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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24
BRIBERY
CHARGED IN ELECTION OF sENA.
TOR DUPONT.
investigation OF New Jersey Mans
Election to be Demaned Of
v. s. Senate.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. 2S.-United
states Senator James a. Reed. when
told In St Louis today that there
we're runners in Washington Of an in.
yestigation OF the election OF Senator
dupont OF Delaware. declared that
he would move Monday. upon his re-
turn TO Washington. that such investi.
CATION be made. All that he would
say was that he would recommend
mat the senate inquire into the elect
ION OF Dupont who is a millionaire
powder manufacturer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24
CRAFT is FOUND
FLOATING BOTTOM UP

NEW YORK. Feb. ga wireless
message tonight from the Savannah
line steamer City OF Augusta told tho
story OF a probable sea tragedy IN
the Hiding CT capsized steam fishing
'essel or Cape Lookout. some 20 miles
south OF Hatteras. The craft was roat.
ing bottom up. keel and propeller
showing. Her name could not he made
ou'. The overturned steamer is be.
lieved 10 be one o, the fishing boats
In the coast Meet wrecked IN the ter.
rife wind storm OF "Wednesday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24

AS the greatest consumer OF sugar
In the country and the market through
which the greater part OF our huge
foreign importations> OF this product
are received. New York is watching
With interest the developments in
connection with this industry includ-
ing the course of the government
suit against the Trust and the threat [.
ened reduction OF the tariff on the
raw product. To those on the inside
IL appears that these two lines OF act.
ion 10 a certain extent are likely TO
mullify each other. IL IL no secret
here that the Trust Is actually
though not publicly in favor OF a re-
duction OF the tariff on raw sugar for
the reason that IL controls by far tho
greater shore OF the refining industry
while its attempt to control the DO
nestle beet and cane output never
was successful and has been adand-
oned entirely OF recent years. The
Trust shrewdly estimates therefore
that q reduction OF the tariff which
would wipe out or seriously cripple
the sugar producing industry OF the
United States, amounting TO about
one-fifth OF our total annual con
sumption would bring grist TO its mill
because II would mean the bringing
in OF that much more foreign sugar
for the Trust 70 collect toll on
through the process of refining. Ap-
parehtly II would rather take its
chances with the Sherman law than
with the possibility OF great expan-
sion OF the domestic industry which
II could not control. The present
fangie IL only one of many illustrat.
Ions Of the complications that arise
in connection with the relations be
tween The government and big in.
dustr;eS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24
4 Flaw In The PIztr

Guest ito waiter This soup has
a hair in IT."
Waiter-"That's no hair. It's a
crack in the plate"
Guest-"It's a funny crack that can
viggle' From Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24

Fr'en6-Do You inclose stamps for
IN" return 81 your manuscripts
fori--Stamps Why. the publish
era send me stamps as an induc-rneut
Tor mo to submit Nerses.-Satlre-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24
Broadway to Have
Five Mile Shave

FALSE
nlLIOsS-oO oF
SEEM AmkTEURIsH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24

caused no many heavy losses Is stili
AT large. They are very clever Their
only tools seem 10 be an iron bar. a
rope and an umbrella. They break
into floor above n for or feather es-
adjustment. prospect for an opening
and then make a hole through the
ceiling. They insert the umbrella
carefully. open II after IL Is through.
and then safeguard noise from fall
Ing plaster by gathering the plaster
in the umbrella until their opening Is
wide enough TO admit n man. They
have even gone through ceilings pro-
tected by wires. by carefully pushing
the wires to one side. They use tho
umbrella afterward rs an elevator
for the furs or feathers. Altogether
Father Knickerbocker seems to be
IN need OF a committee OF vigilants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24

the most intimate conversations over
coffee and cigars far away 10 a niche
where sat the stenOgrapher who re-
corded them.
LONGACRE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-24

ment for railway mail pay, since they
q" not hesitate % state that If It were
applied TO all the business OF the roa ds
u would force them At once into bank
ruptcy. They assert that the figures
BY which the Postmaster general
seeks 10 sustain his claim that he can
bring about further great reductions
In the cost OF mail transportation are
distorted and his conclusions unvar-
rnnted. The rumOr which has caused
most speculation here. however, is
that from Oyster Bay to the effect
that the Colonel would shortly
abroad for two months most 81
nifcant report. since such action on
his part would leave his friends free
10 carry forward such plans as they
might decide on. Altogether. With the
convention sin Ave months away.
New York is getting a bit dizzy. and
II rumors continue 10 Nv a. the pres
cnt rate this city's politicians will be
about ready for n strait jacket b. the
end 81 June
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
IN INTEREST OF THE BIG BOY
Boys Sundsy-School Conference at
Wytheville

A remarkable Sunday school meet.
ing was held in Wytteville, Octo-
Der 18th and 18th, when forty-one
boys of high school age from three
\Rpties met. and for day and a
talked over their part in Sun
S<5y school and church work and
their duty to themselves, their
companions and especially their
duty to younger boys.
The meeting was known as the
First Boys Conference OF the Vir-
GINA Sunday-school Association. 1t
was arranged and presided over by
Mr.. G.. G. Minor of burg,
State superintendent OF the Second
airy Division, and was an effort to
do for the country boy what is be-
ing so well done by the Y. NJ. c. A.
for the city and college boy. He
was assisted by Mr.. Harry 7. Bak-
er, secretary of boys work of the
Y. NJ. G. A, Mr.. Thos. G.. Diggs,
general secretary OF the Virginia
Sunday-school Association, and by
several able teachers and workers
among boys.
An effort was made with good
succ ass 10 get the views OF the boys
themselves on all subjects that were
discussed. One read a paper, and
all responded readily to The discus
sions. Their interest may be in
ferred from the fact that though the
weather out of doors was perfect.
they were more than content to sit
Tor several hours at time for four
sessions talking over religious mat
ters. At the close all expressed
themselves as having been much
pleased and greatly benefited by
he conference. and want it again
lext year. Several expressed a de-
lire to lead Christian life.
The leaders were so we'll pleased
bat they will arrange other confer
inces in other parts of the State as
opportunity offers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
The Bells Valley Runaway

Outcome of the Bells Valley run
away case is practical banishment
from Virginia for Holland Jackson
and w. 0. Lyle, as indicated in long
distance telephone advices Just re.
ceived from Goshen, Roc kbridee
county. Miss Ida and Miss Estelle
Taylor returned with their brother
from Charlotte. N. c.. where they
had been detained at the time of the
arrest of Jackson and Lyle, and after
conference between MIR. Taylor and
his daughters, Mr.. Taylor decided
not to prosecute unless the two men
should return to the State. With
this understanding, the men we're
released from custody at Charlotte
and no further attempt was made to
take out roOuisitiOn popors
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

chasing clause of the Sherman law
was repealed.
q. Is it possible that only one of
the three panics cams under a Dem.
ocratic president?
A. Yes. only one of the three.
q. Why do the Repu blicans speak
OF this panic only?
A. Because they re more interest
ed in making political capital than
in telling the truth.
Q. Why do the Republican speak.
ers fail to tell us that the only panic
that came under a Democratic ad.
ministration came under Repub lican
laws?
A. Because that would spoil their
argument. and make their threat
ridiculous.
q. Are the Republican leaders ig.
norant or dishonest when thew
threaten panic in case of Democ ratio
success?
A. They are probably both.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Big Pay for Baseball Players

The players in the worlds series
OF baseball games between New York
and Boston clubs, won last W,d-
nesdav week by the Bostons by tns
score of B to 2 in ten innings. we're
we'll paid for their sight games.
The following figures are interest
ing:
The total paid attendance for the
series OF eight games was 252,O3
The total receipts were $49a, 1913.
Each clubs share was Sl47, O2S. So.
the National Commission share
was $49. OS3. 30.
The total players share derived
from the first four games only was
$l47, 471.69.
OF this amount the Boston play
ers. as winners, shared 90 per cent
or SSS,543.O1.
The New York players as losers
share $50, OPS 90.
Each Red Sox player, OF whom
twenty-five were eligible, received
81. 024 IS.
Each Giant player. OF whom twen-
ty-three we're eligible, received So.
500. 46.
The figures in every case are
greater than those for any previous
worlds series.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
MONEY IS RETURNED
TO C. H. MCCORMICK
Gov. Wilson Confirms Statement
Made BY Col. Bryan
NOT DONE AT HIS REQUEST
McCormick's Contribution Amounted
To $12,5 500


Princeton, N. j., October 25.-
Governor Woodrow Wilson tonieh,
In explaining a speech by William
Jennings Bryan in Michigan TODAY
with reference to a pre-con ention
contribution of $12, 800 by Cyrus 81.
Mccormick, declared that this mon.
ey had been eturned to Mr.. Nc.
Cormick by Cleveland P. Dodge.
The Governor said that he had not
been consulted in the transaction.
and that it took place within the last
ten days When informed about
Mr.. Bryan he dictated the following
statement:
Governor Wilson tonight con-
urmed Mr.. Bryau's statement re.
ported from Oxford, Mich, that the
Sl2'5eO contributed by his class.
mate, Mr.. Cyrus II. Mccormick. to
his pre-convention campaign fund
had been refunded. He said. how
ever, Mr.. BRYAN must have been in
part misquoted. The money was
returned, but not at my request. 1t
was done upon the initiative of Mr..
Dodge and Mr.. Mccormick them
selves. 1t was characteristic OF
them. They have illustrated again
what they illustrated so often while
they were trustees OF the uni versity.
during my presidency here. They
have always tried to act in such a
way as to help me and yet leave me
free."
Governor Wilson said he did not
know OF Mr.. McCormick's contribu.
tion to his pre-convention fund IN.
til after it had been named. Mr..
Mccormick, he added, bad not COZ.
trlbuted to his campaign fund after
the convention.
The Governor said Mr.. McCor.
mick's contribution was made as one
81 a group OF Princeton friends"
from whom Mr.. Dodge obtained
support for the Wilson candidacy.
The money was given to Mr.. Nc
Comb s, Governor Wilson s manager
10 lump sum by Mr.. Dodge, who
did not designate the individual con.
'ributions. The Governor added
that Mr.. Dodge was not the treas |
nrer OF his pre-convention campaign,
but merely a contributor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
What College Life Really Means to
Many Students

The idea is quite firmly and wide
ly held that the advantages OF col
lege life are thing entirely apart
from what one can learn in college
that student can get the best out
OF his college life by not studying
very much. This delusion takes its
sharpest and commonest form in the
opinion that the high-stand man, the
distinguished scholar in college, is
not apt to do as well in after life as
the man who stands lower in his
class and escapes all distinction in
his studies.
1t is possib BILE to find parents who
suggest to their sons that it is not
necessary or even desirable to do
too we'll in academic pursuits, be-
cause high honor men in college
never amount to much afterward.
Students who announce this judg
ment at the family dinner-table with
great emphasis and abundant scorn
tor those who question it, are quite
common. This delusion exists; it is
difficult to imagine what its origin
was; it is certain that it is in the
very teeth of the facts.
The charge which this popular
delusion brings against the high
honor man is that he is inefficient in
practical life, that. however much
ne may have learned out of books
he is not able to hold down a lob
in real life" Nova man who is not
able to hold down job is just the
man who does not get in to that list.
From College Life" by Paul van
Dyke, in the November Scribner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

racy would take the place of monop-
oily and selfish management. Amer
lean industry would have new
buoyancy of hope. a new energy, a
new variety. With the restoration of
freedom would come the restoration
of opportunity.
The reason that l feel justified in
appealing to the voters OF this coun-
try to support the Democratic party
at this critical juncture in it's affairs
is that the leaders of neither of the
other parties propose to attack the
problem of a free government at it's
heart. Neither proposes to make a
fundamental change in the policy of
the government with regard to tariff
duties. 1t is with both of them in
respect of the tariff merely a ques-
tion of more or less, merely oues-
tion of looping off a little here and
amending little there; while with
the democrats IL is a question OF
principle. Their object is to cut
every special favor out. and cut it
out just as fast as it can be- Gut out
without upsetting the business pro.
cesses of the country. Neither does
either Of the other parties propose
to disturb the supremacy
of the trusts.
Surely this is a cause. Surely
the questions Of the pending elec-
tion, looked at from this point OF
view. rise into cause. They are
not merely the debates of a casual
party contest. They are the issues
of life and death to a nation which
must be free in order to be strong.
What will patriotic men do?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
100000 Waste in the Corn Cron


One of the greatest, if cot the great.
est waste in any single industry in
this State is made with the corn
crop. The grain of the yearly crop
OF the State is worth about $35, 900.
OOO annually. In a ripe corn plant
about 90 per cent. of the feed value
Is contained in the kernels and
about 40 per cent. in the stalk and
blades. With the grain crop worth
$5o, ZOO, 600 toe feed value out of tho
rest OF the crop, If fully utilized.
about 5000, 900 would be saved
by taking proper care of the
stalks and blades. More than
half of the feeding value of
the stalks and leaves is lost. un.
der the present system of, farm
management, which as before stated
Is an enormous amount and would
b. in the neigh Dor hood yearly of &C.
OOO.0OO loss. No other business but
farming could stand such an epor-
nous drain. In many of our States
some care is taken 10 save this great
loss by the use of silos.-Virginia
Bulletin OF Agriculture.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
VOTE FOR AMENDMENT TO
GIVE RELIEF TO CITIES
Commission Form of Government Is
Best Devised

or the three amendments to be yo.
ted upon by the Virginia electorate a,
the approaching election, one has to
DO with the government OF cities
and it will be presented to the voter
in this form:
For toe amendment to Section
III OF Article Of the Constitution
OF Virginia, with reference to the
powers OF the General Assembly
concerning the forms of organization
and government for cities and towns
and the classification of cities &C
cording to their population.
Against the amendment to Sec.
ticn III to Article of the Constitu-
ton OF Virginia, with reference TO
the powers of the General Assembly
concerning the forms of organization
and government for cities and towns
and the classification OF cities &C
cording to their population.
To vote fer the amendment the
voter runs his pencil through the
word against"-and to vote against
1t, the voter crosses the word for"
This amendment provides that the
General Assembly may depart from
the forms of organization and gov
ernmept of cities and towns as now
prescribed by tue Constitution. and
may provide, from time to time. for
the various cities and towns ofthe
State such forms OF municipal gov
eminent as it may deem best, sub.
lect to the condition that no form so
adopted by the General Assembly
shall become operative. except as to
such cities and towns as may there
after adopt the same by a majority
vote of its qualified electors.
1t will be observed that this
amendment affects only the cities
Ind towns Of the State. although the
sntire electorate of the State must
vote upon it. There is no CITY of
he first clAss within the State
which is not DESTROYS of securing
'elief from the cum bersome and un-
Tieldy forms OF government reouir-
ID oy the existing Constitution.
representatives Of municipal and
commercial bodies OF all the cities
md most of the towns of the State
lave declared unequivocally in favor
II this amendment. The Legisla-
ures of 1910 and 1912 voted almost
unanimously in favor OF the amend
nent, which now goes to the people
or ratification. While the voters of
are not directly affected by
he amendment, every part of our
State and every good citizen is inter.
ssted in providing for our cities a
simpler and more efficient form of
government. 1t is hoped that the
voters throughout the State will
record themselves in favor of this
important amendment-Ly chburg
News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
COUNTY ELECTION JUDGES
Electoral Board Appoints Officers to
Conduct Election

Inc Elec' oral Board of Rock
bridge has appointed judges and
arranged details for the approach
ing election, November 9th. The
election will be attended with more
or less confusion, as in addition to
the regular ticket two amendments
to the ConstitJ ton of Virginia are
to be voted upon-oue upon the
question OF allowing treasurers and
one upon the question OF allowing
commissioners of the revenue in the
cities to succeed themselves-thus
necessitating three separate tickets
and three separate ballot boxes.
Although the regular ticket will
contain only the Presidential candi-
dates with their electors and the
candidate for Congress, it will ney.
ertheless be long one, as there are
six National tickets in the field this
time.
Following are the judges for the
various precincts OF the county
Lexington 6. A. Jones, T. S.
Burwell, ]. NJ. Quisen berry.
Hartsook Sbop-G. w. Efinger.
]. a. Mccormick, NJ. b. Mcnamara.
Glasgow. p. Cleveland. J. S
Mcclure, L. NJ Watts.
Glenwood-G. A. Ginger, Thomas
Watts. J. H Austin.
Natural Bridge-W. W. Whit
more, w. w. Lofts. W. A. Mitchell. |
Oak Bank. S. A. Herring, T. !
]. Wilson, Charles Hickman.
Broad Creek. o. Tardy, A. NJ.
Zollman, A. A. Marshall.
Hamilton's Schoolhouse-W. F.
Johnston, c. B. Leech, G. s. Dea-
COD.
ColIierstown-E. G. Huffman, G.
.. Hotinger, ]. A. Wilkerson.
Montgomery. r. Tardy. W. A.
D. S. Greever.
Smith IS Mill-M. P. Dunlap, Mark
Haitian, Jr.. r. N. Hamburger.
Big Spring.. H. Harper, Thorn
Is Kerr, A. NJ. Lam. I
Rockoridge Baths-Hugh Adams,
T. Kirkpatrick, John Wander
7eer.
Goshen--J. W. Bell, n. W. Bats, {
4. S. Roadcap.
Kennedy's Mill-M. B. Swisher. {
:. F. Whitmore, ]. D. Guffey. &
Brownsburg-J. W. McFaddin, /
T. R. Brown, T. S. Frame. {
Flumen-A. Moore Anderson, ]. I
VI. Fulwider, T. E. Copper.
Raphine-D. H. Rosen, J. R.
Brown, w. H. Mays.
Fairfeld-R. J. Paxton, W. T. {
Moore. ]. G. Alexander.
Timber RIDGE. f. Mackey, Up.
J. a. Gibson, Jr.
Riverside-W. S. Mackey, S. H.
Moore, J. P. Parent.
The commissioners of election are
J. A. Jones. W. F. Johnston, R. ].
Paxton, ]. NJ. Quisen berry, T. E.
Copper.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

The negroes of Washington. at a
public meeting, repudiated Jack
Johnson, the negro pugilist, and de-
nounced the mating OF whites and
colored as inharmonious with moral
ethics. Negro mothers were urged
to encourage their children to play
with black doll babies, and 20 be
satisfied With their own color "A
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

present IN just a lew words the his
tory OF panics.
To make it easier to remember
will give you the facts in the forms
of questions and answers and will
call il a Panic Primer"
Q. How long since the Republica 4
party first came into power?
A. Fifty-two years.
Q. How many panics have we had
during that time?
A. Three.
Q. When did they come?
A. In 1873, 1923 and 1907.
Q. Who was president in 1873?
A. u. S. Grant.
q. To what party did he belong2
A. The Republican party.
Q. What party had control OF the
Senate at that timer
A. The Republican party.
Q. What did the Democrats have
to do with the panic OF 1873?
A. Nothing, except that they SUI
fered from the panic in common
with others.
Q. Who was president when the
panic OF 1907 came?
A. Theodore Roosevelt.
Q. To what party did he ten be-
long?
A. The Republican party.
Q. What party had control of the
Senate?
A. The Republican party.
Q. What party had control OF the
House then?
A. The Republican party.
Q. What did the Democrats have
to do with that panic?
A. Nothing, except that they suf-
fered from it in common with others.
Q. Is it possible that two of the
three panics came under Repu blican
presidents and with Republicans in
control of both the Senate and House?
A. Yes. The first panic came in
the middle of "a year period, dur
ing which every president was a
Republican. 1t came II years after
the last Democratic president, elect
&c before that period began, and ~ |
years before the first president was
elected after that period ended. And |
the last panic came during 10 year
period Of Republican rule. 1t came |
more than 10 years after a Demo
cratic president went out in 1897, |
and nearly six years before the in.
auguaration of a Democratic presi-
dent in 1913.
Q. Why do the Republican speak
ers ignore these two panics?
A. This question ought to be
easily answered by those whom the
Republican speakers try to deceive
it is because neither OF these
panics can be charged to the Demo
crats.a reference to them would
rob the threat Of its terror.
Q. Reference has been made to
the first panic which came in 1873
and to the las5 one which came in
1907 Let us now consider the sec
ond panic-the panic of 1893. Who
was president when it came?
A. Grover Cleveland.
Q. To what party did he belong?
A. He was elected by the Demo
cratic party in 1892, but helped 20
elect Republican to succeed him
in 1896.
Q. How soon after his election did
the panic come?
A. So soon that it came under Re-
publican laws-not a single Repub-
lican law having been repealed be-
fore it came.
Q. Under what tariff law did the
panic of 1893 come?
A. Under the Mckinley law-the
panic came year before the Nc
Kinley law was repealed.
Q. Under what monetary law did
the panic cone?
A. The Sherman la.-the panic !
camo saveral montbs hefora thu n,,r
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-11-07

All know the annoying habit but.
tons have Of coming of at a mo-
ment when they are most needed,
says Answers" 1t seems sometimes
as though nothing short Of wire
thread will keep them in their places;
and even wire breaks away from the
cloth.
When next you are sewing on a
button, follow these directions, and
that button will never trouble you
again.
Place your button. take hairpin-
a strong one-and lay it across the
button, then sew it over the hairpin.
When you have put as much thread
through the eyes as they will hold,
withdraw the hairpin. Then push the
needle through near the button, pull
the button up, and wrap the thread
several times round between the but
ton and garment. Fasten the thread
on the under side of the button, and
then you will find that that button
will stay on until the garment is worn
out.