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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

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Washington. I' looks as IT. tho con.
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winter o. tho mccarthy hour OF fU
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

Owing 20 the high cost of moving
'h" lawns az the many scattered gov
eminent posts. an increase in The
army appropriation o. $4,000 600 is
asked for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

A representative OF the Mutual Life
Insurance Company or New York will
call on YOU. II desired. George Baird.
Manager. Schmulbach Building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08
CH AP TIERS OF A POSSIBLE
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT

HPish.s BY Theodore R
Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

Published Daily. Except Sunday. by the
Intelligence Publishing Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

were opposed 20 II. and who claimed
10 be tine radicals. and their allies
among the sentimentalists. were ut
teTIy and hopelessly wrong
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-28
w alkover,

Mother-Now. do be careful how
you act about that young man O,
people will think you are runn;ne
after him.
Dauehter-I don't have to do tb,,
mother. | can win in a walk
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
PHOTO.PLAY SCENARIO
Causes Many Heart Throbs and
Disappolntments Before Mis-
take Is Corrected.
By HELEN DISNAY.

AS Jack crossed the Office on his
way to his desk, his eyes dwelt ten
derly on Madge's nimble fingers As
they traced what he felt sure was q
note to him. Thinking to surprise
her, he drew nearer, and suddenly the
large writing on the sheet seemed to
rise up and assail his eyes. With hurt
horror he read:
Dearest Ted
"Of course I love you. Why doubt
me? As long as live. I'm yours"
He waited to read no further. but
fed to the stockroom. where hidden
behind the bales and boxes, he fought
out his trouble and decided upon .
course of action.
"My little Madge, whom I trusted
with my whole SOUL" he groaned. Her
falseness seemed impossible.
Who this fellow Ted was he did not
know. 1t was enough that the girl
he loved, and who had promised to
marry him, was writing such a letter
to another man.
At last he Clenched his hands, ana
setting his teeth, went into the private
Office Of the manager. Six weeks ago
he had been offered q position on the
road, one that would pay him q much
better salary, and had refused, not
wanting to leave Madge. Now he was
glad to 60, and Immediately, too. With
in two hours OF his reading the begin
ming Of that fateful note. he was on
the train to take up the work of one
Of the commercial travellers who had
suddenly been taken sick.
Jack did not stop to say goodbye to
Madge nor did he write her, for he
felt that the less said the better.
Perhaps II get away, this hurt
will stop" he told himself; but al.
though he kept busy and in his labors
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
KEEPING HOUSE A BUSINESS
Charge That American Wives Pay
Too Little Attention to Smaller
Form of Economies.

American wives have yet to learn
that housekeeping Is a business IN
which they can earn money by saving
it. Many wives are today seeking
desperately for some occupation
which will pay them a few dollars
each week, when In their own re-
frigerators and pantries food Is going
to waste, milk Is growing sour and
wasteful cooks are using eggs and
butter and sugar in prodigious guam
titles because their mistresses would
consider themselves "stingy" to speak
word of warning or give direct su-
pervision of the culinary department.
The French people are far ahead
OF us In their observance Of the pen
ny saved, penny earned" theory. They
use for their salads the parts Of the
vegetables which we throw away.
They toast the leftover slices OF
bread which we let mold.
They prepare from the common and
healthful vegetables which We scorn
dishes fit for epicures. And they DO
these things because they believe that
thrift is imperative, and as result
they have bank accounts and imam
cial stability which is rare among the
plain people Of other nations.
In housekeeping woman has five or
six professions. She must know some
thing of dressmaking, Of cooking, OK
serving, of finance, of household hy-
giene. And these things are interest
ing only when they are given their
true value in the world OF endeavor.
The woman who holds competently
her place as manager OF her house
hold ranks high above women IN
other professions, for she has learned
to do not one thing, but many, ana
her executive ability must be OF the
most perfect order If she Is to realize
the ideal In the working out OF her
domestic big business. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
SNAITH'S DIS COvERY
Inventor Knew It Was All Right
Because He Tested It on
Himself.
BY GEORGE p. MUNSON.

Professor Snaith entered the dining
room with shining eyes and beaming
smile; he seemed at peace with him.
self and all the world. His wife, who
had already taken her seat at the ta-
BILE, looked at him in surprise.
"Why, Alfred!" she exclaimed "You
look as happy as boy. What has
happened to your"
Margaret" announced her husband,
II have made discovery which will
revolutionize the practice Of surgery"
Nov what do you know about surg
cry, Alfredo" asked his wife quizzically,
1T will be like your perpetual motion
machine, which was going to run for
ever-only you forgot to provide a
method of starting It,"
81 own. Matilda, that you have-hum
logic On your side in regard to that
--ha-lnatter," answered the professor,
looking at his wife benignantly over
his spectacles. "But in this case
have actually tested my invention up
on myself. not once but many times"
"Well, don't forget your soup, AL
fred" answered Matilda Snaith. "And
after dinner is over you shall tell me
all about It,"
at Is really most remarkable dis
covery, my dear" began the professor,
when the meal was ended. ut is moth
ing less than new anesthetlc AS
you know, Matilda, the-hum-horror
that most people have OF undergoing
an operation is due-hum--eXclusively
to fear of the ether or chloroform.
The process f-hum-inspiration is
one 50 intimately associated with the
-ha-vital processes that any-ha-
interference with these arouses alarm
ha-apprehension. | have dis
covered a method of inducing artificial
anesthesia by an entirely harmless
component prepared by the trtturation
and-ha-chemica preparation of
drupe, or extraordinarily which
l have discovered growing in certain
places. A very few cen
tilitrcs Of this component. when placed
in juxtaposition to certain nerve cent
ers in the-ha-tongue produce, prob
ably by osmosis, profound anes-
thesia. while there is an entire abb
sence of the restraint in-ha-degluti-
tion and nd-ha--imbibition which one
associates with ether"
Matilda Snalth listened with increas-
ing enthusiasm to her husbands ex-
position Of his discovery. In spite Of
tendency to the discovery OF the
commonplace, and an absent-minded-
ness which was nothing short Of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Train Fish to Catch Turtles.

In the neighborhood Of Havana q
most peculiar method of securing tur-
ties is pursued. They train or at
least take advantage of the instincts
of a. certain species of fish called by
the Spanish reve (meaning reversed),
because its back Is usually taken for
its stomach.
It has an oval plate attached to its
head the surface Of which Is trav-
ersed by parallel ridges. BY this plate
1t can adhere to any solid body 1t may
choose. The boats which 60 in quest
of turtles each carry tub containing
a number of these reves.
When the sleeping turtles are seen
they are approached, and as soon as
they are judged near enough a reve
is thrown into the sea. Upon perceiv-
inS the turtle its instinct teaches 1t to
swim right toward it and fit itself firm
ly upon the creature by means of It's
disk. Sooner would the reve allow
itself to be pulled to pieces than give
up its grip.
A ring, which is attached to the
tail Of the fish, in which a string Is
fastened, allows the fisherman to pull
in his prize. By peculiar manipula-
ton the reve is pulled off and returned
to the tub, to be ready for use the next
time a turtle is sighted-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09

turned night into day, sending back
SO much business that the firm be-
lieved they had secured the model
salesman, he could not forget Madge
or her thousand and one appealing
ways. 1t was all the harder because
she kept on writing to him. In the
same, clear, flowing hand that had
penned the fateful confession Of her
love for another, begging him to let
her know the reason for his continued
silence.
Tom, his chum, wrote him that
Madge looked Ill.
She's awfuly close" Tom went on.
Wont give us squint at your let
ters, though l know she gets one per.
If not oftener. To write her love
song that often, with all the business
you're sending in. you can't be hitting
the feathers at all. Write her to be
less close. for we're all agog to know
how you are wrestling orders from the
populace as you are. But. honest. boy.
Hadge is looking badly. ! think she's
crying all night long. Better blow in
and try little consolation, or some
one else may. I'd like to. but I'm true
blue where my friends are concerned.
and 30 I won't ring in any of the COM
fort dope until I'm sure you're going
to stay away forever and day; but
In case you do-well, I'll not let the
grass grow under my feet Madge Is
q dear girl"
Jack groaned as he read the friend
ly words, and knew that In between
the lines was hint that all was not
we'll
Things looked black to him. al
though he had made such q success In
a business way that the Office sent
for him to come home and make q
contract with the firm, and although
he would have rather remained away
forever, Jack obeyed, and once more
found himself in the same city with
Madge.
Being a salesman now, he managed
to have his interview with the man
ager without going out among his old
associates, and 80 avoided Madge, al
though a sight of her sunny hair
through the open doorway turned him
sick at heart. AS soon as matters
were settled he made his escape, Al
though he knew that on the morrow
he would have to meet the others.
Madge among them. and receive their
congratulations.
His business outlook was extremely
bright, much better than he had dared
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09

phenomenal, Alfred Snaith, in his lone
ly bungalow situated at the edge of the
Maine forests, had really given the
world some astonishing discoveries.
He was the inventor of the i'm
proved Crookes tube, of the new pro-
cess for tracing the hitherto invisible
bacilli of spotted fever by staining
them with ultraviolet dyes; he had
found means of establishing the equili-
brium of the aeroplane (patent i'm
pending); he had first isolated the
toxic ingredient of russula emetica,
that almost edible toadstool which to-
day forms so valuable an adjunct to
the pharmacopeia. Now that he had
turned his attention to introducing an
improved method Of anesthesia she
was sure that he had really discovered
something which would make his
name remembered by a grateful
posterity
During the next few days Professor
Snaith remained secluded In his lab
pratory, refusing to emerge even for his
outside the locked door. More than
once his wife, alarmed by the pro-
fessor's absorption in his new enter
prise, listened at the door with beating
heart; but on all these occasions only
the most profound silence reigned, un-
til the professor emerged, singing and
chuckling with delight over the sue
cess of his enterprise.
"My dear" he announced one morn
ing, "Dr. Rupert Griggs the famous
surgeon, is to pay us a visit tomorrow
morning. He is at present taking a
fishing excursion In Maine, and, hav-
Ing placed myself in communication
with him, he has willingly agreed to
visit us and test the results of my
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY JANUARY

to dream of for years to come, ana
yet it was very heavy heart that he
carried with him into the little motion
picture theater. where he sought
few moments of relaxation later on In
the evening. He and Madge had often
gone there In the days when he be-
lieved in her, and 1t was with the hope
of seeing her at a distance, and II pos
sible discovering the identity Of the
hated Ted. that he went.
Wearily he made his way to the cor
ner seat In the box where they had
always sat. The house was lighted
up. and he was conspicuous as he sat
there. but he did not pay any atten-
ton to the audience after a sweeping
glance over 1t had told him that Madge
was not there.
Without interest, he gazed at
thrilling Indian story. not caring in
the least II every white settler on the
film was wiped out by the bloodthirsty
savages. What was the misery of
people long ago gone, If indeed they
ever existed. to his. deprived Of his
faith in his love?
Listlessly he followed the story Of
the next film. There was the usual
quarrel between two lovers, although
he reflected bitterly that neither had
his cause. Suddenly he Strengthened
up. The lover received letter from
the girl with whom he had Quarreled,
and 1t WAS photographed on the film.
Dearest Ted
"Of course l love you. Why doubt
me! As long as live. I'm yours"
As on former occasion, Jack
stopped to read no further. He recog-
nized the clear. flowing hand. 1t was
Madge's penmanship. that he knew.
but he also understood that 1t was
never written to living person. The
thought famed through him that there
must be some heart-healing explana-
tion. Realizing how his cruelty must
have hurt her, he turned to leave.
when in the seat by his side where
Instinctively his hand reached for
hers, and in the tender pressure CIV
en- and returned everything was for
gotten and forgiven.
Il saw you here" she whispered,
"and came here to sit by you"
Darling! How. though. did they
get that letteri l saw you write It,"
he confessed. though not Intentional
ly."
II wrote the scenario Of the photo
play" she said with proper pride.
They forgot the audience. sitting
there together again in the happiness
Of their love. and he bent over and
whispered:
"Well be married tomorrow so you
can 20 out on the road with me-"
Madge nodded happily. "Of course.
for as long as live. I'm yours" she
murmured. and this time the words
carried q joyous message to him.
Copyright. 1919. by w. G. Chapman)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09

llabors. He will need a-hum-bed
!and some-ha-victuals.
Dr. Griggs was scheduled to arrive
on the eleven o'clock train the next
morning. When the hired man had
harnessed the pony to the buggy Ma
tida Snaith knocked at her husbands
door.
Are you coming Alfred?" she
called but there was no answer. She
tapped more loudly; at last, still en-
countering no response, she placed
her ear to the key-hole and listened.
The silence within was almost un-
cannily profound.
Dear Alfred" she mused. HE is
so absorbed In his work-well, I'll
drive down to meet Doctor Griggs
alone. He will understandable knows
Alfred"
And, picturing her clever husband
absorbed In his work, 80 that he was
unconscious of all external stimuli,
she drove down to the station, and
drove back an hour later, with the
learned Doctor Griggs at her side-a
tall. spare man with a black, bushy
beard, his six feet of longitude with
difficulty slowed away in the vehicle.
They got out of the buggy, entered
the house, and ascended the stairs.
Outside her husbands door Matilda
Snaith paused irresolute.
1T Is hard to arouse him, doctor,
when he is engaged in his work" she
said Perhaps you had better knock;
your knuckles are stronger"
Doctor Griggs stepped forward and
beat a tattoo upon the door. ITS
|, professor" he called. "Open! Open.
| say! Snaith! Snaith! Snaith!"
perhaps he has met with an ac-
cident," said Mrs. Snaith uneasily.
20, If he has taken too much Of the
anesthetic! We must arouse him!"
Il fear, madam, that we shall have
to break down the door," said Doctor
Griggs, after skinning his knuckles
vainly upon the panels. He looked at
Mrs. Snaith inquiringly. and then, ex-
erting all his strength, sent the door
flying inward.
Professor Snaith lay unconscious
upon the floor.
Hes dead" cried his wife In ter
ror. She clasped her hands appeal
ingly. 20. doctor, save him!"
Doctor Griggs stopped over the un-
conscious man. He was breathing
,stertorously Beside him lay an
tempted vial. Doctor Griggs picked 1t
lup and shifted at it. Then he turned
Ito the lady, smiling.
4 "Not dead, but sleeping" he said
'softly. Madam, your distinguished
husband has invented blackberry
brandy"
copyright, 1912, by W. G. Chapman.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
HOW BRIAR PIPES ARE MADE
Average Smoker Not Aware Of the
Work Involved In Manufacture
Of His Pet.

Briar root pipes have been In con-
tinuous use In this country for many
years, but the general public, even the
pipe smokers, have little idea Of how
they are made or OF the time and at.
tention necessary in their manufac-
ture.
The briar which furnishes the root
from which the pipes are made Is the
shrub called the white heath. or heath
or, and is found chiefly in the south OF
Italy, on the island Of Corsica and IN
Algeria. The shrub often grows to
large size, although only the roots are
used in the pipe-making industry.
After the roots have been cleaned
Of the earth which clings to them
they are sawed into blocks Of various
dimensions, placed in vats and al
lowed to simmer for twelve hours.
which brings out the rich brown color
for which the finest pipes are priced.
Following this boiling process the
blocks are steam dried for two weeks
and then are sent to the factory,
where they are converted into pipes.
The blocks are sorted according to
size by experts, are placed on shelves
and kept at an even temperature for
ten days, when they are dried and
then are sent to the machines. where
the actual manufacture begins. After
the blocks have been trimmed to the
proper size, the upper part of the
bowl is turned. then the lower part
and stem, and then they are sand
papered. The finishing Of the bowls
then takes place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Lad Was Merchant, Not Bssoar.

An American lady in Rome bought
some matches from q little match
vender. They were wax matches In lit
tie decorated boxes. She handed the
boy q fve-soldi piece and expected
to have two soldi in change. but the
little fellow shrugged his shoulders
and held the change tightly In his
hand, with 4 begging expression on
his face, signifyins that he wished to
have 1t given to him. whereupon
second American lady who was accom-
panying the first Strengthened herself,
looked intently at the boy. and said:
"Merchante. non mendicante!" C"You
are merchant, not q beggar.") That
was an appeal to the boys self-respect.
and 1t so inspired him that he actually
laughed and pressed the change upon
his customer.-The Christian Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wherever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july l6tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
French Artists Criticism.

Count Charles de Chebannes, the
French portrait painter, who is now
in this country, says that the most
beautiful American women are In
Philadelphia. even the maids Of that
city. he says. causing him to stop and
exclaim about their beauty. Wash
ington women use too much powder
and paint. he says, and do 1t so in
artistically, painting the same way in
the evening as they did In the morn
ing, with horrible results.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Freight Service rs Usual.

The Frederick Railroad Co. begs to in
form the general public that its freight
service to and from Baltimore, and all
other points, reached via Thurmont, has
not been interrupted in any manner
whatsoever.
1t is, as it always has been, the quick
est and best service to and from all
points it reaches.
july 13tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
ORGANIZED ! lS43.
SURPLUS $25, 600. 90

No Premium Notes Required.
Insures All Glasses of Property against
Loss by Fire at Rates % per cent
less than Stock Companies charge.
A Home Insurance Company for
Home Insurers.
b. Is Tyr
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-03-11
SONORA AWAITING
FEDERAL INVASION
Rebels Cut Wires and Destroy
| Track.

Ell Paso, Tex, March with
the ex-rebels of Chihuahua declaring
neutrality toward the Sonora revolt.
the situation in the western border
state today awaited the entrance OF
federal troops.
Rallying under the constitutional
list banner and proclaiming states
|.rights, the new rebel state today not
only destroyed the railway north
and south of Hermosillo. but cut all
telegraph wires. This enforced the
most effective news censorship from
the state capital.
Following the decision of the
state authorities to denounce Huer-
ta's government groups Of state reb-
els last night threatened the posts OF
Aqua Prieta and Nogales, on the
Arizona border.
Fear is felt by the large Ameri-
can colony at Empalme, near Quay
mas, that Mexican gunboat will
shell the California gulf port pre-
paratory to landing Huerta soldiers
to move against Hermosillo.
No conflict between the new fed
eral troops already in the state and
the new state rebels has been re-
ported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-03-11
TOTAL DEAD NUMBERS
II IN SEA DISASTER
German Sailors Frozen to Death
Clinging to Loose Spas Of
Sunken Ship.

Berlin, March THE total num-
Der of killed as the result Of the
ramming OF torpedo boat destroyer
IS ITS" by the Yorck, off Helgo-
land, was given officially yesterday
as II, including two officers and 60
men.
1t is supposed by the admiralty
that most of these did not die by
drowning, but were frozen to death
by clinging to loose spars after the
vessel had sank.
The official account of the disas-
ter states that "the destroyer, while
crossing the bows of the Porck, be-
came unmanageable, owing to the
terrific seas, and was cut in two" by
the bigger vessel, which was going
at full speed. The storm made the
rescue of the men almost impossible
and many Of the corpses were not
picked up until yesterday.