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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-18
NJ. P. LAYMEN MEET
Third Annual Conference Is 90 Be
Held a. Bucssnon During Com
ing Week

So Uurklrnou or AUGUST .r 8 VU
lo hold flo third annual meeting or
fIH fafmau'a Council Uf fIn Wcaf
AIrI.r.I conference off fhr 80 g.
church Dr. promises fo br of moro
fh1n ordinary interest. pud President
s. ID William and S.crrfar, % SO
Ua'l have Irff completed fhc program
for fho fhroe dave Or covers v.d.
range of sIhircfa. and Secretary 4 o.
Arnold. of fho SUNDAY School 1s.ocia
uor ~ this state. Ia fp hc ono of fho
principal speakers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-18

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-18
S. Y. MATTHEWS
ISSUES CALL
State Committee Ordered TO Convene
at Charleston on October
Tenth

CHARLESTON W Va. Aug. IL
For the purpose Of considering all mat.
tors that may come before the com
Hitt'c. the Republican Stat. commit
ioc VII meet boo this city "Wednesday.
October 10Th The call for the meet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-18
TO BEAUTIFY
LOCAL HILLS
BOND ISSUE TO Dc SUBMITTED
TO VOTERS.
1snosseape Artist % Boston Appear,
se'ore Parss and Plsysrounds
Assoc alton.

Sanctioned ~ the Boara q,
Trade, Business Meur 49,.
tion and Paris and Piavsround.
ASSOCIATION. bond issue A. 20 h.
snolntted - the voters 20 appro-
prats a sum 20 he used in r,aS.
m. ne nov barren hills beauti-
tal Fairgrounds and parks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-18

ng was issued today by Chairman
Samuel Y. Matthews. state commits.
sioner Of banking. All Republicans
are invited 10 attend
some time ago Chairman Matthews
announced that he would call the
committee together 10 plan for the
coming campaign on September 2Oth
To-day he stated that he had been in
communication with the members OF
the committee. and that a ma iority OF
them found 10 announcement. II not i'm
possible 20 attend meeting al that
time. owing 20 It's being az a busy sea
son 81 the year u was because OF
This that a later date was decided
upon
Following is the call as sent ont
today ~ the members OF the commit
tee.
CHARLESTON. W Va
August /. 1911.
Icsr SIR You are hereby notified
trrf O. ere wfll De- r. meeting % the state
Republican Certfu. Committee ~ the
rooms - the Earuvgha county Eepuhli-
ram 'luh. m the odd Fellows lui'dinE,
A. fTr .if~ - Charleston. On Wednesday.
october f1fH. 1871. ~ d. o'clock e. m
flr f.n PURPOSE ~ cons f1orinE any and
core enc committee. Hrd 90 take such az
ti.r thereon us WEI best promote the
welfare ~ 'ls rnrty
All Republicans tre cordially invited
FL. ha present Hri advise with the conn
a..f-c. Al. l'e la.. .crrfiIra
Yours rrtre .ffrlIN
" MATTHEWS
lnuiruln.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
BOYS ARE OFFERED
CASH PRIZES FOR
BEST ACRE Of CORN
Montgomery County Lads to
Compete for Money Offer
ed By Senator Blair.

ROCKVILLE, Md. May A corn
growing contest among the boys of the
public schools of Montgomery county
has been inaugurated by the county
school commissioners. State Senator
Blair Lee has offered a prize of s25,
and a second prize of SIS has been Of
fered by the Patrons of Husbandry.
The conditions are that all the work,
excepting plowing. must be done by the
contestants, none of whom must be
over eighteen nor under ten years of
age. Each contestant must cultivate
one acre and the corn grown shall be
the property CT the boy. whether he
wins a prize or not. The following
basis will be used in awarding prizes:
Best yield. 40 per cent: best showing
of profit on investment, 40 per cent:
best written account showing history
Of crop. 20 Der cent.
The commissioners recently received
a petition. signed by about fifty tax
payers, requesting that a lew OF so
cents be made against the property IN
section =. of Chevy Chase. Yesterday,
William r. 5. Curtis. who was mayor of
Chevy Chase several months, or until
the charter under which he was elected
was declared unconstitutional, appeared
before the commissioners and represent
ed that there is much opposition to the
proposed levy among citizens of the
section designated. and asked that a day
be set So that those opposed might be
heard. The commissioners granted the
request. but have not fixed the date.
Under 4 Law passed by the Legisla-
ture OF 1910. the county commissioners
are authoriz ed to make a special levy,
not to exceed % cents on each SlGG of
property. against the assessable prop
ertv in any section Of Chevy Chase.
this county. upon evidence. shown by
petition. that there is general demand
for sTch special tax. The law provides
that the money thus raised must be
turned over TO citizens association OF
the section petitioning. to be used on
the streets. sidewalks. etc, of the
section.
Al the annual town elections at
PoOlesville and GAINESVILLE, this coun-
~. the following commissioners were
FooIesvilIe-Charies " Morrison. BY
ron w. " alling How ard w. Spurrier,
Harry L. Willard, and c. J. Morris.
Rarnesvillr-Charles r. Darby. Ar
thur l.. Jones. end Clagett c. Hilton.
AT Poolesville the contest was spirit
ca. all bu: one Of the fifty-three persons
entitled 70 vote going to the polls. The
s'lccessful candidates were all members
of the old board.
Judge Remus r Darby. Of the or
phans' court for this codnty. has deciJ-
ed to ask for a denomination at the
hands of the Democrats of the county.
Richard L. Saunders. Of PotorIac dis
trict. has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for county
commissioner fron/the Fourth collection
district Of Montgomery county. He will
have Ia contest with Mayor Lee Offutt.
OF Rockville. and County Commissioner
Richard II. Cissell
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Excursions.

Preparations for the heavy summer
traffic to Old Point Comfort have been
completed by the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. Many
people are planning weekend excur-
sions on this company's steamers, viii III
are equal to and afford all the accom-
modations Of the transatlantic liners.
A water trip of 400 miles. with a view OF
Chesapeake bay, Hampton Roads. and
the Atlantic ocean. including stateroom
and accommodations at the Chamberlin
Hotel, Old Point Comfort. is proving
attractive. The further attraction of a
trip TO LynnhaVen bay. where the beds
of the oyster bearing that name are
located. is offered. Special weekend
tickets can be procured at the city
ticket office of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line. in the Bond building, Four
teenth street and New York avenue.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Business Improvement
Forecast By Munsey's

Improvement in fundamental condi-
tions~has recently found some reflection
in the country's greater industries. AL
though many manufacturers are no
doubt waiting for 4 larger volume Of
full productive capacity into operation,
one notes a general hopeful sentiment
in the business world.
First, in respect to international
trade. Thanks to larger exports of cot
ton and manufactured articles the sit
uation is vastly better than year ago
To the value of increased merchandise
shipments must be added the money
loaned by America TO Europe. and the
proceeds of extensive sales of securities.
which are left on balance abroad, ami
which make Jhe actual situation better
than 1.-THE trade statement discloses. The
United States is pilinS up an enormous
credit balance. and reclaiming its posi-
tion in the foreign exchanges.-Mun-
sey's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Geological Survey Fire
Damage Being Repaired

Carpenters are busy today replacing
the woodwork of the map-mounting
room in the Geological Survey, which
was damaged to the extent Of $50 by
fire last night. discovered by the watch
man about 9 o'clock. Officials Of the
Survey are endeavoring to determine
the cause of the blaze.
The mounting room is in the rear of
the building. Several employees were
working iH the building at the time
They helped the f1remen save the build
ing.
An overheated latrobe set fire to the
home of Asbury r. Taylor, at 521 Sew
enth street northeast, last night, caus-
ing slight damage.
A burning mattress was discovered in
a bedroom on the second floor of the
home of T. z. Wight, 1OlS Eighth
street northwest yesterday evening. The
furniture was damaged about $35. and
the house $l5. The origin Of the fire Is
not krown.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Poles Here Observe
Constitutions Natal Day

In celebration of the one hundred and
twentieth anniversary of the adoption
of the constitution of Poland, the Poles
of this city gave a banquet at 1225
Twentieth street last night. John Kara
sinski was toastmaster, and toasts were
responded to by Representative John \.
Thayer. of Worcester. Mass; Repre-
sentative Asher G. Kinds. of Portland.
Me; Representative Paul Howland, OF
Cleveland, Ohio: DR.. II. E. Kalusowski,
dean of the college of pharmacy, Georg :
Washington University. and John Kara
siewicz, of the Bureau OF the Census.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Thief Strips Him AS
He Snoozes on Curb

me young man of Bagdad who, during
.ne course OF the Arabian Nights, walked
city. had nothing on Harry Hal. ~
Eleventh street southeast.
Clad only In underclothing. shoes. and
nat, Hale was found by Policemen
hoUsley shlvering at Third and &,
streets southeast
He had worn new blue serge suit
to dance, and on his way home grew
drowsy, and sat down on the curb to
rest.
When he avs kened he looked like the
old lady in Mother Goose whose petti-
coats were ''cut off all round about"
The police kept him at the precinct
until he could send home for another
suit.
Now they are looking for the thief
slick enough to steal the clothes right
off your back"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
DR.. Kemp and J. H. Cave
Are Released on Bail

DR., T. J. Kemp. 433 G street north
west. and John II. Cave. 19OSIs s street
northwest, who were held by the Coro-
ner's jury for the death of Mrs Carrie
Cave. who died at Sibley Hospital Mon
day, are at liberty today. awaiting the
action of the grand jury.
Detectives Baur and CornweIl ar
rested DR.. Kemp about ten days ago,
when Mrs. Cave first became ILL., DR..
Kemp was then released on a bond of
So. 900. ..-.r.
He and Cave appeared with their attor-
neyS W. +. Ambrose and J. s. Easily
Smith, at the inquest Tuesday.
After the Coroner's jury returned the
verdict holding the men. they and their
attorneys went with the detectives to
the District Supreme Court, where they
gave bond Of 49, 900 each
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, ID. c., MAY 4

The conference between members OF
the Public Improvement Association
of Congress Heights and Gen. George
II. Harries, of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, which is
Icing sought by the citizens organi-
zation in an effort to obtain a final
decision as to the double-tracking of
the Congress Heights road between
Anacostia and that suburb. did not
take place yesterday, as was expect
ed.
Edward ]. Newcomb. of the Public
Improvement Association was un-
able to make an appointment with
General Harries yesterday for the
committee representing the associa-
tion, but stated last night that he
will endeaVor again today to bring
about the conference. There is no
doubt in the minds of the citizens of
Congress Heights, but that the rail-
way company will double-tr track the
Congress Heights line, according to
promise of long ago. they consider
the issue of the removal of the over
head wires in Anacostia and their
installation underground, which has
been brought forward just as the
work was about to be ordered start
ed on the Congress Heights branch,
thereby bringing from General Har-
rieS the statement that his company
would be unable to do both at one
time, as a separate issue entirely.
The monthly meeting of the teach
ers and officers OF the Sunday school
of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church was held a few evenings ago,
at the residence of Lloyd Biddle, the
supt ptrintendent, in Valley place. The
teachers training class first held it's
session, followed by a business meet
ing. The following committees were
appointed to act during the year
Music-W. A. Smell. chairman: Mrs
Daisy Garden, and Misses Florence w.
Cummings and Isora Dodge: programs
Miss Laura C. Sowerbutts, chair
man: Mrs. Annie Swindells; cross and
crOwn-MiSs Leila Dodge.
There was A discussion as to the Wis
itation committee. Superintendent Bid
die being named chairman, and It was
decided that each teacher will have a
particular territory to look after in this
work. The June meeting Of the teach
ers and officers will be held at the home
of the Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the
pastor, in V street
At the annual meeting of the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the Ana
costa Methodist Church, which was neId
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
YET
ON DOUBLE TRACKS
Congress Heights Public improvement Association Mem
bers Fail to Meet Traction Company
Officials. p ..-..

I'm the home of Mrs. A. B. Suit, 1911
Valley place, all the officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell. president:
Mrs. J. T. Harrison. treasurer; Mrs. A.
B. Suit, treasurer.
Stephen Engelke, boy living at 20S
Sixteenth street. was bitten by dog
while passing in front of premises 1913
animal jumped on the fence surround
ing the front yard and bit him on the
left arm. His injury was dressed by
DR.. r. A. Pyles. The boy was able
to go to his home unassisted..
gineer of No. IS Fire Engine Company.
is under treatment in Providence Hos
pital, where he was removed few days
ago suffering from sudden illness.
A surgical operation for appendicitis has
been performed and the patient is re-
covering rapidly.
In an effort to assist the movement
for the maintenance of the Fairgrounds
In the District the teachers and pupils of
the Ketcham Public School, Fifteenth
street and Good Hope road, have named
May IL, in the afternoon, as the date
for an entertainment. Miss Gertrude
Phillips, the principal of the ketcham
School, is arranging the program that
will be followed and the parents of the
children have been invited to attend. A
feature of the program will be the ap-
pearance of Eugene Hellman, ventril-
oquist and magician. The pupils will
sell refreshments.
The contests that will last during
the summer to determine the supremacy
upon the diamond of the married men
and the unmarried ones associated with
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, have been commenced. The first
game was played on Tuesday evening
on the Christie estate. and the single
men had an easy victory, score 20 to 2.
The feature of the game was the batting
of Howard Phipps.
The batteries were Russell Phipps and
Howard Phipps for the unmarried men.
and A. Ball and G. Simpson for the
married men. The same teams will play
again on Tuesday evening next.
Now that the flushing touches arc
being given to Methodist Hail, in Four
teenth street. its formal opening Is not
far 5away, and will probably take place
in early summer There will be no more
indoor pastimes until the hall has been
entirely completed.
The Rev Samuel w. Grafflin. the pas
tor. has planned a young folks gather
ing for the evening of May 10. when he
will deliver an illustrated Lectures on
"Phun," exhibiting a series OF cOmical
views.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Uncle Sam Needs One
More Milling Engineer

An examination for an engineer and
miller at the San Carlos Indian Agency.
Arizona, is announced by the Civil Ser
vice Commission on to take place on
June !. The position pays $500 per an
mum. Practical experience in handling
milling machinery is held to be neces-
sary for the examination.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
f. Dana Durand Off
On Trip to Europe

Durand, director of the Census Bureau,
sailed from New York on the French
liner La Touraine. He has been named
by the Secretary of State to serve as
representative Of the United States at
the International Institute of AgriCul-
ture, which meets in Rome. May 15
During his absence the Census Bureau
work will be in charge of DR.. Roland P.
Faulkner, the assistant director.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Mission Work Talk By
DIR. Kirk, of Baltimore

The Laura Pitzer Missionary Society
of the Central Presbyterian Church.
Third and I streets northwest, will hold
praise and thanksgiving service at
the church tonight at 8 o'clock.
A talk on mission work will be given
by the Rev DR.. Harris ID. Kirk, Of
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Big Equipment Order
By Seaboard Air Line

NORFOLK. Va, May 4.-Orders for
new equipment ~the amount of 81, 2,O00,-
900 have been placed by the Seaboard
Air Line railroad.
Included in the order are twenty-five
LOCO box cars, 200 gondoIas
and 80 caboose cars.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
International Patent
Law Enactment Urged

The enactment of an international
patent law was ur ged by DR.. Edwin
Katz, royal counsel of Germany. in an
interview with President Taft yester-
day.
1t is understood that the President
approves the plan. Chief Justice White
was also consulted by DR.. Katz on the
matter.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Woman Falls From
Window; Breaks Leg

Lena Phiele. fifty-four years old, 1873
E street southeast, is at Casualty Hos
p!tal suffering from a fracture of the
right leg. She was cleaning windows at
her home this morning and fell from the
stepladder.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Fox Goes to Steamboat
Inspection Service

Clarence I. Fox, of Tennessee, has
been transferred frcm clerk in the
Bureau of Navigation at 5000 to clerk
in the office off the inspector general
of steamboat inspection service at
81 .0O8. the Department of Commerce
and Labor announced today.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Taft Words No Offense
To English Parliament

LONDON, Nav 4-Parliament has re-
ceived a verbatim report of President
Taft's speech made in New York urging
the editors 20 advocate reciprocity with
Canada.
n sees no "blazing indiscretion," as
was suggested bv John Il. p. Newman,
Irnionist member. HH
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

Immediately, leaving the feet fresh and
cool. Corns and callouses can be peeled
right off. Bunions are reduced to nor
NAL. Sweaty and smelly feet, swollen
and tender feet need but a few treat
ments. .Calocide formerly used only by
doctors but any druggist now has it in
stock or will quickly get II. A twenty
five cert nackage is claimed to cure the
worst feet.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Tender Nerve Centres
Cause Foot Torture. Try this Sure
Cure for Foot Troubles.

The nerve centres of the feet are veryI
near the surface and are very sensitive.
Undue pressure or friction from shoes
too tight or too loose sets up an infiam-
nation and acute soreness follows that
is frequently an agony. Don't suffer an
l. q.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

liOuI- IltIf - an iiildtilDiN
treatment that will cure this
and all foot troubles. Dis
solve two tablespoonfuls If
CaloCide compound in a basin
of hot water. Soak the feet
in this for full fifteen min
utes, gently nassaging the
sore parts. LESS time will
not give desired resultsD
Repeat this each night until
cure is permanent. The
effect is simply astonishing.
Every bit of soreness and
Inflammation is drawn out
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
DYNAMITNG CASE
THEME OF ORATORS
Senator Kern and Representatives Wilson, George, and
Carlin Deplore Abduction
Methods"

Edward Hopkins. arrested by Special
Officers Lee and MerTyman, charged
with trespass on the property of the
missed.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

The lot on the north side of Duke.
between Alfred and Patrick streets. was
transferred by G. J. Summers to Charles
E. Simpson, through a deed recorded in
corporation court this morning.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

The will of the late Beverly Digs,
colored, was filed this morning. A life
interest in his estate Is left to his wife,
Jennie Diggs, In event that she does not
remarry. At her death or remaTTiage,
the estate passes to the daughter, Eu-
nice Virginia Diggs. Mrs. Diggs quail
fled as executriX.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

team, of Washington. will lineup
against the nine of the Cardinal base
ball club on the North Alfred street
grounds at o'clock this evening. The
Mckinley school boys were defeated by
the Alexandrians last week, and are
determined to carry away a victory to-
day.
Several new members were elected at
a meeting of the Old Dominion Boat
Club last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
MALARIA
Where all else merely relieves
ELIXIR
Bah E. TX
WILL CURE

WILL CURE
ELIXIR BABEK is a Southern remedy for
an ailment best understood in the south
and in ali hot countries. where miasmatfc
conditions prevail. No part Of the United
States however. is free from the dread
scourge which saps vitality and exposes ths
system to the attacks OF malignant disease
HOT WEATHER is coming II. instead
Of warming, invigorating you there IL a
chill feeling of winter lingering in your
blood, MALARIA Is yours. and ELIXIR
BABEK will cure it-taken in time will
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
USED ONLY HALF A BOTTLE

Washington. d. c. Oct. Is, 1900
Gentlemen: This fall my little girl was
again attacked by malaria. / sent for a
bottle Of ELIXIR BABEk. and must say
II has passed my most sanguine expecta-
tions. She has entirely gained her normal
condition and has no signs OF return Of
the dread disease. One-half bottle only was
used. Respectfully.
a. d. HAYwORTH
635 St y. W.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

r. Courtney Reeves. an employe of
the city gas works, was badly burned
yesterday afternoon through an explo-
sion of gas in the drip room. The burns
are confined to his face. neck, and
hands. He was removed to Alexandra
Hospital. where he was treated. He Is
said 10 he in a serious condition.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

Report was made to the Alexandria
police this morning OF the robbery ol
the house of Andrew Javins, in F'airfaS
county. about five miles south of here
During the afternoon yesterday, wher
the house was left alone, the thieves
gained entrance by prying open rear
window. They got gold watch valued
at S35. three rings valued at $40, and 4
pocketbook containing about $50