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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Xmas Special
Treat yourself To some of ,hc hcst
lumber and millwork YOU ever saw.
You Will he surprised at the dinercut o
lumber"
RICHMOND LUMBER co. INC.
Fourth and Stockton Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18

ONE double front room. also one side
room can be had with board at 20.
South Third: steam heat; every con
venieuc".
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&rtumr1 GimesDi5patlh
sINTY.FIFTH YEAR.

TELEPHONE YOUW WANTS TO
THE TIMES DISPATCH
""NpoLPH RANDOLPH
WANT AID. RATES.
"n'Lh, one cent word when paid IN ad-
,hhce- No al. taken for less than 10 cents
"eSpAf, one and one-half cents 81 word for
VA classified ads. except Situation Wanted
~ one cent word. No al. taken for less
w tDS. taken for less than 20 cents when
charged or phonsd In. Phoned orders not
after T.. ST.
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WANTED, " colored maids Cor hotel
work out OF town. Public Employ
nIent Bureau. Room ). CITY HILL
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Hit wANTED-,.a,e ana renm:r

60 on the stage: earn S2J to $500
wcckl, Write !; - BiankcIship,
MEN WOMEN. IS or over. wanted. $50
month. Government jobs. Thousands
positions obtainable. Write for list.
Franklin Institute, Examiner a. NJ.
Rochester, y. Y
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Makes Your Stuffed,
Catarrhal Head
Clear as a Bell

hon yoti wake in the morning pIsrtt.y
WIN tlc tHrtures Of head colds and ca
lefIh, mead. nose and throat STOPPED up.
liF lH.HHr"a rluagnd with Ohnun loua "a
ltrfhH oirchHrEoH that have collected
Hufinf fnr niErt and you can hardly
Hih' just pTt e. Utflr Hyomei Pocket
ihh'lrf CHARGED with ~ pleasant hoai-
lipld Do There while dressing aud breath.
we fnellrnfrd. Hntlscuttc. germ KILLING
Hir deep into you nose throat and funrs
WIN every breath Fuu draw.
tJ ~" ffrIf YOU Hr" dressed N0ur head
WI p. .iFFf HH "a bell. you will breathe
WIN ease ana nuiufurf. cat your break /.
llsi Win rrlit and 60 annut tour
nay q Wofk With clear brain and -s-adv
This. clean smelling. germ dsatrovios
hir RI hyomei prrrtrHtcs deep down into
't'fl inld md crevics 81 the mernbran.
'N' ininHN OF your nose. throat and
llnFe where no liquid spray could ne
-iIlt c'f nnd absolutely kills and drive
out 90 your system every germ DO finds
lutff meals The IuflHmfd swollen ffaaurs
Hnh ai trr TIE NerY first trial you notice
n wonderful improvement ID few weeks.
uae 1n1 every catarrhal germ De- Killed
nnd driven out OF your system.
ifnFF cNrrWhFre think eo well Of
tih .nfl That thrv agree f1 give you n
guarantee with every complete frhafer
l.ir tne1 VIII rladly return every cont
you p1ld f1r 90. but ff usiur Tor ne 0~-f
linf sure fu ash Tor the complete
iif0mN Pocket Inhaler 0uffff AZ fNa
smaller PACKAGE does NOT contain me
lnh4iDr O.. ~ Grlcef a Co. Wheeling o.
l.' hnF other reliable DRUGGIST will
q lfaiF supply you on request
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Warden White RETURN.

warden NJ. Y. White OF the State
penitentiary arrived home yesterday
from Fayetteville, where he with Mr..
A ID. Williams. State Highway Conn
missioner went several days ago for
the purpose of establishing a prison
road camp. Mr.. White stated last
evening no site for the camp wns
selected while they were there ana
That they would return to FayetteviIIe
within couple Of days when the site
Tor camp would be chosen and All
arrangements made for taking the SO
conVicts to that county the first OF
May The prisoners will be FIRST put
10 work on rebuilding 10 miles OF the
James river and Kanawha pike. lust
w ives, OF south Metal. Fayette county.
When this stretch OF road has been
rebuilt the road between Charleston
and White Sulphur Springs will ba IN
hrst class condition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
HAS SMALLPOX.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April s.-P. In
gersoll. first class passenger. from
Minnesota. is i'll OF smallpox aboard
the steamer Northern Pacific quaran-
tine officials discovered upon the new
liners arrival here today from Phila-
delphia. after a record trip of twelve
days. eight hours. The vessel may be
released from quarantine tomorrow.
Others OF the 327 first class passen-
gers were allowed to land a few at a
time after examination. About a dozen
were vaccinated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

Mrs Rosima Virgin. aged sc. passed
away yesterday morning at Z o'clock
at the home OF her son. Joseph vir-
gan. on First street. Mrs. Virgin had
reured In her usual good health and
when her son went to call her yester-
day morning found her dead. De
ceased was born in England. coming
10 this city about 20 years ago. Fu-
neral services over the remains will
be held at the place OF death Friday
afternoon, in charge of Father Flana-
gan. OF the Catholic church. Inter
ment will be made in Greenlawn Gem
etery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Celebrate Anniv.r.a1,

Everything Is in readiness TO ceIe.
brate the 5Oth anniversary OF General
Lees surrender 10 General Grant AZ
AppomatoI. The @. A. r. and school
children will stage a parade this after
noon At O'Clock and this evening a
hitting program IN memory OF the two
great generals will BE- delivered in
the auditorium Of the Central school
building by the history classes OF the
High school
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MoundsXllle Rriefs-

Every office in the court house and
many others were closed YESTERDAY
on account OF the funeral of the late
Judge c. G. Newman.
The members of the state council Of
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. who were here TO at.
tend the funeral of the late Judge
Newman, were entertained at supper
last evening by ]. w. Powell. state
councillor, at his home on Oak ave.
nue..
Mrs. Lizzie Brown of Eighth street
Is spending the next few days the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Bart
shrimp, at Martins Ferry.
Mrs. F. A. Stotmeister has returned
TO her home in this city from a weeks
visit to relatives at Trail Run, o.
Stanley shrimp of this city has gene
10 Akron. o.. where he uiu spend
some time visiting his brother. Charles
shrimp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brock of Grant
avenue left last elening for points in
Ohio mhere they mill visit relatives
Fire Chief Harry Haddock had the
fire truck out yesterday afternoon
teaching the new fireman. Russell
Lowe. the art of running the machine.
Miss Mary Woodruff very pleasantly
entertained the Edelweis club last
evening at her home on Monitor ays.
nue..
Parole officer A. J. Coleman arrived
at the penitentlary yesterday with two
men 10 serve time, one from Boone
and the other from Fayette county.
Max Bauchenheimer Of Seventh
street has purchased a Ford TOURING
car from the II. w. Perkins agency
here.
A. J. Hartman OF Cameron soart
yesterday in the city attending to bus.
ness matters.
Rev. c. Fred Anderson OF Cameron
has purchased a Ford touring car
from the Perkins agency here.
County Farm Agent G.. c. Musgrove
has arranged to hold spraying dem.
onstrations at number OF farms in
TINS vicinity next week.
The condition Of Isaac Rogers. WHO
has been seriously III at his home ON
second street. was reported TO he
somewhat improved las evening.
The assassination OF Lincoln BY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Engine Derailed.

Engine No. 2o55. pulling about 30
freight cars, going north. was de-
rallied at the switch at the car barn
yesterday morning when the operator
AT the Narrows tower pulled the switch
open. The engineer understood he
had the main track. and when but a
few yards from the switch Il was
thrown open. he not having time 20
slow down the engine. running into
the switch and derailing the engine
and one car. The engine turned tur-
tie. but none OF the crew was injured.
the fireman and engineer jumping
when they seen what was going TO
happen. Traffic over the o. r divi-
sion was blocked for about FIVE hours,
compelling all river division trains to
take the main road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

are attending school at Morgantown.
are spending the weekend here visit.
ing their parents.
Bids for the new Carroll building. to
be erected on Marshall street. were
opened last evening. but the contract
viii not be let until the first OF the
week.
James Cunningham. who has been
seriously III at his home on Lincoln
street, Is improving nicely.
Florence. young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Wolfe. II able to be
about again. after a recent illness.
The streets of the city were cleaned
yesterday. The fire hose was used IN
flushing the dirt from them.
Charles A. Zimmerman, who IL suf-
fering with heart trouble at the Glen
dale hospital. is reported TO be getting
along nicely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
BENWOOD
Local Veterans to Attend.

The several Union soldiers who re-
SIDE IN this section will 20 TO Mounds
VIE today 20 participate In the exer-
eises At that place In celebration OF
me half century since General Robert
T. LEE surrendered his starving ana
ragged army to General L. = Grant.
which took place just any years Ago
shortly before noon today A biz
parade OF the old soldiers and the
school children viii BE- held az
Moundsville al , o'clock this after.
noon aud scores OF local people VIII
witness the demonstration IL Is said
that there Il not a living eI-Confec-
crate soldier in the Benwood com
munity. the last one dying several
years ago. who resided in the Boggs
Run section.
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Benwood Briefs.

The local hremen gave the nre
masks which are being demonstrated
by MI Greter. representing a Dayton.
ONO. firm, try-out yesterday in
lighting imaginary biazes The masks
are guaranteed TO prevent sunocation
Tor half an hour in the heaviest smoke
ana hre. IL Is likely that council Will
purchase several OF the masks.
The funeral OF the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gorby OF 1915
Marshal street. will be held this
morning from the family home at
$50 O'Clock, with the Rev. Father
O'kane officiating. Interment at Mt.
Calvary.
Many more tickets We're sold yes
terday for the play. "Team-Work. 3"
10 be given by the local firemen at the
Union High school building April rs.
Miss Mary Moore has returned home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Trying to &c. countymen Out.

Efforts are being made by their
ocuntrymen OF this community 10 pay
the nnes and secure the release from
jail OF the several foreigners re-
manded 10 prison by Mayor Sprouts
wednesday night for having partici-
pated In the disorder in the FIRST
ward early last Monday night when
one OF the foreigners was killed by
an OFFICER when attacked by the en-
ragged mob.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

Many local persons attended the fI.
neral services Of the late Judge g. a..
newman a. his late residence In
wheeling yesterday afternoon. Tho
remains and funeral party came 10
this city a. 3 O'Clock on spociaI
'rain. which pulled in on the camp-
around switch 20 tho entrance OF Nf
rose cemeiory. and from the train tho
hody was borne 10 the final resting
.iace BY W. Hl Koch. A. r. Hooton.
Ahrun brown. q. H Hunter. A. O.
francis and Victor y Myers. au OF
lhis city. professional business and
maternal associates % the decoaecd
Jurist Tho cemetery was crowded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Park in Fine Shape.

The Union High school boys nave
put the Slippner park In excellent
condition for their ball games this
season. The park has been leased
Tor a few months from ;he McMechen
heirs and Is one OF the best ball
grounds in this part OF the ohio Val
ley. The first game for the season TO
be played at the park will be Satur-
day afternoon when the Union team
VIII do battle with the Triadelphia
High school nine.
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Entertainment To-nioh,

This evening. in the auditorium OF
the local school building. an entertain
ment viii be staged by the school chill
dIen- The entertainment will consist
OF musical and literary numbers. and
VIII no doubt prove very interesting.
The entertainment Is being given to
raise funds TO purchase library books,
and there is no doubt but that a large
crowd will be present. many tickets
having already been disposed OF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

The White Cross Mattress Company.
Cleveland. Ben Feniger and others; &c.
300.
The Eagle Spice Mills Company. To-
ledo. Frank Barnes and others; SlO. 900.
The Bliss Park Allotment Company
900.
The Hinkle Manufacturing Company,
Neria. Chester n. Hinklc and others:
$40. 600
The Hinkle Manufacturing Company:
Zanesvil L.. o. W. Wendell and others:
$4,000.
The Delphos Metal Stamping Com.
psny. G. q. Hackedorn and others; $780,
900.
The White Star Liquor Company,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Many Attend EreroIses

There will Be hundreds OF ben
wooders to attend the formal dedica-
ton OF the Union High school build
Ing OF this town. Saturday afternoon.
The dedicsiory exercises were post
poned until that time for various
reasons. though the building has been
used for some time. An excellent
program has been arranged. including
several brief addresses. The building
Is a credit TO any community and IL
the pride OF Benwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

some time Wednesday night thieves
entered the ~. B Fisher grocery store
~ the corner % Hickory avenue ana
second street. and stole merchandi4a
70 the amount Of about tf5. Entranra
20 the building was Fained bv rcmov.
ING q window pane. The police we're
notified Of the robbery Yesterday. hut
az yet no clue AZ 10 the robbers has
been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
MOUNDSVILLE
Committee 20 Wheeling.

A committee composed of Guy
Woods. c. c. Bonar and Alder Autin
OF the local order Jr. o. u. A. NJ. No
6. OF this city. will go to Wheeling
this evening. where the picnic commit
tees of all the orders In the Wheeling
district will assemble a the Windsor
hotel for the purpose Of arranging for
the annual picnic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Gets HEARING TODAY

Mike the young Greek who was
returned from Martinsburg on We'd
nesday night by Wiley z. Games. ex-
chief of police. is still confined in the
county jail. and will this afternoon get
a preliminary hearing before Squire
II. NJ. Lewis on charge OF robbing
the shoe sinner on Jefferson avenue
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selling the same In violation of the
lost law, was arrested last night nv
Ofncers White and Miller about o
o'clock on Ninth street. He will he
given a hearing this afternoon AZ 4
O'Clock before Squire L. II. Lewis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Repair Work Proar.,,.,

Contractor Thomas shimp. with a
number OF carpenters started VorE
yesterday making the necessary 70
pairs % the Theatorium picture ebow
mere that was damaged BY ire Tues-
day morning.
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open Season Tomorrow

The local High school basebau
team VIII open their season here to-
morrow Afternoon on the Fifth street
ball park. the game to be called
promptly at O'Clock. The Opposition
VIII be Cathedral High Of WheeIing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Council Meets Monday.

The next regular session OF city
council will be held Monday evening
OF next week. the regular semi-month-
ly meeting night. Council met Mon-
day as required by he ely charer o
make the various appointments and
organize.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Supreme Court Decisions.

Affirmed
t1f4Sl--Northwestern National Insur-
snce Company Y. Little. Hamilton; ar
frmed.
1ffs4-Miller v. Germanic Dry Goods
Company. Hamilton. affirmed.
14515-Ohio Electric Railway Co. v.
Sprowl, Van Vert: affirmed.
1f520-Sheely v. Shelly. Richland: az
urmed.
ton: affirmed.
i45a4-Ginin " Snyder. Knox: af-
nrmcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

James Lutes is confined TO his home
on Fifth street with Illness.
The Leinburger a. Hunter Grocery
Company OF this city has purchased a
new delivery wagon.
Charles and Frank McCuskey. who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
NJ MECHBN
Meeting Postponed.

The meeting OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society Of the McMechen NJ
+. church. which was TO have been
held this evening. has been post
Poned until Monday evening. At that
Time several important business mat
ters VIII come up for consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

at Fairmont after a brief visit with
relatives here.
Mr.. John kiskaddon OF Grafton. left
yesterday for Point Pleasant. where
he will visit friends before returning
home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Pythian Sisters Meet

The presence Of every member is
requested az the meeting this evening
OF Lone Star Temple No. 3. Pythian
sisters. which will be held in their
quarters In the McMechen building.
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bridgeport, George II. Bresock and


The Hewitt Bros. Soap Company.
Dayton: $4,000 to Si25,OOO.
The McDermOtt Tool Company, Nc
Dermott. 100000 TO $500. 600
The Mahoning Construction Company
Youngstown: 5000 TO $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Ready for Next "Flood +.

The flood gates have been put m
good shape by Mr.. Clarence Kilborn
OF the Lawrence Manufacturing com
pany. OF Lawrence. Mass. while the
towns Johnboats have also been put
In repair. The authorities are now
ready for another flood"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

cOsHoCToN. April s.-Mrs Malinda
EeHst, 6s, In In serious condition at
the city hospital tonight suffering from
ssf-innictsd knife wounds AZ her throat
She will die. physicians said.
Mental feebleness. physicians say,
probably explains why she gashed
fuEiilar vein some time this morning US
ing n shoe knife.
son. Edgar Besst. missing HIS moth
er upon his return home from worx
made = search and found her sitting or
The cellar steps trying 10 stop the gusn-
Ing blood with her fingers.
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Funeral Of Infant

The funeral OF the infant child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nicholas Monola.
wei known Serbians OF South Mar
shall street. was held yesterday morn
ing at the home. Interment was In
Benwood cemetery.
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Arrested for SMUGGLING.

Peter Nichols. who has been in the
habit of smuggling liquor from Ohio
and bringing II TO Moundsville and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
Mrs. Rosima viroIn

with hundreds Of people Throughout,
the afternoon.
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DELAWARE, April 81. A. Johnston
Rosa. OF the Union Theogoltcal Semfn-
AIRY. New York. has been secured TO de-
Ohio Wesleyan University. The lectures
will be i've In number. extending from
April IL to % inclusive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

F1NDLAY, April s.-charies Bodine.
was found dead In a field that he start
"a 20 pillow. last evening. Apoplexy Il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

FINDLAY. April s-Rsv. c. p. God
aon- OF Lima. will retire as moderator
u the Lima rresbytery At the annual
aext Monday and TUESDAY. Rev. John
w. Christie. OF Van Vert. VIII succeed
aim
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

The asssssination OF Lincoln BY
Booth. his escape and final execution
graphically told in The Intelliaeneer.
starting Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

FfNDLAy, April s.-An organization
has been effected here 10 raise funds
With which TO purchase n memorial
window In tho Isehr memorial building
AZ Ada, for Governor Willis The form
y students OF thas institution are back
q the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

A brick fell four stories from the
b<shlor building. which - bslng torn
jown 20 make way for a new hotel. and
hit William Atkins. aged ~. a negro.
Pm the head Only scalp wound was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

10y lie! spring Is here and your
system Is filled with the winters &C.
eumulation OF bile and bowel poison.
which keeps you bilious. headachy.
dizzy. tongue coated. breath bad and
stomach sour-Why don't you get a
lo-cent box OF Cascarets at the drug
store and feel fine-Take Cascarets
tonight and enjoy the incest. gentIest
liver and bowel pleasing you ever ex-
perienced-Give Cascarets to chill
dTen now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

Clarence Davis, aged 10. dfed In the
eounty Jail within six hours after he
1nd been placed there BY a supposed
relative who said h would appear later
and ME iunacy charges against him.
Death WAS due To heart disease coun-
~ authortties know nothing about the
bid man or his relatives.
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g A., Hess. whose right leg was sew
cbarfeston. ". Va. while In the employ
81 the kanawha and Michigan Railway
Company. nled suit for tao.0oo damages
ioday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09

,sss ss Tx -. so, %sn s: i iSrG TO e. Perry
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FROM
OHIO
rnss1lisszcsr Bzrssz
CoInnbEa. o. Apru q

Among Ohio psnftsntisry prisoners
h administrator are Two from J~r~r-
Son county.
Prank Holman. breaking and enter
ne house. June 4.
charl~- simgson. breaking and enter
nk . house. when employed
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The White Star Liquor Company
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-10
leading business man in the city.

leaa'ng business man IN the city.
Were these exclusive, would-be aris-
tocrats to leave off their high-soclety
manners, and welcome the thousands of
sweating workers from the mills and
shops till the membership should be-
come many thousands. as in Dayton,
Atlanta and in other cities, there would
be aroused among all classes of citizens
such live spirit of aggressive civic
pride and ambition that Wilmington
would leap forward to achieve a superb
destiny
But no, these proud members of the
Chamber of Commerce do not wish the
common people to share with them in
the labors to advance their city, and SO
persist in making their membership fee
prohibitory.
Finally, the Chamber needs capable,
live Secretary with experience, brains
and initiative, able to prove to various
manufacturing firms elsewhere, Will
mington's peculiar fitness and advan.
tages for their purposes.
This task calls for an exceptions
scientific and business knowledge Of
manufacturing which no amount et
mere swell dignity and pompous dres.
parade will ever supply.