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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30
RIVER NEWS

Inc hanawha was the only packe,
10 clear the locay wharf. leaving at {,
a. m. FOR Charleston, The boat had
large cargo.
The Liberty arrived bert last even
ing and viii make her regular trip
II O'Clock
With stage OF II rect. inches
registered Yesterday afternoon. the riv-
er was falling slowly.
Among the towboats passing up
Yesterday were the Boaz. ". II FIELDS
and the Tom Dodsworth. bound for
Pittsburgh
Towing approximately 400. 900 bush
US OF coal consigned 70 Louisville XIV.
The Alics Brown passed this point
Yesterday afternoon. She was assist.
ed as far as the McMechen dam by
the Rival. which returned last eve.
ing
Repairs are progressing rapidly on
me packet IIOrena. AZ fae Pittsburgh
"harf. and the boat viii probably re-
sumo the Pittsburg IA Parkersburg trade
next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30
Realty Deeds FiI.d

Adam Wilhelm and Mary Wilhelm
70 Adam J. Wilhelm. tract ~ land in
THadelphia district. consideration.
SO
Adam Wilhelm and Mary Wilhelm
W Roae Wilhelm. tract ~ land ia
Iriadelphia district. consideration.
SO
Frank Carver and wife 10 william
Marshall. tract 81 land in the Vine.
yard consideration. $40
Conrad Schuttner and wife 10 I.eon
HOFFMAN parcel ~ ground IN Ricr.
land district. consideration. $40
Deeds % Trust
ttVe deeds ~ trust we're let for rcc
ord with the Coanty Clerk ycstcrday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30
BROUGHT HOME
Two bridgeport Girls who Lsf, Home
Are Glad % Get Bset 20 the
ola rfre-ids.

i.fef friday afternoon. deciding That
fHrif ONO NE waa fpu rroea't for their
Il-iNg ambitions Hud Nat tnst ahustfd
tuf 10 nampfrcI uf fHr u~f.fetftf,r H. .
0uenree ~ home. Miss Gertrude ufts
ard Mise Nlta GraV. ~ iIrrpurf Ieff
soueu lere sud despite tfe searrtlf pt.r.
~ mother leff after ssturIua fhe
nnre' from some but friends ~ ..av
ne Tore Yesterday tie rtshrf ~ 80
ritz rfri learned that fhev vsre a, So,
t.fterpoul and Immediately leff Tor that
tifrs and ~ ~ said the vouns isdles
were very VIKING 20 rffusi with him
- tLe' FOUND The bulletins ~ q cold
world were NOT ueariv 80 capffvafIr~ IN
reality as in fancy There 10 no d0uff
wat tNef have learued n ,atuahle Lesson
tries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30

the barge OF drunkenness. was fined
s. and costs OF 30 days
William r. Wilson said he had been
10 Pittsburgh and wanted to get 10
Bridgeport. Conn. The conductor OF
the train. he thought. possibly got the
towns mixed and put him on at
Bridgeport. .. lie got angry aud
started 20 drink He asked for n
chance TO leave town. but the court
fined him S. and costs or 80 days IN
the hill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30

" man IS always making new
friends it's generally sign that his
cd friends are onto him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30
RED CROSS REPORT
VIII Probably Be Ready For pvblies.
ton Next Week. Giving Details
OF Christmas Seals Sold.

The detailed report ~ the sale NJ
Red Cross Christmas seals In West
Virginia has been almost COmpiet cd
~ A y Sinks ~ this city and vii
probably be ready for publication next
week Mr. Sinks must send his re-
port 10 the nstional headquarters Of
the Red Cross societv before Febru
sry ;. All but. four cities have re
ported
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30
THE THEATER


klaS and Erlanger present Naciyn
,Arouche In their stupendous product-
Ion or Edn0una Days famous play
The Round-Cp." at the Court theatS:
.omoriow and saturday night and SAT-
susy matInee This play. with Its
eetlonsnsm IN the rrSost realistic battle
scene ever presented. has n tremena-
ousiy popular appeal and its engage
men. here will ne one o. the biGgert
tsents or the season. The scenss OF
the play are laid I'm Southern Arizona
and the Characters and atmosphere OF
ms region are graphically portrayed.
ne proao art OF the scene painter and
the marveis Of stagecraft nave never
pIoauSed such scenes n these marveis
IN The Round-Cp. The battle scene
- Almost appalling In Its realism. with
shot ana shell ana Eatling gun. and IL
a. worked up to q climax Of overwheim-
ing excitement. The scene OF the IaNt
tct as Sweetwater. presenting a cattle
Icund-up. IL typical picture OF West
n prsNado and cowboy horsemanship.
ne boz Office will be open until y
o'clock this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30

PITTSBt RGH. Pa. Jan. :9.-River
stages tonight follow.
DAVIS Island Dam. - feet. falling.
SNOW
Steubenville. 1879 feet. falling
cloudy.
MOrRantown. $40 feet. falling cloudy
OH city. feet. falling. Cloudy.
warren. IS feet. falling clondy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-30

4 r. httle lemon iuicc IL added TO ths
water In which peaches are dropped be-
fore cooking tac fruit - not 80 AIT 10
disc0ior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

nity Here the girl for him. And she displayed such
a remarkable interest in his business too!
Bill after taking of her baggage, lounged around
the hotel and exchanged greetings with the "boys. At
length with sample case he sauntered up to the store
of Jacobson & Co.
al have something that will make you open your
eyes this trip, Jacobson said Bill affably.
"You are too late, returned the other. Il bought
this seasons stock not hour ago. And you could
never have quoted me such prices as bought at
"Who in thunder did you buy from?' demanded Bill
exctedly.
Simpson & Co. Their salesman-l mean sales
lady-ust left here twenty minutes ago
Bill was dazed for minute; then it came to him IN
fash
He rushed up to the hotel There she was, sitting on
the long piazza and looking more attractive than ever
She smiled the least bit as he approached.
"Why didn't you tell me who you Were'' asked Bill.
Her smile vanished al am sorry | did it now.
only wanted to show him that | could sell goods well
man..
Him" repeated Bill.
dyes, my father is Mr. Simpson of Simpson & Co., :
she went on. a always wanted to sell goods. know
them as we'll Father. He wanted me to spend his
money and be of the languid idle. Then when this
territory open begged him to let me try. He at
last consented and this is the result very
for the treated you the train, and hope you
will overlook it."
Bill gasped, and sat down beside her.
Aw what's the use of finishing it, You know as well
do what happened after that. Yes, there four
in the family now, and the well known firm of Simpson
& Dobbs is doing thriving business. How do know
so much about Dobbs' family affairs Well-you see,
| am DobbS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30
Winner of $40 Prize


ID that travelled out of New York WOODEN
house. leaned back lazily in the plush seat of
the train and closed his eyes, thinking of what the boss
had said to him before he left that morning.
what is the matter with your territory, Dobbso
Your sales are falling off"
Bill had mumbled something about competitors cut
ting prices.
well" exclaimed the Mighty One, "you won't have
that to complain of this trip. cutting your prices
down ten per cent. and giving you the best goods
have in the establishment. See if you can't bring back
some of our lost trade Simpson & Co., heaviest
competitors, seem to be getting all the business
Simpsons man, the old fellow that covered my terri
tory, retired last night, remarked Bill.
4Then YOU have clear field and with your samples
out month earlier you should have clean sweep"
"I' send you the biggest order of the year. Bill had
promised.
Bill opened his eyes when he felt ticklsh sensation
around his nasal organ Before him long feather
curled at the end attached to fluffy brmmed hat
the of which in front of him staring noncha
antly out of the window. Bill wanted to swear, but
didn't. He moved over to evade the feather; but it
somehow persstently pursued him. Then tickled him
that he sneezed.
The of the offending feather turned to see
what the trouble. She sweety smiled
And Bill gasped those eyes, those lips, those teeth
This was the first time in all Bills nomadic career
that he had realized the appealing beauty Of the gener
SEX and he touched that he instantly offered
magazine to the fair offender She accepted and smiled
bewitchingy at him; thus settling Bills fate.
The became stuffy, and she attempted to open a
window. 1t refused tc bulge; Bill went to the
Having opened it, he forgot to return to his
seat, and sat down beside her.
"You won't consider this an intrusion, will YOU
ventured Bill at deuced lonesome riding alone!
EYES, find it so too she confessed. "But, then,
getting used to it,
"Do you travel mucho" asked he.
She shrugged her shoulders and smiled. Some
Il travel all the time. Have to, in fact that's part
of my business. Have my card"
She looked at the card, then at him, with just faint
trace of anazement, ending in captivating smile. ut
must be grand to travel for big wooden house,"
gushed the charmer.
Bill swelled with enthusiasm and vanity. Il always
have good trade up here. Congenia men to do bust
ness WITH and all that, you know
what city do you do most of your business in, Mr.
Nobbs?'
"Dobbs please. Why, Houlton, my next stop, is
where get most of it"
isn't it strange that am going there also? Do you
have many customers in Houlton?"
"Well there Jacobson G. Co. They the largest
Then there are half dozen smaller | hope we
shall of each other, added Bill with fervor
"Yes Mr.. Cobbs, think we shall"
@Dobbs if you please
Bills infatuation burned deeply they talked
"Oh Mr.. Fobbs, she exclaimed suddenly, will you
do me a favor? Will you have my baggage sent to the
hotel? have shopping to do before dinner Here
the checks
Would he? Well, he just snatched at the opportu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30
Winner of SIS Prize
TWO PULLING QUESTIONS
By Morris Golland of New York City

rs it the tariff the currency, the political outlook? If
i not, what is it? To satisfy myself, made up my
mind to gather all the information could while a
short business trip, that when | returned home
should be in position to the question.
left New York of the best New England
trains know of better place to start conversation
and discuss important questions inelligently than
the smoking of well equipped train; 50 started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30
TALES FROM
THE ROAD
TOLD BY
TRAVELLING MEN THEMSELVES

Here presented the fourth of the series of prize
stories by travelling They their stories.
The tales received are notable only for their in
teres but for their significance They have the grip
that only reality give. The next instament of
Tales from the Road will appear in the issue OF
December IA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17
A ROBBER CLUE?

While fishing near Names the 9TH
er day DR.. FIJI. Riley found the fol-
lowing note, hidden and kept in
place by a piece of iron;
Hurry up and come on to town.
| have been here twice to meet you
and you have not come yet. Get a
move on you for am ID near
dead. You understand and know
who it is.
The note is written on the back
of an envelope stamped at the Ma
mes postoflice April s.
The Bank of Mansfield was
robbed the night ofthe Sth. Wheth'
er or not the bandits had rendez'
vous near Names or not, may never
be known, but it is possible this
note was written by one member o.
the gang to another-or maybe not
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17
FREE BAND CONCERT

BY the Mansfield Concert Band
at Mansfield, Saturday afternoon.
Bring all the family to town and
let them hear the band. Enjoy
life what little time we do live. Ev.
erybody come.
PROGRAM
March-"Crystal Springs Park, y
Miller.
Sincerity" Overture, Barnard.
Wild Flowers Waltz, Kiefer.
Melodies from Bohemian Girl,
Dalbey.
Serenade-"Cupid's Charms
Miller.
May Flowers Overture, Laurens
March" Progressive America
Miller.
The Iron Count Overture, King,
The Elves Overture, Kiefer.
Hornpipe Polka, Smith.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17
Unconscious humor.

The annals Of unconscious pulpit
humor will be enriched by an instance
furnished some little time ago at st.
Johns church. Keswick, England. A
lady's watch has been found in the
churchyard. and the vicar. In making
his usual weekly announcements from
the pulpit. referring to the find. stated
that the watch could be claimed In
the vestry. The next announcement
was: I'VE will sing hymn No. s62:
Lord, Her Watch Thy Church Ia
Keeping"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Twelve persons were injured when
three coaches and the baggage car
of Frisco passenger train No. l02
were derailed Thur d y morning
near Golden City about 10 o'clock
The four cars were overturned after
being thrown over a small embank.
ment They were not seriously dam.
aged, although the track was torn
up for several rail lengths
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

At Hartville last week the Mans.
field special road district won the
suit brought against them by the
Russell Engine Co., of Peoria, ILL.,,
for payment for engine purchased
by the district. Payment was re-
fused on the grounds that the en-
CINE would not do the work as guar
anteed. Allen & Craig were thu
districts attorneys.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Police Judge n. n. Nichols fined
w. L. Bonnell and &C. Beard each
S. and costs, total of so, Tues
day on charge of disturbing the
peace at the recent Hoggard enter
tainment at the opera house. The
former paid up and the latter was
given a stay of execution for GO days
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

H. J. Rice, proprietor of the Lon.
don store 6 miles north of Mansfield
on Route 8, called Friday, subscrib.
ed for the Mirror and ordered some
stationery. lie carries a good stock
of general merchandise and also op
crates a feed mill
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Mansfield has a new millinery
store, Mrs G.. w. Miller having a
stock of millinery in the Day build.
ing upstairs. Mrs. Miller is an ex'
perienced hand at the millinery bu'
siness and will doubtless enjoy q
good patronage. She starts in right
with an ad in the Mirror.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Judge N. N. Nichols has moved
his office from the GA. r. building
to the building vacated by the
Mansfield Millinery Parlors. VIII.
Hart's barber shop also occupies
this building, a partition having
been put therein.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17
Marriage Licenses.

Geo. T. Gam and Mary A. Nc.
Intosh both of Mansfield.
Rosco Skies to Eta Coday.
Otto Moody of Mansfield to Min.
ME Findley of Macomb.
Morgan Stokes to Sarah E. RAIDER.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

The Bank of Mansfield has pur-
chased new safe, which is expected
to arrive in about two weeks. The
afe is ire proof and burglar proof
and the safe company gives $1,000
guarantee that the safe cannot be
blown open in less than "a hours.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

President Thomas and the Bank
of Willow Springs, against whom
o L. Robinett won his suit at West
Plains for $3.50 in connection with
the Daniels Commission Co failure
at Willow Springs have taken an
appeal
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

The Fullington furniture store
now has a new plate glass front in
place of the glass blown out in the
recent windstorm. To show theii
appreciation of the new glass, the
firm has decorated the window with
some artistic pieces of furniture.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

l.. A. Quigley has been in a
Springfield hospital on account of
injuries received in a recent fall. Mr..
Quigley's may friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Go to Bertram's secondhand
store for good bargains in new and
secondhand goods. We have a
choice selection to select FROM
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

d.. Landers, president, and Otto
RAIDER, auditor of the d. J. Landers
Lumber Co., of Springfield were
here this week enroute to Ava to in
voice the Pero lumber stock, which
they recently purchased.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

J,C.Carter has purchased the Glib.
son property. and Mrs. Gibson and
children expect to leave soon for
Colorado to Join Mr.. Gibson, who
has been there about two weeks.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Tom Killean was arrested last
week by City Marshal Rec Strong
on a charge of drunkenness and re-
leased on his own recognizance for
appearance for trial before Police
Judge n. Nichols.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

The Young Mems Business Club
met Tuesday evening. A special
meeting will be held next Tuesday
evening.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Mrs. Coppage of Steelville will
organize a young peoples temper
ance society and possibly a Loyal
Temperance Legion at the NJ. E.
church Saturday evening.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.
Especial Correspondence

/
Rev. Anderson preached the bac-
calaureate sermon for the High
School graduating class Sunday
night.
The commencement. exercises of
the High School will be held at the
Johnston Opera House Friday night
Earnest Ellis of Norwood was
visitor to our city Sunday.
The city council met Tuesday
night and the following aldermen,
who were elected at the recent city
election, were sworn in: First ward,
Abe Pierson; second ward s. S. Bear;
third ward, G. c, Murrell. Marshal
WI Greer also took the oath of Of.
flee.
Judge Harper Of Oklahoma City
was here last of the week attending
to business in the circuit court.
Connie Turner and wife returned
from Kansas City last week, and
Mr.. Turner has taken charge of the
mail routes from Hartvile to Dun
can,
The grand jury was in session all
last week and had number of wit
nesses before it from different parts
OF the county. They appointed a
fcommittee to audit the records Of
the county officers and adjourned
Saturday to meet here the 2Sth.
Circuit court is still in session
and will last most of this week.
The case of Cora Claxton vs. L. d.
Pool and Mrs L. D. Pool was tried
Friday and Saturday, and a. verdict
was returned by the jury in faver of
The plaintiff, Cora Claxton, for S.
600. This was suit instituted by
the plaintiff against L. d. Pool and
Mrs. Id. Pool, his wife, alleging
the alienation Of her husbands af-
fection, LIE. Claxton. The case at.
tracted considerable attention and
large crowd was present to hear it
as the parties are of prominent
families of Wright county.
Postmaster, John w. Key, l.. J.
Ellis and IA. Wheeler were among
the parties from Mountain Grove
attending court last week.
Rev. T.J Gideon, who has resided
in our city for some time, will leave
this week with his family for Ca
bool, at which place he will be the
pastor of the NJ. M.E.church for the en-.
suing year.
The Hartville High School will
give their play at the Johnston OPP
era Hall Saturday night.
Ex.County Clerk, W. f. Young.
of Mountain Grove, attended court
: this week as witness in the Brown
; Wheeler case.
In the case of H. c. Williamson
VS. CIV. Harris, the jury returned a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
! $1,000. This case was tried some-
i time ago and an appeal taken to the
| Springfield court of appeals, and
the cause remanded to the circuit
K court here for a new trial.
Rev. R. B. Carnett of Lebanon is
:, here this week visiting his brother,
who is thr pastor of the NJ. E.church
at this place.
}. Miss Bertha Champion, day oper-
n ator at the telephone exchange, re.
turned this week from st. Louis,
Il where she has been visiting her
G brother the past month.
It Lon Marshal and his force oI
T. hands are pushing the brick work
l. this week on the Whelchel furniture
o building.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

To my former customers extend
my appreciation and invite you
with the general public to visit my
Millinery Display on the second
floor of the Day Building.
Adv. MRS. G. w. MILLER.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

Say! How about carrying 90
year Endowment Policy-Bankers
Reserve Life Co., of Omaha. Neb.2
See Lugeanbeal.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

NJ. W. Oliver of Clinton was here
last week, coming TO attend circuit
court at Hartyille. His wife, who
had been visiting here and at Hart
vile. accompanied him home.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

C, V. Ashworth renews for the
Mirror and subscribes for the St.
Louis Globe Democrat and the
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

A wreck on the &c. ,O.& S. road
near Ava Wednesday has tied up
traffic on the road, but it is thought
trains will be running again tomor.
row
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
f. church met with Mrs. f. G.Com.
stock Friday afternoon. Quilting
was the order Of the day
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-04-17

J.E. Craig, assistant cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, has
our thanks for 81 to enroll him as a
Mirror subscriber.