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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-02

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-02
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Harry G.. Orr. and Lena Abersold,
both of New Philadelphia.
Harvey w. Reed, Harmon, and Elva
F. Hawk. Massillon.
Herman Schwalk, Cleveland; and
! Lille Eidmann, Wheeling.
Minister Files Bond
Rev. Harry Robertson, Christian
minister, filed a bond Of $500
with F. G. Ullom surety.
Mortgage Filed
A mortgage bond for $4,000 was
filed yesterday by the trustees OF the
Trinity Evangelical Church. to C. A.
Bowers.
Deeds
William P. Rose to Henry W. Brink.
man, lot 4 in Ritchie's addition. Con.
sideration $40.
West Virginia American Mausole.
um Company to Anna and Elizabeth
krebs. crypts $50, 351, 352 In. section
So. Consideration $780,
Deeds OF Trust
Two deeds OF trust were left for rec.
ord,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-02
HARE AND HOUND RACE

Wheeling motorcycle club riders will
participate tomorrow afternoon In a
hare and hound race leaving the club
rooms at o'clock and the lord only
structions may be had at the cl,,h
rooms, or by calling President Bier
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-02

ed the convent when quite young. She
has many friends in Wheeling and
Grafton who will enjoy in spirit this
happy occasion with her. and many
of them will visit her at the convent
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Besides he added, "you might come
back, and then again you mightn't'
Thomas stared. The baby, bowling
dismally, lay on the ledge between them.
"Come back!' he said. "Why should |
come back? It's not my child!'
The ticket-agent maintained discreet
silence. Thomas became conscious that
his gaze was wandering thoughtfully from
the head of the infant to his own blazing
crown. His hat having been lost in the
panic, its glory was in no wise dimmed.
"You don't mean to say you think it
belongs to metz he said.
The agent shrugged his shoulders.
ats no business of mine whose child it
is, he remarked. "This isn't an orphan
asylum. Tell your troubles to a police
man."
Thomas picked up the baby in dazed
sort of way. 1t googled wetly and made
futile dabs at his face. Thomas's brow
became damp with perspiration. After
all, the matter belonged properly to the
police, he reflected, and he dashed into
the street as a swimmer might take a
plunge.
The baby accompanied his stride with
a series of shrieks, and Thomas, red
headed and perspiring, clutched it des-
perately under one arm. Passers-by
stopped, stared, and grinned appreci-
atively. Word went round it was NOV
ing picture in the making, and Thomas
found himself with respectful following
of loafers. Desperately his eye roved in
search of policeman. In the center of
the street he discovered an officer regulat-
ing the traffic; but the officer cut his
story short
rYou'll have to go to the station he
said. II can't tend to things of the kind.
And he blew his whistle.
THOMAS, dangling the infant, was
pushed on to the curb where he stood,
miserably surveying the scene.
The baby, out of breath for an instant,
had ceased its bowls, and Thomas re-
hected that it would be better to take
car. He swung on to the first one that
appeared, and dropped into seat. Be
side him sat young woman who was not
only well dressed but undeniably pretty.
Also she was smiling. A hot anger welled
in Thomas at the sight 1t was bad
enough to be the laughing-stock of the
rabble. but to become an object of amuse-
mcnt for woman of his own class was
too much. He swung the infant across
his knee and tried, unsuccessfully, to con-
zeal it beneath his coat
What perfect darling!' exclaimed
the young woman. reaching slender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

hand in his direction. as it boy
or girl?'
Thomas felt the blood mounting
to his temples.
II don't know" he admitted. at
isn't mine
The girl regarded him in astonish-
ment.
mot yours7 she said. "But 1
thought-your hair" Her gaze
travelled from his head to the mop
of red fuzz that adorned the infant.
Thomas rose hurriedly from his
\, seat.
I at isn't mine" he assured her
earnestly. Honestly, l never saw
II it before!' The car stopped. 1--WE
got to get off here, he added, and
! swung from the steps.
he entered the gaping door of the
station with sigh of relief. In
the corner was desk, presided over
by man in uniform. The baby
coughed, sneezed, and took up its
bowls where it had left off. The man
nodded at him.
"Spit it Quit" he advised. whats
your trouble?"
Over the roars of the infant Thomas re-
lated his tale. When he had finished, the
officer regarded him for an instant, and q
slow grin spread over his face. Thomas
became painfully aware that others had
joined him, and that the same grin orna-
mented each face. With one accord their
eyes were fixed upon his bristlng mop of
hair The officer took up the telephone
and called number, then shot question
over the wire:
Majestic Theater? Say, any fire down
your way?'
At the reply his face hardened and he
turned upon Thomas.
what dye mean by bringing me
story like that?' he inquired. There
wasn't any fire at the Majestic
Thomas gazed at him, horror-stricken.
That the ticket-agent, striving to keep
the affair out of the papers, had lied glibly,
did not cross his mind. The officer con-
tinued:
"If you want t get rid of the kid, try an
This is no charity institu-
ton
Thomas found his voice suddenly.
Il tell you" he said, "the child isn't
mine! | never saw it before. Except for
that awful hair, do you see the slightest
resemblance to me?"
He held up the baby, and for an in
slant it was the center of interest. 1t
stopped bowling and looked about the
circle with thoughtful gravity. Suddenly
its eye fell upon Thomas; then:
"Dadda!' said the baby, and held out
its arms.
The officer brought his fist down upon
the desk with bang.
"Any one who wants to desert
kid like that ought to be hung!' he de-
clared. "You get out now, and if l find
you trying any more tricks I'll send you
up. See?'
Dazed, Thomas turned toward the
door, the infant held warily under one
arm.
Suddenly the officer seemed struck with
an idea.
Hold on" he said. IL guess We'll take
that kid, after ALL
Thomas deposited it upon the desk with
a sigh of relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

"'7hat,' said the officer. is Boston
Barker, The neatest little kidnapper
in the"game. The N York police
hare been after him for a year."
"Lord,. no." she said. "'T belongs t. a
lady lives near us, m Pm takin' care OF
while she's to tn Fair. Now | got
chance t. go t San Diego, m I've got t.
stay home along with it, She gave the
baby little shake and reversed it upon
her knee. I'D like t dump it somewhere,
nasty little red-headed brat!'
Thomas regarded the infant with a
degree of pity. They seemed to be suffer-
ing about equally from the woman beside
him.
Suddenly she shifted. "D' you smell
smoke?" she inquired.
Thomas lifted his head. Now that she
mentioned it, there was a peculiar odor.
Even as he shifted, a faint film of smoke
drifted in from the rear exit, and an instant
later it was followed by puff of black,
evil-smelling vapor. Some one screamed,
and in an instant the theater was a panic
stricken mass of people. Above the din
came the voice of the woman at his side.
well be burned-we'll be bllrned!'
she shrieked.
Thomas turned to her.
"Givc me the child" he said.
The gallery exit was close behind, and
he got down the stairs, half carried by the
crowd, the child wriggling in his arms.
Once outside, he discovered that he had
been holding it wrong side up. He re-
versed it hurredly and turned to speak
to the woman. She was gone.
A CROWD of grinning ushers bore down
upon him, and above the din of the mob
came their strdent voices urging the peo-
pie hack into the theater. Beside the curb
was displayed the cause of the panic-a
steam-roller that alternately blew puffs of
white and black smoke into the windy air
The audience drifted back into the foyer
and gradually Thomas was left alone
The baby raised dismal howl as he
looked about in despair for the woman.
1T was obvious that she was not there,
and he decided that she had returned to
her seat. He called an usher and ex-
planned the situation. The usher re-
garded him pityingly.
"Everything's i'll mixed up, sir" he cx-
planned. "Nohody's gone back to their
right seats. You couldn't find her in
there.
But | can't hold this child forever
objected Thomas. Perhaps | could
leave it at the box-office with sudden
ray of hope.
Perhaps" said the usher doubtfully,
The tickct-agent was not in doubt. He
was positive. He explained at some
length that the tickct-ot1ice was no day
nursery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
Strike Of Packing
House Workingmen
May Reach Omaha

East St: Louis, ILL.,, July 30-Em.
ployes Of the packing houses here
this afternoon rejected proposition
that they return to work at the plants
of Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and
Morris & Co. This action was taken
after committees of the strikers had
been informed at the Swift and Nor.
ris plants that no concessions would
be made to them and that their union
would not be recognized.
R. E. Conway, general manager al
the Armour plant, said he would not
object to the union and would be
willing to deal with employees through
grievance committee chosen by
them. He said, however, that he
would not reinstate men who had
been discharged, as they had been laid
off because there was no work for
them.
About 1900 men are out In East St.
Louis. Several hundred men also are
out in St. Louis, Mo-, where the pack
ing plants are affected.
Dennis Lake, national organizer for
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workers Union of America,
told the strikers that if the strike was
not settled within a reasonable time
by concessions of the packers, the
Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha
packing plants would be CLOSED tight
to tie up the meat supply of the
country:"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
BETTER Off Dead"
Girl Attempts Life

my life is blighted. I'd be better
off dead"
That was the only explanation Pearl
Raft, "a, of 25l4 G street would make
after she had attempted suicide last
night by opening veins in her left
wrist with a penknife in rooming
house at 24l7 Jones street.
The room she was in when found
is rented to Arthur Hamburg, steward
at the Musicians club on Farnam
street.
He said he has known the girl for
several years, but denied being in any
way to blame for her act. She is a
waitress employed in a Fifteenth
street cafe.
Hamburg says the girl slipped into
his room without his knowledge and
the first he knew Of her presence was
when her cries of agony attracted at
tentioh Of other dodgers.
When police surgeons arrived the
girl was weak from loss of blood and
in a dangerous condition. She was
brought to the hospital ward at cen.
trail station for emergency treatment,
and DR.. Charles Shook finally stopped
the flow Of blood. Hamburg took
her to her home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
Mrs. Christie Dies
At Ninety Years
After Short Illness

MIS-. Elizabeth Christie died Sat-
urday at 4:45 p. M, after an illness Of
two days. She was the widow OF
James Christie, who died in 1899 at
an age of rs years. She would have
been 81 years old on November Is,
next, and she had hoped to live to be
100 years, as she was of good health
up until the last few days.
She was a native OF Scotland and
came to Omaha in 1862. She Is sur
vived by two sons, Robert S. and
David H. Christie, and two daughters,
Mrs. Louis Leeder and Mrs. Charles
Q. Ahlquist, all residents of Omaha.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at 2 p. IN. from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Ahlquist, 22l3
North Nineteenth street. Burial will
be iii the family lot at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
Mothers Special
Saved From Wreck
By Plucky Woman

A. L. Mohler, travelling in a special
train from Chicago to New York last
Thursday, narrowly escaped serious
wreck near Port Jervis, N. Y. The
New York Herald carries this ac-
count of the affair:
A special train on the Erie railroad car.
rying Frederick D. Underwood, president
of the Erie, and A. L. Mohler, president Of
the Union Pacific railroad, together with d
party Of friends. from Chicago to New
York, was saved from disaster today by the
courage Of Mrs. Alfred Maillet wife OF an
Erie section foreman at this place.
Mr.. Underwood alighted from his private
car. and after expressing his appreciation
of her work gave Mrs. Maillet a sum OF
money as a reward.
Mrs. Mailet was at her domestic duties
in her home when she heard heavy rum.
bling. She looked from window and saw
that the rails Of the Erie were were GOV.
that the rails Of the Erie were covered BY 4
landslide caused by the recent heavy rains.
She seized a red flag and ran along the
track just In time to flag the special,
which was running as the second section Of
the Chicago express. Mr.. Underwood said
that Mrs Maillet's presence Of nina pre-
vented serious accident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
BRIEF CITY NEWS

"Townsend's for sporting 0oeds."
Electric Fans. s7S0-Burxess drandsn Co
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon Press
Hali-karat White Diamonds. SIS. Edholn'
The Advance Agent Of Better Bueinesa 4
THAT is known to ALL
Road Bond Hearing Monday--Judss
Charles Leslie will hear final arguments or
the road bond injunction case MONDAY.
Fined for speeding-B. ID, Rice. S42s
Western avenue, was arraigned before Judge
Kubat In police court and fined " and
costs for speeding
''Today's Movie Program" classified sec
ton today II appears In The Bee eHclu-
slvely Find out what the various moving
picture theaters offer.
Re-enlists In Navy-George B. Bower Of
Sioux City re.enlisted In the navy at the
local recruiting station after being out ci
the service for nine years.
Keep Your Money-Ana valuables IN the
18th St.. Bee Bldg. Boxes rent $500 for
3 months. Open from a. m. to .. M
Band Concert at Carter Lake Club--!The
Ancient Order Of United Workmen Military
Concert band will play concert at Carter
Lake club Sunday afternoon from 4:a0 to
$3.50. There are twenty-five pieces in the
band.
lou increase the cost OF DONG Uuslnosa
when you waste time-your own or your
patron's-save time and money by settins
a good location In The Bee Building. the
building Of easy accehs and that Is known
to all.
Miss Nevill Lectures sunday-Miss Nevill
Of Kansas City, who has been lecturing be-
fore the Omaha Unity society, will deliver
her last lecture here Sunday morning in
the rooms on the seventh heor Of the Bee
building at II o'clock.
Leave Omaha IN the cool Of the evening.
1850 p. rn arrive Chiuago $3.50 next morn
ing via the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. houvs
and no extra fare milwaukee" services
makes travel a delight Tickets. 1877 Far
nam st Phone Douglas 2sS
Three Are Granted Divorces--Bessie
Cottrell has been granted a divorce from
Roy; Anna L. Koran gets q decree from
Joseph, and Mable C. Dodd Is freed from
william W. through operations Of the
nnnRlas nniintu diuhrna mill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
PERU NORMAL,
summer school just Closed Was One Of
Largest In Institution's History,

summer School just Closed Was One Of
Largest In Institutions History.
Last Thursday marked the close OF one
OF the largest summer schools In the history
OF the normal" This session has been
characterized by the number of mature stu
dents In attendance, more than fifty of
whom took work toward the bachelor Of
education degree
The new training building will be ready
for use at the opening OF school. Septem-
Der H. Much of the equipment Is now
here, When finished this building will DO
one OF the finest OF It's kind In the country
from the standpoint Of equipment and con-
,venience OF arrangement
On Wednesday evening students and fac.
ulty members Joined with the townspeople
In a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Hylton OF
the Methodist church, Mr.. Hylton has re-
signed and will remove to some ether To-.
cality In the hope of benefiting his health.
As a final number of the summer enter
tainment course the Everett Literary So
ciety on Tuesday evening presented the
play, "Esmeralda." The various characters
were excellently taken. On wednesday even
Ing the young people repeated the enter
tainment at Falls City. The proceeds will
be used by the society to liquidate long
standing Indebtedness.
One OF the most popular entertainments
Of the summer was the program given Mon.
day evening by Ralph Dunbar's celebrated
white Hussars." who rendered some aplen-
did music, both vocal and Instrumental
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
War is Using Up All the
Lumber in Old ENGLAND

Correspondence Of The Associated Press \
London, July 2l.--So much timber
is being used for the war it is said
BY advocates of government scheme
for reafforestation that if the war
lasts another three years the British
isles will be entirely denuded Of tim
Der.
One feature Of the situation Is that
some pre-war sources of supply are
no longer available. Fifty-five per
cent Of timber imported in normal
times came from Russia, Sweden and
Germany, 4 per cent from Norway,
and Al per cent from France, Portu-
gal and Spain. Since the war this
country has had to rely partly on
supplies from Norway and Sweden
and largely on French and Portu.
guese supplies, and to make good the
deficit from woods and forests in the
British isles.
To maintain the supply the nation
is making huge inroads into its own
standing timber. II Is impossible to
travel by rail through parts of Scot
land without seeing the wholesale
cutting Of trees. The axe Is making
a clean sweep Of whole woods.
There are only three million acres
OF wooded land In the United King.
dom at the present time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31

the street car tracks along Twenty
fourth street, reeut to an almost
square shape, thus insuring an even
pavement, is receiving the commenda-
ton of citizens and residents along
the street. When the track was first
torn up, residents along Twenty
fourth street petitioned the COM
pany, asking that a smooth brick
pavement be substituted in the place
of the rough stone. The new pave
ment is almost as smooth as pressed
brick and is much more substantial.
Attractions at Spring Lake.
A band concert will be given this
afternoon at Spring Lake park at
Twentieth and F streets under the
auspices of the city park department.
1t is probable that Commissioner Joe
Hummel will be present.
The swimming pool at Spring Lake
Is in excellent condition, according to
reports. The place is visited daily by
hundreds. The cracks that appeared
last fall in the bottom have been
filled with tar, which adds as a
cleanser to the water.
Police Arrest Fugitive.
Frank Waack, checker, who gave
his address as Sioux City, was ar
rested early last evening by detec-
tives. He Is charged with being a
fugitive from justice and is being held
awaiting orders from another city.
He has wife and two children living.
Police earlier in the afternoon re-
ceived communication from central
station requesting that Albert H,
Ryan be arrested. The latter 10
charged with wife and child abandon
ment.
Kratky Elected Secretary.
John A. Kratky was elected to sue
coed E. E. Emmons as secretary of
the Loyal Order of Moose, Magic
City lodge No. 308, at its meeting
held In the Moose hall Thursday eve.
ming. Former Secretary Emmons has
left for Indianapolis, Ind, where he
will make his permanent home
Kratky is 4 coal man of the South
Side. He was elected to a two-year
term as secretary.
Centurion Club Picnic.
The members of the Centurion club
have completed arrangements for
their annual picnic, which will be held
at Valley, Neb,, next Sunday.
Arrangements have been made for
. special train to leave the South Side
Union station at II o'clock in the
morning. NJ passengers will be per-
United to ride except on tickets issued
by the club through Secretary Hea-
fey. More than seventy-five young
people have already made reserva-
tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
0mahans Get Ready
For Homecoming at
Old Nebraska CITY

Omahans who formerly hung their
hats in Nebraska City held in or.
ganization meeting in Robert Drues.
dow's office last night to make plans
to attend the big Homecoming at
Nebraska City in August. August 10
will be Omaha day during the home
coming.
About twenty-five former Ne
braska Cityans met last night. Rob-
ert Druesdow was elected president
Of the meeting and Ike Copenharve
secretary. It was decided to have a
special train carry the Omaha dele
CATION down. About 500 former Ne
braska Cityans and about twice as
many friends are expected to make
the trip. A band will also accompany
the train.
I'VE are going to make it a big
day." says Druesdow, 'and we'll
make Nebraska City admit its chill
dren In Omaha are the Invest bunch
in the state"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31

r. e. May has a position az travelling
salesman for the Nebraska Arbor nurseries
Of Shenandoah. Ia.
A. o. Nelson of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Bloomfield. Neb,, and q
II, Nelson OF the Citizens bank OF Parker,
3, d.. were visitors at the college enroute
east for q vacation trip. They will visit
Chicago. Detroit Cleveland, Buffalo, Mag
ara and New York city. They both com.
peted the scientific course a year ago.
Mrs. A. Kate Gilbert gave an interesting
talk Wednesday morning on James Whit.
comb Riley, relating some thines from per-
sonal knowledge. closine the Addreaa with
Riley's poem: When the Hearse Comes
Back"
The Junior 'scientihcs" gave q chapel
program a few days ago Earl Drake, the
president. made a presentation Of the class
and the program was interesting through
out
Miss Fern Marshall, who was a PROM
inent member OF the expression depart
ment six years ago. was q visitor at chapel
Miss Marshall has been successful In her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
Ride on Bicycle May
Prove Fatal to Girl

Her first ride on a bicycle in twelve
years will prove fatal to Mrs. Virgil
Sampson, colored, Of III South
Twenty.eighth street.
She got on a wheel in front of her
home last night and had ridden less
than dozen feet when she fell, strik.
ing the back Of her head and splitting
her skull.
Police Surgeon c. B. Foltz took her
to Lord Lister hospital and by use
OF stimulants kept her alive while he
operated, but he says that her chances
for life are slight