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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

that he would always find a welcome
at the manor house. There was an I'M
observed pressure of the hand between
Cartright and Miss Carey Randolph
and u soft look between the two.
Then the captain went out, called for
the horses to take him and his orderly
on their way, and, mounting amid
many goOdbys, he rode away with
Mike at the regulation forty PAGES in
his rear.
They had not gone far before Mike
called, "Captain"'
''W'hat is it!'
Are ye shure the dispatches are all
right?"
Yes" And the captain felt his
breast with his fingers.
wouldn't it be we'll to take 'em out
and look at 'em? Them people is bad
seceSh."
They're fine people, anyway" re-
piled Cartright But he unbuttoned his
coat, took out the envelope and looked
at 1t with astonishment. There was
no address or army stamp on the up
cover, he exposed blank paper.
Great heavens!" he exclaimed.
"What is it, sorrY asked Mike rid
Ing up beside his superior
1--WE been tricked. Some one has
substituted this for the dispatches.
'Begorra, that's bad" exclaimed
Mike.
The captain was pale and trembling.
What excuse could he give for his in
caution, his trustfulness? His deln-
quency might wreck McClellans army.
"Ordery,' he said, draw your re-
volver and put a bullet through my
brains: then destroy this blank paper,
ride on to General Mcclellan and tell
him that we were attacked on our
way and robbed Of the dispatches.
You'll do that for me. won't you?"
Dim thinkin', captain. that there's
betther way o dom it,"
what wayY'
"Presintin' the real dispatches"
"But they're gone
"They moight come back"
what do YOU mean?"
well, sorr, they say all the nagurs
of the south is wild us. One of 'em
isn't. know-that black spalpeen, the
planters body servant. | was eatin'
me dinner, and |. saw i'm goin' out to
the stable. putin somepin that looked
loille the dispatches in his shirt, Thin
he KEN out wild horse, mounted and
made off. RuShn' to the shtable | took
a horse and followed i'm. caught
i'm on the road and fired at i'm, bring
In i'm to Il halt. ON trouble We for
the papers in your shirt | said. VIVA
papersY he asked. Fur reply cut
off his ear wild bullet from me re-
volver. Wild that he TUX the papers
from under his shirt next his dirty
black skin, and here they are"
The captain seized the envelope. took
out the contents, satisfied himself that
they We're really the dispatches, then
fell on his orderly's neck
But how in the world could the ras-
cal have got them?" asked the captain.
wondering.
II dunno. sorr. only know he had
EN-"
There's but one way" the captain
went on, half to himself and half to
Mike. "He brushed my coat. Doubt
less he made the transfer then. But
can't understand how he happened to
have the dummy"
We'll, sorr," Mike put In, before the
nagur carried the wather upstairs for
you saw the planther hand it to i'm.
= see it all" said the captain. -,
was neat trick, and but fer YOU
He embraced Mike again.
After the surrender Captain Cart,
right went to Virginia and married
Miss Carey Randolph Then that
which might have destroyed an army
and ruined the dispatch bearer became
simply an interesting episode.
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ED. ELLiNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.

am prepared to attend to tonsori ] work In a
satisfactory manner. | will continl the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
SWEATER COATS

With portion OF the athletic funds
fourteen sweater coats have been
purchased FOR the members of last
seasons football team The coat.
we're ordered through Geo W Fox.
the local ciofhier. ana Prof Brilles
viii present Thorn - the members this
afternoon 10 ia" assembly room.
Tn" record established by the team
was nothing short ~ noteworthy. and
he school faculty wishing TO snow
their appreciation in the matter. de
'd"d 10 maze 'h" hoys present as
% token of their esteem The athletic
'ind @: %" school l- -h. money taE.f,
% during DO" football season I'll.
coats are 3D.. 'h- best quality ami MAJ.
q a"sirah." Present Tley are blue
ard ~ii boar the IS 70 : MONOGRAM.
100 rl.c WIN ft- class ear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
CARSON RETURNS
Chief Executive Of the Central
League Knows Nothing of
Wheeling's Future.

Special Dispatch to the Inteiligencer.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Jan 3O.-Pres.
idcnt r. X. carson Of the Central
le"cu" upon his return today from
Eric. Pa. GAINESVILLE. -. and Wheel
ng. W. Va. declared that the re-
organized twelve club Central league
was in excellent shape: that he was
confident that every club would finish
tn season. carson states however.
that u" does not know who will own
the Wheeling club hut H. is nf tho
opinion that Wh' cling business men
headed by Business Manager Robin
son. who has been with the club for
several years will bIy out Perkins
and Irwin. while in the east. Carson
settled IN" Virginia league war by
disba ndinc and rcorga nizinE the cir
Fuit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
GAINESVILLE WILL
BE REPRESENTED
BERT KLINE SPEAKS OF THE
OUTLOOK IN OHIO TOWN.
Ticker Service Has Killed Interest in
Minor League Baseball Ac-
cording to Views.

Following is the way Bert Kline
former sport editor of this city who is
nov in GAINESVILLE. siczes up the stu
alton in that city IN a letter to the
writer.
\ committee comprised of the
most influential citizens or /anes-
Vile are hard AT work trying 70 raise
funds with which TO keep THIS Ohio
town in the Central league.
one OF Zanesvillcs most prominent
men who incidentally Is proving one
of the hardest workers stated to ths
writer that those soliciting funds are
meeting with one argument which is
rather hard to down. Many who are
approached fer subscriptions argue
tina; the ticker service has practically
killed minor baseball. while u has
had its effect On major league ball to
a certain extent. il is not as notice-
abb" as the dpp-cs sion II has caused
in minor league circles IL is claimed
here that the ticker scryic" will prove
a death knell to minor league ball I'M
less a quietus Is shortly placed On 10.
y T.. Roggc. owner OF the Hotel
Ruge" and who H. ~ the head Of the
c-.Ib states GAINESVILLE will surely be-
represented in the league but n" SAYS
IL requires much work TO r"t the
business men rightly Interested.
IT." argument Dr. that 10 th" several
hundred who are always lCIiiuE ABOUT
a." ti'kers would attend tu" games
Y Tits would more than pay the eNp"n
s.- a. the visiting club IN" same
argument holds good Boo Wheeling
Tho or 1ers e.. mmitfr" her" is con
-ti-rirC thc advissbili'y oi r"qu"-fina
all saloons. pool r.'rn-. ctEar stores
cfc. Geo keep ou' fh- ticker service
ff.- season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM BERT
DENNIS LAST EVENING.
VIII Make Deal for Providence-Twc
Wheeling Players Sign Contracts.
Baseball Gossip.
(By Mutt

10Y mutt.l
Through telegram received by
Claude II. Varnell, owner Of the Fort
Wayne Billikens. from Bert Dennis.
who holds ten-day option on the
franchise. II was learned last evening
that the Indiana man has raised
enough money To take over the team.
and the popular local man who is
soon TO retire from the Central will
leave Thursday for Fort Wayne 20
close the deal for the team BY the
asst of the week. Mr. Narnell will no
longer be connected with the Central
'eague. lie will at once start negotia.
lens for the close OF the interest in
nc Providence International league
team. on which he holds an option
Narnell needs no eulogy. The
passing OF the local man. from the
Carson circuit is deeply regretted by
magnates. players and fans lie is
true sportsman aud a man without
guile. We all wish him success IN
the Atlantic cnas. circuit Efforts
have been MADE time and again by
a large delegation Of local fans 10
have Mr.. Narnell take over the Wheel.
ing franchise but IN vain We're he
10 secure control az tho Sfogies. the
local team would he put M in the
running. and would prove a great
drawing card. He will rUain his
home IN StogIetown bur will spend
the summer az Providence and will
handle the business affairs Of IN"
cinh. Mr.. Dennis in his telegram.
stated everything was q. K and want.
ed Narnell TO ieave tonight Tor Fort
Wayne. hut he was unable 10 arrange
his affairs 20 leave until Thursday
morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
SNAP JUDGEMENT
Democrats May Reconsider Decision
to Cut Out Battieship
APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O-Abandon-
mcnt of the program for two battle
ships this year brought out u state
m,nt from Secretary of the Navy
Meyer today. The s.ctioin OF the Dom
ocrattc caucus last NIGHT also caused
activity In the Democratic ranks in
congress. with the result that an
other caucus to reconsider the matter
probably will b. called.
Secretary Never arraigned the ac-
;."n Of the Democratic caucus as Civ
inE another illustration OF governm, mt
10" snap Judgment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

doctors wife just home in Paris
from AMMAN. where she was attached
10 n branch OF the Pasteur institute.
relates that servants in that country
have the curious habit OF washing all
dishes under the table. never on top.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Asbestos ~as mined 100 1910 ouIy
Ig Ii four mines OF the First : bcrian
o. suciAtion. located IN the Augarl
mining district. the production
amount r- 90 about 90 tons. which
vas sold % So per ton al the mine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

The Schmulbach horses are being
trained at Fairyland barn near the
historic Lexington track He has a
number OF prominent youngsters by
Directum Spire. the great son OF hi.
rectum. These horses will be cam
paigned down the big ring during the
coming season. many being entered in
the early closing events.
Judge Glizzard who has been selling
a large humber OF his horses will not
dispose OF his Baron Bell Stock farm
The Judge will campaign a number OF
trotters this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Lon Mcdonald has shipped hi
string 10 Memphis TO train for tn,
1912 race meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Charlie Murphy has received an in
vitation 10 speak N the annual ban
quet OF the Philadelphia writer's next
month, when the guest of honor will
be- Governor John X. Tener. OF Penn
sy,vania.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

The Agar old cort brother of So
prano. 2.03A: has been named Basso.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Indian Hill. a brother OF Uhlan. is
racing on the ice in Canada.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

This is not the first time Heine
Zimmerman has retired from the
baseball game. lie always has been
on hand when the season opened. how
ever. and one of the first in line on
the first pay day OF the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Dave Holly, by Peter the Great
trial ca. 2:OSiz. will be Bert Shank's
NJ. and VI. candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

y take lof fe I,. l.laf, a
house and To-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

signed contracts have been 70.
ceived by business Manager Robinson.
from Pitcher Hammond and lnneIdar
Irwin. Tie former player finished
tine season with the StOgies last
season and had the appearance % q
conner. lie has been winterin2 near
Cambridge ONO. and states that he
- IN excellent condition end his Whip
''els strong L.t'.r is known of the
ihhelder. hIt he hrs been highly rec.
on.mendod 20 DO" local migultes
Nothing has te' been beard from
Rcr Mon rpU"rf. l4-' rs1rS pilot.
who ~ wir'er.Gg - 80. Springs
Monty vii max" ar er9-t ~ IN -
pilot and 'i'her hlr h.. r-iaa-. .r
ht'" the ciIb thsf lgr- hm make "a
trade
Tom Fart,l'a.r. .. r. 3d..
.'r.r's team. t7. promised OH. t.r-
'f 'N' Gf 'r Wht. -u1 ...sa--
-. hr members o. -H. Team rr.-
season T-af .. Del. tat.-e- fs.
Eo''ref .f"r .'-. H.-.- our
''' r- E-tI" H.'- .- T.s .t..-
TOO f,.rtar ar| ISL. .. ..--. --
'rr. f1..tr- ---r- '-.
-. '-r. i.r-
f.irr. .rnr.r. .t -.. -..
-~rr-s Ns r.~ r-tr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
varnell DispOSeS of
His Billiken Team

unless he has mis- hammer out during
the regular season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
TURF GOSSIP OF
HARNESS HORSES
ISLAND OVAL WILL BE TRAINING
QUARTERS THIS YEAR.
sehmulbseh String Being logged q,
lesinston-oossip Heard Around
the Winter Quarters.
lRY MuIIl

Having received letters from a mum.
Der OF trainers who desire to train
their string here during the spring
months the fair association will have
the track worked and the barns re-
paired within a short time The Is
land oval is one OF the best training
quarters in the county and the indi.
cations are that fifty trotters and
PAGERS will be worked there during
the spring months
Last year Will Hull. driver or Aus.
Tin X. Lady Moyre and others and
William Wadell trained there horses
there. G.. G.. Price OF Moundsville
who had Lillian Russell and Rosetta
out last year will probably train on
the Garden Spot. during the coming
season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

II is reported that s250.ooo WILL be
expended on the new fair and racinl
track at Reading. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Pension Maid -"4i. frot'ar and
Graz. 2r,ia racer were rho fa-.. ?
record horses 'raf do 100 1911 Boa
we're Western irad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Doc Wiseman lived up To his name
he played bail in Nashville Tor II
Years. never trying Ia go higher in
;he baseball world. lie has Just been
handed his unconditional release.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Little Will" by Do Coronado
2''is. showed e mil" iu .1u last
half 20 log. for " g. purfee q Los
Angeles al recently
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

II is reported that s25O.O0o will be
expended on the new fair and racing
track at Reading. Pa.
The Michigan Short Shin Circuit
made up OF ten cities. will open at
Marshall. Mich. July =
Thomas H. Bacon will manage the
Mineola a.. II Fair. September "a
-. again this year
The new race track and park AZ
Los Angeles. Cal. will cost a million
dollars when completed.
Charles II. Ashton. or Tailytown.
y. j.. an old time horseman died on
January Ia at Trenton. y. J.
IL will take a regular globe tro,rer
to go the route 13 meetings) OF the
Grand Circuit this season
New England will have three
weeks OF Grand Circuit meetings this
year-Readville. Hartford. Salem. Y.
II.
Lexington. Ky. will this year be in
the list Of Grand Circuit meetings for
the first time. with dates of October
3-1S
Rliy Burke. 2:O3a.. Emily Ellen
2.Osia: Nanah. 2.12. and The lester.
@lsk. will be in Lon McDonaId's
string this season.
Ross \ Silver. OF bedford Pa. has
n fast prospect I'm "A 5-year old geld.
ing by Cresceous. 2.02is dam by Moo.
uotte, 2l0.
John +. Macden has named the
yearlngs half-brother 20 Colorado T.
2o+4' .W"fers. He is by General
Watts 2.o6a4
Haretta. h. Bluvola. o.o7A. ,oaied
! \ lilly by Potter the Great. ou1a.. AZ
/ Forkland Farm. Lexington. XIV. or
January l.
Charlie Prur. who developed Vanity
| Orc. 2"%al has born engaged -
] train the matinee string % ". X DeN.
er"a'iN this year
I Little Willie by De- Coronado
:r"is. showed mil" iu .1n last
/ half 20 ~. FOR " a. pIrsee q Los
| Angelic. al recently
Pension Maid .o4i. frot'ar and
! Graz. 2",i. Tar.r were rho fa--. ,
record horses 'ra' do 100 1911 Bon
. a...r..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Charlie Prur. who developed VANITY
Orc. 2"+ai has been engaged >,
train the matinee string % H. X Dex
erea'iN this year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Bob Hedges. head OF the -. Louis
Browns. moved his office from a down
town building 10 the ball park last
spring. but he has just moved back
downtown again. He is wise enough
20 know that he cannot get much pub
iicity when h. is so far from the
newspaper Offices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Charlie SPHINX. the 81 Louis pub
Usher and great fan. is 10 start a base
ball league in England. and h. says
that he j. not going 20 call II the
ni'ed states or the Columbian
league. Il is going to b. real
league
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Haretia. h. Bluvola. o.07A. 'oaled
\ FLY by Potter the Great. ou1a.. AZ
Portland Farm. Lexington. Ky. or
January L.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

Forrest Morrow. who pitched win
ming ball two seasons FOR the Purdue
baseball I'm. has been signed bv the
Brooklyn club OF the National League.
and Will report there inside OF two
weeks. Morrow made a great record
IN Purdue. He is a Lafayette boy. 20
Years old. six feet one inch tall. and
wt:saS rs pounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

The Michigan Short Ship Circuit.
made up OF ten cities. will open AT
Marshall. Mich. July =.
Thomas II. Bacon will manage the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31

John T.. Macden has named the
warnings half-brother 20 Colorado T.
2ni%i .W"fers. He Is By General
Watts 206a4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Stubborn Colds May Lead
60 CONSUMPTION

Did you ever have "a cold that would no;
let go; cough that pers. stcd, that pre-
vented sleep. and mnde waking hours mis-
cradle? Eckinan 9 Alternative IS the proper
remedy IN such cases Perhaps some sim
pie medicine may be effective where 1, IL
only tickling in the throat: hut when
your chest ia sore anl simple remedies
dnnt answor--then take Eckman'a altera-
tive Mcgee often 'eads 10 more serious
trouble; ra'" IN point follows:
IS CHERRY So Phila.. IA.
"Gentlemen: In Juiy. 800 1 frs, noticcd
the conditions that showed I had ,ronsumr-
ton. lost weight rapidly. had \ hollow
cough. hemorrhages ana vsiv severe night
sweats. NV brother recommended Eek
mans Alternative. In lie :a' ~ 1905 | began
TO take H. At this Tim" ! am perfectly
Well and robust. Ny appetite is good and
my weight has increased !rom lilo To 40
pounds Nor r-lcc OF my old trouble re-
mains. WEI gladly c%prcss the merits OF
this medicine 10 any one
Signed N l. GEHHARDT
Eckmans Alternative Is effective in pron-
ch!tis, Asthma, Hay Fever Throat and
Lung Troubles, and IN uphuilding the sys-
tam. Doc. not contain pr.son,. opiatcs o.
hnbt-fnrninc drugs For sale Is Owens
n Minor Drug -. and othor leading drug
eists, Ask Tor booklet Of curcd cases and
writ. TO Eckmau Lhborator:. Philadelphia,
| IA, for additional cvdcnce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
WISE DEMOCRATS
INDORSE WILSON
Resolutions Presented by Judge
skeen Enthusiastically
Adopted.

h
Norton. Va. March Sine Demo
Gratis Of Wise county met in mass-mc
ihs here to-day and elected delegates
70 the congressional convention to bc
held at Bristol March 20. 1t was the
most largely attended mass meeting
held in this county for years. Demo
Gratis from every part OF tho county be-
ing present Hon. II. Tate Irvine, OF
Big stone Gap, was made chairman of
the meeting. and he opened 1t with ii
rousing speech surcharged with the
SPIRIT OF victory in the coming CON
Sresslonal and national contest.
The other feature of the meeting was
set OF resolutions written, Introduced
and read on the floor ny Judge II. a.
w. Skccn. who has endearcd himself
10 the people of this county and SEQ.
ton for tho determined hight nc has
been making against election frauds
| in bribery and votc-huying through
out his circuit.
Hearty and enthusiastic applause.
several times Interrupted Judge Skccn' =
reading Of tho resolutions, tho climax
coming when he read The last rcsolu-
ton containing an Endorsement Of
| Woodrow Wilson for President. \
motion was made to strike out the
resolution indicating n choice for the
Democratic nomination. but it was
overwhelmingly lost and the resolu-
, tons were adopted in full The rcso-
! lutions follow
/ BE it resolved, by the Democrats of
Wise county, in convention assembled
! this March ?. 1919
First. That we believe in repre-
I sentative Democracy wncrc the peupl.
actually rule.
Second. That We believe that public
officers are public trusts. and the duties
lam. III L
fully performed b% those who MI them
Third. That we bslieve political
platforms are sacred contracts. and
candidates who ncccpt nominations
thereon ana are elected are morally
hound To- do al they can to carry on,
the PRINCIPLES therein declared
Fourth, That we believe in economi
cal and Intelligent progress in all thai
pertains 20 tic happiness comfort an,
rrosperity OF the people,
'Iifth That ~ favor a iarin fni
t'vennc only, adjusted upon the pria'
'rles OF III" cauai RIGHTS and cdua
burdens t" all onI special privilege:
- none
sixth. fhat we favor Federal III
come ihN. and W dcplorc the fact tia
~" Virginia legislatures after hay
ing opportunities, failed to pass tn
Federal ncom" las resolution dclcSat
,ne 4" congress tho rover 10 levy al
iironic taN
seventh That we believe rrivar
monopolics To he injurious to the pco
PIC and should not be tolerated. AM
mat ,h"y cannot I've testified upor
8 i''mocratic principles. therefore w
favor Federal and s'ta:o Legislation
which viii criminaliy punish The per
them
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