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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
BEN WOOD
Wife Heturna

Cornelius O'Shay. an employe OF the
wheeling steel and Iron company nus
Found his better half and is hlled with
10y. IL will be remembered that O'shay
lost his wife last December when he
oceeded To get on a loot and his WIZ
Iburgh. He consulted the Wheeling po-
lice force and they I'm return got in
communication with the Pittsburxh
authorities and finally landed her in
Pittsburgh. O'Shay at once began writ
ing TO her and induced her TO come
back TO this city. She arrived Thurs
day evening and IL is now thought that
both VIII live happily together
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

Through an error 10 was announced
In these columns yesterday morning
mat Louis Reidel had entertained tine
members of the local lodge. Uniform
tanks, knight 90 Pythias. but the AZ
ialr VIII be held this evening in the
harlow hall IL was nrst planned 10
was given out to the contrary How.
ever all members or the order are cord
1hiiS invited To be the Barlow hall
lhls oNenlng and enioy themselAes-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
Chldrsn sent Korns.

PUPILS in room No. II OF the eighth
grade In the AcMechen high school were
sent home Thursday morning. as II was
reported that one OF the scholars de-
veloped a serious case OF dlphtheria IN
the room. and TO eliminate all danger
the children were sent home and the
room will be fumigated. II will be sew
eral days before they are allowed to re-
sumo their studies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
WIFE APPOINTED
Estate OF Salvatore PUpura viii &c
Looked After by Wfe-eond
Furnished

In part one OF the circuit court yes
terday morning. Judge Hervey presid
ing. the wife Of Salvatore Pupura. re
Gently adiudged insane IN the Grim
mai court. was appointed 90 look
after his estate. which Il valued al
about $1,000 The order was made
upon request of Attorney J n. som
msTvIilc. who defended Pupura when
he was arraigned for tho murder ~
Frsncesco i.oTreste Judge Hervev
required that the wife hl- n bond ~
800 TO insure the proper performance
Of her duties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

Many local persons Journey 10
MoundsNille last evening and enjoyed
lake
Bruce DOiebeare city employe at the
sItN buiIding j. on the Job again after
Patrick Heinz. Of Youngstown. o.
iosuerlN % this city - spending a few
days with friends IN This city.
Night officer Mike Straghn is or
duky on account OF an illness
Jos. Starkey of Butler. Pa. will arI
I'VE IN tuls city this evening TO as
sist Rev. scott in the revival meetings
at the NJ r. church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
To Hold Congregational r1e..,nx.

SUNDAY services at the 81 Matthews
Lutheran church have been announced
by the pastor. Rev. Rudsky. Gs follows
SUNDAY school AT 1880 d. m At 1890
GerfnAn services viii be conducted by
the pastor. and will be featured by the
Installation OF the new vestry. The
morning services vii be followed by a
congregational meeting at which a fun
attendance il desired The Luther iea-
cue VIII meet at y. IN. and will be
followed by regular evening service
IN Englsh a. s:+b y. m All are cord
Tally invited to attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
Fighters Get Salty Dose.

Three foreigners were before Mayor
scanion last evening on "a charge Of
nshunS being arrested by Officers
hapinan ana Sauers and after hear
ing the evidence the mayor game them
SO. sic. and 50 and costs respectively
IS said and from appearance they
al had quite "A scrap and appeared in
court with bloOd-stained shirts All
paid up aud were released
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
To Hold initiation Exerrir...

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
lnembers of the Blazing Arrow Tribe
no. 10. improved order or Ped Men
ths haymakerS. or social side OF tho
order VIII meet next Tuesday evening
tt ats headquarters and several can
SidateS viii be initiated into the order
JoIowing the initiatory exercises a So
car and banquet will he held and ALI
memDers are reluesfed 10 affnnd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
Large Pay Being Distributed.

\ very large pay is being handed out
by the paymasters at the Riersids de-
.lartmeut or the National Tube Works
both yesterday afternoon and today and
in local stores aud police court on Mon
daN evening. The pay il a full two
weeks pay and consequently a very
l4IEe amount
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
weekly social mis- Ev.n,pr.

The regular weekly social will be given
this evening by the members OF the
Ladies' Aid Society and the F. A. Lorentz
Brotherhood in the brotherhood hall, on
Marshall street. The committee IN
charge have made extensive arrange
ments for the affair and ali are cordially
invited 10 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
MINISTERS TO MEET
MONDAY AErrannnn

The Methodist Ministerial aseocss.
lion VIII meet In the Fourth Street w
= church Monday afternoon az 20
O'Clock District Superintendent 81
p. Compton viii conClct a round
table. and fhc subject for the mccfiuf
viii BE- Ministerial Cooperation in
the work I'm tho CIty"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
Held Passion Services.

me hrst or series OF Passion ser
vices were held last evening i'm the -
Matthews German Lutheran church
me services were held IN English last
sNefhLS ami Were led by the pastor
Iev u. +. Rutsky. They will be held
tAca FRIDAY evening until further mo-
Nce ana FRIDAY evening they Will be
IN Gefinan -All are lnNlted 70 ntfrnh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

. Funeral services over the remains OF
the child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Snyder.
ksld yesterday AFTERNOON al s:so ociocs
from the family residence on South
Aarshsn street. Rev. Davenport Off
lerr. who In confined to HIS home by ILL.,
ness. Intsrment was IN McMechen GEM
etery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

which he Is proprietor from the pres
ent quarters to the rear room OF the
new Bank OF Benwood. The room Is
now being ntted up and the painters
and carpenters are busy engaged in
putting the finishing touches. to the
interior.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

and = large number OF tickets have been
sold. assuring the entsrtAinsfs OF large
crowd The Follow singers are the at
traction and. a. II 10 q hiRhiy recon-
msndsd musical entertainment. ne audi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

Tea ~ Won mak. ln,.e o., th.t
Eiri }ou'f better fnok fnr har hfr
brother
Nod .'if there's aut trouble lie
moro likely fo 30 caused lf her rtue
brother. Judge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
Her Ju.t Cause.

her Just Cause.
Never again VII ] marry a drcan-
er'" said tho Reno visitor. after Sc
curing her fnal decree
You might de- worse. ny dear"
remarked the latest arrival Z mar
ried n snorer judge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
h'MECHEN
Fourth numbor ro-ntgh,

Arrangements have been completed
Tor the fourth number OF the I.vceur
course. 20 be given under the auspices
% the local board % trade. The affair
WiI he held tits evening. IN the aud .
iorium of the Central school building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
rirst d. e. chnrch of EsnmnoA

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY =. Rev. scott Class
meeting AZ $50 a. IA. will be conduct-
~ pS John Leach. Morning services by
tne pastor at 1880. sunday school will
be held at J.. IN. under the leadershtn
OF Lyle Morgan. and will he followed
by decision sermon b., the n.sfoT
Kew scott To the members of tie hi =
Ierent classes. EpwOrth league song
500 prayer services at p. III. Evening
terNiceS az 1880 y. m. conducted bv Law
nan Mr. Joseph Starkey OF Butler -.
To Open Steamship Agency.
l4Try VITA Is making arrangementa
10 move the local steansh. y aFcncv ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08

a pretty fancy handbag ia Of doe.
skin lined with white moire and drawn
up With n cord fp match tho leather
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Saves Shoestring Tips to Sell Them for Junk

MILWAUKEE. WIS.-That her hus.
WI band was SO stingy that he saved
the tips OF his shoestrings and sold
them for old iron, was the accusation
Mrs. Walter Kaysing, 427 Eighth ave-
nue.. made in the district court.
You don't tell mel" exclaimed
Judge Neelen.
Yes, sir, your honor" the woman
replied. Once he saved up some
scrap iron and sold it to dealer for
eight cents. And would you believe
1t, your honor, he even had little bits
Of pieces OF IRON
kaysing was arraigned for aban-
donment. Mrs. Kaysing had been
compelled to appeal to the county
poor department for aid. Her hus-
band. she said. worked in a tannery
and earned $l1 a week. He seldom
gave her any Of this money. she told
the Judge, and when he did 1t was
only dollar or two a week.
He put the rest Of it in the bank"
she testified Il had to 90 out wash
ing to support the family. He
wouldn't even buy clothes for the
children, and every time the rent was
due, thought the man would have q
nervous collapse"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

In reciting some of the incidents OF
her unhappy married life, the wife
said that one day letter came from
the bank informing her husband that
interest had been added to- his deposit.
And do you know" she said. he
went right down to that bank and
scolded the cashier for squandering
money on a postage stamp. Then he
made them give him the two cents
they had spent for the stamp. and he
got it. too"
Under this severe arraignment, Kay
sing sat in the prisoners dock. His
lips were set firmly and his eyes
glared defiance
You'll have to turn over half your
weekly wages to your wife. or 60 to
jail" the judge said.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Mr.. 500 Checks Wfes E|opement With Her Affinity

The chase was successful Foo 500
found his wife and baby at Fourth ave-
nue. and Smithfeld street. They were
accompanied by a young man whom
Foo 500 recognized as his wife's sweet.
heart when she was q coy country
maid. The Chinaman demanded that
his rival return his wife and child
to him. The best he got was a solar
plexus blow and he went down for
the count. Before he was able to re-
gain his feet the man from Howard
seized him by the queue and swung
him through the air until he grew
tired, and then escaped
Foy 500 revived a few moments
later and a battle between him and
Mrs 500 followed over which one
would retain possession Of the half
Observation-Disclosures baby. The
battle was interesting one and baby
was getting the worst of the affair. A
great crowd gathered, including few
coppers. They stopped the tug Of war
and locked up Mr. and Mrs. 500 on q
chrage Of disorderly conduct.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

attractions for the traveller who Is
willing to pass little time in seldom
trodden byways. Even SO compare
lively prosaic and uninteresting sec.
ton as Marylebone road can boast Of
connecting links with great names Of
the past. At / Devonshire terrace
Charles Dickens lived from 1889 to
1851, and here he wrote "Barnaby
Ridge" "Dombey and Son." The
Christmas Carol and others Of his
works. Sir John Herschel, the astro-
homer, spent more than a decade at
sc Devonshire street. Wimpole street,
one of the divergent highways Of the
district, is that same long, unlovely
street OF which Tennyson spoke in, his
In Memoriam." Henry Hallam lived
at No. e.. At Bentinck street. to
the east of Manchester square, Ed
ward Gibbon maintained his bachelor
quarters from 1872 to 1888 and wrote
the first half Of the Decline and Fall
Of the Roman Empire"
This single neighborhood is cited as
typical of the countless similar streets
and quarters which tourists seldom
visit where the memories OF the past
are thick for those who can appreciate
them
From the statistical point Of view,
London's size is almost appalling. The
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

back through the misty records Of
AnglO-Saxon times to the reign Of the
Emperor Constantine In the fourth
century, when the massive Roman
wall, remains of which are still to be
seen, was built around the city by that
rulers order. William the Conqueror
found London a city of more than
10000 inhabitants, and though he built
the keep Of the present tower to in
sure peace among the citizens he was
very chary Of Londons liberties.
One of the earliest English charters
of which there is record is that which
he granted the men of London in re-
turn for their allegiance and which
says:
William King greets William
bishop and Gosfrith portreeve and all
the burghers within London, French
and English, friendly; and l do YOU
to wit that l will that we be all law
worthy that were in King Edwards
day. And l will that every child be
his fathers heir after his fathers day.
and l will not endure that any man
offer any wrong to you. God keen
you"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Bought Brooklyn Bridge;

M EW YORk.-On the Holland-Amer-
~ lean liner Rotterdam, which sailed
the other day, there left Karl Hoops, a
pleasant little fat Dutchman. who is
going back to Amsterdam. For half
an hour before the vessel sailed he
murmured, then shouted:
Rotterdam, Rotterdam. Amsterdam.
New York, DAM dam. DAM"
About a month before Hoops left
Amsterdam for New York with $4,000
tucked in his pockets He had heard
that New York was the land Of oppor-
tunity. Opportunities were thrust
upon him. He was here just a week
when the Brooklyn bridge was sold
to him for the measly sum OF $500.
Il was out walking one night" said
Hoops, when l meets a gentleman.
He was glad to see me, and invited
me to take drink Then he took me
over the Brooklyn bridge and showed
me all the people coming and going.
! ought to be taking in $4,000 a
day and I'm not getting more than
$4,000" the gentleman told him. I'm
disguised with New York" continued
the new friend. I'm going away.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Gus and the district of the hotels.
shops and theaters But 1t is safe to
say that II one has a taste for the
ancient and the picturesque, a month
or more could be spent to advantage
in exploring the dingy, fog hung lanes
Of the great English capital in search
Of the monuments Of the past, a writer
says in the New York Evening Post.
This does not means such we'll known
structures as Westminster Abbey. the
Tower, or st. Paul's, but the scattered
houses and buildings which once knew
the tread Of bygone genius distinc-
ton.
In a city where taxicabs are so
cheap-the rate Is 16 cents q mile for
motor vehicles about is too
easy to be regarded as q task. This
is all the more true when the general
excellence OF London's methods or ur-
ban and suburban transportation are
considered. The various underground
lines, the tramways and the motor
buses link up the various districts of
the great, rambling community on the
Thames, while the railroads suburban
services approach and excellence never
known in the United States.
Only Drawback the Climate.
OF the amusement facilities of Lon.
don it is scarcely necessary to speak.
II it were not for the climate and it's
inevitable effect on the temperament
Of the Londoners the city would prob
ably have as much of reputation for
gayety as Paris. There are plenty Of
means of diversion besides sightsee-
ing. Theaters abound; the shops, es-
pecially those for mems clothes, are
extremely good. and the hotels are the
best In the kingdom. principally be-
cause the increasing number of Ameri-
can tourists visiting London has COM
PEELED local hotel proprietors to cater
to their wants.
For the rest, even the most uninter.
esting sections of the city have their
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

PITTSBURGH, PA.-Foo 500. known
In Chinatown circles as Frank H.
500, Esq, OF 522 Third avenue. and a
prominent figure there, became high
ly incensed the other night when he
returned home after a visit to the joss
house to discover that his wife Lena.
whom he married in Howard, Pa, less
than a year ago. had eloped with a
former sweetheart. Foo 500 did not
wait to report the elopement to the
police, but secured weapon and
started out to recover his wife and
an eight months-old manikin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Spanking Ends Romance;

HHICAGO.-S Susie didn't elope after
- all. Instead she Is now at home. a
well-spanked girl, who has no such
illusions regarding Joe. the handsome
merry goround ticket taker. as she
formerly had.
Susie. who is only fifteen years old,
would have had perfectly success
full elopement, and Joe would not have
been arrested II Susie hadn't failed
to let one Of her little chums in on
the secret.
Her whole name 10 Susie Doven-
muehm and she hves-more content
edly now-with her parents at 1881
West Chicago avenue
1t was just after the hrst merry
go-round Of the spring had been set
up at West Huron and North Hoyne
streets. Susie went. So did Irene
Miller, twelve years old. and Marie Co
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

| population of all England in the reign
of Edward Ill, when the victories at
Crecy and Poictiers raised England to
the position OF paramount military
power in the modern world, was
scarcely 100000. The population OF
Greater London today is $4,000, and
ia spread out over an area Of zoe
square miles. London proper, or the
administrative county OF London, has
an area of Is square miles and
population OF about 100000 1t con
tains 5000 streets, more than 5000
miles long; $500 public houses, 100
coffee houses and 500 hotels and inns
London Is said to number among its
citizens more Scotchmen than there
are in Aberdeen, more Irish than In
Dublin, more Jews than Palestine and
more Roman Catholics than in Rome.
There are $4,000 American residents
in the city, and more than 100000 pass
through it every year
Capitals Commercial Quarter.
The city. the old city Of London and
the east end. or that part of London
east Of the temple, from the CONNER
cial quarter. The west end is the
quarter that spends money makes and
regulates the fashions. This is the
part best known to tourists. Here
are situated the palaces and man
sions, the clubs, museums, picture gal
leries. theaters, hotels. barracks, gov
eminent Offices and principal build
ings, Joined together by broad, hand
some streets and wide parks and open
spaces. Across the Thames, on its
right bank, the Surrey SIDE" lies the
ancient borough OF Southwark, known
from time immemorial as The Bor-
ough." continued to the west by
Lambeth and Battersea, the three
forming the principal industrial and
factory district of the city. And be-
low Southwark. stretching toward the
mouth of the river. lie the several con-
stituent municipalities of Bermondsey,
Rotherhithe, Deptford. Greenwich and
Woolwich, all crammed with trade.
1t is very proud city, is London,
set in its ways. and impatient of in
novation, for it traces its being far
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Girl, Is, Doesn't EIope

misky. Of equal age. II was Marie
who threw the monkey wrench in the
machinery OF the merry go-round
elopement, figuratively 'peaking.
Joe-he said his name was Baer-
thought Susie was pretty and said
so. He let her ride free. That very
night Joe took Susie home. Irene
walked with them. but Marie was left
out.
Leaving Marie out was fatal blum
der.
Marie learned that Susie had ar
ranged to elope to Milwaukee with Joe
the very next night. Indeed, Marie
came to Susie's house as Susie was
heaving a suitcase out Of q window
and Irene was keeping Susie's mother
interested in front Of the house. When
Susie and Irene slipped away Marie
told her mother what she had seen
and heard.
Mrs. Comisky told Mrs. Dovea-
muehn.
At the merry-goround was Susie
and her "whirligig" hero. They had
$l1 and quantities Of air castles-that
is, before Susie's mother arrived.
After the mother arrived, they had
a ride in the patrol wagon. Susie also
had-painful to say-a sound spank
ing from her father.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09
Couldn't Take It Home

I'd sell out the bridge tomorrow for
$500"
In few hours Hoops was the own
err OF the Brooklyn bridge. And it had
only cost him $500 Hoops went up
to the bridge, and. all swelled up,
told a policeman about his purchase.
The cop was going to pinch him.
Then he took compassion on him and
said. terlsey: You've been trimmed"
Mr.. Hoops said: Gee, was mad"
Then he got an option on a contract
to shave 10000 policemen. He paid
an alleged politician 500 for the op-
ton. Hoops told some one about the
option and he was told: You've been
skinned"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Retribution does sometimes come
IN this world. When a St. Louis law
yer was making the plea that acquit-
ted his client Of theft. the latter stole
his watch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

That Judge must have been under
going one OF his spells of peevishness
when he sharply reproved a woman In
court for wearing one Of those newly
fashioned slit dresses.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Among the various kinds OF courage
may be enumerated that possessed by
the man who eats sailed peanuts in
the dark.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

In these motoring days the gauge by
which a good neighbor is estimated
lies In his inclination to take you out
In his auto
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

His neighbors who have gardens no
doubt are not very highly elated over
the fact that Kentucky man has
chickens with four legs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

The worlds record for number Of
passengers carried has just been
broken by biplane in France. This
will encourage those who think the
American machines are the most prac-
teal type.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Another strange thing has happened.
An actress in Cincinnati refused to
tell the newspapers OF diamond rob-
berry.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

The glory kiss has been success
fully introduced In Cincinnati but
We are eagerly awaiting a full de-
scription OF its osculatory advantages
over those Of the normal sort,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Getaway coats for gentlemen are
said to be scheduled for the Prevailing
style next year Getaway In every
thing but the price.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Irrespective OF currency reform.
there shall be dough for everybody
soon. The winter wheat crop has the
best Of prospects.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

The "fishwalk" having been success
fully introduced as worthy OF COM
panionship of the tango and other
wiggles, 1t is presumed the Holsters"
will rapidly fall in line.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

You can always tell when a girl now.
adays begins to approach the age Of
thirty. for she invariably refers to
her friends who have hitherto been
just plain old maids as bachelor girls.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

The Salvation Army lassie who
shot through 800 foot waste paper
chute and landed uninjured. should
more than heretofore be able to draw
q larger street corner crowd