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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-31
AT THE THEATRES
The Gamblers"

Tho Gamblers" last seasons most
successful serious drama I'm Sew York
which recorded q remarkable run or
over 200 consecutive performances at
Maxine Ellio;t's theatre. comes 10 the
Court theatre this SATURDAY. matinee
and night. February Bird. under the
management OF The Authors Produc-
ing Company. o. which John Cort is
president
In this gripping play by Charles
Klein. author OF The Music Master.
The Lion and the Mouse. The
1iIird Degree" Maggie Pepper" and
others 90 merit. the story arises out
OF the operations OF one Wilbur Emer-
son. who. with several others asso-
Ciated with HIM IN the banking bust
ness. uses the money or their de-
pos.tors ia an effort to fight the sew
cral larger banks which are endeavor-
ing to crush them
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
PAYS INSURANCE

The Liberal Life Insurance Company of Anderson, Ind, through their state agency at Little Rock, Ark, paid in full the claim under policy on life of Adam Guthrie, deceased, for S2,50O
 We wish to call the attention of the public to the fact that the following claims have been paid in the past 15 mouths in Nevada Go.
 John E. Arnett S25O0 with one years premium paid, died r days after policy was issued, claim paid Jan. 31, 1911.
 john c. Fore 5000 with one years premium paid, died s months after policy was issued, claim paid Sept. IS. 1911,
 Adam Guthrie $2500 with } years premiums paid, died 22 months after policy was issued claim paid April 10, 1912,
 We ask the public to investi, gate our methods of doing busi-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11

briefs. He says that he does not think the act passed several years ago making it a felony to create a deficit in any depart ment, was not intended to apply to any of the fixed and necessary expenses of government.
 Of the S35,0OO appropriated, $15, ,103.86 was expended by the Secretary of State, but S10,975.. o8 was for printing the acts, and S2, 714.75 for the Senate and House Journals.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
THE BIG SHOWS
 WILL OPEN TODAY

Races for the pennants of the American and National Leagues and the Southern Association will begin today. In the South, where the Northern players have done their early training and where they suffered more than an occasional wallop from Southern players, the practice and exhibition games keyed up interest to a high pitch. Wealth. CT permitting, as in most places this promises to be the case, the first scheduled games will be witnessed by large audiences. Of all 12 of the opening game" cities, Birmingham was the only one where misgiyings about the weather were entertained. Ideal conditions such as staged yeSter- day s opening of the American Association were generally look ed for.
 The three sets of clubs will play today as follows:
 Southern League Chattano- oga at Atlanta, Nashville at Memphis, Montgomery at Bir- mingham, Mobile at New Orleans.
 National League-Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Brook lyn, Pittsburg at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati.
 American League-St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at New York.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
IS KEEPING IN TOUCH
 WITH FLOOD DISTRICT

Little Rock, April 11-Govern- or Donaghey is keeping in close touch with the flooded district of Eastern Arkansas, through city, county, levee districts and gov ernment officials, and is thorough ly conversant with the situation. He has personally traverSed a large portion of the inundated area and contemplates another trip by gasoline launch.
 He received numurous reports by wire Wednesday, regarding the thousands of refugees at For rest City, Marianna, Wynne and elsewhere, and report that Ma nila is the latest to call for help. He wired Major Normoyle, U. $. A., at Memphis, to give especial attention to the situation at For rest City and Wynne, where the citizens are being severely taxed to take care of the refugees.
 He estimates that it will cost S2,000,000 to rebuild the St. Francis levee and raise it five feet higher.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
STATE PRINTING FUND
 EXHAUST ED

Little Rock, April 1.-The state officers must pay for their own printing from now until the Legislature meets, or go with out The fund is exhausted, The Board of Commissioners to let Public Contracts met WedneS- day and adopted resolution re citing the fact that the appro- priation for printing and binding for the two years ending Mar ch S1, 1913, is exhausted.
 It was further resolved that the Board declines to make any further order for printing for any state department until further appropriation shall be made by the General Assembly and that until such appro- priation shall be made, each de- partment will be expected to make arrangements, privately and individually for the printing required for such departments. 7"
 Attorney Norwood says that lthitS his department hard as he has no fund for the printing of
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11

J. R. Lambert, of Sutton, was in Prescott today
 Mss Ruth Sutton, of Pine Bluff, formerly of this county, arrived here this morning and will spend visit with relatives and friends at her old home near Sutton.
 A new time card for the Pres. colt & Northwestern Railroad will become effective Sunday. April II, at 3 a. m. Passenger train number five which former. ly left this city at 11:30 will leave at 9:30 in the morning and train number six will arrive in the af. ternoon at 3:23.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
Are Receiving Many Inquiries

Little Rock, April 1.-The Department of Agriculture is receiving more inquiries than ever before from prospective home seekers in other states, chiefly Illinois and Indiana.
 $. Johnson of Childress, Texas, writes, T am an Fastener, dis with Texas agricul- turally and climatically and am seriously contemplating locating permanently in Arkansas. :"
 Getting warm. Phone the Ice Plant and they will have their wagon deliver you ice regularly.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11

ness and our record. We do bushes honestly and honorably. We invite your patronage from our dealings.
 W. H. Crounse, Manager.
 Little Rock, Ark.
 418 State Bank, Bldg.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-11
TIME TO KNOW THIS
What Hem -R0id Will Do for Any Woman
 With Piles

Many a woman drags along a life of misery with piles because she does not know of Hem .Roid the sugar coated tablet rem edy that cures any kind of piles by restoring good circulation of blood in the swollen, clogged parts.
 Hem-Roid is soldunder a guar antee of satisfaction bv Hesterly Drug Store, Prescott, Ark, and all druggists. $1 for "A days treat ment. pr. Leonhardt Co.,, Sta. tion B, Buffalo, N. Y. mails free booklet describing it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
A Fly-Catching Contest

In the May woman's Home Com
panion appears an interesting account
OF great fly-catching contest held
carly last summer in Worcester, Mass.
1T contains a number of good aug-
gestions which various communities
might well put into operation this
year. Following is an extract from
the descriptions
Tuesday morning, June 90. 1911. tho
city of Worcester awokc to the fact
that campaign against nics was on.
for the Worcester Telegram had pub
iished this offer: The Telegram here
with offers SO prizes amounting to
$3.50 In total, to those living in the
city of Worcester, and less than
twenty-one years of age, who bring to
the Telegram Office. in accordance with
the dates and hours given. the largest
number Of quarts or barrels ct house
flies. dry and unmixcd with other
insects, and unmixed with any other
foreign matter, as follows Then the
details OF the contest were given
There were 2$2 contestants. and &c.,
100000 flies We're caught. The winner
of the first prize, hoy of twelve, got
i,2l9.O65 files between the evening of
June % and S o'clock Thursday
night, July L.. when the contest
closed.
1t was OWING, probably. to DR.. Cl!f-
ton Il. Hodge. of Clark University, that
such q war was waEod just at this
time. He has made special study
of flies. and is an authority on meth
DDS for their determination. His
maxim is. Don't chase .hc fly: let 1t
catch itself Ho advocates the use
OF traps attached to the garbage can
OF the home, this being the headquar-
tiers of the fly. y hole about three
inches in diameter should be made
in the can cover, and. at equal dis
tances on the edge OF this hole. three
small holes should be bored in which
the wires of the trap are put to hold
it IN place over tho large hole. Leave
tho cover raised. ana the flies eitor
the can, and, after sorglng themselves.
they seek tho light coming through
tho screen OF the fly trap Oh the top
OF the cover and so are caught
"othcr methods arc to place the
trap on the outside OF screen doors,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19


OF race remains the ideal bridal
toilette in point OF effective silhouette
This type of gown works o,,t hottcr
in ,bo vo-,. s,,,r,o o,,,
''''H III ""S
''''c' i'a'cr'a'' ou' TINS year the satin
is often combined with very consider
able quantities OF fine lace o. cb,efo,
the supplementarv material srow,,r ~,
a pettlcoat glimpsed between cIinrInc
tunic drapcrios NJ eatip I hn,'.o
drapcry. etc. The nchu in It's nnfrn,.
form or dropping low over the should :
ers is not happy note in the bridal
silhouette. though an oc~asfOnal slna, ~
wedding reveals "A brides gown with
this detail
Whcre draperies are exploited in the
gown the veil used is less large than
Usual, iaiiihs straiGht down the back
, ,s, ~ iaii.hs uowh the shoulders
~, Si,I ms 10 .he .e'iarncS Oh al moo
,an oaiua, te'i' anu anu. t''s chansc may
a., ia r,,n ny. W "o VIZ" ee"c'"l cnahse
!" s'inou''e
toui, "u .ut,, , Io"1vet s,, "s narG 10 nhu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
Gathered in Passing

Machine oil may be removed by
washing with soap and cold watcr. II
the stain does not respond to tho above
treatment. use turpeutine the same as
for paint stains
Vasclinc stains may be removed by
washing with turpcntine, bat previous
boiling sets this stain.
Tar and lamp black spots should be
saturated with Kerosene and then
washed In naptha soap and water.
stove polish il washed while fresh is
easy to remove. but If the stain is old
1t must he treated the same as for tar
and lamp black.
Wash ordinary grease spots thor
oughly with naphtha soap and water.
Turpcntinc. oil or lard are often used
TO soften old grease spots before wash
ing. Grease is soluble in hcnzine al
cohoi, chioroform, ether, carbonol and
benzole. For delicate fabrics chloro-
form and ether are the best solvents.
Chloroform and carbonol arc useful.
because they are noninfammablc Ful-
ler's earth or chalk may be applied as
a paste 10 absorb grease bcfre wash
ing. Soften wagon grease with lard
or oil and wash IN soap and water
Meat juice stains should be first
washed in cold water and then with
soap and water
To remove blood stains, first wash in
cold water until the stains turn brown
then rub with naphtha soap and soak
In warm water. Rub with COMMON
soap and add q teaspoonful of turpen-
tine to the water md soak again. II
the goods is thick, apply n paste OF
raw starch. renewing the pastc from
time to time until tho stain disappears.
Soak mucus stains in ammonia water
or in salt and water, and then wash
with cold water and soap.
Milk and cream stains My be re-
moved by washing in cold water. sol
lowed with soap and water. and Tea
and chocolate staine should be sprin-
killed. with borax and soaked in cold
water. Glycerine VIII aid in removing
tea stains. Soak the spots in glycerinc
ana then wash ~ stain of coffee OF
indigo on white cloth should be spread
oyer a bowl or tub and boiling water
poured through II from "A height, so as
80 strike tho stained part With force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
Picturesque Are the Wedding Gowns

TIE June ride should have an easy
time this year In planning her we'd
ding gown and her trousscau, unless
indeed she is hammered by the cmbar-
raSsmcnt OF riches.
ihc plcturcsqucncss OF the new sea
sons modes is quite in line with
"IioeS9haid requirements. and whether
nc "euuins is TO be elaborate or sim
pc and the attendants many or few.
II should not be a dimcult thinr 70
secure an unusually happy effective
ness In the costuminG of the bridal
party. Moreover. even the most MIC
turosquc OF bridesmaids frocks Will he
white, in order for general wear af
a%r ,hc great event Is. over. and 10 the
aNcdRc bridesmaid that Is matter
lot consideration. though bride Of
ton fails to he sufficiently thourbtfuI
In that regard
The brides own toilette IS. Of
course. moro important than that of
not I the sams h 1s,,, in =, there IS
thohEh more than the usual number of
departures from the traditional in
hridaI gowns have been seen this
spring.
Some of the most notable brides OF
the season have worn bridal gowns
most entirely yelled in lace, the lace
lying over chiffon and satin being re-
leGated TO the role OF foundation.
There have been some charming chif-
ION bridal gowns, too. and a sheer ma
tcrial is often used for bodice and
| skirt: or merely for petticoat with a
| train In satin or supple brocade.
This train may he part OF a tunic
draped in clinging lines. but is moro
often hung from slightly high waist
line, or even from the shoulders. like
court train. Tho back view OF a
train of tho latter type. with the bridal
veil falling over 1t, is somewhat bulky,
and the same Is true of tho pannier
effects which have been introduced In
to some OF the spring wedding gowns.
Pretty enough In themselves, these
pannier frocks leave much to be de-
sired when ono regards them as part
of bridal silhouette. and one may
make the same criticism upon almost
all of the experiments in altering the
conventional wedding gown. Its prin-
ciples were laid down upon faws OF ar
tistic harmony. and the simply drapcd
J clinSing gown giving n slender out
line. yelled by clondlike' floating tplle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

II food IS tasteless without salt. II
S. ruined with too much. Cnappetiz-
ing cooking IS often due to g,esswork.
= level teaspoonful OF salt is sufficient
for a quart of soup. sauce or veg.ta-
salt used once day is an excellent
dentifricc, tending 10 keep OFF tartar
II is said to retard receding gums.
y half teaspoonful of salt add I'd 10
C CUP Of hot water-which many per-
sons take each morning-wiil make It
pelatablc.
Do not garelo with salt water
Throat specialists consider it Injurious
10 the tender mucous membrane OF
the nose.
s>!t water rots tho hair. so never
fan to rinse with fresh water after sea
bathing.
TO set color in wash materials and
embroidery cottnns soak them in
strong salt water.
An excellent tonic for nervous people
is to take salt rubs twice a day. AS
sea salt dissolvos slowly. some of 1t
can be kept in solution in glass jar,
to be ready when needed. The entire
salt bath is also good.
Where child Is inclined TO bow
legs or to have 81 weak back. rub 1t
night and morning, with strong salt
water.
a faded carpet is frcshened ii wiped
off with a wet cloth wrung from strong
salt water. Sprinkle the floor with
dampened sal; and sweep we'll
Bad dyspepsia can be helped by dis
solving pinches Of salt on the tongue
after eating or when there is sense
OF oppression.
London Functions.
When London society writer's speak
OF Hyde Park house, where Lady Nay
Ior-Leyiand will give her royal ball.
they do not describe 1t as house.
nor even as a mansion" but aa n
private palace" and this phrase is
no exaggeration. 1t is a huge and i'm
pressive pile. which stands one door
west of the Albert Gate entrance to
Hyde Park, the French embassy bAing
on the other. Hyde Park house was
built in 1870 by the grandfather OF
the late baronet. an officer in the Sec
ond Life Guards.
1t is expected that the King and
Queen will dine with Lady Naylor- Ley
land on the evening OF her great ball,
when her service of magnificent gold
plate, which is only equaled by the one
at Windsor Castle, Is to be used. Lady
Naylor- Leyland is fond OF decorating
her dinner table with orchids. and this
regal flower looks truly superb in COM
blDation with the priceless dinner ar
vice. Lady Nayor- Ley lands Jewels
'are famous, and she was declared by
King Edward to be one of the most de
Hghtful of hostessas. She will be sup
ported as hostess on the evening OF the
ball by her eldest son. the present
nearer Of the title, who cana of age
last year.--Exchange,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
The Skirt of the Moment

me skirt OF the Moment,
The skirt of the moment displays
some stylish and practical changes in
line ana trimming
The lines are still straight from tho
hips. but the skirts hang moro from
the figure. and the 1T is not so close
at the waistline.
Many OF the models show the three
piece style with box plat at the back
others have only two pieces and the
plait.
With tho inverted plat at back,
which is being much used this season,
The skirt is cut on three piece pattern.
Hip yokss arc being revived this
fashion being used with two fabric
effects and with bordered materials,
With semitransparent fabrics the yokc
effects are achieved with clusters of
pin tucks. Tho formation of the yoke
made in this way starts at front of
skirt with the tucks long. shortening
toIard tho back
Yoke5 on heavier skirts lap I'm front
to form tab-like effects at the side
others lap with tho tab-lll<o extensions
continued down tho side front I'm re-
vers fashion
Short pepium ELECTS predict basques
for next fall. Apron tunlcs are back
and front. leaving the sides of the
skirts plain. Many pretty effects are
gained by cutting materials with
changeable sheen. by cutting the
skirt proper lengthwise, and the
ilounces crosswise.
Tho waistline OF tailored tub dresses
lis normal bat dressy house or even
Ing costumes still follow the bccom-
ing empire lines,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

or on the edge of the box containing
the garbage can. but Doctor Hodge
says to keep to tho garbage can sys-
tenn. and all the flies in the neighbor-
mood OF the home will be taken, as it
has been found TINT tho insects as a
rulo travel no farther than 500 yards.
Those havinc no garbage can should
use some scented bait. such rs banana
peels' milk. bread. fish. etc, TO at
tract tho files"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
deus In skirt Adsrnmcnt.

Ideas In skirt Adsrnmcnt.
At present the pannier skirt is tha
most talked of model, and Its sue 4
cess depends upon keeping Its full
ness Mt and below the knees, Gather{,
Ing 1t to one side TO both, drapinR
irregularly. etc. Some of the fullness
comes from the waist line. more from
the length, but there are no set rules
to follow Sometimes there are three
side plaits at the waist line on EACH
side. and these drop to the lower
edge OF the tunic. about one yard,
affording material to drapo to eacR
side
Another model has the plaits In tho,
centre, front and back. and the fullness
drawn to the left side low down. Such
plaits are slightly diagonal! so that the
fullness will apparently fall toward the
back. IL plainly shows that all OF
these variations of panniers must be-
of soft fabrics. though not always
transparent.
overdrapery is In keeping the Sides
straight and slim in outline. The slit
skirt Is now accomplished with an
over effect that conceals the real slit.
At the centre front. where the sup
posed foroshortening takes place. a
plait Is folded In the skirt only to
reach the tunic that hangs over tho
slit. yet the latter affords relief from
a tight skirt. At tho back the slit is
longer. being eight inches deep. with
a box plated panel stitched Ave inches
below the belt. hanging loosely oyer
tho slit Evon with skirts measuring
two yards the slit relieves ono whoK
stepping up.
scalloped edges on white linen and !
pique skirts and coats are Very popu-
lar. Scallops oan be bought rs n trftn-
ming in embroidery and stitched on ifs
the owner Is unequal 10 buttonhoiinwf
them. Straight buttonholod edges will
form trimming wherever tbey may l
be used. SILK fabrics arc bound WITH
bias strip OF the same, or on sthiSl
ioweC edge OF q tun!c they are nntshet$S
with fringe. G 3ss.95'1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
Embroidered rnHetaa.


Displays OF taffeta dresses and cos
tunes contain many trimming effects
worked out in cut-out cmbroidery.
patterns. For instance those with
mostly English eyelet designs. Work.
ed ont In skirt yokes. waist trim
minGs or even in the sleeves, thisI
cut-out embroidery gives n touch of
individuality to n simple dress which
does not materially add to tho ex-
pense. Smart taffeta jumpers ars-I
worked out with these embroidery
the opening on the left side showing
che neck finish few inches below
the collar line. and finished off With
n poplum below the waist with slashesy
over each hip have simple elabo<
ration OF English eyelet emoroidery1
worked out in colorngs to match thel
garment
These smart taffeta suits have velvetY
collars and cuffs. Ono of the prettiest
OF these collars Is OF puckered velvet.
1t is slightly shirred in the back and !
reaches only to the shoulders. Red fs
often employed OIL II navy suit. as
blue and red Is a fashionable colorst
combination.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-12
ODD FElL0WS AND
RfbEkAHS OFF FOR
THE Grand LODGE

Zone s. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
representing the lodges of Boise and
the Boise basin country will leave to-
morrow morning at 2 o'clock for Wal
lace to attend the annual session of
the Grand Lodge ]. o. 0. F., and the
Rebekah state assembly, which con-
venes Oct. IA, for session Of four
days.
Two standard Pullman cars and Il
baggage car has been provided for the
Boise delegation. which will be at
tached to the Odd Fellows special,
comprised of seven Pullman cars. a
diner and two baggage cars, which
left Pocatello this morning at s o'clock
and Is bearing the delegates to the
grand lodge from the southeastern
section of the state. The special train
leaves Nampa in the morning at 8: So,
Caldwell at Ais Notus at 4:27,' Pay
cite at 5:35 and Weiser at sos, and
arrives at Wallace at p. IN. Mon
day. 1t is estimated that between 300
and 400 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from southern Idaho will be in attend
ance at the session.
The State Encampment and Can.
tons and the Imerial Order of Musco.
vites will also hold session. in WAL
lace during the grand lodge session
The special baggage car from Boise
will contain the apparatus used by the
Muscovites in the initiation.