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Second Rantlst.

Corner Fourth and Garland. Rev C. F. J. Tate, D D., pastor Morning sermon When My Father and My Mother Forsake Me- Then the Lord will Take Me Up.' Evening sermon. H1w Litte Servant Girl Saved d Great General Services al 10:45 d. m. and al D. m. Sunday school al 10 a. m and Young Peoples at : ?. m. We are anNiously approaching the opening of our special revival meet .ngs Let eyeryo. dy take notice and get in readiness 10 attend and labor in the harvest Be swe to hear to. days sermons, and get into the spiritual atm sphere.
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THE MORE IMPORTANT LAW < GOVERNING AUTOMOBILES AND TRAFFIC IN GENERAL: Always keep 10 the right Don't leave cut-out open either day |a night Register automobiles win City Clerk no charge. your protection and 1 |ours Do not pass street cans on exit side.
 l |ghen receiving UT discharaiug pas.
 |sengers, until car starts.
 The extreme speed lint Is six miles
 Der hour at crossings, corners and |Cougested districts; and fifteen miles
 l H other parts of the city.
 Always kill your engine when leay
 |hg your car. Have two head lights and one tail
 lght burning al night. Do not stop cars or other veh ries
 |shln fifteen feet Of fire plugs
 Do not park cars or ether vehicles
 between the Arkansas National Bank sRd 0uachIta Junction on Central ave.
 |Hae, Ordinance No. Ar. Do not turn cars in the middle uf a slOck CT elsewher on Central ave. Eue where 1t becomes necessary 10 back your car in making the turn Drivers of public cars required 10 he eighteen years of age CT older and |nasi have a chauffers license. Ordi.
 Dance No IT, Automobiles or other vehicles must |hoi drive over fire ho~e. Bicycles are required to have ieht
 |st night and riders holding t2 street |ears make the offender liable to ar |Test and fine.
 lt is violation Of law 10 hitch 70
 telephone or light poles. CHAS II. WEAVER, City Manager Ivy.
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Epuorth Leaaue pronr. q.

n' tpNor.h Leagae of Third Street "'''nod'st church win give pro4ram sunday May 2I at 6.8o D m A ere 'oFd"il} invited to attend The program will be conducted by Mis-. ,(F''e ,,. H wen Topic Financing the
 Hymn
 rupture lesson. six boys and ,i,
 God Way of Fmm ing tho King d.m." Nr Bates
 'Hoa May Godt Plan O. Financin. ne Kingdom Be Brouah Convincing Y Before Inc People Nr sims
 I"0'Idmro'ai daet Barnes, shaw and Iew Davis Prayer
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Congregation House Of Israel

The Congregation House of Israel has aa especial service for this morn ing at DO e. ock. when the shabug,f and Confirmation Service will he rom da.ted .y Rabbi \. B Rhine m, eonilfmanants arc Hannah Ga hmay Ra'hael Gilbert Sarah Kallsn.ck am, Hannah Moscowitl The program O. 'he service follows.
 Festival service Union Prayer po.l tPp i65.227J.
 Anthem Hark Hark My soul. 'Shei'FI Miss Edith Kaz and Mrs Earl Wyatt
 Processional "Pn.r.ms March. CWagnerl NIN A. B Rhine
 Antaem Praise Ye the Lord. OGouu- dI hr Sabbath s,hoo.
 Open prayer Hannah Moscow tz
 Floral Sersce and Prayer. sarah kallsuick
 Anthem Light of lhe World- BrackelU the Sabbath school: solo Regina Scherck.
 he Significance of Sinai" Hannah Geshmay
 Confirmation hymn From ,snais lie sht' tBhinel the Sabbath school
 The S'enificause of Confirmation. Rachel Gilbert.
 Anthem "Recessional" rKiplne-De kovent ,he Sabbath school. solo Regina Scherck
 Address and benediction. Rabbi A. B Rhue
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avenue, stone building. c. E. Hickok pastor All cars to the church. The services of this church are as fol loWe Worship and sermon at II a.. m and D m Bible school at 9:4o q. m, with the Westminster Bible lass al 10 a m. Junior Endeavor at , D. m. Senlor Endeayor at D. m. You will receive a cordial welcome at all ot these services.
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First Christian.

Corner of Ouachta and west Grand avenues Bible school at 10 a. m. IT W. Milan, superintendent. The Junior will meet at 3:30 D. m, Miss Goldle Dil ow, superintendent The pastor will preach his farewell ser
 mon in his own church at II, and all friends and members urged to be pres ent at that hour On invitation from Rev. Dr WyIie the pastor will preach at the evening hour in the Orange Street Presbyterian church The pub, lie cordially invited to all Sunday services. Take a south Hot Springs car to the church. w Garnett Alcorn
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First Church Christ. Scientist.

Corner Central and Garland ave noes. sunday morning service begins promptly at II o'clock. Subject f lesson sermon, Soul and Body Sm- day school begins at 9:I5 a. m. Pupi $ under age 20 years are welcome. We'd ne-day evening service begins at s o'clock. At this service testimonies of Christian science healing are given Reading oms are maintained lin church and are open daiiy except Sunday from ? 10 D. m The public IS cordially invited to attend our serv- ices and visit he reading rooms.
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Q ~%W~E%@W&&&& ! THE CHURCHES
Central Methodlst

or'er Central and Orange sas '''" '.Noo. a' 9.2o a m Preaohin. "' 'O.'' m. and D m hy the mn. .''. ''' Marion Nelson Waldrip Ep W, worth League Devotional al D m : plc' Financing the Kingdom Mrs :. M Sigler leader Woman,. Vis rS r,o'''S meeting Tuesday afternoon ''aler meeting al 7.45 D. m. We'd i,eSaa'. ,... Choir rehersal at 7.l5 D m ''o" ,. Fisiton- and strangers wei 'omed Co al. services
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spiritualism.

Spiritua Alliance Society meets every Sunday al 2;3O and 745 D. m in New Royal theater 720 Central One good music violin solo by Master Glenn Harsh Come early and hear him Lectures tests and spirit mes.
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St. Luke's EpiscopaI.

Corner Spring and Cottage streets Rev A. R. Llwyd rector. Whit sun day Holy communion at 7:3O a. m Sunday school at g:30 a. m Holy communion and sermon. subject Power of Spirits, at II a m. Even ing prayer and sermon at D. m. Sub ject "Memoria Flowers" Woman A0NuUary meets on Monday at D. m Choir practice on Wednesday at $ D. m
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like different woman, and now have healthy little baby girl and do all my house work. l will always praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women who suffer as l did. ",- Mrs ALTON D. OAKES. Fort Fairfield, Maine
 When a remedy has lived for forty years, steadily growing in popularity and influence, and thousands upon thousands of women declare they owe their health to it, is it not reasonable to believe that it is an article of merit ?
 If you want special advice write to Lydia F.. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf dentiaD, Lynn, Mass Your letter will be opened and read by women only.
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First Rantist

Corner Court and Exchange Sun. dat hool al 10 a m Morning serv- ice at I a nj. E. Y. r. T.. al p. m. Evening service at < D m There wi l be preaching al both the morning and the evening service Visitors are cor dally invited.
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rhlrd Street Methodist.

The congregation and pastor are very much eratified al the growing in terest in attendance on our church work and services. All the usual serv ices today. Let us go up to the House of the Lord and worship
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Christian Endeavor Union

The Battle cf Christian Endeavor, "The Field of Battle and Our Forces. D "The Roll Call Closing Up Rank
 by ReorsauizaHon, Volunteer Service
 Versus Selectiye Draft" Lines Ji
 Seryce for Regulars and Volunteers
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by female troubles so l was unable to do my house work.
 l took treatments for it but received no help whatever.
 Then some of my friends asked why l did not try Lydia E. Pinkham sN ege- table Compound. l did so and my back . ache soon disap- Deared and | felt
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The Cal for Volunteers the re sponse. Reoruitine Station, Christian Endeavor room, First Presbyterian church to 2 Sunday. May 21, 1917. Benedict Arnold registrar
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Dr F F. Vinegar uas returned to his practice and can be found at bis office 34G-248 Central avenue. from 9 10 2 and to pm 1l-l4-tf
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AAAEa
St. MarY,s Catholic.

100 Central avenue Mass and holy communion al a. m. Mass and ser mon at l0;36 a IT Rosary and bene- dction al 7.20 m You are cordial. ly invited 10 these services. William J. carroll. pastor.
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St. John's

Ouachita and Grand avenues. High mass, sermon and communion al s a. m, Low mass at 9:30 a. Tn. Ve,.- pers, May devotion and benediction "t 7:3o D. m. Next week are the Ember- days First Friday of the month of he $ Heart June 1.
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saees by Professor Foss and Mrs Mae Elmo, pastor and medium All welcome Seats free
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Logan Berry lee Cream The Pas teC~iYed Milk Co sl-tf
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BACKACHE SOON
 DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Housework Till Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Removed Cause.

Fort Fairfield. Maine. -'For many months suffered from backache caused
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Park Pace Baptist.

Take Park avenue ear O Park Place street fellow white way one block 10 the church We extend cordial invitation to the public and visitors to attend our services sunday ecAoo begins at 10 o'clock. w J. Muse superintendent The pastor will preach al both hours Good sinein- led uy Prof. J. $. Wiley Prayer meet ing Tuesday nleAt Choir practice Friday nieht r. II. Jordan pastor
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First Presbyterian. Corner Whitflugton near Centra
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City Manager
 Ivy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
FOOD RIOTS AND DEMOCRACY"
Rabbi Silver's Address Topic Tonight in
Eof Street TEMPLE

"l'""d Riots and ncinorrlcv" will 1t"
t.Hhli y. Il. Silv,r'S topic ~ III" Eof
street Temple tonight. i" amnntnc"d
yesterday. MI are welcome =" attend
;i:..~.. Friday evening lectures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
|NF|R|NkRY SOLD;
PLAN NEW HOME
COL. JERE a. MILLER BUYS CoUN-
TY POOR FARM FOR SUM
OF S65,o OO
Commissioners Have Practically Closed
Deal for Site for Moro Modern
County Institution

col. Jcrc \. Miller has purchased the
county inf!rmary property At ELM Grove
and the poor farm Will b. laid out IN
lots and sold as home sites. This be-
came known Yesterday when Mr. Miller
ers a check for $j,0n0 as the first pay
nicut on the infirmary. The purchase
price Of sG5,0Gn. the remaining $4,000
10 he paid when the commissioners de
liver to the purchaser a general war
ranty decd for the property, Including
coal. oil and Eas.
When thu news nf the deaf became
public, il was announced that the COM
miSSinncrS have practically closed the
hc;ll for new intirmary site. much BET
ter suited IN the purpose than the pres
cnt site at Elm Grove. hut nothing as
TO the location was disclosed
Tho iuf!rmary site purchased by Col.
Miller is hut part of IA" original In
Urinary farm. purchased in 1870 by the
old hoard of ten commissioners. -Four
sections VI !hc original 10 acres Sc
cured from the St"curud place for SIG
900 have since been sold Ia George II.
f. Srhnidt. Deacon Jones. Adam Lasch
and John Bot.
In erecting the Infirnary buildings
and buying the new site. part Of tn"
prwiky stock fund will b" added to the
sGJvp0 derived from TIA" iufirmary sale:
PrnpnrIionally. the Swiss automn-
bile industry has been growing faster
than that of tn" United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
WHEELING CORRUCAT|NC company
MERGED R-C[ESSNER
LATTER CONCERN PURCHASES
ASSETS AND ASSUMES LA
BILlTIES OF FORMER.
Two Companies to Be Operated AS
One After March 15-Consoida-
ton Is Matter Of Form.
public ANNOUNCEMENT was made yes

Public announcement was made yes
trrday Of the absorption by the WHIT
aker-GIeSSner company Of the wheel
ing COrruSating company. At a meet
ing of stockholders OF the two COM
panics held Wednesday. appropriate
action was taken, authorizing the Tor
mcr company 10 buy all the assets
and. assume all the liabilities of the
latter company.
The Whitakcr-Glessner company
has owned substantially all of the
capital stock OF the Wheeling Corfu
eating company, but the latter operat'
ed separately. The merger, therefore
merely means that after March u.
the two companies will be operated
as one.
The Wheeling Corrugating company
will discontinue business as a corpo-
ration and surrender its charter 10
! the secretary Of state, in accordance
! with a resolution adopted by the STOCK
holders. The resolution further pro
vided that the board Of directors snail
proceed 10 convert the properly, cnos'
es in action and all the assets mto o
! cash. pay off the debts, liabilities and
+ obligations and divide the remainder
among the stockholders. Thls IS
/ done as u matter of form.
! While minor details Of the consol'
idation are yet 10 be worked out, II
was said yesterday, the officials OF
! the Whitaker-Glessner company Will
remain in that capacity.
The two companies have been close
: IL allied since their organization, and
las stated before. the WhitakeTGless
lncr concern owned practically all the
wheeling Corrugaung company's
stock. The corrugating company oper
aIes large plants at Martins Ferry and
j Portsmouth, O.. and this city.
4. G.. Whitaker. vice president Of the
Whitaker Glessner company, issued
The following statement last night:
, at the adjourned Stockholders
Meetings of the Whitaker GlessneI
Company and Wheeling Corrugatine
Company held on the twenty-first in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
7. M. {. A. Gym Class Has
Washington Celebration
Addresses by Or. John |. Dlckey and
Lieut.. j. Sumner Jones Feature.

Members OF the Intermediate Cyan.
0asium class OF the Y. VI. &. \. at Il
banquet in the gymnasium last night,
rcT"rrnily paid tribute 10 the memory
or George Washington, on the l&5th
anniversary of his birth. Robert Cor
nISh. Jr., presided, aud after The mem
bers had assembled about the banquet
table announced the singing the ma
uonal anthem. "Amcrica." Supper was
served b. the ladies of the Y VI. G.. y.
cafeteria. Following this the class sang
the Song OF the Flag" and then lis
tened To patriotic addresses by Or.
,Iohn l.. Dickey, president Of the Y. Nj.
G.. A. and Lieutenant J. Summer Jones.
nr. pickcy gave Il talk on the life OF
Washington, while Lieut.. Jones, spoke
interestingly Ut tnc ll'' ~ W .,
cadets A solo by Eugene Etz WAS
pleasing. Another song, America. !
Love You" closed tbs program.
TIL" following attended: Tus.'.lI
Sri:.' fer. Raymond Anderson. Cecil Icy
man. Earl Rolf. William Et""tX"r. Luke
M"Nahh. ItGi"rt Armhr"rhi, L. e. KIM
mel. John Dudley. Tom West. WIZ
Archibald. il" Iu"r="ns. VIM. 9. Dan
r"nh"rg. albert Howe. Howard brio
horst. Victor Dorsey Vim. t"uIz Fred
.:irl; Tihb"na Daniel R"hr"cht. STAINS
i.udwiE. Cecil fuuu"r. Earl I"%lI. Alfred
Ella rhnrd Russell krutian. DIrk Carlton.
Eugene nv. l.. ". IrI"rs"u. t:lw"ud
Minor. J"4"ph p"h"lI. I;"h"ri E"ckcr.
ti'.rh,rt Sloan. Win Er'i". Nelson Row.
7;"i".rr :Srh.uf. I;,i".rt i'ri'h"t:t. f:m-
u"I' Me- ui"h"u'II. r"in Shields. Eurd-
81. Wy!!". Wm. %nil"r. Howard Swift.
i...ps lla'rj"lh. Wm. N"''ush'S. Henry
.,rrm'r. 'I.'t-~''il I;''mI, t'"nnlh Young.
g., =. i:"-a. cay Wagner. l,r. J. L.
!'''N"v. L"ut. i. :. tones. John Hare,
.r.!..i. I."yi - j. Miller. l. W Enycc
IA , Ter i.,l-
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MRS. HENRY MOORE
WILLING To TELL
ALL The FACTS
SAID TO HER DRUGGIST, LET
THEM ASK ME ABOUT
WENTWORTH.

There is ~ much practical gratitude
on zap in his vicinity rs can be found
anywhere in The land, is is proven by
the large. number Of NrrvWnrth users
who have written letters of apprrcia.
tinn 10 lhuir druggists. Here is Il
typical one:
"N"rv.Wnrth has com" and ! hay"
taken Two bottles and wish to tell
the public what ii has done 70" me.
| hay,. no, been able to sleep for TWO
Years until | TOOK il. Now ] can 20
ip bed al min" o'clock and sleep tn"
full night. In many moro ways il has
helped me-. Any on. who wants TO
talk 10 me- about i | will be- glad to
talk 10 them any time"
(Mrs) HENRY MOORE.
$ Hall Ave. Washington. Pa.
Your dollar back at Barr'S Market
81. Drug Store, Wheeling. il Merry
Worth does not benefit YOU.
Nerv-Worth also is sold at Mounds.
willie by J. II. Beam Drug Co.: MingD
Junction. Moore Bros; Martins Ferry.
Ralstun 4 Parker; 81. Clairsville, Pat
,rrSun u Sons: HarneSYill", llilleS
Rrus.: Cameron. Cameron Drug Store:
SiSI"r%vill". e.. +. DisQun: New Mar
tinsvillc, Hornbrook Drug Store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23

Rerkeley. Cal. proposes IN have
municipal flour mill and bakery with
which 10 combat the high cost Of 1iv-
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23

slant, approl ,riate action was taken toc
the former COMPANY bTyi ING al iab 81 ies
a as cts and 15tiei s sompaay al the
THE Whltaker-Glessner Company
has owned substantially all OF the
Wheeling Ccrrugating Company's, Cap
ital Stock. bat the latter operated sep
means that after March fifteenth the
two companies will be operated as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
CLARK TO jail.
Criminal Court Parole VIolator Held
in Default Of $500 Bond.

Charles Clark. who on "Wednesday
violated the terms of criminal court
parole by returning to Wheeling and
raising row at his,home on Fifteenth
street, last evening was committed TO
Jail BY Squire X. G.. Hobbs in default
OF $500 bond. He is CHARGED with
being drunk, diSordcrly and not Of
good fame. 1t is probable thar Clark
is being held on this technicaity 10
the next term Of criminal court when
the old charge Of robbing the Spears
x Riddle machine shops will be
pressed against him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
Postmaster Irwin Praises Men.

Postmaster Irwin. who is known as
one Of the most polished aftcr-dinncr
speakers in the city. made one of his.
neat and inspiring little speeches. He
tiGuratively. handed out some beauti.
full roses without Il single thorn 10 all
the postofIice employees. which they re.
ceived with prolonged applause. He
told them that he appreciated their
work, and he wanted them 10 not only
consider him IN employer but. 10 come
10 him as Il friend when they want 10
talk with him: thai his door is always
open 10 them.
The dinner was served by fhr
Kings Daughters of the Second Pres
byterian church. The tables were beau-
lifully decorated in agS and flowers in
c0mmcmoraliun of Washington's birth
day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
Tribute to Karl Oaubert.

All the local speakers referred in
loving remembrance of Karl Baubert,
the mail carrier who was killed soy
rral months ago in an auto accident.
He was the only deceased member OF
the Wheeling Office since HE last din
nrr given by MIR. Irwin. in February,
1916 The diners rose and drank a
silent aqua toast IN his memory. ana
at the conclusion "Am"rica" was
sung. with Mr.. Cuwl leading.
Among th"S" present were: Mr.. ana
Mr. w. w. Irwin. Roy T.. %nvl"r. ',ha<;
+ Srhuitz". WIN. H. li"rniSh. Edward
T.. SiI.r. John r. t"wl. Henry Il. Fu"E.
!. : fm>!,.. Jr.. H. y. Albright. WIn.
Graham. -, l.. iinr"r,, + l." PERKINS. a.
e. II. UIulh"rr. Miss E"s" N: Hhnnhon'
Miss IAN" \ Evans. Miss Mar Simr-
son Miss Mary Meek. Goo. Stnhhs. Jas.
W. ry-,rs. tIas. II. Murrin. Goo. ".
!;"rk ';,.n. ". Cunningham. Albert L.
-. tlmr'ncr !. IGucTrn$. Win. q. shop
herd. ';.n. n. Turner. Edward ru,z,
Albert Jones. lanes i. Mink"'n"N"r,
+ IT. kuuiz. r.llwnrd I'r"d"rick". cecil
T. Iahh. Forrest A. Wilson. Lester
WAITER. Frank Smith. i. T.. Fit%pnlri'k.
man. 1. NJ. Steele. Il. f.. Iiad"r. r'r"I-
rrich Srhnuh T.. \. f"wl. r;uy 9. frost.
J. T.. Gould. l.. i. knah". Logan T.. Rose.
conrad Wa%"man. Harry i. i"cht"t.
ll"nicGan Michael. J. Il. trOlI. Nat II.
Nuhar;. Frank l.. Miller. l.. T.. Iln"kc.
AR Morris =. W. LoiPhard. +. 9.
Ii"ltnhr"chr. q. y. Tappnn. Thas. T..
Vets. John kir"r. John {. St"nernag"e
LANES j. t;iinartin. Fred NinnrsS El-
ward Schul. August II. Knnke. Chester
lanes Arthur II S;rickIin. James r.
! .auehlu $. :. Ullom Frank Helms
Fired lT"firioist"r Thomas nauch"rty
hlhcrt -. S"rig. ~ II T. Parrish. Law
rruc" :, Taylor. Samuel j Lloyd. Jos.
j. Arkrrmann. y. J. Watkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23

Velvet 'Hrp"t~ began to hr used ~
i f;ruJ" about the fourteenth century.
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~aIT. pLAzE AT z. II.

i small sfe IN the room o. +; q
NJ. {. 4. buglding shortly after three
O'clock yestGj DAY morning DESTROYED hfs
bathrobe, a trunk full of clothing and
damaged a dYor frame in the room. A
spark in Mr.. Bingham's pipe is supposed
to have set .Ghc bath robe ablaze. Inc
janitor exit; rguishcd the blaze with
chemicals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
MONDAY SERVICES At.
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH

Beginning with today. noonday, ser
vices will be held in 81. Matthew's 7.
+. church every Friday dur;ng l."nt.
These services will be addressed b. Il
different speaker Zach week. will be
devotional and will open and clos"
promptly. The public. eSr"riaI y men.
are cordially Invited !" attend
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p Supt. CoWI Speaks.

Superintendent of Mails John r.
Cowl. veteran Of the Wheeling Office,
was toaStmastrr. In his preliminary
remarks hr declared that in his long
service at tho local office. Lndpr many
different pnStmasterS. there is more
harmony. more work. more ro-opcra.
ton to-day than ever before among
the employees and heads.
Assistant Superintendent Of Mails
Charles +. SchultZe paid glowing
tribute 10 Postmaster Irwin as an ofEi.
cial, and 10 the employees for working
so tremendously for the good OF the
service. Mr. SchuIt2e said he was
pleased to learn that all the West Nir-
ginia representatives in Congress were
working for the passage Of The Mad
den BILL now pending, which will, in
tho event it is passed, increase the
DOSiaI EMPLOYEES salaries
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Mr.. IRWIN Dimes
. P. O. ATTACHES
GENIAL TMASTER DEMON.
STRATES APPRECIATION OF
EMPLOYEES SERVICES.
Col. Sizer, mark Twain of the Golden
West" Speaks-Superintendent
CoWl POSTMASTER.

! Col Edward +. Sizer, former post
master III Lincoln, Neb., and known
to his thousands Of friends through
out HE country us the Mark Twain
of the Golden West" because of his
= drOil humUr and logical eXtempor-
ancnuS expressions, gave Il thirty
minute talk last evening at the delight
Iul dinner given by Postmaster W. W..
Irwin To the pOstOtficr clerks, carriers
and others attaches Of The local Office,
and the BenwUOd and Elm Grove
branches in the Scottish Rite cathed-
raj. Col. Sizrr WAS the principal
speaker and his talk briStled with that
Wit which is born in one and not
learned at Il correspondence school.
He would rrCite serious commercial
lncIdentS in connection with his duties
as government emplnyc for thirteen
years and with sudden shifts. the .hu.
muTOuS side of the situation would
I come forth as smoothly as aged wine
/ flowing from 4 dcmijnhn In concu-
, sion Col. SiZcr became most serious.
and when with much plOQuence and
emphasis h. declared thai there was
only one special regret that he was
NOT in the employ Of the government
today. that h. might work harder,
! longer. more faithfully and with more
inspired enthusiasm that all of Uncle
Sans postal employees should be pen
! stoned. For The world OF me can
NOT see why The men wau have given
: the best years Of their IivcS in snrv-
ing the government should not be pen
stoned when 1h"y become disabled or
: too old Ia longer serve Uncle Sam"
{ declared he.