Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
MARTINS FERRY.

The members Of the Judge Fishing
club, now in camp near Salt Run, had
a mock trial Sunday, which created a
great deal Of amusement for the men,
bers and their visitors. Thomas Nee
nan was the prisoner at the bar, being
accused of drinking water, very SER
ious charge. He was represented IN a
very able manner by Bert Hutchinson,
while Edward Elks acted as prosecut-
ing attorney. Both were eloquent and
their cunning in questioning witness
would have aroused jealousy in the
hearts OF some Of our local attorneys.
Harry Gosney, judge of the court,
found the prisoner guilty and sentenced
him to bed for tWenty-four hours.
A few days ago Mrs. Joseph Jacobs
received a postal card from Miss Anna
Bowen, posumarked Strassburg, Ger
many. Miss Bowen was one of the
teachers in the High school here last
year, and resigned the latter part OF
the term.
One William Thompson, charged with
being intoxicated by Officer Bailey,
who arrested him Sunday afternoon,
was fined 81 and costs by Mayor Ship
man yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Mullaney, Of Main street,
is confined TO her home quite i'll.
Miss Ella Barr is visiting friends
and relatives at Cambridge, o. Miss
Ora Milligan is substituting for her at
Helfenbine's grocery.
Charles Downey leaves this morn
ing for Salem,O. over the Wheeling and
Lake Erie road, where he goes to make
arrangements for accommodating the
members Of the Independent hose team
of this place, which will take part in
the fireman's tournament, August Sth,
9Th and 10th. The team promises to
give d good account Of themselves in
the races for which there will be some
good money prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Hanes left yes
terday for Fairmont, w. Va, to spend
several days visiting.
Miss Maggie Armstrong, of Pitts
burg, is the guest OF relatives here.
The Dougherty base ball club added
another to their already long list OF vic
tories yesterday by defeating the River
side Sluggers, in a hotly contested
game. There has been much dispute
among the members of the two clubs
as to which was the stronger and the
contest yesterday was for purse Of IS.
Both clubs played good ball, but the
Doughertys put uD a little better and
the result was score of Z to 4. The
batteries for the winning team were
Morgan and Rensaler' and Linn and
Yerger for the Sluggers. A large
crowd witnessed the game, it being
played on the furnace grounds.
Misses Elizabeth Orr and Ida Jaca-
hus, of Brooklyn, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Ingle-
bright, left for East Liverpool yester-
day to spend few days.
Mrs. M. II. Bowers went to Claring-
ton yesterday in response to word that
a relative was very ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Flowers, of
New Kensington, Pa, are the guests of
Mrs. Flowers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Reynard.
Miss Bessie Truax, of Yorkvile, was
calling on friends here yesterday.
Tomorrow evening Miss Ella Ingle-
bright will entertain the members OF
the Thimble Bee.
Last evening Miss Bess Watson en-
tertained several couples of her young
friends at her home on West Hickory
street The evening was spent in a
very enjoyable manner at the various
social pleasures, dancing being the
most popular one. Refreshmenta an
excellent nature were served.
A letter was received here recently
by relatives of William Tarbott, who
went to Florence, Col, about three
months ago, stating that he had been
very i'll, and that he would likely come
back here if the climate did not agree
with him better.
There seems TO have been some mis-
understanding as TO where the Baptist
Sabbath school viii give their picnic
1t viii be given Wednesday at Cresap S
Grove. The steamer Leroy and barge
have been secured and will leave the
landing here at eight o'clock sharp in
the morning.
Joseph Anthony, Of this place. who
recently accepted position at the
Zugg rolling mill at PiTtsburg, has been
promoted to the position OF assistant
superintendent His brother Carl has
succeeded him in his former position.
The Morningstar Fishing Club, which