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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
VARENNES GIVEN
UP BY GERMANS
French Embassy at washington re-
oeives Gable Announcing POSITION
OF Allies.

WASHINGTON. sept. i7.-varennes
mas been evacuated by the Germans
the bordeaux foreign office cabled q
the French embassy to-day. The cable
gram also gave the position OF the
allies armies on September is. II con-
hrms the report that the German troops
heavily reinforced. have taken stand
against the allies.
The enemy was forced 90 accept bat.
tie on the whole front" the cabIegram
stated. IL added that the allies under
stand the country about Noyan."
The allies lines extend IN the direc.
uon north OF Nic-Sur- Naisne, the high
mus OF scissors the high hills OF Laou
ana also the hills in the north OF
france and on the line which reaches
north TO a place called Nille-Sur-Tourve
rms town Is situated on the west OF
the Argonne mountains. The line con-
tinues over the Argonne mountains by
line passing north OF Varennes This
last place has been evacuated by tho
enemy. which has reached the river
Meuse. close TO the forest OF FORCES on
the north OF Verdun.
ON the fourteenth and fifteenth of
september the rear OF the enemy has
been In touch with the pursuing forces
or our army. The rear of the enemy
has been reinforced by German troops.
The enemy was forced TO accept battle
along the whole front Fart OF which
was strongly organized"
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trict.
Included In the list Of Democratic
asplrants were George Z. Kress, for
county commissioner: George w.
Woods, for State senator. n. Walter
WOODS. for county clerk; Hans Del
Drugge, for circuit clerk: ]. II. Laxear.
Tor county superintendent OF schools
and Max Hess. for board OF education
or Tr1adelphia district. Other promi-
nent Democrats were County Commits
sioners John NJ. Garden and Lou r.
Only a few of the Progressive ran
didates were building fences. Incmd-
60 were George NJ. Ford. for county
commissioner; ]. Elwood Dobbs. for
county clerk. Charles ]. Schuck. for
ongressman-at-Large and Scott Nu-
zum. for the legislature.
rs Mary Investigates at Fair.
WI me iair was largely attended by
immediate vicinity. Among those who
VISITED the event yesterday were.
Dr: Robert J. Reed. Squire w z
Sehultze. Col w. II. G. Curtis. Charles
~ Geiger. John Cuumins. Seaton AL
eAanoer, John Coleman. Richard Beu-
yer. O. w Greig. Police Lieutenant
richards. Francis l.. Ferguson. Joseph
RULER. DIR. +. B. Plant. John Minke-
meyer. William Hutchinson, Prof. J.
=. Shaw. OF West Liberty: John T.
Scott and wife. Frank Stringer. George
Biggs, Prof. George Billick, II. g. OF
den, w. F. Rownd and wife, Hal Smell
del and wife, Mrs. Harry Rau. G. v.
Riley. .Moundsville: DR.. s. l.. SpraRg
VIII Theirs. Harry W. Gee. Dir. L. n
heefer. J. b. Allison. Cameron; c. A.
House. James Dyson. James Smith.
herman Fischer; Charles II: Seabright.
Rev, and Mrs. L. p. Lewellyn, w. s.
snyder. Cameron; VIII Heiner. ID. M.
Ihornburg. w II. Hearne. AImon
Wells, Frank Muth. Nicholas Weis-
kirchner, George Fox. DIR. and Mrs. II.
NJ; Peddicord. 3; c. Gist. OF Wellsburg:
Tough. j. J. Jacobs, Guy Kinsey. Row
Wallace. George Meister. Edward Feay
and many others.
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BREACH OF PROMISE
interesting Suit Against West Va.
Farmer on Trial In the Federal
District Court

special Dispatch to ere Intelligence.
MARTtNSBURG vs. Va. Sept H.
Tho breach Of promise suit of Miss
iva Lea Fulhart. ~ Marion. Ind
against William n Thrush. n promi.
uent farmer OF Mineral county. ISL.
Va. waatakcn up before Iudge Dav.
ton and n jury in the federal court
here today Miss Fulhart asks dam.
ages in the amount Of fifteen thoua.
and dollars Two years ago the first
hearing of the suit was held here.
The jury returning verdict in Miss
Eulharts favor for FIVE thousand dol.
Jars. The case was appealed 10 the
Federal circuit court and arnf back
for "a new trial on a icgal technicalty.
The plaintiff alleges that Thrush
promised Co marry her twenty years
ago when both were students af tho
Oterbcin University at WostorviIio.
Ind. bot that the defendant poetpon-
cd tho wedding from time 10 time and
ln November. 1915. married Miss
Marie p Whip. OF Mineral county.
". Va. This trial viii occupy fha
court for the remainder Of the week
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BIG VERDICT
jury Awards Receiver For contr.ct.
ing rIrm $l5s,s4o Against Coal
and Coke Railway Co.
Special Dispatch 10 ,ns T,,.,,,-

special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va. Sent II
IN the Federal District court here
To-Day the jury in the famous suif ~
Z. w. Heherd, receiver for the rail-
road contracting firm OF Walton Pnr.,
cell, Moorman and company. on par
IisonDurg. Va, against the Coal and
Coke Railway Co. Of West Vir1inis
returned a verdit for $159.s40 In favo.
OF the plaintiff. Attorney for the de-
Iehdant company immediately filed a
hotlon Tor an arrest OF Judgment ana
20 set aside the verdict and was given
ten DAYS 10 present these motions
and sixty days in which to file a biII.
OF exceptions. In the event Judge
layton denies the motion to set aside.
the verdict. the case will be apneaied
70 the Federal Circuit court The
hearing or the suit occupied the court
Tor the past ten days.
Sued For Quarter Million.
Two years ago p. w. Reherd, az re-
cslNer TOT the contracting firm enter
ed suit in the Federal court in Park.
million dollars alleging that this
amount was due Walton. Purcell
Norman and company on lis con-
tract with the Coal and Coke Railwa y,
Co, by reason OF certain changes
made in the line OF the railroad when.
that road was construed by the firm.
represented by the plaintiff. At the,
Parkersburg trial the Jury returned a
verdict in favor OF the plaintiff for
two hundred and forty-six thousand
dollars, The case was then appealed
70 the Federal court and sent back to-
TINS court for a new trial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
WEST ALEXANDER FAIR PROVED
MOST SUCCESSFUL EYER HELD

made by the winner. when be trotted
the fourth heat In 2:33iz.
Three-MInute rrot-Purse 500.
The nrst two heats were devoid OF
features. Broadway Boy finished the
nrst with safe lead. with Guy La
Belle coming second and Berd Onward
third. The second heat was trotted In
me same order. In the third heat.
however. Guy LaBelle and the winner
OF the first two miles trotted a neck
and.neck race. but the former man
aged TO forge ahead at the wire
These two horses trotted side by side
In the fourth heat until within a few
feet OF the wire. when the Wheeling
horse again pushed ahead and won by
they passed under - wire. The ann
and final heat was also close until the
home stretch was reached, when
broadway Boy broke and finished for
second money. permitting Guy LaBelle
10 win the heat and race.
Guy la Belle blk. e..
Guy Kinsey. Wheeling.
Rroadwsy Boy. b. e. Ed
Traueert welisburE.
Berd onward. ibi r. <. 4 q.
Paul. Washington. Pa. , 3 - =
Time-2:ssA. 2:f2h. 2.3sH. 2;ss ~
SOS
Free-for-An Paee-Purss $50.
The feld In the free-for-an pace con-
sisted OF three horses, Creighton E., DIR
r. x; ~ Burns and Judge Gardner. Or.
with Creighton r finishing second and
Judge Gardner third in each heat
The fastest time was made In the
times around the circle in 2:27H. Judge
Gardner, finishing third in yesterdays
race lowered the track record to 2:lsh
B hrrN
able 20 show good form yesterday.
Or THOMPSON a p Rurp aol,SEsy & E eSTs
Creighton E., b. &. Roy wal. l !
Judge ,hSs' G GsfSne4 W va j.FF; : 2
Gardner. Bursettstown. Pa. 3
Time-2:5sH. 2:sOs. 2:27K.
Exhibits Removed.
Exhibitors ,were>not permitted to re-
but after that hour the fair broke up
RAPIDLY. Much OF the live stock had
position building was almost depleted
The refreshments stands and amuse-
ness yesterday. the crowd apparently
spending money freely. There were
more fakirs and concession men on the
Schools Have Holiday.
Attendance at the fair was increased
because OF the tact that many schools
closed for the day. giving teachers and
pupils an opportunity TO visit the eN-
position Liberty district Ohio county
and several Pennsylvania districts de-
clared n school holiday. and West Lib
erty Normal school closed at noon.
Association Meets Soon
Secretary John A. Gibson and his as
sistants Will send out premiums TO the
prize winners soon possible \
netting OF the association viii be held
ports OF this years fair and to lay
plans for next years.
Remember, "The Married Life Of
Helen and Warren" begins in next
MnndaNia Intelllnencer
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AMOLOX CURES
SKIN DISEASES

Stops Itching Instantly. drives out
all skin eruptions DO not suffer IN
hoarablc torture Of eczema and other
skin diseases AmoloN o. the pre-
scriutiou Of a well known doctor who
has used 40 with remarkable success
IN he private practice. and now for
the fret time is offered to all sufferers
from eczema. letter. PSORIASIS. ring
worm. acne. nimples and all skin erup-
lions DruCcists everywhere sell AM
oloX on guarantee 10 refund your
money n % fails TO eive satisfaction.
Just wash the skin with n few DROPS
'oi this remarkable clean prescription:
al itch and burning stops Instantly.
70 softens and soothcs the skin. 20
YOU can rest and slcep. Trial size. so
cents.
Recommended and guaranteed BY
p d. Rau and HoEe Davis Drug Co,
Whccline 2. X Hose. Martins Ferry.
selby a Reed. bridgeport. McKelvsy
q Co. Bollaire.
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GIANTS COMING
Wti Meet the strong Patterson ana
Elm Grove Team on the Elm Grove
Grounds Saturday.

saturday the Wellsburg Giants VIII
try conclusions with the patter-o,, go
lin sfroEe team on the latters' groundss
~ Elm Grove The Giants have been,
leaning up on All teams In the up-the =
river district. and are coming 10 Fir,s
Grove well prepared to annex another
scalp This team has the reputation OF
being one OF the hardest hitting teams
IN the valley, and are also fast in the
held Since last Sundays game severa 4
OF the old players who have not been
EiNing satisfaction OF the r. and r. O.
team nave been let go and new playerai
have been secured for their places. The
oIeneld ~ composed OF practically new
been made on the inheld Red PRIV.
sock. OF the pittsheld team in the
Eastern association. will be seen At
second base BlEgs. star southpaw OF
the =. and r. O. team. will be on the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
WILL ANNOUNCE DECISION
ON The RATE CASE SATURDAY.

WASHINGTON. Sept I'm, in
terstate commerce commission ex-
poets TO announce Saturday AT noon
whether II will reopen the advance
freight rate case upon the petition 81
the eastern railroads. The determin-
alton to dispose OF the question imme-.
diately was announced late today az
ter conference between Commfsl
sioners Clements. McChord. Clark and
Daniels 2
Protests OF shippers against a fur
ther hearing already have been made.
The commissioners announcements
came somewhat a. a surprise among
some interests which had Anticipated
that no conclusion would be reached
until after the first formal meetinrs
~ the commission early IN October.
Several OF the commissioners we're
out 81 town when the roads fled their
petition late Tuesday but immediately
% was communicated 20 them. :
~ see the Dutch may flood theirs
country" Z.
"Thcn 60 win be like one vast wan
street Life.
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PRZEMYSL SAID
TO HAVE FALLEN

PARIS. Sept. 1.-The Maetin has re-
eelved q special dispatch from Petro-
grad which says the Russians have oc-
Subled frzemysl on the San river
fr@emysl II the most important Aus
iran fortress on the San river and has
oeen reported for the last few DAYS a.
invested by the Russians. IL Is not he
nes "a that the Russians have taken the
main forts although they may have
taken the outer chain OF defense which
are reported as not very strong
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Dr and Mrs John SpIllman and
children have returned 90 their home
ar BenoN after having spent the pact
several days az the guest of 1T spIII.
mans parents near calls.
Miss virginia Johnson. Of Calls. be-
spending several days az the guest OF
friends and relatives at Elm Grove
EutEcI Shepherd OF near Viola. af.
tended the West Alexander fair ycr.
torday
Professors Shaw and Houdcbuarh
oi The West Liberty Normal school
attended tho fair at West Alexander
yesterday
Wilmor CLANCY OF West Aloxander.
left yesterday Cor Columbus %
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NAVAL RESERVES
GUARD BRUSHES

OFFEND. Belgium. Sept. 17.-Reports
that the Germans were actually cvacu-
atlng brussels were set at rest to-day
wren couriers arriced here from the
Belglan capital, now held by the enemy
They reported that the troops which
nave been holding the city have been
Mthdrawn TO go to the French front
out that their places have been taken by
members of the naval reserve who are
a s as infantry. and by troops from
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PRYSOCK HOME
bridgeport noy who ms been playinr
On the Eastern Association. g.
Hers 20 Spend winter.

Robert RED rrvaurh we'll known
bridgeport Onto base call PLAYER. has
returned tn hia home. Co spend the win
fhr arnH0u with the uIffemcld Mass
team. lu The Eastern Association. and
with the exception Of several weeks that
injuries be- has been playing an eNceu-
f0naIlN Gn0d game. Some time ago. the
management or the Patterson ard Elm
Grove team wrote him and asked him 20
play with The local team uuOm hia re-
turn. and hr consented Me will Be-
found in The Lineup. at second base. with
that team Saturday afternoon. Wheu o.
clashes with tho Wrflahurn Giants on
fHr Ilm Grove diamond
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NEWS BRIEFS

FAMILY RETURNS-Rev Howard
a. Pease. pastor OF the First Unitarian
] cnurch, and family have returned from
germantown, Pa. where they have
Oeeh spending their vacation.
KNIGHTS sMOKER-A large mum.
Der OF local Knights of Columbus will
90 TO Bellaire. Monday evening 10 AZ.
tend the smoker that is 10 be giveD nv
me Bellaire council. A splendid pro
gram VIII be carried out.
POST CARD REGULATIONS
uces nave been received at the local
postot1ce regarding the service ~
postal or post cards upon which the
sfeet and house number Of sne person
aodressed are omitted Postmasters
~, e instructed not to give such cards
uItctory service. where they are
mailed in large quantities. and thar ali
saIus so addressed will be handled in
'he general delivery service only.
CONTINUE DANG Es-The dances
- the belle Isle Bathing Pavilion will
De continued until the FIRST OF October
OF as long as the weather will perrntt
WILL OPEN SOCIAL SEASON
W heeIng Council No 5O4. knights Of
cial season on Wednesdav e,,s,,i,'-,,
with ? dance a their hall in the Car.
foI club building Meister's orcbes-
IRA VIII furnish the music
CREDITORS MEET SEPT. 2o-No-
uces were sent out yesterday for =
meeting OF the creditors in the bant.
Iuptoy cnse OF Ralph NicoIetta Of
Chester. 10 be held Tuesday Morning
september %, az 10 O'Clock In fhe IN.
nee OF Referee a. A. Nolte The M
pose or the meeting is 20 take action
on the petition Of the trustee HERNIA.
a. Hundt. asking the privilege IN seli
certain property OF the defendant a.
Chester on deed OF trust hat is re-
trained
3; ". a. DIRECTORS MEET.
terday morning the regular bLrnopfbfv
meeting of the board OF Director -
lhe wheeling Business Mems aeqocia
llon was held in the headquarferr of
We oIEa nlzation IN the Market audi.
. torlum. The meeting was we'll attend.
ed on donly matters OF Importance nor.
plalnlng % the general welfare OF the
organization were Considered outside
OF the regular routine work
TO coNsIDUR oonPosrrToH-A
p,,,l 80 al the CREDITOR Of ne United
IBIS cveninE ln the nssembiy roor, 81
the Wheeling board ~ frrfa 30 a.
pgfpoee ~ cgneiderinE me advfsabilIfr
composition. Several other matter fo
iipn WIN ne case win D. taken
w. ihAl VIII % settled NJ the meeting
before TIE referee Monday morning
POLICE CoURT A nEAuN-Asu-rsf
we gNaainu on police court Yesterday
rnorninF refused 90 "aeaeafra fhrre rod
.sL.h HlnGie case on The docket oil.
renders are &c n minimum. NOT many
persons falling nV The waVaIfr
Jupon HnWMAN vTBrrruo-rufrs
harlea 81 newman. o. the circuit CONT
ll aftemnluH the state council rnrrffna
of the Junior o. r.. A. ST. at CIarkahurr
WoRE TO sTAnT AT ouCr-rbs
Atantlc hlfulithic company will efarf
morN on the national pike from HuI-
lere 20 l.entnorwood Lane within tho
nfNt r. wdaTa a raVmaatrr and super
lntendenl are nov on their waV 90 the
GUY 20 take charge ~ the work
MoaH ouEsTToN noTHuns BoAnn
Right o. present me beard OF control
le un against no. az fn what fo 90 uffnl
tnc hose problem that faces fhe rra
department Bids have been received
Tor The furnishing OF hose. but none
have been awarded yet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
Moraan Hotel pnnnIar

Morgan Brothers hotel. situated nj
w, ,,, END OF the trolley line. just below
west Alexander. was most pOpular
place yesterday. The prettv fittic
hOstelry entertained hundreds Of vfsi.
tors TO the West Alexander fair and
scores OF chicken waffle dinners were
served. Patrons Of the trolley line
iounu TINS a most convenient place
TO wait for the cars.
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John OvalOch yesterday evening az.
peared before Squire Soibert al Elm
troVe and had a warrant issued for
me arrest Of Jim fsuchee charrin.y
MN With assault and battery. Chief
or folice y q. Butler landed the man
in Jail Luchos assaulted him while
me two were M work in tho FIm
Grove Coal Company mine. 10 is said
mat the trouble arose over some mat.
Ter about the loading Of a car OF coal
l1nchcg VIII be- given a trial this even
ing before Squire Seibcrt at O'Clock
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sehool EnIoys Holidav

IN order to allow the students 10
Slsit the West Alexander fair. a half
hoiiuay was given by the faculty ves-
terday Owing to the nunber - -
quests that came to Prof. Shaw asking
10 attend the fair he decided 10 haze
a half holiday in order TO allow teach.
ers and pupils 10 attend. PracticaIlv
me entire number OF students wefe
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Enosgement Announeed

Announcement OF the engagement
'of Miss Bertha Philabaum. on Patter.
son and Fred Harris. Of GreRgsviIle
was made yesterday The weddin =
viii take place Saturday afternoon IA
me nome OF the bride. Rev W. U
Fields, pastor Of the First Christian
church WI Ofnciate. The couple viii
enjoy a short honeymoon after which
they viii make their home az Grcpgs.
Vile.
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- FIRE - ~ ~

SPECIAL dispatch f1 The Intelligence
lIARkShi re. IS. va. sept IT,
loss 90 $500 was caused hv Ere OF
unknown ORIGIN. which destroyed the
baltimore A. Ohio Railroad station
The Peoples Food Companv'a store
md warehouse Gene Curtis pool
room and barber shop and ~ a
smiths restaurant with au their con.
tents. early this morning. at Jane
Lew. Insurance Of s. 900 was carried
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Iodoe MeetIno

Panama Lodge. Shield OF Honor.
neld an important meeting last even.
ing In the N. of p. lodge rooms. on
Main street. Elm Grove. Several mat.
o SeLs pertaining 10 the business OF the
Candidates was initiated Following
me business session a social hour was
enjoyed by those present.
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OUT-THE-PIKE
Traffic Held I'm

Irdfhc HeId Up.
Irafhc on the West Alexander divi-
sion OF the West Virginia Traction 4,
Electric Company lines was held up
ior a long time yesterday. The heavy
Iranc 10 and from the fair during the
Jay, ana the extra number of cars that
were operated on that division caused
the power TO weaken to such an ex.
tent mat not enough remained 10
move the cars on the upper end of the
inc. Inc result was that the company
was unable to operate cars as far as
MORGAN $. and from 4 in the afternoon
20 Almost D IN the evening not n car
left for the city. Practically Ali The
people who were attending the fair
from the city and the out-the-pike dis.
trlct were compelled to either wait
until late in the evening and come
down on a crowded car, or catch the
Train over the y. & o. 70 the CITY.
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Frame-East

robert Frame. OF Elm Grove. and
MISS Ethel East. OF North Wheeling.
we're united in marriage yesterday al.
,srnoon by Rev. W. II. Fields. at the
First Christian church parsonaSe in
me city. The bride is the CHARMING
9aughter of MIR. and Mrs. Willard
East. OF North Wheeling, and rs we'll
known and popular among the younre r
society OF that section. The groom Is
also wen known in this vicinity. hav
ing operated barber shop at Elm
the son OF Jef Frame, former river.
man and wharfmaster In Wheeling
foIowing the ceremony the Young
couple left for a short honeymoon trim,
anu upon their return they will make
shelr nome In Wheeling Their many
iL' are extending wen wishes 10
the happy couple. "
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wRnsTEH To-uroHT

fun. HuUcr local wrestler VIII leave
this morning Tor Sc Marfa W Va.
whore De- la scheduled fo wrrafIn With
Carl Busch 81 Ur1fnnfniur ohio fn.
night Uurch claims fho German mid.
dlrwrlEht championship Tire bout ia
Tor best two out Of three fallr
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sLAvs AND BoHEMrArs
DESERT AUSTRIAN ARMY

ROME. Sept. is (via Paris. Sept. m
a report received here from Petrograd
Russian headquarters, mostly slavs ami
Bohemians. ~''1
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a tear was On her voice. hc wrote
And how % made the critic swear.
When on n car no CHANGED 20 note
A loudvoiccd BOBBY read % 'toar.
Judge.
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NAME OFFICERS
Junior Mechanics and Daughters OF
America Close Convention at
ClarksbUra.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligencer.
CLARkSBURG, W. Va. Sept. II.
-Elkins was chosen as the place for
It's annual convention by the West
Virginia state lodge OF the Junior
order OF United American Mechanics.
which closed its twenty sixth annual
convention here today with the cleo
tion OF the following officers:
J. W. Powell OF Moundsville. coun-
cillOr. James A. G.. Bedford Of Par
sons. vice councillor. J. G. Burchinal
OF MorgantOwn. warden: G.. II.
Thomas. Martinsburg. conductor:
Elmer Meadows of Huntington. in
side sentinel. James A. Mcdowell OF
Rock Cave. chaplain. r. =. Lambert
OF Huntington. secretary: G. &. New
man OF Wheeling. treasurer. Il. H.
Chapman OF Cerodo. national repre-
sentative: G. y. King OF Huntington.
outside sentinel.
Daughters Elect.
The Daughters Of America elected
the following officers.
Mrs Jennie Henry Of Martinsburg.
councillor. Mrs Dollie Gill Of Hunt
inrton. associate councillor: Mrs.
Maggie Lowe Of Wheeling vice -oun-
cillOr Mrs Jessie Toothman Of Hunt
inEton, associate vice councillor: Mrs.
Ella RiEhtmire Of Parsons. conduc-
tor. Mrs. Mary Cyrus Of Huntington.
warden Mrs. Edna Shaner OF Cor.
man. inside sentinel. Mrs Maude
simms of Huntingdon. outside guard 1.
lrs. Lille Chapman. national repre-
sentative Mrs. Lizzie Martin Of Mar
iin7burE. secretary. Mrs Laura Spar
go. uI Glendale treasurer