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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

BECOMES WARN
FiREMEN CHARGED WITH FAIL.
URE TO PERFORM DUTY AT
HIGH" FIRE.
But Hish School Jsnitor and Hook
and adder Firemen Make
Strenuous Denial.

Deputy state Fire Marshal NJ C..
kfndelberger and Fire Chief Rose con
tinued their Investigation into the
AUS OF the FIRE SATURDAY night
which destroyed the local high school
building. cntailing a loss % nearly
100000 Many theories have been ad.
Nanced as TO the cause but none
seem To have found the right one.
Marshal Kindelbcrger stated yester.
day that he had sut a few more wit
nesses 10 examine and that he hoped
10 have an itomized account % the
Are ready for publication Friday.
Quite a sensation was sprung yes
terday In the Investigation. when q
W. Peterson openly charged the
Wheeling fire department with gross
neglect or duty. This statement was
made at a meeting OF the ways and
means committee OF the board OF trade
Yesterday al He said that a
fireman deliberately walked away.
and that he had witnesses to prove
This assertion Chief Rose took ex-
ceptlon 10 this statement and asked
that an investigation be held M once.
AZ a meeting held last night N the
chemical engine house. Captain Mar
Gus. OF the Hook and Ladder com
pany. Janitor Fortnev. OF the High
School and J. =. Kelly. a roomer a.
the Y. VI. G. a. and an employe OF
the Hazel Atlas Glass company testi.
ned. An testified that they knew
nothing OF any such action on the
part or hremen at M fire and Mr..
Fortney testified that the FIRE did not
break out until after 8 o'clock. and
that the hremen entered the building
as soon as they got there, which he
said was shortly after the FIRE started.
The witnesses testified that the
fire. about $50 O'Clock was out on
the ground floor and the department
was still there when the general con
nagration broke out on the upper
noors. CAPTAIN Marcus stated tina.
he broke the rear doors OF the high
school with an ak although the glass
had been broken before he got there
i Is thought that the cause OF the
IRE will be disclosed when the deputy
IRE marshal completes his report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
OIL AND GAS

For mid-winter months oil opera
Tors show unprecedented interest in
field developments. Every reported
strike h least remote from produc-
tipn is closely investigated and all
show q willingness to axe chances
in the hope OF finding a little new
production. Despite the fact that no
large pools were discovered last
year. operators as soon as the
weather conditions are AGAIN favor
able Will begin anew the search for
new producing territory. Some OF
the larger companies now have their
field men out securing the country
for leases. Those who make a bust
ness OF leasing and commonly
known as "scalpers" have no trouble
in interesting operators. and II what
they have 10 offer looks the least en-
c~ouraging can make n sale.
The deep sand territory in south
eastern Ohio Is regarded as the most
likely to meet the requirements. IN
Vinfon county there Is still active
leasing and the return OF spring will
witness the starting Of a good deal
Of experimental work. The effort 10
test out the territory in the vicinity
Of Union Furnace, in Starr and
Green townships. Hooking count
will be redoubled. The same IL true
Of the territory 10 the north in Lick
ing and Muskingum counties.
While wildcatters are active in new
sections. operators will continue to
develop old territory. NOT a few pre-
fer 20 drill in the old fields with no
assurance OF finding better than light
bumpers rather than wildcat and
have odds against finding a producer
OF any kind. Scores Of dry holes
were completed last year and failed
70 point the way 20 new territory.
Good Deep Sand Producer.
Near New Lexington. I'm the deem
SAN territory. in Pike township. Per.
~ county. O. Ralph Bros. have shot
their second test on the LudowIc
Celsdon Company's property and 90
produced 235 barrels the ensuing
twenty-four hours. The same parties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

are down 2,iO0 feet at a test on the
NJ. J. OConnor farm. The Clintonian
Fuel & Oil Company is due to get the
sand in a few days at a test on the
j. V. kasler farm. The Columbus Oil
a Fuel Company is due in the sand at
a test on h Cecilia Forquer farm.
Buster in Fairfield.
In Rush Creek township. Fairfield
county Iwiggs, Irrick * Duffield have
drilled No. e on the William Wycoff
farm through the Clinton sand and
have a buster. This location is 500
feet east of No. 4 on the same farm.
The same parties have completed and
shot No. 4 on the J. $. Musser farm
and It produced 5j barrels the first
twenty-four hours.
In the Crooksville pool. in Perry
county. the Chicago Oil company. Full
Ter a Howcs Nos. I. . and g.. Gather.
Inc Waltmtre are producing $50 bar
rels and No. 3 David Allen. ITO bar
reis. Emery & Co.'S Nos. I and 3 on
the j. \. Watts farm. 100 barrels.
West Virginia.
On Reedy creek. Reedy district.
Roane county. the Fisher Oh COMPANY
has drilled No. 3 on the G. L. smith
farm through the Salt sand and has
a buster. The location IS so feet
north OF No. = on the same farm.
The following is a two days gauge
OF the best producers in the Gordon
sand developments In Sardls district.
Harrison county. Senator Nathan
Cons No. 80. 800 barrels. J. r. Nil
Ter a. Co.'S No. .. !. T. Lanhan. 24O
barrels; Ncsper Gas company's No. g..
J. C. a W. l.. Perry. 24O barrels. and
Philadelphia company's 20. . John T..
Sprout. 100 barrels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
DIED OF rYPHUs FEVER

IislNIBENCE. o.. T.. Jan. THO
Fourth case 81 typhus fever discovered
in tit- city since the steamer gorrn
anne hcr" with n passenger suffering
'NN 'h' disease was found 0-d4.
ihF eictaus uf tho city health derHrf
mont said that Ahmed Husaus. Who wre
lHhfn from e. boarding 0oufc 10 the rftv
hofNIihI recently. had The disease There
has been one death The nhYelcianr qe-
.'ff That There lasu0 DANCE of an eri-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

The removal or br. Strykcr from thia
city neCessitGtcd mis- resignation as an
active member from she guild. "Techm-
cally. W. are fotced to nccept a.. but
we all hope IL is only technically" said
President SaWtelle. Ia accepting IL. He
then spoke OF The organization OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
REV. L. w. S. STRIKER DELIVERS.
FAREWELL TALK BEFORE GUILD.

guild b. Dr. stryker. az a meeting hs.a
day g. 1905 W a. In organization.
u. your moSt sIesnsEt stsSardsEip %
DIS parish We trust you will ever
remember that. and bear " and our
because OF that sympathy you have Tor
your We want you 20 know
ma, thoqxh you are soins away yog
and cannot 30 far enough away that
you wall not be bound 20 Is with ties u
Dr. g. A. Aschman was then called
upon. and with Appropriate remarks
presented DR.. Stryker with the pipe and
ness over the departure or our pasfSr
and because OF ties To be severed. there
- a certain pleasure i'm this occasion.
IL T. because he has been with Us and
II with us now. ! believe I express the
sentiment OF all present that never be.
fore IN such n time has one endeared
HIM 70 Us as this. our beloved friend
and .Pmrsds. who departs from US"
Dr. Aschman paid a nigh TrIbuts q.
the successful efforts or Rev. StryKer
la ORGANIZING the guild and referred to
previous attempts 20 institute one IN
this city.
la a good smoke. he said IL was decided
that "A pip wal an appropriate token OF
appreciation have the honor. Dr..
behalf OF this guild. this Jar OF tobacco
ana this pipe. We hope you enjoy
~ ~ nEN was klfAlAN AAANELe0 EN
the action OF the guild. and expressed
his appreciation and thanks in suitable
words.
The jar was 20 have been presented to
DIT. Stryker at the December meeting.
but n he was prevented from attending
because OF sickness he was not made
aware OF the fact until last night. IL
contained the following inscription.
The Mems Guild OF st. Matthews
=. +. Church
TO
Rev. Leonard W. 8. Stryker
December. 1913"
James W. Ewing moved that Dr.
Stryker be elected a life honorary mem
Der OF the guild. The motion received
several seconds and was carried unani-
mously. During the business session
four applications to active membership
were received.
Banquet
After the meeting "A banquet was
served. with Dr. Stryker as the guest or
honor. James W. Ewing acted as toast
master and a short post-prandial pro-
gram was rendered. II was opened with
prayer by Rev. James Logan Fish, rec
tor OF ST Andrews y. r. church. Among
those making addresses were Dr. r.. A.
Hildreth. Senator j. g. Hearne. Rev.
Fish. VI. g. ogden and j. n. Wilson. IL
closed with benediction by Rev. Stryker.
Among those present were the follow
fuur
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
RIDGE

The topics for the sermons by the pas
tor at the NJ. Z. church next Sunday.
July 2G, will be-; Morning. Two Men
we Have Met" Evening, "The Path Of
the Sea
The "Helping Hand Sunday school
class Of girls were entertained at the
home Of the Misses Lena Shaw and
Arlie Blitell last Friday afternoon. All
reported having had a splendid time.
Mr., and Mrs. G. II. Sturtevant were
business visitors in Rutland last Monday,
Mrs. II, A. Clark. Mrs. J.. S. Shaw,
Mrs. c. NJ. Baker and Miss Lucy w.
Harrington were visitors in Burlington
last Tuesday. making the trip in f. c..
Babcock's automobile.
Rev. George Cornell was the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. F. NJ. Ragadorn last Sun
day night. Mr.. Cornell preached an in
teresting and instructive sermon at the
evening service at the local church.
Mrs. Louis Goulette visited relatives in
New Haven last Wednesday, Her daugh-
ter, Miss Susie. who has been spending a
few weeks there, returned home with
her.
During a severe electrical and wind
storm last Friday afternoon a long,
large branch of a tree on Water street
broke off and fell, striking perpendicu-
larly midway between the sidewalk and
roadway. Fortunately no one was pass
ing at the time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
1i-Year-oId Girl a Real Heroine.

Ware, July 19.-Viola Brunette, H.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brunette, rescued George Wha-
len, 11-year-old son of George Whalen,
from drowning Saturday afternoon in
Muddy brook.
Young Whalen went swimming near
a dam, which was constructed to deepen
the water in the Pines swimming pool.
He soon tired and sank.
Little Viola Brunette was swimming
nearby and hearing men and women
shouting on the shore for someone to
telephone the police, swan down the
stream and asked where the boy was.
She was told and dived in about eight
feet of water. Grabbing young Whalen
by the hair she brought him to the sur
face.
Taking hold of his shoulders, the
little girl succeeded in reaching shore
with him, the boy for a time being in a
semi-conscious state.
Her act was a most rem arkable one
for a girl of II years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
SENSIBLE PRECAUTIONS.

These midsummer days are anxious
mes for those who have snug sums
of money tied up in timber tracts that
may possibly be consumed by fires set
on their OWL or other property. Such
owners will be interested in a cam
paign which has lately been inaugural
ed by the federal forest service, in CO.
operation with the manufacturers OF
fire arms and ammunition, whereby
purchasers of these products are re-
minded of the danger Of loss by forest
fires through warnings printed on the
boxes of ammunition. Another phase
of this publicity campaign finds express
sion In suggestive statements as to fire
losses which manufacturers and other
business men in the lumber regions are
having printed on their stationery and
pay checks. This plan sets folks to
thinking, and when they are out camp
ing or hunting they are more likely to
have a care as to possible damage by
forest fires.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF II
e YORK WORLD

This is a time of great events and you
will want the news accurately and
promptly. The Democrats, for the
first time in sixteen years, will have the
Presidency and they will also control
both branches of Congress. The politi-
cal news is sure to be of the most alb
sorbing interest.
There is a great war in the Old World,
and you may read of the extinction Of
the vast Turkish Empire in Europe, just
as a few years ago you read how Spain
lost her last foot of soil in America, after
having ruled the empire of half the
New World.
The World long since established a
record for impartiality, and anybody can
afford its Thrice-a-Week edition, which
comes every other day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday. 1t will be of particular
value to you now. The Thrice a-Week
World also abounds in other strong fea-
lures, serial stories, humor, markets, car
toons; in fact, everything that is to be
found in a first class daily.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only Sl.00
per year, and this pays for 1855 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
The Middlebury Register together for
one year for 81. So anywhere in Vermont.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $40 0
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
wi

The funeral of Allen j. Lamb was
held Wednesday, the 18th, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. l. G.. Sargent, and
was largely attended. The Rev. Mr..
Lincoln of Rochester otficiated. The
casket was covered with an abundance
of flowers. the gifts of relatives and
friends. Mr.. Lamb is survived by one
daughter, the wife of l, j. Sargent and
one son, Joseph A. Lamb of Memphis,
Tenn, with whom he passed the winter.
In the spring he came to Paterson, n. j.,
to stay until he came to the summer
home of his daughter, Those from out
of town to attend the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Lamb and C. G. Vinton
of West Somerville. Mass, NJ. B. Wilson
of Royalton. a. A. Thresher of Boston,
Mass, A. E. Lamb and Mr.. Bentley,
Mrs. w. B. Wall of Randolph, Mrs,
Frank Thresher of Braintree, Mrs. G. b,
Farr of Hancock, E. L. Martin and
Alfred Cove of Rochester, Mrs. E. K.
Farr of Stoneham, Mass, DIR. and Mrs.
NJ. d. Lamb of Barre and Joseph A.
Lamb of Memphis, Tenn.
H. c. Hubbard, George Parish, w. A.
Tinkham and Harry Hubbard were
called to Woodstock the first of the
week to attend county court as witnesses
in the case of town of Thetford VS..
Champlain Realty Co. for damage done
to the White River bridge by the com
pany's logs in the spring OF 1913.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
The SECRET Of SUCCESS
GENUINE MERIT REQUIRED TO WIN
THE PEOplES'S CONFIDENCE

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that SO many products that are eX-
tensively advertised, ali at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain--the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that l know of
has so large a sale.
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation. the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that it fulfls almost every wish in over
coming kidney, liver and bladder dis
eases. corrects urinary troubles and neu
~tralizes the uric acid which causes rheu-
m1tism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DIR. kilmer q Co.. Binghamton. n. ".
and enclose ten cents also mention tn e
Middlebury Weekly Register. adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
RIPToN.

r
mrs. hate oahoorn OF Montreal' ~,
Is ON a WISH 10 her parents MI Il Mrs.
l uNp"'iiCA'
forty-hye was the record made by the
thermometer at :5O a M the END.
Appropos of the shrinkage of the mail
service mere your CORRESPONDENT re-
members when two four horse stages
crossed the ouhtai daily en- route FOR
YS"''Vi' " V'e' "eie 'oaue0'
On me morning OF the SOth a temper
allure OF forty seven here, as against
seventy "'1 ol iii0"y morning
MIS- Adah Billings has r%eturntd from
a VISIT OF several days with her son,
Alison, who IS I'M CiaremOnt, n. II. ,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
WEST CORNWALL.

More rain is needed.
Farmers busy haying, grass is light in
most places.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. O. Field and son took
an auto trip to Lake Dunmore and Bran
don, coming home through Sudbury, on
Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Dewitt spent
the latter part of the week in Shoreham
with relatives.
Mrs. Maynard and daughter went to
Burlington on Manday. They expect to
return the last Of the week.
Miss Mary Bliss, who has been a visitor
at Maynard cottage has returned to
her home in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stuckle of Flat.
bush, l.. l., are spending the week at the
home of her brother, l.. c. Drolette.
During the thunder storm of last FRI
day afternoon a COW was killed for Z. w.
Otis and IA barn at T. MacMurtry's was
struck and damaged but did not burn.
In the night a horse belonging to Peter
Dutfany was killed. 1t was a valuable
horse and a ~favorite and Mr.. Duffany
feels the loss keenly,
Miss Stella White returned to her home
in South Burlington on Wednesday after
a visit with her grandparents.
Mrs. K. L. Taylor visited her sister =,
Mrs. Z. f. Townsend in Shoreham Center
on Wednesday. Nettie Morris visited
relatives there on that day.
Miss Beulah NJ, Sanford, a teacher in a
public school in Everett, Mass, is spend
ing her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Sanford.
Edward Weston is improving slowly,
his son, Milton, is here from Brattleboro
to assist in caring for him.
Miss Clara Murray is in the central Of
flee now.
The Baptist parsonage is being newly
shingled. Peter Borusso is doing the
work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
DO FOX SQUIRRELS KILL elRps2

Quite a discussion is Waging in some
quarters as to whether red squirrels
destroy birds nests and eggs and kill
young birds. some observers contend
ing that they do and others that they
do not. The writer is Of the opinion
that there are some misunderstanding
and confusion in the discussion owing
TO the ambiguity of the phrase red
squirrel" There are two or more
kinds of red squirrels. One is us large
as or larger than the common gray
squirrel of the woods. The other is
the small and slender red squirrel.
also found in the woods. along liver
courses and on lawns in town and
country. The writer is not in a posi-
ton to say that the larger red squirrel,
or fox squirrel, is Il bird destroyer, but
be knows from personal observation
that the smaller red squirrel is, hav-
ing seen it raid nests of half grown
birds and found the victims later at
the foot of the trees with heads bitten
through and brains and blood sucked
out. 1t will be we'll not to put the fox
squirrel In the bird destroying class
unless it belongs there. If any readers
of these notes can furnish the writer
any evidence that the fox squirrel Is
guilty of the offenses charged against
the small red squirrel he will be glad
m hova If
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
DON'TS.

Don't use slug shot for Biddy bugs.
1t kills lice and hens, too, sometimes.
Don't forget that the best clothes
wringer for midnight neck Jerkers Is
an iron jawed bulldog.
Don't put your mistakes on others,
and especially your wife.
Don't scald squads. Pick them dry
and take enough time to put them into
perfect shape for market sc they will
show up we'll with the very best.
Don't use an incubator after you
hatch ducklings before you have wash
ed the egg chamber with salt water.
Don't mollycoddle young stock. They
are not dollhouse plants, but you can
make them such.
Don't allow filth to accumulate any
where and contaminate the air. SAM
tary eggs must be made OF pure feed
and water and laid mid sanitary en-
vironment.
Don't be surprised to find contagious
diseases among your fowls If you al
low rats to harbor. They carry dis
ease from one place to another.
Done let the incubator run itself.
Just u little neglect may cause a big
fire.
Don't count on a chick from every
egg, especially If the express baggage
masher has had a chance at them.
Don't serve chicks on the shell to
your customers.
Don't let lazy prostradon he your
ruinatton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
NEW HAVEN,

Miss Emma Ball of Ferrisburg was a
recent guest of S. D. Doud and family.
D. A. Roleau and wife are spending
the summer at Long Point.
Miss Gretta DanbrOOk returned home
some days since from Saranac Lake,
where she assisted in a hotel.
The greatest casualty we have heard of
from the effects of the wind last Friday
was the blowing over of S. +. Langdon's
silo. 1t was rot greatly injured.
A. L. Roleau and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Doud went to Long Point
last Sunday.
A. G. Wright and wife went last week
Saturday to Mallett's Bay, spending the
Sabbath there with friends.
Haying Of short duration; only half a
crop. Potatoes and corn fine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24

A suggestion for some housewives
who have the strength and who would
earn some spending money at home
may be found in the case of the farm
wife who not only furnishes eggs, but
ter, poultry and fruit to special patrons
in town, but can fruit, makes mince
and pumpkin pies and bakes beans for
them. By furnishing a superior quail
ty of goods she is able to get fancy
prices, and her patrons are willing to
pay the extra amount.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
HOW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the Undersigned. have known F. j.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24

This is a criticism of a practical
yet sympathetic farm wife Of some Of
the town boys who work on farms
during the summer-that they have no
conception of what real work is; that
they do not want to get up until
breakfast time, when the farm boys
have been out busy with the chores
and other work an hour or more be-
fore they have breakfast 1t is due to
the facts mentioned that a farm boy
stands a good deal better chance Of
getting ahead and making something
of himself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
THE AMERICAN MuscovY DUCK.

North and South America have but
two native domesticated ducks-the
Cayuga, a pure black, named from
Lake Cayuga, New York, where it
swan wild. The other is the Musco-
Wy, a native of Peru, South America,
and this quack is much different from
other waddlers. The drake has car
uncles on its head like q turkey COB
bier and a fighting spirit as keen as
any South American republic. 1t can
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-24
Photo by c. NJ. Barnitz.
MUsCovY DUCK.

wants her nest in a conspicuous place,
where she can watch everything that
transpires.
There are two varieties, the pure
white and the white and black, the
male appearing twice the size of the
female and the body being long. oval
in shape and carried almost horizontal.
The fowl is called Muscovy because
its flesh has a musk flavor.
If this is Objectionable the taste may
be removed by severing the rump.
MUSCOVY STANDARD WEIGHTS.
Pounds Pounds.
Adult drake ...... 10 Adult duck ....... z
Young drake ..... 8 Young duck $500. 9