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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Works That WAY.

1t is a queer fnct that even bach.
elor at the head of a business prefers
married men for employees. But this
practice probably is no part of a
movement to promote matrimony.--
Milwaukee News.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Ingenious Calculator.

A calculator that shows the money
values Of one country in the terms OF
several others and applies the values
to various weights and measures has
been invented by an Engllshman.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
overdo the Thinu.

"Some of de men dat's allus taikin'
bout sayin' de country" said Uncle
Eben. "is too liable to give You de idea
dat dey's dom it foh business or foh
pleasure"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
The Final Test.

In all the genius of a people the evo-
luton of cooking is one of the strong
est merits and surest claims to an I'M,
mortal place in history.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Wasted Effort

"That's poor old Professor Shakey.
Spent fifty years in perfecting himself
in ten different languages. Now he's
married he's lucky to get word In
edgeways. Passing Show.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Real ModernItv.

When they revise the ten command.
ments we suppose they'll substitute
automobile for OK in the Introduction
of coveting.-Milwaukee Journal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
RUR-WY.TISN

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu.
ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores, letter, Ring-Worm, Ec-
zema, etc. AntiseptiC AnOdyne,
used internally or externally. Csc
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or ct4iLlS & FEVEH,
Five or six doses viii break aly case, and
il t.i.sn then as a tonic the Fever will not
..itun. ID acte OIL t;le lever batter t5an
.,5raei AID does not gsiPs o. ss.A--. IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06


at the lcl:al government observation
station In4 night, There is no flood
danger Even if the sun comes out and
it becomes IS tcadily and slowly warmer
there is li:,le danger. The now has
settled Srehtly. there is a half inch OF
Ice under j; and the more compact it is
IN" longer x will take il TO flow out"
There wthr To-: inches yesterday with
no n"w fall 4 There was only oil Inch melt
ed al through the day. The high tenn
peratur" Yesterday was - degrees. the
low "a and again 20 ut six o'clock. Fair
weather iA,anuunc.d for today.
The citytiasu night was again operat-
ing in The Arc"tS in us near normal con-
dIGion as possible IN any snow. It was
nnnounccd.> C:rs were all on schedule
and the .tryct$ and Sidewalks wero we'll
shovnicd. tfiUt the rural districts arc
still uIdrrS drifts and high snowbanks.
Trains are getting back To schedule and
with the cars OH time the inhabitants
OF the provinces can get into the city.
Mr.. solrell proposed TO ME. moth.
cr"
And YOU accepted him, hope"
NO. mo:her: | could never love 4
man with red hair =, :,
But, ny. dear girl, YOU should con
slider the ,act that he has very little
of it."-CEicaso Herald,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
COULDN' 7 STAND
ANY EXCITEMENT
Suffered From Nervousness and
Weaknesses and Would Just Go
To Pieces, If Excited, Writes
Georgia Lady.

! Winston. Gal am taking Eardui
right now writes Mrs. Alice Green If
! r. r. p. !, this place. Il suffer very
much a. . and from nervousness
! and weakness. This is the third time
/ | have taken il; The first time was
! about. four years ago. Hal
| a great deal of headache and was so
nervous all the time that | coulGL't
stand any excitement at all.
If | got excited I would just ali
give way and so to pieces. Ny sister
| in-Iaw told me first about Cardui. and |
! began TO take it. | could tell big diff
ference in my strength before had
taken n whole bottle. was about we'll
by the time had taken 3 or bottles,
and soon got so could do all my
work
! THE second time took It way last
| fall. think I OverTorkei plck-
ing cotton and doing my housewcrh.
| | got 80 bal that suffered very badly
at my So I began taking Car
| dul oxilln. took bottles, and lal-
mcdlatery began to improve and felt
better Than had in a long uma. I
weighed I54 when finished taking il.
more tnnn had in long unle.'
Carutn, The woman'S tonic. has won
tho uonnuuucc Of it's users by the re-
suits rhrrh ,nev obtain. Try II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Important Decisions
By Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, March i. --~ Two
score or more decisions ara expected
tomorrow from the supreme court oil
lowing It's month s. recess. prhVrrE
of opinions on Tuesday. an unusual
procedure, and the first time since
1877, results from court being ocru'
pied today with the inaugural ccre'
monies.
Among tomorrow's opinions is ok,
pected to be an announcrmcnt on
the questioned constitutionallty OF the
Adamson railroad law. The court
also may decide the Reading and Le-
high so-called coal trust cases, me
disposition Of the German prize ship
Arpam, the legality of several std'e
workmen's compensation laws, Orr.
CONS women's minimum wage and
mems ten hour day laws, and sever
al cases affecting rights of labor un-
ions and their members.
Hearing will begin tomorrow OF a
dozen important cases on docket
specially advanced for argument. in
Guiding the so-called Harvester, steel;
shoe and machinery trusts. Inc
! Oregon California land case and Rhode
island and West Virginia election
! fraud prosecutions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06

Can y. Hunter and George W. liyrncs
have arrived home from Charleston.
Charles Howe Of Captirr,, spent yes
tcrday IN the city attending 70 business
matters.
Jonn Saunders .: this city, Is IN New
York, attending 80 business HhttsrS.
T.. l.. Mooney haas returned l. Hn:a-
crS burg, after visit wiki friends me-
MIR. and Mrs. II. T.. Sanders anT" '''
turned to their home In Akron. . Al -
4 visit with relatives here.
Jess J. Crimmrll is installing modern
machinery for the manufacture" az H.
cream, in his place or business Oh Jct-
fcrSuu avenue.
Miss Faith Thatcher 81 Grc"h"lNH,
Pa. is spending several days here with
her SlStrr, Mrs j. Howard Holt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06

her home In Wheeling after visit at
tho home OF hcr grand parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Byrnc.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl o. Tolhcrt were
callers in Pittsburgh. Pa. on Sunday.
Miss Marian Salisbury Is confined TO
her home on Charles street, with ton
sulitiS.
Hugh McATillnr Of Canton, O.. was a
Wellsburg caller on Sunday.
Lanty Mcconnell. of Washington, Pa,
was visitor at the home Of his par
cnta. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell on
Sunday.
Miss catherine Farley has returned
to her 40 in Wheeling Island, AFTER
visiting Miss Nellie Burns.
Charles Barth Of Moundsvllle. was the
guest Of Mrs. Hugh Barih. Sunday.
irwin Charnock and William Anli"k at
tended the Court theatre in Wheeling
Saturday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Mnnndsville Briefs.

Mr. and Mrs. J: II. Lewis hay" ~
turned 10 their momr IN nOs sT n.'r., -
Two prisoners. wcr" discharged !r"N
tho ncnitcntiary yesterday on r"@"i'E
discharge, having completed their see
fences. ,s,.e.,,, .,..
,uc is the guest Of her parents ~ Mari
Miss Maggie Karr, who has been Huii:'
III at her home on Third street = W.
", A. Leach oC Dayton. Iowa. Is
snrndinS several days here with friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas I. HIaS 81 ,.h'rhH,' :
Ter IN AshcviIIr. y. G.. are srendins :, =,
oral dnvs nero tho guests Of M". and
Mra. J. Howard Holt ot jefferson ave
NJ, John Hill Of West Al"N"n""".
po ia spending several days h"r" with
relatives. . li,.i..,,,-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06

meeting las. evening IN the lodge head
quarters in the church parlorS.
Miss IIilGa McFaddrn, is able To he
about again following an illness of the
grippe.
! Mir. and Mrs John Earhardt. Of COL
umhuS. O., were here yesterday tn"
guests Of relatives.
Miss Iislc's SUNDAY school class o.,
The First NJ, T. church will hold a social
in the church parlors Thursday evening.
Thc revival at III" Christian church
here that has hccr IN progress Tor tn"
last three weeks Will continue THIS week
with services each evening.
Farmers coming into !h,s city ycst"r
day report IS to 20 inches of snow on
the ridges. In some places the snow
Is driftrd To such depth that the travel
Is almost imIiOSSihlr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Got Sa.25 for Potatoes.

A bushel OF potatoes consigned TO
Miss Birdie Young OF this city. lost
enroutc TO this city from Fish Creek.
was made good yesterday by The Is. X
Q. Railroad company. Miss Young pus
IN Il claim for the lost spuds and yes
terday received check for S2.2S. Al
this price only three.tourths OF Il bushcl
OF potatoes could be purchased n this
time but at The time they We're lost
they were selling at $2.25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Rahu Buried.

Gordon Lows seven months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank McGouEh. who dlca
a. the family home At Brltllant. o.. on
ThurSdav March LIST OF pneumonia. was
buried on Sunday afternoon. Rev W. Is.
Taylor conducted the services and the
body was brought To Brooke cemetery
for int"rmcnt. Mrs. McGough. the NOM
r. * Vol known in this city as Miss
Ethel jackson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
T,ocal oil News,

In the Dents run pool. thu pClmhr on
cOmpany's No. go, on the John j.. HAYS
farm is Il guSS"r In ia" fourth Sanu
No ri on the same farm has been drill
ed I'd through the 30-foot sand and is not
good for more than Ave barrels Il day;
In the same district tho South Penn pii
ccmpanys No. .. ON TN" NJ. VI. krndhlI
farm, got thu. pay Al | feet III the )"
foot sand and produced c. barrels tho
ensuing "a hours Drilling has been
SUSPENDED 10 NOV. back il.r boiler. In
the sam" district tn" carter Oil company
is drilling Il second t"St IN III" l.. Hays
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
FELL Down Cellar steps.

tir< frank Riddle fell down the, cellar
.I.-uS u: h": home at Fifteenth ana
. Naiu STREETS and was knocked unconS"i-
Gus for about an hour. Her right ankl
: was severely iaJurcd by The fall and she
received other bruises also. She is able
{ 10 hc Up AMI Will not suffer serious IN
! i,ii.ieS from tn. fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
John ], Otte Dead.

John J. Otto. Sr., died Sunday night
at his late residence on i-itti" TraE'
Creek. He was IT years OF age. md be-
sides his wife is survived by four sons
and three daughters. Mr.. Otto was born
in Austria.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock at St. Mary \
church. Wheeling. lutcrmcnt Will be
In Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Wellshurg Briefs.

Miss !Tiidrnd P!att. daughter 0T MT.
end Mrs.. Harry Flat is improving
nicely FROM Il severe attack Of typhoid
fever.
Mr.. ANA Mrs Alfred Rignor and
daughter Hazel Bell and Mr.. and AIRS.
John Reeves ur Wheeling. were Sunday
visitors in WcllsburS
TIL. Laurel Eand class of the Chris
,ian church will meet Tuesday evening
~ the homo Of Mrs. John Baker on
Main street.
Miss LaVcrn SnHd'i i"r has returned to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Democrats Meet.

The Moundsviilo Democratic cub VII
hold O meeting this evening IN the heau
quarters in tho Park theatre pulini'lt
Tnr tho nurpnse Of taking Ny campaign
NJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Phillips Case in Court.

The case OF State ". Charles Ph'l'
Inns injected on q felony charge, Tn'
breaking and entering the Il. Il q. sta
ton at Clarington, will be tried III cur
cult court tomorrow. inc ihllilpH CIV.
ia the last Jury trial OF thG docket Tor
the present term OF court. y" cnur;
was held yesterday and none VIII h'
held today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
BENWQOD
Ronnir Fro Alnrnls.

The fire alarm system vas urHrt iraIiy
in working order last ui.:i,; after having
been of hrr:,IlS" ui " burning out CauS"r!
IN. crossed I,lr,s. WHICH >uEG"d t"E"t her
during the snow storm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
For inspection

Thomas McT,oh"rtS and Clinton Kemp
,wu local men affiliated with the milf
tary company IF West Virginia. lctl
SUNDAY evening for Charleston. where
III, : will h" inspected. These men re-
criy.d orders Sunday to report at once
!" ;h.. nearest riac" Of inspection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
M0UNDSVILLE
HrrchRged Farm.

c. :. firaAam, who has been living on
the j. T Martin farm nn Fork Ridg-.
this county. has purchased 4 farm near
GAINESVILLE. O., and Will move there
within the next two or three weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Emily Elizabeth Rupp.

Emily ElizAbcth Nupp. Invalid daugN.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. y. EHpr "t
Southern 'Tomlinson avenue. died at !
O'clock Sunday morning at the family
home Deceased was II years Of age.
Funeral services over the remains
will be held at the Place of death Tues e
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. conducted by
Rcv. Fl. G. Gaunt, pastor OF tn" i'rcs-
bytcrian church. lntermcnt VIII y"
made in ut. Rose cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Three In Police Court.

Three offenders faced his honor. Mayor
Evan G. Roberts in police court Eest"r-
day morning. Irwin Schaftcr ana FRANK
WhItlach, arrested on First street sat
urday night by Chict nader ana ol lie. i""l
Ssfreed. were first OH the carpet They
drew Sl0.10 each OIL drunk ana dis
orderly charges. John Doe was hn2J
the minimum on O plain drunk charg"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
WARRINGTON

AIANNINGTDN. w Na March -
Miss E,ul;,h Hess entertained 4 party
nr younu folks t her home on Center
street, Friday evening /" celebrate h"i
birthday. y pleasant social time WAS
~ n ioyeu by all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
BOARD 70 Pittsburgh.

AT 4 meeting OF inc board of educa-
ton held last evening Arrangement
we're completed to make or inspection
trip to Pittsburgh and vicinity. for the
purpose Of getting Ideas 81: up-to-dutc
schools. General business was given at
tention ut last evenings meeting OF
th.. hoard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Snow Drifts troublesome.

Alru whom I'll" rulr"Hd cnipi"N"d II
r.w works ago la stand guard Whcr"
lnuiSIi,ir- w,r.t liable {" prrCirltal+
h"iild'r~ down ont" speeding rHS4"lE' +
trains az" NOW Guarding lrniti" at point
nll"r.. ll,r" ar" deep snow drifts Work.
ing in tn" Baltimore aud ohio NuIiiS h"rn
y"s;r rdnN WAS quito difficult.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
rn+areSt In Election.

Although Nj" ca;nii.Gi her IA ~ u
i, * now evident IN" city election h"r:
Thursday uf This week premises /" h'
c,Iito interesting. Bath parties. IL =
nublicans and, Democrats. ar" putting
forth every effort % mnr>haH tn"'r SUI
nrtrrs for the ballot battle this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
County Court Net.

County court convened In special s"s-
sion here yesterday morninG ana mad"
settlement with road supervisors. Other
routine business was given attention..
The matter Of appointing aud qG.sityinE
county officers and deputies was de-
fcrred until March IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Knie.rts nrrnnFe Visitation.

Ir".:raru f"r 1N.. I.rc. sI-rjnlI"u 1" ir
II, III here. n..ti NrE'Ht "N'm ming Ivy tn"
kni@h': "r hljiiIs m"r.. ."iui'l'.ird last
night al &, meeting "f iii" Evening star
Imlu" NJ. -. knights al Iythias
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06

she il very seriously sick Tho report
! that she had died which was spread
| through Weilsburg Monday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Elks Will Dance.

The social committee of Moundsrili"
Lodge No 282. +. /. .. ElkS. has com
pletcd arrangements for ST. Patrick'S
Day dance to be held Mt the club Sat
urday evening. March II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
R,spub1icans Meet Tonight.

Tho Republican voters OF TIA" CITY Wi!
meet this evening in tn" lIarwish hai'
on Jefferson avenue. Campaign matters
will be given attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Prof. Rashlana at Glendale.

Prof Rashland, Ih. D. OF Now YORK
City. Columbia university instructor.
will address the pupils of the GlendnI"
school Thursday afternoon. Prof. Rash
land is very forcaful speaker.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
FAIR WEATHER WILL
NOT CAUSE FLOOD
Sudden Warm Squirt Might But Snow Is
So Settled That It would Not
Plow Out Quickly.

"inlcSS 4 sudden period Of warmth
breaks over III" Ohio Valley during his
SNOW" said EnrsgaStrr Miss ForSythe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
ElilrOnlers' DnrCe.

Tur ':r;ru'ut'- ~ uhi" Nh'ci.r clu
o:} %.as,~. "a I.., llniSh,s ii !'ElhiI-
SINNERS. N..''a..-o',,. i.'..u.:=. Scare. ~
..gisl"N"> iry. ~nli ;nI' would attend
i':,rhuln:i'~ rrri"-lra VIII play.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
McMcchcn Briefs

Mr. and Mrs I0hn Fish. N ms Guy,
s,,rnt Sunday with Mound$rillc rela-
i!vrS. ,
Miss Helen Radcliffe" has returned TO
her home in Moundsvillc after visit
with her sister here.
4 number Of McMcchrn young people
will attend The Il. & q. dance ut the
Ecnwood H. II l.. arm"ry hall. W"hncS-
day evening,
lincoln Lodge. No. - J. q. q. f.. held
\ largely attended business meeting last
evening in the lodge headquarters III
the McMcchcn building.
The trustees of tic First VI. T.. church
held their regular monthly business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
NIny Give Mill:arY Eall.

'Th' y"l.Im''rr r""m"n a. ld their
t2i,'' iH~' "'"I;ur NS soon AZ ih'
NOW drilling r"rIIIuy - an - wa" foot;
iu::. i - .1l'!. tit boys. Will xiv" Il lniii-
'nI,v hn'i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
M'MECHEN
Greenwood Funeral Held.

Funeral services for IN" lain Mrs. Al
L.r, ,;Trriw "f E"iiairc. win" died
G,,rdoy evening 1T til" HON" of hrr
,.,urhj.r. Mrs. E. T.. STANLEY, al Third
md Marshal, streets. this city. W"r"
EaId last evening az "'rl"ck. at inc
place II death. Rev. BLAIR W. ls"h'rtS'
,,stor Of the FIRST NJ T.. church. Off
rinted Tho body will h" taken 10
rh. Florence NJ. f.. church. near E"lla!r"'
his afternoon, whore services VIII again
h.. conducted. lrtrrment Will u" nia"e
-. TIuyiS cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
WElLSBuRG

WEILSBCRC. W. Va. March 6.--The
case Of William Squirting against the
kopp.rS company. where III IN" former
sued thu. latter FOR U,000 was compro-
missed In brooke county court. this morn
ing. for thirIy-tIrc hundred dollars
Squirting. claimed that while employed
by the k"rpsrS company. /" received IN
iurics which would diS,lhl,. him perm
tuently and that ;hrSH injuries We're thr
result us Q detartiv.. Sca:foi!. put M by
tho company. Prosecuting attorney rep
resented thu plaintiit while 'h' k"HrsrS
% nlpanyS mt"r"St w"r" locked ait"r hE
Attorney T. l.. 'D'Hri.,l ~ Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
Educational meetings.

Til. county educational ''umm;:t"" Tor
Brook" county mt iur lh.' purpose OF
rlectin.- officers :" S"rT,s an i"cai COM
fnunitN educational commuters. and /"
rutlin,, :. campaign Tor IA" ensuing lar
Th. ross Creek board al ",!u"aii"r MT
IN f'ullnnSt.., :" discuss III" sal" OF
Ferry Glenn school properly /" tn
P.nnSy lvania railroad. Tn" n':,t VIII
likely ~, closed IN a f.'w days. Thu board
Of eciuca ion for E;iiiHin district met for
the purpose Of discussing miscellaneous
business matters. At. ;hI> meeting II
was decided to .-mi.lv:'. ;ii'. services or
Miss Maurin. l.anpip II E"thanr College
Tor the purpose OF inStrucjiug in girls
club work in the scho"ls thr"uehout the
county She viii! be- working under Tho
Board Of Education and th.' Agricultural
Extension department combined. MSS
Iappin LETT Monday. for N"rGHHtown.
where she will spend a week in studying
along these lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06

IN ESIy IL
Word from Ihe bedside Of Mrs. 'rt"rn
Clavpool. of FollanSTcc ~ th'. Obi" Val
lev hospital A. StcuheEYil.e. o, i that
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-19
TO IMPROVE FARMS
PRESIDENT GRAY CALLS ATTENTION TO
WV COURSES AT STATE COLLEGE UF
AGRICULTURE.

An important step I'D VIE direction
of arousing interest in increased fMrM
development III Maryland has been
taken by President Carl R. Cray, oT
the Western Maryland Railway Com
pany, who, On Ills own initiative, has
issued pamphlet calling especial at#
tention To the short winter courses 49,
the Maryland State College Or Agri-
culture and pointing out IT, opnnr-
tunities fOr getting greater yields out
N Of TIC rich Maryland lands Mr. Gray
Eis q member Of the board OF directors
Of Tine agricultural college, ana, ag
such, IA eEincing keen interest i'm all
matters pertaining tO agriculture.
The chief executive Of the Western
Maryland realizes, and that fully, that
a greater and more intensified deVaH-
opment Of the soil will To- one of tina
most important contributing FACTORS
in creating permanent prosperity fOr
the people or Maryland. Mr. GraFss
own line traverses a fertile agriCUl-
tural section, which ia especially well
suited tO truck and orchard farming
With Tho view to stimulating th6
interest or farmers and their families
along tine route of the Western Mary
land, President Gray IL having widely
distributed hiS pamphlet containing
facts ahou~ Tine State college mmd
about the possibilities for profitable
farming in tine State
Some or the pertinent statements
mentioned in the booklet are that thH
net return from MarTland'a $4,000
farms should w doubled and that the
States yield Of corn could be inGreaH-
ed two barrels a. acre, thus giving
tine farmers nearly $4,000, more WY
year.
one pint " milk COW day, ~ "
explained, would give the dairyTn@M
over $I000,00Q more for their labor
each year. Unused hill land could W.
turned into pastures that would feed
at least half million sksep.
Maryland r says the pamphlet,
can be- made the greatest fruit State
lIn the East Land suitable fOr orch
hard fruits now valued at $10 tp &S0 aEl
acre can " made worth $3.50 w $500
an acre #
Maryland,s ! soils, climate and Ioca-
ton are exceptionally wen fitted fOr
growing food f0f man 6hn has l0,-
100000 consumers in the cities and
LOWMR l0E@I@M AM M@N IDlTN HHH
The consumers should pay less for
Hood amd tMe producers getB more fpT
their products than at present.. So
Operation AyetWReN buyer aTd seller
vii make ThfA pOSH More nTnfit
| III farming will attract settlers and
increase land values.
The water power that is going TO-
waste On thousands of Maryland
farms should be harnessed and made
To tighten and do much or the farm
labor Her 100000 growing boys and
girls are entitled to a. good educa-
tiOnal advantages ID other states pro
vide for their children They should
be trained to make the most Oh these
possibilities"