The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

probability. be well taken care OF and
VIII have an excellent opportunity to
enjoy happy Christmas dinner Mr..
smith brought his family 10 this city
about two weeks ago and expected 10
remain for the winter but his children
and wife became suddenly Ill and he
was compelled TO remain at home and
take care OF his family, owing 10 the
tact that he was n poor man. his small
fund became exhausted and he was
thrown upon the charitable organiza-
lions, who came 10 his rescue and
raised sufficient funds In order that
no might return 20 Huntington, so
that he could be at home with his
parents. where no doubt, the family
Will be cared for.
The officials of the Associated
Charities will hold a number OF meet
ings after the first of the year when
several business matters will be dis
posed or. relating 10 the year which
has Just closed.
The next National Bowling Asso-
citation tournament will be held I'm
April at Atlantic City. The bowling
contests will be held on eleven alleys
Hhich viii be engaged for the tourna-
ment All bowling teams OF the coun-
Try are expected to take part in the
contest.
1t is said that some crook. better
Known 70 the world as a check artist.
worked local store last week for the
sum or $50. Re had been hitting
othgr stores for smaller amounts.
nut mis- time drew larger one and
theu left town. All efforts TO locate
me man have been without result
and the police are OF the opinion that
he has left town.
Mile Maloney. who was badly
injured when the scaffold at the Neu-
ralgybue building fell. f. improving
nicely az the North Wheeling hospital
All the offices I'm the city building
VIII be closed today with the excep-
non ~ the police headquarters. Court :
VIII also suspend. but Judge Newman
VIII hold his session Friday morning.
when be will pass upon motions for
Judgment IN two cases
-PickDoclrts have been few and
Tar between during the rush which
mas markfh the Christmas period
which - now passed Although sew.
tral have been sighted in the city. vet
we "atchrm eye % the police has
n"en ~ a rule too wary and scared
me dips away The fact that they
nav" been 50 few Is attributed 10 the
cIean up movement which was instt-
iuted at the state fair time
Although the police department
ls geenrally conceded 10 do every.
ming that should happen 10 fall on
me calendar. yet they do not collect
bills. conductor FOR a local railroad
sent a telegram 20 the Headquarters
asking that two men be sent 10 meet
train. Thinking that a wonderful
crime had been committed three
Went When the train arrived the
conductor appIieed the COPS OF the
Iact That mar who owed him some
money was ON tie train and he want.
ed him plnched.
There were friends in the CITY
Yesterday who NVal never he back
again IT an goes Hbe the majority Of
mo people expect They were Tom
and jerry Miss Green Band and
'old"n Wedding. Many were pres.
.nt 70 greet the old bovs and girla. bur
tle Time is almost IA hand when tbov
VIII pack their grips and heat Il
imperial Pofentatp William W r.
win " tho Shriners of America re
turned 90 Tho city lafg' night after an
extended tour of thu west ue Vas
accompanied for sove raj weeks bv Dr
- w. b1rdat's. who returned home
p TO" d"'' aso. Ills "trip was made
pm me interests ~ fbe shrinors fo
""i'h hI' hien offices call him