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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Surprise for Mother

Chicago school teacher tells With
great gusto OF the shrewd little col.
ored brother" who once arrived at
school provided with a most unusual
excuse for hardness. Il couldn't help
bein' late. please. teacher" he bubbled
shrilly. "Somepin happened to US las
night. My nav. she went ter bed wit.
a headache, and when she wakes UT
dis mornin', dere's two little qulns
ttwins) one on each side OBJ her, anc
she don know muffin bout 'em tel.
she wakes up. An my nav. she sc
S'prised she CANT get up ter get me
ready for SCHOOL,"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Some New eiIIs Are offered.

A big bunch OF new bills were
dumped In the hopper. among them
being the Charleston charter, which
will cause a lively debate both In the
committee and on the floor when II
comes out. II was drafted by the
chamber of commerce and business
mems association. but the city admin.
istration is believed 10 be solidIy
against 1t. Dice offered pool room
and lottery bill similar TO the one Of
two years ago. The purpose Of house
bill 319, offered by Glenn. from Tuck.
or. Il for the establishment OF n diyi.
sion Of inspection in the department
Of agriculture. Scherr followed this
with a bill (232). authorizing county
courts 10 levy for instruction in farm.
ing
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Knew Il ALL

An old but sturdy lrishn>sA. who
had made reputation 49, KnE
boss. was given job with railroad
construction company at Port-au-
prince. Haiti One day. when the sun
was hotter than usual. his gang OF
black Haitians began to shirk. and as
the chief engineer rode up on HIS
horse the Irishman was heard TO
shout:
"AlleZ--you sons of suns-allezl"
Then turning to the engineer, ha
said: II curse the day liver learned
their language"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
State Finances in Good Shape.

The state OF West Virginia IL worth
over four million dollars right now.
More than that amount is to the credit
OF the state In the various funds. ac
cording to the monthly report issued
from the office OF the state auditor this
morning. showing the financial condi
ton OF the state.
The report follows: showing the
receipts for the state fund increased
considerably during January:
State Fund-Balance December 81 .,
1918. $S3S.322.5O.
Receipts during January. $2.3SO,224.
60. Total. $3,21S,569lO.
Disbursements during January were
$40, s66.S9.
Balance January 81, O47,702.21.
General School Fund Balance De
cember 81, $1S9,2S6.26.
Receipts during January, $15,45s.31.
Total. $204.74457.
Disbursements during January were
$146,174.77.
Balance January 81. $3,047,7 1921
The School Fund--Balance Decem.
Der 81, $26,800O0
Receipts during January. 10000 90.
Total. $37, 10000.
Disbursements during January, -.
Balance, January 81, $37, 10000.
Investments in bonds, etc. 1862. 700.
90
Total The School Fund Cirreduc.
ible). 81 1000. 100000
Total in all funds. $4,166, 272.O1.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
START BALLOT
With DEADLOCK
ElkiNS LEADS REPUslI CANS
WITH 1e voTEs-wArsoN GETS
20 FROM DEMOCRATS.
SENSATION IS SPRUNG
Telegram Is Read Which Seems To
Remove faint Of Corruption From
Election Of Senators Watson and
Chiffon at Last Session.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Charieston.-The first Joint ballot OF
the West Virginia legislature for Uni.
ted States senator resulted in such n
scattering OF votes on the Republican
side that a long-drawn-out deadlock is
predicted
The Republicans and Progressives
have a majority of 20 on joint ballot.
while 90 votes are required to elect.
The highest vote for a majority candi.
date. however. was cast for Davis
Elkins-l6. Senator Watson led the
neld with 40 Democratic votes, all but
TWO OF the minority casting their votes
FOR their caucus nominee. The votes
of the majority were scattered among
10 eminent citizens OF the state.
a sensation was sprung by Delegate
Wetzel who. responding to an attack
on the two senators from West Vir-
ginia, read a telegram which would
seem 10 remove the faint OF corruption
from the contest of two years ago.
The telegram was from former Del
egate Lafayette Shock OF Braton coun.
~. who two years ago was alleged to
have signed an affidavit charging that
he had been paid $1,000 to vote for
Watson In the Democratic caucus.
In his telegram TO Senator Watson.
at Washington, which was reproduced.
before committee OF the United
States senate, now investigating the
charges filed against the West Vir-
ginia senators, Shock disclaImed all
knowledge of attempted bribery and
declared that he had manufactured
the scheme to help Col. John T. Nc.
Graw and to hurt Watson and Chiffon.
The time has como when you
should know the truth about the So
called Shock statement" said the
Braton delegate.
~ have not signed any statement
that was read before the legislature,
and | have never been under oath.
The truth Is ] set up the whole bust.
ness. Nobody tried 10 buy my vote,
and I would not swear that they did.
Il wanted 10 nominate McGraw and
thought II | got this 81 900 1t would
hurt you and Chiffon. The trick failed
TO work and you have the truth.
don't know You and am sending this
TO you because I want justice to be
done. SO far as ! know your election
and Chilton's was honest and fair, and
IL is wrong to have this report going
around"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Working on Water Power Bill.


The committees on forestry and con-
seryation Of both houses met in the
Offices OF Governor Glasscock and for
several hours discussed a bill making
water in the streams OF the state pub
lie property. fixing the compensation
10 be paid to the state therefor when
appropriated for power purposes. pro
viding for fixing and collecting such
compensation, regulating the construc.
ton OF dams or other modes OF i'm
pounding water power.
The first section Of the bill provides
that "all water within the state from
all sources OF water supply shall be
long TO the state"
Representatives OF the large water
power companies that have been Sc
curing rights along New river in Fay
cite. Summers and Mercer counties
appeared before the committee.
The bill provides that the appro-
priators shall pay 10 the state not less
than twenty-five cents nor more than
- per annum ia advance for each
horsepower represented. the amount
Of tho payment to be determined by
the board Of public works or the pub
lie service commission. n one IL
created.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

The club activities have already in
many instances exercised very
stimulating effect upon the ordinary
work Of the school as well as on the
farm and in the home OF the mem.
bers. The knowledge gained from
these clubs has demonstrated that the
neutral nve OF competition among
boys and girls. ia we'll az their elders,
can be utilized TO immense advantage
in furthering their own education foT
efficiency.
The influence OF the community at
large, the parents as we'll as the chill
dren, has been wholesome. Beginning
with an awakened interest In one
thing, better seed corn for example.
communities have rapidly extended
their interest TO other features OF
rural Improvements with the result
that in the region affected by the agri
cultural GLIB movement, there has
come about general upward trend IN
the thoughts and activities Of the pso
pie.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
ORGANIZE AGRICULTURAL CLUB
FOR SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
Work lnaugurated BY Extension Division of COLLEGE
OF Agriculture -DeveIops Greater Enthusiasm
For Farm Life
w. Sheets, College Agriculture Morgantown w Val


or recent agricultural developments.
there has been none of greater edu-
cational interest and significance than
the work done by the clubs OF boys
and girls in agriculture and domestic
art
The organization OF agricultural
clubs. as they exist in many of the
states, was an incidental outgrowth of
plans for special contests. The name
applied 10 the organization has varied
in the different states. determined
largely by the nature OF the work done
By them.
Probably the first well organized
contest for boys and girls In West Vir-
Ginia was conducted in Monore coun-
~ in 1907. Since that time. the work
done by the boys and girls has attract
ed the attention OF farmers, educators,
and business men throughout the
state In 1911 there were IL counties
that had corn growing contests 1900
boys and girls took up this work and
Competed for special honors or awards.
During the year 1912 there were go
counties Of the state that took up the
club work. There were $500 contest
ants in these 81 counties. While the
greater number were interested in
growing corn. there were 100 girls
who grew tomatoes for the contest.
There were also so boys who entered
the half-acre production contest and
grew corn.
The clubs are conducted on a well
organized basis, being one OF the va.
rious lines OF work done by the Ex-
tension Division of the College Of Az.
riculture, cooperating with the u. s.
Department OF Agriculture. to extend
its benefits to the young people of the
state and to interest them in farm and
home life by practical courses OF
study. effective organization, and a
form Of competitive contest.
The club work is not a contest in
corn or tomato growing where each
one who enters is left to prepare.
plant, fertilize and cultivate in his own
way. The plan OF the organization is
to instruct. TO direct, to guide and to
train. The circular OF instructions
sent 70 each contestant covers the
fundamental principles Of good farm.
ing and urges the members to keep
farm accounts. Efforts are made to
have each boy and girl receive atten-
ton and instruction on his own acre
or the acre OF neighbor boy.
a boy or girl takes pride In owner.
ship and will learn more agriculture
and gain more knowledge OF the bust
ness side Of farming on his own acre
than from his fathers many acres.
The corn club work is an important
factor In the economy Of the farm in
directing the rural boys to the bust
ness Of farming as a profitable and
noble profession. The way in which
the club work takes hold of boy is
we'll shown IN Fig. /. and from this
enthusiasm greater interest In farm
life may develop. We need the boys
for the present efficiency OF the farm
and we must have their work, their
leadership and their influence for the
future Of American agriculture
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Senator Scott Guest Of House.

Former Senator Scott appeared on
the floor Of the house one day recently
in the midst OF a heated discussion
His appearance brought applause, and
Wetzei. Democrat. moved a recess Of
ten minutes so the senator could meet
the legislators After thanking the
Jefferson county delegate for the cour.
tesy the former senator declared the
best friend he ever had vas a Demo
crat. That friend was my mother"
said the aged senator. lie declared
thai he was candidate for no Office
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
iavernor Send. speel., Ms.,.a..

Gov. Glasscock sent n special mes
sage TO tho legislature recently advo-
eating the establishment of a public
utilities commission for West Virginia.
Tho message contained much statis-
teal information. The governor in
PRODUCED his argument in the following
words:
The regulation OF public utility com
panies is accepted to-day rs a safe and
sane governmental policy. But IL was
not always SO. 1t has only been few
years since those who oontended FOR
measures OF this character were dc
nounced as extremists and sometimes
as enemies OF constitutional govern
ment. The change with respect TO
this matter illustrates clearly the pro-
gressive tendencies OF the people OF
this country. The cause OF the change
was mainly the abuse OF rights and
privileges that had been granted by
the people To those engaged in n public
service business. and this abuse OF
power did not always produce financial
returns 10 those interested in the pub.
lie service corporations. Indeed IL Is
incontrovertible that public service
corporations are doing more profit.
able business to-day under statutory
regulations than they did prior to the
time OF the enactment OF recent stat
utes. The railroad companies are do
ing more profitable business now
than they did few years ago and this
Is reflected In the market value OF
their stocks and bonds. IL is not only
true rs to interstate railroad compa-
MES. but it is likewise true IA to intra.
state companies where public utility
commissions have been created. he.
lieve the records will show that in
every state of the Union where public
service commissions. or public utility
commissions have been created, that
the business regulated by the law os
that state is more prosperous and ON
sounder financial footing than IL
was prior to the time OF the creation
OF such commission. believe this
IL true without a single exception and
IT is largely for that reason that tho
men responsible for the management
OF these corporations are now pretty
generally in favor OF having their bust.
ness regulated by law II affords them
protection that they would not 9th.
erwise enjoy and relieves them OF re.
sponsibilities which they do not care
to assume"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Surely 2 Good Cook

Mrs Champ Clark was engaging .
new cook. The applicant. nice look
Ing woman, made a fine impression ou
Mrs. Clark. After the usual prelimi
nary questions. the speakers wits
asked
Can you really COO"
Can ! cook" exclaimed tbs sppli
can't. ! should say can cook"
But are you a good cook?"
Am / good cook" echoed the
woman. y go TO mass every morn
iug.'-The Sunday Magazine.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

The seed for the corn contest is fur.
nished by the Extension Division OF
the College of Agriculture except In
cases where the contestants enter the
contest for production: in that event,
they furnish their own seed corn. In
a few counties, where sufficient inter.
est is manifested. girls garden and
canning contests are being promoted ;
for these contests. tomato seed is like.
wise furnished.
The object of these girls garden
and canning clubs may be summed up
In the following: To stimulate the in
terest in the home; TO provide some
means by which the girl may earn
money at home and at the same time
get the education and viewpoint nee.
essary for the ideal farm life; TO en-.
courage the rural families TO provide
purer and better food at lower cost
and to utilize the surplus and other.
wise waste products of the garden and
orchard; to furnish earnest teachers a
plan for aiding their pupils and help
ing their communities
The results already apparent from
these clubs are sufficient for West
Virginia, that club leaders, county SUI
perintendents, teachers and others in.
terested in promoting agricultural and
rural home interests should lose no
opportunity TO have club exhibits and
interests recognized effectively at
county district fairs. farmers insti.
tutes. teachers associations, women's
clubs and summer chautauquas.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
sslaries ein 10 Aareed 81.

The judiciary committee 81 the
house decided by an unanimous vote
to recommend the passage OF the
county salaries bill. effective for coun-
~ and circuit clerks In two years and
to sheriIs and prosecuting attorneys
in four years. Not over One-third OF
the counties OF the state were repre-
scented or filed an objection 20 the bill
The principal objection came from the
report that an effort would be made to
makh the law apply 20 those elected
l. NRyembes last, bIA, 20 such effort
49, Ade
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

4 e m ale weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and l had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull. heavy
ewes i had sly dor
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

The West Virginia Forestry AssOcia-
ton has been Incorporated. It's object
being the protection and conservation
OF forests In general and It's head.
quarters are to be in Charleston. The
incorporators are J. G. Watson. Key
scr; Il. Charey, Elklus; Merritt Will
son. Wildell T. J. Giddings and A.
b. Brooks. Morgantown.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

The West Virginia Veterinary Assoc.
citation is preparing to have introduced
in the legislature bill requiring all
veterinary surgeons duly admitted 20
practice in this state as are doctors OF
medicine. dentists and other profes.
siOnal people
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
rhla Mun Int.r..l .Io,A...

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishnes9. Headache, Bad Stom-
sch. Teething Disorders. move and regulate
the Bowels and destroy worms They break
mp COLDS IN - hours. They pleasant
60 take children like them. Used by moth
rrs or ~ years. All Druggists. g5c. Sainpls
y. ADV.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

An old bachelor gets a bad case OF
stage fright every time he thinks OF
marriage.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

PILES CURED IN TO DAYS
fcur druggist Will refund money ~ PAZO ONT
NEkT fails 20 euro any case OF itching blind
BieediDR or Protruding PlleD In tO "a days 5Oc.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Its Kind.

This head work OF yours is some
thing of tax, isn't it?"
Yes: something OF a poll-tax"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Evidently Was.
Are you fond of n joker"
In this a proposal?'

Mrs wirsiao ~ Soothing syrup for Children
tecthihg. SofteUs the gums, rcducea Inhamms-
tion, allAys pain .cursSWtad colic ,c6c - bottlela
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

Mrs Austin's famous pancakes make q
really delicious wholesome breakfast Adv.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes make .
really delicious wholesome Breakfast. Adv
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Just to Prove IL

Pa, what 10 undying love-"
That's the kind the gink hab who
shoots himself dead when he is re-
jected"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
SICK
1EEN YEARS
bred to Health by Lydia
e Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ekhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

The love OF money In the easiest
OF all roots to cultivate.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12

AS a sticker a porous plaster hasn't
anything on a bad habit.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-12
Make the Liver
Do its DUTY

NIne times in ten when the liver n
right the stomach and bowels are ripha
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-27
CRYSTAL CAVE
Goes Into Private Hands on
a Homestead Claim

Deadwood. Oct. 27.-A patent for
the homestead of A. G. Mcbride for
land near Piedmont in Meade county
as just issued to him is likely TO
prove a most valuable acquisition.
The patent owe a large cave which
for years has been enc of the scenic
wonders of this section and it is now
the sole property of Mcbride. The
cave has never been fully explored
and for some years past has been little
visited as the trail leading to it has
grown up and the road is rather in
accessible. The cave contains many
wonderful specimens of stalagmites
and stylatites in the crystal formations
and is believed to extend underground
for many miles through the Black Hills
and possibly connect with the big wind
cave which is u government preserve
near Hot Springs. Mr.. Mcbride ex-
poets to get the road in shape, fix up
the entrance to the cave which is
from a ledge OF high rocks and make
it a favorite resort for tourists to the
Black Hills. The government officials
in the Hills protested his claim but
the secretary of the interior on APP
peal allowed it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-27

The changeable weather of early fall
brings on coughs and colds that have a
weakening effect on the system. and
may become chronic. Use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t has a
very soothing and healing effect on
the irritated and iniamed air passag-
es, and will help very quickly. 1t
is a we'll known family medicine
that gives results. For sale by all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-27
LOST SON
An Appeal to Chief Winesburg
to Find Sigmund Tenk

Chief of Police Winesburg is in re
ceipt of a letter from DR.. E. Rosinger
Of Detroit, Mich. irquiring as to the
whereabouts of Sigmund Tenk, aged
% years. The letter reads:
"In behalf OF an anxious mother
take leave to ask your kind coopers.
tion and assistance in locating Sig
mund Tenk, aged % years, of Vienna,
Austria, who, according to his last
communication, a postal card ad-
dressed to his people in Vienna, was
in Madison last July cath.
"Sigmund Tenk came to this coun-
try four years ago and sent from time
to time letters and cards to his Vienna
relatives and friends, in which ne stat
ed that he was a travelling salesman in
the service of a safety razor manufac-
turing company. The fact that several
of his letters bear the postmark OF
Madison, S. d., leads to the conclu
sion that his business takes him Il
your city regularly.
Mr.. Tenk's mother, Mrs. There's
VuK, came to this country some tim,
ago in search of her son, and is stay
ing at present in this city. She ii
very anxious to see her son or a
least get into communication with
him, not only because her motherly
heart longs for her child, but also be
cause an estate of u deceased relative
awaits him and certain papers requir,
his signature.
You will very much oblige by hav
ing notices published in your leading
local papers, The Leader and Th'
Sentinel, which may help to locate
Mr.. Tenk.
Letters should be addressed t,
DR.. E Rosinger, Detroit, Mich"