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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

The Socialists OF Wheeling who be-
lieve in collective ownership. have a
chance TO do some effective work for
the maintenance OF the city gas and
electric light plants. Here is a specific
proposition that ought 10 appeal TO
all who believe in the public control
of public utilities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

The Lawrence strike may have
caused some suffering. but we're IL not
for these little troubles how would the
muck raking magazine men get their
living
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

Some hopeful persons think that BY
the Presidential election OF 1882, the
senate will have finished investigating
the means by which the present SEN
ators secured their seats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

IL is rumored that several congress
men have temporarily stopped the
work OF building fences. and are
taking a weeks vacation in the capitol
city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

Physical culturists say you should
rise twenty times on your toes on
getting up in the morning. but it is
never best to get up on your ear even
once
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

Lone Gulch. Nevada. used to be the
place where the hair raising hold.ups
took place. but now you look for them
in the canyons between the New York
skyscrapers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

tHo sp'fIt OF cHarity ma love, WHICH,
were the characteristics of the Rev. Mr.
lie AZ clergyman. There establishment felt
that Colonel Insersof whose reputation agnostc
nation wide should have been willing speak ut
grave OF man who devoted Christian minister
nearly forty years Recently informed the cir
cumstances which led Ingersoll that open crave
Some time in the md-seventies Colonel Ingersol de.
vered an address in Liberty Hail. Pittsburgh. repu-
taton orator served bring before
which fairly represented the intellectual cult
walton OF Pittsburgh Tbs lecture listened With
that intent absorption which always feature of the
audiences Addressed by Colonel InRerno And mona of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

II the straw vote artists want TO
take a poll OF our church, We believe
they should at least wait until the
minister finishes his prayer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11
New News of YESTERDAY



OF the Mhod Episccpsi Churches Of the Pittsburgh
and he saned high reputation
MS daily lie the fundamental principles
the early eighties the
New
oe delivered by Colonel Robert
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-11

How = woman enjoys doing some
thinE Tor charity that she tbluks
wouldn't be riGht 70 DO for anything
slscl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
BY H. L. RAM
THE HoT.AIR FURNACE.

The o,a furnace is specimen devils handiwor which
Usually installed plumber who lost his in early
childhood than furniture in the home unless II IS the
spring lock folding liable close lean relative and
ke kim look like an family Bible. Thehotar fur
asks anybodys out for the
night With affection and $40 coal before retiring and
gas and strange itself Many tired citizen has
looked into the pad features OF hot
air furnace which has unime by trying in
hale The hctar register in northwest bedroom IS
the plumbers little tries to force heat into 1t IN hs
face OF head wind of girl graduate
who enters decnao with Of chewing gum and an i'm
edent in her speech The appetite that would
make harvest like Dr. Tanner rounding the FeeusrteF pole
one from the table and loosen me
on hutton of It's trousers air If feed 1t coal slack
will choke into the home circle ana you dose
hired man through cream pie avery unruy article Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
SUPERSTITION
Of THE STAGE
ACTOR FOLK STILL BELIEVE IN
MAscoTs AND JoNAHs, DE-
cLAREs CHARMING PRlMA DON
MA OF 1.-THE BEAUTY SPOT"

There are people who will tell you
that superstition is dead" says Miss
Stella Thomas, land that in these
matter-of.fact days there is neither
room nor time to pay heed to the
strange fancies and beliefs SO COM
monty held many years ago.
ITO a certain extent perhaps this
is true, though am inclined to think,
all the same, that as far as actresses
and actors are concerned, superstition
is still much alive-and is thriving
commonly well, too.
"At quite number of theaters a
black cat is invariably very much IN
evidence on the first night of a new
production, while many actresses and
actors wear lucky charms and mascots
in the hope OF propitiating the tickle
goddess"
"Playwrlghts and dramatists, too, do
not entirely despise these curious be-
liefs, for well remember a few
months ago leading actress wearing
gold wishbone studded with jewels,
presented to her by the author of the
piece on the occasion Of its first per-
Torrance.
"a well.known Shakespearean ac-
tor, who has been on the stage for
many years, even today always hires
a hunchback to sit in his dressing
room on first night. And l have no.
ticed his curious method of wooing
success has worked out well.
Probably few people are aware
that there are theatrical Jonahs.'.
many OF them very capable artists,
too who somehow or other, never
seem 10 have the good fortune to be
associated with a play which runs for
any length of time. Thus, SO power
full an influence is superstition in the
profession that managers seem TO be
afraid of engaging artists who, since
their first appearance on the stage,
seem to have been logged by ill'luck;
and in consequence, day after day,
week after week. these unfortunate
seekers after work are greeted with
the dread reply from the theatrical
agents: Nothing for you today, I'm
afraid
81 recall the case OF really excel.
lent musical comedy actresses with a
charming presence ana well.trained
voice, who. try as she will, never
seems able to secure New York en-
gagement, because no less than five
productions in which she has played
reading part, have turned out grue-
some failures. While far inferior ar
lists have succeeded in securing good
engagements, she is left severely out
in the cold.
DO believe in these so.called aids
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
vFFICERs
MT. CITY LODGE KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS IN TAILED RULERS
FOR THE ENSUING TERM.

Mountain City Lodge No. 4S,
knights of Pythlas, will tonight hold
their installation services at which
time the newly elected officers Of the
year will be, placed in their respec-
tive chairs of office.
A feature of the evening will be the
smoker and social hold by the newly
elected officers for the members Of
the lodge. This will be quite an en-
ioyable time and the smokers of the
knights of Pythias are famed as good
time meetings, thoroughly enjoyed by
all present.
The following named gentlemen will
be installed;
Chancellor Commander, George H.
Brobst.
Vice Chancellor, Earl Dancer.
Prelate, W. |. Redic.
Master at Work, Cecil Mcdonald.
Master at Arms, Albert J. Kern.
Inner Guard, Sam R. Nuzum.
Outer Guard, Richard burlington.
Keeper OF Records and Seals, ]. G..
Miller.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

sH0NI Girls
LITTLE TOTS SHOW WONDERFUL
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT HAVE
PLENTY OF FACTS STORED
AWAY.

On seeing some very small children
ION the stage in this city the other
Iday. number Of people asked, How
Edo these children who ace exhibited
Ton the stages over the country get an
Eeducation." and one Of the stan of this
kpsper started out M ,asreFlain tAtis
Information. N,'AF'4s ~
Well, this much can be said for two
children who were under seven years
or age, that they had better educa-
tons than any other child Of their
age that the writer happens to know.
while one girl OF eleven years of age
had remarkable education for one
OF such an age.
A little girl OF four years of age.
who was on the stage at the Hippo
drome the first three days OF this
week, and who attracted so much at
tention by her remarkable work. was
found to be able to name every Presi;
dent, the State from which he came,
aud the number OF years that he
served. lsittf3
This was not done in rotation such
as one might be led to think, but The
writer OF this article took. a United
States history, and sitting down asked
her about the first president, the last
one, the 18th one. the 4th one and so
on, and her answers were absolutely
correct.
The child knew. her "A. B, C's,, the
multiplication table, and could play
dominoes with the grown ups, she not
having to be told the doubles. such as
8 andN6 are 10 or 2 and 2 are 4, she
knowing the doubles herself, and play.
ing very splendid game.
And one thing to be said, this little
tot OF four years knew better than
did the writer the names of the presi.
dents, and the names OF the States
IN the Union, for the writer candidly
admits that he would have 10 refer to
the history and the geography for this
information.
The II year old girl had an educa-
ton worthy of one five years older
than she, could tell events of history,
name the capitals of all the States,
name all OF the countries, speak
French, knew Latin and arithmetic.
Another girl under seven years had
very good education, could write,
also read, and used good English.
The II year old girl was able to
read writing or printing backwards,
while not an asset as an educational
feature, yet it shows good active
mind and that So far as the writer
finds, the children who have appeared
oil local stages Of late are well 'oh1 the
road TO good educations
Each of the children knew some
thing about music, a real asset8to a
girls education.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
LAFoLLErTE,s POLICY.
CWheellng lntelligencer.)

Careful reading Of the addresses
made by Senator LaFollette in his
Ohio campaign, can leave little doubt
of thei Intention of rM. LaFollette and
his friends to disrupt the Republican
party organization If they fail to force
the nomination Of Presidential can.
didate suitable to them. Mr.. LaFol'
lette places himself squarely in oppo'
sition to President Taft, not only on
matters Of essential principle, but also
In questions OF personal integrity and
honesty. One OF Mr.. Taft's strongest
arguments was made against the re-
call OF judges. Mr.. LaFollette goes
out of his way to declare in favor OF
recall as applied to the Judiciary. The
Presidents tariff policy, antitrust pol
icy and currency policy are all vicious
ly assailed.
Let US suppose that President Taft
is renominated by the national Re-
publican convention. How can LaFol'
lette. an avowed Republican, holding
office by virtue of Republican votes,
support the nominee Of his party With
out retracting and dlsowning the most
of his recent public utterances? The
only inference is that he does not
intend to support Mr.. Taft. He has
burned his bridges behind him and
that he expects to launch some kind
of an Independent movement regard
less of the results.
1t is time for men who believe in
the integrity of the Republican party,
and in its preservation as an essential
part of the machinery of the govern
ment, to consider the situation SER
iousIy. Mr.. LaFollette is to-day do
Ing more to make possible the cleo
tom of a Deuocratic President and
to defeat the so.called progressive
ideas for which he claims TO stand
than any other man in the United
States. He has become preacher OF
discord and a sower of discomfort.
Into hands such as he, the people OF
the United States will never place the
great power of the Presidency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

rs ss5T yEeE Z I.
a divorce by the plaipaGF from tie Ii.
PENDANT from bed alIi board and ;flcE
the bonds of matrimony.
An affidavit having been made and
fled that the said Ing A. Jones is a
non resident of the State of West VI.
ginIa, 1t is ordered, that the, said lily
"a. Jones do appear within one month
from the first publication. Of this order
in the Clerks Office Of bur said Cir:
cult Court, at rules to beShelden there
for, and do what is necessary to pro.
tect her interests q e, NJ v
And it is ordered that a copy 81 this
order be posted and published accord.
ing to law. ,s'kgyI ts}s
Given under my hand this Sd day OF
January, 1912. R-1 -WlI
w. T. BLACK, Clerk.
B. L. Butcher,
Plaintiffs Counsel.
This order is published the first time
January 4th, 1912 3F
Jan. 4-11.1S-25. say e-a,a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
SLAVE or WEST VIRGINIA

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
At the January, 1911, Rules held in
the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
in and for the County of Marion and
State aforesaid, January Sd, 1911.
Emanuel Jones vs.. Lily A. Jones.
In Chancery.
SUMMONS.
State Of West Virginia:
To the Sheriff OF Marion County,
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum
mon Lily A. Jones to appear before
the Judge of the Circuit Court Of
Marion County, at rules to be held in
the Clerks Office of said Court, on
the first Monday in January, 1912, to
answer a bill in chancery exhibited
against her in said Court by Emanuel
Jones.
And have then there this writ.
Witness, w. S. Black. Clerk of said
Court at Court House in said County,
the 2Sth day Of December, 1911, and
4Sth year Of the State.
W, S. BLACK, Clerk,
1 The Sherff's return on the forego'
ing summons is in the words and fig
ures, as follows, to wit:
The within named Lily A, Jones is
not found dn my bailiwick.
N. w. Harris, Deputy for Geo.
b. Amos, sheritf Of Marion
County, West Nirgipla. .,l.
OBJECT or SUIT Z, ..4.
I The object Of this suit IS 10 obtain
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

business correspondent week and
for others from week to month,
and in some instances a year, to get
squarely and fairly into the Uranium
the fact OF new date. The benef'
Charles OF mankind, the dispenser of
calendars for the desk and for the
wall that have the dates set in little
pink wreaths OF sentiment or flaring
amid glorious outburst of all the
colors OF the rainbow. do all in their
power to correct the habit Of the
average individual 10 get his year date
mixed.
II is 1912. Let this fact be grasped,
even it 1ere be required period of
abstraction from the affairs OF life
and meditation upon the number of
the new year until the old 1911 habit
of the pen or typewriter shall be alb.
solutely eradicated.
The man who can get the year right
from the first to the last letter he
writes during the next twelve months
is deserving of a costlier medal than
the Carnegie hero fund dispenses. He
is possessed Of heculean concentra-
ton, of phenomenal accuracy OF ma
chine.like system and method that
goes far beyond madness. Therefore
let no one grow discouraged in Crap
ping with the elementary fact Of the
present year OF grace being 1912. A
slip.up may be taken over and pa.
tience and persistence worthier OF a
better cause will at last do the work
OF getting the date line all right,
where the printer has not already
done the work in advance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

NOW FOR THE DATE,
B Some rudite investigator has calcu.
lated that 1t requires for the average
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
to success and 'Jonahs2 Well, TO
quote the words Of the village sage, I
do and DON'T" -.
TAT
Continued from page one'.
since he entered the White House.
WIN Not Quit Race,

since ne entered tHe VINE ElOuSe'
VIII Not Quit Race,
Mr.. Taft has told friends and party
leaders from the first that II he should
be called upon to stand for reelection
he would be glad to do so; that he felt
under obligations to the party for hav'
ing made him President and was will
ing to abide by its decision in the con-
vention. He adheres to this position,
according 10 announcements yester'
day and will not quit the race until
the nominating ballots are cast at Chi
cago. an 5g
The President was urged by num-
Der of his closest friends to make a
definite statement as to his position.
and agreed to do so in the language
quoted above. With this statement as
their Inspiration, 1t is said, the Taft
supporters will begin an active cam
paign in his behalf lat once.
Want Roosevelt In Open. Z 4.
1t was stated yesterday that some Of
Mr. Taft's friends have gone SO far
lately as to advise himto openly break
with Colonel Roosevelt, and to chal-
lenge the latter to make plain his in
tentions. The President has declined
to do this. The White House has
been fairly flooded with callers lately,
who have brought word to President
Taft that Colonel Roosevelt so far has
declined to say that he would not ac'
cept the nomination II 1t were ten
dered TO him., 1t also has been report
ed to the White House that Colonel
Roosevelt believes an organized effort
is being made to Smoke him out, /"
and that he declines to be smoked"
either by the Taft or LaFollette
forces.
The. President has listened to all OF
these reports with an indulgent SMILE
but has refused to indicate whether
or not he believed them. 1t Is vehe'
mently denied at the White House.
however, that Mr. Taft has sent any
messengers" to Mr.. Roosevelt ION
any subject whatever"
The President has been urged for
weeks to make a more progressive
campaign in his own behalf. He has
replied that he did not think, political
activity comported with presidential
dignity. He now has consented that
his friends carry forward the fight as
vigorously as they desire and he will
lend what assistance he properly can.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
WOMEN DEPUTIES.

Y New York's sheriff-elect has named
"a number Of society women as depn.
ties and proposes to select others
from all walks OF life. Being an ar
dent sutfragist: himself, he means to
demonstrate that women can do more
ito secure the observance OF law and
order than can men. They may not
Sbe as efficient in strong-arm acts, put
they will be enabled to smell gun
powder without being hit first with a
bullet. They will surely be able to
detect the sins OF vice and criminallty
where men, calloused about these
things, pass them by because they do
not see enough evidence or are too
busily employed in winklng at the en-
istence of vice to pay attention to Its
signs.
4 1T is now up to the women OF New
York. All they have to do is to quail
sfy under the law and they will re-
}ceive the full improvement of its ma
jesty as deputies to do the work Of
preserving the peace. The departure
4s full'os interest, aud 1t is to be hoped
that many Of the women and others as
@ellgwill take up the task and prove
the efficiency of the sex In promot.
ing the peace and order of the COM
1auntty.
Women are not averse to any task
that is III the direction of human and
social service, and even that of depu.
tyfshertff does not deter:them from as
seFting the strength Of their princi'
pies The New York departure, If
fairly entered upon, will surely prove
u success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
Poet Philosopher

RENhoRsE
vain weep thunder bad break bluner for
the past my friend change the tale and al
ways have the silly Bys putting their amenta
tons wall 1t is morbid it is ghouh to be
broong DER foolish pulled on in the days that
are no more days yondr
where the country waits with sirens Its shore Many way
tilted tourneyed with the ogs
and the monsters golden sitting
all ge of my knitting resurrecng ancient plumbers and believing
them with tears that blind the me that lies
behind u.s. heayng for the phantoms Of dead
days shining DER us ina me that lies before us s me
time We ought think oso get busy, fifty ways! sA7
g - 81. s. sst asl.ssa.ss. 17ls.e.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The prices charges for inserting an
nouncements OF candidates for State
offices in these columns will be as fol-
lows;
Governor, $500.
Auditor, $500.
Secretary Of State, $500.
Attorney General, $500.
I Treasurer, $4,000.
Superintendent Of Schools, $4,000.
Congress, $500.
4 This fee will include the publlca-
ton OF cut and formal announcement
and standing card under the general
head Of Announcements" to run daily
until the contest for which the an
inolncement is made is ended. For
first page announcements add $500 to
above schedule of'prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

The announcement of the inclusion
of line from Japan TO Calcutta in the
services of the Nippon Pusen Kaisha
has been followed by the announce.
ment that the Yokohoma Specie Bank
is to open branch in Calcutta, COM
piete arrangements therefor having al
ready been made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-07
PERCENTAGE TO THE GOOD
Statement, However, Not Altogether
Reassurlno to the Owner Of
Heavy Car.

The lightning was flashing and the
thunder was crashing, and along with
them were rain, hail, and wind that
threatened fairly to blow OF the top
Of the universe. Hackley urged the
car forward at terrific pace, seeking
shelter. and at last. as he rounded q
turn In the road the welcome sign,
Garage, was to be seen a hundred
yards ahead. He stopped in front Of
It, and the long, lank countryman in
charge swung open the doors.
"Gee!" said Hackley, obviously, as
he looked inside and took in the sad
fact that this, like many other So
called garages, was nothing by an old
time barn, transformed into its pres
ent glory by coat Of paint and q
swinging sign. "How about that floor
of yours, mister?''
TITS derned good floor" replied
the owner, chewing on a wisp of
straw. III.
mo doubt" said Hackley, "but is it
safe?"
II reckon it isl said the proprietor,
glancing proudly within. 'Ive he'd
thutteen ottermobiles in here a'reddy
this season, and no more'n six on
ems fell threw."-Harper's Weekly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-07
Silver FIzzed TONGUE.

It was a matter of comment at q re
cent banquet In Savannah, says the
Chicago Post, that the Chatham ar
tillery punch was missing. There was
some alarm over this until it was es.
tablished that the recipe had not real
ly gone the way of the secrets con
corning Tyrian purple and Damascus
steel. J.. -.
Artillery punch is a solid punch. Its
yelled wallop is like that of a boxing
glove with a brick. in it.
Col. A. G. Dawes, who was presid
Ing at dinner following the installa
ton Of a lodge of Elks, had a bowl
Of it brewed without consulting the
company. He had told two or three
prominent novitiates that he was 60
ing to call upon them after dinner
and they had 1mplored him to pass
them by; their timidity was extreme
and their command of language school
boyish. Would the colonel please ig
more them? He would.
The dinner progressed and the punch
came on at its conclusion. After two
rounds had passed one of the after
dinner amateurs slipped around to the
toastmaster's chair and whispered IL
his ear:
Dawes, why don't you ask me tc
speak," ~