The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-03

streets in the city and better roads in
the rural districts. Committees nave
been secured TO secure cooperation
OF the West Virginia Industrial School
for Boys, at Pruntytown and the coun-
~ authorities. A committee will also
urge the city commissioners 20 take
steps to compel the Grafton TracIon
Company put the streets in the city
in better shape, that may have been
damaged by laying the street car lines
over them.
John Hennen. the Grafton glass
worker who was found in a semi-con-
scious condition along a lonely ROAD
near Glover's Gap. Marion County.
with his throat cut almost from ear
to ear. has recovered sufficiently to
admit his being brought TO his home
here. lie denies that he attempted TO
commit suicide and has no recollec-
tons OF the manner in which MS
throat was cut He Is a young man.
married and has one small daughter.
Newton Grimes has been appointed
sealer OF weights and measures for
this county and commences the duties
OF his office at once. The question or
how the county is TO secure certified
weights and measures is still unde-
cided as IL Is impossible 10 secure aD-
solutely correct measuring equipment
without having it made especially Tor
this purpose.
The coal and general freight trade
through this half OF the state continues
to hold up well and the railroads are
working heavy forces. The Grafton
shops are working the best time
known here In years. The Maryland
| Coal company. one Of the largest in
! Taylor county. announces that II Is
working its entire force full time every
day.
William Minor. wanted BY the local
police 10 complete serving a six
months sentence in Jail after breaking
jail month ago. was caught today az
I Philippi He was brought here this
evening by Barbour county officers
and placed in safe keeping here again.
The peach crop in West Virginia this
year will be by far heavier than any
other fruit yield and the fruit growers
that have many peach trees are ex-
/ pecting good prices. Cherries and
small fruits were not so heavy this
season as last. but the peach trees are
] over-burdened with Eren paches A.
present There also will be- a heavy
| yield Of apples. though last year was
an apple year and few fruit growers
expect two heavy crops In succession
! In this climate.
Visiting Grafton this week for the
first time since he returned from the
"trip tO'the Hawaiian Islands. the coast
i oxpositions and other points OF inter
| est . the west. Congressman vs.. g..
Junior Brown made a brief stop in
/ GraftOn this week and after parley
I with the Democratic leaders an
nounced the long awaited selection
D for postmaster Congressman Brown
ADMITTED the candidacy OF but two
I men. a Hood Philippe former member
Of the house Of delegates and j. g. IS.
Barlow. vel known attorney. Demo
Icratic party ycader in this county and
editor OF the Grafton Leader lie
manned Barlow aq the man and left
Ishortlv afterwards for Washington
[ from which place the formal announce
Iment will bo made az once. according
TO Brown
The funeral of Edward S. Pracht.
who died suddenly this week az King
wood viii be- held from the residence
on Maple avenue. Thursday. folloved
I hy services 90 the Lutheran church
THE Knights OF Pythias wW have
charge pracht was also a member Of
the Woodmcn Of the World. the Eagles
and Machiniste Union he has been a
machinist In the Grafton shops for the
past ten years BE was 90 years Of
age. married but had no children
wig dOInes viii be carried ont here
Monday Including a huge union labor
picnic. tennis tournament and other