The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

normal has cost the state less than
any other normal, Professor Sha"
pointed out Figures recently complied
show that the Legislature has approprI-
ated four times as much for one nor
NAL school as for West Liberty. three
times as much for another, two and
n half times as much for q third. and
twice as much for the remaining two.
In speaking of the Influence OF the
school in the community. Mr.. Shaw
mentioned the fact that onc-fourth the
teachers In the Pan Handle counties
are graduates Of West Liberty. while
fully one-half have attended west Lib
erty normal.
Prof. Titlow Speaks
The principal address was oellNeIch
by Prof G. K. TItlow. director OF inc
AGRICULTURAL extension department.: "l
West Virginia University. Prof. Ill'oW
delivered Il rousing address. congratula-
ting the farmers Of West Liberty upon
the occasion Of their entertaining. the
business men. He spoke of the lmpol-
lance Of cooperation in farming rs well
as in other lines Of business tor, nc
said farming is indeed business.
Prof. Titlow spoke of tn" remarkable
development Of agriculture In West VIZ
rinia in recent years. because Of scion
tifc methods. Agricultural agents
have hecn engaged in practically all
counties in tho state and arc carrying
on a wonderful campaign OF educat"h'
He congratulated the Panhandle Agri-
cultural club upon it's work. including
co-operative buying. and concluded by
urging the production Of larger crops
declaring It is patriotic duty.
The late afternoon was married some
what by rain. which began falling at !
o'clock. For time It threatened to
storm. but soon settled down TO u steady
rain. The wcathcrman. however, was
not censurcd, but rather. he was oom'
mended. He seemed to favor tho pc
nickers by holding off the rain until so
late in the afternoon. Will" NJ many
surrounding points showers fell
throughout the day.
Roads leading TO West Liberty were
In good condition. and majority Of the
persons travelled In automobiles Ma
chimes Of all sizes and makes were park
cd along the roadsidcs and in fields IN
and near the town. More than 200
machines were counted at noun.
The Dallas band rendered an cXcel-
lent program OF music.
Committees In Charge
Unlimited praise for tho success Of
the picnic Is due the committees IN
charge, The Panhandle club commit
tee on arrangements was composed OF
r. H. McColloch. chairman: james Cox.
NJ L. Connolly. James Birkett. James
Atkinson, John Sonda and Walter Way
man.
The committee representing the As
ISOLATION Of Women'S Rural Study Clubs
was composed Of Mcsdamcs Maxwell.
Mozena. Strickland. Sonda. Shull. bog
CESS Bonar, Atkinson. Cox and Mccpl-
loch.
Among the women servint were the
following:
Priscilla Improvement Club Of Wni-
Observation-Disclosures Harry Strickland
Charles EdGars Huber Schulz. !. II. New
Ian and Wilbur Duncan.
Clinton Club--Alcstlamcs w. II. Mich
OILS. T. II. McCollnch. W. T.. McCollocn
Frank RidGley Edward Maxwell and
Misses Sarah Ashton and Anna Jacobs.
West Liberty Club-Maslames. W. \
Simpson. VIM. Chimney. Milton Hedges.
e. T. BoECeSS. Louise I"rumr. Will Rom
ar. J. s. Bonar. Mack Hartley. Edward
Emslcy, Mrs. RnXton. Misses Muudc
Curtis and Ada Gardner.
Glendale Improvement Cluh-Mrs. J
Cox. John Super Milton Orr. Curtis
Orr. Robert Orr, John Sonda. Will Sup
ler.' Z. w. Supler and Miss Mary Orr.