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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
BENWooD.
News Notes of Interest From the City
of Mills.
CIa.. Entertainment.

Monday evening the Misses Cora
Brannen. Blanche Riddell, Bertha
Coutz, Annie O'Donnell, Myrtle Brown,
Bessie Dorsey and Mr. Frank O'Donnell,
of this years graduating class of the
Central School, went to Martins Ferry,
where they were charmingly enter
tanned by Miss Minnie Hamilton. of
that city. The evening was spent in the
usual vocal advertisements, and at all
opportune hour luncheon was served. A
mandolin club rendered a number of
selections and added much to the pleas
ure of the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

y
BY virtue Of deed OF trust made hy
Frank M Milligan and Jennie MlIligasi
ms Wife, to the Undersigned as trustee
GATED the 10th day Of May. a. y. 1902, ans
county court of Ohio county West Nir-
GINA. Ia deed OF trust book No S. page
JOG l VIII sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder at the north front
door of the court house OF said Ohio coun-
y, In the city OF Wheeling. West vir-
gin.a. on
Saturday, the 22nd Day OF jane,
a. ID. 1901,
commencing at 10 clock a. m. the Follow
ing described property. situated In the
Ohio and State of West Virginia to-wit
Two lots situated on the north Side o,
Charles street and numbered six 90 ana
seven ca in the Bueua Vista addition TO
the city of Wheeling las square numbered
thirty (S0l. together with all the buildings
ana improvements upon said two lots ard
all the PRIVILEGES and sppurtenanceS there
unto telonging or IN any wise appertain-
ing the said two lots TO be sold being
the same iots granted and conveyed 20 the
said Frank NJ Miiiigan by John Murdock
aud wife. by deed dated the nth day ~
March. A. ID. iSSS and now OF record In
SID clerks office IN deed book 81, al page
TERMS or sALE-One-third and az
much more as the purchaser may elect tt
pay, In cash on the dag OF sale tho bal.
ance OK the purchase money n two equal
INSTRUMENTS. payable respectively at ora
and two years from the day or sale. with
interest from that day for each 0t which
deferred payments OF the purchase money
the purchaser shall give his negotiable
promissory note. bearing interest rom ms
day Of sale as aforesaid 70 be secured b1
the title OF the property sold being re-
tanned until the payment IN fun OF thu
same. or by deed Of trust on the propert,
sold. TO be drawn. acknowledged and re-
corded at the expense OF the purchaser
WILLIAM c. CALDWELL.
c. s. GREER Trustee
Aucdoneer
The above sale has been postponed lnti
Saturday. June 18th. al 10 a. m at tn
north front door Of the court house o.
Ohio county
VIM @. CALDWELL. Trustee.
5sfelev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
WHY BLAME HAY.

In crltlclZlng the cabinet for lodging
an adequate performance of the task
of taking action on Secretary Cages
blunder in his trade policy toward Rus
STA in order to allow the administration
to play for time" in this important
business, contemporary is inclined to
place the blame ON Secretary Hay be-
cause he lacked the resoluteness nee
essary to calling the Secretary of the
Treasury to account for his unwarrant-
ed disturbance of the friendly CONNER
cial relations SO long existing between
this government and Russia"
Says our contemporary:
1t has been stated in recent dispatches
that Mr.. Cages imposition of counter
vailing duty on Russian sugar was direct
ly contrary to the Secretary of States for
eign policy, and that Mr.. Hay was kept in
ignorance of Cages intentions until the
mischief was done. There have been
American Secretaries of State that would
have made it very hot indeed for a Score
tary of the Treasury who should thus so
role of the bull in the diplomatic china
closet
Secretary of State Hay, however. is
the American premier at something of an
1nopportune moment for the maintaining
of his dignity and the good faith of this
government. American affairs are now
conducted as American trusts dictate"
Granting the aptness of the criticism,
why single out Mr.. Hay? Why should
Hay call Gage to task when both were
carrying out the we'll defined policy of
the President? Who is the head of the
administration? Not Gage, nor even
Hay. Who is responsible for the tariff
policy that brought about the tariff war
with Russia? Who is responsible for
the abandonment of "our plain duty" to
Porto Rico? Who is responsible for
sugar trust and other trust domination
in the affairs of government?
Although Mr.. McKinley's administra-
tons has been full Of the worst blum
ders against the people, the Constitu-
ton and good government he has never
lacked a scapegoat to shoulder all
the blame. Poor old Alger first went
through this sort of martyrdom during
the Spanish war when he stood for all
the deadly plumbers of the administra-
tons policy and Mr. McKinley's ap-
pcntment of incompetent army officers
and finally had to get out in deep dis
grace while the President became more
popular than ever. At every step since
then Mr.. Mckinley has found handy
scapegoat for all of his administration
faults and plumbers. He, himself, has
never been to blame.
Now 1t seems to be up to Secretary
Hay and Secretary Gage to stand the
brunt of the criticism for the tariff war
with Europe for which McKinleyism in
the tariff and Mr. McKinley's complete
subserviency to the trusts are wholly
responsible.
Mr.. McKinley's plan of shouldering
responsibility onto others has worked
so we'll in so many tight emergencies
that 1t would seem high time to get it
patented. 1t should be anything but
attractive, however, to those whom the
President may gather about him in his
official family for the sacrifice
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
A Painful Accident.

William Myers, stranger, employed
on the new works of the Wheeling Steel
and Iron Works, was the victim of an
unfortunate accident yesterday morn
ing In some manner large block
of metal dropped and, striking his an
kle and foot, tore the flesh from them
He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where he received the neces-
sary medical attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

of child of Lloyd Smith, of Boggs
run. The funeral will occur this after
noon and the interment will be at Nc
Mechen.
William Reynolds, of Woodland, was
business visitor in town yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Mr.. John Morley, the English states
man, estimates the cost of the South
AFRICAN war, taking into view the in
creased expenditure of the army, as rep
resenting an addition to the national
debt of s2,35o 100000 Mr.. T. W. Rus
sell, the Ulster land reformer, is argu-
ing to the Belfast people that it would
require but one-fifth Of this sum to buy
out the Irish landlords and end the an
Gent feud that has alienated the Irish
people from the English. There is
craftsmanship for you. For one-fifth
what the British government has wasted
in mourning the disloyalty and endur-
ing hatred of the Beers it could have Sc
cured the loyalty and affection of the
Irish people. 1t could be done by guar
anteeing a land loan for $500 0O00 00
the collateral security for which would
be ample.-Pittsbur Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Some queer things happen in Kansas
politics, but Kansas Democrats have de-
cided to remain Democrats and to con-
tinue to be called Democrats. If there
is any fusing to be done the other fell
lows are at liberty to fuse under the
banner of Democracy, or flock by them
selves. Which is an eminently proper
lire of conduct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
RELIEF QUICKLY FURNISHED.

In behalf of the Elkhorn valley suf-
ferers the Register returns thanks to
the generous public of Wheeling for
contributions of cash and supplies,
which have already been acknowledged
in connection with the Registers relief
fund
AS an instance of the generosity of
the people of this city this relief fund
is worthy of special note. Opened
shortly before neon, long before sup
perfume it had grown to more than $110
in cash and much more in supplies and
provisions, and this without effort or
solicitation other than by bulletin of
contributions as they came in. 1t was
the largest fund collected in Wheeling
for this purpose, and Will, It may show
the popularity of the Register it indl.
Gates more than anything else tn: ready
generosity of the people of this city of
all classes. 1t was promptly turned
over to the Board of Trade and COLI
stituted the bulk of the contributions
sent from this city to the stricken To-
cality.
Fortunately the suffering and loss
there is far less than was at first sup
posed, and further relief measures of
this nature are unnecessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
A HORSE EPIDEMIC,

A horse epidemic is reported in the
eastern cities similar to the epizootic
in 1874, which caused a partial tie-up of
business. particularly OF the street car
lines. The number Of horses In New
York city disabled Is reported all the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. Va.-Hotel Ruffne4
News Stand
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Queeu News
Stand, National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

At the Derby at Chicago Sunsan B.
Anthony for the first time saw a horse
race. Colonel Susan is getting in the
game rather late in life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

The Duchess Of Avaray, of France, ap-
pears to have set the pace for feminine
extravaganza, with an expenditure of
100000 for underwear alone in eighteen
months, the fact being disclosed in a
court trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

About five paper collars hot yester-
day, as ''Spivins" would have remarked
were he among us again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Here is pretty problem in arithmetic
to amuse people who have leisure for
calculations. An unknown donor has
presented Columbia College, New York,
with 100000 to found chair of the
Chinese language, accompanying the
gift with letter saying: For fifty
years / have refrained from the use of
whisky and tobacco, and inclose you a
check which represents the interests on
my savings The question is to de-
termine how much whisky and tobacco
the man would have to consume to
make the interest on it amount to $780,
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

The Wheeling ball club has succeeded
in dropping a good piece down the line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

A few more days and most of us will
discontinue the practice of buying war
revenue stamps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

1t is said that Wanamaker's offer to
buy the Philadelphia rapid transit fran
chises from Quay and his followers may
have the effect Of causing the political
humiliation of the Pennsylvania dicta-
tor, and may open the way for substan-
tial gains in the Democratic vote. Any
where else but in Pennsylvania a revo,u-
ton of this character would have taken
place long ago. But it is a great deal
to hope from the State or Quay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

A little arbitration down at Matewar
ould be a good thing about this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Miss Genevieve Hecker, last years
champion of the Metropolitan Golf AS
ISOLATION, will retain the honor for at
least another year, having defeated Miss
Ruch Underhill by 8 up and l to play
in the championship contest on the Mas
sau Club, Long Island, links.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Doubtless we shall get used to this
sort of weather, but it comes hard at
the start.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

1t was the hottest day of the TWEEN
tieth century to date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Mrs. Kendall says 4 woman who seeks
success on the stage needs the face Of
q goddess. the strength Of lion, the
figure OF Venus. the voice of dove.
the temper of an angel, the grace Of a
swan, the agility of an antelope. and the
skin OF a rhinoceros." The list is ex-
cellent, but it will be noted that Sarah
Bernhardt has none Of them. She has,
however, two arts that beats them all
she konws how to act. and she knows
how to keep herself advertised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

6In5!e xSni1S1 Il IL ne piirfy ii 8SctiGSz
alism, q psreonaiism, of the few ~ inst
the many and OF the classes It does not
take into It's mental survey the condition
of the whole people. it, organs or public
opinion constantly ridicule every move
ment coming from the farm. They care
fully inculcate the lesson that the agricuI-
turist is but a serf to serve the purpose of
the trust magnates.
All these facts lead up to but one con-
clusion. the uniform policy of the Repub-
lean party has been to hoodwink the ma
jority in order that the minority might
thrive.
The South is engaged in agriculture and
wants open ports.
The South is engaged in cotton manufac-
turc and wants a free market therefor
The South wants equal rights for all citi-
zens, regardless of their condition in life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

III this emergency II Is ~ Be hoped
that the interests Of the suffering brntes
will be looked after. OF course. there
are societies for the protection Of AMI
mails, ETC., but as the New York World
points out, history has no chance to
repeat itself in the wholesale sacrifice
of beasts of burden as in 1874. The
horseless age in city surface transit is
well established and when it is rapidly
gaining in the sphere or mercantile
transportation.
Still it is hoped suffering brutes
will be kept out of service. 1t should
not require official vigilance to DO
this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

The Department of Justice at Wash
ington is going to investigate the
trusts" But we have always under
stood that the administration held to
theopinion that there were no trusts
only combinations of capital"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Cleveland is showing enterprise in
some directions. After successful ex-
periments with street sprinkler run
ming on trolley tracks and obtaining its
power from the car electric line, throw
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

What horrid, torrid weather!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

SF45nps OF the depOminati ION OF TWO 49, 49,
and less accepted for amounts less .nan
ore dollar.
correspondence containing impor1ant
news solicited flom every part OF the sur
rounding country ~,
Tributes OF Respect and Obituary NV
tees, Ave cents per line.
Rejected communications will not be re.
turned unless accompanied by sunicient
postage.
THE REGISTER. embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, W. Va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-26

Promises to be hot to-day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY TRICKS.
A Few That viii Help You Celebrate
the Day.


To make a well of fire, says the Chi.
cago Inter Ocean. Ia II ounces OF wafer
In an earthenware basin add gradually
. ounces OF sulphurc acid. Then add
to this, also gradually, nb0ut three-quHr.
ters of an ounce of graduated zinc. A
rapid production of hydrogen gas viii
instantly take place. Then add from
time TO time IA few small pieces of
phosphorus. A multitude of gas hub
on the surface OF the efferyescing liq,
uld. Tho whole surface of the liquid
| will become luminous, aud fire balls
with jets of flame, viii dart from thu
bottom through the fluid with great ra
| pidity aud II Kissing noise.
To set II Combustible body on fire by
the contact OF water, I'LL saucer with
water and let fall into 1t piece of 20.
| tassiam Of the size of n peppercorn.
The potassium viii Instantly burst into
flame, with slight explosion and burn
wildly Oh the surface OF the water,
dnrtlng ut the same time from one side
Of the vessel To the other with great
violence in the form of beautiful red.
hot nrebHll
For the experiment called animated
lire put some small pieces OF camphor
in basin of pure water. A very pc.
culnr motion commences ut once, some
Of the pieces turning as II on an axis.
others 90 steadily round the vessel,
some seem TO be pursuing others. and
thus they continue forming curious
and pleasing appearance. But II Il sin
gle drop of sulphurlc acid be put into
the water the motion of the camphor
stops Instantly. If a piece OF cAmphor
IL lighted and then carefully placed on
the water. II burns with n bright flame,
moving about with great rnpldIty, as II
In search OF something, but Is instantly
stopped by drop OF sulphnrlc acid
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-03
FIRECRACkERS.


the United States.
A few years ago all the firecrackers
with which American boys and girls
celebrated the Fourth Of July were
brought over from China. But Yankee
ingenuity soon found way to make its
own llrecrackers, and now the Chinese
actually celebrate with the fireworks OF
the finer kinds sent over from America,
says the Chicago Record
The Chinese probably made tirecraek-
ers thousands of years ago. They were
the first 10 discover gunpowder, ana
the very old books tell how the Chinese
had a curious art of making "devouring
fire. and causing the earth Ito thunder
right terribly" The discovery of pow
der was due to the presence of vast
beds of saltpeter In the plains of China
and India. Some Chinaman was camp
ing perhaps near these beds and left
some charcoal from his campfire. In
some way the saltpeter and the char
coal became mixed, and the next camp
er who built his fire In that spot was
blaze up furlously IT was only II steI
then 10 the addition OF sulphur to this
flashing powder and presently TO the
| production of fireworks.
FireCrackerS are made by hand In
China, but the Yankee has invented a
few simple but effective devices by
means of which an American girl can
make IA many crackers In one day rs
Ii or 20 Cinnamon and make them bet
ter too
The tirecracker tubes are made by
rolling sheets of strawboard over u
steel roll, forming II tube Just the size
of the intended ilrecracker The fuse
OF starch and fine gunpowder, and Is
fastened into the tube by means OF n
packing Of clay, which hardens into a
firm plug.
The explosive mixture. which is OF
charcoal, bIehromate Of potash and chic
rate of potash, Is put into the crackers
100 ut II time, aud the bottom il then
plugged With bit of cork. which Is
rammed down hard on the powder.
After being dried for time the crack
ers are by girls coated with red and
| green and yellow paper and then braid
ed into lunches and packed away tC
await the Fourth of July. Chinese fire
crackers may still be had In the mar
ket, but they are generally regarded "a
less excellent in quality than thos,
made In this country. But they vii
all pop, and that Is all any boy wants.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-03

At n Fourth OF July picnic were pass.
ed around TO the company wooden
plates Of generous dinner plate size
On these were pasted various odd
shaped pieces of red, white and blue
piper. These. 1t was explained. were
Intended 10 represent In their general
outline the maps of the IL original
states rs they now appeared, and
with them. to avoid the unlucky mum
Der was also n map of Cuba. AT the
top Of each. Instead OF It's name, was
printed II number. Pencils were dis
trlbuted. and the guests We're given
hair an hour 10 guess the identity of
the maps, the names OF which were
to be written on the backs of the
9lates. The couple most successful IN
thls were each presented with an i'm
meusc cannon trecrncker. which, how
ever, MAS not as dangerous as II seem
ed AT first sight for II was nothing
worse than a clever imitation OF the
real thing filed with bonbons Alice
Carlottl Wheeler In Woman's Home
C0Hpautuu
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-03
HISTORY OF OUR FLAG.
How Betss Ross and Congress In
I7T7 Designed Old Glory.


I717 Designed Old GLORY.
A brief history of the Hng of the
United States may be appreciated Just
here as there are doubtless mHny
whose views ON the particulars Of Its
origin are II bit hay. Its history Is
our history aud cannot but be inter
------------------
In the time of the Revolutionary wa
there lived In little housc on Arcl
street, Philadelphia, young woman
by the name of Betsy Ross The llttl,
brick house still stands aud is known
ms No. 239 II was the second house
built In Philadelphia, its bricks coming
over with William Penn In the shil
Welcome
Betsy Ross was known as an expert
needlewoman and had made reputa
ton at her calling. ii Is said by max
Ing the rufiies for the shirts OF General
Washington, So when congress, In
1777, appointed "A committee. with the
general thereon, 10 design ilae, the
committee very naturally went To her.
They made rough draft Of the flag,
lHs design consisting OF ALTERNATE red
aud white stripes and Is six pointed
stars on Il background Of blue This
was shown her, and she suggested the
substitution of the five pointed stars.
Her suggestion was approved.
The color Of the stripes WAS possibly
suggested by the red flag of the army
and the white flag Of the unYy in use
some time previously
The flag was adopted by congress- on
June II. l777. Betsy soon inter mar
rled John Maypole, aud for many
years they held the contract for mnh-
Ing flags for The fleet IN the Delaware.
There Is Il record Ia the treasury of an
order dated May, III 10 pay Betsy
Ross ia l2s ID for making flags for
the Delaware river fleet
And what Of Betsy Maypolc1 Her
nlmble fingers are dust now, and her
bones lie in Mount Moriah cemetery.
She lived to the ripe age Of - and died
In 1886. but the flag of the Union, way
Ing forever Will keep her memory
green ST Louis Post I)isPatch