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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16
County Court Proceedings

liz iNSuioi Apil ISIIu VI lHt
County Court convened Monday
G.. Johnson, President, and G.. "
Dye. and G. l.. Lynch, Commits
sioners. were in attendance.
Henry Barker. Howard Waldo
and Gilbert Keith. who have beer
previously commissioned as No
taries Public by the Governor
appeared at this term. gave bono
and qualified.
Edwin Starcrer, Jessie Ware
and w. J. Sturm were appointed
committe to view and locate a
public road in Lee district, be-
ginning at the Big Fork of Row
els run and running to the head
of Big Fork of Pine Creek.
The application of j. K. Doug.
las was approved for appoint
ment as Notary Public.
Edwin Starcher, H. H. Heiney
and Roscoe Hardman were ap.
pointed to view and lolate a road
liz Center district, beginning al
Heney's residence and to inter.
sect the public road at the top of
Nicut by the most practical way.
c. c. Starcher. Clerk Of Cir.
cult Court; w. H. Jackson, Clerk
County Court and r. j. Knots,
Sheriff, fled their quarterly, re.
ports with the Court.
Okey Jarvis. who was on Nov.
5i1912. elected a constable fol-
Washington district. appeared at
his term and gave a new bond
of $500 with G.. A. Jarvis as
surety.
The application of j. A. Duskey
of Richardson, was approved for
appointment as Notary Public.
Ordered that the Auditor pay
to r. j. Knots. Sheriff, all mon
ey now in his hands belonging tc
Calhoun County,
License to keep restaurant in
the town of Grantsvllle to Latham
Ash.
License to keep hotel or tav.
elm were granted to the following
persons: w. r. Stalnaker. M. D.
Fogle, Nettie Stump, w. P.
Hosey, Latham Ash GrantsviIle.
Matte Belts. Cabots Factory.
S. S. Bee and John Kemner.
Richardson; ]. w. Gardner .and
Harmon Martin. Big Springs.
M. w. Hoskins, G. w. Hays, Jr.,
and F. l.. Haymaker, of Arnols.
burg. C. We Terrell and Lee
RAIDER, Brooksville. and c.. M.
Park, Bell Run.
Oscar Garrettson was appoint
ed administrator of the personal
estate Of Ardelia Garretson de-
ceased.
S. I. Waldo, Commissioner of
accounts filed with the court his
settlements with James Metz,
administrator of Peter Metz.
Kester Divers administ. ator of
b. r. Early; Joseph Knots, adj
ministrator Of Prudence Knots;
P. M. Woodford, administrator
of John T. Blake; Chas A Collins
administrator of Manly S Collins;
and A. l.. and Lee Gamer. exec
utor of S. w, Gamer, all of which
were confirmed.
An unusual number of orders
on the several funds were al
lowed at this term Of the court
The court visited the county
poor farm on Tuesday evening
and remained until Wednesday,
inspecting the new dwelling and
the farm in general.
G. D. Scamon was appointed
overseer of the poor Of Lee dis
trict, TO fill the vacancy caused
by the expi rations of Carr
Shafer's term.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16

Charleston, April 8 Goverr or
Hatfield, today issued proclama-
ton setting apart Sunday, May
3, as rural church Sunday anil
asking the people in rural com.
munities to join together heart.
lily in religious worship" on that
day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16

Chicago, ILL.,, April ?. Cy
Warmer, famous poet and writ
err, composer Of the once famous
Sweet Marie" died here e 6ay
after a long illness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16
FINISH FOR A PORCH.

Simple Method of Moldinq 4 Neat
Edge on Concrets Floor.
In making the finish for the edge or
a concrete porch. here illustrated. the
facing boards of the mold are built up
rs high as the porch is TO be made, al
lowing an Offset of two inches, or the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16

Buckhannon, April 8. Mrs.
Margaret Stuart Reed, wife of
Major Milan D. Reed, and moth
er of Stuart F. Reed, secretary
of state of w. Va. died at her
home here today. She was 70
years of age and had been in IN
health for two years. She was
a member Of a prominent north.
ern West Virginia family and
in her childhood days was an ac-
quaintance Of Thomas jefferson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-16

Chicago, April 7. Mrs. John
Hagel is dead rs a result of hav-
ing cast her first ballot against
saloons in the local option cleo
ton today. Her husband said
she voted dry without waiting
for him to go to the polls and he
slapped her. She became so an
cry, he said, that she shot her
self. AS the bullet had entered
the back of the woman's head,
Haegel was arrested on a charge
Of killing his wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

the latter plan are not only repre-
sentatives. but executives. as well.
Members of the committee present
were: j. h. Brennan. w. o. Alexander
H. 5. Sands. w. b. Hilton. Richard
Robertson. A. v. Fischer. representing
unineorporated territory: w. NJ. Tier.
man, Edgewood; w. B, Elliott, Edward
Rogers. DIR. Andrew Wilson, Gen. AZ
fred Caldwell, A. G. Hubbard. Leather
wood; s. p. Christian, warwood: c.
n. Watkins. Jr., j. A. Blum, c. b. Tay-
Tor. Leo j. LaF1am. II. p. Corcoraff y.
ID Nickerson. Elm Grove: Camden s.
fancy. c. A. Bowers. r. NJ. Mckee.
Among others present were: VIII II.
Colyig. John II. Rennard, Henry NJ
Russell. Jr.. Roy b. Naylor, Michael
Grogan. Henry Vessel, Miss Carrie
Zane. Miss Florence Hoge, DIR. Z. A.
Hildreth and many others.
The general public is invited to az.
tend the meetings and TO offer any sug.
gestions, II was again announced last
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
MAIL INCREASING
Two Extra Clerks viii BE Placed on
Duty at Postoffiee To-day-Pack-
ages Mailed Earlier.

With the near approach OF Christ
mas the volume of mail handled
through the local Office is gradually
Increasing. Assistant Postmaster
William II. Hornish announced yester.
day that two extra clerks will be
placed on duty to-day. and additional
ones will be pressed into service from
day TO day as the occasion demands.
Extra automobiles will be used next
week TO deliver parcels II the volume
of business justifies this action.
Compared with former Christmas
seasons, Mr.. Hornish said, the volume
of business now being handled
through the postonice Is unusually
large. especially at an early date.
More persons are mailing their par
cells earlier this year. having profited
from the fact that last year parcels
mailed but a day or two before Christ.
mas were not delivered until after
that holiday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
GREATER WHEELING CHARTER
COMMITTEE ADOPTS SECTIONS

meeting last Friday evening. On the
second reading IL is being debated
and amended. and will be adopted as
whole on its third reading.
A start was made last night by read
ing the nrst six sections. when the
committee adjourned to meet NEXT
MONDAY evening at 1880 o'clock. when
tne reading Tor debate and amendment
will be resumed.
Last nights meeting was attended
Dy II members OF the general com
mittee. and in addition there were
probably 25 citizens present. Meet.
ings OF the committee are open for a
discussion of the charter by any one
interested, whether or not they are
members OF the committee. None
outside the committee availed them
selves OF the opportunity last night.
AT least three OF the sections dis
cussed last night are regarded as
among the most important in the
charter. Many yet to be considered
are routine in nature. being taken
mainly from the present charter. so
that II is probable they will be adopt
ed with little or no discussion. pc
spite the fact that seemingly little
progress was made at last nights
meeting. IL was the consensus OF opin-
Ion that the charter will be in shape
10 submit to the legislature during
the early part OF the next session.
Amendments Suggested
Last nights meeting was enliyened
by the suggestion OF amendments TO
three sections of the charter as Il was
prepared by the subcommittee One
OF these suggestions was that the
section relating 10 the qualifications
or voters at city elections be chang
ed 10 give women the right of sui.
rage; another was that the commits
sion form OF government be substi-
tuted for the combined city-manaeer
and ward councilman plan. while y
third section was not acted upon last
night. action being deferred until
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

subsequent section which will have
some bearing on the question. Ac.
ton on the suggested amendments
was deferred until the next meeting.
The first section. defining the city
was adopted without change. The
second section, governing the exten.
sion OF the city limits. was discussed
at length and was also adopted. IL
provides that the contiguous terri.
tory may be annexed, under certain
conditions. by a favorable vote OF
the citizens OF Wheeling and the
territory which IL is proposed to an.
mex. The third section relating 10
wards, was deferred until after the
wards. providing for at least eight
divisions of the city to be known as
section relating to referendum has
been acted upon.
The fourth section. setting forth
the voting qualifications of citizens.
was also passed. An amendment
was proposed. giving women the
right 10 vote on municipal affairs,
but action was deferred until Il is as.
certained whether or not such would
be contrary TO the state constitution.
The next section governing elections
and methods OF conducting same, was
adopted without change The sixth
section, setting forth the qualification
OF the governing officials. was pass
ed. III. p. Corcoran offered as a sub
stitute for the plan OF nine council.
men. or one from each ward and one
from the city at large. that the com.
mission plan OF FIVE members be ad.
opted.
Mr. Corcoran charged that the
charter as drafted was "autocratic. e
and not democratic" The Dayton
city-manager plan he said, placed too
much power in the hands OF one man.
and favored business men while II
overlooked the laboring men. rhe
commission plan. he said. Is the only
democratic form. and is the only one
which Will be supported by represen-
tatives OF the labor body.
Walter II. Hilton spoke in favor OF
the city-manager plan. suggesting
that a curb be placed on the rights
and privileges Of the city manager.
lie suggested the city-manager and
all other executive officers be placed
under the recall. He thought this
plan better than the commission plan.
saying that the commissioners under
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
BETTER HAN SPANKING.

spanking do~s ..Ot cur children OF bed
setting There IL a constitutional cause
for tnis trouble. Mrs. N. Summers, Box
W. NOtre Dame. Ind, Will send free TO
any mother her successful home treat
ment. Eissa full Instructions Send no
money, but write her today II your chill
dren trouble you IN tsis way. Don't
blame the child. the cnRnces are % can't
help H. This treatment also cures
urine difficulties by day or niKht-Adv'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
SERVICE FIRST

OUR VlCTROLA SHOP is complete in detail.
OUR STOCK contains every record in the VICTOR
CATALOC and all style VICTROLAS in their vari-
Gus finishes. Those in charge truly specialists
and viii be pleased to advise you making selections
of both instruments and records
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
THREE OF MOST IMPORTANT SEC
TONS ARE CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.
Woman's Suffrage "PIank" Suggested
and Acted Upon-Meetina Was
Very Enthusiastic.

Three sections OF the proposed new
charter drafted by the Greater
Wheeling" charter committee were
adopted by the committee last night
at a meeting held in the Second
branch council chamber. Three more
provisions were read. and amendments
were suggested to them. but action
was deferred until later meeting.
The charter was read for the first
time for the information OF the mem
bers OF the general committee at a
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time for the information Of the mem
bers OF the general committee at a
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customer had another dime concealed
In his shroud.
For generation a cry OF broken
hearted womanhood. beggared child
hood and broken and wrecked man
hood has been going up TO God for a
day OF vengeance against this curse.
AT last the answer comes. like the
incarnated voice of Jehovah that
hamed from the midst OF the burning
bush on the desert: I have seen the
anliction of my people. have heard
their cry and I am come to save
them And forthwith the storm
breaks upon the saloon as a hurricane
breaks across the deck OF a pirate
ship. Jesus Christ is walking across
the American continent. and every
place his holy foot is lifted leaves a
dry spot. II has but one meaning
the saloon must go. This is the mes
sage OF the Flying Squadron OF Amer
lea"
Morals"
Hon. Eugene w. Chafiin. the last
speaker, spoke on the subject OF
Morals" and In his address sad that
only one moral standard could be
maintained in any civilization. He
then spoke of national legislation nov
smuggling. slavery and other nation
wide evils had been legislated out OF
existence. and he pTophesied tSat The
liquor traffic would be legislatnd out
or existence In a few years. pointing
TO the fourteen states in the west and
south which had gone into the dr.
column already.
Progress is Kindred by the conser.
vatives.' said the speaker. This IL a
fact OF history from time imniemorial
You recall the story OF the twelve spies
sent into Canaan by Moses and how
the report OF the majority kept the
people out Of the promised land forty
years. Ten OF the spies feared 10 take
possession. while Joshua and Caleb
the two faithful spies wanted TO march
on the promised land. Great reform
movements are always brought about
b. the fearless who are willing and arc
20 move forward. dare TO be radical
The prohibition cause needs men who
are fearless and who aim 10 accom-
plish the biz thinE-the abolition OF
the liquor tranic.
In the course Of biz discourse. NJ
Chain said. y can enforce every law
In Wheeling " you will allow me %
appoint i've men 10 recall those who
do not enforce the law When ths
prohibition law passed I'm this state.
you put your city hall wet In West
virginia. when you want 10 enforce
the law you put q wet jury In the box
You ought TO have n Law maker thet
viii put the names Of those In the Jury
box who are In favor OF the enforce
ment % the law. IN speaking Of Ohio
the speaker spoke Of the suit case pro.
cession between the two states. whlcl.
be called a double standard Of morals
The houses OF 40 fame. that exist. are
paying tribute 90 the officials. and are
running In violation OF the law The
reason they exist o. because they areI
paying tribute to - Officials
Mr. Chain throughout bis entire ad-
dress was able 90 hold the closest n.
tention ~ the audience and In thu
course Of bic remarks was frequently
appiauded as many points were
brought out in his address which we're
very convincing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
GOVERNMENT AID
IN ROAD BUILDING
STATES AND DISTRICTS 70 Be
AIDED MATERIALLY ~
GREAT WORK
norey To Be Expended Where Gov
srno-s ard Secretary % Ayr
culture May Decide.

IN federal roads legislation g. is
practically certain that the national
government Viii ~ue,oEuiz. the state
a. D smallest unit with which %
wul deal When rho senate no-tof-
hoes and post roads committe. re-
ports the m"asurs which came 20 %
from The house BE- Is predicted that
the so-called road rental clause Will
b. missinI and that whatever money
b. appropriated after the division
among tho several states will BE- *
pended on whatever roads the gov
ernors ard secretary % agriculture
may decide.
The basis Of the spportionment OF
D federal appropriation 20 the re-
specuye states d. s matter on which
there L. very little DISAGREEMENT and
% is prohsbl hat population. area an 3
rosa road mileage VIII BE- factors
uvally adopted for determining fr-.
proportion Of federal MONEY 20 which
each state viii De- entitled
The question which has threatened
20 beCOWe the rock on which the fed
ersl aid good road forces would split
II that Of federal Inspection There
are Legislators who stand a-haEf al
the possibility OF another EEeat fed
eral bureau CROWNS 90 suc proper
tions as TO asst It's hadow upon
local autonomy They profess TO see
the crumblln- Of the states rights.
the sitting Of local initiative and n
deayor. and b growth OF a political
machine. n the federal Inspection
involved these things 10 would be a
dangerous and highly undesirable
policy. As a matter Of fact federal
inspection under a reasonable legls-
latiye restriction involves no menace
whatever 20 local liberties.
The contention that federal aid
under a plan OF federal inspection
will stifie local self help is not borne
out by the experiences in the respe--
tive ststes where an analogous plan
has been in effect for a number OF
years between states and counties. In
1891 the total expenditures on public
roads throughout b CountTy
amounted 20 $4,000 OO. In 1913 the
total expenditure totals S2O6. 900. 600.
and this. In spite OF the fact. state
participation IN road work has had
its spirit OF greatest development
since 1901
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
GOOD ROAD MEN
ARE ORGANIZED
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING -ELD
WEDNESDAY EVENING ~
COlERAiS.
Permanent Organization Formed ard
Otcers Eiected-AFcs. 400 Per
sons We're Present

Considerable interest & being taken
IN Do good roads movement that D.
belnE lnaIcuratsd in belmont county.
OHIO 4 meeting 81 tho good roads
enthusiasts was held Wednesday even
ms AZ tolsraln. al which in the neigh
boTtood % 400 persons we're present
Good address on the good roads
question were delivered b. the fol
lowing men William r. Dixon. Of
Martins Ferry. who was elected pres
ld'nt. 4 J Nerue. OF Colerain. B N
Thomas. oi Colerain. and ". & Ber-
gundthal % Martins Ferry.
More interest Is being taken in the
good roads subject mis- year than
ever before. and indications are that
within a short time the residents OF
Eastern ohio viii have roads that will
De second 20 % % in the country. Al
ready they have roads that are easily
accessible Tor automobiles during the
greater part Of the year. 10 within a
few years they expect 20 greatly im-
prove the present conditions. A. the
present time the counties IN the west.
'rn part Of the State have placed
th'lr roads In first class condition. tho
Ertaier part OF them being constructed
81 either asphalt or macadam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
HAVE NO CLUE
Police Unable 20 Establish Identity of
Men Who are Responsible for
Death Of James Thomas.

The inquest into the death OF James
Thomas will probably be- held tho first
of next wCok ~ ans distinctive clue
Is uuCartned by that time. Detectives
have secured the country round for
D. mysterious men who assaulted
James Thomas in q box car here one
week dEu this evening. Thus far their
efforts have been ~unrcwardcd as far
as the outer circle Il aware n Is
claimed however that they will have
somcthln- of a conclusive nature to-
day.
frank Moore. "a tinworkcr. was re-
rand"u Ia tuC city workhousc yostpr-
day uu ~ technical charge for the per
Tod al thirty days DURING which time
his record will bee looked up. 70 is
thought ne knows more about tho
case than no cares 10 tell He was
arrested "Wednesday evening and tho
consensus of opinion is that he is one
OF lac men wanted Iic has been lott
cTlng around the city for some time
ana ~ ls claimed has not been known
TO work since he came here.
To DIS claimed nat Moore knew
honHs very we'll and was seen with
nIm several days prior To the muir.
DER Prosecuting Attorney AddlcmaD
stated yesterday that the case was a
very baiilu@ 81 20 handle and the
results Oh searching clues were far
from being satisfactory. yet the Off
GER are doing al that is In their
power 10 clear mp the mystery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
HAD CERTIFICATE
Autoists Travel Without License Tags
On Machines But State Cert
ficate Clears Them.

Much trouble resulted In the out.
the pike towns a few weeks ago on
account Of the autoists running their
machines without license tags on
both ends and in some cases without
any at all. Several cases were
brought before the officials Of the
different towns and fines were handed
ont for this d~isreEardiug ~ tho statp
law. However. in -ome cases a mis-
understanding resulted from the fact
that some autoisfs had applied for
the lcenSe tags but owing Ia certain
irregularities 30 the state onicv. they
We're not sent out promptly. Several
cases Of misunderstanding resulted
from The fact that the drivers OF these
cars had their certificate Of applied.
rim for the license tags in their pocket
u seems that some Of the officials
said 10 be well posted on the Law
did uo understand that tho driver uf
a machine could not be taken in for
running his machine so long as ne
was able 90 produce this certificate
while Cperatiorg the machine This
Zoo itself shows that the license TAGS
have been applied for and o. ie through
no fault az the driver that th.-
have not been supplied. This ar
cording 10 the law releases him
from blame
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
ON LONG SPINS
Motoreyelists Get Machines Out For
Long Spins over the Country
Spin TO S~teubenviile.

The ideal weather for motorcycle
riding during the past few days
caused the lovers OF the two wheel
sport TO get the fever for the road
and bring out their machines. Dur
ing tho week "A party Of eight riders
from GAINESVILLE passed through the
city enrOute to Atlantic city where
they will spend several days. after
which they will return by the way
OF Wheeling Co their homes.
The local riders are making pre-
paratiOns for holding their first o.
lar sunday run 20 Steubenyille. uuu-
day afternoon. II Is thB intention OF
those going on the spin TO leave the
club rooms about 1880 o'clock sun
day morning tor the up the river
city where they viii spend the day
and return I'm the evening.
During b week Pete Grubb and
Harry Wheat left for an extended
trip on their machines TO the east.
They will return sometime during
the latter part Of the coming week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

Interest Is at fever heat among the
motorcycle riders In this vicinity. the
Decoration day race seemingly stir
red them up 10 take a more active
part iu the affairs OF the club. At
present plans are under way for the
holding Of another race In the near
future Just what and wher the
race Is 20 be held has not as yet
been decided.
William r. Dean or Big Wheeling
Greek purchased a double cylinder
Excelsior motorcycle from Earl
Braunlich during the early part OF
this week.
Ben Barnhart Of Board Tree pur-
chased 20 two speed Indian motorcycle
from We House. the local. agent.
during the past week.
H. G Friedrich. local dealer In
Pope machines. disposed Of one ma
chine during the week. Indications
are that Che coming summor viii De-
Oh" banner year for the two wheelers
Bernie Maja-key Of the city pur-
chased a Pierce Arrow motorcycle
from Earl Braunlioh durng the week.
Charles Collins Of Board Tree pur-
chased % two speed tourists model
Indian motorcycle during the week
from Yves House.
Charles Bail 81 WoIlsbure is riding
O. new regular model Indian machine
,1af DO purchased from We Hou-.
during the past week.
W J Iouhsr. man1rInr ascent FOR
tho H"rdeo N~auufsofuriur COMPANY.
visited fHI. city dIr.ul fhs week. AMI
whiIa here called ON IVES U0u. d. local
agent Tor tn" Indian machine Mr.
llou." placed au order fof .. indian
nachIusa
Wes Iouan shipped a UsrHnr .rH
r.aI motorcycle fu Don Nfrlff aT
lHIrmuuf dIr.r. fN. lH.. v..E
Tho fret weekly rum OF tho local
motorcycle club uHI Do I.IH sunday
whom The members will ride fp -f.uh
trFITD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
cHARee

Edward klioyoe was 0rra..rlI Ht
f0rU Squire Hobbs Yesterday rurr.n.
on 8 u support rHHI.r Tho .HH..
was preferred hy Humane Dnrrr I..I
don Joseph The man Ia the father u.
several children. and was allowed la
ln when h' promised fo take car. On.
them.