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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
JITNEY Is HERE
First Auto Buss VIII Be In Operation
In This City Sunday Morning
Others TO Follow.

Sunday will see thee FIRST car OF the
"Jitney Transportation" company in
action. according TO Charles Wise
kirchner. president OF the company.
Mr.. Wisekirchner stated last evening
that the first car is now practically
ready. and will placed in operation
Sunday ntorning. The second will be
placed in commission Wednesday
These two cars will operate from
First and Main 70 Thirty-eighth and
Jacob streets.
Within the near future a number of
small cars will be placed In operation
In the city TO take care OF the traffic,
and more large cars will arrive within
the next few days. and these will be
used In taking care OF the suburban
traffic. A large sightseeing car win
arrive within a few days and this will
be placed in operation to accommodate
tourists and visitors.
He also said that plans were being
laid TO have cars enough here to take
care OF the baseball fans at the open
ing OF the season. This will be one
Of the main lines OF the company. to
and from the Ohio v1wn. where tho
team will play.
Mr.. Wisekirchner stated last even
ing that all cars that will be employed
In the service. will be new ones, ana
viii be high class buses lie said
that the company would make every
effort TO facilitate traffic and would
give the patrons OF the line cars chat
would take care OF them with little
trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
ARMSTRONG; MILLS

ARMSTRONGs MILE. o.. April L.
On last Saturday night a very elaborate
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush. The occasion
was A surprise birthday party In honor
OF the birthday OF Miss Nirda Rush.
Plans for the event had been laid for
some time and every detail was perfect
ed and carried out with the highest de-
gree OF success. Invitations had been
scattered quite widely and when the
evening came those who would arriv q
from one side assembled at the home OF
Rev. Henthorn and those from the other
side assembled ut tho home OF =. T.
Hoover. When the signal by telephone
was given. both crowds started and ar
rived at the house about the same time.
prise. An evening OF genuine enjoyment
for everyone followed. Charades was
the principal game OF the evening. ana
at suitable hour refreshments were
served: most sumptuous lap supper
was partaken Of by over sixty people.
The list of birthday gifts that were
presented to Miss Ntrda would require
a great space to enumerate. but among
them there was nine new dresses and
$26 In money Among those from a dis
lance who were unable TO be present bu /
sent gifts were Mrs. Belle Morningstar.
OF Glendale. W. Va, and Miss Zelda
Perkins. or Bethesda IL was rather
difficult to get such a delightful evening
ended and IL was quite late hour be-
fore the crowd departed TO their homes
bestowing on Miss Virda many congrat-
ulations and wishing Tor her many more
Another location for q line we'll has
been made on the line between Il. A.
Mobley and ~. Piper. and teams are
moving the rig and tools TO that place.
chapter OF the Epworth League was
organized here lest sunday evening.
Among the membership there Is includ-
ed the new addition TO the church that
were added during the recent revival.
These additions number IS. Ralph
Hoover was elected president. Harry
Armstrong vice president. Miss fioa
Caldwell secretary, and Mrs. John s.
Mrs. Cora Bentley. operator OF the
Peoples Telephone exchange. at Center
Vile. died 1T her home at that place on
Thursday morning. OF last week. with
tuberculosis. She had been In poor
health for some years but confined TO
She was well known here and was very
highly esteemed. For several years she
has been operator OF the Peoples lines.
which reach this place. She was IS
years OF age and Is survived b. her hus-
band. r. X. Bentley. and two hons. be-
Mrs. W. W. McCloud. and one brother,
Her funeral was held on Saturday after
noon of last week lnterment In Con
cord cemetery.
Revival meetings are In progress at
the NJ. r.. church In Centervilie and the
Rev. J. X. Hissom will be present and
assist In the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wise. Of Centerville
spent last Saturday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. y. H. Armstrong. OF this place.
Will WHARTON. OF AledOnia. visited his
father. Rev. h. G. WHARTON. at Center
Vile. the past week.
There will be communion services at
Concord church on Easter Sunday and
an Easter service In the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
You Need This
Great Nerve Tonic
For over Eating, Drinking. SMOKING
or over~ork Of Any Kind csus-
Ing Nervousness.
Take Ambition Pills

John Coleman Co. n having a lively
sale Of Wendeli's Ambition Pills these
days because the people OF Wheeling.
who have tried them know that they
tone up the entire system anc impart
vigor and energy into run down PEG
pie In a few days and because they
are guaranteed TO DO exactly as al
yertised, aud John Coleman Is author.
ked b. the maker 70 refund the pur
chase price TO anybody disatisfied
with the first box purchased.
N you feel blue. have lost conf.
dence IN yourself. are despondent.
weak and tired out. a 5Ocenf box oi
Wendell's Ambition Pills IL all you
need
Finest prescription for headaches.
nervous troubles. poor blood. kidney
and liver complaints. malaria. neural
gias trembling and loss of appetite
They never fail to end constipation.
Get ,.lem AZ John Coleman Co and
deglers everywhere for 80 cents Mail
orders filled. charges prepaid. BY Wen.
dell Pharmacal Co. Syracuse. ". Y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Benwood Briefs.

Manager Silben. of the Benwood
Fifth ward fremen's base ball team
Is anxious that all the players whose
names were published in yesterday
lntelligencer report promptly at the
fire station early Saturday afternoon
for practice. and to take up some
business matters.
Though this season is considered
the doctors busy period. there IL lit.
tie Illness here. and only a few per.
sons seriously sick.
Another rehearsal Of the fremen's
dramatic club was held last evening
The boys" are getting their parts
down pat" and will be ready TO walk
the board In the comedy Team
Work." to be presented at the Union
High school auditorium about the
middle Of this month. Mr.. John L.
Porter Is directing the play.
Mr.. Thomas Kerne is seciously III
at his home in North Benwood.
Street Commissioner Kessler is
having the streets cleaned for the ar.
rival Of Miss Spring.
Mr. Atwell YOst has returned from
visit with relatives and friends at
Catiettsburg and Ashland. Ky.
Mr.. Charles Curran. who sustained
an injury at a FIRE a few weeks ago.
has returned to work at the coke
plant.
Superintendent Of Schools r. I.
Pedicord returned home last evening
from a visit through the school dis
trict
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
THE THEATRE
ARLIss AS DIsRAELI.

Louis n. Parker's comedy. "Dis.
raeli." which Mr.. George Arliss will
present for the first time at the Court
Theater Saturday. April 3. matinee
and night. IL a comedy dealing with
the most dramatic and picturesque
hgure In the entire history of English
statesmanship - Benjamin Disraeli
The comedy displays the fascinating
and compelling personality of the pre-.
mier In a deal which will always be
looked upon as its GROWING achieve.
ment fhis entire career. the pur-
chase OF the Suez Canal for Great Brit
ain. The play. which In in four acts.
Is woven around this hlstory-making
incident. and most Interestingly en-
twined are great schemes OF statecraft
and pretty love romance between
two young aristocrats. who are friends
Of Disraeh. and who are used to the
greatest advantage in the diplomatic
intrigue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
MOVING TO ATTACK.

LAREDO. Texas. April IAN OF.
fetal message received to-day in
Nuexo Laredo, Carranza garrison op-
posite here. said villa forces number.
ing 5000 were marching on Lamp
azos, south OF here, 10 attack Carranza
troops there. estimated at 1000.
The message added the villa troops
yesterday defeated their opponents at
Candsla. a mining town twenty miles
southwest of Lampazos.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Hammer and Saw Silent.

local general contractor said yes
terday that during his many years
residence in Benwood he had never
seen as little building or repair work
TO business houses and dwellings as
thus far this spring. And IL appears
that there will be mighty little work
of that kind to be done here this
year." sighed the contractor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
AT THe vIcToRIA.


To-day and tomorrow and the 1915
season Of vaudeville will have passed
into history. for next week the special
summer engagement OF the Victoria
famous players opens with The Girl
In the Taxi" Wheelingites ars tax.
Ing advantage Of the fne offerings Of
the Victoria for the last half Of the
week. and last night the playhouse
was crowded. Every seat has been
sold for this weeks shows The bill
g. a remarkably high class one. and
crowns the season with glory and
success. Manager Shafer has done
his best In selecting the present bill.
and he II being rOundiy commended.
The show opens with Robbins Lee
and pals In an astounding and at the
same time amusing acrObatic sketch.
Their stunts are new and unusual.
The MarROs manikans are winners.
and keep the fun passing on and on.
They are favorites with the kiddies a.
well a. the adults The Splllnxs. In
their banjo sketch. are the best Of
their Kind. Their remarkable fcats.
while producing beautiful and tuneful
melodies. are most remarkable. Billy
Jones offers some clever dancing and
musical stunts. and the bnl closes
with the best number Of al the FIVE.
Arinanis. master Of music. IN "a Night
I'm Naples" a costly musical festival.
With the most beautiful stage settings
ever seen here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Work Progressing Rapidly.

Work on Boggs run being done by
Marshall county Is progressing rapid
ly. and within a short time the thor
oughfare will be In good shape. Bricks
are being laid at the head OF the run,
and the other part of IL will be put
In shape for summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

The Sewing Circle OF the Allen Grove
Presbyterian church were entertained
at the home OF Mrs. Henry Remke. on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Garvin. Of
Moundsville. were visiting at the J. &
Garvin home a few days ago.
Mrs. COPYRIGHT. OF Pine AIN. IL Ill
The members OF the Luther League
Of the Christ Lutheran church. at Mo-
Fart. gave a surprise party ON Mednes-
day evening. for Mr.. Irwin Ratcliffe. a
member of the league.
Harry Hummei. Who has been IN. IL
Improving.
Alexsnder Campbell and daughter.
Miss Emma. were visiting relatives in
Elm Groove. on Thursday.
Mr.. samuel Wilson II quite ILL.,
Miss Ada kupler. of Pine Hill. was
visiting Mrs. J. ii. Ferguson. two days
last week.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Mt
oiivet NJ. r. church. were entertained
at the hall on Wednesday. by Mrs. L.
w. Bromer.
Fred Houston. of Elm Grove. was the
guest of Hidden Garvin. on Thursday.
Mrs. y. NJ. Pelley. who was i'll. is
somewhat improved.
Mrs: u. W. fished was visiting rsla-
tives In Wheeling ON Tuesday.
Mrs. j. H. Montgomery. OF Wheeling.
Is the guest OF relatives near Mt OliVct.
Mr.. O.. Dunlap was painfully injured
on Tuesday. when n tree which he was
saving fell on his leg. bruising II badly.
NO bones were broken
Mrs. v. NJ. Britt Is visiting at the ID.
NJ. Gsryin home.
The Jubilee Club will entertain n
number OF their friends with a chicken
and waffle supper at waymnns Inn, at
bethlehem. this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

Dead men tell no tales" observed the
sage.
Maybe not" replied the food. But
their tombstones are awful liars. Gin
cinnati ENQUIRER.
bacon see The Hague Peace Tribu-
nal was formed Is years ago.
Egbcrt-But that Is not n good reason
for the belligerents considering a. a
back number.-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Another asnnood Fire

Following up the roof fire wednes-
day night. Benwood seems to be keep
Ing up her record with another ire
yesterday. Thi secured at noon in
the old b. & o. house in High street.
The fire was confined to the lower
moor. Box 80 was pulled calling cut
both the Central Benwood and Fifth
ward engines. II vas reported from
police headquarters last evening that
the cause Of the fire is not known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Base Bali Game SATURDAY.

Despite the cool weather the Union
High school base ball team practices
for short time each day. The. team
viii play the Benwood All-Collegians
on the Slippner grounds. Benwood.
Saturday afternoon. The game prom
Uses to be most interesting. as both
mines are evenly matched. The Union
Highs have adopted slogan. Take
the first game first"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
Local Bartendsrs Don't Land

There are a number Of local bar
tenders. many of whom are foreign
ers, who have expected to land jobs
In saloons that are TO be opened in
Belmont county. Ohio. April %. but
who have learned during the past few
days that their chances to land opsi
tons are very slim. because the ga
loon owners declare that they are on
ly going TO employ residents of Bel
mont county. The reason given Is
that the bartenders will have a vote
at the next election in Ohio and that
by being long residents of Belmont
county they have more or less In
nuence among Their friends at cleo
ton time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

The teachers training class OF the
bethlehem Union Sunday school gradu-
Ated last week Sin persons were In the
class. Rev. kurner. OF Moundsviile. de-
nvered the sermon 90 the class on asst
banquet At the chspei on Wednesday
evening In honor OF the new class. They
had ~ their guests the teachers and
were about 26 persons present. The
color scheme was yellow and white with
decorations In keeping with the Easter
season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

James Peel. one OF the most promi-
nent young men In Benwood. has ac-
cepted q lucrative position with the
wheeling Steel 4 Iron company. lie
will assume his duties at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

The mozart Volunteers are planning
10 build three chemical houses near Mo-
zArt. In = short time. One will b. built
near the school building. another at Ait
amount and the third near the kalkreuth
residences. on Mozart hill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

o. next Tuesday evening Rev. A l.
Be.1e, Of whssiins. viii give an Illus
chapel The subject Of the lecture will
- "A Trip Through Europe" The lee
ture wes 70 have been given some time
lilnees- Quite q number Of tickets wers
issusd then and thess will still be good.
An admission fee Of Is cents will be
All kinds OF Refreshments Will be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
SnERRARD


Hsv. A. c. Rife win preach At the
ryisS Methodist church on Sunday
<Hurch - SOC O'clock
A Easter services will b held At the
&u<n Grove Presbyterian church on
~ EASTER program ~ being prepared
~ tne Mt gifyst ~ Il. Sunday school
- u will - given ~ the church on
ummday evening"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

y care not who writes the songs Of a
country N ! can name It's cities" said
the Calician patriot
50 he shook up 1e1 cnnsonanfa and a
single vowel IN q peck measure and drew,
out "a cities. = district and two villages.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

Cuba IL the greatest consumer OF
raisins among the Spanish American
countries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

ON Monday. Il. ID. Pelkey and family
moved from the old sherrard school
house to McMechen and the William
Cowen family have moved into the house
formerly occupied By Mr.. Peikey. Alvin
Bfvans and family have moved from
the Armstrong farm near here 10 the
w. IL. Carnahan farm At Mt Olivet.
Charles Brown has moved into tho
house formerly occupied by the cowen
family, and Joseph Pelkey moved intt
the old Mercer home.
Harry Murphy In moving from the ID.
NJ. Gervin farm to the James McCombs
farm and J.. a. Tomlinson IL moving
TO his farm near silver Side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
WOODLANDS

Woodlands. W. Va. Arrll l-wsan~s-
oay morning al O'Clock occurred the
ce@th Of Mrs Friend simms AZ the Has
nns Hospital At WheelinE. Mrs Sinn-
~@s . resident OF wasnes Ridge and
w.s well and fzsorzbly known IN this
community. shs was a sister OF Mrs.
a * a. ~ miller q this gl.es .hs.- death
came as . shock 10 her many friends
ssn 80, rs,-,ives as she was enteyins the
tal last Monday evening where an I'M
ssscesssfal operation WAS performed
her husband ons I sop ' 9s.-. ana i ens
daughter Mrs. Vernon Wiley. The be-
reaved family has the sympathy OF 10.
he'shoorhood In their great sorrow.
Schools caess1-
QUITE a number Of the schools In this
vicinity closed last week The ut. Ho-
Wilson closed Wednesday. Woodlands
hih taught By Mr. SHIRLEY Miller. clos
ed Thursday. Fredonla and bowman
taught by Selma Harrison and Law
renee Wilson closed
Mrs. W. p. Cats OF Ryans Ridge re-
turned hone sunday after spending Sat
The revival meeting at the Woodlands
Hlll church closed Saturday night and
,,. sS; staniey returned to his home at
Mrs Chas. Goodrich OF Gray.vili. f.
grippe.
tom was a business visitor in Mounds
VILE and Glendale last Saturday
Miss Freda Wilson OF Ryans Rfdx.
attended the uniform examination nj
Benwood last week.
Messrs. Ernest and Roy Berfsford of
Iaylorr Ridge attended church at
Woodlands Hili Saturday night.
Mrs. William Cain OF Burch Ridge
was a business visitor In Moundsvifie
last saturday.
Miss Zslma Wilson OF Ryans Ridge
left on the sos train Tuesday morning
Tor Ripley where she will attend the
spring term OF school
clyde Wilson OF Ryans Ridge passed
through the town Wednesday morning
cnroute 10 Moundsvilie 90 attend the ex-
animation after which he will leave for
Ripley.
Lou Miller OF Burch Ridge spent sat
urday In Moundsville on business.
Messrs- A. a. and &. r.. Bassett passed
through here last Sunday evening en-
route TO Tayiors Ridge to spend the
night with their father who II III.
Messrs Thomas and Dewitt Logsdon
OF near Moundsville were seen In our
village Wednesday evening.
Miss Floe Shingleton OF Friendly w.
V. who has been SPENDING n few days
with W. W. Yoho and family ON Burch
Ridge returned To her home Sunday.
DIR. %. Il. Wilson was called to Wayne-
Ridge last week TO Friend Simms. Ia.
accompanied Mrs. Simms TO hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

Some GRANTEES will Withstand a
crushing strain 81 5000 pounds 20
the square inch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

All Krag Jorgenson rifles. long since
discarded by the United states. ana
stored In the government arsenals.
have been turned over TO TIE National
RIFE Association. who viii have charge
81 the distribution % these arms 10
the various government rife clubs"
which have been organized In nearly
all Of the states. The work OF the so
ciety Is 20 Interest the young men OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST VIRGINIANS
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April IAN
analysis of the figures compiled at the
Navy Department and just made pub
lie shows that the United States navy
Is recruited mainly in the small towns
and communities In the interior
States, and not from the coastwise
cities and towns. as might be expect
ed. Interior States. such as Illinois.
Indiana. Iowa. Ohio and Pennsylva-
MIA. furnish fair share OF the per
sonnet OF the navy. and West Virginia.
too. furnishes an unusually large
quota. The majority OF these young
men existing In the navy know very
little OF the sea. OF OF seaport towns.
According TO the recent figures there
were 52.267 enlisted men June SOth
last. and OF these Eve came from
Alaska. and two thousand and over
from the insular possessions New
York led with 1922 enlistments. Penn
sylvanla was second and Massschu-
sets third. West Virginia's enlisted
men In the navy numbered. 241
The lovers Of well bred horses in
the capital are taking an intense in.
terest In the preparations for the an
nual horse show. which bids fair to be
a far more elaborate event this sea.
son than in any % its past seasons
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hit. the latter
who was formerly Miss Katherine II.
fins. have several entries In the show
and will return from California for
the event Dr. Churchill Of Charles
ton. will also exhibit. and Mrs. Isaac
T. Mann. n II understood. will
enter Cloudy Girl" the prize
winning Kentucky thoroughbred
which her husband recently purchased
for her Those who have already
purchased boxes include. william
Phelps Emo. 81 New York. Mr. and
Mrs Larz Anderson. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter. Mrs and Mrs William
Hit. Mr.. and Mrs William J Broad.
man. Gen. and Mrs Buchanan: Henry
3. Breckenridge. assistant secretary Of
war. Rear Admiral BrownsOn. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Richardson Glover.
Rear Admiral William ~ Emory: Cot.
Henry May and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
T. Mann
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special services VII be held this ev-
enfng nj ST. Matthew'S Lutheran
church OF Benvood. In observance OF
Good Friday In English. All invited
sunday morning special Easter iserv-
Ices VIII be held. the sermon I'm Ger
man: evening Sunday service In Eng
lish. A special muslcai program wiIl
be rendered. including a solo by Miss
Alta Keldsing. accompanied by the
orchestra Monday evening the Sun
day school will mold appropriate
Maundy Easter exercises. An intss-
esting and elaborate program has
been arranged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-02

The following West Virginia post
masters received their commissions
this week: Laura Sanders. Cuzzie
John l.. Stansberry. Little Falls I;
Thomas l. Hager. Manila
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the country in military tactics. the
art Of expert Workmanship. and the
preparation for military duties. should
there be any need of their services
Promoters OF the movement were for
tunate enough TO obtain the interest
OF several prominent Senators ana
Congressman. and IL was through the
efforts OF these. that the unused arms
were turned over to the organization
for distribution.
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prapery csvsss FIrs.

A small IRE occurred yesterday
evening In q foreigners house AT 1910
Marshall street. caused by some man
tel drapery falling into the crate. The
nre was quickly exunguished with
small loss.
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BBHWOOD
Many Taking Exsnlnstlen.

ferheps never In the history OF
harsnan county has there been az
large number OF teachers TO take
the uniform county eaamnation a. nj
the session which was begun yester-
osy morning and close this evening
IN me Union High school building.
Inc examination n In charge Of
County Superintendent n. W. Nc
lowell Yesterday there were LOG
teachers registered. about as many
men ~ women. which IL unusual. as
generally there are only about IS per
cent Of males TO ta<e such examina-
tions. Mr.. Mcdowell said last even
Ing that IL will Be about six weeks un.
I'll those taking the examination gill
be advised ~ to their grades. as the
papers have TO be sent to Charleston.