The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-27

The Daily lntelllgencer will be found
on sale at Aear's Cigar and Frnt
stand. Main street. lannon's Cigar
ana Fruit stand. Moses Thomas
tIult stand. John Thomas Fruit
stand. at depot H.
NEW MARTINsvILLE. W. Va.
Nov. 26.-F B. Lowry. merchant OF
Paden city. died suddenly one evening
recently while waiting upon a GUS
toner in his store He had not been
complaining OF any Illness. and his
1ealh came as great shock TO his
family and friends.
Mrs. Arab Long. widow Of the late
Jere Long. a prominent business man
and farmer OF Wetzel county. was
buried at Pine Grove on Monday She
mas ore son. Charles Amos Long. who
survives her. The obsequies were
very largely attended by people from
inherent parts OF IN e county. and the
Jacksonburg brass band participated
IN the ceremonies.
J. ID. Morgan was a business visitor
at Smlthfeld and vicinity a couple OF
Gays This week. returning yesterday.
Some agreement has been reached
by the owners OF the property situ-
ated between the post Office and The
flrst National bank whereby 10 will
-NAN NaAAhAN UFal4E CIV llFl. MS
Is happy solution OF the matter. as
thlrty-iour feet Is not very suscepji.
Ole or division, and the litigation viii
now come 10 an end
The time for holding conventions.
TOT the nomination of candidate for
mayor TO MI the uneNpired term of
J. ID. Morgan, resigned. three council
men. street commissioner. chief OF
police ana other candidates 10 be
voted Tor AZ the election January -.
1914, Is near at hand. The executive
committees OF the different parties
should get together a., once and fix
a time tor these conventions Then
the business people and taxpayers OF
the city should get active. attend these
conventions, and see that live wires"
are placed in nomination. men who
VIII strive 20 reduce the high cost OF
living bv saving 10 the people OF the
town money which has been going out
of their hands. both as taxes and 9th
erwi~e, never 10 return again The
peopl" have been paying too much
for gas. This should never have been
permitted. The extra amount paid an
nually for gas would more than pay
the annual expenses OF the town. \
reduction should De secured. and fh,
incoming council and city onIcIals
should be- elected with this On view.
\ good fight has been started hy tie
present council. let n be kept up.
Since mentioning the name OF Dr.
j. H. Jackson, hOldoyer councilman
from the second ward. as a suitable
person for mayor. two other names
have been mentioned. Attorney =. '
lams from the third ward. ana A. g.
Moore. retiring c0uuci man from the
second ward Mr.. lams has not acted
In any Official capacity for the town.
bur he is q man of experience and
could he trusted. lie ig both clean
and upright Doctor jackson Us an
able councilman, competent and com
handing. and people 81 the second
ward would like 90 sec him go higher
mp. but dislike 90 lose him as council
man Mr. Moore g. am aggressive
fighter. and many people are demand
iug that he be- either reelected as
councilman of made the nominee for
mayor There ls lots of good material
20 select from. and 10 the large TAX
payers. the members of the chamber
~ commerce. and hto business people
in general take q hand iu the natter.
no mlstak" need be- made a. the con.
venuous. Some good men can be-
drafted
During the second session ~ tho
Ear hearing before the public service
commission tho Intelligence gave ti.
best account az the matter so 80 are
Informed hy those who were present.
From those reports Dr. would seem
that the officers OF the Manufacturers
Light and Heat company have made 90
very poor prima f7cie case. and X &C.
count is to hr taken Of tho many ap.
parent contradictions in their state.
menfs. Dr. Del doubtful whether ur.
would pay much attention to sny OF
their testimony
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