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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
BEST SOIL FOR STRAWBERRY
Rich Sandy Lean Is Most Desirable
Plants Demand an Immense
Amount of Moisture.

The best type of soil for straw
berry culture is a rich sandy loan.
but most any kind of soil viii pro-
duce good crops provided it is rich.
well-drained and of loose texture.
Strawberries demand an immense
amount of moisture, and for this rea-
son the soil should be in good eondi-
tiou to hold large quantities Of it. AS
the water-hOlding capacity Of q soil
depends largely on the amount OF or
ganic matter present. there should be
an abundance of it in the soil. This
can be supplied by turning under a
green manuring crop OF heavy appli-
cation Of manure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
RED PEPPER AS STlMULANT
Plenty of Balanced Ration and Prop
eriy Arranged House Vastly
Superior in Value.

The use of red pepper a. q stimu-
liant for laying is largely a myth:
plenty Of balanced ration and warm
quarters, properly lighted and VEN
tilated, are all vastly superior in value
TO make hens lay as compared with
excessive feeding OF such conii-
ment as red pepper. Adding a little
condiment occasionally to hot wet
mash will stimulate appetite when
the fowls do not appear to be eating
as well as usual II should not form
a part % the daily ration, even In
cold weather.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22

No Sinecure.
''I've been visiting some relations in
the country
Grating a summers vacation, eh?"
That's what I thought when / went
up there, but after they had put me TO
work in the bayfield, on the pretext
that the exercise would DO me good
came to the conclusion that the graft
ing was on the other side
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Personally Influenced.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. y am going 70 be in favor OF
government ownership"
Have you given the matter any
tlought?~
Yes. indeed II we had government
ownership Of railroads might be able
70 tell any conductor who didn't find
me seat on the shady side Of the
car that 1 wouldn't vote for him next
election
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
FIERY RED PIMPLES
soothed and Healed by cutieurs Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let it re-
main FIVE to ten minutes. Then wash
OF with plenty Of Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation
Nothing ike Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Good Omen.

$50 the actor made no deInur about
taking the house when Won told him
il had the reputation OF being
haunred?'.
NO: said he was only roo glad TO
get any place where the ghost
walked
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
INSURE HEALTH OF POULTRY
Handful of Charcoal to Each Gallon
of Mash Will Prevent Many Sad
Cases of indigestion.

A supply of finely ground charcoal
is good health insurance for poultry.
A handful OF charcoal to each gallon
of mash will prevent many bad case
Of indigestion which is the forerunner
of the various liver troubles that an
nually carry or many promising
chick.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22

By keeping stables of horses and
cows well bedded with litter the above
quantities of manure can be greatly
increased.
The amount and value Of the nitro
gen, phosphoric acid. and potash in
manure produced by different kinds Of
farm animals are shown in the ac-
companying table.
While the actual plant food con-
tanned in a ton of well-preseryed
barnyard manure is worth at least
$3.50, it is safe TO say that the farmer
will derive nearer 81 worth OF good
from it. Barnyard manure not only
furnishes plant food but greatly i'm
proves the mechanical condition of the
soil and multiplies beneficial bacteria
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22

and spread It on the land. The litter
or waste matter used for bedding not
only serves its purpose In helping to
preserve the manure, but adds con-
siderably to it. When neither Of
these plans can be advantageously
used, cheap shed conveniently To-
Gated may be substituted and all ma
nure carried to it is removed. Care
must be taken to prevent heating,
which IS likely to happen when horse
manure predominates. This can be
remedied By adding water when
needed.
While the farmer may buy plant
food in the form Of commercial fer
tilizer, it viii not have so beneficial
an effect on the crops as an equal
amount contained in barnyard manure.
The commercial fertilizers do not add
vegetable matter do not promote bac-
terial activity. and do not correct me-
chanical defects of the soil TO the
same extent as manure. A ton 5000
pounds) of well-preserved manure
from a well-fed horse contains about
9.S pounds Of nitrogen, 81 pounds of
phosphoric acid. and GO pounds Of
potash. Assuming a value Of 20
cents a pound for nitrogen and five
cents a pound each for phosphoric
acid and potash. this plant food would
cost $40 if bought in the form OF
commercial fertilizer.
Manure Produced BY Stock.
1t has been estimated that the vari-
Gus classes Of farm animals Will pro
duce about the following quantities
Of solid and liquid manure during q
year:
Quantities of manure produced in q
year by farm animals:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
Analysis pounds per ton
OF 200 pounds.
DEVICE FOR DIGGING TUBERS
Blade of Machine Lifts Potatoes and
the Vibrating Rods Shake of
All Loose Soil.

The blade Of this machine lifts the
potatoes and also some earth; the vi
brating rods free potatoes from the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22
COMPOSITION AMOUNT AND VALUE PRODUCED BY
DIFFERENT KINDS

Amount and value
per 100 pounds
live weight per
day and year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
CHARITY.

A man came feebly to my door: he'd
walked a hundred miles or more,
since last he had a meal: he said,
The road is harsh and long. and
words. however fierce and strong.
can't tell how tough feel. beg
you for half PUNK, that | may
get myself a bunk, and something
can eat; for ! am old and fear I'd
die if l again must hungry lie in al
ley or in street" in sooth." | said,
I'm glad to aid the man whose for
tunes are decayed, his prayer | do
not spurn: but it would pauperize
you. friend, il haply l should give or
lend some coin you DO not earn. I'll
give you fifty cents" l said. If you
will paint yon cattleshed, and prune
those Eastwood trees. and make the
sidewalk good and straight, and nail
some hinges on the gate. and herd
the bumblebees. And YOU might
paint the window screens, and hoe
that patch OF Lima beans, and see
what ails the pump. and skim the
milk in yonder pans, and gather up
the old tin cans, and take them to
and forlorn, regarded me with blight
ing scorn, and shufted out Of reach;
1t merely shows that homeless men
don't really want to earn the yen
they soulfully beseech.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
FOREIGN TENNIS
ENTRANTS ARE OUT

FOREST HILLS, n. Y, Aug. 80
The last of the forei On entrants IN
the thirty-sixth annual championship
singles tournament OF the National
Tennis Association we're eliminated
here to-day in the second round OF
play on the West Side Club courts.
Ichiya Kumagae, champion Of Japan,
went down in straight sets before the
smashing net play Of Geo. NJ. Church,
of Tenahy, n. j., at scores OF 6.5, 6-3,
6-1.
Dean Mathey, of Crawford. N. J., cut
short the career of A. w. Macpherson,
champion Of Russia, in a four-set
match, at Sd, rs, 2-6. 8.6.
Theodore R. Pell. Of New York. won
from Frederick r. Alexander, also of
New York, 6-4, 6.3. rs, 6-3
Several of the California minor
stars we're also eliminated. In some
cases by their own teammates. Ro-
land Roberts, Of San Francisco, lost to
Willis Davis, California, now student
al the University Of Pennsylvania, af-
Ter a hard-fought match, at rs, rs,
.6.3.
Maurice E Mclaughlin. 1918 cham
pion. had no difficulty in defeating
Kenneth Hawks, of San Francisco, at
6-3, 81. Ca Karl Behr, Of New York,
put James Weber, of Chicago. out, 81,
6-3, 6-2. Watson Washburn. Of New
York, won from R: C. Van Vliel, Uni
versity Of California, just as decisive
ly, at SO, g., 81. William ]. Clothier,
of Philadelphia, won from DIN J.
Sweet, of Des Moines, 6-3, 60. 60. and
R. Norris Williams, Cd, Philadelphia,
defeated Robert Lerop, New York. Ga,
81 rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
WEST VA. TROOPS in
POSITION TO HANDLE
POSSIBLE DISORDER

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Aug. 30
In event the imminent railroad strike
is not ayerted, the military organlza-
ton Of West Virginia occupies an i'm.
portant position, is the conclusion OF
its officers. The Second West Flr.
ginia Infantry Of the National Guard
Of the United States is the only mill.
tary force already mobiliZed which
may be called into immediate service
in this part Of the country, should dis
order develop.
The military authorities expect no
violence from the railroad men them
selves, should the strike become re-
atty, but possibly from outside
sources either directly or indirectly af-
fected by the tie-up on the railway
systems.
Col. C. E. Morrison. commanding
the West Virginia soldiers, said to,
day that his regiment exceeds 1000
men, a decided majority Of whom are
rugged and seasoned by hard work for
two months. and that no delay will be
encountered in making movement
by river if such be found expedlent.
.. The regiment. will be subjected TO-
morrow 10 its first extensive or bi
monthly muster. the report of which
will indicate exactly what the organl
zation has done since July l. few
days after being called into mobiliza
ton. The troops will sign the muster
rolls at the same time and receive
their August pay either Saturday or
Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
SHOP MEN IN WEST
MAY GO ON STRIKE

ST LOUIS. Aug. 30--Twenty two
large western railroads. il was learn,
ed here today. are facing a possible
strike Of shop employees. Men in the
mechanical departments are prepar'
ing to take d strike ballot September
g, il negotiations fail for wage in
crease of five cents an hour and an
eight hour day.
Among the roads affected are tie
Wabash. Missouri Pacific. Iron Noun
tain: Missouri, Kansas and Texas: ST
Louis and San Francisco. and the
ST. Louis Southwestern all Of which
have their general offices here.
President Nixon. Of the Frisco, said
today that representatives OF the 5000
mechanics employed by that system
TWO weeks ago demanded the shorter
work day and the higher wage scale.
Conferences extending over ten
days were held with the employees
but without results.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
SHADYSIDE, 0.

sHADYsInE. O.. Aug. So.-At the
regular meeting o. council held Monday
! evening the committee on sewers was
authorized Ia let the contract for III"
preliminary work Of the srwcraS" SyS-
lem ,Thr contract has been awarded 10
A. J. Harhaugh.
T. R"lcher of Cabin Creek, arrived
her" TqssS"y TFn Rcs Eam * yismd
| the terorrs Of the Cabin Creek flood.
| He had just carried his wife and baby
| to safety whom his home and everything
! in it WAS swcpt away: 49,, ,.,.
Mrs. VIM. Thomas. who has been VS.
| ting for some time in the southern part
Of West Virginia. arrived home Tues
Tho Aid Society Of the Methodist
| church will meet Friday afternoon in
! stead Of Thursday on account Of the
! sunday school convention nj Bridgeport .
Rev. T. u. Zimmerman is making an
effort to have ono hundred men In the
parade At bridgeport.
Mrs Vim. Penn is visiting relatives
Mr. r' an and Mrs. F.. Bruce Dawson rc-
! turned Tuesday from a three weeks
camping and fishing Trip on Cheat hes, riysr.
ing AT Akron is spending his vacation
! with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sicsel
Mr, ann Mrs. Chris Dawson and son.
Fred Starkcy. are visiting relatives al
/ Reallsville.
Frank thompson is i'll at his home
on Forty-tirst street, threatened with
typhoid fever
Mrs. Walter Lov"joy spent the day
TUESDAY with her mother at Men.
Mrs. Ralentine. who had hcnring on
an assault charge in Squire Fishers
court Monday evening was bound over
to tho grand jury.
Mrs. Albert Rurnes and son. Clyde.
snent Wednesday with friends at Nc
Ray Lindsey of Dunbar. W. Va. Is
visiting his mother and brother and Sis
ter here.
Mrs Ross Of North Central avenue,
had a stroke Of paralysis Monday and
W. Q. Wiley and family are moving
in the Rousrnhurg property in the
Smith addition.
Mrs Mary coleman Of Maynard is
visiting Miss Mary Summons.
3. F. Ramsey of Powhatan. vas the
guest Of c. +. bowman and family Tues
day night Mr. Ramsey thinks he Will
| have 5nn barrels of russct apples.
Misses Mabel. Eva. Ida and Elsi"
Lindsey hav" hccn visiting Mt the home
of Isaac Perkins at Alledonia this week
and attended tho BclmontMonroe re-
union at Jerusalem
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
WARRINGTON

WASHINGTON. W. Va. Aug. SIT.
NJ. Davis spent Sunday at home in
Mrs. a. n. Made spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. c. l.. Burgess in
Miss Mary Kenncdr has returned to
her home in Fairmont after visit with
relatives here.
Miss. Mary Kennedy has returned to
her home in Morgantown after a visit
with friends here.
Miss nellie Hohlcrt has returned from
visit in Wheeling.
Miss Virginia Hawkins Of Fairmont
Is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Morgan of Fair
mont spent the weekk end with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. v Morgan on Locust street.
Miss Ada Parrish has left for Il visit
with relatives al Gary.
Mrs. James Atkinson Is visiting at
her home in Marietta. Ohio.
Miss Kate Hopkins Of Glover's Gap
was a visitor in town Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Calvert has gone to Fair
Working in the Bell telephone office.
{. Howard Long is spending few
DAYS with his family at Mt. Lake Park.
Phil Pitzer is business visitor at
Webster Springs.
or have returned after visit with the
lattcr's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S !. G.
Syhrrt, in Cleveland.
Mrs. Robinson and son. Paul. have
returned ia their home in PeRnslorn af-
tor n visit with the formers daughter,
Mrs William Roeeess. on Burt fill.
Miss Alma Mnlatt is tho guest of
Miss Ethel Howard in Cameron for a
few days.
tho guest Of Miss M2ric Burt Saturday.
returning with Mr.. Travis. who motor
ed here and spent Sunday
ICnatus Erenncn nf Wheeling WAS a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
Mrs L. c. Furhee and guest. Mrs. In
gam. were Fairmont visitors Wednes-
Rev. and Mrs. Theopolis McCay are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Newton VIII
cox on High street.
Mrs. T. J Connolly and son. Joe, have
returned after spending the week end
with her mother at Glover Gap.
James Michael and Sweeney Fleming
IF Fairmont were visitors here Tues
day.
Miss Flora Hess has returned home
after SEVERAL weeks visit IN Atlantic
City. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
il.gton.
have left for visit with friends In
MorEantown.
Miss Bcryi Stewart has returned home
after visit with friends at Wades-
town.
Frank Fisher has returned from
visit at Mt. Lake Park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
LOU BARUM WILL
RECEIVE A MEDAL
Friends Figure on Awarding Him
Leather Medal for His Services
as Attorney.

A number OF cases we're called to
the attention of Judge B. S. Honecker
yesterday and he handed out fines in
The majority Of them. One alleged
offender, however, was allowed to go
after Officer Lou Barum had acted in
the capacity of attorney for him.
Paul Rodgers. of Greenville, Ga, was
the alleged offender. who was charged
by Mrs. Emma Dupont with being
drunk and disorderly. The officer
denied that his client was drunk and
the court dismissed the case.
Bill Lanhan was fined SO and costs
on a charge of being little under the
Influence of intoXicants and went to
the hill in the absence of having the
necessary cash.
Leo Brown and Jim Feles were also
handed package Of $40 and the
trimmings on a charge of being in
toxicated, which was preferred by one
Of the local officers.
Adam Kwit, charged with speeding,
by Officer Worls, failed to put in his
appearance and was fined IS and the
trimmings or the alternative of thirty
days al the works.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
WHEELING men ARE
SENT UP AT BUFFALO

Special dispatch 10 the IntelllEcnf't.
BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. 3U.-Edward
Buggy, aged 80 years, and Adam
SheffS. aged 30 years, both Of Wheel
ing. who were arrested Monday night
in Niagara Falls, n. Y. on charge
of vagrancy. and each sentenced IL
thirty days in Erie County peniten
tiary at Buffalo by Judge. Piper
walked out of police court Tuesday
afternoon immediately after being sen
fenced and were not missed until one
hour later. Special Officer .Dabroski
was ordered TO search for the fugi
tiyes. Buggy was arrested al Falls
and Second streets while waiting for
trolley car for Buffalo. and SHEETS
shortly afterward was captured in
Thirteenth street at Falls street. The
prisoners were brought 10 the Buffalo
penitentiary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
TEXAS TRADE BOARD
MAY VISIT WHEELING
DALLAS COMMERCIAL ORGANIZE,
TON TO MAKE RECIPROCITY
TRIP INTO THE NORTH.
Invitation Extended Party to Include
This City in Extended
Itinerary.

A communication was received yes
terday at the Wheeling Commercial
association headquarters from the
Dallas (Texas) Chamber of Commerce
announcing that arrangements were
being made for a special trade trip
through the North and East and that
the itinerary is being prepared. The
trip will likely be made this fall.
General Manager Chas. NJ. ketchum
Of the association acknowledged re-
ceipt of the letter and extended an
invitation for the party TO visit
Wheeling. In case this city should be
included in the trip, arrangements
will be made by the local organ!za-
ton to entertain the delegation and
have them make an auto tour through
the industrial and business districts.
The object Of the tour is to secure
first hand information Of products
manufactured in. this section Of the
country that are not made in the Lone
Star State. and at the same time ad-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
CHEMICAL FACTORY
FOR FA|RMONT


FAIRNONT. w. Va. Aug. Sn.--The
first new factory under the recent tnduS-
trial campaign undertaken to MAX" talr,
mont Il greater commercial center Will
h. located OF the TyGarts Valley river
near the city water pumping station.
III" plans are being completed whereby
= plant Will bc erected ~ a cost OF
$15.n00 for the Manufacture Of sulphurlc
acid Clarence D. Robinson and others
of Fairmunt are the promoters and the
men behind this concern which prom
is"s L" H., on. of the leading industries.
The plans for the construction OF the
building are being prepared by Ludwig
whislr. OF Columbus. q. Mr.. Thicle is
a chemical engineer nf wide experience
land h. will hay" fer the local men a
factory thar will w UP 10 III" minute.
The dimensions Of The structure will he
vast in proportion and will reach the
height of scv"nty-iivc feet. II Will be
ma,lo mostly of steel. Large lead cham
hcrs will be. used for the manufacture
Of the chemical.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
.SUFFRAGIST TO
RESIGN OFFICE

NEW YORK. Aug. 30--Three of the
principal officers OF The National
American Woman Suffrage AssocIa-
ton will tender their designations at
the convention which opens al Atlantic
City on September 6. it was announc'
ed here tonight Those who will re-
tire are Mrs. Frank Roessing, First
Vice President. of Pittsburgh; Miss
Hannah Patterson, Corresponding Sec
rotary of Pittsburgh. and Mrs. James
w Morrison. Recording Secretary OF
Chicago. Miss Patterson said that
there was no friction behind the resig-
nations. All three, she said, feel that
they can no longer be spared from
their homes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
STRIKE AvERTED.

CHICAGO Aug. 3G--A general strike
of 5000 freight handlers. set for / p. m.
today. affecting practically every rail-
road in Chicago. has been averted. II was
announced today.
The Chicago, Rock Island Pacific rail-
road agreed to the demands of the union
for permission to collect dues on COM
pany property and four hundred strik-
ers returned to work at the Rock Is
land freight houses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer Of Fourth street.
arc the proud parents Of an eight pound
baby boy.
Arthur Stevens of Newton Falls. O..
is visiting h, z. Shearing. of Nineteenth
street.
Mrs. Anna Hilton Otto. of Center War
wood, has returned after filling IN en-
gagrincnt at the Bellevue Chautauqua.
Mrs. lanes SkcclS and family of Pitts
burg, returned To their home yesterday
after visiting friends here for Il few
days.
Mrs. George kossuth will read stories
Ia the children al the Fairgrounds this
afternoon.
r. i. Kindclherger. local barber. Is e1-
pcrted To arrive from Atlantic City. to-
day.
Miss Laura TiGhc has returned from
Il visit among friends At Littleton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
TOWN ABANDONED.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. 3o.-The
town of Nelson. Boone county. has been
practically abandoned since the Coal
river flood of two weeks ago. Post
office inSpe ctorS compiling 4 report of
conditions affecting postofficcs in the
flood region will recommend because of
that fact that the postffice there be dis
ntinued
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
uictiro identified

The man who was run down and killed
in the =. 4 i. railroad yards at MinEc
Junction by n shifting engine. last week
was Michael Spler, aged 80 OF canton
ohio. Ills rrmains were identified in A
local mnrguc tuday"hy his brother PhiliI
Sper Of Canton. Tho victim had been
working on the e. Il r. railroad for two
weeks when he met his death. He was
and from PAPERS found on his hody. he
was believed To hc J. W. Miller Of Nc.
Donald. Pa. The body was Inferred
hCre
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
work Progressing.


Tho WORK ~ putting the Panhandle
Traction company's line in shape for
the laying OF tho third rail. Is nearing
completion. Switches at the Water
works and AT RIchland have been in
stalled and road ballnsted. The rail has
been laid for Il short distance from
both the switches. while rails have been
distributed along the remainder Of the
track. When this rail is completed the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Local merchants and dealers are
keeping the wires hot these days trying
TO hurry up shipments in anticipation or
the railroad strike which now seems
inevitable. The effect Of a strike on
local mills. factories and in fact all
kinds Of business, is now being ANXIOUS
IL discussed and it is the general npin-
ion that It would paralyZc everything in
a business and industrial way.