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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Wife Pleads In Vain.

Poughkeepsie. N. Mrs. Charles
Becker. whose husband was electro
cuted July 30 at Sing Sing for the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal. pleaded
yAinly here on the night OF July 80
with Gov. Whitman to commute her
husbands sentence 10 life impriscn.
ment.
Weeping bitterly. but maintaining
such control that the governor later
remarked ON her composure. Mrs.
Becker based her appeal solely on her
belief In her husbands Innocence.
There was no offer either by her or
John B. Johnson. one Of 4ecker's At
torneys, who accompanied her. to ex.
pose anything In exchange for the con.
victed mans life.
The conference between Mrs. Becker
and the governor lasted about fifteen
minutes. Mr.. Johnson and Maj. John
Stanley Moore, the governors military
secretary. were present.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
VIII Gree, Flour MIN.

Memphis. .--An example OF how crop
diversification will build IN Memphis
II shown In the announcement that
John Wade q Sons have awarded .
contract 10 build . flour and cornmeai
mill. to be = fivestsry building and
equipped with modtra grinding ma
chinery. The grinding capacity Of tho
new min win b 500 earrela Of -four
and meal combined daily. The mill
win b. an ironclad frame building.
The contract calls for the delivery Of
the building complete By Nov, ID.
The new mill will use wheat and corn
grown In Mississippi and Arkansas.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
WIN Elsc, osIdsser's suecs,sor.

Paris---As result Of Gov. Rye spend.
Ing the week In his old home here and
. consultation with the county court
clerk. W. l.. Dale, notices have gone
out TO the justices constituting the
Henry county court, calling them In ex.
traordinary session at the courthouse
In this city on August 9. for the pur
pose OF naming q successor 10 Judge
Mont II. Collision a. county Judge and
financial agent Of Henry County. Gov.
Rye not feeling that u was In conform.
ity with tho law for him TO make an ~.
pointment.
Judge Collision was recently accused
Of being short public funds.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Washington Goods consigned to
America valued at $3.50. 100000 are ~.
Eng at Rotterdam. held up by the Brit,
Ash order in council torhidding all
commerce with Germany or Austria
Much OF the merchandise Is OF German
origin and cannot be moved. pending
Che result Of the British American ne
gosiadons over the order In council
Some Of the shipments, however, are
Of Belgian origin and efforts are being
maaeeto Obtain safe conduct for this
portion.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
CHARLES BECKER
GOES TO DEATH
FORMER POLICE LIEUTENANT
PAYS PENALTY FOR rHE MuR
DER or RosaNrAAG-
MAINTAINED HIS lEsOcEcnE
Elecsne shock Takss Hls Life while
Prayer 10 On lila Llpes--Wifs
Wac Loyal To tire End.--De-
slared HE innocsnes.

Ossining, ". Y.--charies Becker
paid the penalty July 30 for instigat'
ing the murder three years ago Of
Herman RossnthaL tho gambler. He
was slecsrccutsa IN Sing Sing prison
oas hour after sunrise. Life left bis
body ut B:47 o'clock. TWO minutes aft
er the electric current was turned on.
He died with aeroas In his hands
His last words were. Jesus, have
mercy on me"
Becker met his death without finch.
Ing. He entered the 1s=th chamber
with two priests ut bis side. They
were chanting litany. Becker Joined
In.
He walked steadily TO the death
chamber. and. taking his seat, glanced
saaareiy into the eyes OF the witnesses
for 9 brief moment. Then he con.
tinued the chant. -Iiaya mercy On IN.
have mercy GA usis
While the sirops we're being adjust
ed the priests chsnted prayer which
Becker repeated phrase by phrase. Ia
It he consigned his soul TO the Al
mighty.
Becker received the electric shock
In the midst OF the prayer. One min.
ute later . second shock was sent
through his body and tho physicians
pronounced him dead.
In a dying declaration given out Just
before no was carried from his cell to
the death chamber Becker asserted
that be was innocent OF the crime for
which he had been convicted and for
which he was TO pay the penalty.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
slx nlaKED Fen DISASTER
csfsasFs 1ssy Rscemnsknsis rhaf
haaassNshtsr lnalstmsuts D. ~
swrnssk--Fs nsfals Fgs 800

1 On es--A eSFoasrs jury On Jaly
- FHarnea verdict placing The
hians fsw TIE icsa q huaafeas Of lives
nv The saes Eang al the stsannsr EasH-
iana n The CaieAsn river oaI stx msE;
William Hull. Eessrsi raaAagFz h the
CAieaspSt. Joseph Steamship Com
psny. ownets ii The EastiaAds Capt.
Harry Psaarssn, of the Eassla=d: j,
n. Erickson. enginecr; R06er, Rsld.
federal Inspector Of steamships. who
gave the Eassland hcenscs 10 carry
si-Sao passengers on July !; ]. G. Eck-
if, general Inspector al steamships:
w, x. Giresabsnm. general manager Of
the Indiana Trsnsportssion Company.
Jesse Of the EastIand.
The Jury recommended thai these
men be held 70 . grand Jury for inaics
ments on charges OF nsnslaagEter,
The jury found thai the passengers
were not In any way 10 blame for the
eapsixing Of the ship. II recommends
further Investigation by the coroner
and other officers 20 determine wheth.
~ the men named and others may b.
guilty Of negligence or Of contrtbut,
Ing In any wsy to the cause Of the
disaster.
The six Jurors selected by Coroner
Peter Hoffman 10 hold the inquest on
the victims Of the Eastland are:
DR.. w. A. Evans. formerly health
commissioner: Col, Henry A. Allen.
consulting engineer; Harry MAR. no.
tel proprietor; J. s. Keogh. coffee
merchant; Eugene Beifeld. hotel pro.
prietor; w. y. Bode. Wholesale grocer.
The iury's verdict came after honrs
OF deliberation, during which the evi
dence OF more than 100 witnesses. ia.
Guiding survivors and witnesses OF the
disaster and the defendant officials
themselves. was heard.
Funerals Of 200 victims OF the East
land catastrophe were held July Is.
while the whole city was In mourning
under an official proclamation By
Mayor Thompson.
A corps Of divers followed forty
motorboats with graphing hooks for
blocks down the river In an effort TO
hnd more bodies, but only two were
added 10 the sac victims previously
recovered. More may bc found when
the Eastland Ia righted. wreckers
here started putting the ship on its
keel. but the operation will be difn.
cult. ~ was said.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
FAST PAssEAGEn
TRAIN KIlLs0BDF
coy dukE CF nisEspRN pigs loF
HnoxaN sAasK AND lsos
lNgljRlEs
TWO PlCkAlckERs DROWN
Neaas asys awe Lisss Tryias 70 save
ehri Frem Wassry orsvs-.Nsr@
In Attsndaaes On sanaay
seheei Pssnle.

Dresdsn. The Dixie Flyer. q west.
bound train on the NJ G, q 81 L.
struck the wagon Of Alfred Duke Juiy'
81, a. II vas crossing the road about
two miles east Of Dresden. tearing tAe
wagon 10 pieces- Tho two sons Of Mr..
Duke. MAicolm and Cor. who we're on
the wagon. we're hota injured. Malcolm
being ealy slightly hurt. while coys
legs were both broken. his back was
broken and otherwise crushed. He
died from his injuries the following
morning. Tbs accident occurred late
Ut night,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Columbia.--The noted Eweli farm Il
Maury County has just been sold by
the owner. Percy Brown, TO j, t, Ia.
Wis Of Marshall County, the total con,
sideration being s22,tss. The farm
consists OF les acres. This Is the
farm originally owned by Gen, Eweli
and was one OF the best known stock
farms In the country, Some OF tho
most famous race horses. such rs Hal
pei.ter. Star Pointer and Brown. were
bred on this tarm. Mr.. Davis 10 .
breeder OF jacks.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Russia Araered.

Pesrcgad Condemnation Sy the
Russian press Of the reported agree
ment between Turkey aud Bulgaria Is
universal The Novoe vremya wxrus
bulgaria Russia rs no, likely TO forge.
the former Eation's Indirect share in
che defense Of the Esardapelles The
Rourse Gazette says the allies won!i
not ohject 20 the possession by Bul,
gsria OF the territory down 10 .ha
Enos Midia line. IL acquired by con
guest. but emphaticaily objects TO rs
being received rs gift from foe.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
homecoming o, Ma. Juliet.

Nj. Juliet "A crowd. estimated at
more than 1900. attended the Home
coming Day" celebration here Jaly "a.
A number OF Nashville citizens we're In
attendance, Among them were: Hon.
clyde Shropshire, James Palmer, Sen.
stcr Luke lea. Hon. ]. O. Tankard. b.
W. LaHdssreet, Drew Rowan and chas.
Schuyler The celebration was consid.
cred highly successful In every respect
and much credit Is being given the NJ.
Juliet Commercial Club for the sue
see
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Cotton Net Central hand.

London. Despite the recen, demand
by part Of the British press that cotton
be declared contraband, the govern
ment has not changed Its decision on
this point. In the House of Commons
Lord Robert Cecil. under secretary fca
foreign Affairs. declared that Great
Britain did not want TO deal unfairly
with neutrals. whatever Germany
might do. $50 far as cotton reaching
Germany is concerned" Lord Robert
said. cit viii make no difference
whether n 10 declared cpn,rshand OF
not
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Knoxville in trying to save the iife
Of Elizabeth Anderson, Is. Wei Scott.
is. end Sammy Ireca, IL. were both
drowned IN the Hiwassee River near
Etowah July rs oihGs rescued Miss
Anderson. and she was resascftAted,
The yoaag people were members OF .
Sunday school picnic party from E.o>
wah.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
JuDcE WILSON Or STATE COURT
or ctslL APsEALs GRANTS
wRIr OF supEssEr,zAa
MARSHALL IS NOW Mayer
Neess Coz eelf M orwer 20 Make Quo
svm ParsiebsssisS In Eisetion
On City csmmissien--Nsws
Notes From Nashville


~&NMN1NeAAN@
Nashville win not 30 Into the hands
Of . receiver as . result Of decision
rendered July 70 by Judge Wilson.
presiding Judge Of the Tennsssss
Court OF Civil Appeals.
Judge Wilson granted writ Of su
perseaeas setting aside Chancellor AZ
lisens order appointiag receiver.
Judge wtlscn also superseded the
Injunction Of Chancellor Allison. which
prohibited the remaining members Of
the City Commission from eieeting
successors OF this men who have been
ousted from office He declared the
chancellor was clearly without turis'
dietion to appoint q receiver for the
city and that the City Commissioners
were entitled TO proceed with the city
government AZ provided by Law The
dec.s.ca uss. made after late nigh
argument. ''' - = ''o''''"' ''.'.- -
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Cornish. N. H.--President Wilson is
awaiting details of the sinking Of the
American steamship Leelanaw by q
German submarine before deciding
what course should be pursued by the
United States. Fe declined 10 com.
ment pending receipt Of further de-
tails.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Lebanon farmers OF Wilson
and neighboring counties are rsaping
dement's from the sale Of war mules.
Du-ing the past week local Arm ship
pesi foar carloads of army maies. These
sh pments were valued at $4,000 They
have additional orders for mules thai
viii be Oiled In the next few weeks.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Cali Democratic Committee.

Chattanooga Judge l. ID Hill OF
Sparta, chairman OF the state Demo
cratic executive committee, has issued
a cali for a meeting Of the committee
In Nashville Aug I. to determine the
time and manner OF nominating a can
didate for the United States Senate.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Chattanooga Directors Of The Vol.
unteer state Life Insurance Company
have Announced their decision 10 erect
ut once ,sn-story ofncs building here.
The building viii cost 100000. and
viii stand st the corner OF Ninth street
and Georgia avenue.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
May Go To South America.

Former Adjutsnt-General Frank Ma-
loney was a visitor to Nashville July
&c. He recently returned to his home
In Knoxville frcm o =.sit TO seuta
America. and thinks he viii retura to
tina, country IN the near future to en-
gage In business
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Auto Aits Cigar store.

Several persons had narrow escapes
and property damage estimated at
$500 was entailed July "a when Q
heavy automobile truck belonging to
the Hermitage Hardware Company
crashed into the United Cigar store
at the corner Of Fourth avenue and
Union street.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Knox vilie-- Mrs. Mary Johnson, aged
u years. died al her home here July
70 from q fall down steps. Her fore
head struck the steps and death fol-
lowed six hours later.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Ask Womsn's Clubs AID.

State Factory Inspector Mitchell
has issued an appeal TO the women's
clubs OF Tennessee for better CO.
operation. He says that with few ex-
ceptions the state department work.
shop and factory inspection has never
had any suggestions or received any
cooperation from the women's ciubs
OF Tennessee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
MAY NOT ANSWER NOTE
Decision Of Kaiser 10 unknown.--Sub.
marine War. however, VIII Not
be Abandoned.


Bsrlln--The imperial chancellor. DR.,
Won Bethmann.Hollwes. has returned
from general headquarters. but moth.
ing regarding his conference with the
emperor can be ascertained beyond
confirmation Of the fact that the Ger
man answer to the American note. -
previously stated. will not BE dellv.
cred for some time. II indeed II 10 de-
eidsd to prepare an answer.
There is no chance whatever Of for.
mai abandonment Of the submarine
warfare on the present basis. although
submarine commanders may be i'm.
pressed WIKI the advisability Of avoid.
ing complications with the United
States and OF taking whatever steps
they can to that end.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Marshall Vice Mayor,

Nashviiie.--At meeting Of the City
Commission held July rs Park Mar.
shall Was elected vice moyar The
election was unanimous. Mr.. Marshall
voted for himself because otherwise
there would not have been . quorum
Of he commission voting Tor him,
although Commissioners Stainbaek
and Alexander. the only other commits.
sioners present. cast their votcs TO-
him.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

lee orock WishdraWe.
Lee Brock, referee In bankruptcy.
has announced his withdrawal from
the public safety committee. His rea-
son was that the committee has been
Inconsistent. He said inc committee
refused to indorss the custer proceed.
ings. and then. ~ soon ~ the custer
petition was successful. The commit;
ties 10 seeking to have two Of the com.
mittees members. w. II. Cole and G.
II. Brandon. elected 10 take the place
of the ousted officials. He says both
Cole and Brandon voted against the
Enforcement Of tho custer proceed
ingx.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

George Harrison. = young negro
driver, s.snsrnitted suicide Jrlv 70 BY
shooting himself In the back OK the
head with q reyaiIsr.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
browns In the cumhsrtsnS.

browns w the CuUakeftan1.
William J. HanEhery, aged "a years,
q salesman In ths mploy Of IN Ba-
chanan Bros. Lumbar Company Of this
city. isii from . canoe near Lock On
the Cumberland river. July rs. and vas
drowned before assistance could reach
reach him The river Was dragged all
day, eus the body has not been rscov
cred.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06
Highway Commission Meets.

FtoHWay NeWrissfUH "eee
The Tennessee highway commission
met In Governor Rye's office July 81
for the purpose Of organisation, with
the following members present! East
Tennessee, w. II. Crox. Bradley coun'
ty: Middle Tennessee. Arthur n.
Crowaover. Franklin county: West
Tennessee, Charles o. Williams, Hen.
~ county: members sxofficie. Tom
{. Rye, governor: A. n. Pardus. state
seologist: G. n, Ferris. professor Of
engineering. University OF Tennessee.
A sharp contest 10 on for the posi-
ton OF secretary between Senator J.
J. Murray Of Marshall county and Sen.
ator w. A. johnson Of Shelby county
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-06

Or. julius e. Tupper Dieo.
Stricken with apoplexy several
hours after addressing the Meanwhile
Rotary Club. DR.. Julius c. Tapper.
chaplain Of the Atlanta federal pris.
en-. died here July rs II the home Of
his son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
Rriefa-

Miss Bessie Aston. of Akron. Ohio.
is spending a few days with friends
and relatives In this city.
Mrs. Susan Griffith Is confined 10
her home on Jefferson avenue with a
serious illness.
Miss Beatrice Miller Is confined TO
her home on Purdy avenue with a
serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. u. DalzeIl and
son. Harry. also Miss Nanon Hender-
shot left yesterday for Bedford
Springs and Atlantic City in the DaI-
zell touring car.
\. p. Briggs, OF Columbus. O.. has
returned TO HIS home after being here
attending to business.
Sterling II. Bottome has returned
home from East Liverpool, o.. after
visiting friends and relatives for a
week.
Thos. Wilson. OF the Sayles Phar.
macy, is on on his vacation. Elmer
Roberts is on duty in Mr.. Wilson's
place.
Miss Agnes Schnauner has return
ed to her home at Kenoya. after
spending the past two weeks here
with relatives.
Mrs. Melissa Murphy. colored. f.
critically III at her home east OF the
state prison.
Andy Chambers. who Is employed
at Washington. ID C.. Is spending a
couple OF weeks with his wife on
Cedar avenue.
r. w. LOhr and family and Mr.
lsaa cRogers will leave today in the
Lohr touring car for Brilliant. Pa
to visit relatives.
Miss Sadie Nelson. OF Marietta. o.,
Will arrive in a few days to spend a
Few DAYS with her sister. Mrs. Jesse
CriHmelL
Willis lowery has returned to his
work az Akron. o., after spending the
past few days here with friends and
relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
Renmood Rriefn-

George Malloly. OF the Benwood r
& O. shops is III at his home.
On accoun Of injuries received re.
Gently Louis Stroeble Is confined Ia
his home.
Miss Merkle Specht is the guest OF
friends I'm Fairmont this week.
John Ward is visiting friends In
Cleveland.
John Detters. who has been confined
20 his home for several days on &C
count OF illness, is able to be out.
Victor Rigot, OF Pittsburgh. was the
guest OF his parents in the city yester,
day.
Everett Mahood has left for Pitts.
burgh to attend the tri-state encamp.
ment held there this week.
Miss Pearl Scharf. Of Pittsburgh, is
the guest OF friends here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19

James B'ihl and family arc the
guest OF friends and relatives i'm sal.
Narys
Harry kecfcr. of Newark. Ohio. be-
bon The city tho ruaaf of friends
vs. GraudsfaV who has becn
very il at his home here Del Impr1y
Inr rapidly
Mrs Dorothy schafar and Nra I'd.
word Lakewood and daughter. Aipha.
nHoF lrf Tor Bedford. ra where
'i'y viii visit friends Tor several
data
HI.- Mary TafrIck ir tho guest OF
ffI.''Era In Charleston
jaime. Reed who has been confined
H'. home on account of illness be-
able" f0 Dol about tho city
stanley Morris and Errlff gfrobrf
laF' I'ft Tor Akron Ohio where fhav
have secured positions boz tho rubber
works 90 that place.
Mrf s. D Hunter and daughter
Wise Nirrini1 No.. OF This city and
Mf and Mrs Chas o.. Evana and
'miIN 0f H'nwood are spending q
few days bob Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
M0UNDSYILLB


J. +. Bennett. who conducts a groc-
cry store at the corner OF Twelfth
street and Purdy avenue was named
assistant postmaster to succeed the
late J. +. Roberts. by Postmaster J.
w. Wellman yesterday afternoon. The
appointment came as no surprise as
Mr.. Bennett vas endorsed by nund-
reds Of local citizens OF all parties.
He will at once sever his connections
with the grocery and will start upon
his new duties as soon as The neces-
sary papers are back from Washing
ton, D.. G.. ID. r. Ruckman a clerk has
been appointed a member Of the local
civil service board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19

has been on oasis for the past seven
years. so far as liquor is concerned.
Will still remain so. II the drys' claim
proves true. On receips OF the news
that license commissioners had been
appointed for Hancock county and
mat several saloons would probably
be located in the smaller towns of the
county. the residents there have start
ed organizing for a vote on the ques-
ton. McComb. Arcadia and Jenera
v beer 7entioned as places where
saloons n. ht be located. the citizens
stating they viii at once resort to the
ballot to keep them out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
BENW0OD
Remains Lac 70 Rest.

The last sad rites were held yes
tercay afternoon owe the remains Of
Ensei Hostutier. n year old son Of
MI. and Mrs David HOstutler OF -
Water street. Who met his death m
The Ohio river Monday evening Rev.
C. ID sampson Of the First Methodist
church bad charge OF the funeral ser.
vices which were held from the home
OF The boys parents. A large mum.
Der OF bis boyhood companions A..
ended the funeral. The remains
were Inferred in the Mt. Zion GENE.
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
Looks Ike Rellalre.

Manager Charles Higgins OF the
Mound City baseball nine stated last
evening that arrangements for a
doublc-hcader with the strong Bel
laire team az the local Fifth street
park on Labor day were being made
and IL begins 20 look as though local
fans viii have an opportunity 20 wit
ness W. Of the best teams in the
valley against each other. The Sun
day following the locals will play as
Eellaire II the double bill is pulled
off.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19

John Sullivan. young son OF Mrs.
of the J. Howard Holt residence at
the corner OF Seventh street and JET
ferson avenue last evening and frac.
tured his left arm In TWO places. one
at the wrist and the other at the
shoulder. Dr. -. r. Covert was cal
led and reduced the fractures. Char.
les Holt Witnessed the accident but
could not avoid H.. The young lad
fell from the root Of the house TO
the roof fthe porch and rebounded
"a the ground.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
Balloons un q

The boosters OF the West Virginia
Fair association will visit this city
this afternoon n send up balloons
attached to which will be a ticket
good for admission at the main gate
az the fair grounds and day Of lle big
exposition. Watch for the balloons
at five O'Clock this evening. This Is
n OF the novel ways they have in
advertising the big fair this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19

The police department OF the u. &
o. railroad have been warned 10 keen
a strict lookout for the grain thiefs
VINO stole many bushels Of oats and
other grains last year. u is supposed
mat most Of the thefts were con.
mitted In the Benwood yards and n
most careful watch will be kept on
me cars In the local yards. Last wear
b grain thefts would bore holes in
me bottom Of the car and after thew
mad secured what they wanted thew
would plug up the hole. For many
weeks this continued and was not
uncovered for sometime Had the
plugs pulled out many bushels OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-19
New Store Here7

a stranger from Wheeling was in
Benwood yesterday looking over the
city in regard TO finding a suitable
store room in which he intends TO
start a gents furnishing establishment.
The citizens OF Benwood are always
willing TO welcome new residents TO
the city and are more thar eager TO
have new stores opened.