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treatment, occasionally medicines also,
in order that it may not destroy
life or become chronic. There are
certain affections Of the oar also
which may prove fatal or produce per-
manent deafness, which may be pre-
vented or managed only by a skilled
physician. Under Christian Science
halcr's ministrations the majority OF
cascs will recover as readily as under
tho physicians care, but the dangerous
and lethal types must be treated, If
the best interests of the patient and Of
the public arc to be conserved. Who-
ever permits a patient suffering from
scarlet fever to die or to be mado deaf
without an effort TO prevent this issue
should be amenable to tho law. There
is no liberty of conscience involved, as
the courts havc often decided.
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FTUW WF IOHd0n UnIVV Mall.
The time honored silk hat will be discontinued
by all boys at Rugby School after this term which
ends on Wednesday. Or. David theadmaster
has ordered the change.
Time was when the silk hat was worn every
day Al Rugby, but this custom gradually fell ,n,t
disuse. and recent practice has been TO don tn,
tall hat on Sundays only.
One OF the masters remarked yesterday tina
nu one now wears the silk hat al the an nuai cricket
match between Rugby and Mar borough at Lords 5
In" tall hat came into vogue at Rugby Schoo
between 1870 and 1890 Before that beaver hat,
were exclusively worn. When straw hats wrr,
n II seen at the school, before the days OF house
caps onlS members Of the elevcns wore them
The straw nat Is the authorized successor OF
TIE SIN hai a, the school In summer and early
autumn.
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Fickpock kets suspend siness.

Has anybody had pocket picked In Stock
holm re entity one is curious TO know how the
visitors to the Olympic Games Al the Swedish
capital have Jared. because N. Xavier Paoli, the
French conductor OF kings" vouches for the
fact that there were no pockets picked In Athens
while the olympic Games were in progress there
when II became evident that the games would
draw large numbers Of foreigners TO Athens the
pickpockets held a meeting and pledged them-
selves. one and all. to suspend business as long
as the games lasted In order TO protect the repu.
tation OF their country. And n. Paoli says they
kept their word
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The question whether n man = life is
his own and he has the legal right to dis
pose of il as he chooses has been de-
cided in the negative in civilized coun-
tries 1t has remained for the United
States TO be- maudlin on this vital mat
ter. II a man is seen jumping off tho
platform of a moving train in Germany
he is arrested for ieopardizing his life.
In this land of the free and the home of
the foolhardv no restraint is exercised
in such matters. But if an unhappy
man is obsessed with fear or if other
unreasonable emotion prompts him to
Jump from a moving train, and he fails
to destroy his life, he is arrested for
attempted suicide His life is regarded
as belonging not to himself but to the
State.
When man. on the other hand
ob>essed with the idea that disease is
not an entity and death is "A myth. de-
| lberately chooses to die without medi-
cal care his life is no, regarded as his
own. The officers of the law do not
prevent the latter. because forsooth
the act is not classed as suicidal. And
| vet his death il as much due to an Obses-
sion or emotional influence as is the
death of one who deliberately takes
poison or throws himself from a moving
train,
Recently a Christian Scientist IN
YOnkers permitted his thirteen-vcar.
old daughter to die of scarlet fever. 10
which he succumbed later Although the
authorities were informed OF the facts
the healers having despite their non.
belief in disease reported the case &c
the health board no steps were takel
to save these people.
While it is properly unlawful to inter.
fore with the right of the individual to
select his own medical attendant, it does
seem that he should not bo at liberty tC
choose one who stands idly by and sees
his patient die without applying wei
known commonly adopted methods
No interference with prayer should bt
tolerated, but works should accompany
prayer in order that the patient s safety
bo not ieopardzed When the police
know that a man is about to commi,
sef-des'rlction his plans are frustrated
/ If possible. Why should not tho alder
and abcttor OF the contemplated suicide
of the dlsbciever in disease and dcatl
be arrested, together with the perpe.
TRAITOR of the act?
If the Christian Science healer We re
actuatcd only by religious motives his
liberty OF conscience could not be fairly
interfered with. But it has been proved
over and over again that the healer is
not, as Mr.. ARTHUR FARI.ow claimed il
The Sun practising as "nrighbor and
friend prompted by kindly motive
alone, He exploits this cult as voca.
ton, he receives fees for his prayers
and ncighborly mnistrations. Scarlet
fever IL disease that may resul, in re-
cov"ry without the interc"ssiOn of the
physician; It il sclf-limi,cd. No doctor
has ever cured case of scarlet fever
the conservative powers of the body
tend tp restore The equilibrium which has
boru disturbed by The disease factors.
NatUr" Is, however. not always nm.
| AamI"rh certain cnmpllCai ailuus ma,
"ns,i", on" Of winch ~ n"pirlli~. known
! nnpulnrlv ~ ar,i,n BRIGHT = ,iis"o-.
! This relulrcs dic,ctlc and hyyicni,
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From the baltimore American.
Hey d.ddle. ddde' for folks here's riddle
Twill take all their wisdom to solve.
As fingers they twiddlc, their brains on the gridJle
And round and still round they rcvOlvc
lie sure is n winner who solves out his dinner.
But certain. II will not be soon.
For the prices, stl rising, are really surprising,
And the COW as jumped over the moon.
The question pcrplcxlng the public yet vexing
Is how to make bossy come down.
Shall gently VIZ WOO her. or boldly lassOo her
Al danger Of cracking her crown
Sad shall we inplorc her or simply ignore her.
And chase her fro bill Of fare ranks:
Take to tutti frutti or get a bit nuty,
And turn into vegetable cranksf
There's milk good for babies but men will have
rabies
II bar red from their chops and their steaka.
when meat pies and chickens have gone to the
dickens.
And wives serve up papabc fakes
hen all daily dining comes down TO replnng.
And lost tho mcnu' aaiefest boon,
WIN HE be worth living when cash ont Is giving
And the COW. Still Jumps over the moon
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THE CAMPAIGN.
4 Daily Referendum OF Public Opinion
on Present PQlltlcS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir; One
Gilbert White. who wrote a Natural His
tory of Selborne." published in 1850. had
something to say of the moose. Doubt.
less he was nature faker. but quote from
his Letter XVIII. as follows for what II
may be worth
BY straddling with one foot forward
and the other backward II grazed on the
plain ground, with the greatest difficulty,
between its legs: the ears were vast and
looping and as long a. the neck; the head
was about twenty inches long and asslike
and had such redundancy of upper liz
as l never saw before. with huge nostrils
This lip, travellers say. is esteemed dainty
dish in North America.
Respectfully submitted. punctuatim 81
literatim. JoHN WILLIAMS.
GLEN RIDGE, N. J., August y.
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The Birth Of the DulImoo.ocr,cy

With apologies to Anonymou author Of III
dependence Bell"
There was tumult in Chicago.
In the windy. Western town,
And the streets were fun of people
Showing restlessly around
People gathering at corners.
Where they whispered tense and low.
lnourng of each other
What some other one might know.
will they do it?" Dare they do IT."
Has he got therc?" What's the word .
what of Dixon" What of Perkins,"
What's the latest?" Have you heard?
stand aside there" Let me nearer.
Il am stifing." "Stitlc. them"
when a principles at hazard
We've no time to think of mon
So they beat against the portal
or the great convention hail.
And the August sun in heaven
Looked down coo!ly ON them ali
The sun that saw the spartan
Shed his patriot blood in vain.
Now behed the soul of Progress.
Still unconquered, rise again.
See! See! The dense crowd ouivcrs
Throughout its lengthy line.
As man inside the portal
Passes out the joyous sign
That the Colonels nomination.
With no bolting and no fuss
Nor with any opposition.
Had been made unanimous
flushed the peoples swelling murmur.
List the mans exultant cry:
"Whoop! Whoop!" he shouts, you people
For the Bull Moose now. or die"
Then quickly. at this signal.
With a rush and roar and jar.
The people rose and shouted
Not for party. but I. r..
How they shouted. What rejoicing
How they fairly shook the air
Till the Taft and Wilson forces
Mighty nearly got scurs.
The convention hall is silent.
flushed the shouts with which 1t ruuy,
And the party it awakened
Is at present most too young
To predict it's future progress.
But the chances are forlorn
or its having greater glory
Than that OF being born.
W, j. LAMPToN.
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This is the true effigy. not Of the
Colonel of Multiloouence, much as in
its artless Japanese way it seems to
resemble that flower of wisdom rehears-
ing without his glasses. II is the coun-
terfeit presentment of the God OF ST.
lence, the gigantic warder at the Bud
dhist temple gates.
We know not what others may think.
but for our poor part We love and wor-
ship and adore and miss him.
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4 Fair HCDOrt,

10 iHt EDITOR or THE Sun Sir want
to thank lHt SrN for publishing the ablest
fullest and fairest reports OF the Progressiv Z
party convention in Chicago that have come
under my observation
As an old newspaper man II has always
seemed 20 M" wise new spa per policy to trea
all news matter fairly and respectfully with
out bias. leaving editorial expression fol
the editorial page THE SrN is certainly
making no mistake in follow ing that policy
john L. PARISH.
Ntw YORK.. August
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His Only Possible Rival.

To THE EpIToE OF THE SrN--Sir: TINE
Sun does not seem TO appreciate Mr.. Roose-
welt.
We should remember that Theodore 10 the
Buffalo Bill OF American politics.
lie II the most popular man in the United
States since the death Of Billy the Kid and
Jesse James.
The only rival he will ever have will be
the first white man that licks Jack johnson
+. AEroNI.
JERsEY CRY. August O.
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Brides II MOuPning.

From TIE London Ersninp STANDARD.
Six couples dressed in mourning went 10 the
garrison church al Potsdam 10 he married. They
are known as the Louise bridal pairs" for every
year these funeral weddings are celebrated a,
clock on July 10. the day and the hour at which
the good Queen Louise died. In the year OF her
death Lutheran Bishop left sum OF money the
interest Of which was TO be divided between
couples married on its anniversary. and the di-
rec tons he leftfo the ceremony sll observed
This year each couple received the acceptable
sum OF e.? los In return for their sacrinrr OF the
bridal Nnery.
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ohas;e feluiii.~ Of the copybook and the
political camp meeting, and have found
time for the chief and cardinal policy
of national characterization. No doubt
he is sound on it and will speak truth and
sobcrncss on it; but there are SO many
drab and hungry Democrats; and Il
leader ought to lead!
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Theory and Ipra ctjcc,

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: With
such wealth OF theories Of good govern
ment IA is handed out to us free in the
acceptance speeches Of Taft. Wilson and
Roosevelt. is il not rather surprising that
we do not have a practice OF government
which would preclude tho propounding
OF theories? How long does il take, or
should 1t take, to convert theory into
practice? ANX. INo.
NEW YORK August
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Funsrssl E,nblems ., Ralmorsl.

FTUW W' FWT Mali C0.FF.
The late Queens taste for funrreAl embiems
caused the grounds Of Ralnoral to be PLANTED
thick With these memorials The Prince Censor,
is commemora,ed by huge csrn Of loose slabs
si ante and Princess Alice. the Duke OF Albany.
the Duke ~ SaAe-' "burg and his son. the hcrcdi.
mry Prince Of toburg, the Dusc NJ Clarence an
lrincc Henry ~ Batirnhcrg all have smaller
cairns. Many ~ 'hr ornamental crcct,on> in
tse G. ounds snrn IS carved stone seats fountains
esd ise ute besr memorial tabieu.
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sun Another Emblem.

From me- Washington star,
We talk about the bun moose
We rclrbrat" the mule
We much admire the elephant.
40 dorilc rs n rulc
iiul when We mention running
~ Something much desired,
We overlook the uusdruprd
The most To hc admired
The only thing aga,ns, him
j. th- When hr fccl> gay
huI nr''r know when hc vii bolt
hnd run The other way
In Nlrhing cut the cnihlrns
~ ~ ont i',or''r suits
'lhr rabbit ought In set race,
Tor when he runs he ~ NJ,
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In Wisconsin a woman Ia seeking divorce
bccaus" her husband talks nothin: but poll
tics. -Phiiodr iphia PrSss.
Morally her cause seems impregnable
and Battle BOB must have much domestic ic
ennui TO answer for. 4 Society for the
Propagation Of Golf is sorely needed in
Badgcrdom
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1t must he jocund sight to behold
Uncle JoE CANNON in his capcrins hours,
so to speak doing the goat trot.

Smithsonian scientists to-day announced
the discovery Of a new animal. the "skink. Z"
a Florida cross between lizard and a
snake Washington despatch.
We are living, We are moving in grand
and wondrous time of faunal research and
bcttermcnt.
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4 Roosevelt Pledge.

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN-!Sr' There
ia a promise Of honey in the carcass. The
Progressive party in its platform pledges
itself to detailed publicity of all campaign
contributions and expenditures before cleo
tion. The details viii be interesting. Or
is this merely a Roosevelt pledge?
NEW YoRK, August O. D. &C.
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For President THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT.
first citizen of his generation .-Ci.rcland
L'ddcr.
Laodicean. go, First citizen of all gem
erations. first generation OF all decent
citizenship.
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4 Bilious ReactiOnary.

To THE EDiroR OF TINE SrN- Sir: Did
anybody ever see such fanatical political
"goings on" as those of the Bull Moosers
At Chicago? Onward. Christian soldiers 20
Bah! !. ". J..
NHw YoHE, August 2.
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Sad Work Of jersey Rabbits.

Outnion CORES spondsnce Salem Sunbeam
rabbits running Wild have destroyed forty
heads of cauiInowcr Al linncd Gardens, Miss
Grace Wakclin's florist establishment,
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BeaVn and Oyster Bay.

Wenry Of Navarro wcrt
The white plume Is not as conspicuous as
red handAnna, hr cried
Herewith he wished he had thought Of II In
Ume.
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Introducing n Needed RcfOrmer.

In the interests Of social justice and
the outworn tympana Of the plain
people We print this portrait:
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London once, Ef,nsham House, Arundel
street. Strand.
Paris once. 8 Rue de Ia Mchodiere, Oh Rue du
ouatre Septembrc.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once, iOS Livingston street.

ReeuiAf readers Of THI SrS. daily and Sunday
editions, may subscribe for the paper TO he sent
BY mail 10 them In any part OF the country at the
rate Of rs cents a month; daily edition. 50 cents
month: additional postage TO foreign countries.
Addresses changed AZ option Of subscriber.
order may be sent through any newsdcaler or
70 thio once.
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Subscriptions by Maii. Postpaid.

Published daily. including Sunday. by the Sun
Printing and Publishing Association at 10 Nassau
street. In tho Borough Of Manhattan. New York,
President and Treasurer. William &. Rcick. iIc
Nassau street; ;Nicc-rrcsidcnt. Edward y. Mitchell
10 Nassau street: Secretary Chester S. Lord. i'0
NAseAu street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
ARGUMENTS In
THE GAS CASE
COMPLETED BEFORE JUDGE
HERvEY IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Matter Taken Under Advissnasnt-
Natural Gas Co. Of West Virginia
Not . Petitioner in Case.

All the evidence was taken and the
arguments made IN the appeal OF the
manufacturers Light and Heat COM
pany OF Pittsburgh with its subsidiary
corporations. from the assessment Of
the state board of public works. before
Judge II. c. Hervey In the circuit
court. and the matter was submitted
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge Hervey took the matter under
Amusement and will hand down his de-
cision later.
The case has been on since Thurs
day morning and the details of the
holdings an operations OF the several
gas companies were gone into in con-
siderable detail. The petitioners are
the Manufacturers Heat & Light COM
pany or Pittsburgh. with the following
subsidiary companies: The Wheeling
Natural Gas company, Tri-State Gas
company; Ohio Valley Gas company.
Wetzel Gas company. Cameron OIL &
Gas company. Blacksville Oil AZ Gas
company. Manufacturers Heat q Light
company OF West Virginia and the
Manufacturers Gas company.
IL WAS stated yesterday that the
Natural Gas company of West yir-
ginia was one OF the petitioners, but
this statement was erroneous This
company did not appeal from the as
sessment but paid the amount charged
and In justice TO the concern this cor
rection Is made.
Prominent officials OF the company
testified yesterday In support OF its
contention. they being George W. Rad
clin. treasurer and former auditor OF
the Manufacturers Gas company OF
PITTSBURGH; NJ. II. Layton. assistant
general manager and field agent for
the same company. and T. o. sullivan,
general manager of the company.
These gentlemen gave some very in
teresting testimony regarding the
manner OF conducting the gas busi-
ness and also interesting information
relative TO the quantity OF West Vir-
ginia gas going outside the state.
The testimony was completed at IL 80
O'Clock and in the afternoon the argu-
ment was made and the case SUBJ
mitted.
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TWO CENT RATE
Has Been Offered by All the Railro ada
Fer the Delegates Who
Will Attend.

The committee in charge OF the mr.
rangements OF the Sunday school con-
vention 10 be held in this city during
April 80 and May ! and ., have con-
Tered with the officials at the head OF
the railroads in the state and have
arranged for two cent rate sor all
delegates who will attend during the
three days
That the delegates In attendance will
ne rendered royal reception Is as
sured and the meals and lodging VIII
ve offered at reduced prices. All con-
veniences during their stay will he Of
feTed them and the entertainment
committee are to be congratulated on
their foresight and diligence.
one OF the features which promises
TO be a drawing card will be the ad o.
dress TO be delivered on the second
dav ~ the convention by Hon. Rich
ard 7. Hobson. The Coyt Hceum
bureau who are In charge OF the dates
have arranged for "A date in this city
and II Is now an assured fact that
he will speak.
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the board OF directors has been
named as committee to have charge
OF the securing OF additional funds with
which TO erect other buildings. This
Will be done as soon as possible. as
there Is a great demand for cottages,
several applications having been FLED
from this city alone.
Mrs. Lake. or Newark. o., the
trained nurse who will have charge
OF the sanitarium. is expected to ar.
rive within the next few days. and
will make here headquarters in the
main building. For the past several
years she has had charge OF the Iowa
State Sanitarium and comes highly
recommend. The local league Is
indeed fortunate in securing the ser.
vices OF one OF such wide experience
as Mrs. Lake.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
SANITARIUM OPENS
ON APRIL 10
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
LEAGUE MET FRIDAY.
Directory Named as Committee 20
Secure Additional Funds
for Institution.

With nearly full membership pres.
ent, tho board OF directors or the
eanitarium COMMITTEES OF the Anti.
tuberculosis league held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the board OF
trade rooms and business OF a very
important nature was transacted. The
session was one OF the most interest
Ing held for several months.
IL was decided to open the SAINT.
tsrium, which r. located at View
View Point. on the hill above Elm
Grove on Manday. April Is. and pa.
Ients VIII be received on that date.
Contractors J. W. Beltz & Sons com.
pany have completed four cottages.
while The dwelling which was on the
property has been rsoaired.
me expenses incurred by tho ereo-
tion OF the buildings have nscessar,Iv
reduced the funds OF the league ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30

Children are much more likely TO
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough.
diphtheria. scarlet fever and con.
sumption are diseases that are often
contracted when the child has a cold.
That Is why all medical authorities
say beware of colds. For the quick
cure OF colds you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. II can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe TO take
For sale by all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
GETS THREE MONTHS
JUDGE Jordan Sentences Charles
Young on His Plea Of Guilty
TO Petit Larceny.

In the criminal court yesterday
morning Charles Young entered a plea
OF guilty TO petit larceny and was
sentenced 20 three months in TAIL he
Judge Jordan. Young was charged
with stealing from VI Weinstein four
cases Of Rogers sllvcrware and =
ladies' Elgin watch. The prisoner
was represented by Attorney ID. A.
Mckee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
HERVEY TRACT
OF Land on National Road 70 Be Laid
Out In Building Lots-Work
Commenced

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
Norton Eros. prominent real estate
dealers Of this city. for opening I'd
TO the public a large tract 81 land.
consisting o. several lots. located on
me National road. near Greenwood
cemetery. The property was former
" known as the Hervey homestead
Extensive improvements have len
made in the way Of grading. and a
sewer system IL being placed through
The addition while tho lots have been
surveyed and the plat completed.
The owners have awarded the con.
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the vicinity. and that several parties
will search for them.
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Nuudmo1 IsWod suo puu satit1oui
nv knNfuI lssIIs ONT 'sasiitufmos Sit
-5lIlSsts fudi3fuutu 81 20 ss5tdsuu stti zap
-un ss1uuftddu fU5IIssts 10 uoutotuxs Nv
'5tet % oi 1-qoi5O moII 'uiruaurmItg
'ttui AatSutu az pfsu eq OF - sIsuI
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nsauty specialists encounter many
hard lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
THREE SKELETONS
Unesrthed Near Barton. Supposed 20
Be Bones Of Indians.

While workmen we're digging for
cellar at Wintzers crossing. near
Barton. yesterday. three skeletons
were unearthed. II Is supposed that
they are bones Of Indians who inhab
tied the section more than a hundred
years ago. IL IL reported that some OF
those who viewed the bones think
that Indian relies may be buried in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30

Arnoli = inns. president Of the Krea;
London shipbuildinE firm which has
built some of EnEland's great battle
ships. u an invalid and does all his work
while lying on a couch. Ills couch "a
carried IN a motor car 70 his office or
wherever he wishes 60 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30
PAPER BAG COOKING
Lessons Will Be Given at the Cook.
ing School In the East End
This Afternoon.

Mrs. Julian G. Hearne. who IS &C
lively interested in the cooking
school being conducted at the Eigh.
teenth street mission. announced yea
ierday that demonstration Of cook.
ing In paper bags would be given at
the mission at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon at nifty cents a lesson. Il Is
believed that many ladies' will be In
terested.