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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
MeMeehen Briefs.

John II. Miller. Of Seventh street
this city. was yesterday committed 20
the insane asylum a. Weston, upon
action taken by the county insanity
commission.
At Martins Ferry Monday evening
occurred the marriage OF Mr. Andrew
Hill Of this city TO Miss Viola sum.
uerhill. Of Martins Ferry The couple
WI reside IN Martins Ferry
Quite a delegation Of McMechen
people attended the State farr a.
Wheeling yesterday and many have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Cyclists Meet.

The members Of the Moundsville
Motorcycle club will hold their regu.
lar meeting this evening. A number
OF matters of Importance are to be
given attention. Friday evening the
club members will be entertained at a
banquet to be held in the club rooms
on Third street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
EvRRY MARRIRn coupIn

80 al who c1utemrlafe narriars should own
de rollr.rie hook or life Ihr Common lanrr
Vel -al AdriserH ~ ~ VI Pierce. NJ b. f
N.loaa th1 .ecreia n narriei fnrrlress. 20
citEn revealed Coo late. no tn1f ike Do fa 81
Lil NJ gnT price 1u0a nnrcr- h0unf In cloth
to.d f1flnrf'v f1r al a0. We ear only ffrnfiaa
fgg u re- chapters hsrs. ne MarhsrisrI
cf llfe. fiffurV n Warrrra Nfvirr far Writrr
80 hanf. Nfrruua THrrhirr. nar. Hygiene. An
af.rnT ihVll1lolF. NsfIrins sfr
ICnrIa NHrr Nrr a limited tine wn wnI
frnd orc COW f1r dimes fa pay corf ~ eran-
f I'D mang q any rratsr II the paper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Ealr Committee M.ets

Chairman c. +. clegg. OF the general
committee In charge of the big fair
and Homecoming to be held here DC
tober and Z, has called a meeting OF
the committee to be held Friday even
ing In the Board OF Trade. The prem
ium list will be announced at this
meeting and the two days program
will be made out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Hold Annual convention

Inc Nineteenth annual convention OF
the Marshall County w. c. T. u. will
be held in the First NJ. Z. church here
today. There will be two sessions,
one in the morning and one in the
afternoon. The Cameron w. c. T. u.
will attend the convention in a body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09


Disheartened by the bad luck that
has attended them since they came TO
Columbus from Philadelphia last Feb
ruary, James l.. Thosas and his wife
Julia left for their former home to-
day. They leave behind a number OF
unpaid bills. but IL is not likely they
will be asked TO settle them. A month
after the Thomases came here. the
husband and wife were run down by
an automobile. Then Mrs. Thomas
and their little daughter became i'll
and remained in serious condition
for weeks. On July Thomas was
hurt in a runaway. an arm being
broken. and six weeks later. he and
his wife were again run down by an
automobile at the very spot where
they were hit before. Thomas has
been without work for weeks. so this
week he borrowed money to take his
family back to Philadelphia and they
departed tonight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

dependent. and noted advocate OF
peace. will speak at the First NJ. u.
cnurch' Sunday evening al 1880
O'Clock. The meeting will be in charge
OF the Epvorth League and the lee
ture is gift to the people BY the
league. DR.. Hollis subject will be
The Federation OF the World"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Overflow did Litely overcome
Gotrox's objection to him as a pros
pective son-in-law.
Ryer-He taught him a new dance
step.-Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
stoekhoIders, Me.tinn

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Associated Charities of
Moundsville will take place this even
ing at the city building. The meeting
VIII De OF Importance. as there has
been no meeting since Nav.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Many at Ealr.

Moundsville was well represented at
the state fair at Wheeling yesterday.
Many made the trip by auto, although
traffic on the street cars was heavy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
'MECHEN
sheoherd Funeral Held

The last sad rites for the late Mrs.
George z. Shepherd. who passed away
Al the home Of Ter sister. Mrs. J. W.
Hunt. Of South street, Tuesday morn.
ing, were held at the Hunt residence
yesterday morning The Rev. c. W.
Fuller. Jr., OF the Christian church
officiated. The funeral party and
body we're taken 20 Sistersville on the
1880 train and the remains were in
tered in the Middlebourne cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Removed to AsvIun,

Mrs. Jesse Anderson. wife OF Jesse
Anderson. local junk dealer. was com
mitted to the insane asylum at IVES
ton yesterday. This makes the third
time Mrs. Anderson has been commit
ted to the asylum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

PORTSMOUTH-The Ohio Fire
mems Protection Association is in
session here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

suit OF burns received several weeks
ago when his clothing was ignited by
a bonfire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

The greatest display of fine
horses and fine hOrsemanship ever
seen in West Virginia-the night
horse show at the State Fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Every resident of Wheeling and
vicinity should see the night horse
show at the State Fair grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

CLEVELAND-Andrew Maher aged
~, and Fred Steinmetz. aged 10. were
killed In cavein while playing cave
men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

CLEVELAND-Charles p. SAen,
county tax commissioner. will seek the
Democratic nomination for mayor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Benwood schools are bard 40 worK
students continue 90 enroll and DO viii
BE- Osmetime before an estimate on tna
total can BE- given Until after toe
West Virginia State fair. pupils viii
enroll ard Tor sometime after tnef
The faculty this year ia the best ever
had 'n The local schools. They are
az follows Union High school. b. o.
Hanifan. principal. D. ". SANDER
acionces W r. Thatcher. history
ida Williams. Language. Lucy Hood
Engiiah. T. H. stafier commcrciaf
courses: G.. p B0nar. assistant
Louise Worries. music. end Clara
Brown. supervisor of art and pcnman
ship.
nsatf LEWTufI a-r Ir-H- 49,.
To Moundavillc
J " Dillingham;. who shot ana
seriously wounded Gf0rra W Stein
clerk in the office OF foreman OF on
r.ncs. Tuesday morning. was taken 20
Mounfsvillc yesterday. where he viii
Do lodged in tho NarahaU county JAZZ
20 await hearing NJ stein 70.
covers. The charge char he win ne
tried on will probably be shooting
with intent fol kIiL Stein. who BE- in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

the North Wheeling hospital. is rest
ing easy and viii recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
FROM
FROM
xntsnigsneer sur.au.

The conference OF the Muskingum
district OF the Methodist Protestant
church which closed after making
new assignments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

CLEVELAND Baleglow Armaro.
aged y. was shot and probably IA
tally wounded by his wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

MARYSVILLE-Leo Schmidt. aged
g. died from injuries received when he
was thrown from a horse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

hict When his friends tried to take
him into custody he bombarded them
with bricks. After a chase over the
roofs Of several buildings, he was
overpowered and removed 20 a san
itarium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
Lecture Here Sunday

Or. Hamilton Holt, editor Of the !
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

Subscribe for The Herald. ~ a year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
THE SENATORIAL RACE.

composed of Butler Muhnburg
counties there has forceand think oneby
Holman
no,op ana ha time m ,u ps, an Ru,er
Muhlenburg choice
Ohio Butler
right all Republicans should
only the time honored but should join in most heartily Few
selection Bennett
Wright Holman should that record and possible improve
1t actual fact that often sent to the Kentucky Leg
District they "misrepresent and it
District their left
District the humiliation OF having in the
Legislature particular district.
lead and
big head" bad to be lead in awful fix
that where defeated Constable and
ue ana such man generally goes 10 FRANKFORT ana makes an ass " ~
thinking he he is thing of beauty
him and tell him
smart he is and what wonderful influence he e over MS oac OIL e
o'clock dinner few times and he is
carnaon placed the but
hole his and he is taken automobile drives
fellow him. he did
know where they loaded him his District
will All of them
didn't
The fellow honest be-
realize fool
with record
ntel
pence While never having served
perence.
acquitted himself with honor
Hon John H. Thomas of Ohio county
dinners automobile rides
Frankfort buy him. and will guarantee that lie will have
him before he is taken in
District detect the difference
legislation intelligence enough to mpart
Butler
by Senator Holman
leading Republicans of Ohio for Mr.
THOMAS Editorial in Green River Republican
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
THE WINNER BEING
BRISkLY SHAKEN OFF

December exports over imports
We're s132 ,000.000, or the largest
ever known. The January figures,
vet To come out, will be even larger.
Partial returns for the first week in
February indicate balance of en-
ports over imports OF S44. 100000.
This is at the rate of siS0,00O. 900
per full month and above $1,000
O00,000 Il year and President Far
rell. of the United States Steel Cor
poratiOn. has said that the practical
assurance of balance OF at feast
81 900. 100000 for 1919 ought to
mean an unprecedented industrial
boom
This is not only what il ought 10
mean. II is what il must mean as
an irresistible effect of trade forces.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will howl in
vain. and vain in the end will be the
efforts OF the standpat obstruction
lists 10 stop IL. The country is al
-eady in full command of all the
'oreign exchanges. its outside debt
IS being paid OH ut an unprecedent-
I'd rate. aud even gold exported at
he outset OF the war is beginning
20 come back.
The winners who whine from
habit or for political effect, or to
regain n handhold on the public
treasury. will continue to whine
The country is now in Il way to
move along without them. II Chi
cago Cor. New York World.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

enough to look for war. would he Ice
likely, under this taxation burden,
to pick out Il particularly expensive
white elephant like the Philippines.
as the sole prize of the war?'
Kinnosuke asserts that Japan's
interest in Kia0-chau arises from ats
bearing on the Central and Southern
Cbina--the China OF the real chi
nese,' where the new China is being
born which Is likened 20 the Nev
Nippon. Tie Japanese colony in
Kiao-chau would form a needed link
between the Chinese in tue Yang-tss
valley and Japan itself and make
for the trade expansion OF japan
or course. Japan is pledged 10 give
Kiao-chau back 10 China after tss,
war, bur when il does, it is safe 10
say that Japan Will assure these
benefits for which IL Is eager
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

0e0 churches. These bodies have q
net increase Of over 10000 mem
bers, OF more than two-thirds of the
entire increase of all bodies.
There are nine denominations
which have a million and upward
the Roman Catholic, 13,794,637;
the Methodist Episcopal. 3,6Os, 265;
the southernBaptist, 2.592,217; the
National Baptist tcolored), 2,01S,-
s6s;th Methodist Episcopal, South,
9 ,005.707; the Presbyterian. North
ern, 1,442,40s; the Disciples of
Christ. 1898 6S; the Northern
Baptist Convention. 1,23s.323, and
the Protestant Episcopal, 1,o15,2Ss.
These seven denominations aggre-
gate over 100000 members. or
more than three-fourths of the en-
tire aggregate of the 10 religious
bodies.
The. effects on church membership
of the European war in narrowing
the stream of immigrations were
probably quite small, as only the
last five months of the year were
involved. The emigration of men
TO take part in the great conflict
would not be a very large factor for
the same reason. The German
Lutheran. Reformed and
the representatives of the Prussian
State Churchill show unusual
gains for 1914. On the other hand.
Roman Catholic gains are quite
small.
The summary given shows that
the total increase of ministers was
3,212, which is unusually large.
while the total increase of churches
was 1,441, which is unusually
mall.-tCincinnati Enquirer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

millionaire pays something like 6S
inss To the government in one form
or another. That is usually given
as the reason why the Japanese can
hardly AFFORD To be Il millionaire.
1T Is not so plain how IA japanese
can afford TO be 4 poor farmer, eth
Ell, because the farmer who supports
family of from five To ten on one
and two-thirds acres is taxed about
81 per cent. of what he gets. While
he Is doing that sort OF thing, why
should he yearn for an American
japanese battlefield To show his her.
oism? In comparison. his everyday
efforts for existence would make
Port Arthur look like crude and
childish pastime. Oh. il Is q thing
of beauty. this taxation system OF
Japan, 50 complete, so maryelously
productive.
Let us suppose an indispensable
thing. Let Us suppose that an
American were taxed as the Japa-
nose are taxed to-day lof course any
self-respecting American would see
two revolutions in single day be-
fore he would let any government
plant an Eisel Tower like the above
ON his back); but ii he were taxed
like the Japanese. would he be rest
less for war? Even II he We're mad
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
Attractive Clubbing OGer.

We will send the Hartford Her
aid, the Tri- Weekly Atlanta Consti-
tuition and the Progressive FARMER.
all three TO any address for only
Si,75. The Progressive Farmer is is
sued weekly. thus giving you FiV%
papers a week for a whole year tea
the above named price. This is Ger
tainly "a splendid aud cheap combs-
nation. Good for renewals. Send
your order TO the Hartford Herald.
You'll he pleased. II
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

Christian and non-Christian. Elab-
crate statistical tables prepared by
DR.. II. X. Carroll and issued by the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ In America show in detail the
gains and losses of the year.
The grand total of members is
now 3s.70S.149. All the larger de-
nominations share in the increase.
Baptists gained 1919; Eastern
orthodox churches, $4,000; the
I-rtherans. 56,24s; the German
Evangelical synod, representing the
State Church of Prussia, 2s.3l5;
the Methodists. 231.460; the Pres
byterians. 56.cl9; the Protestant
Episcopal Church. 2s,64i. The
Protestant Episcopal Church has
crossed the 100000 line. having
Gained sG,i6s since 1919 and over
SOC. 900 since 1900.
The Roman Catholic Church has
gained nearly a million and a quar-
Ter since 1870 and more than o.
100000 since 1900.
HE Methodist Episcopal Church,
the second largest denomination,
gained fs7.4s7 In 1914 and nearly
TOO. since 1900.
The 30 churches. constituting the
Federal Council OF the Churches Of
Christ in America. report. as will be
seen. nearly i7,5o0.0o0 members
somewhat less than half Of the az
gregote, for all denominations. With
100000 ministers and nearly lso,-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

Ohio Circuit Court.
tin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
Wasted Money.

Weary Pete-She told me Ia bo
line -Remember the time gave
the dollar 10 the fortune teller?
Disguised Charley Next In linep
Yes What did she tell you?
Weary ePte-she told me I'd b.
a leader OF men.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
piles Cured In 8 to DAYS

Four druggist will refund money II PAz0
OINTMENT fails TO cure any case Of uchinA
Hind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to u day
the first application gives Ease and Rest. So !
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

VS..
William Gordon Her, ct al, Defend
ants.
All persons having claims against
the estate of VIM. =. Her. deceased.
are hereby notified TO file SAME with
me at nay Office in Hartford. Ky.
properly proven, ON or before the
goth day of March. 1918, or they
will be forever barred. Given under
my hand this February -. 1915.
7t4 Il. Il. BIRKHEAD,
Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24
Notice To Creditors.

Ohio Circuit Court.
A. L. Pate. Admir-. Plaintiff,
VS..
Anna Bell King. ct al. Defendants.
All persons having claims against
the estate OF j. II. King. deceased,
are hereby notified to file same with
me at my Office in Hartford. KY,
properly proven. on or before the
goth day of March. 1915. or they
will be forever barred. Given under
my hand this February 10. 1915.
7t4 II. Il. BIRKHEAD,
Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-24

The chef was Interviewing the
Young man who had applied for
work.
Have you had any experience Ia
the lunch business?" he asked.
"Why. | should say So" replied
the energetic youth. I've been
lunching for almost twenty years.
Il Iippincott's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-17
HOW THE RED CROSS
SEAL ORIGINATED.
Ant. tuberculosis Workers At.sr $50.
600 Fund.

Nearly 100000 has been raised By
Red Cross Christmas Seals In the last
seven years. and yet many people who
will buy these holiday stickers at this
eighth annual sale do not know how
the charity stamp idea originated.
1t was war that brought forth tho
charity stamp-our Civil war Of 81 to
'65. Some Of your grandmothers first
played post office" with stickers sim,
liar to Red Cross Seals way back In
1862. when they conceived the idea OF
selling stamps at fairs for the benefit
Of the relief funds for the soldiers
hospitals In Brooklyn, Boston and
elsewhere, Nearly 100000 was rails.
ed In this way before 1868 After the
war this method Of raising money vas
discontinued in this country for q gen.
GRAFTON. although II found vogue IN
Portugal, Switzerland. Austrts,
France. Spain. Denmark. Norway,
Russia, Sweden and other EuropesN
countries. There are now several
thousands of different types of charity
stamps used In oil parts Of the world.
as many as forty being used In Aus
tria for children's hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used Ia
get money for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
crusade In Norway and Sweden In
1904. To Jacob Rils. the wt> known
social worker Of New York. and to
Miss Emily P. Bissell, the energetic
secretary Of the Delaware Red Cross.
Jointly belong the honor II originating
sur American Red Cross Christmas
seal. In 1907 Mr.. Riis's interest was
aroused by the receipt of 4 Christmas
tuberculosis stamp on a letter from
Norway. He published an article absut
this queer looking stamp In tho Out
look and suggested some possible uses
for 1t In this country. Miss BisseIl at
once saw IN opportunity here and pre-
pared a stamp, from the sale Of which
her society realized 5000 for tubercu-
losis work. So impressed was she with
this success that she induced the Amer
lean Red Cross to take up the sale In
1908 on a national basis. With very
little organization and with hardly any
attempt at careful advertising tho sale
that year brought In over $4,000 for
anti-tuberculosis work in various parts
Of the United States. In 1909, with
more thorough organization. tho sale
was increased to $230.oo0, in 1910 10
nearly 100000. in 1911 to over $780,
600 and In 1912 to over 100000 In
1913 the sale was Increased to nearly
s45O,00o. and last year, in spite Of war
and hard times. % per cent more. o.
65,0O0.000 seals were sold, totaliAE
$4,000 for the anti-tuberculosis wi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-17
RED CROSS SEALS
HELP AND PROTECT.


How Red Cross Christmas Seals net
only bring comfort, but provide safety
anc protection for those who havAt
tuberculosis, Is illustrated by . seUey
which reached headquarters To-Day.
working az q compositor In = snsAh
newspaper Office in an Indiana dty,
.he fell A victim to tuberculosis through
so,ne ones carelessness. She was only
nineteen and the sole breadwinner fss
little family group which consisted
of herself and her grandparents Her
f.llow workers noticed that her cough
became chronic and that day By day
she rev thinner and thinner. but she
never conided her troubles to any one.
She lust kept on the job" Through n
unknown channel tho Kings DaugA.
ters learned Of the case, and investtgs.
tton proved that the girl slept at might
an pallet laid on three chairs y
that she could BE- near the two Oh
peopae whom she was supporting.
PHYSICIANS pronounced her case hops-
Is.s. snd she was refused admittancs
~ the state sanatorium for early cassa
for this reason. She knew little abodt
Ii. danger Of spreading the disease b
othery until recently, but she b now
beinr cared for at home through Red
Gross Seal funds and Is taking the re-
sgnised precautions to prevent bsr b
lection from spreading to othsss-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-17
OPEN AIR SCHOOLS ,
AND RED CROSS SEALS
institutions Where Children Ar Treat
ID and Taught at Game Tkm~

"Say, teacher, how sick's . feaics got
ter be ter get In this 'ere open air
schoolT' This was a greeting to one
Of the teachers at the Elizabeth Nc
Cormick Open Air School in Chicago
the other day by a puny little fellow
who had been envying the sick Riddles
the good time they were having at
studying, working, sleeping and play
ing all In the open air.
Open air schools to the number Of
nearly 500 are now maintained all
ever the United States. Some OF hen
this winter in the northern states VIII
hold sessions when the Thermometer y
down to zero or below. Others WIN
enjoy the balmy winds Of Southsn
California, louisiana or Alabama
In the open air school movement rec
Cross Seals have played and are stni
playing an important part The ssa'
money, through the Anti-Tubercuissis
societies, has been the means o o.
p~erimenting and convincing the hard.
headed school boards Of the wisdom q
the plan and also for providing fosd,
clothing and special nursing care wkch
the public funds could not furnish. Red
Cross Seals are among the childrsn's
truest friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-17
Owes !ter Coed Health to Chamber.
lstW's TsbletS.

II owe my good health 70 Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. r. G.
NeH, Crookstcn, Ohio. Two years
ago was IN invalid due to stomach
trouble. / took three bottles Of these
Tablets and have since been 10 the
best Of health" Obtainable every
where.