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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-09
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY

By E J. Edwards

was chatting with several gentle
men. some OF whom had personal &C
quaintance with Goodwin Smith, the
distinguished English historian. who
became a professor at Cornell Univer-
sity. and who died a year ago at his
home at Toronto. at the age Of SO. Il
have often heard" said one OF the gen
tlemen, that II sometimes happens
that men OF great wealth. great
shrewdness and intellectual power are
taken in by promoters OF this or that
industrial or mining or railroad under
taking.
You know II was found after the
death OF +. II. Hartman. who was
as shrewd and Quick-witted a man
as the American business world ever
produced. that a small part OF his
estate consisted OF absolutely worth
less securities. OF the kind commonly
called cats and dogs
Il could understand. however, how
Mr.. Hartman might have been
taken In. He NAV have received
cats and dogs as securities OF per.
sonal loans which he made. or they
may have come 10 him in the course
OF business. but being OF small
amount he paid little heed to them.
But how II was possible for a pro-
moter TO take in as shrewd a man as
Goodwin Smith. who prided himself
upon his skill in reading men and
fathoming their motives, cannot
understand. And yet that was done
few years before Professor Smiths
death. Goldwin Smith was said 10 be
man without any passions His
intellect was as clear as crystal and
his temperament was as cold as ice
Those distinguishing qualities are
clearly revealed I'm Professor Smith =
English style Many persons have
thought that he was in his day the
great master OF the English language.
although there IL not line in his
writings that caused any ones pulse
TO beat more rapidly.
We'll. you remember that some
years ago thore was great excite
ment in Canada and IN parts Of the
United States over the alleged dts
covery OF very rich deposits of silver
and other metals in a region OF the
Canadian will ierness. think some
three or four hundred miles north
OF Toronto.
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A WORD FROM
WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty. " Va

AUGUST >. 1915.
Editor intelliss nCer.
Sir Find enclosed a clipping that
explains itself The soundness Of It's
authors opinion Is being endorsed not
only 10y wool growers but by farmers
generally. n Free Trade is worked
out 10 a finish the reduction in the
value OF real estate and personal prop.
erty As a result therefrom. may far
exceed that Of twenty years aEO.
which was but fairly estimated ar
one hundred millions Some other
trades may prosper for time under
such conditions. but with the farm
ers. twho feed and clothe the nation)
left out In the cold. they may soon
realize that their parsimOny which
-, med 10 promise so much. has
failed 10 bring home tho bacon
As every body seems 20 be- watching
the effect 81 tarin legislation. and a.
straw shows much which way the
wind blows" We will give you a local
straw or two local mechanic say
his books show ne got mostly cash o.
Gently while now DO IL nearly an
credit. But somewhat more sing
niican' one o.. our leading farmer
have been selling or their sheep. a.
are determined not 90 make the RAJ.
inE Of wool (which all agree is fr.
prime object ~ sheep husbandryJ 70
side line. To be- plain about %. WI %.
ever the farmer and "a" mechan c
feel they have 10 hedge. tho ebh o.
the high tide has surely set in
Very respectfully.
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There was a very adroit. presis.
tent and particularly smooth ana
cool promoter. a man OF glib tongue,
who was engaged In marketing the
stock OF one Of these mines. He
knew Professor Smith to be a man
OF great wealth. believe his es-
tate inventoried at about seven hun
dred thousand dollars. He knew also
that Smith was an exceedingly eau
uous and prudent investor OF his in
come. However. he ventured TO ap.
proach the professor.
He began mis- attack by speaking
or the magnificence of the mineral
resources or upper Canada and drew
Professor Smith into a conversation.
upon the geographical and climatic
characteristics OF that vast region.
He started in the right way. for he
interested Professor Smith on the
side OF his scholarship and OF the
development OF the resources OF Can
ada Then. gradually and very
adroitly. he called the attention OF
the professor TO some OF the ore
which he said had recently been
taken out OF a mine. II assayed, he
asserted. an almost fabulous wealth.
He showed specimens OF the ore. and.
to make long story short. he actu-
ally persuaded Professor Goodwin
Smith to part with about $4,000 good
money and 10 take for Il a block OF
stock in this mine which. believe,
was found 10 be practically worthless
I don't believe Goodwin Smith was
ever taken in before think he was
somewhat mortified when he found
that he had been taken in by this
promoter"
Some DAYS after hearing this con
versation related IL to ex-senator
Chauncey NJ Depew. saying won
dered whether the report were cor
rect
Yes" replied the Senator. that
story is true. A promoter with whom
I al one time had slight acquain-
lance did actually persuade Goodwin
Smith TO invest something like 10000
in a block OF worthless mining stock.
II was a rare achievement"
Copyright. 1913. by r. ]. Edwards.
All rights reserved)
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LAST DAYS OF PoMPEIr"
CLOSES TONIGHT AT COURT

Tho final performances of The I.cs
Days Of POmpeii' will be given at the
Court theatre this afternoon and TO.
night a. 2.30. 30 and 2 o'clock.
There Will follow the first three
DAYS Of next week. starting with matt
noe on Monday Marion Leonard in
Those Who Live in Glass Houses. ''
In three parts the Ramo comedy. I'm
No Countcrfeiter and Trapping and
Training Wild Animals"
Kate Claxtons The Two Orphans
is scheduled for three days beginning
next Thursday In addition 10 this
subject there will be two reel fea-
lure
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fly slaps you on the back OF the neci
oh. what's the use?

A Chicago doctor has contrived a
mouth wash which. II used carefully
not only destroys the taste for tobac
co smoking. but makes II impossible
for the smoker TO use tobacco. The
wash is a solution ~ nitrate Of silver
and apparently produces a nauseating
effect when combined with nicotine
II Is pretty safe 20 say that the man
who wishes 10 quit tobacco smoking
bad enough to make himself sick will
be able TO quit II without a patent
mouth wash
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agents are doing all In their power 10
arouse the enthusiasm OF the hot-heads
and compel some anti-American dem
onstrauon. II IS not impossible that
the situation will become so acute in
the near future that Americans will
have 20 intervene for the protection OF
American citizens. I.ind's mission
now appears destined TO failure before
he sets his foot on Mexican soil.
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RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Charles Brown was released from
The county Jail yesterday morning ar
ter serving q term Of sixty days for
irespassinE on tho property Of The u
4 %. railroad Brown was arrested
hN Detective Harler and sentenced bv
Justice ~ M" Peace Lee r. pobbs.
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rns MEXICAN slruArlon.

All signs point fo cris.s IN Next
60 Apparently tho Huerfa govern
menf is deterrp ned 90 force mo issue
and compel SOME -or' ~ action hy rho
United States Huerfa hs. osfcn'a.
HousIr dealt orf arms 20 fhn students
~ fHe ntifar. academy eto adopted
drastic resolutions darnuu.irg fhc
American govrrrmcrf Hurrfa
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UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.

-
The western SKY unrcj ended now. and
YEARLY the farmer milk mule, The COW has anrcr
,,.,.. . n her cyce ans life fo her al
EFtFlN' SLIM DAY long she's eVacJ flies her
TAIL The farmer takes his milking Dol an
' Gown ny her side boss hear him drool
dodRast your hrindct htc' On take rail-
Of use phiok rrong- you io" keep doggonc
your oened ta belongs So hos rcpcat YOU
y 1901 1ou want % use big spay feet on
ms STOOL you've knocked hc hutc and sill vour
' you switch Just val until 600 YOU which
when Inc dusk has dccrencd
low ne stars present Voudrous agou And
t through dng'e and through hI, COW and
'aE' her win cedar rail u1o1 BIER tugug though
FnIF ana humane can on. rcer MIXED COW,
and know The strain c.cnuIe dawn
Copyright ie'' b., George Wuthe- Adams,
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Popular New Jewelry

Saturday buyers will And new
arrivals OF Slipper Buckles.
Vanities, Pearl Beads. Bead
Chains. Pendants. Bluebirds
and Cloisonne Pieces. 25e,
soc and up.
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Materials, Shades. Divided into three special lots a
sales prices which do not begin to represent the cost OF
the materials. Como while the choice is widest in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-09

Copyright. 1913. by z. ]. Edwards
All rights reserved)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-09

THE RIBBON STORE"
Which gives you the widest
choice of Plain and Fancy Rib
bons, Narrovest TO Widest Rib
bons. sells only dependable
Ribbons. gives better quality
for the same price. and
TIES ALL RIBBONS FREE
has many new lines TO show YOU
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
TO RETURN HEBERT
TO TENNESSEE

Nashville. Tenn, March 22.-The su-
preme court today held that c. j. Hebert.
wanted in North Carolina, is to be re-
turned to that state. In a session held
at Knoxville the court remanded Hebert
to the custody of the sheriff of Hamilton
county for 80 days, pending review of
the case on writ of error by the supreme
court of the United States. Hebert's at
torneys then fled application for writ
OF habeas corpus before Judge Nell of
the Davidson county criminal court. On
petition of Attorney General Whitaker of
Hamilton county the court directed the
attorney general to prepare an order cit
ing the attorneys for contempt and di-
recting Judge Neil TO forward the papers
in the case to the supreme court. In the
opinion today Judge Neil is not criticised
and no reference is made to the alleged
contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

road appears on different maps as the
jackson highway "The Army road
and as "The Military road" 1t had its
origin in the treaty between the United
States and the tribe of Cherokee Indians
at Tellieo in October. 1865, which made
provision that a road should be opened
from the Harpeth river at Franklin.
Tenn. to the Tombisbee river at Column.
bus. Miss The road was already opened
from Franklin to Nashville, and was
known as the Granny White road" From
Franklin the road ran through Columbia
at a distance of few miles from the
town, near Bigbie creek in Maury county.
and thence to Mt. Pleasant There it ran
parallel with Shoal creek. mostly ON the
east side until Florence was reached,
swerving TO the southwest until 1t reached
the Mississippi line, and connected with
the Tombigbee river The road was
opened in 1908. two years after the treaty
made at Tellico, and in 1872 the road was
opened to point on the Mississippi
river Just above New Orleans. 1t was
used constantly. Jack sons supplies were
moved over this road and the recruits
were marched to New Orleans over this
route and consequently 1t became washed
ard eroded, so repairs were ordered to be
made in 1916
In the latter part of iS14. Jackson and
Coffee were at Pensacola, Fla, and went
from thence to New orleans. while Car
roll took $500 men down the Cumberland
and Mississippi rivers.
1t is well for these old landmarks to
be traced 4or in the early days, when
our forefathers were fighting for our
country, the hardships they underwent
cannot be conjectured bv the children
of the present day when the speed mania
has obsessed the world. They can hardly
conceive of a time when a man would
ride for six weeks through wild, dan
gerous section of the country in order
to carry the mail from Nashville to New
Orleans, and then rest a day and COM
mence the tedious journey anew, carry
ing provision for man and beast from one
trading station to another. Always alert
for the red skin, for often tribe was
hostile. and stray arrow might find an
unwecome mark. and the mail carrier
would never reach his destination. This
picturesque roadway is one of the points
of interest in Florence and the city
fathers have acted wisely in marking it
permanently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
BLOOD POISON
ITCHING SKIh--P|MPLES
Cured By Taking Royal Germ
etuer Internally
And Applying It Freely to the Sores.

You need not wait forever to get
cured Of Blood Poison or Eczema. Take
Kinu's Royal Germetuer which is diff
fereIlt from any other medicine. Apply
fSermetuer to any sore where pus flows,
fmmediately the germ is killed and the
Wash the mouth with Germetuer. Soon
the mucous patches and swollen gums
arg FOR Years Kings Royal Germetuer
has been curing yearly thousands Of
sufferers from from Blood eso3i;son. s3i;n. and all
Cai.ccr, Rheumatism and Eczema. We
cause Kings Royal .iermetuer cures
u.here ali else fails. II Won have aches
and pains in Bones Back or Joints,
Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat
On any part of the body. Hair or Eye
bitsters Blister or open humors, Kisings oy y
Eating Sores, take doses OF Kinc's
Envai Germetuer before and arter
meals and on going to bed. Apply
Kings Royal Gsrnesuer ~ ..., direct to tne
SSTeGIently. Soon you Will see happy
ct1Eu nhsnre. The blood will become pure
nd rich. The sores will all heal. Your
annctite will return. After taking
,.,rus ROYAL Germetuer anu appiy ylns:
= locally the itching is stopped forever,
TRY the remedy yourself. Costs only
81 per large bottle at. drug stores o1
sent by express prepaid. Circulars and
Medical Advice Free. Ellis, Lillybeck
Sfnrhnn ~ Csliier Drug Company
Twentieth street. Call or write.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Take Victims to Mobile

Mobile March 22.-ztSpecial0-Vic Victims OF
the Lower Peachtree cyclone Will De
brought to Mobile on a boat leaving sun
daily night bearing several of the dead
and a large number Of the injured, ac-
cordng to messages received here TO-
night.
Before an apepal for assistance was re-
ceived from the stricken survivors OF cile
disaster at Lower Peachtree the conmis-
sion men and merchants of Mobile JOINTLY
delegated Capt Robert Morrlssette to dis
cover the needs of the wrecked town with
instructions to wire for necessary 1000
and clothing The representative of the
Mobile concerns has had carte bianche
to fill every want he finds existing.
Thirty coffins have been sent to the
scene from Pine Hill. What was Tor
merlv the business district of Lower
Peaehtree is now said TO be barren, heio-
The big plant of the Hall-Leftwich COM
pany. with eight houses We're practicaiis
DESTROYED in the storm, which swept the
little town of Morrstown, on the Louis
vile and Nashville W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
CHIEF Of WEATHER
BUREAU RESIGNS
Professor w. L. Moore Will
Retire to Farm After
July |

Washington. March oe.-Prof. Willis
l. Moore. chief OF the weather bureai
resigned today. Secretary Houston ac-
eepted the resignation after a talk with
President Wilson to become effective
July 81. Professor Moore, democrat,
was candidate for appointment as
Secretary of Agriculture.
Secretary Houston explained that the
office of chief of the weather bureau
was a presidential appointment. I'VE
have no one in mind now said the
secretary, but will try TO get the best
man we can of scientific ability and
administrative talent
When President Wilson came into Of
flee and officials began handing in
their designations, Professor Moore
was not among them. Previously, how
ever petitions had been circulated urg-
ing upon President Wilson the selec-
tion of Professor Moore to be Secretary
of Agriculture.
Since Secretary Houston was apoint
ed the White House has received large
quantities of letters and kilograms
urging that Professor Moore be re-
tanned in office as chief of the weather
bureau.
First intimation that Professor Moore
was to quit came early today when 1t
was said at the White House that he
would resign. Mr.. Moore declined 70
discuss it and later hurried TO the de-
partment of agriculture for confer
ence with Secretary Houston Mr. Moore
emerged from the secretarys office
somewhat pertubed. callers in the ou'-
side office thought, and later his resig-
nation was announced. Professor Moore
later himself declined to make state
ment rEverything is all friendly was
his comment. After July 81 | shall re-
tire to my farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
JACKsON'S MILITARY ROAD
by MARY INGE HAskINs.

The recent action of the city council
of Florence 10 improve the Military road
by putting concrete walks the entire
length of the old landmark within the
corporation of said sity. has brought
about much discussion anent the same
famous old highway.
Having gained access TO some old
Papers, through the courtesy of Miss Anna
Nye, who is a greatnieee of General
Coffee who was with General Jackson
at the battle of New Orleans. and through
the courtesy of James w. Miner of
Florence, who secured complete infornla-
ton regarding the Military road from
Park Marshal, this map is authentic, and
will be of Invaluable assistance to the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
who are endeavoring 10 locate these oid
highways, with suitable markers to keep
the trace, and for the educative value Oh
the coming generations. From Mr.. Miner
the entire route has been secured. Inc
basic principle upon which all these early
roads were built was 10 connect the
waterways, as all transportation was done
by water as near as possible. The Mill
tary road was evidently built for the
purpose Of connecting the head waters OF
the Tomhigbee. near Columbus Miss,
with the Cumberland river, and by this,
access was given to the Indian reserva-
tion.
Later a move was made TO connect
this road with the Mississippi river at
New Orleans and it was improved by tine
war department and made permanent
national highway at the suggestion of
Generals Jackson and Coffee, and this
differentiates it from other rough trails
that We're used by the Indians and early
settlers at that time. There has always
been much confusion about the Military
road and the Matches trace. This is due
to both roads running through the same
territory in some instances. In Florence,
Ala, the Military road runs through the
heart of the town, while the Matches
trace crosses the Tennessee river at Col
bert's Ferry. just west of Florence. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
IN THE
WATERWORKS CASE

Pleadings in the case of State of Ala
mama, In re James Weatherly rs. the
Birmingham Waterworks company we're
argued Saturday in the first division OF
the circuit court. Judge E. C. Crow pre-
siding.
Quo warranto proceedings were lnstl-
tuted by the city to annul the charter OF
the Birmingham Waterworks company
for an alleged breach of contract. Coun-
sci for the city are Capt. Romaine Boyd,
city attorney; NJ. NJ. ullman, assistant
city attorney, and George 1Iuddleston.
For the defense Walker Percy, John Lon
don and Mr. Spinbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
DELEGATES Lose Relatives

Mon tRomery, March 22.-tSpetiaI11
Eight delegates to the Alabama eduea'
tional convention in this city lost rela'
tives in the storm which swept Wilcox
county. One of these, E. l.. Williamson
of Pine Hill, chartered special train
from Selma when he received long dis
tance telephone advices that his mother
father and brother had been killed. AZ
soon as he received the message ile. mace
arrangements With the passenger agent
of the Western of Alabama to leave al
o'clock Friday night. When the train
reached Selma, the special was awaitint
his party Several other teachers tooh
advantage of the opportunity to get hons
at.icklN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
"a BLESSING IN DISGUISE

No great fortune has fallen to the
lot of Lee Johnston. but the popular
warden of the state penitentiary at
Speigner is very thankful
While in Birmingham yesterday en-
route TO his old home in Tallapoosa
county, Warden Johnston admitted as
much. He is happy in that he lost out
in his efforts of two years ago to
secure the position of inspector of the
state convict bureau.
81 was certainly in that fight, stated
Mr. Johnston Il played every card
that | could play, and used every
friend whose services [ could enlist [
fought right up TO the last moment,
but saw my competitor win the lau-
rels. Len Greer is a good man and an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Diaz Will Not Participate

Rome, March 22-The Tribuna, after
expressing the opinion that the meeting
between Gen. Porfirio Diaz. ex-President
of Mexico. and his daughter, who is COM
ing to Italy. has some political import
ance, publishes an interview with General
Diaz, in which it quotes him as saying:
MY friends in the army call me home
Immediately. But I am old and shall re-
turn when elections have given to the
country a constitutional organization, but
as a simple citizen only, and [ shall not
participate in public life.
General Diaz refused to discuss the re-
cent events in Mexico. owing to, he said.
his friendship with the men who were re-
sponsibe for the revolution.
what has happened said General
Diaz ''has been a hard lesson both for
Mexico and the United States. I do not
know President Wilson, put if he contin-
ues President Taft's policy Mexico soon
will be friends with the United States
whose assistance is necessary for the
progress of my country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
namape at Forest Home

Greenville, March 22.-tSpecial)-Frida
morning at about o'clock a cyclone
struck Forest Home and vicinity and
did much damage to property. The store
OF the Forest Home Mercantile company
was blown down, and the stock nearly
totally damaged by the smash ana Sc
we're rain that followed Mr.. Wall the
owner of the store, was in the building
at the time the wind came, but escaped
" ith only a few scratches. Three other
stores We're damaged, and one other was
blown down. The postoffice was demol-
ished and the Mason's hall was also
blown down.
A number of residences were in the
patti of the cyclone in Forest Home ana
were damaged. A number of smaller
houses in the vicinity were blown down.
This is the third cyclone that has struck
this little town in the last five years.
There has not been any life loss or per-
sons hurt. according to reports from that
place. Forest Home is in Butler county,
about 16 miles west of Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Final Agreement Assured

Berlin, March 22.-The Norddeutsche
AlIgemeine Zeitung, referring to Mon
tenegro's interference with the AUS
train steamer SNodra and the treatment
of Catholic Albaniansi SAYS:
IF Austria Hungary has resolved 70
call Montenegro to account for such
aggressions she is acting for the asser-
ton Of her endangered rights and In
terests, which corresponds to the pro
tection afforded by international law
and fhe principles of European civiliza-
finn We abate nothing from our an
nouncement of an understanding be-
tween Austria and Russia with respect
to the Albanian question and. on the
other hand. are convinced that final
apreement has been assured on the iasr
noint hitherto controversial