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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
JANUARY TOTAL
OF PARCEL POST
Reaches the Enormous Figure Of
40.co0.oo0 Packages Handled
Appropriation Exhausted.

WASH!NGTON. Feb. approx
matelS 4o.ooU.o0o parcel post packages
We're handled during January Al the
ftfty largest post offices. ~. 800. 433
parcels were handled In the first
month Of the operation Of the new
system and tho business 81 the past
two weeks exceeded that Of the FIRST
two weeks by more than 5000. 900
packages.
Chicago exceeded all other cities
IN the number ~ parcels handled. its
total being 4.163.i5S. New York
handled 2.5l9.7Ss: Boston 1.15I.4OS.
Philadelphia l.035.OOO: S. Louis s15.-
500 and cleveland S59.56S
The present session Is the dull che
IN the post orlce business. but even
n there should be no increase In the
parcel post work. about 500 600 600
parcels would ne handled during the
first year. some postmasters esti-
mate that ono billion packages will
be handled this year.
For the more remote sections ~ the
country postmasters report merchants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
SPEAKER GEORGE
Continued from rirs. pag.)

committee Will be announced in the
morning by President " Gods. who will
be chairman eX officio. The committee
VIII be made Up of two Democrats and
two Republicans The French initial
i've and referendum resolution went
over. House bill No. 100. providing
Tor the contingent expenses of the
legislature. passed the senate atrd is
ready TO be signed. The new Hartley
Gray anti-cigarette bill was introduced
IN the house and passed 20 second
reading
Among the bnIs reported favorsbly-
were the followinS.
o Bills Reported.
BY committee on Imuierafio,l and
a2riCulture-Senate Ri No 81. Re
lating 10 boiled or process butSer. Sen
ate Bill No. So: Relating TO Oleomar-
inc. both ny Marshall.
BY committee on Banks and Cor
porations Senate Bill No. 1856:
Forged checks. Senate Bill No. 16S:
Dcrogatory statements relative to
lsnhs.
p committee on Labor-Senate
Iil No. l54. Providing for inspection
% factories and workshops.
Ey committee on Judiciary-Scnate
EiH No. -: False statements reIa-
tive To banks. Senate Riu No. Ii5:
Twenty-iirst Judicial circuit.
Upon motion by Stsrd the House
was requested To return House R.lI
10. ~. relating to the Huntington
charter
Seidte Bill M. Is9-By Iiearne. re-
latiug tp the Reform school. was ad-
NanCed To third reading.
Ihs following were among the new
bills introduced.
Us. Coaltcr l.yics for new court
iGuSes.
Senate Eill NJ. ISI-Hatdeid. TO
prevent attachment - WAGES
Senate Biil No. 1S.-Kidd. sail. 81
school lands.
senate Bill so. tNi-Kump. Venti-
lafipn II coal mines.
{. \. Hag"r. Simon Swartz ana =
". Gro@sneld 'la ms with the fua nee.
'om,niitcc. claiming damages on ac-
count o. their saloons being closed
on cabin Crock during the recent o,-
Cunation hv marital law.
The Slemaker glue sky Law.
which was passed ny the House - 70
slight amendments. was taken up and
IN amendments concurred in
Senate Bill \oa. %. -. - ard 100
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
LEGISLATURE AGAIN
Ccontinusd from rir.t P.xs.)

Marshall
For Con Delegates Erohard and
For GIasscock -Yos'
FOR DaW s1n-iiarman
Az the Democrats voted Tor Watson
except Senator bland. vho voted for
Ham lton. and Delegate Calhoun. who
voted for Chew
Bills Are Passed.
The legislature today passed tho
Hall bill changing the ending % the
fscal year from September 30 10 June
30. tho SleWaker blue sky law regulat-
ing investment companies ana rrouir
ing that full REPORTS on all stocks
proposed for sale In the state be nled
with the auditor. and tho Johnson bill
10 prevent rebating. twisting and dis
elimination by insurance companies.
three ~ the most important measure
81 the session. all ~ which will DO
come law Immediately upon being
signed b. The governor. s number ~
other important measures were ad.
vanced boz the senate to-day. including
The Pcfcrkin bill providing for 70 con-
siifutIon7l amendment for lieutenant
governor and the Nacr orkle rcs0Iu.
ton ~ amend tho constitution eNcmrf.
ing household goods up 90 the value
Of two hundred dollars from taxation
In the house n resolution was adopted
creating commission Of eleven com.
posed ~ tUO members from each con.
gressional district IN tho state and one
~ large. who shall be- appointed bv
'ho governor. ~ Investigate the status
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
CLIMATE TAILED;
MEDICINE EFFECTIVE

II has been absolutely shown that rest
fresh air and good food do help many
persons suffering from tuberculosis
But fl insult be admitted that the dis
ease Is seldom more than arrested"
Something more Is needed
Eckman's Alternative * medicine
made for the treatment OF tuberculosis
10 has conquered this dis ass again and
again. OFTEN these benefits have been
effected where the surroundings we're
not ld"al--yet TecOVeries resulted. Now
"" argue that Eckman'S Alternative
should he used in every case Of Tubercu-
luSis. m addition to good. nouriShing
root and fresh air. which We all need.
a remarkable case follows.
Gentlemen Through Eckman's Alter
atiye Rave been saved from =. pfrrua-
tare grave. on be, ~mber - 1905 I was
taken with TyE hold Pneumonia M
sputum was examined and Tuberculosis
Bac'lu were found on February "A
1905. ! was advised 10 go to Fort Worth.
T'Nas While there an a'S,eSs I'm my
right lung broke AMI discharged. I
Er"w worse. and became very much
emno iated. Ny physician Informed me
- possible left Texas Tun- ard a--
rived in canon city. June 2 very feeble
After helms tc-fe two weeks. my phvsi-
ciau Informed me that nv case txas
hopeless. Three weeks later ] returned
nome. weighing i03 pounds. the doctor
having given me no assurance o. reach
ing there alive
'on July IT, 1905. BEGAN taking
Eckman's wonderful remedy FOR CON
sumption. Today ] weigh i5S pounds I
am stout and well and can DO anv Kind
~ work about my grain elevator
have rof az ache nor pain In my lungs
eat well. sleep well ana never felt bet
ter"
,Sworn ssfiiavlD ARTHt-R WERR
EckrEau-s Alternative f. effActive ~,
bronchitis. Asthma. Eav Fever. r rnat
and Lung Troubles ami IN uphuiidins
tn@ system. Does not contain DO. 40ns
"'ta''N " H~.lt- fnFniing drugs Tor
sale hr O. ". Goethe & Co Wheeling q
" Wyrict North End Pharmacy. Roll
are. md OF or leading drugeiste Ask
Tor booklet telling 81 -a~overfea al
vrf'" 90 g. kman Laboratory. Priia Ie1.
pnia. Pa. for additional evidence Adv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07

ldehimanu obaaops..

uhefai services over the remains of
me iitte MISS kickie Mehlmsnn. whose
I"ath OCCURRED IN her home in West
~ heeilng NedneSda evening following
an extended illness caused o. a cotppli-
cation oi diseases. Will be conducted
from the home OF Mrs Charles I.ruefu-
eT. a. sister. Oh Saturday afternoon al
: oc'ock Rev. Theodore Crickenberger.
pastor "f the BRIDGEPORT Trinity Luth-
ran church. Will be the officiating MN
ister -nd interuent VIII D., made AZ M.
Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07

dunn and recall. was taken I'D ON
third reading and passed.
No. 327. amending that section OF
the Sistersville charter relating TO
elections. by Swiger. passed and was
made Immediately effective.
No. 10. by Weiss, providing for full
crews on railroad trains. went to sec.
ond reading
Both branches adjourned late this
evening until ~ a. m. tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07

preparing 10 extend their fields to the
rural districts throughthe the new
system and farmers are preparing To-
send products To cities and towns
upon the opening OF the spring sea-
son.
The preliminary appropriation for
the establishment OF the parcel post
mas been exhausted and Postmaster
General Hitchcock today asked for
an. additional appropriation Of $780,
900.
Say. didn't Victor Hugo live here
once?"
Il can't remember all the people
who have been tenants
No. but Victor Hugo. the man who
made books"
Then We haven't; we've never
had bookmaker here. "-PeIe MeIe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
Stulnpel ohssnuinn-

Inc last said rites over the remains
I"i me late Henry Stumpel who pa sSed
away last Tuesday follow a lingering
/ illh"~s "1used by a compiled iOn OF dis
eaSes viii be held from the family
I'sidence on Nineteenth street this at
t"rnoon at O'CLOCK. Rev \ l.. Renza
VIII b. TIE officiating minister ana in
t"rment viii he In Ait Zion cemetery
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plttmorn rnnern1

Funeral services over The remains OF
the late i~orge Dittmore. whose death
pccuTr"i ~ Weston last Moud4. were
hrid from the home 81 mis- brother I'd
ward bittmore. on Jacob street VeSter-
cay afternoon st 30 o'clock Inter-
m'ut was tn Greenwood cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
TaYlor ohaannia.

Funeral services over the remains Of
~" la;e Mrs Julia Taylor. whose death
90 'ufrfd Tuesday morning following an
fNtfnIe1 illness caused by cancer will
uc held lu m" family residence In AiIe.
u this afternoon AZ O'Clock Inter
Went " 40 BE- ~ the Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
Try Beuters Sausage.
The Auto IN Society.

The motor OF late has come
To be u social sign.
And II you wish 10 have a place
Among the superfne.
you've got 10 pay the highest price
And crive the finest car.
or never. never in your iife
Be quite q social sta-
And yet.
Dear friends. do not forget.
4 hougn you rise with your automobile
or fall
The gasoline smells
Just he same in them all
William J hampton
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OF the Virginia debt matter and 10 do
wise ways and means OF raising tho
funds that may be required to meet
the obligation
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Rroat Eunaral

Ihe funeral services over the remains
90 Saloni-. Daughter OF Mrs. Jossphine
bto-t, who diet Wednesday. will be heII
from the family residence on Coal
fue"t thlS afternoon at O'Clock In
ttFmtht VII he IN liret nvNnnl ,emetcLN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07

HosE~- That chap who just passed
90 u.- auto must he a politician"
BocRles-"Nh sog'
Poggs Didn't YOU notice the wav he
was throwing mvd r'--JLdge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

discovery OF five queens in deck OF cards The result
ing discussion was heated, and when following Speyen-
croft across platform between the the young
unfortunately slipped off the train. Speyencroft disap
peared at the next station. He did wait for the
inquest but took freight II not dead, the young
might say that he had been pushed of the platform,
which would have been awkward for Speyencroft and
hard to explain away
He had no doubt the officers trying to locate
him. SO he stuck to freghts, starved himself, grew
grnly and unkempt and haggard One afternoon found
him at Cactus Swtch-a siding not many miles from
the desert country, place ornamented crudcly by
water-ank and teegrapher's box The operator told
Spcycncroft that freightcr who could tell him all
about the mining districts lived due south about twelve
miles To get as far away from civilization possible
was Spevencrofs only thought His present condition
of dress and his beard made good disguise and few
months of roughing it would allow that affair OF the
train to blow over
The operator assured him of the frcghters hospital
itv by his own Tramps not frequent in that
gion and any who lightened the days monotony
was welcome He shared a meal with Speyencroft and
an hour later waived him adicu
II seemed an endless aunt to Speyencroft this twelve
miles over the parched and heated ground in the
VARYING sunlight The mcdocrity of the landscape was
only relieved by series OF dun hills in the distance
nartiav covered with scrub pine. Long before he
i, .;eht of habitaon these had turned a red-purpe
ana tho grayish twilight had begun to dog him. Spey
encrrft vas not q man to love the dark and he hur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

brrn, the edges OF it frayed into tatters. The old
mans face looked if had crossed it, from which
had recovered to expression at all, calmly pa
ticnt did it appear. His eyes showed this vacuty too
they were without shrewdness stupidity curiosity
yet alive to nothings.
He did not ask Speyencroft who he what
was his errand. He had exhibited surprise at find
ing him. He entered and held the stage without words
But for the fact that his every movement announced
a gentle spirit he would have to in Spcyencrofts
place seemed silent menace. Nevertheless, while
there was nothing evil in his manner his very COM
posture got on Speyencrofts So he plunged
into lengthy explanation of his presence, such fan
cifu story as only Speycncrot could weave The old
fellow listened smiling the wrong time. usually and
remained as before apparently absorbed in nothings.
Finally Speyencroft could stand such childish indif-
ference no longer and he abruptly demanded:
well now that | have told you all about myself.
who are you? Where did you come from. and
The old one frightened; he slipped aside from the
table whipped off his dngy cap with an extravagant
motion, and made low half knocking bow,
Il am a clown' he announced gravely, following
this by chucking burst of laughter and concluding in
a shrill whistle "Whec-ite"
Speyencroft gave a nervous start Then the other
tipoed close up him, making show OF secrecy and
with a finger tapped his chest, saying:
Listen I'll tell you something's good thing too
Nobody knows it. I'm the only clown LETT in the wofld
The rest all went away watching soErsee<y and they
never came hack. Ha-faal -"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

red on hoping he would be compelled to spend the
night unshcltcred In the thick dusk he sighted rough
cabin. No smoke came from the chimney, there were
lights, and no dog barked. The atmosphere of an
uncanny peace hung round the place He called out
and received no response. Pluckng tip more courage,
he pushed open the door and entered
Evidently the freigher had left for extended trip.
The stove held bed of weck-od ashes. Spcyencroft
hustled for some wood and started fire The CHEEKY
blaze the light hlterng through the cracks Of the stove,
brought feeling of comofrt forage about for food
welded nothing but he did find stub of candle and,
lighting this sat down to await the return of the
Spcvcncroft had not been used TO a twevenile walk
in the open. It had tired him and he grew drowsy The
red reflection Of the fire glanced along the beams
head gntng web here and there and toning the whole
interior with an air of security. Pondering over his
situation wondering if the young man had retained life
enough to tell tales and in this case how far he had
distanced those officials interested in him, Speyencrot
must have dozcd off completely
When he came to himself with start the candle
had become pool of liquid tallow from which the wick
guttered its long flame Speyencroit sure that he had
been awakened by noise listened ntently. whistle
told him that some one ncarcd the cabin. Thinking
this would be the ircghtcr he was about to announce
himself by a cali in reply when the door swung in
slowly. almost without noise, as If seatnly pushed
light sreamcd over him. Framed in the intense black
of the door space was a lantern and curious face
"He,low came in tone of pleased timdity
Hello" returned Spcyencroft. Il guess you're
Smith, CHI"
"Heh! No, Bills gone away-somewheres-"
Spcyencroft was afraid of this arrival and yet he
was not quite at When the visitor advanced into
the cabin there disclosed the body OF slender old
ish man. He put the lantern the table and in the
brighter light Speyencroft clearly curious fellow
with pulling face Tanned by the sun and wind,
his skin seemed oddly dark beneath wiry white beard
and a few wsps OF snowy hair that fringed out from,
under the queerest Of has-a pointed thing without
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

fore some time after the loss Of the merrost clown
alive ample margin in which to enable young Spey-
cncroft to drink up his profits and then his mortgages,
readers of the Daily Wire item rcctng the
amusing incidents that had occurred at the auction of
a shows effects The Speyencroft Outfit was the sub
ject Of this forced sale 1t knocked down piece
meal other and sober showmcn. All those things
on which old man Spcyencroit had based his dreams
of colossal aggregation, with three rings hippo
dromc and thriller like the Double Death dis
posed Of The four lions somewhat rheumatic and
rangy the piebad horse the blue chests and costumes
and the five gded wagons the stakes and tents and the
sectional benches-al tcketed and sold in aft
Young Speyencroit-no longer youthful enough for
the sobriquet-growled about his luck and the good
fortune of other and-continued drinking. He
could be found close to racc-tracks after this.
But luck does not always down hill with such
fellows. tip holding good overnight enabled him to
cash heavily and project the "Whoopla Mining Com
panya speculative proposition represented by some
engraved paper and deed to ragged piece OF land in
the Southwest Two years of varying fortune, and he
tried to sell this property to foolish young man with
money to invest On train they became involved in
alteration growing out OF the young mans accidental
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

HE Speyencroft Outfit was not man.
moth show, with eight-sheet posters, three
rings and a forty-horse act although
while old man Speyencroft lived there had
been ambitions But old man Speyencroft
died when the show attained a four-lon
size, and his son, just out from college,
came into the ownership. Young Spcy-
encroft did not know enough to qualify
as Candy Butcher. He was able TO recog-
nize his own ignorance, however, and
noting the ability of Bender, careful
man who|had been identified with all his
fathers interests, allowed him to remain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-11
New Hartford Notes.

Specia, 10 Times Repuiolican.
New Hartford. Aug. lie s. Hart
man left Thursday fos two weeks
visit with his son. Ed, at Pine River
and will also take in the fishing which
is excellent in that part Of the state.
]. A. Morton, an aged veteran. was
overcome by the excessive heat Satur-
day but IS better now.
Mrs Roscoe Gage has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in the
Dakotas.
z. ]. Hurlbut left for Modesto. Cal.
where ne will join his family who have
been living there for several years.
Nate Sells has gone TO northern
Minnesota where he expects 10 buy a
farm and locate.
Mrs. George yokon, and children;
Of MarshalItown. are visiting relatives
here.
]. ". Cane, wife and daughter. late
OF Council Bluffs came Wednesday TO
visit relatives. They expect to make
their home in Waterloo soon, as
Billy who is passenger conductor
has been transferred to this division OF
the Illinois Central.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-11
HOSPITAL PLAN HALTED.
Promoters Of Freshman institute At
Gotta. placed Under Arrest

Coifa1 Placed Under Arrest.
Colfax. Aug li-Three promoters OF
the proposed friedman institute FOR
the treatment o. tuberculosis here.
azains. the establishment Of which
Coltax citizens made a winning fight
with the state hoard Of health, we're ar
rested Saturday night, charged with
operating the hospital IN defiance OF
orders Of The state board Of health.
Those who we're compelled 10 furnish
bonds for appearance in the mayor g
court mex, Tuesday were Dr.. c. NJ
Porter. L z Potter and Eugene Car
michael. ell said to have been prime
movers in the plan -o- the establish
n1ent Of the retreat. The alleged ofense
on which the information is based. is
claimed 70 have been committed Aug. 9.
and consists Of establishing. maintain
ing ard operating the hospital II de-
aance Of orders Of the state health
board
Residents q colfax living near the
proposed hospital started a warm fgh.
when IT'S establishment was first talked
%. The city council took the matter
ID. state officials we're appealed to. and
finally il was announced the promoters
had abandoned their plans ard would
seek 20 locate IN another city.
Il IS now claimed me treatment o.
patients has been continued al the hos
pital maintained by Dr.. Porter.
All three defendants we're compelled
20 give 1850 bonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-11
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE ELECTS.
c. n. Swiney Chosen President Of
Webster City Organization.

Special 10 Ti-1es-Repub,ican.
Webster City, Aug. ll-The new
Board Of directors OF the Webster City
Commercial league have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President c. H. Swiney: first vice
president, J. g. Sullivan; second vice
president, August F. Mueller: treasur-
er. W. B. Rood; secretary, B. F. Paine.
The board is composed OF these Off
GERS and the following: c. C. Gus
-usea, Harold J. Smith, F. L. Greeley.
Il. Il. Mickleson, ]. ". Sheldon, o. G..
Netcal<, r. G. Ram.ey, W. z. Spin
haraey
The chief business demanding the
immediate attention OF the board is
the selection of the date for Webster
Citys big annual celebration OF
Watermelon day. 4 date along abou,
the middle Of September, or possibly
a little earlier, vii be selected. \ Date
vii! be chosen which viii not conflict
with other fall festivals in this section
Of Iowa