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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-11
Smokers Sets of
Best Sheet Brass

y EAUTlFUL designs in Smok.
- ers Sets made OF sheet
brass by experts and lacquered 20
prevent furnishing just the thing
for holiday giving
smoker. Stands 81 heavy brusht
brHss. Is inches hiFh. G.-inch base.
heavily weighted 90 prevent tipping
tray ~tfl tao r.sar rests and match
holder $50 Get
Smoker Three Piece sets. "a, inch
round tray. wl'h separate pieces
match holder. ciFsr holder and ash
tray eith glass cover and two CHAR
rests. $50 so
Ettra LARGE Ash Trays With match
holder and two cigar rests. heavily
weighted bare. stands ~ inches high
"a inch tray With glass b0Vl. $50
"a set
-Four Piece smokers Sets oblons
tray sith cigar and match holders.
ash receiver and tvo cigar rests. sse
a set
Collspsib.e Ash Trays. large size.
specially priced ar soc each
smokers Sets 20 handsome mission
style. tray with handles. humldor o.
gar Jar. coilapsihie ash tray. an extra
heasy brush brass s"t FOR 1925.
smoker S-fs. large me fine blk
tray With cigar holder. tobacco lar.
ash trays. match holdar.. etc. a.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-11
Holiday Hints
From the Stationery Section

y toHb thC 9bdbiOflCTy OcCIiOn
uERES a medley Of holiday
II suggestions from the Sta.
tiorery Section that are timely
now things OF a minor nature
mostly. but much needed. never
the less
Empty Holly RoVes. practically an
Sizes for putting up gifts. etc. use
fgl especially for books. handkcr.
chiefs. Stoves. hose. ieVclry. etc. &c
20 tSc each
Mica Imitation Snow prepared es.
p~ecialiy for effective Christmas deco
ratiuE gives the tree a frosted 40.
pearance. zoe a package
Christmas Post Cards. hand. paint.
ed. quotations. notices. etc. made in
Germany. Sc each
Christmas Letters and Coin and
bill Holders for sending Christmas
money presents. Sc and ioe "a pack
age.
steel ttcht Christmas Booklets
very hlgh elias. 25o each.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
SANITATION LAWS ENFORCED

Following the recent report of
the State Board of Education in
regard to existing conditions in
our rural schools. the matter was
discussed at the regular meeting
of the New Castle County School
Commissioners. held in the office
of Daniel O. Hastings last Friday.
1t was decided that the sanitary
conditions of the schools must be
looked after in the future before
they receive the support of the
State Superintendent A. R.
Spaid. Of the county schools. was
given authority to investigate the
sanitary conditions of all the
schools and report his findings to
the commissioners at their March
meeting. 1t is the opinion of the
superintendent and the commits
sion that it is criminal to allow
the present conditions to continue.
Low ceilings will be done away
with and will be replaced by cell
ings at least l3 feet high. Win
dows will be enlarged and black
boards. will be placed in such a
position as to not obstruct the
light.
Under the new law the State
Board Of Education has the power
to withhold the dividend until all
unsatisfactory conditions are com
piled with.
It was stated that the teachers
are underpaid and that competent
instructors cannot be secured at
the salaries now paid when va
cancies occur. One teacher who
has been receiving $40 a month
for several years applied for an in
crease. When the proposition was
received the clerk refused to take
the responsibility Of granting the
increase and a meeting OF the tax
PAYERS Of the district was called
and 33 Of them voted to dismiss
the teacher who had requested an
increase and the services OF Il
cheaper teacher were secured.
! Other like instances were cited.
The members of the New Castle
School Commission are: Andrew
S. Eliason. f. y. Moore and l..
Scott Townsend and Snperlnten-
dent of the Schools Spald.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
B. & 0. WILL STOP TRAIN

The PosT is glad to announce to
the people of Newark that the b.
< O. X. X. OH representations made
to it that the abandonment of
Newark as a stop for the express
due here at 7. cop. III. for ihe north,
especially on Sunday nights, would
seriously incomnode many patrons
here, has agreed to restore the train
to Newark on Sunday evenings
only, though just when this will
go into effect we are unable to say
The reason given for cutting out
the Newark stop is that the sched-
ule of this train has always been too
fast and that it was unable to make
its time SO that some stops had to
be sacrificed in order that the train
could arrive at New York on time.
This will be very gratifying news
to Newarkers and it shows that the
B. %. is more disposed than many
feel, to do what it can for the New
ark patrons.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
ANNUAL SESSION OF
STATE GRANGE

The annual three days meeting
Of the Delaware State Grange.
which cOnvenes at Lewes. Sussex
county. on December 18th. prom
ises to be of unusual interest in
view Of the many subjects await
ing consideration.
$. II. Messick. of Bridgeville,
will preside over the session.
Among the subjects which will
likely be discussed are: The ma
tional enactment to prohibit the
shipment of liquor into "dry' ter
rltory; the transportation prob
lem. as public road betterment
the Improvement and maintenance
of waterways; the girls depart
ment at Delaware College. with a
normal course; the Initiative. Ref
erendum and Recall; cooperative
business enterprises and the exten-
sion of the order
Newark post., 1911-12-06
NEW AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN

The Agricultural Department
of Delaware College has issued Il
neat little bulletin describing the
winter course in agriculture Of
fered at the State College in New
ark. The work begins on Mon
day. January Sth, and ends Sat
urday. February oath, covering a
period of seven weeks.
The course is designed to inform
all interested in the recent advan-
ces made in agriculture and will
be adapted to men who have been
out of school for some time as well
as those of younger years.
The bulletin is illustrated with
twenty fine half-tones, which. with
two exceptions, We're taken on the
college farm.
This fine piece Of printing is the
work Of the Whittingham Press.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
THE COMING CORN SHOW

The Corn Institute. to be held
IN Dover December If and Is,
1911. promises to be a splendid
success. and of much interest to
agricultural Delaware. The exhi-
bltion will provide some fine speci-
mems from the farms of the State.
The following rules govern the
contest:
|. Only corn grown in Della
ware by the exhibitor during the
season of 1911 shall compete for
prizes.
>. An entry fee Of 80 cents will
be required of each exhibitor. This
entities him to full membership in
the Association, for one year in
advance. Remittance for entry
fee may be paid in person or sent
to the Secretary by mail. 40 cX-
hibits will be judged unless ac-
companied by entry fee
3. No exhibitor shall make
more than one entry of the same
variety of corn in a single class.
He may. however. enter any or all
classes.
f. Exhibits must be delivered
to Secretary. A. f. Grantham.
Dover, Del. not later than Tues
day. December 18th. If shipped
freight or express charges must be
prepaid.
). Each ear shall be carefully
wrapped. to prevent shelling, and
tightly packed in light box.
6. Each exhibit must be accom-
panied by full instructions. giving
name and address Of exhibitor, to-
gcthcr with the name of the class
it is desired to enter. The com.
mittee will have all exhibits prop
erly displayed and judged for
those who are unable to attend.
I. Any deviation from the
above regulations will be referred
to the committee for adjustment.
8. All exhibits shall remain
property of the exhibitor.
Over 5000 will be given in cash
prizes beside valuable livestock.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
MIDNIGHT FIRE BELL

The fire bell alarmed the citi-
zens early Sunday morning when
the barn of w. f. Renshaw, the
property Of A. G. Heiser. was dis
covered to be in flames.
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder
Company responded to the call
and rendered their customary
good work. saving the property
from being completely destroyed
and safeguarding the surrounding
buildings. The loss was partly
covered by insurance. All of the
contents, with the exception Of a
little harness. were saved.
The annual election Of the Act
ma officers will be held at the reg
ular january meeting on the first
Friday Of the month. Nominal
tons were closed.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
MONEY In POTATOES

Indicative Of the agricultural
resources Of the Delaware Mary
land-Virginia Peninsula-concern-
ing which the freight department
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad has
issued a booklet-are figures just
published by the Commission of
the Department of Agriculture Of
Virginia. showing that the value
of the trucking crop for this year
in Accomac county, Va. alone
will amount to more than 2.OO0-
900.
Accomac is one of the two coun-
ties of Virginia situated on the
Delaware Maryland Virginia Pen
insula. 1t furnishes five per cent.
of the sweet potato crop of the
United States. planting some 12,-
600 acres. One farmer this year
has 5000 barrels of sweet pota-
toes to his credit.
One potato grower in particu-
lar on the Eastern shore of Virgin
ia has come to realize the value of
high prices over large crops. Last
year he had 25,OOO barrels of
white potatoes which he sold at an
average of a little more than 81
per barrel. This year he has only
10000 barrels. for which he will
realize S5 per barrel. His crop
this year is worth 100000. Last
year with two and one-half times
the yield. it brought about $40
GOO. I'm addition. he had to hire
fewer men to DIG and handle the
potatoes, and has to buy fewer
barrels.
-Middletown Transcript.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
CONDITIONS MORE TOLERABLE

In most prisons throughout the
country indiscriminate communi-
cation between inmates is forbid
den. except on such occasions as
are prescribed by rule. or through
special permit. This prohibition
applies to the convicts' meals. and
generally these are eaten in abso-
lutte silence so far as "wOrd of
mouth is concerned. punishments
for infractions Of the rule being
in some eases very severe. On
Thanksgiving Day the warden of
the Federal penitentiary at Allan
ia announced that the ban had
been lifted. He also said the
change would be made permanent
il it was shown that the privilege
was appreciated and was not
abused.
Everyone knows the depression
caused by enforced silence. 1t is
diametrically opposed to the nat
ural order of things, and is prob
ably largely responsible for the
so-called "sullen demeanor" of
most convicts who have served or
are serving long terms. The at
titude Of the men following the
lifting of the rule at Atlanta in
dicated in certain manner the re-
lief it gave. and it will be interest
ing to watch the development of
the experiment.
1t seems to be another of those
humane moves that are conducting
to make our prisons corrective in
stitutions rather than mere places
OF confinement and isolation.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
SOCIAL WELFARE WORKERS

The Social Workers Confer
cnce, now in session in Whining
ton, is an event Of unusual inter,
est.
Henry Emmonds. Of Philadel-
phia, spoke this afternoon on the
work Of the school nurses in Phil,
adelphia. The meeting this even,
ing will be devoted to the welfare
of tn" child. Mayor Howell
Judge l.attomuS and c. r. Farra
the probation officer. will speak on
the work accomplished by the new
Juvenile Court Of Wilmington.
The speakers on Thursday in,
clude: Miss Rupert. of Philadel
phia, secretary of the Philadel
phia Charity Organization so,
ciety; DR.. John Ball on "Outdoor
Recreation:' Rev. H. w. Wells
"The Sanitary Condition OF
Homes in Wilmington:' Caleb f
Burchenal, Remedial Loans;'
DR., A. J. McKelway. of Washing
ton. Conservation Of Manhood
Womanhood and Childhood in In
dustry'' -
Newark post., 1911-12-06
THE TRUE SPIRIT

The movement for early Christ
mas shopping as a means of saving
the festive season from becoming
one Of drudgery for the shop girls
and department store employees,
continues to gain in favor as each
yuletde season rolls around. The
National Consumers League,
which has been working for thir-
teen years to convert the Amerl
can public to this idea. reports
nineteen States in line for early
shopping campaigns, the most re
cent victory being in one Of the
largest department stores in, New
York. which has agreed to keep
open but two niGhtS-and those
SaturdayS-durimg the holiday
shopping season.
"Overworkpd SaleSwomen at
Christmas will soon exist only in
memory. - is the opinion of Mrs.
Florence Kelley, secretary Of the
National Consumers League.
"Time was when parents took
their children to see the Christ
mas eve crowds in the stores. To-
day the father or mother doing so
would be regarded almost as Il
murderer In fact. it is but little
short of actual murder for the
public to compel frail women to
work unreasonable hours Just at
the season when they should con-
serve their health. Statistics show
that pneumonia claims more vic
tins early iii January than at any
other time. | believe that if it
were not for having weakened
themselves by working long hours
IN hot stores women and girls
would not be so susceptible to the
disease. -
Newark post., 1911-12-06

New-Century Club to attend the
historical lectures to be given at
the college this winter. and to do
all it can to make the series IA sue
cess.
The piano committee reported
that the balance Of $3.50 due Mr..
Hardness had been paid.
The subject of the program for
the afternoon was "HOuse Eco
nOmics.' and was in charge Of
Mrs. Neale. chairman, Miss Anna
Springer. Miss Alice Kerr and
Mrs. Pilling. Mrs. Neale advo-
Gated a course in Domestic Sci
ence in the public schools. sug-
gesting that this might help solve
some of the domestic problems of
the day. Miss Springer showed
the difference between home and
a house, giving an interesting il
lustration Many housekeeping
wrinkles were also given, after
which delicious refreshments We're
served by the ladies in charge of
the afternoon, which proved be-
yond doubt their ability to handle
the subjects assigned them.
The meeting next Monday af-
ternoOn. December II, will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Firman
Thompson. when Prof. McCue will
talk to the club on "The Making
of Forest Reserve. Mrs. Hough-
ton asked the ladies to meet
promptly at 3 o'clock.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
NEW CENTURY CLUB

One Of the most enjoyable
meetings. Of the year was held on
Monday al the home Of Mrs. John
rAlng. The meeting was more
III the nature Of social afternoon,
although some business was ac-
comphShed. Twenty-Five members
Were present.
The new house committee has
Veen appointed as follows: Miss
margaret Springer, Mrs. Rich
ards. Mrs. Rhodes. Miss Harter
and Mrs. Wright.
several new bylaws were given
'nelr second reading and were
adopted as read.
Inc names Of four new members
nave been added to the roll call.
Mr. Walter Curtis has very
+llaly gwen the ladies permission
S'ore the street sprinkler in hls
oam this winter.
Dr' Vaughan has asked the
Newark post., 1911-12-06
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

4, the monthly meeting Of
Town Council on Monday night,
the ordinances fixing the water
and light rates for the coming
year were given their third and
final reading and passed by Coun-
ell. The rates, with the eXcep-
ton If one or two minor changes.
are the same in these ordinances
as those now in force. The water
rate ordinance fixes the minimum
rate at $40. the same as present.
Councilman Luton was Of the
opinion that it should be but $S,
ana for that reason voted against
the ordinance. All other members
present voted for it. Councilmen
Steele and Rose were the absent
members.
The report Of the treasurer
showed receipts during the month
as follows: Current, $6l3.Oo !;
water. $125.47; 1911 taxes. Sill !;
delinquent taxes. SOY; penalties,
800; fines. $40. The total bal
ance at the time Of the report was
S90NO6 Bills offered by the street
committee amounting to $196.7O
and Of the water and light COM
mittce, amounting to $394.23,
We're passed and ordered to be
paid.
Councilman Wilson. on behalf
of the Fire Company, requested
that the fire plugs be pumped out,
as many Of the valves are not
working properly and in case OF Il
hard freeze it is feared there
might be serious trouble. This
will he done.
Secretary Curtis. Of the Board
Of iiraIth. made the semi-annnal
hnan"laI statement Of that body.
It showed balance of but S7.SS
with some small bills still unpaid.
At his request. Council approprl-
at"o $25 10 the Board Of Health.
Newark post., 1911-12-06

j. result of the good work
done ON the Southern Circuit by
the II. r. Tyson horses. during the
season Of 1911. Mr. Tyson has sold
one If these winners. Sir Thomas
Upton. record. 2.l54. to "A Cleve-
land syndicate for $1,000.
The horse will be expressed this
wc~E to W. J. Andrews. Buffalo.
\. Y. who will race him on the
,irMd Circuit. where it is eX-
prrt"d new laurelS await him.
While under Mr.. Tyson's care
he finished second over the Allen
town half mile track in 2.O9a. Sir
Thomas Upton has been most
consistent race horse. During the
season of 1910 and 1911 he started
in - races. getting first money in
+ II these, second money in five
anG third in the remaining three.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
DETECTIVES INTERVIEW
BOARD OF TRADE

The following clipping comes to
us from Chicago paper: "Hav-
ing sent the athletic AdOnis south
ward. President Murphy delved
into the report submitted to him
by special detectives engaged to
locate Newark. Del. the place
where Vic Willis threatens to
hibernate for the remainder Of his
life. devoting all his attention to
playing the role Of mine host.
After a searching probe New
ark was found and the population
carefully noted. The thriving me-
tropolis boasts Of l 1.2OO prominent
citizens. single hotel. where the
register showed one guest had
stopped. He fell down while run
ming to catch a train to Whining
ton. broke his leg and was forced
to be a temporary boarder.
1.-The chambermaid also is head
clerk, chief waitress. bus driver
and bellhop, but finds time to bal
ance the books in the bank. help
out at the general store on Sat
urday night and play the slip
horn in the Newark Philharmonic
Band on the Fourth Of July and
ground hog day.
"Mystery-is Vic kidding. or
has he lost his mind?'
Newark post., 1911-12-06
GIFT TO ST. THOMAS CHURCH

Under bequest Of +. William
Curtis. who died last March at his
Wilmington residence. st. Thomas
Episcopal Church in this town re-
ceives the sum of two thousand
dollars. the income of which is to
90 every year toward the current
expenses of the parish. This money
was paid over last week by Mrs.
Curtis, his widow. to the trustees
OF the diocese Of Delaware. to in
vest and hold in trust for st.
Thomas, it to be the nucleus of
permanent endowment fund.
Newark post., 1911-12-06

The pupils Of the Newark Gram
mar School will hold Christmas
sale of fancy work, in the Gram
mar School building on Satur-
day December 9th, from 1.3O to
) D. m. Cakes and candy will also
be for sale The proceeds will be
for the purchase Of reading
table. etc.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
SUPPLEMENTS TRAVEL
ING LIBRARY

The State Library Commission
of Delaware was established IN
1901 for the purpose Of rendering
all possible assistance in raising
the libraries Of Delaware to Il
higher rank and bringing good
literature to the citizens.
The State Federation Of Wom-
en- 5 Clubs instituted the TRAY
cling Library Department,
which has been SO useful to the
rural school district. The FEEDER
alton presented seven of these IL
braries. each consisting OF oo
books. Various other organizations
followed their lead increasing the
number to creditable one.
At the meeting of the State
Library Commission held on No
vember 18th. it was decided to al
low any individual. club. or asso-
ciation in the State to borrow a
sinule book. or a small collection
Of from two to half dozen books
ON special lines Of study from the
State Library Commission. the
librarian in Dover will receive
any applications that come in, and
# thr books are in the library
they will be sent to the applicant
at once. This, Of course. applies
only TO books of serious charac,
fer which are intended to be used
in the pursuit of some study.
Newark post., 1911-12-06

Professor Grantham will Judge
at the corn show being given at
the Rose Hill Grange near New
Castle on Thursday, and will also
talk on some phase of agriculture.
Saturday evening he will address
the Harrington Grange on the
subject Of Agricultural Extension
Newark post., 1911-12-06

The second entertainment of the
Lyceum Course. given by the Lad
les Aid Of the Nj. f. Church. will
be on Saturday evening. Decem-
ber 10. instead of the 15. as pre-
viously announced. Roy f. Ben
dell, impersonator, will be the en-
tertalner for the evening.
Newark post., 1911-12-06
His many friends in this com
munity will follow the racers fu-
ture record with interest.

James T. Armour. of North
east. Md. suffered IA severe loss in
the recent death of Pencader. a
valuable trotter. record. 2.1lI.
This horse was raced by Mr.. Ty-
son in 1909. getting his record dur
ing that season at Roanoke. Vir-
glnla. He was started in 13 races
and finished first in ten of them.
He showed great speed on the trot
and was to have joined Mr.. Ty-
son s stable on January first. and
be raced as a trotter the coming
year.
The horse died suddenly from
an attack of collie.
Newark post., 1911-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Raymond Lewis
We're given a reception at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Eastburn. near
Newark on Thursday evening. No
vember 23. They received many
useful presents.
Newark post., 1911-12-06

Hon. HENRY (. CONRAD
Who delivered the second lecture
under the new Department of His
tory at Delaware College this after
noon. A full account will appear
i'll the next issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-19
editorial Page fChe Cacoma Ctmes
THE UNIMPETUOUS GODDESS

reversed the decision Of the jury.
So Mrs Durack didn't get her $4,000, but shell
permitted to pay the costs. ID
She started in again, and again jury held with
her, this time awarding her $4,000 and again the
circuit court and the supreme court threw the verdict
out not with reference to any of the facts in the
not because Mike wasn't killed, not because there
wasn't shoe on the runaway car, not because the
child had not been robbed of its father and the
mother sent to the wash tub, but upon question of
the number of days that might elapse between the
time that one thing done in court and the time
that lawyer must file motion of some Sort that is
to say, the whole question involved was a question of
procedure of clear technicaty and had to do with
what the lawyers did or didn't do, and had nothing
to do with the killing of Mike
The child now being in the third reader and the
traction company announcing that it was feeling
quite rested and fresh and ready to start in for al
third round trip to the supreme court, Maggie Dur
ack decided to quit She like the rest of us; had no
doubt that if she could hang long enough and soap
and water and wash tub didn't give out, she would
get Justice for she knows and know she is entitled
to it by the constitution of the United States the
stituton of the state of Ohio the declaration Of indie
pendence and all the big and little statutes in such
made and provided, and laws and
common sense and common decency but she couldn'
wait. The baby was nine years old; Mike had been
dead eight years That is long while to stand at a
wash tub and she settled settled for less than half
of what the jury said she should have settled because
she was too tired to fight on, settled because the
other side had the longer purse.
Unjust! Not a bit. All she had to do was to
stick along and in time perhaps eternity the court
would have decided her upon it's merits instead
OF upon techncaity and then she would have gotten
justice and if she didn't get justice it is only because
she is gutter. Isn't it because she is gutter and
because the Goddess of Justice is not an impetuous
deity? In.