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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
Wheeling Charter
Is Defeated By
Majority of 1928
Present Form of City Government Is indicated by tn. Dirt
Singing Campaign of Opponents.
Voters Of Wheeling Clearly Demonstrate They Are Satisfied
by Rolling Up Great Majority.

Wheeling will not have commission form of govern
ment.
This fact was settled yesterday when its opponents
gained an overwhelming victory at the polls The people
did not want and when effort made force upon
them they voiced their objections in uncertain when
they rolled up majority against of 1898 In view of the
fact that the weather dShed about the brand
of weather he had his establishment the held down
to large extent and had it been good day the majority
would have been much greater However the above figures
to say the least sufficient to show that the people didn't
propose to have it.
The denouement of yesterday came after campaign
that decidedly strenuous the part of the supporters of
the measure This campaign extending a period of
about three weeks was marked by booster meet
ngs held in different parts of the city in the interest of the
proposed measure and these not proving successful
desired those behind the nauguraed campaign
of abuse and vlcaton against those who actively
engaged in opposing it. This however, had boomerang
effect and worked against any that might have been
secured for the measure
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

gang aglee" Only in one ward-the
seventh-did the charter make any
showing and here it was predicted
that less that 100 votes would be
polled against II. while the figures
show that over 400 failed 10 support
it In precincts two and three in the
Third Ward n secured a majority also
in every precinct on the Island. but was
given an awful jolt In other parts Of
the city. In the First Ward n vas
beaten by over 900 ard in the Eighth
Ward bv over zoo. 'Hle Sixth Ward
was the banner ward. rolling up a ma
iority aEainst the measure OF s5> The
Second Ward iurned IL down by over
400 and In the Third whore u carried
two ~ the 'our precincts Il lost out in
the ward by s. votes.
In al parts of the city there
seemed ~ be but one sentiment. and
that VAS that the change 10 the pro
posed new government was too dan
gerous. and the only way To prevent
this change was 20 roll up a majority
against b. and by so doing register
protest against any monarchi1l
form of government. and a. the same
time express their confidence IN the
present officials and present form oi
government That they succeeded .u
This none can doubt. as a glance IL
the figures uill prove.
Unfair Tactics Lose.
The mudslinRinR tactics employed
by the charter advocates. together
with their campaign ~ abuse and
bunc0mbo. availed them nothing and
as "a result ~ the election yesterday
the PAUL IaF1am- Wallace Watkins
charter is now but q memory. and
probably bitter one 10 the gentle
men named and some few others
fr,-.f-...a -. -. rrf,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

voters who we're on the fence de-
Gliding to oppose the measure and by
the vote yesterday II was evident that
someone did. Had the election been
q few days later 30 that a few more
meetings could have been held in the
auditorium the vote against the char
ter would have been unanimous
The unusual interest taken in the
election was manifested by the unus-
ually heavy vote polled in every ward
in the city and this In spite of the
fact that there was a continuous rain
practically the entire DAY. There was
no disorder AZ any OF the voting places
and the election passed OF quietly
and when the polls closed last even
ing a total of 1919 had been cast
When it Is considered that the total
vote for Mayor al the last city election
was something over 5000 some idea
can be gathered Of n" interest taken
The charter advocates made de-
tarnined effort 10 have their measure
adopted BY the people and ~ 'his end
spared no expense 20 bring about suc
cess. Bands we're hired. halls rented
and other expenses incurred running
into hundreds OF dollars and while the
opponenta ~ tho measure spent some
monev 70 get out Tho vote and other
expenses. the charter advocates *.
pended o. least fve dollars ~ overy
one spent by fhe opposition All this
was useless however as the result
showed.
wild Predictions.
All during yesterday the advocates
81 the measure spoke in tones ri
greatest confidence and wero predict.
ing II success by q handsome maiori
~. yet the. tabuiafed returns given DO
low tell wonderful story ~ how fno
best laid plans ~ mice and men af'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
200 Dead at Peru.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 25.-
Two hundred or more are drowned at
Peru. Ind, according to "A message
received by Governor Ralston, from
that place tonight.
The governors informant. named
Baker. asked that 200 collins and food
and clothing be sent 10 Peru at once.
This probably will be- the last mes
sage you will get from Peru" said the
man. Two hundred or more are
drowned and the remainder OF the
residents are grouped on hill wait
ing for daylight"
Governor Ralston Immediately com
municated with state Senator Flem-
ing az Fort Wayne and asked him "a
forward the collins and other supplies
as requested. While the governor
vas talking the wire at Peru failed.
From what my informant said there
may be as many as five hundred
drowned at Peru" Governor Ralston
said tonight Il requested Senator
Fleming To get the cOiiins and learn
ed there were only fifty at Fort
Wayne. bat We hope 10 get sufficient
I'm Richmond aud Wabash. ! under
stood the survivors at Peru are hud-
died within two blocks and iu great
distress. have ordered "a carload OF
food and the Fort Wayne citizens are
sending another car OF provisions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
Flood Warning.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 25.-At
10 o'clock tonight Forecaster Penny
witt issued a food warning. this ac-
tiOn being taken because a heavy rain
r. anticipated before morning The
stage in Wheeling. he said. would be
36 feet Wednesday night. and perhaps
higher
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
tconanu.d on Purs Eis.l


WAsHTuoToH. Msrch 2s-rorscasts
western Psnuayivauia-nain ana
colder wednesday THURSDAY probably
rain or snow. brisk 20 high Winds prob
ably aftftinT 90 high.
West Wtrginia-uafn wednesday.
Thurnday rain and colder.
Ohio-nafn wednesday with colder
soufh Norton. ThuradaV rain or snow
hrist " high north Winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BULLETINS CARRY
PITIFUL STORY
Thousands Reported Lost in the Flood
Zone and Thousands
Homeless.
Nearly Fifty Thousand Homeless To-
day and Property Loss Will
Reach Millions.

CINCINNATI, o., March Pa
message from Phoneton said that a
report was received there that the
reservoir at Hamilton broke at $40
o'clock tonight and that 1000 persons
we're drowned. A newspaper man who
is a refugee in the Office of the tele-
phone company in Hamilton admitted
that IL might be true, but that owing
10 darkness of the city he was unable
to confirm 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

At Dayton, more than sixty persons
are reported drowned. following the
breaking OF the Miami levee and the
Laramie reservoir, fifty miles above
the city. When the Associated Press
correspondent wired on reaching the
city.anxiety caused by exaggerated re-
ports OF loss OF life was set at rest,
although there was great difficulty in
obtaining details.
Marooned in office buildings in the
center OF town. hundreds OF persona
were vainly awaiting rescue. Streets
heretofore considered miles from the
danger lines are running eight feet OF
water. the torreHttsi fury Of which
preludes rescue in boats.
Loss Reaches Millions.
Millions of dollars in property dam.
age has already been incurred and the
flood is still on the increase
From Indianapolis came reports of
one hundred thousand homeless
throughout Indiana, and a property
loss reaching the enormous figure ot
S2O.OOO.OOO in cities. towns and viii
lagos alone. This does not include tho
losses to farmers. The loss OF life.
while not so great as in Ohio, has not
yet been estimated
The climax Of the food in Ohio was
reached az Dayton. where tonight IL
was reported that the water was from
20 20 40 feet In many streets; that
bodies were floating past the windows
Of Office buildings and that tho catas-
Tophe assumed the proportions OF a
tidal wave a telephone message 20
Chillicothe asserted that 10000 OF
Daytons inhabitants we're homeless
and that a relief train had been des-
patched from Xenia. Hundreds of
fires which could not be extinguished,
were said 10 have added 10 the horror
OF the situation at Dayton.
Governor Cox. of Ohio. received a
message at Columbus from Phoneton.
six mile. from Dayton. saying that %
bodies had been swept into the Freat
Miami river. They were Supposed TO
have come from Sidney. Shelby coun-
".
Scores Dead at Delaware.
At Delaware scores are reported
dead and many missing y. V Leas.
mayor Of the city, reported drowned.
has been saved He estimated the
death list az from % 20 70.
otto. a hamlet Of 100 persons. was
said to have been destroyed. and tho
fate OF the inhabitants unknown.
Many cities and towns, including
Fort Wayne. Lafayette. Richmond.
Muncic. KOkomo. Connersville and 10
ransport are partly flooded. and fran
tic appeals for aid we're sent forth by
the residents.
The known death list in these
places totalcd IL. At Lafayette a huge
bridge broke away. carrying at least
two persons 20 death The loss there
extends 20 millions
Richmond is in darkness. and 20
bridges in Wayne county we're de-
stroyed
At Rushyilla. bali a million dollars
Of damage was done in the business
and residential districts
At kokomo. the property loss was
estimated at a million dollars and 500
porsoua ore utiue in the second sfo-
rIcs of their homes Similar Condi-
lions we're reported from Anderson.
Marion. Upton. NoblesviIie and Peru.
5000 Reported Dead.
SPRfNGtiELU. o.. March The
mayor Of Dayton. in an appeal made
to the mayor OF this city. reported
at o'clock tonight that tho water
ia i3 feet deep iu The Union station
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

COLUMBt o.. March 25-G0v.
crnor Cox tonight received lufr
distance message from Phonctou. -ix
miles northeast OF Dayton. say'u;
thaf 25 bodies had been swept
through Troy in The Great Niam.
river This report tcnds to verify
Tho heavy loss OF ufe 90 sidney.
Shelby county which was reported
partly wiped out by the food. as thc
bodies floating past Troy are be
iovcd 20 have been from sidney
8 telephone message from Dayton
to Governor Cox said that Go.01O
people in that city were homolc ss.
and that four suhurhe. includius
Edgmont. North Dayton. RivcrdaIa
and Daytonvicw. we've inundated
The message said that mo- estimate
81 loss of lifo was possible. but only
"a miracle could prevent 30 going 20
largo figures
Delaware Victims
DELAWARE. o. March Gle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

SPRINGFIELD. o.. March g5.-Tho
mayor of Dayton. in an appeal made
90 the mayor OF this city. reported
nt s o'clock toniEht that tho water
iG i3 feet Gerp in the Union station
in Dayton. and that according 70 un-
confirmed reports. 5000 lives have
boon lot and iully 20 00O are home
less.
The hydraulic. a dam at piqua. has
some out and reports. uuconfrmed,
soy that $50 lives have been lost
Tho mayor of Dayton in his appeal
asked for food for the stricken peo-
pie of his city
NCu'a has already sent three cars
Of food to- that city
Tho Springfield official arc nov IN
session and plan 90 take action for
tho relief Of food sufferers
There % considerable auferiug n
this city. there being fully 500 fami-
Ccouuaasi On fage r'ght)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
Campaign of Abuse.

For several days past meetings were held at which the
charter itself lost sight of by the speakers in their efforts
to magn and abuse those opposing it, This resulted in many
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

INDIANAPOLS. Ind. March 90
A Western Union telegraph operator
40 BroOkville. o.. tonight established
communication with the Associated
Press Office here. Ho said
Practically half OF Dayton Is under
water from 30 90 ~ feet At the
lowest estimate zoo lives have been
lost The city is without electric
lights. street car service or watcr
service. 10 is impossible To- estimate
the damage There Is much suffering
and the people are in need OF food
and clothing All bridges have been
swept away There is mo- commune
cation with the outside world Many
persons were caught in their homes
with all avenues OF escape cut OF
Tho water BE- stl rising and heavy
rain falling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
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pITTs non Pa. Mnrrh p


special Dispatch o. the Irfe'IIscncer
P1TTSBI HGH. Pa. March 25-
FOrccazter Henry pcnnywltt tonight
predicted stage ~ from 81 20
80 feet for Wheeling Thursday morn
INK Tho crest Of the hlgh water is
expected here tomorroW morning
and the next morning o. viii reach
Wheeling a stage ~ from % 10
~ feet iE predicted FOR Wheeling 90
morrow morning Tho predictions.
however. arc based ON the aasump-
tion that tho rainfall which has been
exceedingly heavy for three DAYS.
sill slackcu up tomorrow
n The rainfall ~ tomorrow approx
mates that ~ to-day. the ohio may
reach highSr stage Tho forecastcr
.aid thar cold wave iH expected.
and b. will lessen tho danger ~ "a
very high stage a stage ~ % feet
is expected here tomorrow morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
PennyNitt go 90 WarnIna.

III pbl Wrh, March 20.
Flood NJ % feet AZ Pittsburgh by
Wednesday morning and 36 az Wheel.
Ing by Wednesday night
PENNYWITT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
DEATH RIDES
IN WAKE OF
BIG FLOOD
Irai of Death and Destruction Left in Wake of Flood
Thousands Die Like Rats in Trap
Dayton, Worst Hit, With Victims UnestimatedA Millions
of Dollars Worth of Property Is Destroyed

DAYTON, o, March 25-.By telephone via a-Dayton
tonight nothing less than seehng river three miles wide mile
half each side of Main principal
estimated that from 1000 5000 people perhed
Gloom reigns The Algonquin submerged
its third and above this level
office buildings hotels
school building that known have housed
school children shortly before
entirely submerged
little a watery grave
CHICAGO March 25Floods almost
and of the
Mississippi valley causing loss life may
the hundreds and damage amounting many
lions of dollars
Indiana and in lesser degree Illinois
of the disaster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26

on CITY. pa. March 25-At
. O'Clock This evening. with The river
az an iS.foot stage. and rising ~ the
rate ~ q foot hourly. OIL crock over
flowed its banks and covered the pur
ti0n ~ town that was drva STATED hy
the great Ore and food here in 1892
The town is in a condition bordering
on panic. and husincss it suspen Q.
"a fligh water has entered the
(Couunusd on Pags Htsel
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Coonanuei on Faga NIrsJ
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Ccoutiaasd On fass E'sht)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Young Giles, eager to Join the po-
lice force, journeyed to town. in
order to pass the necessary medical
examination. This he survived salts
factory and on the following day the
proud young recruit was interviewed
by high official.
'WeIl, my man. remarked the lat
ter, looking earnestly at the newly
made officer, you look promis-
ing sort of fellow. What sort Of edu-
cation have you had?"
ooh, sir" replied the recruit, 81
was educated at a country SCHOOL,
"Ah! And you've a good general
knowledge, hope?"
'Oh, yes, sir"
81 wonder. Can you tell me, for
example, how many miles it is from
Chicago to New York;"
At this the recruit became some
what agitated, and, gazing nervously
at his chief, remarked:
Look here, sir, if you're going to
put me on that beat, I've finished with
the force!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24
LESSER or TWO EVILS

/ %6SC-N NJ , W. ENi-N
Guilty or not guilty?" asked the
judge sternly.
The prisoner small, perky man
-gazed obviously round the court.
The character of his lawyer he doubt
ed, the jury looked thick-headed
lot; the judge as bad-tempered as a
bear, and the opposing counsel an
"eel"'
Milford" said the prisoner, may
/ ask some questions before l answer
your"
you may" tersely answered the
judge.
"If I plead Not guilty viii I have
to sit here and listen while they ask
me all manner O. questions?".
you will"
do have to hear all them hand
writin' experts for and against?"
t'You do"
Must l listen to the insanity doc
tors doing all their talkin'?"
Certainly
Guilty, then, m'lord"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24
GRAFT!

Mark Twain's story of Horace
Greeley's handwriting has a parallel
in this, from a railway conductor in
Missouri to the president of the road.
The conductor wrote:
"a farmer has been riding on this
pass for about year. Do you want
him to continue to use it?"
The president put on his glasses,
looked the paper over carefully, and
said:
why, this is not pass. 1t is a re-
ceipt l gave the fellow for load Of
wood about a year ago!'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24

"CIara, Hove but thee alone" Thus
sighed the tender youth. ooh, hear
me, then, my passion own. With
trembling lips and earnest tone, /
swear / speak the truth" He paused
Ia blush o'erspread her cheek. She
let him draw her near. Scarce for
emotion could she speak. Yet she
did ask, in accents meek, How much
have you a year?"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

An experiment that was made last
year In the Village If Mi'tonvalc. Kat.
Is worth copying 10y others Briefly
the scheme referred 10 was coop.
erativc siiu. which was built Jointly
hy SIX owners ~ single family COWS
These houschaldcrs. who priced fresh
milk. but desNaircd ~ getting II without
using silage as q ration. hit upon the
plan Of Joining hands in the enterprise
This WIS carried out. and silo T. hy
% feet WIS built and corn from q
nearby Geld bought % ~ II The
backers Of thr enterprise after one sea.
sons experience believe they have
solved the feed problem for the dairy
COW 80 far ns They are concerned THIS
year they plan 10 cooperate IN ih,.
growing 81 the corn they need for 81
lage purposes Why isn't this plan
good for other folks?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
TAKE IT IN time
Just As Scores OF Snow Hill People
Have.

Waiting doesn't pay
If you neglect kidney backache.
Urinary troubles Otter follow.
Act in time by curing the kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially for
weak ened kidneys.
Many people IN this locality recon-
mend them
Here's one Pocomoke City case:
ID. ". Shaw. Clarke Ave. Poeomoke
City. Md. says: II was afflicted with
pains in my back for nearly three years
and often when attempted to move.
sharp twinges darted through my loins.
bending me almost double. At other
times weary. restless ache continued
for days and my kidneys were also dis
A few months ago read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and ! pro-
cured box. Before had finished the
contents | was entirely relieved Dur
ing the past three years | have been as
free from kidney complaint as if ! had
never had IT,
For sale by all dealers Price 50cents.
Foster. Milburn CO.., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan s and
take no other
AAt.tfis fttett
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
Suffered Twenty One Years
Finally Found Relief

Having suffered for twenty one years
with pain in ms side, finally have
found relief in Dr. kilmer's swamp
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Pain" and injections of morphine were
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| became SO sick that | had to undergo
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which benefited ne for two years When
the same pain came back one day was
So sick that gave up hopes Of living.
A friend advised me to try your swamp
Root and at once commenced using 1t.
The first bottle did me so much good
that purchased two more bottles
am now on my second bottle and am
feeling like new woman. passed
gravel stone as large as big red bean
and several small ones. have not the
least feeling Of pain since taking your
Swamp Root and feel it my duty to
recommend this great medicine to all
suffering humanity. Gratefully yours.
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE.
Avovelles Par Marksville, La.
Personally appeared before me, this
18th day of July, 1911. Mrs Joseph Con-
stance who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same is
true in substance and in fact.
WIN. MORROW. Notary Public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 6 TO RIA


Great interest has been aroused In
the Roman discoveries II Kenchester.
near Hereford England MANY coins
dating back rs the reign OF Constan.
tine betweeu a2l and $50 A. D. have
beer found Pottery similar to that
made before the destruction 81 POM
peli in 70 \ o.. and attributed TO tho
pot'ers who worked during the reign
Of An'oninus Plus. has also been dis
covered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

Farming experience in the dry coun
try IS bringing out some interesting
and helpful facts. one Of these is thu;
narrowing wheat following rains. ever
after il has reached height of twelve
to fourteen inches. materially increase,
the Weld Another is that the scatter
ing of straw NJ the rate of two tons per
acre over the seeding Of winter wheat
early IN December just after the
ground has frozen. has resulted IN a
yield OF twenty 20 thirty bushels pei
acre the following season. while tracts
where the .vhcat plants were left ex
posed 10 the weather yielded practical
~ nothing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

To have the supply Of sweet corn
cover long eating period 1t should
be planted row or two at time at
intervals Of every ten days The first
planting should be Of the early varic
ties ana later the larger kinds We
have found 10 varieties better than the
Golden Bantam. Country Gentleman
and Evergreen for early. medium an,l
late varieties
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

There has been more than one law
suit tried over the question whether i
tenant had the right to remove the Una
nure which accumulated on the plae,
during his tenancy. The rule OF com
mon law usually followed IN the mat
ter is that the tenant has the right 4
remove such proportion Of the manur,
rs the feeds which are bought and con
sumcl on the farm bear TO those whicl
were grown on the place.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

There is probably 10 way In which
an advcnturcr can get rid of more
money IN shorter time than by 20.
ing into The poultry business on a
large scale when he has had no ex-
pericncc. Fortunes have been sunk IN
just this way but there is always q
new batch Of suckers who feel sure
that they can play the game success
fully.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
QUINIHE AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTuAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tas,eless ehill Toni, Combines both
IN Tastslcss forg. The Quiniae drives
OF, Malaria an5 the Iroa builds Up
the System. For Adults and
Chiij:en.

Yoa l.now what YOU aye taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
T1Nl-. recognized for So years through
on, TIE South rs the standard Malaria,
Chill ard Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. II IS as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic. but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily il the acids of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
it. soc.