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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

mcut of the SiXty-third Congress. the
Hon. Claude kitchin. who was 10 sue.
coed Mr.. Underwood I'M directing party
action in the House In the succeeding
Congress was summoned to a confer
eLce with the President and asked
TO post himself so as 20 be in accord
with the then peaceful policy Of the
administration. that Mr. Kitchin did
spend considerable Of his time dur.
ing the recess between the two Con.
crosses IN studying and getting his
views In accord with those OF the
President. that the first intimation
he had that the President had changed
front. was when he submitted his mes.
sage 20 Congress. and that the jolt
was so strong on the sensibiIities Of
the North Carolina Congressman that
10 this day he has not recovered from
The shock. II is said By North Caro-
Ilniaus who are close to Kitchin. that
be- feels very keenly the fact that the
President changed his mind so radi-
caliy. aud thus left him high and dry
on the rocks Of preparedness.
That is not the only trap that
KItchin was led into boy the President
The House leader always stood for
free sugar and the integrity OF the
Underwood bill Against his own con.
victlons he was induced by Wilson 10
make change Of front for political
purposes. This he aid. thereby LOSING
his free sugar friends. The House
bill went 10 the Senate which limited
the repeal OF the free sugar clause
70 four years. The President changed
his mind. and favored the Senate
amendment Kitchin. however. 70.
fused % be- the goat and eat dirt. He
stuck 20 the House proposition and
carried the day As a changefuI body
President Wilson has the incons,aut
lunar body beaten TO a frazzIo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05
BY WILSON

not only difficult for NH. ...n.
follow fae rrs IpuI tHr t.urr,
ouid like to .u.t1.u bum a. .Us
lent OF tho ,1ur'.. rn. a. Hs
Of "a party. tu. a.. otn part.
Ing find 10 hard fo keep 1909 r.I
riablc and rorf-adI,f1.s manI.
q rof"IuH.. d appointment
venih hour .nn.rr. .1 pr...f
he Vo1' oven ffsrd I...rd
nough on .He various pror..t
entering .r.1 H.t .l... fol
be adhsrerf. .1 m... Hp f.,.r
Until hoy GRO called uu f9
their petition
onnec'ior a f. change of
% on The need OF r.au..r.u f.r
Tense Of ur country "a rHafar
story Is tnI1 1f .H. f.a.U fn.
Fsgr'rus1f br.s..r ... r.. .
noor leader oI ... ...r srl
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05
kIRMAN WELLS SPEECH

r temporary chairman Of the
blican State Convention. who WAS
|nued as the permanent presiding
Pr. the Hon. W. +. Wells. OF Han
county. in his formal address 20
magnificent body Of reunited re-
|canism, quite aptly referred %
occasion OF the gathering as our
ecosts of calamity" lt was IN
" a rededication and rccOnsecra-
TO those principles which have
d and conserved the country best
be past fifty years The funLa.
aI basis Of Republican achieve
and the half century OF eco
benefactions has been ne
adherence to- the protective
and 10 was TO the imperative
sity for the restoration Of this
otive policy that Chairman Wells
earnestly addressed himself
the declared intention OF she
fcrats TO ignore this issue. ur
dinate Do 20 others. but Mr.. Wells
II quite clear that boz the read
ents % come OF present abnormal
lions % will be- a. necessary TO-
ID ourselves through wise tariff
alton. a. 20 prepare for pros.
% onslaught by foreign foe
the clash OF arms 90 Europe
}. another war will folio. a com.
al conflict in wh.cir all the ma.
viii engage 10 capture chc
Ftic market Of this country. As
man Wells pointed out. Every
OF the globe down TO the
est unit will be- involved The
r. and prosperity OF every on.
m for years 20 come will depend
how well 80 is prepared They
hinge upon the courage with
Il faces. the wisdom with which
D. with that emergency.
10 the menace confronting tho
h. freighted with consequences
e as that OF an armed Invasion.
are pfeparin1 aeainst the latter
leency. thc leading thought IN
els mastery exposition OF toe
Ion was that Do wac just aa .m
We 10 b. drfer lively prepared fo-
lore definite danger f0 our CON
al peace and Industrial intsa.
Our only safe guard. lmrres
concluded The chairman will
old battle cry of the Haruo.
party. protection. protection Doc
dest. fullest a.m.l,an,.
n' ard Amen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

Not since 1889 have the Democrats
been able 90 elect President for -
second term in suceession-and 1916 be-
not golng to see that record broken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

Michigan Republican, Iu state COM
F'riIon endorsed J.a'... fI.rhc. for
President but tho dsIosafl.u viii have
'' vote fnr IorI or tH. fr.t ballot
.nE .1 IH. primary mandate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

..'. h".... auI mako fH. ..tr,..
" .ahi tHI tholsHf,s. people al
t''r N"r.. Hri BOOSTERS with dr.fur
'..' f..I which como 81 ..Iu.rIr.. f..r,
i''If p'r.. HrI pYu mt nuwsr beIr
"NN f' p'I' Hrff.. Uu protection for
Dbl" ItI who'd mHHr IIa home 10 bsaufy
pHi fIH 'Inu4Hilra. sFHf,s viii
come N.H e... .nH climb au n.rr biz
ftfd'n p.n. anl srDH fHr grass and
PLUCK fn' fHWfIf. rnd bark thn trees
nnI CRUSH 'l' ahfuha. and ~ will fatc
i..' '.N'.''N HuN. f' i.I u.' how
N. ..tH .ItN dub
-rras Maffna- .a....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

From the distinguished attention paid
him the past few days. some were lead
TO believe that Col Harry Mcclure was
running for some onicc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

Temporary Chairman Wells ,,.. CON.
vncinFiE established the rsrsmount.y
Of the tariff issue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

That lie game between the "Ifar-
vcstcrs and the "stonIsa" had The
same possibilities az the story OF .rb.
Lady or the Tiger
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

tf seems that tbe cold ..nt.r.
~ Wetz'i county Will mover cease DE-.
s,uflrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

A. an uu.nstru,tcd delegation West
virginia. r'rrcsertafIou at chicago
oll boz much sought after.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-05

'.f n.. thing aft.r ar.tr.r rrs
II.n..... MOL. r.st
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
AVERAGE COST OF FLOWING
Estimated that It Requires Approxi-
mateiy Ten HORSEPOWER Hours
to Turn Acre of Land.

1t has been estimated that 1t re-
quires approximately ten horsepower
hours to turn an acre of land. When
the team goes at good speed one
plow will turn about two acres in ten
hours. This will require that the
horses travel 17G feet per minute and
exert a continuous pull of 37G pounds
or 1915 pounds per horse.
According to statistics compiled by
the government horse labor cost 12h
cents per hour. At this rate ten hours
work will cost. S1.25. which may be
said to be the average horse cost of
plowing an acre.
The cost of plowing an acre with u
tractor depends upon many factors.
One must consider the size Of the
tractor, fuel used, condition of the
ground, etc. One example is given of
an SIG tractor burning from Is to 20
gallons of low grade kerosene per day
of ten hours, one gallon of lubricating
oil, at cost of $1.65 for hours work.
Two 14-inch plows, travelling 20 miles
n day, plowed SO acres at a cost of
30 cents an acre.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15

have been auip and Jest around the hospItable
board. Love affairs begun. and harmless jealousy
be easily discerned. The "lancers" Is the next
figure. A couple steals of after the set is over
secluded lounge in the hall offers opportunity for
the "sweet nothings" or maybe true love called
forth by the propitious time and place.
The negro servants stand around the hall door
and watch with fascinated gaze the many couples
rs they go through the dances. Happiness fairly
CLEANS on their dark faces
The night is waning. already the roosters have
crowed for three o'clock" From now until 'de
brek er day" the dancing keeps up, and when the
first red streak appears the horizon the viollns
play Home. Sweet Home 1t seems that the fid-
dlers fairly excel themselves rs they draw their
bows for this the last waltz. The dancers swing
to the steady rhythm Of the music. The music
The dance is over and one more old-time
Virginia Christmas gathering Is n memory. The host
and hostess speed the parting guests, and pres
emily the great house" is quiet.
The Customs Inherited.
The customs Inherited from English ancestors
will never be forgotten in this section of "Ole
Virginny," where the plantation owner very
king. where the smaller farmers had their own
peculiar pleasures, and where the negroes
following the example of "de wife fokes'') have
always made merry in the Yuletide season. fol-
lowing the time-honored customs which have ex-
listed so long that like the common law, "the mem-
ory of man runneth not to the contrary"
Changes have taken place in this favored Sec
tion many of the Oldest families have sold their
ancestral homes and moved to the cities. The
numerous well-known estates have passed into the
hands of wealthy persons from the North and
West but in spite of changes. the spirit of Christ
anmates the natives of all classes and is
caught by the strangers within the gates" for
the Northern and Western folks that have settled
and made their homes with in nearly every
case enter into the social life of the communities
In which they reside, and during the holiday sea-
son join hands with the natives-all in humor for
the week of frolicking.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15

amount of dead bees. The trouble be-
comes aggravated in the course of the
winter by the clogging Of the entrance
with dead bees.
During heavy storms in winter 1t fire.
quently happens that hives are entire
ly buried in snow. While the snow
Is light and porous, air will penetrate
1t and reach the entrances of the hives,
but should the snow become crusty or
Ice form at the entrance the bees
would be in danger Of suffocation.
1t is well to have all hives facing
southwark. so the sun can shine on the
entrance of the hives and keep them
free from ice.
After a heavy fall of snow we al
ways sweep in front of the hives. leav-
ing the snow banked around the other
three sides. as 1t will do no harm there,
but will help keep off prevailing winds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
SMALL FARMS FOR THE EAST
Ranches Of 600 Acres or More Not
Desirable for ThickIy Settled
States of Union.

The farm of 600 or more acres de-
voted to one or two crops, may be
best for the great grain-growing and
grazing states of the West, but 1t Is
not desirable In the thickly settled
communities of the middle and east
ern states. The tendency in some of
the states for the corporation owner
ship of farmhands to compete with
Industrial progress in other lines of
commercial activity is back of this
movement.
With the advent of the large farm
worked by hired labor, the farm home
disappears, farm life, community in
terest, churches, schools and rural ad--
vancement is lost, says a writer in
the Baltimore American. We have in
its place big system, which may be
profitable from money point of view,
but which will ultimately result in
financial loss to the owners, and an
injury to the best interests of the COM
munity and state. This leads to un-
rest, and a divided community. The
small farm with its quiet, comfort
able home and conveniently arranged
buildings, cultivated by the owner and
his family, makes a live, intelligent.
thrifty community. When a man owns
his home he takes more interest in
his state and nation and becomes IL
patriot in the best sense of the word.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
SAVING BEST GARDEN SEEDS
Select Strains Of Grains and vegeta-
bIes Especially Adapted to Soil
in Which Grown.

Save some of the best garden seeds
each year. There is no reason why
each farm and garden should not have
select strains of grains and vegeta-
bles especially adapted to the particu-
lar soil in which they are grown, says
the Farmer. There may be something
in changing seed occasionally, and we
should all be on the lookout for the
best of the new things that are coming
into notice year by year, but we are
sure that it is fully as important to be
on the lookout for the things that are
proving best adapted to each particu-
lar soil and location and saving the
seeds to continue the strain. As a
people we have something to learn of
the Europeans in this particular. We
allow many things to go to waste that
are looked after and made to add to
the family store on other lands.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
BEES WINTER IN SNOW
chaff House of Some Kind Is
Strongly Recommended.
Nothing Better In Line Of Hives When
Used In Connection With sawdust
Cushions Over the Top Of the
Brood Chamber.
(Ry E. @. HERMAN.)

If the beekeeper tries to winter bees
on the summer stands, in any form or
a hive or other than a chaff or double
walled hive, 1t is my opinion that he
will lose more in the value of bees
than the extra expense he would be at
in making chaff hives of some kind.
I think that some sort of hive that
could be used for summer advantage
should be used. This thing of having
outside winter cases to set over the
hives is decidedly disadvantage in
many ways.
When winter is over they cannot be
used about the apiary during the sum-
mer to any advantage whatever, but
the beekeeper must have house or
some other place provided for them
to keep them from the weather, or they
will be warped and weather-beaten
and will last but few years.
Hence, the construction of a sum-
mer and winter chaff hive certainly
overcomes many of these objections.
After years of experience with chaff
hives used in connection with sawdust
cushions over the top of the brood
chamber, have become convinced that
there is nothing better along the line
of hives, for wintering bees on the
summer stands than this.
Winter on Summer Stands.
I winter my bees on the summer
stands with very little loss. They have
plenty of good stores-plenty of young
bees, and properly packed. / believe
in late brood rearing, SO that the
hives will be full of young bees at the
beginning of the winter. At least this
is my plan, and my bees winter nicely.
With too small an entrance in n
damp climate, you will be sure to have
moldy combs. and more than the proper
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
a N1z0<s 0D YzRG1NA ZA4nSsoUe

universal, you will hear the baying of the hounds
and the cheering of the mounted hunters they
pursue the crafty fox through fields and woods on
a Christmas morning.
The Christmas dinner Is more less n formal
function and 1t is likely that the family and the
guests will be in place when the blessing is asked
by the host Even the allurements of the hunt will
not make the men overlook the time -honored Gus
tom of being in place when the stuffed gobbIer Is
served.
The Country Dance.
In the evening all join In the old-time country
dance. The very name suggests quadriIles, lam
GERS, two-steps, waltzes and even, perhaps, the
schottish. These delightful recreatons, still OBJ
served come from the mother country" and have
dourished in east Virginia for three centuries.
Nothing Is more joyous than Christmas dance
on Virginia plantation, where observance of the
season is inherited, where the servants are ne
groes. the fddlers are negroes and thoroughly ia
milinr with the dear old dance music so fondly
mernbered by those of ante bellum days. Invita-
tions have brought out the countryside, whose
social position deserves the courtesy. The great
house is decorated with all the evergreens of the
season. Bright fires are burning and the servants
are on hand to wait on the "wite foxes"
The night is starry one, and rme of frost
has settled over the landscape. Outside there is
rumble of vehicles the slightly frozen road
leading to the house, buggies carriages, perhaps
fOurmule wagon, with its gay crowd of young
people the black jehu guiding his team and COM
ing in rapid trot There may be one two
tomobiles.
The big front door is thrown open blaze of
genial light welcomes the incoming guests, who
shake hands with the host and hostess standing
within the portals Upstairs go the "gyrls" to the
ladies ROOM, while the gentlemen go to the room
assigned them. All is hustle and happy prepara-
ton for the coming dance.
Nine o'clock chimes from the timepiece on the
parlor mante The lively bevy of maidens are
trooping down the broad stairs. What visions of
loveliness these highbred Virginia girls and
they charge the very atmosphere with coQuetry
Young gentlemen offer hurried requests for the
dance. Then the real revelry begins with the
fddlers call of Choose yo' pahdnahs fo' de fus
quaddr"
Turkey in the Straw"
There is graceful sweep of skirts across the
well-waxed floor, clasp of hands the couples
fall in place. The scraping of volins to the tune
of Turkey in the Straw" and the head fiddler
calls 'fOhwud fo'." One dance follows another
with short intermission until supper Is announced
at - o'clock Then the musicians play march
for the couples they make their way to the
big dining room.
Around the heightened mahogany table is
spread feast fit for the gods. Cold turkey tur-
key salad, picked oysters, cold ham, celery
olives, beaten biscuit, thin wafers fruits cake and
black coffee. At 80 dancing is resumed There
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
FISHERMEN SAVED MOOSE.

bull moose was seen lately, pursued by beai
close to the town of Pinedale in the state of
wyoming Two men. fishing in Fayette lake early
one morning, were greatly astonished to see him
emerge from the timber at a high rate of speed
ana rush toward the water. few seconds later
however, they were able to grasp the reason for
this singular conduct large black bear came
into view mt the same spot, but on beholdng the
men he at once took fright and made into the
woods. After splashing round In the lake for
some tlme the moose came out, blew the water
from his nostrlls and stood only few ynrds oyvoy
from the fishermen, eying them sereneIy He yvos
of unusual size and had magnificent SET of
horns. He skirted the shore of the lake at n Ieis
ureiy gait Tor about mile and then darted into
the woods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
Spring Seat for Wagon.

to fit over the edge of the top box
as in other spring seats, but there
are cross-bars on top Of these springs.
Rocker arms are hung beneath the
seat, on the cross-bars between the
springs. Depending hangers. rigid with
the seat, are pivotally supported at
their lower ends of the rocker arms,
each Of said rocker arms being mount
ed on the cross-bars to one side of and
against Il hanger and are disposed at
an angle to this hanger to permit the
springs to fiex as well as allow the
vertical movement of connecting cross
bars.-Farming Business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
MONEY IN SELLING LOAFERS
Keep Daily Record Of Each Cow to
Find Profitable Animals-Dh-
ference Soon Seen.

Cows look alike but their work at
the pail is unlike. Keep a record by
weight of the daily yield of each COW
and you will soon see the difference.
You will find, as every other dairy
cow owner has found, that about half
your herd are paying profit, while
the other half are loafers.
There is more money in selling tn.
loafers as Gamers at almost any old
price, than in putting costly feed into
them with the expectation of reaping
a profit on their output.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
CORN CRIBS OF STEEL WIRE
Becoming Popular in Western States
Because Of DurabiIity-Mueh
Cheaper Than Wood.

Rats destroy much corn in badly
built cribs. The crib should be set on
stout posts capped with tin, with mOv-
able steps. A crib of this kind is rat
and mouse-proof if the proper care is
exercised in removing the steps when
not in use.
Steel corn cribs are coming into use
In the western corn states. These
cribs are made of two-inch mesh steel
wire and are durable, well ventilated,
vermin and fireproof and are stronger
and cheaper than wood. The wire
comes in rolls ready to put up. A
crib to hold 500 bushels is n conven-
lent size
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
BEST RETURNS FROM GRAINS
Eight Pecks of Wheat to Acre Will
Most Likely Hit Pivotal Point
Grading Counts.

Sow eight pecks of wheat to the
acre and you will most likely hit the
pivotal point in net returns. And that
depends, too. on how you grade and
drill your seed.
Small grain seeding does not seem
to have yet become an exact science.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
SPRING FOR LUMBER WAGONS
Mighty Uncomfortable to Ride for Any
Distance Over Frozen Roads on
Ordinary Seat.

Those of us who have ridden miles
on lumber wagons over frozen roads
is one that is hung little different,
Charles Frederick Blakeslee. an ILL
nolsan, recently being granted a patent
on it. There are springs at each side
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
LIV-VER-LAX
All the Effectiveness, Not the Effect
Of CalOmeI

Liv-Ver-Lax is one Of the most inn
portant medical discoveries of re-
cent years. For a long time medi-
cal experts, realizing the harmful
effects of calomel, have been striv-
ing to find a liver cleaner that
would be just as effective as calo-
mel, and yet be absolutely harmless
in its action. Recently this remedy
was actually put forth by L. K.
Grisby, in his Liv-Ver-Lax.
Liv-Ver-Lax is a harmless vege-
table compound, designed solely for
the treatment Of liver complaints.
The immediate favor it has met
with in thousands of homes is proof
positive of its real value.
If you feel worn out, tongue
coated, and skin sallow, don't delay
until it becomes dangerous, nip the
trouble in the bud with Liv-Ver-
Lax. Insist on the genuine, bearing
the signature and likeness of L. K.
Grisby, which is guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded.
For sale by Shute's Drug Store.
june 24- adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Opelousas, La, June 18th, 1916.

Opelousas, La, June 18th, 1916.
Pursuant to the direction of the
president and he provision of the
charter, a meeting of the stock
holders of the st. Landry Cotton Oil
Co. is hereby called to be held at
tae office Of the. company at ope-
lousas. La, on Tuesday the the 1st
day of August, 1916, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of electing
members of the board of directors
for the year ending on the first
Monday in June, 1917, and for the
further purpose Of ~transacting
such other business as the stock
holders may deem of benefit or adj
vantage to the said corporation. In
faith whereof I have aereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
said corporation, this 18th day of
June, A. D., 1916.
A. L. stage,
Secretary-Treasurer.
i~uly-i-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
A BUSINESS ROMANCE

Inere are a few people in any
civilized part of the world who
have not heard Of the well-known
Kidney remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills.
The story Of the introduction Of this
remedy from country to country
until the globe has been girdled
would read like romance.
u IS q strong testimonial to the
merits OF a remedy which has now
been on the market for fifty years
and Tor the progressiveness of q
typical American business firm.
Foster-Milburn Company, Buffalo.
~. T. who have inspired confidence
everywhere, in their advertising, by
the use of local testimonials. adv