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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
DEMOCRATS BLOCK
tcontinusa from IL Par.l

and ondcavor 10 secure the necessary
number 10 block any possible action.
The Indications tonight are that they
VIII be successful ns far ~ the house
is concerned. but will not be able % do
anything with the senate
Governor Hopeful.
10 ls now certain that the RenubIlcan
senators viii stand together on n prf
mary. but Delegates strothers ana
Enlin arc expected 10 vote against IL
in INC house N ~ ever comes 90 n vote.
Governor Glarscock has not aban.
doned hopo that there will be n sum.
Client number Of Democrats who will
respect thoir party and platform aud
vote Tor n state vide primary.
glance over the history ~ the
state brings ont the fact that special
sefs'ons have been the mesns OF piac
jos almost an the important iorisia.
lion on The statute books Rack In
lh's ~ was necessary 20 have a eue.
clal session 90 enact a nov code. and
n w1q deemed necessary 10 have an.
other special session. made necessary
hy Tho now constitution Although
tho population ~ tho state vas small
ma tho mineral and other interests
N The state amounting 20 little. and
IN fnct hardly known outside tho bor.
Gers ~ The nov state. special session
followed In rapid order IN 1881 and
lts2. when Tho code vas amin con.
Hldered. Extra or special sessions
have ben held 90 frequently during
me past thirty years that governors
nave long since como % the conciu-
sion ~ when something Of especial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
FOR Primary sul

u am in favor Of a primary cleo.
ton law. and ! am IN favor Of one
Ike the ooperCampbeu bill that
passed the house In the last regular
session. except that think a few
slight amendments ought 90 be made
70 make u n little stronger"
This was the opinion expressed 20.
day by Delegate Moore. Republican.
of Marshall county.
DELEGATE ". u. fce-"Good Roads
Ice Of Marion county. who was 90
stroi.s Tor a primary at the regular
session. declares that he voted for a
primary once and that this time he
vas going 20 vote against a. Wat.
son wants 10 succeed himself in the
United States senate two years
hence and the only chance he ia
credited with having is tho proven.
ton of the enactment 81 n primary
election law. Ice r. FOR his fellow
cOuntlan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
ANNOYS LADIES
X. c. Crouch Arrested on Complaint Of
Local Young Women-In Jail
Awaiting Trial.

X. c. Crouch, who claims to be a
paint and varnish drummer. will not
De likely to come to Wheeling again
when he wants to annoy young ladies
on the streets. Crouch was arrested
yesterday afternoon on complaint of
two prominent young women whom
ne had followed several blocks and
viii be tried this morning before Jus.
tice Hobbs.
The two ladies noticed the strange
actions OF the man and tried TO get
away from him. but he persisted them
and finally accosted them. This oc-
Cured only a few doors from the Of
nee OF Justice Hobbs and the young
ladies' fed there for protection. The
squide Immediately summoned officer
Mike Fitzgerald. who arrested Crouch
and took him TO Justice Hobbs Office.
The man was fully Identified BY the
two girls and was committed to iail
for trial today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
SMALL DAMAGES
Are Awarded IN Long Drawn Suit
From Warrington IN Marion
County Court.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intefiirencer.
FAikMONT. W Va. May i5.-The
case OF J. W. Long against Fred Bart
lett. both ~ Warrington. after being
up IN court for the past week was
completed to-day. wncn Lone was
awarded damages ~ $500 The case
ls peculiar one and attracted great
interest
II ia alleged that sevcrnI years AGO
bonE took the Temperance side % n
license nght IN Warrington. and was
opposed by BARTLETT The hrht was
close and much personal feeling was
aroused. After the election carried
By the drys. q is claimed that Long
vas assaulted and beaten up b.
toughs. alleged % have been On the
employ ~ Hartiott Long sued Bart.
lett for damages
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Improve star. Pron.r,v

You would scarcely know the IA
nous springs and the states property
" you we're 20 20 there now" said
delegate Vernon y. Johnson. OF
berkeley Springs. Morgan county. re-
terring 10 the famous mineral springs
owned BY the state OF West Virginia.
and which Is under the control OF a
board OF directors appointed BY the
governor. Mr.. Johnson-s views we're
agreed 20 By Senator A. G. McIntire.
also member Of the berkeley
Springs board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
STOLE SUIT
Colored Man Wanted In sistersville
For Theft Picked Up by
Local Police.

John Smith. colored. OF Slstersvllle.
received n hearty welcome from
Lieutenant BUGGY and Detective Nc
Sonnen when he stepped from the
S;lb train yesterday afternoon. The
reason for the warm greeting was that
inc troublesome telegraph wires had
carried the news that Smith was
wanted for stealing a new summer
suit
lie was locked up and officers from
slstersville viii take him back 20 the
OIL town today TO answer the charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

-ffClel Dispatch 90 The fnfaffIrrrrar
NEW MARTGNSVfLLE vs. Va.
Nay i5.--Iohn y. Kocrber. one OF tho
leading men % the county. died al his
home last niRht after r. Short illness
iie was about go years % ace and
leaves a large family
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

~ ,s.c,sl Dispatch 20 me tnteliirsnrsr
Mrs. O. Higes. aged "a. died "a her
nome ~ Woodland last nirht. from
diseases Incident 20 old age she was
q gstcr-in-iaw Of Thoo. Hornbrook.
Wei known IN wheeling Her funeral
WI take place Tuesday from her late
residence
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Merely n coincidence f. what the
plaEiarist calls IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

u o. reported On Honrkonr that the
~ minnuf American tobacco fnferrsfs
are about 90 start a large cafar fac.
Tory ln HongkorE. The concern would
use fhiuppine and Sumartn tohaccoa
end supply the Far Eastern trad. a.
far aa uuaaibia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

The man who loses tho game 10
never accused Of cheating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

A miser doesn't even enjoy a Joke
M his own expense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Even n you haven't n good opinion
Of yourself. see that others have.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Ever notice how deaf people man
aye 20 hear the things they shouldn't
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Only a very rich man can AFFORD 90
have things given TO him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
NJ HENnEqnA9 RRsMa

NEW YORK. -Miss Hem
rietta Grace Parsons. assistant secre-
tary o. schools I'm Brockton. Mass,
has gone 10 London 20 take charge OF
n school farm established by the
government Of that city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

When love changes 10 indifference
mairimony b. on the verge OF bank
ruptcy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

II isn't mans love for flowers
that makes him throw bouquets az
himself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

importance was desired by the peo-
pie OF the state the matter has been
left for a cosideration at a time when
other matters could not interfere with
the proper consideration OF such i'm
portant subject.
For a Longer Term.
Many of these extra OF special ses-
sions might have been eliminated If
the length OF the regular term we're
extended from twenty TO forty DAYS.
but every effort TO do this has failed.
owing TO a failure TO agree on Just
how much longer the regular term
ought 10 be and what salary the solons
ought 10 receive.
- iher the Virginia debt question
will receive consideration at the hands
OF the Legislators before they finally
end their labors is a matter on which
no one appears willing to assume au-
thority 20 make a statement The mat
ter is not mentioned in the proclama-
ton convoking the legislators in spe-
cial session. bu no one believed that
Governor Glasscock would attempt TO
prevent the Legislature passing on the
matter II II Indicated that IL desired
TO do so
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Many a mans failure is due 10 the
fact that be bit on more than he
could chew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Occasionally the only thing the fool
Killer need DO is 20 set The pace that
extorminatca
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

When a man bets and loses his
money he attributes 90 10 W mck.
but when he wins he thinks u Cue
70 his smartneaA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

There's always something about a
wedding that doesn't suit a woman
who was not invited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Hatfield Arrives.

President n. ID. Hatfield. OF the state
senate. arrived this morning. but de-
clined to state his position on the pri-
mary question. Il have been busy
down in the rocahontas coal fields
practicing medicine. and have hal lit
tie occasion to know or learn what Ia
going on said the big Republican sen
ator. whom many have been CHASING
as opposed 10 a primary election law.
and who al the last session OF the leg
islature defined 20 accept any pay for
services as senator or president OF the
senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16

Marriage is about The only thing
That can convince an old bachelor that
he doesn't know BE- an
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Expert Testimony.

There was not much to be gained
from the witness on the stand, who
seemed to have wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the lawyer
tried once more.
you say your boat picked up the
accused at nine o'clock or there
abouts," he said. ut has been stated
that he jumped overheard nearly an
hour before that time. Tell me, Cap
tain Sampson, how he appeared to
you when he picked him up. II you
had been required to give an opinion
OF him then, what would you have
said?"
'Well, I'll tell We honest" said the
captain, when he had disposed of a
portentous yawn. II sh'd We said he
was one of the wettest men, II not the
wettest man, that ever see!"--
Youths Companion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
The Old. Old Story.

Tired and dusty, a party was re-
turning by train from a holiday trip.
Simkins. a little bald man. seated
himself down to read. but dropped OF
to sleep. On the rack was a ferocious
crab in bucket, and when Simkins
went to sleep the crab woke up and.
finding things dull in the bucket.
started exploring.
By careful navigation Mr. Crab
reached the edge of the rack. Down
1t fell, alighting on Simkin's shoulder,
and it grabbed the mans ear to
steady itself. The passengers held
their breath and waited for develop
ments, but Simkins only shook his
head and said:
Let go, Sarah; l tell you | have
been at the Office all the evening
Ideas.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Powerful PAINTING.

In the Wiertz gallery In Brussels Is
wonderful painting, dating from the
time OF Waterloo, called Napoleon In
He'll" 1t represents the great mar
shall with folded arms and face un-
moved descending slowly to the land
of shades Before him, filling all the
background of the picture with every
expression Of countenance, are the
men sent before him by the unbridled
ambition of Napoleon. Three million
and seventy thousand there were, in
also history tells us-more than
half of them Frenchmen. They are
not all shown in the picture. They are
only limited at. And behind the mil
lions shown or limited at are the mil
lions OF men who might have been and
are not-the huge widening wedge of
the possible descendants of the men
who fell in battle.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Observation-Disclosures
The Broken Bridge
By CLAUDINE SISSON


The village of Doran was on the
railroad. The village of Brownsville
was nine miles away among the hills.
An old stage coach piled between to
carry the mails and passengers.
The train which should have
reached Doran at five o'clock did not
arrive until seven, and 1t therefore
had a late start for Brownsville
There were two passengers-a man
and a woman. The woman was al
ready seated when the man got in
He started to draw back, hung on the
steps moment, and then decided to
take his seat. The woman was the
widow Lee living in the village. The
man was Jacob Smith, widower, liv-
ing in Brownsville. Only four hours
before he had asked the widow to be
his wife and she had refused him
Now he was going back home, and
she was going to Brownsville to see
her sister.
The situation was rather embar-
rassing-for Smith. He sat up stiffly
and pretended that there wasn't a
woman within ten miles of him. She
didn't do anything of the kind She
hitched around like fussy old hen,
hummed the air of gospel hymn,
and after few minutes she queried;
DO you think we are going to have
thunderstorm"
Smith did not wink an eye.
"Abner Jones said we would, and
Abner is great hand on the
weather"
Nothing from Smith-not even a
grunt.
YIN terribly afraid of thunder
storms. l had an uncle killed by
lightning. We're you ever struck"
Smith gave sniff of contempt, and
the widow leaning forward as II for
a closer look exclaimed:
why. declare II 1t isn't Smith,
the man who asked me to marry him
few hours ago! Why, didn't you say
1t was your"
"You knew It we'll enough" he
| growled.
II thought I had seen you some
where or other. but can't remember
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22

half the men who ask me to marry
them. They come In droves."
"Humph!" from Smith.
What ails you. man? Why don't
you talk? Why do you sit up there
like a poker"
Because I've nothing to say"
"Oh, you amt? | was trying to
think why l refused your offer. 1t was
because knew you to be a poke of
man the minute | set eyes on you. II
you were married you'd sit for a
whole hour and look at the toes of
your boots and not say a word. My
husband was just such critter as
that, and l don't want another
Gracious. but 'sposin' I'd accepted
you'll"
II never can be thankful enough
that you didn't" retorted Smith. wax
ing up at last.
That's good, man-that's good!
The old poke has got tongue after
all. Ha! ha! ha! I was thinking
how funny you looked when you left
ll6 AOuS6 al ttl DClnS luI ntu uOM IL.
Your eyes rolled and your knees wob-
bled, and it took you two minutes to
get the gate open. Do men feel very
bad when they get the 'no'?"
They are simply delighted and
grateful"
Smith, you are coming on!"
laughed the widow. 81 was in a hurry
when you called, and | guess didn't
see your good points. Come over and
see me again"
'Darned II / dol"
why, he almost swears!" chuckled
the woman as she clapped her hands.
Good! Good! ! took you for a man
who wouldn't even say SUGAR. when
he stuhbed his toe. My husband
wouldn't swear, no matter what the
provocation, and used to get awfully
mad at him. Smith, you are improv.
ing"
But you arent!"
And just then the lightning flashed
across the sky, followed by a rumble
| of thunder and the first drops Of rain
began to fall. The stage halted, as Il
the driver was wondering whether he
had better go back or not. and ther
went on again. 1t was stony, lone
~ road, and the night was going tc
| be dark one
"Oh, my lands, but we are in foi
III" groaned the widow. Just heal
that rain, will you! Smith. I'm all I
| tremble!"
It'll do you good!" he answered.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Decision Reversed.

The cook, who had held sway long
enough to be established as family
autocrat, was sent out to buy the
Christmas turkey. She returned with
two fine, plump chickens. why,
Mary" her mistress demonstrated, Il
told you to get turkey. not
chickens"
Il know, num-" she answered. "but
| don't like turkey"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
OF the FamiIyY

First" says the lecturer. our fore
fathers assembled to their domiciles by
means of the tree trunks, next they
progressed to dwellings built upon
the ground, and naturally invented
rude ladder by which to mount to the
upper floors; they then developed the
stairways. and from that by easy
stages came the elevator. Therefore,
we may say. the tree trunk is the
father OF the elevator"
And" asked the bright scholar in
a rear seat. after that may we reason
that the stepladder is the stepfather?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Custom House Humor.

TWO Germans who were crossing
the Luxembourg frontier declared to
the customs officials: I'VE have with
us three bottles of red wine each.
How much is there to pay?" Where
is it?' was asked. well, inside us"
The official gravely looked at his
tariff book and read: well in casks,
~ shillings. In bottles, 48 shillings.
In donkeys' hides, free. Gentlemen"
he added, looking up, you can co.
Der Guttemplair.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
SartorIaI SUGGESTIONS.

But, sir" deferentially says the
tailor, while. of course, we can make
your trousers with so inch waist
band, sir, allow me to remind you that
your waist measurement is already
fifty-two, and"
That's just IT," interrupts the fat
customer. "Tve been trying to reduce
my weight for year--and no luck.
Now, If can yank my waistband out
six or eight inches can unconscious
" create the impression with myself
that I'm getting thinner"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Didn't Speak the LANGUAGE.

Mr.. Howard was a man of exceed
ingly few words. He positively dis
liked to talk. as an Indian dislikes to
smile. One day he went into a music
store to buy the music of an opera for
his sister. The clerk came up. and to
him Mr.. Howard said;
Mikado' libretto."
The salesman frowned.
Whats that?" he asked.
Mikado' libretto." repeated the
other.
Me no speakee Italiano." said the
clerk, shaking his head.-Washingt
Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Very strona.

see," said Skaters, that our old
friend BilSins had strong srlicel in
one of the Boston papers the other
day"
Really" said Binks, incredulously.
I'D never have believed that of old
Blk. What was it?"
"A recipe for picked onions" said
Slaters.-Harper's Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Correcting a Mistake.

Girls Outstrip Men," says the head
of Vassar college. Evidently contrived
for the purpose of splitting the ma
tional lipsl Why, making due allow
ance for insomnia, putting out the
cat, locking the side door and all the
other things occur to one after he has
the covers drawn over his neck, a
man can still cross the borderland of
sleep before woman get her hair
off.-Buffalo News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Correcting the Legend.

Huh" shifted the man with the
astute eye, looking up from the pages
of lie Morte d'Arthur."
What is it," asked his wife.
Some Of these writer's had better
get their facts straight" he COM
mented.
What is 1t, dear?"
why, this fellow says that King Ar
thurs sword was Excalibur. Any fool
knows that caliber refers to guns!
HUH"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
Bad Company.

Nurse Ito Tommy. who has been
using some bad words)-"How dare
you, Tommy! Don't you let me hear
you say that again."
Tommy-"Well, Shakespeare says
it, nurse"
"Then you are not to go out play
ing with him any more"-M. A. P.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
In Praise of EIoquence.

An Alabama negro was defended in
court by Senator Morgan. Having
cleared the negro of the charge, the
senator said to him: "Rastus, did you
really steal the mule?"
well, Marse Morgan, it was just
like this" said Rastus: 81 really
thought | did steal dat mule, but af
ter what you said to the jury l was
convinced | didn'ti"-Success Maya
zine
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But II won't My husband used
to sit beside me and hold my hand
whenever we had thunderstorm"
But he's gone now. and you must
sit on your hands"
1t rained cats and dogs. The thun-
der and lightning went away after
awhile, but 1t continued TO rain. The
horses had to proceed at a walk, and
by and by. about halfway between
the two towns, they came to a stop
and the driver was heard to get down.
moment later he announced:
THE bridge over the creek is
broken down by tree falling on It,
and we can't go any fartherl"
And what are you going to dor"
asked Smith.
Going to unhitch the horses and
drive EN- around through the woods
The coach win have to stay right here
till morning."
But 1t can't--it can't!" walled the
woman.
1T sure will, and you'll have to
stay with Ii, unless you want to get
drowned. The country's flooded, and
it's darker than black cat"
But I'll go along with you." said
| Smith.
you never will You never shalt"
replied the fearful Mrs. Lee. If I'm
to be left alone here I'll die before
daylight! Mr.. Smith, you can't have
! the heart to leave mel"
Where was your heart this after
noon?"
"Oh, but that was different And
then / thought you poke Of man."
And I am one. I'm going to poke
off and leave you to, have good
nights sleep. No call to be afraid.
You won't hear even chipmunk!"
"Smithy," she said as she reached
out hand in the darkness and fast
ened on to his coat-collar, you are
not going"
We'll, I'll sit here ten minutes
longer"
| You'll sit as long as / want you
to. You are not man to leave a
woman In distress. Yours Is noble
nature. / saw that when you entered
the house this afternoon"
And you also saw that / was a
poke! Why, had hardly begun to
talk to you when you said it was your
busy day!"
But, Smithy, / was j1st ready to
make apple pies, and vow came in on
me unexpectedly. II I'd had time to
size up your noble nature"
And | believe you tried to sic the
dog on me when l left! He snapped
at my heel as went through the
gate"
why. Smithy, to think I'd do sucl
thing as that! The dog rnust hav
taken you for a man that I've had Il
refuse no less than five times. Really
was sorry when you went, and wa
good mind to call you back"
What would you have said had
come back?"
IF you had come back and hat
read your noble nature-Oh. Smithy
hear something moving under the
stage!"
"I'll get out and see what 1t Is"
Never! 1t won't take much more
to make me faint away. Why don'i
you take my hand and give me con
f1dence?"
Smith took 1t, and for the next ten
minutes not word was spoken. Then
the widow whispered:
"Smithy, do you take II that We
are-are engaged?
1--WE have been engaged Tor the las
two hours!" was the reply.
"And | never knew It'll Smith,
you're no poke!"
Thanks"
1 'But one of the best and noblest o
{ men, and I'm so glad that-that W.
are engaged"
I And the rain ceased, the moor
Y shone out, and the happy pair desert
: ed the coach and walked back Il
. Doran.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
No Skill REQUIRED.

"My husband is particularly liable
to seasickness, captain" remarked a
lady passenger. "Could you tell him
what to do in case of an attack"
"Tain't necessary, num-" replied
the captain. Hell do it."-Mariner's
Advocate.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
HOPELESS.

Mother-"What are you doing
Harry"
Harry-"I'm countin'. You told me
when I got mad to count hundred"
Mother-"Yes, 80 | did"
Harry-"Well, I've counted 237 and
I'm madder'n when / started"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-04-22
No Trouble az All.

Have you any serious trouble with
your new automobile?"
mot bit. So far l haven't hit a
single man without being able to get
away before he got my number
Cleveland Leader