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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
GOVERNOR AS AN AUTHOR

The lntclllEcnCer is III receipt o,
q ;lcai volume entitled knock About
Notes" which comprise. a collection OF
sketches appearing in tie hampshire
Review. and written by i'S cdit"r. Inc
Hon. John j. Cornwell. now Governor
Iof West virginia. Some nj them AZ"
gems OF ''purcst ray <crenr. such pen
pictures as an editor OF sentimental
tendencies would h. inspired 20 draw
in tho reHcctivr twiightS Of the llamp-
shire mountains. The first edition was
issued TWO years ago 10: DISTRIBUTION
among intimate friends Of t!ic author.
BIZ; III" requests cor copies from other
friends became SO large that the pres
ent aud larger edition was printed TO
supply that demand. and with the hope.
as Governor Cornwcll expresses il,
that the persons into whose hanas
this book falls will feel a lillle better
acquainted with the author, his aims
and ambitions. his ideas and ideals.
That the text OF the book gives a
clear insight into the inner conscious
ness Of the Governor. goes without
saying. stamping him as a follower of
the Ben Adhem cult OF humanity. We
always knew that as newspaper man
Governor Cornwcll Was Frequently adj
dicted to writing prose poems. huL
we never knew no was a vers6cr.
Several poems appear in this volume.
one OF them touching heart cry,
which. no doubt, refers 10 the death
OF his only son a few wears ago. The
volume ia delightful index 20 the many
graceS of the mind Of West FivSinia's
Governor. and the sympathetic emo
lions OF clean heart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
.HAzEL-ATLAS GETS
TERRIFIC GASSER

GRAFTON, W. Va, June 5.-The
Gomez Oil and Gas company Of this
city. owned BY the Hazel-Atlas Glass
company, brought in a 100000 foot
gas well on the l.. J. Stark farm near
Pruntytown. Tailor county, six miles
west Of here. late Monday afternoon.
1t is the largest gas we'll brought in
in West Virginia for long period or
time and definitely opens up a new gas
field east of the Harrison and Marion
county fields.
The production from this and other
wells OF the company will be used by
the Hazel-Atlas machine bottle plant
of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
BETTER GUEssEs PROMISED

While weather forecasting has never
been classed as an exact science. many
people believe and depend on the
prophecies that are handed out every
day from The government observation
headquarters We cannot hold these
official proenoSticators responsible for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Tha. was a anc demonstration Of
patriotism ON III" par; ii The Brother
hood -; l.ocrHiuiIv, Engineers III YIn-
ScrhinE tn = Ea5: :u;.i,uu huucn OF
Liberty Loan bonds,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
THE ANSWER OF AMERICA.

The Liberty Loan Is still an appeal
Ing investment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Samuel 4. Logan. we'll known Park
ersburg capitalist. and in campaigns
an aggressive local Republican leader.
stopped off in the capital for day, en-
route home from business visit in
New York City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
Washington News Of
Interest To West Va.

WASHINGTON, u. e.. June D
Former Governor y. B. White spent
yesterday here. pulling some wires in
the interest of Parkersburs' ambition
To he selected as Il soldiers training
camp siIc.- He left at the end Of the
day for Columbus. Ohio. where the Wis
iting board Of officers. with Col. Carl
Reichmann presiding. will this week
prepare It's report and, accompanied
by its recommendation forward the
same to General Barry at Chicago.
As between the West Virginia COM
prlitorS, Governor White is confident
that his home town has the edge on
all the others. 1t is Ohio which he
fears most. But he is hopeful and is
working hard for ParkerSburg, and
CiSiOn is made. Governor White is
working upon this rrojecr under the
auspiC"S Of the Board OF Commerce
of rarkCrs burg
Among he speakers 1T the banquet
given in honor III the old ConlcdS from
West Virginia by the West Virginia
Society Of This city AT The old Masonic
Temple building tonight was United
States Senator Howard Sutherland.
Senator Sutherland went 10 his home
1T ElkinS. last Saturday. intending to
remain there until next Friday, the
Senate mol being in session in the
meantime. but the banquet committee
insisted Thar he should be present and
address the veterans. many OF whom
hau expressed Wish 10 meet ana near
their Senator. SO h" came back from
ElklnS yesterday. and gave the West
N!rgiAians a ratrling good speech. And
they in return gave him rafting fine
greeting.
In Il batch of appointments sent to
the Senate for confirmation by tho
President appear The names OF several
West Nirginlans:
Provision appointments AS second
lirulcnants in the army-Albert Huvev
pcytun, second lieutenant Second In
ianlry, W. Va. y. g.: Richard Mar
shall Winfield. First Infantry. W. Va.
y. c.. and Francis LcavCll johnson:
Cavalry arm-Firsi Class Private
George Albert Parsons, machine gun
company, Second Infantry W. Va. y.
G.: Field arrIllrg. Carl Claudius Car
nov.
.------
states Marin. rGrpS, has notified con.
gresham II. &. " oudyard thai no
more permits will be granted 10 take
the examination SET for July 10Th Tor
a commission in mat service. as the
number thai has hrJn listed to rake
il now far rNcrrds Ihr $50 commits:
%ions iu be flied. II" saws that he is
m I "'nh 'rj'i i" T!
~. "," ."; ~ i IT,, IT,, Hrin ,n
@ 20 I'll iii -" ocnnc;oS fron rle, 'r oe
,m "' T." El ,r' arn bio ' ~ ,h ~,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

. SpottinG tho Spy is as important "a
swatting the fly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

G. B. Baldwin, Of Huntington, is a
visitor in the capital. here on business
matters with the government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Congress is slowing up 10 get ready
for a new start.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

George Nswander. Newt McCon-
aughy, Mrs. Alexander Butler. Captain
Tucker, Paul Neal and daughter. John
Dugan and Captain w. H. Frederick.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Read Of the fierce struggle among
the mountain peaks between the ltal.
lians and Austrians for Trieste. by
Rudyard Kiplng. The series starts
today in The Wheeling News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

John Barlcyoorn gets his in the rove
rue bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

The Stacker and the sInkcr vii
have their day In court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

That prohibitivo tax on whiSkcy !
the most effective Prohibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

And 10. tho Ghetto led ali the rest o
New York in registration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

5Un-foOl tunnel has ~ br drilled. Other
is Of heavy nature ana
the improvements will represent q
large expenditure. The connection
with The Coal and Coke VIII nc near
Adrian and tn" other end VIII ne al
Ra2n on Tho Baltimore ami ONO. ne
distance between Charleston ana
rlarkshur4 will hn materially Shor'
rn"d ami cr"H' saving Will b" maze
on freight hal!a@".
MuIGANTOWN. W. Va.--nr. L. II:
N!ckrrS and PROBES snr. l.. NJ. RrIStol
; OF West Virginia UNi"Crsii! have been
appointed by Governor Cornwell us
delegates 10 Ihr annuai meeting or the
! National Confrr"nr" ri Charities ana
Correction 10 be held in Pittsburgh,
June IN L.. The rGHiCrCrr" VIII De
attended b, number Of ether social
workers from this STATE.
FAlRMONT. W. va. Every ON.
nlulo Of in" auditing department or
the C0n>nliiar"d Coal company. mum,
,, hrrin2 urlrn Ihan 10. has subscribed
for Liberty Loan bond. ON Helen $
Kun where Il number nf the company $
mines arr located. subscriptions total
inS about a.uru have been taken by
miners.
CLARKSRrRG. ". Va West Nlr-
rinja farmers are receiving record
prizes for their wool clip lhts season.
according to wool buyers here. some
buyers are closing contracts. al -
cents 4 pound Buyers say sill nigh
rr prices arc in prospect unless me
wool shortage in This country Is re-
lryri by Australian importatlonS
which is not considered likely.
MUEGANTOWN. ". Na.-Thc cclc-
hvalion of tho fifricth anniversary ~
West Virginia University In conncc'
lion with Ihr commencement EXERCISES
this year is attracting wide attention
desune the fact that many students
have lrfI The university to TAX" up
farm work or enlist in government
service. The commencement address
will be delivered by John ". Davis
solicitor general Of the United States.
while Bishop Hughes will deliver tho
annual sermon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Russia now has the Root OF democ,
racy with her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

But It raIned tho day after the
circus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Speed production as we'll as observe
conservation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Hughes
and son. of Canton. n. c.. are in Wash.
inguon for few days visit before 60.
ing on 10 Buckhannon, where they will
visit with relatives. They are guests
at the home of ". c. Heffner, private
secretary to Senator Sutherland. Mr..
Hu~hes and Mrs. Heffner are brother
anG sister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

The Stockholm Socialist conference
ms turned out TO be German Frank
cnsteln
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Senator Sutherland to-day recon-
mended K. L. Anders, of Hinton. for
the officers reserve, and Warren Y.
Lamb, of Morgantown. for commits
sion in another branch Of the army
service. DR.. Justin Bourquins name
has been placed on the list Of dental
surgeons who will take the e1amina-
ton for army service TO be held for
members Of that profession on July 2.
He lives at Petersburg, ". Va. and
Sutherland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06
STATE NEWS


CHARLESTON. W. Na.-An &C! OF
'hr 1917 legislature. regular session. re-
QnirinS railroad companies TO provide
suitable space rOl The transportation
Of sick and injured has become rffeC.
tive. Il concerns only few OF the
railroads OF tn cstat" as the majority
Vi them har" provided all the accom-
mOdatl0nS required. Tho new law
specifies that all railroad companies
operating regular trains in the state
are required 10 furnish suitable space
tor the transportation of sick and IN
Jured persons who present themselves
Tor travel on cots and SlrrlChrrs and
who declare themselves 10 be unabl"
To travel in any other manner. rhr
charge for fare, the law STIMULATES,
shall not be IN excess Of that ri III"
regular firSt-claSs !arc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

The Senate wisely let the old post
ago rates on newspapers stand. and put
the tax on advert Using receipts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Now that you hava been registered
your next duty is 10 be prepared for
service when called.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

CHARLESTON. w VI. Coal and
Coke Railroad company officials say
it. will require about i'm months in
which TO construct ihN connecting
link between tho main line Of that
railroad and The Baltimore and Ohio
by which direct passenger traffic Kill
be carried between Charleston and
Pittsburgh. While IN" now line Is
only about three miles in length. one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Hon. John y. Kiester, of Pendleton
county, who at one time recently was
a well known. valuable and highly re.
Speclcd member of the West Virginia
House of Delegates. is one Of the
boys who wore the gray" here for the
Confederate reunion festivities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

WORKERS AN SLACKERS
Skilled Workers at Home Are Prime Necessity
BY ROLAND G.. USHER

Author Of crnan$n and Thc Challenge Of the Future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Among the West Firginians here at
tending the Confederate reunion are
the following from Parkersburg: Cap
tain James r. Mehcn, Philip Wells
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

ELklNS. W. Na.-Thr thirt cenIh an
nual cOmmrncrmrni exercises OF
Davis and t.lkins College will begin
Sunday. June ~. with the bHrCalaUre-
ATE sermon ny DR. A. II. Barr of tho
First Presbyterian church Of RallI-
more. Dr. Waldo II. Dunn Of Wooster
College. will deliver the commences
ment address. "Wednesday night. Juno
10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

The pension application OF Mrs.
Ruth Sharer, Of Huntington. was
called up at the Pension Bureau to.
day by Senator Sutherland, who urged
all early and fayorably consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

CHARLESTON. W. Na.-Thc Smith.
HuEnS act Of Congress 10 provide Tor
The promotion Of vocational education
and cooperation with TIL" states IN The
training both uf teachers and students
in The vocational subjects OF agrlcul.
turc and the trades and industries
provides West Virginia with consider,
ahl" aid which begins this year. &C.
cnrdinG 20 information received BY the
state department Of schools tn"
amounts given will increase gradual.
~ until l92G when This states share
will be approximately $4,000 year.
The stat" must spend dollar for dollar
for the same purpose.
The federal aid for l9l7.lS is $40,
n3h for salaries Of teacher Supervi+
nrS ar directors OF agricultural Cduca.
zion. 5000 for caCh"rS OF trade hnnI"
economic. ana vocational SUBJECTS.
and $500 for training of teachers Of
vocational subjects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

postollcc commissions bearing date
of May 81. 1917, have been issued and
sent to William Farrell. of East Gulf,
and Jerry s. Ambrose. Of Oakland. ".
Va Mrs Addie NJ. Crowder has been
appointed postmistress at Copenha-
yer kanawha county. and Charles
Garrett at Dean, Wetzel county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Major J. Ogden Murray, leader
"The Immortal 800" who were priso
crs at Charles Town. ". Va durin
The war, and one Of the 80 still liviI
of that number, IS Il picturesque an
interesting personality in attendant
upon The Confederate reunion here
Last Saturday he delivered the dediN
calory address on the battlefield att
Manassas. Va, AT the unwilling OF
monument to the memory Of the Con.
fcderates who fell on that bloody field.
The majority of the West Virginia
Confederate veterans here are from
counties in the State which are in the
district represented by Congressman
George NJ. Bowers. Naturally there
fore. Mr.. Bowers is playing the host
10 these constituents in no ungenerous
manner. He has known most OF these
Second district citizens personally for
years. an dis right down glad to do
all that he can. which Is very consid-
cradle. 10 make their visit in the Ma.
lions capital pleasant one. Having
Il speedy and capa cious car has helped
him in entertaining his vet" friends.
and added. 1t may be believed. very
considerable 10 their enjoyment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

Or. ". II. Howell. Of Ravcnswood.
who came TO Washington TO take the
examination for admission TO the med
teal reserve corps Of the army, has
left for his home. He WAS accompa-
MED by Clyde Mitchell. Of Spencer,
who has been visitor here for sew
eral days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-06

FAYETTEVILLE. W. Ha.--Enth Tim
h"r and coal development; on 9.o~n
pres Of land on the east Side Of
Gauley river from IIorshor creek 20
Woods Ferry. raycItc county. Is pro
posed by Huntington capitalists who
recently acquired three additional
tracts to their already large acrca 70
in that vicinity. tn" Fillmore. Mas
tors and Clark tracts are included in
the recent purChaS" \ great deal Of
tho land is we'll wooded and most ni 1t
is undcrlaid with Il heavy scam Of
coal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

laws to regulate the position or ois- pensers and pharmacists in charge or drug shops, the sale of morphine, CO caine, and other deleterious drugs and poisonous chemicals.
 'sThe establishment of a central Medical Council would facilitate mat ters in eradicating the trouble, ana II requested the two Chinese associa- tions (medical) would require mem- bers to render the necessary assts-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

tance in drafting the laws TOT con- trol of the condition and also for the control of the sale and use or nypo- dermie syringes, since no Cn1nese medical man can procure syringe for any use, and they cannot De I'm
 ported into China except Tn the case
 of duly qualified foreign meolcai practitioners, foreign chemists ane
 druggists, civil hospitals estaonsneo by the government in any province,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

"wu Lien-teh offered resolutions to the Joint Medical Conference in Canton, January, 1917. as follows: CD Drawing the attention of the gov ernment to the menace of morphine in China and the importance of talk ing immediate steps against it's ille- gal use by cutting off the supply from the source.
 act without delay proper pharmacy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

military and naval surgeons and med ical colleges complying with certain conditions. This gives an opportunity for imposters to do so without pun ishment, while the bona fide practi- tionersl have trouble in obtaining the drugs under discussion and hypoder-
 mic syringes.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03
Were You Drafted?

To those of our many GUS toners affected by the mili- tary draft, we have a message which should serve to relieve their anxiety. If you are among those to answer your country's call, we will cheer fully make arrangements with you to extend the time of payment on your account with us until you return home; or we will reduce the payments-just as you desire.
 If you are not of those chosen for immediate service, but are open to early call, do not hesitate to secure your needs here. We will do the same for you should it be necessary.
 Every customer called to the colors can feel assured that we will do everything in our power to make his family comfortable in his absence.
 We Will Protect Every Soldier Customer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03
FOUR ITALIAN SHIPS
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Rome, Aug. 3-Italian vessels lost as a result of submarines last week numbered four sailing ships, accord ing to an official statement. This reads:
 During the week ending midnight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

Advertise in The Farmer !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03

Yesterdays response to this sale shows that great clearance will soon be affected. NOW-while assortrnents still complete-you find the furniture you want. But already, quantities are greatly diminished. Come early!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-03
In This Sale, Our Buying Power
Doubly Benefits You

All year round offers far the tive in this city. Our great buying power, given by buying association with the countrys greatest furniture houses enables us to do this Now offer you reductions these low prices!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-03
HOW TO JUDGE A WOMAN
By Her HAIR

There Il real common sense in Just
noticing whether the hair Is well
kept to Judge OF . woman's neatness,
or good taste. II you are one OF the
few who try to make the most Of your
hair, remember that It 10 not advis-
able TO wash the hair with any
cleanser made for all purposes. but
always use some good preparation
made expressly for shampooing. You
can enjoy the very best by getting
some canthrox from your druggist.
dissolve q teasroonful In cup OF hot
water. This makes a full cup OF
shampoo liquid. enough so It is easy
TO apply II to all the hair instead OF
just the top OF the head Dandruff,
excess oil. and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear. Your hair viii
be 80 fuffy that Il viii look much
heavier than Il Is. Its lustsr and
softness will also delight you, while
the stimulated scalp gains the health
which insures hair growth---Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-03
W1lliams-LeiteF Clan
stny Near Capital


Col. and Mrs. Williams. by the way.
expect to stay in Washington most Of
the summer. and their son-In-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter.
are planning to remain at the Palisades.
their country place on the Potomac. in
stead Of going to Beverly Farms for the
summer months. as is their usual Gus
tom. Edgewater. their place At Beverly
is quite palaual and very ssvely. but
Mrs. Letter Is especially attached to the
place in Virginia. and besides nobody
wants TO go very far from Washington
these days.
Colonel and Mrs. Williams, I under
stand. have leased their r street home
for two years from next November and
are building somewhere In Massachu-
sets avenue. They expect the new house
TO be done before Christmas. Lieut.
John Ballentfne Pitney. who married
Franciss Williams. has been ordered to
duty at the artillery camp at St Asaph's
race track. near Alexandria so there II
be quite a gathering Of the Williams
clan this summer. The young Pitneys
are staying with the Williams now.
When Mrs. Barker Gummere left
Washington for Charleston she said
that she would be back in May. but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-03
ASKS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
Navy League Comforts Committee
Would Entertain seamen.

The comforts committee OF the
Navy League this week will ask 5000
Clergyman and school teachers
throughout the United States to send
clippings from newspapers and maya
ZINES to its headquarters here at 1411
II street northwest
After the clippings are sorted they
will be put in large envelopes. one
Of which win be sent every ship In
the navy once each week. II IL ex-
pected that this new feature OF the
comforts COMMITTEES work viii as
sumo q large proportion.
The clippings will be sent to the
feet through the United States dis
patching agent at New York, one OF
the few men who knows the location
Of every ship. Capt Charles Henry
Harlow, who Is to be in charge Of
collecting sd sorting the clippings.
says II is much easier for q man
aboard ship to read q story In clipped
form than in a magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-03
A. A. EIsHER PRoMorEp.

Aleyme A Fisher, who has been
chief clerk OF the office Of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General for
many years. has been promoted to
division superintendent Of the rail-
way mail service, IN the Office OF
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Praeger.
Eugene R White, assistant division
superintendent OF the railway mail
service, will succeed him a. chief
clerk OF the division OF the Second
Assistant Postmaster General