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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Coal Industry In Wheeling
District Shows Big Increase

ing district. there were employed in
the coal industry 1876 men VINO pro
duced 14.6OO.0O0 tons of coal. and
there was paid 10 these men in wages
in round numbers Sll. 100000 More
than 900 per cent growth in the num-
Der OF men employed. 500 per cent IN
crease in tonnage. and about 500 per
cent increase In wages paid out Is
this not a remarkable showing for an
Industry even In these United States.
where We are accustomed to phenou-
email development. and IL Is easy 20 ne
seen that the coal industry is 20 be.
II II Is not already. the prime indus
try in the prosperity Of Wheeling ana
her people
Fuel is the basis OF Industrial pros
periy and the presence Of the Pitts
burgh seam OF coal has made the Ohio
Valley the greatest Workshop Of the
world. and yet the development in
this valley is only in its adolescence.
and in the years to come. owing to
Its unrivaled position as to transpor-
tation. markets and raw material. this
valley will continue TO grow and ex-
pand and maintain its supremacy
without doubt and. owing 10 its loca-
ton. Wheeling and the Wheeling dis
trict will participate in this great
march Of progress and be part and
parcel of this hive ~ industry whose
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


fire works display on Thursday night
At the state fair grounds We're housed
the display Of the agricultural re-
sources OF the state. the magnificent
bird and educational exhibits Here
were also camped the University
Cadets and a detachment OF United
States troops. Exhibitions were given
daily Of sham battles. aeroplane
flights and other amusements
One OF the most instructive exhibits
of the celebration was the n. & q.
Railroad Company's display OF motive
power. beginning with the horse-drawn
railway car and on mp through the va
rious types Of engines 70 the powerful
modern Mallett engine
Friday. June goth. the fftieth ami
versary OF the admission OF tho State
into the Union was crowded with in
terestiug events. In the morning an
immense civic and military parade
was held. in which appeared the Offic-
ers of the semicentennial commits
sion. city officials and surviving found
ers OF the state. In the aftCrpOC1 al
dresses were delivered from the speak
county building by Hon. Henry O.
Davis. chairman or the semicenten-
NAL commission. Governor II. ID Hat
field and Mayor ". l.. Kirk An in
teresting incident OF this meeting was
the presentation 10 the people by Hon.
John W. Mason. "A member OF the com
mission. OF five surviving founders OF
the State. all far advanced in years
They We're: Hon. John j. Davis. Of
Clarksburg. Hon. Alpheus Garrison.
Of Monongalia county; Hon. W. T
Brown, OF Grafton. Col George r.
Latham. OF Buckhannon and Hon.
Perry VI. Hale. Of Weston These ser
vices were followed by the State ban
quet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
rendered by the citizens 20 distin-
gulshcd guests. which was one Of the
most enjoyable functions OF the week
Congrc ssman-at-laTEe Howard Suth-
erland. presided as POSTMASTER and
short and pertinent speeches were
mad" by Hon. Henry g. Davis. West
Nirrinia's Grand Old Man" Governor
Vt. u Hatfield. Congressman John W
Davis. Hon. John W. Mason. George
". Shriver. second vice president OF
the 49, & o Railroad. J C. Pancborn
an offiC-al az the same corporation.
Hon. : V Woods. president Of tho
state Senate. Hon II G. ogden and
Hon. ". J.. Hubbard.
In the evening the weeks celehra-
ton was brought 20 "A close with the
State ball in tho Market Auditorium.
one of the greatest society functions
ever given IN the State The entire
celebration was worthy OF the event
10 comm'mOrated. and informing and
educational I'm all It's features.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

November 1. 1911. two years after the
commission had been appointed. that
a permanent organization OF the body
was secured. In the meantime four
additional members had been ap-
pointed by Governor Glasscock:
stuart + Reed. OF Clarksburg: T. \.
BrannOn. OF Weston. Thomas +
Hodges. OF Morgantown. and Edward
Ihornburg. of Huntington. making
a total membership OF fifteen. repre-
senung every geographical section OF
the state. Only one change occurred
In the personnel OF the body. the res
ignation OF J. b. Wilkinson. Of Logan.
IN April. 1918. Governor Hatfield
filled the vacancy by the appointment
OF Ex-Governor William L. Glasscock.
OF MorEantown.
Permanent Organization.
~ the Clarksburg meeting the com.
mission was permanently organized
by the election OF Hon Henry G. Davis
chairman. Hon Stuart +. Reed. vice
chairman; col. John f. Day. secreta.
~; Hon. II. W. Peterson. treasurer:
State Archivist Virgil A. Lewis. histo-
rian. The death OF Mr.. Lewis in 1912
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


resulted In the selection OF Dr J. NJ
Callahan. Of the faculty OF the West
Virginia University. as his successor
II was az this meeting that tentative
program for the celebration was
mapped out, and Wheeling was chosen
as the place OF holding the Official ceI,..
bration. Charleston being the only
competitor. a proper selection on nc.
count OF this city holding the honor Of
being the birthplace % IN. new state
With nineteen months 20 prepare for
the event. the commission went 10
work at once 70 perfect the details OF
the celebration. Whatever success
was attained was due entirely 20 % fayy
members ~ the commission notably
the chairman. vice chairman. socreta-
~. treasurer and Hon. John " Mason.
chairman OF The committee on history
and resources. who gave their time
freely. often M sacrifice ~ their pcr.
sonal interests. boz rounding ont the
program that was finally carried our
no special interest attaches 10 tho va
rlpus meetings Of 'ho commission but
the results may entertain The reader
FOR few moments Statewide eel.
ebratlon OF the semIccntcnriaf was
projected. % boz held simultaneously
With The official celebration ~ Wheel
Ing. June goth Tho wisdom ~ this
undertaking was questioned by many.
and the small number Of counties and
localities participating 10 this feature
justified this Wow ~ tho matter About
twenty counties and localities respond
ID tp the appeal ~ tho commission.
which were aided by tho arprorrIa-
ton ~ so 20 each ~ tho ceIehrlnfs
To i7 proper to say. however thar some
very credifahle celebrations wore held
in some ~ the courfIre Those who
were most active ZOO conducting this
branch ~ fhe commemorative event
were Vice Chairman Reed State sr.
rori1fendeu' ~ Schools 81 70 Shaw.
key and Mr Theodore q Qu'nby Who
was engaged by fhn commission af
manager of the publicity department
Th"e" gentlemen worked a- Iuru4iy
boo %" cause. and H U1e Through mo-
lHr. ~ interest ou their part ft.f l1rg
"r participation 700. NOT obtained
Tho commit s'ur also prov IaI ana
distributed 10000 United states ana
10000 state flags fr rrfr s.f.pI f.l.
.u Pho state. scr1irr 500 q. Wheeling
FOR decoration purpose. Do ALSO bore.
H'I fNn 'vusuese r' fhn celebration Ir
'hI. ..'y 900 Friday. June -I .rI CON.
'..'.f.I over o. 300 fr ftn WHsrI.rr
corn r'I''t. r rlrf ratwfrf f.r ffa
.If.H. made Tho CONN. ..r n..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
F. & c. DAIRY co.

Wheeling's industries have nro-
crossed in many ways during 1913.
but in no one industry has there been
more real progress siveness displayed
than in that of dairying. which fact
has been due mainly 70 the efforts Of
the Farmers & Consumers Dairy
Company
With q dairy equipped with an mod
eru convenience and under the man
agemeut of unusual-- capable and far
seeing men. this company which was
organized az the beginning OF tho
present year has enjoyed steady and
substantial growth until NJ the pres
ont tim" 10 has assumed proportions
that place if among tho leading bust
nesscs ~ the city.
Much - this success has been duo
10 the fact that the Farmers q Con
sumers Company has embodied in It's
organization the modern idea ~ d.
rect from producer 90 consumer d"
Thus eliminating any middlcman
pruh', hey are abe fo devote tho
amount saved 90 improving tho quail
ity uf their various products. and
though selling az 'hc standard prices.
their output is notircahly better In
every way Their rapidly growing
business is ample proof that the con
Stunning public is gradually coming 90
roaIiz" the advantage 90 bc gained bv
dealing with firm mat has combined
unusual business acumru and scier.
fNc methods with every dsra~fmsrf
"f poo dairy business
This rlim.natIur OF tho midIIom7n
Due fn fhr fact that fh. majority
off fHn l'uckh1l1or- 90 OBJ. Farmers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


tatiOn over fallen foe. The spirit
that was injected into the celebration
by Tho commission was one OF forget
fulness and forgiveness Of the quarrtls
and bitterness that attended the early
contests an dsfrlfes The high pur-
pose Of he mem beers OF the commits.
sion was 20 emphasize the amazing
progress we had written into the his
tory OF nifty years Of our Statehood
and. so f1r as possible. make the cele-
hrafion educational In IT'S features.
1oyfully cclaimllE the blessings and
happines- secured 10 MS through the
perI.s and sacrifices ~ the founders ~
the state That was the inspiring pro
gram that was carried out and so FAR
as the writer has knowledge. no dis
cordant note was struck during the
entire week OF the Official celebration
held in this city. nor elsewhere IN the
State. where local celebrations were
promoted The highest tribute paid 90
this oUmemorIfiyc event o. that b.
was characterized with dignity and de-
cency In The sma lest detail This i- a
most pleasant record % hand down 20
an obserraut Dost.ri'y
Inception % the Celebration.
The celebration OF the fftieth year
% the statehood of West Virginia was
frs' suggested ly col John r Day.
In June. 1909 He wa then the editor
~ the Wetzel Republican. and his sue
Re7tiOns for "a proper Observance %
the event were f1yOrahly received by
Governor GlassCuck. Tho press Of the
State and men prominent ln The A.
fairs ~ The state and nation. iu Octo
Der ~ tln sam. year the governor
appointed ID rrfufHI..IUu IN iuoffra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
PRINCIPAL CELEBRATION
WAS HELD IN THIS CITY
sr'ei History Of the Inception Of the
movement and the Commission
Which Carried II Ost

The celebration OF the Semi-Centen.
MAJ OF West Virginia. commemorating
the hftieth anniversary Of the admis-
sion of the state into the Union. has
gone down IN history. Whether or not
IL was an adequate memorial OF that
interesting and important historical
event Is not as vital a matter as the
iact that IL was celebrated. and not
permitted 10 pass by without the rec.
ognition II deserved n had an i'm.
pressive historical significance. which
was featured by the State commission
having charge and direction Of the az.
talr. There was no bomba site revival
OF the triumphs that followed the I'm.
cepton and contamination Of the new
state propaganda. nor offensive eYul-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

'Tis the Last Straw OF Summer.
With apologies to the shade OF Tom
Moore.l
lis the last straw OF summer,
on this lean head alone:
All his grassy companions
Are faded and gone.
No hat OF his kindred.
No spring straw Is nigh.
To redeem his frayed splendor
Where autumn winds sigh.
I'll not leave thee. thou lone one.
To pine on the pate,
Since the aged are sleeping.
Go. share thou their fate.
Thus kindly | scatter
Thy straw from my head.
Where thy mates OF the hRtrack
Lie wilted and dead
So soon may | follow,
Where chapeauN decay.
And in widening circles
Their brtms drop away.
When stiff straws have vanished
And soft ones have flown,
Oh. who would inhabit
This bleak head alone,
William II. Hayne. in Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


Bank deposits increased in 1912 10
100000. 600.
state tax rate ten wears aFo was 90
cents on 500 valuation.
State tax rate in 1919 reduced TO 24
cents on 500 valuation.
Average tax rate. all purposes Usi2)
Is 80 cents on 800.
Nuamber coal mines in operation
tlylO, N25
Number - men employed in coal
-. Annual production 81 coal S52.22s.-
52i. lumber $15,ooo.ooo.
Annual Production oil. $4,000. 900:
go. Sl5.oo0.ooO.
Rank; arst in production hardwoOds.
Value st.o,slk, and all farm products
annual production corn. 1900. 900
bushels. wheat, 100000 bushels.
Xgmter OF horses in state. $4,000;
sheer. 100000. hogs. $4,000: miles.
Nrubcr ~ manufactures. $500: mum.
Der employee. 5000
Value buildings and school equipment.
81 .622.fs6
Annual expenditure for school pur.
poses. $1,000. 600.
state has 600 schools and s.os5
teachers
Pupils enrolled DO Yves, virginia
schools --- goo.
Ncvspapers published IN West vir-
GINA. --2
T.rng..e- and county roads in state.
a-i'N miles
state ha- about 1873 lawyers and
1850 doctors
state has lowest average tax rat. Of
ff states
lHs,celied for na,irabie rivers and
vast water power
legislature consists o. iis members.
senate consists % g.. members
n.... rr seier1',. consists Of -
member.
W.t Nrl-a f.-r. shed about 20 oos
...... f.. f.. .r|."
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

products will be carried to every por-
ton OF the habitable globe; and while
the coal industry. which is the
foundation Of this prosperity. has for
years past been frequently the foot
ball OF fortune. 10 is gradually obtain
ing a proper recognition as a legiti-
mate staple business worthy Of the
OF all the people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Amazing Progress of West Virginia
Emphasized in Recent Celebration

W the fftieth Anniversary OF the Al
MISSION OF the Little Mountain
state" Into the Union.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

no better. They told me there was no
help without an operation. have used
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and it has helped me wonderfully
/ do most of my own work now and take
care of my children. recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care of
ELLSWORTH FUTILE, Bovina Center, NY.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
a medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound viii help you, write
to Lydia Il. .Pinkham Medicine Co.
confidential Lynn, Ma ass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

at the same time getting his tall knees
in the rake of the wheel, never have let
him mix desperate love of a rose of a
girl and the managing of q little white
racer in one fearful and wonderful
muddle-that made them take a stone
wall into a family of silver birches in
one fine. grand cometlike fight. with a
spray of snow for tail!
1t wrecked the nose OF the little
white racer-and Betty said mo"
She had meant to say the other little
kissing word that can be 80 soft on the
lips of a child or a girl who loves you.
But when Billy lowered his gloves from
his dazed face and finished up his SEN
tence-"WILL ?"-all -hese things
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
x you see it was like this. Billy was

.\Io0 see it was like thi" Billy was
a charming boy. He had a rak-
ish white racer that had an en-
gine like a young elephant up front
under its hood-when it had any on
a lovely white racer that shifted and
complained at 10 miles an hour, roared
with joy at 80, and crawled indignantly
through country towns at 40.
Betty KNEW she loved the joyous
little-big car Her heart raced in per-
feet tune with it's stealthy hum on the
fiat, and leapt in time to it's powerful
throb up the long Westchester hills.
She KNEW she loved the car. But
well, she RECKONED she loved Billy.
She wasn't sure-n-n-not quite' She
adored the set of his shoulders. And
gravely she found that the fact that
he could hunch his young back over the
position he had found and held down"
for HIMSELF-as we'll as slither it
down in the snug. back-swept seat of
+ the car his father GAVE him-made
her heart tender for him when she tilt
ed her shiny gold head TO one side and
thought 1t over! Honest truly it did.
But Eros--Eros--tha little snub-
nosed chap who sometimes manages a
love affair in much worse shape than
you and l could do it-why, he must
ha' been loafing that day that Billy
made up his mind to throw up his chin
and ask Betty to be his without a
hicker of an eyelash, He must ha' been
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
Daysey Mayme
and Her Folks
Bv FRANCES L. GARSlDE.
CAN'T FOOL FATHER.
NAN never rises to his oppo

NAN never rises to his oppor-
y tunities.
[ \ woman always does. When
ss chance to give her family
s"s - ,assing distinction, to turn the
'o0tr .l,,br on 1t as it were, she is quick
g,,asp the privilege.
She viii deny unpleasant tru'hs'
~, claims that cause her more non
.'','' husband to blink, and by word, a
5S' tine. shrug of the shoulders, or
''l s,s+ droop Of the eye, claim kinshlp
.ya an,peror of Siam, or that pa
" ,,7oestor refused to marry Queen
',.,.l+h ~. that she has had so many
,rni,aI operations there is nothing left
5.. hut her brave and undaunted
.,frjt to cut out.
distant relative Of Mrs. Lysander
,,rleton died while a guest at
to,,sa Her Illness was brief, and
,sfghbors who we're sympathetic
l,5icb alas! is often only being Gu
.;,,,., came in to take turns sitting IN
~. rocl,ing chairs, and patting Mrs.
,.al.ron on the shoulder, and tanning
and telling her to be brave; that 1t
q. ,h. Lords will and the deceased is
.,.,ta- off. Many of them were so SYM
athletic they stayed to dinner.
what every woman asked, press
s,a her handkerchief TO her eyes,
caused her DEATH"
The replies varied: Neurasthenia, ap-
aondirjtfs cerebro- spinal meningitis,
,,,ritis opbthalmia, every operation
that is six-syllabled, and every fash
,,rabre deviation from the normal
nscsioIogical process of health that
Games under the category of real select
disease.
Iyssnder John gasped at the claims
made bv his daughter and biinked at
the assertions made by his wife till he
.ould gasp and blink no longer. In the
masculine desire to be truthful he lost
.fg5t of The opportunity to be fashion
able.
Leaving the room, he returned in a
moment with little wool undershirt
with bic holes in the back, part of the
front torn off. one sleeve missing, and
the other half gone, and otherwise
showing evidence of an old fashioned
desire to make a garment last as long
lis its season.
This said Lysander John, holding
+; in the air and shaking with emotion.
caused her death. 1t is her winter
underwear. and She Took 1t OFF Too
soon"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

bruises and a lost hat tumbled head;
and a trail of hairpins; the outraged
consciousness, of her hat being cooked
over her eyes and her own little self
snatched into a hurried flight in the
heart of the sweetest minute of her
life; the sight of the chap who had
done it; with his black hair upright;
the death of the little white car-aIl
this made a mighty rage to seethe up in
Betty's heart and she turned upon him
in the snow in a deadly calm and sent
mo-" cracking through the Icy quiet
air!
THAT WAS THE REASON SHE
SAID mo-"
NELL BRINKLEY.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
ANSWER 1T? OF coURSE!
Dear Miss Fairfax:


l received the following letter
from friend. and have been un
able to find out what it means. VIII
you please tell me what it means,
and whether l should answer it?
ANXIOUS.
Mon Amour, toujours!
Vous disiez que vous m'aimassiez
ct vous acceptates mon amour en-
Weur.
Yours avez casse me esperances
mais je vous aime de toute ma
celur.
Du cour que vous avez casse.
This is a translation, and after you
have read you will not delay your re-
ply.
My love always! You told me that
you loved me, and that you accepted
my love in return. You have dashed
my hopes but l love you with all my
heart. From the heart you have
broken!"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

in the quiet midst Of mellow good
time by the hearth side of some long
married pair. Some LONG HAPPY
pair. Resting on his laurels," you
know-while the work of his hands
that was there for him to do went all
awry!
If the little pink god had been where
most, of his wee fat self was needed
on the spare-tire at the rear with his
face peering between the shoulders Of
twoof them-so he could muTmur bit
o advice now and again, he'd never have
let -Billy-boy propose on a sharp curve,
never have let him slew sideways in his
appeal-carrying the wheel with him,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
THE LAST STRAW.

He was just about exasperated with
the telephone, was Mr.. Busiman. Ten
times that morning lie had tried to
get ONTO number and each time some
thing had prevented him from speak
ing. Either it was number engaged
or the person ne wanted TO speak to
was out or else had been suddenly cut
off Al last he got through.
"Hauo'" said he. rs Mr.. x
tbereo
Yes replied a voice DO you want
to speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back came
the reply in icy tones:
oh, 10. Nothing of the sort ]
merely rang up to hand him a cigar!"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
The Argyle Case oSs s,,a ri II E5sc Sc' wea P;'ss''
BY j. w MCoNAUGHY
agreed Mr.. Colt, ex-

| 'In bet you!" agreed Mr.. Colt, ex-
plosively.
Have you brought Mrs. Martini"
asked Kayton, gravely turning to busl-
ness.
What's left of her." replied Colt.
Say! There's the sort OF thing that
stumps me-a swindling old crook like
Kreisler can mesmerize a woman like
that. She's acting now as if she hadn't
thing left in her but her breath, and
not much o that. because that old con
has put himself out of trouble. / never
have any luck like that" went on Mr..
Colt aggrievedly. I've never been able
to get a woman to live with me-et
alone die with me! Say. you old blood
hound" he went on, as Keyton shook
with laughter, where are the plates?'
Whose? Kreisler's?"
YES"
Continued In Next Issus.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
you WERE IN THE WRONG.
Dear Miss Fairfax;


! am deeply in love with a young
man with whom l have been keep
ing company for nearly two months
One day we had quarrel over a
girl friend of mine, who told me
that he told her that he did not
care for me any more. l will be
broken hearted If l lose him.
w. L. B.
You doubted his word, which was
proof to him that you did not love him.
The surest way to make man behave
his best Is faith in him that he Is
doing his best.
Tell him you are sorry, and here
after be very sure of the honesty and
disinterestedness OF any interfering
third party.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
REALISM.

Star Actor must insist, Mr.. Sta
ger, on having real food in the banquet
scene.
M2nager-Nery. well then: If you in
>St on that you will be supplied with
.eaI poison in the death scene.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

now. / was very
young when first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. [
was not regular and
l had pains in my
back and was so
poorly that l could
hardly take care of
my two children. I
doctored with sew
eral doctors but got
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN By Be
By Beatrice airfax
sEvERY CHANCE IN THE WORLD.

EVERY CHANCE IN THE WORLD.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
short time ago / met young
lady with whom | at once fell in
love. ] asked her out, but she re-
fused, saying she kept company
with another man, though | heard
she liked me very much. Do you
think she is trying to annoy me or
make me jealous, and do you think
there is any means open to me to
win her hand in marriage as | like
her very much2
AN EARNEST SUITOR.
BE persistent. Study her wishes and
try to please her Your letter has such
a manly tone l am sure 1t win be for
her happiness to be your wife; so don't
despair