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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
WHY THE PRIMARY LAW WAS BEATEN.

The lntelgencer to-day brief synopsis of ad
dress made by Senator W. c. Grimes Marshall county
during the consideration of primary
at the last session The paragraph deserves
every citizen positive under
standing the position taken by the Republican
legislature conrasted with the position the
Gratis Speaking for the Republicans Mr. Grimes said in effect
that all they stood for all they asked proposed
would place the nominations candidates directly
OF the people They willing the law alleged
favored by Democrats if the Democrats would
law effective That proer Mr. Grimes
repeated by Republicans regularly uniformly
rejected The fact is that the Democratic members of the ega
acting under the dcaton of w. Watson W. Chiffon
determined that primary legislature any kind
the legislature and in primary legislation
would be allowed to become effective until after election
Why? Adequate primary legislation effective year
the defeat Of c. W Watson in the Democratic primary
Adequate primary legislation effective year
the nomination by the Democrats United
and of the Standard Oil company Fairmont Coal
company.
In obedience to the mandates of c. w.
terests which have controlled the Democratic organization
people therefore denied primary legislation
of clubbing evasion will this plain
is too clear for who reads it miss its meaning
West Vrgnans will any adequate primary election
The they will legislation or any
legislation that gives the people fair express their will
is going TO be injurious the senatorial chances
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosoph

mere arc divers times and sundry human res
SUITS man would rather nurse his than 10 a Jest when
cmouons sentimental and reflections incidental claim nos
HUWOR There are moments vbc, b,. 49, - ~. y .
passing drcary and he silence thinking
S ''' smell OF smoke and AZ such bitter someone m
" Spots ano treason nearly always jar him with punk
$40 Pao joke have sat- too sad 70 foc my stomach fun Of
conc ankng yarh TEA from dippcr sweated blood and
ao Joker came and found told string OF yarns around
me H 'mofe him With The hg growing by nv door
nave SAT- OF hope denudcd alone mourned and brooded for
'.oo on Jehres just little aleck then
narrated ~csms antquatcd needless my tears Of anguish bo
" AZ my arNng woe Fellow beings young hoary We who deal
~ JOKE and story deal tales with snowy hiskcrs look before We
spring your gags " We find victims nursing bitter grief On
sadly eurng we're well 10 your legends or you'll tear %
souls rar,i WAR w.,eo,, '|'
co1yrEnt Aa.m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
A QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY.

Charleston correspondence for the
lntelligencer indicates disposition
on the part Of certain parties 10 con
test the appointment OF Prof Thos. r.
Hodges 20 the Presidency OF the state
University This contest. II entered
into will b. based ON technical
grounds Mr.. Hodges was O. member
Of the State Board o. Control. and the
statute creating that Board provides
that no member shall be eligible 10
an apDointive state Office within a
year after the expiration Of the term
for which he was appointed. Mr.
Hodges resigned from the State
Board o. Control about a year ago.
but the term 70 which he was elected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

ecuted through this Office The sec.
rotary OF the free law bureau states
that the knowledge that there is now
q place where the poor man can re-
ceiNe aid and protection. is even a
greater preventive Of unfair litigation
than legislation.
Free legal information furnished by
the municipality Is to say the leas:
a novelty. When John stuart Mil
laid down the doctrine that the people
are best governed who are least gov
erned. he could not forsee the TEEN
ing growth OF our great cities and the
thousand points OF friction In the
complex life OF today. 4 rural popu-
lation made mp Of prosperous farmers
In which every farm house is the
unit OF life almost sufficient unto it.
self. needs little or no law. 4 city
with thousands Of workers whose
comfort. health and life depend upon
many different public utilities and
emDloyments entirely outside Of their
own control. needs many laws aud
much regulation.
To protect the rights OF every man
in these laws and under these regu-
lations. is as much the duty OF a
municipality as II Is 10 create these
laws and regulations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE.

Regardless OF the merit OF the ap-
pointment by the Board OF Control
TO the Health Office. II is clear that the
power 10 make this appointment
rests solely with tie Board The
charter OF the city distinctly lodges
tnis power in the hands OF the
Board. and does not give any
power TO Council TO reject an
appointee. II does require that the
bonds furnished by appointees shall
be sufficient and shall be approved by
Council. Certainly. however. that
power is limited to consideration of
the sufiiciency OF the bond. il
would be strained and far fetched
reading OF the law to construe a pro
vision maintained only 70 protect the
city financially. into a power 10 over
ride and set at naught the actions Of
the executive body OF the city.
II the Intelligencer had had the
power TO make this appointment IL
certainly would not have made the ap-
pointment that has been made. The
Board, however. had this power. Pre-.
sumably Il acted on information and
With judgement. and the situation
must be- accepted.
Let US trust that the new City
Health Officer will make as good a
record as the last.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
A FREE LAW plsPENsARY.

Kansas City has set an example
90 other American cities I'm establish
ing a municipal dispensary OF free
law. in other words Kansas city
provides a public office TO which
every man too poor 10 hire a lawyer
may take a case or complaint and re-
ceive advice as to his rights and the
best methods OF procedure. During
the past year. 1885 cases were dealt
with in the Office. ~ a total cost 10
the city o. fifty cents per case.
Among other things. one hundred and
nine worthless husbands who failed
10 support their families. we're pros
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

has not expired. Whether or not he
is technically eligible may be-
question for the Courts TO decide. II
there is such a question. it may be
well 60 have % decided before AR.
Hodges enters upon his duty as
president
a contention OF this kind should
not be brought as matter Of malice
or spite work. II brought al all IL
should be for the purpose Of fixing
definitely the legal status OF Prof.
Hodges. and settling all questions as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
CHAPLAIN SUTHERLAND

Chaplain J. Hooker Sutherland. Of
the 23rd Regiment OF the o.. s. a.
located % 10 PasO. Texas. is visiting
his brother. J. Alonz0 Sutherland.
near Dallas. ". Va. Chaplain Suther.
land has been stationed on three ar.
ent occasions % two years each with
his regiment IN tho Philippine
Islands. lie has visited tho Holy Land
IN bic trip around the world. Chaplain
Sutherland IL a flne speaker. and gives
most interesting illustrated lectures
Of his travels. lie expects 10 preach
IN tho old home church. the Proaby.
terian church a. Dallas. on next Sab.
bath morning. when be leaves % Join
his family az ChambersburEh. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
NEW NEWS
OF YESTERDAY
William M. Evafs and the Potter Family
l1Y G. ]. EdNandnl

william NJ. Eyarts gained International fame
as an orat5r His speech as the Iesaing cornse,
In the defense OF President Johnson in the i'm
parchment proceedings before the senate is one
OF the finest examples OF American professional
oratory His speech before the Geneva tribunal
organized to arbitrate the so-caIIed Alabama
claims is regarded as a masterpiece; and It won
the case. AS Secretary OF State Mr. kcvarts al
ded 10 MS other great achievements by very sue
cessfu, diplomacy. In the Senate he was until
illness incapacitated him. numbered among the
leaders But in addition. Mr.. Evarts gained the
highess reputation as "A wit ever secured by an
American.
About 1885. when Mr.. Evarts was elected
member OF the United States Senate he enter
tained number OF his friends at his country
place at Windsor. VT. during a weekend. One
evening after dinner, as Senator Evarts was
chatting over the coffee with his guests, one or
them said to him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

Perhaps 60 would be a goos idea for
some one TO introduce a resolution
az the next session o. council. re-
quiring all the sOlons 10 read the city
charter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

The fact that the Wisconsin legis-
lature has passed the initiative and
referendum bill shows that Senator
LaFollette still retains his grip on
the affairs or his home state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

At Lee. Mass. fisherman saw a
carp reach a foot out Of the water
and pick strawberries from bush.
And then. We suppose. he put the big
ones On the Top and toted them to
market and sold them at the highest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

The Barrel hoop hug and the
split kiss" as described in the
Gambler divorce case are all right
as a means OF amusement TO TIC gen
cral public. but with that their use
fulness eads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

Broke. broke. broke. by raising
salaries" says Pa Wheeling as he
gazes mournfully az the cruel rocks
on which his financial ship is being
wrecked
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

The new tuberculosis sanitarium is
another emphatic evidence of the
power Of Wheeling people to do
things
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

The fact that Charles W. Morse
Was formerly tine ice king may ac-
count for the fact that he is not dis
couraged by the icy reception of his
EFFORTS to get out OF the peliteutiary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

Those revelations which the
prophet Of the absolute life" re-.
eeived might be referred TO az what
See saw. Seer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

No. Florence. that "slush" that is
spoken OF IN connection with the
LOrimer case IL not the kind that YOU
wade through in the winter time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

TO his tenure OF oalce. IL will be
unfortunate for Mr.. Hodges and un-
fortunate for the University il II is
found that legal mistake has been
made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
GEO. Nj. SHOOK COMPANY

market price and then got soused and
went home at , a. m. and got into
the wrong pond and then-whats the
use?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30

When a mans wife tells another
woman that there arc no secrets be-.
tween herself and her husband. be
goes ont on tho back porch aud Winks
AZ the cat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-30
WATER RENTS ARE NOW DUE
AND PAYABLE

Bot = few more days remain for
consumers % avail themselves % the
100 discount Pay now and avoid
the rush AZ the END.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
WILL PAY ALL
WAR DEBTS
NEW PRESIDENT OF Mexico
WILL PAY INSURGENT
ARMY SAME AS
REGULARS.

Mexico City, May 29-Measur-
es for the ultimate disposition of
the i~nsurrecto army and for the
payment of the costs of the war
were the first matters to which
the newly created executive de-
voted his official attention.
President de la Barra proposes
to dissolve at once the revolution
try forces, using a portion of
them to augment the ranks of
the rurals, organized by General
Diaz. The remainder will be Civ
en- assistance to get employment
or to return to their homes, and
all will be paid off as though hav
ing been mustered out of the reg
lar army. President de la Barra
IS considering a measure for inn
mediate protection of all claims
made and proved against the
government. It is proposed that
a committee Of five be named to
pass on all private details as
soon as they are presented by
those properly qualified. A claus
will authorize payment of such
claims as r approved.
Diplomats estimate the war eos
not less than 500 900 gold and
that prehaps one-tenth of this is
due to damages sustained by
foreigners. Half of this amount
is said on high authority to be
ddue to losses by Americans.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
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of hogs to Kansas City, Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Stump and daughter
came down from Lincoln Wed.
nesday for an extended visit with
her parents, VIM. Bartlett and
wife.
IL, Beechy and wife were guest
of L S. Nedrow and wife Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Yocam spent a por-
ton of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. N. Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunt and dau-
ghter, Mrs. Edith Yellton, and
Mrs. Yellton, ST., all Of Kansas
City came up Saturday in their
auto and visited at the home of
r. s. Lichty. and wife on Sunday.
Mary Shultz visited with her
sister, Dora Monday.
Allen Gilmore came in Satur-
day and surprised his grand par
ents, David Yoder and family. He
expects to visit for a few weeks.
Mrs. Annie Elshire went to
Omaha last Thursday and visited
with her daughter, Mrs. Leo
Case, returning Saturday night.
Link Allison and sister, Minnie,
visited with Joe Gully and wife
Sunday.
Clarence Peck was a guest of
Otto Prater Saturday night.
Rev. Flora and family of Pres
ton were guests Of f. M. Shaffer
and family Sunday. Rev, Wat
also visitors of the Shaffer fam
lily.
Mrs. Ruegge and daughter,
Laura, and Mrs. Fannon were
guests at the home of Z. M. Kim
mel and wife Sunday.
Ethel Peck and Wilma Nedrow
visited with Wanda Shaffer last
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Mueller was a guest of
Mrs. c. j. Peck Friday.
Mrs. P. Quinn is enjoying a
visit from her sisters, Mrs. Clark
and Mrs. McGinnis of Chicago.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
BARADA.

Louis Kuker who has been
quite i'll with typho-malaria is nov
able to sit up.
Mrs. John Kramer enjoyed a
visit last week with a brother,
who lives in Western Nebraska.
A. G. Surman and daughter,
Gladys, of Shubert spent a few
days last week at the parental
home of Joseph Surman.
Among those who drove down
from Barada to witness common
cement exercises at Falls City on
Friday evening last were the Mis-
ses Huffman, Harley Butler, Ben
ME, 10y and Anna Franklin, ia
cob Peters and j. A. Martin and
their wives.
DR.. Andrews successfully re
moved a cystic tumor from the
foot of Mrs. H. Jordan on Mon
day, May %.
Rev. T. j. Oliver came up from
Falls City on Sunday to deliver
the Memorial sermon at this place
Services were held at the Chris
tan church at three 2. NJ. On
Tuesday afternoon appropriate
exercises were held at the ceme-
terry and the graves of all the old
soldiers were decorated.
George Sailors was quite i'll
last week.
G. H. Martin was a business Wis
tor in the city one day last week.
Miss Adele Parchen of Mon
tana is visiting her relatives, the
Duerfeldts.
L. II. Morehead an r. II. Dunn
were city visitors one day last
week.
Otis Spickler and wife came in
from Council Bluffs on Saturday
and are visiting at the parental
home Of j. G. Wileman.
Mrs. James Stephenson was
quite i'll last week.
Preaching at the Evangelical
church next Sunday morning, c..
E. at 8 P. M. led by l. A. Dunn.
Miss Hazel Dunn spent the
week end with home folks on the
farm.
Tastes differ, but it is our o.
piion that "kid" is no kindd of
a pet name for a man to call his
sweetheart.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
Ohio Items.

Mrs. George Teetan and son of
Nebraska City are guests at the
home of Z. +. Shaffer and family.
Frances Shaffer of Falls City
visited with his children in this
vicinity last week.
Jennie Burk was a guest of
Blythe Shaffer one day last week
Frank Stump of Warrensburg,
Mo-, is visiting with his sister,
Mrs. l.. S. Nedrow.
Miss Della Knisely was given
a miscellaneous shower last Fri
day at the home of Lloyd Knise-
ly and wife. A good time was
reported and Miss Della recei-
we'd many useful things to use in
her new home.
Geo. Teeter of Omaha visited
at the home of L, S. Nedrow and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Milton Strauss is improv-
ing after a severe sick spell.
Guy Lichty returned home last
week from st. Joe, Mo-, where
they went on Saturday before
last to visit relatives.
L. Fielder shipped out two
a loads of cattle to X. G. Mon
day.
Christ Horn shipped a car load
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
@ SIGHTS

No, Clemintine, it isn't public
spirit which prompts a man to try
to make every other mans bust
ness his own.
Aside from those on the regula
night shift, most of the people
who stay up late don't stay up to
work.
Our idea of hard luck is the
fateofthevegetarian when there
is fried chicken on the table.
You are dangerously near the
end of your string when given
another chance to make good.
A woman who will flirt with
you will flirt with the next man.
Even a coward has nerve en-
0ugh at times to brag about his
courage.
SO many of us want the prin-
cipal part of the fair play on the
other side.
Do you give a man credit for
wearing good clothes, or do you
blame him for it?
Become too good for a card
player and it will be said that
you are crooked.
When you imagine a strange
woman is smiling at you she may
be laughing.
Between the ages Of 6 and 10
a boys hands never get a thor
ough washing.
If more than three men agree
on a movement they claim that
the whole town was behind it.
No man ever sold old clothes
for as much as he thought they
were really worth.
Living is cheaper in at least
one respect; we no longer need
autograph albums.
Some people are so inconsider-
ate that when you jump them
they jump you right back.
If you find it necessary to
prove your honesty don't depend
en- your unsupported word.
After you have seen one or
two mysteries explained, you be-
| Gin to lose interest in them.
In scattering old shoes about,
it is well to remember that many
people have the same size feet.
Many people are more willing
to pay a large price for a doctor
advice than they are to follow it
when they get it.
Ever tell a story you thought
was new without having someone
label it as a chestnut before you
got through.
A man who wants to fight to
a finish when he knows he is
going to get whipped is among
the rarer types of fools.
Give a boy an unusual name
and you have cinched one point
in his future career; he will have
a nickname.
Adjournment is usually delay
ed so long it is a wonder more
parliamentary gatherings don
break up in rough houses.
In picking blackberries and
looking for your fortunes you r
apt to expect too much and pass
by the best bushes.
While the umpire's judgement
may err occasionally, it is apt to
be more reliable than that Of the
crowd in the bleachers.
When men go on a picnic by
themselves, the refreshments r
quite different than they are Whe
women are invited.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02

1t is a horrible thing to have
the automobile fever, and not to
have money enough money to
buy a 1911 model antidote.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
new GOVERNMENT IRRIGATED LANDS
OPENED IN
THE BIG HORN BASIN

THE RALST0N UNIT, and other choice lands, comprising A.
coo acres of government Shoshone Project, within three miles Of
Powell, Wyoming, will be opened to entry June 23rd, 1911.
Come with me on June goth, homeseeker's date, and let me
help you select a valuable claim. My party will arrive at Pow
ell in time to make your selection before the opening.
This is the land for which so many settlers have been wait
ing and is a part of the rich valley surrounding Powell andd Raj
ston, where over 400 farmers are already located. You can see
the bumper crops now growing on these Government irrigated
farms.
YOU HOMESTEAD THE LAND ad buy water rights from the
Government at actual cost, on a ten payment plan without int
crest. The Government Shoshone Dam insures permanent and
ample water for all time.
New folder just from the press contains a map and plat OF
these farms and pictures showing crops grown last year, also the
dam, storage lake and several farm scenes. Send for it QUICK.
r.. D. GLEN DEAVER, immigration Agent
H. ~ 1904 Farnam Street. Omaha. Nebraska
The Falls City tribune., 1911-06-02
RULO

Tom Hays is laying new heavy
steel on his section, he is working
a gang of sixty Italians,
Mrs. Claud Yocum of Falls City
visited with relatives in Rulo,
last week.
Bill Brainard of Missouri was
a Rulo visitor the last of the
week. His wife accompanied him
j. A. Osborne and family and
Mrs. j. L. Hopkins and three chill
rem picniced at the Muddy mill,
last Friday.
Jim and John Inks of Salem,
came Saturday evening to e
their sister, Mrs. w. A. True,
who is very sick.
Oscar Leese of Fortescue visit
ed last week with relatives in this
city.
VIII cunningham was a Ot.
Joe visitor last Tuesay.
Mrs. North Anderson and two
children Of Hiawatha visited with
relatives in Rulo Wednesday.
George Oldfield returned to
Beatrice, Monday after a two
days visit with home folks.
Steve and Joe Miles of Falls
City were Rulo visitors Thurs
day.
Bert Hudson Of Fortescue was
a Rulo business visitor last Sat
urday.
Charlie Cessna of White Cloud
was a Rulo visitor last Saturday.
Jack Goolsby spent Sunday
with relatives in Missouri.
Henry Bauman and wife of Sa-
letha, visited with Rulo relatives
recently.
School closed Friday, each roor
having a picnic separately. In
the afternoon the sixth grade
team played the high school boys.
The sixth grade being the win
ners.
Monday night the Rulo High
School Alumni met in Hosford's
Hall for their Annual reunion
A very interesting program was
given which was enjoyed by the
guests as well as members. Many
absent members sent greetings.
Only one new member was added
to their circle this year, there
being only one graduate. After
election of officers, ice cream and
cake were served.
At a meeting Of the citizens on
r Friday night it was decided to
hold an old fashioned fourth of
July celebration in the park, in
stead of a three days picnic.
Memorial services were held at
the NJ. Z church Sunday morning
A very large crowd attended
the band concert last SATURDAY.
evening.
Al Burk of LaJava, Colorado is
visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Hattie Hart left for st. Joseph
Thursday morning for a two mon
tbs visit.
Katie Young returned Satur-
day from a three weeks visit with
relatives at Salem.
VIM. Hooley left for Beatrice,
the first of the week to resume
his wordk, having been home on
sick leave.
John West was here from Mis-
souri, Saturday.
Mr.. Chestnut and family are
spending the week with relatives
in Kansas.
Dan Tickle was down from
Falls City several days last week
taking care of his truck patch.
Mrs. Elias Packet. has been
quite sick the past two weeks.
Clara Arkman and Alta Gil
bert Were Falls City shoppers,
Thursday.
Miss Bertha Kernon left Fri