Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-05
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and factories.


selves on record Tuesday night that
they were in favor OF adopt
ing the best books regardless
of who published them, and
fully showed that they wished to ad-
vance the schools, so that nothing could
deter their high standard at
tanned by their excellent s~uperinten-
dent and efficient corps of teachers,
second to none in the valley. Some
have criticised this action, says an
evening paper, but this paper always
gets sore when they attack any trust,
The report of this paper Is
ridiculed by all who feel that our
scnools should advance, and especially
when they think that these teachers
Judgment is inferior to theirs, and
most probably they never reviewed the
books adopted. The action of the board
is most commendable. al they were
careful and knew what they were do
ing, as they had examined the books,
and in comparison with what has been
used, found the new books far superior.
The board is one that has shown itself
to be for the betterment of the eduea-
tional system. The books were chang
ed as follows: Tracey's physiology to
Martins Human Body, of Henry Holth
& Co.; Peterman's Civil Government 10
Fleekinger's Civil Government, of 1901
edition, D. c. Heath & Co.; Barnes
History to M~ontgomery's History, OF
CHM & Co.; Thompson's Drawing Sys-
TEN was adopted, d. C. Heath e. Co.
These text books were reviewed by
the teachers during their vacation, and
were recommended regardless of pub
fishers and were unanimously adopted
by the board. The High school rooms
are not adequate for those attending,
as it now numbers 129, there being
three others who are now q~uarantined.
The schools start off with bright pros
poets.
Another case of diphtheria vas re-
ported yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith returned
last evening from Cadiz.
A number from here will attend the
st. Clairsville fair to-day.
Isaac Burke was released yesterday
from Jail, his fine being secured.
The Spence, Baggs Stove Company is
lille on account of some repairs being
made.
Harry Wilson, of Viola, w. Va, is
the guest of his brother, DR.. r. ".
Wilson.
James Sweeney has accepted a posi-
ton in an independent mill at Waynes-
burg, Pa.
Miss Fannie Miller left yesterday for
New York, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
The attraction at the Star Theatre
tonight will be the excellent comedy,
"a Woman in the Case"
Mrs. w. T. Lewis and daughter, who
have beer visiting relatives in the city,
have returned to their home in Column
bus.
The strike situation here remains
the same. The men keep a careful
watch. but SO far they have learned OF
no attempt to start the mills in this
city.
To-day a number of the Belmont
telephones will be connected up and
he central once Will De Openeu. Inc
service to-day will only be local, but
in a few days the entire system will be
completed.
Thomas Williams and Chris. He'll
spent yesterday fishing in Whcel.ng
creek. They caught a fine lot of black
bass and presented several of their
friends with some of their catch, which
was probably the largest of the season.
Born gentlemen are expert anglers.
Marshal Erwin, Officers Kreiger and
Bailey early yesterday morning captur-
ed a seine in the river near the Buck
eye landing. The parties had the net
in the river and were just throwing it
out when the officers arrived. The men
got away in skiffs, but lost a seine val
ued at about 800, which is now in the
city Jail.
Last evening Jos. Keyser, a well
known dairyman. barely escaped a fatal
accident He was driving down Clay ]