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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
ROLLED STEEL BUSINESS WAS
NOT NEAR 50 GOOD LAST WEEK

NEW YORK. March s.-Business In
rolled steel products this week was not
satisfactory from tonnage standpoint:
In fact there has been n steady falling
off In orders generally since February
4. The most notable exception was steel
pipe, contracts for which were heavier
In February than In January.
Ii will be recalled that the oil and
gas companies and pipe lines connected
with the Standard OH interests placed
orders EARLY In February for approx
mateiy 100000 tons OF steel plates. riy-
eted pipe. structural uhapes and miscel-
laneous steel products. The plates were
ordered from the Carnegie Steel Com
made with the National Tube Company
usual.
Because OF this one deal the February
statement OF the United States Steel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

Corporation issued Tuesday. March 10.
~ expected to show an increase OF 20O.-
900 tons In untitled orders. Otherwise
there would have been n decrease. az
orders placed by other manufacturing
interests and BY railroads were smaller
in February than In January. and since
March there has been further shrinkage
Railroad equipment orders included
$4,000 tons OF rails, 1881 cars. is loco
motives and 5000 tony of structural
work Steel building work outside Of
railroads called for lees than 10000
tons OF structural shapes.
Bids go In on Tuesday for $4,000 tons
OF steel for local elevated railroad i'm
provements. and the contract for the
main span OF the Memphis railroad
bridge. $4,000 tons. will be announced BY
March is.
Pig iron was sharply contracted this
week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
GRAFTON

GRAFTON. w. Va. March s.-After
several weeks of PREPARATION. the doors
OF the GRAFTON cooperative store were
the shaw building. on Latrobe street
thursday afternoon. The store will be
devoted TO groceries alone at present
put II Is understood that other lines Will
be added later. There are 1877 stockhorr-
ers IN the new business. and its back
ers are confident that IL will enable
ing" "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

y rumor was circulated here to-day 10
the erect that No. 1 tunnel on the Il. &
%: railroad. between Granfton ana
tlarhsburg. which IL one Of the Longest
tunnels on the Il. a. -. system. WAS in
a dangerous condition. but this report
was found TO have been almost entirely
Iction. The report said that the tun-
mel was IN extreme danger OF caving in
entirely. An Investigation was made OF
the report and IL - understood from
unofficial Is. a -. sources that the story
- hot true II ~ said that the tunnel
is safe. but a Is possible that additionsi
precautions will be taken in the near
future 20 assure the safety OF the traffic
through that tunnel
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Il. -. p % oompany.
INTERESTING SERVICES IN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A number or intcacsfinr rrryiera viii
~ held this week iu the First baptist
church, corner Of Byron ana Twrfffh
streets An OH dnv meeting Of the
lanleH ~ the congregation will De- held
wednesday. while wednesday evening
the tcachcra training class. Of about 90
members. viii meet following Luncheon.
men will b. held the Same syfnInr ~
20 O'Clock. following mid-wcok prayer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

The interest in the Boy scout move
ment Is rapidly growing In this city
ana It's effect a. already being felt In
the condition In the schools. There are
hiready large number OF High school
students who are members OF the or
ganiAauon, but an effort will not be
made TO enlist the boys in the grades
In the Scout ranks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

The current issue OF the baltimore A
ohio Railroad Employees magazine. has
picture 81 Miss Lena Mcdaniel. Of this
county. with the story Of how she aaver
f. a %. train from being wrecked. on
January 1rd. while on her way 10 tho
station az Cecil. near Grafton. she found
employee in time 90 prevent n pasuon-
ger train from possible dcraiimenf gh.
o. sister Of Mtaara Everett Edward
and Hugh Mcdaniel o. this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

j. w. Jaco. OF the West Side. a boiler
maker In the Lovai Il. a o. shops Sus-
tanned badly wrcnChcd back and A
spratned shoulder BY falling from the
top OF an engine IN the shops. where he
was making some repairs lie will
probably be off duty for a month or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

MrF Dennis Gather ~ Pennington
was Visitor here yesterday. She was
formerly Miss lIlia Siuaoi. ~ this city.
Frank Casscil 81 MorEantown spent
Ihureday OF this week with GRAFTON
friends
Mrs Roy Staples 81 Kinrwood. was
the guest ~ Mrs. Charles Ifarr this
week.
Mre y. W. kimmcl has gone 20 Wee
ton. where she will b. The guest OF ber
daughter. Mrs N. D. Hall
Harry Curry and paaqualo Elliott
students % the Wcst Virginia Univer-
etty. aro home Tor Sunday
George a. Deck, Of West Main street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

The city council met. as required by
law. IN the council room on wednesday
hisht a. canVassinC body. and can
Nassed the votes OF the primary election
held here on March Bird. The results OF
INC canvass was the same as the carly
reports OF the election
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

Inc ladies 90 the =. =. s. Club enter
famed their hur hands % the willard
hotel lnFt evening "a o'clock dinner.
ara thc occasion proved one Of the most
enjoyable and pleasant ones Of the win.
ter oaaHum. Tho dinner was Of afr
courses and covers were laid Tor twenty
After the dinner. an repaired 10 the
caro- room. Wucrg progressive 900" was
played durinE the remainder Of the
evening. Mr.. y. j Walker. Mrs. Cfair
uateou and W. g. IIanwny were Inc pri5..
winners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

t(-Transfer books close March 20
Tor " cash dividend payable March 81.
Nzl-Iransfcr books ciose April 20 ror
y OF 1 q cash dividend payable April 30.
(Sl-Iransfer books close March 20
Tor y % cash dividend payable April l.
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cirouit conr, ma. s...,o,

An important session Of the TAYLOR
county circuit coutr WIS ended here to-
gay during the course OF which much
business was attended TO and the docket
nearly cleaned up. Judge Fortney will
leave saturday for 'kingwood, TO take
UP COutr tnerc In a feM adYa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

At the regular meeting OF the Grafton
civic club ON Saturday afternoon az the
willard hotel. city Health OFFICER Or.
T. p. lanham will address the club on
sanitary conditions about the city. The
report or lJr. ianham will govern the
ladies In their efforts 60 improve the
conditions about the city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
BY GEORGE McMANUS

ing with Mr.. Boon's mother. Mrs. EiIEa-
beth Boon.
Mrs. Ralph Randolph and son. Robert.
were IN lusning one day this week
Miss Ella Eitchev Was calling Al thu
nome of ~. J.. Price ono day last week
The little daughter % Mr. and Mrs.
Gov have been quite 900.
Mrs. Margaret Taylor o. on the sick
list
Miss Derotha Armstrong was q recent
caller 90 the home % NJ. y. Price.
Mrs. Icy Lylc Tuesday
Little Lucille and Efno Lyle daueh-
tcrs ~ Mr.. and Airs WILDER Lyle. we're
Win their Erandmothcf. Mrs. Icy Lyle
Thursday.
Mr aud Mrs ". ". Tanner went vi
DAY tp Laussfillc. wherc they Will Visit
NJ. Tanners mother. for n few DAYS
before coins on Go their home AZ Chi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
OIL AND GAS

The rounding out OF the week OF de-
velopment work in the eastern fields
brought nothing out OF the general run
OF wells in any district. There was very
little importance attached TO any OF the
competitions since all are located in what
II regarded as defined territory. For al
most "A month operators have been de-
layed with completing work that should
have been finished some weeks ago.
Milder weather Is all that viii be re-
CURED TO cause the fields to return TO
their former activity
On Indian creek, McElroy district. Ty-
Ter county, j. i. lnghram & Co. have
drilled their test on No. on the Silas
Wyatt farm into the Cow Run sand and
have developed fair show of oil. The
sand was reached at "A depth OF 1000 feet
and the owners will put in packer and
-test II In the Cow Run sand before drill
ing "a to the lower sands.
ON Davidson run, Union district. Har-
rison county, r. t. Lowndes has drilled
No. : on his own farm into the Gordon
alton. on Flag run. Sardis district. the
Carnegie Natural Gas company has
completed a test on the Lee Strathers
farm and has 6-barrel pumper In the
same formation
The Barnes Run oil company has
drilled its test on the J. X. Wallace farm
a light show Of oil I'm the Gordon sand.
The same company has drilled No. and
Wallace district. the Big Elk oil COM
pany has shot it's No. 1 ON the Alva Rob
lhson iatTn anu increased ITS production
from 30 to 30 barrels "A day. In the same
district. Parrish a. Groves have shot No.
on the ". NJ. Garrett farm and incres -
ed Its production from to Is barrels.
The same parties shot their No. 1 on
the j. II. ogden farm and increased its
production from SO To 80 barrels. Hart
ness Ditman's No. I on the Estlack
lot - holding up az 2O5 barrels day.
Four miles east Of Warrington In
Warrington district. Marion county, tho
philadelphia Company's test on the
David Jones farm. located on Laurel
run, Is producing 50 barrels day from
the Squaw sand. This well g. "A natural
producer and was completed several
weeks ago end is the first in that local
tty TO get production ia the Squaw forf.,-
alton. This Philadelphia Company will
start some new work In that locality.
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wig. Tile Co. ..nOo nos noe


u)-Transfer books close February 20
Cor 20 cash dividend pay able March :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

WHEELING. W. Va. March Z. IA
The Following quotations or the more
active stocks OF the Wheeling mar ket are
corrected daily for The Intelligencer by
Howard HAziett Son. Schmulbach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

(2)-Transfer books close March goth
for 80 cash dividend payable March
3Ist
t3l-Transfer books close April goth
Tor = Of 10 cash dividend payable
April Goth.
OD-Transfer books close March goth
for 11z% cash dividend payable Arril
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

~. New Oh Company
The organization OF little and large
OH ana gas companies is attracting a
GOOD zeal or attention. II all the COM
Panles Incorporated in within the past
rev months get busy they will increa Sc
thS development work In the eastern
hens. me year promises to be the
Inc latest company 90 organize has a
capital OF $4,000 and it's title Is the
mIlk!nsburg on Gas company. The
directors are: W. G. VALLEY, Sharps-
burg a.; {; r. Harrington. Kittanning.
IA; r. l. Foight Export. Pa; w. s.
Moore; Wilkinsburg. Pa. r. =. Keppel-
vile. Pa and +. NJ. Sloan OF Murrays-
vile, Is director and treasurer OF the
company. $50
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Baron Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. March. Z. IL.
The following quotations on the more
active stocks Of the Wheeling market
are corrected daily for the Intelligencer
by Geo. w. Baron, local broker. and X.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

Tho Madras and southern Nfahrafts
Railway has begun construction Of =
cNmfuoulnua modern office building on
100 entire city block immediately nd-
Iarrut Co the central railway station in
Madras. The building will b. go hy 20s
iocf. three stories. with wide verandaa
around three sides Of the exterior Th~
main staircase will occupy the renfer
and viii b. lighted b. a lofty dome q
tect in diameter. while eight conner
towers Will likewise BE- topped ~ domes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
Starting New work.

IN n NUMBER OF districts test work S.
starting and under way in localities that
have never been fully tested. on In
dian creek. New Milton district. Dodd-
ridge county. the Hope Gas Company -
starting on the ". ~. Dennison farm. or
frecman's creek. frcemans Creek dis
trtct. Lewis county. the West Virginia
Central Gas Company f. due in the sand
on the Florida Mcclellan farm. ON Duck
and Long runs, Garn- district. HARRISON
county. the same company Is drilling
tests on the Dora Bell and J. y. West
on Halls run. Ton-MiIe district. Har,
Bros. are due In the sand at "A test on
nc ,. Is. conway farm. on West Fork
river. Union district. The Morgan oil 60
has started TO drill on the Pierce side
bottom farm. on Ten Mile creek SAL
dis district. the Pine Grove OF Company
has started 10 drill on the -. T.. Hall
farm. On part Of the same farm.
located on the same stream. William
MhSn is rigging uP a test. on Big Elk
creek. me sheen OIL Company Is rigging
up on the l.. PiEOtt farm.
In Church district. Wctzel county. the
Manufacturers' Light a Heat Company
TeaEardcn. Alex santos. J. IL. Horner
and >. 3. Main farms. on Pylos FORK
bloomington district. Marion county. Rom
for the tools 70 drill q test on The sam.
INC same district. LeEEott a Co. are
ON Fishing creek. church district Wef-
~ county. Fleming a Hardlcy are rig
ginE up a. test ON the sarah ghrr
farm. on the same stream. In Grant
alstrlct ~. J.. Smith a Co. are due in
farm.
Southeastern ohio.
There BE- nothing inspiring about the
iaie competitions iu the deep sand ter
FlinrN in southeastern Ohio In tine
Mon Furnace district. Starr townehrr.
Hooking county. the Grosacup OII com.
rauy has completed "a second test IN
The Hamilton Bros farm and has 4
buster. This location ls 500 feet
-'uin OF thf NO. on the Nrluarhfld
farm. in The Bremen district. Hueh
'reeE township. Fairfield county tho
carter on company bias drilled o. second
test uu tho John Mayer farm thrmIrt
lhe clinton sand and has a pumrer -
lEhL that 10 VIII not pay 10 operate
~ This location d. Uuc-half mile east
% no. on The same farm.
lu smith township. Mnhoulnr county
near thc Columbiaua county line. pifte
uurE ugrlics have completed a. test on
the william Porter farm and have a
dugter Do Pike township. Perry county.
iialph Bros. SO. on the Lud1wici
tcudpn cumu1ur's property d. nofffnr
ur nt so barrels a day
southwsrt Pennsylvania.
completion in the southwest rernevI-
vauia hcidr fn the north crteurfan -
ne Ola Carson pool in Hanover town
ship Beaver county. a. 81 a a.. o. an
drewg have completed 30. on their
own farm md have tn-harrct pumper
county. vomer Hros have 6-ii'eJ Y
second teft ON the William narlo farm
INTO THE lnl-fuOf rIud and have u IrHf
eae-er On wheeling creek. Hiehhu
lpMrHhln, Greene county. the Sheridan
OF a Gas company has drilled No. Z on
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HAY AND GRAIN
By O. p. sr.unl,oh q Co.
Wheeling Live Stocks.

wheeling Live StocE Commission Co.
WHEELING. W. Va. March Z. ia.
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FINANCIAL.

has been suffering since Sunday with
ptomaine poisoning His condition h.
still serious
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Fidelity Local Stock.
Stocks

WHEELING. w. Va. March 7. H.
Corrected daily for the Inteill rencsr
oy the Fidelity Investment Association.
Stocks. Par. BID. Ask l.. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
.UNIONTOWN, 0.

UNlONTOWN. o.. March S.-Rev. and
III. q. Snodgrass are rejoicing over the
arrival ot g. baby boy who came 20 their
home one morning last week.
Miss peroths Armstrong went We'd
nesday TO Meanes. Harrison county
whecr she will visit her sister. Mrs
William Caldwell.
Miss Sarah Caldwell was al the home
Of her cousin. Mrs. N. L. Price. Sabbath
afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Price and daughter. Mrs
X y. Tanner and baby, spent Tuesday
afternoon with hammock friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boon are visit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

Veal calves. choice ...... ~ 90
40 good ................ 10 b01tt 90 Z
Thin and heavy calves. OOnIO 90 I
Ercah coWH.cEtrn IRE head E1 0nm 4s 90 4
Fresh cows. common 90 fair25 OO0fO 90 /
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
WHEELING TRACTION coMPAnr
ExPHEss CA1 schspJLE
Taking Eject June Al, leos.


PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND WELLSBUR0
Daily Except sunday.
Wheeling weIlsburg
Leave
end Street. Leave
wheeling WellsburS
1890 a IN. 500 n m.
$3.50 y. M 1900 noon
MOUNDSVILLE LINE
WHEELING AND MOUNDSVILLB
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave
10th Street Leave
Wheeling Moundsvills
1000 a m 1880 y. N.
$3.50 p. m
On lines having regular express SER
vice. shipments weighing In excess OF
nifty pounds or large bulk will not be
carried On passenger cars.
ALL 1INES-Daily Except Sunday.
No shipmsnts. except emergency ship
ments OF medicines. will be carried on
passenger cars between 600 and s:1S
y. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

the y. J: Headley farm through all
sands and has "a duster
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-17
BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT, June 17.-Mrs
Rose Stout, of Wolf Summit, is q
guest of her sister. Mrs. Myrtle Mar
tin.
Mrs. Charles Harrington, Mrs.
Elizabeth Golden and Misses Bessie
and Estey Golden were recent bust
ness visitors at bennington.
Mrs. Dora Morrow, of Philippi,
was a recent guest of her daughter.
Mrs. Eta Bartlett.
Mrs. Potter, of Bordentown. N. j..
has returned home after spending a
few days a guest Of Mrs. e. F. Car
rett.
Miss Rosie Payne is a guest OF her
brother, A. E. Payne, Of Salem.
Miss Edna Young, of Lost Creek.
was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
F. B. White.
Miss Lucille Stout Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Trimble, at Orlando.
Elmore Rector, OF Meadowbrook.
was recent business visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl lawson. Misses
Edna Francis and Flora Preston,
Otis Norris and James johnson at
tended the baptizlng at Hepzibah
Sunday.
Mrs. Sabra Sutton was recent
guest of her mother. Mrs. Jennie
Gum, of Simpson.
Miss Allie Duncan. of Roanoke, Is
a guest of Miss Dezzle Lawson.
John Teter. Of Weston, is visiting
his nephew, George Teter.
Miss Mabel Stephan has recovered
from severe illness.
George T. Post, Of Fairmont, was
q recent guest Of his son, Clarence
Post.
Dale Graves spent recent day
with his sister, Mrs William Thorn-
burg, OF Industrial.
Mrs. Floyd Taylor, Of MiddleviIle.
was a recent guest OF her sister, Miss
Nan PeIl.
The ordinance OF baptism was adj
ministered to twelve candidates at
the Methodist Protestant church
Sunday morning.
John Bailey, of Oral, was a recent
guest of friends here.
William Gray is building hand
some residence on Grand avenue.
which he will occupy when complet-
Wilbur Fitzhugh was 4 recent
guest OF Mt. Glare friends.
Mrs. Charles Davidson entertained
the Priscilla Club Tuesday Afternoon
Miss Addie III Page. 81 Williams.
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town, WIS a recent guest OF Mrs. NJ.
d. Teter enroute to Fairmont where
she viii enter school for the sum
mer term.
LIB, Hornor is, erecting two cot
tages in the Snndusky addition which
VIII be Tor rent when completed.
Mrs. Leslie Mason. Misses Pearl
Deem, Daisy Deem, and Moire Eli
OFT and Lawrence Highland, Of In
dustrial, were recent guests OF Miss
Esther Cornwell,
Through the Kindness OF friend,
the Rev. George Woofter is attend
ing the Northern Baptist convention
at Boston.
business trip to Virginia,
Mrs. Il. B. DAVIDSON and daugh-
tiers, Emily and Flora, are spending
the weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Laselle. of Morgantown.
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night Re Ind and "a I or Ell estTa OF
the Flemin gton high school rer tere,l
music FOR the occasion. a very large
crowd attended and q general good
time prevailed.
The Rev. Beniamini Stout Of
bridgeport. preached the Odd Fellows
memorial sermon Sunday in the Bap,
list church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed aIcAtee Of Clarks-
burg, were recent visitors al the home
Of her mother, Mrs. George Dawson.
Mrs. Arden Lynch and son. Robert,
were guests al the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Menear at
Eosemont Sunday.
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PENNINGTON

PENNINGTON June 17.-Miss
Alice Gooding returned home Thurs
da evening from Philippi. where she
had been attending Broaddus Insti-
tute.
Dr.. and Mrs. Charles Sinsel, of
Grafton. visited their daughter, Mrs.
Dennis Gather, here Sunday.
Fred Roach and sons, Gordon and
Robert, visited friends in Clarksburg,
Saturday.
The members of the Baileytown
church gave festival and peanut So
cial in the Tyrconnell hall Saturday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-17
WEDDING INYIrATIoNs.

According to theN June woman's
Home Companion invitations to either
a home or church wedding are now
usually issued three weeks before the
date of the wedding, and never later
than two weeks beforehand. Announce
ments are mailed Immediately after
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-17

The ice cream consumption Of the
United States Is estimated at I'VE
quarts per capita annually
Loquat fruit production in Califor-
mia is increasing, one gerhard this sea-
son cropping over 100000 pounds.