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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12

The attendance yesterday was about
10000. There have bean larger crowds
on Wednesdays, but the throng yester-
day was greater than the average. The
country people. and out-of-town wish
tors predominated. They have been
showing up in greater numbers than
heretofore, and have Offset the slight
falling off in the city attendance. The
threatening weather has had something
&c do with this, and then there has
been a growing tendency on the part
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12

the wire. when he was urged and re-
sponded with a magnificent squirt win
ming the heat by a nose in 2:16A.
Each horse now had two heats, and
It was anybody's race. The betters
liked Dakota, but the odds were not
! large. Joan led around to the half.
Hal was going neck and neck with the
mare, but broke and fell back, hope
lessly out OF the race. Going up the
back stretch Dakota was three lengths
behind, and was unable to cut down the
| lead. breaking before going under the
wire. loan won the heat and race in
2:15A.
Summary West Virginia state Fair
races, first day. ZIG pace. purse $500, un-
finished).
Version, b. e., g.. G..
Elwell, Providence,
r.. I.........-,. /
Dakota. &. e., A. 70. a
Butler. Parker, Pa. 2 s 5 1 1 4 2 Q
Joan, blk. M, II. Y.
Hawn, Jamestown,
Hal Stocking. b. g.
Casey a. Sherman,
Chenille, O.......1 9 712 8 3 / 3 3
Star Onward, b. h.,
Ray & Waddle,
M Massy,R Wilkes. b. g.,
]. #. McMechen.
McMechen ........7 ID
Rosemar. C. h., j.
s.. Davis, Marietta 10 IL 0 5
Broke. ca. g., W.
value b.. $. M, A.
NJ. Elliott. Middle
sex, Va.............. D III D
Ferrum. bay e., C..
F. Garfield, cleve-
den. Jackson, Mich. 42R
Baron. b. h, G, A.
Gosncll. Cambridge
City, ind......."...12 10 8
James Alexander, b. i
e., ]. NJ. Halves,
Johnstown, Pa. 3 10 4
Little Sphinx. b. m,
j. A. McKelvey,
Time. 2:i5A; 2:14a.; 2:14A; 2:17h; s:1s;
2:l7% 2;16A 2:l6h; 2:15&.
t-Distanced drawn.
The q Pace.
This was the second race on the
card and 1t proved rather uninterest-
ing on account OF the showing made by
Hamilton, who was a favorite and JUS
titled the confidence placed in him by
the talent. The first heat was delayed
by considerable ineffective scoring, and
when the word was gwen the pole horse
led, but Hamilton soon passed to the
front, and won the heat without much
trouble in 2:1SK.
In the second heat Hamilton, who
was a strong favorite in the betting
ring, went to the front when the word
was given, and was pushed by Mer-
curry Maid, who was two lengths be-
hind at the half. Going up the back
stretch the relative positions were IN
changed, and Notwithstanding urging
by the drivers in the field, Hamilton
went under the wire an easy winner.
The word was given after scoring
three times. and Hamilton again went
to the front. Mercury Maid was sec
ond, and pushed the leader to the halt,
where he dropped back two lengths
and broke. Hamilton pulled away from
the field, increasing his lead to half a
dozen lengths, and winning easily.
Time: 2:18H.
Summary. West Virginia State Fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12
Try carboline for the hair. See advt.

Prof. H. j. Arbenz announces the
%opening of the Wheeling C~Onserva-
tory of Music, No. 30 Fifteenth ST.,
in all departments on Sep
tember 10th, with "a superior faculty
of instructor Mrs. Arbenz will ac-
cept a limited IN of pupils In
voice culture. Call early and Sc
cure your time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12
saoEs-ALrxasDrR.
Good Morning!

Do you know that right
III this city of Wheeling
there's a shoe store where
you can buy women's boots
as good and as fine, as grace
full and as dainty as is shown
anywhere in all the wide
worlda Boots that for fit
and design are as distinct
and tangible as a Tiffany
gem.
Don't YOU want to see
them? $500 is The price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12
ENJOYED THE COUNTLESS ATrRAc-
TIoxs OF THE STATE FAIR
YESTERDAY.
THE RACING WAS EXCITING
AND THE Rest IN EVERY SENSE,
IN THE HISTORY OF
ASSOCIATION.
THE MANY SPECIAL FEATURES

Time and Attention with
the speed Centc.ts and the Ex-
hfbits-The 2s1J Pace Was Finish
ed In Four More Hents-rhe Cake
walk Last Night Attracted a Big
'Throns. and Proved Very Inter-
esting-The Pie Eating Coutest
This Evepins-rhuredsy VIII he
the Biggest Day, and the Town L.
Already Crowded With Visitors.
Notes ConcerninG the BiR show.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12

There was another big field of start
ors In this race. and some of the I'm
ishes were close and exciting. The
betting was lively before the first heat,
with o'Brien a pronounced favorite.
The start was good. and the horses
were twice punched in the first half.
octagon and Dice Rice were leading UNI
I'll the stretch was reached, when
o'Brien showed a very pretty squirt and
went under the wire first by a hall
length. Time. 2:i6A.
o'Brien was the ~favorite now at al
most prohibitive odds, with oetogeu
backed heavily for place. The start
was good. o'Brien led all the way
around, but 1t wa n race from start 20
finish, and the crowd was enthused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-12

On the stretch Walter ID. pulled out
O'Brien In going under the wire. 1t
was a great finish. Time, 2:16A.
Some time was wasted in scoring for
the third heat. O'Brien was pushed
hard to the quarter pole. and at the
half Backward, Flying Simon and Allie
II. we're neck and neck In second place,
a length and a half behind the leader.
Joe Pinkett made a game squirt on the
third quarter and was almost neck and
neck with O'Brien when Dixon applied
the whip and sent the horse under the
wire a half length ahead, winning the
heat and race. Time, 2:16A.
Summary West Virginia State Fair
races, second day. 2:20 pace, purse $500,
divided:
Ed o'Brien. Roy Dixon. Ashland,
ohio ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 j
Octagon. blk. s., Jacob II. Schoen,
Cleveland o.","t"cc."ccmm,2 o
Joe Pinkstt' bL G., T. W. witten,
Cleveland, o......-..~.u....1s 10 2
Erie, 3 4
Allie H., $. M, S. r. Ewing,
Princerose, Pa................. 7 ~ 3
Poston, b. s., G. Hall, Dayton, o.. 6
Direct Mac, J. NJ. Carr, Braddock,
Kittie Kester, g. M. r. I. Wicker
sham Columbus. O....."-.~n.. 8 Z
Lucy b.. b. M, Geo. W. Glover,
oadlz. O.....".........'.......... . IL 10
Belle Hill, b. M, J. p. Brennan.
Braddook, Pa.........-.......12 10
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
ANIMAL LIFE.

In Maryland sparrows have been
known to raise six broods in one year
In England there are seldom more than
three broods
Ostrich farms are profitable. Birds
are worth 500 apiece and Il good spec
linen yields about So worth of feath-
ers at a plucking.
Cats cvince, as is we'll known. a Gu
rious emotional disturbance when in
the neghborhood of valerian plant, Of
which they are very fond. 1t apparent
ly produces in them a species of intoXi-
cation.
There are records Of elephants that
have lived for 200 years, and an age
of $50 years is not regarded as so very
old for an elephant. 1t takes about q
quarter of a century to get the elephant
to full maturity.
A French anatomist has analysed the
skeletons Of SO chimpanzees, gorillas
and orang outangs and asserts that he
has found in them bone diseases like
those which afflict mankind and in
about the same proportion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14


bed is 50 lew that IL serious shock may
be sustained ly tie system. 10 over
come the low temperature in q safe and
simple hammer Edwin T. kerner Of
Delaware, o.. has designed the bed
warmer pictured in the cut The in
NeItor provides an elongated oval
heating drum for attachment to the
fuotboard of the bed, with Il funnel
projecting downward from the center
and an outlet at the upper side for the
passage of the air and gases. In con
nection With this arrangement small
lamp Of any ordinary pattern Is used,
the hood which surrounds the chimney
being fitted with sustaining spring
to keep the lamp in fixed position be-
meath the funnel. A wick adjusting
rod is also provided. which may be
turned without rising, the position OF
the eyelet at the end of the rod indicat-
ing how far it should be turned to put
out or raise the flame. The heater Is
claimed to be entirely safe and while
heating the bed to the desired tenn
perature has the advantage Of not
raising the temperature Of the room to
an unhealthy degree for sleeping.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
Daring Effects of Furnishing,

''In my country cottage" said a wo-
man one day, Il try all sorts of daring
effects In furnishings. Those that are
pleasing after use l often transplant
with success to my city home. sFor ex-
ample, two or three summers ago we
rented cottage in which the dining
room was dull and dark. got pot Of
white paint, together with the owners
consent, and painted the woodwork,
the chairs and table white, with the eff.
feet that the room became pcrceptiby
brighter. If l could have changed the
wall, 1t would have been lighter still.
My city dining room had long distress
ed me because Of its want of light. and
that autumn boldly transformed it.
The walls | had papercd in q striped
white paper, painted the woodwork
white and put Il white linoleuln on the
floor. The furniture was too handsome
to tamper with, for it Is mahogany in
a simple colonial design, but the white
background efficiently did the work OF
Frightening the room to the most de-
lightfully cheerful point"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14

"Do you not consider your husband
the most graceless sinner in existence"
This question was asked the wife Of
a gay Lothario by rival for his affec-
tons while playing a game called "can-
dor"
The stiffness became intense and
every pair Of eyes grew rounder as
those present looked from one womrS
to the other. 1t was the husbands
voice that broke the silence.
"Your question Is out Of order, Bea-
trice," he said quietly. "It is rule
laid down in courts of law that a wo-
man is not required to testify against
her husband
In the confusion that followed as the
game broke up the man sought his
wife's side. What should you have
replied to the query of the fair Beatrice
If l had not. come to your rescue so
neatly?' he demanded.
Il should have said you were sin
ner, yes, but a graceful rather than a
graceless one. "-I.ippincott's.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
One way to Boil . Ham,

The following Is the recipe Of the fa-
nous John Chamberlin Of Washington
for boiling n ham:
ITO boil ham la Chamberlin, the
night before put the ham in tub Of
cold water. fleshy part downward, skin
part up. Next morning put the ham III
large kettle or pot Of cold water to
boil. let the water get hot gradually
and cntihue to cook the ham In slow
boil scarcely more than simmer. At
the end Of five hours take the ham out,
throw the water out of the pot and fill
it with fresh cold water. Put the ham
back immetliat ely and let 1t simmer or
boil slowly five hours more. Then add,
according to the size Of your purse. a
gallon of vinegar or gallon Of claret
or burgundy or champagne; then sim
mer or boil for three hours more. Then
take the ham Off, skin it and put in a
cool place. Next morning trim it and
eat when you are ready.
ITO prevent the ham from tearing or
the water suddenly boiling too fast it
is always safe to sew piece of cotton
cloth tightly around the ham so as to
fit as close aa glove. This will keep
the meat firm and guard against the
neglect of the cook in letting the water
boil too fast. New York Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
Slow but IncxOrablc Justice.

In October. 1900, Pietro Giaconi and
Marie Bonclli were tried at Rome on
a charge of seXtuple murder by poi
soning committed 81 years before. In
England Eugene Aram was hanged for
the murder of Clarke IA years after the
oftense \ man named Horne was ex-
ecuted for the murder Of his child in
the eighteenth century no less than 80
years after the otfense. There is also
the we'll known case of Governor Wall.
who was executed in 1902 for muir
der committed in 1882. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich for the murder Of
his wife after lapse Of 20 years.
But Sir Fitzjames Stephens recalls
what is the most remarkable case OF
ALL He prosecuted as counsel for the
crown in 1863 man who was charged
with stealing leaf from parish reg
lister 60 years before-that is, in 1903.
In this case the prisoner was acquitted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14

The Value of Butter.

Butter Is SO common commodity
that people use it and scarcely ever
think what wonderful value lies at
their hand In the pats of dainty yellow
cream fat or course they know that it
Is useful IN E.any hrxlches of cookery
and that without its aid the tea table
would be bare of its thinly rolled bread
and butter, its delicate cakelets and its
other usual accessories. Beyond these
uses the value Of butter is thing only
vaguely thought of. But this delicate
fat is as valuable as the dearer cod liv-
er oil for weakly, thin people, and doc
tors have frequently recommended the
eating of many slices of thin bread
thickly spread with butter as means
OF pleasantly taking into the bodily It's
sues one of the purest forms of fat it Is
possible to get.
Butter Is carbon, and all excess Of
it Is stored UP as fat in the body. 1t
gives energy and power to work to
those who eat heartily Of it, so 1t Is not
economy at table to spare the butter.
even to the healthy folk. For any one
afflicted with consumption butter cook
cry, If plenty Of the fat can be digest
ed, is one of the best ways of curing
the disease If it Is in Its early stages or
of keeping it at bay If 1t is advanced.
Butter is not simple fat composed
of merely one sort. 1t Is a mixture Of
no less than seven different sorts of
fats, and no more complex oil can be
taken than this is.-Philadelphia Ledg.
or
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
BOOKS NARROW ESCAPES.

virgil's "Hcneid." Works Of Aristotle
and Talmud Saved by Good Luck.
Three Of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destruc-
ton, the "Eneid" of Virgil. the works
of Aristotle and the great body Of Jew
isb tradition represented by the Tai
mud.
1t Is recorded that Virgil on his
deathbed sought to burn the only copy
Of the "Hneid," as he had not revised
it, and when he was foiled In this he
ordered his executors, Varro and Tue
ca, not to give it to the world, direc-
ton which was disregarded by order
Of the Emperor Augustus.
The works of Aristotle suffered from
neglect. They lay many years buried
in a cellar, and when. by mere acct
dent, they were at last unearthed, they
were so damaged by damp and dirt
that in many passages they are hope
lessly corrupt. How great would have
been the loss Of this work to the hui.
man race may be judged from the fact
that everything that was known In the
middle ages of the arts and sciences
was derived directly from these writ
ings.
The Talmud nearly became extinct
through persecution. The posses
sion of the Talmud, by a long series
of edicts extending over many CEN
turtles, was made penal, and the book
itself was burned. No fewer than "a
wagon loads of Talmud manuscript
were burned in France In 1244.-Stray
Stories.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
FINlCKY TURKISH LADIES'.
fhey Are Very Careful About What
They Take In Their Hands.

They Take In Their Hands.
Our Constantlnople correspondent
writes: 1t Is not generally known that
there exists among Turkish ladies Of
high class kind Of caste feeling SINH
lar to that prevailing among Hindps.
It takes the form Of fear OF cDltami-
nation from the outer world and Ia only
observed. as far as I know, by those
who cannot afford to keep servants In
sufficient numbers. Before meals ladies
always wash their hands at tap from
which the water runs into a marble
basin. They will turn on the tap when
they are just going to wash. but when
they have finished they let the water
run till somebody shuts it off, as to do
it themselves would make them I'M
clean. They cannot open or shut Il door,
as the handle would be unclean, so
slave is generally kept handy for the
purpose.
One Of these fastidious ladies was
talking to a small niece the other day
who had just received present of a
beautiful doll from Paris. The child
presently laid the doll on the lady's
lap, who was Mortified and ordered the
child to take it away. AS the little girl
would not move it and no servant was
near. and the lady would be defiled by
touching doll that was brought from
abroad, the only thing she could think
of was TO jump up and let the doll fall,
which broke to pieces. The same lady
will not open letter coming by post,
but servant opens 1t and holds 1t
near her for her to read. If her hand
kerchief falls to the ground, 1t Is imme-
diately destroyed or given away, so
that she should not use it again. This
curious state Of eXclusiveneSs or fanati-
cism exists, am told, in many Of the
large harems. Among men it Is not
practiced.-London Telegraph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
S6ss,S37,9O
BlLI1IE8
$6ss.337.9O

interest ia credited to, depositors A L;l
isl and October 1T III each year thus CIV
hg depostors compound interest," oxoaad-
We pay all taxes on deposits not eAcee'-
~ 81 800 90.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
Baked Corn.

If'young, shave from the ear. scrap
ing the cob; if old, draw sharp knife
down each row and press out the pulp
with the knife's back. Season with
salt. pepper. u generous lump Of butter
"a tablespoonful to three cupfuls of
pulp and add enough cream or rich
milk to nearly cover. Melt some butter.
roll some soft bread crumbs In 1t to
moisten them. then spread them over
the corn. Dust with salt and pepper
and bake a half hour. When done, COW
er the baking dish for ten minutes in
the open oven to soften the Drowned
crumbs before serving.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
Your Attention
For a Moment i!

When in need of truss you will a.
well to call and inspect our stock.
We carry among Others the Amerl'
can Silver Truss, the ligntest, coolest
and most c1mfo atable to wear OF any
in the market, aud the prices are rea'
sonable. Ask for pamphlet. TruSses
iaed free of charge and an accurate
fit guaranteed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14

WhAn washing chintz. begin by boil
ing tWo pounds of rice in two gallons
of water until soft. Pour this into the
tub, and when just moderately warm
put the chintz in and wash 1t without
soap. Boil the same quantity of rice
and water again. Strain of the rice
and mix it with warm water, preserv-
ing the water in which 1t was boiled
for rinsing water. Wash the chintz IN
the warm water and rice, then rinse
In the boiling water in which the rice
was boiled.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
Downs Elixir.

Eor more than 10 years Downs
Elixir has been the most popular
cough remedy sold. 1t is merit, not
advertising, that has given this won
derful reputation. 1t cures coughs,
colds, whooping cough. Group and
all throat and lung trouble, and even
consumption.
A full dose of Downs Elixir on 60
ing to bed, and small doses during
the day, will cure the most severe
cough. Amy druggist will refund
the money il it does not cure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14

1t is not at all pleasant to be COM
PEELED to crawl into a cold bed when
retiring to rest, and yet on many a
winter night it is next to impossible to
warm the beds to the desired tempera
ture unless large amount Of coal is
consumed, and in houses where no fur
mace is provided the temperature of the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
DIRECTORS

=, NJ Perry. w. A. Boyce. wv. Braley
j. Henry Jackson, F.. G.. Howland.
George Rowland
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-14
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF
CITY WATER

Again an to notify YOU that ac-
cording to resolution of The street
committee that all hose use must be
strictly confined to the hours on the
schedule Of rates: viz, from 6 to a..
M, and from I to p. m.
G. s. CURRIER, Supt.
If
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
SAVED BY NEW YEARS DAY.
How a Prisoner Escaped Punishment bu
 Proving an Allbl.

January l is the beginning of the new year, according to present day reckon ing of time, but before l752 New Years day was the 25th of December. Scotland adopt ed the new style of reckoning before Eng land, and this led to endless confusion. It is on record that murderer once escaped the clutches of the law by this difference of dates. The crime was committed in Edinburgh on the 27th of December, and the murderer fled across the border. He was captured and charged with having caused the death of an innkeeper in Edin- burgh on "the second day of the year of Our Lord 1747." The prisoner was able to prove that on that very day he was in Eng land, and hundreds of miles away from the scene of the murder. Upon this excuse he actually escaped, and his captors did not
 discover how they had been deceived until after they had released him, In i752 the lst oi January was declared by law tQ De
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19

and character. The affiiction that came to us did not rise out of the dust; it was part of the providential ordering of life. Except as to deliberate sin, our regrets about the past have little foundation in reason. Many things must have been different to have their outcome other than it is. We have less to reproach ourselves with than we often think for. The main thing is not to quarrel with our conditions, but to keep our purposes high and pure.-Watchman.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19

Charlie" He followed the watch with a set of silver spoons and various other knick- knacks.
 Then, as he was about to lower himself out of the window by which he had en- tered, he heard a sharp, metallic ''click' behind him. Turning with more haste than grace, he found himself looking into the threatening barrel of revolver.
 Not novel" commanded middle-aged man in pink pajamas.
 Now look at that!" whimpered Mir. Teaser, dropping back against the wall. Tt looks like grafter hadn't no right to make himself Christmas present; none wotever. It's up to you, boss. You've got the dead wood sure this time, pard, and l cave grace full"
 Not so loud! You'll wake my wife, said the man in the pink pajamas.
 "Wot's the racket" whispered Mir Tea ser
 five been watching you ever since you came in,' said the other, land 1 want to
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
geu year, 1902.

write something on the card that will clear me, and go away"
 'Surel" and Mir. Teaser took the box and wrote this on the card: Knowing how superfine are the cigars which doting wife presents to her low ing husband at Christmas time, leave all other booty, and in rapture make off with this box of Perfectos.
 Tom Teaser, Burglar" Flows -thatg" asked Mir. Teaser, read ing the words aloud. You're hgmorist," ventured the man in the pajamas.
 'Pm a plain liar, if there ever was one," returned Mir. Teaser.
 That's good enough. Now climb out of the window and make off. Mir. Teaser was not slow in doing SO. As the man in the pink pajamas closed the window, Mir. Teaser whistled softly to him. self and skulked along the fence towards the rear of the next house. = Detroit Free Press.