Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06
WELLSBURG.

senator George and Delegate tiervey
Will leave Monday for Charleston. to
be present at the coming term OF the
Legislature. Delegate Hervey is out
for speaker Of the house, with very
good chances. 1t is understood he will
be accompanied by r. H. Cotton, who
Will aid him in his fight for speaker
snip, and also act as private secretary.
Mr.. George will take up his headquar-
tiers at Hotel Ruffner, where he Will be
Joined by members of his family later.
The merchants of our city have taken
some steps toward having our repre-
Sentatives in the State Legislature in
troduce a bill or law something after
one now in force in Ohio, compelling a
certain class of people to pay their
bills, the employer having power to de-
duct certain per cent till bill is paid.
Just what success schemes of this kind
will work remains yet to be seen. But
there's something wrong, sure, as
many of our merchants are beat" out
of what is rightfully theirs.
The ferry-boat West End" was off
duty for the first time this winter, on
account of the heavy ice. She was
taken to the ice-breaker just above
to do duty but the large skiff, which is
for foot passengers only.
The new school in the Third ward
opened January 2, with three teachers
and nearly one hundred scholars. This
school is to be known as the Central,
and the building, which was commenc-
ed in the spring of 1899 and complet-
ed in December, 1900, is a very hand
some one, having six rooms, besides
halls and attic, which could be used in
cases of necessity.
The street cars have been in the barn
for over a week. the motors having
been burned out of both cars.
The names of Ulysses S. Higgins
and Frank E. Smith haze been an
nounced for the nomination of marsh
al, and w. NJ. Simpson and J. w. M.
Carmichael announced as candidates
for mayor, subject to the Republican
primaries, to be held March 9th. There
will likely be several more announced
for both mayor and marshal on the
Republican ticket before the primar-
les The Democrats are not saying
much as yet, and no one has been men
toned as possibilities for mayor. Ex
police Geo. Robinson is the most likely
man on the Democratic ticket for
marshal, who will have little or no op-
position for the nomination. Every
thing points to fierce campaign, not
only between candidates, but between
the license and anti-license people.
There is mucn talk of having the char
ter of Wellsburg changed, doing away
with the marshal and having a city
treasurer in his stead. This will throw
nearluy all the moneyed offices in coun
ellis power to dish out. Through var
ious wrangles the Republicans have
lost the Office of marshal for several
years back, but the council is always
Republican. and by a change of char
ter they hope to again get control OF
the offices.
The Episcopal church entertainment
given New Years night was very much
of a financial success, as they Melted
something over $500.
Wellsburg Lodge No. 80. K. of P, had
very pleasant social session Thurs
day evening. After the installation of
officers and other routine business, the
wives. sweethearts and friends of the
members were admitted and a general
good time was had by all, after which
refreshments were served.
In the near future another rural mail
route will be given to this county This
will be Route No. A. and will follow the
river road south to near the Ohio
county line, and thence back to Wells
burg over the ridge road and down
Green's run. This will necessitate the
dropping of Miller's postoffice at Beech
Bottom.
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the Presbyterian church as a week Of
prayer, to be followed by Communion
tomorrow week.
John Burns. of Steubenville. was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
j. C. Palmer. Jr.. has returned from
a weeks visit with relatives in New
York City.
Geo. w. Miller, of Beech Bottom,
has moved his family to the Dalzell
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold Tarr of Crest
line. Ohio have returned home after
spending their holiday season with re-
latives and friends.
Charles Sanford left to-day for Mt.
Union College. where he will enter for
the remainder of this school year.
Misses Josie and Sallie Kerr are the
guests of friends in Pittsburg.
Manager Maxwell. of Chester Park,
w. Va, was here Thursday in the in
terest of the park.
Karl Kelley has entered as a student
in the Frazier Business College, OF
Wheeling.
Mrs. Brady Morgan. of Wheeling, is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Messrs. John Cornell, Charles Briggs
and Harden Duval: Misses Bertha
Browning. Lou Miller and Fanny
Waugh have returned after the holi-
day visit at home. to their studies at
the MorgantoVn University.
The household effects of the late
Thomas McCormic were sold this af-
ternoon at public sale, by Auctioneer
VIM. Melvin.
Mr.. and MrsR. W. Fleming returned
Thursday evening from New Rumley,
Ohio. where they were called by the
death of Mrs. Fleming's sister.
The Friday Night club met last ev-
eninp for the first since before the holt