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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
"BELIEVE In The LORD, THEME
OF EVANGELIST HARRIS SERMON

] DO to Be Savedg- Rev. Hart said In
part;
The text for the evening was from
Christ and thou shalt be saved"
What shall / do - be saved? is n
great question. the greatest ever asked;
none other reaches so far into eternity
as this. IL / could tell you how 10 i'm
prove your temporal condition you
the body compared with a blessing and
salvation to the soul7 We need men OF
conviction. men OF power TO stand for
Christ.
What must do TO he saved? Now.
i am not going to preach to you to-
night; We are soon TO part and l want
troubled with doubts. men, boys. women.
girls. / want 10 make things clear co
you might say 20 you. 20 TO work
might work until your grave was ready
20 receive you and not then be saved.
might say. read good books. and. good
ever there was time when the market
was loaded with trash II Is now hut IN,
reading OF good books will not save you.
l might say. keer good company Many
n man might be saved to-day but for the
company he has kept. and yet the keep
ING OF good company alone viii not save
you. Judas kept good company the
very best, but he was a traitor and w.
not saved. The church cannot save "a
but an organization 20 seek out and
What must do 10 be savedT VIII
my morality save me? The men who
crucifted Jesus passed - moral men.
pne sin viii damn you. brother: a multi
Jude Is not required. One leak is enough
10 sink ship: one knife enough {, deal
a death blow; one spark enough 20 kim
Ole flame and set city on fire one.
SIN VIII keep you out of heaven brother
unless you repent OF that one Sin IL
mere IN the world. none can deny H. 1
am not responsible for H. but 7 am re-
sponsible for staying in IL. and for re-
iusing to accept the cross OF Christ and
His pardon we will be held responsible
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved. Why did Paul use
AL the namesR Because he wanted the
1ailer TO come into the bigncss and full
ness OF the glory and power OF Christ
He u our Savior because he came 10
save US when we were in sin. He took
my place. He died for me: He will plead
my case at tho throne"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
SOME rABERNAcLE rAcrs
Attendance

As the evangelistic campaign in Bell
aire draws 10 "A close. the same enthusi-
asm and interest that has marked the
campaicn was in evidence last night
Two thousand persons assembled In the
tabernacle and listened 20 a strong ser
mon delivered by Rev. Hart. -Four dele
cations were I'm attendance. the employees
OF the Scott Lumber company. OF
bridgeport having the largest dele
cation. The Bellaire school teachers
were next. with members Of the board OF
education other delegations present
we're the employees OF the Stewart anu
Ward company, and Rev. Mccormick
Bible Class When the Scott Lumber
company was recognized. a member OF
the delegation presented the evangeiistic
party with a bouquet OF pink and white
carnations.
To-day will be n busy day at the tab
ernacle. This afternoon a meeting Tor
women only will he held. and Rev. hart
will deliver the address
This evening following thu tabernacle
services Messrs. y. T. Hall and SOM
mer. Of Denver. Colorado. who have
been working with the Civic league of
Bellaire 10 put Bellaire dry. will debats
the liquor question. and great crowd
H. anticipated
Last evening Rev Hart had for hts
subject. What Must 7 DO TO BE Saved -
and the subject WAS answered from the
text taken from Acts 1881. Believe In
the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt
be saved. During the afternoon and
evening 80 persons hit the trail" MAX
ing the total number Of converts 2g5O.
Good Sermon
Beginning with the text What Must
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rank of old. This work was discard.
ed some time ago. but there still re-
mains fondness for the heavy. dra-
matte work OF the past among some
oil the older members. and for this
reason II Will be produced again.
FOLLOWING the comforting of the
rank and the exhibition OF the Pluto
degree addresses win be delivered By
prominent members of the order, who
Will arrive In the city to-day especial
~ Tor this AFFAIR. The meeting being
held Tor the purpose of paying re-
spect and honor to Grand Chancellor
Arbenz. members OF the grand lodge
OF West Virginia, as we'll as officers
OF the supreme lodge OF the order.
were anxious to be present TO par
ucipate In the festivities.
Supreme Chancellor Here.
supreme Chancellor Brigham s.
Young. OF Ada, o.. will arrive in the
city this morning and will be met at
the station by a reception committee
and escorted to his hotel. Ii is not
known whether any OF the other SUI
preme lodge officers will be here or
not. but IL was reported yesterday
tnat one or two more are expected
Hon. Union -. Hunt. head of the
Insurance department OF the order.
sent word yesterday that IL will be
In possible for him to be present be-
cause OF important business matters
occupying his attention. Some time
ago he sent word TO the local commit
tee that he would be present. and his
second letter. announcing his inability
10 come, was received with regret yes
terday.
Col. A. G. Houriet OF Washington. ID
Z, representing the insurance depart
ment OF the order in the eastern part
OF the country, arrived in the city
tuesday and viii remain here until
after the big meeting. Col. Houriet is
one OF the live wires OF the order, be-
Ing not only strong member OF the
insurance department. but as strongly
associated with the military depart
ment. subordinate lodge and Dokies
Among the other prominent mem
beers OF the order who will be present
are Crank Keeper of Records and
Seal Samuel b. Montgomery, of King
wood, W. Va; II. S. WhetseIl of King
wood. editor of the "Pythian Banner.
the official Pythian paper of the order
In West Virginia: Worthy West OF
Aurora. w. Va. grand vice-chancellor
OF West Virginia grand lodge II is
very likely also, that Frank b. Stout OF
Clarksburg. and Samuel II. Nuzum of
Fairmont. past grand chancellors of
The West Virginia grand lodge. viii
be here
Supreme Representative James H..
Beans OF this city. who has taken an
active part in the arrangements. will
be In attendance, and aid in the work
Of the evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
FIRST MEETING TO AMEND CITY
CHARTER HELD LAST
NIGHT.
Session Was Well Attended and Con.
siderable Progress Made-An-
other Meeting Monday.

IL the State legislature at the com
ing session at Charleston upholds the
action Of the joint charter committee
last night, the loan sharks in the city
must go. This evil. which has terror
lied every person with whom Il has
dealt. viii be legislated out of Wheel
ing. and the citizens need have no
fears Of being swindled out OF their
money by denounced loan agencies.
The first meeting OF the charter
committee. composed of members OF
council. three from each branch
board OF control and other city off,
Gals. was held in the mayors office
last night Considerable progress
towards amending the present char
ter into an up-to-date one was made.
II was voted to change the city coun-
ell from the present two branch body
10 one body composed of eleven mem
beers, one to be elected from each
ward for a term OF four years, and
three from the city at large for a term
OF six years. These same councilmen
10 be paid the sum OF 50 per diem. and
nine members TO constitute a quorum.
This means un entire disruption OF
the present plan OF city government,
in so far as the council is concerned
The office of clerk of the First branch
will be declared vacant. City So
llcitor Brennan submitted rough
draft of amendments TO cover all ref
erences to council, In places where
this was cut out. A presiding officer
called chairman shall be elected
from one of the number
Greater Wheeling.
Section one Of the old charter will
be amended, SO that the boundaries
OF the city may be changed TO include
Greater Wheeling. providing that a
certain ntmber OF people residing IN
the city and in the suburban towns
see ut to amalgamate. that a petition
may be presented TO the mayor. ask
ing for a special election to vote upon
the question OF Greater Wheeling.
Section p. was amended. to include
2 charity department in the CITY. to
be run under the direct supervision OF
the mayor u was the consensus OF
opinion last night. that this would
open q way for caring for a number
OF unfortunates and at the same time
allow them 10 work for the city, to
reimburse II for taking care OF Inem
In fime OF need.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Mayor Kirk acting chairman. who
vas elected permanent chairman OF
the charter committee David G.
Brown. clerk Of the Board of Control
was named secretary Of the commit
tee. The call was read. roll called.
ana general business taken up. The
old charter was read over 10 section
~. and adjournment taken until next
Monday evening.
u rs The wish OF the committee TO
finish its work and have the charter
drafted in time 10 be acted upon care
fully. before II r. reported 10 the leg
lslaturc. Several Of the sections will
be changed in construction hut not
In meaning owing 10 the abolishing OF
the EtIWaF uaI. ~
the reduction Of numbers. This
charter when submitted will be- mere
~ amendments 10 the present charter
now In force
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
NEWS BRIEFS

TO BEUpEB CK1rBTHAs YBo0BAH
-Arrangements have been completed by
the Wheeling Playground association for
the Christmas entertainment TO be held
In the Jefferson school neighborhoOd
social center. splendid program viii
be rendered.
water pipe which burst In the Garden
theatre on Tuesday evening caused con-
siderable damage when a portion OF the
show house was flooded
RECEIVE BAHTA LETTEE8-The
Associated Charities has received sew
eral letters from small boys and girls
addressed 10 Santa Claus. stating what
they desired most for Christmas.
COLLECT ron luHEEs-Yesterday
At East Liverpool big collection OF
food and clothing for the striking miners
OF Belmnt ocounty was collected. The
collection was carried on under the
management OF the Trades Council. The
articles will be forwarded to bridgeport
for distribution
trict DEPUTY Grand Exalted Ruler Ar
mold Scherr. OF the West Virginia Elks.
has granted the local lodge a special dis
iR odss rn., do.ns away With the regular
Years eve. The regular meeting OF the
lodge Will be held this evening. ana n
great deal OF business will be trans
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SEALS
soLD-Cp TO the present time one hun
dred thousand Red Cross Christmas
seals have been sold. Including IN.
booths and advanced sales There re-
mains yet seventy thousand seals TO be
$1,000.
CITY HALL LoDGING-To take n
walk through the city building especial
~ through the basement. one would ar
rive at the conclusion that IL was a
public lodging house The big boilers
IN the basement give on plenty of heat,
and the men are allowed to grovel
around In helpless security on the floors
on waste paper or any other articles that
thing be done 20 provide a municipal
logging house for these unfortunatesS
BOARD OF EDucATION-The Wheel
ing independent district board OF educa-
lion viii meet this evening in the
library building In the last meeting OF
the year. The session is not expected
10 DC an unusually busy one.
MEMS GYM CLAsSES-The business
ana professional mems gymnasium class
met AT the y. NJ, G. A. yesterday from
lz-so 70 i o'clock The class already
has n large membership.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
DARING FEAT
CcOntiausd IRON first Pas.,

Smelling OF undefended towns. The
fortress at the mouth OF abe Tees Is
supposed 10 give some protection 10
the important shipping base OF Hartle.
pool hut Whitby and Scarborough are
a. open TO the enemy as is Atlantic
city. on the New Jersey coast
Scarborough. with its old castle ON
high hill, the big casino with n high
tower, and the row Of pretentious
hotels on the water front. presents =
shining mark for target practice Few
visitors were az the hotels. because OF
the cold weather but one invalid IL
known TO have been wounded. and was
taken away on a stretcher
In a direct line the mouth Of tho
Tees ~ about 800 miles from Hclgo-
land. the important German naval base
IN the North sea. The British al.
mlralty says the German ships were
among their fastest They chose a
niRht when n thick mist prevailed 10
reach the England coast and must
have left their base ~ least two hours
before dark AZ they started 10 re-.
turn about 2 o'clock there stiil -e.
NAMED about seven hours OF daylight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
OHIO "DRYS" SAY
BUY IN WHEELING
CIRCULARS TO THIS EJECT sc
ING CIRCULATED IN BEL
MONT COUNTY.
Advising "orys- 10 Take Such Action
River Front Towns Vote
wet" Saturday.

During the last few days circulars
have been distributed throughout the
country districts In Belmont county
by the "drys." asking the dry people
IN the country districts not to pa
tronize business men in Belmont
county who are working tor the cities
TO 20 wet. Most of the business men
are of the opinion that their business
will be increased IL Martins Ferry.
bridgeport and Bellaire are added to
the wet" column. The circulars
stated that II the farmers cannot ind
merchant In Belmont county. to
come TO this city TO make their pur-
chases. They claim that as this city
Is dry. the business people should be
given the support In case the three
river front towns In Belmont county
go wet Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
LOAN SHARKS MUST co., SAYS
JOINT CHARTER COMMITTEE

for the pursuit. which however. was
rendered almost impossible by the fog.
How the Germans evaded the mines
and patrols remains somewhat a mys.
tery. The experts recall that In the
naneuvers British ships performed
the same feat IN the comparative
small space between England and the
Scilly Island. which. however. was
not mined.
The admiral report announces that
such demonstrations are not difficult
TO accomplish. but the population
generally cherishes so great a con-
ndence IN the protection of the Brit
ish navy that the nhabltants of the
coast towns made no serious prepa-
rauons TO meet the bombardment
Except for the working people. the
English are apt to be late risers dur
ing the short winter days. The bonn
bardment by the German cruisers &C
CURED between and 9 o'clock, an
hour when many persons were at
breakfast while others were on their
way To work or were opening their
shops. The booming OF heavy guns
on the three towns drew hundreds
10 the beaches. They had no thought
OF German raid but when shells
came crashing over their heads and
into the quiet streets the people made
mad rush for shelter.
On shore the German guns did ra-
pid work. the flashes coming fnces-
sanity and the shells finding a marx
among the buildings. Many of the
residents took refuge in the cellars:
others rushed from their houses.
among them women aud children in
their night clothes. and not a few
sought the railway stations, leaving
on the first trains out.
The guns of the land batteries at
Hartlepool replied to the German FIRE
cd 80. l..
damaged some OF the cruisers. Sew
ertI shells from the warships burst
among the royal engineers and Dur
ham light infantry. and II was among
these troops that the casualties of sew
en- killed and fourteen wounded &C.
The general belief in London is that
the German attack will give Impetus
10 recruiting as IL will show the coun-
Try what the war means. Today was
one OF eager waiting after the admir-
ATTY bulletin was issued shortly be-
Our notillas have at various points
oesn engaged The situation is de-
veloping.
Wild Rumors Spread.
humors or various kinds were spread
broadcast from mouth to mouth. The
nrst were that two German cruisers
had been sunk. Many thought that
the long expected general naval en-
gagement between the British and
Herman fleets was progressing and
that the Smelling OF the coast towns
was merely incidental to this
Inc admiralty's report issued a.
$50 O'Clock tonight giving the news
mat the German ships had eluded put-
suit and were returning safely to their
home waters caused keen disappOint.
ment
Naval writer's express the opinion
that six OF eight ships were engaged.
The Germans have available for such
an attack the armored cruisers Bluch-
er. Room. Prinz Adalbert. Prinz Helm
rich and Prinz Frederick Karl and
more than twenty cruisers Of a smaller
class
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WILSON TO STAND BY
HIS APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON. Dee. f6-if anti
administration Senators whose can
didates for federal appointments have
not been named by President Wilson
want tGht they viii Ect 10 from the
President acc0riinG 20 statements
made today 40 the White House II
was said definitely that the President
viii stand behind the appointment
he has made in New York. Missouri.
and New Jersey araluaf Senators
O'GOrman. Reed and MARITIME VINO
have protested
In addition 90 refusing 10 With
draw the rejected nomination Of John
ID Lynn as United States Attorney
for the western district ~ New YORK
the President intends 20 give Mr.
Lynn another recess appointment ~.
ter March 2. when his present recess
appointment expires automatically.
Scnator MARITIME is opposing the
nomination ~ George Hampton A. in d
tefnel revenue collector for the Cam
den district in New Jersey. and has
the nomination held up IN the senate
Mr Hampton o. servinG under re-
cess appointment made BY the preai.
dent shortly before tho converting OF
the present session % ConFresa
Tn Missouri the President gave a
recess appointment % y. G. Bland. a.
United states marehan. despite the
fact that Scnator Reed war support.
Ing smother man White House Of
hcials declared today the President
would stand behind Mr. nland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
NEW HEADQUARTERS
Local Branch Of Animal Husbandrv
Moves Into FEDERAL Building
Yesterday.

The local office Of the 4. s. bureau OF
animal husbandry. which has been 10,
Gated AZ schenks packing plant az Full
tOn Tor the past several years. was
moved yesterday 20 room No goo In thu
FEDERAL or postoffice building Dr. 4. 4,
ran IL In charge temporarily during ths
absence or Or. Irene. who Is In the west
on business relative 70 the quarantine
against the foot and mouth disease.
When the federal INSPECTION of meal
vas instituted In this section several
years ago several packing plants al Fu1.
Ton had their meats Inspected while
only two plants In this city were In.
.ptcted' 20 That II was more satisfactory
70 nave the headquarters IN Fulton Re.
eently' however. more local plants are
Deing inspected, 20 10 was decided hest
10 move the headquarters to this CItv
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LONDON, Dec. rs. 6:0j y. m.-The
Newcastle Evening Chronicle. accord.
ms 10 n dispatch reaching London
this evening says there d. PROBABLE
icy ~ n hostile attack on Tyncmouth.
In Northumberland a. the mouth Of
tho Tyne. and about o miles north Of
iiartlepooi
The mayor of TynemOuth. a popu.
lar resort In the north. with n popu.
laron 81 about % 900 people has
ISSUED notice deciarinR that the 10.
cal emergency committee has been adj.
Nised b. the military authorities 10
have the Ras In Tynemouth turned on
~ once. Tor military reasons The
civil population has been advised 10
remain Indoors. but. n necessary 10
90 90 On the direction % NewcaefIe.
elght miles away.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
NOT so COLD
Temperature Yesterday and Last NiRh.
Were Not Near so Low AZ
the Day Before.

Wheeling still remains in the grin Of
the cold wave that swept over this Sec
ton early In the week. Although tenn
psratures recorded yesterday morning
did not fall as low as did those of Tucs-
day morning. conditions were almost The
same. According to the government oh
serNatory on the Island. the lowest tenn
perature recorded yesterday was 3 abovs.
while on tuesday morning. below Was
registered. The following temperatures
were recorded yesterday. High "a ~ al
s;50 y. m. and above at \ a m Indi-
cations are that slight moderation Will
begin to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17

Euward knHsrrmnn. prominent resi-
Dent ~ the south Side. died yesterday
~ thg FAMILY nome. corner Forty fhird
ana Jacob streets. Nj kaaHcrnan was
born In Monroe county. % near Hnuui.
h1l. and came here when but n Young
man. Re has conducted u blarkrmlfu
thnp on the South Side Cor r. number 0f
t.arl pc was an ucflFc member uI the
~ iauls Evangelical church Ifa also
n lonErl o. the Golden Links. Hrhwabeu
Nrrrin. We d. SURF lNed hN bic rlruufn
NJ and Mrs Jacob kaaafffuan hfa
widow and the following children Alma
Annie, hllda. william ard Wesley
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
Comm orIeIaI ststemen,.

bEhLiN, Dec. IL, via Amsterdam
and London. 2 % a. m.-An Official
announcement issued here says.
Parts Of our high seas Meet made
an attack on the English east coast
and bOmbarded on the 18th. early in
the morning. both fortified and coast
places az Scarborough and Hartlepool
Regarding its further course Of
action no Information can yet De
given
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LONDON. Dec. 1G. 1855 y. ma
Central News dispatch from Middles.
borough. Yorkshire. says that two OF
the German warships which lombard.
ed the English coast were badly
damaged and are believed 10 have
sunk
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lhlNpnN. Dec o. 1f.1f d. ma dc.
patch from stOckfun-n Tees 90 fhr Tr.
changr telegraph Company. aaVa
The effect ~ the BON pa drnarf ~
Naftl erool we that % persons were
pool % persons were wilied ara many
shells passed fhrduFh ne parffat
church ~ Hartlerool ard other rhurrhrs
were daruaFrd
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Obituary

Mrs.. mary Dillon.
funlrHI services viii b. held t0-nnr-
row afternoon ~ ? o'clock over the re-
mains 0f tne late Mrs Mary Dillon who
nicd Hferday morning az The N0rfh
WhrfunE hospital. following an orera-
unu. Ihe deceased was The wife ~
vel kn0wn in the city Ehe has been
aillng Tor some time She fr survived
~ her husband. two daughters and one
son. The services will b. iu charge ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-17
LIVER DISORDERS
CURED ---TRIETS

Is your liver causing trouble? A
great deal of the sickness nova
days is due to disordered liver and
bowels.
Take TRIETS and you will never
suffer from biliousness, sick head
aches and other illness due TO dis
ordered liver and bowels
FRIETS clean all gas and surplus
bile out of your system and help
you keep in good health all the
time.
Take one tonight before retiring.
You will feel like a new person in
the morning 1Oc and 25c
round boxes at most Drug Stores.
Spesrmint favored.
LAXATIVE.
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uneral sery.-.s we're held yesterday
Angela Clcndaunluf Uaaulsn1 Ffat
mass wne celebrated 81 af Tnarrf.a
caihedral and intermcnt was ln NJ Cal.
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Nsw factory laws In swifsrria,r
have sstahiishrd the fa-hour wssk-
that o. % hours daily for I've favs
and hours on gafurfav ne 49,
iuuu errkinE tine