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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

At the regular prayer meeting IN the
FIRST Baptist church last evening the
. csignation OF the pastor. Rev George
Lowe, was received and accepted much
To the regret Of all the members Of the
congregation. II will be remembered
that the pastor made mention OF the
'dct at the regular evening service last
sunday The fact tuot the health OF
the pastors wife IS not the hes, caused
him to leave this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Many Seals Sold

number Of little girls OF this city
mad booth erected az the supper
given In the Kirkwood Presbyterian
church last evening and disposed of
quite a number OF Christmas seals for
the Anti-Tuberculosis league. So far
mere mas been large sale of tn.
Seais In this city and IL is believed
that last years record will be broken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Selling Many Seals.

The ladies' In charge OF the Anti
Tuberculosis booth at the Armory hall
are selling many seals this week at the
fraterunl Trading Post and they hope
20 DISPOSE OF large number by the last
or the week. as each evening the crowds
are getting larger. The booth is hand
somely decorated in white and makes y
fine showing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

Preparatory services t. Holy Com
muniou which will be- held IN the United
ircshytcrian church SUNDAY will be held
100 the church this evening and also to-
morrow evening. This evening Rev =
g. Nesnltt. pastor Of the First Pres on
teriau church. viii have charge. and to-
morrow evening f:eN. J.. o. IlttsN. pas
tor of the second United Presbyterian
service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
G. w. ADOLPH
Turniture. Undertaking ana rabsiu,,.g
HAJE 81. BRIDGEPORT.
Both Phones.
Union Service

Ih" oolor"d residents OF this VI
rini'N viii hold uuion service I'm the
Parks " D.. church iu this city 10 cell
'hi ATE the hitieth anniversary ~ the
emancipation proclamation. There will
DO several speakers. and the church
viii be beautifully decorated for the
service. The feature OF tho aafir viii
D." tho music. which will be- furnished
by "a choir OF luu voice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Walkrr-AelI

The many friends OF Miss Laura
Walker OF Shadyside and Clarence
Hell OF this city will be surprised TO
learn OF their marriage. which was
solemnized by Rev. Field at Wheeling
Tuesday afternoon. The bride is the
popular daughter OF Mr.. David Wal.
ker OF Shadysife. while the groom l.
the son OF Mr. and Mrs. John Hell
OF Thirty-sixth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Mine Resumed.

Tho GAYLORD SEA. 2 mine. which has
been idle IHr tie lasf fow Iavs on ac-
count uf small strike At the mine.
"sumoI uVcfut .uu. Yesterday morning.
800" matter having been satisfactorily
S"ttItd a. 90 meeting of tho miners and
the management held recently. 10 -
hoped Chat toe mine will have a steady
nm fr.lm nm -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Ran Through Shed.

u is reported about the CITY that a
Wei known man who owns an auto and
VINO had never ran 10 before tried 10
take the machine out Tuesday afternoon
Tor a little trip. hut somehow or other
ne dld not 40 lie backed the machine
out or The shed and got IN the auto to
TAKE roe hut started II too fast ana
az ne was going 20 stop the machine
ne placed his foot on the wrong lever
with the result that the machine went
ON through the shed and when the
smoke mad rolled away the machine Dysa
standing on the W q l.. =. railroad
TIE man lives on North Sixth street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Two Weeks Vacation

At a recent meeting OF the board
OF education IL was decided to give
the local school pupils a two weeks
vacation during the holidays and tho
schools will be dismissed the Friday
before Christmas and will not resume
until the first Monday in the new
year. The scholars are planning
great Vines during the vacation
period
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

or the stands did large business and
many enjoyed the free dancing. The
program that was rendered by the
knights OF Pythias and the Pythian
sisters, was well received and all SEEM
ed 10 no well pleased with the program.
MS evening the Red Men and tho Poca-
hontas VIII have charge and they will
present an Indian play.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Rnhorrrn1 Yer,srhnr-

Another rehearsal or OH those taking
UiLl 'u Tire christmas program which
NIU nc rendered az TIE First Baptist
church ON christmas evening was held
Yesterday and all ~ those on the nro-
rrnW are making good. The program
WIZ DE the finest ever rendered in the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Missionary Society.

The Women's Home Missionary So
cieiy OF the Kirkwood Presbyterian
church will hold their monthly
meeting in the church this afternoon
and all OF the members are requested
TO be present. as several matters or
importance will be up for consIdera-
ton Officers will also be elected for
the ensuing year. After the business
Is completed refreshments will be
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Last Rehearsal.

Inc hnal rehearsal OF all of those
taking part in the entertainment To 30
gwen al the Bridgeport VI. +. church
Friday will be held this evening IN,
the church and all are requested IN
attend. The entertainment viii he
one OF the finest ever given In this
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
XMAS FURNITURE

Maybe YOU can find that gift in tho
selection Of piece OF our fine furni-
ture. Nothing would be appreciated
more for gift than one Of our fine
easy chairs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Violated Ordinance

Henry He'll OF this city was fined
8 and costs yesterday morning bv
Mayor Wassman for driving his auto
past a street car which was dis
charging passengers. This Is the qrst
prosecution that has been made since
this ordinance went into effect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

ship VIII be represented at the pensa
township sunday chool convention
which will he held In the Trinity Iuth-
eran church in bridgeport. this evening
and large number from this city will
be present. A very interesting program
has been prepared for the meeting and
the choir OF the church will furnish the
music
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

iInffHI services were conducted wee.
trrdHY afternoon over the rrn.nir4 of
o.. late Daniel TaNlur. who died at fIa
nome "u -ruhriEnfr lame .aurf.t
'fninH HiiNf lingering illness fHrr
George o. Lowe pastor OFF the f.I,-,
InutlHt church bad charge of The aor
l.'n Iuterwsnt was made in Ufter-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

fiffec. more affifutIta were filed ia
squire l.nH lore court on "wednesday.
against residents OF Minr1 Junction. far
VOTING ILLEGALLY and Tor receiving illegal
votes % Ia said an honest election haa
NOT been hold lu MinEo Junction for 10
years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
hIarriaRa I.Icenana

Ninccnzo ~ucCa. 90 Years. and Donate
Saleml. 80 years. of Stcubcnville
Ernest ~. Murray. 20 years OF smith
field and Nobel j. Henry. 1. years OF
Di .lOuvale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Starts Tonioht

ne thrce.day vaudeville bin AZ the
hlk Grand theatre starts this evening
and the management is assured of an
extra good program. feature act
VIII D" The Musical Bentlcys." an
organization that has been making a
hit wherever shown In addifiou
there viii De three other good acte
and fine bill Of pictures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
Best DesignSm Monument Work

I.- f"n best monumental work
ir' designs and reasonable prices
Ih'ro or write Tor orr catalogue 90 Sc.
l0rt from
We make any design from your own
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

While the stores in frIr CITY arr
very seldom the victims ~ enopUf'rr.
0cca a.D0allv ono ~ the rIick.Gngaref
artists make their appearance Yer.
trriay afternoon q woman wac econ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

10 take a few articles from the coun-
tiers In Blum Bros store and hid
them under her shawl. one OF the
hoor walkers approached her and
asked her II she wanted the articles
wrapped up. She pretended TO be
greatly surprised at finding the arti.
lies under her shawl. but Mr.. Blum
deiided not to have her arrested. She
articles we're taken from her and she
was permitted TO go free.
From ST. cisIrsvIlle.
John Moore OF bridgeport entered
suit in common pleas court at ST.
Clairsville for $1,000 against the
Wheeling Traction company. He
claims that he was injured while rid
ing on the defendants line between
bridgeport and Gaylord.
Mrs. Freda Heath OF this city and
Mrs. Carrie Davidson OF West Wheel
Ing Will be taken TO the State hos
pital at Columbus today by the dep.
uty sherins OF this county. The wo.
men were recently adjudged insane In
probate court.
Paul McHugh will he given n hear
Ing I'm juvenile court Friday night on
charge OF being n delinquent
George Dunlap OF Shadyside was
adjudsed a delinquent I'm Juvenile
court at 81. Clairsville yesterday
morning and ordered sent TO the state
reformatory. The order was rescinded
on his promise OF good behavior.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

.eased ihey would have been brought
To THIS city tO answer similar charge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
chsot. mailed On,

The 'ffImHu savings IarN. sF fnIr
tiif. Yesterday mailed ouf che .Is..s f..
fln mrr'here ~ che Christmas saving
iIHH Hrd Inrge sum was rqIH uut 4a
irf Club IHI NANNY meuuUefn during ffr
year n. result ~ fhe club several
people viii have money far tHelr f.i,..,.t
mae Tho IIuk wlli start another Dr.
or their rluNa December CO. uud ru dD.tff
gu have large number ~ memisrs
I.L-.n ID. ...L-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
OLYMPIC THEATRE
Western Indian Drama
The Skeleton In the Closet

Two reels by Kalem company,
with Carlyle Blackwell in the lead.
Others-5c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
1916 BEL MONT STREET
Bcllaire. Ohio.
Eat AT the
CRYSTAL DAIRY LUNCH AND
RESTAI RANT.
Orera R.w,rd

Sea Food IN every style Steaks
Chops French and Am Dishes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

Chrstmas-Me1's Dress r.ts TO-.
fancy boxes, 4sc. McFADrgN'~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
w. II. Evans
BRIDGEPORT. O.
No Agents Employed

Married This Evening
OBJ. ..ID' operator in ono OF fH. Io
CD telephone unte. vII he married
inI. evening fo prom mont business
infu n. fHa city. and fho marriage will
I' H uH'rf affair Tho matter vHa Co.
Ilt. boon Kept "a secret. buf SOME OF
Do" BRIDES friends could NOT keep tho
secret ff q. uid That fhe rIrl ro.
signed Dor position il.f evening
supper This Evening.
Tho Ladies' t1 society 81 the
EIr.vnnI Presbyterian church viii
a'r" H chicken supper BOZ fho church
.'.. evening and rI doubt a largo
.rr,f vU OBJ. present. a. o. larEc
humble. of ticket. have boon sold Tor
ir' affair Supper viii be- served
from fo N.H O'Clock After fhc sup
r.r D.. over a bazaar will ho held
large CronI Attended
IaI.. ,faHu attended tIr Christ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

Elmer liibbfts. waU known char
a7t"r Of fhis city. W.. eiyc1 % ho,f.
ine before Mayor Was.man laet oven.
inr ON charge ~ attempted a..au.,
ON Nisa Anna Kruger OF Uo.. 1000
i" wac mold under 5000 bond FOR 20
hearing before mo grand Jury. ana
'h" bond stipulated fflf Elmer rfaII
remain in Poe homo after ~ O'Clock
Or MIGHT until anrr fro erand mry
f71 di-r0 od ~ Tho ,sac SIX vounr
grille "'Ifcd ~ attempted assault
~ OBJ. h'rd. and Tho people ~ this
city ar" deeply af0u Oh arain.f him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
Vernon Center

. Horatio Turner was Mankato
visitor the first of the week.
Miss Gladys Cooper is guest OF
Miss Cary in Mapleton this week.
Mrs. F. H. Barnes visited her
parents in Lake Crystal the first OF
the week.
Mrs. M. B. Randall is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Murtaugh in Granada
this week.
Miss May Robinson returned to-
day from a week spent with friends
in Rochester and GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clague OF
Redwood Falls will spend the next
two weeks travelling in Yellowstone
park.
Mrs. Katherine Kraus and daugh
tiers are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wagon and family in Man
kato :,
Mrs. Gage Clement is expected
home this week from visit OF
three weeks with her parents in
Burlington, Iowa.
The little son, of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Craven was baptised last Sun
day in st. Matthew's church. He
was named Joseph Leo.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kraus and
two sons and Miss Ruth Cornish
saw Maude Adams in peter Pm" in
Mankato Tuesday evening.
Bert Stratton, who bought the Bed
bury farm last year for $102 an acre
sold it this week for $115 an acre
The sale was made by Rev &
Champlin.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Richter ar
rived home from their wedding triy
Monday morning. They will soor
go to housekeeping in the very
pleasant rooms over the bank. Fol
the present they are boarding witt
Mrs. Louer.
Miss Zelma Petrich, who has beer
attending summer school in Man
kato, has secured a school for the
coming year Miss Zelma is an un
usually bright girl and with hel
charming personality is sure to make
a successful teacher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

side for the distance of about one
hundred feet, the car turned com.
pletely and rested upside down at
the bottom of the grade, which was
almost perpendicular drop of ten
or twelve feet. Mr.. Stevenson was
pinned beneath the steering wheel
and the top of the machine in such
manner as to be suffocated.
Mr.. Sgojran managed to extricate
himself from the wreckage and found
that he was not injured. He tried
to release Mr.. Stevenson but found
the weight too heavy for him tc
lift, so he ran back a few rods ~tC
the farm house of Lloyd Moses, who
with a couple of other neighbors
hurried to the scene. Their com
biDed efforts however were not. sui
ficient to enable them to lift the cal
enough to release Mr.. Stevenson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
Kerns

Walter Burrill has gone to Tracy.
Miss Iva Rist visited in Mankato
last week.
Grandpa Culp is much better than
he was last week.
Arthur Sharp took two loads of
hogs to Judson Saturday.
Roy Burrill of Tracy reports the
arrival of little boy at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. D.. Steel spent
Sunday with their sister Mrs. Alfred
Lind
Mrs. Thurston and daughters OF
Judson visited Mrs. F. w. Loucks
Thursday. a
Mrs. Chase of Greenland and Mr.
and Mrs. William Culp of Elysian
visited relatives in the neighborhood
last week.
| Mrs Busby and son Harry went
| to Palmer, Iowa, last Wednesday to
visit relatives.
| Miss Beulah Busby is entertain,
ing her friend Miss Amy Gardner OF
| Northwood, Iowa. Nd
Mrs. Hobart of Lake Crystal has
| been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Trask. .4,,,
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Sanborn of Maple
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.. JEFF
p, ferson Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole spent
Saturday and Sunday with their sor
/ Howard and family at Rapidan.
Miss Elma R. Fletcher, Miss Beat
/. rice Watts and George ,Loucks spent
Thursday afternoon at the Ned Rist
home. 81.
! Lundeen Brothers put in cement
| tank for Chester Purrier last week
j They also made a, cover for the
! cistern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Purrier en-
tertained Mrs. L. Belts of North
Mankato and Mr.. and Mrs, Curtiss
Belts of Sibley, Iowa, and childger
Sunday
( A large number off Illinois people
who have lately, moved to this sec
ton of the country met at Mr. Han
sons place Sunday and !. enjoyed {
picnic dinner.
/ John Rist and grandchildren Olivel
and Emma of Owatonna, spent, las
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Severance
This week they. are with relatives
t at Swan Lake.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson ,ant
daughter Cora spent Sunday after
noon at Sibley park and had suppe
! with Mrs. Schneider, and family OIL
Minnesota street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sharp EN-
tertained Sunday for dinner in homo
of the birthday of their little nice
Amy Lindsey Those present wer'
Mrs, Lindsey and children and MI
and Mrs Jack, Brown. l
/ Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson en-
tertained about thirty children, TO
their daughter, Annette last Sunday
Ice cream and cake were served il
the afternoon, and later fine sup
per was enjoyed by the children.
Miss Naomi Randall sentertaine'
for dinner last Thursday. He
guests were Mrs. E. D.. Steel, an,
daughter Marcella, and Miss Prenge
of Milwaukee, Mrs. John Steel, Mis-
! Mary Steel and Miss Ella Randall
I of North Mankato and Kenneth Rey
nolds of Pipestone. Mrs. .Cheste
Steel entertained the same party il
the afternoon and nice, ,refreshment
were served. The guests had a Yer
pleasant day. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

Ernst Pfeiffer, formerly engaged
in the painting and paper, hanging
business in New Ulm but VIVA NOV
ed out west with his wife and chill
dren a year ago last winter, at
tempted to commit suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head with a re-
volver at Oregon City, Ore, where
he now resides. Although the bull
let inflicted very dangerous wound
it has not, as yet, proved fatal and
the attending physicians believe that
he will recover. They fear however
that Mr.. Pfeiffer, may become in
sane even if he lives. Family trou.
bles apparently caused the would-be
suicide to commit the rash act, al.
though the newspaper story received
does not state any reason.
Attacked His Family.
1t seems that Mr. Pfeiffer had an
alteration with his wife on Satur
day, August 2, some time in the
morning, and he became so enraged
that he attacked Mrs. Pfeiffer and
the children with a rocking chair
beating and striking the members OF
his family. His oldest daughter
Mrs. Alma Trautmiller, of Cando, N
D., who is visiting her parents in
Oregon was also struck by him and
become unconscious as a result Of
the blow.
i Feared He Killed Daughter.
| Probably fearing that he NIGH
have killed his daughter, Mr.. Pfeif
fer Immediately left his home an(
went to his paint shop, where h.
was found some time later by tn,
sheriff. in an unconscious condition
bleeding from an ugly bullet woune
in the right temple. A revolver wa
lying near the PROSTATE man and Il
substantiate the suicidal theory
| note was found addressed to hi
oldest daughter in which Mr. Pfeif
fer asked that no one visit his grave
The self-iniured man was hurrie'
to a hospital. where e"er''thing nos
sible was done II S"vn his life SHr
geons were called in consultation
and probed for the bullet but we~
unable to remove it owing to til,
; dangerous location of the leaden bal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
From Thursdays Daily.

Lars Mathewson, aged eighty-two,
died at his home yesterday afternoon
at 1916 Second avenue after a linger-
ing illness. He was born in Norway
and came to this country forty-sev-
en- years ago. He settled near Window
at first and in 1888 came to Mankato
where he has lived ever since. He
had large number of friends in
Mankato who knew him to be a good
citizen and an honest gentlemen He
is, survived by his wife and four
daughters. They are Mrs C. o.
Johnson of Mankato, Mrs. A. Daniel
son of ST. Peter Mrs. G. Almquist
of Minneapolis and Mrs. Charles Mel
vile of Vancouver, B. c.
The funeral will be held at his
home tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

however expressed the opinion that
it would be wise to call for new bids
early in the winter and to erect the
building in the early spring, He ap-
proved of the plans which have been
chosen by the park committee. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Iverson will come
to Mankato next month and will visit
Minneopa park, and will then go
to Redwood Falls to visit Ramsey
park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
While sweeping along the high
way between Walnut Grove and
Tracy, the auto owned by Henry
Stevenson was thrown over an en-
bankment Mr. Stevenson was pin
ned under the wreckage and killed.
His hired man, August Sgojran, es-
capped from the debris and was not
seriously injured The accident hap
pened in the night. The men had
been in Tracy purchasing supplies
and were returning to Mr.. Sievert-
sons home. The car went over a
twenty foot embankment. The road
is narrow and there is considerable
grade.
just at the beginning of the grade
is a small bridge over creek The
automobile passed over the bridge
in safety, but Immediately, got to
one side of the grade which was
cutie soft and gradually the car
seemed to have worked off the grade
in spite of Mr. Sieyertson's attempt
to get it to climb onto the grade
again.
Driver Was Suffocated.
After going along the edge of the
grade with two wheels off the north
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-22

Nick Batinic of Rapidan has COM
menced suit against the Milwaukee
railroad for recovery OF damages
which he alleges to have suffered on
that road when thrown from a
hand car and being run over. He
is suing for $4,000. The injury was
suffered on July 10. J. e. Regan
of this city has been retained as
Mr., Batinic's attorney.