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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-07
DEVELOPMENT
WORK Is STARTED ON
HOTEL IN FIT. DAVIS
Modern Two story Structure VIII Be
Built; Each Room to Have Hot
and Cold Water.
Fort Davis. texas. Feb. 7.-Work ha


and Cold Water.
Fort Davis, Texas. Feb. work has
commenced on a modern two story
hotel. to be made Of native stone TINS
hotel is to be modern throughout with
hot and cold water in every room ana
well lighted. It will have a large base
ment. On the ground floor VIII De
drug store. the lobby, dining room,
kitchen and ice room There will be
is large rooms on the second floor,
fitted up with private baths. G. W
Campbell. of Maria, and F. P. Sproul,
will do the carpenter work; John
Bauce. the stone work. and H A King
and E R Baughman, the PLUMBING
This hotel is to be completed by the
first of May. 1t is being built Dy the
Union Trading company
". D. BlOys has his wind mill up
over his new well
James Edwards is having Wen
drilled and struck water within four
feet of the ground He is trying for
artesian water at his home in town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-07
SAX SIMON VALLEY NOW
HAS 70 PRODUCING WELLS

San Simon. Ariz. Feb. t.-Ihere are
now 2e wells in this valley. The latest
Of these was sunk by the San Simon
T-,71l,- ~ srd Water company. Fred
H Jones W F. l,Ine and NJ. l. Green
way have also contracted for new wells
to be sunk on their land.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-07

Look Id Your PIumblnE.

You know what happens in a house
in which the plumbing is in poor con-
dition-everybody in the house is Ia
bic to contract typhoid or some other
fever. The digestive organs perform
the same functions in the human BODY
as the plumbing does for the house,
and they should be kept in first class
condition all the time. II yOu have any
trouble with your digestion take Cham
berlaiu's Tablets and you are certain
to get quick relief For sale BY all
Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-29
BROTHER OF
LEE HOVEY rs DEAD
Telegram From New York City Says
Edward Hovey Expires, Re-
suit of Accident

A telegram addressed to Lee Hovey
of this city today by his son, Ed, in
New York. stated:
Uncle Ed died at 4:15; result of
accident. Will write particulars"
The dead man is the youngest
brother of Lee Hovey He was born
May 2S, 1870, his death occurring on
his birthday. Ed Hovey was reared
in keokuk and is well remembered
here by many. His brother expects a
letter today from the son in New
York explaining the cause of death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
HAY AND GRAIN
SMITHFIELD, OHIO

SMITHTIELD. O. Dec 2f.-Born. TO
beautiful arranged home dainty re-
eahments. and happy couple were
Joined In wediock al the home OF the
nri-s.s parents. Mr.. and Mrs oscar
Ford. last Thursday. at high noon. Use-
ful and luxurious we're the many gifts
received nv the bride fnee Miss FOrgI
ana SIR. Parks. the groom.
quite a number from our town and
vicinity anticipate attending Farmers
institute at Bloomingdale December %
Miss lillian verniillon. one ~ our
efficient teachers. will spend her holt
DAY vacation at sidney and Columbus.
Miss Jennie Biger. our efficient gram
mar Erade teacher. gave "a deiiEhtfuI
reception 60 orr Reading circle Friday
evening. The evening was spent study
Ing the conditions Of social I've -na
status or Peru. rearraugiuE iumhled
cnHraaes The Haa ding circle will reN,
meet ~ The home OF Thomas Wolfe. Jan
Quits a nunhs- or young folks attend
81 ITO entertainment at So. school
house last evening
Miss Emily Nsrmlliion viii leave soon
- spend the winter with her daughter.
Mr. Houston.
Mrs o. 4. buchanan. Airs. oscar cole
ana Miss eLech we're Steubrfgille srou-
rsra last Thursday
The hiru school basketball team is
preparing Tor several hard games lu the
future The FIRST Fsma a. Win MInFo.
TIE public is cordially invited 10 attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
MILL SHUTS DOWN.

The Chester plant OF the American
Sheet and Tin Plate company shut
down Saturday morning and 10 Is
said that they will not again resume
until Monday. December 20. There Is
a rumor going the rounds that ~ will
resume In fuil following The holidays
and Tho employees ~ the mill should
feel rrati'ied that they viii not have
longer 10 loaf ~ this time ~ the
year. Whcn tho evchequer usually runs
low. The employee will receive their
weekly pay "wednesday evening and
vii have chance tp buy their
Christmas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
COUNCIL CALL
VIII B. Issued for q Special Session
% the City Fathers This
This Morning.

Mayor ~ ]. Kirk will call special
session NJ ihc citv council This morn
iug 20 J." held tomorrow evening In
the CITY building 10 take up several
matters oi tm1orta-ce Messages
from tho board % control viii be- the
prlncifH 90 business for this meeting
and viii include reports Of various
departments and the work thus FAR
done by the water commission
II IL very probable that the vault
ordinance which was voted down al
The lest meeting of council Will come
80 for recon Liberation. nov that some
~ Tho Objectionable uarts OF 10 have
h~ru changed 90 suit the tastea Of
Tho Councilmauic body. The time OF
removing tho vaults viii likely be-
made o. little more explicit 90 that
there viii DO no doubt - 10 the mean
ing of the measure
Also ward cOunCilmcn viii have
Their reports 10 make concerning the
loca Ing ~ the wells In their respec.
i've wards While The main report
was IN DO made 20 the board Of con.
troll vet thew were instructed 10 In
form council Of their movements and
success in tho matter Up until the
present time there have been fve
wards 60 complete the work and with
~ report ~ 'he other three the board
- control will have a chance 10 ask
Tor bids Tor fhe work Many Of the
couucilmen have named the street
while others have submitted plans
showing The direct location ~ the I'm.
lruNCmouf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
MEMS mrerlno

A splendid Christmas program -
special Interest was rendered or tho
Mems meeting which was held IN the
Y " r 4 building yesterday after.
noon ~ 9fi O'Clock Nr Harry T.
Hond was he principal speaker az
the meeting ana delivered splendid
address on the second chapter Of
Luke which was very instructive 4
number ~ tho men delivered short
talks which we're in keeping with the
Christmas tlfe Another feature 81
The meeting was the singing 81 n duet
hy Mrs. " T.. Bond and Mr probsi
The meeting was very helpful in
every respect Quite large crowd
was present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

the fierce pace of the belligerents,
have gone or are about to blow out.
In the steel trade conditions were
little, II any. better than in pig iron.
Orders for rails. cars and locomotives
were Insignificant.
Car builders placed a few more or
ders for steel bars. plates and shapes
at s1.15 TO s1.20 base. Recent fabri-
eating orders have been taken at 81 .O5
base or less for plain material. Gal
Vanized sheets were down 81 per ton
concessions were made on boiler
tubes
Mills. foundriss and furnaces are
taking early advantage OF the holiday
TO curtail production and walt for or
ders and specifications 10 accumu-
late.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
PRICES DROPPED TO PROTECT
FEW ORDERS In STEEL TRADE
SnNvN'N 3odOa0 IA

NEW YORK. Dec. Clean order
books and growing stock piles in
creased the militancy among the blast
furnace interests on the lakes last
week. To meet this aggressive selling
policy. merchant furnaces in Ohio and
in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
were forced TO drop prices fifty cents
ton TO protect trade in the shadows
OF their stacks.
In competitive territory. too. produ-
GERS in Virginia. Alabama and Ten
nessee were compelled to make con-
cessions 10 secure any business
The most Interesting developments
were in New England. where orders
for No. : foundry were taken at SIS
delivered. equivalent TO $3.50 Buff
fato. and one furnace schedule of Is
cents ton less was put out. Some
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
SPECTATORS WAITING UNTIL
ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS ARE MADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-With the
approach o. the year end. speculation
showed a disposition 20 wait on the
annual settlements and financial mar
kets were slow. although at the close
or the week there was increased ami
nation and strength. The improve
ment was attributed to the stimulat-
ing influence Of Developments at
Washington. Recent amendments to
the currency bill were received with
favor in the financial markets and IL
was felt that removal OF this fstcor
Of uncertainty would have a beneficial
effect The agreement for dissolution
OF the American Telephone & Tele-
graph company without recourse 20
the courts gave promise OF lessen
ing OF disturbances which have al
tended enforcement OF the Sherman
Law
The hope vas expressed that liqui-
dalton OF securities had been com
pleted. even though further trade
contraction may have 10 be faced. tx
pectations OF easier money markets
after the turn OF the year were modi-
fed by consideration OF the extent 10
which postponed requirements may
effect monetary conditions. The bond
market shows few signs fanticipat.
DRY REIMBURSEMENT demand. although
January disbursements may constitute
n record Firmness In steel prices
takes the form OF unwlllingness 10
contract for distant periods rather
than growth OF new orders. Mercan.
tile orders are light. but for prompt
delivery. Indicating Tow stocks. Rail
road traffic n falling on and forces
are being reduced.
Hazards Of the season detTact from
the favo able speculative influence Of
the high condition estimate % win
ter wheat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
FINANCIAL.
STEUBENVILLE

STEUBENNiLLE. ~. Dec II
Lena Sinnhun has begun an alimonv
suit against Pred sihnhon and money
In local banks il Earuished. They
we're married I'm Germany in 1901
and extreme cruelty g. alleged
David Garden Va Wheeling Natural
Gas Co. dismissed end temporary I'm.
Junction dissolved
n '. Ault 90 al w. 4 T. Ault 81 20
partition ordered with Alfred Wright
siOuers
Martha Ralich vs. DrdgiC Ealic OF 81
aimony money caught by injunction
execution was ordered released be-
cause ~ some sort Of agreement
Lena VI Noel vs. Clarence NeVi
temporory alimOny % $50 allowed
McFeolcy Bros 70 w VI williams.
judgment confessed for Sfft q6
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
ooEonnErra woMsu.

= New hork compose nrI director I'D
nusi. whn HaH been OH summer Iu SID.
fore stud no the nov dances. saws thai
women abroad are not nearly - chic and
Nfll dressed ~ In this country When.
efef Dc sly sHarflN Fowuod women II
NAH only fn fud Maf thev were AwerI.
can woman traveller Euruuears are
coming tn rcroEnizo the fart ha aatr
that tHo best frsssed women la tn.
world ere Americans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

Sadie Bennington 20 J. a. cline. lot.
lrondale. 1915.
Mary Sauderfon TO r W. aSnder.
son. LOT. riltunVille. 81 600
Henry Walker 20 Harris Lumber
Co. two lots. Highland CITY. $1,000
Southern ohio Loan a Trust co TO
viva Pciersiu lot frondaic. 81
sheriff 10 J .. StrinEer 5000 squire
feet. Warren TOW nship. 5000
g. Groves 10 amuoi Groves. lot.
New Somerset 81
Susanah Grimes ~ Jesse States. Dot
BerEholz, $3.50.
j. g. Smith 10 walter Eyanow nj.
~ acres. Springfield township. 81 600
u u. George 10 W. " Malone. 100
acres. Springfield township $4,000
valley Hunter TO " r. Ryder,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
WARWOOD
Kurt ~ Dam no. IL.

Martin Dudtie. Or North Marshall
street. Benwood. an empioye OF gU,.i n
nlcht dam NO. ~, WIS seriously InjureN
Saturday evening about 10 O'Clock when
~ IeH from the top OF one OF the CON
crete mixers to the ground. NE re-
'etved "A fracture OF tIe outer sKJ.. =
very bad scalp wound and other sma II
h. uses IN. J. e.. Walden. the com
pany's doctor. was cG...s,d and took the
man In his automobile to the North
wheeling hospital. where his wounds
we're dressed lie was reported to be
resting well last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

3D. Transfer books close December
arfH f0r d PER cent cash dividend pr "a
bio Iaruar. faf. 1910
ft-T Transfer h00Er 0.nas fHU 2Ofr.
t1ff Tor fs uf cash ItIIfnd rIy-
able Jam 1fst 1919
tzf Transfer books close rer ln for
rrr cent tafH dividend. payable Jan
flB Transfer books close dec fl Tor
T. rrr cent .aHn dividend. payable
A. .Trarsfer boob close doc 10 fa-
rfr cent rHrH dividend. PAYABLE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

The membe's OF the LoVelanj Nolun-
teer Fire and Protective association will
mold an important meeting at the hose
house on Main and flfth streets this
evening. All members are urged 10 be
present. - important matters will he
taken up for consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

Ferdinand Henry. 90 years and Hor.
tense Gerard. 20 wears ~ Dillonvals.
Amadio lHrugrdinD, IS wears. OF
VurgcttstoWn end Uelardina Michelll
% years ~ SteubenViiie
Steve Magnarf 20 years and Mrs.
Barbara J-edcnii. "a Years. Of Pariett
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

Metes a ~. lot city 5000.
w NJ Dufncld 10 Or J G. Jones.
lot. Dillonvalc. si.1OO.
Sherin 10 asmuel salmon. 81 al. a
acres. Warren township 5000.
Mary Lindsay to Agnels Guerri.
part oil two lots. city. $500
,. L. coz 10 Loretta Dale. lot. Bril-
liant. SOO3
Antsl Iencr 10 Esther Zerer. lot.
Uillonvalc. $50
sheriff 20 J " Mcintyre. $50 acres
Springheld township. $500
jules Raise 20 Malonie Raise. Metes
Warren township. 81
Amos Mantcan "a a. e. Ernes so.
100. Warren township. sos
g.. vs. Jenrec 90 Peter Mont. two
lots, Warren township. 500.
The Philippines this year exported
2l2,5i0 tons Of raw sugar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

Par. BID Ask.lL. $.

fIl-IranTfer books close Dec 10Th Tor
ri cssh dividend payable Dec. EOfh.
'tI-frausfer looks close Be~ 10Th FOR
t1I-.Transfer books close Jan 40fb
l1li fnr = o. I q cash dividend psy-
able jan. 1Ist 1914
iff.-TrHuafer hooks close ree 10Th for
f. cash dividend payable Iar. 1st.
tbf Transfer books close dec. goth Tor
"a = cash dividend payable Dec gIst
Transfer books close Der 20 for
% pet cent each dividend. payable Jan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

The work on the paving Of Main street
North Warwood, by Contractors ward
and Patrick. ~ progressing rapidly. and
the contractors are In hope OF finishing
the work by Christmas II the weather
~ good the next few DAYS. The paving
IL already finished 10 Twsnty-fifth
street and the contractors only have ono
more block to complete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
christm.s entertainment.

given TUESDAY evening at tie Warwood
Presbyterian church. on Twentieth
be given ny tue Young people Of the
church. A large crowd IL expected to
attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

TIE wedding OF Miss Eva Morgan and
a.,,,i "a, 'nsM rlni'h' populni young
"Wednesday seyninF December 81 al the
home or the bride on Main street Nor tn
Mnrv God. Rev. W. ~. Gilmore. or the
Narwood Methodist church. will oftici-
ate. The home viii DO Beautifully dec
GRATED for tire occasion. After the 60
trip
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
VIII Meat.

The teachers OF Ohio county expect 10
hold y meeting Saturday morning, anu
AIRY u. The meeting viii be held la TIE
Center WGrwood school building. on
Main and Twenty -second street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

G)-Transfer books close Dec. 10 tor
Dec 20 '""'o
t2)--Transfer books close Jan 20
1919. Tor = OF ] per cent cash dividend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
Fidelity Local Stocks.

WHEELING IS. Va Dec. co. 80
Corrected daily Tor tie INTEL lrcucsr
BY the Fidelity Investment association
stoess par. $50 Ask l.. T..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

large congregation attended the
Christmas program which xas given
SUNDAY evening at the WarWood Metno-
dist church, OF Fifteenth street and Or
chsrd avenue The program consisted
or songs by the children. recitation.
solos readings aud special music by the
choir. Rev. W. ~ Gilmore gave n ve-v
good address. After thu program tho
children we're given n treat bN the pas
tor of the church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
Baron Local Stocks.

wfffgfsffNG W vs. Dec 20. 90
.rr. frlInuIfg quotations On the frora
sr.I.. WnrrInr Stocks are corrected
al FOR fhs Int lIErncrr ~ George w.
baron. local broker. sfd r. o. Marshall
ulrrEs~. Boa Department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
Warvood Briefs.

MIS-. Val DIummOnd. or entv-nrst
street who Las been ill at her home -
Improving
Ms. William Thomas. OF sevsn,--.,
ana Main sieets. u able To be out after
being very 800 ~ her home
Jouu Sglivock. 81 South Warwood
VII leave some time this week FOR the
old country.
Word has Teen received by friends OF
Miss Hiida Sands. who 10 visiting
irieius 80 Rsading, Pa. that she Is very
30 at that place
4 euchre was given last friday eve
ming AZ Tive home Of Mrs. William fias %
tets. ~ TWent--nrrt street
g.. Evans. a student Of the w a T.
college is visiting his parents Mr. and
Nrr. bs. Il Evans, OF Main street south
Narwood.
t.nWTsu.c keifer. VINO makes MS
home with Mr.. and Mrs = 4. rayior.
81 Mtiu street. - visiting relatives in
Mrs. Geotss .mbrose. 81 Seventeenth
street r. Visiting friends ana rcsa..vss
ir FittSuurgl.
Nrs s. = Christan. Of Nort1 War
wood. ~ attended tie funeral of uvr
mother Mrs. George W. May of Staun-
ton Va. has returned o. her home
Prof and Air. Walter a. Kemp. Of
Nof Wnrv 10. expects 10 visit friends
DOB We. 1911 county neat Vsck
VIZ aud NFs james Wumhaush ana
ror. ~ TWrrtieth street left SATURDAY.
f"r ''ftcaCc. 49,. where they will yisit
friends = 80 relsfives.
I"" WHrwpod Irirs viii close az D.
O'Clock noon ON Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
wKEELrHo TRACTION coxrPANY
ExPHEsS CAR sch5UJLR
TakfaG Enect June ~, lsos.


PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND WEi.LSBCaG
Daily Except sunday.
Wheeling wensbrrg
Leave
e2rd Street. Leave
WI ceiling Wellsburg
ESQ q. r.. s.0O a. N.
$50 q nL 1900 noon
MOI HUNTSVILLE: LINE
WHEELING AND MOUNDSNILLE
Daily Except sunday.
Leave
i0tN street. Leave
Wheeling Moundsville
1000 .. ~ 80 p. N.
2:3e =. IN.
on lines having regular express ser
ice. sh'pments weighing in excess Of
NIFTY pounds or large bulk will not be
carried IN peFsenger cars.
Nil LiNEs-Daiiy Except Sunday.
No shipments. except emergency ship
rlsrfs or medicines. VIII he carried on
p'ssenger cars between 400 and SIS
.. ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
Hazlett's Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec 20. II
Ihe Following quotations on the more
active Wheeling stocks are correctss
oaily Tor the Intelligence by Howard
Hakiett a son. local brokers'.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22

The Philippines this year eHport.a
2l2,5i0 tons Of raw sugar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
WhsshnG Live Stoof coTnnnission C.
"iil-EL'N' ~ o., dec 1n. ~

CATTLE.
sra. 1909 10 goo .-.... ..u I'D.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-04-03
TEE EFFERS AFl

chairman of the Committee IN Ar
rangements for the convention. aDd
the church people OF Elberton uve
making elaborate preparations t1'
entertaining all who attend. nn<s,
have furnished the Office Of the G1a.a
Sunday school Association, at 4
lanta, with letter-beads, printed in
two col0rs, on which are the pictures
OF eleven Of the prominent speakers
for the convention. They are also
furnishing poster on which are
the pictures Of fifteen Of the speak
efs. The poster is in two cOlors, and
is to be mailed to the Sunday-school
superintendent throughout the
State
All white Sunday-schools are re-
quested to elect at least three dele
gates, besides the pastor and super
intendent, who are delegates by vir-
tue Of their Office All who attend
the convention at Elberton will be-
come delegates by paying a registra-
ton fee OF fifty cents. All who reg
lister will be furnished homes by the
ElbertOn committee.
The various railroads have grant
ed low round trip rates. The State
Office reports that the indications
from different parts Of the State are
that the attendance at this conven-
ton will be unusually large, all sec
tons Of the State being well repre-
sented.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-04-03
PREPARATIONS FOR ANNUAL
STATE CONVENTION OF
SJNDAY-SCROOES.

The program committee for the
Annual Convention Of the Georgia
Sunday-school Association, which is
to be held at Elberton, April 20, 90,
"a, has planned program on which
more than twenty-five Of the leading
Sunday-schOol workers from various
parts of the State are to take part
Among the speakers are Mr.. John
j. Eagan, Of Atlanta; Rev. J. L.
White, ID, Of Macon; Mr.. John D.
Walker, of Sparta; State Superin-
tendent M. l.. Britain, Of Atlanta;
Mr.. Frank l.. Mallary, of Macon;
Rev. H. NJ. DuBose, of Atlanta; Mr..
G. A. Rowland, Of Athens, and Mr..
w. ID. Upshaw, Of Atlanta. In all
there are more than twenty-five
speakers.
The program provides for the
opening session to begin at 7.3O p.
M, April %, and runs through the
23rd and Gath, closing at $50 on
the night of the Oath. The speeches
are to be on various methods of
modern Sunday-schooi work
Mr.. M. M. Wilcox, of Elberton, is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-04-03
"BEIvFER TO WE'D THAN BURN
IN HE'LL" SAYS BACHELOR
PRIEST TO BACHELORS.

'lt is better for men to marry
than to burn in hell. The majority
Of male criminals are unmarried and
are criminals because they are I'M
married"
Nine hundred men, the majority
of them bachelors, shifted neryousIy
in their seats at Sacred Heart
church, in Canal street. Thursday
night when Passionist Father Henry
made this statement. Then he de-
livefed a philippe against fathers
who allow the wives and children
10 almost starve while they spend
their wages for drink and pleasure.
Father HenTy's topic was "The
Christian Home" From St. Paul
he quoted: For it is better for
men to marry than to burn in hell"
Il advise every man to We'd" the
priest began. Marry and maintain
your own home. Do you know that
the majority Of criminals in our
prisons and penitentiaries today are
unmarried? Why are they crimi-
nails? you ask. I will tell you. Be-
cause they are unmarried
when man is married he must
do his duty toward his family Too
many married men nowadays let
their wives and children suffer while
they spend their wages either on
liquor or vice"
The priest held out his hands to
the men before him and concluded:
BE Christians; live up to the stand
ard set by the church. Marry and
nave your own home, but make it
oh Iii Of
The mission has been in progress
since last week and will close Sun
day. Last week 1900 women at
tended services every night-New
Orleans Item Of March IA, 1903.