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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
THIRD MEETING
TO PROBATE WILL
rs TO BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON
IN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
Attorneys for Executors and Con
testant Ready to Fight Case
Through Courts.

The third effort to probate the
Schmulbach will. is TO De made this
afternoon at ? o'clock in the county
clerks office before Mr.. John A..
Wells. clerk OF the county court. sum
monses have been issued TO quite a
number of people to appear as wit
nesses- In this meeting this after
noon. Mrs. Pauline Bertschy Schmul-
bach Is expected TO produce a copy OF
an alleged ante-nuptial contract.
which Il is claimed she possesses.
Saturday. at the second meeting for
probate. this contract was not pro
duced and rule was threatened for
Mrs. Schmulbach. That the contest
on this will is really just beginning
Is the general feeling among persons
interested. Attorneys for the execu-
tors. Mrs. Schmulbach and Mr.. r. l..
1easer. and for Miss Mary Anne
Feller. contestant. say that they Will
night the case TO the haish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07

fact that each year when the assessor
starts on the work OF making up MS
land books for the following year ne
uses the books from the treasurer's
office as a blotter for making up
the next years books.
Difference In Assessments.
"A comparison OF the correct totals
OF the assessments shown BY the per.
sonal property books OF Ohio county
for the districts located In the CITY
Of Wheeling with ten totals OF the
assessments shown by the city per
sonal property books discloses thar
the totals of the former are greatly IN
excess OF the totals OF the city books.
Section 80. charter OF Wheeling.
provides: That all property. real
and personal. within the said CITY
which Is subject TO taxation under the
constitution and laws OF West Nir-
ginia. shall be assessed for and sun
jet 70 taxation for the benefit OF said
city
In making the personal properly
books for the city. the assessors dtd
not comply with the above provision
OF the law. An examination OF SAID
personal property books discloses
numerous Instances In which persons
and corporations are assessed with a
less valuation for city and school pur.
poses than for state and county our.
poses
The reason for such difference In
some instances r. that In cases wnere
bonds Of the city OF Wheeling or inc
independent school district or
wheeling were included In tho assess.
ments FOR state and county vaiua.
lions of these bonds we're deducted
from the total amount returned when
making NJ the city book.
~ is held that the aforementioned
section n the city charter requires
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
AUDIT OF CITY'S BOOKS
SHOWS PROPER HANDLING

mOsts. markets. scales. wharfage
interest on deposits and all money
coming into the hands OF the treas
urer are properly accounted for by
the treasurer. as shown by a compari-
son OF the amounts charged on the
books OF the various departments
with amounts accounted for by the
treasurer.
The report shows a classification or
both receipts and disbursements for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914.
and also the condition OF various
sinking funds and other misceIIane-
Gus funds a. we'll a. the bonded IN
debtedness Of the city. Il indicates
that the books have been well kept
and the accounts handled In an excel
lent manner
As 20 Delinquent Taxes.
A verihcation Of the additions ana
recapitulations OF the 1905. 1906. 1907
1903. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912 and 1913
land and personal property books and
a comparison Of the same with the
treasurer's settlements disclOses that
the treasurer has been charged in MS
settlements ach year with the amount
Of taxes shown by the recapituations
OF the land and personal property
books. This IL due 10 the fact that
the credits given the treasurer Tor
deliquent taxes was not based on the
actual amount remaining unpaid. he
being credited with delinquent taxes
equivalent 10 the differences between
m amounts charged and the taxes col
lected az shown by his tax collection
records
The report says the land books IN
the office of the treasurer have been
changed In very marked degree
since turned over 20 the treasurer
for the collection % taxes. due 10 the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
STATE ACCOUNTANTS FIND
EVERYTHING IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION.
Only Discrepancy Due to Differences
N City and County Assessments
Report Made Public.

The report OF the audit by the state
has just been made public. and SHOWS
the accounts TO be in good condition.
The only discrepancies are due 20 a
difference in city and county assess
ments. city bonds and bonds OF the
Independent ScnOol district OF Wheel
ing having been exempted by assess
ors In making up the city personal
property books. At the time the
audit was made. Il was recommended
that valuations be made the same on
city and county books. and this
recommendation has been followed
cut by Assessor Hanke for the last
two years
The audit covers a period begin
ming July I. 1913. and ending June 80.
1914 An examination Of tax books
was made, covering the years 1909.
1910. 1911. 1912 and 1913 The audit
was made under the direction or
State Tax Commissioner Fred @.
Blue, and the field work was done by
Messrs J a. Otto. G ID Bray. W.
W Lemley and y r. Stewart. Mr.
Otto verified the tax books
II is likely the report Of the AUDIT
will Be- considered By the Board or
Control a. this mornings meeting
Al Accounts Properly Handled.
The report shows that an pubic
service taxes. tar forfeitures. o.
censes. receipts from franchises.
water rents. gas collections. lines ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
TEACHERS MEET
Faculty Of West Liberty Normal Held
Interesting Reunion at Panama
Pacific Exposition.

At the exposition in San Francisco
Two weeks ago. a reunion OF the teach
ers of the West LIBERTY Normal school
was held, This was the only Normal
In the state which was represented
and all the students and alumnae feel
a glow of pride for their alma mater.
While there, the teachers had the
pleasure OF meeting the State Super.
lntendent, Professor NJ. r. Shawkey.
Inc teachers who were present for
this assembly were:
Prof. John Shaw. PRINCIPAL of West
Liberty Normal
Miss Callie w. Curtis. training
teacher.
Miss Maude jefferson.
Miss Carrie Dague.
Miss Mary Yeager.
Miss Maude o. Curtis. OF the model
school department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07

mat city taxes he assessed upon the
same valuation as that used Tor
assessing Itate, county and district
Recommendation.
Regarding the above. the report
recommends that the ASSESSOR
should be required 10 furnish 10 the
city land and personal property books
on which the assessments are the
assessments are the same As on the
Ohio county books"
At the time the audit was being
made Assessor Hanke was making
up the 1914 land books. The uues-
tlon OF assessing the city and school
taxes az the same valuation as county
ana state taxes was taken up with
MIN, and all city and school bonds
were assessed 'or that year. and also
thls year. While no examination has
Deen made for the past two years BY
STATE examiners, IL is understood NAT
the total valuations on city books are
the same as for the city districts OF
the county books. The recommenaa.
ton OF the report has therefore peen
carried out
a grand recapitulation OF a com.
paTlson OF the personal properly
books OF the city OF Wheeling with
the personal property books of ONO
county shows valuations on city ser.
sonal property hooks are less tnan
me valuation on county books. as toI.
lows. school taxes. S3.61lly: city
tANes. H.l6533. grand total S7...o.5g
since the report has been hled ana
~ mas been learned that the books OF
the treasurer's office are In excellent
condition and exceptionally well kept
william Robertson has received mucb
praise a. he has had charge Of the
books Of that office for the last ser.
eral years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
AMAZON is HELD
Belgian Woman Held 70 Grand Jury
For Threatening Men With
Shot Gun.

Charged with threatening TO kill.
Mrs. Ellen Frohman. a Belgian resi-
dent OF North First street. Martins
Ferry. was held TO await the action
OF the Belmont county grand Jury in
Mayor Newton Wyckoff's court last
evening. Bond was fixed az $500. She
was unable 10 produce and will be
taken to St Clairsville today.
Mrs. Frohman lived near the old
brick yard and incensed because the
men insisted on disposing OF garba ge
IN an old burial place there. she trot.
ted out shot gun and threatened TO
clean out the bunch n they did not
get out She had them wary Of the
place until warrants were issued for
her arrest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
Bath Robes and Kimonos

q iris going away school will require Bathrobes
~ and Kmonos and exceptionally good values
await them here
The College Robe is made of Beacon blanket cloth in
tactve patterns with border designs sailor collar bands of
essalne around collar and shades
anded grayandred andred and redand So 4S.
Kmonos OF serpenne crepe a wide variety of patterns
and styles than have shown beforesome made in
loose6tng models others Empire and still others have
elastic belts CSC, S1.4S,S1.9S to S3.9S.
Second floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
TO PACIFIC COAST

charles. Crane. Of Philadelphia. pa
who ia prominent in Masonic circles
h That city. arrived in town Sunday
evening 90 Join his brother. GEORGE s
Crane. who is connected win fb..
MANAGEMENT of Wheeling Park Fot.
io"lnE the close Of the park. the
Messrs Crane viii leave the latter
part OF The week Tor Chicago. UI.
Where they viii take the Northern
houie travelling toward the Pacific
coast visiting many points of interest
while enroute
From Seattle. Wash. they will 20
20 San Francisco. Cal. where they
VIII attend The Panama Pacific Egpo
fition After attending The exposition
ihey viii make the return trip o. PhiIa.
dolphia over the Southern route.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07

Our Fan and Winter display Of the
latest In Millinery Is now ready Tor
your inspection.
MARsDEN l.. coLvie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07

conscience ir what tells us when
other roorle pro doing wrong
hot thinke every doc but hian la
aomNihinE 90 throw things a.
There ie something awful The mat.
ief With boy who looks cad ar a
circus Judge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
The weather-Fair.

tne consideration of all who would be informed regarding
Children We are outiterS from head TO foot-rom
dress accessories between Don't miss seeing tht apparel
few suggestions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
HEFTLY co.
Announces that
FALL STYLES
are nov ready FOR inspection.
ff05 Main.


Charles b. Miner and D. ". probs,
OF the v. ". G.. A viii leave the tao,
oi ine week Tor Terra Alta. vs.. va.
where the tristafe 81. NJ g. a con.
ference De- held on Friday. Saturday
and sunday DELEGATES from different
ciiies BOZ West Virginia. Maryland and
delaware and the District Of Coium
hia VIII hc in attendance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
Geo. E. Johns Co.
THE QUALITY SHOP
Novelties

In Women's and Misses High Glass Tail.
ored suits With these comes the true
spirit Of Autumn Fashions MANY novel
features are introduced. agrccabiv unlike
anything you had imagined I'm MANY
models % IS the oddly attractive manner
OF trimming in which hand -cmhroidcrics
and furs arc used % new striking effects
a large variety Of fabrics and STYLES that
appeal 20 the woman in search Of individ
ual styles.
SUITS FROM $3.50 TO S69.5O
New Dresses New Coats Ncu Waists
We Specialize on Stylish Stout Garments
(store to Close Monday at Noon)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
STONE & THOMAS
Tuesday. September ?. 1915.
eek Showing of Autumn Apparel

THE Fair Week Showing of Apparel here is well worth
the latest styles in wearables for men, women and
Millinery to Shoes with all the important garments and
now on display and learning how moderate the prices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
FAIR WEEK Display of Fine
Tailormade Suits
$500 to $175.OO

Stylish New Suits at S25 .OO-Smart Suits of gabardine
serge PoPh whpeord and broadcoth tailored finished
throughout in superior manner There are beed
ana hed styles fancifuy trimmed military effects in ever,
desirable color in sizes from IA 46nch
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-01
Uses for Paper Yarn,

Paper yarn is new. yet is begin
ming to be heard from in many textile
lines. Some kinds are almost as stout
as ordinary textiles and are made to
Withstand laundering. For paper un.
derclothing, however; a cheap grade
Of paper yarn would be satisfactory,
yarn having only small proportion of
the tensile strength Of cotton or linen.
AS each garment would be burned aft
er it had become soiled, there would
be no occasion to use yarn adapted for
hard wear. At the same time 1t would
easily be possible to make up paper
yarns that would be as smooth and
absorbent as cotton or linen.
Underclothes woven from such yarn
would be as comfortable as could be
desired. The hygienist estimated that
the low cost Of such paper garment,
with the complete saving Of laundering
costs, ought to make the use Of paper
clothes for one wearing not an ex-
travagance.
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-01
Sheep Breeding in Japan.

Imports of wool into Japan now
amount to about seven million dollars
a year, with tendency to increase
along with the increased demand for
woolen textiles. 1t is therefore con.
sidered important to breed sheep in
Japan. A Tokyo commercial agency
bulletin says that experiments are be-
ing made at the farm of Marquis
Matsukata and in Chiba prefecture,
while the department of agriculture
and commerce is encouraging some
villages in the island of Hokkaido to
breed sheep. The department has de.
cided to appropriate about fifteen
thousand dollars for sheep breeding
in 1915. 1t may be impossible to
make sheep breeding as prosperous
in Japan as in foreign countries, on
account of geographical and other con-
ditions, but If encouraged and carried
on as a subsidiary business Of farm
ers, some of the domestic demand
may be met. In view of this fact the
department seems very eager to en-
courage stock farming.-Consul Gen.
George H. Scidmore. Yokohama.
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-01
General Maeard in Action.

The story of the Siberian soldiers
who refuse to have their boards cut,
because their shagginess is supposed
to frighten the Germans, recalls Mar
bots account of Brigadier General
Macard. one of the Revolutions rank
ers. When about to charge, this huge
man used to cry: Look here! I'm CO.
ing to dress like a beast" Then he
stripped off his coat, vest and shirt,
keeping on only his plumed hat, leath-
er breeches and boots. and exposing a
chest almost as shaggy as a bears.
In this guise he charged. waving his
saber and swearing like a pagan"
And, "at sight of this giant, half
naked. hairy all over. and in such a
strange outfit, who was hurling him
self at them and uttering the most
fearful yells, his opponents would bolt
on all sides. scarcely knowing II they
had a man to deal with or some
strange wild animal.
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-01
STAY WITH THE PRESIDENT

President Wilson and our Ameri-
an congress perhaps have greater
and more grave questions to con-
front and master, than have ever
been unfolGed since the history of
this Great Rerab ic" began. With
the lingo, or war element, whose on
ly pretence to place our country on
a prepared war footing, is for self
aggrandizemeLt on the part of these
so called protectors of our liberty.
Paid lobbyists for private monopo-
lies are found in the cloak rooms and
upon the floors of our national halls
cf congress impo tuning senators and
members OF congress to place this
country upon an elaborate war basis,
that their own particular firms may
be enricted beyond measure, from
the wealth wrrng from the medium
classes through a system of taxation.
Even the private sarctum of our pres
ident has been Invaded by these
ducement held out to coerse those
who have taken the solemn oath to
protect our cons ttu ion and her peo-
pie. Jackson w sorely perplexed
by the great money rover of his day,
and the lamented Lincoln's greet
est task in the civil war was to sub
due the arch government traitors that
were fighting in the rear But these
questions pSle il o ins;gnificance,
when we reflect upon tie great pro-
blems that are Tow confronting tie
president ard congress regarding t. e
nations neutrality.
The presc MT fer ign war las con
WINGED natiors at huge Drea
naughts tEet cost many millions of
dollars, are as Ssy of destruction
by submarine bombs, as is the most
frail craft ttat p,ows the surface of
the mighty deer. 1t has also been
demonstrated that expensive ftrti
fications are useless, as against tie
great and powerful Krupp gun. or
the Zeppelin dirigible. In order to in
sure peace as against tie perils of
the world powers we have only to
build an immerse squadron of sub
marine boats and distribute them
at our differert ports of entrance to
protect us from invasion, and as we
have ever done in the Fast rely up
on American patr,o' ism that with
us is an inborn spirit, that shrinks
from no danger, breads no foe, and
yields to no superior. No seas are
too dangerous, ro climate tco rigcr-
ous for an American sailor or soldier,
when his country calls uron him to
defend her sacred honor
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-01
LITTLE JOKE OF WEBSTER's
How He Refused to Appoint Washing
ton Irving Dispatch Bearer
to Himself.

When, in 1926. Washington Irving
was preparing his Life of Columbus" !"
he took up his abode at the home of
the American consul in Madrid, and
some time later, while collecting ma
terials for his Conquest of Granada"
and "The Alhambra," he lived foi
quite a long time in southern Spain
Then, after serving as secretary OF
the American legation at London, h'
returned from his long sojourn abroat
to his own country to enjoy the fruit
of his fame
But, as time went on, the memories
of those days in Spain grew sweeter
and there sprang up In his breast c
longing to visit again the land where
life had been so pleasant. So, II
1912, says the Youths Companion, he
resolved to call upon Mr.. Webster
then secretary of state. and ask o.
him the humble post of bearer of dis
patches to the minister of Spain, who
was about to be appointed, in order to
diminish the expenses Of the trip to
that country.
When he called on the secretary at
his private residence, however, and
preferred his modest request, he was
a little embarrassed by the hesitation
Of Mr.. Webster who told him that
he could not grant the request until
he had consulted the president. Ac
cordingly, Irving took his leave, his
gentle nature somewhat hurt by such
cold treatment
When he returned few days latei
to learn what success his petition had
met, his embarrassment was further
increased when, in the course of q
long conversation, Mr.. Webster made
no allusion whatever to the subject
of the much-desired position. AT
length, convinced that that was the
secretary's method of conveying his
refusal, Irving rose to take his de
parture.
Then Mr.. Webster, rising with him,
said:
Il regret to say that have found it
impossible to give you the position for
which you asked the other day, be.
cause'-and here he smiled quizzical-
ly and placed his hand on Irving's
shoulder-"because this morning the
president appointed you envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to the court of Spain! And
neither l nor the president" continued
Mr.. Webster, as Irving stood speech
less with establishment and delight.
consider it in keeping with the hon.
or and dignity of that high position
that you should be dispatch bearer
to yourself"