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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

Local lodge OF r. p. o. EIks Nc. go
met last evening in regular weekly
session at their headquarters in the
Schaub building on Tomlineson ave
nue.. Several very important matters
were discussed al the meeting last
evening. and matters pertaining 20
the lodge OF sorrow to be held Sunday
a week. A social session will be held
next Friday evening following lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
MIss MeoermItt EntertaIns.

Miss Estella McDermitt entertained
the members of the Independent OF
Men Club at her home on Eighth
street. Thursday evening. Delightful
music was rendered by Misses Min
ME. Willie, Hilda and Anna Frede-
ricks- Refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Edna
Hess. Minnie Willie. Hannah, Elsie.
Hilda and Anna Fredericks, Goidie
Younkins and Irma and Sybyl McDer-
mitt; Messrs. Captain Carl McDermitt
and Hon. II. A Jennings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
Working On Mound

Warden NJ. z. White had a force OF
eonyicts out working on the mound
the past few days. Most all OF the
deep holes win be filled up and the
Mound cleared Tor the winter. The
cavity In the mound VIII be filled and
The earth is being hauled TO the top
up track built for that purpose.
The work will continue as long as he
weather permits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

o., where they were married on
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Mabel Love and SOP. OF Wheel
ing. are spending the weekend with
Mr.: and Mrs. G. w. Garvin, on Sec
ond street
MILFORD Booher and Miss Jeanette
Booher. students at the State universe
~. are spending their vacation at
their home on Fifth street.
L. II Leach. Of this city. left yester-
day for Pittsburgh. Pa. where he will
transact business for few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
Given Vacation

Both the Fostoria Glass plant and
the United States Stamping company,
the two largest plants in this city.
have both suspended operations untn
next Monday. The plants shut down
"wednesday evening owing to Thurs
day being a legal holiday and owing
TO a shortage 81 orders decided not
to resume until next Monday. The
employees are being Riven vacation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
PythIan Sisters Met

Lone Star Temple No. 8. Pythian
Sisters. met last night in the McMech.
en- building. corner Of Seventh and
Marshall streets, In regular weekly
session. Considerable business OF a
routine nature was transacted. and
there was a large number OF members
present. Following a short business
session. a social hour was enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
Cave Interestlna LECTURE

Dr. Harritt u. Jones. of Wheeling.
delivered an interesting lecture last
night In the auditorium of. the First
Presbyterian church on tuberculosis.
The church was well filed. and the
lecture proved very instructive. Fol.
lowing the lecture the audience pro.
ceeded to the Park theatre. where two
full reels OF films were shown on the
screen. dealing on tuberculosis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
BENWOOD
Auto Accident

An Abbott car driven by Edward Nc
Iullagh. OF Wheeling. bearing n license
number 36ls crashed through the fence
along the Kentucky Heights road just
above the Fourth street crossing into
the property OF Mr. Louis Shad Thurs
day morning. wrecking n considerable
portion OF the fence and damaging the
car TO the extent OF about 5000. Fortu-
nately the driver escaped uninjured
The front Of the machine was almost
completely wrecked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

Fire was discovered yesterday morn
ing shortly after l o'clock In the resi-
dence Of 5. II. BOnar on Morton ave
nue., by Miss Bessie HineTman. do
nestle. The local department was
called and made a good run to the
scene of the blaze and the chemicals
were used and the fire was soon ex-
tinguished. The damage will amount
TO several hundred dollars Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonar lost practically all Of their
clothing in the fire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

played this afternoon al the local
Fifth street ball park. The visiting
team is one OF the strongest in the
Ohio valley to-day. and are coming
prepared TO meet one of the best In
the business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

The Brotherhood OF the 81. Matthews
German Lutheran church has ordered a
stereoptic0n moving picture machine
which viii be Installed In the near fu-
ture The machine Will be placed in
the brotherhood club rooms in the base
ment OF the Lutheran church. Religious
views and others Of general interest
viii be shown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

The married men OF the Benwood
knights OF Pythias. will hold a dance in
the ArmOry hall the night OF Dew. IL
An extensive dancing progrom f. being
arranged and good orchestra Will be
secured. The affair promises TO be one
OF the social events OF the season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
Evening star Loar. Visitation.

-Four hundred visiting knights are ex-
peeted at the visitation meeting OF Eve
ming star lodge No. Is, Knights of
Pythias. to be held next Monday night
In the Armory hall. An extended pro-
gram has been arranged and buffet
luncheon will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
Rrlck Mol comnlet.d

The bricklayers completed their
work on the state Specially Company
building yesterday afternoon The
carpenters we're on hands and immedi.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

AT the conclusion OF a sermon by
the Rev. w. ]. Zuck at the Wilson
avenue Church OF Christ yesterday
the audience rose and declared BY its
vote against any increase in the army
and navy OF the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
X. X. 10 pIav sI.ter.viIIe-

Manager Logston, of the strong X.
X. football eleven. yesterday closed
arrangements with the Independent
team Of Sistersville for a game TO be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

sieiy began placing the roof on the
building Bad weather can now put
IN its appearance and not interfere
win the work. The remainder of the
building VIII be rushed to completion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

Michael ]. Dunn. aged 5s, a well
known grocer OF this city. was strick-
en- with spoplexy yesterday and died
within a short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

When an automobile driven by
Prof. {. $. Ward. OF the Marbiehead
schools. plunged into a tree near San
cusky today FIVE persons were in
lured. they being. in addition TO Prof.
Ward. Uri Ward, a former member of
the legislature. and Mrs. C. s. Ward
and her two daughters. both teachers.
Prof. Ward was crushed about the
chest and he received internal in
9uries. uri Wards knee caps were
broken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
FROM
OHIO
FROM


Walter w. Van Glesen. a motor
cycle policeman. was shot in the left
leg by a burglar last night Van Gle
sen and another policeman had been
summoned TO house In which a
burglar had been seen. AS Van Gle
sen climbed over back fence the
burglar nred from window NJ him.
the bullet taking effect in the officers
leg and causing him to fall OF the
fence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28
COURT TERN ENDS.

November Term Of Criminal Court VIII
Close Monday.
JuiEe Alan II. Robinson will close the
November term OF criminal coutr Mon
day. after having been in almost contin-
uous session for nearly a month. There
are yet n Few matters pending in court.
This morning an order will be handed
down stating whether or not Harry Har-
per, charged With pandoring. and found
guilty, viii be given new trial. ON
Monday morning the arguments on the
motion for a new trial In the Kraft
arson case. and the G n. Jordan horse
thief case will be submitted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

A purse snatcher grabbed a pocket
book containing S3S out OF the hands
Of Mrs William Kocher last night
and escaped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

The Speer & Downen -four mills at
Trebeins. near Xenia. were destroyed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

, Thomas Bird. aged as. OF Lima.
was killed today when an automobile
driven by Chris Yoakum hit the mo-
torcycle on which he was riding. Fred
iird. aged %, son OF Thomas, who
was riding with him. also was badly
hurt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

Robert Young. aged 81. was found
dead In his room to-day. He was as
phyxiated by gas fumes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

"Rsvished Belgium" the story Of an
unprejudiced eyewitness, by viii In
win one Of Ameriea's greatest writers
See Il In the Wheeling Sunday News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-28

guests at dinner party THANKSGIVING
AZ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Everett
Mcfadden. of Harrison county.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T Caldwell spent
Monday az the home OF Mrs. CaldwelTs
brother. NJ. l.. Price
Misses Martha and Enie Lyle enter
dinner Friday.
Miss Della Bentley spent n few DAYS
this week the guest OF her aunt Mrs
w. a. Merritt and family.
Misses Martha and Enie Lyle and
niece, little Bianch Taylor. were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Price at dinner
Thanksgiving.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

Cora Bellies team would bring a
smile to the soberest face alive. Sheba
ls tall. lanky old mare. Once she
was bay in color but the years have
added gray hair until now she is
roam. Being so long-legged she strides
along AZ an amazing pace which her
mate. Balaam, little donkey, finds it
hard TO keep up with Balaam. like
Sheba. is full of years. Once his
glossy brown coat was the pride Of
some Mexican's heart. but time has
added to his color also. and now he
is blue. His eyes are sunken and dim,
his ears no longer stand up in true
donkey style, but droop deiectedly. He
has 70 trot his best to keep up with
Shebas slowest stride About every
three miles he balks. but little Cora
Belle doesn't call it baking. she says
Balaam has stopped to rest and they
sit and wait till he is ready to trot
along again That is the kind OF lay
put which drew up before our door
that evening The Atlantic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
HER RIGHTS IN THE HOME
Wcman Contends That Wlfe's Services
Are Worth More Than Food and
RaIment-F1er Remedy.

Is a woman's life worth only her
'ocd and clothing? In every position
On earth, except that of wife, a per
son is entitled to wages. A wife gen
srally does all that servant would do,
and a great deal more. works more
hours a day than a man and goes
through ordeals that are almost beyond
human endurance. yet many wives do
endure this for half century with
only enough to eat and keep them
warm, never having an extra dollar to
spend. They oven have to ask for
money to buy postage stamps,
! think a woman should have abso-
ute control of sll household affairs.
She should watch corners and know
aow TO deal wisely. She should be al
owed to manage her house in what
ever way seems best TO her. She
should have enough OF an allowance to
cover necessary expenses. and spe-
,ial allowance for her individual needs,
and should never have to ask for it,
Extract from a letter written by
woman on the subject of a wife's ex-
penditures, in Farm and Fireside.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
FIIaht q FIIes.

That the fly is peripatetic and
what tas politicians call good mixer
is well known. The linear extent OF
his peregrinations is, however still a
matter Of dispute And as be certainly
carries with him and distributes infec-
ton, whenever there is any to be had.
the more or less exact determination
Of his maximum range is of great prac-
tical Importance. AT one time he was
thought to be very much Of a home
body. never wandering more than a
few hundred or a thousand feet from
his birthplace. Then observations
made In England and elsewhere threw
doubt upon this conclusion. and it was
finally proved that he may travel at
least a mile from home.
Now comes along Prof c. f. Hodge
With GOO per cent. extension of the
record. and the opinion that flies are
able to travel much farther than is
commonly supposed New York Eve
ming Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
Took the Advice.

The head OF large business house
bought number OF those DO 1t now
signs and hung them up around his Of
ice. They were effective beyond ex-
pectation, and yet it can hardly be
said that they worked well. When,
after the first few days, the business
man counted up the results, he found
that the cashier had skipped off with
$4,000. the head bookkeeper had
eloped with the typist, three clerks
had asked for a raise in salary, and
the Office boy had set out to become
a highwayman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
WAS FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Boston Institution That Issued s4oo..
600 In Scrip in f714 Is Accorded
That Honor.

The first bank In America, located
on State street, Boston. loaned money
on real estate, personal property and
imperishable merchandise. though it
had not the privilege Of issuing
money, then a prerogative of the Bay
State colony. After a few years Bos-
tons first branch discontinued busi-
ness and was started in l7l4, ten
years after the first newspaper was
printed in Boston. The new bank car
ried on business and issued S400, 900 IN
scrip on the basis now sought By Ger
tain financial promoters and leaders. II
was scrip and nothing but scrip. aEa
consequently the bank was short-liyad
In 1912 a land bank was founded by
several hundred subscribers who gath
cred IN Boston as the bankers are
meeting today and who attempted to
relieve the scarcity Of specie BY is
suing scrip based on real estate hold
ngs. A specie bank was also founded
about the same time. but both insti.
gutions found il as impossible TO com.
pete with the bills OF credit issued
By nearly every colony as il would be
today to rival the government in mint
ing money. All this paper money rap
IDLY deprecated in value, owing to the
constant and heavy expenditure for
military movements of onense and de-
fense against the Canadian French
md their Indian allies.
In 1882. during the revolution. the
Bank OF North America OF philadel-
2hia received Q charter from congress,
md its opesaiiers in the Bay State IN
spired the establishment Of the Bank
y Massachusetts in March, 1884. an
Institution which Is still in operation
Is the First National bank OF Boston.
National Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
London.a Youthful anhhlcn.

Has anybody noticed the number OF
Youthful policemen about London re-
Gently asks the Chronicle. OF course.
It is the result OF the grant Of one day
a week rest to the force aud the con-
sequent enlistment of new recruits.
Jne thing is particularly striking-the
extraordinary resemblance of these
foung.. slender. clean-shaven London
hobbies to the pictures of the Roman
soldier holding his post at Pompeii
amidst tbe shower OF ashes and burn
ing lava The resemblance is even
more vivid in the case Of the city than
Of the metropolitan police on account
Of the Roman character Of the city,
helmet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

A vanished frog dies, not because
bodily poisons accumulate in its skin
but because Of overheating When the
air It breathes becomes warmer than
IS degrees Centigrade, DR.. Vittoric
Puntoni of the University of Bologna
reports that the frog must use its pores
to radiate the extra heat. The Lancet
discussing his findings. remark that
disease germs were discovered to
make short work OF the vanished ha.
trachians, already weakened by swell
terms The conclusions Of Doctor
Puntoni have a practical interest in
their relation to the deleterious effects
OF moist. warm climates and the use
of improper clothing. which act BY
disturbing the cutaneous function.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

MATCH

The big match between Charlie
Baker OF Springfield, Mo. and Alya
Sullivan Of chickasha. is all arranged
and viii be staged at the A. 0. U. w.
hall Friday night February ~, time to
be called at s:i5, Good preliminaries
have been secured
Charlie Blaker, from the Show Me
state Is stranger to the local fans.
but from his records he is chain light.
ming and mouatain Of strength com
bined. He weighs about lSS in his
war paint Before entering the ranks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
nIaht to Acespt Reward.

The right Of a public officer to ac
oept a reward was involved in the
case Of Hartley VS.. Inhabitants OF
Granville, before the supreme judicial
court Of Massachusetts. in which the
court ruled that while ordinary peace
officers cannot collect additional com
pensation fer services rendered in per
formance Of their regular duties. yet a
contract made 10 pay an officer for
services rendered outside and not In
consistent with his duties is valid
The court holds that a constable who
ferreted out offenders, relying on a re
ward offered BY the town, may recover
because detective duties arc not with.
in the scope Of a constable's official
obligation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

Of the professional wrestler. he was
athletic director in a northern college.
It win be remember that sullivan
wrestled Oscar Dotson here about a
year ago, at which time he gave a
good account OF himself and put the
blacksmith to his best to put him to
the mat Sullivan has become a local
man and is manager OF a bowling alley
here lie weighs 1870 az Is in the very
best condition. The match is to be
catch-as-catch-can style. strangle hold
barred Tickets SO cents. Ringside
Is cents. Ladies free 2-25-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
His Idol Shattered.

Papa'was the biggest kind of hero
70 his small son, in whose eyes he
could do no wror, One ev ling
papa, talking over tne days business
happenings with mamma. confided to
her that he lad acted very foolishly in
regard 70 a certain matter Paul burst
INTO bitter tears and was long in ex-
planning his grief. Il didn't know
papas could be silly he mourned
finally. Does God sometimes act
lilly too?n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
Police Court Matinee.

The police matinee, dormant for sew
eral DAYS picked up some this morn
ing when one giwag' his name as Kirk
endoA, was heralded before Judge Bur
ton on a charge OF yagrancy. He was
picked up last night in the residence
district about l2 O'Clock and could give
no satisfactory explanation Of why he
was there or where he was going. He
had no money and will be the quest
Of the city until his fine Of Sc is laid
out" In all probability he will assist
Street Commissioner Hudgins IN Ger
tain improvements that are under way
on the Chickasha streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

The Chinese are said to be the
most honest people in the world in
their business relations. They keep
their word whether expressed in writ
ing according to printed formula or
spoken by the lips. and so loyal are
they to the honor of the family that
the son performs the pledges of the
father who may have failed from mis-
fortunte or death. However hard
they may regard the bargain. how
ever convenient and truthful might
be the plea of falling business these
yellow people despise such sophistries
and keep their word.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
BABY LANGUAGE MADE STUDY
Declaration by Expert Will Make Him
Unpopular With the Fond
Mother.

Baby language is the latest study
The child first uses its voice. says an
expert, to EXPRESS hunger temper and
feelings OF pleasure. Noises alone
suffice for such expression. Then the
baby utilizes its voice as a plaything,
and afterward as a recognized mode
Of expression.
Trilling OF lips takes place only at
teething time, Gradually there is less
variety Of sounds. as the child learns
definite associations with definite
sounds. Some little people can hum
tunes perfectly, yet are too young tc
pronounce the accompanying words.
On the other hand. they are often
credited with words they never say
Mum" is an instructive sound. not an
intentional CALI Doubtless fond moth.
ers viii protest. but a wise professor
laid Il down that the child Of any ma
tionality when IN need cries Mum
The mother comes After a time the
infant associates Mum" with the ar.
rival OF mother and the cessation OF
distress. Then IT expresses the word
intelligently. but not before this as
sociation has occurred.
Definite words, il was explained. are
comprehended between the twelfth
and fifteenth months. Often one word
forms the entire vocabulary for a
long time. Comprehension Of words
takes place earlier than the power to
speak
There was great difference be-
tween boys and girls. The former
were slower than the latter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

Mary Alice had been punished and
shat up IN the bedroom. She had been
quiet for some time and papa was just
about to open the door and tell her
she might come out when her sobs
burst forth afresh.
Don't cry any more" he said. sooth-
ingly Papa has forgiven you.
oh, ] know. papa she answered
between sobs. But Just think. What
an awful thing it would be if / should
grow up and have little girl as
naughty as | ana"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

Cocose is the name Of French prod
uct manufactured from copra. probsb
" with the addition OF small quantities
Of otEer substances. wnich,is gaining
great popularity among Mchammedans
and Hindus for use as a butter. Its
peculiar recommendation. as compared
with other butter substitutes. IS that il
contains 10 trace OF hog FAT or beet
tallow and aence does no violence to
religious ideas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25
Mexican Lows Of EIower..

There is one unfaiIirg charm about
Mexican houses. writes H. Hamilton
fyfe in the Daily Mail That is the
charm Of flowers. All Mexicans love
flowers. Their homes present to the
street bare. unlovely walls, with
barred and close curtained windows.
Very often. though. YOU get a glimpse
as YOU pass the open door Of a patio
where the sunlight fickers on green
leaves and vivid blossoms. Always
you may count upon such an interior
even If you cannot see it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-25

Mrs. r. was in the habit Of giving
little Robert an orange whenever he
went home srom her house. Another
little boy named Edward found this
out, and one day when he happened
to be over there, he said, When is il
that you give Robert a orange, when
he comes or when he goes?r Mrs. R.
told him she gave it to MIN when he
goes. so Edward said. Guess I'll go
now"