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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
GURGANUS TRIAL
ONAT TUSCALOOSA
Defendant Charged With
Murder of Paymaster
Turner

Tuscaloosa September 17.-(Special)
Dr. ". NJ Gurganus. who is charged
With the murder of W. B. Turner. who
was held up and killed near Lock II last
March, was placed on trial in the Tusca-
loosa county court here today. Judge
H. B. Foster presiding at the trial. The
state has summoned 46 witnesses and the
defense 16s making in all gl5 people.
Among the more important witnesses
who answered present when their names
We're called today were Riley Davis and
Tom Manly Cant, who are serving life
sentences for the murder of Turner and
George Jones, who is serving ii sentence
of 40 years. Mrs Manly Cant who is
expected to be one of the leading wit
nesses will arrive Thursday Mrs. Cant,
the wife Of one of the men who has been
convicted of the Turner murder, has been
summoned by both the state and the de-
Tense
OF the T. men ON the jury, the great
majority are farmers. practically every
town man called stating that he had a
fixed opinion.
Solicitor Werner and Fleetwood Rice are
being assisted in the prosecution by j.
Manly Foster of Montgomery and /the
defendant is represented by L. d. Gray
of Jasper and Wright and Fite of Tusca=
loosa.
Gurganus is charged with planning the
holdup of W. b. Turner, paymaster for
the Hardaway Contracting company, who
was held up and killed while taking the
payroll amounting to $4,000 from Tusca-
loosa to Lock IL Riley Davis and George
Jones, who did the actual holding up,
shot and killed Turner, but when he
opened fire as he fell, they fled and left
the money in the railroad motor car. Tom
Cant, who was running the car, was in
the conspiracy with Jones and Davis and
aided in the holdap. All three of these
men were arrested soon after the crime
and all made full confessions. Each man
stated that Dr.. Gurganus had planned the
affair and had assured then that nothing
would occur to cause them any trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Compliment to Mrs. Simpson

Mrs. r. W. Simpson, who leaves Thurs
day to join Mr.. Simpson in Philadelphia
their new home, was paid a pretty com
pliment This afternoon, when the Matrons
club, of which she is a popular mem
Der, called at her home about O'Clock
To say good-by, presented her with a
handsome sterling silver coin purse and
chain as a token of the high esteem in
which she is held by the members of the
club. The presentation was made by Mrs.
5. L. Bailey, president of the club. Mrs.
Simpson responding in a most gracious
manner. Mrs. Simpson will be accom-
panied to her new home by her sons,
Raymond and Robert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
BESSEMER SCHOOLS
ARE OVERCROWDED
One Teacher in 18th Grade
Reports 1OS Pupils
HENRY POORE HURT
McGrew-Flippen Wedding One of
Notable Early Fall Weddings.
Other News of Interest
in Bessemer
HENRY POORE HURT

Bessemer. September 17.-(special)-The
public schools of this city. are crowded
to their utmost and Bessemer needs more
school building to accommodate the pupils.
The grades are crowded and it Is prae-
tically impossible for the teachers TO teaeh
the pupils that have already enrolled.
one teacher alone in the seventh grade
reports Jos pupils, twice too many for the
grade, and there are no additional rooms
or buildings to take care Of the additional
pupils. The enrolment is already far in
excess of that of 1912 and the outlook for
the year is very bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
TURKEY TO RETAIN
CITY OF ADR|ANOPLE
Official Announcement of
Settlement of Frontier
Question Made

4 Gonstantinople, September 17.-Offi-
cial announcement is made of the set
tlement of the frontier question be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey in Thrace.
The frontier starts at the mouth of
the Martha river and ends north of
Midia on the Black sea. Turkey re-
tains Adrianople, Demotika and Kirk
Kilissen, while Bulgaria retains Tir-
novo, Mustapha Pasha and Ortakoi. An
agreement in the principle has been
reached on the subject of natonal-
ities
An ironical note is struck in one
clause of the protocol to the effect
that the provisions of the treaty of
London not modified by the present
protocol shall remain binding on both
parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Temperatures have continued moderate
over the country in general, but were
rather high over the Pacific slope, espe-
cially in southern sections.
In the cotton belt unsettled weather has
prevailed in all sections although no rain
was reported in the Carolinas, western
Tennessee, western Texas or southern
Alabama. Temperatures were slightly
lowed in all sections except the eastern
coasts. In this section continued unset
tied conditions, with rain, seems indi-
Gated for Thursday.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
September II, 1913:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 17.-Forecast for
Alabama: Local rains Thursday and
probably Friday; light variable winds.
Mississippi: Local rains Thursday; Fri
day fair north, showers south portion
light variable winds
Tennessee: Local rains Thursday FRI
day fair, warmer west, local rains east
portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Henry Poore Injured

Henry Poore the engineer on the dinky
at Virginia mines, was badly injured
yesterday when the dinky ran off bat
terry and the man jumped from the en-
gine. but struck on a pile of bricks, skin
ming and bruising himself very badly. lie
was carried to the South Highland in
fifmary in Birmingham where he is re-
ported TO be resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Halt in Cotton Picking

Mountain Greek, September 17-(Spe-
cial )--Rain for the past three days has
necesstated halt being called in cotton
picking, and that which was ready to
be hauled to the gins has remained un-
der shelter on the farms where it was
gathered owing to the bad condition of
the roads and swollen streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
McCann Is Exonerated

Washington, September 17.-Capt. r. H.
Mccain, Jr.. master of the steamship
State of California, has been completely
exonerated of all blame for the wreck
of that vessel in Gambler Bay, Alaska,
August II. Federal steamboat inspectors,
in a report received at the department of
commerce today, declared the vessel
struck uncharted rocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18

Albany, N. Y, September 1.-THE per-
sonal appeal of Acting Governor Glynn to
the members sufficed to swell the attend
ance at the session of the legislature to-
night so that the leaders were able to
put through their financial programme.
A direct tax bill of six-tenths of mill
passed the Senate without objection and
the assembly by a vote of Sc to II. 1t
was claimed the state would face seri-
Gus financial embarrassment unless the
direct bilr passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Game Warden Appointed

montgomery, September 17.-(Spc-
cial John II. Wallace, Jr., state game
and fish commissioner, has appointed
). L. MORROW. Jr., of Clanton game
warden OF Chllton county to succeed J.
W. r. Gulledge, whose term has ex-
pired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Rain HaIts Races

Detroit. September 17.-More rain to-
day put the track at the state fair
grounds In worse condition than yes
terday and the officials this afternoon
postponed the programme of Grand
circuit races until tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Tn f.royc,s

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON Drives out Malaria
enriehes Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
East Lake Recital Postponed

The recital which was to have been
given by Mrs Earl G. McLin and 9TH
ers at the East Lake Casino tonight
for the benefit of the East Lake Sun
day school, has been postponed because
of the continued rain. Announcement is
made that those holding tickets can use
them at a later date. which viii be
decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 1T p. NJ
The pressure has continued relatively
high along the Atlantic coast during
the past "a hours. Another high pres
sure area overlies the greater portion of
the plains states and the Rocky mountain
division. In these sections the weather
has been generally faif. There are two
separate areas of low barometer on to-
nights map which together occupy al
most the entire Mississippi valley, the
western gulf and the great lakes In
these sections rains have continued, and
in many places heavy amounts were re-
ported. Brownsville reported 314 inches
since Tuesday night; Corpus Christi, 1884
inches; Apalachicola, 3.S2 inches; Bir-
mingham. 2.29 inches; Dodge City, lis
inches, and Galveston .96 inch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-18
ALL IN READINESS
FOR THE OPENING
OF SULZER TRIAL
tContinued from. Page onc)

yers, although 1t is expected that before
it is given the disputed points will be
raised by his counsel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26
TRUSTEES SALE


fxyssss's oaas % vaanahis nsal 1ssass-
ny virtue OF an order made In the
the sth day OF August 1914. by Hesry
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1919.
Sommeneins n 1900 A. m. at the north
'front.' door OF the court house OF Ohio
virginia. sell ut public auction to the
hlghest bidder. the following described
property. situate In the seventh ward
and state OF West Virginia. that Is to
say: A certain lot or parcel of land on
south Front street. wheeling Island.
No. 81 as desig mated upon a plat OF par
GELS OF land. streets and alleys laid out
by w: II. Hubbard and II. NJ. Russell.
chancery IN the Circuit Court OF Ohio
county. West Virginia. wherein Della r.
Cranmer and others were complainants
and Indiana McSwords and others were
defendants: also the south } feet and
Inches or of lot No. 20 as designated on
said plat. which plat In now duly record
County Court OF Ohio County. West vir-
Einia- to which reference IS hereby had
Tor a full description OF said lots. to-
gether with the buildings and improve
itaments and appurtenanccs thereunto
belonging. being the same property con-
Pogue and wife by deed dated the I'd
DAY OF September. A. u. lSss. and re-
corded In said clerks office in Deed
BOOK No. ", page 3ie.
The abov Tsoperty will he sold free
and clear OF rne following deeds OF trust
on said property:
A deed OF trust made by the said q.
~. smith and Clara &. Smith his wife.
TO William @. Caldwell. trustee. dated
the 2sth day OF December 1904 and re-
corded In said Clerks office in Deed OF
trust Book No. 20. page 81.
Deed or trust made by the said G. q.
smith and wife TO q. W. Lutz. trustee
dated the 9TH day OF April. 1908. and re-
corded In said Clerks Office In Deed OF
Deed OF trust made the said G. q.
smith and wife 20 +. 4. Mcneil. trustee
dated the 9Th day OF March, 1913. anu
recorded In said Clerks office In Deed
OF trust Book 100. page +70
said c. o. Smith and wife To John w.
ADAMS. trustee. dated the Cd DAY OF MAY.
1919, ana recorded in said Clerks office
IN Deed OF Trust Book los. page as.
Also free and clear OF the taxes for
1917 and 1918. free and clear OF the In
choate dover right OF said Clara q
smith. the wife OF q. ~. Smith and free
and clear OF all liens and membranes
whatsoever
IL. from any cause the sale IS not
completed on the dav aforesaid. II will
be adjourned from time TO time with
out other notice than oral proclamation
Journment
Terms of sale: Cash.
HERMAN \. HCNDT.
Trustees OF the Estate OF q. %. Smith,
bankrupt.
The above sale has been continued
until Saturday. October 4th. 1913. At
the same time and place
HERMAN 4 HI-NDT
Trustee OF the Estate OF 6. -. smith.
bdnkFupt sept-2S-Orf-3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26
BRIDGEPORT
Continued from Page Eighty
BRIDGEPORT Briefs.

Miss Sarah Jump. Of McConnville,
Pa. is the guest OF relatives here for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arbaugh. OF
Cleveland. are the guests OF local
relatives for few days
Captain Muhleman and family OF
81. Clairsville. called on friends in
this city yesterday after attending
the Elks parade in Wheeling.
Rev. j. A. Donahey. of Barnesville
was here yesterday calling on friends
John Freter went 10 baltimore yes
terday 10 undergo a treatment for
poisoning
Superintendent :. {. Gillette. Of
the local schools. went to 81. Glars
Vile yesterday on business.
Miss Margaret Stewart. Of Cadiz
pike. is slowly improving after a long
illness
President Albasin OF the miners.
went 20 Gaylord yesterday on bust
ness
Many autos from this city we're
seen in the Elks parade at Wheeling
yesterday
Best W. Hopkins. Of st Clairsville.
was IN this city yesterday on bust
ness
Anyone having any items for this
paper call 1921 on Bell phone at
Martins Ferry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26
TRUSTEES SALE.
Trustees sale Of valuable real Esta.

Tfustees Bale OF valuable Real Estate
proceedings of g. -. smith, bankrupt. on
the 10Th ia yof July. \. u. 1919, BY
Henry a, Nolte. Referee. I will on
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1919.
commencing at 10 "a. m. at the north
front door OF the court mouse OF OHIO
county. In the city of Wheeling. West
Virginia. sell at public auction To tn.
highest bidder the following described
property situated In the Seventh ward OF
Tue city or Wheeling. ohio County. W.
Va. on Wheeling Island. that ~ To- say:
l.3t No. -. IN Squar" No. .. in Gilchrist' =
Addition No. TO the city OF Wheeling
ONO COUNTY, West Virginia. together
with the buildings and improvements
upon said property and the appurten-
ances and Entertainments thereunto be
longing. being the same property convey
ed to g. q. Smith by ". +. Burt and
wife. by deed dated the Goth day Of Aii-
gust. 1891. and recorded I'm the orrice OF
tue Clerk OF the County Court OF Ohio
COUNTY; West Virginia. in Deed Book 81.
The above property will no sold free
ana clear from "a certain deed OF trust on
smith and wife TO william g. Caldwell
trustee. dated the 18th day OF september
n; u. 1919, and recorded In said County
clerks Office In Deed Trust Book No
IS. page zoo. free and clear OF the in
choate dover right OF Clara e smith
the wife Of said g. -. Smith. anr vree
Whatsoever
IT, for any cause. the sale f. not COM
pleted on III. day aforesaid. IL will Re
adjourned from time To- time without
other notice Than oral proclamation
mad" at tue time and place Of such ad-
JOurnment.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
HERMAN \. Ht'NpT.
trustee or the Estate OF O.. q. Smith
Bankrupt.
The above sale has been continued
until Saturday. October Z, 1913. at the
same time anu place
herman \. Hundi. trustee Of the estate
~ -. -. smith. bankrupt sep2s-oct3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26

Tho Improved order ~ RED Men viii
mold regular meeting iu their hall
this evening and several candidates viii
De- Initiated
Mrs Lou Demrilck ~ walnut street
has returned home after n few day-
visit tn COLUMBUS
North Fourth street presented an I'M
usual appearance yesterday rrorni nR.
~tth The autos decorated Tor the IIkH
ltfsIf 30 WhFrllnC "u one aide ~ the
Ftr~ct ard The Eoehm funeral proceH-
ttnf on the other side
To" Junior Mechanic hold o. well at
tended meeting IN their hall 90 Hanover
NAM locsi people attended tho Etks'
gfInd ball given 20 Tho auditorium IN
Whse' inR last week
Much interest was taken Boo the bni
ganne on the Island hall PARK veeter-
dty Afternoon between tho Wheeling
Llts and The CiarFahurg Eiks
INtru ears we're run on the local lines
!rrt"rH1f morning 10 take rare ~ IN"
large crowd that vent Co. wheeling
81, = n"veup ~ Tie mntormrn on the
Nractirn viii take place SUNDAY. caused
~ ~" resignation ~ one ~ The motor
afierrr"n for cleveland on a two-dsy
business frfa
simon Parker and geofge HaIsto At
tended The Smithfieid fHir YESTERDAY .
FoirE out 600 The formers auto
squire ~ Onr vii be- home tn-
90 after threc-dsy visit 90 smith
The Ladies ~ pocobontas hetd
veil attended meeting IN their hall on
borrower street iart evening
The f"feiguer vho waa arrested on
Tucqdsy evening VS. nued 5000 AMI
r~efs Eeiug unable Co. raV. be- wra
token =" the county jail - serve out
ANY ono having items ~ interest ror
thiF paper may call 3i2-I on the Heu
. hur'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Commissioners Sale.

J. IL. lienceroth.
In Cha.ccrN
Anna Seabright. 81 81
By virtue OF the authority vested in
the undersigned commissioner by a de-
cree OF the Circuit Court Of Ohio COUNTY
Nest virginia. made In the chancery
Anna Seabright ct al. defendant
therein pending, on the fst nav Of
fehruary 1919. and entered In chancerv
order book No. % page tss. I will sell
a. public auction to tho highest and
best bidder. at the north front door 81
the Court House Of Onto COUNTY la the
CITY Of Wheeling. West Virginia. on
SATURDAY. september .eth. 1918
commencing at ten o'clock a N the
following Described real estate that -
To say Part 81 lot number ten GOp. in
squire number twenty-siN t2s1. with
the improvements thereon. also lot mum
bcr eleven Git. in square twenty-afV
t-s'. unimproved. both ~ which said
lots or parcels 81 real estate are stu
ate on the west side OF Wood street Ia.
tween Thirty-eiFhth and Thirtv-uiufh
streets. iu the CITY Of Wheeling. COUNTY
OF Onto. and state 81 West Virginia. bs-
ing the same property ~ which F-rsd-
erica Ackcrrnan died seized. and which
was conveyed 20 her by Geo D. Eo,d
.re"ial coruuissioner. rs deed dated the
i'eed fook No 90 PAGE $50. % Ohio
County Records
said lots or parcels 81 real estate NAV
De sold 20 e whole. or separately
TERMS Of' SAI.F. One-third a. a..
7 Ntf maze price. and 80 much more "a g. tho
puf haser may elect Co pav. cash ia
htnd on the days 81 sale. and tho haia nr.
iu two equal annual instalIment4. due In
one year ard two years from tho dafk
~ sale. with Interest az siN per cent
from day - sale. the purchaser giving
ht~ notes with approval personal aecilr-
.iN Tor the deferred PAYMENTS aud ths
fNll ute 60 Do retained a. further ae-
,nrf, until the purchase money shall
have been fully paid
CuAHLES o.. CARHIgAN.
special Commissioner
liN mas been given by tho above named
special cOmmiasiouer 49, reuuired Iv
Jaw anu said above named decree
joins g. kfNGHOEN.
q lcrk 81 the circuit court Of Ohio goun-
~. West virginia
~" above sale has been continued ~
~ saturday. prfohcr eth. 1914 M the
same time and place
CtiAHLES D.. CARRtGAN.
special Commissioner
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The Warwood band had its weekly
practice "Wednesday evening at the
Warwood high school building. All
members attended the practice.
II II. Robinson OF Ninth street Is
improving after short illness
Mrs I'D Morris OF Main street, South
Narvood. is improving after a short
sickness OF about one week
Miss Alma Lucas OF Columbus o. is
visiting Mrs. George Mcdonald OF Haz-
lett avenue.
Charles Brooks and son. William. OF
Indiana. are tn. guests OF friends and
relatives ia this town.
Mrs. 7. y. Hood OF Eighteenth street
LETT yesterday for "a visit to her sister
Mrs. r II. Flood Of Michigan
Mrs. Alfred E.ilyson Of North Caro-
Ina. ~ the guest Of her sister. Mrs
Albert Serig OF Main street South War
wood.
A large crowd attended the Elks' pa
rade yesterday morning in Wheeling
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SEALED PROPOSALS
Notice TO Contractor.

Sealed bids vii be received at the
Office Of the Board Of Commissioners az
the County of ohio. until 1900 a IN.
Saturday. oct. Z. 1919. for the erection
Of two story Hospital building on tho
County Infirmary grounds. az Film
Grove. ". Va.
Plans and qualifications are on file.
and may he seen at the above office dur
ing business hours
Zach bid must he accompanied by "A
certified check iu the sum OF -Four Hum
dred dollars. NfU0. 0ON.
The Board reserve the right TO reject
any or all bids
GEO. W. OLDHAM.
S--a-f t"srE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26

Miss Tag. well known young girl
or this town. was bitten by a dog Mon
Gay AFTERNOON. The dog bit Miss Tag on
tne rfEht leg and she II confined to her
nome on EiEh tenth street The acct
dent happened In the country near this
Town DIR: Webb attended to the wound
anu stated that II will be some time be-
fore she will be able 20 walk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26
NOTICE-CONTRACTORs
NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.

Mayors Gffice Heuuood. " Va
sealed proposals VIII te received A.
THIS uffic" until sept gs 1919. at e
p'lork o. ~. FOR paving betwecn the
tracks ~ the Wheeling raction 90. ON
MafNiHl street. iu lteuw0ud. from the
NcuttlntinE stock ~ the Wheeling steel
A Iron co coal mine 80 NrNecheu'4 Wrtl.
e. distance ~ about q 500 feet and conn
prislng about $500 square wards az nav
ing Fgf rlsrf and OSCILLATIONS sprtv
at the Mayors ofrire in ftenwood or ~
The office - g. e.. smith. Hoard 81 Trade
hldr. Wheeling " Va tndorre bid
lr"posale for Iavtur on Marshall
street The right b. reserved Co. Jet
any ar all bids
JOifN SCAN1yoN. Mayor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-26

ne many friends In this city OF Mrs
hpected resident residing on jefferson
street. we're shocked yesterday morning
Nheh " was learned that she had been
round dead IN bed at her home. by her
husband. as n" was returning home from
WORK Mr.. Stringer IS employed as toll
heeper on the island steel bridge and
Mhen ne went 60 his work Wednesday
evening has wife was in the hest az
health. Mr.. Strirger had also attended
prayer meeting At the First NJ =
,hurch wednesday evening and was In
the best Of sTt-l,S She. was 80 vears 80
age ana IL survived by the following
children Mrs. Carrie Gallagher. OF
, i"N"land; Airs Nora luTkee. OF Cleve-
iahh' Mr-. Mary Washburn. Of I.orain:
ATT. Howard Jones. - this city. and
. harI"S. Frank and KeA. all 81 this city.
tunerai services will he held Sunday
iEtermeut u ~ be la Rtverviev ,rfn,t-r,-
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The ladies' OF th. Narwood Lutheran
church held a meeting at the home of
MRS. y. n. connors Tuesday evening TO
form an aid society. The ladies APP
pointed Mrs. l.. &. Noltc. president:
Mrs. \. +. Ebeling. vice president: Mrs
n T. peterson. secretary. and Miss Bar
para Penerman. treasurer. The mem
bers Will meet the first Thursday Of
each month.
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Mary Valentine. daughter 81 Mr. and
Mrs. q. J. Valentine, OF Twentieth street
ieil from the front porch yesterday aft
ernoon The child fell on its head and
received a small cut DIR. W. =. Webb
was called and rendered medical aid.