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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

II would perhaps be difficult mat
for TO convince the average citizen
If thc fact that there is hardly night
m sses by that there is not on nm aver
arp of dozen homeless men wander-
ing the streets Of Wheeling. without
money or friends and no place 10
sleep, In these days when there Is
work for every man, and 1t IS the
drtv If every man TO work, 1t Is hard
70 believe that such condition could
eyist but nevertheless it is true that
il does.
William D. Garvey, night station
master At the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road station. is the authority for this
statement, and Mr.. Carney knows
what he Is talking about, for he meets
these men every night and when they
are worthy assists them all lie can.
Along about midnight or a little
later. the men come briskly into the
depot. look around in an unconcerned
manner, always glance impatiently at
the clock, and then sit down. 1t Is
not long before their eyes close and
their heads begin to bob, and finally
most of them stretch out at full ength
on the benches and go sound asleep.
Many Of these men are fairly well
dressed and might be passengers and
it Is rather q difficult matter to ap-
proach them. to let them know as
politely as possible that the railroad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
NO SLEEpERS AT B. & 0. DEPOT

station is not lodging house. they
are awakened by the genial and kind
~ station master, and asked where
they are going. II they name some
destination Mr.. Garvey asks them to
produce their tickets and II they rail
to do so he is forced TO put them out
on the street. Most Of them 90 quiet
~, but occasionally some obstreperous
fellow is encountered and he usually
lands in the lookup.
When the men appear to understand
that he IL simply doing his duty and
act decently. Mr.. Carney often puts
his hand into his pocket 10 help them
out OF their difficulty or advises them
TO go to the Salvation Army or to the
city Jail, where they will be put up
over night.
why don't you send some Of lnem
TO the Union, Mission?" Queried the
reporter. That institution is being
supported by the public to take care
of just such cases."
We'll now. do you know, never
thought of that. | hope they have
plenty of room over there, for as the
cold weather approaches, my would
be dodgers here increase to annoying
numbers, and its kind Of tough to have
to put a fellow out In the cold when
he Is down on his luck. but you know
one has to obey ORDERS" said the sta
ton master as the newspaperman said
good night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
M''CONKEYS g.;
STR0EHNANNS Z
SToGHS WIN FROM INTER-CrTY
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
Winning Run Made In Last Inning of
Hard Fought Context at Tunnel
Green-Sevcral Hundred
Fans.

In one Of the hottest games played
at Tunnel Green this season. the Nc
ConkeyS defeated the Stroehmanns. 3 to
., yesterday afternoon.
The game started with an argument
as to who should take the field first
4 coin was tossed and the Stroehmanns
won. During the first inning n player
running 10 home from third stepped on
spectators hand with the result thsN
1t was badly spiked
In the second inning the McConkeys
made their first score. Day was on
first and Gardner knocked a three bag
ger bringing him IN. The second score
for the Macs" was made in the fourth
when Bell was brought in by q two
base hit by Day. In this inning Burk-
hart. the McConkeys pitcher. strained
his side and had to give the box 10
Day. Tho Stroehmanns did their all
In the seventh. when Bounds. who had
singled. was sent to third by two
base hit by Costello. Costello was then
sent home along with Bounds by two
base hit by Connors.
The last score of the game was made
in the ninth for the McConkeys when
Bell soaked three Dagger to the back
field fence. bringing Gardner In. A
crowd Of about 1900 people witnessed
the game which WAS one of the most
interesting of the season to be played
at the Green.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
FIVE IN A ROW.

CHICAGO. Sept 2s.-Phtladelphta made
II five straight from Chicago to-day by
winning both games Of n double header
to l and Ii TO 4. and as result pre-
vented the New York club from cliuchtng
the pennant Had the visitors lost one
game the race would have been over.
In the Initial game. Alexander was in
fine form and had little trouble holding
the locals safe while his team mates
punched hits off douglas and won easily.
1t was Alexander's 29th victory.
In the second game, the visitors batted
three Of Ch!cago's pitchers hard, and the
assault coupled with loose fielding made
1t easy for Fittery, Scores:
First game: r. II. L.
Philadelphia 80 20 90
Chicago % 0 0 0 0 O.
Alexander and Klllifer: Douglas. Prem
dergast and DIlhoefer, Elliott.
Second game: r. n. z.
Chicago ..... i Dol 0 l O. 10 S
Fittery and Adams: Carter. Aldrldgc,
Prendergast, Weaver and Elliott. Dilhoe-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
citation and Bridgeport Will
Lose Its Coach.

The annual meeting OF the Ohio Val
ley Athletic association was held Sat
urday morning, in the offices. at the
high school, Nearly all of the
schools in the organization were rep
resented. An important move was
made when the organization decided
that the rules Of the association would
have to be adhered to rigidly.
This resolution will affect many OF
the schools in the organization. par
ticularly old Wheeling high. William
Cotton and James Plummer, under
rule No. 2. will be ineligible to take
part in any sports that Wheeling
High may have scheduled. Bridge,
port will have to make new coaching
arrangements as her present coach,
Jack Nelly, was ousted when 1t was
discovered that he heard but three
classes a day. while the association
ruling is that coach must hear four
or more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
N|NCO'S BATTING
FEATURE OF GAME

| CINCINNATI. Sept 23.-Cinclnnat!
md Brooklyn divided doublc-h"adrr
Gre today. tic visitors taking the hrst
anne to .. by pounding Toncy in the
|rst and third innings for six hits ana
.oring i've runs. Prefer pitched IN
ne form. having the locals shut out
'ntil the final inning. when three hits
ere punched for two runs. In the sec
I'd game the Reds hit Cheney and
bombs hard and won easily 10 D.
egan was never in danger at any stage
the game. Scores:
First game r. H. +.
Eooklyn. 80 . 0 Q 0 q q o. Q .
hcinnatI 0 n g }
Pfeffrr and Miller: Toncy. Ellcr. Reu-
er and WinEo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
CATHOLIC WOMEN ORGANIZE
LOCAL WAR RELIEF SOCIETY
Mrs. W. J. Duffy. Miss Julia Auber, Miss
Anna Owens and Miss Esther Kyle.

Mrs w J. Duffy. Miss Julia Auber. Miss
Anna Owens and Miss Esther Kyle.
The following ladies Will have charge
Of the sewing and cutting Of the vestees
clocks and other supplies for reiigiouA
work in the army: Mrs. Elizabeth Jep-
SON. Mrs VIM. Dougherty. Mrs. Nicholas
busch. Miss Margaret LaFelle. Miss
Eva Schnlter. Mrs. James Gilmarten,
Mrs John kcmpel. Mrs. P. Carroll and
Miss Mary Mccormick.
Those who will be in charge OF the
purchasing and distributing OF mate
riulS and other supplies to the branch
CHAPTERS will be: Mrs. y. busch. Mrs.
Seaton Alexander Mrs. Val Gnngling
and Mrs. VIM. ?. Cogley.
The first sewing session will be held
tomorrow and after this week will be
held on each Tuesday afternoon ana
Wednesday evening. general meeting
will he held next Sunday afternoon. at
which each representative will submit
rnpor, Of NIL the work done the previous
week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
THREE GAMES THIS WEEK

This week will be full Of football
games Linsly plays Cameron at lea
que park Saturday. Cathedral will play
New Mar,insville. Tin case New Mar
tEnsrllc can rake up enough change to
defray the expenses Of the Cameron
squad whom they invited down and
failed to see the financial end Of the
escapade. thus being ruled out Of tho
association for the season unless they
come across.) And last and best Of all
the old Gold and Blue squad will clash
with wellsburg at tho Fair Grounds
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
ny" ATHLETICS
Proving More Popular Than for Years
Three Glasses Working Out In
Good Shape.

The different athletics at the 7. NJ. c.
a. are we'll into the fall work and are
proving to be more successful than for
years. The Junior intermediate, and
Senior classes are all In good shape for
the winters work.
The Junior class has more members
than either Of the other classes. Drill
practice have been their chief occupa-
ton for several weeks Some of the
pupils are being drilled in self control.
The training given by Professor Miller
Is used and endorsed by most Of the lead
Ing schools in the country. As hoy S
efficiency increases in executing tho
drills and following the commands he Is
nromoted to some higher position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
MANY CHANGES
At CONFERENCE
ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT METKo,
DIST MINISTER'S OF WHEEL
ING DISTRICT
Local Pastors Leave Tomorrow FOL
Clarksburg to Take Part In An
uual Conference

Tho transfer of several ministers in
the Wheeling district is expected to be
announced by the annual West Virginia
Conference Methodist Episcnpnl church
which will he held next week IN tlarks-
burg While M information Of de-
Unite nature is forthcoming In advance
OF the conference. those in touch with
the situation say il is very probable
that some Wheeling minister's VIII Dc
transferred. and il !" understood thht
frw nr this vicinity have asked to be
sent elsewhere Or. NJ. +. Compton. OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
No1 hI0Gh CHANCE TUX
WV, U, IN PITT GAME
Special Dispatch to the ln:,lligencer.

SpPr,ul DiSIalrh % Tue IHssIIIEFI'NEV'
N;nt,;NNTnWN. sept. :".-West Flr-
ri,i;,'s inexperienced eleven WILL go
against the gr"a, PIT team here on ner
hon,, field n-Xt Saturday. September 20.
in what promises not only 70 ne tne
superb test of what West Virginia Will
l.. abb. 20 do this year on the gridiron.
but a, the same time will hc one OF the
MOST largely attended and most impor-
tant Sritiron contests ever played IN
Morgau,own. The game seems TO De
destined TO no Z contest between we'll
rounded clsTca that has had tull year
CT seasoning. such rs is the Pitt eleven
and :; team that is as yet uniformed. un-
tried. and r,adn up for the most part OF
lncXl-ericNc"d men.
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the district superintendent
has refused to discuss the matter In

Moundsvillc. the district superintendent,
has refused to discuss the matter 10,
any way. :
All Wheeling ministers and a number
Of lay delegates will leave Tuesday
morning for Clarksburg. going by way
short Line" The conference will;
open Tuesday evening, with the annual
sermon by bishop Franklin Hamilton,
OF Pittsburgh. the resident bishop =
Several Wheeling ministers will takGl
part in the weeks program. DR.. Clar.
cncc z. Allen. Of the Fourth Street
church. Will deliver a sermon Wednes.'
day morning: while Rev. P. Y. DeBoit,,
of Wesley church. will preside over an,
anniversary session Of the home mis-.
sEona and church extension society. Rey.
%. NJ. PulIen. superintendent Of the Anti:
Saloon league will deliver an address,
and will also preside over the anniver.
sary session Of the board Of temperance,
prohibition and public morals. N
town Of cement buildings Is being
constructed In Montana.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN OF WHEEL.
ING DISTRICT PARISHES AT
MEETING.
Held Yesterday ct Carroll Cluo-MoVe-
nent Fostered by Daughters OF 1sa-
bella-Meot Next Sunday.

Ono Of the most enthusiastic me"l-
ings ever held here was IN the Carroll
club Yesterday, when about 500 Ca'hollc
n omen Of Wheeling and tho parishes vi
surrounding towns assembled Tor inc
purpose Of organizing local chapter ~
The Catholic War Relief society nf
Washington. n. {. The local chapter OF
The Daughters Of Isabella will act n
committee. and is already assured OF
large and enthusiastic membership
Tho Very Rev. q. II. Mnyn delivered
the PRINCIPAL address Of The meeting.
md outlined interestingly tho purpose
and aspirations Of tho organization for
war relic: work Rev. M"ye Will also
net ms chairman Of the local chapter.
Mrs. w. T. Lear. "f ST. Josrph's parish,
was elected president, and Miss kath-
arinc Farley will hold the position of
eo rrcta-y.
Each parish Of the surrounding towns
will hr given full credit for the work
the 10 at the headquarters in Washing
ton. and will also hc aided by the Off
ciaIS Of the headquarters in every way
possible.
\ representative Of each parish was
provided with enrolment slips. and Will
proceed ut unCe tn obtain all or the
members possible In order that the work
may H.. carried ON in the most extensive
lrnnn,r. Several nf tho students or MI.
dc r'hantuI academy and st. Joseph
academy wrcr also given the crroLm"nc
; blanks and will he credited with Inc
members they procure.
Committees Arc Named.
Following arc tho members Of IN"
executive committee Of the local chap
ter:
Mrs. Thomas Rcattie. Mrs. John Com
ners. Mrs c. Frame. Mrs. Louis Cook.
| Mrs. VI. rolan. Mrs. Thomas Manfon.
Mrs. J. Adam Blum. Mrs. John Coleman
| Miss Katherine Clark. Mrs. NJ j. Ford
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
WON BY Il. OF c.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Sept 23.-The
knights nt Columbus baseball team.
amateur champions of Louisville Q. defeat
ed tn. Cumbcr!andS. amateur champions
OF New Orleans. in the second game OF a
two-gamc series here to-day. to ?. AS
tho result Of us defeats yesterday and
to-day the Gum hcrlardS are eliminated
az contestants for the National Amateur
Cbnr, pitnShiUS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

Two-base h1ts-Chase 2, Neale. Threo-
|ase hits-WinGo. Shcan. Home run
Vlngo. Stolen bases-Kopf. Regain.
Eeale 3. Magee. Sacrifice hit-Kopf,
left on base-Brooklyn. s: Cincinnati. S.
Case on balls-Off Cheney. 2: off Regain.
/. Hits and earned runs-On Cheney.
hits runs in innings; Off Coombs.
+ hits runs in innings. Struck out
BY Cheney. /: by Coombs. |; by Re-
gan. l. Umpires-Rigler and Emslie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
National League.
American League,
BYRNE RELEASED.

CHICAGO. Sept. 23.--Robby Byrne, In
fielder for the Chicago club: of the
released to-day. it was announced at
American League park hero.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
cogp.s DRIVES WIN GAME

SE.W HAVEN. Conn. Sept. c2.-ThH
r.nlnninls with ~ cobb in the line up
today defeated the New Haven nine
champions Of the Eastern league. TO 3.
:-nbb mad. two safe drives in four times
up tho last one sending IN TWO runs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

Two base hlts-Costello. Connors
Bell, Crock. Three base hits-H- Cara
nor PASSED balls-Miller. Wild pitches
RurkharI |. Miller l. Bases on balls
orr Day |, nff Costello 3. Strike outs
Costello -, Burkhart 3. Umpire-Ed-
wards.
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EACH WON A GAME.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 23.-Boston closed
Its last series Of the season here by diri-
'''1c - Hc'Ihl" header with st. Louis to-
day. st. Louis won the first game. IL to
.. and Boston took the second. z to l..
ScidcS:
First game: r. H. E.
Boston % S i
st. Louis ...,..0 l141' Ill IS !
Barnes. Scott and Tragresser; Good
win. Horstman Ames and Snyder.
Second game: R. HE.
Boston .....oo 5o0l1oo- 10 o
ST. Louis 30 0 % 90 OIL o. 8 l
Hughes and Meyers; Watson, Horst
man. Packard, May. Hit and Gonzales.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
GIANTS DEFEATED.

COLUMBUS. O.. Sept 2s.-The New
York Nationals. were defeated by tho
Columbus American Association baseball
team here this afternoon, 4 to .. In an
eyhibitIon game Score: r, Fl. K.
Sev York
Columbus ............ ! 7
Sesreau R. Smith and Gibson Onslow
George and O'Farrel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

A town Of cement buildings Is being
constructed in Montana.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
In the Days New,

John n WllIy', who is heading a
national campaign 10 raise IU0ON
with which to provide wholesome rec
rcatlon for the men training m the ma
Ilonal army, enters upon his 4Sth year
today having been born at Cananda
ipua n Y, October IS, 1879 Mr..
WHY'S is \ mult.millionalrr autumo-
bile manufacturer OF Toledo, Ohio
Something like twenty-five years ago
he began his career in the bicycle buSl-
ness IN his native town, subsequently
removing to Elmira, N y, where he
became seller OF automobiles In
1907 he engaged m automobile manu-
featuring and IN ten year, has succeed
ed in building up one OF the largest
industries Of its kind in the world
IN earning hls vast fortune Mr. WillyS
worked from 7 o'clock IN the morning
until midnight for several years, and
he Sul works like a Trojan But he
has SO ,yslcmat,cd hi, great enter
prscS that he now finds time TO in
dulge IN his iavorile rccrcations-
Yachting and picture hunting His col
lection Of paintings is one Of the finest
m the west
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
Sharks Profitable Catch.

Judging from illustrations to be found
in the November Popular Mechanics
Magazine, shark fishing has evolved
from a sport to an organized industry
in the Pacific waters off the southwest.
ern coast The skin OF various Specief
Of the fish when tanned forms a tough
durable leather that is in considerable
demand, and the oil that is extracted
from the carcass likewise has CONNER.
cial value OF late a Japanese syndi-
cate has undertaken the exploitation OF
this long neglected field and, as re-
suit large numbers Of shark, are being
captured, The mottIed skin. OF the
tiger sharks are being made into slip
pers, belts, gloves, and other articlea
while those Of the great blue, and bssk-
ing sharks, which are especially thick
and strong, are used for purposes that
demand long lived material.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
SNAKES ARE BIG
AID TO FARMERS;
THEY KILL PESTS
Harmless Reptiles Should Be
Bred to Fight Rodents,

WASHINGTON Snakes are a valu
able asset and there should be n com
paign against killing them, write
Gayne 7. X. Norton in the currcn, IL
sue OF the American Forestry Magazine
The article goes on to show what the
snake does for food conservation by way
OF killing rodents and insects, the great
est enemies to grain that man knows
The public has become acquainted
with snakes as never before writes
Norton. because of tho thousands who
have been engaged in the campaign for
war gardens that has been conducted
by the national emergency food garden
commission.
The plea for the snakes is illustrated
with pictures oi Miss Gladys Dltmar',
daughter OF Raymond l. Dtmars, cur
ator Of the New York Geological so
cicty, iondIlng a King snake Allen
Sampel Williams founder Of the rep
tile study society, and George Won Bueh-
rem Of New York City who has ono
Of the best private collections Of snakes
in the world
The work Of the Dtmars club of
Newark, N. J., whose members go snake
hunting, is recited in detail
With this summer Jhe millions OF
war gardens have given the snake
popular ntereSt--a news angle editors
must consider writes Norton The
gardens brought outdoors many who
ordinarily would not step from paving
blocks. Tremendously increased tlllagc
has brought people and snakes together
Unless much educational work is
done the number OF snakes that will be
killed next year by the well meaning
but msiniormed gardeners will be very
large Our snakes, and we are rich in
reptile life, are a national asset worth
many millions on dollars Snake kill
ing will never become national issue
conserved as an economic factor, de
'troycd as a menace--yet the snake,
particularly at his time, should be con
served The relation il bears 90 sue
ccssiul crops is important more i'm.
portant than even the average farmer
realizes.
Reptiles may not manifest friendship
toward us, few would welcome such
condition, yet they are not enemies
They never attack unless in self de
fcnsc OF our III species but seventeen
arc poisonous-two species Of Flaps.
coral snakes and fifteen special Of Gro
talnc snakes, the copptrhead and moe
caSrn. the dwarf and typical rattle.
snakes
"On the other hand, IN, help they
render is valuable The pests destroyed
each year, especially the rodents that
inIure crops and carry communicable
diseases, roll up large balance OF
good service in their favor
Rodents are dcstroyeB Of farm
products, cause loss by fire through
puawlug matches and insulation from
electric wires and Of human life through
germ carrying particularly the bubonic
plague Before the war the United
States department Of agriculture placed
the bill At S5OOOOOOOO. one fifth Of
which equal, the los, Of grain With
advanced prices this Is increased.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
STEAMER SHARES
SHOW ADVANCE
Rails Are Uncertain, and Steel
Trading Is Limited,

! NEW YORK. oct 75. Steamship
shares we're the prominent features al
the Irregular opening ~ todny'B stock
qulry for thnsp Issues was Ercata ar than
That shown by any other branch of the
stock listed United states Steel and
other active lndustriRlH and equipments
moved within very narrow limits and
rails nlanfrHtcd all Of their recent un-
certainty St Paul common and pre-
ferrch and Union Pacific preferred 1oa-
lnE | to 2 points Liberty avs were
again transferred In large blocks up 10
$3.50 900 at NO. ~ TO pas2
Canadian Pacific showed an extrsmS
loss ~ ~ points In thc early after.
noon, Union Pacific continued 20 saA
aud other rails were lower by / 10 y
points HhippinEr forfeited more thar
their gains and lndustrials reacted sim
Ilafly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct 10 Tho census re-
port published today showed tathsr
moro cotton ginnsd prior to Octobcr ~
QlHn had been eNnoctod. the amount b.
hg placed at $40, ,G2i talcH, compared
with 1903, ,lA iHHt yNar The cotton
market opened steady al an advance cf
I points on December, but ~ points low
er on later deliveries and the active po-
slllpnr HOld "a TO ~ points under yes
terday'H closing after iht call II looked
ms though southern selling orders de-
layed by Yesterdays weather and the
hall holiday had accumula ed to II con
siderable extent, and there was scatter.
Ing local or Wall street liquida tion
Nhnth were buyers on the decline with
the market becoming At~udy around ~ 600
Tor December aud % 97r tor JAnury
Spot cotton quiet; mlddllng 9pObc
The volume of trade buying with the
unfhvorabl1 western belt forecast caused
covering by early sellers and tho advances
carried December up to 2s.i1c and Jan
uhry. To HSbc, Or about TO ~ points
net higher on tho more active months.
business then became less active with
Tho market dulct around midday, but
hlrndy at reactions NJ : oT 4 points