Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-18
CLARKSBURd.
THE HARRISON COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE At BRIDGEPORT
CLOSED.
MISS MAMIE Conner DEAD.
SONS OF VETERANS CAMP-FAR-
MERS' INSTITUTE-NEW Elk
PRESS OFFICE.

| the past week. The enrolment. Is two
| hundred and thirty-eight The daily ses-
| sions have proved to be of an entertain
| Ing and instructive nature. Several prom
| inent educators were present, among
whom were Superintendent Thomas c.
| Miller, DR.. Saul Il. Swartz president of
Broaddus College, Waitman Barbe, of
| Parkersburg; Prof. j. G. Hartzler, of
| Newark, Ohio; Prof. Frank b. Trotter, of
| the West Virginia Conference Seminary;
| Prof. T. f. kemper, of Salem College.
and Prof. Fleming, of Fairmont. The
early part of Monday was devoted to
| Round Table discussions. The subject
i'smoking" was dealt with at length.
! Letter Writing" was also discussed, and
Dear Madam was considered to be
the proper way to address a lady who was
a stranger. During the week a number
of interesting lectures we're made by DR..
Swartz. Professors Hartzier and Fleming.
| Monday night DIR. Swartz spoke on Mat
| ter and illustrated his talk with expert
ments, which were profitable to the teach
ers. Prof. Fleming gave a happy talk on
geography Tuesday, and explained the
derivation If number OF the names our
our cities and towns both In and out of
West Virginia. The same person handled
Percentage In a pleasing and instruct
i've uanner. Prof. Hartzler gave talk
Wednesday descriptive of his travels ON
| the European continent. The description
was graphic. Among the features which
| proved of greater interest. on account of
the diversion was a recitation by NJ. D.
| Teter, of this county, entitled THE
Courtship." and the singing of the Salem
| al or Tha RI tn
ed the teachers in their usual pleasing
manner. They were encored to a finish.
AS the response to continued encoring,
the quartette sang "Chewin Gum" an
extremely amusing song which brought
down their audience. The examinations
will be held in this city Tuesday and
| Wednesday next, at the central high
school building.
Miss Mamie Conner was found dead
along the Baltimore & Ohio railroad near
the home of her brother, Chases Conner,
with whom she resided. Wild rumors
were soon afloat that she had been killed
| by the cars but death was pronounced to
have been due to heart failure. The de-
ceased was % years of age. and daugh-
! ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Conner, both de-
! ceased. Interment occurred at the Holy
Cross cemetery, this city, Thursday.
William Francis, of Wilsonburg, we'll
4 known throughout this section, was killed
| In mine disaster at Century mines, near
huntsville. Barbour county, Monday,
| from witch he died late that day. The
deceased was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
| Francis, and was 43 years of age and
| single. Interment took place here Wed
| nesday from the Church of Immaculate
| Conception.
| U. G. EdgelI, of Brown, State organizer
and mastering officer of the Sons Of Vet
! Grams, will muster in a local camp some
time within the next two weeks. A list
| of twenty names has been secured
and others will subscribe. The date of
| organising has not yet been determined.
| Farmers Institute will be held in
Shinnston August 22d and sd. Several
members of the State Board of Agricui-
1 ture will be present and will make adj
dresses. Besides. subjects pertaining to
farming will be treated in papers to be
prepared by local farmers.
The Adams Express company has OPEN
| ed offices here in the the Boughner build
| ing on Fourth street. The company will
| operate on the West Virginia Short Line
railroad.
| Mr.. Charles Lee, of this city, and Miss
| Grace Fromeheart, of Austin, were mar
ried recently at the home of the brides
parents. They will reside here.
| Miss Trevia Belle wiseman. aged seven
teen years daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gid
| con wiseman, died Monday of typhoid
| fever.
Miss Salle Borgess. is the guest of Mrs.
L. II. Pership. of Lawrence. N. Y. She
| will not return until fall.
Miss Meigs Jackson, of Parkersburg,
and Miss Kitty Tebbs. Of Winchester. KY,
are the guests Of Col. and Mrs. T. NJ.
| jackson.
| Mrs. Edward Martz, of Harrsonburg, is
| the guest OF DIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bowcock.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur X. Thorn are at
J Mt. Lake Park.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Parr are visiting in
Virginia.
Mrs. r. s. Gardner is home from Web
ster Springs.
| Dr. NJ. J. Bartlett and family have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
Miss Lille L. Wheatley is visiting Mrs.
Lee TroKwell, in Weston.
Mrs Edwin G. Kuykendall. OF Charles
ton. is visiting DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bow
! cock.
Dr. and Mrs w p Golf returned from
! Atlantic City Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Long are at Webster
| Springs.
Miss Jean Walker is visiting Miss Flor
| ence Thorn at Mt. Lake Park.
Mrs. f. F. Pigott, of Peoria, Is the
| guest of Mrs. DR.. A. o. Flowers.
Col. John Ross is home from Kentucky.
| He brought Mark Hoffman" with him
| and will start him at the fair.
| Mrs. DR.. j. B. Smith and children are
| at Mt. Lake Park for two weekc' stay.
Mrs. c. II. fancy and sons are visiting
| Mrs. M. NJ. Sommers.
v. l.. Highland and NJ. G. Sperry left
i Wednesday for Atlantic City.
| ..R. b. Phillips is in Mt. Clemens. Mich.
| c. w. Leggett is in Chicago on bust
ness.
| Mrs. W. B. Paden. of Parkersburg, is
| the guest of DIR. and Mrs. r. L. Morrison.
| w. II. Lewis is at Mountain Lake Park.
| Hon. M. NJ. Thompson has returned
from Pittsburs.
| Mrs. John Burkett is visiting in Penn
| sylvania.