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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
SULzER FUND
SIS, coo Contribution Figures in the
John Doe Inquiry Of At
torncy Whitman.

NEW YORK. Feb. g-The 81 900
fund which the late anthony y. BRADY.
capitalist o. alleged 10 have given IN
support 81 the Eoyeruorship campaign
81 William Sulzer iu 1912 was q mat.
ter Of Investigation by District AtfOr
ucy Charles = Whitman today az
the resumption Of the John Doe iu.
uuiry into political graft The iufor.
nation which became sworn evidence
today for the first time was the
same that was brought out during the
proceedings which resulted iu the im.
parchment Of Sulzer ~ governor
This was. Boz brief. that At Suffer-
10 Charles q MURPHY. leader Of Tam.
many hall. Murphy during the city's
mlyoralty Campairn l9sf FAN said Do
returned the money 90 Brady sam.
unl 4 Bcardsloy. Democratic leader
of oneida county. the witness today.
told ~ handing the money 10 Nururv
af suffers request
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
ARBITRATORS
AGAIN BUSY

NEW YORK. Feb. s.--The board of ar
bitration which served last year under
the Ncwlands act in the controversy be
tween tho eastern railroads and their
conductors and traiumcn reconvened to-
day TO interpret certain sections Of the
award IL hauued down on November 10.
last. The managers conference com
mittce for the rail-"s1= and he adjust
ment committee - the trliumeu and
conductors have submitted 60 the board
the points upon which the differences
have arisen In the application OF the
award. The sessions viii continue -four
or five days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United
states for the Northern District of
West Virginia.
In the matter OF Jacob Koontz. Bank
rupt. In bankruptcy. No. 369.
To the creditors OF Jacob koontb. OF
the Town OF New Martinsviile, and
County OF Wetzel and district aforesaid.
bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that
on the 9Th day OF February. \. u. l91 ..
the said Jacob koontz was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt. and that the first meet
ing OF creditors will be neld at the office
OF j. w. Cummins ESQ. No. 1925 Chap
line street in the City OF Wheeling.
West Virginia. on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary. A. u. 1914. at 1880 o'clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims, ap-
point a trustee. and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated-February 9TH. 1914
!. W. CtAGMTNS
f-1O-g Referee I'm BANKRUPTCY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

when sworn refused to answer they
would be dealt with as provided by
Evidence Proceeded.
Representatives of the big gas COM
pany have great amount of data
mere AS soon as the attorneys for
the gas company retired the commits
sion proceeded with the taking of evil
dence. ii. +. Nease, formerly OF the
TAX commissioners Office, whose du-
ues were TO gather and compile data
on gas companies and other public
service corporations, took the stand
and began TO read into the record a
great quantity OF data showing the gas
production OF the company, the hold
lnss OF the various subsidiary compa-
MES and other data leading up TO the
question whether il is necessary for
the company 10 increase its rates, and
whether the present rates are not even
exorbitant
The hearing will be continued to-
morrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
SENSATIONS
(con.irn.a -. -, P.r.l

had retired there was nothing else
for them to DO mt 90 also retire from
the case. Al The attorneys left the
court room
Judge Nosbitt and " Sommer.
Vile Of Wheeling. counsel for the pc
tItiOuers opposing the increase In tho
rates. then asked the representative
of the company. who remained in the
room. whether they had furnished tho
records that had been called for Az
replied that they did not know or on
advice NJ counsel refused 90 answer.
Commissioner ogden advised an tho
witness not 10 leave. and that BE-
any did 80 the circuit court would DO
appealed 10, md that II any witnesses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
MADE HIS GETAWAY

I.iN'fiiN W.. = van. % IIrUfINY
cation uf fl0r found beneath frsafIl
ufar The Ifnh.NprN milne fa the wl4r..r
E1fnrl Lopez took Iu the uIra with H|fH
thr uiEhf OF November lfth Nar CON.
WINGED local HutnoritiDs that the bandit
escaped euHr otter Do KILLED . HUu.I.a
NulerN and Tum MHuderIrk and E4a
virtually removed Hu doubt th.t Lone
succeeded ~ cVading the officers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
FIRE IN BrLLArRr.

About % o'clock last night the Reti.
afro fire department was called 90 tb.
home OF George flubInaDr ON Trartffr
-'fr't htf"sgu IhirtY-fuurth and THIRTY.
fffn streets. where ID EI4E. H,a -.
caused bE Hu uNorhgIted gas stove THO
" .tn ..nHtiuE boo ono OF tho rooms ra,frbt
llt iht We. fNNuEuiahrd bv = hurkrt
brigade before tho dersrtfre~t .-.t...'
The damage will amount 10 about ,aS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
MOST CoNvENIENT
OFFICE ROOMS IN WHEELING

l. central location. Entrance 1O-4,
Twelfth street
2. Light. airy and clean. All outside
NOOmS.
g. Steam heat All unsightly pipes
concealed.
:. Elevator service. Electric. Clean.
8. Electric lights.
.. Water In every room.
4. JanitOr service.
5. Every fire protection. Only two and
three stories from ground Three
inch fire line on each door. Chemi-
cal fire eNtinguishers. Fire doors
Fire escapes.
3. New Clean and Sanitary.
10. Low rate of fire insurance for ten
ants.
IL. Hard wood Golden oak) finish
throughout.
IL. Hard wood floors. white Maple).
IL. Beautiful Marble lobby and mahog-
any storm door.
IL. You can pride yourself In occupy
Ing one 81 our offices.
Is. Large halls and toilet rooms.
Enquire at Room 90,
n b. McLain Heirs onfcs Building,
4o-42 Twelfth Street, City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

patient IN a hospital as bond for pay
ment OF money due. The COMMITTEES
was instructed TO take the matter up
with the county and city authorities. II
necessary. and secure the woman's re-
lease. II the case Is as charged. a mem
her OF the committee stated last eve
ming. prosecutions will very likely fol-
low
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS
SEALED PROPOSALS
Notice 90 Manufacturers, Jobbera NJ,
ehanta and Other XhoIeaale naaisx.

chants ana Otner wholesale Dealers.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
the state Board Of Control OF the Stale
or West virginia " ill receive bids da! ~
for furnishing supplies for the teverai
state institutions. the financial manage
nent of which D. vested f. said Hoard
contracts Will be awarded 10 the Lowest
bidders. quality considered and other
things being equal West virginia deal
ers VIII De given preference
Lists ~ supplies needed viii be fur
riahed bidders on rccciTt OF requcsfa
stating the lire desired
STATE BOARD or CONTROL.
ja-1 ~ Charleston West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
FOR SALE-FARMS.


fOH SALE-Edgington Lane. one mile
from car; small chicken farm. good
room house. slate roof and cellar, one
garage, five poultry houses two fncu-
ia tors. one bone mill. one saw bench and
saws. one power washing machine 4 H.
y. engine, one grindstone, one oats sort
er and 200 chickens; bargain for quick
sale. Inquire OF Harry Bitter Elm
Grove. X. u. No. 1. Box a. f-s-j
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Stockholders Meeting.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
wheeling Steel q Iron Company =
wheeling. w. Va. Jan. 20, 1914
The annual meeting or the stockholm
ers OF the Wheeling Steel q Iron Com
pany will be held at the office OF the
company. corner Main and South streets
wheeling. W. Va, on Tuesday. the 10th
day OF February, 1914. at . o'clock ID. m
Tor the election OF Directors and the
transaction Of any other business that
may be presented.
G. J. HUNTER
ja-2f-27-3O-f-3-5-iO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
ron U. .. AR,rY-Asie bod
LOST.

LoST-The party that picked M a pack
age containing brown silk dress goods
near the postoffiCe at Elm Grove Mon
day evening about so. please leave Af.1
Elm Grove postoffice or call 2O6-J T. y
and receive reward. f-io-R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
FOR RENT

fo8 REET-Possession March I. very
desirable 6-room apartment Virginia
Apartment house. Apply II. II. Naylor
q Hermann. f-a-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
TO INVESTIGATE
Report That Ladv IL Detained Tn Local
Hospital Because Of Eon-Payment
Of Physician'a Bill

- fhc fniut meeting az tho executive
comm .ffrD ~ the ONTO Valley Tr4Tt. A.
labor Assembly and tHc o.. M " ~ s..
.rII 'aHf evening t representative OF
iI' miners UruuEHf uY re- uruuuaI ton
which 81 tu he iuvoafIuutsd. Tfa rcuuffad
mot married woman. tho wife OF r.
minor 80 tuIl.rrs. DEL 700 Tho Nnrtn Wheel.
InE hospital. having recently undergone
tu operation. She fa ready fu leave that
institution. hr reported. and tho NUagIfHI
HufH"rIfiru Hrr ready Co. let .fr rp and
WnIf FOR fHsIf hIl FOR expense until
DIOR husband CON work rsuf he fTrf.tr
reported. ufHmIrfUf physician ft. u
nilI Tor WOO Tor fUD operation and fe-
fuses 20 permit tHe wuwuu.e removal
from The hospital until the III fa paid
The executive committee ~ the Cd ".
IT A T.. s. appointed re- eub.UUr1 uI.ffae o.
iufFat.gff' the matter and fo see hy
what authority uIe doctor can roIl the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

no only district iu the southwest
lrnurfIytniH Fields furnishing better
Than light uuwrsra in the north sNfeu
Sion f1 The obi Carson pool iu TIau.
over township. IisHNer county. Iu this
district g. n. and q. D.. Audrcws have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Investments

We offer for sale. several high class
&c interest bearing notes. in amounts
up 10 sl5.0OOO0. First class Real Es-
tate Mortgages, running from one 10
i've years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
One Man Killed and Others
Injured In B. & o. Collision

Wnen sworn refused to answer they
would be dealt with as provided by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
German Officer Fell Between
Trenches; Kept Diary.
WAR STORIES KEEP ARRIVING
Every Day the Gable and Mail Bring
SenegaIese Had Frozen Toes Anpu-
tated Without Even a Groan-A King
Albert Incident. o.

New York. Strange stories keep COM
ing from the battle front in Europe
Tragic tales of heroiSm and death are
so numerous that only the most strik-
ing can ever be printed Here are
some that have just reached this coun-
try:
A correspondent of the London Daily
Chronicle in Flanders telesraphs the
following:
THE Germans had been attacked
and driven back during certain en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
FEMININE BEAUTY.

Maturity Has a Charm Greater Than
That of "Sweet Sixteen"
There is Il beauty quite apart from
yOuth-the beauty Of the mature wo-
man. Some there are who maintain
that beauty does not reach the zenith
under the age of thirty or forty
In Il measure this is borne out by the
likewise be parallel with instances Of
our own day.
Helen of Troy appeared on the scene
at the age of forty Cleopatra was past
thirty when she met Antony. Aspasia.
married to PericleS when she was thir-
ty-six. was a figure brilliant in her
world for thirty years after When
Diane de Poitiers was past thirty six
she won the heart of Henry H.. and he
was but half her age.
Anne Of Austria was thirty-eight
when described as the most beautiful
woman of Europe. Mile. Mar was her
aided as the greatest Of beauties at
forty-five. and Nine. Recamier was at
her best between the ages of thirty five
and fifty. Nine. de Maintenon was
fortythree when united to Louis, and
Catherine Of Russia was thirty-three
when she took her seat on the throne
which she occupied for thirty FIVE years.
All these women were world famed
for their beauty and gave the lie direct
to that toothless old saw that buzzes
the power of "sweet sixteen" The dew
of youth and complexion of roses. it
must be admitted. sometimes combine
in a face that is unmoving. irrespon-
sive. utterly lacking in the expression
which goes to the making Of perfect
~ nodded visage.-Bohemian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
FREMONT AND KIT CARSON.
Pen Pictures of the Pathfinder and the
Famous Scout.

Pen Pictures of the Pathfinder and the
Famous Scout.
In exit Carson Days." by Edward
L. Sabin, we get this glimpse Of the
personal appearance Of Carson and
Fremont when the two daring spirits
first met:
"In June, 1912, came the fateful
meeting of the trapper scout. already
known throughout the west, and the
Pathfinder whose great fame was still
to come.
"The two men were Opposites. Car
sandy complexioned (under his tam,
light haired, rather fat featured,
gritty, but so quiet and ordinary both
in appearance and manner that few
not knowing his name would bestOw
upon him more than a passing glance.
Fremont was French, flashing blue
eyes, olive white complexion. thick
brown hair, features regular and oval,
disposition sensitive, quick, eager and
indOmitable Few would forget him.
Fremont was a scholar of both
American and continental accomplish
ments. At this time Carson could not
read nor write even his own name
and his speech even in 1866 was of
patois wherein mingled Mexican. In
dian and many frontier English
thar 'fout,' 'massacreed,' pore, etc.
But he spoke in more languages than
did Fremont himself not only being
fluent in English, French. Spanish and
several Indian tongues, all acquired
orally, but also being we'll conversant
with the sign language of red man
and of trail
Of this meeting on the Missouri, out
from st. Louis, came comradeship
first and friendship that never ceas-
ed, In California and in the Mexican
struggle the stanchness of both men
and their loyalty to the flag were we'll
tested
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

an operation performed at the st. JOS
eph's hospital Although still weak he
is on the road to recovery.
Rev. FIR. L.. P. O'Reilly and Rev. John
McMullen of Helena, Mont, were visi-
tors at the farm home Of Mr.. James
Burke, relative of Father McMullen,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert P. Jones of
Black River. Falls spent Tuesday at
Darlington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
MINERAL. POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Neal Vivian of Chisholm, Mimi, is
visiting his mother Mrs. Stansmore
Vivian.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson re-
Monday, after visit Of several days at
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Staber and Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan
Jackson.
j. B. Wallis arrived here last Thurs
day from Perry, Iowa, to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Miss Gertrude Weidenfeller is spend
ing her vacation at the pleasant farm
home of her sister Mrs. Matt Schmit
Mrs. Alex Metz and son Raymond re-
turned Monday from visit at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sullivan, at Monroe.
Miss Mary and Miss Carrie Feurs-
tenberg enjoyed a visit with their
parents at Fennimore the fore part of
this week.
Miss Ena Jacka, teacher in music
and drawing at a school in Lake Odes
sa, Mich, is visiting her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Crellin and son
of Pittsburg, Pa, are the guests of the
Hutchinson families.
Osmond Fox and Miss Blanche Fox
of Madison are visiting friends here.
Albert May of Milford, Iowa, is Wis :
itor at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John May, Sr.
Miss Bertha Hoskins, who teaches
school at Aurora, ILL.,, is spending the
holidays here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Rindlaub
and two sons of Platteville were the
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Tregilgus.
George Unger returned Saturday
from Dubuque, where he had accom-
panied his brother John Unger, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Gardner and
daughter Annie spent Friday at Linden
Mrs. Edith James and daughters
Grace and Auretta of Three Rivers,
Mich, are the guests OF Mrs. Lincoln
Vivian.
Mr.. and Mrs. William of Miffiin were
the guests of relatives here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bowen and
daughter Barbara and Mr.. Thomas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
Real Temperance Progress.

Chicago Herald: What has become
of the christmas drunks!' What has
become of the employer who was in the
habit of giving his employees bottles
of strong spirits for Christmas gifts
What has become of the same employer
and others who not only condoned but
thus encouraged the offense of drunken
ness upon the part of their employees on
Christmas and other holidays?
These species are almost extinct
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

PnOlO G) Dy american PTeSS ASSOCIATION
FRENCH ALPINE SOLDIERS TAKING SOME
THING TO EAT BEFORE A BATTLE.
gagement to their trenches, 400 yards
from ours Between the lines Il Ger
man officer fell wounded by bayonet
He was nearer the British trenches
than the German. but whenever our
men began to go out to carry in the
wounded man the German snipers got
busy They would neither succor their
tortured comrade nor let the British
do it.
For nine days the wounded officer
fingered. Finally British noncom-
missioned officer and one or two pri-
Yates crawled to the fallen man at
night and brought him in For nine
days he had lain there pierced by ii
bayonet from breast to back without
food or drink He was unconscious
when rescued and died soon after
ward. During his purgatory the gal
liant man. unable even to crawl. had
hCpL . lCS Oid VI PAyoiSoi ethA
mental anguish borne like noble gen
tleman On him was found q photo
graph of his wife and two little chill
dren.
"a British officer translated the
diary to our men and with catch in
his voice held up the German officer
as hero to whom they should bow
their heads in reverence. The diary
was sent to headquarters and perhaps
has by now found its way with the
picture to the widow of this man
A King Albert Story.
A Belgian soldier in northern France.
slightly wounded. told correspondent:
1.-The other day saw our king. He
was muddy and stained An officer
with him wanted to remove the mud
from his clothes
NO said King Albert; let it stay.
If my own land should cling thus to
me let it stay. 1t is better So he
laughed
I'VE all cheered him. He babe US
take heart. as brighter days are dawn
ing"
The Hardy Scneyaiese.
Mrs. Harry Floyd. chief commission
er of the French wounded emergency
fund, who has just returned to Lon
don from a visit to French hospitals
tells Of the suffering of the soldiers
from the tropics in the Belgian
trenches. She says also many OF the
hospitals need anaesthetics. tetan!>
serum. surgical instruments and sur
geons.
I'm one hospital l saw Senegale>e
operated on without anaesthetics." said
Mrs. Floyd Their toes had been fro
zen, and immediate amputation was
necessary.
''All the toes of one Senegalese were
removed. and he did not even groan
Suddenly he leaped from the operating
table and began searching He found
a pipe. filed it and lay down. smoking
to deaden the pain. Then he began to
pray in a low voice Presently nurse
offered to bring luncheon. but he re-
fused. He walked to the convalescents
table and ate with his friends
The courage and he'oism Of these
men are simply beyond belief They
never complain. They always urge the
nurses to attend to others. But their
sufferings in the cold climate are pitt
ful
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
BENZ. B. RIPPERDA, D. C.
CHIROPRACTOR,


Mineral Point, Wis. Office above Opie's Cafe.
Hours on Mondays and Fridays, to 6; to s
p. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays to II m. Chi
ropractic removes the cause Of disease. Nature
cures. One visit will convince you. Spinal
Analysis and Consultation Free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements In the
- Democrat bring profitable returns. Price
sve cents De. line pe- week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

These practices are almost obsolete
American holidays are becoming less
and less excuses for vinous overindul-
gence. We are none the less merry on
Christmas, but we are measurably sob
erer. Industry today demands temper
ance, and holidays are made no excep-
tons to the rule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

Use of Lard in United States.
The lard used in the United States
in year would fill a pail 295 feet in
diameter and 334 feet deep.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-27
The Additional Water Supply

We have pointed the advantages of the conservation of the flood waters of the Verde river which run wasting to the sea- as if there were no such thing in this country $ d conservation policy We have shown how, by the construction of a reser- voir the Verde more than 500O0 acres of might be water enough for all the valley instead of for only part of it.
 constructed and the twenty-one additional pumping plants recommended by the board of survey were installed the of the Salt River project would be reduced, the fortunate water users who have been left in the project. by more than S4 an acre; to the farmer owning l60 acres this would be saving of probably s65O This is d money making proposition for everybody for those who have water well for those who it. In these circum- do why ieyery member of the Water Users Association should April
 for the resolutions favoring the construction of the reservoir and the installation of the pumping plants
 There would be still another advantage in the development these d additional water would be better regulated There would be q time when the would be served the time they needed service. Thus, there is every why all should try secure this additional supply. There is no reason why anyone should fuse try