Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-14
men. killed an aged farmer and robbed
him.
WELLSBURG


WELLSBURG, W. VA. October 10.
As the campaign progresses in Brooke
county, and election day draws nign,
the political situation assumes an In
teresting air, though not to be compar-
ed with campaigns of former years.
There are several factors which will
cut some figures in the voting which
are very favorable to the Democratic
ticket. The labor troubles here seem
to be the most important. The trades
of Il city are nearly all organized and
this has been brought about in the
past two years. With the most of these
men at the present election they will
cast politics to the background and
vote what seems to be the best for or
ganiZed labor. John Kunkle will reap
the full benefit OF these sentiments.
The Riverside glass works, since going
into the trust has done very little good,
and at present is running not half Of
its capacity. The Mahan faction are
openly fighting Strong for Sheriff, and
this almost insures the election Of
John Brown who in himself is a tower
OF strength to the Democratic ticket.
FreshWater was not given a square deal
at the Republican primaries when a
candidate for the House of Delegates,
so he and his followers, which number
quite a few, will bolt the ticket, and all
efforts by the ring to whip them into
line, make them the more determined.
Robert Wheeler, who heretofore has
been a great party worker, and was
appointed jury commissioner some
time ago, has declared himself for
Bryan and the entire Democratic tick
ct. It's has so riled the Republican
ring, that they circulated a petition
among their clique, asking the court to
remove Mr.. Wheeler and place some
good Republican In his place. This in
turn has riled Mr.. Wheeler'S friends
and they will resent it 1t the polls.
Considering everything in this county
the Democrats can make a great
showing if they but will take advan-
tage of this general mix up. The
ty Is probably 100 Republican when
strict party lines are drawn.
After one of the most successful sea-
sons in this or any other city this
week saw the end of our base ball
games. The game was played yester-
day with the Will Gutmans, Of Wheel
ing, for the benefit of the Wellsburg
players. The weather was cold and
the attendance not what it should
have been. The boys have played we'll
and deserve much at the hands of the
Wellsburg fans" During the season
80 gameswere played, with the strong
est clubs that was possible to get here.
They lost eight of the games played.
Three Of these were with the Wheeling
Interstate team, two with the Will Gut
mans, two with Bethany, and one with
Tiltonsyille. The remainder were brill
liant victories, many of which were
Shut outs. The players are all gentle
men, and are held In high esteem by all
Wellsburg. During the last game each
player was presented with a handsome
stick pin by the management, as a to-
ken OF his kindest regards. The base
ball park has been leased to the Beth
any College foot ball team, who will
play all their games here. Just what
will be Che situation here in base ball
next year none can say, though there is
some talk of a league being formed in
the Ohio Valley, with this town in the
circuit. Some of the players are too
Wit for amateur ball and will no
doubt be in some of the minor leagues
%ANhG oN0OOA LIE lDC pCl&CILdst
of defeats and victories, Wellsburg has
a percentage of $50.
The Wesleyan Society held a fare
well reception at the home of Mrs. E.
A. Sheets Tuesday evening, in honor of
the retiring President, Miss Lucy Mil
Ter. Miss Mnler was presented with a
handsome brass clock by the members
of the society, as a token of their ap-
Oraa{oti1, 1e IA, zcpN-+. - l.
behalf of the Wesleyan Society. of
which she was the organizer. The So
ciety has its next regular meeting in
+ the lecture room Of the M. E. church,
October 80, to which the public is cor
daily invited.
Park West and E. A. Frost returned
home yesterday afternoon from the SUI
preme Lodge X. of p, which was in
session at Morgantown. They both
speak highly of the cordial treatment
extended them by the Morgantown peo-
pie, and report a good time in general.
Mrs. w. 7. S%chnauffer and daughter,
Virginia, Of Marietta, Ohio. returned
home yesterday from a brief visit with
Mrs. Schnauffer'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. A. Barter.
Miss Sue Jones, of Wheeling Island,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Maud
Jones.
Miss Anna earns, of Steubenville,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. E. Watson, has returned to her
home.
Rev. R. T Miller and family left
Thursday evening for Ford City, Pa,
Mr.. Miller's new charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Radcliffe have re-
turned from a visit of several weeks at
Mrs. Radcliffe's home in Wisconsin.
John T. Lauck, proprietor of the
Granite House, underwent an opera
ton at his home on Thursday. DR..
Rau, of Wheeling, performed the OPP
Grafton, which from all appearance
will be very successful.
Briggs holland and Bernard Dornan
were business visitors in Wheeling yes
terday.
Services were held in the Presbyter-
ian church Thursday and last nights.
preparatory to communion, which will
: be tomorrow. Rev. J. Allison P19ttS