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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-07
SICK BENEFICIARY
Feature Of the knights Of ST. George
Explained by Joseph =. RE
man. at Columbia Club.

Last even nE in the Columbia club.
Joseph ~ HERMAN. grand president Of
The knights ~ - George. ~ Pitts
il-gh. Addressed fte members ~ the
local branch or 90. sick beneficiary
fund 81 The orcaulxaflou
The m~et.re uas attended bs
.arE- number of local knights. uho
E-asl"t fhe opTurfl-Ifa ~ hearing ft,.
head of th. orEar. ra'inr q sru-s th.-
.fari.-r ~ Che LODGES throughout thls
district
fn..nu|rr ffa nrs.ree- Session rfe
rrrE -rr rH. f.s -.era 90 t.-.
sr..raf. farr... r..sr .- rnr.- TO
f 90 uas .n 81
tI u.Il--s .f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-07
WORTHLESS CHECK
LANDS MAN IN JAIL.

LARkSBC re- ". Va. Feb. CIV. r.
Mcdonald. q PcrnshorO salcman. was
brought To the county Jail here this
morning from Salem by Constable ,.
". Day ison. az that city To- await the
n"Nt term OF criminal court on a
charge 81 passing bad check md
falling 10 make IL good as required by
tn" new state check law. The check
ordered the payment of $50 TO the
Palace Livery company az Salem. II.
H. Davis. justice az the peace. COM
mittcd Mcdonald TO jail in default
- bond
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-07
AUTO CLUB FACING
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Plans Discussed and Outlined at en-
thusiastic Meeting o, the Board
Of Trade.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Club Will Wage Fight for Good Roacs.
Aided by Several Other
Organizations.

Entering upon a year of greater
activity. more brilliant prospects. and
every indication that 10 will be the
most successful in the history of the
club. the annual meeting OF the Ohio
Valley Auto club was held last night
In the board OF trade assembly rooms.
when activities for the ensuing year
were outlined and the forces mustered
for the biggest. busiest and best year
Interesting talks We're made by
Allan A. Wheat and Harry =. sands
regarding improved highways. better
auto legislation and other activities
for the club during the year That tile
club is going 10 he especially active
in the matter OF good roads il APP
parent.
Mr.. Sands talked pointed on the
matter OF good roads and was backed
by Mr.. Wheat. At the conclusion OF
their talks Mr.. Wheat moved and L.
\. Westmyer seconded that com
mittee OF five on improved highways
be- appointed by the board of directors
at meeting next Monday evening 10
outline and promote active co-opera-
ton OF the entire club with the board
OF trade, county commits sioners, city
and good roads league. toward the bet
terment OF road conditions and espec-
tally TO wage fight with the board
of trade 10 secure a bond issue OF APP
proXimately 100000 with which 10
improve the roads OF Ohio county. y
good roads meeting will also be held
in the near future by the club.
Those present were: Harry 8.
Sands. George r. Bayha. \. 4. Wheat.
". Il. Cox. Mr. Bauer. Earl Rogers.
W. j. Driehorst. T A Wes:myer.
President Arthur Stifcl. Treasurer
Harry Eckart. Bud fancy and Secrc.
tary Earl T. Wagner.
On the matter OF an ordinance rex.
ulat!ng tho sounding OF warning sig.
mails in Wheeling the matter was r.
ferred 10 IN" grievance committee and
they viii act In the near future
On motion 81 Mr. Wheat the score
tary vas authorized and empowered. 20
write the good roads League recently
formed by George Page Of Raylaud.
ih.- B"iidiTe residents. Moundsville res
ideuis. Melisburg residents and sand
lin district farmers commenting them
for their activity and Offering cu-opera-
ton ~ ih" club in every possible man
ner reasonable
Road Signs.
The proposition ~ President Cecil
Robinson Of the board of trade and an
ardent mo'orist. FOR erection 81 road
signs where roads are closed during
'h' summer FOR any purpo-. directing
aG'pi-'s how 90 defour. vas presented
200 dapproted and fL. secretary was
vested pfh power % erect such signs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-07
PICKING JURORS TO
TRY BATHTUB TRUST
TWELVE MEN, MOSTLY FARMERS,
IN BOX LAST NIGHT.
Prospective Jurors Declare Certain
Amount Of Combination Is Good
for Trade.
WHEELING NAN NOT
REQUIRED TO ATTEND

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 6.-J. +.
Wright. secretary of the Wheel
ing Enamelled Iron company of
Wheeling. West Virginia. was not
present. and physicians tele-
gram certifying that the defend
ant was confined TO his house by
serious illness was accepted by
Judge Angel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30

garments purchased at Wilson'S will
be altered free Of Charge "
NJ. s. Freeman OF Harvey who re-
Gently erected nics>home on Ursd-
line avenue and moved to the city
with his family, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Globe Dry Goods Com
pany. He would be glad for his
friends to call on him at his new loca-
ton.
For Sale-260 acres; $50 acres un-
der hog-proof fence, divided In two
pastures; about sixteen acres Of fine
Bermuda meadow; seventy acres I'M
der cultivation; s24 per acre; located
within three miles of Kurten. Apply
to Charlie Gerke, Box IS, Route No. 4.
To see Blanch Walsh you would be
compelled to travel many miles upon
the railroad and then pay 81 at least
for a ticket. Tonight you may see
her at the New Princess for dime.
You can always depend upon it, this
theatre always shows the best obtain
able.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Candy and
daughter, Miss Ollie, were in town
today from Rock Prairie.
Wanted-Five solicitors. Call
Thursday morning at s o'clock at
Central Hetel. Murray or Houx.
Commence buying your groceries
from us today. We will put 1t on next
months account. David Reid & Co.
See Blanch Walsh in Tolstoy's
Resurrection" at the New Princess
tonight. A two-dollar show for 10c.
Give us your November account
We will appreciate your business and
guarantee satisfaction. David Reid &
Co.
Don't forget to bring large party
to see a good program at the Dixie
tomorrow afternoon and receive
great increase in votes.
A grand program at the Dixie to
night. "Ostler Joe," a beautiful drama
from the poem, made by the famous
Edison company with its great cas-
of stars.
The ladies' of the Free Baptis
church will give tea Thursday aftei
noon from to o'clock at Mrs. 7. A
Clouds. Everyone is cordially invite
to attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Houston G. Texas Central.
Effective September 22, 1912.
Il kAfanA
Eural Nrtrs
!, s Gamer has gone to Mllano

G. s. Gamer has gone to Milano.
Fresh vegetables. David Reid G. Co.
=, T. P. Hall was in today from Steep
Hollow.
Rev. c. Freezing left today FOR
Clifton.
Val Freeden of Kurten spent today
in town.
John Battle was in town today from
Alelnfarm.
J. w. Lawless of Kurten was in the
city today.
Bolivar Lloyd Of Reliance was in
town today.
DR.. w. P. Jones was here today
from Harvey.
Lee Burley was in the city today
from Reliance.
w. J. Lang was a Kurten visitor to
the city today.
r. R. Burns was over today from
Grimes county.
Jim Hicks OF Reliance was @ visitor
to the city today.
Cy Koontz was a business visitor
today from lack.
Ernest Wallace was an Edge visitor
to the city today.
James Tobias was Kurten visito
to the city today.
George Gilbert was in the city to
day from Wellborn.
Furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Phone 1863.
Bits Bttle was visitor to the cit
today from Allenfarm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Medland were

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Midland were
here today from Keith.
w. ]. Coulter left today for Rock
dale on a business trip.
Mrs. E. C. Harder left this after
noon on a visit to Austin.
]. c. and ]. H. Lloyd were in the
city today from Reliance.
]. w. Albritton Of Corsicana was in
the city today on business.
Charles Saxon was in the city today
from Reliance on business.
For Sale-Fine Collie pups entitled
to registration. Tom Higgs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Lloyd were in
the city today from Kurten. n
]. ]. Jones of near the A. and NJ.
College was in the city today.
Two nicely furnished rooms for
rent. Phone ass. P. D. Krauss.
Roy Num- left today to spend a
week at LaPorte hunting and fishing.
Mrs. H. G. Rhodes has returned
from visit to friends in San Antonio.
For Rent-Furnished room close in,
with all conveniences. Apply Eagle
office. n
Maxey Buchanan, son/ of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A Buchanan IS ill with scar
let fever.
DR.. W. G. Drummond Sdd Prof. j
L. Cobb of Cottonwood were in the
city today. "
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wilson and fam
lily were in the city today from Edge
shopping. .eystI'
For Rent-Three unfinished rooms
three blocks from town. Apply a
Eagle office.
E. w. Priddy returned to his hom'
in Marquet today after business
trip to Tabor.
For Rent-Three unfinished room
three blocks from Main street. Appl
r at this office.
Wanted-Two completely furnishe
r rooms for light housekeeping at once
close in. Ring ST.
= Miss Rosie Brandesky arrived t
day from Corpus Christi ts~Visit he
: sister, Mrs. F. Marek.
Mrs. H. n. McAshan left today fc
y LaPorte after visiting her mothe
Mrs. Mamie Rohde.
II. o. Ferguson has 9ccepted pos
ton with Sanders Bros. and entere
! upon his duties. "
| Mrs. ]. R. Robinson returned to hi
home in Hearne today after visitin
Mrs. E. J. Fountain.
II Lost-One brown suit from wage
| between Bryan and Carriers Cree
| Return to Webb Bros.
H Mrs. C. w. Elliott and Miss Ann
Stockton were in the city today fro
Pittsbridge shopping. -
| For Sale-Four residences, model
improvements, near Eastside His
School; also choice vacant lots, chea
J. 7. Turner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30

Don't miss the grand program at
the Dixie tonight. Arthur Johnson in
screaming comedy. A dandy Bio
graph company. "Ostler Joe," from
the poem; it's beauty.
Pathe Weekly tonight at the Dixie
The great favorite, Arthur Johnson
in "a Husbands Awakening" a
screaming comedy. A sensational
auto ride for honor. Don't miss this
program.
Mrs. Flora Thompson, an expert II
ladies' tailoring, who has ben will
one Of the largest ready-to-weal
houses in Beaumont, has arrived u
take position in the ready-to-weal
department at Sam B. Wilson's. Al
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Eor Sale.

Mrs. L. H. Bate homestead. half
block ground, three blocks due east
courthouse; west half block, or five
lots, six-room house. fronting south,
good barn, well water, waterworks,
outhouses and fences; $4,000; bar
gain. Write R. S. Bate, Box 1888,
Luling, Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
CEMENT WORK CHANGES HANDS.

take this method of notifying the
public that / have transferred my
cement business to Mr.. w. H. OBrien,
who is prepared to fill all orders for
cement work Of all kinds. Mr.. O'Brien
has been with me in the work for the
past two years, and know him to be
competent workman, trustworthy
and reliable, and heartily recommend
him to all who wish any kind OF
cement work.
w. p. Wallace.
Bryan, Texas, Oct. 20, 1912.
Referring to the above ! wish to
state to the public that / have had
many years experience in cement
work, and on the basis OF first-clasi
work in every particular, l solicit the
orders of the people of Bryan.
Phone GAG. w. H. O'Brien.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
County Court.

At the session of the county court
today Orange Kemp pleaded guilty to
aggravated assault and was fined SIS
and costs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Coal! Coal!

Anybody that wants coal please put
their order in today. Call 2O7 Stephan
Bros.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Posted.

The property of ]. c. CLANCY is
posted against trespassing. will en-
force the law. ]. c. CLANCY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-30
Football.

Football.
A. and NJ. VS.. Austin College Fri
day, November /, Kyle Field. Game
called at 4 o'clock. Admission 75c.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09
Re7se.et ard the BUSINESS si,aati,

The last issue Of the Economist. Ct
Chicago, for forty-seyen years one CT
the leading financial and commercial
newspap. r. OF the United States.
comments very optimistically on
Rooseyclt's announcement of last
week, as follows:
Theodore Roosevel,'s announce.
ment that he would accep, the repub.
lican nomination for president. II
rendered. had no pcrceptible effect OF
business In It's frs, impact on Mon
day. and IL Is not altogether GER
tain that there have been any effects
on later consideration even on that
index OF American business life. the
New York stock list The making
of prices there has been mainly in
the hands of professional scalpers.
whose home Is In the east. and that
Is the part Of the country where the
Roosevelt propaganda is least popu.
lar. But there is, even among the
corporation people. a changed feeling
with respect TO this man. as ii Is
found that he thinks as well as acts
and, also. as those people themselves
have changed considerably In their
attitude toward affairs In the past
three or four years. Moreover. even
from the standpoint Of selfish inter
est, IL is decidedly question wheth.
er the outlook for business would not
be better under Roosevelt than
under Taft administration. Roose-
welt Is largely responsible for the
woes of the corporations. but ii Is
better and better understood that the
legal proceedings against them and
the regulations adopted by the gov
ernment have had wholesome effect
In degree on the corporations. while
conserving the rights OF the public
But the man who largely thought te
things which have caused the corpo-
rations so much grief now evidently
thinks that a change In policy is in
order. The corporations have been
scared. and they will stay scared a
good while. They are still suffering
the slow agony Of litigation. and re
lief from that agony. with the sub
stitution of new and constructive
regime. would bc tremendous re-
lief and would unquestionably slim
ulate activity. No change In the at
titude Of the government toward bust.
ness affairs 10 TO be expected under
IA admintstration such ~ the present
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

one. The mills Of the courts will
still grind. and they will grind out
the same sort OF grist as heretofore,
but whether anything new or in any
degree useful will be accomplished in
that line hereafter is decidedly an
open question. Anyhow Roosevelt
regime would be a change. To be
sure, it might be too much Of
change. There is some danger. 1t is
more than likely, however, that the
maturer thought Of men engaged in
big business will favor Roosevelt
rather than Taft and Roosevelt rather
than any democrat.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09
D.,.ns. Reo..~.n.. po.,tien.

In reference to the Roosevelt let
ter. written some time ago. In which
!, is claimed that the ex-president
made the definite announ emert thai
be was not going TO support any
man for the nomination In 1919, e,neith-
er Mr. Taft nor anyone else. nor
be candidate himself. f. A.
Won Valkcnburg. editor OF the Phil
ai ,phia North American. def nds
Mr Roosevelt In the following state
ment;
"Of course the letter WAS nc, made
publl. by me When Colonel Roose-
volt attended the Cardinal Gibbons
celebration In Baltimore la sun.
mrr. the Associated Press sent out
an inspired statement to the effect
that Colonel Roosevelt had positive
Iy pledged his support 10 Mr. Taft
for renominatisn. AS a matter OF
routine news we printed this dis
patch. although I had personal know
ledge that Colonel Rooseyelt's atti-
tuIc mus, have been misrepre sented
Much was made by the Tai, man
aEoment OF the supposed Endorsement
and even his denial was met by the
rajoinder that his assurances had
bgon given privately and he was
merely denying IL for public effect
This led to my correspondence
Eith him. which eliminated In the
letter Of June nth. II VIII be OBJ
served that he denies the fake sior.
iss and asks that copies of his let.
fHr be sent 10 the directors OF the
Associated Press for their informa-
tL1n. His purpose was that they
should have an official denial on rec
ord from which they would issue
formal withdrawal of the fake yarn.
sent copies TO Mr. McClatchy. re-
que ting that he furnish one 10 Mr.
Nuyes. but no denial of the fax.
story ever was made by the Associ-
ated Press
Not only from his letter. but
from conversations with Colonel
Roosevelt, | know that his commun.
iCation accurately and sincerely set
forth his attitude at that time. for
] heard him repeatedly and emphati
cally urging friends to drop all talk
OF his possible candidacy and to use
every ffort to discourage such talk
In their own circles Moreover. !
heard him speak in the same strain
and with equal emphasis TO political
leaders In my presence-io men who
could offer not merely sentimental
support. bu, delegates to the nation.
al convention.
Colonel Roosevelt was not can
Gldaie Tor the nomination and was
oppos~d To all efforts to boom him.
The country. wide demand that has
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09
TAX on Condition. in China.

Miss Jennie Dean, formerly In
charge of the kindergarten depart-
ment OF the La Junta schools. and
now member of the missionary staff
OF the Reformed Presbyterian church
in China, IL visiting La Junta friends.
The missionary work in China has
been suspended on account OF the
revolution. and Miss Dean is now
cn route to her home in Michigan.
Miss Dean will speak at the Reform
ed Presbyterian church Sabbath
morning. and relate some OF the in
teresting experiences Of her work in
China
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09
Lecture en- Southern California.

Rev w. A Brown. of the Metho-
dist church, gave his deservediy pop
ular and noted lecture on Southern
California. Tuesday evening. In the
high school auditorium. for the pleas.
ure and the instruction of school chill
dren and their parents. No charge
was made. There were about $50
people present
Mir Brown u-ed at least $50
slides. the pictures thrown being un-
usually clear and excellent: and ac.
companied the pictures with n clear
delineating lecture explaining each
detail Among the most interesting
features were the pictures explaining
the great aqueduct. soon TO be com
pleted. and costing s23 900 900. which
extends from the Sierras TO Los
Angeiel. and viii supply that marvel.
GUS city with abundant pure. soft
mountain water The pictures also
made clear the procedure In the
irrigation. cultivation. gathering and
shipping Of the mammoth oranx.
crops OF southern California Tn.
old missions. too. proved most inter.
estinx-esp-cially Santa Barbara. ths
Oldest and best preserved.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

arisen for his nomination has come
In spite OF him. Far from plotting"
for 1t, he persistenuy discouraged all
activity toward that end and yielded
only when the demand. rising in spite
of his efforts TO stop it. became too
strong 10 be denied
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

Aristotle lived Not one could answer
When ne further inquired how many
thousht he was born after 1910. six
men held up their hands.
=
Presidential primaries are making
headsay In Colorado. Even Otero
county will have presidential prim-
AIRY two weeks from today In seven
states presidential primaries are al
already required by law. and when
the returns commence coming In from
some {. Iese s.atcs there Is goins
p = g --c-. bz-e g. "c-c0yc!t &C.
,imert nll over the country. Wait
and see In Colorado presidential
primaries have already been authoriz-
cd In eleven countie-. aud there VIII
probably b. more OF 'cm before the
state convention is pulled of Even
In boss ridden Denver county there
is good prospect OF a presidential
primary, and according TO newspa-
per polls Denver Is four to one for
Teddy Roosevelt himself is In
favor Of presidential primaries, and
he is anxious TO have the people OF
the whole country express themselves
on his candidacy. He Is willing 10
cntrust his fate to the people. II
they want him for president he is
entitled To an expression at the pri-
maries. and We hope that every
Roosevelt republican in Otero county
will make a special effort TO turn
out two weeks from today and cast
ballot for the man OF their choice
so that O,cro county viii be- sure OF
sending Roosevelt delegation To
the state convention at Colorado
Springs Don't forget. two weeks
from today.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

gency" has arrived. and that Roose-
welt is the man who Is the most cap
able OF serving the public
A statement prepared by Public
Examiner H. ]. Leidy. shows that the
total Bonded indebtedness OF all the
counties OF the state Ia only t4.g13.-
300 There are tweniy-four COUNT :
that have no bonded Indebtedness at
all. The total bonded Indebtedness Of
otero county is OILY s2.soo.
William Jennings Bryan was bill d
for three speeches Ia as many cities
during his one day visit in Coloraho
last week For mere white hope
championship contest Bryan Ia By
far the most popular man who ever
appeared before the public Lamar
Sparks,
Our linotype operator. X. b. Ell.
Oft, is now the official rain guage
observer In La Junta for Uncle Sam
For the month OF February the iota
precipitation In La Junta was LIS
inches. the greatest amount on
any one day being 81 inches OF
February 18th. The snowfall on Feb.
runry 25th was nine inches Durlu
the month there were four days OF
which there was either rain or snow
Number OF clear days during III.
month. 10. cloudy days. .: parrIy
cloudy, mot very good record for
sunny Colorado"
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

gency" has arrived. and that Roose-
vel, is the man who is the most cap
able OF serving the public
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-09

In an article on Roosevelt. Al
TRUST" the Economist says: There
is one thing OF universal human i'm
portance which has characterized
Rooseyelts life and which underlies
the whole thought In his Columbus
speech. and that Is his altruism as
a part OF tha, grand sentiment which
Is now pervading the country and
which has already achieved great re-
+, suits. There ia nothing OF cant or
prctsnse In his life or his words.
but evidently u desire TO be- useful
TO mankind. Nor is the Roosevelt
propaganda. and the grand enthusi-
asm OF humanity back OF II. y quarrel
of the poor with the rich. Tn. rich
are quarreling with themselves Tho
ar. appreciatinK that the indefinite
aggregation Of wealth for selfish pur.
poses is a folly. and many OF them
are divcsting themselves Of their
property for the good OF Others. Wit.
ness Carnegie The gains recently
made In the United States by the
socialists. and particularly thos. soor-
I'D In Germany, are an admoni,ion 10
thoughtful. educated people that a
leadership such as Mr.. Roosevelt Is
an exceedingly desirable thing. II Ia
better tina, these things shall be In
the control OF great men like Rooss'
Welt and prosressiv. men held II
check by a fair degree OF conser,
hsm than that they shall be len Il
die unbridlcd popular agitator Th'
country should ayaii itself of his ex
traordinary power on the lines which
he himself has selected for hts own
astixiyl.s -