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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
FAIRFOREST CHAPTER, ID. A. X.

The "Fairforest" chapter ID. A. r.,
met Tuesday afternoon with Miss
Mary Emma Foster and the hostesses
serving with Miss Foster were Mrs.
Paul X. Switzer and Miss Kathrin
Layton.
Mrs. l.. ID. Childs of Columbia was
an honor guest and gave a delight
full talk.
The literary program consisted of a
sketch of Martha Bratton" by Mrs.
Fred Garner and sketch of Esther
Walker" by Mrs. j. w. Mixson.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Elias,
visitor from AshevilIe and vocal
solo by Miss Kathrin Layton.
The hostesses served delicious
salad course with coffee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
AUTOS DO DAMAGE.

Besides the accident on the Buffalo
road Sunday night there have been
two others-one between Union and
Monarch, in which a colored woman
was thrown from a wagon by a col
lision with an automobile, and an
other accident occurred at the car
nival Monday night when an auto
mobile ran into one of the show stands
and scattered the money, knocked
down the box and caused consterna-
tiOn among the bYstanders.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
MRS. w. ID. WAX EFIELD ILL.

The sad intelligence has been re-
ceived by friends in Union of the des-
perate illness of Mrs. w. d. Wake
field, of Columbia. She has been in a
very critical condition since Monday
and the latest reports from her
bedside are not encouraging. Mr. and
Mrs. w. ID. Wakefield have numerous
friends throughout Union county who
will be panied to hear of this.
Mrs. ). H. Bartles left Monday ev-
ening to be with Mrs. Wakefield.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
BOX SUPPER AND CAKE SALE.

The Ladies' Missionary society of
Sulphur Springs Baptist church will
have box supper and cake sale at
the home of Mr.. C. c. Lancaster on
December Is, beginning at 7:3O
o'clock.
The proceeds to be given to the
JudsOn centennial fund
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
HAMES-GALLMAN.

Miss Emmie Hames and Mr.. T. A.
Gallman, both of Jonesville, were unit
ed in marriage Saturday, Dec. 4, at
the home Of the officiating minister.
Rev. Lewis M. Rice, Union, S. C.
These young people have the best
wishes of many friends throughout the
county,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
AN OYSTER SUPPER.

There will be box supper and an
oyster supper at Elford Grove school
house on Friday evening. Dec. 18th,
beginning at 8 o'clock. Everybody is
invited to come. We hope to have
Professor Hope and Miss Aisle Smith
as speakers for the occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
A BOX SUPPER.

There will be box supper at the
Farr school Saturday evening, Dec.
1S, beginning at 1880 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited. The pro-
ceeds will go to the benefit of the
school. Music and amusements will
be furnished free. A good time is
promised to all who attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
LEAVES FOR FLORIDA.

Mr.. Ellis Crosby left Monday night
for Eastport, Fla, where he will take
position as stenographer with a
large lumber concern. Mr.. Crosby has
for the past several, months held a
position as supply clerk and stenogra-
pher for the Wallace Mills at Jones'
vile. He has many friends through
out the county who wish him great
success in his new position.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10

DIR. Harry Hair has left for Allen
dale, at which place he is to practice
dentistry. Mrs. Hair and Harry, Jr,
will join him there after Christmas
Columbia Record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10

The more indignant some of our
neighbors can grow over a scandal
the more they seem to enjoy it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10

A manicure artist who could polish
a mans brains would fill a long-felt
want.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10

Rev. j. ID. Croft of Kelton was in
the city on Wednesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10

But the prettier a girl is the less
sense other girls think she has.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25

"Jack the Clipper" who has taken
braids Of girls in last week.
AIonzo Staples and Viola Douglas
arrested in fiat at 1892 S. State. Al
legged to be distributors of drugs for
Omaha concern. Both negroes.
Traction men to heed suggestion of
Cook County Real Estate board and
through-route north and south side
lines soon.
Henry Delhi, 1856 Byron, received
phone call from brother saying that
he is safe and sound but doesn't
know where he's at. Police probing.
Hearse of Aid. Thos. Ahearn, un-
dertaker, burned in front of political
headquarters. Says he isn't super
stitutious.
E. F. KubIank held to federal
grand july for sending improper let
tiers to Agnes Palmer, 357 N. Clark,
waitress.
River Forest postcard primary to
close today. 400 votes cast.
Detective Serg't Jas. McMennott,
who won bravery medal for 1912, to
face charge of bribery made by An
tone Trust, 3133 S. LOOmis.
81 carpenters apprentices gradu-
ated from Lane high school John
Metz, pres. Carpenters District Coun-
Gil, spoke.
Mrs. Margaret Dillon, 1880 Kedzie
av., ate cold pork, bananas and
whipped cream for luncheon. Dead.
PtOmaine poisoning.
Local transportation committee of
council approved ordinance ordering
81" companies to have seats for all.
Flat of S. M. Leibson, 100 E. Goth,
entered. $3.50 worth Of good taken.
WagonIoads of reading matter sent
in to Chicago army quartermaster's
Office. To be sent to Honolulu. to
combat lure of saloon.
WorEUnen excaVating Gary's site
for new federal building have struck
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
7947 S. Peoria, operated on. Had Z
marbles in stomach. They ratified
when he walked.
THE RANDOLPH CASE INVOLVES
A TATOOED MAN

St, Louis, Mo-, March 25.-While
the police searched for a tatooed man
under orders to arrest Ralph HOIli-
day and the coroner began pTepara-
lions for an inquest, Mrs. Della Ran
dolph, widow of Richard Randolph,
wealthy merchant and politician who
was killed on Tuesday by an assail-
ant who shot him from ambush in his
store told reporters she would as
sumo the conduct of Randolph's bust
ness, adding and I won't wear
mourning either" Randolph had no
relatives.
Holiday, Mrs. Randolph told the
police, may be recognized by an odd
design tatooed on one arm. Descrip-
stations, with orders that Holiday be
brought in for examination.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
MUCH LIQUOR In
BENWO0D PLACE
rouED y MAHszALL COUNTY
AITHoBrTLE1 IN RAID
rE8TEwDAr
william zeldsrnaa. Alleged rroprastor.
fnalots1 ~ orand
Jun.

Another Of Benwood's -speakeasie- wa-
falde1 yesterday afternoon. under
Iro.ecuunk Attorney J. -. PaTriotts az
recIons The place was that owned and
onoocte By William Holderman. which
r. located just above the Ferry landing.
= Sherfrs LoEston and Ritchie.
SISTED b. Special officer Joe BIsrce and
Policeman Erastus Miller. maze the raid
out dtd not succeed IN getting Holder
man or any other party. A. II appeared
they had been fore-warned OF the raid.
The house seemed 20 be a -rxuiarf
sp~eakeasy.- A. all kinds OF devices we're
nHsd W for the hiding OF nquor and
tnakine escape. Trap doors leading 90
refuEerators. and out through pipes %
the streets we're found. and exit doors.
were found papered over evenly. 80 that
escape could easily be made without
dissection. should the place be raided
A. the officers found nobody At home
they thoroughly rAnsacked the build
Ing. finding much liquor. beer In the
kes. beer on tap. whiskey In jugs In the
different refngerators. and bottled beer
and Whisky In the case. The liquor
was piled into the back end OF a ma
chine and hauled 20 M~oundsvilie. where
II was stored I'm the county jail.
Holderman, the alleged prOprfetor Of
the dump was Indicted on a charge
OF violating the Yost law yesterday BY
the grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
MR.. ]. H. BRENNAN DISCUSSES CHARTER

To M Editor o. The IntenEeneer-
n communications printed tending ito divert attention from ~ mar 80
On s me carter Question. would Il not D. veil 10 call to the alteration n the
public me fAett that the rNl question they re to be called or TO dectG. O.
May 27th. is the relative merit Of The two charter and thai oues,kn sIeDs
pa Lar pons OF difference between the 70 charters ae nt 50 many in
number hat they need require exhaustive study. but Il Is e De hoped thas
NJ people IN give sufficient thought TO them 10 understand lust What hey
are TO me they seem TO Be a follows;
tensi OF the city limits. but the Greater wheeling charter PROVIDES hat
~, - nay az De don o a vote f the territory to be annexed. without a vote OF
ne ctu1ens OF Wheeling except on referendum petition. The Amended
Sns r provides for a vote both by the citizens OF Wheeling and by those
seeond-That he Greater Wheeling Charter. while cAmes IN 10 nor
, uen 81 ~ s In reality far less democratic than the Amended Charter in
~ Ta OF a orect election D y IN people for IN principal city officials
- o he entire executive power o. the city Is vested lin one man.
for by the Amended Charter
council a Fey large majority OF or most substantial citizens. That f. no
Officer empoye stakeholder or bondhoder. o any person. directly or indi
from the City Of Wheeling. Is qualified for membership in council Without
going ino detail this simply means that al overwhelming majority Of the
are disqualified from membership In council.
The Amended Charter. o n tbs other hand. makes nj limitations ANY
a like. objection applies to their clause describing the qualifications OF
duties concerning the affairs OF the City OF Wheeling In other words. the
only person that can be eligible for City Manager. Is a man who has no bust
interest and no substantial connection with n business enterprise.
Car We ind a City Manager in Wheeling who Is qualified to conduct
business Affairs amounting TO S6OOOOO a year. employing several hundred
people. vet who has n o business interest himself and must necessarily have
had limited business experience?
Fffth-That rt only the appolntive power is by M Greater Wheeling
Charter vested in a council and city manager. but the creative power as well,
SO ina her counch and MANAGER "a create as many. departments a they
ter te departments ire definitely specified.
tive and apponuve power in a council OF nine and the city manager offers
infinitely more possibilities TO the building up OF a political machine than
Is that II such were the case the city officials would all be Jehind the Greater
Wheeling Charter. To that my only answer is read the Two charters. con-
There are. of course number OF minor matters to be considered. but
these can be learned by the voterso only by comparing the charters them
ton without a careful reading of both documents'
Very truly yours,
n FREEMAN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
ADMIT WOMEN
General PRESBYTERIAN Assembly Leralize
Their Membership on Gov
orning Board.

ROCHESTER. y. Y. May 2G-The
lzIth general assembly OF the PreSby-
terrain church In the TuifeC States .ostk
no action to-day against the New York
~Iresbytery. which supported Union
l~henlogical seminary in the discussions
or the last two days. The matter was
not suggested and IL is hough that the
case U.s. finally closed. There vas d long
discussion or the divided report ~ tie
special committee un the educational
policy or the church. The maIortt. re-
port favored a merger Of the work OF
the college board and tho board Of edu-
cation. aud the educational work Of tho
board Of publication and sabbath rehoul
Work. The minority report opposed "a
merger.
John WINS Baer. president of Occl.
dental college. Los Angeles. CAL. IRE
seuted "a compromise report advising thu
merger. but providing that the educa-
tipual work OF the board Of publication
and sabbath school should not De- dIs.
turhcd. The assembly adopted the com
promise report and a. plan FOR the me-
ger VIII be presented Co the 1915 as-
scmbly.
To-day the Presbyterian church. Tor
the hrst time. ieguli1sd the admission
81 women 20 membership Boz its govern
mlttee on bills and ovcrturcs reported
that .1l and sNI uresbEtrrisa had de-
clared iu favor 81 having women serr.
90 d-eacoueseea They viii have tha
same power ns dcacuuE.
An overture rrHtricflng the power nf
executive commissioner was adopted
o. was uu overture making Il uHatnr
moderator Of the board Of deaoons OF
his church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
Morrow Gibson.

MORROW Gibson. a well known resi-.
Gent OF Liberty district. who resided
on Battle run, died yesterday morn.
ing at 1880 o'clock. death being due
TO the infirmities OF old age. The de.
ceased was in the eighty-sixth year
OF his age and vas born and raised on
the Gibson homestead. He received
MS education in the rural schools OF
mat district The deceased was n
member OF the Roney's Point United
presbyterian church. being one OF the
Oldest members of the church. He
leaves TO mourn his loss his wife and
the following children: A. NJ. Gibson.
OF Texas; c. l. Gibson. of Mexico
W. r. Gibson. GIL. Gibson. +. n. Glib
son and r. II. Gibson. all of Ohio coun
": VI. r. Gibson. of Pittsburgh: Mrs.
Mary E. Johnson. of New Concord.
Ohio. and Mrs. Celia Atkinson.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day morning at 1890 o'clock, from the
family home. Rev. II. =. Morris. pas.
tor of the United Presbyterian church
at Roney's Point will officiate. In.
terment will be in West Alexander
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
LATE EFFORT
Made By Enemies o. James ~. Riddle
last Night In Eighth Ward
Dodgers Passed.

As an eleventh hour effort. enemies
Of James ~ Rid DE-. Republican candi.
date Tor the board OF control. had dod.
gers printed yesterday evening and
passed them around last night about
10 o'clock. telling Of hls action 90 coun.
ell This particular action was the
voting 90 give the Bloch Brothers To.
bacco company certain concessions on
the South Side.
Mr. Riddle last night in speaking
% The dodEer remarked that BE- was
unfair IN hat 10 did not state facts
Tho concession vas granted for the
erection Of O. power plant. and not "a
coal crushing plant AZ the dodger
claims 20 is thought that this dodEri
was formulated by disEruntlcd office
seekers Who conducted n heavy neht
against the Ulocn Brothers ordinance
in council some time ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
FRAME-UP
Foreigner Rsisaaed BY Judge Robinson
shown That Former Dive
Keeper swore Falsely.

Charging that q woman. Nau uswu-
Ton, alias Nell Hurris. former denizon 81
lhe reduEht District was trying ~
llame ~ o. case against him. George
kouguuie was dismissed Iu Criminal
cuuit yesterday morning. Kouguuils
va chafged with running n speakeasy.
ahd was convicted before squire Hobbs.
BUTTE An APPEAL was taken 90 the
e Iimtnal court and an investigation
started.
This Investigation lead the state at-
iufueYs Co believe that the man was
not guilty as charged and PrusecutiuE
attorney - a rke asked that tho
case De- dismissed. squire Uobhs ~
also Instrumental 90 getting The for-
'lEuer released. The woman in the case
was EiNcu a HeVerr occurring b. Ur
court ON fhn dangers ~ PERJURY. eFa
having e~ud.avored to have other per-
Juro themsclvcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
BIG RALLY
a Patriotic I'M Religious Nature to
BE Held by G. A. r. at ElIenboro
Sunday-GoVernor 70 Speak.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence
ELLENBORO. W. Va, Nav 26.-
The patriotic and religious rally and
re-union OF the @. A. II. post of Richie
and adjoining counties, to be held on
the Richie county fair grounds. on
Sunday. May 80. promises TO be an
event OF the year. and many prominent
personages have signiied their inten-
ton TO attend. The AFFAIR is being held
under the auspices OF the Personal
workers league. largely composed of
onver of the revival meetings held
at Cairo. Pennsboro. Ellenboro and
Harrisville. during the past winter.
Governor Henry ID. Hatfield will deliv-
er an address. and Federal Judge AL
ston G. Dayton and Circuit Judge
Homer Is. Woods will teach the Mems
Sunday school classes. while Col
Thomas +. Hodges of Morgantown is
scheduled to deliver the sermon of the
day.
Several other speakers are on the
program for addresses. and Evangelist
William Asher and wife will attend
and address the crowd. coming direct
from the Billy Sunday meetings for
the occasion. Elliot Harvey. of Par
kersburg will assist Choir Director
Mckinley with the music. and a most
helpful and instructive day will be
spent. A feature Of the day will be
h big basket dinner at which n fra.
ternal and homelike spirit will per
wade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
SHIP COMPANY
Backed ~ An-Amenoan o~ountrs. Ma
BE Outcome Of Conferences
Nov I'm Session.

WASHlN9TDN. MHy zG=Canfer-
-nDsr netwDer r~rrrcarutntitcs OF the
financial business Interests OF fTr
q nltel states ana delegates from soutr
iud 'fniftI America attending tnr Pan
q american huanriuI conference we're con-.
tnurl today iu the enort to bring about
a clear matchmaking 81 fno dorlraa ami
needs uf fNf southern republics
INfrU was uu general session Of fh.
cont renee. and thr uraf0rF fhHf has
marked previous mttflura Futt wqg fa
efat OF faCfr about conditions
ii tfE ing Nnrinun reuutrice. End thr
u'refltF fHr credit and each 90 afF I'D
OBJ ir development
Ihs committee uu Transportation.
which NnH under FUuaIHrrnfIUu wl.r.
many uI fhr delegate regard ns mo
most Important question which zoe cen.
lrrfurr hna faced. entrusted be- work ID
a Fuh-Cummlftrr which is not cHp-rtrf
O. report until Friday There were
ruwnrH Tonight that there MIGHT o..
suit from fHr conference a. rlFanffr
steamship corporation rarEsd hv nf
the Interested Countries Geo ensure r4rIH.
r.Eular Hnd Hufr transportation between
North aud South America
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
GUILTY OF ARSON
II Verdict Returned by Jury In caae
Against Allodonia Farmsr-Jury
Out Fiftaen Minutes

Ihe tdry IN the case OF the Sta.e Of
Ohio against V. 4. Perkins. Of AIledo-
MIA. o. charged with arson. when
started In common pleas court al st.
Clnirsvtllc. yesterday morning. found "a
verdict Of guilty tn fifteen minutes. Iasf
night. Perkins was charged with burn
Ing his barn TO prejudice Insurance. aud
with hiring Herman \. Lucas To- set the
barn on fire 50 be. Perkins. could collect
the insurance. Lucas. who D. also hold
on The charge OF arson. testified that
Perkins agreed 90 give him s2b - set
tho barn on fire. He testified that he
was Co b. paid after Perkins received
the insurance money from the belmont
County Insurance Asrocfaffon 80
GAINESVILLE. Hc said that he went % the
barn and set % on fire hy grinding a
match under his heel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
Sighted.

CROOKHAVEN. Ireland. May 90.
1906 p. NIT was learned today that
a submarine was seen last night off
the southern coast OF Ireland. She
was sighted shortly after . p. m. near
Galley Cove, which is about 10 miles
from Fastnet. No connection has
been established between this incident
and the mishap to the steamer Ne
~braskan. which is reported to have oc-
CURED shortly before Q o'clock at a
point about 40 miles from Fastnet.
a steamer was seen outside Crook
haven which lies just north OF Galley
Cove. at about Q o'clock last night.
As she approached in the direction of
Fastnet light house. WI loud reports
of a gun were heard. A boat in Crook
haven went into the direction OF the
steamer. which put about and was
lost 20 sight.
Several residents of CrOokhaven
turned out and went along the shore.
keeping a sharp lookout. They sight
ed a submarine on Galley Cove. near
the mouth OF Little Greek. one OF the
men on shore fired two shots with a
rife at the men in the coming tower
OF the submarine. The submarine
dived Immediately. but soon rose
again further out. Three more shots
we're fired at her and she again dis
appeared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
SAFETY FIRST
Accident Prevention Discussed at
Meeting Of Telephone n EIee-
trio Company Employees.

The joint safety first meeting Of the
Central District Telephone Company
and the Wheeling Electric Company.
held last night In the Schmulbach
building. was very well attended. The
meeting was held for the purpose Of
getting h men interested in safety
hrst methods. The principal ad-
dresses were delivered by ]. ID. Cor
don,p plant supervisor of the telephone
company. and Frank Howard. superin-
tendent OF the Wheeling Electric Com
psny; V. b. Fitzpatrick. NJ. c. Man
son and others. The meetings. which
are held from time to time. are prov
Ing very helpful to the officials as
well rs the employees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
NEWS BRIEFS

STOCKHOLDERS MEETINc-The
stockholders OF the Progressive Man
uiacturing company will hold a meet
ing Saturday evening In the assembly
room Of the Board OF Trade TO take
hnal action in putting the newly per.
fected and patented wrapping machine
on the market. The machine is on ex-
hloition al he Dawson restaurant.
AUTO REPAIR sHoP-R. c. Bow.
man has opened a large Auto repair
n supply house at No. s Sixteenth
street.
OPEN GROUNDS SooN-Recrea-
Manager. w. Francis HYDE, OF the
wheeling Playground Association. an
nounced yesterday that the local play
grounds would be- opened June /. IL
Is said that an additional playground
Will likely be opened later in the
season.
AUTO COMPANY MovEs-The Au-
10 Sales company. agents for the
overland car. is removing from Six
teenth and Chapline streets to No. 27
Fourteenth street. and will be ready
Tor business within a few days.
DR.. MecLAY TO LEcTURE-This
evening at the North street church in
Norm wheeling corner Fifth and Mar
ket streets, DIR. J. Bigelow McClay will
lecture on "Upsidedown People. This
lecture Is given under the auspices OF
the st Johns Brotherhood and the
public Is invited to attend.
PATIENTS ENTER sANATORlUM
Two new patients, suffers from the
white plague. have been admitted TO
the view Point sanatorium during the
past Few days. The sanatorium is low
In splendid condition and can take
care OF a number Of patients. Unfor.
tunately. however, the scarcity of
funds will permit treatment OF but a
limited number OF charity patients.
COMPLETE STEPs-wheeIing has
Just completed a long stretch of new
concrete steps leading from Market
street up the side of Wheeling Hin at
sixth street to the National Road.
ASK FOR BIDS-Yesterday morn.
ing Clerk of the Board OF Commits
sloners. George W. Oldham. was in
structed to ask for bids for ~repiaster-
ing the Office of the clerk. the circuit
court rooms. and the Office OF the clerk
of the circuit court.
ACCEPT TRUcK-The BOARD NJ
Control has officially accepted the new
ladder truck purchased from the BOYD
factory at Philadelphia. This truck
Is o in regular service. and the old
hook and ladder will be found on the
Island vhere Il will remain in service.