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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
MOUNDSVILLE
Prepare For Election.

Although the city election Is three
months OF. there has been consider
able talk Of suitable timber for Mayor
and city Clerk. but principally re-
garding the Mayors office. The name
OF +. van G.. Roberts j. one most fire.
quently mentioned and ~ Is believed
by a large majority Of the leading
Republicans that II Mr.. Roberts can
BE- prevailed upon TO accept the nOmi-
nation, that he will beyond a doubt
be- a sure winner
Mr.. Roberts Is fully competent. and
well verscd in municipal affairs bav-
ing served several terms In city cOun-
ell and Is regarded as a safe and CON
servatlve business man lie ls now
al the head Of a prosperous insurance
agency and Is manager Of the Citizens
Savings and Loan company. n grow 10
INK Institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Form eask,t n,II -

A meeting has been called b. Coach
Cope % the hiFh school and viii BE-
held Friday evening 10 organize o. baa.
ket BAH team. A. the meeting fo be-
held. aside from the organization. "a
captain and Manager viii probably be-
elected. and arrangements made fo
t'f The team Oft practice The afu.
dents have been handicapped by not
having suitable gymnasium huf no
doubt arranErmcnts will be- made 10
remove this dfni,uItr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
GRAIN ron BELGIUM.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec s.-The Brit
ish steamer Batiscan. which sailed from
Philadelphia last Saturday with a cargo
OF grain purchased by the American
commission for Belgian relief through
its New York branch. passed out 70 sea
today. The steamer had been held IN
IN the Delaware river since SATURDAY.
by the coast storm The BatiEcan ~
bound for Rotterdam via Falmouth.
England.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Council Meeting.

Benwood council met last night in
regular semi-monthly session and
considerable business OF a routine ma
ture was transacted. Several small
bills were ordered paid and the city
pay roll read and approved. The mat
ter OF the city against the water com
pany was TO have been taken up but
was postponed until the next meeting
owing TO report having not yet been
received from Charleston where the
case was heard yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

The jury commissioners yesterday
drew the jury which is to try Al Moore
at the special term OF court which is
10 be held January 4, 1915. Fifty Jury
men we're drawn. from which twelve
men VIII be selected 10 try the case
The names Of the jury selected will be
kept secret as far as II Is possible TO
do so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
M MECHBN
Committees Reported.

A meeting of the committees from
the Church of God. Christian and
Methodist churches. which were ap-
pointed several days ago to take a
religious census of the city. met last
night in the Church of God and deliv-
cred part OF their report. The entire
cit yhas been thoroughly canvassed,
and the report covers the entire re-
ligious situation. The tabulated re-
port will be published in the near fu-
ture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Elks TO Give Dance

The entertainment committee OF
Moundsville Lodge OF Elks is max
ing ARRANGEMENTS for a social session
and dance tomorrow evening at their
club rooms in the Schaub building.
Notes orchestra OF Wheeling has
been engaged TO furnish the music
and a delightful evening is antici-
pated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Business Men Nee,

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Retail Business Mems Association was
held last night at their hall In the
Board OF Trade rooms Considerable
business was transacted. some 0f DO
relative to the holiday trade
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Meet Thursday.

A. the meeting held az Prosecutor
ParriOtts Office Monday evening 10
make arrangements for the community
Christmas tree celebration. DO was d..
cided 10 call meeting for Thursday
evening at The circuit court room for
the purpose 81 getting on expression
from az many az possible and 10 make
further ARRANGEMENTS 90 make the az
iair n success. a sef OF resolutions
explaining The ObieCt Of organization
was also adopted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Many Saw Game.

Quit a number of local fans wit
messed the basketball game in the
High school gym last night between
the McMechen All-Stars and the &.
l. G. of the McMechen Church of God.
The game was won by the former
team. the score being IS to Z. The
c. l. c. hve showed lack OF practice
and team work was not what II might
have been. The crowd was in good
humor and kept things interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Mr. Elton Stillwagon. of this city.
is at Cleveland for a few days. attend
ing TO business matters.
Mr.. George Schultz has returned to
his home in McKeesport. Pa. after
visiting friends here for the past few
days.
The small child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nichols. which has been i'll
for the past few days. is reported inn
proving rapidly.
Mr.. George Hall returned to his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Paying Delinquent Taxes

The sale Of delinquent land pub.
lished. TO be held December u. and
posted at the front door of the court
house. will not be as large as at first
advertised. as quite number Of peo-
pie are calling on the sheriff and pay
Ing up their back taxes. Three or four
came IN yesterday and paid up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

home at Hundred yesterday. after Wis
iting here for the past few days.
Mr.. Orville McNinch, of Cameron. is
visitor in this city.
Miss Ella Chamberlain. OF Akron. o.,
Is visiting friends on South Marshall
street.
Miss Ida Wilson. OF Glen Easton. is
the guest OF friends on Sixth street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
CHECKS GROUP INSTANTLY

You know Group Is dangerous And
you should also know the sense OF Sc.
curity that comes from always having
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
The house II cuts the thick mucus
and clears away the phleEm. stops
the strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Take iC
Tor coughs. colds. tickling throat
hoarseness and for bronchial and la
grippe coughs. Contains no opiates
Every user is a friend. Coleman &
70
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
To Complete euiIdino.

The Rogers building. on Sixth
street. which has been under the
process OF construction for the past
several weeks. will be completed by
January |. according TO information
given out yesterday. The structure is
being built of concrete. and viii be
used as an undertaking establishment
when completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

am insistent that before condemning
something which exists IL shall be
clearly demonstrated that the con
dition can be improved and befor.
adopting the cure cannot urge too
strongly that il effectiveness be Civ
en- the acid test"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Married Mems Dance.

Arrangements are now complete for
the Married Mems dance TO be given
in the Armory hall Friday night by
Benwood company No. 3s. Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias. The old
fashioned square" dances with quad
rifles and real "hgur" calling will be
the feature of the evenings entertain
ment. Bentfield's orchestra OF Bel
laire has been secured and the old
fashioned string music will predomi-
nate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Organizer Here.

Mr.. J. NJ Williams. a former resi-.
dent OF Moundsville. and late OF Hin.
ton. W. Va. is now here as a deputy
organizer for the A. o. 4. W. Mr..
Williams. after working in this section
for some weeks, will 20 to the south.
ern part Of the state to carry on the
same work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Moundsyille. On Mr. Levy's return
late Monday evening. he swore out a
warrant for Littleton and he was ar
rested at his home. a hovel in the
lower part OF Moundsville. He was
taken before Squire +. NJ. Lewis yes
terday afternoon and given a prellmi-
nary hearing and held under $500
pond. Being unable 10 give the bond
ne was remanded to jail until the
February term OF court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

The Union Mortgage company.
Cleveland. r. c. Daoust and others:
$500 900
The Rose Gas and oil company.
Cleveland. w. W. Rosenweig and 9TH
ers: $4,000.
The oxford Bank. Newcomerstown.
George W. Mulvane and others; &c.,
900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
knlahts Met.

McMechen Lodge No. IA. Knights
OF Pythias. met last night in the
usual weekly session. A good number
OF members were present s<d consid-
cradle business was transacted. The
matter of holding an initiation was
taken up. but nothing definitely de-
cided
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Red Men Met

The regular weekly meeting of
Blazing Arrow Tribe No. 10. Improved
Order OF Red Men. was held last night
in the Barlow building. Only routine
business was considered and the ses-
sion was dismissed at an early hour
A good number OF members were pres
ent and a social session was held fol-
lowing the business meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

visit OF two weeks with friends AT
Fairmont and MorgantOwn.
Attorney J. VI. Ritz was At Parkers.
burg. on legal business. this week.
City Clerk Frank Brennan. OF Ben
wood. was here yesterday. on bust
ness with the county officials.
Squire W. r. Clayton. Of Union dis
trict spent yesterday in the city. on
business connected with his Office
special term OF the county court
VIII be held at the court house this
morning. to take up the matters of
roads and bridges. and 10 act on the
bond Of the Toronto Fire Clay Com
pany
Miss Grace Johnson. Of Wheeling.
has been the guest OF Mrs. W =. Kirk
man. OF Morton avenue. the past
week.
Merlin Dubois. OF sixth street. is
recovering from an attack OF scarlet
fever. lie has been confined to his
room for several weeks.
city Collector Thomas sharp. OF Nc.
Mechen. was in the city yesterday. on
business
John Richie. a prominent farmer OF
Cameron district. was here yesterday.
calling on friends and attending 20
business matters
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

LONELAND. Dec. during the
course OF an argument at a fishing
camp near here early this morning,
William Donnelly drew a revolver and
shot and killed his brother Everett
After reaHnzing what he had done
William Donnelly then turned the re-
yolver on himself and died instantly
from bullet wound in the brain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Nice Helen rlrd, OF Smith street
returned yesterday from r. pleasant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
NEW OHIO INTERPRETATIONS.

Both young men lived in LoveIand
and were OF a prominent family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
BAD DIGESTION
GONE FOREVER

That drowsy feeling after eating is
caused by imperfect digestion
Some foods arc TOO heavy for your
stomach to digest and cause sour.
ness and indigestion
HEAETS will AID your stomach 10
digest the foods YOU eat and keep
the digestive system working
right
Take a HEXET after dinner. YOU
will feel like new person At once
The spoarmint flavor IS pleasing
too AZ most drug stores IOc
and 25c per box
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
FROM
OHIO
InteiiiEsnesr Burean.

ceiazas-.- ". Dee -
Fire which broke out last night in
the stationery store and printing
plant OF Nitschke Brothers in the cen
trai part OF the city destroyed the
buildings and its contents. causing a
loss OF more than 100000 The Of
nee OF the Scioto Loan and Building
company in the same building was
also destroyed The cause OF the fire
IL not known. IL Is said It may have
been caused By defective wiring or
from an oyerheated gas Neater.
Dense smoke rose from the FIRE due to
the heavy supplies of paper in the
buildings. Several nremen were ov-
ercome but were revived
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

, Representative p H. Reighard OF
Fulton county. today withdrew from
the race for speaker OF the Ohio
house, and IL Is believed that his re-
ttrement will benefit W. O. Jackson
of Clark county. The latter had
asked him to withdraw In his favor
G. A White of Columbiana county al
so withdrew today. The chances for
Senator {. J. Towards election as
president pro TEN OF the Senate con-
tinue bright. He comes from Bel
mont county and is opposed by Sena-
tor j. a. Moore Of jefferson county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Fire early this morning destroyed
the business section OF Benton Ridge.
village in Hancock county. A dozen
structures were consumed. The
cause OF the IRE Is not known. and
up to this time no definite figures
OF the loss are obtainable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

While returning from a funeral to-
day. a motor hearse belonging TO the
Brown-Myers company caught IRE
from an overheated muller. A IRE
wagon was callsd to extinguish the
blaze. The loss IL S25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Benwood Briefs

Mr.. Charles Schad left last light for
Washington. ID. c. to attend the con-
vention OF the National Rivers and
Harbors congress which convenes
there this week
No report was received from
Charleston last night i'm regard TO the
action OF the Public Service commits
sion in the water rate case
William Hepple OF the Fifth ward is
improving from n recent illness.
Benwood Aerie OF Eagles will meet
in the lodge rooms in the Barlow
building tomorrow night in regular
weekly session.
Mrs. John Caldwell Of South
Marshall street is visiting friends at
Warrington.
G. e. Morgan is confined to his
home on South Marshall street on ac-
count Of illness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Ohio City. a village in Van Vert
county, voted dry by a majority OF
nine. Cambridge will hold a wet and
dry election on January T.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Politicians here today generally sc-
cepted the report that Col. benson w.
Hough OF Delaware will be appointed
adjutant general by Governor Wins
and that Forest Upton a newspaper
man of Kenton VIII be named as his
private secretary. Col. +. y. Bryant
OF Wood county. who had been select
ed Tor adtutant general. a week ago.
II was believed may be appointed gen
eral assistant Major W. H. ]. Duny
dnaster general
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Former City Engineer Matheny OF
Lima IL is reported here will be ap-
pointed state highway commissioner
by Governor Willis.
Fred Hersehy. aged 81. a member
of the Columbus state hospital. was
found dead today. Il is believed that
his death was Tue 10 morphine. which
he had ben taking to induce sleep.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08

A German waiter at a Sew York no
tal had a baay time of It one night re
Gently tryinG to serve four irishmea,
"A soon as anything had been ordered
each Of the four thought Of something
else they wanted They even ordered
their drtnks one At a time They
often stopped tsastlnx to watch the
waiter running back and forward
when the dtnpsr was ever the host
gave the waiter = bill Stth the uam,
bar IS On H. You have done grand.
he said. 1T ~Rs pleasure to see
yoa run We ealy ASH there we're
more like yoa The waiter taok the
bin 60 the cashier III get Il changed
The cashier locked Is over How'll
yoa have it, In shaurocks cr shilla-
abs" he asked. pointlhk 20 the In
scription. Which read
1t Is hereby certified that the lrish
republic h indebted to the bearer. o..
r~daamahle ain mouths after the az
acknowledgement ~ tee Independence -
the trish oattaa 81 the sTeasary u the
Irish rvPuh,ic. March n. tsat.~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
taken care Of.

taken care Of.
In the case OF Daisy Andrews
Owens against the city of Salmon
and Others, which is pending in the
District court, the city attorney was
authorized to defend the city inter
ests.
q. b. Quarles appeared and asked
that A sewer be built from Main
street south on Center street as far as
the Recorder Office. The council took
the matter up and requested MI.
QGarles to get up regular petition
with signatures OF those desiring
such sewer, after which they would
take action on the matter.
The Pioneer Mercantile company
asked that their barn he connected
with water service. This was grant
ed.
The last estimate of tile N0gler
Plumbing Il Heating Co. on the lay
Ing OF the new water mains was ac-
ceDted.
A sewer Ordinance No. ID was
passed for st. Charles street SO thai
the city could certify up TO the tax
collector
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
LIKE A HARBOR OF SAFETY
Man Who Reaches the Age of Thirty
May Congratulate Himself on
Many Things.

A medical lecturer recently declared
that in many ways thirty is the critical
ago in the average mans life. Once
you reach thirty YOU have outgrown
many serious diseases On the 9th
err hand. you become liable TO many
others that seldom or never attack
people in the teens or twenties
Anemla. Tor instance, Is practically
unknown after thirty II you have not
had IL by then you never viii II you
have. you viii have outgrown ii at
thirty or so. Acne, tooth spotti-
ness of complexion SO common among
young people Is certain to have van
ished by then.
Thirty. too, sees you out Of the
reach of the gravest OF all diseases.
consumption. II you have shown no
sign of it by then in all probability
you never viii II YOU have hitherto
escaped rheumatic fever. too, you are
fairly safe from It for life, Epilepsy
and goiter, too. never make their first
attacks on anyone who has reached
thirty.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
7 BOYLE CREEK Z
&@~~~~~A~~A~~%~~~~~A~~~~~S

An old-fashioned horse power
threshing machine is in the neighbor-
hood aud has tLresbed considerable
grain for +. ". Neimann and others.
There is talk deepening a Sunday
school at the school house which cer-
tainly should be done as IL has been
neglected for long time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton returned from
the Big Hole country where they had
spent week. They encountered
much snow and cold weather In Mon.
tana
Miss Frances Kellogg came home
to spend sunday with her mother
and 10 attend the dance at the school
house Friday night. She had VI Iss
Ruby wayant as guest.
Mrs. BaIton, Mr.. Nsimann and
Mrs, NJ. II. Baer we're among those
Of Boyle creek who had exhibits az
the county fair. We understand Mira.
Barton took second premium on to
mAtoes and a number Of other exhib-
it's
Mr. j A. Gable and family, who
had bsen visiting In Iowa for more
than . nIontn, returned home last
week. They reported a pleasant trip,
bat experienced some tsriffie slec-
tfieai storms which are 80 common
In the east and middle vest.
lioyts Creek school opsned septem-
Ter 2lst with MIR. GiIlulY ~ teacher,
and everything bids fair To have .
profitable school year The school
pear anee a. veil a. for comfort by re-
flooring IL, and by new esiIiag and
painting of the interior.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
The Moon and Timber.

II may be asked in all serious
how much longer the superstitioa
live which ascribes to the mOOa
influence over timber? This ID
entific and improbable claim has
held a place in the backwoods, w
people were prone to accept the ID
ings of tradition without much
Germ about cause and effect; ba /
is rather late in the day now fOf
Gated people to attribute to the u
inert moon an influence on yegetaa
If there is anything certain l
that the moon has no observable u
on the flow of a trees sap or On
characters and qualities OF the "
1t can be argued scientifically ]
it cannot have, and it has been y
onstrated in practice that 1t does
have such effect. Apparently thst
some mistake in the statement 2
the felllng Is done Oy moohllgall
with regard to any phase of the %
Accounts of modern mahogany-ogEl
operations in America and Aria
not mention that custom. In some
the tropical regions hauling logs p
the woods is done at night because
heat by day cannot be endured y
men and teams.-Hardwood Reenl.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
Bank Notea Made Of SILK.

Bank notes made Of silk OF par
tlcular shade that viii battle the bank.
note Gorger are now possible AS
Is known. most OF tho expert bank note
forgers use photography to obtain
their best results, but recent in.
vention makes II possible 10 manutac-
ture silk OF a particular shade that
cannot possibly be photographed
Discovered by "a woman. this In
vention IL new process for water
PROBING fabrics without rubber and
dyeinK them Ia the same operation.
Linen, cotton or other materials to
be- treated by this process arc placed
white into one end Of the machine
and brought out at the other end a
few minutes later colored. water
PROCEED and dry. Fabrics SO pro
dueed. the inventor maintains. can
be- used in hundreds OF trades. from
aeroplans building 10 bank.uota max
ing
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08
ALL HAD TROUBLE WITH LAW
Chaucer, Bunyan, Dante, and snake
speare Among Great Writers VINO
Suffered Persecution.

The first great figure OF modern
English literature, Godfrey Chaucer'
remarks a writer in Case and Com
ment, the lawyers magazine, was
bounded from pilla. to post by DIS
creditors. So persistent were they tnat
the king of England in response TO
petition took Chaucer under his spe-
cial protection and forbade that he
should be arrested or sued by any
body except on plea connected WIN
land for two years.
The imperishable allegory on which
Bunyan's claim to immortality chleny
rests. Pilgrims Progress, was at
least conceived in Jail, and probably
the Astounding" Holy City, 'Res-
direction of the Dead" together with
other treatises and tracts, were also
composed in the den" where he Ian
euished 70 wears. SHe obtained his
full release through the Intervention
OF the Ouakers and his name is includ-
ed In the general pardon passed by
the king in council in behalf of the
prisoners OF that persuasion bearing
date September 10, 1872, Bunyan will
perhaps always hold rank as one OF
the first among religious writer's In
the English language
Accused on the strength Of a forged
! document, and even while he was am
| bassador to Boniface VIII. of extort-
ing money, the poet Dante was SEN
| fenced to make pecuniary reparation
| and to two years Punishment. His
house was given up to pillage and his
/ lands devastated Three months al.
| terward, he having neither paid the
/ fine nor sought TO Justify himself
his enemies condemned him to be
burned to death Then began for
/ Dante the hell of exile.
Everybody has heard Of Shake
speare's poaching adventures-how
an a consequence of charge of steal
Ing deer IN Sir Thomas Lucy's parh
be was obliged to leave his business
and shelter himself in London.