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New Martinsville Briefs.

Thursday, n countrymaH walked Into
the store of Rosenberg Bros. at New
MartInsvllle. and Informed one of the
proprietors that No. 10 pair Of gum
boots, which he held 10 his hand. were
too large, and asked TO exchange them,
stating that he had purchased them
from the boys. Mr.. Rosenberg made
the exchange, and when the boys came
from dinner inquired about the boots
and found that pair had not been sold.
The man had taken them from n rack
In front Of the store. where they were
hung for sample, and traded them for
4 smaller pair which would fl. Tha
sw'ndler made good his escape, boots
and all.
Mrs. Ed Weltner, OF South Main
street. gave big surprise party to her
husband, Wednesday night. The oc2a-
sion being his fortieth birthday Theru
were a large number OF friends presen:,
among whom were Mrs. D. II. Cox. Mrs.
Friend and Sam Cox. /. J. Wil!Iams,
William .Ankrom and n host OF others.
j. l.. Roberts. OF the south side, has
bern siclS for some days, md It was re-
ported Thursday that he had smallpox.
DR.. Browse, health officer. called and
ibNIu Knat tHe yOuHS iiliH "dS Suilel :
Ing from vaccination.
Col. M. Stephens has sold his fur
nI;ure house In Slstersvllle, and will so
Into business In this city In the near fu-
turc He did not move hIs family from
her" while doing business In the neigh
boring village.
Thu New MnrtinsYllle Ice and Electro
cal Company. was formed this week.
Tho Incorporators are Jacob koontz.
John Slender. John Scaley. NJ. v. Ober.
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from n two weeks visit with relatives
at SnnduskY. Ohio.

from n two weeks visit with relatives
at Sandusky, Ohio.
Samuel Cooper is laid up on account
OF having his ribs broken by falling
over n switch while at work on the
Baltimore & Ohio road. @
Sunday morning at 1880. the Rev.
Soverlski, Of the Church Of God. on
Gravel street, will preach to the o. U.
a. VI.
Assistant Travelling Engineer John
Lennon. of the Baltimore & Ohio, Is
off duty. on account OF his being sick.
small child of John Gillingham is
seriously III ut the home of Its parents,
on Washington avenue.
The Church of God is having n new
heater put In by the Standard Heater
Co.. of Martins Ferry. .,a
C. W. Quiglcy, the dalrynan, will sell
his stock on the 22nd. and will move his
family to Elm Grove.
Mrs. W. X. Shaw and daughter, Mar
tina. are visiting friends at Ohio Pyle,
Pa. this week.
James T. Powell and wife will spend
the coming Two weeks with friends in
Wheeling.
Charles Sturm and family are visiting
Mr.. Sturm's parents, at Glover's Gap.
this week;
Charley Stewart came in from Piney
Fork, Wetzcl county, on 4 visit to his
parents. f-G
Mrs. William Riley. of Cameron, was
the guest OF friends this week.
j. A. Ruclimanis III at his home on
Washington avenue Hr.afts
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ing.

The supper and bazaar given by the
ladies Of the Trinity Lutheran church at
Crafts hall. in Actnaville. last evening,
was largely attended and very enjoy
able. The affair Will BIZ continued this
evening.
Miss Grace Stone will entertain the
young ladies' euchre club Of this city at
her home on the Island. this afternoon.
Miss Sadie Williams. OF Aetnavillc.
left yesterday for Sardls. to spend a
couple OF weeks with relatives.
Marshal Douds returned yesterday
as witness in the Ritner case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nesbit. of Lo-
rain, are the guests of relatives in this
city and vicinity.
Regular services VIII be held at all the
churches tomorrow, morning and even.
ing.
: The Passion Play will be produced at
St. Anthony's church tomorrow even
Ing. ~ \, -
Next Tuesday will be payday on. the
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling railroad.
Mrs. Samuel Miller, Of Powhatan. is
the guest OF relatives In the West End.
X. N. Noble, of Pittsburgh, was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
The Crystal was off again yesterday.
on account of the shortage: of gas.
J. b. briggs has returned, from few
days business trip to Woodsiield. s.
Harry Cooke has returned from q
business trip to New York. II
Walter Beswick went to New York
Yesterday on business so tg17 4, H1r
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Martins Ferry Briefs.

Miss Anna Thompson OF Burgetts-
town. Pa. is the guest OF relatives on
North Second street. for a few days.
= David Roderick returned last evening
from business trip to New York and
other points In the east.
Miss Nellie Edwards has gone to
FoNburs. Pa, to spend n couple OF
weeks with her parents.
The ladies Of the Christian church
will serve supper this evening in the
Commercial hall.
E. ]. A. Drennen returned last even,
ing from u few days business trip TO
New York.
Mrs. ]. b. Montgomery Is the guest OF
her sister on Mozart Heights.
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Jess Eakln,G. B. woodco,,csk and charl p,

Jess Eakln,G. B. Woodcock and Charles
], Beck. AZ isa IN M 81 A - ii.
r. l.. Thompson, late OF! st. NIary,s,
has purchased the White restaurant On
Main street. placed It In tirst class or
der, and has opened up a big5bus,ness,
running day and night. " s..
David Barr, the North street shoe
maker, Is doing some work. for well
known Republican by reason OF Barr !
over confidence In the election of W. ].
Bryan. ~ on iif
Dr.. Rlgger, of Littleton. spent a few
days here this week. This city was the
place Of his nativity, but the doctor can
note great change since twenty years
ago. :. -
J. U. Dayton Is placing cabinet man
ties In the new residence OF John Stem
der. This. building when completed will
be among the fine residences of the city.
G. Criswell and T. A. FORMER, of
Grafton, are here in the interest of the
}""Woodmen Of the World" and, expect
to organize a lodge here! !G11s 1919,
Miss Nora Setter and Mrs. Walter
Marshall. after spending o. few days
with friends here, returned. !. to their
homes at Wheeling. .l...!.SfNa,is
Il IL. =. Thompson. county clerk. Is now
convalscent of his late sickness and
win be able to attend to hissotilce' work
In a few days. Az Z. rs: i J -,
A. N. Fritz. a contractor. OF, Marietta,
arrived Thursday and began prepara-
lions to plaster the New NJ. Z, church.
D. G. Morgan. general insurance
agent, OF Wheeling, was here looking
after the business OF; his companies.
Miss Es,ella Dugan. after few weeks
stay with her sister. Mrs. Powers. lef:
Monday for her home at Cincinnati.
Miss Emma Cronaker. OF Darlington,
spent Sunday with Miss Lulu Cochran,
of Manic avenue - -. i.
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Mrs. Sarah Calvin departed for
Homestead. Pa, Thursday, where she
will be united In the holy bonds OF mat
rimony to Mr.. Clark Altman, a promi-
nent steelworker OF that place. The
ceremony will take place next Wcdnes-
day. After the ceremony they will de-
part for the east on n two weeks hon
eymoon. after which they will return to
Homestead. where they will reside.
Warranted 20 year gold filled watch
at ]. P. Barger's. the Jeweler. Call and
see his display before you buy your
Xmas presents, Ten years of honest
dealing and honest goods has built. him
up u good trade. 1t pays to buy at
home. 5fs
While the steamer Leroy was unloud-
Ing some cattle at the ferry landing
yesterday afternoon. one of the ami
mails jumped into the river and swan
to the Ohio side, where It was after
wards captured and brought back.
The funeral of the infant child OF
John S0gan took place from the family
residence In the lower part OF town. at
. o'clock yesterday afternoon. inter-
ment followed ut Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry. As -ft'F !!
a country dance will be given at Hol-
dcrmann's hall, December 90 jacob
Bissett, Jesse Crlswell, William Holder
mann and Mart Hcscnbergcr are ar
ranging the affair. roe
4 Henry Travis returned to his home at
ST. Mnry's. yesterday. after spending o.
week here. as the guest of his parents,
Sol and Jake Oppenhcimer were at
Pittsburgh. yesterday, attending the fu-
neral OF their cousin. Mrs. Adler.
Miss Ethel Lacey has accepted n po-
sltion with George NJ. Shook &: Co.. Of
Wheeling.
Mrs. William McGovern is, very III at
her home on McMechen street,
Miss Vernle Bissett is III at her home
on Water street.
Wcllsburg Briefs.
The ncwly-clccted officers OF Wells
burg Lodge No. 2. A. f. G. A. NJ. are:
S. r. Caldwell. W. NJ: NJ. /. Wells, S.
w; II. w. PAUL, J. W.; George b.
Crawford. secretary; T. NJ. Lloyd.
treasurer: W. c. Jacob chaplain: c. D.
Hail. Tyler; ]. NJ. Galloway and Jacob
Miller. Stewards. ~
j. b. Wilson, administrator OF the cs-
tate OF the late Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson,
will. on Wednesday, December 10. sell n
large amount OF live stock and other
personal property, on the premises OF
the deceased, near Short Creek.
NJ. NJ. Everett has been adjudged n
bankrupt BY the United States court.
and n meeting Of h!s creditors viii be
held nj the Office OF Referee Frank C.
Cox, in Wheeling, on December 81.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Tomorrow morning, there viii be COM
munIon saryicc md reception OF probn-
toners. In the evening Presiding Elder
Mechem VIII preach.
Mrs, DR.. J, W. Mcdonald. of Ben
wood. has been quite III ut the residence
OF her sister. Mrs. w. u. Sterling, for
several days this week. but Is lnprov-
Ing.
Rev. j. y. Woods. OF MoundsvIlc,
will preach at Christ Protestant Episco-
pal church Tomorrow morning and
evening. ~
Frank E. Smith is the frat candidate
to announce himself for city marshal,
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Moundsville Briefs.

Albert McGary gave a peace bond be-
fore Squire A. d. Pierce. yesterday. He
had been quarreling with his wife while
on their way home from the Church Of
God. Elder Lucas wished to have him
punished, but the matter was settled as
above.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Marion L. Williams, aged twenty hree.
and Mary Hart. aged twenty Two. both
of Wells. and Robert Clark, aged TWEEN
ty-one. and Ivy P. Barnhart. aged
twenty-three. both of Laudenvillc.
DR.. o. C. Wilson, of Woodlands. was
here yesterday afternoon. The doctor Is
an aspirant for the position of superin-
tendent OF the hospital for the, insane.
at Weston.
Mrs. ]. E. Hays. Of Burch avenue,
was taken to q hospital ut Wheeling
again yesterday. She received treat
ment there last spring, but a cure was
not affected.
J. H. Beam and sons. William and
Cecil, were In New Martlnsville, where
the boys furnished music for n bazaar
given by the Episcopal church.
Miss Bess Ewing will leave next
Tuesday for Pittsburgh. where she will
enter the West Penn hospital, 10 be-
come trained nurse.
A special session OF the county court
will be held next Tuesday and Wednes-
day for the purpose OF receiving bonds
Of .ofilcers-elect.
J. C. Bardsdall has purchased the
G. W. Grimes property at the corner OF
Fifth street and Morton avenue.
Charles Williamson is home to spend
the holidays. He has been attending n,
dental college in Baltimore.
Thomas Pedley. one OF Webster dis
trct's most prominent farmers, was
here on business yesterday. 2fF
General Manager E. D. Holmes. Of
the p. c. 6 w. railroad returned from
New York yesterday.
B. B. McMechen. of Glendale. who
has been i'll for some time. is reported
no better.
Squire W. II. Daugherty, OF Oak HILL
was transactlng business here yester-
day. r= .sT..-
G. II. Alban, OF Steubenville. o. is the
guest OF o. Buzzard. on Water street.
Mr.. C. Burchinal. of Huntington,
was here on business yesterday.
John R. Steele has returned from n
visit with relatives In Bellairu.
Prof I. B. Wilson has returned from
business trip to Fairmont.
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Epworth League Entertainment.

The Junior Epworth League will give
an entertainment at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Benwood this even
ing. the affair having been postponed
from last Saturday, on account OF the
affair given at the city hall by the Ger
man Lutheran church. Supper will be
served during the afternoon and even
Ing by the Ladies' Aid Society. silver
offering. will be taken In at the door.
An interesting programme has been
prepared for the event. 1855. BIT
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The, filing OF q suit for divorce by
Mrs. Lottle c., Arnold against her hus-
band, Charles Arnold, the well known
Bclairc druggist. occasioned very great
surprise there. The papers were filed
In common pleas court by James c.
Tallman. attorney for plaintiff. The
parties have been living In the SAME
house, together with Mrs, hary L. Car
ter, who brought the home about two
years ago. In the best residence part OF
the. city. The petition alleges such
MS to CAUSE continued
III health because o; strain upon her
highly nervous temperament. Friends
Of the couple sincerely regret 10 learn
OF this climax In their difficulties. 81.
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subject to the Republican primary cleo.

subject to the Republican primary cleo
ton. EE
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Christian church gave n soc!nl at
the home of Robert Combs last even
ing.
Sheriff George W. McCleary will re-
sumo the practice Of law at the expira-
tion of his term. on January l.
Judge Hervey will hold special term
of circuit court this afternoon, COM
mencing at 2 o'clock. 80.
Contractor Joseph PHster Is pushing
work on the new Herald Office building,
on Charles street.
There are several cases of measles
among the school children in town.
DR.. !. ]. Barclay has left Bethany for
his Alabama residence.
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May Enter tho Race.

There IL considerable talk about w.
]. Kirkpatrick an a candidate for clerk
OF the court In Belmont county, next
year. and that gentleman may SHY his
castor for the place. fIn said to the
IntcllIgtnccr that he would be very glad
TO have the nomination but that he
recoyniznd there we're other candidates
for 1t ana h. had not fully decided
whether 10 take Il chance mt It, He Ia
au active young man aud win bc u
hustler II he gOes IN.
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IN THE CHURCHES.
Subjects on Which the Benwood Min
listers Will Preach Tomorrow.

listers Will Sreacn tomorrow.
At the Methodist church the pastor,
Rev. G. W. Bent. will take for his
morning topic, "The Revival Under
King Jehosaphnt." In the evening ut
7:l5. he will take for his theme, Supply
Stations The Epworth League will
meet at $50 and the Rev. G. w. Bent
will preside. The topic will be Con
Tossing Christ" The Sunday school
will begin rehearsals for the Christmas
entertainment on Monday evening.
They will produce the cantata, "Son Of
the Highest" and II promises to be an
interesting event.
At St. Matthews German Lutheran
church the regular services will be held
and the pastor. Rev. Paul Metzenthin,
will occupy the pulpit. Sunday school
at o'clock In the afternoon.
High and low masses will be said by
the Rev. Father Werninger at the usual
hours at St. Johns Catholic church.
Vespers and benedictlon at 1880 o'clock
In the evening.
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McMechen Briefs.

When wanting first class daily pa
per delivered promptly OF your door
every morning, subscribe for the Intel
ligencer. Leave your order with Mas
ter Walter Stephens. at the postoilce.
Fred Carey came down from Penn
YAM, N. Y, Thursday, and returned
yesterday on'hcconnt of the serious H.
ness of his father AT that place.
The Sunday school OF the Methodist
Episcopal church Is preparing for an
entertainment, to be given In the
church on Christmas night,
Frank Patterson Is home from Gales
burg, H., on a visit to his parents here.
Mrs. L. j., Rathburn and grandson.
Master Oscar Lewis. have returned
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The Water Works.

The management OF the city water
works has made temporary arrange
ments for keeping the mains full Of
water by laying pipe over the river
bank on the earth's surface, as has
been done on former occasions. There
Is about twelve feet of water in the
well and until the river falls no repairs
can be made. The company intends to
secure the services Of a diver to go
down and ascertain what Is wrong. IL
the water does not recede In short
time. 1t may be that the tunnel will
have to be cut through again.
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Both Feet Mashed.

Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
while Thomas Mnrtz was Mt work in tha
Riverside tube. works at Bcnwood he
was struck by a truck laden with pipe
and knocked down. The truck passed
ever both his feet. causing dislocation
OF several bones. A surgeon was sum-
moned and the injured man remuved to
his home on Marshal! street. Ampu-
tat!on will not be necessary
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
NOTICE.

u
In the Circuit Court OF Ohio County.
West Virginia, In Chunccry No. l.75G.
Mnry c. Davis w. Thomas c. Davis, l..
+. Stlfcl, trustee. and Honora ONeil. Z
By virtue OF an order entered In the
above entitled cnuse on the 2ithN day Ot
November. 1900. referring II to one OF the
commissioners OF sud court to ascertain
and report the lien debts OF said Thomns
c. Davis, the amounts thereof and the
order OF priority. and whether or not tho
rrnts and profits OF the real estate man.
toned In tho hill and amended bill will,
In five years. pay the liens thereon:
Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed commissioner has fixed upon Sat
'urdny, December -. 1900. nj 10 O'clock n.
m, MS tho time, md his office. nj No. .lil7
Chnplinc street. In the city OF Wheeling,
Ohio county. West VirGinla. MS the place,
at which no will proceed to ascertain and
report upon tho several matters In said
order OF reference required.
Given under my hand this Scth day OF
November. 1901. N,y. ~
p. FLICK, Commissioner. q
J. L. w, McCulley and Cranmcr s Cald.
we'll. Solicitors for Complainant,
fPuhishcd first time December J. lDoo)
1910 EEf RI Hsrs-Ht =. E#aftl .Fg, dcl.y
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5BENWOOD CITIZENS
Committee Met Last Night and Re,
fused to Listen to q Proposition by
the Wheeling Railway Company.

AuoSo " oApSSA " " / AOPObAIASh ny
the Wheeling Railway Company.
The committee of thirteen, appointed
by the citizens Of Benwood TO- confer
with representative OF the Wheeling
Street Railway Company. met at the
city hall last might, prepared. to listen
to any proposition the company might
make. Michael Dolun appeared for the
company with q written. proposition.
which he was prepared to read, when q
member OF the committee made mo-
ton to adjourn. the motion carrying,
next Wednesday being set for another
meeting. M
1t Is not known what the proposition
contained and nothing could be learn
ed OF its nature. 1t Will be read and
acted upon at the next meeting, Of
the committee. IN u. s.
The committee OF citizens reprcSent
each ward in the city as follows:
First Ward-Samuel WEIGH. Charles
Iolderman and John P. Robinson.
Second and Third Wards-Joseph Ma
hood. Walter Greenwood. Robert New
ton, Thomas P. Deegan, James Z. Bar
rett. Charles Schad and Squire Henry
Riddle. chairman. 81 Y. Z
Fourth Ward-WilIam Bosley, John
G.. Manley and Harry Parkley.
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Changes at Aetna.standard.

Harry Cooke, who for several years
has been general manager at the Act
na-standard mill. will. after January J.,
according to report, be assigned district
manager OF the American Sheet Steel
Company, n. v. F. Wilson, who has
been assistant atthe Aetna. Standard.
Will become manager OF the. works
when the change is made.
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Mrs. Theophile schmltt, wife Of tho
Ex-secretary Of the German consulate,
writes the following letter to Dr.. Hart
man, from sil7 Wabash Ave-, Chicago,
H. Mrs. schmitt says: az suffered
this winter with . severe attack of la
grippe, and having repeatedly heard Of
the vnluo Of Pc-ru.na in such cases l
thought would try 1t. I used 1t faith
fully and began to feel . change for the
better the second day, and in the course
Of . week was very much improved.
After using three bottles not only
found that tho gripp. had disappeared,
but my goreral health was much better.
Irts sattssed that Pe-ru-na is q wonder
fnl family remedy and gladly endorse
1t. Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmi.t."
Mrs. n. e. Wa seler, Rockford, Tenn,
writes: ~ am very glad to write you
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Progress Satisfactory.

The progress now being made on the.
First street paving in Martins Ferry, is
quite satisfactory to all concerned. II
the weather continues good the work
will be completed In q short time. The
inclemency Of the weather during the
past two weeks. :9ses:. lftf Esaa f35i
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Brakeman Injured.

Shortly after O'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, Charles Miller, brakeman at
the lower steel works. In Benwood, was
caugh between the "dinky" and car,
his body receiving a tight squeezing. A
surgeons examination failed to discov-
er any bones broken. but the man re-
ceived internal injuries that will con-
fine him to'his home for some time. The
injured man was taken to his home at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Leroy. T
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Postmaster G. G. Sedgwicls. OF Mar
tins Ferry, has Ercurrd n three months
leave OF absence and will go to Colorado
after tho first Of the year. In hope OF re-
cupcrating his health, Grant In an ac-
tive and useful young man aud It Ia
hoped he may be fully restored to ro-
bust health again.
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There will be quarterly services at
the South Bellaire NJ. E. church this
evening. conducted by Presiding Elder
Slutz. who will also preach Sunday
morning. The pastor. will preach in the
evening. E 9E4.g Il
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Harry Thomas, chemist at the Bell
a!re steel works and manager OF the
furnace, was hit on the head by q
heavy piece OF Iron yesterday, making
an ugly scalp wound and for n time put
him out OF business. But he is too nc-
tive and energetic to rrmlln out long.
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Wool at Twenty-Five.

(, Senator Charles NJ. IIogS has pur-
chased about 100000 pounds OF wool In
hts homo county OF Harrison, at twenty
Ave cents n pound, and that seems to
DO nbout the prevailing price through
out eastern Ohio. Senator Hong covers
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Called to Pittsburgh.

Rev. Charles p. Proudfit. pastor of
the Bcla,re u. p. church, was called to
Pittsburgh by telegram announcing
the sudden death Of Il young lady who
was visiting there, and who 1t Is said
was his offlanced. tLhsls Ie lal.lL