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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-09
Guild Not.

Sarah Sheppard; Warder. Mrs. Nellie
Freas: Sentinel, G. NJ. Coss.
Guild Not.
The Woman's Guild of st. Andrew s
Mission. held meetln gin the church,
Thursday evening.
RersonAlA,
W. D. Chappell OF this place. was in
St. Clairsville on business Thursday.
Mrs. Joe White has returned to her
home on Grace avenue. after visit
with her husband. who Is Ill at the home
Of his mother In Columbus.
J. r Lane Of South Lincoln avenue.
Is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Ben Exley
Of Wheeling.
James Smith and family of Cam;
bridge. are moving to this place and
will reside on GrandvieW.
William Langsdorf. Leon Bates and
Elbin sheehan Of Cam bridge. attended
the Alpha Pt dance in this city Thurs
day evening.
the Eastern Ohio Glass factory. left
Thursday for his home In Washington
Pa
Miss Bessie Bowman Of North Chest
nut street. was visitor In Wheeling
Wednesday.
Ell Williams OF West Main street
who has been confined to his home by
grippe Is improving.
Charles Hutton Of East Main street,
is business YlS!lor IN No" ork.
Mrs. Carrie Wilson OF North Chest
nut street. Is visiting her daughter. Miss
Ruth Wilson OF New DIRK City.
Rev. p. A. Cow has been confined to
his homo on. North Chestnut street for
tho past few days by illness.
Mrs. Mary Wetherald Of North
Chestnut street. Is visiting relatives in
Pittsburgh.
J. T. Buckhanon OF New Philadelphia,
Is visiting relatives here and in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson have re-
turned to their home on North Chest
nut street. after q visit with relatives
in Cleveland.
George Miller OF Hunt avenue. who
has been confined to his home for the
past several weeks by illness Is slowly
improving.
Judge ". F. Smith Of this place. was
in ST. Clairsvillo on business Friday
John Hunt Is III Of pneumonia at his
home on West Chestnut street.
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SANDY, u
,pnc0d.


Enrararr. S.-WorG was
SANDY RIDG.Eemen; OF MSS
eeceiyed here Of near Mt. HUlty i
Mary Cope. forto MI. AenNlelo
out now in Ne
OF that place. washington.
Returned. Taoer returned
Mr.. and NJ from Washington,
homo last Save been attendins
D. c. Where for ten days. They
the National:eS OF Pnllaoelpa'a
also vtsitede meetings In eastern
and ATTENDED
Pennsyivanhber have represented
Mr.. and % ye,rs and taken 81
Ohio the p National Grange ses'
active part
stons. chalrnan Of the com
Mr.. Tabtion, $50 on the resolu
mtttee on and tok an active par
ZION com.shape ne Grange potic3
for the Si rGane this year cele
Tn. Meth adversary with ~
DRAFTED iyrarn. MS golden. 1u ,ann,
Woodro'other prninent personaee e
culture .anital cy and Is reports'
about C1eat hapony and enthusi
as ono
aqOo
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SHAYSIDE, 0.
lat tho Churches.

5a.. Dec S.-Methodist-
shoaysiIo ~ :Connell. pastor. Preach
Rev y: ~ al. and $50 p. NJ. Sunday
ing at - "a. III. Junior league at
school u. enior l.-aSi!s at $40 p. IN.
2:3O p: IN. Rev. = y: Zimmerman.
Cnrls''Ittc hihg L; II a. M. and 30
pastor. school at 10 4. IN. c. j..
servie services. ,an--nr. r. NJ. rrfc.: ras-
fresnn:iIsinG at II n. M. an! 80 =.
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Harry Henry and O.. W. Powers went
to Bridgeport today.
Mrs. Will Brown is at Wheeling to-
day.
The young people will give dance
in Masonic hall in tho near future.
e. X. Lee went 10 Wheeling on busj-
ness today.
Leave items for this paper at Kinney's
shaving parlor.
Emil Smith OF Bcllairc was in town
yesterday.
y. G. Landcrs still continues very
low.
Services at the FRS: Christian church
Sunday evening at { o'clock.
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Mt. pleasant Briefs.

Mr.. Guss Mcrklc got one Of his hands
badly mashed in corn husker, Wednes-
day and was taken to the hospital
MI. George Durbin went to work in
Mis-. Will Wilson was a caller in
Wheeling Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Sickle and family
attended the funeral of his nephew. Mr..
Albert Riddle Of near Adena- Thursday
MI Oliver buchanan and son. Justine
we're callers at tho home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Buchanan. Wcdncs-
day.
Mrs. Guss Mcrkle and son, Henry. and
Mrs. Charlic Gerkc, were at the hospital
To see Mr.. Merkle Thursday.
Miss Bertha krinke was visitor IN
Martins Ferry Thursday.
Mr.. on King WAS a business caller ut
tho home Of Mr.. Charlie Gcrkc, Wtdnes-
day.
Messrs. Harry Milhoan md Wane
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shadysHe Briefs.

audley Workman is confined 70 MIS-
Mrs Caroline Eocher, Of Bellaire and
Sra lehman of New Concord. o. were
visiting Mrs. william Poff on ihurs-
Miss Alviretts Aul: OF Dil,ics Is Wis
fling her mother here.
E,iinor. the little daughter or Mr.. ana
Mrs, George Pt1no"k. who has been Sc
riouslv iii. is improving;
Mrs. Floyd lanes. who has been ar
Axiom for SON. time. has returned
hero. ei., 80
Michigan are tse Weekend guests Of her
sister Mrs. Milton Thompson.
". s. Taylor OF Armstrong; was VS.
itinc his brothr. J. ". Taylor. Thurs
day. - r-o,,,,hrr &c v,s-
,-irr, ner dauhtar. Mrs: Fred Wilson.
NJ and Ms. George Gaes OF Kansas
rho have len visiting relatives here.
lar rhirsd.' evening 10 visit relatives
a, Armstrong; and WnodSheld.
NJ civ OF Columbus state higa
school inspector. visited the local school
Irs E,.ie DeahnbauSh of Rellaire
onJ Mrs ivan Moore Of Youngstown
'.isi,.d r,atives here Wednesday.
A. themass meeting Thursday. even
| w., saw vote was taken. which re-
s,,1+ed most unanimously in favor or
| nmrrha.nS site for city building.
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,1 We'll Attended

.,o,lT WeelIlIN OF 1oSKKKIO1.s
70 semi I'm Of December. was we'll
Grlge on Inc ogram was as follows:
atnded. sSrse from the Bible II
oil cal; ones premises adds TO
teir taSation"e.
b Allen Bal common laws OF health,
A study OF co'i'''N
" Clara Bu1;scussion. are the Pro
Subject ftnrSer coming closer TO-
Queer and sEbya
gether? WINNERS, Elmer Hoge..
Don't orroing 10 purchase a farm
If YOU Would you consider. ". W.
what point
Doudna = the more Importance &c
When ,ur,ile soil or good business
tne ~ anC Bundy. -. ,..ry
'ns snSnE,c feature. in charge OF MARY
Sundy.
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70. Growing Contest.

1G ~ Altoona. and dar-
q .i5vi sTSwl sSo e 81 sss
wins d IN t tosc trip to Washington
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MT. PLEASANT

MT. PLEASANT. O., Dec. 8.-Mlss
Bertha Wilson was taken TO the hospltal
and was opera ted on for n floating kid
nrv and appendicitis Tuesday is getting
along nicely at this writing.
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,..At Diur1ar.

Of the ydg ladies Of Friends
Sixt otSnol ere entertained az
Board ssav dc home of Mr.. and
d1nne Hall Tacoma
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ManninGton Briefs.


\. NJ. Burt and Mrs. Caleb Burt. wore
visitors In Wheeling yesterday.
F.. {. Ruzznrd OF WayncshurG. Pa. Is
the guest of friends In town.
!. Bruce Hess has returned 10 his
home In cowHn, ". Va. after several
days visit here.
Dr. Pheobla Moore Ia a professional
visitor in Baltimore.
Paul Armstrong If Fairmont WAS a
business visitor here yesterday.
Harold Cufrmnn. designated by Con-
Eressman Nicely soma tlCre ago 10 take
the examination for entrance TO the
United States naval academy at Annap-
oils. has declined to accept tho ap-
polntment..
r. NJ. Morgan If Baltimore. represent
ing the Atlantic Refining company, is
registered al the Bartlett.
r. =. Dickson Of Sistersville Is n husi-
hess visitor in town.
Miss Pearl Morgan has returned from
visit in Morgantown.
James Michael wns q business visitor
from Fairmont Thursday.
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MORRIST0WN, 0.

MORRISTOWN, O.. Dec. S.-Miss Re-
becca Bond died at the family home
east Of town Tuesday. December 8, aged
rs years. Miss Bond was alifclnuG mem
Der OF the NJ. L. church nj this place.
Deceased was sister of Iohn \. Bond
and Mrs. Sarah Glcaves and aunt Of
Attorney Allen Bond and Mrs. w. j.
Walker Of ST. ClairSvillc. Miss Bond
was held In high esteem by all who
knew her. 1ntcrment at Belmont Thurs
day morning.
Married.
Mr. John W. Shepherd. a we'll known
business man of the West End and Mrs.
Annie Sipe Of East Main street were
quietly married ThUr"'iay evening. Both
arc we'll known in this community and
their many friends join In wishing them
long ami pleasant Journey down the
tides Of time.
Back to School.
Weldy Rowlcy returned to chin W"s-
leyan university Mnn'ay. MIR. l;"wl"y
is onr of our bright voting mrn and W.
predict for him Il mark IN tn" banner
OF Success.
Como to Work.
Superintendent \. l.: Carmen has been
confined L. his r""n' for several days
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Morr1atoWn 1EieIs.

with a severe cold, but Is again able tc
resume his work In the school room.
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Ridd1a Funeral.

Mrs. Albert Riddle. aged 20 years
who was killed at Herrlck, on Tuesday
December s. was buried Thursday after
non in Homes cemetery.
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Ne6Bogn.

Nc M,rshaIl NeY and Mr.. HafoEU
RoHss we're married Wednesday at the
1siaSd Christian church AT, after tnS esT,
emory they returned Wssdi M I'll" dinner was
The brides brother. T. ". Thompson
and Mrs. J. NJ. Horseran we're the at
tendants. 80, 1r+;oo n
lneS 80, vii, remain till after tho
hoiiders when they will go with her
father ". r.. Thompson. TO Florida 20
spend the winter.
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a Dep1orable Accident.

NJ. sunday school a. 10 n. m. {. l.
sarvIees at $50 D. N.
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ote.rnnh, for b, d O.

70 A9nce Buudy OF Tacona- IUS
Mr.. Employed by the B. o. K. h.
week wotographs showing track con-
10 nakfween GAINESVILLE and Cam
ditlons '"e
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WARRINGTON
Non.tie-Script Club,

MANEINGTON. W. Va. Dec. S.-Mrs.
LnCian Boor entertained the Monde
Script club "Wednesday afternoon at a
fancywork party. At S o'clock deli
clous luncheon was served. Several in-
vitcd guests were present.
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CHILDREN'S WEAR
TO 6

2 TO 6
New Colored Wash Dresses. =. .49f
White Wolfe, Embroidery and Or
Candle Dresses; over so styles
soc up
Wool Shepherd Plaid Dresses. $50
Wool Serge Dresses; all colors-
$1.9S
Corduroy, Velvet, Silk and Wool
Scotch Plaids and Novelty
Dresses .............$1.9S up
Zibeline, Astrachsn and Pomoire
Goats; all colors; 1898 values
$3.50
Plush, Velour, Velvet Mixtures and
Novelty Goats; fur trimmed in all
colors; $3.50 to $4,000 values
$4.9S up
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4 StrangC and depIoroDIe UCC IN'F't "
M SiTssG Erie Wright. a Well known seam
stress. lost the sight of her !stt EYE eye =
making preparations FOR th stopned to
PICK up something from the floor and d
chair, breaking her glasses and dr'T.ns
a piece Of the glass in her eye. She was was
taken to the Ohio Valley a,eneta I ~ sho
bas a large circle Of friends who extend
their sympathy.
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GAINESVILLE, 0.

GAINESVILLE. O., Dec e.-Miss
Stella Conner Of Laws street, enter
tanned the Sunday school teachers Of the
primary department OF the First N. f..
church at her home Thursday. evening.
conversation and music and nice re-
freshments were served. Those present
were Misses Marie Gibson, Helen Fow-
ler Mary Sheppard. Alvira Taylor. Leah
Boswell. Frances Fowler, Grace Gibson
and Mrs L n Bea1l
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Officers Installed.

At the last regular Meeting Of the
the following Officers were installed for
tho ensuing year: W. NJ, Mrs. Anna
Mercer. w. P. J. p. Mercer: Asso, NJ.
Miss Martha 2. Conard: secretary. Mrs.
Martha c.. Nuzunl: treasurer Mrs. Ada
Lohmire: conductor. Miss Mary HUTCH
inSnr: associated conductor. Miss Leila
l.auxhIin: Adah. Miss Stella. Lohnlire:
Ruth. Mrs. Stella l.apperl: Esther Mrs.
E.ma DALEY: Martha. Mrs. Name Tor-
ter: Elsctta. AIRS. blanche Davis; Chap
lain. Mrs t.lcaunr I.auEhliu: Marshall
Miss aHrri"t; Thomas: Pianist. Mrs.
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Sewing Party.

Sewing Party.
Mrs. Semaur kyIncr entertained a
fancywork party yesterday afternoon
complimentary to Mrs. ". p. Rymer at
berkeley Springs. who Is the guest OF
relatives here.
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0 ~ LIZ
Colored Wash Dresses. .... .49c up
Over 100 styles of White Dresses
from $l.96 to $500 values
CSC up
Shepherd Check Dresses of wool
$1.49
Wool Serge and Corduroy Dresses
all colors; new styles. =. S1.9S
500 Dresses of Serge, Velvet, Silk
and Novelties; all colors-
$1.9S up
Pomoire Goats 49, fancily trimmed:
$3.50 values S3.9S
Sealette Plush, Wool Velour Mixture
and Novelty Goats; fur trimmed:
values from $1,000 to $23 .00--
$4.9S up
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HAD Meeting.

The Christian Womans Band Of Mis-
sion OF the Christian church. met with
Mrs. G. F.. Miller at her home On West
Church street, Thursday afternoon.
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Married.
Rack 70 School.
Conc to Work

Superintendent y. |: Carmen has been
confined L. Itia r""tii for several days
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Sarah Sheppard; Warder. Mrs. Nellie
Freas: Sentinel, G. NJ. Coss.
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Special for Monday

Ladies' Coney Muffs, $3.50 values. .$1.9S
Ladies Moleskin Sets, Barrel Muffs, Large
Scarfs, $1,000 vaules. .................$5 .9S
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The Womans Guild Of st. Andrew
Mission. held a meetin gin the churcI
Thursday evening.
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Wednesday evening Promptly at 3
o'clock to the inspiring strains or the
Boffa orchestra The ball room doors
We're thrown open and Il dance pro-
gram Of twenty numbers we're played
duringthe evening.
The patronesses were Mrs B.
Brown. Mrs S. Neman. Mrs. Will
Evnitz. Mrs. Jack Marks. Mrs. G. Har-
#ris and Mrs Myers Epstein.
Among the many out ~ town visit
aora were I3- H. Markowitz Of Colun-
bus; Miss Marjorie Levin. Edward
Hemple. Pittsburg; Miss Lena Wolf,
Miss Gertrude Baker Miss Anna De
Lynn NtorEantown; Mr.: and Mrs ~.
#Osgood. Miss Sadie Oliker, Miss Fan
ME Oliker. and ] ohm 3. FTiedland. Of
Fairmont; MI and Nr. and Mrs. JACK
SilYerstein. Of Weston.
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FAMILY AVOIDS
5 ER ! SICKNESS !
b Beins Constantly Supplied VIII
Thedford's Black-D raught.
l..... y. --.

mccEff, Va.'sI suffered for sewers
years, says Mrs. B. Whitaker, oil
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago fr7ens told me to Try
Thedtord's Black-D raught, which i did,
md found tito be the best fatally medi1
cine for young and old.
i keep Black Draught on hand all tha
fine now, and when my children fee a
little bad, tlleyask me for. e dose, and ii
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
ness in Our family, siHce5We commenced
Using Black Draught.''
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable. and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
leEe Indigestion, colo, wind, nausea.
headache, sick stomach, and Similag
symptoms.
1t has been Iii constant use for moro
Than 20 years. and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
8 Black Draugft Price only 25c. Geta.
Sackage to-day. N. e ia
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Assembly Dance lI,rr,,-

Under the glow OF many electric
lights the auditorium Of the Masonic
temple was ii scene of great beauty
and brilliancy Wednesday night. The
first Of IA series Of cotillions was given
by the Assembly Club and many beau
.tiful gowns we're worn By the fair
.ilatrons and their charming daugh-
tors. some Or whom are debutantes
of this season. Tall stately palms,
ported plants and ferns formed an ar
5tistic hedge on the stage where the
orchestra was stationed and made q
pleasing background for the patron
esses in the receiving line. Mrs. Henry
Raymond, Mrs James Jackson D ''l.ll
can. Mrs. Mord Lewis. Mrs. George
r.. Leatherbury. Mrs. w. Brent Max
we'll, Mrs. John Koblegard, Mrs,
Charles 2. .I4amberd and Mrs. Charles
%. Findlay.
Promptly at . O'Clock the ballroom
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MANY: B B
Are Deported BY German Au-.
thorities and Continue at
Rate Of 3 1000 a Week.
~ ArroetArrn enrnrl

WASHINGTON. Dec. More
than ] 100000 BelgianB have been de-
ported from Belgium BY German MIL
ftary authorities. according to infor-
nation presented to the state depart
ment Friday By Minister Nafheth.
are continuing at the
rate Of 5000 a week, the minister
said. Some have been taken into the
occupied parts OF northern France
and some into Germany itself.
Burgomasters. he said, and other
city and village officials were ordered
to supply lists OF workers whether
unemployed or not, and those refus-
ing were thrown into jail.
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doors We're thrown open and to the
strains or the Kcmber orchestra the
Keynote for the dance began. The
dancers entered and led of with the
always popular one step. In q Hur-
~, followed by twenty numbers uf
the latest dances. ~ pleasing fea-
tire or the musical selections was the
introducing or the. Hawaiian music
which is so much played now al the
balls given in the East. and although
weird and platntive in sound and
tone. lis meeting with great favor. will
dancers everywhere.
Al I'll o'clock Il salad supper was
served by an efficient corps Of wait
ers in the Fed Cross room on the
third floor III small. tables.
Tile board of governors was untiI-
ing in Its efforts TO make the FIRST
brilliant social affair of the Thanks
giving holidays and it certainly sue
ceeded; its efforts were not in vain.
Nearly 200 guests were present in-
GLIDING many ont-of-town visitors.
The committee in charge of the dance
consisted or Lynn s.. Horror. nresi-
dent. John NJ. Newton. vice president,
and Henry C Alexander. treasurer
and secretary.
The out-of-toWn guests included
Mrs. John II. Ernst and Miss Marie
Ernst, #of Brooklyn. N. Y.; Miss I1liz-
abeth Berry. ofBaltimore; Mrs. John
Edwards, Of Port Deposit, Nd. Miss
Margaret Leachman, Of Danville. IlI.;
Miss Clara Smith. Of Parkersburg;
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Halternan. Of
Weston; Mrs Thomas w. Pettigrew.
of New York: Miss Carolyn Neal, Of
Parkersburgs Miss Ellen Powell Nc
Kim and Douglas Harnish. Of Fair
mont; Miss Fannie Harrison, Of Xyes-
n IN &5s
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.S!:.:'....T.I 81. |.
IS What the Cattle Disease and
Not That of Mouth and
Foot at All.

cRT AsEoeiArEp r.REsG,

CHICAGO, Dec. President Arthur
G.. Leonard Of the Union stockyarda
was informed Friday by Dr. Eichhorn.
Of the United States bureau OF animal
industry. that the disease among cattle
arkansas City is not hoof and mouth
disease, but atomatitls. DIR. o. e. by
son, illinois state veterinarian. tele-
phoncd from Springfield. forecastine
the raising Of the Illinois quarantine
against cattle shipments. He told Mr..
Leonard 1t would be safe 10 bring the
prize cattle from the state 10 the In
.ternational livestock exposition which
lnnnn s@ here Dnrnr1 her. u 58.l.-I
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And It'll Certain Circumstances
Germany is Ready to Make
ReparatiOn.
lur7Ausoe,ArEp rnran1

WASHINGTON. Dec 2Thc Ger
imam submarine commander who sunk
the British horse ship Marina with n
loss Of six Americans has reported to
his government that he took the vessel
for a transport. Germany has asked
the United States for information Of
the status or the ship and IS ready to
offer amends il the Marina was entitled
to immunity.
The case was discussed Friday at 2
conference between Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador. and
Secretary Lansing. Germany. III a
communication in reply to the inquir-
ies Of the Enites States has asked for
amy information in possession Of this
government that Will#lead 70 d settle
lnent
The conference between the an1bass-
ador and secretary. or state developed
that neither seemed To be lii possession
nf= such5compIete Information as would
be essential TO "a determination Of the
case. The conference was asked for
by Count Yon Bernstorff.
1t is understood that if the United
States can inform Germany that tho
Marina was not in the British transport
service and was entitled to the itl=-
munities or a peaceful ship, the Berlin
government is ready to acknowledge
an error and make offers OF settlement
satisfactory to the United States
President Wilson has been looking
after the case personally and will pass
upon any understanding reached be-
tween the ambassador and the secre-
tary Of state.
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CANCELLED |. [. ! /. |. |. q
Are All Car Denurrage SEIZED
uIes by Order Of the Fed
eraI Commission.

NV-NSIittNGTO$. I3cr. IN Formal
announcement 0f the nsW adjustment
or demnrrage rates Designed Ia rc-
lease freight carrying "arR moro
promptly from the hanls or shippers
and TO meet in part the car shortage
problem. was made Friday by the En-
tcrstnte Commcrcr Commission
The commissions order directs
railroads TO Immediately cancel all
dcmurrngc schedules recently submit
ted and which the commission had
on account or shippers
protests.
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Evening Party.

A most On joyable evening party
was given By Mrs. Lille NJ Rush
from IS to iii o'clock Wednesday, even
ing in her home on Denham street.
Vocal and instrumental music was
the pleasant diversion and at 2
%, clock a delicious salad supper was
served ia the dining room BY the
hostess.
Covers we're laid FOR Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Is. Martin, Samuel Martin. Jr.,
Miss Kathleen Martin. OF Pittshurg:
Frank Martin, Of New York; d. NJ.
.Resslar. Of Jeanette Pa; Mr. and
Mrs. A1rie Tough. Paul Brown. War
rem Rush. Paul Rush. Bertha Rush
and Virginia Rush, Of this city, and
Lawrence Banawittf Of Indiana.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-02
.SEI....A.I 4 !. |.
of Weights and Measures Are
Called to Meetin the City
of Charleston. v.
enxIArnncrArrnrnEs

CHARLESTON. Dec. u I III. Night
ingale, commissioner OF weights and
measures, has instructed all county
and city 8ealers Of weights and meas
ures to assemble in Charleston Decem-
Der TX to discuss proposed amend
ments to the weights and measures law
ato be presented to the legislature in
January There are twenty-eight
county and three city officers OF this
kind and in some counties the work
is done by the sheriff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-02
QUARTERLY nTr3FTrIN q.

The first quarterly meeting Mt st.
Pnul'a Methodist Episcopal church.
South. here this conference year Will.
BIO held Sunday evening, when the
Rev q. s. Pollitt, or Falrmont. pre-
siding. elder, will preach.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-02
WOUNDED RETURN.
astt ilai &8
.rhv#AHEoGIATEoirRKua

NEWPORT NEWS. va. Dec.
The British steamer Rotorua Lon
don to Auckland, arrived here Fri
day to take fuel coal. Among its
$50 passengers were 102 wounded Of
sficers and men Of the Zealand regi-
sments. returning to their homes on
sick leave. The Roturua is expected
ito get away Saturday.