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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

Your Head Was Full OF Sawdust.
ment patches und h~alf-soles, und Il
vhas all free. By Sheorge, but you bet
l hat some work to do! 1t vhas work
all day und most all night, but dere
vhas no gay. So many aldermans und
policemens comes in dot | cant work
for nobody else. hat to pay cash for
my stock und my rent, und by and by
/ shpeak to dose aldermans und say:
".yhell. how vhas she? Do l hat
some pulls NIT your
"tCobbler, you do. II you haf some
snow on your sidewalk dis winter you
needn't clean II of und no one shall
bluff you.
dot don't make me good
stock, und so | say 70 dose poll
"'vhell. how he
me some friends aroufd
doe?'
"'Shobs? Shobs?' says dot polio
mans, Why, cobbler. you can't worl
fast enough now. You put me of for
two days on my shoes
but 1t vhas all free work
but you hat a pull. II you don't
haf a pull you vhas arrested eafery day
for ~cbstructing dot sidewalk und fined
sixteen dollars each time. Gracious.
man, but don't be some hogsl When q
cobbter can safe sixteen dollars a day
he vhas like Vanderbilt!
"Mebbe dot vhas So" sighed the cob
bier. but ! cant see It. | make freq
shoes for fife aIdermans. and | repair
free shoes for feety roAcemans. und
vhas out OF money. cut Of stock und
out of bread. Den ] goes by dot leetle
tailor und tells him how II vhas. He
sits dow und shmokes und thinks, nnd
by und by he says:
"Cobbler, | see how she vhas In
dis country dere vhas some pulls IN
some soft snaps, und sometimes
vhas mixed oop. 1t vhas 50 In dis
You vhas after a pull. While der d
man und policernans vhas after a
"a Dot pull got MIXED oop und
In der shuttle. You must shut cop dot
shop for a week und den open on .
cash basis. Put cop some signs Of: No
Trust und God Bless Our Home, und
she yhas no more dead-head.
Dots what / do. but ! haf lots Of
trubbles init her, und | don't get CATER
him yet. Der aldesmans don't shpeak
to me. der policemans like to arrest
me. und der poobiic says dot God Bless
Our Home means dot ! put on a ce-
ment patch for fifteen cents Dot Ieetls
tailor vhas my frendt, but he yhas all
for der clothing peeness und don't
know about some cob5ler shops"
Copyright. 1919. by c. p. Iewis)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

will probably be the outcome. A re-
quest was made by E. K. Hoge to have
the public fountain moved from the
cOrner of Fourth and Hanover streets.
as it Inconvenience the workmen on
his new building. The fountain was
ordered moved about forty feet south
of this corner
The case of Mrs. Harry E. Cabell
against the city is set for hearing in
the Common Pleas Court next Thurs
day.
Quite a lively shooting scrape took
place in Lutz's saloon last night. 1t
is said Charles McCord and Skin
Clarke entered the place and insulted
Mrs. Lutz. Mr.. Lutz secured a re-
volver and shot at Clark taking a
piece of one of his fingers off, the ball
hitting the plate glass in one of the
rear windows, smashing it. The two
men made their escape and at a late
hour 10 arrests had been made.
The firm of Arnstein & Wolff have
satisfied all their creditors and the
case is now up in the United States
Court, and as 500 as the court takes
action the old firm will start up. The
many friends of this company will be
glad to learn that they will be able
to resume.
Roy Gamble, the popular clerk at
Ralston & Co.'S drug store. is suffer-
ing from the injuries recently received
by a bottle breaking in his hand, "
ering an artery and leader in his
wrist. The wound healed, but in the
last few days has become much irri-
tated compelling Mr.. Gamble to stop
work. 1t is hoped by his many friends
that the injury will Don be we'll.
Howard Smith is expected home to-
day from New York. where he has
been working for Seigle & Cooper in
their great department store.
Ohio City lodge, K. of p, will meet
at their hall Monday evening, at 1880
o'clock, to go to Wheeling to visit
Baltimore lodge No. 6, X. of p.
The Jolly Lot" company played
to a good house last night, and gave
good satisfaction.
Rev. S. B. Groves, foster-son of M.
B. Groves, arrived last evening from
Alexandria, Ohio, to attend his fathers
funeral.
Ralph Heaton, who has been attend
ing college at Peoria, LII. is home on
q vacation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
rims and H. Rahr bolwed a contest for
a pot last week. The first two named

FINS n II. Rdnr DOlWed a contest Tor
a pot last week. The first two named
won.
Ruddy Brandt was out coaching for
the All Rioters last week.
McAndrews is coming around nicely;
he will soon be at work.
Daddy" Hall is going to bowl soon
He's been trying it for some time.
Kruger started up the ladder again.
His average raised two pins.
Danny Long is as poor as ever. Poor
fellow; he means well.
Several street scrapers got lost last
week. They actually cleaned Twenty
ninth street!
Captain Horse Druschel bowled
last week and did we'll. His team had
him benched.
Maud Plankey still has the job of
Juggling Balzer's overcoat at social en-
tertainments.
Knoke's thumb has stood an opera
ton. He trimmed the nail and cut it
too deep.
Bill McElroy could hardly reach four
hundred last week. Can it be true that
he is becoming a has been?
The K. K. K. doctors are thinking of
operating on Ray for his nervousness!
Poor Ray has it bad.
The broken window in the CHAIR
warmers row, which was broken by
Bfash, has been repaired.
Mr.. Ed. Wheat denies that he has
discovered a new corn cure. He says
he never had a corn.
Handy amt so warm these days. He
hQCnf r Yondo n E00 foto1 80 - 49,
Bowers, of the Korn Kobs, has been
neglecting his work at bowling of late.
The weather stopped Sid Sarver from
attending his bowling last week.
Jim Prettyman missed the same cor
ner pin seven times; then he accused,
the boys Of rounding up the corner of
the alley.
kemple intends giving the little
Bearlys a talking to for the way they
have been disappointing him Of late.
Sheehle says that baldheadedness
ought not interfere with a mans bowl
ing. He made SIT last week.
Speidel had to bowl last week. The
team was short. That's the only
time they use him.
Dad Stein wasn't so many last week.
S1uOl . GOIdl I'll QUO Is the pest OIL
the season. Handlan followed it up
with 600. They're both pretty good
bowlers,
Captain Wasmuth accidently ran a
rusty nail in his left hoof which will
lay him up for some time.
Bill Knoke has a swollen Jaw. He
wont tell who did it.
Alec Turner made a total of 376 last
Friday. His suit with a "W" on the
breast is for sale, cheap.
Since Captain Bohm has been on
night turn at the Riverside he goes
around during the day and attends his
team.
Campbell has at last joined his team
again. Twas time for some of the
boys started calling for Cherry Dia-
monds."
When a man passes back his plate
to be refflled he must be enjoying it.
Tom Brett has an awful time de-
tending the interests of the queen in
the South African war. He's Henglish,
you know.
The secretary feels highly honored
by the invitation of the Korn Kolbs,
and regrets that he can't be with them.
The cook cut her right hand at the
Stay Late Social dance Thursday night.
jim Tate bandaged it.
The Picnic Express of Miller's has
been secured by the All Alike boys for
Hot Time at Sycamore Grove.
Elaborate preparations are being
made at the Apollo Shack for the en-
tertainment of Dewey, to whom they
sent an invitation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Settled a Dispute a Ia arquis OF
Q~ueensbury Last Night.

Queensbury Last Night.
There was a short but lively battle
between two well known and popular
knights OF the Grip in the rear room
OF a South Side saloon last night. There
was no money consideration. The con-
test was to settle a feud between the
two growing out of alleged misrepre-
sensations to the trade c~anvassed by
both. 1t has been brewing for some
time, and an open rupture seemed i'm
minent very often. 1t was finally
agreed to settle the matter a la Marquis
OF Q~ueensbury.
The meeting took place last night.
One man weighed 1872 and the other
about 100. They stripped, donned the
mittens and went after each other in
vicious fashion. After a lively inter-
change for three rounds the heavier
man was rendered hors du combat. IT
was mutually agreed that there will be
no further belligerency between the
parties.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

tings. You so by all der policemans
und say you shall repair der shoes
free CT charge. Got alderman sends all
his friends to you until you hat to hire
a heipor. und doss police Will steer
. ash fife hoonsrsd dollars trade to
you in n year. Dot Saas how she
vhas nit some pulls
Tot lettle tailor talks right out, und
l don't lose no time. goes by dot
alderman und makes him shoes und
don't charge him a cent. Den l invite
all der policemens to come in for Ge-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
THE GERMAN COBBLER.
The Little Tailor Meant Well But His
Advice Was a Failure.

Advice Was n Failure.
81 goes by dot leetle tailor some Cd
der time" said the German cobbler as
he laid aside his work TO sharpen up
his trimming knife. "Peesness vhas
poor, und / like to know how to make
him better. Dot tailor vhas a hustler
und a long time in America, und l be-
lief he knows all about her. / shpeaks
how it vhas, und he says:
"'Cobbler, you vhas all right as a
workman, but you don't understand der
peoples. You must be a good Teller.
You must work oop trade. So many
cobblers vhas around dot IL you don't
be a good Teller you can't get work. II
l don't make peoples like me my tailor
trade vhas no good In five minutes!'
Il belief | vhas a good Teller, but he
says no und tells me how to do. Next
day | walks around en- der street. If
| meet a man | want to shake hands
nit him und talk. don't half no poll
tics nor religion, und l like eaferbody
to hat a drink of beer NIT me. / shmile
und shmile, und laugh und laugh, und
nobody vhas sooch a good Teller ash
me-. BY und by / come by der butch
ers und shmile und shake hands NIT
him ind say it vhas a pleasant day.
"Cobbler, vhas you getting soft by
der top of your head?' he says
"eNo.'
"'Vhell, 1t seems to me like dot. You
had better go und mind your shop
but / like to be a good Teller und
work oop trade
You vhas some s~hackass, und you
Will kill der peesness.'
II goes by my shop" said the cob
bier with a sad shake of the head, "und
dot barber next door he come In und
says where l was all day.
u vhas working cop trade
"tHow vhas dot?'
by being some coed f%ellerE.'
"'Vhell, you yhas a fool. More ash
ten peoples vhas here init some shobs
to do, und when you vhas gone dey said
you vhas a hummer und no good. Don't
you know better ash to be running
around und shaking hands and play
ing monkey
Il feel hurt in my feelings" said the
cobbIer, as ne tested the knife on a bit
of leather. Il belief dot leetle tailo-
makes a fool of me, but when l goes
by his shop to shpeak about It he says:
"Cobbler, / see how she vhas. In
der tailor peesness / haf 70 shmile und
shake hands und be a good Teller. but
in der cobbler peesness 1t vhas DEFER
mt. You shust haf to peg away und
wait for some shobs to come in
Ore odder time I goes by dot leetlc
tailor for advice. / don't haf nottings
to do for two days, ind / yhas dis
c~ouraged. Ii don't pay TO be a good
fe,ler und walk around. but mebbe dot
tailor hat some tricks. When / shpeaks
. him he says:
"'Cobble-, you vhas in this country
only two vars. ind yen don't know
some ropes. II you vh,s in peesness
you mustahaf some pulls.'
~ron't ! pull on some waxsd ends?'
/ says.
Dot vhas true. but your head vhas
full OF sawdust. 1t yhas some oddes
pulls. If l don't hat a pull I vhas gone
into bankruptcy in two minutes. You
90 BY der alderman or dis ward und
say you like to make his shoes Tor not
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
"a. r.. OHiciaIs on Dewey Day.

]. G. Tcmlinson, local passenger
agent for the Pennsylvania lines, and
e. c. Schoen, formerly of this city, are
endeavoring to induce the general
freight and passenger agents, and
travelling agents who make their head
quarters in Pittsbure, to be in Wheel
ing February 22nd, when Admiral
Dewey visits the city. They are meet
ing with much encouragement, and it
is possible that the railroad officials
will turn out in the parade in honor
OF the Admiral.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

Last evening the comrades of j. W. Hol-
ny Post, G. A. r., IVA a very enjoyable
n bake at l.. o, o. F. hall, which vas
Y largely attended. The usual pro-
nine was provided. and was carried
in the best possible manner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

Brought by the HaberfieId Estate
Against w. j. Colts for the RecOv-
cry of $500. +
Last evening a very holly con-
tested civil action came up before jus.
tice Rogers. 1t was the case of A. k.
Haberield, administrator of the es-
tate of the late John G. Haberfield. j..
P, VS.. w. j. Colts, for the recovery Of
$500 alleged due on a note made by
the defendant, dated July 81, and pay
able four months after date to John
&. Haberfield, since deceased. Tire
note has been misplaced lost or stolen.
Attorney W. P. Robinson appeared Scr
the plaintiff and M. +. Dryden for the
defense.
The case was n continual quarrel
between the opposing attorneys from
start to finish. MIR. Robinson en-
deavored to establish by testimony
that Mr.. Colts admitted TO making the
note, and had agreed to settle with the
estate if they would deduct from the
amount claimed due on judgments
given defendant by the late John G.
Haberfield against Harry Bachman
and one Mooney, a~ggregating $S4.37.1
The defense made their point on the
ground that lost paper could not be
considered. Mr.. Dryden stated in his
speech that it was not a question of a
debt, but. a debt contracted by a note,
and it could not5b be collected unless the
paper was produced, or unless proved
co~nclusively that such a note existed,
The defense also filed a suit for
$S4.37, alleged due Mr.. Colts from the
estate.
Mr.. Dryden in closing his argument
moved to dismiss the action against Mr..
Colts and to render the defendant a
Judgment in full fer $S4.37.
Mr.. Robinson in his speech was scath-
ing in his denunciation Of Mr.. Cots.
In opening he said that although he
always knew the defendant was always
ready to enter into litigation with live
men, he never thought that even Mr..
Colts would impose on a dead man.
He said hat did not think Mr.. Colts
capable of the nerve of taking advant-
age of Justice Haberfield's death after
the Justice, before his demise, had
stood UP for the defendant day after
day, week after week, and month after
month as he had done. Continuing ne
argued and submitted the case.
At the conclusion Justice Rogers re-
served his decision urtil Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 20
Scalding Bill uinn, of Summit Hill,
md George Cole, of this city, fought a
six-round draw before the Nonpareil
Athletic Club tonight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
THE RILEY POPULATION
MEANING BOWLING DEVOTEES AND
NOT THE SLUMS
AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

A Resume of the. Work During the
Past understanding of Teams
and Schedule for the Week-Brief
Notes of a Personal Nature Per-
tanning to the Game and Its Play
erS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
standlng and AVERAGES of the ten teams:

Schedule for the coming week.
Monday-K. K. K. VS.. Oceolas.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Kissing Elgs.
observation-disclosures VS.. All Rooters.
Thursday-All Alikes VS.. Apollos;
.~FridaY-Rough Riders VS.. Wheellng.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
Zinc Piano Chenp.

fine Stulz & Bauer upright piano,
ell only a short time, and virtually
2 God as new, we are offering at s225.
q n be examined in our music rooms.
THE F. W. BANNER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
Naudc's Forte.

Ah never forget Mabel Meadows,
Invent to school with"
she SO studiousg"
Pnt she always brought such love
q ber pscsiss with her l~unchsan.-
ic} Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
A NIGHT IN JAIL.
v e ithy LondOner Locked Up in an
o 10 Town, Charged With EN-
h Element. =

VI iDLETON, Ohio, January 90
Os ar Selbach, of London. England, a
we athy manufacturers agent, spent
last night in the Jail unable to give
BON in the sum of $500. The war
ran was on complaint of a local bicy-
Gle company that Setback withheld
$2,e@ out of $40. 600 which he received
from a company at Bielefield, Ger
man. on a contract for the use of one
OF The patents of the cycle company.
Selbsch stoutly denies the charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
Other Justice shoD Items.

Before Justice Cunning last night
Edward Seei was requested to give
bond to keep the peace for six months.
The complainant was B. & 0. Detective
Metz.
officer Metz also arrested Thomas
Shortle for jumping trains while in
motion. The defendant was fined S.
and costs by Justice Dunning and in
default went to Jail for 20 days.
John Howard was committed to jail
for 10 days on the charge of drunken
ness in Justice Cummings court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
A CIVIL ACTION

Brought by the HaberfieId Estate
Against w. j. Colts for the RecOv-
cry of $500. IS
The Lamar register., 1900-10-17

$4,000, and was thereby enabled to
keep its doors open; and the State PEN
itentiary was relieved from the neces-
sity of setting all convicts at large by
promises of S35,0O0 obtained in this
way. Other institutions obtained lesser
advances; the total for all amounting
to at least S15OOOO. This amount is in
addition to the general deficit which
the incoming state administration Will
have to face.
While the facts stated above might
subject the Thomas administration to u
general charge of financial recklessness
and inefIiciency, 1t might not argue alb
soluts dishonesty. There are other
facts and figures, however, which are
much more damaging than these Be-
low will be found some of these facts
and figures, in regard more especially
to the various funds belonging to the
state and the various departments man.
aged by the subordinates Of Governor
Thomas.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-17
THE STOCK FUND.
How the Cattlemen Have Been
Taxed for the Benefit of the
Fusion "RelativeS' Union"

The last fusion Legislature, looking
about for something to tax in order to
raise money for their excessive appro-
priations. hit upon scheme of requir
ing fee of $500 per head of stock
from cattlemen for re-regiStration of
brands; the proceeds were to be kept
in stock fund, and it was estimated
by the end of the fiscal year-Decem-
Der 1st-at least $500 would be in
the treasury from this source. The leg
islators underestimated the ability of
the secretary of state to deplete the
funds under his management. The re-
ceipts from February | to September
%, 1900, were $40. 1920; the salaries
and expenses We're S12, ,675.29, leaving
a balance on the last named date of
S7,113.91. The balance Decembar LIST
will probably oe about $1,000 instead
of $4,000 expected by the friends of
the law.
Part of these salaries and expenses
are explained by the fact that before
Mr.. Beckwith became secretary of
state one brand clerk did the business
of the office; under his administration
there have been other clerks as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Beck with, wife of secretary
of state. per year. .......-. .Sl,Soo
Mrs. Bills. daughter of secretary
of state. per year. ........... 1900
Four women clerks, at the. rate
of $1,000 1890
One man clerk. ................. 1,5OO
Total SO, 300
This sufficiently shows where the
brand money has gone. and why the
stock fund is not so large as was ex-
pected. In this case, Governor Thomas
is probably not personally to blame.
The beauties of fusion are illustrated
by the arrangement whereby Popu-
list secretary of state loots one fund.
a Democratic adjutant general another,
and no particular party is responsible
to the people.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-17
SOLDIERS AND TRAITORS.
Bryan's Prototype Was One Clement
l.. Nallandigham

That Mr.. Bryan fOr months has been
and still is instigating Aguinaldo's
rebels to shoot our soldiers in Luzon is
as plain rs the midday sun. 1t is idle
for Mr.. Bryan's defenders to clamor
for direct proof and to defy" the
government to prosecute Mr. Bryan for
treason. As an American people rec
ogniZe n criminal without seeing him
in Jail. so. too, they recognize traitor
without seeing him in n United State
court. Therefore. they know William
Jennings Bryan to be as guilty now Il
was Clement l.. Nallandigham a gen
Grafton ago. and they cannot look on
the hands which he stretches forth tH
day for votes without seeing on thew
the bloodstains of the white mcn VII
are falling in the Philippines
mter-Ocean.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-17
THE MILITARY FUND.
How Thomas Adjutant General
Has Looted This Department
Some Wonderful Expense Bills.

Under the laws Of the state of Colo
RADIO n military poll tax of one dollar
per CO ta is levied annually, and
bringsNh something ever $4,000 per
year. September 2;s::;::;;::;:: ralanee
September 81. ~ de balance was
$5,O94.Gl. Between that date and Sep
tembe 1000, there was conveyed to
the state by the national government
$4,000. on September 81, 1900, the
balance in the fund, including the S1S,
900, was S13,607.42. In other words,
the deficit during this administration
IN excess of the ordinary revenues
coming in has been more than $4,000.
Balance. September. '9S. i. StO.S51. 60
Received from United States 100000
Total 2S.S51.6o
Balance, September, 1900.... 13,GOT.42
Denclt ............. = .Slo, ,Z4f.lo
The national guard is not now in as
good condition as it was two years
ago. The revenue during the year 1900,
including the amount paid by the fed
eral government, has been nearly $4S,-
600. During the same period the sum
of S34,G34 has been paid out on war
rants. During McIntire's administra-
tember, 1896, S27, 200 of the fund
nearly $500 less than has been paid
out this year under this administration.
But in 1896 the national guard was in
good condition, well armed and equip
ped.
The large sums spent during the last
two years have not, therefore, been
expended for extraordinary equipment
Where has the money gone? As in 9TH
er cases during this administration, an
examination of the official documents
shows that it has gone largely for sala-
ries and expenses. Under the head of
expenses are several bills put in by the
tadjutant general, Mr.. J. g. Overmyer.
Two of these are given herewith as
samples. March 20, 1900, Mr. Over
myer went to Washington, ostensibly
on state business, although the only
apparent object was to attend con-
vention of militia officers. On his re-
turn he put in the following expense
account, which was approved by the
governor and paid out of the military
fund:
Meals on train. 300
Hack and baggage. e..........,. LOO
Room, hotel ................ 1.25
Meals, Chicago ............... 300
Railroad ticket, Chicago to New
M
York ..................s 22OO
Extra fare ticket and sleeper,
Chicago to Washington. 300
MeaIs on train 400
Hack and baggage, Washington LOO
Hack hire, Washington. ....... GOO
Hotel bill, Washington. ...... 20
Hack and baggage, Washington LOO
Railroad ticket, B. & o., Wash
ington to Chicago. ......... 100
sleeper 500
Meals on train. n........... 300
Hack and baggage. ge........... LOO
Room. hotel $50
Meals. Chicago .............. 300
Sleeper, Chicago to Denver. 600
Meals on train. 400
Messenger service, Washington 300
Total Slpf-4D
This expense bill, however, is not so
extraordinary as the one put in Sep
tember 1S, 1899. for trip to San Fran
cisco to meet the troops returning from
Manila. The amount total of his
voucher was 1884. Some of the items
We're as follows:
Sleeper, Denver to San Francis
co .....2 lo.VO
The Lamar register., 1900-10-17

The western country has also become
the enemy's country for the advocates
IL reputation and free trade.