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The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

Until after tie Sixth century of our
era all silk imported from the East to
the West was valued at it's weight in
gold. The silken goods were put into
one scale and enough gold to balance
them was placed in the other.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27
Tin CONSUMPTION in Nfa;ne

70 make the cans for a years output
OF Maine canned corn will require co.
OOO boxes Of tinplate, weighing G,6OO. .OO0
pounds. Tinplate is usually purchased or
contracted for in advance and few fac-
tories have been caught mapping this
year
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

New York and Pennsylvania pay
members of the Legislature $500 year;
Maine pays them $3.50 a year.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

No Time to Lose.-President Cot mine;
-''Advertise that we have a few shares
Of new stock to sell at 81 a share"
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors either Silk, Wool or
Cotton perfectly at one boiling.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

France will have to import 5O,OOO,-
600 bushels Of wheat and Germany Is,
OOO,OOO on account Of short crops.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

E A man has turned up in Kansas City
with a scheme to start a town site called
New Jerusalem. He was arrested for
being a bit dotty. This town doesn't
want to figure in any more town-site
schemes. The man may recover If he is
not hear for ten days at least the young
woman with the tinted soprano voice
sing ''The Holy City, City
Times. g.. 45 .ss:2 ~ "a zs. ~ !. & .sas
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

The annual importation of mating
into the United States from China is es-
timated at 300, 600, 900 cubic yards.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

am sure Piso's Cure fer Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs.
Thos. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich,
n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

These crispy mornings Mrs. Austin's Pan
Cake Flour tastes delicious Ready in q
moment. Buy from your grocer.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

The oyster supply for the coming sea-
son is to be large, it is said.
MRS wINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teethinx: softens the gums reduces in
Aammation. allays pain. cures wind coue u
cents Z bottle.
Fashion journals announce that it
will be "veivet winter -
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

About 40 per cent. of Denmark's pop
ulatiOn are farmers.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

"Was he on his knees when he pro-
posed to you?' mo. I was!'-Life.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

Haney-"Miss Stetsan says she
doesn't like her surroundings where she
there, she says
Ripley-"H'm! Does she refer to the
inhabitants. or only to the apartment
houses ?-Boston Transcript
Lord Coleridge, the famous lord chief
justice, once recounted to Sir Mount Stu
art e: Grant-Duff all incident of his ear
lier life. He had to cross-examine an
eminent professional witness about pro-
posed harbo1. In the course of doing so
he said: But, Mr.. --, isn't there A
reef of rocks that would be great in
convenience to you?'' "Oh. yesv' re-
piled the witness; Undoubtedly there is.
but we propose to get rid of it in such and
such a manner" Very good" reioined
Coleridge, but when you have sot rid
of it, would there not be very awk
ward sand bank to contend with?' Ger
tainly." said the witness. ''but against #
we should provide thus and thms.
"Well," answered Coleridge, 'but when
you have removed both these obstacles.
would YOU not still have a great deal Of
trouble from the current Of the river
when in flood?' Clearly" was st the n. an-
swer, ''but we should encounter that dif-
iculty successfully by another expedient''
(which the witness proceeded to explainl.
''You have seen the place. have yon
not?'' said Coleridge. "Oh, YES" reniied
the other. "Well, l never did, was the
the sand-bank and the riverv'
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

young lady. don't YOU know that ev
cry time you smoke Il cigarette you driv.
a nail in your coffin:'
"Oh, nonsense! \ woman can't drive
a nail''-Moonshine.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

''Why do you speak so slightingly Of
that eminent scientist?'
Il didn't mean to speak slightingly of
him. answered the young man with the
striped shirt front. But it does seem
peculiar to me that man who knows
Just when the next comet will arrive
and just how far it is to the moon
should be so utterly ignorant when it
comes to a question of when it's time
for dinner or what train to take to get
to the nearest town."-Boston Traveller
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

Hotels are divided into hotels and tenn
perance hotels, according to the location
of the bar.-Life.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

His Preference.-"Would you rathe:
have something else than a piece of pie?'
asked the kind neighbor of little Fred
die, who had run an errand for her.
Yes, ma'am," said Freddie promptly;
II wu'd ruther hav' two pieces. Ohio
State Journal.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

A Proper Supposition.-"Wh was tina
animal that was half horse and half
man?" 1.-The Centaur" 'Oh. yes. l
suppose if he had been half donkey and
half man he'd have been dude.'-Har-
lem Life.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

The meek shall inherit the earth.''
said the Sunday school teacher Now,
children, while we are on this subject
can any of YOU tell me who was the
meekest man?''
The scholars were silent, ant. the
teacher said:
fSs@0eE tftert' They % are sf you the 'rS' TWO
Morgan-Pierpont Morgan!' came in
chorus from the class.-Baltimorr
American.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

After ALL Cervera got out of the San
tiago sea fight with the least trouble OF
any of the chief commanders engaged
in that rapidly growing memorable bat
tlc-Boston Herald.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

The summer vacation school was wind
ing up with an entertainment, to be
conducted by the children for the chill
dren, and each was to do what he could.
near the front of the stage holding Il
small mouthorgan. There was lull in
the entertainment. when the master of
ceremonies stepped forward, bcckoned to
the weazened chap and said: Dan
Leary will now oblige by playing de
mout organ wild his nose and chin. An,
Evening Sun.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

This is remarka bly, healthy climate,
they say" said the fastener.
You're right thar" said Arizona Al.
''F'r instance, not long ago a tender
foot with weak chest an a pale face
dropped into the Miners Delight called
me liar an O course I had to clean
up. Bout two months after a big sun
burnt cowboy stopped me on the street.
wiped the earth Ep with me an slammed
me up in tree to recuperate. Same
.feller. Best climate in the world, pard
-IndianaDOlis Sun,
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-27

She Was It.-"Mr. Gallent, you arr
something of a student Of human
nature" began Miss Bewchus coyly
''Ah, but now," he interrupted, fashin!
his bold black eyes upon her, I am :
divinity student t''-Philadelph Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

-
The only sure W0Y to cure every
form OF piles Is to use = remedy
like the PyramidsPile Cure which is
applied directly to the parts az
fected and its wonderful healing
effects are apparent from the first
application because the medicinal
properties are rapidly absorbed by
tissues and sensitive membranes OF
the rectum, and the cure is made
speedily and almost before the pa
tient is aware of it every trace OF
piles has left him.
This is one of the reasons why
the Pyramid Pile Cure has been so
uniformly successful 1t is applied
directly just where it is needed and
where it will do the most good.
Not by the roundabout way OF the
stomach nor by the harsh, barbar-
ious methods of various surgical
operations and so-called systems.
Direct applications to the seat of
disease is the only rational way,
and this is fully accomplished by
the Pyramid Pile Cure.
II the voluntary testimony of
thousands who have tried this rem
edy is worth anything, then no suf-
ferer has any excuse for longer de-
laying in giving 1t a fair trial,
knowing that when you do so The
Pyramid Pile Cure will have made
one more friend, the best possible
advertisement we can have. The
chief advantages Of the remedy
are: 1t cures without pain, the
cure is lasting, it contains no pois-
on, and lastly, it is the cheapest and
quickest yet found. Your druggist
can tell you what it has done for
Others.
Testimonials of cures from all
parts of the United States will be
sent on application to the Pyramid
Drug Co.. of Marshall, Mich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
Ward & Vokes.

1t is promised that the Ward &
Vokes company now touring in "The
Floor Walkers" and to be seen at the
Opera House Wednesday night, April
10, is the strongest singing ensemble
ever heard in farce comedy. The
choruus numbers many young ladies
who have been selected with keen
care as to their ability to sing the
varied numbers comprising this years
musical menu. This chorus is Of
course entirely independent of the ten
principals in whose care the comedy
element is entrusted; and when one
stops to think that these principals
are such able ladies and gentlemen as
Ward and Vokes, Lucy DAILY, Margaret
DAILY Vokes. Estelle Hughes Bird, the
Tuxedo Ladies Band, Thomas Evans.
George Sidney and Louis Powers, it
will require very little perceptive fac
ulty TO see that THE Floor Walkers"
really promises 10 be the farce COM
edy event Of the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09


The packets were in and out on time
yesterday with fair trips.
Yesterday considerable difficulty was
experienced in handling goods on the
wharf owing to the limited space caus-
ed by the high water. Frequent jams
occurred between wagons and teams
At midnight Sunday it was found
necessary to move the Wilson yacht
landing down to Twelfth street. but as
soon as the water recedes sufficiently
it will be taken back to its former po-
sition.
The Queen City, Capt Spencer in
command, is due up this morning at Z
O'Clock for Pittsburs. Reports have it
that she has big passenger trip
The Virginia is to-day's Cincinnati
Packet.
The opening of the excursion season
has been delayed by the extreme high
water.
Large quantities of drift wood has
accumulated on the lower end of the
wharf, and it will require considerable
work to clean it out.
The packet Kanawha is being spong-
ed off. and the operation is making her
almost enow white
The Jewel arrived last nigh. 1T 10
O'Clock with about all the freight she
could handle on this stage Of water.
She had good passenger trip and in
her cargo che had number OF head OF
cattle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
BcIlafre Briefs.

Council meets to reorganize tonight.
J. Meyers, Of Gravel Hill, is on the
sick list.
Will kirkpatrick is in Barnesville on
business.
William White is quite i'll at his home
in the Fifth ward.
The Republican primaries will be
held on next Saturday.
Miss Wilma Keys is quite i'll at her
home in the Firth ward.
The Globe Hotel has fine new cigar
case put in the Office.
Rev. c.. M Watson went to Brilliant
to visit friends yesterday.
Albert La Roache. yard clerk of the
B. & O., is on the sick list.
DR. Beetham will move his Office to
the Gorby building when it is complet-
ed.
Chas. and Richard Hudson, of Balti-
more. are visiting their cousin, C. H.
Blakeney.
The ladies of the First M E. church
will meet in the church study at 2:30
this afternoon.
Mrs. Lichtenberger returned yester-
day after pleasant visit with relatives
in Wellsville.
The Present Day Club was delightful
ly entertained at the home of ]. VI. Du
Bots and wife last night.
FIRED Smith, formerly of Bellaire. is
in this city In the interest of the AL
legheny City Fertilizer Works.
Louis Grella, of Psttsburg, is here
to visit his father in the Fifth ward,
who still remains quite i'll.
The Nom de Plume Club will enter
tain their friends at one of their pleas
ant dances on Thursday evening.
A. T. Stewart has returned to his
home in the Fourth ward from Hot
Springs, Ark, very much improved
The Bellaire Paint Co. put a large
plate glass window in the front Of
Geo. Kellar's store in the Second ward.
F. E. Worthington, the toe special
list. died at his wagon home in south
Bellaire yesterday. Interment at Rose
HILL
A. H. Gallaher, station master for
the B. & o. at Pittsbnrg, is the pleas
ant guest of Geo. Anderson, at the
Anderson Hotel.
The Westinghouse air brake instruc-
tion car is in the G.. & +. yards, and
trainmen are being instructed in the
working of the air brake.
Ted Lowe, the young lad who was
hurt some time ago. regained conscious
ness Sunday. He is still in a serious
condition.
There was a large crowd at the an
nual Easter ball given by the Turner
society at their hall last night. All
had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Test. who have
been the pleasant guests Of the family
Of Isaac Meyers in the Fifth ward, nave
gone to Beallsville TO visit friends.
John Poliski, Slay, while trying TO
get on car Sunday, was thrown to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
Henry Miller in Orchard Savage

Henry Miller in Orchard Savage"
An event of uncommon interest will
be the appearance of Mr.. Henry Miller
at the Opera House next Thursday,
April 18th, in the New York Lyceum
theatre success. 'Richar Savage" Crit
ical verdtcts from the cities where it
has been seen thus far pronounce it
one of the greatest dramatic novelties
of the past few seasons. 1t Is stated
unanimously to be by far the best play
from Mrs. Ryley's pen, and that it
gives Mr.. Miller an opportunity such as
he has not had before. The comedy
OF the play is said to consist Of that
grim humor that percolates and re-
mains fixed In the mind Of the specta-
tor rather than the effgvescent comedy
she has heretofore evolved In spirit
and action the play is said to be a
melodrama with literary flavor and
is said to hold the audience in thrill
ing, suspense from first to last. The
scenic production and costuming are
said to have entailed an outlay of over
fifteen thousand dollars, and is massive
rather than gaudy. Reserved seat sale
opens Tuesday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel.
mont County Metropolis.
Smallpox Suspect.

Health Officer Boone and d. Mine
singer went to the First wari yester-
day and made examination of the case
Of Ida Ault, who is smallpox sus-
pect. The case is not very far along
and it is not known for sure whether
this is the dreaded disease or not. All
precautions have been taken by the
health officer Bellaire has been very
lucky so far and it is hoped that this
is not smallpox.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
JOHN WILLIAMS

Government Secret Service Em-
ploye, Passed Through the City
/. Last Night in His Home ON
Wheels.
Last evening, at about 8 O'Clock, the
attention of the many people on Mar
ket street was attracted to a large, UNI
wieldly wagon, drawn by two horses.
which slowly passed up that thorough
fare, and many guesses were made as
to the occupants and their business.
The wagon, resembling somewhat the old
fashioned horse cars, was built of light
wood and was entered by means of a
door on the left side. On the interior
was a small stove for heating and
cooking purposes and only such fur
niture as was absolutely necessary.
Here John Williams, wife and children,
and several dogs made their home.
Last evening when seen by Regis
ter representative Williams stated that
he was in the employ of the govern
ment and was on his way from Cum
berland, Nd, to point out in central
Ohio. On being pressed for more def
mite information he stated that he was
in the employ of the secret service
and was sent in advance of other Sc
cret service men to spy out moonshine
stills and when he had found any def
mite information of the stills being
operated he reported to his superin-
tendent, Detective Guy Holland, and
he at once dispatched officers to the
locality.
There is, he said, only one other
wagon in the United States like this.
and this one has seen good service. 1t
is not as heavy as it appears to the
observer, but in many places in cross
ing the mountains l was forced to
hire extra teams to assist us up. We
came into this city by way of the pike
and Sixteenth street and stopped at
the post Office to see if any directions
had been left for us there, but will go
direct to Bridgeport, o., where We will
stay tonight and in the morning pro-
coed on west.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
OF the State Meets Next Week in
MOundsvilIe.


Next week the nineteenth annual
State Sunday School Convention will
meet in Moundsville The first sessions
begin on Tuesday, at o'clock, and
each other day has three full sessions
Besides, there will be a conference of
State and county otncers, and one for
primary workers from to 9:15 a. m.
There is not a poor topic in the whole
programme, and every speaker is worth
hearing. The programme is built
around the oil business, and is called
the Golden OIL" Every part of the oil
business is applied to the Sunday
School, from the field to the refined
product. If you cannot figure out how
that can be done, Just come to the con-
vention and let some others do it for
you.
1t is worth the whole trip to hear
c. d. Meigs, of Indianapolis, Ind. He
has no duplicate
Mrs. J. ". Barnes, superintendent of
primary and junior work for Pennsyl-
vania, will be another of the prominent
speakers. Her dissertations on that
branch of the work will be one of the
features. Her lectures on the conduct
of Sunday Schools is very helpful to
teachers.
Further information and card orders
for reduced railroad rates can be had
from W. c. Shafer, of Fairmont, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

STAGE AT NOON. 80 FEET 8 IN.
OTHER NEWS OF THE RIVER.

Owing to the meagre reports from
headwaters on Saturday, rivermen and
others were without sufficient data to
enable them to estimate the volume of
water that was coming down the river.
No one expected a stage of more than
twenty Eight feet, but the performance
Of the Youghiogheny and Beaver rivers
was not taken into account, as it was
not then known that they were bank
full and throwing their surplus into
the main stream.
Sunday morning it became apparent
that a big river was to be anticipated
and that the danger line would prob
ably be reached. Business men and
residents of the lower districts of the
city became alarmed, and made prepa-
rations to remove their goods to places
Of safety at a moments notice. About
noon the general uneasiness was in
creased by the receipt of bulletins from
the weather department stating that
stage of 80 feet waA expected here.
These predictions fell short, however,
aDout three and one-half feet, and the
stage reached, 30 feet inches, lacked
six inches Of reaching the danger line
point where an inch or more of water
is serious matter to people living on
low ground along the river.
At noon yesterday all danger Of a
serious river was past, when the river
came to a standstill, and at o'clock
it had begun to slowly recede. The
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers con-
tinued to fall all day yesterday, and
last night the Yough had been reduced
to it's normal proportions. Rivermen
predict that the decline will be rapid, as
the change of weather has to very
great extent checked the supply from
the side streams.
The stage reached yesterday was the
highest reached this year. The next
highest stage was recorded on March
18th, when the marks recorded 20 feet
6 inches. Upper navigation will be sus-
pended for a few days, but the boats
on this portion of the river have not
been interfered with. This stage is
also too large for coal shipments, but
on Wednesday the following steamers
will leave Pittsburg: Josh Cook, Fred
Wilson, Jim Wood, Ironsides, Dick Full
ton, Tom Rees No. and possibly some
others.
In this vicinity the water did very
little or no damage. The water back
ed up from Bogg's run around the i'm
provements Of the Riverside at Ben
wood, but did no particular damage
there. On the Island the lower por-
ton of the State Fair Grounds was
flooded and the people along Front
street had the water to the back door,
but the only damage was little water
in the cellars. In the business district
no inconvenience was caused.
At point between Bridgeport and
Bellaire the water came up 70 the
tracks of the c. L. & W., but did rot
interfere with traffic on that road The
chief damage done by the high water
WAS in the lower part of Allegheny, in
the west end of Pittsburg. at Darosburg,
Browns Station McKeesport, Monon-
gahela City and Charleroi
AT 1890 o'clock last night a stage OF
20 feet 10 inches was recorded and at
midnight the guage showed - feet 9
inches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
HoenIer stock Company.

The Hoeffier Stock Company opened
a solid weeks engagement at the
Grand last night under most favorable
conditions The theatre was Iilled and
the audience bestowed unstinted ap-
plause upon both play and players.
The bill was "A Daughter of Corsica, .
a fve-act drama with many thrilling
situations. The specialties between
acts were repeatedly encored. This
afternoon the company viii present
Hearts OF Cold" and tonight Tho
Woman in Black" one Of the most
sumptuous productions ever given Il
popular priceA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of the First Pres
byterian church will be entertained by
Mrs. III. Roemer, Thursday evening.
The following is the programme:
Devotional, business. Porto Rica, Mrs.
r. c. Faris; reading, Mrs. ID. N. Coop
er; The New Pacific, Miss Lucy Ander-
son; Gleanings, Mrs. j. T. Lane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

On February 26th, March 5th, 18th.
10th, 26th, and April Ord, 9Th, 18th,
23rd and Goth, The Missouri Pacific Ry.
and Iron Mountain Route will sell one
way tickets from ST. Louis to the Pa
cific Coast and intermediate points at
the very low rate of $3.50. For tirne
tables, information, etc., address ]. R.
James, c. P. A, 905 Park Ridge Bldg,
Pittsburg. Pa.
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the ground and badly bruised. No SER
ious results are anticipated

IUus results are anticipated.
The Board of Health has requested
the lB. & o. to make no stops at Frank
lin, taking on. or leaving off passen-
gers. on account of the smallpox at that
place.
VIM. Brown was fined $40 and costs
and given 80 days In Jail by Mayor
Freese yesterday morning. Brown, in
a fight with Jack Mullen on Sunday,
hit him on the head with brick.
Geisey & Faris. the architects. have
almost finished the plans for the new
Carroll block on Belmont and Thirty
third streets. Another story will be
built on the present buildings and a
three story brick put UP in the alley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

do you need a Typewriter. Type
writer Cabinet, Stenographers' Chair.
or anything in connection with your
typewriter? IL so, Phone 1924, and
have the Ba-Lock man call to see you.
He can furnish you everything you need
along this line. Office 1922 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09
To-Dax-. Heats.

Cincinnati, Virginia. s a. m.
Pittsburg. Queen City. 1 a. m.
Parkersburg. H. K. Bedford, II q. n.
Newport Jewel, IL a m
Steubenville, T. NJ Bayne, 2:38 D. m.
Sistersville, Ruth. $50 D. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

Perkersburg, Ben Hur.
Steubenviile. T. NJ Bayne.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Darlington. Leroy.
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In the 4&44A&
PLAY HOUSES.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-All this
week, Hoeffler Stock Company in roper
toire; to-day. matinee, "Myrle's Ferns"
night, THE Woman in Black
OPERA HOUSE-Wednes Ward &
Vokes in THE Floor Walkers" Thursday,
Henry Miller in Richard Savage"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-09

Homemade candy, cake, ice cream at
at the Second Presbyterian church
Thursday evening.