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The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
wisconsin,s Great MonoIith.

The great Wisconsin monolith, lis
feet long, ten feet square at the base,
and four feet square at the top, may
be set up on the lake front of Mil
waukee to mark the coming semi-cen-
tennial of statehood. This stone wa.
taken from the red sandstone quarries
of F. Prentice, at Houghton Point,
Wis, and it was originally proposed
to send it to the Chicago exposition
as a Wisconsin exhibit, but engineer
ing and financial reasons prevented,
and it has been left at the quarry un-
til the present time. A movement is
now on foot to ship it by water to Mil
waukee and there erect it. Plans ~
estimates have been made, and it is
estimated that 600 to $4,000 will
do the work The claim is made that
the stone is ten feet longer than any
recorded single stone quarried in the
world.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
CELlA.s SMILES.

When earth and air and sky are bright,
And all the shackles of the night
Have fallen from them: when the world
The flags of morning has unfUrled,
And flowers and birds and brooks and trees
Laugh in the stiffness or the breeze,
They say the sunshine makes it so,
And yet, do much better know;
Because no sunshine can see
When Celia does not smile on me,
They say tits sunshine in the stars
That makes them shine, The silver bars
Of glittering sand which shift and gleam
Through sparkling waters on the stream
That leads it's way by fowery fields,
Where every bright-hued blossom yields
It's CLINT and glory to the scene
OF landscape clothed in growing green,
They say are sweet responses to
The sunshine from the heavenly blue,
And who is they say?" Let me say
do not think in this as they,
Because l know that all the mirth
And gladsomeness of sky and earth,
In past-and now-and after-whiles,
Are but the light of Celia's smiles.
w, J. hampton, in Detroit Free Press,
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
ONE MANS PLEA.
A New Resident of Washington Wants
a Place to Duy Delicacies In
the Evening.

"Say," inquired man who recently
moved to Washington from bigger
but less beautiful town, reports the
Star, "why aren't there any delicates-
sen shops in this metropolis? haven't
been able to find one, and I've secured
the town for them. Don't people that
live in rooms ever get hungry after
dark in this burg? If they don't, it's
funny. My wife and l get ravenous
every night about ten o'clock, and as
neither of us believes in going to bed
hungry-we haven't get any house
keeping plant, only furnished rooms
we have to pile out and go downtown to
get something to eat at restaurant
My wife had to dress, of course, for this
expedition, which is in other respects
q nuisance and bother. Now, if there
were delicatessen shops in this town,
when we get hungry at night | could
slip on my overcoat or macintosh over
my smoking jacket, and skate out for
bit of Neufchatel cheese, a can of sar-
dimes, some brittle crackers, smoked
tongue and stuff like that, and we al
ways have case of something wet
around that we could wash it down
with. l enjoy feed like that at night
a good deal more than I do restaurant
stuff, anyhow, and so does my wife, but
you can't get it here, for there are no
delicatessep shops, and all of the high
grade groceries that sell the sort of
things you need or a smack before turn
ing in are closed tighter'n drum by
eight o'clock, anyhow. If I had the
money I'd start delicatessen shack
about in the middle northwest of this
town, and get rich and sassy"
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
AMERICAS LOCUST KILLER.
Employed by the Argentine Repub-
lie TO Destroy Its Insects.

lie TO Destroy EtS A1AScCSSs
A letter from Prof. Lawrence BruHer,
now in Argentine Republic, says that
the merchants committee there wishes
him to put in six months in addition
10 the year he contracted for to study
the locust plague and devise remedies.
In the Buenos Ayres Herald of Deeem-
Der "a appears an article taken from
Prof. Burners preliminary report to the
merchants committee. Some extracts
are given to show what the American
scientist has accomplished il his impor
tant work:
"The destruction Of the winged in
sects as carried on by the government
commissions during the past four or
five months has been very satisfactory
in it's results. At least 10000 tons have
been destroyed as near as / can judge
from the reports placed at my disposal.
Allowing 100000 insects to the ton, this
would give a grand total of 12,000,000,-
OC0, or sufficient to cover 400 square
miles of surface SO thiclxly that there
would be ten locusts on each square
yard. If in estimating we allow one
have deposited 100 eggs, then sufficient
locusts have been destroyed to have
covered possible 10000 square miles.
To this destruction of winged insects
we must add at least 10000 eggs that
have also been destroyed.
$40 say that all this reduction in the
number of locusts in the country means
nothing would be ridiculous in the
extreme. Why, if this same class of
warfare can be kept up during the next
few months--and l cannot see why it
cannot-the pest will be nearly or quite
in the power of its natural enemies in
side of another year. This, too, with
out disease.
"But this is not enough. We should
see that it is not only brought within
the control of it's enemies but that it
is entirely exterminated from the coun-
try, so that it's natural enemies can de-
vote their attention to some of the
other locusts or grasshoppers that are
showing a tendency to increase in va
rious parts of the republic, and OF
which six or seven kinds have already
come to my notice"
From the study of the habits of the
locusts, Prof. Bruner has recommended
that the destruction be actively car
ried on wcen the young are just
hatched, as they then pile up about
roots of plants on the ground. Wire
brushes, whips, fails, paddles and
shovels are quite effective, as also are
torches of rags saturated with oil OF
similar appliances. Driving 1ocks of
sheep or horses over field filled with
the young insects or even older ones is
also practiced. Barriers of zine and
smooth substances. that the young To-
Gusts cannot climb and trenches and
traps for catching them to await de-
struction are also commended.
The professor also says that the
natural enemies of the locusts, the
birds, frogs, toads, snakes, lizards
armadillos, moles, flies, wasps and
beetles. must also be encouraged and
not destroyed. The professors is also ex-
perimenting with three diseases which
attack the locusts, and which may by
propagation help to thin out the pests
Nebraska State Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Five schools of Art.

The following skit on the various
schools of art recently appeared in the
Munich Jugend: "If he paints the sky
gray and the grass brown he belongsto
the old school. If. he paints the sky
blue and the grass green he belongs to
the realistic school. If he paints the
sky green and the grass blue he belongs
to the impressionist school. If he
paints the sky yellow and the grass
purple be is colorist. If he paints the
sky black and the grass red he is an
artist of great decorative talent-great
enough to make posters"
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
A WOMAN'S RAILROADS.
System of Railways in a Florida City
Owned and Managed by Woman.

"" Acu sSAtA Dy "a w oAhA1Hs
There is an electric system of rail
ways in Tampa, Fla, which should pos
sess more than ordinary interest for the
ladies throughout the country from the
fact that it is practically owned and
operated by woman. Her name is
Mrs. Chaplin, and there is not detail of
the operation of the railway that she is
not thoroughly familiar with. The sys-
TEN which she owns is practically belt
line, and every place of interest in
Tampa is touched by it. Some of the
routes are of much beauty, and one
which runs from the heart of the city
to Ballast point, distance of six miles,
is full of picturesque and other attrac
tive features. On this particular line
observation or double deck cars are
used, and nearly everyone takes seats
on the upper deck under an awning.
On account of the many curves in the
route the cars are run at a slow rate,
which is q matter of satisfaction, as it
enables the passengers to more thor
oughly enjoy the beauties Of the pine
woods, the fascinations of the orange
groves and the glimpses of Tampa bay,
which are obtained through the woods
every few minutes.
For some time it is said Mrs. Chapin
has been endeavoring to extend her Bal
last point route to Port Tampa, but
thus far difficulties in connection with
the right of way have prevented her
from carrying out her desires. At Bal
last point, near which she has fine
residence, Mrs. Chaplin owns consider
able property, and here she has erected
an artistic pavilion of the Chinese style
of architecture, which is used by dane
ing and pleasure parties from Tampa.
Mrs. Chaplin not only owns practically
all the stock of the Tampa street rail
way system, but she oversees all the de-
tails of its operation and herself di-
rects them. She owns a handsome car,
which she calls Fair Florida, and on this
she takes daily trips all over her lines
and from it she directs the work of the
road. While not young woman, Mrs.
Chaplin is said to be still in the prime of
life. She has wonderful capacity for
business, and possesses strong powers
of endurance. For those who are curl
Gus to know, it may be stated that Mrs.
Chapin's husband is living, but that ex-
cept temporarily at the present time, it
is stated, he takes no part in the run
ming Of the road.-Philadelph Public
TedDer
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
A Mixed Duke.

If mixture of blood tends to perfec-
ton, the duke Of Manchester has every
thing in his favor, for his great-great-
grandmother Ga sister of the duke of
Gordon, who raised the Gordon High
landers) was a thoroughbred Scot; his
great-grandmother, who afterward
married the late Sir Stevenson Black
wood, is Irish; his grandmother, who
is now duchess of Devonshire, is Ger
man, and his own mother is Cuban
Spaniard. The last three duohesses are
all living.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
What Gloves Are.

Cloves are the unopened flower buds
of a small evergreen shrub resembling
the bay or laurel, which is indigenous
in Malacca, but is not much cultivated
in tropical regions of America. The
buds are gathered while still green and
smoked by wood fire, and are then
dried in the sun. The four petals,
stamens and other parts of the flower
may be distinctly seen by anyone who
has the curiosity to soak dried Glove
for little while in hot water and to
then examine it.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Have Changed Their sabbath.

A Jewish congregation in Chicago,
that of DR.. Emil G. Hirsch, holds Divine
servece on Sundays instead of Satur-
days. Hebrews all over the United
States are discussing the propriety of
q general change of the Jewish Sabbath
from Saturday to Sunday.
A shepherd at Chambery, Savoy, en-
ploys a horse instead of a dog to keep
the herd together. The horse under
stands the orders given him and carries
them out as intelligently as the best
trained dog,
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Old Slang Revived.

Slang is sledom new. Not so worse"
flourished brisllly for few months and
has already fallen into well-deserved
oblivion. Doubtless it seemed new for
a time. Yet letter written by bril-
liant English magazinist, Samuel Phil
lips, in 1915, published for the first time
in Mrs. Oliphant's history of the house
of Blackwood, contains this sentence:
"One hundred pounds for weeks
work. Not so worsei"
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Cure for Glover Sickness.

Clover sickness, a common disease
which often ruins clover crops, has
caused German scientists to make ex-
periments. They have succeeded in
getting cultures of the bacteria that
produce the disease. They expect that
soon farmers will. be able to, o,inoculate
their land just as human being may
be treated.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
- = = -1--
Freuva Pancakes.

Three ounces flour, three ounces but
ter. three ounces sugar, three-quarters
pint milk, three eggs, well beaten. Beat
the butter to a cream, add the sugar,
flour, eggs and milk; beat well, and let
it stand two hours before cooking.
Bake 20 minutes in good oven. They
may be baked in saucers or dinner
plates. If the latter, spread jam on one
half, turn the other half over and serve
at once.-Leisure Hours
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
comembert Cheeses at Halifax.

1t is said that two tons of Cammem-
bert cheese on the French steamer La
Champagne were sold in Halifax when
that ship arrived there disabled. IT. is
declared that it was the first Camem-
bert ever seen in Halifax, and the Brit
ish subjects there, not knowing what
else to do, boiled it and ate it with
orange marmalade.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Inventor Edison. Brightest story.

One of the best examples of the great
anecdotal biography of the great in
vqntor in Ladies' Home, Journal: "a
gentleman representing the building
committee of city church called to see
Mr.. Edison. The committee had been
unable to decide whether to equip the
church with lightning rods or not, and
had sent to secure Mr.. Edison's opinion
on the matter.
"'By all means,' said Edison, put on
the rods. You know Providence is
sometimes absent-mindedp
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Some High structur..

Washington monument, 555 feet; city
hall, Philadelphia, 537 feet 4 inches;
Cologne cathedral, $40 feet; Strasburg
cathedral, 46S feet; st. Peters, Rome,
44S feet;r st. Stephens cathedral, vi
emma, AL feet; ST. Rollox's works. Glas-
gov, 430 feet; Salisbury cathedral,
England, 4O4 feet,
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Worse Than She Thought.

Widow (weeping)--Yes, poor Tom
met with q terrible death. He fell from
the fifth-story window and was instant
ly killed.
Friend (sympathizingly) Dear, dear!
Is it possible it was as bad as that?
Why, I understood he only fell from the
fourth-story window.-Boston Traveller.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
No Taxes to Pay There

Klingenberg-amMain, in Franconia,
as a result of the municipality engag-
ing in business, has no taxes to pay and
distributes profits to the individual cit
liens. The town runs terra Gotta works,
the profits of which last year, after the
town expenses had been paid, were 9O,-
900 marks.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
nr,tisb so1diers as Lipeutst.

British officers serving in Indian regi-
ments are now required to learn the
dialect of their men in addition to Hin
dustani Pushtee, Punjabi, Hindi,
Khaskura, Tamil and Mahratti are
among the languages they must ac-
O11ire
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Her Repartee,

It was during one of their not infre-
quent acrimonious discussions.
''Yor remind me" he began, aagril>.
"Good enough" she retorted. You
need new one badly!"
How could he battle against such
odds?-N Y. World 4
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
A Light ana Delicate roo,

Penelope-Something seems to be
tickling you tremendously; won't YOU
tell me what it is?
Sappy-Bah Jove! 1t must be an
idea, Observation-Disclosures Mooa.
zine
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Dionopds in Africa

Tt has been discovered that the native
African chiefs IN the diamond regions
have great quantities Of valuable dia-
monds which were accumulated years
ago. They treasure them as charms
and are unwilling to sell them.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Orchids the World Over.

Orchids are found in almost all parts
of the world, except in extremely dry
climates and on the borders of the
frozen regions. Over 5000 species are
now known to botanists.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Profitable Russian business.

The manufacture of steel rails has
been so profitable in Russia that rail
rolling mills have paid from 80 to 70 per
cent. Dividends.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Consisfent Grief

"Do you think Julia will always keep
OH mourning for her husbandY
"Yes; she is going TO marry man
named Black. k."-Chicago Record.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30
Austria Has No Colonies.

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies, or
even transmarine possessions.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-30

Woodpeckers Are Industrious.
Woodpeckers in California will carry
acorps 80 miles to store in their nests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
WEST VIRGINIA EDITORS.
The Association Addressed by Preslden
Raymond aud DR.. I. c. White.

Tho Association Addressed by Presidont
Raymond and DR.. I. {. White.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va. May H.
The West Virginia Editorial Association
closed It's second days session by listen
ing to- a scholarly address from Presl-
dent Raymond, Of the University, OIL the
subject, THE New Arlstocracy." and an
equally Interesting address by DR.. i. C.
White on the subject, Geological
Survey OF West Virginia; Its Aims. and
Its Hopes" An immense audience
gathered In commencement hall to listen
to these addresses.
The morning and afternoon sessions
OF the association were mainly devoted
to routine business and discussions Of
topics pertinent to the welfare OF news
paperdom. Among these was the mat
ter OF railroad transportation. A num-
Der of the editors are In favor Of charg-
Ing cash for railroad advertisements
and paying for their transportation.
and are trying to have the association
adopt this method OF dealing with the
roads. but the opposition 10 1t Is strong,
especially from the editors Of the lnte-
rior counties, and It will likely fail.
An interesting paper Of the afternoon
session was that Of Miss Jessie Gilmore,
of the Buckhannon knight Errant, on
the subject, 1.-THE Mistakes of a News
paper Debutante." The editors ad-
journed early In the afternoon to visit
the glass works and other industries OF
the town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
A5DASTARDLY DEED.

Two unknoHn Men Entered the iiom. Of
Mrs. It.bscea Clarke, West OF bridge
port, and Assaulted Mrs. ciarke and
Miss Liris c~iarke-paiice at Work.
At IN early hour yesterday morning
two unknown men entered the home OF
Mrs. Rebecca Clarke. across the creek
from the Wheeling Creek Coal Works,
two miles west OF bridgeport, on the
National pike. and succeeded in getting
away with SIC In money, o gold watch
and other valuables.
The men acted In h fcndish manner.
When Mrs. Clarke and Miss Clarke told
them there was no large amount Of
money in the house. they became angry
and ono OF the men choked Miss Clarke.
To induce information NJ 10 the where
abouts OF the supposed treasure, the
men poured kerosene on Miss Clnrke's
dress and threatened to set II on fire,
but deslstcd before going that for. The
robbers left about 8 o'clock, and are sup
posed TO have come to Wheeling. Chief
Bennett was notified, but had secured
no clue to the identity or whereabouts OF
tho men. The police OF the over-the-
river towns are at work on the case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
dozen Brass Extension Sash

100 dozen Brass Extension Sash
Rods, vnluo 25c, Friday EACH. ..12h
1000 pairs Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, 3 yards long, Friday pair. %
Reversible Tapestry Table Covers.
ono and n half yards square, value
Sl.50, Friday each. 49,. ......... 95
10 dozen Children's French Corded
Caps and Wash Hats. In Pink,
Blue and white, Friday each..... 8
Z 100 dozen Ladies' French Summer
Corsets, oil sizes, Friday cach... 90
Lot OF about rs Check and Novelty Y
Dress Skirts. that sold at $780,.
$500 and $3.50, choice Friday....., IS
Ladies' Bingham Sun Bonnets.
Runicd and L%aundricd; also Chill
dren's Sun Bonnets in Pink, Blue
and White, Friday each........... 10
20 rolls Heavy China Mattings. reg
ular 14c quality, Friday Sard..... Q
10 rolls Seamless Cotton Warp jap
anese Mattlngs. Friday yard..... 10
rs rolls Good Quality Hemp Carpet,
Friday per yard................... Q
Bissel's Regular $500 Grade Carpet
Sweepers. Friday each. SIC
f-foot OIL Opaque Window Shades,
value 45c, Friday each........... %
New Improved Lace Curtain
Stretchers, with easel, Friday. Sill
Lot OF Ladies' Collars, small sizes
mostly. regular 12kc quality, Fri
day each s
30 dozen Mems Colored Border
Handkerchiefs, Friday each...... 2
Gents Plain White Hemstitched,
also Ladies' Fancy Swiss EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs, Friday
~ GeuCu b
Ono cas- Children's Heavy Ribbed
Fast Black Seamless Hose, FRI
day per pair. Q
80 'dozen Heavy Unbrenkable Dress
Ing Combs, value Csc, Friday
eucn ~
is pieces Heavy Twilled Straw
Ticking, regular 121sc and 15c
quality, Friday yard. 10
8One case Light Chintz Prints,
Friday yard -. az
30 pieces Art Denims, suitable for
Draperies. Furniture Covers or
Cushions, value 1ec. Friday yard. 1211E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
TEMpLARs ADJOURN.
Will Most at huntington Next Year
Sl,rJrsr, I5,... tn ctr Tv,,t,r.

VIII Meet at huntington Next Year.
shriners Have Their Innings.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, May H.
The grand lodge of Knights Templar
adjourned this morning. The only busi-
ness done was the selection Of Hunt
ington as the next place Of meeting.
To-day the Shriners had control Of the
town. They gave a big parade. the larg-
est Shriner parade ever given In this
state. Over 800 Shriners and sixty-two
u~nregenerates were in line. 1t made a
big hit. Tonight at the auditorium the
fated sixty-two were led across the des-
ert to Mecca, after which a big banquet
was spread In Masonic Temple.
The bands are all out tonight and
the Shriners are indulginG in all sorts
of pranks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
THE CHEMICAL "FLAGGEp."

The chemical engine house. on Elev-
enth street, was presented with q hand
some flag last evening by a number OF
ladies and gentlemen of the Second
ward. The fire laddies were greatly
pleased with the gift, which was pre-
scented in the presence OF a large crowd.
A flag STAFF wns erected on the belfry,
and the flag was run up amid the cheers
of the spectators and TO the music Of the
Star, Spangled Banner" played by an
itlnerant German band. The flag Is a
beauty, and 10X15 feet in size.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
.dhe
ohco, Nos. 20 and 81 Fourteenth Street.
New Advertisements Il.

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The Difference Between Uncle Sam and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Page.
Real Estate for Sale-Rinehart & Tatum.
For Sale-W. B. Simpson.
NotlcSSt. Alphonsus Benevolent So
ciety.
Notice to the Publlc-The Butchers Pro-
tecttre Association.
Temporary Quarters-National Bank OF
West Virginia.
To the Creditors of Thomas Walker, De-
ceased. .
The First-Albert Stole G. Co.
Proclamation-J. R. Butts.
Business Notice-Geo. Z. Stlfel & Co.
Tryphosa-H. F. Behrens Co.
Bicycles and Sundrles-Gco. W. John
sons Sons.
Another Great Friday Sale-stone &
Thomas-Eighth Page.
SILK Flags l0c Up-Geo. NJ. Shook G. CO.
Eighth Page.
Interesting News About Mems sults-M.
Gutman 4 Coffin Page.
Attention-K. OF P.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13

Yesterday q marriage license was Is
sued TO Peter Eisenbauer, aged twenty
six years, and Emma Wolf. aged TWEEN
ty.onc years. both Of Wheeling.
David Hahnc qualified as administers
tor of the estate OF Wilhclmlna Hahne,
deceased; bond $500, with Louis T. Sea-
bright as surety.
A decd was recorded, by which Joseph
Fl, Wilson transfers to Mary NJ. Jones
lot 1903 In Belvidere addition, In consid-
Grafton OF 81, 100.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
THE RAILWAY SURGEONS
Association Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio syi
tenn In Sesifon Ifcre.

tenn In sesiion Ifere.
Yesterday, In the parlors OF the Me-
Lure, the sessions OF the annual meet
Ing Of the Medical Association of the
Railway Surgeons Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railway system, were held, with a
large attendance OF surgeons from oil
points on the system. Meetings were
held in the afternoon and at night, at
which programmes OF interest to the
profession were followed. In the even
Ing the visitors were given q trolley
ride and visited the Riverside steel
works. The meeting concludes to-day.
officers will be elected at the afternoon
session. Wheeling Park will be visited
tonight.