock RhRrp for the purpose Of attend.
Ing the burial OF Bro. George " Sanford
a late member OF Clifton Lpdg"
BY order or GEO. HATCH. ". y.
Jos HALL, Secretary, rlv(