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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS

To save labor In Smelling beans.
pour scalding water upon the pods
n the beans are easily slipped out.
For removing stains on n mattress
try thick starch and water. let Il
dry. and brush of with a whisk
broom. The stain will disappear.
To prevent stoves from rustine IN
summer. apply kerosene to their sur
faces with n soft rag. This Is other
wise good FOR the preservation Of n
iron articles not in use.
To preserve clothcspins. boil n fcw
minutes and dry them quickly after
ward. about twice a month. This
keeps thom flexible and durable.
tluthcslit's treated "a, same way
keep better also.
To impart a fine flavor To- .ea. place
rose leaves in tho tea canister or put
n drop 81 altar o. roses on a piece
Of soft PAPER and place II in the tea
canister.
To remove tar or pitch from the
skin. mix together pulvcr.1cd extract
of nc1ricc and OH al anis,cd 10 the
Consi~tcu"y II thick cream. rub il
on tho T'rt thoroughly with the hand.
then "'sh off with soap and warm
soft water.
Unblcach"d calico shrinks very
much when washing. when making
10 up an extra iL,h "a yard should ~
allowed for this.
The European method ~ cooking
green PEAS is 90 boil th,m before
Smelling. and then to season and re-
heal them after Smelling.
To olcon d"canters. use "a little
soaps water and san shake tho de-
'aut,r tll thc glass IS clean. rinse
with fresh water and finally with al
]" Never Use shot. for there is
% danger OF as causing lead poison
iug.
To koep ro;tcl palms healthy.
sponge Pho leave once 90 day win
lukow1rm water. o. which q lftI,
milk Inns been added. also. stand
plant for two hours in unkcwarm
water dN.p rnurh % cover the pot.
THIS IS the correct way 60 water
palms.
To- reUnv. wax from caudI.eticks
cr patent hnid.ra. r.' them 800 tho
owen nr % folded newspaper. IN. heat
VIII W.i' tho w9. ard most 81 DO win
i' abs. r..i u- OBJ. paper. WIN. them
vigorously with e.r cloth or tissue
paper le soon DOL 'I.. com. from .h.
oven. Tf'. treatment removes ,.,rs
t.-..a- u. u.s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
Bible Class Meetlna.

George Hand. of Elm Grove. pleas
antly entertained the members OF the
Adult Bible class OF the Stone church
Sunday school last evening. at the
Maple Hotel. Elm Grove. A brief bu.
siness meeting was held early in the
evening. followed by a social session
and the serving OF refreshments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
DELIGHTFUL DANCE
AT COUNTRY CLUB
MISS HAzLETT GIVES CHARMING
EVENT COMPLIMENTARY
TO GUEST.
Affair Was Delightfully."- Appointed and
Enjoyable. General News
Of Society.

Miss Kate Hazlett extended a de-
llghtful honor 10 Miss Mary Ellen
Hazlett. OF Kenwood. and her guest.
Miss Elizabeth Roselle. OF Newburg,
y. Y, when she entertained with a
dancing party. Friday evening. at the
Country Club.
The affair vas prettily arranged.
and Was most delightful in every de-
tail. With Meister's orchestra fur.
nishing music. dancing formed the di.
version OF the evening. and the ball
room which had been tastefully deco
rated. presented a gay scene. At IL
o'clock. Manager Dimmy served dain-
~ refreshments. after which the party
dispersed.
The guest list included many visit
ors who were guests OF friends in this
city. Those who enjoyed the hospi-
tality OF Miss Hazlett, were:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
MISSES
Returning Campers Entertain

In return for the many social affairs
given 300 their honor wliloO % "a recent
rimr>g trip up big wheeling Creek.
20 lumber OF Elm Grove Young mon
entertained Thursday evening. 80 the
home OF Thomas Mauror. OF NcCu~
dF s. Addition to Elm Grove. having as
their guests. the people from tho 81.
c'nity Boz which their camp VAS 'oca-.
cd TIN" evening Vl- dslilhfmily
spent with appropriate social diver
s'Hrs. principally music and games
So "a late hour @ dainty luncheon vas
srt,1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

ceeds will be used for the beneet Of
the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To save labor in Smelling beans.
pour scalding water upon the pods
and the beans are easily slipped out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To impart a fine flavor To- tca. place
rose leaves in tho tea canister or put
one drop ~ altar % roses on a piece
Of soft PAPER and place II in tho tea
canister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To cmovc tar or pitch from the
skin. mix together p~uIvcr.xcd extract
or hc'ricc and oil OF anis,ed to the
consi~tcu"y 81 thick cream: rub il
on tho T'rt thoroughly with the hand.
ih"n "'sh of with soap ana warm
soft wattr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To prevent stoves from rusting IN
summer. apply kerosene to their sur
faces with n suf; rag. This Is other
wise good for the preservation OF any
iron articles not in use.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To Clcon ~docanters. use "a little
soapv water aud sand. shake tho de-
'autrr til fhc glass IS clean. rinse
with fresh water and finally with all
coh"l. Never Use shot. for there is
% danger OF lis causing lead po..on-
iuE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

To preserve clothcspins. boil a few
minutes N dry them quickly after
ward. about twice a month. This
keeps them flexible and durable.
tlothcsl.h's treated IA, same way
keep better also.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

For removing stains on n mattress
try thick starch and water. let It
dry. and brush OF with a whisk
broom. The stain will disappear.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20

was reduced in equal proportion. The
fire losses due to the celebration
were almost negligible in the cities
in which the Sane Fourth was obser-
we'd, as against the former expectation
that the day would break all records
for the number of alarms. These
benefits should be made general, and
they will be if the municipalities will
enact and enforce the necessary ordi-
nances andifhe public sentiment of
the commanityeiwills stand behind
them. Independence Day SHOULD mean
too much to the nation and the indivi-
dual in these times of change and pro-
gress to permit its lessons to be OBJ
secured by an orgie of fire and noise.
Conservation is now the watchword,
and proper celebration of the day
will save the lives and limbs of thous-
ands of victims to the cannon cracker
and toy pistol and prevent the de-
struction of millions of dollars worth
of property by fire. The all day pic
mic and entertainment at the new
Chautauqua Auditorium should con-
tain features of interest to the child
rem, and should prove that a program
of this character is as satisfying as is
a loud noise. For the benefit of deal
ers also, the town authorities should
nnounce at once the prohibitive
features of the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
VOTING LAWS.

Oskaloosa Times: For pure and
|unadulterated confusion, commend
the election laws of Iowa. Hardly
have the public become accustomed
to one system of voting. until there
comes along a new one. Different
hours of opening and closing polls;
the Australian ballot for primary
election and the Belgian ballot for
general elections; in some communi-
ties voting machines; onerous and
burdensome conditions as to making
nominations-and many other things
tending to confuse and perplex the
voters, have indeed made of voting
a fine art. Why not repeal the Bel
gian and Australian ballot laws and
provide a retired place for each vot-
er to prepare his ballot and place 1t
in a uniform envelope before deposit
ing it? 1t would be cheaper, quick
err, more easily understood. more cas-
lily counted and would offer no impedi-
ment to the free choice of the voter.
The approaching legislature can rem
der no greater service than to reform
and simplify the election laws. The
present laws are intricate, contradic-
tory and calculated to confuse. This
is the most urgent reform needed in
Iowa"
In the above statements the Times
Is suggesting a further complication
in the name of reform as it sees it.
What is really needed is some fellow
in the legislature with a club big
enough to compel rest, on election
reforms for all time. If no more fool
changes are made, it may be that the
man of ordinary intelligence may
learn how to vote properly within
the next fifteen to twenty years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
WoopsoNs CANDIDACY.

1T is probable that for the first
time in the history of the state ne
gro will sit as a member of the legis.
lature next winter" says the Traer
Star-Clipper. George H. Woodson,
of Buxton, is a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for the house,
and his friends are confident of his
success. He is one Of the best law.
yers in Iowa and has the confidence
of the voters. His candidacy has
caused extended comment. 1t devel.
ops that twenty-five men of color
have served in the United States con.
gress, two in the senate and twenty
in the house, while large number OF
states have had colored men in their
legislatures since reconstruction
days. Illinois has had for twenty-five
years. and other states also, ilclud,
ing Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne,
braska, West Virginia and Virginia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Dinner Csc at the Senate
At UNIVERSITY PARK
STUDENTS HAVE DEPARTED FOR
THEIR SEVERAL HOMES-SEV-
ERAL NEW HOMES WILL BE
BUILT THIS SUMMER.

Nearly all of the outoftown stu
dents have departed for their homes
to spend the summer vacation.
/. N. Mcmillan Is improving the ap,
lpearance of his fine residence with a
coat of paint.
Rev. l.. Milton Williams is home for
a visit with his family.
At the present time the prospects
look very bright for the erection of
a number of dwelling houses this
summer. A few of the residents have
announced already their plans for
building, while number are contem-
plating new residences.
Miss Hazel Taylor, of Vandalia,
Mo-, is enjoying an extended visit at
the +. Nj. Barrett home. She came TO
be present at the camp meetings that
we're recently held here.
President Mclaughlin is present at
the camp melting that is being con
dnCted at jamestown, N. D. He will
be in Guthrie Center, Ia, the 9th of
this month, where he will preside
over the meetings that are to be held
at that place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
TREES ALONG HIGHWAYS.

The New York state highway COM
mission, which has charge of the ex-
tensive system of bodybuilding that
has been in progress for several years
recently bought 100000 red oak seed
lings and $4,000 Carolina poplars and
white birch trees for planting along
the roads. 1t is the intention of the
commission to plant every road in
the state eventually. The trees not
only will add to the beauty of the
highways, but they will lessen the de,
structive effect of storms and provide
a source of timber supply that may
become important.
What New York is doing could be
repeated with advantage in every
other state, as part of the extern
sive good roads campaign now
planned or carried out. Every road
in Iowa is wide enough to permit of
a fringe of trees. In France and Ger.
many it is common to use the sides
of highways for this purpose
trees being planted along many roads,
with results that are charming and
useful. Young trees in Iowa can be
secured at low cost and their plant
ing requires little labor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
FOR A SANE FOURTH

Independence Day in 1912 should
have a new meaning. II should stand
for liberation from the old idea that
the only way to celebrate the birth
day of the country was by saturn.
ALA of noise, destruction and death.
So many better. more enjoyable and
more fitting observances of the day
have been devised and proved out,
that there is now no excuse for allow
ing the anniversary to degenerate in
to a mere matter of noise. The Sane
Fourth idea Is no longer fad. 1t is
an established fact In such centers
as New York and Chicago, and IL
these large cities can control and pro-
hibit the nuisances of dangerous ex-
plosives there is little wonder that
thousands of smaller cities and towns
have also barred the old-time riot of
death and destruction.
AS result of this movement the
Fourth OF July deaths last year, as
recorded by the Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association. were only.
81. as compared with 131 In 1910 and
Bis In 1909, while the rcll of injuries
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
DISSATISFIED WITH PROSPERITY

An old epitaph runs in this fash
ion: 81 was well, wanted to be bet
ter, took medicines, and here | am"
A considerable part of the 100000
voters of the United States, though
hardly majority, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, are apparently ready
TO censure the party that controlled
all departments of the government
from 1897 until the present House
was elected. That was a period of
sixteen years, and the executive
branch is still republican. What will
republicans have to say for them
selves if called on to deliver the keys
to another party on March next?
1t will be something better than was
ever said before under such circum-
stances. How stands the treasury at
this moment? By the end of the
month, which is also the end of the
fiscal year, the surplus will be con-
siderable.
During the sixteen years all Ameri-
can dollars were made as good as
gold. The war with Spain was fought
and paid for. 1t is needless to go in
to the details of the resulting terri
torial expansion. Nor is it required
to give a long table, expressed in bill
lions, of the general progress of the
country. Tested at any point the
answer is the same. Business is act
i've all along the line, and the masses
are steadily employed at good wages.
What a contrast with 1897. In that
year the republicans took hold, with
promises to improve the situation in
all respects. They have fulfilled the
pledge more amply than was expect.
ed. Good times were restored, and
so thoroughly that the building and
completion of the Panama Canal be.
came possible. This link between
the oceans looked in 1896 like a
dream OF the distant future. If there
must be a temporary republican val
edictory - which is improbable-it
will be a thrilling review of great
achievements.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
The BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

General business conditions in the
United States are more satisfactory,
says Henry Clews In his weekly New
York letter. In spite of political agi-
tation there is a spirit of hopefulness
everywhere, which augurs well for
the future. Bank clearings in the
United States in May showed an in
crease of 10 per cent over last year,
while for the FIVE months Of the cur
rent year they showed a gain of 8
ITO per cent. These figures dispel all
talk of business curtailment. They
are supported by continued good re-
ports of railroad earnings, which for
the third week of May showed a gain
of more than IL per cent over last
year. The steel trade continues ac-
tive, and while there may be a slight
slackening in new orders the mills
have large enough contracts on hand
to keep them well occupied for
months to come. All things consid-
cred, the outlook financially and COM
mercialiy is reasonably satisfactory.
Some temporary hesitation may be
caused by the drawbacks referred to
above, also by the approach of sum-
mer quiet. but the general tendency
Of affairs is progressive. Much re-
lief to the business community would
be afforded by an early adjournment
Of congress. but 1t now LOOKS as II the
session might last well into August,
lffording opportunities for all sorts
u harmful political demonstrations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
FAST NY. CENTRAL
TRAIN WRECKED.
Running go Mile an Hour Train
Plunges In Freight.
FORTUNATELY NONE ARE KILLED
Coaches Are Crowded With Delegates
Bound for the Republican conven-
ton, Who Are Hurled From
Seats with Minor Injuries.

Fonda, N. Y, June 1.-THE New
York Central fast mail express train
that left New York for Chicago loaded
down with delegates to the Republic
an convention, was wrecked three
miles from Fonda. The fast mail was
going at the rate of 60 miles an hour,
and when it neared what is known as
the turnpike" it ran full tilt into a
freight train wreck.
The freight was bound for New
York with about forty carloads Of
freight.
The fast mail engine struck one coal
gondola, going right through it, and
after running about quarter of a
mile it turned over on its side and lay
broadside on the track of the Chicago
train bound for New York. The en-
gineer of the New York train saw the
danger ahead and pulled up within a
half mile of the wrecked engine.
The fast mail which was wrecked
carried eight cars, including diner,
which was crowded at the time of the
wreck and every coach was filled with
passengers bound for Chicago and in
termediate points. Five of the fast
mail cars were thrown from the track
and the passengers were hurled from
their seats, many of them receiving
bruises and minor injuries which
necessitated the care of physicians.
The engineer was badly scalded and
the fireman SO hadlv bruised that he in
expected to die.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
BEEF COMBINE TO DISSOLVE
Wickersham Is Notified That National
Packing Company Will Voluntarily
Quit on August I.

Washington, June 1S.---District At
,orney Wilkerson of Chicago notified
the attorney general that representa-
tives of Armour. Swift and Morris in
terests, owning the National Packing
company, will voluntarily distribute
their interests and dissolve on Au-
gust 1.
Under these circumstances the gov
eminent, the attorney general says,
will hold in allegiance the suit which 1t
proposed to bring against the National
Packing company to compel its disso-
luton until the date mentioned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Republican County Convention.
To the Republican Delegates Elected

To the Republican Delegates Elected
at the Primary held June 3, 1912:
In accordance with the provisions
of the primary law there will be a re-
publican convention held at the court
house in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at eleven
o'clock a. m, on Saturday, June 20,
1912, for the purpose of selecting sew
enteen delegates to the republican
state convention to be held in Des
Moines, Iowa, July 10, 1912, also for
the nomination of a candidate for
county treasurer, and for the trans
action of any other business that may
properly come before the convention
in accordance with the provisions of
the primary law.
The different precincts will be en-.
titled to delegates in said convention
as follows, provided, however, that
said delegates were duly elected at
the preceding primary:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Public Sale.

A. H. White will hold closing out
Jersey sale at public auction, at his
residence, just north of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, on the old Beede farm, on Sat
urday, June %, at 1 o'clock p. m.
Thirty-six Jersey cattle consisting of
10 cows, four 2-year-old heifers, all
giving milk; eight yearling heifers;
seven calves, and four 1-year-old reg
istered bulls will be sold. There will
be no reserve on anything put up.
Terms made known on day of sale.
June %. J. H. Covey, Auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
JEROME WEAKENS
J Il. K. THAWS CASE
Brings Out UnfavorabIe Points as
to His sanity.
EXPERT ALfENlSTS ON STAND
Number of Witnesses Testify That
They Believe Slayer Of Stanford
White Is Sane and
Rational,

New York, June 1S.--Harry X.
Thaw's prospects Of being released
from Matteawan on the ground that he
Is now sane, looks very dubious after
the first days session of his latest
fight for freedom, which began before
Justice Keogh at White Plains.
William Travers Jerome, who twice
prosecuted Stanford Whites slayer for
the crime itself and twice later pre-
vented his being set at liberty, was
again the master of the situation.
AIienists Say Thaw Is Sane.
The former district attorney got one
If the expert alienists, DR.. William A.
White, head of the government asylum
Tor the insane at Washington, to swear
that in his belief that Thaw not only
Is sane now, but never was insane
Then Jerome confronted Doctor White
with a sworn statement he made at
the first trial to the effect that Thaw
was absolutely insane when he shot
White
Another alienist, DR.. Royal A. Leak
Of the Matteawan asylum, was obliged
to admit that Thaw has constitution
al inferiority" from which there Is no
recovery, and that constitutional in
ferios" are one in ten paranoiacs and
that they are apt to commit homicide
while influenced by alcoholic or other
excitement. These admissions seemed
to more than counterbalance Doctor
Leaks assertion that Thaw Is, despite
his weakness, sane.
Charge Witness Is Hidden.
There were other unfaVorable points
brought out by Jerome. There was a
charge by him that the Thaw inter.
ests are hiding Susan Merrill, an i'm.
portant state witness. But in spite of
the turn of things Thaw remained as
cheerful and hopeful as ever. He is
relying on winning his own battle
when he takes the stand. although
twice previously Jerome has been the
victor in their duels. He is going to
let his attorney, Clarence ]. Shearn
conduct his case and will not inter
fere as he has always done before.
Former Gov w. A. Stone of Penn
sylvauia, who represents the ThaW
family in civil affairs, testified that he
had interviews with Harry on bust
ness matters and found him perfectly
rational and competent.
Harry Aids Wooster University.
President L. E. Holder of Wooster
university in Ohio, said he was an OLD
friend of the Thaw family; that Harry
had given him 81, 900 when his college
building was burned and that recently
he had visited the young man six
times and thought him perfectly ra
tinnnl
William Vanamee, a lawyer, whc
acted as referee in a civil case where
Thaw testified as a witness last veal
for day and a half, said he believed
the young man sane and rational. He
had been a good witness.
DR.. H. Ernest Schmidt, a practicine
physician in White Plains for 80 years
and recognized as an expert fol
Bloomingdale, also considered ThaN
perfectly sane.
Jerome's cross-examination of the
two experts, however. weakened the
effect of this favorable testimony.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Get a piece of Iowa land.

Get a piece of Iowa land, young
man. and hang on to it with both
hands," advises the Webster City
Freeman Tribune. 1T will beat any
investment you can make. Conserva-
tive estimates of conservative me1 is
that Iowa farms will increase in val
ue at the rate of at least S. an acre
for the next ten years. This will be
largely velvet as the rent of land, if
you cannot farm it yourself. will pay
a fair rate OF interest On the invest
ment,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Dinner CSC at the Senate
Russian Views Dam.

This week Keokuk has as guest
w. H. Kleiber, of st. Petersburg.
Russia. an adept in river work and
the improvement of waterways and
at the head of Russia's river commits
sion. He is supposed to be in the
western land for the study of the
streams of the country and the meth
DDS used along the waterways for
their improvement and use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Omen House Toniqht.

The X. of P. lodge will hold open
house this evening from eight to ten
o'clock for the benefit of the friends
of the order who were unable to at
tend the grand opening of the new
club rooms a short time ago. Every
friend of the order who was unable
to attend the former opening is in
vited to attend this evening. Don't
forget the hours, from eight to ten
only.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Prizes For Corn Raising.

The Commercial club of Spencer is
offering 500 in prizes for the young
men and young women of Clay Coun-
ty under q years of age, who excel
in corn growing. The prizes will be
awarded for the best acres. The first
prize is $50 in cash. OF course the
average lad or girl will prize the hon
or very highly. And yet, how big that
$50 cash will look to the boy or girl
the best acre.