The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
IDEAL WEATHER FOR cELEBRA.
TON. But FARMERS RE-
NAMED ON FARM.
Warnes Tax Law Was Discussed In
Addition to Workmen's Compen-
sstion Aet-Better Schools.
(ey STAR Correspondent

The bright. sunny weather of yes
terday proved to be a draw back TO the
Boosters day celebration which was
held by the Belmont County Agricul-
Iurai association at 81. Clairsville.
The farmers. compelled to remain
idle by the frequent rains. took ad-
vantage OF the weather yesterday and
worked I'm the field. and only a small
crowd was present TO greet Governor
Cox and the other speakers This
crowd was composed mostly of Dem
ocratic candidates for Office. newspa-
per men. retired farmers and women.
the real tillers of the soil being hard
nj work In the fields.
Governor James b. Cox. accom-
panied by 4. p. Sandles. president OF
the state agricultural commission. ar
rived at Belmont. o.. shortly after l
o'clock yesterday afternoon When
me governor alighted from the train
he was met by company of Bow
scouts. who fired a salute He was
then escorted to an automobile and
driven over the paved road from Bel
mont 10 Morristown and then on the
NaIional pike To ST. Clairsville.
ne governor was received at ST
Clairsville by a large party OF Demo.
Gratis. the honorary chairman being
Vol. James T.. Charlesrorth. veteran
OF the Mexican war. The town was
profusely decorated in the national
colors. The Babbock band furnished
music throughout the meeting
The afternoon session opened with
p Few brief remarks by Chairman
Emerson Campbell. who Introduced r
Riddle: director of the junior con
tests as the first speaker of the after.
noon. Mr.. Riddle opened his address
with few brief remarks about Gov
ernor Cox, stating that the governor
was farmer boy. country-schooI
teacher. printer and a newspaper
man. After brief eulogy on Cover
nor Cox, in his clear and forceful
manner he took up the junior contest
Mr.. Riddle. explained the junior
contest movement. stating that IL was
for girls and boys alike. The corn
growing contest. for the boys and n
Identification of the home contest.
Tor the girls. He told OF the amount
OF corn that the winners OF this corn
contest had produced on one acre in
one season. and in every case IL was
approximately twice as much as the
average yield. This contest instructs
the old as well as the young and bet
ter results have been attained on the
farms.
quarter of million dollars can
be added to newly created wealth OF
this state by planting Is per cent
proof corn instead of 2S per cent, and
avoiding the large cob corn. The gain
is in the seed selection and greater
care should be exercised in the selec.
ton of the seed corn. The winners
OF the corn contest this year will get
an extended eastern trip. two days in
Washington. two days in Philadelphia
and one day in New York city.
introduce Governor
IN brief address Chairman Camp
bell Introduced James b. Cox govern.
or OF Ohio. the principal speaker OF
the day. In his Introductory remarks
Governor Cox spoke Of the far famous
hospitality OF Belmont county and con
graduated the residents on living in
the beautiful foothills. God created
the hills for the best people in the
world in order that lie may have them
nearer TO Him"
impressed with the multiplicity of the
Union soldiers. survivors OF the great.