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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-05-14

the organization of a Woodrow Wilson
club.
Miss Ruth Bayston of Emmett, Idaho,
is spending a few days with Merle
Mccullough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bradshaw were
in Pocatello Wednesday attending to
business matters
!. N. Davis has purchased three lots
on Third street, east. and will COM
mence the erection OF a substantial
residence IN the near future. The Da-
vises came here from Eskridge, Kan.
late last summer. and after a few
months residence are convinced that
the future of the town and country Of
fer ample field for growth and devel-
ment, SO they are going to make their
home here permanently.
$3.50
From the Pocatello Tribune it is
learned that the base ball team of
that city is to be strengthened for the
Sunday game when they will again
try for the scalp of u team on their
home grounds. If they can enlist four
or five right good players they might
make it interesting for our boys. At
any rate it is hoped that they will get
some new material for it is expected
that a good crowd of fans will accom-
pany the team, and they will want to
be entertained.
z Gottlieb Schiewe, one of the Success
dry farmers of this section, was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Schiewe I'M here at a time when
there seemed to be some doubt IN the
minds of many of the old timers as 10
the success of dry farming, and it is
note the wonderful development which
has taken place in the past few years,
as he has always been a strong be-
never in the ultimate success of arid
farming.
If the prediction of superintendent
Fifield of the county schools is fulfilled
this will be by far the greatest year
in the matter of crop production that
we have ever known in this par o. the
country. Mr.. Fiield expects the
wheat crop to make the best average
yield we have ever had, and, since the
acreage seeded is July one third
acreage seeded is fully one-third
his reasoning is logical
***s*
The Silver wedding-twenty-fftb
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. d. Enns-was celebrated at the
Ems farm Sunday, when in the neigh
borhood of $50 guests we're entertained
in royal manner The Ems family
have been residents of this section
for the past seven years, having come
here from Minnesota. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ems hope to
celebrate many more anniversaries of
the happy event with them and that
their prosperity may continue until
the end.
= 4
Moses Alexander, of Boise, is an
unusual character in Idaho politics.
You may not agree with what he says,
but you will, at least, be unused and
interested.
Commissioner Andrew May, who
was owe the first of the week looking
after official business, informs US that
the people of Rockland are going to
have a great celebration on the 10Th of
June, which is the day set for enter
tanning and honoring the old folks.
The necessary committees have been
named to look after the arrangements.
and the plans are well outlined a; this
time. One day each year is ser apart
by the good people of Rockland for
the purpose of showing the old folks
a good time, and every effort will be
put forth to make this years cele-
bratiOn the greatest success ever.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-09
HE HELPED

The appetite of the guest was
keen one, and he was doing full JUS
tice to the excellent dinner provided
by his host. The little daughter of
the house watched him open-mouth-
ed for a while. Then, finally, she
smiled on him brightly and said:
ooh, l do wish you were here to
dinner every day"
The guest beamed with satisfac-
ton.
do you, my dear? Why" he in
CURED
Because" came the unexpected
reply, there won't be anything cold
to eat tomorrow"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-09

In most cases the manager might
as well spot the opposition one out
as to lead off with a pitcher, and in
the tenth case the bases are blocked
when a pitcher does get on.
Official averages show that 20
catchers worked in the National
League last season and stole II
bases. They worked in 1,419 games.
Max Carey, Pittsburgh outfielder, led
ton outfelder, stole IA bags in 154
games.
In the American League 20 catch
ers worked in 1882 games and stole
104 bases. Clyde Milan, Washing
ton outfeldre, stole IA bags in 154
games.
Constant squatting develops the
catcher's quadreceps eXtensor mus
cole, just above the knee, causing it
to bunch" The ideal sprinter has
muscles strung out and pliable. The
difference between the leg muscles of
a catcher and those of Splinter is
the difference that is found in the
muscles of a boxer and wrestler.
The boxer requires long, pliAble
muscles, for speed; the wrestler
needs slower, punched" muscles for
gruelling strain.
Young catchers go to the majors
with speed, but soon slow up. One
half of the backstops in the majors
last season we're youngsters, but all
have been catching long enough to
develop the muscles that slow them.
HE HEI PED
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-09
BY w. E. MeanweII.

y w. G' "S0ii"SH'
WISCONSIN Univ. Basketball Coach.)
Players take the positions as indi-
Gated by the black circles. This is
an out-of-bonds play. The ball is out
of-bounds under the basket defended
and the object is to get it away from
dangerous territory and perhaps
score from the play.
No. 4 passes to No. 2, who runs to
point shown in diagram.
No. 2 passes to No. 3 or to No. l..
No. 8 dashes to left-forward posi-
ton near basket to take pass.
No. dashes to right-forward posi-
ton to take pass.
Potatoes in Greenland do not grow
larger than an ordinary marble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
WEI,LSBURG

WELLSBURG. w. Va. March 81
sheriff Patterson received n letter sew
carr days ago from State Tax Commits
sloner Fred %. Blue. informing him that
according 20 the state license law every
mouse boat along the river or in any
creek must pay a state license tax OF $40
per year. and asked him to notify the
owners OF the boats 10 that effect 50
that IN the case they did not nay the
state tax, they could be indicted befor.
me Grand jury. for violating the state
license law.
~: Blue Informed the sheriff that
this mad been state statute for some
time but that II had not been vigorously
enforced. but would be in the future
rms law applies to all house boats
ana shanty boats. IN all the streams. for
Whatever purpose they may be used and
was passed a number OF years ago a
large number OF boats lined the banks of
the ohio and all OF them will have TO
pay their liccnes in this state as a do
cision OF The courts has given West Vir-
Einia jurisdiction over the Ohio river
from bank To bank. a deputy sheriff
VIII NOTIFY all the boat owners within "A
rev days to comply with the law as di-
IeCted ny the state tax commissioner
MI the towns along the river have been
similarly notified. end where the notiff-
cations have reached the boat owners
thcy nave paid the tax as demanded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

leaves to-day for Marietta. to visit
relatives.
Harry Bean. OF Bellaire, has ac-
eepted position In the Walkover
shoe store.
Mrs, Archie McGhee is the guest
for few days of her daughter. Mrs.
Emilia Rexroad, of Parkersburg.
Miss Muriel Johnson, OF Parkers-
burg, arrived yesterday afternoon for
visit with local friends.
r. p. Murphy. local printer. will
leave this morning for Columbus. on
short business trip.
Miss Hester Busbey. who has been
spending few weeks in Washington,
attended the W. & ]. Junior prom
last evening
John Barnett. of Cameron. spent
yesterday in the city. transactlng
business matters.
w. W. Shibrey. immigration Of
ficer OF Pittsburgh. was in the city
yesterday for few hours. on a bust
ness trip
Leo LaFlam returned from Park
ersburg last evening. where he had
been attending the meeting OF the
State assessors
Deputy State Fire Marshal VI. e.
kindelberger Is spending a few days
in Parkersburg. investigating a re-
cent fire which is believed TO have
been of incendiary origin.
, r. y. Allen. OF Pafkersburg. inspec-
tor OF claims against the workman's
compensation fund. spent a few hours
in this city Thursday. leaving in the
afternoon for New Martinsville. on Of
lcial business
Mayor II. L. Kirk returned last
evening from Parkersburg. where he
attended the meeting OF assessors and
tax officials.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
wsllsburR Rrfefs

Mrs. Ernest ZOgg hsts returned to her
home after n visit vito relatives An Fin
Grove
Miss Name Nogier hiss returned TO her
home In Wheeling after visit in this
city. WIS
Mrs. George Kemp was a Steubenviiio.
ONO. shopper yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. wiley Ilinerman ara
daughter. Of Cameron. were visiting ia
Wellsburg.
Miss Agnes slender. Of Elm Grove Is
VISITING friends IN WcilsburC.
Miss Ethel Mc1ntir,. OF brilliant, o..
was WcHsburg caller last evening.
Fred 4. Edwards. 90 Fotisus hoe waa
business caller In Wclisburg on FRI
day afternoon.
Edward ~. Wise. of Wheeling. WIS a
Weilsburg business caller ON Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
Forest Fire.

What resembled small forest fire.
attracted n great many people to the
streets last evening. about I o'clock when
a blaze lighted up the hill side back OF
town from the base OF the hill to the
crown. IL started from the base ana
was whipped into a hig blaze By the
strong east wind which was blowing
very little inflammable material was in
the path Of the flamez. and the weed. =
and brush soon were burned. The flames
spread toward the top Of the hill In IN /,
direction Of the home Of Myron Hub
bard but the house WIS in DO danger
- ~ would have died down before reach
ing a..
Tho telephone central called all the
tiremcn that she could reach on the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

Mr.. Thornton will depart for Wash
ington. ID. c.. to visit friends for the
next several days.
Miss Effe carp, teacher In the
Ritchie schools. will depart to-day for
kentucky, TO visit her sister.
Miss Grace Schwarm will leave to-
DAY Tor Springfield. o.. where she will
spend the coming vacation visiting
relatives.
]. B. Levy. of Welrton, w. Va,
spent yesterday in the city, transact
ing business.
Ivan Spears. OF this city. under
went an operation at the Glendale
hospital yesterday.
Morris Sugerman. OF tbs city will
spend Sunday in Steubenville, D., as
the guest of friends.
Mrs. Philip Wenzel is detained at
her home on South Chapline street on
account of illness.
Miss Frances Murray. OF this city.
Is spending several days at Cam
bridge. o.. as the guest of friends.
MIR. and Mrs. William Melvin.
Daughter Miss Martha. and son Thay-
er. OF Pittsburgh. are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Nesbitt, Of FIJI
teenth street
MiSs Mdyms NOElef. OF the South
SIDE, mas returned from a visit with
friends in Wellsburg
Senator Henry Zilliken. OF Wells
burg, was business visitor in the
city yesterday.
X. u. Murphy. popular compositor
OF the composing rooms OF The In
telligencer. leaves this morning for
columbus, and may locate there per
manently
X. NJ. Browne. who spent Thursday
ana Friday In Parkersburg and other
night
Rev. j. Logan Fish. rector OF 81. An
drews. left for Sistcrsville. Thurs
DAY.
Mrs. l.. p. Wigal will spend two
weeks with Mrs. ROxie Brammer. or
Huntington.
Louis Zipfel. OF North Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
About People
Movements Of individuals TO
and From tile City.
TRI-sTATE ARRIVALS
AT THE LOCAL HOTEI


Stamm-F. w. Dolen. Morristown.
A Williams. Barton. o.: w. b. Taylor
and wife, Bethany; George +. Willis.
Freeport. o.
Grand central-E. V. Parkinson.
Bethesda. o.; l.. l.. Phillips, c. NJ.
Phillips. Cameron; c. |. Fogle. Bealls-
VILE. o.; X. &. Evans. New Cumber-
land: ]. VI. Neal Parkersburg; G. NJ.
Church. Barnesville. O.: l.. Il. Tank
hauser. Elkins; ID. c. Baird and wife.
Bethesda. o.: w. Lamping. East Liv-
erpool. o.; r. O. Bailey. Keyser: A.
J. Limbaugh. Woodsfield. o.
Brunswiek-E. V. Parkinson. Be.
thesda. o.; ]. Watkins. Fairview: G..
J. Clark, Steubenville. o.: l.. T. Ere
shute. Burgettstown. Pa. l. J. Boil
tNger. Grove City. Pa.
MeLure-E II. Lambert. Penns-
boro; r. NJ. John. Marristown. Pa.
&. 4. Ray. Fremont o.. A. b. Whitta-
ker. Clarksburg: e. X. Meeker. Park.
daughter. Middlebourne; y. J. Steven
s5n. Mansfield o.. W. c. Day. Jr.,
Parkersburg; Miss Virginia Campbell.
Centerville; a. +. MILAN and wife.
Warrington. VIM. Campbell. Charles
Town: w +. Bryan. r. O. Robinson.
Parkersburg: Y W Russell 81
Mary's: Walter S Snyder, Sisters.
Vile
The High school. viii accompany che
girls basket ball team to Parkers-
burg this evening. where they will
play The team representing the High
scbool a. that place. After :he game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
Police Conrr-

Inc Beach Bottom Squire" who had
such p good time on tie streets ~ In
CITY yesterday. and who was Afterwards
locked by Chief Robinson. was brought
before Mayor Rtnc az o'clock this
morning. tie entered the court room
Ncry quietly, took his place in the chair
beside the mayor and acted entirely dif-
ttrent than he did yesterday morning
ior when the officer started to take him
70 the lookup he offered some resist
"hss ana used much bad language.
re was IN rather weak condition
tuis morning from yesterdays roust-
ABOUT and the mayor gave him one min
back. '''ie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
UNIVERSITY MAN TALKS
TO LlNSLY STUDENTS

rroI. Frederick T.. Emery. head of
the department of mechanical and a ~.
pled mathematics of the West Wiz.
slhla university. gave n very interest
ing lecture on the History and IN.
position oil the Steam Engine" before
me students OF Linsly institute last
evening az o'clock. in the auditori-
Emery gave a very good account ~
me evolution of the steam engine
from the earliest times down 10 the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
a SLIGHT FLOOD

a, MiLkESBAItIRE. Pa. March 81
Meltlng snow on the upper reaches of
me Susquehanna river caused that
strean 10 rise quite rapidly to-day.
Io-hisht the water was is feet above
low low water mark and was rising al
the rate OF about two inches an -,
Low places on the flats are snh.
merged but serious food Is not an.
uclpated. twenty-five feet is the
danger point.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
Prisoner Has Sore Eve.

banlcI Ennis. the young man arrested
the first OF the week at Elm Crn,c h,.
beputy Applegatc. has had very sore
cye. mat has caused him consiocrable
suffering, and he has been having ~
Judge. u Il not thot ght that IL viii
prove serious. but IL H. painful for Inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

went TO the top OF the hill and helped
beat out the flames.
The fire started from a fire in the
PACK yard OF Walter Egg who lives on
Washington pike. the wind spreading
,he flames from the paper he was burn
was no property loss from the flames
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE

BOSTON. March PA resolve re-
questing congress to pass legislation
providing for public ownership and
operation OF coal mines was adopted
IN the house OF Representatives TO-DAY
There was no debate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Mar. 27.-River
stages follow:
DAVIS ISLAND DAME feet ana
rising: rain
STEU BENVILLE-132 feet and
rising; rain.
PARKERsBURG-1O.S feet and ris-
ing. rain.
MORGANTOWN-7 feet and sta
tionary; rain.
OIL CITY-9.5 feet and rising;
rain.
WARREN feet and rising; rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

I'm puzzled about this custom OF
eating to music"
"How's that"
cant understand whether the
1000 Is intended "a keep your mind off
me music. or the music Is intended to
keep your mind on the food "Nusician
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
RIVER NEWS


At midnight the river had reached
stage Of IL feet at the local wharf
and was rising at the rate OF inches
an hour. At the McMechen dam the
gauge registered II feet and rising
According TO all reports, the Alleghe-
NY river at Parker's is rising at the
rate OF about 2 inches an hour. The
Monongahela river remains station
airy at feet
owing TO the dense fog which has
been prevailing on the river during
yesterday and last night, the City o.
Parkersburg failed to put in her ap-
pearance at the local wharf up to n
late hour last night
The Liberty was the only boat 10
arrive at the local wharf yesterday
evening. and will depart to-day at ii
O'Clock. The Kanawha Is due to ar
rive Tomorrow on her trip up from
Cincinnati TO Pittsburgh
No towboats passed yesterday. but
many are expected to pass the local
wharf within the next few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
NBW MARTINSVILLE

The Daily Intelligencer will be founa
on sale a. AEar's Cigar and Fryt
eland' Main street. lannon's Cigar
anu frht stand. Moses Thomas
s.aiI' 81 cepot "a
Fruit stand. John Thomas Fruit
Get an IntelIiaeneer 1914 Almanac
from j. {. Stansbury for only rs
cents.
Are you starting the new year by
giving up anythingi-
Yes
what Is ST."
I'm giving up the idea that shall
nave anything left after our Decem-
Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30

Mrs George +. Gregg died suddenly
at her home, two miles west of Madi-
son. on January %. at the age of 49,
Her maiden name was Hettie L. Grover
daughter of f. j Grover. an old resi-
dent 90 the town of WauwatOsa- She
attended school at the Fisher school
and later at the Wauwatosa High
School where she graduated witE the
class of lSSs. She was married to Geo.
r. Gregg in 1855 They moved TO Masii-
son in 1890 where they have ever since
resided. Mrs Gregg was a woman of
culture and refinement. a retiring dis
position. an affeetionate wife and
mother whose whole life was conferred
in and about her home. She was one
who loved her many friends and they
loved her. Her death WAS wholly uR-
exp scted aud nnsimssy. She died
where womaHhoods morning almost
touches noon and while the shadows
still were falling towards the west.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her hus
band, two sons. Walter. aged 20. Ralph
aged ., and daughter. Marion, agee
IL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30

the present moment we do not believe
that the Street Railway Company even
suggested TO your Commission any
such arrangement for fares as il Is at
tempting tn establish.
VIII ron kindly advise me il it will
be necessary for us to ask for formal
hearing i'm this matter?
1 will send a copy of this letter to
President Mortimer and as the easiest
way to inform the many citizens who
have complained that their complaints
are being called to the attention of
your Commission, will sand copy of
this letter to the Wsnwatosa News for
publication
would also like permission to have
your reply as to the necessity of a
! hearing, published in tine same paper.
Very truly yours
LYNN =. PEASE, President
Vauwatosa Taxpayers League
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common CouDeil met in an adj
iourned meeting Tuesday evening. at
the city hall with Mayor Perry IN the
chair and all Aldermen present
On motion of Aid CLAUS the reading
of the minutes of last meeting were
dispensed with and minutes were APP
proved as printed
Communication from Stickney Real
ty Company in matter OF erroneous as
sessment read and referred to finance
committee
Petition from Mark w. Sweet for
water main ON Eleventh Avenue. read
and referred to board of public works.
Communication from Mrs. John Arm
strong and family thanking Council
for expression of sympathy ordered
placed ON file
A communication from A 4. Kellogg
as agent releasing city of Wauwatosa
from damages for flooding lots for
skating purposes. placed ON ffle
A resolution changing numbers OF
lots i'm block Pabst Avenue Realty
Company subdivision ON tax books and
other records read and referred to com
mittee on plats and grades
The finance committee reported back
the resolution providing for flooding
lots for public skating pond and ON
roll call resolution was lost
The committee ON streets reported
back a resolution providing for the
planting of trees and shrubs along
streets and public places and same was
adopted
On motion Council adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30
wr...sa ny single wsn.a Probably

Man in his arrogance rises mp ever
and anon tn harangue on the vanity
and foolishness of woman's dress Well
let him. Who cares anyway Asks a
writer in one of our exchanges. Ger
tainly not the woman for she goes on
her way serene and smiling, knowing
i'm the depths of t.er willy little heart
that it is the very conceits he condemns
that take his eve and ensnare his fancy
Woman without her frilIs and furbe-
lows would be sorry sight indeed and
man. the sinner, would be the first to
tell her So Mans dress. must admit
is i'm general very sensible. but there
is one thing about il that for useless
ness discounts anything that women
ever wore or thought of. am REFER
ing to that little flap that is placed
inst below the bosom of the shirt and
which is supplied with bnttOn-hole,
but for what reason nobody has ever
been able to discover 1t seems to me
that to be consistent man sh0ald re-
move that flap before he makes anv
criticism ON the apparel OF his better
half and am sure every woman in the
land agrees with me-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

The Common Council of the city of WANNA
s0sa do Ortlain as follows
AN ORDINANCE 10 change the name of
SMITH, A venue public highway IN the Third
Ward of the city of Wauwatosa. extendlng
from Fffty-ninth Street TO Sixty third Street
from Smith Avenue 10 Cedar Street
Section 4. The name of the street hereto
fore known and designated as Smith Avenue.
be.Ing = public highway i'm the Third War0 OF
tine efty Of WauwatOSa. extending from Fifty
ninth Street TO Sixty-thfrd Street. Is hereby
charged from Smith Avenue TO Cedar Street.
by which said name said public highway Shnh
be hereafter known and designated
section = This ordinance shall he IN effect
frUn and after it's passage and publication
PASSED and DATED Mt Wauwat0sa. w nsAsOEAsln.
this Goth day of january 1914.
EDWARD COUE4THAHD
City Clerk
Approyesi this sfSt day of january. 1874.
CHAS. B. PERRY
Mayor. Wauw mtOsa. Wis
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-30

FOR SALE-One eve passenger
Buick. s525 takes this car Geo. .
Lund