Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-17
SISTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVLLE, w. VA, July TO-
In addition 10 the seven delegates from
this district there were a number of
others went from this city this morn
ing to Pennsboro, where the Senatorial
Convention of the Third district Is be-
ing held. 1t Is not thought there will
be much OF a fight as Harvey W. Har-
meT is about the only avowed candi-
date for the nomination. AT the Con-
vention, however, a fight might be
started, but 1t is believed that Harmer
has all of the counties in the district
solid.
Miss Gussie Martin, one of New
Martinsvilles most accomplished and
charming young society ladies, arrived
in the city Saturday night and was
the guest of friends here over Sunday.
Garfield Simpson, better known as
Snow Ball" who halls from st. Clairs-
vile, Ohio, and who has been working
in the Opera House drug store for
some time, 1t is charged, purloined $50
from the cash drawer OF Mayor Griers
store Shortly afterwards the money
was missed and a search was made for
the negro. with the result that he
was found in a house on Water street.
where he had girl. When arrested
Snow Ball. had four dollars in sill
YER In his pocket, which he claimed he
had won shooting crap. He was
searched, however. and in one OF his
shoes $500 In paper was found. He
was locked up for a hearing and will
In all probability go to Middlebourna
for trial at the next term OF the Cir
cult Court. which will convene early
during August.
Miss Mayme McEldowney, of New
Martinsyille. accompanied by a young
lady friend. arrived in the city Sat
urday evening. and they were tie
guests OF friends in the city Sunday.
Miss Alice Carey, of GAINESVILLE. o.,
arrived in the city couple of days
ago, and will be the guest of Rev and
Mrs. H. B. Bowden, OF Railroad street.
she was accompanied by her brother,
Louis, who had been visiting at Zanes-
vile and other points in that vicinity
during the past few weeks.
Mrs. Mate lost, of Water and Dia-
mond streets, left Saturday morning
for her former home at Titusville, Pa,
where she wiIl visit relatives and
friends for a short time before leaving
on an extended tour 20 Europe and the
Paris Exposition.
George Watson, the popular and gem
tlemanly mixologist at the White
Front Cafe. accompanied by Fred Kill
ieen. Of the Brunswick Cafe, left yes
terday for an extended tour of several
months. They will go direct to Mount
Clemang, Mich. for a month, after
which they will make a tour OF the
east before sailing for Europe. Their
objective point In the old country will
be the Paris Exposition, where they
will remain for a month
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fiske, OF Pitts
burg, have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. z. A. Duban. of Main street. for
short time. Mr. Fiske left to-day for
his home in Pittsburg, and Mrs. Fiske
will remain here for week or two
longer
Mrs. NJ r. Wells. Of Main street left
Saturday for Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
where she will remain for a month or
SIX weeks for her health.
4. d. Sheer. President and General
Manager Of the Fearless and Henry
Oil Co. with headquarters In Chicago.
H.. arrived IN the city yesterday and
will remain here for couple or weeks.
looking after the Interests u hls cen-
pany.