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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-11
CITY'S STREETS
committee and approved at the meet
ing Yesterday in part reads:

committee and approved at the meet
ing yesterday in part reads:
Your committee, appointed to consla-
er and give q brief resume Of the facts
in relation TO the three questions SUB
United by II. c. Ogden, at meeting
Of the Open Forum. on January 5. pres
ents the following preliminary report:
The FIRST Question
Following are the questions winch
were submitted:
Does tho proper development of the
City of Wheeling and the adequate per-
Torrance Of its necessary functions re-
quire more money than 10 now raised
by taNauon:"
After considering this proposal, from
q number Of different angles. the COM
mittce believes that such requirement
does exist. but that It would DO unwise
for the association to undertake at this
time any movement having for It's pur-
pose radical change in our present
fiscal system, on the cve Of the estao-
nshment Of new form Of government
under the new City manager charter.
1t believes that experience under the
new Charter will demonstrate whether
or not 1t Is necessary to have additional
revenue to properly conduct the affairs
Of the city.
In any event. tho new council may
have authority to levy 10c in excess OF
the present CSC limit for the purpose Of
paying off Indebtedness already incurr-
ed so that all Of the 35c levy would be
practically net for operating and I'M
prOvement expense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-11

ables In Ohio county, exclusive Of Pub
lie Utility Corporations. is about SOL
6S2,75000. OF this amount, s6O,742.-
$500 Is assessed within the corporate
lines Of the City Of Wheeling. S20.S40.-
QT5.O0 Is the total taxablcs in Ohio coun-
ty outside of the City OF Wheeling: In
other words-approXima 1875 Of the
county's taXables and the revenue dc.
rived thercfrom comes from the City or
Wheeling, not one cent OF which is en-
pended BY thc county in building Ut
maintenance In tho city Of Wheeling. eS-
ccpt what may be expended on the
County Court House and Jail
County revenues are derived as iot-
The Press., 1917-02-01

Harry M. Washburn of Topeka,
 Kan, sent us the above account and
 writes as follows: T send you the
 enclosed announcing the death of my Uncle, Avery Washburn. His death draws the curtain on the family of John Ellitho1pe Washburn and Lovina Avery, his wife The old families of the town of Stafford are slowly becoming extinct as far as the older members are concerned, while the children are more or less scattered which is the case with our family The Washburn family dates back to Sir Roger, prior to 1259, whose son, Sir John, was born about 1275. The family came from England to Dux- bury, Mass, about 1926 and then to Bridgewater, Mass. as early as 1645. My uncle Avery was buried on Satur- day, the 27th, by the side of my aunt with whom he had rounded out so long life. My father and mother both rest in the same family plot. The three brothers, who lived to be old men, died after they were seventy years old. My father, James Monroe, being the first to go May II, 1893 was seventy years old, My uncle, John Randolph, June IS, 1909, over 99 years, while my uncle Avery was over 98. The others of that family all died much younger,
The Press., 1917-02-01

MT. and Mrs. Frank Reid and daughter, Bernioe, of West Spring field have been visiting Mrs. Reid's sister, Mrs. Charles A. Billings.
The Press., 1917-02-01
SOMERS.

Miss Elizabeth Avery of Rockville has been visiting Miss Isabel Bugbee.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin G. Lucas have gone for a weeks vacation to New Haven, Ansonia and Bridgeport.
 Charles H. Bugbee of East Long l meadow has been visiting in the home of his son, Raymond S. Bug bee.
 MT. and Mrs, Earl Daniels of Chioopee were week end guests in the home of Mrs. Daniels parents, MT and Mrs. William Dimock.
 MT. and Mrs, Frank Reid and daughter, Bernioe, of West Spring field have been visiting Mrs. Reid's sister, Mrs. Charles A. Billings.
 Mrs. Albert Thompson has returned to her home in Springfield. after be- ing a guest of Mrs. w. A. Pease, who has also been entertaining her sister and husband, MT. and Mrs. Alison Allen, of Agawam,
 F. A farewell reception will be given in honor of Rev. MT. and Mrs. Earl H. Thayer in Piedmont hall, Friday evening. Mr and Mrs. Thayer will leave the middle of next week for their new field of labor in Wellfleet, Mass.
 Mrs Orville W. Hum has returned home, after spending several weeks in Buffalo, where she has been assist ing in caring for Leon Davis, former Iy of this town, who contracted tuber- culosis while at the border with company of New York state militia.
 The minstrel show which was given in Piedmont hall Thursday evening met with favor and 1t was repeated in the same place Monday evening. Tuesday evening it was given in the town hall, Ellington, under the auspices of the Y. P. S. 0. E. of that town.
 The funeral uf Oassius E. Kelley, who died Friday morning in the Springfield hospital, Springfield, after an illness with pneumonia, was held at the home of his aunt, Mrs. John Hunt, Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. H. Thayer officiated. The bearers were George McAuley of Chioopee Falls, Fred Thresher, Theodore Hull burt and Arthur Keerey of Somers. Burial was in the West cemetery.
The Press., 1917-02-01
South Wilmington.

Mrs. Fannie Vose is a visitor at the home of Mrs. Mary Korper.
 Mrs. Chas. F. Maofarlane is spend ing few days with her daughter, Dorothy, in Bristol
 Stated communication of Uriel lodge, F. & A. M, Saturday evening. Work on the fellow craft degree.
 MT. and Mrs. I. G. Braman of Watervliet, N. Y., and Miss Jean Chapman of Rochester, N, Y., were recent guests at the home of MT and Mrs. W. H. Hall.
 Miss Margaret Carol returned home Tuesday from Springfield where she had been staying a few days with Mrs. Ralph Paige, following a treat ment at the Hartford hospital for in jury to an eye.
The Press., 1917-02-01
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NDrIuEa.

Matter nn1er this head 70 cents per hne.
 - Real Bargains Real Bargains Reg S4.0O Boys Cordur y Suits only $2 9S now; reg S2.75 Boys Suits only $l .9S now. Mems Pants going at great sacrifice. Bargains In everything. Come in and see us before you do your buying. $. Katzowitz & Co.
 Ladies and Children's Coats and Sweaters one. third less this week at Wasserman's.
 Hart Schaffner X Marx Clothes, Mod srn Clothing Co.
 -Dutchess Trousers 1Oc a b tton, $l a rip. Modern Clothing Co opp. post office.
The Press., 1917-02-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Representative F. E Cady of Mon.
 son was in town the first of the week
 The town board of relief will be
 in session at the borough hall building
 on Saturday from 9 a m. to p m.
 Collector F. H. Plumb will be at
 the store of Brown S5 Penny on Satur- day from 10 8. m. to D. m to receive
 the personal tax
 Leon Rounds was before the borough court Saturday morning charged with
 breach of the peace and intoxication
 The court fined him S3 and costs
 which he paid.
 Grace Church Notes: There will be communion service tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. There will be XsstEx- -assEiQg Sunday evening at the
 The men of the Congregational church will have a supper on Friday evening st o'clock, with Senator W. Fl Hall of Wilmington, as speaker. The price of the supper will be B cents.
 The Young Peoples Auxiliary of the NJ E church will hold a sample sale in the church yestry Feb 9. Samples of number of widely aG- vertised foods and toilet preparations anI homemade candy and saltCd peanuts will be on sale In addition the young people will present two short plays for which au admission fee of fifteen cents will be ohargel
 \ horse with wagon suddenly be- came convinced last Friday afternoon that he was a Central Vermont rail- way train and started up the track Just above the Stafford worsted mill. 1 He went as though the next stop was at Oreutts and crossed the bridge over the river without a slip or a misstep. | He was overtaken and Jagged the other side of the bridge and was led to the Fox Village crossing.
 Dr. E. E Chapman of this town passed away at the Johnson hospital | on Monday evening at o'clock. He had sR spopleotic shock on Saturday from which he never recovered full consciousness. He died very peaue- fully. Dr. Chapman was 7s years old, being born in 1889 in Jefferson county. N. Y. He received his early education in Union academy, Belle vile, N. ' ,and later studied medicine in the University of Michigan and at Buffalo. From his first practice in Clayton. N. r., he enlisted in the nni0n army, where he served during the entire Civil war as Capt. of Go. A, 1OSh N. Y. artillery. He knew Grant personally and was brought in I, contact several times with Lincoln. , From 1875 to 1900 he had the hard life of country physician in Belle ville, N. Y, making friends of the entire community by his sympathetic and tireless etforts in their behalf. His popularity was shown by practically unanimous vote to the county olerkship. This he held in Watertown for two terms. In 1918 Dr. Chapman moved to this place where he lived until his death The doctor was a man of sterling Christian character and kindly and affeotionate nature. His death leaves a void among many of his friends. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Congre- gational church. Another service was held Wednesday in Adams, N. Y, and with a Masonic burial He is survived by his wife of this place two daughters, Miss Florence Chap man of New York and Mrs. Richard H. Valentine of this borough; three sons, Walter Chapman of Haekensaok, N. J Dr. Ross Chapman of Washing ton, D. O., and Donald Chapman of Texas He also has seven grandchil- dren.
The Press., 1917-02-01

members, and 10 life members. The exhibits included white leghorns and four kinds of winter wheat from Smith 6 Tyler, Wilmington, and the award class B, case eggs, both brown and white, first, also class O, section ?, Smith & Tyler first The two days meeting ended Wednesday after noon. There were plans and sugges- tions looking forward to the always pleasant and interesting field days at StOrrs in August.
The Press., 1917-02-01
POLAND.

HOLLAND.
 Miss Bessie Terh une has been spend ing few days in Hartford.
 Mrs. Margaret Meeker of Rockville is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. B. F, Case.
 Mrs. Sadie Smith of Rockville is the guest of Mr. and Mrs Wm. B.. Ludlow.
 The Christian Endeavor will give a poverty social Friday evening in the church parlors.
 The Epworrh League of the Lee Methodist church held 8 box social at the Methodist parsonage Wednesday evening.
 A party was given Monday evening by MT. aud Mrs Harry R. Bartlett to their immediate relatives, in honor of the birthdays of their twin daugh- ters, Catharine and Margaret, who were fourteen years old.
 A supper party was given Friday evening to fourteen of the young people by Miss Hattie J. Jewett of Grants Hill After supper games and music were enjoyed, all having very enjoyable time.
 An informal gathering was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow in the interest of woman's suffrage Mrs. Weloh of Columbia was present and addressed the ladies. Blanks were signed by those in favor of suffrage, and meet ing will be called in the near future to form a league. Tea was served by the hostess.
 At the annual meeting of the Ecclesiastical society of the Congre- gational church, held Tuesday after. noon, the following officers were dlsctedi Church committee, Edwin $. Agard, Lewis B. Price, Dr. Samuel Simpson; secretary and treasurer, William A. Agard; auditors, Lewis B. Price, 0. Hubbard Vest; com rhittee on investments, Edwin s Agard, Oscar A. Leonard.
 { Word was received here yesterday q the death of Mrs Dwight F. Niles ih the Hartford hospital, Monday might after an operation for gall stones. 3he funeral was conducted by Rev. N. B. Cook of Holland, pastor of the Zee Methodist church of which she was mem Der. Mrs. Niles had lived in Holland great many years, selling her farm about four years ago and going to Hartford to live with her children. The burial was in Rock, vile
 At the annual meeting of the Con- gregational church reports were rendered showing the total church expenses for the year 1916 to have been 1928. 67. The total benevolenoes were $621.31. This last amount includes regular missionary offerings, contributions for the relief of European war sufferers some ninety dollars) and money raised by the Ladies society for the support of an aged member of the church. Three new mem bers were received into the church during the year By vote of the Ecclesiastical society the salary of the pastor has been increased one hundred dollars Lunch was served during the social hour following the roll-call and business The meeting was we'll attended and enjoyed by all,
The Press., 1917-02-01

Can't look we'll, eat well, or feel well with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat sim ply, take exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. $1 bottle,
The Press., 1917-02-01
WELLINGTON.


 All the sick people are improving as far as we are informed.
 Mrs. Esther B. Dimock is quite ill Her daughter, Mrs. Annie Dimock Houohans, graduate nurse, is with her.
 However absurd we shall all observe the weather on Friday and the majority will not be too serious minded to refer to the expeotant woodchuck, etc.
 As usual when there is crusty snow the birds furnish diversion and it is wonderful how they know the places where tables are spread for them and how trustfully they come and bring their friends.
 Major Edward V. Preston was one of the Fremont veterans who took part in the interesting meeting held Tn Hartford on Saturday of which Henry Storrs, native of Ashford, is president, and who has kept himself in touch with old friends by coming out with his family to attend the fa- nous Bible day gatherings
 The pleasant automobile party from here, who attended the interesting Woman's Home Mission meeting at the Baptist church in Thompson in November, will read with sorrow of the destruction by fire, Sunday mOrn- ing, from an over heated furnace of the beautiful home-like old church that had been recently renovated and undermined with memorial windows and many added attractions.
 Secretary George V. Smith is in Hartford in attendance upon the an nual meeting of the State Poultry asso- citation that is an organization of goo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
INVENTORY BLANKS
WILL BE NAILED
Town Clerks Office to Be Headquarters
for Receiving Lists - Will Be
Open from a. N. to S p. m.

The tax inventory blanks have been re-
ceivcd and arc now being folded. \ copy
will be mailed within few days TO each
taxpayer who gave in an inventory last
year.
he letter accompanying each inven-
tory points out that in order to secure a
satisfactory grand list within the time
prescribed by law it viii be necessary
for the taxpayers To take their inven-
tories to the office Of the town clerk on
or before April % The town clerk :
office will be the headquarters of the list
ers and from April to April % mem
Der OF the board of listers or the town
clerk. who i clerk of the board, will be
on duty from s a m. to ) D. m each
weekday and from 40 to Q o'clock each
Monday and Saturday evening during
that period
1t is necessary for the taxpayers tc
subscribe their names and make oath to
the accuracy of their inventories before
member of the board or the clerk
which makes it necessary for them tc
take their inventories to the Office Of the
board
Last year there was no one in the office
between II and | .. m. but this year il
has been arranged to have some member
there during the usual noon hour, which
IS expected to greatly convenience some
who otherwise would be obliged to &C
there Monday or Saturday evenings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
AGRlCULTURISTS TO
SPEAK IN WALPOLE
Wirdham County Farm Bureau to Co.
operate with Other organiza-
tions Next Week Friday.

The Wmdham County Farm bureau,
the Cheshire County Farmers associa.
fion and the Granite State Duirymcn :
association cooperating will hold a
meeting afternoon and evening in the
town hall in Walpolc, y. H., Friday,
March 80. which gives promise of be
ing profitable for all who attend.
Prof. story Of the Vermont college
Of agriculture will speak on Breeding
aud Feeding r. +. Tabcr Of the New
Hampshire college will present tho sub
icct, Farm Management, with special
reference to quality Of live stock.
Prof Fuller Of New Hampshire will be
heard on The Future Dairvmaa 1t is
expected that representative Of the
Vow England Milk Producers associa.
tion will be present.
The afternoon session will begin al
% O clock and the cy ming session at
> clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
MEDIATION PLAN
TO PREVENT WAR
Such a Movement From Ger
many Expected Among
Next Developments
EUROPEAN NEUTRAL
TO PRESENT SCHEME
No Proposal viii Be Considered Unless
Germany Abandons the Campaign of
Ruthlessness - Is Making War Now
With Her U-Boats.
With Her U-Boats.

WASHINGTON, March 22. - Offers
of mediation to prevent actual war be
tween tho United States and Germany
are expected among the next develop
ments. Administration officials said to-
day that European neutral was con
templating such plan and they frank
~ regarded it as another effort, backed
by Germany, to divide sentiment in
congress and embarrass the President.
1t was declared authoritatively to-
day that no proposals of mediation or
discussion Will be considered unless Ger
many first abandons the campaign of
ruthlcssness.
All administration officials from the
President down, take the position that
the United States never has and does
not now desire war with Germany, but
is being forced into it to protect lives
and rights of its citizens against un-
lawful aggression.
Germany, it was recalled, never ac-
ecpted Former Secretary Bran 5 pro
p0Sal 70 sign one Of his peace inves-
tigation treaties, which would have
bound the United States to inaetion
for year while q commission investi-
gated tha situation
Meanwhile every precaution for an
eventuality is being carried forward
by the army and navy and the Presi-
dent is awaiting the assembling of con
gress.
Ualcss there is some great change in
the situation before April ?, it is ex-
pected he will detail in his address,
how Germany has in fact been making
war against the United States by the
ruthless operations Of her U-boats and
leave II to congress to declare state
of war existing and vote money and
men to protect the interests Of the
United States.
Plans for rendering financial assist
ancc to the entente in case of war be
tween the | nitcd States and Germany
are under consideration Two courses
are said To have been presented. one the
placing of greater general credit by indi
yldual banks; the other by official action
IN placing large sum at the disposal of
the entente Probably the sum would be
raised BY a bond issue, the proceeds to be
loaned a. needed to France. Great Brit
ain and probably other governments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
FORMER GERMAN
TEACHER FIRED
Miss Rose Allen, Who Once Taught in
Brattleboro, Declined to Wear
American Flag III School.

Because she wore German flag con
ccalcd i'll the bosom Of her dress and
made pro-German remarks to other
teachers in the Portland, Me-, high
school, principal William b. Jack has
scratched Miss Rose Allen S name from
his list of substitute teachers and She
will no longer be given employment.
Last Thursday Principal Jack re-
questcd all teachers to wear an Ameri-
can flag to school the following day,
which had been designated for a patri-
otic and preparedness demonstration in
Portland. Miss Allen was the only
teacher who did not comply. She wore
a small bow of red, white and blue rib
bon on the outside of her waist, but un-
derneath she carried German flag,
which, other teachers claim, she showed
secretly, saying: !" This is the flag | love
best.
Miss Allen is American born, but she
studied for several years in Germany
She formerly taught German in the
Brattleboro high school, giving up her
position here 10 years ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

Second Lieutenant Roy B. Miner was
elected first lieutenant. He was made
first sergeant July 10, 1915, serving as
such until June 10, 1916, when he was
appointed second lieutenant
Charles Arnold Pellet, who enlisted
in tho company December l5, 1915, was
elected second lieutenant He served
as private until September is, 1916,
on which date he was made a sergeant
and ON the same day was made first
sergeant.
Three new recruits were enlisted at
the meeting and are awaiting physical
examination. Several more enlistments
are expected within two DAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
WAR DEPARTMENT
TAKES STOCK FARM
Famous Allen Establishment in Pitts
field, Mass, Will Be Used for
Cavalry School.

PlTTSFlELD. Mass. March 222.-
The United States government has
bought the Allen farm, consisting Of
over ,OoO acres, on the Dalton road, be
tween PittsfCld and Dalton, aud will
establish n mobilization camp and
training school for cayalrymcu. Deeds
conveying title TO the prOpcrts from
the estate Of the late William Russell
AllCn to the war department were
forwarded to Washington late vestcr-
day for the signatures Of officials Of
the department and other representa-
tivcs of the federal government. Ne
gotiaticns for the sale of the property
were cOnsummated with rapidity,
starting with the visit of two war de
partmcnt representatives to the city
Tuesday. They made a thorough in
spcction of the farm property and Of
the Chauvenct estate near by Ne
gotiations were handled through the
law Offices of lIibbard n Hihbard Of
Pittsticld and the deal is said to In
volve over 100000.
The purchase is said to include 1000
acres of land on the north side of the
Berkshire street railway company s
tracks and the six or seven dwelling
houses and seven or eight stables used
by the late William Russell Allen. who
made Che place famous as "a horse breed
ing farm. There are stalls for over
POO horses in the buildings and it is
reported that additional stables to ac-
commodate ,O00 or more horses will be
erected after the government acquires
title to the property, and that several
other buildings will be constructed
The deal is one of the biggest realty
transactions made in Pittsfield in wears
1t settles the question Of what is to
become of the Allen farm which has
been asked many times in the six
months that have elapsed since Mr. Al
len $ death. The American locomotive
works had been reported AZ negotiating
for 4 part Of the property and the Gen
eral Electric company had been dis
cussed as a likely buyer, sooner or later.
Running along one side Of the land are
the tracks of the North Adams branch
of the Boston and Albany railroad, and
the tracks of the main line are close by.
That former United States Senator
W. Murray Crane of Dalton. a member
of the Massachusetts state committee
for defense, and his brother. Zenas
Crane of Dalton, were largely instu-
mental in getting the war department
interested in the property is generally
believed. 1t is estimated that 5000
men and I 1000 horses could be accom-.
modated on the farm without taxing II
capacity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
GERMAN PEOPLE IN
HEALTHY CONDITION
Infant Mortality Lower Than i'll Peace
Times, Vice Chancellor Hcuferich
Declares.

LONDON. March y The health OF
the German people is surprisingly good
aud the infant mortality is lower than in
peace times, according to Vice Chancellor
lielltcrich. as quoted in an Amsterdam
despatch from Berlin 10 Reuters The
vice chancellor, addressing the rcichstag,
said, according To this despatch:
Our fears regarding the possible effect
OF a restricted food supply are unfound-
cd. Moreover, the health of the people
is surprisingly good and infant mortality
IL lower than in peace times. Great Brit
aims efforts with the plow proves the
Importance She attaches to the subma-
rinc war Her import, will be further re-
strictcd by our submarines"