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The Press., 1900-10-11

The wonderful prosperity of the country
was never more clearly shown than in the
enormous amount of travel this season.
Every railroad, steamboat and hotel has
been crowded as never before. 1t simply
shows when everybody is making money
they are all anxious to get the benefit of
way Central hotel in New York and the
United States hotel In Boston are among
the largest of the representative hotels Of
the country, and they report business
never before equalled.
The Press., 1900-10-11

The twenty-fifth annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Connecticut will be held in the town
hall, Meriden, Oct. 16-17-19. AS this is
the "silver anniversary" special exercises
will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday evening will be devoted to ad-
dresses of welcome response and the
state presidents annual address. Wed
nesday evening the addresses will be given
by Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, president,
and Miss Anna Gordon, vice president, at
large of the national W. G. T. u, also
Governor Lounsbury. Mrs. Harris, the
fine soloist of Boston, will sing "Victory."
There will be other talented speakers.
The Press., 1900-10-11

WANTED-ACTlvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect In Connecticut for
old established manufacturing wholesale house.
rience required. Our reference, any bank in
any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velOpe. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dear
born Street, Chicago. 1916
The Press., 1900-10-11
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-

INSTRUCT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
~ bate Court, october Sd, 1900.
Estate of Martha U. Crawford, late of Union
In said district, deceased.
Upon the application Of Sarah A, Hunt, pray
ing that letters of administration may be grant
ed on said estate, as per application on file
fully appears, it is
Ordered-that said application be heard and
determined at the probate office in Stafford, in
said district, on the 25th day of october, A. d.
1900 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency OF said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign-post In the
town of Union, in said district.
MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
CHEAP TENEMENT TO RENT.
w X. DEMOND.
The Press., 1900-10-11

of her uncle, Edward N. Twiss, at Mar
blehead, Mass, that morning. Mr.. Twiss,
who was 70 years old, was native of
wellington. where he formerly lived for
many years. His body was brought here
yesterday afternoon, and the funeral SER
vice was held at Grace church this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, Rev. T. ID. Martin, Jr.,
officiating. The burial was In the Stat.
ford Springs cemetery.
stafford.
Everything very cheap at the "rum-
mage sale" at the Springs Oct. IS, 26, 81.
Mrs. Charles Espeg was with her pa
rents In Willimantic over Sunday.
Mrs. Huldah Wakefield spent part OF
last week with relatives in Worcester.
John W. Smiiedge on Monday was ap-
pointed trustee Of the bankrupt estate OF
John w. Heck.
o. T. Hulett and family moved to
their new home at No. 80 York street,
Springfield, Monday.
Owing to the rain of last evening the
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society was
postponed until next week Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edison, who have
been living on the VIM. Adams place,
moved with their household goods to the
borough last Friday.
Regular meeting of Stafford grange
next Tuesday evening. Question: "Wha
Is the farmers greatest necessity ?" Al
present are requested to respond.
| The Little Old Folks concert ut the
Universalist church last evening was /,
success In every way. The supper wa
abundant and nne,. and the attendance
was large, as was also the receipts. Tn,
dressing Of the children was quaint ant
attractive, and their speaking and singing
was most excellent. The march, whicl
ended the evenings entertainment and oc
cupied about fifteen minutes, was mos
attractive to the audience, who thorough
~ enjoyed the eutire program.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Much Property Acquired.

AS heretofore chronicled, the Ma
tional Tube Company has acquired
nearly all the property which it has
been seeking in Upper Benwood for the
proposed extensive improvements to
the Riverside mill. 1t is learned that
the Drovers' Home has been sold to
the company for $3.50 Four pieces
of property were condemned recently.
The Courtney property was appraised
at $725; the Calhoun property at $675;
the Jacob Kessler property at $1,000,
and the Andrew Reinhardt property at
$500. A board of appraisers viewed the
Lubic property during the past week
and appraised it at $15,500. The board
was composed of J. N. Roberts, David
Levi, w. l.. Conner. Miles Pierce and
S. T. Courtwright. Mr.. Lubic was rep
resented by Attorney John A. Howard,
of Wheeling, and Attorney j. E. Hooten,
of Moundsville, and the National Tube
Company by Attorney William Hearne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
BENWOOD

Sunday Services to be Held in the
Churches-Thc Proposed River
side ImprOvements-New Council
Committees A~ppointed-A Build
ing BOOm-Other News.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
George w. Bent at the M. E. Church
tomorrow as usual. He will preach up
on the subject Negative and Positive
Goodness" in the morning, and upon
the theme, Shifting Responsibilities"
in the evening. After the evening SER
vice the Epworth League will hold an
interesting meeting. The services will
be in charge of DR.. ]. N. Alley, and the
topic, Serving God Joyously," will be
discussed. The Sunday school will
owen at two o'clock in the after
noon.
AT the ST. Johns Catholic Church to-
morrow there will be mass at Z a. m.
and 10 a.. m. and vespers and benedic-
ton at 1880 p. m. under the conduct of
Rev. Father Altmeyer, of Wheeling, as
Rev. John w .Werninger, the rector, is
at Huntington, his former home, Wis
iting relatives. Father Altmeyer will
also hold services at the church during
the coming week.
At the Lutheran Church tomorrow
the pastor, Rev. Paul Metzenthin, will
conduct services in the morning and
Sunday school will be held in the af-
school at the Lutheran Missions in Up
per Benwood and at McMechen. In the
evening the minister will conduct SER
vices at Holderman's hall, in the First
ward, and no services will be held at
the church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Religious Notes.

At the Vance Memorial church SER
vices as usual at II a. m. and 1880 D.
m. AT the evening service Mr.. Austin
will speak upon THE Easter After
math."
At the Fourth Street NJ. E. church
the Rev. F. S. Townsend, D. D., pastor
of the First M. E. church, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, will preach at 1913 70 a.
m, and 1880 p. m.
Services at the United Presbyterian
Church Sabbath morning and evening
by the pastor, Rev. j. H. Littell. Morn
ing service at 1920; evening service
at 7:30. Sabbath school at 2 p. m.
At the st. Paul's German Protestant
church on the South Side, the pastor,
Rev. Herman Haas, will conduct ser
vices as usual tomorrow morning.
Sunday school will convene in the aft
ernoon.
The usual young mems meeting will
be held this evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building at s o'clock. This is a wide
awake social religious meeting for
young men. The meeting is always
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
$50 Minutes in Havana"

DR.. Paul Morrison, S. G. Robinson and
DR.. A. w. Diven, and was largely at
tended. 1t was one of the most enjoy
able affairs of the kind given this sea-
son.
Mayor-elect Goodhue has stated that
he will take hold of his Office and as
sumo his duties tonight, and quotes
law for this privilege. If the Mayor
goes after everything like this office,
he certainly will have a busy admin
istration. A great many citizens are
wondering who the Mayor will appoint
on the police force. There is one fact
sure, he has no lack of applicants and
the only trouble is to select the num-
Der. 1t is said an effort will be made
in the appointments SO as to fix up
some promises made during the cam
paign.
There is said to be a railroad move
to be made Dol in this city which will
be of much benefit to the city, but
which is being kept very quiet. One
To- of the w. & l.. E. is sure to be
made in the near future, and that is
to extend their lines further down the
river. 1t will be remembered that this
road and the c., l.. & w. had much
trouble some time ago about crossing
the latter's tracks, but it is stated that
the c., l.. & w. have gained their
point, and the w. & L. E. will soon
commence to finish their projected
line.
Wesley Steele, a prominent farmer
and we'll known citizen of this county,
died Thursday night of pneumonia at
his home on Steele's ridge, on the
Mt. Pleasant pike, west of this city.
He vas sixty-siX years old, and is sur
vived by a wife and daughter, the lat
ter Mrs. Harry Brown. He was very
popular and had a large circle of
friends. He had just recently been APP
pointed assistant land appraiser of the
country district. The funeral will
take place from the residence at ten
o'clock Sunday morning, and the inter-
ment will be made at Weeks cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

didate for assessor of the First district,
can primaries, was in the city yester-
day circulating among his friends.
Rev. Paul Metzenthin will leave next
week for Jewet, O., where he will at
tend the conference. Later he will go
to st. Clair, where he will conduct SER
vices and also oficiate at a wedding.
Miss Bertha Priester, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
several weeks, returned yesterday to
her home at Reynoldsville, Pa. She
was accompanied as far as Pittsburg by
her brother-in-law, Rev. Paul w. Met
Zenthin.
A new base ball team was organized
in upper Benwood recently. The per-
sonnet of the team is as follows: Sam
R~oseberry, p; Herman Steinman, c; H.
Alderman, 1b; James Roberts, 2b, AL
bert Nolte, 3b; Lester Bloom, If; VIM.
Whiteman, CT; James Heisenberger, IF;
James Taylor, SIS. Substitutes, John
Under, ALT Roberts and Harry Kline.
The oratorical contest at the North
Benwood school Thursday evening re-
suited in the first prize being awarded
to Albert Nolte and the second prize
to Miss Bessie Creighton. Those TAX
ing part in the contest were Myron
Thomas, Will Steber, Will Meyers, AL
bert Nolte, Miss Edna Thomas and
Miss Bessie Creighton. Among those
acting as judges were Miss MCGOWAN
and Miss Bickerton. The programme,
which was of an interesting nature,
was heard by a large and appreciative
audience. The proceeds are for the
benefit of the school library.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

The Rev. C. M. Oliphant, of this
city, secretary-treasurer of the West
Virginia Christian Endeavor Society,
has sent out copies of the provisional
programme of the coming meeting to
be held in Morgantown May 18th, 18th
and 18th. 1t is a superior programme
in every respect. The Juniors will
have a Round Table Exercise, every
day, under the direction Of Mrs. w.
B. Besserer, Junior Superintendent
of Christian Endeavor of West Vir-
ginia. Junior workers will appreciate
this new feature of Junior work. Then
it will be a great inspiration to hear
such prominent Christian Endeayor
workers. and speakers as Rev. Floyd
Tompkins and the Rev. Wayland Hoyt,
both of Philadelphia, Pa; Rev. Fred
erick D. Power, of Washington, D. c.;
Rev. Robert j. Young, of Pittsburg,
Pa; President J.. d. Moffat, Washing
ton and Jefferson College, Washington,
Pa, and John Willis Baer, General Sec
rotary of the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, who will speak at
different sessions, and conduct the
School Of Methods. The Pastors Con-
ference, conducted by Rev. F. D.
Power and John Willis Baer, of Bos-
ton, will be an inspiration to min
listers. The Quiet Hour Services, con-
Quoted by Rev. Floyd w. Thompkins
and John Willis Baer, will be helpful
to all, and we'll worth the whole trip
to MorgantoWn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

bers Of the association or not.
Rev. Gregory BIeakley will preach
tomorrow morning and evening at the
Wesley M. e. church. There will be
Sabbath school in the afternoon. At
the Easter missionary services con-
Quoted at the church last Sunday even
ing the collection was extremely graf
flying amounting to about fifty dol
lars.
The Easter collection at st. Mat
thew's P. e. Church reached the very
gratifying aggregate of $500, which
Is sufficient to discharge the indebted
ness upon the church and also enable
the purchasing of a new organ. The
Loring memorial window has been re-
moved for the reason that it was not
satisfactory to the donors.
At Chapline Street M. E. Church to-
morrow the pastor, Rev. w. j. Hark-
ness, will preach another of his series
of sermons ON the women of the Bible
in the morning. His theme will be
Mary and Martha" In the evening
he will deliver a sermon upon the sub
ject, "The Uncertainties OF Life; They
All Fade as the Leaf" Sunday school
at the usual hour.
First Baptist church, corner Twelfth
and Byron streets, Rev. Martin w.
Buck. pastor. Announcements for
Sunday. April 81, 1900, preaching at
1890 a. m, subject, The True Light
7:30 p. M, Purpose and Persever-
ance." The pastor has this week
moved from his late residence on
Fourteenth street to the Island, III
South Front street.
AT North Street M. E. Church,
preaching by the pastor, subject,
Doubling Disciple Convinced" 7:3O
p. m, BE Saved by Freedom by CAL
vary" Sunday school at 2 p. m. Ep-
worth League GAS p. m. The social
meeting of the Epworth League Mon
day evening will be led by Miss Otto.
Other meetings as usual through the
week.
Tomorrow at st. Matthew's Church
the regular services will be conducted
by the rector, the Rev. David w. How
ard. At the morning service the Eas-
ter programme will be repeated by the
full boy choir. The topic of the morn
ing sermon will be "The Resurrection
of the Body" evening topic, 1.-The
Doubt of st. Thomas" Sunday school
at 2:15 p. m.
There will be services as usual at the
Third Presbyterian Church tomorrow
under the conduct of the pastor, Rev.
r. r. Bigger. In the morning he will
preach upon the subject "A Spiritual
Church." and in the evening deliver a
popular sermon. Sunday school will be
called to order at 2 p. m. and the Chris
tian Endeavor Society will meet at
Gas O'Clock in the evening.
The choir of the First English Evan
gelical Lutheran Church will repeat the
greater part of its Easter music next
Sunday evening. There will be a short
sermon in connection with this must
cal service. The morning sermon will
be OF The Risen Lord With His Dis
ciples Again" Sunday school at 2 p.
M. The infants of the Jewel Depart
ment were given Towering plants last
Sunday, 125 being given out. Thirty
one persons were received as members
of the church, mostly from the Sunday
school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
List of Committees.

The new Council committees as ap-
pointed by Mayor Sheppard are as fol-
lows:
Finance-Miner, Stewart, Schramm,
Gately and Keffer.
Streets and Alleys-Stewart, Keffer,
Miner, Whalen and S%chlipner.
Ordinances-Gately, Schramm, Stew
art, Keffer and Miner.
Water and ~Lights-Miner, Schlipner,
Whalen, Keffer and Schramm.
Health and Sanitary-Keffer, Kelley,
Schramm, Whalen and Schlipner.
officers and Property-Stewart Miner
Whalen, Schlipner and Kelley.
Police-Stewart, Whalen and Miner
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

The members of lions Lutheran
church on the South Side, continue to
make elaborate arrangements to OBJ
serve the fiftieth anniversary of the
church during the coming month. One
of the principal features of the cele-
bration will be the musical programme
in charge of the director of the choir,
Prof Arbenz. The celebration will
commence on May goth and continue
for three days. The exercises will al
so include appropriate addresses by
prominent clergymen from various
places
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Faults of the Church.

First Christian church, Rev. G. NJ.
Oliphant, pastor. Morning, The Pow
err of Silence" evening, Faults of the
Church, as seen by those Outside
Recently the pastor sent letters to
many persons IN the city, asking them
to state the faults of the church, and
this evenings sermon will be devoted
to the discussion of these faults. Last
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
Oliphant the c. w. B. M. had a very
interesting meeting. Much interest is
shown in "The Christian Times" the
local paper of the First church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
New Buildings.

A building boom is on in Upper Ben
wood at present. Patrick Dougherty is
having excavations made for a six
room house on Marshall street. w. H.
Stab will soon erect a new wagon shop
adjoining w. H. Jefferson's property.
Henry Remhoff and James Whiteman
are building new residence buildings on
Eoff street, near the county line, and
work has begun on the foundations for
new houses for Valentine Miller and
Daniel Schaefer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
nELEGATE CONVENTIONS.

At a meeting Of the Democratic state
Executive Committee Of. West Sirg1niA,
held at Charleston. or the 18th day OF JAM
delegates % which the State OF West Viz
GINA Is entitled In the next Democratic
National Convention ITO be held al Kansas
City, No. on the 4th day Of July. 1900. 70
dominate candidates for President n vice
as follows:
The Democrats In each county In the
State shall appoint at such time and place,
and in sCcn manner az the Democratic Tx
terrnine. Delegates 10 the Congressional
District Conventions 70 be held IN each OF
the founr Congressional Districts OF the
State On the
10th Day of May, 1904.
at the following places:
c1arksburg. in the County OF Harrison: ia
the Second Congressional District, at
Charles Town, In the County of Jefferson,
In the Third Congressional District. az
the Fourth Congressional District, at Point
Pleasant. ia the County OF Mason.
Each Of said Congressional District Com
yentioBs shall appoint one De.egate-at-
District Delegates. and two a~Iternate4
therefor, to represent the Democracy %
West Virginia In said National Convention.
The basis Of representation in each u
said Congressional District C~oHyent1ons
votes and fraction thereof over fifty cast
vember eIscsion 81 lxx and each county
B D., $500 Z :, ese spgsla1 r GO apT psssrs 6
Convention as ii eqaag g TIE number q
votes Il may be enittIa q BY the above
basis o. rzE<zz<n<rf.ss -
wllIlx aPs ! Sa zsS -. s.'''a'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

Rev. David w. Howard, rector of the
st. Matthews Protestant Episcopal
Church, will give an address at the
Young Mems Christian Association
meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
There will be some special vocal music.
The meeting will be an interesting one.
All young men will be welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Other Benwood Items.

At the M. E. church a fine new metal
ceiling has been put in and the walls
have been handsomely frescoed.
Richard Satterfield, who was scalded
BY the explosion at the Riverside mill
last week, was reported to be in a
critical condition last evening.
n. 4 Manning, Of Moundsyille, can
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
Charles Town Farmer Advocate.

We can commend the Register to the
Democrats of every section of the State,
as a conservative, reliable and in every
way as a newspaper worthy of support
In the coming campaign the Register will
be indispensable to those who desire to
keep posted on State politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
MARTINS FERRY.
Chronicle of Daily Events from h
City of Workshops and Mills.
b. Y. p. u. Convention.

b. Y. II. U. Convention.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
the Zoar Association will open their
convention here to-day, which will
close Sunday. The convention prom
lses to be a very enjoyable one, and
will be largely attended. The follow
ing is the complete programme:
SATURDAY MORNING.
Opening Session President
b 3; Y; Title + u. What Is lt?..-..A AIoIs H a 5 I
BENEFITS of a B. Y. P. U..........Wm Bell
The Outlook-Reports.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Prayer for the Work........it "; Smith
our our 8, e. p. i. c6aptsr.":ElEEdd ith G Smi9h
Climate Aim-stimulat.on in CHRISTIAN
Prot: Morris
Belhel
Spiritual Preparation for Work. Rev. Bond
Adjournment.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Song Service VIM. D.. Reed
Relying Upon Divine Help. Myrtle Piersol
To Be True to Christ ....... Waldo McBeth
In In Al Things at All Times.;.W F. AFTER
~ 1t1h NAG tN1N az
of Christian Experience and Life:
To Take Some Part in the Services
Aside From Singing If 1t Is Posi-
bic Tx Do SO With Sincerity and
To Attend Every Meeting Unless Hin
dered by Reasons Approved by a
.Margarahs Moore
Lett '.GeG 0i s Scsetang +. EhlWAatsFs. Is. D.
Conservation Meeting .......John Samuels
SUNDAY MORNING.
T The Education aG1Sfic That Is Needed for the thomas
Young Christian of To-day.--
G. E. Kreager
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Trained for ervice Ethel Smith
D~enomnational Tenets and Young Peo-
pies Societies; s Bond
Makes of His Bible.....-..Rev. Buck
SUNDAY EVENING.
Ralph Talbot, of Flushing, is in the
city visiting his sister.
H. Glass, of Flushing, is being talked
of as a Democratic candidate for audi
tor.
John MeKim, who has been visiting
his parents here, has returned to Fort
Wayne. Ind.
Roy Gamble, the popular prescrip-
ton clerk at R~alston's drug store, is
visiting friends in Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Emma Sproul, of Parke's Land
ing, Pa, who has been the guest of
Mrs. R. F. Allender, has returned to
her home.
The Pennsylvania company will soon
open up a large mine near Yorkville,
and will take out the coal in the terri
tory they have recently purchased.
The lecture given last evening by
Mrs. Kilkelly, of Pittsburg. at the First
Presbyterian church last evening, was
largely attended, and the lecture was
enjoyed very much by all those who
attended.
A young son of William ~Seabright,
of North Fifth street, met with a pain
full accident yesterday by falling back
ward in a pail of hot water which had
just been placed on the back veranda.
He was painfully scalded on his back
and lower limbs, but it is not thought
his injuries will be serious. Last eve
ming he was resting very well.
Quite a pleasant dance and recep-
! ton was given in the assembly rooms
at Mechanics hall last evening. The
affair was In charges 9ames Ralston.
rE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21

1t was also ordered that auEh delegates
be chosen at the time ard In the manner
prescribed by the County Democratic Tx
eeutive Committees Of the several coun-
ties, respectively. hat no county elect
more delegates than Is is entitled to under
the above 8pportionment. and that the
delegates present IN said convention from
any county cast the whole vote Of the
county.
BY order OF the State Democratic Exec
utiYe Committee.
ANDREW EDMIsToN.
Chairman.
wM. A. oHLEY.
apr1Segi Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
The Tran.vaal Road Cart.

The Boer spends a great deal of his time
in the open air. always being careful,
however. to do his travelling in his saddle
or his trekking cart. These trekking carts