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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24


riers are all broken down. the tradi.
ton which limits us TO two terms is
gone and one man becomes essential
to the country.
Sad Day for Country.
MY friends. this will be a sad day
in the history OF the republic, when
one mans existence Is essential TO
our country"
He concluded his Trenton speech
with a sentence that brought an UNI
usual outburst OF applause.
We have done without Abraham
Lincoln. said the president. and
we can do without the continued
presidency OF Theodore Roosevelt"
Spending the night here as the
guest OF c. f. Murray, the president
will take up the campaign again early
tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
BAD ACCIDENT

What might have been a serious
accident occurred last night shortly
after IL o'clock on Market street under
ths b. & q. viaduct when a team OF
hc-ses hitched 10 a hack owned and
driven by Martin Westwood collided
with a st, eet car on the Wheeling
Traction company line. The accident
was unavoidable. being caused by con-
gested traffic. In driving TO the
Wheeling a I.ake Erie station West
wood started TO cross the street after
a southbound car. dnC. failed TO notice
a nortnboupd car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
MARIETTA COLLEGE MAY
HAVE NO COMMENCEMENT

Special Dispatch to the IntelIigeneer
MARIETTA. o.. May es.-Marietta
college this year may not have a COM
mencement Recently several mem
bers OF the graduating class wrecked
the chapel and turned a COW loose
in Il. They were suspended by the
faculty. Today the class OF nine girls
and nineteen men met and agreed
none would participate IN the COM
mencement exercises unless the sus-
pended students were re-instated. The
faculty IS considering the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
TY COBB

CHICAGO. May 23-Tyrus Cobb.
the suspended Detroit star. will be
back in the game by Saturday, ac-
cording 90 President Comiskey OF the
Chicago American club. who returned
to-day from the special meeting OF the
American league held at Philadelphia
as a result Of the strike OF the Jen-
nings players.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24

Champ Clarks campaign managers
are pulling over some. to say the least.
novel stunts in drumming up senti-
ment for Missouri's Democratic presi.
Dental hope. The first shot fired was
the adoption OF the Missouri Houn
Song as the official campaign slogan.
NoW comes the gum shoe campaigner.
For several days one Frank n. Jesse.
representing himself to he a travelling
salesman has been calling on the
trade In Wheeling and surrounding
towns on the West Virginia side. car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
Outlook for Suits.

Last weeks Economist says that
the few pleasant days experienced
last week drew large crowds of shop
pers, who were particularly interest
ed in suits suitable for hot weather
use. In the speciality shops and de
partment stores that cater to the
high-class trade considerable interest
was shown in charmeuse suits. in
black and in navy, with a few calls
for white. There suits showed the
new draped skirt and fancy cut coat
the three-quarter sleeves and
trimmed revers. the effect being ex-
tremely dressy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24

A woman can do much 10 brighter
her home-if hubby will pay the ga:
bills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
"SKIP" RATHBONB
ARRIVES In CITY
POPULAR CANDIDATE FOR TREAS
uRER CONFIDENT.
Or. ~. L. Judge viii Act AZ Chain
man Of the First Senatorial
Committee Now.

Among the prominent arrivals In the
city last evening was c. r. Rathbone.
known to his friends as Skip" can
didate for the Republican nomination
Tor state treasurer. Mr.. Rathbone.
when interviewed expressed himself
rs well satisfied with the outlook OF
his. own candidacy. He predicts a
sweeping victory for the party at the
coming election.
Mr.. Rathbone Is well known in Ohio
county. and his friends here are con.
hdent that he will win the nomination.
Tomorrow he will visit Brooke and
Hancock counties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
RICHIE COUNTY
PROHIBITS NOMINATE

Special Dispatch TO the Inteii xeneer.
EI.LENBORo, W. Va. May IA
Richie prohibitionists met In conven-
ton at Pennsboro. nominating fol-
lowing ticket; Sheriff. w. II. Ruth
erford: Legislature. J. r. McGregor,
A. $. Hall; Assessor. A o. Wilson:
County Commissioner. l. s. Hall:
Rev. 8 r. Crummett and other speak
ers invade the county next week 20
make an active night for prohibition
amendment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24

Young Mems Soft Collars, 2 for
Csc. MeFADDENs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24

DIT. II. l.. Judge will act as chair
man OF the First district senatorial
committee until new chairman Is
elected. The position was left vacant
by the death OF the late General Hork-
heimer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24


A canvass OF the vote cast at the
Democratic primary Tuesday failed to
disclose any discrepancies in the
figures given originally on the night
OF the primary. and the result will
stand as given Wednesday morning.
There were a few votes difference
here and there but not a sufficient
number to make any change In the
final result
In the report Of the delegates to
the various conventions those from
Triadelphia district we're omitted as
the returns were incomplete and the
winners for state and county conven.
tons are as follows: State conven.
ton, George w. Woods. Frank Higgs
DR.. t. X. Shields. Friend Cox. NJ. n
Cecil, L. W. Blayney, James w. Ewing
A. w. PAUL. DR.. l.. X. Cracraft and
6. w Oldham. County convention. ]
Wilson White. George s. Feeney. vii
liam A. Green, A. w. PAUL and Henry
Stein.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
TAFT DECLARES

lcontsnusd from Firs, Pass)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
IS DE lARM,
F|NANC|ER,
REALLY DEAD?

Although an insurance company
paid a policy OF 81 zoo ON the proof
Of the death OF W, r. DE I.arm, In.
spector Clcmment Of Portland and
ether officials are atlli dubious AS
10 whether the mrn who died nj
rlaccryllic. Cal. and whose body
was shipped 20 rlattsbnre. y. ".
was really the frerxled tinancier
from Sea,,le.
A letter received from William
7. FRAY. an attorney of rlaecrville.
adds Ia the susn.cion. lie speaks
OF n Companion of the deceased who
took all Of the latter's papers and
correspondence with the exception
Of small rotebook which served
10 establish the only Identification
81 ore w +. DE tarm." Why this
companion shoald dirappcar lmme.
dIateiy ef,er his friends death Is
TIC "A, - which the officials
-.at .''..a.,d up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
4 FEELING OF SECURITY

- a.snraiy feel secure when
s's ,ox that the medicine YOU
sea .scut 10 take Is absolutely rnss
sfe sssnsalns no harmful or hah''
r'v s'.s medicine Is ID. kllmers
s.n,rReot. the great kinney
$50 49, and Bladder Remedy
iiss AVE-. a." same standard OF purity
~. and excellence Is main
:sa,sss IN every bottle of swamp
Root. ...t.n,,gieaily com.
.s~s.sa frum vegetable herbs
rou" = moi a sgimulSnt and Is taken
!. :, ,..spoonfuI doses.
n ) net recommended TOT S'''s
thus. -, h.ir.r In re
,as,rs aud overcoming kinney
s 49, and bladder troubles,
Eve sworn statement q purity +
In every bottle Of Or. kilmcr =
SusmpRoot ,,., -,
..,,,,,5 have the best
!, soa arr already convinced that
ss.s,ssRoat IL what you need. you
IN, ma Il on sale az al dru;
49, IN hotties OF two sizes, iifty'
,sr,s and one dollar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
TRYING TO
PROVE BLACK
IS INELIGIBLE

Whether Judge ". W. black %
Everett. democratic candidate for
governor. II eligible to be governor
In ease Of election will be decided
BY the supreme court shortly Judge
BLACK has been cited TO show cause
on Friday why HIS name should not
be taken off the ballot
The difficulty In Blacks case Is
that the ttate constitution prohibits
a Judge from taking another office
during bis judicial torn. judge
MACK. however. contends that hia
duties as governor would begin after
bis term az jidEe expired The suit
against nlnck - brought by &. A..
Reynoldx OF Seattle. an attorney,
who. as democrat. wants the nitu-
alton cleared up so that the ticket
would not be preiadicsd by the
doaht as 20 blacks eligibility.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
WANT EXTENSION
OF FAUNTLEROY

That they now are compelled TO
walk from half mile 20 a mile
and a half 10 reach the Fa1n;lcroy
line. that this lice Is at present too
congessed. and that res i'nc
would relieve ons.shird Of IN. con.
gsstlon. are tho reasons given In
petition no~ circulated by IVES,
SeatlIeifes who live on the heights
above Cafcwood st They want the
railway extension from Alaska ~.
to The city limits. on 3bth AZ. =. w.
The petition is directed TO the trac-
ton monopoly ard will also be pre-
sented to this council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
PARTY FEALTY In
POLITICS SCORED

Speaking before the Tax Payers
league. Mrs. Minnie u. Frazier No.
verely scored craftsmanship In pol
.flcs.
"Partisnnship. she said. lis a
barrier across the path Of human
progress. II Ia a cage for the hu'
man soul NonpaTtissnsaip In
death 20 bossism. n nonpartisan-
ship b. good la judicial and munic.
.pal elections. Why not from prest
dent all down the Official lineg"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01

EVERETT TO sSoHoMrsH--s os.
,,Se. 80. 1870 a. m. i1sts. f.1B.
s@ t:os. sac. $40. 100. 1890.
nsoHolIsii TO EvERErr-s.4s.
rss. s.M. ifsf0 a. M. i.oe, 7.fa.
s,: 80. $40. 7:is. s.so. f0.35.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01

ST. LOUIS. Oct. wv. Il. Brock
of Webster Grove. former proprie-
tor 81 the Brock Correct company.
testified In Judge Wurteman' .
court al Clayton that he had not
kissed his wife In Is years.
Explaining his reasons for not
kissing her. Brock described his
married life an living With mar
hls statue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
WAY DON'T YOU TAKE BETTER
CARE OF YOUR HAIR?

Don't let II turn grey. Don't let
the Dandruff get foothold and
start the hair falling out.
It's not natural that young WON
en- should have thin grey hair that
they cannot dress becominFly.
II should always be natnral-eol-
ored -iuxuriant full OF life aud RAJ
diance-frce from ugly grey hairs
aud annoying Dandruff.
Nature intended that a woman'h
hair should be one OF her chief at
fractions.
Why not help her TO keep II sog
USE HAYS HAIR HEALTt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
HADLEY DENIES


JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Oct l.
Gov. Iiadley Of Missouri today
Issued a statement denying as nm.
authorized and untrue an alleged
declaration he was said 20 have
made announcing his support OF
the republican ticket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01
THE MARKETS

Tine following are the aseraxs
pr!ces paid By local eomfnissfon rlsr-
chants 70 the producers and prices
paid by the retailer to the commits
stonors. The prices paid the farmers
come under ~bsying pric-. and the
ing price Prices In all eases are
subtecf 20 vavlst ton. according 10
freshness and general ercsiienec, but
these prices. unless otherwise indi-
Gated. are for strictly first Ersdcs
EE~s--ruying Price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-01

Cad "a pr Kilmer & Co. Bins
..rs,.n \. v. foe a sample bottle.
- ~ mali-ll win convince any
~. Won will also receive = book.
- a. valuable Information. telling
=, shout the Kidneys, Wien writ
.ss Ne sure and mcrtion Dept II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
NEW HOSIERY MILL
NEARING COMPLETION

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July go
Work OF remodeling and repairing
the building at Virginia avenue and
Thirty-fourth street, which If 10 he
occupied by the Sewart Hosiery Mills,
Inc, IN progressing i-as SssKy and the
next several weeks should see the
plant in operation. The necessary
carpenter work has been done and
yesterday a force Of laborers were at
work in the building cleaning. scour-
ing and Strengthening things up
generally. 1t remains now only for
the plumbing and heating work to be
done before the building will be ready
for occupancy. Bids for this work
have been asked for and II should be
completed by the time the machinery.
which IS now on the way. is ready for
installation.
Engineers from the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway company yesterday WIS.,
tied the plant and laid out the course
Of the new spur track that liz to be
run from the main track to the door
of the plant. Representatives OF the
hosiery company have closed con-
tract with the Citizens Railway. Light
and Power company for electric mo-
tors and power. which will be used
to operate the machinery In the plant
instead Of steam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
VIRGINIA INCREASE
COAL PRODUCTION
ALL IMPORTANT PRODUCING
COUNTIES IN THE STATE sho"
GAIN SAYS EXPERT.

Virginia increased her production
of coal in 1911 by 1851 short tons
according to statement by Edward
w. Parker, just made public by the
limited States geological survey acting
In co-operation with the Virginia geo
logical survey.
Tire production In 1911 was $685.
SGT short tons, as compared Win
S,50T,9sT tons in 1910. The value OF
the 1911 production was correspond
incly greater, being $6,254,s04, as
compared with sb,S77,4S6 IN lsio'
gain OF $377,sls.
All the important producing coun-
Ties in Virginia, except Lee county,
showed increase. the principal gain
being due to the developments In Rus-
sell county, following the completion
in 1910 Of. the Carolina. Ciinchheld
and Ohio railroad and the opening OF
transportation from the mines to the
south Atlantic Seaboard. Russell
county in 1909 produced only 10000
short tons: In 1910 II produced mt
tie less than 10000 tons and IN lsll
its production exceeded l.0b0,0oo tons
virginia stands well UP among the
States in the quality OF coal produceu
per mine. but suffers somewnat Dy
comparison with some other Appa-
Iachian states, especially with West
Virginia in the percentage OF coal shot
off the solid. In 1911 there We're 7.3ss
men employed in the coal mines OF
the state with an average produc-
ton per man OF 929 tons per year, or
3.5G tons per day. Most OF the min
ers worked ten hours per day. ~
the total production for the year more
thqn thirty-three per cent was shot
IN the solid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
WEST POINT BOOM
IS GATHERING MOSS
MIG NEW BUILDING CORPORATION
is EXPECTED TO HELP THE
TOWN TO GROW.
PLANNING GOOD ROADS
PROPOSED BRIDGE ACROSS THE
MATTAPONI TO DE BUILT
soON-INTERESTiN REAL
ESTATE DEALS.

Especial to The Richmond Virgirian.)
WEST POINT. VA. July 20.-The
American Building corporation was
chartered recently with a. maximum
capital of 100000. Foreign capital
fs supposed TO be in control OF THIS
company, although the officers ARE
all local men. The company will be
authorized to do any kind OF con-
struction work. to handle real estate
and to deal In all kinds of building
materials.
Mr.. r. c. Cummi1s, OF King VIII
liam county, has presented 10 me
people the following plan relative 10
good roads. He says in letter TO
the Weekly News, West Point: fhe
plan for this county is not for bond
issue. but to create a fund to be
known as THE county road sinking
fund to be- set aside each year and
put on the interest bearing side OF
the bank, and when such fund reaches
from 1880 to $4,000, make applica-
ton to State highway commission ap-
portionment, and then take TINS
amount and apply alternately to each
district for permanent roads. and
take some of the district fund to
keep roads in repair. or about o1e
hundred counties in the State, not
over eight or ten nave VoIeu LOT
bond issued.
There is a great need in West Point
for a brick kiln. There are several
fine clay deposits and fine bricks have
been made here from time to time
There Is every reason to believe that
all along these rivers that same kind
Of cement. or stuff of that kind. that
has made even Yorktown to boom
and from which THE Old Stone
House." the oldest structure In Vir-
kinia. was built, is situated on the line
between New Kent and James City.
The same stuff WAS used In the build
ing OF Powhatan's chimney farther
down the York. We are told that 1t
became harder and harder to de-
stroy as the years passed and was al
most like iron. building is greatly
delayed here by not being able to get
orders Of broken stone filled in Rich
| mond, and bricks ordered six weeks
ago from there have not been received
yet.
Morvitx & Cabe, who for years have
run the large department store here,
are fitting up the offices of the Tide
water Real Estate company, which
have leased the offices formerly own
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
HARNESS. NEW RIVER TO
LIGHT VIRGINIA CITIES
Appalachian Power Company Developing the Water Power
in Carroll and Pulaski Counties on Five Sites-Many
Towns to Be Served By the New Enterprise

solid concrete, built dIrec,iy across
the New river. The power-house .
located in one end OF this dam, ana
an auxiliary spillway aoova tho
is being constructed BY
cutting through ridge into a natural
sluice beyond the ridge. This villa
save 200 feet In the length OF the
dam. This power-house Will contain
four 5,000-horsepower vertical smart
units The waterwheels are OF the
sngle-runner Francis type, and the
electrical generators are OF the alter
mating current revolving field type.
The waterwheels will discharge
through concrete draft tubes into the
tailrace excavated out or the soiio
rock in the river bed. as shown IN
one of the accompanying illustrations.
Elashboards and fainter gates VIII
be placed on the top OF the Spill
way for the purpose Of storing water
and regulating the head The water
wheels operate at a speed Of 11e revo-
OF the plant at any daily load.
available above the dam for operation
lurions per minute Ample storage ~
Development No. as construcSe0
Ia connected with an island in the N6W
river. The spillway dam shown IN one
OF the accompanying Illustrations OH
this development work Is approximate
iy 1000 feet in length. and is con-
structed across the main channel o.
the river at the bend of the island.
This spiliway dam win be complete01
about July 18th, and will serve to a.
vert the water into a natural headracGj
on the north side of the Island, az
the foot of which a retaining dam an01
power-house are constructed. This
power house, together with wastG
gates and draft tube outlets, are shown
in one of the illustrations. The con-
struction Of this plant is OF solid cons
crete, with u brick and steel superb
structure for the power house.
The equipment of the power-house
comprises three $1,000 horse power
units, the water-wheels being vertical,
shaft, single runner Francis type. and'
the generators notwithstanding net0.
type, wound for 1890 volts. three
phase, So cycle. at a speed Of 81 revo-
lutions per minute. The excavatio0
of the tail-race at Development No.
a required the removal OF $4,000 cubic
yards of rock
The switchboard apparatus in power-
houses Nos. 2 and controls only the
generators in the two, power n ~
Electrical energy from both puwer-
houses is carried by overhead inG,
fco,+tr,~a IN Third mare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
GROWING CORN IS
IN NEED OF RAIN
TOBACCO AND HAY CROPS NEAl
F.ARMvILLE LOOK GOOD.
RAILROAD RUMORS.

Especial to The Richmond virgintAm.y
FARMvILLE, VA. July 2o.-TheI
growing corn has reached that point
when. without early rain, there WAX
be serious loss. Weather condtftcmD
have been favorable for hay cuttlMI
and the tobacco Is not yet inJMrM
One OF the most erterprising farmeK
of this section has recently cieAtNNE
six miles Of creek bed Of obstructtee
and claims that the work VIII m1oMf
ten barrels OF corn to the acre Who&~|
only two grew before. And the wo4
was done at the cost OF IS 20 tl4G
mile. IL all the creek beds Of FEtm4<
Edward were kept well cleaned th1l
would be corn and to spare. and ~
farmer with corn Is sure to h4NQ
good bank account.
Farmvtiie Is greatly interested
the rumor to the effect that the
gilman railroad IL negotiating -
the Farmville and Powhatan a1Me~
convert II into a broad gauge x0
enter Richmond and secure An4@
deep water point at Bermuda. 4~1
years since the Orange and KeyM9
management built roadbed
this point wei nigh 70 R1ft1NoE
which place the virginian n0JAS
and not much will be- required IN
II ready for the wheeia- Th11
nection esta blished and FafMw3l[o
have genuine railroad conApe34@0
Hampden- sidney will ~ hFnS
close touch with the outiyiu1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

The following open letter. addressed
To the business men OF Richmond By
President r Nj. Darlington. explaining
the scope and purposes OF the new
bureau of trade extension Of the cham
Der of commerce, will be read with
interest by every citizen The obJect
OF this bureau---to make Richmond
what it logically should be--the mar
ket place for the Nirginias and the
TWO Carolinas, and TO divert the stream
OF trade that for years has peen now
ing toward baltimore and Eastern
cities, marks one Of the most I'M
uortart stems for the advancement of
Rfchuond's progress and Industrial oe-
veloprnent that has been taken Tor
long tsne. President Darlington let
ter follows;
The inauguration by the chamber
Of commerce Of the bureau of TRACE
extension marks one OF the most I'M
partant steps towards the future oe-
velopment OF Richmonds prosress ~
jobbffg, manufacturing and banking
that has taken place for long time
The bureau of trade extensions AZ
fairs will be under committee from
the chamber of commerce. cothposso
nj the personal representatives OF the
varied interests OF our city. VINO nhNe
come together and formed themselves
into cohesive power whose CON-
ponent parts represent those Interests
that are the foundation stone OF Hlcn-
n1ond's material growth and progress.
and this force, acting on me hts"
nlsnes OF having only in view the gen
eraI Increase Of trade TO our city, mus
reap results that will rebound to the
baneflt of every interest or the City.
Nv systematizea Advertising tne
merchants OF the South win be mace
10 consider Richmond's many aovan,
tages as a trade center whether as
S1s,rih,,t,ng. manufacturing or money
market. Nv thoroughly, syssematicai-
" circularizing every leading a. art, ,hs
et,ent,or az prospective buyers and
convincing reasons given why Rioh-
mond can offer It to advantage.
nv specially arranged dates for VS.
,t,r- merchants. appropriate entertain
nent viii add diversion to the ousi-
nee part Of the trip and the ner-
chants shown in person what we nave
and what we are, .o.
fag,r, IN aitnalln- l