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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

$3.50 Buffalo and Return. $3.50
Via Wheeling 4 Lake Erie Tuesdays
and Saturdays. tickets good six days.
Three trains daily. Parlor cars. cafe
service. and the best Of everything.
r. H. Hess. agent. at depot J. +. MUIR
pry, city agent. 12l0 Market street. or
8. Sherman. 7. p. A., City Bank build
iqk. viii furnish Information Phones
"a and 402.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
For Non-support.

William Davis, who was arraigned
before Justice Dunning On charge of
non-support at the instance of Humane
Officer Echols. entered a plea Of guilty.
He was unable to furnish bond, for the
support of his wife and family for six
months, and was committed for thirty
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
Go 20 LOuisviIle

With Wheeling Commandery No. J.,
knights Templar, Sunday. August 25th.
Special through train Of day coaches
and Pullman cars from Wheeling via
Wheeling & Lake Erie at 1880 a. n,
city time Fare $10S5 round trip. good
until September End, with extension to
September 10th on payment of 30 cents.
Consult agents at depot, City ONCE 1910
Market street. s. Sherman, 7. p. A., or
w. w. Irwin, for particulars and reser-
vations. Phones 924 and 492.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. Charlie Ross. chef de cuisine at
Bader & Maurer's hotel. was married
at GAINESVILLE. Ohio. yesterday evening
to Miss Mary f. Carlysle, Of that city.
Mr.. Ross's many friends here extend
their best wishes. hoping, to use an old
time phrase, that his troubles. II any,
will be but little ones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
md factories.

The strike situation here remains
very quiet. and the men who are in
charge Of the strike. and in fact all
the men who have been affected. de-
serve credit for the excellent manage
ment shown so far The men show
that they wish no trouble. and depend
solely ON argument. which so far has
proven the best plan.
All the men feel encouraged. and
have all confidence in their leaders.
'fhe pickets on duty do their work we'll
and in such way that hardly any one
knows whom they are. Those who
have charge OF the strike caution their
men to use no violence, but remain cool
and conservative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
SAD FORM or TEYTER.

For three years I
had letter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
OF the time the disease
was in the form ofrun-
ming sores, very pain
ful. a nd causing me
much discomfort. -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
10 be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. ] took ouly three
bottles Of S. S. 8. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen yeara
ego aud 7 hov~ H>rer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

O. r.. Woods was oficially checked
in. as passenger and ticket agent Of the
Ohio River railway at Wheeling yester-
day, by Travelling Auditor Partridge and
takes up his added duties at once. Mr..
Woods HAS been here the passenger
business for the past ten years or NOR,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
TRIENNIAL C0NCLAvE

Kuiwhts Templar - Low Rates to
Louisville, Via b. & o. n. n.
Fare for the round trip $l0.Sb. Tick
cts on sale August cath to 2Sth, valid
for return passage until September 2ndf
with privilege of an extension OF limit
until September 18th. For full infor-
nation apply TO T. G. Burke, passenger
agent, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

having been with the w. & L. T.. until
1t changed hands, and since that time
with the c.. L. a. w. II is not down in
the records that he loses customer
once he has routed them for a trip, or
an outing, He is so we'll known to our
citiz~as and the travelling public that
eneomiums here would be superfluous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
DIED.

EwING-on Monday, August 10, 1901, at
100 y. M, Mary L., widow OF the late
James NJ. Ewing. in her s6th year.
Funeral services at family residence.
No 40 Fifteenth street, this "wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. fntcrmcnt private
at Greenwood cemetery.
BROWN-on Sunday, August IL, 1901, at
Munele, Ind, Mrs. Hannah c. Brown.
widow of the late John III. Brown. No.
$3.50 Jacob street, this city, In the i4th year
of her age.
Funeral services at Wesley NJ. ID. church
Wednesday at . y, m. Friends or tho
family invited to attend. Interment at
Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

Extensive arrangements have been
made this year for the annual fair of
the Bethany Fair Association, which
will be given September Sd, 4th and
5th. The Register acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
BIDS FOR REPAIRS
Necessitated by the Accident to the
City HALL Clock Were Received
Prauoaition from Clock Co.

Necessitated by the Accident to the
City Hall Clock Were Received
Proposition from Clock Co.
The Real Estate Committee met last
night for the purpose Of opening bids
for the repairs to the city hall tower,
and the floors of the building, necessi-
tated by the recent accident. The bids
were much lower than the wild newspa-
per estimates of the cost They were as
follows:
Harttong & Son ...............$250
H. w. Fair .........."....... z4o
]. l.. GieSey ...............'.. Eau
The committee decided to recommend
that the contract be awarded to Mr..
Giesey, the lowest bidder.
Mrs. McAllister, who leases portion
of the city commons. was granted per-
mission to erect another small building.
A representative of the new electric
clock company, Mr.. "A. c. Terry, was
present. and made verbal proposition
for placing the system In the city hall
clock. He said the cost of placing the
system in would be between $500 and
81 900, and he Appropriated the cost Of
maintenance. He said attachments
could be made with the present clocks
in the building, which would run them
all right. The clock Is the only one
which runs without pendulum or
weights, however. Mr.. Terry will SUBJ
NIT specifications and bid at future
meeting of the committee. Mr.. Terry
claimed much for the clock, which is
synchronized from Washington, the
master clock In the Western Union Of
fee connecting the local clocks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
Rect ESt0fe Bargains.

$500 buys house of four rooms at Fulton.
on monthly payments. like rent; only 500
cash down required.
$500 upwards buys a lot 25x110 In Belve-
dere addition, within ten minutes walk
from the postoffice. on monthly payments.
81 900 buys house of four rooms. lot 25x
100. on the upper end of the Island on
easy payments-
electric car line. on easy terms.
Money to loaI NJ real estate security,
Fire insufa1 speciality.
!. ROLF,
Nat. rhl No: % Bpurteenth q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
PROPOSED NEW ROAD
ENTERING THE CITY
FROM THE NORTH WAS SUBJECT
OF DISCUSSION ~ COUNCIL
COMMITTEE.
SITUATION IS BADLY MIXED

owing to the Inability to Find n
need fc- the Koad-Ccrporation
Are Undoubtedly Eicroaohing Up
ON H-sieetfnx of the Committee on
Real Estate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed on Wednesday. the 24th day OF
July, 1901, petitioned council of the city OF
wheeling In the State OF West Virginia.
for q franchise to construct, maintain
and operate a street railway In said city
for a period OF nifty years upon and along
the following route: Beginning at the
Intersection Of Chapiine and Tw cnty-ninth
thence eastwardly. on said Twenty-ninth
street, TO the corporation line thereof,
which petition and plan SHOWING route has
been filed with the clerk of said council.
The first publication Of this notice is made
on the 26th day of July, 1901. As soon after
the oath day of August. 1901, as the same
can be heard. application will be made to
the said council OF the city of Wheeling
for the granting OF the said franchise.
j. G. BRADY,
JOSEPH HANDLAN,
N T.. WHITAKER,
w. c. BRADY.
A. II. WIEDEBUSCH,
1y26e&dau25
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

SINCE seen any sign Of my old trouble."-- mrs.
- b. JACKSON, 1914 MCGEE ST., Ksnsas City, MO-
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison.
eoolsthe blood aad restores it to Q healthy.
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skln becomes soft, smooth and clear.
SIS g.: !; !; !; !; !; !: !:
blood Send for our book and write US
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases life study, and can
help you by their sdvice; we make no
Charge for thisservice. All correspondence
10 conducted in strictest confidence.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC -. ATLANTA. "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
ron Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SAI.E-Tcn acres Of good land at
EdEington Lane, opposite the Home OF
Good Shepherd Can be bought by acres
or lot or as he purchaser desires. Apply
MISS +. SCHLAG. Edgington Lane.
aulsduea
FOR SAi.E--At once. at a bargain good
establishes saloon property at 2t05 Chap
lire street, want TO leave city Inquire
las Eoff street jyAert
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
INDEX To NEW ADvnarrsExESrs.

INDEX TO NEW ADvERTfsEMENTs.
yhsrd Page.
Attention. Hotel Mem
Wsnted-tilri for Upstairs Work.
Fer Ssie-Slx-Roomcd nweiins-G. q.
Smith.
Farm for Saic-J G. pevine q Co.
Wanted--Fnrnlshed House.
I-ort-rf.arge Purse
Wanted Bicycle Repairman.
Firth rrgc.
"Wednesday Great seliing-rhe Racket.
Wash Goods ut Half Priee-t;eo. NJ.
Shook & Co
sixth Faye.
SILK Front Shirts.-M Fadden's.
Eighth rnge.
A Furniture Sale-Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Or. kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy.
licorrecs inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing II. and overeomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day. and to &c, up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp Roo, is soon
realized. |, stands the highest for its Won
derful cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swsmp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists In fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may
have sample bottle Of HNlEF6E18 1sEsssssss:s
this wonderful new dis
covery and book that Kt xkxs
tells all about II, both Home Of swsmp-Roo,
sen, free by mail Address Dr. kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mentioS
Seading this generous offer in this paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

prevailing in this
; because so dccep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
i,--heari disease,
pneumonia. hear,
failure or apoplcxy
are often the result
OF kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance tho
kidne y poiso n Q d
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
Ak 6nu,n and u,aSts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
NEW Aovnxr,srwnNrs.

WANTED-Gdri Tor upstairs work; high
est wages. Apply 9sS Main street.
au9ocvtlq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
STATESMEN WANTED.


PERMANENT POSITION for the right
man TO represent old established company
having Sga.eoo capital sg00 per year and
expenses. payable direct from our office:
no deception, absolutely straight salary.
not conditional on results. Chance for
promotion and Increase OF salary. State
agc. reference aud business experience.
Address UNION MFG. CO. Box Set. phl-
adelphia. Pa. auiNar, wedr
SALESMAN for tho State OF West vir-
Rinia, who has an established trade for
teas and coffces among gruoerss Must
furnish references for ability and honesty
from former employers, Salary. CoFFEH
MILLS, ISL Front street, New York City.
aul5evdq
WANTED~Stark Nursery pays cash
weekly " you sell Stark trees. Louisiana.
Missouri, bansVille, New York. auioeqr
FEMALE 1EIr wAUruD.
WANrED-A thoroughly competent cook
good wages TO the right party; references
required MRS. O. 4. RHODES. ala Main
street. au20c&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

wANTED--Giri FOR upstairs work; high
est wages. Apply 9sS Main street.
LoST--Largc steel bead purse ON Main
street. near Wheeling hospital. Return 10
this office and receive reward. auAed
WANTEp-B Bicycle rcpairman. also I'M
derstands lathe work. II. G. FRIED
RICH, iseS Market street, ea2lea
WANTED Furnished house In good To-
oality. suitable for a small family. possess
sion to be given middle OF September UNI
I'll next spring Answer H.. Reg,ster.
LOST - Tuesday evening coming
from Bridgeport To E1m Grove.
pocLctbook. containing "a diamond
brooch. Any Information leading
to it's recovery will be literally re-
warded. Inquire at Register ofhcc.
NOTICE TO BIDpERs.
BIDS are requested for the removal and
replacing Of certain fences on the site or
Guard at Woodsdale. Particulars can be
had at the office OF the Board OF Trade
=. A. THOMPSON,
au2oes Secretary.
ATTENTION. HOTEL MEN.
1 have for sale the furniture md
lease ON n large. four-story brick ho-
tel In the city of Parkersburg, w.
Va, well located. cOUtniUtuu hfty
gucst rooms. large dining room.
kitchen, office, reading room, par
ior aud bar. With elevator Und all
modern coUvenienccs. Will sell fur
ntturc and lease ON reasonable
termst lease RAINING for more than
sta years, and hotel dotWg good bus-
tness. A rare chance for good
hotel man. reason for scl1tngt Pro-
pvtctOr desires to retire from bust
ness. Inquire eff the unde IN ell
for further particulars.
JAMES u. LEONARD. Agent.
CtttRens' National Bank Building,
Cor. Market and Fourth streets.
ParkersburE. w. Va. au21ev
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The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There Is a disease prevailing In this
c.,,lrtr-,r most fsncernuS because % dean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-26
the GREATEST LoDEsToRs

a deep hole q water IN Nolan
creek. 10 Males south Of HaEdeuyilis.
Ky, has Tor some timr been attract
inE attention hy rwason OF the fact
that u has n very strong suction
For years. says n louisville cor
respondent. Il has been known a.
The suck hole" n e about 10 feet
deep ard about n yarfa long. The
water II clear and bottom can eaa-
iiy Be seen Thiz hole has been
watched ~ people Ia that section for
n number - years. " row develops
that en- the bottom Of thr creek there
Is a streak II powerful ioadst8nn.
A man "a the community recently
constructed a large aud substantial
raft for the purpose OF investigating
ths cauHsn - ths suction. ~ Was
discovered thai che creek bottom q
saiiB rr~k. and that through the cen
ter uf the rock. running isuEthwtse
In n hiark streak. ne Il about Ave
inches IN width. and runs the length
n the hole. This streak wns exam.
ined with a common hah gig. and
vac found ~ be very hard The gig
adhered q the stone and II took no
little pulling 90 e1trientn it. Fur-
ther Investigation was made. aud Il
Il said The streak following the bot
ton - the creek - undoubtedly Load
stone
This hole was discovered over 20
years ago by Euuch Attrherry. who
came near losing his life IN the wa
ter, havfu Z been rescued BY two men.
Who pulled him out by means - n
long pole Lum WesH and Luther
Truioek also came near losing their
living IN the hole a short time aEn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-26
CACTUS PLANTS.

Cactus Is a genus % plants. the
fype q the natural order eactResae.
ard comprises numerous species. ali
q which are native to America. The
n4rie was originally given BY Thee
rhratus to a epiny plant found In
sirf1v. The stems OF the cactus are
usunily ieafess and aeshy. xiobular
q roiumnar,. and are armed with
srfnes and hrisfle~. The structure Of
many II the SPECIES is singular and
xrofesQas In the extreme. and the
roaxhnesS of the stalks and the
h~anty Of tha flowers make them oae
* the most interesting botanical
enrfcsitles 81 oar continent They
arr found chiefly IN the hot. stony
places OF tropical America. and
tAslr touch and almost tmpenetrahie
ssir tneloses ABUNDANT juice. which
enahles them 20 support sluggish
vital action without Inconvenience
eTeF IN a parched soil
Senae 81 the varieties Of cactus arr
cab a few inches high. while others
attain a height OF 20 feet. IL Is a
ezFi1us fact that the cactus flourish
> even ~ the foot Of Mt. Etna. tn
sicily. The nest splendid exarnpis
4 TIE cArtus family n the giant
tsftlSe. Y > III ? = me t1ArlTA& -
ffIf ktA1zsinF. although IL = slowly
restlnF and viii soon fail. IL was
fs9nd nt the point eight miles south
q phesulx. Arix. near the Pima res
ervafien- II e about 40 feet high.
wat the date palm IL 20 The Afrt-
Ga deserts the giant cactus 10 to
or swsu arid lands.
Prom Il the Nexicans extract the
drink called ~me@cal.- and the In
fans also obtain 4 beverage from
n On is fruit the Papago Indians
I've for weeks at n time. Wood
seekers dig their nests In the trunks
ard branches. and even doves feed
% TIE fruit. when the cactus Of
TITS kind dice. It's usefulness IA not
destroyed. for the tough ribs be-
rsath the outer akin are used by the
Pzpaxo Indians for the foundation
= their mud roofs. and they also use
\ In building chicken eoops and even
A. covering for their graves. II %
r1t this species og cactus from which
tsvsferx are supposed % obtain a
supply ~ water, but the small cactus
which contains q plentiful supply OF
np
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-26
Odd Ways Of Birds.

Interesting bits u gossip about
bird ways were exchanged b. tn
members Of the Audubon society IN
New York alta meeting recently. Mia
Anne Weston Whitney contributed
IS her share Of TIA. gossip some rem.
tniseencss u a broken winged crow
that had been prevented ~ It's tn
trinity from irEiiux With others u
tts 0Nn kind. II fril into the hands
Of a college president Ia Virginia.
and eventually became a msfnhrr 81
the gsntieman's family Il not only
adapted lfa birdshiu g SIS surround
inxa. but speedily took on some
human traits. Thorough observation
OF instinct. the bird discovered that
a Arcade is warm ard dry, and one
day after having haen out Ia the rain
ths bird hoped into tha house.
stretched out ttA wet wings before
the Are. and waited there until they
.ere dry again. On another oeca.
sion the bird showed that &c possesses
ed some sense OF color By separating
from a pile o. wurN,ef % dinrrsui
eolors. All 81 the threads n blue.
The base ingrRfitude - an orfoic
NJ u has come % the attention. 81
an acquaintance. was the theme ~
story told BY DR. ". Rolling Bur
z
hlsd out II SIS swinging nast and had
been picked Up BY the lady 20 whom
afterward he was 80 uukfafcfuA
when the lady attempted O. put The
bird back IN the nest. the bird Oh.
tertad. Ills little whim was respect
81 and he was taken into the house
A diet Of worm was furnished but
Mr.. 0rioie Hpon showed a taste To-
ire things that human beings eat
snd bread. boiled egg. and sugar toos
the place % the worms. He devsi.
oped a fondnses for candy, and that
aitp was supplied.
While he wRs very charming. h.
was also q very determined little au-
tocrat. He had a way % waking 10
his mistress in the morning and DE-.
mRndinx his breakfast % bread and
water. After he had been I'D he
would take an after breakfast nap on
his mistress pillow. he Wa full ~
fun and enjoyed nothing better than
To get hold ~ and tangie his mis-
trssa' hair. In consequence. while
the cofnhing process waa going on,
this small auTy creature had % be
put out - the room.
All went well until the autumn
came. hut when the rest ~ the
birds began 70 get ready for the
winter trips Southwark. the uriula
began N get restless One morning
he waa seen hopping on the window
ledge. The next inNfnnt there was
a fash ~ yeii0w-aud he had gone
back to his own people and hts own
ways. His experiment In eiviliza-
ton was over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-26

two years four great grain and cot
ton crora have enriched the state
and che deposits In tho banks hay"
Increased lea per cent The people
hive built 500 churches and eHtah-
llHhcd nearly 200 newspapers.
The population ia described "a n
superior one, thorounhly American,
and progressive In It's enterprises.
The beauty of the country Is draw
Ing more and more people 20 IT, con
Hres. II has an average elevation
of /, 800 feet its climate ia delightful
and. Go quote recent writer who
visited the country. III e. not an un-
usual thing for wheat farmer IN
oklahoma al tha cluag of "a good
season, 10 realize enough money from
he sale ~ his product. 60 moro than
cover the entire vulue uf hia farm
and tho improvements upon IT
Il VISA considered that cotton
would not grow north or Texas. Dur
Inc the past year DklahomWa cotton
erop brought nearly 100000 10 her
upuptn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-26
IMPORTANT.
Meeting Of the City Council Tonight
viii Be Full OF Interest.

At tonights meeting OF the city
council the new president. pr. J. y.
Crichton, viii announce the person
mel Of the committees for the enau-
ing year while the appointments
viii be ostenaibly made by thc pres
ident It is well Understood that they
are the result OF caucus OF the
solid seven" They have ms
lorlty OF one In the council and viii
use It 90 their own advantage.
Since MeCroartys banquet to the
solid seven" which took place at
the Maison narberls laat Monday
niEht and Tuesday morning. the
solid seven have perfected theu
plans for taking the control ct city
legislation into their hands. is re-
organizing the committees they eN-
ncot 20 have a majority in each.
They can then quietly throttle meas.
ures which affect their friends and
facilitate the passage OF bills IA
whose euaetment they are more in
tersstcd.
The council in thus likely 20 sink
into tool OF the ''Bolid SEVEN. "
Only one thing IL wanting TO make
the "aoiia seveuH' power absolute.
and that IL two purr votes. in ord
~ TO pass ordinances over the may
uF's veto. As 81 II they can pre-
vent the passage of legislation OBJ
nuxious Go any 81 their friends.
Besides this feature. another i'm
portant matter Will come up tonight
This In the date ~ the hearing on
the hrat hlll Improvement resolution.
Those residents who oppose the
paving viii be given a chance 10 ex-
plain their objections. II - belicV-
Ell that only one or two cuunoiimen
are strongly opposed 20 the plan.
Their objection il % the terms ~
the proposition rather than 70 the
desirabtlity ~ the paving.
Other special orders are the re-
ports Of the hoard Of public works
on che proposed Improvement 81
First avenue west. from Highland
Drive % Garfield street. by ErnainE
ard sidevalkiug. and the proposed
Improvement II the alley Ia block 81
81 a. A. nenuy's addition. Is grad
ing and paving with vttrinrd brick
The cost of the former n estimated
al 1890 and the latter az sz2s0. 9th.
sr local improvements VIII be taken
mn