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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
WEST VIRGINIA
TROOPER MAKES 4
NEW WORLD RECORD

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. l6--The
marine corps cup, one OF the most i'm
pUrtunt trophies contested for IN the
United States. was won here today at
the National Rifle matches by Captain
D. 4. IrcuSsner First Iowa Infantry
who scored 1876 points out Of possible
200. defeating SIG competitors. First
Sergeant W. H. Durchdenwald. First
points and Sergeant J. j. Andrews. I.
$. A. Corps. third. with 1913 points. Cap
tain prruSsner also received a Gulu
medal and Il cash price. silver and
bronze medals and cash prizes were
awarded 10 those finishing second anu
third.
The rapid fire match. the only other
event. was won by color sergeant Foster
Houck. third Indiana infantry, who
scored ninety-four points out of a pos
sihie 100 He got Il gold medal ana
cash. FirSt-Lieutenaut Jerry i. Car
land. third Indiana Infantry, was second
with % points and Paul Gillespie. Iowa
civilian team. third with 81 points.
What is said to be Il new worlds rec
ord was established on the range today
when Secoud-I.leutenant Clyde l.. Bra
den. West Virginia National Guard.
scored SO consecutive bulls eyes at h0p
yards in u souvenir medal match con-
Quoted by the National Rifle Assocla-
ton.
Tomorrow the Presidents match for
the individual military championship OF
the United States and the Wimbledon
cup match will be fired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
WASH-JEFF STARTS
PRACTICE FOR YALE
Special Dispatch to the Inteligencer.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 16-Wash-
ington & Jefferson's football team this
afternoon under Coach MetZger. lnau-
gurated its two-weeks drill in prepare
ton for the game on October - Win
Yale. the first clash Of the year that
will figure in the Il: al outcome as 10
.."hethcr or not the Year is success.
Westminster comes at the end OF the
week but inaSmuch US this team in its
series with Pittsburgh and Penn State
was defeated by overwhelming scores
W. Il j. is not expecting TO encounter
very severe opposition.
The varsity men who worked in the
game with Marietta Saturday had little
70 do today hut 20 through signals
Not a man was injured and the three
regulars who were hurt 10 days ago III
the West Virginia Wesleyan clash are
mending rapidly and ALL with the posi-
Bile exception OF t'ain. are expected TO
pe in trim for Yale.
w. L J. had scouts at N.w Haven
ard New Brunswick. y. J. last Saturday.
Assistant Coach WcShechcr saw Yale
defeat Lehigh while II. {. Morrow. for
Nlnr W. X J. center and coach. Witness
I'd the Rutgers washington IL Lee game
at New Brunswick. y. J. WcSbecher
made q careful study Of the Yale plays
and formations and submitted an OK
hauStire report Ia the head coach to-
dag. Morrow did likewise on the New
Jersey game. which had double value,
inaSmuch. as Wash.-Jcff. plays both
Eu;-.rS and Washington 4 Lee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
MOST COMPREHENSIVE lNSPEC-
TON IN HISTORY OF ROAD
CONSTRUCTION.
lnaugurated by Portland Cement AS
sociaton-WilI be Concluded
November IS.

The most comprehensive road in
spection ever conducted in the history
of highway construction in the United
States was inaugurated yesterday,
October 16, when the Portland &C.
ment Association sent small army
of men into the field to inspect every
concrete road, street and alley in the
nation. The mamoth inspection Will
be conducted through the various
state branches OF the Association and
the orders will emanate from the main
offices Of the big organization in CHI
cago.
The inspection Of the country's con.
crete roads. streets and alleys will
require a full month and will not con-
clude until November 18th. The con
crete pavements of West Virginia will
be inspected by field men employed by
the state headquarters Of the Port
land Cement Association, which is To-
Gated in Parkcrsburg. W. Va, and the
inspectors began work early Monday
morning. The roads. streets and eleys
built of concrete in Wood County,
which incidentally stands as a model
county for West Virginia, in respect
10 concrete roads, will be inspected
first and reports of the findings Will
be forwarded 10 the main offices az
Chicago Immediately. Representatives
of the Association are expected IN
Wheeling soon.
The nationwide inspection will cost
thousands Of dollars and is being made
for the purpose Of securing data
which will no doubt prove valuable
in the construction Of concrete hi gh-
ways in the future The inspection
will deal with every detail covering
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
WHEELING AND LIN5LY PREPARE
FOR SATURDAYS GRID Dat TIES
COMING WEEK END WILL SEE
MANY CONTESTS OF MINOR
IMPORTANCE.
University and Navy Game WI Be
Only Important Clash IN west
Virginia Eyes.

Coaches OF West Nirginias col
legiate and scholastic football teams
since the hardest mid-season games
have passed, will ease UP somewhat
on hard work this week, defotinS con-
siderable time To the Development OF
substitutes, allowing the crlpples 10
Yet back into shape for the CLOSING
rush from the latter part or OCTOBER
until Thanksgiving. With but one eH-
ception, the state collegiate ana scnol-
asuc teams will have easy sleudlng on
the coming Saturday. That exception
is the West Virginia university, wno
will depart Friday for Annapolis, Nd,
to PLAY the Middies Saturday the
University of Pittsburgh contested
with the Navy and administering ~
to - defeat. However. the MlddleS
should have won the contest for time
after time Warmers men played llSt-
less and almost gave the game 10 Tue
future admirals.
Washington and Jefferson, triumph
ant over the victory over Marietta col
lege, will get down to business tn1s
week for Westminster. But most OF
the work that will be dlshed out Q!
Sol Metzger will be for the iate game
on Oct. IS. West Virginia Wesleyan
Will SLd4l R1SSSlA <AIASAtS
brier P. S. game at BucShannon Sat
urday. 60,
Coming TO the scholastic neld'
Wheeling high school will have an
easy time with Cameron, should the
machine work as it did against LlnslE
last Saturday. The motto in Cameron
is Get Wheeling" and Coach Peoples
win start his proteges in that dlrec-
ton. But Coach Brooks does not tear
the attack OF Cameron. Cameron de-
feated Triadelphia District high school
in a hard fought contest. and Wheel
ing as well took the latter over, put
with less effort than was put up by
the Marshall countians. The Gold and
Blue g7iGders were jubilant over the
defeat administered Linsly, and but
little work could be accomplished on
the grid Yesterday.
Suffering the bitter effects OF de,
feat, the LinSly squad took the held
Yesterday afternoon downcast. Despite
this, however, they set 10 Work with
grim determination 10 come ba@k and
show the kind OF stuff they wei made
Of Coach Holden corrected tew
minor defects disclosed in Saturdays
play and will have an entirely differ
ent team for the Moundsvtlle high
school game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs George Row and sister. Miss
Sarah Row, of Pleasant Valley, are
Suending some time in New York City.
Harry Dean. conductor on the Pike
division Of the West Virginia Traction
md Electric company line. resumed
his work yesterday following n tcn-days
vacation.
home in Triadelphu. on account OF Ill
ness. -,
Mrs. Arthur Carter. who has been i'll
nj her home In Elm Grove. Is Improving.
Revival services are being held this
week in the West Liberty Methodist
Episcopal church.
New floors ara being installed on the
bridges up Fir Wheeling creek.
Mrs ! l.. Rall and son Of Echo Point,
will leave today for Nashville. O., where
ihcv will visit friends and relatives.
Harry Atkinson nf XelleHn"ple. Ia.
spnnt III" WEEKEND the guest of friends
in Elan Grove.
Homer Smith Of Film Grove. who was
arrested Sunday for being drunk. was
sentenced t. serve ten days I'm tn" coun-
~ inil lay Slmir" S"ih"rt.
'Thr Rail- f,nGinccring company started
road work at Clinton yesterday.
Tom MY"r Of Elm GroT". spent the
weekend n Cleveland. -.
\ number of young mon If Elm Grove
left yesterday Tor Camp Lone Fine up
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
CHAMPIONSHIP OF
OHIO IS AT STAKE

Special Dispatch to the lntclliEcncer
ALLIANCE, OHIO. Ger. 1.-the foot
ball championship OF Ohio will be at
stake on Mount field next Saturday
when Case and Mount Union indulge III
their annual gridirUn battle. Usually
cham pionShipS are decided in NoNem-
hcr. This season. however. every lndl-
cation points TO October 2lst as the
critical day in the Championship race.
The team that beats Case will he no
easy proposition. The Scientists have
q team OF veterans. They have a
sturdy line and fast aggregation back
Held. Dawson has only inexperienced
lnen to send against Englchorn's reter-
ans.
The battle is the seventh between the
two schools since Coach Dawson took
charge of the royal purple. Each school
has won three games. The contest
next Saturday will be the III bier.
Following is the way the series
stands between III" two schools:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
GRAND CIRCUIT
RACING OPE5
At ATLANTLr,I GA.

ATLANTA. Ga. Oct. 16.-Atlanta saw
its first Grand Circuit racing today
when three events were run. The track
diva sfust and the races drew u guod
crowd.
OF the events, two were in the pacing
class and one trolting. Each was won
In straight heats In only one We're
more than three horses entered:
Goldie &. black gelIing pil2ted by
Valentine, wo nthr 2:05 pace In 2:1v;
ZOO - and 2:05@4.
h. f. lpopJ Geers. driving Bennington
the 2:04%4 chestnut stallion took Tho
2:l0 trot. The third heat was won by u
nose over Baccllil driven by White.
In the third heat Sumbru Clay broke
badly in the distance. l." iinglon's best
time was 2:O7H in the ond heat.
Hal Conner won u lis pace. His
best time was 2:0?.
The Aim finished second In the first
and third In the second and third heats
with horses on the track.
Summary:
2:o5 class pacing three in dVe;
purse $1,000:
GfOldic c., blk. l., by VIII
Tranhy (VAlcntinc) ........ l
Altuwoud. Gr. IN, by Allan
CumcIia b. m.' by GUNNER =
T Tine ;2:oo64; 2::65 x.
2:lo class trottinE; three in fvei
pNrse $1,000:
Bennington. eli. s., by Bcllini
(GeersJ l
GWhite) :.......... 9 8 z
Brisuc. h. s., by Bingcrn -,
(Murphyl ................. 3 8
Sombro Clay also ran.
Tlmr--2:OS& 2:VTA; 2:09%.
ais class pacing; three in fvei
purse $1,000;
Hal Common. br h.. by hlgot
Hal tChilds) .............. ! ! l
Tony Il. b. 81 by Red Med -
ium (3anks) ...............
The Aim. hlk. M. by The EN-
ponent (McMahon) ........ j
'Timc-~@:09M; 2:1lH: 2:09.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
BILLIARD SHARK HERE

Prof. Lew Shaw OF Chicago. said 10
be one OF the best billiard and fancy
shot players in the world. arrived III
the city yesterday and viii play TINS
eTCniaG aul TOMORROW evening in tA@
Mcclure Billiard parlorS Mr.. Sha"
will pay the best players Of the city 100
or no count at 3-bal! billiards. Follow
ing the games h will give an eXriai-
ton OF fancy ana mass shots that
have made him famous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Observed Anniversary.

on Sunday evening The second ami
vcrSIry OF the bethlehem Union Chapel
wuS IiltinSly observed. Mr.. Il. =. Leon
hart and MIR =. G.. Beans. the county
secretary and treasurer were present
ana delivered interesting addresses.
Mrs. W. y. Sonlcrmnn gave an "Xccli-n.
ta!k oh tn" elementary sunday school
work ri thu district. Nj. |. -. robinson
made III" financial rrirort showing that
ali the money he'd boon paid on The
Chapel except about $500. which Will
be paid brivrc the expiration of the
three year term in March. 1917.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Clss Meeting.

The Woman'S Adult Bible class OF
he Bethlehem Union Sunday school Will
hold its regular monthly meeting 1T the
Chanel On Wednesday evening. The
hostc$scs will br McsdamcS George
Wolfe. William Earhman, Ernest Buck,
and Miss Emma Baker. y literary pro-
gram will bc held Or. Mary H. Monroe
Of Wheeling. will deliver an address on
woman Suffrage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Escaped Serious Injury.

Edwin Srhrock Of SprnEdalc. mar
rowly escaped serious injury yesterday
morning while crossing from the Spring
dale road over the track of the West
Virginia traction and Electric company
line to the station ON the inbound track
Mr.. Schrnrk started to run To catch an
inbound car and was hit 10y an out
bound car in charge Of Edward Eikcy
and Nm. Eclvillc. Mr.. Scrocl was
thrown to the road and received pain
full injuries. the most serious of which
was a broken nose. His Clothes were
torn somewhat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Entertained Club.

The 7. y. l.. club was rnt crtained at
thr home Of Miss Hannah tieck. near
Mt. UlivCt on Thursday afternoon.
Fancy work formed the diversion Of the
hours and at its conclusion luncheon
was served. Those present were: Misses
Helen Gurvin. Marguerite Hood. Jean
White, Lillian Sncdeker. lrcn" Marble,
Myrtle Carnahan Hida Rcck and Han
nah Rirck Mrs. j. l.. liarvin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Social Center Work,

The social center work which proved
so popular in the rural schools OF Ohio
county last year will again be continued
this Year. The meeting held last Week
at the oklahoma school WAS good cX
ample Of The Work being done. The next
event at the oklahoma school will be
on November lllh From all Indications
The work will be continued both i'll the
county and III the city ut Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
HUTCHINSON WON.

PITTSBURGH. Oct. l6-Jock Hutchi-
son of the Allegheny County Club won
vani;l here today. His score was 14S for
Is holes. J. b. Crookston of Stanton
Heights was second with 149 and Rob-
ert Mcdonald OF Buffalo, y. Y, third
with $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Meeting This Evening,

Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting OF the EdGwood council
held last night in the town hail. No
action WAS taken i'll regard to the resolu-
ton oil the bonding company, as the
meeting was adjourned over until this
evening 1t is likely that definite action
will br taken ut this time in regard to
he street IMPROVEMENTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
0UT-THE-PIkE
Citizens UP In Arms.

The citizens of Fulton are up in arms
over the fact that one Of the citizens
las gotten out al injunction which pre-
vents the street car company from put
ting a roof over the station at Fourth
street on the inbound track 1t Is said
that the bubble is over the fact that
water falling on the roof might drop on
to his ground which Is a steep bank. II
is likely that the matter will rest. as
far rs the street car company is con-
cerned, and that no cover will be placed
over the station,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17

Miss Anna GrandStaFI Of Elm Tr"vc.
viii entertain the members Of the Junior
Ruraca sunday school class of the Stone
Presbyterian church at her home this
evrnin. Following the business ses-
sion a social time will he enjoyed. after
which refreshments will he served. All
members of the class arc urged To DC
present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies' AID Society OF the Pleas
ant Hill church met AT the home OF
Mrs Joseph Archcy ON Thursday after
noon. The hours from TIL were
spent 1T quitting: There WAS soou
attendance ON Thursday, October -,
the society Will meet 1T 800 Il. NJ. and
all members arc requested TO be pres
INt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
rnnortant meeting Scheduled

Members Of the Elm Grove council
will meet this morning with the county
commissioners, for the purpose or soil
citing assistance in improving the M
tiOual pike on Main street. through Elm
Grove. II Is expected that some action
will be taken at this meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
MANY yotors Eerister.

Quite Il number ui the voters of the
pike district called al the county COM
misSionrrs' office yesterday and rcgist-
cred in order that they BE- entitled to
cast their ballot al the election on No
yember It'll,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17

Members Of The Warwood Athletic
club football team have been requested
10 meet at the Fairgrounds in War
wood this evening at $3.50 for the pur-
pose of reorganizing the football team.
The following men have been asked TO
report: Coyle, Shepner, Phieroif, Eoring,
Thompson. Sutton. Boyd, Hood. N"glcr.
Schultz. Ropart. Hill l.utrS. Dawson.
II. Sogler, Webb. HclfcnhaGh. Waddcll,
", Lules, Charles Williams and Nc
Donald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
bible Class Meeting.

class Of the Stone Presbyterian church
will he held in the baSrnl"nt of the
church Friday evening. Immediately
following lhrhusinrsS session 4 social
hour will hc enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
NTaD,bn,-s Entertained,

Last evening. Miss Marie Frazier very
pleasantly entertained the members Of
the W. ~. NJ. at her home on Liberty
street. Elm Grove. At the conclusion or
an evening of music and games. re-
frcshmrntS were s. :vcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Will Give Euchre-

On Wednesday evening, ruchre will
be given in st. Michacls school hall.
Ellington Lane. under the auspices of
the Ladies of st. Michacls parish.
Prizes will be awarded the winners in
each event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Will Entertain.

Misses Eta SUlcS and Fannie SyCkS.
of Echo Point. will entertain me Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the Buckley Methodist
Episcopal church. this evening al the
home OF Miss Solcs. The evening viii
be spent in sewing and other diversions
at the close Of which refreshments VIII
be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17

y three act comedy entitled An Irish
Eden" Will be rendered in ST. NinC"ntS
hall. Elm Grove, on GuuCay and Tues
day evenings. October % and n, Tor the
benefit OF the school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Hallowe'eu Reception.

A Halloween reception will be held
ON Saturday evening. October rs, in the
Wcs, Liberty State Normal school. UNI
der the auspices of IN" literary Sncic-
lies The event bids fair To be a sue
cess. rs Il general good time is assured
for q Il who utlCMd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Chicken Supper.

All arrangements have been cOmplct ted
for the chicken supper which Will be
held Thursday evening In the West Lib
erty Presbyterian church. Under the
auspices of the Pastors Aid Society.
The proceeds will go towards the benefit
IF The church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Tho Hayden Ouintet+a

The Hayden Ctuintrlte will give the
first number Ut the lecture course to be
given in West Alexander, on Friday
evening. III the auditorium OF the
Peoples Bank building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
PUNTS AND PASSES

In 4 hard fougT.sr, contest the Wells
burg Tigers were victtS:*,> over the War
wood Athletic club Sunday" by ~ 10 b
score. The game was played on the
Fourth street grounds, Warwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Rnv Social

A box social will be held in the Oak
Grove school house on Thursday eve
ming October Goth. at which tim" a
splendid program will Dcrcndercd by the
pupils.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
SHERRARD
DR.. FRANK MOZENA.

DENTIST.
At the home Of Carl Smith. Sher-
rard every Thursday and Friday from
s a. m. to p. m. Appointments can
be made by calling National phone $50
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
AMERICAN ATHLETES
SCORE AGAIN IN The
STOCKHOLM OIL MPIC

STUCkllULM. Via London, Oct l6.
1920 .. m.--Twelve thousand people
gathered today. TO witness the games III
which a group of star American athletes
competed against r'pFeSchla'iNtS VI '"1
Scandinavian countries. oo,
The principal event was the l,O00
metres rum ~ viii n Sander anu Bolln.
Swedcs. cquallrd tic worlds record OF
two minutes. 81 40 seconds ilnlSlilnE
abreast, we'll ahead of Ted Meredith.
former American quarter mile champion,
who on Saturday won TIC iVV metres
dash In fast time. Mcrcdiths time to-
day. WIS 2:38 10.
Bob Simpson. an american SprlntGr,
Won the 10 metre hurdle IN ~ Srto
seconds which surprised the olympic
record by nnc-tifth of second;
The American team won the relay
i,6uO metres run u,Q9a yards. 22
sander ana Bolin. Sweden, tied; Mere,
with Amer IN. third. Time 2:3l 2-lO
seconds. ~ ,o
ITO metr hurdle G2O yards 10 ITO
inchcS): H.,
Bob Simpson. American. first; FREQ
Murray, American. second; tiIEG II S-lu
zoo metres run CTS yards &c inches) :
Fred Murray. ilrst; Roh Simpson. Sec
ond: time - 10 seconds.
Jnnnson, Sweden. first; distance. l.
3a0 crntinctres (la feet 3 Il inchcs);
Fred Murray. American. second, l,246
400 metre relay. (437 yards 16
inches): ,..
American team first: ScandlhaSln
team second. Time 43 $40 seconds.
could not be learned. ran away yester-
day from the Home Of St Johns Mt Elm
Grove. The hoy left without wearing
,,it Go. and his whrrcn DOH Is
was unknown last night. However town
authorities were notified of the fact and
!. description OF the boy was given. lie
is said to be a "chubby' fellow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17
Eueru Concrete Road, Street
And Alley in West Virginia
WMUnderg0 Inspection Soon

cost, construction, finishing, maintain
ance, etc., and not one section of CON
crete in the state will be overlooked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-17

In advertising fc: position, do not
be vacue-te!l what you can do.