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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
CONGRESS CHANTING
CHORUS FOR WILSON

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 29.-Job E!
Hedges, Now York city attorney. speak.
ing tonight at the twentieth annual ban.
Duet and reunion of the Columbus Re-.
publican Glee club. observing Mckinley,
day, declared the democratic party IL
just chanting chorus for President
Wilson" -
He declared that Democratic memberi
Of the national senate and house don't
know their minds until the President
tells them what to do" and pointed 70
a crisis which he professed to See In tha
life Of America.
Congressman Longworth, who was 10
! speak, was unable to attend the BAN
Quet.
Lead, Kindly Light" the favorite
song of the martyred president, Haa'
| sung.
| Mckinley day was observed in the
schools and a public meeting To-Day AZ
| Canton. O.. the home Of President NC.
Kinley The address was made by Dr.
c. E. Manchester. who delivered the ora
ton at McKinleys funeral!
I'm not going near that. restaurant
again"
"Why note"
Sonic fool took my umbrella and LEFT
his in it's place"
But you might run across him.
Il don't want to. He left the best UNI
brclla. London Saturday Journal.
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REV. JOHN H. GREENE
DIES AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. 29.-The
Rev. John Fl. Greene, the oldest priest
in the south, died here today at the
age Of 96. He was native of Ireland
and after working on the Dublin Ma
ton came to this country and began
as a reporter on the Cincinnati En-:
ouirer. Later he was city editor OF
that newspaper. When the civil war
began he enlisted with the Tenth Ohio
regiment of infantry and served as
war, correspondent for the Enquirer.
After the war he became editor Of the
Catholic Telegraph and about lhe
same time was admitted 10 practice
law in Cincinnati.
Father Greene was ordained by his
friend, the late Cardinal Vaubhan, OF
England as priest in 1875 in Lon
DON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
BREWING COMPANIES
GIVEN A SEVERE BLOW

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. 29.-Hoid-
ing that brewery company can not dls-
nose of it's products through agents IN
counties other than that In when It's
license is granted. Judge ]. a. Mcllvaine
here late Today granted preliminary IN
functions restraining four brewing COM
panics and three wholesale liquor deal
ers from doing business in washington
county. The action resulted from pro
ceedings instituted by District Attorney
!. w. Baum. Those named as de1cnu-
ants arc the Pittsburgh Brewing conf
pany and the Independent Brewing com
pany. both Of Pittsburgh; Victor Brew
inc company Of Jeanette. Pa. Steupen
Brcwing company Of StcubenvillG; o.,
and Joseph Calvcro, Arthur BeIlomo
and Fred Anthony. Wholesale dealers,
eli of Steubenvillc, O. The Charlton
brewing company is also included in the
list hui the case against that concern
will not come up for trial until iater.
Local attorneys declare the proceedings
and decision are without precedent IN
Pennsylvania.
Jimson-I'd get married Il could ma
a sensible girl.
Jobson-I know a nice girl. but don't
think she wants TO marry. At least she
refused me.
Jinlson-By George she must be
sensible girl. Introduce me, will your
Boston Transcript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
RIVER NEWS

The Ohio river was stationary at
the local wharf last night after reach
ing a stage of 8 feet inches. A slight
rise owing to the general rains In the
headwaters is expected, but will be OF
no consequence. it is thought; The
steamer Liberty arrived in Wheeling
last night from Matamoras and today
at 1880 will depart for Marietta. 1t
will return from Marietta wednesday
evening. Tonight at II o'clock, the
steamer Tell City will reach here from
Pittsburgh en- route to Charleston
Freightage on the river at the present
is light, but packets operating out OF
Pittsburgh are generally we'll equipped
with a cargo from the iron and steel
mills
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FALL Down STAIRS
PROBABLY FATAL
"rNIS WILL RR NY LAST NIGHT
HERE" SAID TOMMY THOMAS.

This will be my last night here.
said Tommy Thomas last night TO Of
ficer George Common at the Bellaire city
building For several nights Tommy
had slept in the basement OF the build
ing. =,
walked to the basement steps. tripped:
fell to the bottom, fractured his skull
near the right temple and is now dying
at the Bellaire city Hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30

from numerous cities said the blockade
was causing serious business loese
Salt Lake City today had been without
eastern mail since Thursday. FOOD
.stuffs have begun TO increase in price
potatoes selling at Is cents a peck, the
highest price ever known there.
Denver has received little western
mail for five days. Postal officials sac
no effort was being made to detour mail
ordinarily routed by the Union PACING
Trains two and three days late reached
Ogden today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE:

SENATE:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Met at
noon.
Resumed debate on Indian appro-
priation bill.
Philadelphia officials urged reten-
ton Of pneumatic mail Tube service
before postoffice committee.
Adjourned ut 5:56 p. m. to II 4. m.
HOUSE:
Met at noon.
Ways and Means committee re-
ported the new revenue bill embody-
ing tax on excess profits, increased
inheritance tax and a bond issue.
Military and Naval committees
continued framing annual prepared
mesa supply bills.
Passed Notifications appropria-
ton bill carrying Ssh, 100000.
Received President wilson's veto
Of immigration bill, and Chairman
Burnett OF Immigration Committee,
announced he would move Thursday
to re-pass tho measure.
Adjourned at s p. M. to IL a nj.
Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS TO
BE FILED AGAINST THAW

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. 29.-Civil
proceedings against Harry i. Thaw for
his alleged detention and beating Of
Frederick Gump. Jr.. will not be insti-
lutcd until the criminal side Of the case
has been completed. said Frank Walsh.
attorney for the. Gump family. after his
return today from New York. 1t was
the first intimation of civil proceedings
against Thaw by the Gump family.
Mr.. Walsh said he would return 10
philadelphia to be present Thursday ut
tho eXtradition proceedings against
Than.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
EMBAReo REPLACED.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 2.9-The en-
barge on ali freight shipments except
ing coal and foodstuffs entering De
troit through the Toledo gateway. which
was lifted last Saturday night. will go
into effect again at midnight tonight; ac-
ficials today. Last week 8 embargo was
declared to relieve q threatened coal
famine here.
The new embargo. the duration OF
which is Indefinite is made necessary.
railroad officials said. because Of the
vast number of shipments that have
congested terminals since the ban was
lifted SNndaN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30

Jack Abbott. whose likeness Is shown
above is q soloist Of unusual ability and
Is a member Of the combined Glee and
Mandoline clubs Of the West Virginia
University. which will give a concert
in the Scottish Rite Cathedral auditor
ium. Monday. February 8. For the past
three years Mr.. Abbott has been the
principal soloist OF the NJ. F. Temple in
Farmont and has attracted much atten-
ton throughout the tri-state region by
the excellence Of his work. The song
he has chosen to De gwen here is THE
Two Grenadiers." by Schumann
An "Act Of Grand Opera" is the title
OF a number to be given by the COM
bined clubs at the c.ose Of the program.
Tickets have been placed on sale 1t
was announced last night at the follow
ing places: The Y. w. c. "a, Keesors
Drug store, G. II. Taylor company
store. Davis. Burkham and Tyler com
pany, Bottoms Cigar store and Schmidt 5
Pharmacy.
The concert is given under the au-
spices Of the Macademy club. which mas
arranged dance to follow in the audi
forum Of the ElkS' club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
NHEEUNG|TES, DRIVEN BY WAR
FROM RUNAN|A, RETURN HERE

manians evacuated their capital city,
Mrs Wilson witnessed several Of the
'aeroplane raids over that city in
which a considerable number Of per
sons were killed and injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will leave to-
morrow for Littleton where they will
visit Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Ferguson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
coHsr6UcrIoN CONFERENCE.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. GA sx-day
conference on highway construction and
maintenance opened here, today under
the auspices Of the School Of Engineer
ing of the University Of pittsburgh IN
coooperatiou with the Pennsylvania state
highway department. +. l.. Bishop. dean
Of the School of Engineering, presided
and addresses were made by w Jack
son, assistant engineer, and 5. d. Eos
Ter, former chief engineer Of the state
highway department. and +. j. Free
man. OF the Pittsburgh testing labor
atorieS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
GREECE SALUTES THE
FLAG OF THE. ALLIES

LONDON. Jan. 30.---l:45 a. m.-The
ceremony of saluting the Entente Al
lies flags by Greece was carried out
Monday afternoon in ;he Zappeion III
accordance with The arrangement re-
Gently entered into between the Greek
government and the Entente Powers,
says a Reuter- despatch from Athens.
The allied ministers, the commander
OF the first army corps and the MEM
bers of the Greek cabinet were pres.
emit. The general public was excluded
from the building. No untoward incl
dent occurred
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
UNION PACIFIC is
FIGHTING BLOCKADE

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Ian. a9.-1n the
face Of Il heavy wind and much snow,
trains on the Union Pacific railroad pro-
cccdrd cautiously tonight with traffic
officials pcsSimistic AS TO whether they
would gel out Of the snow-bound region
between BoSler and Walcott before the
track WAS blockadcj again. Six trains
started westward when rotary plows
succeeded in carving temporary path
through the snow. Twcnty-four other
trains. from II 20 - hours late wore
detained at various stations. Reports
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
SELLING HORSE NEAT.

NEW YORK, Jan. a9.-A nutchrr Sm"i,
has bocn opened in Harlem. with the
sanction of the Board Of Health II pc
cemn known tonight y sign over the
shop reads: Horse flesh for sale mere.
Round and srloin steaks are lnoted ~
-" rnn+e a Dound. while inferior cuts
srlI as low as six cents 4 pound. Horse
meat frankfurters retail al ten cents
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The Public Will Benefit.
The New Music Store OF
G. A. House Co., at 114l
Market St., not Ready.
Many New and Used Pianos
to be Sacrificed.
Good Second Hand lnstru-
ments-$45, $65, $95,
500 and up. y
Easy Terms of Payment
Without Interest.

We: do not believe there
ever was a time when so
good a Piano could be
bought for so little money.
The extension of time grant
ed us OH our. present store
room is surely a great ad-
vantage to the family that
would like to have a good,
seryiceable piano without
investin g much money.
There are a mum b er OF
Pianos in the lot that are
practically as good as new.
One is a Packard in a burl
walnut case. It came from
a good family, and when
new cost more than double
what we ask for it.. The
price is now S175 on small
monthly payments.
One nice mahogany Arion
"a mighty good tone and
action and a piano that you
would not be ashamed to
own. We offer it for 500
on payments Of $500 a
mouth.
One of the best bargains
on the floor is Il large size
cabinet grand krakauer IN
a quartered oak case. This
piano is twelve OF fifteen
L
years old. but it came from
a good family and has had
very little use. We have a
sacrifice price Of $125 on
this instrument.
If you have a child YOU
would like to start IN music
and can only spare a few
dollars, we can, if you hurry,
furnish you a Centennial up
right piano in an ebony case
that would do very nicely
for a practice piano for
S45. There is only one OF
these and you will have to
get busy if You want it.
IneSe are Ollly d pOl'ioli
of the many good bargains
that are here. We would
like to have every piano III
the new store at No. ,114l
Market ST., brand new when
we move in and to accom-
plish this end VIC. have
marked these pianos at these
ridiculously low prices.
Mighty easy payments
will prevail and there will
be no interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
STEAMER APIRE.

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. oH.-Thc pas
scngcr steamer Verona. which left here
at & y. H.. for Everett. was. on lire when
she passed Muiiltcr Light. four mile
fr,n, Everett ut $50 o'clock tonight.
Reports received here said that manf. 81
the passengers had jumped overheard.
/ Reports from Everett at 1890 o'clock
said that no lives were LOST on inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
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REy. McJUNKIN DEAD.

PITTSBURGH. jan. 29.-Rcv. J. NJ.
McJunkin. aged o., secretary and treas.
urer of the Synodicai Home Missions OF
the Presbyterian church Of Pcnlsyl-
vania, died at his home today IL OAK
dale. near here. He had held that Of
flee since 1890. Hc was born in WASH
ington county and WAS we'll known
throughout the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. 30.-Firc OF
unknown origin carly today Destroyer
the large department store at q. toN
and company and the Wentworth rive
and Ten Cent store. causing q loss eS c..
:, tin1c The blaze threatened To spread
"a other large stores in The dryGonas
district but tho Iirrmcn held it in check.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
GEN. LONG KILLED.

LONDON. jan. 90. AIS p. m;-Brtca-
mentioned in dispatches twice in the
European war. was killed In action Sat
urday. The general was son Of Wal
ter Hume Long. member Of parliament
and president of the local government
board in the late .tsquith cabinet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
DIET SQUAD GAINED WEIGHT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Twelvc OF the
thirteen police rockies who ended to-
night e three weeks diet test to prove
that ablc-bodicd men ca nliyc on FOOD
to six pounds in weight. 1t was dis
closed after the squad ate the final meal.
The other members of the squad lost
nearly four pounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
River Stages.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2s.-
Davis Island Dam-6.6 feet. rising;
cloudy
Steubenville-S feet inches, falling;
rain.
Parkersburg-l3 feet, rising; cloudy.
Morgantown-9.6 feet. rising: cloudy.
oil City feet 1 inch. falling: cloudy.
Warren-2 feet inches. rising; rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
GERMAN RAIDER SIGHTED.

CAPE HAlTEN. Haiti. Jan. ia
vessel believed TO be the German raioe[
is reported to have been cruising OF
Monte Christi. on the north coast Oh o;ih-
10 Domingo Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
GATHER FUNERAL TO-DAY.

Funeral services for George Gather
(colored), who was found dead in his
home at 305 South Penn street Satur-
day, will be held in the place OF death
this afternoon at gao o'clock, with burial
in Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30
STEAMER AGROUND.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-An unldentl'
fled steamship is aground about \ miie
south of Rnrnegat Light. y. j.: ana thc
coast guard service is untple 10 rchu+f
assistance on account OF the rouGh sea
according to Il report received here to-
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-30

Mothers know it stops Group
because it cuts the thick chok.
ing mucus, clears the throat Of
phlegm, stops the hoarse me.
tallic cough, eases the difficult
breathing, then quiet sleep.
Mrs. r. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis,
writes: sFoleys Honey aud Tar com.
pletely cured my boy Of very Dcvero
attack Of Group. We knowfrom exper..
fence that It Is q wonderful remedy for
coughs, colds, crodp, whoopingcough"
For Sale b. John Coleman o.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
Registration Day for
Army EIigibles
Day in Benson Passes Off
in a Quiet Manner

Registration day for the new
army of conscription passed away
last Tuesday with hardly ripple
of excitement so far as Benson was
concerned, not even hint of dis
order or opposition coming to the
surface 1t was as if Benson young
men had been registering all their
lives. Once there was a rush of
applicants, but these were disposed
of by the registrars getting down
to work, and by sundown the list
was completed as finally sent in to
the county recorder at Tombstone.
to be forwarded to state headquar-
ters,
Bufford Ward, son of J. j. Ward.
the cattle man, was the first to reg
lister. getting in as soon as the reg
lstrars got to work. In case young
Mr.. Ward is called to the colors
he could soon qualify as a sharp
shooter, no doubt, taking his record
at the gun club shoot at Tucson
last Saturday as an indication.
The total number of registrations
was 86-not bad showing for
town the size of Benson, especially.
when there are several nearby reg
istration points. Of this number
at least fourth were aliens, mostly
natives of Mexico.
The applications by mail were
received previous to the opening
day, which were attended to by the
registration officials.
A number of those registering
claimed exemption upon one ground
or another, which was to be expect
ed, but that is matter which the
government will act upon in due
time
The numbers registering at some
of the neighboring precincts are as
follows:
Pomerene, 12;. St. David, IL.
Curtis, 3; Pool, II; ADragoon, 29;
Johnson, 1873; Hereford, 21; Fair
bank, 38: Buena, II; Turner, s.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
Will Improve Forty-Acre Tract

Loring Brothers, of Los Angeles,
Cal, have secured the tract of land,
about a mile and a half north of
town, heretofore known as the
Kline forty the northeast forty
acres of the old Mccarthy place,
and propose to make extensive i'm
provements thereon. An air com
preston pumping apparatus is to
be installed at the flowing we'll on
the place, and with satisfactory re-
suits obtained it is expected that
one or more additional wells may
be sunk. Intensive cultivation
methods will be followed and it is
the intention to work the land to
the greatest advantage This ex-
pertinent of the Loring brothers
may mean a great deal to the re-
gion hereabout. 1t may mean the
solution of the farming problem in
the artesian water belt of the val
ley. Anyway it will be, followed
with much interest by those inter
ested in land development
Mr.. Charles Loring and family,
and his brother Clarence, those i'll
torested, are living in town for the
present, occupying the Armitage
house on Fifth street, near the
Catholic Church.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
The Red Cross Meeting

The regular weekly meeting of the Red
Cross was held Wednesday afternoon at
in the sewing room Of the high school. A
large number of enthusiastic members
were present and started work on bandages.
hospital garments and knitting. Several
new members paid dues, among the num-
Der being many men. The women worked
and talked at the same time, impossible as
it may seem, and Mrs. Horace Merrill was
elected assistant treasurer.
Four vice-chairmen were elected, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Henry Etz, Mrs
Ferris and Mrs. Treat The chairman, Mrs
A., G. Smith. appointed the following as
chairman Of committees:
Mrs. Bard. membership.
Mrs. Treat, work.
Mrs. Keen, finance.
Mrs. Burlington, rooms
Mrs. Thompson, publicity and press.
Mrs. Powell, knitting
Several Of the ladies are learning to
knit. and Mrs. Powell will be at home
Wednesday afternoon SO that all knitters
who wish to may go to her home instead
of the high school.
The meeting adjourned until next We'd
nesday. Anyone wishing to join the Red
Cross may give their dollar to any member
who will be glad to turn it in The mem
bership obhgates one in no way to work,
but shows willingness to help alleviate the
suferings in the world.
Next week will appear the names of the
members of the Red Cross. Will your
name be among them9
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09

Don't forget the Rife Club dance
next Thursday evening.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
Silver Tea

A silver tea" was given by the
Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church at the home of Mrs. G. F.
Moss last evening. A large num-
Der was present and a very pleas
ant time was spent by all. Light
refreshments were served. These
teas are held at the homes of the
various members once a month.
The silver collection taken is to 90
toward a church parsonage pur-
fund.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
Tombstone Benson
Rife Shoot
First Competitive Event on
Tombstone Range

The Benson Rifle Club went tc
Tombstone, Saturday, for their
first inter-ciub shooting match will
the rifle team of that place. It was
a quickly gotten up affair, the mo-
tive being of course the improve
ment of Workmanship by friendly
rivalry upon the ranges, but also
for the purpose of promoting socia-
bility and good feeling between
those taking part.
The Benson marks1nen had had
comparatively little practice, some
of the team having shot but once
or twice in the rapid-fre event.
So under the circumstances it is
doubtful if there was man on the
team who expected it to win. Still,
all things considered, a very credit
able showing was made.
Ward of Benson made high score
both for single events (46) and
total score (12O). The highest sim
gle score was made by him in the
rapid-fre shooting at 200 yards.
The Prospector asserts that a
Benson man brought away the
score to prevent it's publication
there and claims that Benson re-
ceived an awful drubbing.' Our
gumshoe man failed to find the
Benson man with the score sheet
but we received a record of the
shoot sent from Tombstone a day
or two after the event. This sheet
being 1nanifestly inaccurate accord
ing to the recollection of the Ben
Son shooters, we withhold it's pub
lication. While the shoot was
close, Tombstone was the winner
undoubtedly.
A successful and well-attended
dance was held in the evening at
Gage hall, at which all of the team
were complimentary participants,
and which was also attended by
quite a number of Benson people
other than gun club members, many
leaving later in the day from here.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-09
Rifle Shoot and Dance Next
Thursday

Tombstone and Benson will have
another competitive shoot, this time
at the Benson clubs range, next
Thursday, June IA, with a dance
at the auditorium in the evening.
So it was decided at a club meeting
Wednesday night and the Tomb
stone club notified. The time of
beginning the shoot cannot be
stated positively, as that will de-
pend upon the time of arrival of
the visitors, but it is the aim of
home rlfemen to get the teams to-
gether upon the range as soon as
possible after midday.
Committees were appointed at
the meeting to arrange for the
meet and to look after the visitors.
The dance is expected to draw a
good-sized crowd, and for the oc-
caslon, a good orchestra has been
secured from Elgin, which will
furnish the music. Tombstone
people, as we'll as those from points
nearer, will probably attend in full
force.