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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
OUTRUNNING RAIN
CAUSES ACCIDENT
GEORGE niNSRD SERIOUSLY IN
JOREo WHEN MOTORCYCLES
SkiOS.
Atteupteo 20 Pass Automobile on
Suspension Bridge - Taken 70
hospital Second Time This

In an attempt to outrun the rain.
George Minarc. Of McConou-h street.
was thrown from his motorcycle and
severely injured ye>-crdsy afterno Don
on the Suspension bridge. 4 deep
cash was cut In his mead. and he te-
oeived many painful bod bruises. Al
the North Whecliag hospital 10 Is be
fatal
Minard was riding his Harley.
Davidson across the bridce from the
Island. Rain was beginning 10 fau
and he increased his speed Ahead
OF him was larEe automobile moving
slowly. Minard swung out to 40
around the car. and when he crossed
enc OF the wet rails. his motorcycle
skidded. The rider was thrown VIC
lently up against the guard rail. his
head striking a large bolt The motor.
cycle piowed along the bridge a short
NaN. and was only slightly damaged
W. O. McCluskey who was driving
the car which the injured man tried
TO 20 around. stopped his car and
went TO Minard's aid. Minard was
unconscious. and the cut IN his head
vas bleeding freely At hrsi u was
thought that he was dead but on be
ing picked Up ne moved slightly and
moaned. lie was hurried 10 the North
wheeling hospital where his injuries
were attended by Doctor r. $. Bippus
The injured man was conscious only
al short intervals last night.
This accident TO M.nard IL sequel
TO one he suffered less than = year
ago Al that time he was riding his
motorcycle on the pike near Warwood
al night when approaching auto blind
ed him. plunEing his machine over
2O-foot 'mbankment His injuries
kept him in the hospital three months.
5uaqies, Surveys, Wsocns and Aar.
ness ,. very lc'" prices. Chss. n.
Sesbriaht, 42nd and Wood streets,
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07

play and MIaa Ella Kramer acts tho
fifIs and their ability is well shown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
FREE DENTAL CLINIC
May ee Established by Associated
Charities and Dental Society.

II was announced yesterday that an
effort would BE- made 20 have a free
dental clinic established in connec-
being maintained by the Associated
Charities The two associations al
the bottom Of this are the Wheeling
Dental Association and the Associated
Charities
The Dental society will send one OF
their .rerresenta'ivcs 10 the Cline
one-half day each week 10 look after
those that arc unable 20 take the pro
per care Of their teeth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
LOCAL MAN NAMED.
:. Burgess Taylor One OF West Vir
sinia's Representatives at Tax
Conference

Governor Henry u. Hatfield has ap-
pointed delegates 20 represent this
state AT the National Tax association
which will be held in San Francisco
from August 10 ~. Tho delegates
are W. W. Shoch. EowlesburE. G..
Burgess Taylor. this city: H. W stan
ley. Princeton. Frank b Trotter. Nor.
gantown, and State Tax Commits
sioner Fred O Blue. Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07

bNe 0Nfu nj trust wa. Ifr Tor
record with the clerk yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
INTEREST REVIYES
In STOCK RAISING
FAIR 5 AFFORD EXCELLENT oP.
PoRTUNiTV TO EXPLOIT
LIVE STOCK.
Unusually Large Number Of Exhibits
VIII Be Found az West Vlr.
qinia state Fair.

That West Virginia was one Of the
best grazing States. equal 10 any in
the Union, was Thoroughly established
years ago. and for a decade or more
maintained her prestige for the pro
duction and breeding OF fine cattle.
spirited horses and oD.notch sheep
~ later years the State lost some OF
the universal prestige she had former.
ly held, not through a falling on in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07

8ua1ies, sUrreys, Wsoens and Aar.
ness >. very lc'" prices. Chss. n.
Sesbriaht. 42nd and Wood streets
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07

AT prices cut so deep, many
wonder how it can be done.
This is our usual Midsummer
Sale of all low shoes to make
room for Fall Goods that will
be coming in soon.
No goods carried over is our
motto.
/. This is why the cut in price
is so great.
Keep in mind these are all
Nays Good Shoes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
naaan

W. p Hicks and Emma v. Hicts 10
~ and }. N powler lof 81. Block
,. old Fair grounds Con Iteration
$40
Mary y HUGHES 20 David Vantne
l1t On Kentucky street. Consider.
alton. SO
wheeling Realty Company 10 Rose
schV.crtfcrFer. Dot tf3 in Wow Point
Consideration. $40
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
COUNTY COURT.


John T. Faherfy. Benwood and Rose
HuERlnF Of this city
Andrew y McCuskey. Carnegie. ga
and Anna A. Friar Of this CHS.
william g. Reid and Emma "A
Grubhs. both o. pittcaripn. pa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17

NAMED undestroyed was, after all, not
SO strange, for the majors standing
throughout that section would protect
his property.
! moved on down the steep descent,
losing sight of the house as the road
twisted about the hill, although mem
DRY of 1t did not desert my mind. Some
odd inclination seemed to impel me to
turn aside and study the situation
there more closely. Possibly some
key to the mystery Of Harwood's MUIR
der-some connection between him
and old Ned Cowan-might be re.
Yealed in search of the deserted
home. Fox had said that his party
halted at the house on their march
east toward Hot Springs. Some SCRAP
of paper might have been left behind
In the hurry Of departure, which would
yield me clue. If not this, then
there might be other papers stored
there relating to military affairs In
this section of value to the Confed
eracy. Harwood was the undoubted
leader of the Union sympathizers
throughout the entire region; he
would have lists Of names, and memo
randa of meetings, containing infor-
nation which would help me greatly
in my quest An exploration could
not be matter of any great danger.
and might yield me the very knowl.
edge / sought,
The great house doomed before me
black and silent. If had ever cues.
toned its desertion its appearance
lulled every such suspicion. Nor had
1t escaped unscathed from the despo-
liation of war. At distance. gazing
from the side OF the mountain. could
perceive no change. But now. close at
hand. even the intense darkness could
not hide the scars left by vandals.
The front steps were broken. the door
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Those Locomotive Orders.

An order for 400 locomotives looks
big on its surface. The allies. particu-
larly Russia. have been buying loco
motives by the hundreds and many
orders have been placed in this coun,
try Americans are apt to run to the
conclusion that each locomotive SO or.
dered ls of the American standard. a
monster costing about $4,000. rail
road man said recently that 1t would
be fairer estimate II every locomo.
tive order placed by the allies were
divided by Ave-
Il mean" he said. that one big
American locomotive is equal to about
1--WE Of the foreign locomotives. Some
of the foreign orders call for trench
locomotives. little dinkies OF the Goney
island type They are Just little play
things compared With our tractors
They might better be called steam
trucks. but locomotives sounds bet,
ter."-New York Times
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
"TIPPERARY" SUNG NO MORE
Soldiers IN the Trenches Now Chant
ais This Mr.. ReiIly7" Instead
Of Old Air.

Although it was first thought that
the men responsible for "Tipperary"
were Americans il afterward appeared
that although they had both spent
some time in this country they were
actually Of English birth. Now that
song has ceased to be the chant of the
British soldiers in the trenches. They
have turned enthusiastically to an.
other, which is also said to be of
American origin. although an English
composer has just asserted that he
wrote the music more than thirty
years ago.
The song heard just now wherever
the Tomnles are gathered together ia
nothing else than our old favorite "ls
This Mr.. Reilly They Speak Of So
Highly Is This Mr. Reilly That Keeps
the Hotel?e Several months ago #
became a craze with the English sol
diers 10 order to buy the rights for
his country a song-publishing CON.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
WOMAN KILLS BIG BEAR
While She TralIed Huge Animal and
Shot It Husband Watched
Auto.

Spokane, Wash.-Mrs. Charles w.
Sanders shot and killed a big black
bear when she and her husband were
motoring to Colville. MIR. and Mrs.
Sanders left Spokane at daylight on a
hunting trip in Stevens county. The
bear was seen in the timber several
yards from the road.
While her husband remained in their
machine Mrs. Sanders followed the
bear until at close range and killed
him with one shot, which struck the
bear just behind the ear.
A hunting party encountered the
bear last week. and in a fierce strug
gle with their dogs the bear Came OH
victor. after wounding one dog severe,
ly. The bear weighed $50 pounds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17

vista lay revealed Of rough, seeming
ly uninhabited country. growing more
distinct as the light strengthened
There was no house visible no sign Of
any road; all about extended q rude
mountain solitude. but to the north,
west there was a perceptible break in
the chain of hills, as though 3 pass led
down into the concealed valley be.
yond. With this for guidance
! plunged forward, eager to get out Of
that drear wilderness.
1t was considerably after the room
hour before came upon a dismal
shack Of logs in the midst OF small
clearing. The light streaming In
through the open door revealed that II
was unoccupied Yet someone had
been there. and not so very long ago.
for there we're scraps of food on one
Of the overturned boxes. Unappetiz-
ing as these appeared. sat down and
ate heartily, then got to my feet and.
closing the door securely behind me,
plowed through the tangle OF weeds
back to the road.
Just before shutdown emerged from
the narrow gap and looked down into
the broad valley OF the Green Briar.
1t was a scene to linger in the mem.
DRY, and at my first glance / knew
where was. recognizing the familiar
objects outspread before me. Lewis
burg lay beyond spur of hills. invis-
ible from my position, although dis
tant spirals Of smoke indicated it's
presence. A few log huts appeared
along the curving road. the one near
est me in ruins. while q gaunt Chin
ney beside broad stream unhrldged
was all that remained OF former mill.
Beyond this. in midst OF a grove of
noble trees, q large house, painted
white, was the only conspicuous feat
ture In the landscape. recognized
it at once as the residence OF Major
HARDWOOD.
My gaze rested uDsn it. as memory
OF the man, and his fate, surged fresh
ly back into mind. The place had
been spared destruction; 1t remained
unchanged--but from that distance 1t
had the appearance OF desertion. This
condition was no particular surprise.
for Harwood's daughter, scarcely more
than girl to my remembrance, would
doubtless be with friends, either in
Lewisburg or Charleston; and that
the mansion. thus deserted. still re-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
A case q rrue FrIendshIp.

Two boys, one Of them possessor of a
ermit, were fishing on certain es-
BITE when gamekeeper suddenly
arted from thicket. The lad with the
ermit uttered a cry Of fright. dropped
is rod and ran of at top speed. The
amekeeper was led a swift chase.
hen, worn out, the boy halted. The
IAN seized him by the arm and said
etween pants:
Have you a permit to fish on this
state?"
Eyes. to be sure" said the boy,
nietly.
You have? Then show it to me-"
The boy drew the permit from his
ocket. The man examined it and
owned in perplexity and anger.
why did you run when you had
bis permit?" he asked.
"To let the other boy get away"
as the reply. "He didn't have none"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
No Question 81 Tense.

A young woman whose husband Is
the stock exchange recently awak,
bed to the fact that he was quite
ecrtily inclined. One evening the
'ofessor's wife, who lived quite near.
n In to make a call. During the
ii the young wife of the stockbroker
marked, rather plaintively:
Il wish / knew where Jack was!"
II presume. DEAR" said the profess
Pr's wife primly, you mean you wish
u knew where he isl"
"Oh, no, DON'T" replied the young
lie. Il know where he is. He is
Pstairs in bed with terribly blood.
ct eyes and q raVing headache. ]
snt to know where he was!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
WOMEN ENVIOUS OF
THRESHER'S COOKIES
Wisconsin Man Wins Prizes for
DaintieS That Set Mouths
Watering at Festival.

Madison, Wis.-"Cooking for the
threshers" has been the stock express
sion for all that is wearisome in farm
ing households for many years. 1t
meant extra help in the kitchen
hustle and worry and stew. bake and
broil and fret from 5 a. m. until after
eight o'clock at night.
But in Dane county the farmers
wives have no need to worry. That
county can boast of one thresherman
who Is such an exceedingly skillful
and resourceful cook that he can beat
the best of woman competitors.
- A. Bailey OF De Forest is the
man. At the Windsor fall festival
he carried on one first prize on devils
food cake. another first prize on cocoa
nut cookies. first prize on baking-pow-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
THIRTEEN EXPLAINS DEFEAT
Persistence Of Unlucky Number Was
Also Aided by Killing
Black Cat.

California, Pat. ]. Underwood,
comptroller OF Washington county. as
cribes to ''thirteens" his defeat as can
didate for sheriff at the primaries.
In the first place, his name, Tom l..
Underwood, contains thirteen letters.
The license number of his yellow cam.
paign car was 113. On. Friday. August
10, while riding in his car with an
other candidate now numbered among
the also-rans. he ran over and killed
a black cat. The number of signers
on Mr.. Underwood's petition was lib,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17

highways. This increase is not con
fined to any character For instance,
the fatalities due to automobiles in
New York state increased from 1873 in
1914 to al this year. In New Jersey
during the same period there were ~
deaths and this year So. Population
grows and SO does the number of
vehicles in use on the highways. but
neither are sufficient to account for
this unreasonable increase Of deathi
on the highways. Drivers and pedes.
TRANS both have their rights. but the
observance of ordinary care on the
part of the man in the vehicle and the
man on foot would undoubtedly cause
big decrease IN the number OF avoid.
able Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt OF the
staunton artillery Is sent as a spy to his
native county on the Green Briar by GEN
eral Jackson. Wyatt meets a mountRineer
named Jem Taylor. They ride together to
house beyond Hot Springs. In the house
wyatt and Taylor meet Major HARDWOOD,
LaJher OF Noreen and an old neighbor of
wyatt, who is sent to bed while the two
other men talk Wyatt becomes suspi-
Slous, and finds that Taylor has murdered
harwood and escaped. Wyatt changes to
the Y. s. cavalry uniform he has with
him. and rides away in the night running
INTO detachment of Federal cavalry, to
wnom ne Identifies himself as Lieutenant
asaymond. Third =. s. cavalry. by means
OF papers with which he has been pro-
vlded Captain Fox finds Harwood's body
and follows Taylor's trail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
No italian Anthem,

Musicians win doubtless wish TO
add an Italian national anthem to
their repertoire. They cannot nnd II.
Italy has many patriotic songs, as tina
Royal March and "Garibaldfa
Hymn" but no recognized national
anthem, though the last-named song
has almost come to the supremacy.
In this respect Italy Is ct tho same
disadvantage as Turkey. After the
revolution the Young Turks offered
q prize for national anthem. but 80
far the poet of patriotism has not
come forward to claim It.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
$1,000 IN GEMS IN SLIPPER
ForsetsuI Woman Sends secret "VauIt''
to cobbIer-FoIlows Old
Adaae.

Chicago-Adam Schultz. cobbler,
believes thoroughly in the old age.
Honesty Is the best policy"
Mrs. Harold Felinger has a habit of
concealing her jewels, valued at about
$4,000. in the toe of her slipper. She
put them in a new slipper the other
night and then forgot the fact when
she sent the slipper to the cobbler to
be stretched, The cobbler found the
jewels They were restored to the
owner and he was rewarded with So.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
RATTLER's FANes MISS HIM
snake strikes Negroes overaIls and Is
Unable TO Dlsengase itself From
Slack.

Jefferson City.--A negro farm hand
cutting corn felt several sharp tugs
It his overalls and thought he had be-
ome caught in hriers. CHANGING over
mis- shoulder he saw a rattlesnake five
feet long. Reaching round with his
corn knife. he managed to sever the
snake just back of the head.
The snake had buried its curved
tangs. nearly an inch in length. in
the slack of the negro's overalls and
could not diHsngage them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Value Of Expert Testlmor

The value of insanity experts and
handwriting specialists grows Of less
and less value the more they are
used In the courts. II q man doesn't
demonstrate his mental incapacity
to the extent that 1t is Observable
to the Judge and the jury there isn't
much use to attempt to prove MIN
crazy by expert testimony. The old
Quaker VITO said: They are all crazy
except thee and me and thee are q
little queer spoke a near truth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Thrust at Scotch FruaaIlty.

mo wonder the Scotch get rich /"
said man. laying down a magazine
about the multimillionaires of scott,sh
oiood. mo wonder" He pulled his
Havana thoughtfully. IAN Irishman
and Scotchman went into a bar one
day." he said. But the Irishman mad
no money" He blew a fragrant cloud
towards the ceiling. $50 they came
out. he said. without a drink."-Lon.
don Opinion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Their Achievements.

A promoter and a politician were
boasting.
Il sell something I haven't got to
people who don't want it." said the
former.
Huh! have your best effort
whipped to a quivering custard." re.
piled the latter. II sell them, for all
the revenue they can rake and scrape,
something that is worth nothing, and
then get paid for making them like
It,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17

der biscuits. second prize ON lemon
pie and sweepstakes on canned
peaches.
Its shame couldn't have spared
more time from my work with the
gang or would have entered some
thing in every class in the outfit"
smilingly declared Bailey to a group
Of people who were admiring his
dainties
He then leaned back complacently
against the show case and, putting
his thumbs In the armholes OF his
vest, told the gaping group his best
recipes. His defeated rivals Jelly
turned their backs and began examin-
ing the crazy quilts and tatting.
Bailey bids fair to rival the famous
Baker Bum OF Raraboo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
could I'm die am.

He had told her the age-old story,
ID, torn with emotion. waited for a
W short words that would decide his
he.
George" she said, before / give
u my answer you must tell me
mething. Do You drink anything?"
a smile OF relief lighted his band
me countenance. was that all she
Rnted to know? Proudly. triumph
thy, he clasped her in his arms and
ispered in her shell-like ear:
Anything" he said.-The Medicine
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Sad PIeaeure,

A minister who had resigned from
his church was making his farewell
calls. He called at the home of one
of his parishioners who sent her lit
tie girl down to the parlor to en-
terrain the minister for a few min.
utes, the mother not being dressed to.
receive him. After few of the Gus
tomary remarks about the weather the.
little girl said to the minister:
4 hear that we are to have the,
sad pleasure Of losing you" sse4.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Hay Rick Philosophy.

No man is a complete failure who
cceeds in making a perfect fool Of
anself.
4 woman is sometimes known by
dogs she keeps.
Worry is all right, but don't make
p creed.
Genius consists in = talent for max.
5 good.
Misery loves company, but 1t is
nally of the unrequited sort.
20 the pessimist life is just an
Der name for the morning after.
Envy is the by-product of success.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Greatness FORGOTTEN.

DO Americans remember their
great menu"
I'm afraid not. ! don't believe /
could mention all the names OF the
men on the team that won The base.
ball pennant last year,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
unversatIIe Nature.

Marie, the eight-year-old hopeful Of
a certain household, was seated at the
breakfast table one morning. AS us
ual, eggs were served.
Now, either Marie was not hungry
or she had grown tired OF the inevita-
BILE bill of fare, for very earnestly she,
lifted her eyes to heaven and ex-
claimed:
Il wish to goodness hens would lay
something besides eggsl" "a.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Pronhetlc.

It's a good play, BILL" said the
mayer, who had just finished read
Shakespeare's new play of Ham
shut it's too gloomy. Can't you
a little more comedy in it,"
That" replied the author, will be
nished by the actors who attempt
interpret the stellar role"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
The erlaht side.

fhe pessimtst was suffering from
umatism.
Every bone in my body aches" he
hplained.
You ought to be glad you are not
erring," said the optimist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Stability Wanted.

Hts no use." pouted little Freddy,
10 had jus. completed his first week
school. II shall never go to school
hin!n
But why?" asked his mother.
Whats the use of going? l shall
yer learn to spell!"
What do you mean?"
Well, how can learn to spell
EN- the teacher changes the words
ery day?"-Ghicago Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Not In the Geography.

Bobby heard his mother tell his IA.
Their that her mother. who was iii.
was in comatose state and she must
so to her at once Bobby immediate.
ly ran for his geography and looked
diligently for some time through It
Finally he brought it to his father and
said Father | can't End the ssate
OF comatose IN here. WIN yoa~'-
Judge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Always Chance.

Why don't you get married, old
?"
Can't find any girl willing to leave
happy home for me-"
Then why not look around for
ne girl with an unhappy homer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17

Encyclopedia the play have a
.py ending?
|ercival How should l know?
|enelope.-You saw it. didn't you?
|ercival.-Yes, but the hero and
heroine married each other.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Attentive,

Is Watson still paying attention to
! widow he was counting two
RS ago?"
You bet he is. They are married
!. and he has to pay strict atten-
TO everything she says"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Lost and Found.

W husband lost his temper yes
az"
We'll, from the way my husband
d this morning ! think it's likely
found It. | wish you'd send over
get 1t We don't need it."