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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

In his answer fled IN the supreme
court to-day in the referendum cases.
Secretary OF State c. II. Graves de
mines the right OF the court to review
his findings in the referendum in.
Quiry. Assuming that the court has
meant 10 give him final Jurisdiction 10
pass on referendum petitions. Graves
set up the claim that there is no
court review OF his actions. and that
the court is limited TO inquiring
whether the secretary OF state acted
In good faith.
Those Interested in safeguarding
the initiative and referendum are
thinking of proposing legislation pro.
yiding that county boards OF cleo.
tons scrutinize all initiative and ref
erendum petitions and certify them
before they are filed with the secre-
tary OF state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17
FROM
rnteiligeneer Burssu.

Columbus, O.. oct 10.
The GAINESVILLE Pure silk company
nled a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States court here to-day. The
liabilities are s15.9s154. being large
ly claims held by farmers for milk.
The assets all told amount TO $780,
$3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

AKRON. o. oct 16.-The Ohio
commandery. Knights Templar. IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

The Southeastern Ohio Teachers
association opens it's annual conven-
ton in Athens tomorrow. Increased
mental efficiency. cultivation OF or
iginality and a raising OF the stan
dards OF social life in high schools
will be discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

The Rev. f. +. Chauncey. pastor
of St Marks church at Mt Kisco.
n. Y. has accepted a call TO the pas
torate OF Trinity Episcopal church in
this city. TO succeed the Rev. T. |.
Reece. who has been elected bishop
coadjutor OF the Southern Ohio do
cese. Mr.. Chsuncey will take up his
duties the middle OF November.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

Mems Seamless Working Socks ; pr. 25c
Mems Seamless Blue Wool Socks. .12Ise
Mems Seamless Black Wool Socks.l2hc
Boys Winter School Stockings. ..l2nc
Mems Cashmere Wool Black Socks ESQ
Mems Lambs Wool Gray Socks. csc
Mems Finest Camers Hair Socks 25c
Mems Lambs Wool Black Socks
\ Mems Heavy Yarn Knitted Socks. 75c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-17

Petitions asking for the removal OF
W. S. Ryan OF East Liverpool az
president OF the freshmen class at
Ohio State University are being cir
culated. II being charged that Ryan is
not wearing the freshman cap and
that he is encouraging other mem.
beers OF the class not to do so. Ryan
says he will not resign. AS result
OF the failure of the freshmen 20
wear the cap. there have been numer-
Gus clashes. some quite serious. be-
tween the first year men and the
sophomores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
The Seven Sets of Presents.

A IL. the worlds a Christmas tree.
"A And all the men and women merely
children.
brances.
And one man in his time gets many gifts,
His lot being seven series At first the
infant
With his feeding spoons and rattles:
Then the trumpet and tin soldiers. skates
and sleigh
And fremans helmet and then the lover.
Signing like a furnace with a gaudy neck
tie
Knit by his iady's fingers Then a hubby.
Showered by his friends with socks and
gloves
And pipes that will not draw. ink wells OF
brass
And fountain pens that leak. or else somt
painted
China that his wife can use as we'll And
then
The middle aged of fair round bellys
little cap
To hide his shining pate The sixth SET
sinks
Into the carpet slipper game or bae CT
CARS
A silver cutter since bis teeth are bad
Last gift of all that ends this strange
Eventfu history is failing sight.
Then they bring a magnifying glass
For grandpa.
Detroit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
CHRISTMAS IN MANILA.

CHRISTMAS for the majority of the
225.OOO inhabitants of Manila
that is. the Filipinos-be begins on Christ
mas eve. There are no stockings hung
however, for stockings are not popular
even with the most aristocratic senori
tas, who usually go bare aniled. Mid
night mass is the occasion which
brings thousands to the churches
These fine edifces are thrown open
and blaze with myriads Of candles and
electric lights.
Manila at midnight on Christmas
eve is probably gayer than at any 9th
err time Of the year. The streets are
thronged with carriages and people in
their best attire Many Americans
turn out on Christmas eve also to see
the displays and the people and make
church to church inspection tours in
parties. Fine trained choirs and string
ed orchestras render excellent music.
The weather during the holiday sea-
son is just cool enough to dispel the
chronic laziness which pervades Ma
Mia during most of the year and put
q little spice into the blood. At noon
the thermometer will probably not go
over 81 or So degrees At night. how
ever, blanket on the bed is not too
much
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
Mistletoe.

It is high time that something was
done about our mistletoe literature that
crops up 50 regularly during the holi.
day season.
II systematiZes about as follows:
The joke about the girl who wears
sprig OF mistletoe on her head
The joke about the mistletoe that
didn't come in time. and the girl asks
always coyly) whether they cannot get
along without ii,
The church trimming mistletoe joke
The sprig OF mistletoe that the long
lost lover on his dramatic return on
Christmas eve always draws out of his
pocket at the end of the story.
The fact is that the mistletoe has
now degenerated into a chestnut II
no longer serves any useful literary
purpose 1t should be worn only by
mothers n-law Harper's Weekly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
SANITY and the Stork.

But daddy. is there really truly
Santy?"
well. just guess yes-a regular
corker he is too"
us he nice?''
is he? Well, | should say so. Isn't
he, Mary?"
"Humph. Very nice, as Santas go
but not very modest"
lis he handsome, daddy"
"Oh, as handsome as picture
sparkling eyes, fine forehead, beautiful
complexion-very handsome, isn't he
MaryY
Henry, It's perfectly dreadful the
way you deceive that child. You ought
to be ashamed of yourself. You're set
ting him terrible example"
But. daddy. where does he live
away off somewhere
"Oh, yes: very, very far"
away off where the stork lives?"
"The stork. Who's been telling you
about the storkT'
NANNY Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10

The conventions of dress differ
with the time, the place and the
girl. So does the official regulation
of it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
IOWA CANNED CORN STATE.
Iowa Puts up One-Fourth of Worlds
Product of Canned Corn.

| One-fourth of the canned corn
product of the entire world is put
up in Iowa.
This, it is recognized, is indeed a
wonderful achievement and one
which the average Iowan has not
realized.
approximately fifty per cent of the
total packed sweet corn of the en-
tire world comes from the two states
of Iowa and Illinois. There are 9th
er states farther east, notably New
York, which have larger acreage of
sweet corn annually than does Iowa,
but their product is sold mostly as
roasting ears, while the great bulk
of the sweet corn grown in Iowa
goes into tins. In fact, the canning
industry is distinctly an American
idea and practically the entire out
put of canned corn for the world is
put up in this country.
Some conception of the remarkable
growth of this industry in Iowa is
indicated by the fact that the first
canning factory in this state was es-
tablished in 1850, with an output of
about one million cans. The output
for 1912 was 3,260,O0 cases, or 49,
24S, 900 cans. This proves that the
canning industry has had a remark
able growth.
The Iowa canning factories repre-
sent valuation of about four million
dollars. The total output from
these factories in the state for 1912,
amounted to about $5,0OO,000. This
year on account of drought it is very
much less. In addition to sweet
corn, these factories handle a consid-
cradle acreage Of tomatoes, cabbage
| for sauerkraut, sweet potatoes and
pumpkins. The canning factories in
Iowa are located in the following
counties: Audubon, Benton, Black
hawk, Bremen, Buena Vista, Cass,
Cedar, Dallas, Dubuque, Fayette,
Franklin, Fremont, Iowa, Jones',
Lee, Linn, Louisa, Marion, Montgom
cry, Polk, Sac, Shelby, Tama, and
Winnebago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10

Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Dec 9Th. 1412.

Dec. oLH., i D. d.
School started here Dec. first with
Miss Agnes Henderson as teacher.
Gene McCabe and a few others left
for Chicago this morning to attend
the fat stock show
Emos Moore called at the A. G
Monsen home Tuesday evening
Mrs. Gene McCabe and children
spent from Friday until Monday al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Pierce near Canton.
Mrs. Ole Monsen returned from
North Dakota Saturday where she
went a few weeks ago to visit with
relatives.
Mr.. German is in Kendallville at
present where he went to help Mr..
Pete Ellingson in his blacksmith
shop.
Willie Hayers sold some cattle to
Tommie McCabe and delivered them
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur were Cresco
shoppers last Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
The Best Known Christmas Poem.

Twas the Night Before Christmas
those delightful verses that will
charm both the old and young as long
as there are stockings to be hung was
written ninety-one years ago, just be-
fore the holiday season. by Clement
Clark Moore. then professor Of orien-
tai languages in the New York Theo
logical seminary 1t has become an
day is complete without reading of
this charming little lyric that has lived
and gladdened the Christmastide for
yearly 100 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10

Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
Tho Man Who Ncglects Himself.

When his condition points to kid
ney trouble takes an unwise risk.
Backache, pain and soreness over
the kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells,
poor sleep, are all symptoms that
will disappear with the regular use
Of Foley Kidney Pills. They put
the kidneys and bladder in a clean,
strong and healthy condition. Eng
bertson Pharmacy-Adv Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
BIG SLASH IN
PARCEL POST RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orders Books Admitted
Also.
RAISE WEIGHT LIMIT
TO FIFTY POUNDS.
Tribunal Overrules Protest of Rail
roads Asserting Public Deserves
First COnsideratiOn-Tak
Effect First of Year.

Washington, Dec S.-Postmaster
General Burleson's proposals to in
crease the weight limits of parcel
post packages in the first and Sec
ond zones from twenty to fifty
pounds, to admit books to the parcel
post and to reduce rates in the third
fourth fifth and sixth zones, was APP
commission.
The maximum weight of all par
cells to all zones beyond the second
was increased from eleven to twenty
pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
EDUCATION WORTH $22 900.
Figures Show Difference OF Wages
i'm Forty Years.

THE following data was secured
from an investigation of 1000
pupils in the state of Massachusetts
and covered over period of 40
years following their educational ca
reer.
The average educated man gets
$1,000 a year. Working forty years
he earns $40, 900. The average day
laborer get $1.50 per day. In forty
years he earns 5000. The differ
ence of $4,000 equals the value of
an education. Divide this by 2,160,
the number of days that it takes him
to secure the schooling and it will be
a little more than $40 per day. Can
a person earn $40 easier?
The United States census and
American biography show that no
person without common school ed
ucation has his name in either collec-
tion. One in 5000 has won the dis
tinction, having only common
school education. One in $50 among
the high school graduates, and one in
AZ of the college graduates. Your
chances of winning distinction is
multiplied 20 times by having high
school education
Five per cent of our physicians
teachers and statesmen have a college
education and about 20 per cent OF
our lawyers and yet one-half of all
the people that becomes known from
each of these professions have a col
lege education. We find that an ed
ucation pays in dollars and cents in
name and fame, in enlarged re,
sponsibilities, in increased service to
humanity. 1t pays in personal ex.
perience, in a broader vision, anC
enables us to know the truth"
The conventions of dress differ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
A Fair Proposition.

The manufacturers of Meritol
Rheumatism Powders have so much
confidence in this preparation that
they authorize us to sell them to
you On a positive guarantee to give
you relief in all cases of Rheuma-
tism or refund your money. This
is certainly fair proposition. Let
us show them to you. Z, j. Parman.
Exclusive Agency.-Adv. Dec.
%
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-10
Observation-Disclosures:
PRECAUTIONARY HINTS. ::

this time papa remarks
A Irreevantly (eyes cast DOWN.,
IA Il haven't seen tie | like
M In any shop in this whole town"
IAI About this time the minister
oil Drops in to call on mother dear
And hints that he is well supplied
I%I With slippers, gifts of yesteryear.
Xxi About this time big Brother Jack
al Declares: Cigars no more
smoke.
A pipe Whit now and then perhaps!
III No, mother. this is not joker
Ex* About this time poor mother dear
PerpleXed is and inclined to sigh,
"How strange that each should
show distaste
For Just the gifts l meant to
buy!'
Ella A. Tanning.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
BANKS IN RACE FOR
LARGE CUBAN LOAN
National City and Speyer Bros.
Claims Put Forward For
s10,000,oo0 Issue.

Local bankers are watching with in
terest the impending clash between the
National City Bank and Speyer Bros,
of New York, over the new Cuban loan
of $1,000, 600. recently authorized by the
Cuban congress.
II is stated that James Speyer, on the
occasion of his recent visit to Washing
ton and his call at the White House,
appealed to this Government to uphold
what he regards as a contract between
his house and the Cuban government,
whereby Speyer Bros. was promised all
bond issues up to the year 1881. The
National City group claims to have a
contract giving it the first choice on the
new loan.
1t is stated that President Menocal of
Cuba has obtained from his attorney
general a ruling that the Speyer con-
tract, entered into after the second
American occupation of the island.
when Speyer Bros furnished a loan of
s1e,500, 600 to Cuba, is illegal. The Ma
uonal City Bank claim is based on the
assertion that the National City, in
taking UP short-time notes of the Gu
ban government, was given a guarantee
that when the next loan was negotiated,
II the contract were not awarded to
the National City group, the government
Of Cuba would pay that group the sum
of 10000 in lieu Of commissions which
the bankers refrained from charging
until the next loan was negotiated.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
COUNCIL MEN READY
DEFEND STATUS
Julian Williams win Take Case to Supreme Court Of Appeals
Immediately After Holidays Harvey l. Baker Heads
Jackson counciHjury Meets Beside Railroad

o'clock m Masonic Temple. The annual
election Of officers Of Alexandria-Wash-
ington Lodge OF Masons will take place
on Saturday night. ST. Johns day,
which is a regular communication Of
the lodge
~Ins tations have. been issed to the
dansant. which will be given at the EIks
Auditorium On New Year afternoon
from 4 to 6 O'Clock. A number OF young
ladies have charge Of the entertain
ment, and the roceeds will be given TO
the needy children Of Alexandra. The
following are the patronesses: Mrs
William A. Smoot. jr., Mrs. ID. J. How
ell, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs
Charles Edgar Nicol, Mrs. Gardner l..
Bottle, Mrs. Hugh MCGUIRE. Mrs James
8. Douglass, Mrs. John NJ Johnson,
Mrs. T. Marshall Jones. and Mrs. c. 8.
Taylor Burke.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Interstate Measure
Violation Charged

William Borton, charged with vio-
lsting the Interstate Commerce Law
covering goods in shipment, was bound
over to the grand jury today by Judge
Pugh in the sum OF $500. Borton was
arrested Thursday for stealing a bag
Of hides valued at IS from the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
wharf.
The grand jury will also investigate
the charge OF assault filed by Nettie
Russell against Theodore Williams. The
woman claims Williams cut her with a
razor on November 2. His bond was
fixed At $500.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
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ASTHMA SUFFERERS

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No matter whether your case b OF Ieng.
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naail coupon below. Do n Today.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
AIEYANDRIA VA. DEC. -

ALEXANDRIA. VA. DEC. -.
When the supreme court Of appeals
meets on January 6, at the expiration
Of the holiday recess, the first case 70
be taken up VIII be that Of Julian \.
williams. q member Of the city council.
against six members Of council who IN
stituted quo warranto, proceedings
against him to Gust him from his
office on account of his removal from
the city. The members of council were
successful in obtaining a decision
against williams. a jury In the corpor-
alton court finding that he was not
entitled to remain in council. An ap-
peal was taken to the supreme court,
and this will be decided at the coming
session of the court
Councilman williams will be repre-
sented by Gardner l. Boothe. attorney.
and the six other councilmen by COM
monwealth Attorney Samuel q. Brent.
At a meeting Thursday night, James
w. jackson Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. elected
the following officers: Harvey l. Baker.
councillor; w. +. Baker, ST., vice coun-
cilor; 8. "A. Forrest. recording secre-
tary; F. 8. Travers. assistant recordpg
secetary; Charles r. Herbert, financial
secretary; r. L. Merchant. treasurer;
James Gorham, conductor; w. +. Baker,
jr., warden; Erwin Haywood. inside
sentinel; J. r. Petty, ST., outside senti-
mel; ]. +. Petty, w. +. Baker, and II.
8. Travers. trustees.
A coroner's jury. summoned by
Justice Arthur Kirby, whose sessions
were held beside the railway track, two
miles south of Alexandra. Thursday
afternoon, during q driving rain,
reached verdict that an unknown ne
gro who had been found dead beside
the track early in the day by Track
walker Simms, had come to his death
by being struck by a northbound train
Of the washington-Southern railway.
forty years old. His head was crushed
and leg and arm mangled. The body
was later brought to Demaine's under
ta<inf eatablishment in this city.
Miss liza z. Nagel. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Nagel, OF this city.
and Frank ". Quigley, Of Farmville.
Va, were married Wednesday after
noon in Baltimore.
Reuben Hicks. sixty-five years old.
whose home Il at Cherry Hill. sixteen
miles south Of Alexandria, was struck
his home, Thursday afternoon, and was
badly bruised He was brought TO the
Alexandria Hospital here. where his In
juries were treated by DR.. w. ID. smith.
The annual election Of officers Of Viz
ginia Conaistory. No. 2. Scottish Kite
Masons. will be held tonight At I:su
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Telegraphic Briefs
DOMESTIC.
Adlai E.

Bloomington. IlL-Mrs. Adlai E.
wife Of former Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, is dead. She had been
i'll for several months. Mrs. Stevenson
was seventy years old.
Findlay, Ohi0.-A hve-week rat
hunt in Union township ended when
the 2ls men and boys engaged in the
contest produced 1886 rat tails.
st. Paul, Minn-Mrs. John A. John
son, widow of Governor johnson, was
married to William A. Smith, of Pitts
burgh, Pa. at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Van Slyck.
New York.-Wflliam w. Aulick,
man and magazine writer.
and widely known in theatrical circles
as representative Of one of the big
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Drops Divorce Suit
For Lack of Funds

Without means to prosecute his di-
vorce suit against Annie, Jet, Hubert
Jett, through Attorney Matthew O'Brien.
today asked Justice Stafford to dismiss
his suit The motion was granted.
The case was docketed last February.
and some testimony was taken on obth
sides.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
FOREIGN.

Paris.-Baby girls, who are Joined
face to face by strip Of flesh an
inch thick, have been brought here
to be separated. The doctors found.
by using x-rays, that the twins do not
share any vital organ.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Newark.-Overworke In Christmaa
rush, Patrick MCGEE, letter carrier
sorting in the postoffice, died Of apo
plexy.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Plans Huge Airship.

the Russian aviator who built an aero
plane that carried eleven persons. has
planned q three-ton machine with 100
horsepower and sleeping rooms for more
than twenty.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
producing companies, died at Flush
ing, Long Island.

New York.-Three surgeons Of the
Holy Family Hospital. Brooklyn, in
an attempt to save the life Of Vicen-
20 Lauro, whose heart had been
pierced by a stiletto, delicately took
six stitches in the left ventricle. and
then sewed up the pericardium, the
membrane surrounding the heart.
The surgeons agreed that Lauro had
a good chance to recover.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

16, 900 operatives wages would not be
cut, because Of new law limiting
work to flfty-five hours q week.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Memphis-Mrs, Fisher Harwell, wife
Of a business man, shot herself to
death after sending her children away
from home.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

San FranciscO.-James w. McDer-
mott, elderly bachelor bank clerk, was
killed by an automobile, the driver
of which fled.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Havana-The murder Of six-year-
old Eugenia Hernandez, on November
% at Artemisa in the province Of
Pinar del Rio, in connection with the
practice Of ''voodooism" is attributed
to Jose de la Cruz and Eugenio Car
denas, now under arrest.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Provfdence.-Mrs. Margaret DALEY,
sixty -eight and Margaret Murphy,
fifteen. were suffocIted in a fire on
Sheldon street.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Rome.-The explosion of fireworks
factory at Tore Annunciata, in the
province Of Naples, resulted in the
death Of fourteen persons.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

drawings and 100000 engravings is
housed. He intends to build a gallery
there.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Manchester, n. H.-AmoskeaE Man
Company informed IT
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Rebecca Clarke, aged 109, OF
Wood Green, near London, presided at
the wedding breakfast Of her SON
Harry, aged sixty seven.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Quiniault Reservation. as counter
feiters.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Bayonne-After robbing the cash
drawer in Boyle's saloon, Eura Frank
lin drank so much whiskey he lay
unconscious on the floor and was
caught
The Washington times., 1913-12-26

Kansas Cify.-John Burkhardt was
arrested near here in connection with
an attempt to burn the town OF Orch
iltree, Tex, last October.