Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-17
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City Or miila
and workshops.

and workshops.
The Evening Times has tender
spot and when the truth is given out
regarding their position. they fall all
over themselves in garbled and mis-
quoted article in statement OF de-
Tense, and like all who are afraid OF
facts. stoop TO that basis of personals
ties which the correspondent of tbs
Register will refrain from doing, but
1t will defend its statement made in
the Sunday issue. which was not de-
tense of the saloons, but simply and
plainly stated the position OF the
Times and mayor, as viewed by the
public. AS TO the pool table ordi-
nance, it only stated that 1t would be
tested, which is a matter of news.
1t is a we'll Known fact that the Times
is only doing It's old act of getting in
the band wagon. as it opposed Good
hues nomination, and took no active
part for his election. but now takes
the stand as a dictator. but it Is be-
Gocdhue that he viii not bow his
head, but viii stand by his own con-
victions. and be his own boss AS for
the Times being for law and order"
no one has accused them of not being,
but TO be for law and order, as all true
citizens are. il Is not necessary TO
hang out sign The insin-
uation as TO defending saloons. Is a
mere lot of bosh. so weak that it is
not even considered. The Register
gave the facts and will stand by
them. The truth and unbiased news
may not suit the evening paper. but II
viii not stop the publication of same
in the columns of the Register.
The ordinance prohibiting the GER
tain distribution of circulars or adver-
Using matter, which was not upheld
by City Solicitor Cooke, was drawn
up by him, and in accordance with the
statute OF the State, and at that time
the law was considered valid. but since
this ordinance was adopted q case
similar 10 this was taken up TO
higher court from Columbus, and
Judge Bigger decided that the law was
unconstitutional and for this decis-
ion Mir. Cooke advised the mayor to
dismiss the recent cases. The decision
was made last August The action
taken by Mr.. Cooke was right and
showed that he was versed in the law.
and saved the city from taking step
that could have only ended disastrous
ly to the city. also adding quite an ex-
pense.
Albert Elks is visiting relatives in
Wetzel county, w Va.
A. j. Smith and family are visiting
friends in West Virginia.
John Ward, who lives with his
daughter, Mrs. George Rowland, on
South Third street, was stricken with
paralysis yesterday morning and is In
very critical condition.
Mr.. Delmar Cox and Miss Cora
Miskill, two popular young people of
this city, will be married next Thurs
day.
Mrs. t. w. Shreye returned last
evening from a pleasant visit with the
family of DR.. w. e. Henry at Pitts
burg.
James A. Gray is confined to his
home on Third street slightly indis-
posed
Mrs. Samuel Huskins has returned
from visit at East Liverpool
Mrs. Glen Speidel, OF Wellsburg, Ia
visiting her sister, Mrs r. Hendrich.
on South Third street
Mrs. George Webb, of Glenn's Run,
is visiting friends at Chicago
Quite a lively scrap toop place al
one of the fishing camps Sunday It
was between two brothers. and was
very fast and fierce while 1t lasted.
Miss Cleod Anthony left yesterday
for Freeport Pa. TO visit friends.
Constable Stanton yesterday served
summons in a suit of eieetment before
Squire Keller, Chris He'll plaintiff.
and James and William Arbaugh, de-
PENDANTS. The case Is the outcome of
the trouble at Camp Rest mentioned
some days ago in these columns.
Yesterday the we'll known firm OF
Arnstein & Wolf was dissolved by nut
ual consent. Mr.. Wolf retiring and
Mr.. Arnstein viii now conduct the bus
mess. Both gentlemen have been quite
popular in this city. and many will
regret that Mr.. Wolf will leave. Their
many friends will unite In wishing Mr.
Arnstein success. Mr. Wolf has moi
decided what ne will do In the future