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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
To Play Today.

Ararremcuts have heeu completed
for fho opening ~ tho baseball season
iu This CITY which viii he hold This
afternoon Weather permitting. ~ The
NcCoreN Field rn Lafayette avenue
when 'he l.eaI h.Eh school nine play
mo strour Martins Ferry high team
Roth team have been rracticinr hard
l0- tr" opening battle and both predict
t.r..ff larlo number - trkef-
FOR fho game have been sold AMI n
large crowd fl. 'Ngccfoi 90 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

Mrs. o.. 10 l.rfrur. uu aged lady
who made her horne with h"r e., sh-
'.r. lir- E g. Matthews. on Locust
avenue. This ''s. died y'-f'rda ~
MORNING 90 o.tio.N 81 droVsy. III
neral services wUI Poe held This ryr-
ftur ut 800 u'iu.I. Rev. John Bed
dlu. pastor 'f rho calvary ". r.
church. wiI off. iat" The funeral
Ilr'r wir l.t.. tha house on SIuIn.
morning 90 o. O'Clock f.r Fork r dre.
whore ir'.ru'n; wiI hc mad" nf tr~
'.t Grove. ,o.lsf 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

Wr. = % Morris viii arrive home
fnf1v from charleston fo visit her par
,r.H fr- fru verks
Mr. U,faufr~ or Oakland Wd ls
spend rr Tow lavs with friends in
'iIa DfE
IS o. campbell oIo has boon cor
frrd 'o h.- home ou N-h avenue. with
7n attach of pneumonia. is slowly im
rTlt.ur
Nr. ~ Williams has returned to
h"r inmo no riltHvWe 20. after
pending frr Irat frv doy4 WIN
friends ruI r'I1rVce ln This CITY
Nre Ni., U.nG ~ sh.rrard. and
Nr. lirnd OF Norfh usfota. are spsgd
'nr n frr dlrs e.fh Mrs Isaac Wcdr
Co.,. ou Second .trerf
rrf-ou hr. returned hom.
from N,h llii town .ilp. Greene ,uuu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

meeting at $50 led bv Rev. Vim. Gun
bingham Class meeting AT s 80 y. m.
Mrs. W. ". Mcconnell. leader. Preach
inG at 10 60 "a. m. and 40 y. IN. by
the pastor sunday school NJ p. IN &.
w. . Cunningham. Superintendent.
: = officers. teachers and adult
scholars aye urged 10 attend the thir I
district =. :. convention AZ the Third
PreshNterian church Tuesday evening
~ s:+5. The usual services will D.
hold during the week. All services
Will DO conducted I'm the auditorium Of
tho church. strangers and visitors al
ways welcome
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal
church. first church south OF Twelfth
on Chapline. No. 1919. Arthur w.
Mills. PHI. d.. pastor. The pastor will
preach both morning and evening.
Public worship at 1890 a. m. sermon.
Gods Way-The Way of Blood.
Part ii. n brief communion meditation.
The pastor earnestly requests and
kindly urges all members OF Fourth
street to be persent at this service
sunday morning. The service will not
be- longer than usual so let no one
remain away on this account. thinking
that the service will be too long. Let
each member observe our Masters
last request This do in remem-
brauce of Ne Revival services at
30 T. m. Theme OF sermon: Itch
Challenge az the Church TO Men" So.
John l1:l9. Special music at both
services by a chorus choir OF trained
voices. sunday school at 9:l5 q. IN.
Junior League at 2:30 p. IN. Epworth
League at $50 y. IN. \ hearty invita-
;iun i extended to all strangers and
those without church home to join
with the congregation in all these
church services. Ali seats free and
most cordial welcome awaits every.
body vino comes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
SHER MANS
$40 STORE
Ono Of the Leading Stores for Man,
Clothes.

Th" attention ~ Intciiircncer read
ere i9 called 20 the announcement ~
today's issue. ~ :he sherman clothing
store. Schmulbach building This frm
has been located In this cts rrr ius;
20 u't'e over year. and In this short
time they have Quilt ~ very iar-o
ngs.rcss. Their clothing sells NJ tho
Uniform price 90 $40. and 81 Will he
wri worth the while OF those co.,-
'.mr'H'iug Tho uur,has sing 81 "a spring
slr o. pay e visit 'o this eutsrprisin 3
concern.
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general oycrhauling and will make a
very neat appearance when al i'm
proyemen's are completed The cleo
tricians are also busy wiring the
church Tor electric lights which will
be Installed The Opportunity circle
Of Tho church is having The work done
which will bc completed by the end Of
next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
M0UNDSVILLE
Conversational Meeting.

In appreciation 90 the ri;t ~ $500
l"f' the christian church by the late
Nancy Standiford. CONGREGATIONAL
meeting WI. be- mold In 'ho church TO-
morrow morning M 10 o'clock \ sp -
cial interesting program has been ar
rangde FOR the services and all a..
cordially invited to attend Follow
Ing IS the program 70 he rendered:
n n. m.-OponinF song.
T.aver BY Pastor
Song Special by choir
Morning Lesson Responsive Read
ing
Roll call Of officers and teachers
y, Secretary charles Arm
Assembling 81 classes for Offering
and recording ~ attendance.
Nal" Ouartette.
Ten minutes address on morning
lesson Luther RIleter.
S"i"--Niss Wilma Thurher
Five minute address, NJ Gun
u.rEham
$, Airs. fIor,,- smith.
Five minute address ". ". Hen
G,r.on.
r.,e minute iidrcss-Rev. J. p.
Smith.
Song Ry Special choir.
Address -The C..4d in the Sky.
Communion.
Offering
closing sorg-
FeucdiCt.on.
De- uu sine. services Will begin At
Z" g. III. sharp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

local order knights ~ P,Hi1a
Lizzie FRINGE So o. arr planning 'u
ia'I Toe t'.fafor meeting ou r'v'
flr.la. '.'u'ra af D.. le1dqrirfsra
.r flr TRUST r.wr1ny building THIe
$3.50 mark fIe .f0.e ~ fHrso meetings
nh.,h ha,e hc"I hold during tho pa4f
'0' months it fhr various loIges Ir
fhf section - fh" state Special
rr0I.r1f rrn rn.rr fo ho made Dos
'ho Io.u' w.mhfre fp have 'l.s meet
Inr .Irl1-s go others and ei,e fro
VISITING m'uh'r. tho tm' OF their
lives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

You will give wedding
presents ~ Solid Silver
tableware If you sec The
large aani complete stock
Of handsome patterns
that W. T. lukcnS Go.
arc now showing.
Every 1ccivahlc articles for
Table service has hccn rro-
vidcJ from salad forks. hut
fer spreads bullion spoons
and knives and forks. in full
or part sets ae YOU choose. to
chest, of srcIal and com
Tlcfc assortment. Ivcrv
piece ie Of lukcns known
quality V'fh thc price on
plain figures
1911 Market S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
Sterling Hanqed.

Henry Sfsrarr. '.inrcd. the No
I"vcN counts 90 rder.r. was hanged
yesterday evening shortly before e.
O'Clock. About if't spectators were
Ifcsout AZ the cA'.Itiru Stsr,irE
walked 2" the s,aco.d singing md
fllh"d freely VIII" on the Ecanuid.
iie rt'i - minutes otter IN" drop
vas made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

Look fo~ chrlstv mathewson's re.
view Of the base ball race In Mondays
and thursdays intelligence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

The next lnstallment Of Theodore
Roosoycit's auto. iography In Mon
days intelligence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
Weidhusch EnneraI-

F.rrrnl SER ices over the remains
20 '.- la'" Mrs Albert WeidhuscN.
Who G.rG very suddenly at her lac
LoW" 'n Tw-,'th street last Tuesdav
afternoon. wcr" hold sesterdav aft
'ln'Uu az O'clock. Rev. Howard
Nv..~. pastor az the Trinity Episcp-
Ial church. OF af"d Intermeut was
made al 'hc Mount Rose cemetery.
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IN THE CHURCHES
tcontinu.d from rairt..nsh Page,

meeting at p. IN. English evening
service at I:3O. subject. Worthy OF
More Honor Wednesday evening,
the usual PRAYER meeting at 7:45. A
cordial invitation to attend all ser
vices. is extended 10 all.
The First Spiritualist church will
hold services in the Odd Fellows
Hall. Sunday, April 18th. 1870 p IN.
Lyceum. 1880 a. m. Rev. G. W. Way.
pastor and psychic. Lecture followed
with spirit messages. All arc wei.
come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

fHr.s of rHINf're 1re lf work doc
.r.Nug f.. Interior o' obj" tir. .'itr
.u4r.h. Ino church is receiving d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

second United Presbyterian church.
corner 90 Cnapl!ue and Fourteenth
streets. Rev. y n. Littell -. T.. la~to..
N"ruirE serve" At 1u-fJ. evening 80
$50. The sacrament Of the Lord g. -. Do
u'I VIII hr observed IN connection win
ilr MORNING service" sabbath school
aud Eiblr Glasses 49, "-3u. christian
union at o. an. "Wednesday evening
i'aN"r service at 1.l6
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

Trinity Luihcr1n church. 55c6 jacob
street. Rcv. -. e. p'.an. pastor. ScI-
vices for Suuda. Apiil d., and week
fui'"wir-. Regular morning worship
lr g" "a. m. ~Inda, school service. /.
. IN. Junior christian EudvaNur. = 80
.. M. NvSpcr. ..:d y. Ia. Ever. orr
- invited tn attend All shes" services
ana Will receive hearty welcome.
Regular monthly meeting 81 the Bro
fL, rluod Di Trinity Tuesday. =. pl..
prayer = .r, iD,. ami lecture MtduCsda' .
= p. IN. senior christian End"t-
Nor W"du,stay. $50 p. m. monthl-
meetiu- %: =. -. Tasting SUNDAY
school class on Wednesday,. 20 o..
IN. cati,h.tieul instruction Friday
evening. o.c'rck. rh.. district COM
N'rtiuu of Tho S.rfsN schools SOM.
ut th.. ,r.,t will %. u'lI iu tho Thrill
rt,sbNt.riau church uu Jacob stree.
Ni:I -. A. many 90 'h" member,
as can te present are asked To- at
tom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

s-m-g-t stv wh.,.re
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

That stores that give credit lose much money through
bad accounts.
That they must wait long for their money when they
do get paid?
That as a consequence they must buy on credit and
pay full price for their goods?
That YOU, the Cash Buyer, Must Pay for all these
losses?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

1914 Market ST.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12

''.s'e- ~ D. church - r1-ar
.fr,.f. p r Workman t.e'rr "'I-r
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Remarkable Woman Celebrates
goth Birthday.

Enjoying the best of health, although
nearing the century mark, and sur
rounded by the members of her family
Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, probably the
Oldest resident of Paris, celebrated her
nlnetleth birthday at her home on
South Main street Wednesday with an
elaborate dinner prepared by her own
hands.
Although entering the class of the
nonOgenarian Mrs. Sim pson is hale
and hearty. and is active in the ex-
IRENE for one Of her years, and dis
played Keen pleasure in the event.
Mrs. Simpson is the daughter of the
late William and Elizabeth Thomas. of
North MlddletOwn, member uf one
OF the pioneer families of the county
known for its longevity for several
generations back.
Mrs. Simpson was twice married.
her first husband being Mr.. William
ii. White, OF Favette county, whose
demise occurred after three years of
married life. Her second husband was
Mr.. John T. Simpsen/ of Woodford
county. who succumbed several wears
ago. TO the first union one son was
born and to the latter two daughters.
all of whom are now living and who
were present at the celebration of the
ninetieth anniversary of their parent.
The burden of years seems to have
had little effect upon the vitality of
this remarkable woman whose activity
is most noticeable feature. Her
household duties she performs with her
wv hands and finds pleasure in so
doing. She enjoys la wide acuuaint-
ance and is admired for her many
beautiful traits by all who know her.
Those present at the celebration
Wednesday were Mrs. Anna Fizer and
son, Chandler Fizer, OF Mt. Sterling
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Peed, Miss Anna
Eads Peed, Master Dan Peed and Mr..
White.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
RELIGIOUS.

services at st. Peters Episcopal
cnurch. Rev. G. H. Harris; rector.
sunday. Sunday school 9::30 a. m.
morning PRAYER and sermon, 1915 a.
m; Subject fof the sermon will be
Falth and HE Faith" Wednesday,
10 D. M. service and address on the
1ourtn chapter of the Epistle of St.
James. Friday. March IA, at 4p. m.
Rev. Mr.. Harris will deliver a lecture
on on the Life and Work of st. Patrick
Inc ] Apostle of Ireland " A cor,
nlai invitation is extended to the pub
nc to attend these services and adj
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Surprise for Mother

A Chicago school teacher tells with
great gusto of the shrewd little "col
ored brother" who once arrived at
school provided with most unusual
excuse for hardness. Il couldn't help
beln' late, please, teacher" he dubbed,
shrilly. "Somepin happened to us las
night. My, nav, she went ter bed wit
a headache, and when she wakes up
dis mornin', dere's two little quins
(twins) one on each side oh her, and
she don know muffin bout 'em tell
she wake up. An my nav, she so
sprised, she CANT get up ter get me
ready for SCHOOL,"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Portrait of Franklin Sold.

A portrait of Benjamin Franklin
painted by Mason Chamberlain in
1852, during Franklins first mission
to England, was sold in London the
other day for $500 guineas The pic
ture, after passing out of the posses
sion of the Franklin family, belonged
to Joshua Bates, of London, and il
was While 1.-THE picture was in his.
hands that the only copy of it was Ia
ken-a copy by Leslie, which Bates
presented to Harvard College.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
DEATHS.
BERRY.

Mrs. James Morgan Berry, aged
about 50 years, died at her home OH
the Jackstown pike Wednesday even
ing about Z O'Clock f om the effects of
a pulmonary hemoNHage. Mrs. Berry
bad been very III III several %i0' weeks peEis
She was the wife of Mr.. Jess Berry
who with five children survive. They
are as follows: Mrs. Earl McCracken.
Miss Nettie Lee Berry, Mrs. Otis Me,
lowell, of Cincinnati, Ohio. and
M essrs. Russell and William Berry.
The remains will be taken to MiIlers.
burg for burial today.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Notice to Creditors

Notice is herebv given that all per
sons having claims against the estate.
OF II. y. Hopkins, deceased. must nre--
sent them properly proven ACCORDING.
10 law TO the undersigned administra,
tors not later than April /, 1915. All
persons owing the estate of H. G Hon.
kins, deceased. are notified TO see The
Undersigned for settlement.
ID. w. ESTILL.
J. H. HOPKINS.
Administrators Els. II. G. Hopkins
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Birds and CYCLONES,

1t has been suggested that birds
habitually make use of storms in>trav-
cling from one part of their range to
another. 1t is pointed out that if a
bird cannot find shelter it must be
more comfortable on the wing than
on the ground during a storm, be-
cause in the fiercest gale it flies in
a moving medium, like a swimmer in
a strongly flowing river-Harper's
Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
Administrators Notice

All persons having claims against
the estate of Samuel Green. deceased
are notlfed to present same to me
properly proven as required by law
Inose indebted to the estate will set
Tie promptly and save costs of suit
JOE GREEN.
administrator of estate of Samue,
Green. Deceased.
q Harmon Stitt, ATTORNEY. 12wk
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
BIRTHS.

Born, near this city on Tuesday.
March a. to the wife /of Mr.: James
Arp, a son-CharltOHA A. Arp.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
WILLIAMS-COLLINS.

- A marriage liceLse was issued by
County Clerk Pearce Patton Monday to
Mr.. Lewis E. Collins and Miss Anna
Pearl Williams. and the young couple
were united in marriage IN the pas
tors study at the Methodist church by
Rev. j. S. Simms
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. joseph Williams, of Milersburg,
and is an attractive gnd popular young
woman. She is vigil known in Paris
and is a granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams, who live near
this city. she IS also a cousin of Mrs.
John Merringer, of Paris.
Mr.. Collins is worthy and indus
trious young gentleman, being a line
man in the employ of the Home Tel
ephOne Company in Paris. Before
coming 70 Paris he was manager of
the Home Telephone Company plant
in Milersburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
will reside IN Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-03-07
MATRIMONIAL.
McCLURE-ROBERSON.

The marriage.of Mrs. Bertha Bar
low Mcclure and Mr.. A. .. Robertson,
both Of Nicholas county. was quietly
solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 6
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Dundon on Houston avenue, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. j. s..
Sims. of the Methodist church. The
bride is the attractive daughter of Mr..
5. L. Bar low. prominent merchant
OF the Headquarters neighborhood and
the bridegroom is prosperous farm
er OF the same place. After the cere-
mony the couple left for a short wed
ding trip when they will return to
their home in Nicholas county to re-
side.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
GROWING WAYMART BIDS YOU
WELCOME

The hustling little borough of
Waymart. located on the Honesdale
branch of the Delaware and Hudson
railroad, at the base OF the Moosic
mountains, is growing rapidly.
There is only one house vacant in
that village and it is one of the
best built houses, there, too. 1t con-
tains eight rooms and is a store and
dwelling combined. Can be used for
two families. The property is To-
Gated in the center of the town and
is directly opposite the postoffice. 1t
would make an ideal place for al
most any kind of business. The lot
is 60X160 feet and can be bought on
easy terms of the Buy-U-A-Home
Realty Company, Honesdale, Pa,
Jadwin building. If you cannot
come to Honesdale use the telephone
or write and further description will
be cheerfully given. 99tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
WHAT is PROFANITY?

Some progress seems to have been
made by the Clean Language League
in it's efforts to curtail the use of
profane speech and ribald adjective
in public places. A good service has
at least been performed by calling
attention to what is manifestly in
defensible in the common intercourse
of men; but the crusade has al
ready brought the officers OF this
association to a demand for defini-
tion-What is profanity?
All the sisters, cousins and aunts
of a noted admiral of English song
were Mortified by his use of the big
D., even upon the high seas
where admirals ruled, for these sus-
ceptible relatives assigned the ex-
pletive to the realm of profane
speech; yet, if this be prescribed,
then will hundreds of thousands of
men rise in excited protest against
an elimination of what they deem
the most forceful, elastic and ex-
pressive adjective in their lexicon.
Indeed, the definition of what is pro-
family may prove as recondite as the
perplexing query, What is beer?"
or the more cryptic one, when is
trolley car full?"
1t is true there is the example OF
| Washington when he overreached
his vocabulary in characterizing
Lees cowardice at Monmouth, but ii
must be borne in mind that the COM
mander of the Continentals was
making profane history. 1t would
be a manifest anachronism to apply
| the adjective used by Washington
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

another In New Hampshire or Illinois.
1t must be remembered. however, that
many Of the senators classed as Re-
publicans are progressive In principle,
among whom may be mentioned Works,
California; Borah, Idaho; Cummins and
Kenyon, Iowa; Bristow, Kansas; Ster-
ling, South Dakota; Clapp. Minnesota;
Norris, Nebraska; Gronna, North Da-
kota, and La Toilette, Wisconsin.
My own forecast of the new senate
is that it will contain about fifty Dem
ocrats, fortyfour Republicans and two
Progressive party men, with at least
ten Of the Republicans and the two
Progressives liable to break over and
vote for Democratic tariff bills and
other radical measures.
The old senator's who have been re-
elected are as follows: Democrats
con, Georgia, now alternating with
Gallinger as president pro tenn; +. NJ.
Simmons, North Carolina r. L. Owen,
Oklahoma; r. r. Tillman, North Caro-
lima. and Thomas S. Martin. Virginia,
present minority leader. Republicans
William E. Borah, Idaho; William s..
Kenyon Iowa. William Alden Smith.
Michigan, and Knute Nelson, Ainneso-
ia. 1t is significant that all of the re-
elected Republicans, except Smith Of
Michigan, have been classed at some
time or another as insurgents.
The new senators so far elected fol
low. with line about each:
John f. Shafroth. Democrat, Colo
RADIO. has been governor for four years
and prior to that time was a repre-
sentative in congress. Mr.. Shafroth
gained national fame by voluntarily
relinqu1shing his congress seat, al
though elected by nearly 5000 majori-
ty, because he became convinced that
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
DEMOCRATS AND
TO CONTROL
Sentiment viii Be Largely
For New Ideas Dead
locks Numerous.
By JAMES A. EDGERToN.

~ NE of the fathers-which one
n d does not matter here-compared
y the United States senate to
saucer in which 1t was then the
fashion to cool ones coffee. Some Of
us yet remember that custom. the cof-
fee being absorbed from the saucer
with noises varying all the way from
a sigh to the rip Of a crosscut saw.
Saucers have now gone out of fashion
as coffee coolers, but the senate, wheth-
er out of fashion or not, Is still there.
Perhaps it yet acts as a cooler of leg
isla ton. but has exactly the opposite
effect on large part Of the populace
1t makes them hot, in consequence of
which they have called 1t the million
aires club and other uncomplimentary
names and have threatened to abolish
it. The only thing tangible that has
come from all these denunciations is a
constitutional amendment now before
the states for ratification providing
that senator's shall be elected by direct
vote of the people.
1t is said that the senate is the last
part of the government, excepting the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

GEORGE W. NORRIS OF NEBRASKA.
the senatorial elections of that year.
If horrible examples of scandals bred
by the old system are needed to help
along the new these deadlocked states
certainly furnish all the necessary ar
guments.
OF the holdover senators there are
thirty Democrats, thirty Republicans
and one Progressive, Poindexter of
Washington. OF the new ones already
elected or certain to be elected there
are eighteen Democrats and nine Re-
publicans. Ten Of the new senators
have been reelected, the other sixteen
having never before served in the
body. Thus the Democrats have forty
eight certain. AS there is a total mem
bership Of ninety-six, this will give
them sufficient to organize with the
casting vote Of Vice President Mar
shall.
OF the nine still listed as doubtful
the Democrats are practically certain
to elect in Delaware, which will raise
their total to forty-nine, thus giving
them a majority of two. They also
Itand chance in Illinois, New Hamp.
| Ihire and Wyoming, though in the last
named state it may be slight. The Re
publicans now have thirty holdovers
and nine certainly elected, making thir-
ty-nine OF the doubtful states they
are fairly sure of West Virginia. New
Mexico and Idaho, raising their total
to forty-twO, while they have chance
in Illinois. New Hampshire and wy
ming.
There is already one outright Pro
gressive senator and a chance to elect