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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-29

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-29

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women Who bear children and r
main healthy are those who prspars
their systems IN advance % babyis
coming Unless the mother aids
naturo IN he pre-natai work the crisis
finds her system unequal %. ths a.
man6a made upon A. and she o. often
len with weakened health Or chronic
ailments. No remedy a. - truly q
help % nature aa Mothsr's Friend.
and no eEpectant mother should fan
% use a. u relieves ths pain and
discomfort caused b. the strain on
The uEaments. makes plant ard sias
&c hose nbrca and muscles uhich
nature - sxpandinE. prevents numb
uesa of limbs. and aoofhes ne iufsm-
nation ~ breast Eianta The system
being thua prepared ~ Mothers
Friend dispcia the fear that TIE crisis
may not b. safety met Mothers
Friend assures q speedy and comDists
rocorery Tor TIE mother. and she i1
let q healthy woman 70 enjoy the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-29

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hiid Mothers
Friend % sold ~
druE atorsa
Write for q free
book for orpect-
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

gardeners are given the incentive
each year OF prizes as rewards for
their industry. Early In the spring.
the seeds are distributed by the club
committee. and instructions given on
planting and the care OF flowers and
vegetables. Quality, rather than
quality. is aimed at, and all varieties
OF Wild and garden flowers and vege-
tables maybe grown and shown IN
the festival. hot house plants, ferns
and flowers only being barred.
The Twentieth Century club,
through the home and school garden
Ing committee, offers the followin (
prizes $40 for the best exhibit, all
qualifications considered; IS for the
best quality OF any one variety OF
flowers grown from Twentieth Cen
tury club seeds; IS 20 each OF the re-
maiRing school entering displays In
the prize competition. Not more than
one or the above prizes will be award
cd TO one school Members OF the De-
troit Florists club offers additional
prizes OF plants and ferns, and to-
gether with the Twentieth Century
club. OFFER still another list OF prizes
for the best work accomplished in
the three practical school gardens.
by the club at Kirby-aye.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
MEXICAN FEDERALS RUSH
TO AID OF Aqua PRfEfA

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-Four
hundred and fifty-six Mexican federal
troops which left FL Paso last night
are believed by war department of1'
cials TO have reached Aqua Prieta TO
day and saved that town from an at
tack by rebels.
The department also got word today
that LOO oKrag rifles and 500 carbines
had been received at Naco, Ariz., for
the use of Americans on the border
who are IN need OF protection.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Most o.
the Mexican rebels are rapidly being
driven from the United States border
to the interior, according TO advices
here today. That the4end OF briganu-
age and pillage along the interna-
tional boundary is ended, at least
temporarily. is the opinion OF war de
partment officials.
Mobilization of the rebel forces I'M
dor Generals Campo and Orozco. Is D
plan of the insurrectos, II Is believed
That the rebels plan to combine n
the interior and then march south
ward. wrecking railroads and other
property is feared.
There are no federal troops &c
check the southwark march OF the
rebels. for several hundred miles and
great damage will be wrought.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
WOMEN INSIST THEY'LL
BOLT G.. o. p. CONVENTION

BOISE. Idaho. Sept 12.-The ex-
pected call for a women's Republican
state convention, 10 nominate, state
county and congressional candidates
lad not been made today. With TIE
announcement that a ticket composed
entirely OF women was to be put Ia
the field. there was decided furry
among politicians and definite action
is being anxiously awaited.
The demand for a women's ticket
not only because OF the
wrangling OF the Roosevelt and Tat
factions in the party nut because sew
eral candidates nominated on the
regular Republican ticket in the PR
maries, announced later they were
Roosevelt men. In this way the wo.
men allege the voters have beer
double crossed.
Although their failure TO promptly
call a state convention as threatened
has resulted =iH=seme seofifng= =oH=the
part of the men. the women leaders
are stilA aEmin- their declaration Il
bolt. - They declare their plans will
be definitely announced within few
days.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
MOVING PICTURES
CATCH TAFT SMILE

BEVERLY, Mass. Sept 12.-Mov-
ing pictures OF the famous Taft smile
and VISITS from Chandler +. Ander.
son, counsel =. the state department;
Atto;r ey.Ceneral Wickersham and
Secretary Of the Treasury Macveagh,
kept PEG1sSent Taft of the golf ltnk3
today
Through1u' the taking OF the NOV
ing pictures by machines placed on
the lawn & Paramatta cottage, tho
president appeared 10 be having a.
much fun as Z s.naI boy When one
o. the camera men iokingly told tho
president he wanted TO get closer
range or he Taft smile" the chief
executive laughed heartily and tod
them to shoot away"
The smile picture" was taken first.
Mrs. Taft was standing near flower
bed. The president plucked a bios
som and presented II TO his wife. The
camera men asked him to smile all
the time. They didn't have to make
the request second time.
Other Movies" taken OF the presi.
dent showed him talking With his
military aide. Major Rhoads.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR TAX CONFERENCE
Hundred and Fifty Delegates
Expected for Two-Day Meet
ing Next Week

Arrangements for the state tax
conference TO be held in Detroit, Sept.
is and 19, are about completed. About
$50 delegates are expected
Ii has been decided 10 give the vis-
itors a chance TO view the Industrial
plants OF this city. and there will be
MONDAY luncheon in the Cadillac
hotel on Wednesday, Sept. Is, with
the Board OF Commerce as host. ID. d
Akin, OF Flint, will speak on General
taxation" and A. c. Pleydell, New
York city, secretary OF the National
Tax association, will speak on Taxa
ton of industrial corporations, at the
luncheon.
The deliberations or the conferences
viii be open to all interested IN tax
matters during the sessions In the
council chambers, but at the luncheon
the discussion will be limited TO the
speakers chosen, and the delegates.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
CHINESE BALK AT
SUNS RAILROAD PLAN

( SHANGHAI. Sept. 12.--Foreign resi-.
dents here today uniformly expressed
opposition 10 DR.. Sun Vat Sens
scheme for gridirening China with a
vast system OF goyernment-ownpd
railroads and opening the whole Of
n TO foreigners. Objections are
based ON the fact that, coupled with
Ms plan, Sun proposes to make
fnreisn residents subject to Chinese
NV. AZ present foreigners can live
cniy nt a few treaty ports, but they
- subject only TO the laws Of their
r181<cirpx couhirfes administered BY
th6ir own courts and consuis.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
.TWO-DAY FlONtR FESTIVAL
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS STARTS
Competition is Keen for Prizes
Offered by Twentieth
Century Club

There were ali sorts OF gay posies
and delectable vegetables on display
Thursday, In The Palmer. Garfield,
Chandler. Bellevue. Firnane and Lin.
coin public schools. in the annual
flower festival established three
years ago, by the home and school
gardening committee OF the TWEEN
tieth Century club, with the cooper
alton OF the Board OF Education.
Members OF the committee and the
club generally as well as members
OF the Board OF Education visited the
schools Thursday TO inspect and TO
Judge the displays, for the young
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
MERRITT GAINS ONLY
ONE VOTE IN RECOUNT

The recount OF the vote cast in the
primary for Republican candidates
for nomination as alderman In the
Sixteenth ward did not affect the
results as announced after the orig
inal count Alexander Din and
Charles Goldner. Jr.. are the Repub-
lican nominees. The original count
showed Aid. Joseph r. Merritt 2l
votes behind Goldner. In the recount
Merritt lost one vote and Goldner lost
two votes. cutting Goldner's net lead
down to 90. The errors in the sew
.enth precinct OF the ward did not de-
.velop as expected by Merritt, who pc
.titioned for the recount Dill gained
one vote in the recount. w. J. Proc
tor gained FIVE votes and A. A. Bress.
man lost one.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

and John R.-st., West Grand-blvd. an9
Moore-pl.. and Plumerave. betweo1
Clark and McKinstry-ayes
In many OF the schools visited. tn1
children had taken great pains "
evolve original designs for the gen
eraI display Of the flowers and vese1
tables, and many compliments Were
passed from the visitors TO pupils and
teachers.
Friday, the following weetsioe
schools will have similar display 70
that OF Thursday In east-side schools
sill, CLANCY, Fairbanks, Beliefoun
taine. Clay. Rose, Plngree. Dickinson
Craft Maybury and Pitcher.
To the following women officers OF
the home and school gardening com
mittee is due credit for detail worf
in connection with the flower testi
vals: Mrs. Elliott Grosvenor. Miss
Hattie M. Carstens. Mrs. A. +. VOL
schlager and Mrs. Hiram Marks.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
Actress Owns Unusual
Costumes of All Nations

In the course of many theatrical
journeys here and abroad, Miss Ethel
Brandon, OF The Blue Bird" COM
pany, has made fad of collecting
characteristic feminine costumes OF
many lands. She prizes a lowered
Mandarin coat as highly as a socia!
leader her diamonds. and she views
a Cashmere shawl or a Nautch girls
slippers as treasure-trove. In Miss
Brandon's r-fvate costume gallery -
every extreme of curious
feminine hablliment. She has the fur
breeches. jacket and hood Of the typi-
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
Flo Irwin, Actress, is
Also Good Chicken Farmer

When Flo Irwin, sister OF the we'll
known May Irwin, is not engaged in
her professional stage work, which
this season happens to be with Nine.
Sherry" she is chicken farmer,
near Ridgeville, n. ]. Miss Irwin ana
her sister are known as exceptionally
shrewd and capable business women.
Miss Flo says she markets ON an
average 1,500 strictly rresh-laid eggs
every week.
In speaking of her hobby recently,
Miss Irwin said: When | first went
into the chicken raising. IL was for
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
NEXT SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 14TH'

Nnother delightful D. & c.
week end excursion ON new
steamer City Of Detroit III. 81
Buffalo. 81 so Niagara Falls,
round trip. You Will be back
early Monday morning, re-
freshcd and glad you went.
Make your reservations in adj
vance.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

cal Kamchatkan belle; the soft veil
ings OF the Mohammedan beauties OF
the Orient; the elaborate head dress
and colorful-costumes of the Russians;
the picturesque Tyolese; the quaint
Zealander, and the outlandish rigs Of
the c!dfashioned Manx and the Sher:
land and Orkney islanders. You
know says Miss Brandon, AN
actress Is often judged in managerial!
Offices by the extent of her wardrobe,
as well as by her looks and acting
THbtttty. came through me wardrUna
test with flying colors. I've simplT
10 tell them | possess 300 cos
tunes Drama, comic opera, musi'
cal comedy, opera bouffe-the outfit.
ting is ready for each. no matter how
remotely the scenario. is placed
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

To ease a tight shoe. wiring out 4
cloth In very hot water and place ~
over the spot where the shoe pinches
Repeat fthis as soon as the cloth be
comes cold. After two or three appIi-
cations the leather Will have become
stretched to the foot
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

fun, but II proved quite lucrative
pastime. There Is money In chickens,
but a chicken farm must be run on a
scientific basis. The one great mis-
take that most chicken fanciers make
is not having ground enough to raise
feed. Another mistake is disrosing
OF the eggs to the middleman instead
OF to the merchant direct. | have
found that my profits have more than
doubled since have been sending the
eggs direct TO merchants In Nev
York"
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

Bu.ises--Inke PristInE. NO fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Pvintfng Co. 10
John R.st Ph. Main 99s or City 1ssb
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

Business-iIke Printing. No fuss and
no fcrthers, The plain, neat kind .hEt
looks rtkht--1imes Prlntfng Co.. Is
Sohr R.-st. Ph. Main iigS or CITY s5ss.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13
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Sll l..Il,l: MHILE ,3,I!.I,.,!l,t 5IAR ,uNs%

For Fiat., Ts.hmoo Park, Pt. Haroa.
steamers leave every weekday $3.50 a.
M, atS0 D. m. Sundays a. m. and 80
n For Toledo snd Points 'seafh.
Leave weekdays t.3o pm. Sundays pm.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-13

lob rrfntfnx Done Night Times
Printing CO., 15 John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
BANKERS TESTIMONY
FAVORS MacGREGOR

BAD AXE, Mich. May 24.-Banker
Leach, of Ubly. was the chief witness
yesterday at the trial OF DIR. Robert
MacGregor. charged with poisoning
Cyril Sparling. Mr.. Leach was called
by the defense in an effort 10 show
that DR.. MacGregor did not profit by
the death OF young Sparling. as
claimed by the prosecution. lie said
that DR.. MacGregor received but one
note of $3.50 The money from Spar
lings insurance was used by Mrs.
Sparkling, the witness said, to settle
notes held by She bank the same day
the draft was cashed. Peter Spar
lings insurance was paid out in the
same way.
Lemuel Douglas told OF driving 10
Ubly with Cyril Sparkling. on Aug. :,
1911. On the way home. he said Cyril
was III. That was two days before the
prosecutor claims arsenic was admin
istered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25

musicale. Saturday evening. in the Y.
w. G. A. hall.
The minstrel performance given By
Detroit lodge No. ?. F. a A. NJ, In the
Masonic temple. Thursday night, be-
fore crowded house. was pro-
nounced success. The solo and chorus
work was good and the end men. |. u.
Reynolds. l.. c. Buchner, Or. p. H..
Taylor and w n. Wendt, created much
merriment with their local hits and
jokes Several specialitles, including
q burlesque on "Alexander's Rag Time
Band, were introduced, and made O
favorable impression. William A.
Campbell. worshipful master OF the
lodge. was the interlocutor, and per-
formed his duties most satisfactorily.
The entertainment will be repeated
Friday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
m,vo, viii Attend Meeting.

MAJOR Thompson Will attend the
meeting OF the West Warren Resi-
dents association in West Warren
hall Warren and Mckinley
Friday night, when the association
will discuss the need of a north and
south street car line connecting the
Crosstown apd Fort-st lines. IF
there Is any way we can get line
there for the people we will get it."
said the mayor He declined. how
ever. to state what II any. plan he
will advocate. A. II. Green, OF the
Solvay Process Co., may also attend
the meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY OF
QUEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTH

LONDON NIay 24.-Empire day,
the anniversary OF the birth OF the
late Queen Victoria today was cele-
hrated throughout England with fly
ing flags and parades OF school chill
dren. In Hyde Park, 10000 Boy
Scouts were reviewed BY Earl Rob-
erts. Following its usual custom the
government refused to accord any Of
fetal recognition. but there was gen
eral half-holiday.
Sunday is the forty-flfth birthday
If Queen Mary and because II is the
Sabbath there will be no celebration.
Instead artillery salutes of 40 guns
will lie fired tomorrow in London and
other military cities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
INNOCENT THIRD PARTY
Is DOG FIGHT VICTIM

Or. Alice T.. Hurst. OF No. l72 Be
thme-ave. west. was bitten in the
left leg while trying to stop a dog
fight between her own dog and one
owned by Albin E. Kenyon. No 1875
Bethune-aye west. in the Hurst back
yard. at Gas o'clock, Friday morn
ing.
The Kenyon dog was proving Tor
breakfast when he. entered the
sacred domain OF the Hurst canine
and s. mix-up resulted
The police report says that the
Kenyon dog was the one which bit
DR.. Hurst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
Sunday School Workers Meeting.

The Rev. w. A Brown, OF Chicago,
secretary OF the International Sunday
School association. delivered an ad-
dress. Friday morning, before tpe
Wayne County Sunday School associ-
alton. His topic was the sunday
school and the pastor" and at its con-
clusion he answered questions pro-
pounded by the delegates. The SEES
sion was held in the First Presbyter-
Ian church as part of the twenty
fourth annual convention and confer
ence OF the Wayne County Sunday
School association. The convention
will close Friday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
sehrei,er Prepares Report.

Secretary Schreiter. Of the common
council committees. Is drafting the
report OF the special committee
which interviewed the Pennsylvania
railroad officials in Pittsburgh. ask
ing them TO extend their line to De
troit. The report will recommend
that the tax committee of the council
be made part of the special commit
tee and that the state tax commits
sion be asked to give the committee
an audience with view to a read
justment OF the taxes OF the state.
The report will be submitted to the
council. Tuesday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-25
Her Chance.

Husband-You look badly today,
my love. Is ii that you are III?
NVife--No, John It's this last
years hat I'm wearing .-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 22.--Today was
the closing session of the week, and
the market Indicated very little change
In sentiment, this however, being of
somewhat less confident character
on the part of the pulls. The Liver
pool market, which had closed at he
hour of the New York opening, was
lower than expected. though spot cot
ton prices We're unchanged with sales
OF 1000 bales at $3.50
The local market opened with q loss
OF . to points. which was further in
creased during the first hour. July sell
ing at lib, October ar 11.40, De-
cember at 1852, and January 1850.
before a steadier tone prevailed
Weather news was all favorable, lit
tie rain being reported for any part
of the cotton belt, with normal tenn
peratures both on the map and In the
forecast.
Trading In cotton contracts has been
fairly active during the past week, and
the price movement has ranged from
the highest to the lowest levels-from
40 to nearly 90 points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

fortune in West Points future. With
land on which can be raised every
fruit and vegetable known and with
exceptional transportation facilities by
rail ad water. 1t Ia possible for for
tunes to be made there; 1t In impossi-
BILE for the West Point section to re-
main at a standstill. The town itself
offers practically every advantage Of
city Life without its disadvantages.
Electric lights, gas nd a supply Of nat
ural flowing artesian wells not sur
passed in Virginia hold out allure
ments to those who are seeking coun-
try homes, and more ideal waterfront
sites, combining health and beauty OF
landscape, are not to be found any
where.
One OF the important new enterprts-
es contemplated at West Point Is the
construction OF a bridge across the
Mattapom river that will connect the
counties Of King William and King
and Queen.
both Richmond and Chesterfield
capital are interested in a company
now forming for this purpose.
A bridge at West Point will be
source OF the greatest convenience to
citizens Of that section and wall put
the people on both sides of the river
In close touch with each other and
will greatly facilitate the business IN
terests OF the community. At pres
emit three ferry boats are in constant
use and these cannot accommodate the
business that 10 done there
The members OF the company are
large ownaRs OF property On King and
Queen and in addition to building the
new bridge the land will be improved
and developed and . residential sec
ton established.
The company exnecta tn ohtain .
charter In the near future. when the
following officers will be elected. J. r.
Paschal. president; r. III. Bruce, vice.
president and general manager; Ben
jamfn McClelland. treasurer The
members Of the directorate will in
clude A. L. Adamson. Thomas Ores
ham and A. L. Halves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
WEST POINT THE
TOWN Or PROMISE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

old York river town was established,
and the old fable OF the bundle of
fagots was again demonstrated. The
town may help the city, and the city
the town. and the commercial devel-
opment OF the one will contribute to
the commercial development of the
other. Since, through long delays. II
seems next to impossible to establish
port here, 1t has been proposed to
establish the port OF Richmond at
West Point, from where Transports
ton here may be made in forty min
utes. The York Is navigable nearly
ali it's length for ships which go down
to the sea. and comparatively little
difficulty would be encountered in
making a suitable harbor and dock
facilities at West Point. A little en-
terprise, q little determination. with
little Of the proper financial backing.
and the thing could be done. The
West Point people are enterprising
enough: they need only the proper
encouragement from the big sister and
the promise that their efforts would
be rewarded.
West Point has many advantages
1t is popular pleasure resort 1t
has unrivaled boating and fishing ia
cilities; It's people are hospitable, and
there are the combined attractions
Of salt water. fresh breezee and the
nearness Of an unmarried country.
The town has a future-that 10 a
statement that admits OF no dispute
and there 10 one potent factor that
Is working hard 0 develop it. with
bright prospects for ultimate success
That factor Is the Old Dominion In
dustrfal company. President Crosby
Vhompaon. the energetic head Of this
live corporation, pins his faith and his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

ment house, 1t Is said, will contain
novel up-to-date features not to he
found in any similar Southern buiId-
ing.
A Few Details.
Getting down to details 1t may DO
interesting to note glance at what
some Of the leading dealers did dur
ing the week.
Green d Redd report the sale OF q
handsome homo In Grove avenue,
$4,000. and vacant lots in the West
End aggFegating about $4,000.
Robinson & Phillips sold lots In Tie
West End, Churchill. and other desirl-
bic sites amounting to $4,000.
w. NJ. Miller q Co, transferrei LOTS
on Stuart and Hanover avenues. near
the new college representing financial
considerations amounting to ses,5o0.
Hawkins & Buford report an active
week In small deals. aggreSating some
thing like $4,000.
Gihboney & Nuckols turned over
Grace street property. and Hanover
avenue lots to the amount Of $4,000.
Blanton & Company handled q num-
Der Of farms during the week, their
business amounting to $4,000
Golsan & Nash sold two homes on
at Bon Air for $3.50; q farm in Hcnrico
county for $1,000. and four acres at
Northampton. adjoining the college for
$4,000.
Julian c. Anderson a Co., sold
handsome Barton Heights' home for
5000, in addition to sorie fine lots
In Wright's Park.