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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-05

Virginia where the gas Is produced. the
rates CHARGED here should be consideraO-
~ less i think that double the rate
OF transportation charged per bushel for
coal from West Virginia TO Chicago. or
three times the price OF the KaS at the
well well; should provide ample profits FOR
ton OF the gas in being transported
great distances reduces its velocity. ad-
NIT. the professor; but nowhere in
essary TO Install more than one pumping
lie was asked what effect the ex-
traction OF gasoline would have on the
heating value OF gas and replied that
II reduced it. Consequently. IL was
ed from the gas. Il takes more OF the
fuel TO pass through the meter 20 pro-
duce the same amount OF heat.
The cross examination OF the witness
began shortly after 5 o'clock. and was
conducted by Attorney We'll He was
Questioned at considerable length re-
and was asked to repeat many Stats
ties pertaining TO the industry. per-
son selling gas at the we'll for nve
cents makes profit. while person
selling IL at the distributing point for
ten cents makes a profit. and the per-
son selling II through collections for
hfteen cents also makes proft. he
Might Session
At O'Clock the cross-examination
was again resumed. and some time
was spent In going over the report OF
the United States geological survey.
from which the statistics were read at
the morning session.
The hearing is being conducted before
Judge Howard y. ogden. OF the state
Public Service Commission. The de-
PENDANT companies are being represented
by Attorneys A. Leo Well and e. II.
Pritchard. Of Pittsburgh; Ex-Governor
VIM. T. Glasscock. of Morgantown. and
Charles l.. McCamic. OF this city. while
the Industrial consumers who are max
ing the protests are represented by
Judge Frank w. Nesbitt and Col. ]. Il.
Sommerville T. l. Robinson and A. Il.
Moore. OF New Martinsville. appeared
for the domestic consumers OF that
place.
In attendance were several prominent
officials OF the Manufacturers Light
and Heat Company. OF Pittsburgh. in
Guiding General Manager 7. q. Sulii-
van. Assistant General Manager Mylcs
Clayton and Treasurer Geo. w Rad
cliffe. Several interested spectators
were present yesterday. especially at the
evening session.
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there will be blows to give az well.
as blows to take"
Gransers Oppose Il.
Mrs. Il. ID. Oliphant, secretary of
the New Jersey Association to Wom-
an Suffrage. said her organization
was less than two years old. with
membership Of more than n thousand
women. 80 per cent of them wage
earners. She said she had been cam
Iaisning among the grangers OF her
state. whom she found. both men and
women. TO be Nnalterabily opposed 10
woman suffrage.
They recognize" she declared.
doubling OF the foreign vote and is
forerunner OF socialism. which aims
10 place the red flag over the red.
white and blue"
Speaking of n suffrage meeting
held in New Jersey. Mrs. Oliphant
said that the suffragists stormed the
anti-suffrage headquarters and" called
us liars, pikers and parasites. words
which do not Indicate sobriety of
thought or womanly achievement"
Miss Alice Buch OF Trenton, n J.,
factory worker. declared that work
ing girls OF her acquaintance did not
want the ballot and that they did not
believe the suffragist argument that
II women had the ballot women's
wages would be increased
II would be better she said. for
the men to get increased salaries that
they might marry and take the girls
out of the factories"
Working Women Don't Want Il.
Miss Emeline Pitt. of Pittsburgh.
secretary of the Iron Trades Central
Council. declared that mot % per
cent. of the American working women
are interested in the ballot.
True" she said. The American
Federation OF Labor. with which am
affiliated. has endorsed woman sun.
rage. but 1t has no woman on it's exec
utive board. and ! declare that IL the
American Federation OF Labor would
take referendum vote to the trade
unionists Of the country, it would find
so per cent. of them opposed to the
ballot for women"
The liquor question was discussed
by Mrs. T. J. Goodwin. of New Jersey.
who cited examples of the triumph OF
the liquor interests where women
have the ballot Eight out OF nine pro
hibition States in the Union. she said,
still have male suffrage alone.
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GRAND JURY
fcentlnu,a iron. rir., P.r.l

fee registry receipt for the letter IN
which it was enclosed. signed hy v
j Burke. messenger in the employ
~ tho Democratic sfntc committee.
Burke was among the witnesses. as
were also officials of banks in New
York and Albany through which tho
draft passed and employees ~ the
state highway department. called to
prove that Van Alstync had highway
contracts with the state
The cancelled check 81 tho Dale
Engineering Company endorsed with
Mr Leans signature. was part Of
The corrohora'ive evidence introduced
IN support ~ The second count
Al tho witnesses called 10 testify
Hfainst Hasscft were suhpocnacd to
return tomorrow. The district attor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-05
FREE OFFER
EXTENDED
All Nation Specialists Gould Not Ex
anime All Patients and Continue
to Treat Free.

Owing to the fact that many people
from a distance have written asking
Tor continuation of the free treat
ment until they can come TO Wheel
ing. the All Nation Specialists, OF
li2s Market St. have decided to ex.
tend free offer until January first
During this time they will accept and
treat until entirely well. piles. tstula
blood poison. yenereal diseases. rheu
matism. skin diseases and all chronic
diseases OF men or women free OF
charge except for medicines actually
used. Their Office hours are from 8
TO daily. evenings from to s, Sun
days from 3 TO IL only.-Adv.
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SEALED PROPOSALS
Notice 20 Manufacturers, Jobbers. Mar
ohants and Other wholesale peaiera

chants and other wholesale Dealers.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
the state Board OF Control OF the State
OF West Virginia will receive oids daily
~ It's onice at Charleston, West Virginia
for furnishing supplies for the several
state Institutions, the financial mango
meht or which Is vested I'm said Roard
contracts will be awarded to the lowest
bidders. quality consi iered and other
Things being equal. West Virginia deal
ers VIII be given preference.
Lists OF supplies needed will be fur-
nished bidders on receipt OF requests
stating the line desired
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL.
aettt Charleston. West Virginia
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MISCELLANEOUS
DIED
FRANCIS

fSAhCIs-,'n "Wednesday. December ?.
lslet az 800 o'clock D. m PETER
FRANCIS. Boo his goth year
uner"l from bic late residence. 40 c1a
Main street. ON Friday afferroor AZ
30 O'Clock Friends are re-rc-ffuiiv
invited O." attend lufcrmeut At Wood
cemetery.
LITTLE Tuesday. December Q 1918.
~ Fargo. y. d.. JOSEPH frTTf b..
Funeral eerrires viii bo held in yvelIs.
ccmbcr 9. 1918
HERvEY-uu Wednesday. december
fla. 90 l- o'clock midnight az his
late residence. I.r Market efrref
1E'tIE IS HERNEY. Boz the ssti
scar uf hie aye
Funeral services from Dis late residence
saturday afternoon 40 o.ciurl.
Friends of the IamIft are rsar..fe..ff,.
invited Co. attend tutormcnt private
iu Greenwood cemetery
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LOST.

LosT-Rlack seal purse. containing a
check on Natl Bank Of West Va small
change and handkerchief. Bell 13s-R,
Altenehim. d-5-t
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Or. White Called.

When the hearing was resumed AZ
2 o'clock. Or White was called upon
the stand and about three hours were
devoted to the direct examination 81
the witness. Giving q history az the
development and extent Of the gas
Industry iu this section Of the coun-
Try. a. well a. many facts regarding
tho cost Of production and marketing
the gas bis testimony proved to bee
the most interesting Of the hearing
go far.
Several clashes between the attor.
noys representing the two sides
marked the afternoon session. uarfic.
ularly over objections Co the comparl.
.on of rates charged by gas comrin es
lu MOrFtutowu. DR. Whites home.
and companies serving nthcr districts
ln b'cInning Dr White recItcd tho
early history OF the gaa du.try.
especially duriur the development az
'-Ic fields boo and near Wctlol county.
during the 1ue and early SOS. when
hr himself was producer llo spoke
OF developing several wells and OK.
plotting con iIDrahlr territory 900 that
time. and later of his relation as state
geoloEIet fo fho ras and oil industry.
Ito quofod many statistic as to
The production and market value OF
gas IN West virginia. and referred fp
report rubiI he'd by tho United
states geological survey. according 90
which fhe amount of "a. marketed in
This stare lu 1912 was .IY U,s nc. UuO
cubic foot. valued OF fII.ff 1000 This.
hr stid. repre- oufrd the amount mar.
kHtod. bot not. Pho fuOrmuu. Trpdrc.
ton Hq large amount is wasted in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-05
FUNERAL DlRECTORS
Louis BertschX

FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND
ARTERtAL ENBALMER,
1922 and 1924 Main Street
-'ails Answered Day or Night
Store Phones g35
Vic l.. Bfrtschy. Bell Phone f9S2.R
G. J. Bcrtschy. Nat Phone f92q.Y
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ney r. John Doe inquiry 90 which The
evidence AGAINST those now under In
dictment was originally brought
about will also Dc resumed tomors
row.
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FOR SALE

TUB sALE-one seven passenger 50 II
y. standardization cas- Good as new
Enquire W. W. Price. No. s. 10th 81. Al
a bargain. dr.,
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FOR RENr

TIE BA6EMENTs, PEST. SrCorr
THIAD. FoURrH AND FIFTH FLooRs,
OE TIE NEW FIRE PROOF MERCAN.
TILC BUILDING ON MArN sTBEEr
AT STEEL BRIDGE CORNER.
VIII BE READY ABOUT FIRST OF
EACH FLooH GAZE BE RENrE
JAMES L. HEwLEY.
lo6S1s MAIN STREET
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ron sALE-Two thoroughbred Jersey
cows, one aged years. fresh October
Zoth. average milk test by United Dairy
o. other aged 3, average milk test bS
Enquire Of Rev. J. 4. Stoops. Bellaire
o.. r. u. No. ,. Bell phone 472-R-13.
d-s-k
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PROTEST

Continual from rtrs, Pazs.l
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BreUmmer G. HiIdebrsnd

81. herei Directorr and Embaimera
eeL hnne llI omen day and nIght
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FOR RENT

FOE RENT large furnished front
room, first floor. severn. 945 Main 81.
d-4-j
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FOR SALE-Pair OF draft horses weigh
ing 5000 pounds; also harness and
wagons. CAN Bell phone 1f-R-2i. Mar.
LlnH ferrN n-S-tf
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FOE SALE-One Square Piano. for sal,
cheap Phone iS4O-M. National. d-9-t
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TNpEWRI1ERS FOR SALE
.-S-S~-~-~-e>S~---@~>~~S~~-~~->
ron sAL-;-Olivsr typewriter Good
condition. IL J. Smith, Sl0 Main
St Wheeling Bell STIR. National
'SS'-M, auis-tf
ron sALE-One oliver Typewrite No 2
Positively good as new Your own
cash price. n reasonable. Lock 3I2 Film
Grove. W Va. au-t-tf
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FOR sALE-Shetland ponies. Compon-
ions from which your children lem
no bad habits Special reduction Tor
Christmas gifts. Arminda l.. Hupp. W
Nat. phone INV. n-94-aO,
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there will be blows to give az well
as blows to take"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
BEGINNING AT HOME.
Pertinent Question a Bright Boy Put
to Governor.

Pertinent Question Bright Boy Put
to a Governor.
The late Governor Larrab bee. the
grand old man of Iowa. was ex-
tremely fond OF children. One day
while looking over his mill at Turkey
River he found an urchin. dirty and
ragged. sound asleep near the water.
bn of a poor family in the neighb Dor.
hood.
The governor asked the boy why he
was SO dirty and ragged. The boy
explained his mother had large fam
lily and had to work hard and could
get him no better clothes.
But you can keep Clean" exhorted
Larrabee. You could wash your face
and hands II you wanted to. That
costs nothing"
Mickey said be would try.
We'll" said the governor. ''now Is
the time to begin"
He procured a washbasin. some soap
and a towel and watched Mickey
scrub himself until he shone. Then
the governor got Mickey some clothes
and dressed him neatly. Mickey look.
ed fine.
Now" said Larrabee, well see
about getting yon job"
He took Mickey to the store OF an
old German OF whom the governor
was very fond Mr.. Schneider had no
place for Mickey.
But you must have" expostulated
Larrabee. "Iust look at him and see
what a nice boy he is. He Is clean
and neat He is q good talker and
would make good clerk. There is
no finer boy. Mr.. Schneider. than
Mickey here"
Schneider was obdurate. he had no
place.
The governor and Mickey walked
out of the store, much disappointed.
AS they reached the sidewalk Mickey
turned TO his benefactor and asked.
Mr. Larrs bee IL am such a darned
fine boy as you say why don't you give
me job yourself?"-S Saturday Even
Ing Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
The Servant Problem.

There was but one cook In the intelli.
gence twhy do they call 1t thatn office.
and two housewives we're bidding for
her services, with fire In their eyes
Come and cook for me-" said one,
land you won't have to work on Thurs
days and Sundays
Cook for me-" said the other, land
you won't have to make your own
bed"
with me you can entertain your
friends In the parlor."
81 always give my servants my best
clothes and wear the old ones"
you don't have to wash and wipe
the dishes II you take the situation
with me-"
The first housewife was desperate
"Come with me-" she exclaimed. land
you won't have TO cook. kansas City
Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Turner Admitted II.

One day George Jones, II. A., while
discussing the merits Of Turner's BAY
Of Baiae' with a traveller who had re-
Gently seen the bay. was surprised to
learn that at least half the scene was
pure invention. Upon this Jones play
fully wrote on the frame Of the pic
ture. "Splendide Mendax." When the
inscription caught Turner's eye he
merely laughed. He never removed Il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Origin Of Knives.

The first knives. according to the con.
illusions of scientist who has made
a study Of the subject, were fractured
stones that happened TO have a sharp
cutting edge. Eut the vegetable king
dom also furnishes very keen cutting
edges in the leaves and stalks of Ger.
tain plants, which might have been
awaited OF before artificial knives were
made The fractured stone knife easily
suggested the shaping OF faxed stones,
like flint. into the form Of blades.
Among the Seri Indians on Tlburon is
land, In the gulf of California. the
primitive custom of utilizing fractured
and water worn stones for knives still
exists
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY
William West is improving.
Carl Reckey was in Remington Sat

William West is improving.
Carl Beckey was in Bennington Sat.
urday.
William Burt is recovering from
rheumatism.
Mrs. Ara Stratton were in Benning-
ton the past week
Hiram Huling is in Green Mountain
Valley on business.
Edgar Green and son, Aria, were in
Bennington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. PURGE have return
ed from visit in Troy.
Hawkins Patten is saving fiire-wood
with his gasoline engine.
Schuyler Harrington was in Benning
ton Monday with potatoes.
Clifford Harrington was in Benning-
ton Monday with potatoes.
Nelson Wait is repairing bad roads
caused by the recent washout,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross have employment
at the Stakeholder plant, Fayville.
Milo STATIONS farm in Green Noun
tain Valley is without tenant at pres
ent.
Harold Hawkins, who was among the
sight seeers in Washington, reports a
lovely time.
William Hill, an aged resident, has
returned home, after spending the win
ter with his daughter in Albany.
Edward Cone has moved to South
SALISBURY. He has employment at
the Eagle Square Manufacturing com.
pany plant
Schools commenced in town Monday
Scholars in the two districts that were
closed, being carried to South Shafts
bury by F. S. Towards team.
Little Margaret Harris of Benning-
ton is staying with her aunt in Green
Mountain Valley, while her mother is
in Troy City hospital for an operation.
Mrs. X Renney spent Sunday with
his family in Green Mountain Valley.
Fred Harrington and son, Wallace, are
doing carpenter work in Green Noun
tain Valley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Ink Stains.

Soak ink stains in sour milk and
should stain still remain rinse in a
weak solution Of chloride Of lime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
SUNDE RLAND

Charles Fisk spent Sunday out OF
town.
Henry Squires spent few days last
week out of town.
A. E. Bentley had telephone put in
his house Tuesday.
John Frost called on Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Bentley of Manchester Sunday.
Standard Wilcox of Manchester has
moved on the place he recently bought
Mrs. Clifton Mears of Sndgat t.
spent one day last week at A. L. Bent
ey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Hill spent San
day at d. B. Harrington's In West Ar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Or is IL Curiosity?

Just why should cali on the tele
phone be deemed important enough to
break up the average personal CONVEX
sation? Most men will cut talk In
two on getting o telephone summons
and will turn ut once to the instru-
ment instead OF telling clerk to have
the telephone caller wait or to call up
later. Is there something hypnotic In
the ring of telephone, or is II the
glad certainty that the one who uses
the wire will be brief. while the per-
sonal caller may talk on forever?-Den
yer Republican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

1t is said of Or. Johnson that ne
always talkel as though he were TAX
ing an oath He detested the habit Of
lying or prevarIcating in the slight
est degree and would not allow his
servants to say he was not at home If
he was. "A servants strict regard
for the truth" said he, must be weak
ened by such a practice If | accus-
tom my servant to tell lie for me.
have not reason to apprehend that
he will tell II for HIMSELF" A strict
adherence to truth the doctor consid-
cred as a sacred obligation, and in re-
lating the smallest anecdote he would
not allow himself the minutest addi-
ton to embellish his story.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Who Can Doubt Sworn Testimony
of Honest Citizens

Some time ago | began the use of
your Swamp-Root with the most re-
markable results. For years | was
almost wreck and was great suf-
ferer. The doctors who teated me
made me believe that my great suf-
ferings were due to female trouble
| WAS so bad at times / would faint
away and had sinking spells Final
ly new doctor was called in and
he said that had kidney trouble and
gave me medicine, of which | took
several bottles. | obtained some re-
lief from this but | was getting
weaker all the time; | could not
sleep and suffered so much pain that
my husband and children had to lift
me in and out of bed. After this
time two friends sent me word to try
Swamp-Root, which | did, and | am
glad to state that the first dose gave
me great relief. After taking the
third dose | was helped into bed and
slept half of the night.
took several bottles of Swamp
Root and feel that | owe my life to
this wonderful remedy. The two
family doctors said that / could not
live three months. / would have to
be helped in and out of bed ten to
twenty times every night. After
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root for
two days / was entirely free from
getting up and ! could sleep soundly.
Mrs. d. +. Hileman,
Tunnelton, w. Va.
Personally appeared before me,
this 18th of September, 1909, Mrs. ID.
Il. Hileman, who subscribed the
above statement and made oath that
the same is true m substance and in
fact.
Joseph A. Miller,
Notary Public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
SALISBURY

The Rev. r. G. Greengrass gave the
people at Center SALISBURY Baptist
church a very excellent sermon last
Sunday and is on the field calling up.
on and getting acquainted with the PEG
pie, and will preach again next Sun
day. Everyone interested in sustaining
preaching in the old Baptist church at
Center SALISBURY is invited TO come,
hear and meet him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do
For You.
Send to DR.. Kilmer G. Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. IL
will convince anyone. You will also
receive a booklet Of valuable infor-
nation, telling all about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Bennington Even
Ing Banner. Regular ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

lington.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Mears Of Sand
gate spent one day recently at A. u.
Bentley's.
School in Sunderland will commence
next Monday with Mrs. Helen Bentley
rs teacher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
FRECKLE-FACE

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-face
to try a new remedy for freckles with
the guarantee of a reliable dealer that
Il will not cost you a penny unless il
removes the freckles; while If it does
give you clear complexion the eX'
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-dou-
BILE strength from w. L. Gokay and a
few applications should show you how
easy it is to rid yourself Of the homely
freckles and get beautiful complex
ion. Rarely Is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back II Il fails TO remove freck.
les.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-13

Lakeland Camp No. rs. W. 0. ".