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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10

We have already told you
that the past year was the
greatest in the history of
our Carpet Department and
naturally more remnants
accumulated than ever be-
fore---so many were the
offerings, in fact, that it
was a physical impossibility
to close them all out in one
day, even with the greatly
augmented salesforce at
command.
Hence the sale will be
continued to-day. If you
can come you will find still
a good selection in many
lines of Floor Coverings and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10
GENERAL CALDWELL
Chosen Tosstmsster for Banquet This
Evening at Fort Henry Club
For Judges.

General Caldwell has been chosen
70 MI the all important position OF
tOastmaster at the Fort Henry nan
quet this evening. given by the Ohio
Co-nty bar association In honor of the
kObinson and Judge William Miller
VIII make addresses. will ex-Judge
FRANK Nesbitt. Hon. w. p. Hubbard
and Hon. j. J. Conin. Manager Pbilips
mas acted In cooperation with the
committee TO make the evening "A
court 'i''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10
The Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company

Has completed the greatest year in its
history. Its total income Is l17is mill
lion dollars. gain OF 1OI million dol
lars. New Insurance In the Ordinary
Department Is 22Oia million dollars. In
the Industrial Department more than
@aOih million dollars, making total OF
over 511 million dollars Of new insur-
aucc written.
The assets OF the company are over
go millions Of dollars. a gain Of over
30 million dollars with a capital and
surplus OF over 50 million dollars
The company will pay bonuses and
dividends during the year 1914 amount
Ing 60 5 million dollars yet nearly all
Its policies are non-participatins and
issued at "a low rate OF premium.
Wheeling and vicinity have done their
share towards this magnificent re-
suit having issued during the
past year over seven thousand
policies, Tor which ] take this 1uportu-
nifty OF expressing my appreciation 60
the public of this section Tor :hcIr In
terest and assistance In this wonderful
achievement. n surely O. the company
Of the people. by the people ana FOR the
people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10

as an additional incentive
many remainders have
been remarkt at even more
attractive prices than pre-
vailed to-day, the idea be-
ing that to-day's selling
shall make a clean sweep
Of all remnants and short
pieces of Carpet, Linoleum,
Oil Cloth and Mating and
all odds and ends of Rugs
of every kind and size.
If you are interested in
saving a lot of money and
have needs for Floor Cow
erings, you can't Oxford to
miss coming to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10
Continued
Great Annual Carpet Remnant
Sale Prolonged Another Day

THE Great Annual Carpet Remnant Sale will be cor
tinued to-day. We know this will be good news
here and found impossible in the great rush
be waited upon fully
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10
SIGNBOARDS GO
And Trees At Birch Lynn Being Re-
moved 70 Make Way for EN-
tensiVe improvements.

Work was begun yesterday by
workmen in cutting down all OF the
large trees and shrubbery. excepting
the magnificent big elm. near the
National road. at Birch Lynn. the
new building spot recently purchased
and being arranged by NcCullagh a
Reid, local real estate firm. A gen
cral cleaning up policy has been in
ausurated by the firm and within a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-10

lsecturer-l-adtez and gentlemen We
shan consider this evening the furda-
mental principles OF architecture The
A wandering voice-How dye build a
ing 60 mover s' ~"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
TALK OF THE TOWN
"Richelieu" underwear at Fits.

"Richelieu" underwear at Fits.
Munsing union suits at Abbott's.
"Belshazzar" tonight at the Baptist
church.
"Sta- Bright" furniture polish, 25c a
bottle, at Rockers. Try it at once and
you will use no other.
Exclusive style coIored silk waists,
latest style sleeves. Paris Shirtwaist
House.
Dante Peduzzi of Short street returned
to-day from Burlington, where he has
been visiting as the guest of friends for
several days.
The young ladies' circle of the Uni
versalist church invites its friends to
attend the May dance Friday evening,
May Is. Miss Albertson will read. Miss
Carusi and Mr.. Calderara will dance and
Riley's orchestra will play; place, How
land hall.
Early morning risers and also those.
who weren't so early found an inch OF
snow on the ground in the Baptist street
neighborhood of Williamstown this
morning, following rainfall through the
earlier part of the night. Those who
are keeping diary might find this an
interesting item for May 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
BROOKFIELD

Melvin Chase of St. Johnsbury is
staying for awhile with his nephew, NJ
L. Chase, and family.
About 50 was cleared Wednesday
evening from the Reds" entertainment.
Friends of John Raymore and daugh-
ter, Miss Flora, have heard they are ex-
pecting to come to their home here in
July, after spending two years in Char
ter Oak, California.
| Miss Maria Smith, who spent the win
ter in Randolph. returned to her home
at the Center Wednesday.
| NJ. L. Flanders of Tunbridge, county
/ road commissioner, was in town one day
last week to meet the selectmen in re-
gard to the highway work.
| Mrs. Laura Allis of Randolph came
| Thursday to spend several weeks with
her brother, r. w. Walbridge, and
| friends in town.
Mrs. A. B. Whittier, her daughter,
Bessie, and son, Randall, were called to
Royalton Saturday on account of the
death of her father, Mr.. Culver. The
funeral was held Sunday from his late
home.
The memorial Sunday services will be
held with the First church. May "a.
Rev. Frazer Metzger of Randolph will
deliver the Memorial day address May
80. at the town hall.
Mrs. Pr l.. Larose is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Charles, of Waterbury, for
a few weeks.
r. H. Tabor still remains very sick.
c. i. Ellis, ir., went last week to
Massachusetts to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Rumney were in
Barre City one day last week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Elmer Jones came from Enfield,
N. H., Thursday to spend few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Edison. Mr.. Edison is still confined to his
bed.
gone to Williamstown to work for Mr..
Henry. who lives on the place known as
the John Lynde farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Mason went
to Randolph Sunday to visit their son,
Il. III. Mason, and wife.
Mrs. E. i. Wells was quite sick last
week, suffering with the prevailing dis
temper, a hard cold.
Mrs. Henry Holman of Randolph,
spent Saturday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. Benham.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Conant and little
daughter of Randolph Center, DR.. B. f.
Allen and DIR. Batehelder of Mortified
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Isabel
Amidson.
Thirteen ATTENDED the annual mis-
sionary meeting held with Mrs. f. L.
Fullam Tuesday. The following officers
We're elected for the year ensuing: Pres
ident, Mrs Inez Whittier; vice president,
Mrs. Louise Morse; secretary, Mrs.
Sarah Fullam; treasurer, Mrs. Abbie
Yaw; executive committee. Mrs. Helen
Wilcox, Mrs. S. E. Follamsbee and Mrs.
Myrtle Perham. Mrs. Della Fisk and
Wilcox, Mrs. S. f. Follansbee and Mrs.
gates TO attend the missionary conven-
tion to be held in Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
MoRETowN.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Child and Miss
Irene Child were in Waterbury Friday
Paul johnson spent Friday night and
Saturday in Montpelier.
Mrs. F. L. Eaton and son, Ralph, OF
Waterbury and Mrs. B. j. Avery OF
South Duxbury, called on local friends
Saturday.
i. Wilcox, who was i'll the past week
with grippe, has recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Sawyer were in
Montpelier Friday.
Mrs. /. l.. Henson and son, Donald, of
Montpelier spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. B. +. Griffith
A. J. Neill and daughter, Eta, were
in EYaitsfeld Friday.
Mrs. f. Z. johnson and Mrs. S. z. At
kins We're in Waterbury Thursday, as
was also Mrs. A. H. Booth
Miss Bessie Bruce returned Tuesday
from several days stay with friends in
st. Adams.
Mrs. Huntoon is spending two weeks
at her home in Plainheld.
Byron N. Clark, state secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A., will give a stereopticon
lecture on boy scout work Friday even
ing, May 10, at the Methodist church.
/. l.. Henson of Montpelier was an
over Sunday guest of local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Sleeper were in
Waterbury Monday, as We're also Mrs
L. s. Wyman and Mrs. Addie Sawyer
Miss Elizabeth Maxwell, teacher in
the grammar school, was called to her
home in Waitsfield last week by the ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. John Maxwell,
Mrs. G. I. Evans taking her place during
her absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1914.
The Weather

Cloudy tonight and Thursday; mod
crate variable winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

LOST-An account book containing milk
tickets very valuable to owner Finder please
return to Times Office or telephone 3se-2l.
5it2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
LOYAL LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS.
Vermont Commandery Holds Annual
Meeting With Banquet.

Burlington, May l3.-The ed annual
meeting of the Vermont commandery of
the Military Order of Loyal Legion with
IA banquet and reception was held here
last evening. The business meeting was
held at the Commandery headquarters
in Stannard Memorial hall and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Commander,
Brig. Gen. Crosby p. Miller, u. S. A.,
retired, Burlington; senior vice com
mander, Capt. Charles s. Parker, Z. S.
", Nergennes; junior vice commander,
First Lieut.. Henry o. Wheeler, brevet
captain, U. S. ", Burlington; recorder,
First Lieut.. Carlos d. Williams, U. S.
", Burlington; registrar, J. L. Stearns
of Burlington; treasurer, Charles f..
Beach, U. S. v, Burlington; chancellor,
Henry H. Hagar of Burlington; chap
lain, John f. Goodrich of Burlington;
council, Walter S. Vincent, medical
corps, u. S. ", Burlington, Lieut..
George Drury. U. S. ", Essex Junction,
Capt Frank Kentield, U. S. ", Morris
vile, Lieut.. Joel w. Lucia, U. S. ",
Montpelier. Lieut.. Wallace II. Parker, U.
S. ", Cambridge.
A reception was held last evening in
the parlors of the Van Ness house, most
of the commissioned officers of the I'd
cavalry, their wives, and number of
Burlington people being present. In the
receiving line were Gen. Crosby p. Mil
Ter, Col. w. ]. Nicholson of the I'd cav
airy and Mrs. Nicholson Rev. and Mrs.
c. V. Grismer and Col. n. S. Foster, the
retiring commander. Ninety persons sat
down to the banquet which followed the
reception. Speeches were made by Gen.
Miller, Mayor James E. Burke, Col
Nicholson and Rev. c. V. Grismer The
latter made the principal address of the
evening, his subject being, "The Patri-
otto Womanhood of the Civil War.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE--A Sharples tubular cream sep
arator; practically new can be seen at d. F.
Chambers in Willamstown. 5Itss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13

COlOred hose, soc a pair, Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
TALK. OF THE TOWN
The latest cape coat at Fits.

-. ,.
ioo wi, Poi'ieiee cru oou'A
AZ Appo'1s ,.
Special showing OF chiidren's eolored
dresses Que, Zoe, 9Sc, Sl.vo- Paris Shirt
waist House.
Daniel O'Reilley of Bethel arrived in
the city this afternoon to pass few
"'A
Emery =. Newhall OF orange street
lett Yesterday Tor Rutland, where he
VIII WISH irienus Ior Few Gays.
The dramatic cantata ''Belshazzar,"
will be given at the Baptist church to-
night at O'Clock. Admission, 25c; chill
dren, l5c.
from rather 10 son, two-reei hex
uiaiha' featuring bod Leonard; an ami
ina'eu weehiyi aiso d comedy at the d.
lou' Wa.ch lor our Dig speciai attrac-
'ioh .o-ihoifo"' --AdV'
The Young ladies' circle of the TTn;-
versalist church invites its friends to
attend the Nav dance Friday evening.
May 10. MISS AlDertson VIII read. MISS
narusl anu M. .aIoerara WIN dance ana
hiiey oichestra WIN pay; place, HOW
ianu nan.
William C. Thompson and Mrs. 10
sephine Robertson were quietly married
at 7:3O o'clock last evening at the par
sonage of the Congregational church.
Rev. j. w. Barnett, pastor of the church.
officiated at the wedding. The couple
were unattended. Mr.. Thompson is a
tool sharpener.
r. -. =
ot. Aiaennar eommandery VIII nstaii
,ts newly eiected oincers at meeting TO
De heiu IN the masonic oarracks to-inor-
TOW evening. Afterwards on hhight
wafer Scout the eminent commander,
WIZ driii the men IN ANTICIPATION OF the
part they are 10 take IN the memorial
uay Pafaue.
Dan a. ferry mas returned from North
iieia' Where ne sofa at puohe auction
large two-tenement house on cross
street. Inc property was owned by +.
L. aidrich Oh Greenfield, Mass, ana tine
purchasers are M. ana MRS. W. nj. MID
bedrock OF Northfeld' VINO plan to use
one OF the tenements LOT thelr nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McFarlane. who
recently disposed of their farm in West
Berlin. the so-called Rice place. are NOV
inn their household goods hack 10 Barre
with the expectation of again occuDylng
their house on Merchant street exten.
sion. The McFarlane farm was sold ves-
terdav through George w. Chandler. the
Montpelier representative of the d. A.
Perry real estate agency. to Mrs. Della
Henry of the capital city. The farm
comprises lis acres and the deal in.
cIudes the land, stock and tools. Mrs.
Henry will move to the place and the
farm will be operated by her son. viii
liam Henry. who has been employed nm.
til recently at 'T,ocust6eIds. the bip
farm on the edge of Mortified owned by
Mrs Fanny Erhardt of New York. The |
Rice place is located near the village of |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
SOLD LIQUOR IN RIPToN.
Henry and Gertrude Murray Pleaded
Guilty to One 0ffense.

Middlebury, May l3.-Henry Murray
and his wife, Gertrude Murray, of Rip
ton appeared before Judge James II.
Donoway in municipal court here yes
terday, charged with selling liquor H.
legally. After a partial hearing they
entered a plea of guilty to one offense.
Both cases were continued for sentence
until Tuesday, May 20.
Each OF the respondents was placed
under $500 bail. States Attorney
Frank w. Tuttle of Vergennes appeared
for the state and Ira II. LaF1eur for the
defendants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
PLAINFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Frederickson were
in Montpelier Monday.
Eugene Cree spent part of last week
in Barre with Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Spencer.
Gardner Noble has moved his family
to the Cove farm.
Mrs. DuVaul of Boston is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Batchelder.
Virgil Ayers of Barre spent Tuesday
in town with +. j. Bancroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bartlett and son
spent Monday in Montpelier.
Mrs. Frank Marsh of East Calais WIS.,
tied her sister, Mrs. L. L. Knapp, Tues
day.
Mrs. Laura Goden has fuchia which
has l04 buds and blossoms.
Letters uncalled for at the Plainfeld
postoflice include: Men-Sam Dawson,
+. B. Stone. Women Miss Ruth Akin,
Mrs. Moses Heath, Miss Ivey Erickson,
Mrs. Laura Smith, Mrs. Blanche Avery.
ColOred hose soc a pair Fifts'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
TALK OF THE TOWN
Big sale of dresses at Fits.
See the new cape coat at Fits.


See the new cape coat at Fits.
New house dresses; special prices.
Paris Shirtwaist House.
The young ladies' circle of the Uni
versalist church invites its friends to
attend the May dance Friday evening,
May Is. Miss Albertson will read. Miss
Carusi and Mr.. Calderara will dance and
Rileyis orchestra will play; place, How
land hall.
Among the business visitors in the
city to-day were: B. L. Holt of North
field, Randall Kemp of Poultney, W. +.
Maxim of Mortified, who will make a
stay of several days, George Carpenter
of Winooslxi, Guy Morris of Greensboro,
who is visiting his uncle on Beckley
street, and John Mcbride of Hardwick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-13
WLIAMSTOwN.

Lawrence Powers of Mortified is
spending a week with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Slavery.
VIII Stevens and family have moved
from the Elwin Prescott house on the
Chelsea road TO Brookfield
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR To DARKEN It
Grandma kept her locks dark, glossy,
thick with mixture of Sage
Tea and Sulphur.

The old-time mixture of SAGE Tea and
Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked
and faded hair is grandmother's treat
ment, and folks are again using it to
keep their hair good, even color, which
Is quite sensible, as we are living In an
age when youthful appearance is of the
greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use product
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy for about so cents bottle.
1t IS very popular because nobody can
discover it has been applied. Simply
molsten your comb or a soft brush with It
and draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morning.
the gray hair disappears, but what de,
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur is that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after few applica-
lions, 1T also produces that soft lustre
and appearance of abundance which is 40
attractive; besides, prevents dandruff,
itching scalp and falling hair.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
NORTH CAROLINA PRODUCES MOST dlCA

Mica is found in crystals ranging
from small ones to those several
feet across. Crystals 2 feet in diam
eter are not uncommon. The value
of the mica produced in the United
States in 1918 was $780, $50. North
Carolina contributing $267, 913. Tn
total value of the output in 1918
was $104.164 greater than 1912
and was the largest ever reported.
The production of sheet mica as
reported to the United States Geo.
logical Survey amounted to 1,7O0,-
GIT pounds, valued at $353,517,
compared with 845,483 pounds, val
ued at $282,S23, in 1912. The pro-
duction of scrap mica in 1918 a.
mounted to 1922 tons, valued at
$9zz,543, compared with 1926, tons
\ ned at $49,O73, in 90.
he Survey has jus; issued its
annual report on the production of
MICA, by Douglas B. Sterrett, but in
addition to the statistics of produc-
tiOn, markets, etc., this report con-
I IS an interesting statement of
mode of occurrence of mica
{; "a me kind of rocks in which it is
+ d, methods of prospecting and
il.ulng, and treatment of the pro-
for market, as we'll as the
Dmic uses Of the various KINDS
{ aica. A copy of this report may
! aimed on application to the
or, U. S. Geological Survey.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Ut WEATHER TONIC AND
HEALTH BUILDER.

NE you run down Nervous-
Il? Is everything you do an
? You are not lazy you are
Your Stomach, Liver Kidneys,
1hOle system need a Tonic. A
,l,c and Health Builder to drive
ne waste matter build you up
renew your S, ength. Nothing
er than Electric Bitters. Start
lay. Mrs. James Duncan, HAYNES
=, Me-, writes: Completely cured
tier several doctors gave me
Soc. and 100 at your DRUGGIST.
;kle0S Arnica Saive for Cuts
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial College.

Maintained by the State for the
Women of North Carolina. Five
regular Courses leading to degrees.
Free tuition to those who agree to
become teachers in the State. Fall
Session begins September 18th,
1914. For catalogue and other in
formation, address
JULIUS l. FOUST, President,
Greensboro, N. C.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
EREELondon Tango" Necklace
: '> Evelyn Thaw" Bracelet

these two beautiful pieces of popular
Jewelry are the craze among society
women In New York and the largest
c'tles they are neat aud elegant gold
hnlsned articles that will gladden. the
heart OF every girl or woman. no matter
how young or old. Very stylish. and
attractive,
OUR FREE OFFER. We are adver-
Using spearmint Chewing Gum and de-
sire to place a big box of this fine
healthful gum into every home Tt
swee@ens the breath-whitens the teeth
and aids digestion. 1t is refreshing and
pleasing to all. To every one sending
us but SOC aud 5 stamps to cover shin
ping costs we will ship box of 20 reg
ular &c packages of the Spearmint Gum
and include the elegant ''Tango" neck
lace and Evelyn Thaw' bracelet abso-
lutely free.
This offer is for short time onlv
Not more than2 orders to one party.
Dealers net allowed to accept this.
UNITED SALES COMPANY
Ddytoh' Oho P.O. Box 1O1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
FOREST FIRES CXTINGUISHED.

Although newspaper reports of the re.
cent forest fire in the town of Mount Ia
Dor We're greatly exaggerated. the fra
was one Of the most serious which has
occurred in Vermont during the past six
years 1t burned over altogether about
900 acres, instead Of 5000, as was indicated
by first reports. This fire was wholly on
the land of the Emporium Lumber conn
pany in the town Of Mount Tabor, 1t was
first noticed about 800 p. m. on June p.
and it is supposed to have been started bV
lightning hitting an old tree the night
before. Much credit Is due Warden Allen
of Mount Tabor, Warden Roberts of Dor
set and Warden Walker of Manchester.
for the prompt and efficient service ren-
dcred. \ representative of the State for
cstry department was in general chargs
Of securing men and feeding them, and
directing the work after it became evident
that it was to be a difficult fire to extin-
guish. Much of the time over one huns
dred men were employed. and in order td
save valuable timber 1t was necessary tn
resort TO back firing. In this way tha
fire was checked in spite of heavy winds,
but It was not until the rain of the Goth.
that the fire fighters gained control. ant
the fire was practically extinguisheG.
Had this fire been left to itself, as before
the organization of the warden system.
it would doubtless have destroyed greas
deal of valuable timber. As 1t was. Il
burned wholly In slash left by the worst
kind of numbering. For the past two or
three Years the steep slope east OF Danhr
has been plainly visible to all traverslnl.
the Rutland railroad, as a demonstrate
of how not to do it" Practically every
11ng nd