Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
MARTINS FERRY.
More Cars and Longer HOurs-Raiph TIM
berlake-A EOol-Hardy Act, Which Near
ly Cost "a Man His Life Other News.

More Cars and Longer HOurs-Raiph TIM
| berlake-A Fool-Hardy Act, Which Near
| ly Cost IA Man His Life Other News
| Yesterday new schedule for oper-
ating the cars On the Martins Ferry
| division of the Wheeling street rail-
way which will be greatly appreciated
by the people OF the town went into
effect. Heretofore a fifteen minute
| scudule as been in operation, and Tor
| the past week the last car from Wheel
| ing to this place has been leaving the
ONCE at 1873 at night. This was the
cause of much complaint among the
people here, and the company realizing
the incompetency of such a service,
have added one more car on the divis-
ion, making six in all, giving a ten
minute schedule, with the last car leav-
| ing the Wheeling Office at 11:29 p. m.
| This is a much more satisfactory az
rangement to the people on this side OF
the river and the news OF it will be re-
ceived gladly by many.
Ralph, the youngest son of the late
Mrs. Emma Timberlake, died at II
o'clock Tuesday night of spinal menin-
gifts. He was but six years of age and
had been making his home with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Venum, in the Fifth ward. The funeral
will take place from his late home this
afternoon at half past three o'clock.
Interment will be made at RiveryieW
cemetery.
Tuesday night man whose name
could not be learned had narrow
escape from being killed by the Wheel
ing Bridge & Terminal train which
passes through here at half-past nine
o'clock, to Steubenville. He was walk
ing across Walnut street On the rail-
road track as the train was approach
ing. The engineer had blown the
whistle as customary some time before
he neared the crossing, and the fire.
man was ringing the bell. NotWith-
standing this fact, the man failed TO get
of the track, even after the engineer
had blown his whistle sharply several
times. When it appeared TO persons
who witnessed the affair that the man
would surely be killed, he calmly
stepped from the track. and the next
instant the train passed by, barely
missing him. If the man was aware
that train was coming, which it was
almost impossible for him not to be,
his actions We're very foolhardy, and
would more become a youngster, who
knew no better. than a man OF fifty
years.
The members of st. Pauls Episcopal
Sabbath school spent yesterday at
Wheeling Park. in very enjoyable
manner. An unfortunate accident oc-
CURED during the day which somewhat
marred the pleasure of some. Miss
Mary, a young daughter of Rev. w. C.
ID. Boyd, of this place, fell while run
ming. striking her chin against a stone
which cut quite bad cash. She was
brought home and medical assistance
summoned.
Mrs. Lou Dawson will open dry
goods and notion store here, instead of
millinery store. as was stated yes
terday
Mrs. Charles Graham and children
are visiting friends at Wellsburg.
The members Of the English Lu-
theran Sabbath school will picnic to-
day near Mt Pleasant They will go out
in wagons, which will be furnished for
the occasion.
j. E. Reynolds was at Steubenville
yesterday on business.
Mrs. d. Evans leaves this afternoon
lOA uSi uUulS DIT Eric, I'd, dlt6r d sew
eral weeks stay here.
Miss Gertrude Kratz is home from
East Liverpool, where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
Fred Ebeling, Jr., is down from Pitts
burg, visiting his parents.
Last evening the members of the
Kings Daughters gave a successful
| and very enjoyable lawn fete at the
home of Prof. and Mrs. j. W. Schofield
| On Walnut street. The yard was very
prettily decorated with Chinese Ian
terms fer the occasion.
Miss Marcia Schofield, who has been
visiting her parents the past two
weeks, will return this morning to
Elizabeth, N. j., where she is nursing
in the Elizabeth general hospital She
will be accompanied by her brother
Charles, who will spend couple weeks
at New York, and Atlantic City
Miss Myrtle Frazier left yesterday for
a several weeks stay at Epworth Park
Miss Essie Boyd will entertain a few
friends Friday evening at her home
on North Fourth street.
Miss Helen Westfall, of Delaware. O..
is expected ere this evening to visit
Miss Emily Hoge.
Mr.. and Mrs. sNm. LipDhardt and
daughters, and MI. and Mrs. F. H Eick
and family arrived home yesterday
morning from Cincinnati. where they