Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

grabbed h0zu Of him, but he was
thrown down, and as the other one
attempted to come up he was kicked
in the head and knocked s~enseless.
He then grabbed and killed the one he
had thrown down and skinned him
and made a shot pouch and powder
horn out of the skin. This bill was
introduced by the Hon. Aaron Morgan.
a member of the Legislature from this
county, and a great grandson of the
memoir. This monument will add a
great deal to the beauty of the court
house, as well as be a memento OF the
early history of Wetzel county. The
contract should be awarded to the
West Virginia Monumental Works, one
of the largest works in the State, and
as they are situated at this place, will
take a great interest in the erection
of the monument.
Mr.. S. D. Elliott and son Junior, and
Miss Irene Elliott were at Moundsville
Saturday attending the funeral OF the
former and latter's niece, who had died
of consumption.
Carol J. Morrison, one of our High
school boys, is possessed of a very rare
ingenuity in the poetical line. He has
wrltten a number of poems and sent
them to the Democrat. Tine Beauty OF
the Rose" which appeared in the Feb-
ruary 9Th edition, was very beautiful.
Carol is but II years of age, and if he
trains his mind in that line will no
doubt make an able poet.
Miss Mamie McEldowney and Mrs. j.
B. Clark were Wheeling visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Thompson were
at Wheeling Saturday.
Attorney George E. Kesterson, Of Sis
~tersville, was in town Tuesday.
hon. J. B. Bremen, of Wheeling, was
a business caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Clyde Cribble entertained a
number Of his friends at the residence
OF Mr.. E. B. Snodgrass Monday even
ing. :
Mrs. Louise Sweany, of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the guest of her father, n. Bandi,
of Main street.
Mr.. Johnston, Superintendent of the
South Penn Oil Company, who has
six weeks with pneumonia, is able to
be out again.
Mr.. Charles Hall has returned from
the State University, where he has just
completed a course in law.
Harvey Sayre was at Charleston last
week on business.
Sep. Hall, Jr., is confined to his room
with congestion of the lungs.
Miss Katie Leoher is visiting rela-
tives ut Titusyille.
The new charter bill has been passed
by both Houses and signed by the Gov
error. This is a magnificent charter,
with one objection. There should have
been provision for tax on farm lands
taken in the boundary by the charter.
Farm land in the boundary will be
taxed as much as building land.
Nevertheless it will add a great deal
to the population and the natural pros
perity Of the town, and gives Council
the power of granting franchises ana
the paving of the streets, which will
electric lights and paved streets.
Earl MoIntire is sick with pneu-
monia.
The Reich Bros. and c. E. Burlin-
game, of the Economy store, have dis
solved partnership, and the firm will
new hereafter be run as the Reich
Bros.
A Hot Time played at the Grand
Opera House on last Thursday and Fri
day with a packed house from gallery
to parquet. 1T was a grand success,
and was the greatest show that has
ever struck the town. The doubles
took the house by storm. They had
magnificent scenery, and the special
ties were commendable.
Albert BuTkhart was awerded the
contract for the erection of the First
National Bank building OF Main street,
next to the Wetzel County Bank, on
the ground lately purchased by them
from Otto Soland.
For Her Sake" will be played at the
Grand Opera House on February 10th.
1t is a Russian play, and is similar to
that of Darkest Russia The prices
will be 35, so and rs cents. Seats on
sale at Powers jewelry store.
Grant Vancamp and Otto Soland have
entered into partnership, and their
ship is under the New Martinsville
Bank building, where four men are en-
ployed.
Mr.. Earl Lemmons, our up-to-date
photographer, has just returned from
Wheeling, where he has completed a
course in high class photography, be-
ing instructed by Mr.. J. Z. Gifin, the
best in the State. Mr.. Lemons has
for the past year been improving In
his photography, and is now able to
put before the public the best pictures
that al be made. He has also taken
a course in posing, which is one of the
main things in photography. He has
rented the third story of a business
house, which is being erected by Jacob
Koontz OF Main street, and will equip
one of the best galleries from Wheel
ing and Parkersburg.
Miss Lulu Chaplen is confined at her
room with the grip.
Ex-senator John A Hoge, of Burton,
was in town Wednesday.
c. C. Newman, of Moundsville, and
G. H. Parriott, of Cameron, were bus
mess callers in town Wednesday.
L. NJ. Stephens and wife and son,
Bryan, left for Charleston Thursday,