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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
GREAT REFORMER
AT The Y. NJ. c. A.
REV. WILBUR 2. CRAFT TO SPEAK
SUNDAY.
Topic Will Be The Foundation OF
Neutrality-suspicious. Will Be
Illustrated.

Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts. Phi. d. of
Washington. ID. C.. superintendent OF
the International Reform Bureau. will
address mems mass meeting at the
Y. NJ. {. A Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. He has been working for
good legislation at the doors of con
gress for p years. and has written
thirteen laws that have been enacted:
six on temperance. two on the Sab
bath. one on gambling and four on
divorce and kindred vices. He has
spoken a thousand times for the Y.
VI. c. A. in this and other countries.
His address Sunday afternoon will be
on The Foundations OF Morality
and will be illustrated by charts and
I flags OF many nations.
The bureau is international and DIR
Crafts has recently returned from a
I fourteen months tour of four CONT
nents. interviewing the great men OF
many countries in regard to what is
sometimes called the wholesale de
partment Of the bureaus work. the
battle against opium and liquors in
mission fields. for the promotion Of
which the bureau maintains an
Oriental secretary in China. who has
been most of the winter in Pekin. en-
couraging princes. cabinet officers.
parliament and the people to resist
the efforts OF the British government
TO continue the sale OF British opium
when the Chinese government is
ready to enact complete prohibition.
The bureal deals not only with ma
tional and International, but with
state and local reforms.
DIR. Crafts is the author Of "a books
of which Successful Men OF To-day"
has reached circulation OF $4,000.
The Sabbath for Men" and the
Princeton Lectures on Practical
Christian Sociology" are considered
the strongest OF his books. His
latest is on National Perils and
Hopes"
The meeting will be held in the
association auditorium and will be an
inspiring and interesting one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
WHEELINGITES ARRANGING
TO DECORATE FOR KNIGHTS

'hn decorating OF public DuIdrrs.
business houses anI residence. plans
Tor OBJ" h.e KNIGHT Tempilr ,ou.ate
which VIII ho held BOO fh.s city during
fn" Nr.H of May 18Th Dow. started
'D W.f'r.HIIlo fiah0rsf. prepare
H0r ar. already being made Iy fho
Wheeling business STEMS o..afor
for fHo entertainment of f.. FrIrIft
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
BROOMS
We are now back in the
Csc Broom Business
It's a Dandy too. %

Its a Dandy, too"
However, If you don't like it We
have better grades up 10 soc.
Also Mops, at all prices.
Get a Soc can Of Dust Control.
The only perfect sweeping COM
pound. Also in barrels and half
barrels
We will continue giving 3 Sc
box Of Gem Polished Hard Wood
ToothPicks FREE with each pur-
chasc Of soc or over made az our
store as long as the supply holds
out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20

While examining a hole in a sudsy
undergarment woman noticed her
hands which looked very red and
angry. IF you'd throw away that
Yellow stun ami use Hewitt's Easy
Task Laundry Soap as l do" smiled
a friend. you'd cut your washing
troubles I'm twO-save your clothes.
and my how fine Your hands would
feel. You know it's the original
white, pure kind. Your grocer sells
It,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20

Mrs william Wichham. of Glen
wood. ie recovering from % recent ill
ld'i uilrr mas returned to Fulton
a'.'I 'i.i or Dds nome JOB ohio
i"lIF hyd'r. Of Greenwood. is CON
hr'd to DTS home with o. slight illness.
II. Roger D. hyde. United states
''"hry inspector 200 ~cucuk-. in
"'''H' "II l"afc today Tor ithaca. "
20 "h'I' h' WIZ remain 200 Dis home
O' .',i' 'in'. lF. hyde Is forced to
''i.' mere on account of DIS health.
a MING and daughter. of
-'.I-. are Visiting no The home
' 3D. Cd. fiI<ll'rct. boz Pheasant Val.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20

Fulton school observed the custom of
hiding Easter eggs 10 is the custom
To- hide tho eggs on the Friday pre-
cediug Easter sunday. but this year
The weather conditions prohibited DO
at That time Tho pupils went mp on
the hin back of the school where the
eggs had been hidden and engaged BOZ
the search for them The sport was
greatly enjoyed hy thc pupils. cs-
pccialIE fLo younger ones.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
Enumeration compIeted

The enumeration of children Of
school age for the school district of
Fulton has just been completed BY
Prof. j. u. Lazear. The district ex-
tends from Stackyard Hollow to the
ohio river and includes the country
portion 81 Washington district 10
was found that there are a53 persons
az school age 600 the district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
EDGWOOD
Well at Staokyard Hollow TO Be
Drilled IN To-Day-Other Out
the Pike News

The well which is being drilled on
the Criswell lease. up Stackyard Hol-
low, by the Octo Oil Company, is ex-
pected 10 reach the paying sand some
time to-day. oil was struck at a
depth of 500 feet a few days ago. but
as it was not in paying quantities il
was decided 10 drill deeper. The well
is now al a depth OF about eleven
hundred feet and IL is at this depth
the sand IS expected TO be- tapped
The indications point TO the well be
ing a good producer. as yesterday oil
in small quantities was encountered
within a few feet OF the sand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20

Even a toorhicss person mas INDULGE
iublting au cnomy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20

And more! Superior" texture permitting free
not gap) shoulders CROTCH and reinforced butonhoieS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-20
300 Bulbs and Plants

Hardy, acclimated, growing plants
that are bound to bloom profuSelv
this summer. Greater Wheeling
folks we'll know the growing proper
ties OF this stores flower plants
through past seasons experiences.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Your Neighbor's Experience

How you may profit by it. Take Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. +. G. Whiting, 800
Willow St., Akron. o.. says: For some
time | had very serious case Of kidney
trouble and suffered with backaches
and dizzy headaches. had specks float
ing before my eyes and felt all tired
out and miserable. saw Foley Kidney
Pills advertised and got bottle and
took them according to directionsand re-
suits showed almost at once. The pain
and dizzy headaches left me, my eye
sight became clear and to-day ] can say
] am a well woman, thanks to Foley
Kidney Pills" For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

Noble of Oakland. prize animal,
brought the record price for bull nj
the annual sale OF cattle held on the
stock farm of T. 5. Cooper. at Coopers
burg. Pa.
Dr. NJ. A.. Scovall. OF Lexington.
Ky. bid $4,000 for Noble of Oak
land" and then gave $1,000 for Lady
Viola" the high.priccd bulls dam. II
is thought that Dr. Scovall was acting
for James Higgins. OF the Kentucky
experiment station.
All told Mr.. IIaggin bought twenty
head of bulls. cows and hcilers for
$50. $50. The second highest purchaser
al the sale was + Dewitt Cuyler. Of
Paoli. Pa. who bought bull for $500
and seven cows at $3.50 each.
A total of 1874 head were sold. In.
Guiding is bulls. 50 cows, IS heilers,
. bull calves and heifer calves. for
Sl25.515.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
The WYOMING Launched.

The United States launched in Phil
adelphia a new dreadnought in the
10000 ton batleship Wyoming, which.
when it gets its full armament, will
not be surpassed by any fighting ship
in the world.
The nations latest dreadnou.ht
went down the ways in the Cramps
shipyard. named by Miss Dorothy
Eunicc Knight. daughter of former
Chief Justice Jesse Knight, Of Wyom-
ing. in the presence of Governor
Carey and delegation of visitors
from the state for which the ship is
named
Cheers from the crowd assembled on
the launching stand. and at points of
vantage nearby. greeted the monster
irodclad as she slipped into the water.
Secretary Meyer, OF the navy depart
ment. and many naval officers saw the
ceremony.
The Wyoming Is one of six first
class battleships under construction.
The Arkansas was the first in the wa.
ter of this new size and type The
length over all is $40 feet, her beam
at the water line is % feet and her
displacement is 10000 tons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Fined ssoo For kiIlino a Man.

J. Walter Shields, Il former Phila
delphian, was convicted of manslaugh.
ter in the second degree in the SUI
perior court in Plymouth, y. H., and
was sentenced to pay fine OF $500
and the costs OF the prosecution.
The money was Immediately forth
coming. and within a short time Mr.
Shields walked out OF the court. a free
man. He left the courtroom with his
brothers-in-law. who have been his
constant companions throughout the
trial.
Shields was placed on trial before
Judge Pike on a charge Of manslaugh.
ter for the killing OF Christie" Ken
ney, woodsman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
A Joke That Failed.

Once when Henrik Ibsen was en-
gagged in writing a play he by chance
dropped n scrap of paper on which
were the words. 1.-The doctor says"
Mrs Ibsen determined to have q
Joke and one day casually remarked:
"whe is that doctor In your new play
I suppose he'll say some interesting
things?"
Ibsen at frst was silent with aston.
ishment Then he broke out into at
OF rage. full of reproaches for her spy
ing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Tenuity.

The convivial boarder as he sat
down explained that II anybody pres.
ent noticed an odor OF cloves 1t was
due to his having been trying to relieve
q toothache.
among the permissible synonyms
for thin" observed the taciturD
boarder. breaking the long silence that
followed. ARE 'gauzy.' 'diaphanous.
.exiguous' and 'anguilliform. Mrs.
Irons, where are the pickles T-Chi'
cago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03


When. after the battle OF Jena. Ma.
poleon invaded Prussia he visited
Potsdam. which contains the mortal
remains OF the Prussian kings. The
sepulcher OF Frederick the Great occu-
pied a prominent site In the mauso-
leum. When entering the latter Ma
poleon uncovered his head and went
directly up TO the sarcophagus Of the
noted warrior. For moment the
conqueror stood still. seemingly abb
sorbed in deep thought Then with
the foreAnger OF bis right hand no
wrote the word Napoleon" in the dust
Of the huge stone casket and. turning
to his marshals, said:
Gentlemen. II he were living would
not be here"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Different worries.

Lets go down and have a game OF
billiards."
Excuse me. but I'm a greenhorn at
billiards"
"Greenhorn? I am surprised. sir.
why. YOU told me you were at home
with the worries"
so am. sir am a dentist"-MA-
waukee Sentinel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Won't Wed Butt. She Saws.

why, hardly know Major Butt.
and have not seen him Tor year"
said Mrs. Thomas i.ausalin. President
Taft's sister-in.law. when she arrived
in New York from Europe on board
me steamer Cleveland
Mrs. Laughlin denied that she was
engaged to the presidents aide. a ru-
NOR which Major Butt already had
said was without foundation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

There is one medicine that every fam
lily should be provided with and espec-
tally during the summer months; viz.
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoca Remedy. 1t is almost certain to
be needed 1t cost but quarter. Can
you afford to be without it? For sale
by all Dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Elevator Falls: Man KILLED.

Nicholas Miller was killed and
Frank Blakeslie fatally injured when
the elevator at the Fiatiron hotel. in
Wilkes. Barre. Pa. fell from the roof
of the building to the pit Blakeslie
and Miller were repairing the elevator
when the accident occurred
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Ealls Dead al Ball Game

William Dunkclberger. aged about
fifty.fve years. retired coal operator
and prominent in county politics, drop
ped dead from heart trouble while
witnessing a ball game a Tamaqua.
Pa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
,r.Iard,s popula,ion shrinks.

ireland has a population OF 1881 ,95l,
according To the census returns. Tine
Is a decrease of 76,S24 since the as
census Was takAn ton years 20
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Foley! Kidney Remedy

Is particularly recommended for chronic
cases of kidney and bladder trouble. II
tends to regulate and control the kidney
and bladder action and is healing.
strengthening, and bracing. For sale
by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Middle Aged and Elderly People

Use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and
permanent results in all cases of kidney
and bladder troubles. and for painful
and annoying irregularities. For sale by
all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
One Comfort.

"Nothng IL so bad that It couldn't be
worse" quoted the wise guy.
eyes" agreed the simple mug. "wo
can't suffer from insomnia and night.
mare ut the same Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
A enc.

1T regard conversation rs a gift" re
marked the s,udiouS woman.
at usually Is" replied Miss Cay
enne. III people had TO pay for Il
there would be much less of it,
Washington Stsr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

The uniform success that has attend
ed the use Of Chamberlain Cole. Chol-
era and Diarrheoa Remedy has made il
a favorite everywhere. 1t can always
be depended upon For sale by alfaeal-
ers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

Life Is campaign. not battle. and
has IFS defeats as well rs its victories.
Don Piatt-
The evening world., 1911-04-24
T.. From THE Achievements of Luther Trant", by
7TF EDWIN BALMER and WILLIAM McHARC|


7'rant. But I see I must explain the
Psychologist continued. at frat nonplused
by the little mans stare OF perplexity,
which showed no recognition OF the
name. and then flushing with tho sudden
suspicion that followed.
Tonight when | returned TO my
club at halt-past ten. I was Informed
that n worhan-apparently in great
a~nxiety-had been trying TO catch me all
day; and had finally referred m to this
special delivery letter which was de-
l!vered for me at 0 O'clock"
Trant extended Il to the staring little
minister.
"of course. ! can see now hat both
telephone calls and note may have been
a hoax: putin Heavens name! What
IL the matter. Mr.. New berry,"
The two old people had taken the
note between them. Now the lfttle
woman. her wraps only half removed,
had dropped. shaking n pale. into the
nearest chair. The little man had los,
his placldity and was s~hudderlns in un.
controlled fear. lie seemed to shrink
away; hut stifened bravely.
"a hoax? / fear not, Mr.. Trant,'
The man gathered himself together
This note IL not from me; u it is.
must not deceive myself. undoubtedly
! from our son Walter-Walter New,
berry. This writing. Enough broken he
| yond anything'I have seen from hi
worst designations ~ undoubtedly his
Yet Walter Is not here. Mr.. Trant!
meant mean, he should not be here
There la been -rcssons-wc have no
seen or heard OF Walter for two months
lie cannot be here now-surely he can
not be here now. unless-unless-m,
wife and I went to a friends this eve
ming; this Is as though the writer ha,
known w were going out! We left a
half-past 6 and rave only just returned
Oh. It IS impossible that Walter coul,
have come here! But Martha. we hav'
not seen Adele!'
The vivid terror grew stronger on hi
rosy. simple face as he turned to hi
wife.
I'VE have not seen Adele. Martha
since we came IN!
And this gentleman tells us that
woman in great trouble was Sending for
him. II Walter had been here-b,
strong. Martha; be strong! But come
let us look together"
He had turned. with no further word
OF explanation. and battered eXcitedly
to the stairs. followed by his wife and
Trant.
] Adele! Adele" tho old man cried
The evening world., 1911-04-24

one end apparently onto a side porch.
Newberry. nov taking the lead. hurried
down the other OF tho passage
past n door which was plainly that OF
a Kitchen. came to another further down
the passage. tried IL. and recoiled In
fresh bevtldcrmcnt 20 find II locked.
1T " never locked-never! Something
dreadful must rave been happening In
here no wrung his hands again
weakly.
We must break II down then" Trant
drew the little man aside. and. bracing
himself against tho opposite wall. threw
his shoulder against IL oncc--twice. and
even a third time. Intellectually. Till a
uniformed patrolman and another man
In plain clothes. coming after them with
Mrs. Newberry, added their weight to
Trant's. and the door crashed open.
A blast of air from the outside storm
Instantly blew out both tho lamp In
Trant's hand and another which had
been burning In the room. The woman
screamed and threw herself toward
some object on the foor which the fare
OF the failing lights had ~momentariiy
The evening world., 1911-04-24

me matter TO be adjusted at the police
station. then swung back to receive the
name o. the detective:
Yes. sss You are sending DE-
,ective s,ier, Because he knows the
house? 'sOh. there has been
trouble there be.ore7 ! see . .
Tell him to hurry. I will try and get
there mysei. before eleven"
lie dashed the receiver back on the
hook. caugh; his coat collar close again
and ran swiftly TO claim . taxicab
which was Just bringing another mem
Der up TO tho club.
The streets were all but empty; and
into the %stirening Zee the chains on the
tires OF the driving wheels bit sharply:
SO IL still lacked ten minutes OF the hour,
as Trant assured himself by another
quick glance at his watch. when the
chauffeur checked tho motor before the
given number on Ashland avenue the
the psychologist jumped out.
The vacant street. and the one din
light on the first floor of the old house.
told Trant the police had not yet ar
rived.
The porticoed front and the battered
fountain with cupils. which rose OBJ
securely from the ice-crusted sod OF the
narrow lawn at its side. showed an at
tempt at fashion. In the rear. as we'll
, as Trant could see Il in the indistlnc'
glare of the street lamps, the building
seemed to fall away into a single ramb-
ling story.
As the psychologist mi the bell and
was admitted. he saw at once h a hi
had not been mistaken in believing that
the cab which had passed his motor only
an instant before had come from the
same house; for the mild-eyed. white
haired little man. who opened the door
almost before the bell had stopped ring
ing. had not yet taken off his overcoat.
Behind him, in the dim light OF n
shaded lamp. an equally placid. white
haired little Woman was laying on her
wraps; and their gentle faces we're sc
completely at variance with tho wild
terror OF the note that Trant now held
between his fingers IN his pocket. tina,
he hesitated bef . he asked his ques.
ton:
rs W. New1erry here7"
II am. the Rev. Wesly Newberry.'
the little man answered. Il am no
longer in the active service OF the Lord,
but II It is a case OF immediate necessity
and ! can be OF USE
NO. no!' Trant checked him. 81
| have not come to ask your service as
a minister. MIR. Newberry. I am Luther
The evening world., 1911-04-24

revealed; but her husband caught IN
tho darkness at her wrist and drew her
to him.
Siler and the patrolman. swearing
softly. felt for matches and tried vainly
In the draught TO relight the lamp which
Trant had thrust upon the table; for
the psychologist had dashed 20 the
window which vas letting In tho out
side storm. stared out. then closed IL
aud returned to light the lamp which
belonged In the room. as the plain
clothes man now lit the other.
This room. which Mrs. Newberry had
called tho billiard room. he saw then,
was now used only for storage purposes.
That the occupant had taken care 70
conceal himself. heavy sheets of brown
paper pasted over the panes OF all the
MISUNDERSTANDING that which Trant
had found open-testiied: that the occu-
pant had been we'll tended. n fun tray
Of food-practicany untouched-and the
stubs OF at least a hundred cigarettes
hung In tho fireplace made plain.
' Ito Be Continued.)
The evening world., 1911-04-24

Ianxiously. knocking at the door nearest
the head OF the tairs and when ne
received no answer. he flung the door
open. g.
Dreadful. Dreadtui!' he wrung his
hands. While his wife sank weakly down
upon the upper step. as she saw the
room empty. There Is something very
wrong here. MIR. Trant, This 10 the bed
room OF my daughter-in-aw. Walters
wife. She should be here. at this hour!
My son u his vito are separated and
do not live together. My son, who has
been unprlncip.ed and uncomfortable
from his childhood up, made a climax
TO his career of dissipation W months
ago by threatening tho life OF his wife
because she retused-because abe found
II impossible 10 live longer with him.
II was a most painful AFFAIR; the police
were even called in. We forbade Walter
the house. SO II she called to 20 be-
cause he was threatening her again. and
he returned here tonight to carry out
his threat. then A~dele-Adeie was indeed
In danger!"
But why should he have written me
that note?" Trant returned crisply.
"However-if We believe the note at all
there Is surely now no time TO lose. Mr..
Newberry. We must search tho entire
house at once and make sure, AZ least
tina Mrs. Walter Newberry In not II
some other part OF H."
lyon are r%lght-oulte right, the litti,
man nat,ered rapidly from door 10 door
,hrnuiry tho so ms Oman IN tho ,mna
/ ton, scTutInv Of tho p~.ycholopfst an,
yrhiIe ,hey were stll engaged IN thli
sea rch unon the upper floor. n tall clocl
on the landing OF the stairs strucl
eleven!
So s,ronply Ind tho wa rnlng Of IN,
- euv' - - -, ~ .na
ns'. 80, ~ o,n'
VI ~ 49, no 1870 80 go
e.S' s.e'nt ~. s,opp 80, $50. al
AT nNn WIZ % nes' at 80
three aPP'e""'N..y ' -. a.
loI son.e sounu ""''" ""e"' I'M" Wv
note iu'"'",e",'
ana sSarceiy hao 'ne Ias, up 80
OF the hour ccased 10 resouh" III NV