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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
after a short Visit With friends IN Deep

Valley.
Bremen Durnfnston was oo''"-
visitor In Burton Friday.
Ira Franklin spent SUNDAY WI"
friends In ClarksburB. .,.i ~.
1.adies, Aid society at her home on
Main street Thursday afternoon aoo1 r,,s.x
Mrs. Edward BarnhaIt spent f'"A'
with friends in Hundred.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
NY. sToCn EXCHANGE

WHEELING. w. Va. Jan. IS, l9li.
Furnished The IuleillSeucer ny y. =.
Ma3:en \ Co. members New York STOCK
Exchange. National Bank OF West VIZ
giuia building. Wheeling. N.>Ea Louis
l.. Brand manager.
[ SatnrtlaN.S. Quotations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
MAJORSVILLE

MAJORSyILLE, W. Va. Jan. Is
Mrs. Hugh Church will offer at public
sale, at the "Conkle farm" on February
/, q lot Of personal property including
a splendid young team Of horses. ;. u
IoUes Of Wider auctioneer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
Hann-Rr6wAr.

The marriage Of Mrs. Brewer OF Hotel
Brewer. Jacktown and Mr.. Haun OF
MARYLAND, Tuesday evening. January %
came As a worry pleasant surprise 10
thcir MANY friends. The marriage was
soicmnized in the hotel parlors and dur.
ing the evening large number Of
friends called to wish the elderly newly
weds many years OF happiness. Mr.
and Mrs Haun will he at homo after q
fortnight at Jacktown. where they VIII
remain until tho early spring when they
Will 20 to Mr. Haun's former home In
Maryland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
London,

The many friends Of Geo. L.ongdon
will be panied TO learn OF his death nj
the family home In Pittsburgh. Pa the
body was brought to Washington, Pa,
for interment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va. Jan. &c. 1911;
p.,I, Iu,daiIm ill., VI tho Wheeling StoeA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29

Weekend With HE family ca
Ridge. - q
E. e. Bowman was . xe0DAN
visitor Thursday. ;7s g.
G.. B. Cowlter attended TO D9o
Mound Syille last Monday. :l;s.y ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
MANNINGTON

MANNINGTON. W. Va. Jan. Is
Miss Edna Bennett and Mr.. Fred Rex.
both Of this city. wern united in mar
riagr Wednesday by tho Rev. Claude
Porter Terry ut tho First United frcs-
hyteriln church in Wheeling. After a
short honeymoon they will hc at home
on Marshall street. Miss Bennett Is the
daughter of Mrs. Charles Bennett or
Motiroc street. Mr.. Rex holds POSI-
ton with the &. G. Easnctt store.
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. James Cochran Is III nj her mono
on High street.
Jams Iiuhcn has just returned from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-05

Anna Poff, his wife; Jas. McHugh,
Edw. Hayes, Elmer Larson and Alex
Neville.
Seriousness of the losses became
known when United States secret
service agents were enlisted by the
express company to assist in UncOv-
ering the leak"
All the men arrested are switch
men for the st. Paul railroad They
are said to have had duplicate keys
to express cars in their possession.
According to special agents work.
ing under L. J. Eldridge of the ex-
press company's detective force, a
number Of arrests of others alleged
members Of the trust" will be made.
Washington. - Dailies printed in
German would be barred from mails
by resolution of Sen. POindeXter.
TATTV M VTTADTTNEE
Evening journal., 1917-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. 3i.-She had q kind
mOtherly face and you felt the moment
you looked at her that she was sympa-
thetic, responsible and flne.
"For three years." she said, 81 bave
been doing Red Cross work here in
this chapter. ] come in at Q in the
morning and stay until 3 In the even
ing-sometlmes, oftener stay much
later. many times work until II and
~ at night.
Il enlisted for Red Gross work as
soon as war was declared.
81 think there is no more important
work for American women TO do than
the making Of surgical dressings. They
are needed 30 urgently, so many, many
hundreds Of them every single day"
The great loft occupied by the New
York County Chapter Of the Red Cross
was fllled with white-robed workers,
each one Of them as loyal as this wo-
man, though perhaps so placed as TO
home duties, that such continuous ser
vice was impossible. Earnestly and dill
gently they piled themselves 20 the
making of gauze icOmpresses, strips,
sponges and rolls. absorbent pads, irri-
CATION pads and various types Of band
ages.
Serious faces most OF them wore, for
these women cannot witness the ship
ping Of 5000 dressings weekly without
being moved by the enormity Of the
suffering lover there"
Packets OF dressings, wrapped IN
compact bundles ready for sterilizingi
each rubber stamped with contents
size and quality. were everywhere
about and great packing cases Of dress
4 ings which are sent on almost daily.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
Three CITY fires
ON TIE Coolest DAY

Members OF the Water witch Fire
Company responded TO three alarms OF
lre yesterday and while none OF them
proved serious, the bremen on one or
the runs lost a commanders belt
The second blaze was at Mt. Salem NJ
E Church and was due 10 a defective
nue. The damage was estimated at
500.
The first alarm came in at 1888 and
the company rushed 10 No. 1903 West
Fourteenth street. There was much
smoke in the room and no fire nor dam
axe. There were several people in the
house, but the origin OF the smoke
could not be learned. The second alarm
was sent in at o'clock. This was the
the nre at Mt Salem Church. But II
was the third fre which proved fatal TO
the belt Of the second commander. The
alarm came In about 1880 o'clock last
night. and the engine rushed to No. 900
Franklin street. the residence Of Calvin
Bye, eztinguishing the flames In few
minutes. The cause Of the fames was
also due 20 an overheated chimney
/ Fire broke out yesterday afternoon
I In the home Of David Shlrer, at No 4Oi
Lombard street, due, 1t is thought, to
] a defective fue. A stlll alarm was sent
10 the Reliance Fire Cnmnany and the
blaze was extinguisned before there was
any serious loss.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
COhNISS OAS o. EN-
TO MOTOR FOR[nEN
U. S. Army in Urgent Need
of Exrert Mechanics
Overseas
10 MEN WANTED
IN SIGNAL CORPS

All-around motor mechanics. who
have had foreman's experience In
handling and training other workers,
are wanted 20 try for a commission in
the signal corps new motor mechanics
regiments for service overseas. one
hundred and twenty lieutonants' com
missions are open 20 natlve-born
Americans or naturalized citizens.
The signal corps which is organizing
The motor regiments, Is taking an ex-
traordlnary step 10 get into touch with
the right men for the new commissions
Instead Of summonlng volunteers to
Washington for examination, board OF
army officers viii make a quick circuit
Of the chief cities Of the country anc
meet candidates.
Though the specific work OF the new
regiments is not suggested, the mar
who qualities for a commission can b'
sure his service will count In the INA
victory no less than the lieutenant
who leads his platoon over the top
Men above draft age arc preferreo
/ but q certain number Of commission
/ will be given 10 properly qualified mel
as young as tweniy-eight. Excepting
special cases. thlrty-lve viii be th
maximum age allowed. Foremen abov
draft axe are preferred because thei
greater steadincss, technical skill an
experience in training and organizing
force Of mechanics give them particu
lar value In the present emergency
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
..EH PAVNC LAW
effective TOMORROW
Under II Every Property
Holder May Have I'm
proved Street
ALLOW ED 8 YEARS
IN WHICH T0PAY

Beginning tomorrow the new abutt-
Ing paving law will 80 into effect In
Wilmington and it is expected that 10
will result In a greater number Of i'm
proved streets Heretofore the city has
paid for ell the paving out Of a bond
issue.
The act classlnes all properties In
the city Of Wilmington into three
groups, A, B, c.
Glass A properties are those situated
on streets having roadways over 30
feet wide.
Class properties are those on
streets with roadway between 20 and
30 feet in width.
Glass C properties are those on
streets with roadway 20 feet or less
In width.
The tax Oh Glass A properties is i6
cents per year, per front foot abuttins
on the street, Glass B properties y
cents, Class C properties cents. Cor
ner properties are not assessable for
more than twice the shortest frontage
should both abuttlng streets be i'm
proved. The tax continues for a period
Of ten years. unless majority Of the
frontage owners petition for the repay-
ing OF the street at which time the
tax ceases.
Property owners who have paid for
the existing street surfaces In front
Of their properties are exempted. The
city shall keep the streets in repair
out OF general funds.
The second act provides that streets
not lmprol ed shall be paved upon pc
/ tition Of a majority Of frontage own
ers and one-third Of the cost Of such
paving shall be horne by the owners
Of property abutting on each side Of
the street. The city pays for the pave
ment Of the remaining third and the
! intersections.
The property owners may pay fol
this work any time with four monthl
after its completion and earn a small
discount. II they elect they may pa,
4 for 10 in semi-annual payments extend
ing over a period Of three years. Cor
ner properties are not required TO pa,
Evening journal., 1917-12-31

An investment. Of SAP now brings
you $500 IN 1929 and win help Win the
war.
The nrst resolution written on the
clean page Of the New Years record
should be Il will save and serve I
VIII put my savings in War Savings
Stamps or Thrift stamps"
This resolution Is offered as d model
for every one rich and poor In The
state OF Delaware.
The War Savings campaign started
early In December, but u ls only be-
ginning TO get into fun swing now. The
managers OF The campaign and the
various committees are looking for
ward 10 hard continuous drive
which will put these stamps In the
/ possession OF every one.
To secure the S2.OO0O00.0o0 which
the country needs means that an aver
age Of $40 must be lent by every In
dlvidual. Already a number IN VII
mlngton have invested In these stamps
the full $1,000 TO which the law limit'
them.
But the effort Is being made 10 givl
every one a chance 10 invest no mat
ter how small the amount.
This offer Of War Savings Stamps 4
a democratic ofIer Of the securities o
the richest nation IN. the world AM
presents an opportunity for every man
woman and child 10 help according &
his or her ability 90 save.
Aside from the mere raising OF none
required by the Government, the war
savings plan has untold pos -ibilitie
for promoting the habit OF thrift an
saving among the American people
The boy or girl who saves and by +
/ doing practices some self-denial
! better for II. The man or woman wh
saves systematically increases self-rC
r spect and becomes better employ
! and better citizen and has a fullf
, appreciation OF our institutions tina
o. has the one who spends as fast as q
earns.
Every dollar spent needlessly {
thoughtlessly prevents Just 80 muc
labor OF material OF food from beln
used for the nations immediate nece
stiles. Money buys non-essentials, bl
non-essentials demand services an
materials 20 produce them. Savln
through the purchase OF War Saghl
Stamps, will give more than money
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
Orchestra WILL
PLAY At CAMP DIX
Stokowski's Musicians Will
Give Corcert at Canton-
ment Wednesday Night
SOLDIERS DENIED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
.nocla1 al rnr rNrNlNn InI,RNAI.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX. Wrlghtstown, \. j., Dec.
3i.-The Philadelphia Orchestra, under
the direction OF Leopold Stokowsh,
will give concert in the Red Triangle,
Camp Dix, on Wednesday evening. Nd
mission will be one dime, and the re-
ceipts, II is expected. viii just about
cover travelling expenses.
Their desire to pose back home in
the uniforms Of commissioned officers,
has deprived scores Of Camp Dix sol
dlers Of their New Years vacations.
The blow fell suddenly when Colonel
Battles military police appeared at the
railroad station late Saturday and again
yesterday and deftly sorted out from
among the thousands Of men going
home on furlough. those improperly
attlred, especially as TO hats and leg
/ gings.
Soldiers detected in uniform above
their rank were taken back to their
barracks The majority Of them miss
ed their trains before they could change
into regulation outfits. Military police
also boarded the outgoing trains and
made lists Of the improperly uniformed
men who had escaped their notice at
the station and these men will be re-
ported 10 their regimental commanders
There Is much speculation as TO what
change, II any, Major General Scott
viii make in the division stan when
- hn
/ Wednesday. Many OF the officers here
have served under General Scott anc
are delighted 20 have their old CHIEF
again.
, In comparative comfort Camp Dl1
b yesterday weathered through the cold
est December day that natives Of
D Wrightstown can remember. The ther
mometer at noon barely got above zer'
, and II was 10 10 10 degrees below II
/, the more exposed sections Of the can
I tonment Saturday night. Just to SHOW
, how hard" they are getting. severa
. large groups Of men went OF on cross
! country hikes.
: Bidding defiance to cold and POSSIBLE
, storm, 10000 Camp Dix men are com
pleting plans for a mummers parad
. tonight that promises 10 be one Of tn
most novel features Of their entir
camp experience. Every regiment, an
in some regiments every company an
battery, has prepared a Goat or som
/. other fantastic feature for the midnigh
procession, and eight regimentsl band
will head the various sections while
!, big steam calliope, lent by a circus I
q winter quarters IN Trenton. VIII an
y nounce the approach Of the parade.
, will be the FIRST time that the entire d
vision has paraded az one organization
y Because Of the demand OF militar
J. authorities for q greater restriction
Ie the liquor business near Camp Di
e several Burlington saloons are likely
d lose their licenses this week. when n
City Excise Commission holds its al
3 nual meeting. The board gave motto
,e several months ago that II would cl
ID out some Of the places.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
Start The NetU Year Right
Buy War Savings Stamps

the nation. II will give Il the ability /
to secure the services. the materials. I
anu the food that are thus released tor /
the support OF our armies in the neld. /
TIE workers In The campalgn funH
have found ; great number ~ peopic
who do not understand the plan.
Il can be eAplalned IN Few words
! \ Thrift Stamp can be- purchas,1 y tr|
twenty-five cents az any Post onlce
for other authorized agency With this
stamp the purchaser viii be given
Thrift Card with room for sixteen
such stamps When the sixteen have
been purchased they viii represent an
Investment OF 500 and this card with
twelve cents additional during January
can be eXchangcd for a War-Savings
stamp 20 be pasted on certificate
which will be given when u Is pur-
chased
This investment begins 60 draw in
terest at once at the rate OF per cent.
a year compounded quarterly. IL VIII
mature $500 January T. 1923.
The So 90 stamp can be purchased Tor
these instead of saving l25 cents at Q
J time 10 on a Thrift Card. the letter
b being designed merely 70 aid the small
saver. lNN lUlMN HNNNii'" W. A'f '' ~
interest which makes 10 desirable "a
Z have the card Oiled as soon as pos
} slble so that 70 can be exchanged FOL
. the interest bearing stamp.
D Provision has been made so that u
lender needs the money before th'
; first Of January, 1923. the War saving
b Certificate may be redeemed at onl
5 money order POST once ten days aftei
4 n has been received from the owne
!. with a written demand for payment II
o this case the face value Of each staml
$ will be rendered together with smal
o amount OF lnterest-about 3 per cent
p There is no possibility ~ the stamp
e decreasing in value, so that they are Il
r. fact most secure investment posi-
n bic 10 be made.
@ Il Is expected that when the America
people thoroughly realize the value o
IT these stamps as an investment an
h their value as lessons IN thrift iher
8 will be a steady stream of small sum
= pouring inio the National treasur
n throughout the year.
"a The point which the campaign mana
z. gers are making today Is that the be'
IS time 10 begin is right now with IN
10 opening Of the New Year.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
cnNIPLETINc MoMENs ouARTEns-

When the heating system is COM
pleted, four new dormltorles for POO
women workers at the dupont powder
plants at carney's Point Will be ready
for occupancy.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
Gives Every Day To WoIk
For National Red Cross

Thousands Of women all over the
country 80 otcry day TO Red Cross
workrooms TO make surgical dressings.
There they meet other loyal women.
this one with two sons in the trenches
that one with a brother in training and
another with a sweetheart In The flying
corps.
They tell Of the exploits OF soldiers
and each receives fresh courage from
the other.
Major Grayson NJ. p. Murphy, head
Of the Red Cross Commission In France,
says, "the question OF surgical dress
ings deals with the most vital thing
| that the women OF America can do FOR
the soldiers in This war;
Evening journal., 1917-12-31

more than twice the shortest frontage
the city paying for the remainder out
Of the general funds.
The atty also pays for repairs out
Of the general funds. That portion Of
the payment for which the traction
company Is liable on streets having
trolley tracks is deducted from the cost
borne by the property owners.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
WATER RATE scUFDTuF

The new schedule Of water rents be-
comes effective tomorrow. but accord
ing 10 officials Of tie Board Of Water
small consumers. The rates follow:
First two thousand 1000 cubic
feet or less, per quarter. az 80 cents
per thousand
Next three thousand 5000 cubic feet
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
RACK no FORT DUPONT.

Expressing himself as being greatly
nIessed with army life, Joseph T. Mo
Elwee who was one Of the thirteen men
sent 10 Fort Dupont last week to re-
place thirteen others who had failed
physically. returned to the fort today
after spending the weekend with rela-
lives and friends here. He Is anxious to
Tet in line for service In France he de-
clarpa
Evening journal., 1917-12-31

or less. per quarter, at 50 cents PEI
thousand.
All In excess Of nve thousand 5000
cubic feet. per quarter, al 30 cents per
thousand cubic feet.
There is also a minimum charsa
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
no KEEP LIoUOR FROM SOLDIERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 3i-Compleie CO.
operation in preventing the serving in
any way Of intoxicating drink 10 sol
diers and sailors In the uniform Of the
United. states or any other count y.
was pledged by delegates OF retail and
wholesale liquor dealers associations
in conference here with representa-
tives Of the Army and Navy Depart
ments. The pledge also excludes sell
ing liquor 10 parties Of civilians with
whom there is an officer or enlisted
men.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
MAYOR GETS ORANGES.

Mayor Lawson, on Saturday, received
a box Of oranges from H. II. hcharuson'
river and harbor expert, VINO was rc-
Gently employed here. Mr. Hchardson Is
at his home IN Jacksonville, Fla. Mayor
Lawson distributed the oranges among
tne employees In the City Building.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
nIEs nF HEART Disease.

Stricken with heart disease at bis
home Yesterday afternoon, Samuel Miles.
Negro, aged SO years, OF No. "A klund
street. died before a physician could be
summoned The case was reported to
the coroner.
Evening journal., 1917-12-31
WATCH NIGriT AT AsRuRY.

Beginning at 1890 O'Clock tonlght
watch services viii be held az The As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church, Third
and XNalnut streets
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
PRESIDENT WILL
START ROSE SHOW

Portland, June 13.-When Presi-
dent Wilson presses an electric but
ton In the White House tonight he
will start spark across the contin-
ent which will unveil the huge re-
pllca OF the Statue OF Liberty In the
Court of Patriotism. set thousand
lights aglow and formally open Port
lands 18th annual Rose Festival.
Four thousand school children
paraded the business streets Of the
east side business district this morn
Ing and Queen Nina and King Mac.
the fairy queen and king of the fes-
tlval we're crowned on Multnomah
field Immediately after the parade.
A choir OF thousands OF voices will
sing in the Court Of Patriotism to-
night when the statue Is unveiled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
STUDENTS DISCUSS
NEGRO IMMIGRATION

Pittsburg, Jue lnS,-The last day
session OF the 44th Annual National
Conference OF Charities and Correc-
ton here were devoted to discussion
OF problems presented by increasing
negro migration into northern cities,
Speakers at the "round table session"
declared the ION to the Cities" move
ment among the negroes has assum-
cd large.-perhaps threatening--pro-
portions.
The general farewell" session to-
night will be devoted to "The Organi-
zation OF Public Welfare Work OF a
State" Governors Brumbaugh OF
Pennsylvania, Lowden OF Illinois, and
Manning OF South Carolina, will
speak.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
NOT THE ONLY ONE
There Are Other Grants Pass People
Similarly Situated.

Can there be any stronger proof
offered than the evidence OF Grants
Pass residents? After you have read
the following, quietly answer the
question.
Mrs. A. r. Orme. S14 Oak St..
Grants Pass, says: II never hesitate
to recommend q medicine ! know has
merit and may prove Of benefit to
others. can endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills for I know from personal exper-
fence that they are all they are claim
ed to be. When ! get a tired ache
across my kidneys, few doses Of
Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieve 1t"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mis-. Orme used. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
BROONNGS MAINTAINS HIGH LEVEL OF
LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

usually prevailing In municipalities
OF like character.
Wages and Working Conditions
The minimum rate for common la
Dor is $500 per day OF ten hours
at the present time In all depart
ments, with usual advance above this
rate for responsible positions.
The company operates saw mill.
logging camp. railroads, wharyes and
shipping; runs It's own line Of steam
ers to California points.
Requirements Applicants Must Full
I'M
No man over so years Of age will
be employed.
Before entering our employ. each
and every applicant will be obliged
to pass an examination by the COM
pany's physician and satisfy him az
to physical condition.
Married men must work for the
company at least 30 days before they
will be permitted to bring their fam
lilies, in order that both parties may
be satisfied as TO conditions and abil-
ity.
No liquor Is permitted In the
town; parties found intoxicated will
be summarily discharged.
General
We desire to build UP a commun
ity of sober, thrifty. industrious mer
with families. and such will be giyer
the preference In the matter Of EN-
ployment at all times.
There is plenty OF continuous EN-
ployment here for a large numbe
OF active, sober men in practically al
classes OF work, and any partie
meeting these requirements can fee
assured OF employment on reportin
here.
i The company invites correspon
dence from parties interested. an
further information can be obtaipe
from NJ. Jordan and other stag
operators at Grants Pass or F. {
Lung. Medford.
This point is reached by auto STAG
from Grants Pass via. Crescent Cit.
at the present time consuming abor
| nine hours for the trip.
(Adv.) c. AND o. LUMBER C(