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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
BENW0OD
Gas shat off-othsr Nevu ana uot.s
OF the Hrill Town.

The predicted flood did not do much
rev cellars along Marshall street. The
gas was smut off last evening about 10
O'CLOCK. owing TO the fact that water had
hotSeh IN the mains The city was left
m darkness. The flood gates were moi
used as expected. No cars were run far
ther south in the city than Forty-eighth
blocked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
large Number.

A large number of veterans and
members OF the Branum post. G. A. r.,
went 10 Wheeling last evening and
Joined forces with the Holiday post
In attending the Sunday services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

partmcnt Of the National Tube works
viii receive their semi-monthly pay to-
day. Yesterday the employees Or the
plate. furnace and steel departments OF
the semc firm received their pay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Funeral Services.

The funeral services OF John
Hoieho. the foreigner who died at
Gaylord. were held yesterday after
noon. Father Phillips officiated and
interment was made in Linwood GEM
etery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

The new addition 10 the passenger sta
ton At the junction which ~ under the
course OF construction IS nearing COM
pletiop. Tie new building has con-
crete floor and Is two stories high. IL
Will be used as an express office and
freight depot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Cellars Filled.

Several cellars in different parts OF
town were filled yesterday. but little
carnage was done here. All OF the
merchants removed goods OF value
from their Easements.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

The city board OF education has
selected Thursday evening. May %.
az the date FOR the high school com
mencement The exercises Will be
held in the First VI T. church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Veterans Attend Mnetinn

4 number OF veterans Of this city
joined forces with Holiday Post. G..
a. r. last evening in attending the
Sunday meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
GAGE Orations.

The members OF the Senior class OF
the High school yesterday completed
the preliminary commencement pro
gram in the High school auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Electfon Eooths-

Ten new election booths arrived in this
city yesterday. They were ordered a few
months ago by the city council, TO be
delivered this month. They will be dts
tributed on the Monday before election
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

II is very likely. that this city will
he represented by several fast ANA.
teur teams which will he organized
within the next few weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
MARTINS FERRY
Charles James. Of This City, Dies al
Colorado Springs After a Long
Illness

Charles James. wellknown young
man OF this city. died AZ Colorado
Springs. Col. yesterday morning after
long Illness Or tuberculosis The de-
ceased was IN his Path year and was
graduate of the local high school
In the class of 1907 The remains will
BE- brought 10 this city for burial.
and viii likely arrive hero Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Had leg Broken.

foreign miner employed in the
Laughlin mine had a leg broken while
at work Thursday evening by a fall OF
stone. He was removed to the local
hospital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

Many local peor'e ucrc forced ~
change their planr last evening" on
acoounf ~ fhs tying gr ~ fhe neuairo
street cars b. ffa hirh eater
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Back 70 OLD coun,r.

Within the past few weeks a large
number OF foreigners employed in the
mines in this vicinity have departed
Tor their old homes across the ocean
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Bellaire Gases.

Among the Bellaire persons indict-
ed by the grand jury are the follow
ing: William Mulligan. assault with
intent to kill; Jack Mullen. burglary.
Not true bills-Charles Wallace. in
cest; Ummberto Matozzo. blackmail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

The ladies - the Blaine Presbyte
riar church will give chicken and
wafrf supper on Monday evening az
the home % Mr. sykes. ~ Stop %.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
MONUM ENTS

Should you want a Monument OF
Marker completed in the cemetery
before Decoration Day. row is the
time 10 place your order before the
spring rush comes.
You viii save dollars by getting
my prices.
a postal card or either phone will
bring TO you my latest designs.
] employ no agents and will save
you their commission on any work
You should want.
w. X. EVANS Bridgeport. Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Drunk Arrested.

drunk was picked up yesterday
on Walnut street and had to be assist
ed to the city building. He will be
given a hearing when he sobers I'D.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

n Vii pay you 90 sre
those new Spring Pa
terms e.. FaIlon g. saraona
before purchasing your
I.n-t.r .u-t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

A. Stimson. pastor.-Services for
Sunday. March "a: Holy Communion
at a. m: Sunday school at e:45:
morning prayer at IL: evening pray
er at Z. On Wednesday evening spe-
cial Lenten services will be held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23
Rirerride su.p.nd. op.rntion.

The Riverside department OF the Ma
tonal Tube Works. suspended operations
yesterday about noon. owing TO the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

aATuEDAV-OTFE rTuE
VALUES IN LADIES AND MrgaEg'
'rArLOmED SUITS AID COATS rom
ifPnTEo ZEE QUE Two arg VIZ
OW uraPr.AWa OF TuE NEW
'rUrWug-hWu A. TWU aWErrNr
% FzEcEs THAT az ouorT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

states that two OF the trees are his.
torical and rare.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
REAL ROMANCE

what she had been saying, the accusation
she had made against this great, powerful
man, this man who always did the honorable
thing, the kind thing. She covered down
into chair and looked fearfully across the
desk into his weary eyes.
3Where did you hear this, Miss Hopper"
he asked calmly.
She was almost ready to weep now, and
she moved her hands, one over the other,
spasmodically. "A drunken man came in
while you were out, Sir. He was looking for
Mr. Chewning's Office, and he thought was
Mr.. Chewning's stenographer. He said
something about your having been in Jail,
and that Mr.. Chewing was going to get
you. When he went out, | followed him,
and-and heard him tell the story to Mr.
Chewing. He seemed to be repeating what
he had already said before, sometime"
"What was his name?' Mendor put the
question as if he were interested only by the
wild narrative
@Mr. Chewing called him Whitestone7
The Congressman smiled quizzically and
reached out for pen, with which he tapped
at regular intervals on the blotter in front of
him. He looked at Miss Hopper and smiled
again.
"Of course, it isn't true, he said
"Of course not she agreed, and apollo
gized; "but | almost believed it, Mr.. Men
dor They seemed to be so dreadfully in
earnest" She rose to her feet @Even if it
had been true, SIR" she said timidly, as if
afraid to talk to him further, Il believe one
mistake, even crime, can be obliterated by
years of right living. A lot of people think
so. Don't youo"
ayes, l think So
He was interrupted by the telephone bell.
She waited, standing across the desk from
him. her hands still busy with each other,
her eyes big now with self reproach because
of what she had believed against him.
His calm voice carried out his part of the
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Continued from page II

telephone conversation: 3Who is this?
up. I'm in conference just now.
All right; I'll see you in half an hour
He hung up the receiver with steady hand,
and looked at the girl. ayes, you're right,
Miss Hopper. Mistakes, think, can be ex-
plated
HE picked up the report he had been read
: : ing. She hesitated, turned, and went
slowly into the outer room. But she did not
go back to her typewriter. She leaned her
elbows on the wide ledge of the window and
looked out across the ire-dotted river to the
black shadows of the Virginia hills. She
knew the dogwood was in blossom over there;
for she had seen the white patches against
the deep green that morning. A faint per-
fume came up to her from the rose garden
across the street, and from one of the ex-
curson boats there sounded the music of the
band. Everywhere, she thought, there was
nothing but happiness, the gorgeousness OF
spring, the loveliness of the world And, for
the first time, her heart was without its lone
illness.
She turned and, going quickly to the type
writer, picked up the handbag with its treas
ure Once more she was unafrald. When
she opened the inner door, the Congressman
was pacing the floor in long, swinging strides,
his heels digging into the deep carpet. His
face was gray: not SO much from fear as
from the ultimate courage that comes to a
man making the last stand against fearful
odds. When he was conscious that she
stood watching him, he stopped in the mid
die of the room.
3Take off your coat" she said simply
There was even hint of command in her
tone.
"Why?" he asked, forgetting to question
her assumption of authority.
"If there is mark on your left arm above
the elbow, it will ruin you,' she told him
Evening star., 1912-07-07
BY ROBERT A. SANBORN

black soil will bring a CLEAN of prosperity
to his eye, and the day following he will be
brought angrily to consider the necessity of
planting again. The crawfish, being a crus-
tacean of thin shell and delicate person,
must avoid the direct rays of the sun. So he
judiciously remains in his hole through the
day, controlling his pangs of hunger until
the sun has proceeded elsewhere. He IS not
a bit secretive as to the locality of his abode;
for as he tunnels he brings the mud to the
surface and piles it in chimney form round
the opening In digging he probably uses
his tail, and by curling this appendage he
face. A field inhabited by crawfsh resembles
from a distance a field badly narrowed,
being scattered thickly with these rough
chimneys from eight to ten inches high. The
holes go down to depths of sixteen feet;
though the average depth is from five to
eight feet.
In dry seasons the farmer has a chance of
getting his crop well started, since the craw
fish will hug the moister depths; but in wet
seasons he might as well not plant at all in
this infested region. In this event the rule
is to plant corn, which, owing to its peculiar
manner of growth, is practically exempt
from danger of being eaten off.
Attempts have been made to rid the fields
of crawfsh by gathering them at night and
shipping them to the markets in New Or
leans. From field of eighty acres one farm
er collected twenty-seven barrels one year.
and twelve barrels the next. Another farmer
offered his negroes barrel of flour for every
barrel of crawfsh they brought him. 1t
was economical for him to keep this bargain
until -four went above three dollars barrel,
when he changed to corn. In ten years he
reckoned that he had given away over two
hundred barrels of flour and corn. As the
crawfish run about six thousand to the bar
rel, some idea of their Oppressive numbers
may be reached.
If it was practically possible to accom-
plish, closing the holes at night and SO ex-
posing the crawfish to the next days sun
would undoubtedly relieve the situation;
but the stopping of several million holes is a
feat that would require more than one night.
Some experiments will be made this year
under the direction of the Biological Survey
of the Department of Agriculture in using
calcium carbide and chlorid of lime; for
this local plague has now enlisted the very
highest powers in the land.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

TO the idle and disinterested person it is
at first amusing to think of the lobster
as positive checkmate to the growth OF
cotton. There is an element of the fantastic
in this association which leads to the thresh-
old of world as wild and topsyturvy as
Wonderland or Lookingglass. Plants have
their natural enemies, and agriculturists
their handicaps, and things are bad enough,
thinks the farmer, without imagining little
monsters that crawl up out of the mud at
night and bite off the heads of infant cotton
plants. And yet this is not imaginary but
an actual condition that obtains in very
fertile region of Mississippi and Alabama.
Around the Mississippi Agricultural Col
lege at Aberdeen they are not laughing at
this queer and unexpected performance of
the lobster. As matter of fact, they would
seriously explain that it was not the lobster at
all that was giving them trouble, but the
crawfish. However, the crawflSh, or crayfSh,
is a miniature lobster and near relative of
our favorite seafood. He is an inhabitant
of watery places, and mud will do provided
it is wet enough And as for edibility, the
crawfish is esteemed highly in New Orleans.
He is only about five inches long; but there
is a morsel of delicious meat IN his tail that
IS the making of fine salad. So you might
think that the distressed cotton planters had
only TO go out at nlgnt ana Couect tnelT enc
mics and dine heartily the next day. But
there is more to it than this.
Up in the northeastern part of Mississippi
is strip of peculiar soil that extends in a
southeasterly direction down into Alabama.
1t is all of one hundred and fifty miles long,
and varies in width from ten to twenty
miles, The soil itself is an adobe or gumbo
type, very black and full of moisture. A
hole of eight or ten feet deep dug one day
will be brimming with water the next. Fall
ing moisture does not seep readily through
soil of this character, and to make retention
doubly sure Nature has provided a sub
stratum of sandstone, SO that in wet seasons
this strip of land is oozy mud, and always
under the surface it is wet enough for aquatic
creatures to thrive abundantly. Entirely
surrounding the strip lies the post-oak coun-
try, whose soil is loamy, and underlying
which is a loose gravel. Where this has been
cleared cotton grows handsomely, while
across the border in the gumbo soil the little
hungry crawfish is the despair of the farmer
who hopes to make a living out of cotton.
One day the little green tips pricking the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
FALLEN IN ESTEEM.

Last Mondays Great Falls Trib.
une contained u remarkable editorial
on the Amalgamated Copper company.
Bro. Boles got wrathy III a lahortd
article Of over column in length ov-
er the fact that the progressive con.
vention in Helena had accused the
copper company with interfering III
Montana politics. The effort to ex-
hOnorate the Amalgamated must
have been amusing to Ed Donlan Of
Missoula; the Hon. MIR. Moroney,
late political manager Of the Amalga-
mated; the Hon. Mr.. Lanstrum Of
Helena, and thousands of lesser lights
scattered over Montana who receive
their political Instructions from the
above named Amalgamated bosses.
Bro. Boles is All able writer. Tn to
last Monday he commanded the re-
spect OF the reading public for the
brilliant manner in which he has
handled subjects other than political
ones, but his attempt to whitewash
the Amalgamated has weakened him
fearfully in the eyes of people who
believed he was sincere. The Trib-
une is good newspaper and the
Journal man could not get along
without it. but henceforth the edi-
torlal page will be passed up.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13

derwood is using the tactics of the
demogogue.
The working man knows that the
United States is the best market in
the world. If the bars are let down
to foreign competitors III the manu-
featuring line and in farm products.
his own wages, if he works at all.
must be regulated by the wages paid
in foreign counties.
The farmer knows that if the pro-
ducts of the farm Of foreign countries
are admitted free into this country he
will get y very low price for his pro-
ducts. He also knows that if the
American laboring man is working
for low wages that he cannot afford
to pay much for flour. beef, and veg
etables, and ii there is widespread dis
tress among the laboring men he will
get almost nothing for his wheat,
and his fat steers will 60 begging for
4 market. During Cleveland's sec.
ond term when tariff for revenue
only prevailed. the Minnesota farmers
got 4S cents for their wheat, and the
North Dakota farmer, 80 cents. At
that ratio the Montana farmer would
get about - cents y bushel. These
are not idle statements. Statistics
will prove that all this will come
aI,Ont ~ fhia country has anOthor
siege of tariff for revenue only.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
CROP GREAT "AD"
FOR NORTHWEST

News OF the huge crops in the
Northwest is bringing inquiries from
would-be settlers in all parts of the
country.
Eastern papers, especially the New
York dailies, have told in glowing
terms Of the business and farming
prosperity of the Northwest.
This advertising has attracted the
attention of the entire nation. Rail.
roads. commercial clubs, development
associations, and the immigration de.
partments Of the state are deluaed
with inquiries in regard to the on
portunities and resources of the
Northwest country.
The people who write are not the
tiotsam and jestsam of the cities nor
immigrants. They are usually young
men with small amount of capital
who are looking for bigger opportuni-
ties than the east can offer.
A representative letter received at
the 500 railroad information depart
ment today said in part:
II am u man Of ~, and have 81, 600.
From all l can learn, the Northwest is
to be the most prosperous part of the
country for the next few years, the
place with the greatest opportunities
for the young man of ambition. Please
send me all the information you have
in regard TO the resources and busi-
ness chances in Montana.
1--WE have received more inquiries in
the last month than in any other sim.
liar period since the organization Of
the 500 road" said Clarence +. Robb.
head clerk of the passenger depart
ment. 1.-The papers are advertising
the Northwest as the land Of oppor-
tunity. and the Northwest is ma king
g0od.'
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
MUTTON WILL
REDUCE PRICES

If consumers will begin to eat more
mutton and less beef, the plant Of
the high cost Of living will be appar-
emily lessened, declares DIR. ). V. Me-
CNure, secretary OF the National Wool
Growers association, and Il former
Helena man.
''rhe scarcity of beef and pork is
given as the reason for the high price
at which these meats sell ut RETAIL"
he says. "Meats have become so high
that many poor people complain Bit
terly against the price, but ii they
only knew it they can all find relief
by turning their attention to mutton.
Choice fat wethers are selling in all
the large markets at around four
cents per pound live weight. This
price enables the butcher to hand the
dressed meat in his cooler at Il cost
Of less than eight cents per pound.
Therefore, dressed mutton should
reach the cOnsummer ut about one
half the cost OF beef.
"Mutton is just as nutritious and
far more easily digested than either
beef or pork, and if properly cooked
it is just as palatable and delicious.
When one considers mutton from the
standpoint of health it stands without
an equal. The sheep suffers from
no disease that can be transmitted to
the human family. What Il remark
able thing it is that out Of $4,000, 900
sheep inspected by the government
last year not Il single case of tubercu-
lOsis was found. This in itself is
quite health certificate that should
not be overlooked by the consumer.
In Great Britain mutton is regarded
by the richest. as well rs the poorest
people as superior to any kind of
meat. Great Britain has more than
half AS many sheep as we have in the
United States. Her people have
learned to live upon mutton, and their
rugged health is a testimony to its
high qualities.
AT the present time there seems
to be an over supply Of fat sheep in
the United States. The ma rkets have
been unable to assimilate them, even
ut the existing low price. This has
been hard upon the sheep breeder.
but what is his loss in this case is the
consumers gain. Throughout the
whole country local butchers, as wei
rs the big meat packers, have access
! to an enormous supply Of fat sheep.
and if the consumers will only turn
their attention to this healthful food
we shall soon hear less about high
price Of meats in this country"
Ii a wOman's husband always let's
her have her own way she'll give him
credit for having poor Judgment.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13

judith Gap, Meagher eeisty, Msstna, 10.
Gated h the center Of the largest asl nest
Drellflc wiater wheat reglen h the wsrld, b
- the Great Northers asd Milwaukee rail.
reads, 1893 miles west Of st. Pasl, 10 ailes
east Of Helesa, the state capital, asd 24S
serthwest 81 Bstte, the greatest olsisy camp
~ earth; 10 miles east Of Great Falls. the
Pittsburg Of the west; IA miles west Of bil.
iiags, the sugar beet city; asd 1895 miles east
81 Seattle. the key tethe Orieat.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
companionabls.


The odors OF the smoxinE car
Have not the scent Of after
That spreads its perfume sweet afar,
Put pray. what does that matter?
In 1t good fellowship indeed
Is found for one another.
The wealthy and the man in need
Mix here as man and brother.
Here men are neither bad nor good.
It's just a common meeting.
Where friendliness is understood
Without formal greeting.
Here ancient enmities may sink.
Forgotten be. and often
The fellow with n grouchy kink
May find his manner soften.
The match to light a pipe Of clay
That ancient Is and dingy
Comes from a shark across the way
That otherwheres Is stingy.
And IL tobacco should be short
Most any one IL willing
To come across and be sport
just so a pipe needs filling.
His paper gladly he divides
And to a neighbor passes.
You know man can't read both sides
With Just one pair of glasses.
The high and low their wits unsheathe
To ningie in the Joking.
For every one Is underneath
The fellowship OF smoking.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13

checking.
Don't AJAX your husband 90 many
questions. Jane"
why not. mamma?"
at isn't wtse''
"Rut he tells such funny little
squibs."
''Yes. but he may tire Of it and tell
you the truth one Of these times"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
The Difference.

"What Is an optimist:''
''The fellow who expects what he
most DESIRES
And a pessimist?"
Expects what he most fears"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
Ingenious.

Jn9ontoUo.
~ hate him.
"Why"
HE liea 50 about me-"
who cares for lies. anywasT'
''But be il so clever about it. Ev.
cry one he tells might be true"