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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01
THE oUllL-WORKER.

Plains, plains and the prairie land which
the sunlight floods and fills,
To the north the open country. southwark
the Cypress hills,
flows.
Only q stretch Of cactus beds, and the wild,
sweet prairie rose;
Never a habitation. save where In the far
southwest
A solitary tepee lifts its solitary crest,
the red sunshine,
Broiders her buckskin mantle with the
quilts Of the porcupine.
Neykia, the Sioux chiefs daughter. she
with the foot that flies,
She with the hair of midnight and the
wondrous midnight eyes,
She with the deft brown fingers. she with
the soft. slow smile.
She with the voice of velvet and the
thoughts that dream the while
"Wkence come the vague to-morrows?
Where do the yesters fy7
What is beyond the border of the prairie
and the sky?
Does the maid In the Land Of Morning Sit
in the red sunshine,
Bordering her buckskin mantle with the
quilts of the porcupine?''
works away.
Far from the fret and folly Of the Land of
waking Day."
And many the pale-face trader who stops
at the tepee door
For smile from the sweet shy worker and
sigh when the hour is DER.
For they know of young red hunter who
oftentines has staid
To rest and smoke with her father, though
his eyes were on the maid,
And the moons will not be many ere she in
the red sunshine
VIII broider his buckskin mantle with the
quilts of the porcupine.
-E. Pauline Johnson, in Black and White.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01
The Question of Heads.

"How can you beat and scratch your
husband in this terrible way?" said a
judge to a woman of spirit and indie
pendence. Don't you know that he is
tie head Of the family, and ought to be
respected as such? Don't you know
that he is your head too. and ought to
be obeyed?'
This was pretty severe doctrine to
preach to a distracted family, but every
man in the world will say that it is
strictly true, and ought to be enforced.
This woman, however, was unterri-
fed. and in very pert tones said:
"Judge, is that man my head?"
'Most assuredly he is" was the re-
ply.
"Well, judge" said the stern disciple
of logical system. ''is there any good
reason why shouldn't scratch my head
if wish to?-London Tit-Bits.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01

0-An Communications for this paper should
% accompanied by the name Of the author, NOT
necessarily for publication but rs an evidence
q good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only ON one side of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates to have the
letters and figures plain and distinct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01

though I must
tell about It A
year ago I was
taken very sick.
Doctorscould Go
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which I
had almost con-
stantly. I got
some Of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01

tLIrFI1 TO ms. 1lNxHAM NO. 94,jpSl
clam so grateful to you for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that feel -
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01

''The two-headed girl got up another rum
pus this morning" "What was she angry
about?" Zone Of her heads bought hat
Just like that which the other one wore. -
London Answers.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-01

The first large iron bridge was built
in 1777.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
BUSY STORE.
REMARKABLE HOLIDAY RUSH IN
THE JEwELRY STORE OF Shelf
BROS, AT MAIN AND ELEVENTH
STREETS.

Pedestrians and holiday shoppers
have not failed to observe the crowded
condition of the jewelry store of Shelf
Bros, corner Main and Eleventh
streets, during the past week or ten
days. Inside, the activity of the clerks,
and the air of hustle which pervades
the place, makes it appear a veritable
commercial bee hive. Exceeding ex-
pectations was the rush which follow
ed the firms announcement of a 20 per
cent reduction sale. Five additional
statesmen have been employed this
week, in order to insure proper atten-
ton to ptrons during the holiday
season There Is a reason for every
thing, and the reason for this rush of
customers is the very natural desire
of the public TO avail itself of the OPP
p%ortunity to secure diamonds and jew
elry at a bona fide cut of 20 per cent
on the lowest market prices.
Our trade has been more than sat-
isfaetory thus far" said a member OF
the firm to a Register reporter who
followed the crowd into Shelf Bros. s
store last NIGHT. Our sales have ex-
ceeded those of any previous season,
and a peculiarly gratifying feature o.
our holiday business has been the re-
turn Of many old customers to whom
we sell every year, as well as new
patrons whom they have sent TO us"
It is honest dealing, honest values
and low prices, which make permanent
customers. Patrons of Shelf Bros.
have learned by a comparison of goods
ard prices, that their 20 per cent dis
count sale means an actual saving of
one-fifth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
THE S-AMPSoN-sCHLEY CASE.
An Opinion ON Ii From the Presi-
dents own state BY IN Able
Jurist.

dents own state by an Able
Jurist.
To the Editor OF the Register.
The editorial in your paper on the
proposition to make vice admirals OF
Schley and Sampson has my earnest
Endorsement.
Sehley was a commodore and Samp-
son was a captain at the outbreak 81
the Spanish war. Some Influence" at
the very start sought to prefer the
captain to the commodore and
finally promote the inferior ov-
er the superior. Mckinley was in
it and Sampson connived at 1t.
Sckley has been a patriot. a sailor and
a perfect gentleman through IL all.
The Lord was not in the scheme 10
jump Mr.. Sampson over his SUI
perior and took a hand in Santiago
day which is his and now irreversihle.
They would not accept the generous
ard manly statement OF the commo-
dore that there was glory enough for
all" but sought to transfer from hlmr
even a fair share and finally to dis
grace him. l am not in sympathy with
unfair play, even II the President may
be implicated; he may not. though, rs
/ said above. He is plainly In the ef-
fort to advance Sampson over Schley
so far that he has acted, and Is willing
to act, in the interest OF such advance
ment with his eyes wide open.
] am not a champion OF Schley or
unfriendly to Sampson, but I am a
believer in fair play. Yours truly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

A letter to the Register from Nor
gantown says:
II noticed in the Register that the
passenger people had agreed 10 make
a rate of a fare and a fourth to Wheel
ing on Dewey Day. Now when Nor
gantown had Chadwick Day WI got a
rate of one cent a mile for Uniformed
men travelling in bodies. II you want
b have a big military display you
can get the same thing. They also
brought bands for nothing when In
uniform. vTf you can send some OF
your representative citizens to Balti-
o to see the officials there they
can get any thing they want in this
direction. In case you get a rate OF a
cent a mile you can have a very large
military paradei at a very small cost.
We can turn out forty men in the
local company II the First Regiment
is invited to participate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
THE MINISTERS D

A. T. Sweeney, Mayor; VIM. M. Glenn
ans, Chief OF Police:
Gentlemen:-We are a committee
from the Federation OF Churches, an
organization recently perfected in this
tity. AS ministers we represent A
large constituency Our object in call
ing upon you at this time is one which
we believe to be in the interest of the
city's welfare
1t is an undisputed fact that gamb-
ling in various forms is going on in
orr midst. One form of this gambling
is in the operation of what Is known
as the "Slot Machine" How many
such machines are now in use we are
not able to say; but we find from con-
sulting the police records that a fine
was collected on forty-one such ma
chimes last June, or whereabouts. The
number has undoubtedly greatly in
creased since that date.
This form of gambling is so infatu-
ating that it is running hundreds of our
young men, and even boys. Com
plants have come to Us from families
that the entire weekly wages of the
bread-earner have been risked and lost
in these machines, frequently of a Sat
urday night. In many other cities
they have been banished by official
order-notably Cincinnati, Columbus,
and Youngstown, in Ohio; Louisville,
KY, Parkersburg, w. Va, not to
speak of certain eastern cities. In
scores of other places they have not
been allowed to have even a begin
ming.
The Law.
We find the statutes of this State are
very explicit on all kinds Of gaming
devices, and that the penalties Tor the
violation of the same are very severe.
Furthermore, the ordinances of the
city cover all such gaming In the fol-
lowing language: sit shall be unlaw-
full for any persons whatsoever to keep
or exhibit within the city, any table,
instrument, device or thing, used fo>
the purpose of gaming, or on, by or
with which money or other articles
may be lost or won; or to keep within
this city any games of chance or skill
by, or at which. any money or other
articles may be lost or won; nor that
It be lawful for any person to keep 4
COON, building. arbor, booth, stand,
shed, tenament, water craft or float.
or to rent the same to be used or oc-
cupied for the exhibition or keeping
Of any such table, instrument, device
or thing, or for the playing therein
or thereon Of any such game.-Laws
and Ordinances, City of Wheeling, p.
213, sec. As.
We cannot find that this ordinance
was ever repealed or in any particular
modified.
Now, gentlemen, no one disputes the
Vosition that the enforcement of these
statutes and ordinances is with you,
sAe Mayor and Chief of Police of the
city. Mayor Butts, whatever his mo-
Give may have been, did enforce the
slot machine ordinance during his adj
m~inistration. The Chief of Police ac-
knowledges that he can. on his own
warrant, make arrests. and this has
been done over and over again in the
history of the police force. To you,
therefore, gentlemen, whom the citi-
Gems of Wheeling have honored with
their confidence, we look for the en-
forcement of the laws and ordinances
in this matter. We pledge you the
hearty support and cooperation of u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Prof. Shelf has one of the largest,
finest, and most complete lines OF
gold spectacles and optical goods in
the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

One Of our $500 Sweaters is better
than an overcoat for golf, skating,
hunting and walking.
JASON C. STAMP, 1923 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

"YounR Mrs. Monettc, or Diana of
the Tower" begins In the Sunday
Register, December IL. Don't miss
the opening cha
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

One OF our $500 Sweaters is better
than an overcoat for golf, skating,
hunting and walking.
JASON C. STAMP. 1923 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Spoon Trays, Salad Dishes and orna-
ments of all descriptions at the Wedg-
wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

tration the best of which we were capable,
and to nave carried out as nearly as cir
cumstances and conditions permitted, the
wishes of our citizens.
And we say TO you reverend gentlemen,
in conclusion, that we will do all we can
do under the circumstances to enforce the
law in a spirit Of fairness and TO the end
that the standard Of virtue and morality
may be elevated in our city, and we ask
of you that o bring to our aid the good
you can do in the pulpit.
We apologize for the length Of this
reply, but approaching that your a~ssocia-
ton desired to know the exact conditions,
we lave endeavored to frankly state the
facts, not in justification of ourselves, but
for your information.
Very respectfully,
A. T. SWEENEY.
Mayor.
VIM. NJ. CLEMANS.
Chief of Police.
Wheeling, December y, 1853.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Sunday, December IL, the thrill
story, "Younx Mrs. Monette,-
begins in the Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

$500 five-stone Opal Ring marked
down to 81. so, rs long as they last, at
H. E. HILLMAN & CO.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
la~w-abiding citizens in this undertake

law-abiding citizens in this undertake
ing.
With confidence we make the state
ment that we have not a~ntagonized
you personally, either in speech or act,
nor is that u purpose in thus pre-
senting the duties Of your respective
Offices, and recognize the obligations
which are upon you. Hence, we come
to you with a most respectful request
that the gambling device known as
The Slot Machine
be banished from our city.
We are not alone in this request;
the claim has been set up in excuse
for the open violation of law in our
midst, that the people do not want it
otherwise; that the police department
is expected to raise annually its share
Of funds for the city's expenses; and
that this is collected largely from these
various sources. We are not willing to
admit that the citizens of Wheeling
desire the open violation of law for a
money value. Hence, we have made a
canvass of the leading business estab-
lishments and trade interests OF u
city, and as the result produce the sig
natures of a large number of respect
able citizens, demanding that the law
be enforced against the slot machines
and other gambling devices. Our pc
tition reads as follows:
"To the Honorable Mayor and to the
Chief of Police of the City Of Wheel
ing, Ohio County, w. Va:
I'VE, the undersigned, citizens Of said
city, respectfully petition you to
force the law for the suppression of all
slot machines in u city, and to take
measures forthwith for granting the
prayer of this petition, and we hereby
pledge you cur hearty cooperation and
support in enforcing the law"
This petition is signed by 1,115 citi-
zens.
i. 1t will be remembered that the Mayor
and Chief promised to submit a written
reply. This was done Tuesday night,
Police Lieutenant Supler placing the
letter in the hands of DR.. Sooy at his
home. DR.. Sooy presented the docu-
ment at a meeting Of the clergymen
yesterday afternoon. Last night the
two statements were given out for pub
licaticn. Both sides agreed to make
no statement in connection with the
communication. Following is the full
text Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Silverware from all the prominent
manufacturers at M'NAMEE'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

SO Clocks at $500 at
H. E. HILLMAN &c co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
WelIsburg League.

The Henry George last night strengthen
ed their hold on first place by defeating
the Water Lilies in three well played
games, go and over being made for the
first time this season. The following are
the scores:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Full of startling interest-"Young
Mrs. MOnette, or Diana of the Tow
err" Begins Sunday. December II.
miss the opening chapters.
Order the Sunday Register at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
1E ANSWER OF OFFICIALS
TO THE PETITION FOR THE SUP
PRESTON OF SLOT
MACHINES.
BOTH SIDES OF THE SUBJECT

Presented in the written Commute
cations of the Committee of
CIergymen and the Mayor and
Chief of Police-Thc Answer Pre-
SCENTS n Number of Reasons Why
the Prayer of the Petitioners
Cannot be Granted-Two Inter-
esting Documents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

To-day the Register presents the
statement of the clergy of the city,
made in support of their request for
the suppression of the slot machines in
this city, and the answer of the Mayor
and Chief of Police. They are very
interesting documents, particularly
the answer Of the city officials, and
will be read by citizensggenerally.
The clergymen called upon the Mayor
and Chief on the evening of Tuesday,
December 5th, in the Office of the for
mer, and presented petitions with
something over one thousand sigma
lures. There we're present Reys. D. A.
Cunningham, D. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church; J. H. Littell,
United Presbyterian church; c. E.
Clark, Thomson M. e. church; Samuel
Schwarm, English Lutheran church; c.
d. Graham, North Street M. E. church:
J. W. Waters, Simpson M. E. church; c.
H. Maloney, Zane Street M. E. church;
M. w. Buck, First Baptist church; c.
M. Oliphant, First Christian church; r.
r. Bigger, Third Presbyterian church;
w. J. Hardness, Chapline Street M. E.
church; Gregory Blakeley, Wesley NJ.
e. church; J. L. Sooy, D. D.. Fourth
M. E. church; and Joseph Speers,
Presbyterian church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
weet and Dry Catawba

Perfect white Diamond ring, weight
Ia Karat. $4,000 at Shelf Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Good Pearl Pen, Gold Point, 75c.
W. =. LUKHNS. One Price Jewelar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

This is Hibernian Night at the Ca
Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Also Imported Gin, Brandies. KIM
mel and all other goods known to the
trade. Remit price and we will ship
at once. I. A. CARE,
1864 Market Street. Wheeling, w. Va.
Fine Turkey Supper this evening at
Cathedral Fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Fine Turkey Supper this evening at
Cathedral Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
Columbus, O., December IL. 1899.
Data For the Committee.

Ia Karat perfect white Diamond
ring for $4,000 at Shelf Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Business mems lunch. best in the
city. Merchants Cafe, 1871 Main ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Umpire, Big Bill. Scorers, Rieneke and
Druschel.
Schedule for To-night-Oceolas VS.. APP
ollos,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

DR.. Sooy, on behalf of the ministers.
presented the following communica-
ton:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
Something to Take the Place

of the social. club OF the man Of means.
We have felt a pardonable pride in the
~law-abiding character of our city, and
especially in the fact that while the sur
rounding cities ard towns have recently
a an epidemic of robbery. our city has
been almost entirely free from such occur
rences. And in the matter Of the minor
crimes of which you complain, we insist
that our city is not worse than other cities.
but, on the contrary, is much better than
most cities OF like population.
The slot Machine matter is one which
will regulate itself and, as shown above,
it's relation to the revenues OF the city,
under present conditions and customs,
makes the question one Of carrying out a
business arrangement. and we feel IN
fident the ultimate disposition of the mat
ter will be not only satisfactory to your
association, but TO the general public as
well. To adopt any other course than as
originally proposed might result IN serious
financial loss TO the city. And while we
shall, as we rave heretofore done, regulate
ard control so as TO reduce to a minimum.
the evils of which you complain, We could
rot. If we fully agreed with you. enter
upon the effort at radical reform which
you suggest, because. in addition to the
reasons above set forth. we rave at our
disposal no funds with which 10 follow up
the prosecutions.
1t is Not Our Duty
to swear out warrants in the matters you
suggest. but we viii. as We nave already
done. promptly act upo any warrant that
may be issued pom the application of any
citizen who is willing to become respous-
ible for costs.
We fully agree with your view that the
city should not want to raise revenue from
such sources. but it Is a part of the present
financial structure Of the city. though we
do not believe the general public has before
understood its workings.
We have the consciousness Of having
given he eitazsn< 81 Whssiir< ~ ezsniRss-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

Wheeling, December y. 1859.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
1851 80 100

From the above statement it will be
seen that almost 65 pr cent. of the to-
tai revenue derived from the police
court was of necessity drawn from fines
imposed upon offenders of the class Of
which you complain. This is
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Increase of Fertility.

The value of many feeding stuffs is
based on their digestlbility, but even
when food is digesttd it is not all assimil-
ated, the larger portion being voided. OF
the PROTEIN in clover hay nearly one half
fails to digest, ano of The digested portion
the manure heap receives large share.
If ton of clover hay is worth $40, chou n
of it goes into the manure heap TO equal
So worth of fertilizers. A ton OF cotton
seed meal, which may cost the farmer $40,
will return to him, in the manure, about
sI8, and that, too. after the farmer has used
foods for producing meat, milk and butter,
though the estimates depend. of course.
upon the market prices for plant foods.
The reason is that much of the food is
composed of fat and starch, which create
heat and fat for the animals, but fat and
starch come from the air and not from the
soil, hence the real plant foods of the ma
tcrials purchased for use on the farm are
those portions which are added to the
manure. In fact at $40 per ton for cot
ton seed meal. it can (and is) profitable
used on the land as fertilizer, but in so
doing the farmer loses some portions
which can be utilized by stock and which
are OF no value as manure. By feeding all
foods TO stock they are simply passed
through the body of the animal and rend.
cred more acceptable to plants, the ami
NAL being machine for reducing foods
to a condition fit for vegetation. 1t may
be several seasons be fore the whole of the
materials are exhausted from the soil,
while Every year the land increases in fer
tii,y and produces more than before.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
The Newspapers and the People

If one were seeking for valuable criti-
clsm of American newspapers /; could be
found in the objection made by distin-
guished Englishman to the full and some
times nauseating details of crime with
which our papers are so often occupied.
Where the line should be drawn no one
can easily say, for the accounts of crime
are legitimate news but that the line has
been overstepped we certainly know.
After all. however, this is not crit:-
cism on our newspapers but OF our people.
Things are not printed which people do
not want. If such things did not quicken
sales they would not be manufactured in
that style. 1t might be well to give some
thought to this and to contemplate this,
along with our method of administering
justice by the discriminating aid of a mob,
before we undertake the publication of the
civilization of other lands.
1t may be that after we have ceased to
enjoy pIurient details of crime and have
become content wi h justice administered
by the law of the land we would have a
greater influence over the world at large
as well as over Turkey and Spain-an in
fuence which would have its origin in
character as well as in strength. Speaker
Reed in Tie Illustrated Aner1can