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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-23

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its ravages by my Method of Outward
Feeding. Printed data and COnsulta-
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Free. have surprising local Testi-
mony as to the power OF my Method as
a Death-fighter. Alice Gertrude Cor
win (1drs. Geo A., COS Mesa Ave. Phone
4195. office consultation by appoint
ment only.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-23

Recover Valuable Relic.
Baltimore, Nd, July 23.-What is be-
lieFed TO have been a collection of
valuable relics stolen from the Ma
tiOnal Museum in Athens Is years ago
was dug up from the cellar of Charles
Nemppers, a Greek confectioner at
Hampden, a suburb. It is a piece of
sculptures Partisan marble, supposed
" the bust of a boy about five years
of age. It is thought to be 5000 years
old
Wallpaper and papernangIng; lowest
prices. A Golding. 10 South Stanton.
Dr.. Bzaneh Craige, practice limited
to diseases of children and obstetrics.
DE-. RatIiff dentist. 2O4 Ce2ies Bldg.
Prisoners Escape From Jail.
Trinidad, Colo, July 25.-Seven pris-
oners here escaped from the county
Jail Having climbed the inner wall
they removed a large stone from the
outer wall and erawled through the
hole, and then slid 20 feet to the
ground by means of their bunk ropes
tied together. Will Griffith, one of
the fugitfves, was captured near Cray
creek. seven miles south of Trinidad.
The others are still at liberty.
DR.. AIorford moved to s1S Mills Bldg.
For calling and receptions, ride in
the $4,000 Limousine of LOngWelPs.
Dr.. Puget. dentist. sol Roberts-Banner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-23
PRELIMINARY HEARING of

PRELIMINARY HEARINW UF
BADGER AND ROBERTS STARTS
J.. b Badger, Powell Roberts and
the four Mexican laborers. who have
been arrested upon United States war
rants charging them with conspiracy
to smuggle ammunition to Mexico, were
called for a preliminary trial before
United States commissioner G. 3. Oil
yer Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O. A
number of witnesses were summoned.
The coolest place in town-Grecian
Theater.-Advertise
Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves and Ranges
Laurie Hardware Co.
216-21S North Stanton St.
ADVERTISEMENT
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Observation-Disclosures
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COUNTY COURT

A. S. ]. EylaT, Presiding.
Anastaeio Madrid. charged with carry
ing pistol; complaint filed.
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Recover Valuable Relic.

Dr.. Nettfe satrerIee, osteopatb. 40
Mills Bldg, phone al.
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The coolest place IN town-GreciaI
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Four-fODHd Speed Transmission
NOn-Rattling Tire Carrier IN Rear
Gasoline Cuage
Elepen-inch Upholstery
Continental DeH7ountable Rims
Genuine Turkish Cushions
Chalmers SILK MOhd1 TOP
Patented Quick-Action Storm Curtains
Gasoline Pressure System
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Long STROKE Motor q LIS ID
25-gaL. Gasoline Tank IN Rear
Chalmers Self-Starter
Gray and DaDis Electric Lights
Adjustable Electric Dash Light
PoDer Tire Inflater
Clean Running Boards
Warner Speedon1eter
Rd1-Viision Windshield
Dash Adjustment for Cdrburetor
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THE COURTS.

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


balls. dances and like functions were
oittimes features OF the social season
The hrs; club OF which there Is any
authentic record was organized May
IL. 1865, but il was not until some
years later that sculling ana boating
began 20 take hold with anything like
the vigOr that characterized its later
existence. Passing over decade dur
ing which SculliIC was undergoing q
steady growth. and reaching the year
1879. one will find that this sport has
enjoyed a marvellous expansion, from
us modest beginning in 1860. with "A
single club.
BY this time there were over half
dozen prominent clubs organized.
including the Nail City club. the Heg-
ner club. the C. T. Brown club. the
F. \. Britt Boat club. and the \. Rolf
Boat club. Almost weekly matches
were conducted on the river which
never failed TO draw crowds thar
mounted well into the thousands. This
mass az humanity lined the river
banks on bath sides OF the course and
urged on their choice VITA the full
power OF their voices. that g.. II the
Gods OF Fate were kind enough To az
ford him a chance OF victory.
Races Extremely Popular.
~ this time there were TWO courses
on which the races We're conducted
tha Upper and the Lower. The Up
Per course began where is now .ae
Top mill and continued up the river
for generally half 81 the distavce Of
the race, while the Lower course. he
ginning AT about the mouth OF Wheel
ing creek or az the wharf stretched
south in Ike manner
Although thCre were exceptions.
most of the races were generally for
a distance OF three miles. which was
covered somewhere IN the ncighbOr-
hood OF Il minutes.
one can picture in his mind but
family the intense excitement and ab.
sorbing interest which was display 4
in that various matches that wero
held between the best OF the scuIlers.
What must haN. been the excitement
when favor.te nosed his shell
across the line over near rival
often with lead that could be meas
ured in inches and with thousands
Of dollars Wa-ered on the outcome
\ lengthy book could be written on
the past glory OF scullinC alone
which al the present time is almost
unknown here.
II you should chance to be on the
river som" bright day during the
summer months. YOU might sec Gid
ing swiftly along 20 the measured
pulls OF sturdy arms an oldwcather
beaten SOUL. In which Is seated the
last active survivor Of this art. who
has dehed the ravages OF time
through all those many years. Clad
IN his old athletic suit. which has
seen service Ion many strenuous
match. this grey haired veteran. now
we'll past the prime OF life stands as
70 We're. The last leaf" standing
alone between the complete oblitera-
lion of this once great sport A.
his boat lcaDs life ike over the eur-
iace OF tho Chic AID gradually fades
from view IN the distance. we-well.
hats OF 10 YOU. Han Cochran
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
RUNNING

The year 1913 finds interest I'm foot
racine of various classes rather lack
ing but. like all other branches Of
athletics, running enjoys its good and
poor seasons. Occasionally during
some public celebration or holiday the
local public is treated TO the privilege
or viewing the efforts Of modern dis
ciples OF Mercury; hut on the whole.
II might be said that the present year
witnessed a still further decline or
this once popular sport Indications
are that. unless its waning popularity
Is revived by local scholastic track
teams. running shall cease to occupy
any considerable part in the sporting
history OF the CITY
In the past when ell manner Of
sports enjoyed their hey-day in Wheel
ing. running. while never occupving
the front ranks. was numbered among
me many diversions Ia which the
Wherlingites sTent their time as well
as money. During the early 9O's chal-
lenges were wacCd back and forth be-
tween the fle"t-fCOtcd citi7pnrv for
everv conceivable kind Of race. from
luO-yard dash up 10 10 and 15-mile
runs. One feature that always con
trituted greatly 10 the interest dis
paved was ;he large amounts OF
money which were in every instance
placed on the favorites. This betting
was in those DAYS done openly and
there was considerable money con
stautly changing hands as result.
Early Marathon Race.
The sport was very much alive up
uncl about 1897: but from that date IN
n"san 10 decline. II suffered badly
from lack Of attention W until 1905
I'm that wear when the Marathon craze.
which WIS swcening the United States
following the wiunir- OF the Olvmnic
Marathon bv johnny Hayes. struck
Wheeling, running AGAIN came 10 the
front and. up until almost the present
year. 1913. ranked in n nearly para
mount position among the athletic ac-
tivities
The first local race was held on
February %. 1909. under the auspices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

ing prominent as a bowling center
in their invasicaS OF foreign cities.
Stevenson. by the way. is a member
OF The executive committee OF the
y. b. \.
Ranking a close second the
Pennsy's. composed of Harry Mills.
Guy Pryor. Joe Killbuck. Otto Mount
ford. George Shaffer end Frank Hum
mel are almost IL not quite as we'll
known as the Wheelings. but while
coping first honors time and again
IN local leagues and Tournaments.
this Club has always been unfortunate
IN its invasion of other cities. and
Tor that reason could not be consider
ed quite in the formers class.
The Bankers. who. although more
OF . social bowling club. stin has
done some excellent work in the ~ a
Is composed Of Dave Morgan. Frank
Smith. q. Woods. G. Dick. William
Woods and James Hendricks.
or individual star rollers there
have been an unlimited numb.~. ana
aside from the mention of the record
holder Samuel MOODS. no attempt VIII
be made TO comment on the work OF
any certain men.
Duck Pins which holds the publIc
favor just at this time IS only kept
from gaining greater proportions be-
cause of the lack of National orcanl.
zation end il such movement sue
ceeds in the near future IL will rna
wheeling ready as usual to assume
her place among the best cities OF
the country OF her size. because the
smaller pin game has brought forth
scores OF men who can be depended
upon TO acquit themselves well
against the country's best.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
GOLF

The first real beginning Of Eof on
an cv'er -ive scale by local lovers Of
this old Scottish pG-tiue. was IN De
crmher 1899. when g. polf club OF 80
members was organized. with james
Crum.ns as president. and with
grounds az WOrdsI1le. which were
known as the Lowiand links The
links were laid out Che following year.
Almost simultaneously. another club
was formed. known as the Highland
t1If club sifIa'cd about two miles
east o' Woodsda.c. with n member
slip or % golfers. the two OrEIU.1l-
tguH were distinguished b. the names
Highland and IOWlH ud
70 -tas moi uufl 1900. however. that
great amDIut OF interest was dis
TIlyr Co., golf A. that time there
wore Or" two fN.hOlc courses. and Oa
e1cu. rHrfI'. were conducted through
out the entire season and hundreds
unfamiliar w.fh The came were init
ated into Co., 'utricaci-.
Both ~ The courses were rather
rough and un improved az this time
and Will" there were ro startling rec
ortE made. vet. under the existing
conditions. the average WIS good Ur
John S'1rH- and Charles plkfou w'r"
cons id'r"1 tho leader ON tho Irwlaud
links. 'h.'. tHo foremost Of tho Hi.h-
land club were ca ufun Y Campbell.
Dr Ilu.tni and 1uliu. Pollock This
Felr ALSO saw tho beginning of inter-
club UH'rN.H and from then ON golfers
from S'.'Hr-riIn Tartorsburr. Pitts.
iTrrh and vicinity. Washington and
'tri1u. other points throughout this
r". zion. I""an to visit the grounds ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

there was rather dampened enthusi-
Hsm shown toward such enGeavors
II should not be understood By this
ass eTtiOn that there were no players
Of ability TO be found in the city
previous TO the founding OF this club.
but that there was lacking the or
ganiZed movement necessary 10 pop
ulafize the game TO the fullest extent
possible.
The Wheeling Tennis club Ia To-
Gated at Edgedale and 20 be- truthful
Is really located beyond the limits OF
Wheeling proper. but so important a
part has II played in the advance
ment OF the game here and so large
number OF local persons are MEM
bers of n, that IL IL really looked upon
as local organization
Following the beginning OF the pre-
mler tennis club the game was taken
mp at the Wheeling Country club and
az present there is very little 20
choose between the two IN n PLAYING
way. Last season the Aquatic club
was an added member 10 the clubs
supporting tennis.
Many Courts on island.
The Island has been the spot most
favorable 20 the fostering OF the game.
due 10 the great number OF suitable
courts which have been established or
tho spacious lawns OF the residents OF
the Garden Spot. and combining the
game TO Wheeling. excluding out-the-
pike devotees OF the game. IL has been
the Island that has produced practic-
ally all OF the foremost players The
crowded residence sections I'm the
city prevent. o. course. the town resi-
dents from enjoying this great game
TO large extent
A. the present time there Is an
"a IN o. a 90 Il
ting in tennis I'm the city. probably the
best known of whom are Tom Cum.
Minis. formerly captain OF the Cornell
University tennis team. and the last
runner-up in the State championship
tournament az Parkersburg this sum.
mer. falling only before the present
champion Edwin Bowie. n member OF
the Wheeling Tennis Club. who runs
Cummins close second: Wright rIu-
gus. former captain OF the Dartmouth
College team: Wilbur Bags. leader
OF the Washington a jefferson College
team: F. r. Armbruster. Jackson.
CHAPMAN and Goodwin. with the ex-
ception Of Bowie and Cummins. IL
would be unfair 10 say that these are
the players OF greatest ability. for
there are scores OF others who rank on
n par with them: but judging from the
length OF time they have been play.
ing. the above few have undoubtedly
established more OF reputation for
putting up a strong game.
The ladies'. both young and old. have
taken 10 tennis with a great deal OF
favor and as a result there have also
been large number OF excellent plav.
ers developed among the fairer sex
And n should be said TO their credit
that they have done a great deal to-
ward the promotion OF the game IN
this vicinity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

the local clubs for matches. in which
the Wheelingites always gave an ex-
cellent account of themselves.
Year by year the popularity of the
game grew, tournaments were con-
Quoted on almost every convenient
holiday. in which cups were often
awarded the winners. and interclub
matches were held. until finally there
were scores OF excellent golfers de-
vtlopei who were well abb. to cope
with the best in this section.
The Lowland links have been aban-
doned for some time now. the playing
being done almost exclusively on the
links Of the Wheeling Country club.
which have been enlarged to nine
hole course.
on almost every day during the
playing season one can see anv num-
Der Of tho towns most prominent per
sons. both men and women, ENJOYING
The heath yercreatiOn afforded By this
great game OF Solf. which IS gaining
more favor each year with local out
ot-door enthusiasts. aud which enjoyed
unusual success during 1913.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BOXING

out with long joys over the hills.
Not only were local fighters match
ed in bouts before the clubs. but FIRST
Glass wielders OF the padded nit from
~ over the country were imported 20
: " their skill against Wheeling BOYS
as we'll as outsiders
There have been many notable IN
eidents connected with the ring game
in Wheeling. Not the least was the
work OF the two Gardner boys. Oscar
and Eddie. These BOYS. brothers.
were two % the cleverest little men
In the country during their time. es-
pecially the former. whose fame was
Counfryw After winning all the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
The Buckeye Mercantile Agency.

The Buckeye Mercantile agency
was founded in Wheeling over seven
years ago for the purpose OF collect.
ing bad debts. and since that time
has been working hand in hand with
the merchants Of this city and the
SURROUNDING territory in a persistent
EFFORT 20 reduce losses occasioned b.
ovcreVtended credit The claims
handled are those upon which tho
credit man has pursued every plan
known to them holding ont any pros.
poets OF receiving r. settlement and
have failed
To take up dead accounts and
through their collection build ~
large and successful forwarding bus.-
ness. receiving as Compensation only
q small percentage of the claims col
locted. calls for the adoption Of su.
perior methods evolved from a SIS.
tom1tic study of conditions
From these conditions has boon
built zap by the Duckevc Mercantile
agency O. most successful and urioue
system and n representative has been
secured Boo every county in the United
states AT classes 81 account are
handled Including grocery bills. doc.
for bills. store accounts. rent claims.
judgments. notes. etc. and there De-
Absolutely mo- charge made Tor serv.
fees ualees results are obtained
Seven years of success during
which time money. time aud cxpcr.
cuce has been put against bad ac.
counts of tho merchants and business
mon. has long since convinced the
credit merchants OF tho ADVANTAGE 40
having reliable local agency for this
purpose and they have ioircd in fb,ir
support until now tho Uuckrye De-
rccoen.zod to bc The one progressive
collection agency in the State
This Time tried. systematic pcrefs
thr up.to thrmiuute service Ie ors.r
Co. an who have accounts to Do col.
l"cted anywhere with special guar.
antec that there will be no charge un.
less the collections are made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

Tho West Liberty state Normal
school and tho Romnov school for thc
blind we're established in t>.t uu-
dor Goysrnor Stevenson's administra-
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


of IA O. Fretericfs. who can right
fully claim the distinction OF intro
duCInc the Variations into Wheeling
IN" course ~ the race was from the
Frederirk's Sporting goods store. out
the National Road 10 Triadelphia and
return. "a distance of d.. rII.-. and
was won by George Neubrand OF
Cleveland in ] .1T. such was the in
t"reet shown ir This race. that others
wcr" orr7nltd 40 once and for al
most two years when the novelty be-
cam" -Iirhtlv worn. 10 was not uncom-
mon for two short Oh .1nrc Mara
flo~s Coz De- run almost every week.
Local commercial Adjustments ap-
urDriafing the adyrrtieinr ADVANTAGE
of such n contest entered into the
game with great enthusiasm and per
sonally conducted many 90 the affairs
themselves
Loesi Boy Wins
Tho race at all races was mo
Marathon race arranged by rctor
taravasiof. ono OF the formost Greek
citizens of Whcelue Mr Caravauos
offered prize. ~ exceptional value.
Offering tho winner free trip 10
Greco" and return and prizes FOR
other positions equally r-.r.r..arrtr
In value Tho race attracted tho
best runners ~ The county. entrants
coming from pu.nte a. FAR distant
q. Oklahoma. Sew York. Boston ana
Philadelphia
Frank smith. q local hoy. won over
"a GALAXY OF Tho counfrs best run.
nor. which Increased fhp intense In.
tfrret In running ON tho part ~ thc
local sport lovers later Mr. Cara.
fue'un hrnucht Tho foremost runners
of fhr world together iu match
rae" % ID miles ON The state fair
grounds
Since then There have boon some
Tow racre conducted bv various iudI
vIdua's and orr8uIlafIora. and 90 vH
nH recent aH tho ScwI Centennial cole.
hrsfIon in June off fnia year that fhH
last race was held However. ae o..
alvays frr way with such fptcri Hh
mONfmnrfr There was gradual dU.
cline in rH uruular.f. iore ODD lance
running ia sfIII INDUCED Iu tU moro 0r
lcHe extent Loo Whco'irr. Ief f d. Ir
modified degree. with nothing IKE
The early interest displayed
Tho West Liberty state Normal
school and tho Romnov school for tho
blind were established in 1871. un-
der Govsrnor Stevenson's administra-
flOu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BASKETBALL

Basket ball In Wheeling has never
gained the popularity il really de
serves. This is partly due 10 the fact
that until but a short time ago there
was not an athletic club or other or
ganization that took mp this popular
indoor sport in an earnest way that
would lead 10 its advancement Many
times there has been "A slight hutter
In this direction. when some team
would organize breathing defiance 10
all corners. and the game was prac-
ticed To- some small extent Il the Y.
NJ G. \. and Turner's hall. but until
four years ago Wheeling had Away.
lacked concentrated effort on the part
OF its athletic world 10 give basket
ball the proper standing
However. during the past several
years there has been a very noticeable
tendency 20 popularize the floor game.
particularly through the efforts OF the
Y u. &. \
n was under the dictatorship o.
Prof Marriott that the first repre-
sentative team was organized al the
association. and during the same sea
son he successfully conducted a league
consisting or six teams This league
had most prosperous career. all OF
the games drawing well The ending.
which saw two teams. the White SoX
and the Arrows. at tie added 10 it's
popularity
This was the first opportunity ar
forded the local public 10 see the
game conducted In a systematic way.
and on 2 substantial basis The first
representative Y. VI. c. a team was
recruited from not only Wheeling
players. but there were in the lineup
such players as NcEyoy. OF Bethany
College. one OF the best men ever de
: veloped in this section: Jones. OF Bel
laire. equally as good. Caddle. Of
Moundsville. and Cowl. Elig and Bor-
ham. Linsly products T. can be seen
that Wheeling was forced 10 depend
largely upon surrounding teams for
material
Since that time the Y. VI c. A. has
always had a team on the floor. and
has arranged schedules bringing TO
the city all first class fives In this sec.
tion OF the country for games. includ.
: ing bethany College. W. G. J.. Ohio
I Wesleyan. University OF Pittsburgh.
( franklin College. Fairmont. Clarks-
burg. Wooster. Bellaire and Martins
frry and practically all the Y. VI. c.
teams OF any prominence through
nna.,ate and nearby Ohio
Teams Successful.
he adoption OF the game
4. on a large scale.
only school 10 have
field. But with
attendance at
cred proper
Iinslv has
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fure patronage and business depends
on satisfaction 10 patrons and sat's
faction Is given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-25
WELSH SINGERS.
Entertainment at Grand Wednesday
Evening Will Be An Ex-
cellent One,

At the Grand tomorrow evening
the Gwent Welsh Male Singers will
be heard in a varied concert program
of about fifteen numbers, including
such well known ensembles as the
Soldiers Chorus" from Faust"
THE March Of the Men Of Harlech"
and The Martyrs of the Arena" by
de Rille. Sung as a vocal waltz"
by the entire chorus of sixteen mem.
hers, the beautiful blue Danube"
by Strauss, is one of the most effec-
tive numbers imaginable. This is
the second annual tour by the organ
lzation, which Is under the baton OF
George +. Davies, one Of the most ia
nous of conductors in Wales. In
their first American engagement this
season, in New York, they made q
very great success. The New York
rress, of November 18th, said Of the
aggregation:
Refreshing and naive was tbs
concert of the event Welsh Male
Singers-'the most tuneful Welsh
men of all'-heard las, night at Aeo
liam hall by an enthusiastic gather
ing. In their English selections, as
well as in songs of their native
tongue, the Welsh Singers showed =
finish, a smooth quality and an In
telligent understanding of musica!
values.
Under the baton of George r. Da
vies, lhe singers gave full test OF
their powers in a number of songs.
ranging in sentiment from the catchy,
Little Tommy" of Macy to the for
lnidable Martyrs of the Arena Of de
RiIle. Especially pleasing was their
melodious rendering of "All Through
the Night"