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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

street, and who has been attending
Yale, New Haven, Conn. is home for
the holidays
Mr.. Paul James of Chicago, will
spend Christmas with his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. H. S. James, of North
street
Mr.. Alden Marshall of Chicago is
spending the holiday season with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Mar
shall.
Mr. Roland Coate of Cornell uni
versity, has arrived to spend the hol-
iuays with his parents.
Mr. Edwin Purcell of Cincinnati is
home for the holidays the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A E. Purcell
of the Jefferson apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Craighead have
gone to indianapolis to spend Christ
mas with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Harris and
children of South Sixteenth street,
will spend Christmas the guests of
kinspeople in Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dennis and lit
tie daughter will spend Christmas at
Hamilton with Mr.. and Mrs. Broom
hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harris and daugh-
ter Of Columbus, O., will be guests
OF Mr., and Mrs. L. K. Harris at their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
AS THEY COME AND GO

Miss Josephin Richardson, a teach
er in the Skidmore School of Art at
Saratoga Springs, N Y, will spend
Christmas with her grandmother,
Mrs. B. T. Henchman, of South Six
teenth street. Miss Richardson is a
former resident of this city, and has
many friends here
Mrs. Bonner of Greensburg, is the
guest of DR. and Mrs. J. NJ Wamp-
ler, North Seventh street.
Miss Mary Fisher, who is attend
ing Purdue university, is visiting her
parents over the holidays.
Mr. William Rossiter, of Indiana
Medical College at indianapolis, is
here.
Mr.. Carl Emerson, reporter on a
Huntington CIV. Va newspaper is
home to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Emerson,
of North Eleventh.
Mr.. Richard Sedgwick, a student at
Columbia university, is the geust of
his parents at their home in West
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Hara of
Evansville are the guest of Mrs. Lucy
Carney and family at their home on
North Seventh street
Mr.. John Starr of Milwaukee, is the
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. F. Starr of North Tenth street.
Mr.. Richard Lackey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lackey, of North Twelfth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
SOCIAL GATHERINGS

AS a number of out of town guests
are expected to attend the Christmas
ball to be given at the Country Club
Saturday evening, December q, by the
members of a social committee COM
posed of Miss Gwendolin Foulke, chair
man, Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Miss Ma
rie Campbell, Miss Edith Nicholson.
Mrs. A. D. Gayle and Mrs w. p. Rob-
inson, 1t is urgent that members who
expect to attend and bring guests noti-
fly member OF the committee. The
Hicks orchestra will furnish the
dance music.
A Christmas cantata entitled "A
Search For Santa Claus" will be pre-
sented Wednesday evening at the Elk
horn Baptist church. The public is in
vited to attend.
Twenty-six couples attended the
dancing party given last evening in
the Odd Fellows hall by the mem
bers of the Monday Dancing club.
which meets fortnightly. The club is
composed of a number Of young mar
ried people. Mrs Frank Crichet gives
the instructions.
Although few social functions are
scheduled for the early part of the
week, young people are looking for
ward with interest to many parties and
dances announced for the closing days
of the week. A number of out of
town visitors are here and social af-
fairs will be given in their honor One
OF the most elaborate parties of the
season is the one to be given by the
Beta Phi Sigma fraternity Christmas
night in the Pythian Temple.
The-dansant to be given New Years
afternoon at the Country club will at
tract many members and their guests.
Hicks orchestra will play in the after
noon Miss Gwendolin Foulke is in
charge of the affair Members of her
committee are Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds.
Miss Marie Campbell, Mrs, A. d.
Gayle, Miss Edith Nicholson and Mrs.
w P Robinson.
Professor Cunningham will meet his
dancing class this evening in the
knights of Columbus hall instead of
Thursday evening. Members are asked
to heed this announcement.
An elaborate dancing party is to be
given Monday evening, December 20.
at Tippecanoe City by the young peo-
pie. Among the guests from this city
who will attend are Miss Margaret
Ferguson, Messrs Earl Rowe and Her
bert Cotton.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given this evening by the members of
the Sabbath school of the West Rich
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
XMAS CLOTHES

MAKE YOURSELF A PRESENT
OF 4 STYLISH SERVlCEABl-E
COAT OR SUIT WORTH $50. CAN
BE BOUGHT FOR sls.oo CASH OK
CREDIT. WE DON'T CARE. UNION
STORE, 1926 MAIN STREET.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
CENTRAL STATION
ARRANGES SPREAD"

Members Of the ERE department AT
the central station and their friends
have a twenty-eight-pound turkey upon
which they are planning 10 feast
Christmas day. Although danger OF
Christmas fires and duty prevents the
sremen from going TO their homes.
table loaded with good things 10 eat
will be spread in one of the upper
rooms of the city building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Library Table, mission finish with under
shelf and drawer ....... .S7.98
Library Table, 3O-m top, undershelf and
drawers, golden oak or mission, SS.98
Library Table, 36-in. top, book rack on
ends, In golden oak or mission S9.9S
Library Table, quartered oak, 36-inch
top, with undershelf -. .S12.9S
Library Table, dull mahogany, 4S-inch
top drawer, wood knobs. $3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

A meeting of the Mary F. Thomas
w. c. T. Z. was held yesterday after
noon in the dome room of the Nor
risson-Reeves library. Several import
ant business matters We're considered.
The next meeting will be held in
fortnight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

The Elkhorn New Movement
Bible class has postponed its
meeting until Friday night, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Stegall will
act as host and hostess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Mrs. w. G. Land entertained the
Family Sewing Circle at the home of
her mother, Mrs. d. F. Sherb, "a North
Second street, yesterday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent at needle
work after which refreshments were
served During the afternoon Mrs. Will
liam c. Jones, attired as Santa Claus,
delighted the little tots, who We're
special guests, and presented each
with candy and toys. A very enjoya-
BILE time was spent by all. The club
will meet next week with Mrs. w. c..
Jones of West Main street.
The General Federation secretary
for Indiana, Mrs Craigie Gem Mitch
not already in direct membership in
the national organization.
mo matter how small the club or
how isolated the location, it would
be an incentive to better, broader work
General Federations. There are many
clubs that will wish to send their own
delegates to Chicago in June. In order
to do so it will be absolutely neces-
sary to take up the matter of applica-
ton for membership at once. In order
to save time send a copy of your
quest for application blank, to the Gen
eral Federation state secretary, Mrs.
Craigie Gum Mitchell, Bedford, and
she will forward all further informa-
ton in regard to the method of proce-
dure required"
I'LL, l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

The dance which was to have
been given in the Pythian temple
by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp has
been postponed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Prices for all those nice fresh made
Buttercups, Snow Flakes, Stuffed Can
dies, prize mixtures, and hundreds Of
other sweets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Paul s. Reynolds, OF Pasadena, Cal.
who is attending school in New Jersey,
is spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Gardner, OF Pearl street,
and other Richmond Relatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

give family dinner Christmas day at
their home on South Fourth street.
An entertainment will be given this
evening at the South Eighth Street
Friends church by the members of
the Sunday school. The public is in
vite dto attend. There will be sur
prise" for the children.
At the Fifth Street Methodist church
this evening an entertainment will be
given by the members of the Sunday
School All members of the congrega-
ton and friends will be privileged to
attend. There will be a special pro-
gram composed of readings, recita-
tions and musical selections.
Among the dancing parties of the
holiday season is the one which is
being arranged for by members of
the Monday Cotillion club under the
personal direction Of Mrs. Frank Crich-
ct. The party will be held in the Odd
Fellows hall. December 20. There
will be special music and refresh
ments. Members will be permitted to
/ invite guests.
Not forgetting the young people Mrs.
Frank Crichet has arranged for a
large Christmas assembly to be held
Friday evening in the Odd Fellows
hall. A three piece orchestra will play.
Programs will be fifty cents. A special
invitation is extended to out of town
guests.
Special interest attaches to the an
nual New Years reception and ban
quet given by the Entire Nous Club.
This is one of the charming affairs Of
the holiday season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
mond Friends church. Miss Agnes
Kelly will sing several solos.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Snaveley will
give a family dinner Christmas day at
their home on South Fourth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

The Elks will hold open house
at their club on North Eighth
street. Members are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. James MORRISON and
children OF Chicago are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

A Christmas cantata will be
given at the Elkhorn Baptist
church by members of the Sunday
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
Social, Club and Personal Items
Elizabeth I2I-I874

city. Members are asked to heed the
announcement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

The Elkhorn New Movement Bible
class will meet Friday evening instead
of Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Stegall at their home south of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

DIR. Paul Hutchinson is here for the
holiday season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cotton and son
Herbert are here for q short visit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

tonight to spend the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bayer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23
ParlOr Tables

Parlor Table, quartered oak, special
price 1898
Parlor Table, mahogany, 24-inch top,
heavy and neat .S4.98
Parlor Table, round, all mahogany. pref
ty pattern, with pedestal -. 1898
Parlor Table, mahogany, oval top, colon
ial pedestal, dull finish .S16.98
Parlor Table, solid mahogany, plain ped
estal, heavy, dull finish =. .. $3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

Mr.. Richard Lackey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lackey, of North Twelfth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-12-23

A Christmas cantata entitled "A
Search For Santa Claus" will be pre-
sented Wednesday evening at the Elk
horn Baptist church. The public is in
vited to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
DESTITUTION LEFT
IN WAKE OF FLOOD
War Department Official Sends Repor,
Regarding Recent Flood On
Lower Ohio.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O-Consider.
able des'itution and distress along the
lover Ohio as result OF the floods.
are reported To the war department
by Captain William Elliott. the quar-
Ter master. who was dispatched 10
mat section 20 initiate the relief work
In a telegram from Evansville. Ind.
received at the war department TO-
day, Captain Elliot states that the sit
uation at Ashbyburg. Ky. is very bad
-Four hundred people are destitute. To-
Gated In vacant buildings and in camps
on the high ground. There were two
cases OF small pox among them which
had been isolated.
The entire country is under from six
TO ten feet OF water. for fifteen miles
around Ashbyburg. The people for
the most part have lost their house
hold goods. their winter provisions
and forage for their stock.
Captain Elliot has purchased ten
days supply Of provisions TO relieve
the distress and Is about To buy for.
age for $50 head Of stock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
THORPE

CHICAGO. Jan 40 Managers - base
tail teams who have beer teleFraunirg
ana writing James Thorpe fbe indian
athlete. for his terms 49, begin again
a. TtoTre. % was announced to-rfaiff b.,
resident Johnson. NJ the American
Lea gue. 81 not n free agent
Thorpe ~ under contract with the
Fayetteville. y. g.. club. and Ia Will be-
necessary 20 negotiate fnr hi- release
through the owner Of that club.
President Johnson received fffs fu.
formation IN a Telegram from Secretary
Farrell. 90 the National Assorfati1n
lu 1910 Thorpe signed D. contract with
The Rocky Mount. y e.. ciuf "a FfgS 4
month. Later he was Transferred 10
Fayetteville and reserved Dos that club
CARLISLE "a. Jan go Prank Kan
croft. business manager 81 the gfnrln-
natl National teHEue base hall ririi ar.
rived hero to-day AMI cnieavored To- 90
cure tIe signature ~ Iauea Tnurff the
recently deporef champion amateur att.
lefe. 60 contract with hfs club Han.
croft u.t g i0nE coufersrts win rIorue
today aud VII maF" another effort to-
TunffuVr
Thorpe stated tonight that he intends
~ play Professional laee ball. f.ff tss
not set AGREED upon terms win any ono
offers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
ELKS HAVE
Big "'DOINS"
AnnuAL SOCIAL SESSION. PRov1S
ENJOYABLE AYTAIR
Btg banquet Follows Businsss nrs.<sn~
and vaudeville Stunts
Mako Hit

Attended by nearly 500 members the
annual social session OF Wheeling Lodge
No. - ~. u. o. Elks was h ED last even
ing IN the Elks club rooms and was ona
81 the most delightful social affairs in
the history or the order, being n mosf
pieasureable event in every detail Pre-.
ceded by the largest attended business
Sessoin or the past year. an eiahOrata
banquet was served under the auspices
OF 'aterer Peter Haberstick manager OF
the d.lks club.
Orficers and members OF the state or
ganization or Elks were honor v1iests
AZ the banquet and an excellent pro-
Srain was rendered. Dr. -. 4. Rurdatts
presided a. POSTMASTER. The Court
! heatre orchestra rendered several Sc
ieo.ionS and the hall was decorated
with palms and club colors
Eleven O'clock roast.
Inc o'clock toast was delivered by
y. Harold Brennan, and il was an eio
puent effort. Brief Informal addresses
were made by several officers and mem
Dsrs or the lodge. including Mayor Kirk
fleasant features OF the evening were
oh he singing and dancing OF the Gaines
chIi"ren. ilttle negro boy and his sis
Ter. David Crawford sang a beautiful
SOLO and won well deserved encore
WhIe cotton Huseman entertained the
auhence with a comic song The Five
MUSICAL Maids and Frank j. Ward. who
on vaudeville act that was given much
applause. '' -
The committee In charge deserves
much credit for the success OF the affair
and the delightful features OF tho even
ing The personnel Of the committee
o. T. Pulls. J. r. Morgan. u. A. traW.
tord. Elmer Welty, Robert Judge, Will
nam kirbach. Samuel Elpern, a X Som
neborn and Edward Dusch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
Story Of Plaintiff and Her Tears Deep.
iy Affect Jurymsn at
indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 3O.-In-
terest in the 100000 breach OF PROM
Use suit against Carl c. Fisher. presi-
dent Of the famous Indianapolis Speed
way Company. and head Of the Presto
lite Company. the plaintiff being Miss
Gertrude Hassler. the Indianapolis
soloist. was augmented by the state
ment by the plaintiffs attorneys that
their case would be concluded to-day
Because OF the widespread popular
ity OF the defendant and his great
financial success In many enterprises
a large number OF men were expected
to hear the evidence on his side Of
the case.
Attorney for Miss Hassler examined
few witnesses this forenoon and the
dispositions OF a few others were read.
The wife of the defendant left. with
her mother. for their Florida winter
cottage several days before the case
was brought To trial. and Fisher 10
expected to Join them there after the
case Is concluded.
The prosecution late yesterday
brought out many points thrcugh their
witnesses to show the affectionate re-
lations that had existed between
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
MARRIED In
RECORD TIME
Invite 900 Guests BY Telephones And
Have Wedding Clothes Made In II
Houra-En Route Herr

Special Dispatch to the Inteuigencsr
MIDrLEBORO. Mass. Jan. s0.-Ali
arrangements FOR the wedding % Miss
Polly Jane Clark. r Wellesley gradu-
nte ~ this town. and Wallace Leonard
sampson, Dartmouth man. which
took place last evening ~ the home Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Cove. Court End
avenue. were made within 70 hours.
Including the inviting % nesriy 900
Fueets which was accomplished nv
the use 81 the local and trunk lines OF
tho telephone company
To make the marriage possible Al.
bert 4 Thomas. town cierk 90 Middle.
hnro. secured the necessary permits.
zion 70 issue a marriage license 10
The couple. without waiting for the Eve
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
ELKS- WILL
TAKE PART
IN WHEELING sgMI-ceNTEhN,AL
CELEBRATION.
state Association Held Meeting Here
Yesterday to Arrange for the
Etks' state Reunion.

tentative arrangements for the an
nuai Elks' State reunion, to be held
In this city next June. were made yes
terday afternoon Mt q meeting OF the
State association. held In the lodge
rooms OF Wheeling Lodge No. IS. II
was decided to hold the affair on
Wednesday and Thursday. June IS
and ~. while the semi-centennial cele-
bration Is being held In this city.
According to present plans, the
lodge will take an active part I'm the
celebration. and win likely participate
In several parades and pageants. An
elaborate program IL under course VI
preparation for the sessions. and IL In
likely that hundreds OF Eiks from all
sections OF the State will be in at
tendance.
In view OF the fact that thousands
OF persons are expected to be In the
city at the time. lodges win begin
making hotel reservations within the
next few weeks.
A full attendance OF the State OIL
GERS was at yesterdays session, those
present being President w. II. Cole.
OF Clarksburg: Secretary W. ID. Evans.
OF Fairmont: First Vice President
Bert Noll. of Sistersville: Second Vice
President Senator b. T. Bailey. Of
Grafton; Third Vice President ]. w.
Grub. Of Wheeling: II. l.. Biddle. of
Petersburg: Lisle Jones. OF Parkers-
burg. and I. J. Welch. OF Clarksburg.
Last evening they were the guests ~
Wheeling lodge at it's annual smoker
and social session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31

days prescribed by the statutes. the
couple having been engaged for sew
ersl months. but u was their plan to
have the wedding late in the spring.
Sunday evening Mr. Sampson re-
ceived an urgent call from a company
in West Virginia tn accept = RESPONSE
bic position. 4 hurry call was made
on hercey Downey. a local modiste.
and arrangements we're made 20 have
Misc Clarks' trosseau made A force
81 dreasmakers began their special
work early Monday morning Cater
ers and decorators were also summon
cd 20 do quick work Mr. and Mrs
Sampson left by automobile from Prov
idenoe after the marriage en- route
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
SENATOR WATSON
DID NOT SPEND
The Gold Dust Twin Did Not Have
Chance and Of Course Did
Not Contribute.
Intsiugencsr Bureau.
Warrington, d. c., jan 20.

Senator e. w. Watson of West Va.
today filed with the secretary ~ the
senate statement to the effect tina.
he made no expenditures nor received
any contributions I'm the senatorial
fight In his state. His statement is as
follows: AT the general election
held November 5ih. 1912. a majority
of the state senators and delegates
being Republicans and was not "A
candidate for election as IL had been
previously arranged for the Demo-
Gratis OF the state TO hold a p-imary
ol-ction for the selection If a J'nitel
states Senator ON November 30th.
1912. fafter the general election.b
providing OF course ma iority in said
legislature was Democratic. as was
not therefore a candidate. I received
no contributions nor made no sxpen.
ditures for election as United states
senator"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
MARTINS FERRY WORKMEN |
ASSAULTED ON STREET
TWO MEN SADLY oAsnfo. ON
FACE AND gVG.
Manager ourns Claims Assistants
Are Known and Ne viii Have
Warrants issued.

The tropble that has been soinr
on betWeSh some striking employed
q the Ia Belle Box Factory at Mar
tins Fury and the men now employed
tnsre under william Burns, Who was
expeued nom the ranks of the So
ctsusts party severni weeks ago for
accepting the place. came to head last
evsning In what some describe as a
small not. on Broadway street, when
crowd OF over q hundred surrounded
the men on their way home from
WORK and several started an arGu.
menI Just who II to blame or how
the trouble started could not be
learned. but the results were that one
man 10 suffering with a cut eyeball
ana another with q badly gashed
cheek and no doubt several others
were cut By q knife in the hands of
one OF the workmen. Officer Reddy
was on the corner At the factory and
hurried to the scene OF the treble as
did Deputy Sheriff Weatherston Of
Belmont county and two Of the work
men were arrested and lodged In the
city building. one on the charge Of
cutting with intent to MAIN and the
other with pointing fire arms. II is
said the latter had his gun out pre-
pared to shoot II any one bothered
him. One vas released on bond and
the other 10 still in Jail
1t was stated last evening that there
would be several prosecutions not
only OF the workmen arrested. but of
some OF the members OF the crowd
and the authorities will make an effort
to get-at the root OF the trouble. II
had been thought that the trouble
had been settled and that the violetnt
methods Of the past few weeks were
a thing OF the past
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HUoHrs nrTunHn

Edward p Hughes. who has been
spending several days In the east looking
after hts candidacy for the wheeling
postmastership. returned yesterday and
expressed hfmseif as being much pleased
and encouraged While IN the east Mr.
Hughes called urnn President-eiect VIII
son Senators Gore. chiffon and watson.
National Chairman McCor,bs ana nuuner-
Gus other prominent Democrats and vas
accorded most cordial reception
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
INTEREST In GERTRUDE HBSSLBR'S
TROTH BREACH SUIT Is AUGMENTED

Fisher and Miss Hassler ana that
Fisher had made. in the presence Of
mutual friends. various remarks that
might indicate that he had had inten
tons OF marrying the woman. The
story OF the plaintiff and her tears
while relating IL. deeply affected the
jurymen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
worlds SKATING Record.

SAttANAC LAKE. y v. Jan. a. In
TIE iuferuati0ual amateur champ fnfirf him.
slated here tn-day. Eimsnd Morton. of
SarsuHr Lake srf worida record bal
TIE 2-1 yards hurdle event or o. f-s acc
rula
fuhrrt Mclean ~ tiflcaru retained his
title - r. ar Iiun 20 the mile event NJ
Lean H's1 finished first ~ tho two mile
rrce. feature - The carnival prosra m
to-day vta an sNhluiIluu fufuu o,' or
twelve barrels "a distance nf 20 feet Z
inches hF Edmund iamy professional
Champion Jumper