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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
Upshur Returns to the Fold.

Not for fourteen years have Repub-
ncans In Upshur county manifested
so large an interest in a primary cleo
ton as they did Saturday when Ernest
Phillips for county clerk and Albert
J. Zickefoose for circuit clerk were
renominated. and l.. r. Everhart, ID.
NJ. Reed and F.. NJ. Carpenter were
nominated for house OF delegates.
county commissioner and superintend-
n OF schools. respectively. Nearly
two thousand votes were cast, out OF
a total which would not reach more
than .270O. perhaps. prior to the Pro
gressive cleavage. II is stated. too.
that the Progressive leaders had ex-
hausted every means 10 prevent per
sons who voted for Roosevelt in 1872
from voting In the Republican primar-
les. II would now be the part OF wis
dom for them 10 abandon their hope
less and ill-advised course. return 10
the Republican party and help make
II serve every really progressive pur-
pose and restore II TO its former sta
tus OF strength and efficiency-Wes-
ton Independent.
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N ON THE LIGHT.

Senator Reed smoot's speech IN he
Senats was rather illuminating OF The
effects Of the new tarif law. He based
his Informing statements on and drew
his Conclusions from the report OF
the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce In the Department Of Com
MERGE for the month Of April. These
returns show that the merchandise ar.
ported for April amounted to yis2. $685.
$50. ~ compared with sles. sis.4 AS for
the corresponding month OF last year
under q protective tariff. That In n
loss In exports OF s~s7.434,5se In q
single month Imports In April of this
year were t172.s4o.724 n compared
with Size. 1s4.+s1 In April of last year.
or a gain In imports of s2s. .2ss.
Taxing the imports and exports to-
sether. they show q total loss In money
to the commerce OF the United States
OF s~sa.sso.s4s in one month. or ut the
rate OF s706. $40. 146 annually.
This is rather a startling showing.
out the ngures given n the govern
ment's own. and. therefore. no charge
OF juggling f. competent against these
painful disclosures. And this is he
fruit we were to gather Of the prom
ised expansion IN trade by which the
wits of manufacturers were to be
"sharpened."
Senator William Alden Smith also
made a contribution TO the Democratic
symposium Of trade expansion. based
on Department OF Commerce Stats
tics. by stating that the increased
value In manufactured products i'm
ported the FIRST six months of the op-
erations of the Underwood bill repre-
sented q loss to American labor of
more than s2.oOO.ooo a month in
wages. Isn't It about time for secre-
tary Redfield TO come TO Wheeling and
repeat his lecture on reviving business
and Industry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
UNCLE WALT. The Poe, Philosopher.

with shining weapons newly sharpened. the carpenter goes forth
10 earPent. NO work OF his is Ger a fizzle but every product Of his
r,,r .D.-. ehiseL and OF his plane and saw and measure.
III CANFENlER increases human peace and pleasure Oh, where
would be your vinecad cottage. in which you
mt the eggs and pottage; and where would be your stately palace,
Where you drink grape juice from a chafee; and where would be the
sehool and college imParting forty kinds Of knowledge. but for the
man whose saw and hammer kick up all day so glad a clamor? The
man who nails the boards and shingles deserves ali praise. in PROSE ana
Jingles; he builds the homes in which we tauy. in which we dance and
sing and marry He builds the church wherein the pastor explains the
doctrines OF the Master, our vorld-vorn spirits eevatiHg; he builds
the Kinks where we 60 skating; h ebuiids the bleaehers where we gath
er, TO see the game, the whole blamed slather: and when were done
with this worlds muddie, he builds the box in which we cuddIe Tho
carpenter, in all the ages, has done far more than bards or saees 4.
make the world a better planet than twas when Eve and Adam ran IN
He builds the homes, while tother fellows lust sit around and vorL
the bellows. WALT MASON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
CONVICTION OF C X

For the second time Lieutenant
Becker has been convicted OF instiga-
ting the murder Of Rosenthal. the
gambler. and for which the principals.
the four gunner. were executed over
q month q Every ingenuity was
employed by Becker's friends TO shift
the nendish crime OF this conspiracy
onto other shoulders. but the mass OF
testimony was against him Becker's
boast that the mistake he made In his
FIRST trial In not going on the stand In
his defense would be rectihed
this time, turned out to be mere blum.
When he saw the appalling preponder-
ance Of evidence of his guilt being
brought in. his raven spirit quailed be
fore III preparedness Of District At
torney Whitman for hat emergency.
The case OF Becker shows the des-
perateness of men who become en-
tangled In the graft system, and that
human life Is held lightly when threat
ened exposure looms up That the
dupes Of this man should have suffered
the extreme penalty for this crime and
he master mind should have escaped
would have been one OF the ironies of
Justice. There Is no doubt there Is
much connected with this conspiracy
tina has not yet been revealed, but
justice viii have to be satisfied with
thu UrtnlahUaA,e Ne -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
INSPIRING INFLUENCE OF THE
BIG STATE CONVENTION THIS
WEEK AT CHARLESTON.
Interesting Aftermath OF the Big Gath
erina-Notes Of Some Participants
and Their Work

Special Dispatch to the inteIligeucer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. May 22.-
The big Republican State convention
Is past but Republicans here are still
congratulating themselves on the
splendid showing OF delegates and en-
thusiasm, and the harmony hat pre-
vailed. On all sides IL is agreed that
the convention augers Republican sue
cess next fall and practically means
the end OF division and factionalism
among Republicans.
W. z. Wells. OF Chester. manager
OF b largest dinner-ware pottery In
the world. was one of the active dele
gates In attendance. Mr.. Wells Is be-
Ing mentioned as the Republican can
didate for Congress TO represent the
First District. and his friends hope
he will determine 10 make the race.
There is probably no man in the
First District better acquainted with
the i~ntricacies OF the tariff and how
Il affects conditions in the United
States. Mr.. Wells Is a trained bust
ness man of long experience. and Is
q broad n liberal thinker upon pub
lis questions. He Is also a speaker
of ability and force and would make
an ideal representative Of the First
West Virginia District. Whether or
not Mr.. Wells can be induced TO ar
a6 SaHAN1EN ahaAAE W NNllAAI vi
serving as a Representative in con
gress Is not known, but the bnited
states needs men of his calibR and
the First District would bring honor
to itself by his election.
One OF the active men at the
convention was Congressman-at-Iarg
Howard Hutherland. Of Elkins. He
probably knows mor citizens Of
West Virginia than does any other
mar In the State. and the fact that
every man at the meeting wanted 20
shake hands with him r. evidence OF
his popularity.
Mr.. Sutherland has made a conspi-
cuous record as a member of Congress
and is regarded one OF the most use.
ful men in West Virginia. II Il GER
tain that he will be nominated with
out opposition as Republican candi-
for COngressman-at-laree. and
his election 20 succeed himself by a
large majority is assured.
George ". Bowers OF Martinsburz.
former National Fish Commissioner.
was n OF the leading figures In the
state convention. Mr.. Bowers a. tax
Ing an active interest IN political life
and was one OF the first 20 reOrgan-
lie the Republican party in Berkeley
county. At an election in Martins
burg last week the Republicans elect
ed their ticket for the first time In
several years. and Mr.. Bowers was the
recipient Of many congratulations for
the showing made in Berkeley coun-
".
The Ohio County delegation, and
In fact. all the upper panhandle dele
gates were enthusiastically welcom-
ed BY their representatives in Char
lesion. These include ~ G. Under
wood. Charles VI. Henning. Assistant
Bank Commissioner. Dlehl. John
Scharnock, ". Il Matthews. Jacob X.
Otto and " 9. Kindleberger. These
boys eNerted themselves 10 welcome
and make pleasant the stay Of the
DELEGATES and visitors from the up
per end OF the state.
All OF these gentlemen hold more or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
STRENUOUS

Whensver anything 10 said or wit
ten IN opposition TO the manner the
women Of England are contsrdins for
the night Of Suffrage. Ne are told that
they are justtnsd In thsfr acts By the
enormity Of the vronn thsy suffer
under the laws Of Great Britain.
American manhood that n more zeal.
ous Of The honor Of woman than any
other manhood In the world. and
which conosds nothing IN It's respect
and tsndenes for true womanhood.
cannot visw the performances OF the
militant suffrAssttss In London the
past two days without . feeling of
extreme disgust for their methods
md Q mannsU@or lack OF man.
ners.
Their assa1lt on Buckingham pal
ace resulted IN the arrest OF the chief
protagonist and one OF her Sociaiistic.
inclined daughters. together with six
ty-one others. II was q plain not;
nothing more. and was SO treated by
the police. q little more theoretically
perhaps. by them than on previous oc-
casions. As those who take I'D the
sword must perish by the sword. those
who go to riot must expect to be treat.
ed as rioters. IL the English women
are determined to fight a physical
battle for their rights. they should mot
complain OF the fortunes OF war that
cast them into prison. or exhibit their
oroken heads as evidences OF the bru.
tally OF the enemy they were contend.
Ing against 1t Is certainly a most
shameful spectacle. OF Uncomfortable
endorsement by American women who
are seeking the Same objects In a
ful agitation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Tie Communal o. oo-op>rsuve socS
de- % rural Ezropa and 70 go tn
szpsr1s,es Of . system Of rural 1sd-
~ which vs are thfaktnG about -
tabrshinE In our o~r country. An Of
th;s re.ds nks romance than
history. and VII give the anticipating
some conception Of he p,sas-
IRE In store Cor him whsa ~ pxeks on
his in,sliissnesr nGt Monday nsn-
ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
REPUBLICANS OF WEST VIRGINIA
ENTHUSIASTIC AND CONFIDENT

less responsible positions under the
state administration and It Is said
in Charleston TO the credit OF the ap-
p%ointees from the upper end OF the
state that they are the most indus
trious and most efficient attaches OF
the state house.
Congressmen Hunter III. Moss. Jr..
OF the Fourth District, and s. B. Avis.
of the Third District. were also ac-
tive figures. They were enthusiastic
regarding the Republican outlook this
year. They are looking fine physici-
ally. Both are candidates for re-
election and expressed confidence OF
success.
The rural delegates were greatly i'm
pressed by Senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
mans statistics showing that since the
new Democratic tariff law has become
effective the price OF corn has fallen
nine cents per bushel, and vet. in
spite OF this fact. the cost OF living Is
as high. or higher. than Il ever was.
The Illinois Senator also quoted prices
OF wheat and other crops under the
Republican protective tariff and an
der the Democratic free list. In each
instance IL was shown hat the change
a worked a hardship on the farmer.
and without reducing the high cost Of
living.
Former Governor w. NJ. o. Dawson,
h ex-Progressive leader. was an in
terested spectator about the conve
ton. He attended both sessions. arriy-
ing early in the afternoon and remain
Ing until adjournment was taken. He
occupied a seat in the front row at
each session.
Hon. W. Taylor George. Of Philippi.
Speaker of the House Of Delegates,
said that II is likely the Republicans
and P~roeressives in Barbour county
will nominate one ticket. the Progress
siyes being called 10 meet Saturday TO
take action on the matter. Speaker
George declared that he does not see
the necessity for calling a special SEES
sion OF the legislature. Since the eg-
ular session r. but n few months of
II would not be advisable. he thinks
He was formerly in favor OF an extra
session In order that primary laws
might be enacted to apply at this
years election.
TN my twenty-five years. experience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
Persuasion Of PATRONAGE.

The speech Of United States Sena.
tor Chiffon a few days ago on the
canal tolls question IL a further EVIL
dence that the Senator finds N ar.
ncuit TO escape the influence OF Kama.
wha politics. The truth about II Is
d Senator Chiffon, as editor OF the
Charleston Gazette. wrote a number
OF editorials himself. taking a position
directly contrary 70 the one he Is TAX.
Ing now; he took such a position in
mis- speeches. and pseudo editors OF
his Gazette wrote articles. with his
approval favoring free tolls. But HIS
position In the light OF all that he has
said and written, must be the result OF
patronage persuasion rather than OF
conviction. Parkersburg Dispatch.
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aiming to i've up To his professed ~
spsct for The Word. he win IND many
SERIOUS obstacles In the way Of his
UtoplAn program which II q new
ringing OF that old proposition Of
forty acres and . mule We can see
actual dangers In this phiianthropic
schsme. but Ne have no desire to dis
eourass the President IN his dreams Of
accomplishment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
Greatest Service to Greatest Number.

The day has arrived when the farm
er is demanding that his son be taught
something at the high school that will
make him not only a better citizen,
but a better farmer. w are being
gradually forced 20 the conclusion that
the schools first duty toward its stu
dents Is TO teach them how to make a
living. The newer ideal II merely a
readjustment of relative values. IN
something like ninety percent OF our
boys and girls are attending the high
schools In order 10 better equip them
selves to cope with ordinary problems
OF life. their wants should be given
consideration I'm preference TO the
tending high school in order TO pre-
pare themselves for college. The mot
TO In school, rs well out. should be
the greatest service TO the greatest
number. brooke County Herald.
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Tho constitutionaiists have agreed TO
send n representative to the mediation
conference. but without pienary powers.
lie VIII tell the conference what Car
rama proposes TO do. and let IL 20 at
that. which. in effect. will be notice that
whatever tho mediators may do will
not change The Plans OF tho rebels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

A unionist. in derision. during the
session OF the British parliament. yelled
Three cheers for King John" referring
TO John Redmond. leader Of the irish
N~auonalists- Why notr Redmond
would make as goo n king as any on
the throne-far better than some we
have read about.
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Good Boy. conorstui.eion..

Thirty years axo the writer was en-
saged AZ the old Home. one March
morning. e~xesvating for the erection
OF a Bank Barn" "a great EVENT.
when a stranger rode up and announc-
ed he was soliciting subscriptions 70
a county paper TO be issued shortly
u was C. y. Poland. founder Of the
Review. and the writer, a boy
In his tens. IA enrolled. Two
months later. or on May IS, 1854. the
nrst Issue OF the Review appeared and
ak years later the present editor and
bis brother purchased H.
With this issue the Review il
therefore thirty years old. II has
sought 10 advertise the county and
Its opportunities and to point the
way 10 cleaner government and bet
ter citizenship. That IL made many
mistakes and often fell short OF IT'S
own ideals we now know. That II viii
do so again we have no doubt, but II
has M been used for self-advertising
or TO further the interest OF one per-
son TO the disadvantage Of another.
We have honestly tried TO make Il
a real public'servant. That we have
IN that succeeded. 20 some extent is
attested by the loyal support OF the
people of the county-Hampshire Re-
view.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
DAMAGES AWARDED

Justice OF Peace Lee r. Bobbs yes
terday announced his decision in the
suit Of s. G. Burrier vs.. DR.. w. e..
Etzler. for $50 for damages sustained
20 the automobile OF the plaintiff as
a result OF a collision with DIR. Etz-
ler's machine. The damages were
awarded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

With riotins militant s~ufrrasfsts at
tho gates OF buckingham Paace ana up-
roar In Parliament over the HON. nu,.
bill London Is having . Mexican time
OF 70.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Pat-Yis. sorr. wur.rk IL scarce.
but I got a job last Sunday that
brought me foive dollars.
Nr. GoOdman-What-you broke
the Sabbath?
Pat ALPHABETICALLY - Well. sorr.
twas wan av ms hadt' be broke
Boston Transcript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

rhe nationwide prohfbitionists IN the
House arc going 20 wait until the SEN
ate COMMITTEES acts on the measur b.-
fore IT, Than the COWS will never come
home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

pr. Cool hs near north pole finder.
declares that Roosevelt and he are In
ths same boat n Teddy doesn't rock
That canoe We are greatly mistahsn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

beckers bluns were like Ieyiands
boasts. When the opportunity came he
refused 70 20 on tho stand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

A sistersville family boasts OF I,v-
ing representatives OF five generation.
all native born. West Virginia Is always
In the lead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

wheeling TO Morgantown By trolley
sounds good. and the way 70 give Il a
better sound Is TO build the road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

The perils of automobile racing nss
become too tame for Oldneld ana n.
now proposes TO contest Beachy's a.ro-
laurels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

n constitutionaiists promise the
END OF Huerta with the last battle a,
Hurry up. then.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Cherchez Ia femme. Huerta and his
minister fell out over Tn.
favors OF a comic opera singer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

The gamboiing Lambs who are to be
win US Monday are not to be confused
Win the shorn Wall street strain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Nov That coxey has reached Wash
inston and spoken from the Capitol
steps, what's the answer
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me Pittsburgh woman who paid
sl'Sz4 to have her teeth "hxed' must
ave a large reserve fund In her mouth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

The Democratic administration aero
plane y sadly In need Of a ~stabfizor at
tachment
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The New Haven goat. now that ne
Is out OF the swim. prescrfoes govern
ment operation for railroad appendicitis.
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Comments Of
Ohio Editors


Over In the postocnce yos can zee
string OF about thirty different
Adserussuents BY the Government
OF examinations to b held for evsry
once from -hore-docfor- and
enieken-nncier 10 electrical enEi-
nesn and postmaster LOOK over
me list hen you 70 for your mail
. pick out the Job you want ana
men sst ready for a. You viii IND
you md nothing 20 suit you. Val,
TN The call for volunteers and en-
list Tor the march 20 Mexico as q
rookie or q Red Cross nurse and
Sc a Ereaser" on. HIS native
heath-Randolph Erterprse
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Mediation oonfsr.noss ar. ai,o b>sns
hsid ~ oysts< Bay.
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as a delegate I never attended a more
enthusiastic convention" said Phil
Waters. OF Charleston. who was cho-
sen assistant secretary.
Mason county will doubtless be rep
resented In the House OF Delegates
next year by two river captains. They
are Captain 8. L. Parsons and Captain
william Curry. both OF whom an
nounced their candidacy recently.
Captain Parsons was in attendance AZ
the convention, being q member of the
mason county delegation.
According TO Mike II. King, OF Elk
ms, one or the more active delegates
IN the Convention. the Republican
party VIII not only receive almost the
tolai FORMER Progressive strength but
VIII also receive the support OF many
Democratic voters. Mr.. King has re-
Gently made a trip over the most OF
the state. II ind. he said, that hun
dreds OF Democrats are growing tired
OF depressing conditions under the
Democratic administration, and are as
anxious as are Republicans for a re-
turn OF Republican prosperity"
Mr. King declared emphatically that
the Republicans will have no trouble
In carrying every Congressional dis
EAtA III inc SldNt NnlS Idll, ana ne pre-
dicted an overwhelming victory for
Howard Sutherland for Congressman
at-Large.
Hon. Elliott Northcott, OF Hunting
ton. former minister TO Columbia, was
a member OF the Cabell county deIega-
tion. He denounced the proposed
treaty negotiated By Secretary OF
State Bryan with Colombia under
which the United States Is 20 apol-
ogize TO h a government and pay
s25. 5000 0 TO satisfy an ALLEGED injury
done by us at the time the Republic
OF Panama seeded from Columbia.
Mr.. Northcott declared that the United
states owes no such apology or sum
OF money TO Columbia
Probably no person in the assem-
blage was given such an ovation as
Hon. Joseph II. Gaines, OF Char
lesion. former member OF Congress
from the Third West Virginia District,
when he was recognized by the chair
TO Introduce a resolution a few min
after The convention opened.
cheers from everywhere rent the air
and demands that he take the plat
form were heard from all parts ~
the Armory. He gracefully acknowi-
edged the compliment and he was
given another ovation when he con-
cluded.
Mr. Gaines was an exceedingly pom
ular figure about the convention hail
and hotel Hobbies.
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The
lntelli2encer

isssiiis. 1s r ssssss sse o.S;. q the
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GEO. NJ. SHOOK co.

as a delegate I never attended a more
enthusiastic convention" said Phil
Waters. OF Charleston. who was cbo-
sen assistant secretary.