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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
ReQaire Briefs.

Miss Florence Elliott OF Warren. IS
visiting her sister Mrs. F.. E. Hakstcad.
Of Tallman avenue.
The Mems Bible class Of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church will meet Fiday
evening to outline work for the coming
winter.
Charles Rice Of South Belmont street.
has returned from visit with friends
in Pittsburgh.
Miss Eleanor Norton Of Rose Hin.
will leave today for Columbus, where
she has accepted a position.
John S,egcr has returned from visit
wit friends at Dayton.
Miss Alma Robertson Of klcc. has re-
turned from Il visit at Portland. Orc.
Mrs. Clarence Fawcett Of Belmont
street, has returned from u visit with
friends at WellshurG.
Robert Nicholson of De Kalb. H., is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Buchse and chill
dren Of Gravel Hill. are spending few
days Mt Bethesda.
Bellaire Den Of Lions will hold IN
impor,an, meeting this evening. All
members are urged to attend.
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Enrolment in Martins
Ferry Schools is 2,256
TOTAL rs AN INCREASE OF Al OVER
ATTENDANCE FOR LAST
YEAR,
High School 10 Crowded With $40
Pupils, l62 IF who Are Fresh
rnen-Eorth Has 744.

With a total enrolment OF 2.@5H
pupils in the public schools Of Martins
Ferry, the present enrolment is already
IL in excess of last years enrolment
The largest hummer of cnrOllmentS is
at the North building where there arc
744 pupils. Tho Central school is ac-
commodating 637 pupils who regularly
attend this school: 4o2 South school
pupils and ll3 FIms school pupils who
are attending the Central building for
the present.
The high school has the largest en-
rollment in It's history with $40 pupils
enrolled. Of this number l69 are fresh
men, So are SoptumorcS. 81 are Juniors
and 80 are seniors. The senior class is
unusually small. Is is the junior class.
but the freshmen class * the largest
in tho history Of the institution. Tho
increase at the high school Is rs. the
enrolment last year being 3l2. The
increase in the grades is Is, the enroll
mrnt last year be;ng 1908.
Superintendent Walls reported LAST
night that very few complaints have
been made because OF the transfers that
are being made and he asks the patience
Of parents while the repairs being made
to other buildings make present condi.
lions necessary. At the Central build
ing. the regular Central pupils are at
tending classes in the morning and the
South and Elms pupils are attending
in the afternoon. High school teachers
have been considerably relieved over the
rc-opcning Of tire boarding house for
high school Instructors on North Fourth
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md William starke. charged with In,

and William Starke. charged with In
decent exposure. were arrested ycster-
day by Officers Reddy and Rothermund.
Thomas. young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard radden. is critically III at the
family home on Main and Avondale ave-
MUGS.
Mrs. Elsie Wolfe has gone to CleVe-
land and Pittsburg on business.
Mrs. Mary Shipman Of North Fifth
street left yesterday for Warren and
Cleveland to visit friends.
Miss Betty Mittinger. who has been
visiting Miss Mildred Reynolds. has
gone TO Barton to visit friends.
The w. &. T. L. met last evening at
the homo IF Mrs. r. r. Kerr on South
Tenth street.
The Wuman's Auxiliary Of st. Pauls
Episcopal church will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
church.
John Henderson Of North Fourth
street has returned from an auto trip
To New York and Atlantic City.
Louis Thompson has accepted posi-
tion AT the Martins Ferry Clothing COM
puny.
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Of Pythias. has issued invitations to all
the boys who have been selected for the
national army from the Second district
to be their guests at a turtle supper to
he held next Friday evening i'll Armory
hail.
Believing that all The boys desire TO
show their appreciation by attending
Edgar A. Burrows and Dudley Snedeker
members of the national army have
called n meeting of all the boys of H.
to be held in the auditorium Of the city
building at 30 o'clock Friday evening.
Matters Of interest to the boys will he
discussed and later all will attend the
supper in a body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

work with the Belmont county Humane.
society aud Humane Officer McManus
of this city. reported yesterday that
the day marked The end of one month
without single arrest hy the depart
mcnt. Police court too, Is quictcr than
il has been for some time, but judging
from previous experience. officers pre-.
dict that the present inactivity will
be- followed by crush OF crime.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Cornell PROCEEDINGS.

. f1VCoCo3ukn-
The city council last night made an
effort to reject the ordinance presented
by the Bell Telephone company for a
franchise in this city. At the last meet
ing the ordinance was tabled until the
first meeting night in September.
When tho ordinance was taken up Mr..
Geaser made motion that 1t be re-
jeeted The motion lost. Mr.. O'Toolc
then moved that the ordinance DE en-
crossed and passed. Mr.. keyser OBJ
jected to the ordinance. citing two sec
ttoas. and 10. The latter section re-
fprred to placing wires and boxes for
the fire alarm system on the poles OF
the company. Mr.. Kcyser thought the
work should be under the supervision
oS>the fire chief. Mr.. Meyers. attorney
efor the company. stated that all details
had been worked out with the assistance
,of the fire chief. MIR. Meyers further
stated the work would be done under
the supervision Of the proper authority.
Following a discussion Of all the MEM
bers. the ordinance was passed. The
new table Of rates as fixed BY the pub
lie utilities commission Of Ohio Is as
follows: Business. independent s54. two
party $42. four party $36: residence in
dependent $50. two party $24. four
rarity SIS.
Ordinance 10 re-establish the grade on
Trambull street. between Thirty-fitth
and Thrty-sixth streets. was read sec
ond time. Action was deferred until
next meeting.
On motion the clerk was instructed 70
notify the Wheeling Natural Gas COM
pany to repair its mains before street
Improvement work IS completed
A warm discussion took place when
several members Of council objected to
the remarks Of Patrolman James
Croghan. which reflected on the charac-
ter Of brother patrolman. Mr..
Z Croghan was given permission 70 speak
in his own defense regarding certain al
legged misdo,ngs which had been brought
before the body by Mr.. He'll. chairman
Of the fire and police committee. On
July Mr.. Croghan said he received a
communication from J. \. Paiseley Of
Cleveland, president pf the Ohio Coal
company. requesting him to meet him in
Wheeling. The officer obtained permits
sion from Chief ot Police Mohone and
was granted leave Of absence to meet
Mr.. Paiseley relative to a deal In some
coal lands. Il left the city building in
A J. Morgan's automobile" said Mr..
CroShan. and gentlemen OF the coun-
~cIf did not leave the front of the city
hni1dine to visit disreputable places. as
has been charged against me In this
body" AT th;s point Mr.. Croghan criti-
cised q brother patrolman. when Mr..
iGlaser and Mr.. Komport objected.
) HONOR Boys Of national Army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Bridpeport Briefs,

Mrs. Charles Myers has returned to
her home in Jacksonville after a visit
with Mrs. Fl. d. Hinman.
Roy Smith returned to his home in
Monroe county yesterday after visiting
his brother. c. o. Smith. Of Brookside.
Fred Kicker has returned from bust
ness trip TO CIarksburg in the interest
Of the Il. 90. Railroad company.
Mr. and Mrs. stephen Griggsby and
son. Ralph. have returned from H visit
ut Richmond. Va.
Henry Stephens Of the Brandfass
barber shop, has enlisted in the aviation
corps
Townsend Frazier Of Tucson. Ariz., is
visiting his parents at Brookside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Mrs. T. +. MrClay left yesterday TOT
Washington. where she will supervise
music in tho public schools this year.
William Ccss and William Shrtrcr
have returned from Il vacation spent nj
lake points.
Glenn Price Of North Fifth street mas
resigned his position ms roller In BAL
timorc mill to accept position as fore
man in the Yorkvillc tin mill.
Miss Helen Chew OF Pearl street Will
leave tomorrow for Cleveland to enter
upon her senior year at Western Re-
serve university.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heaton Of Okla
homa City are visiting relatives in this
city.
John Berco, drunk and disorderly
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wellshurH Briefs.

Mrs. Jay Lucas in the Ohio Valley
hospital Mt Wheeling has successfully
passed an operation for appendicitis and
isimproring.
Mrs. Robert S. Cakes and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth. were shoppers in Wheel
ing. Tuesday.
George Crawford. who for the past
three weeks hns been spending his raca.
ton with his parents in this city. has
returned to MnrGantown to resume his
duties with the Rumford Chemical COM
pany.
Mrs. Campbell Wells and daughter
Miss Jesse. were Steubenville shoppers.
Monday.
Miss Anna Mackey Is confined 10 hei
at her home on South Charles Stree
suffering from an attack Of rheumatism
Earle Myer was Wheeling caller
Monday. Z t.sTss:. r 90 n; 3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
To Play Elliott Here.

Martins Ferry high school football
team will open it's football season Mt
League park. two weeks from Saturday.
with the Elliott Commercial school team
of Wheeling rs the opponent. The
scholastic season wilt be opened in this
city a week early as Jack Neilly's
Bridgeport warriors will clash with the
l.insly eleven Of Wheeling on the pTcrl-
Gus Saturday at League park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
rwenty-F,ye Candidates Out.

Twenty-Five candidates TOR POSITIONS
on the high scha0l football eleven re-
ported for practice last night. Coach
Haglcy sent tho youngsters through
light workout and last night gave them
a lecture at the high school, The grid
rlcrs arc showing unusual enthusiasm
al this stage of III" game and II IT con-
tinues. the success IF the Purple and
White eleven this fail is assured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Members Of thu local chapter of the
Alpha III fraternity Will hold Il rare
we'll smoker Friday evening IN the
chapter rooms in the Hogc building,
hnnorins several members who leave
"Wednesday for camp Sherman at Chill
lirothc and others who leave for varl-
Gus colleges and universities. Cards
and music will be enjoyed during tho
early hours OF the evening. following
which Il lunch VII b cservcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
TN IN His Old Tricks.

- After attending "nr period ~ schn"i'
young Greek lad living near the cay
building known to all rs i-"u'e' ne
came tired of inc confinement OF the
close room AMI decided yesterday
morning TO continu" his vacation. 1ru-
ami Officer Clark was Immediately nott"
ri.d und got after the Youthful truant.
I, is said that the younEstcr. who -
I'm tho third grade. holds the truancE
record for local schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Teaching practical Journalism.

Miss Anna F.. MOTLEY, INSTRUCTOR III
English and journalism at the high
school, is mixing sor;e Of tho practical
with the theoretical in her instruction
in journalism. Last night g some
what bashful and frightened high school
student appearcd at the city building.
seeking information regarding the du-
ties Of a police reporter. the knowledge
being required as a part Of the course
NJ high school The method is similar
to that used by all the departments OF
Journalism in higher institutions OF
learning. but is The first time that II
has been introduced in this city.
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mere. Henry phillips ana John THOMAS,
we're rejected at the camp and sent
home.
More Cases for Grand Jury.
John Lyengal. charged with the MUIR
der Of John Maya at the Block House
mine some time ago. was arrested today
and bound over to the grand jury under
$500 bond on a charge Of cutting with
intent to kill. Mike Memeth filed the
affidavit. Lyengal. then filed charges Of
assault with intent to kill against
Memeth and John Helesz and they. too.
were held for the grand jury. Lyengal
Is out on bond.
Eeld for Jury. -
George Walters Of AlikAnna wal
caught rcd-handed In the act Of attempt.
ing to dispose Of Some BRASS alleged to
have been stolen at the city water works
some time ago, to a farmer In Knox
Vile. County Detective Baker and Con.
stable Luikart were on the Job and he
was arrested. Walters Is a brother OF
Paul Walters. who was arresked some
time ago as being implicated in the rob-
berry. Harry Orwick Is the third man to
be implicated in the case. All three are
in Jail. ...
Hold for Contempt. 's.J
]. S. Norris. shore salesman OF
idIhcIS uuFS. w. td-, Is III tue county
Jail here facing a charge Of contempt Of
court. He is alleged to have refused &c
give the address Of his cousin. G. d.
Owens. who is wanted on charge Of
forgery. Norris was brought here from
Farkersburg to testify. but he told. the
court he did not know where his cousin
was located and the judge ordered him
to Jail.
Soldiers Ala Police.
\ number Of the members Of Company
G.. Tenth Ohio regiment. aided the police
in rounding up a man who had broken
into n Washington street house late last
night. As they were passing the house
they heard q woman scream and upon
investigation learned that a man had en-
tered the house. They Immediately sur
rounded the place and called the police.
The man proved to be Albert Carey Of
Toronto. He was arrested and placed
In the lookup. To-day he was sent to
the grand jury under $500 bond. He is
in Jail.
Never Again.
Ray V. Troy. playing with the Girls
Revue at the Victoria theater the first
half Of this week will not try the ALA
nut" stunt very soon again. Last night
he tried in on Market street and as a
result landed in the lookup for over an
hour. 1t required his whole company 10
explain sufficiently to the police TO Sc
cure his dismissal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Attending Conference.

Rev. f.. T. Shiltz. pastor of the First
NJ, f.. church. s in Warren. O.. this
week attending IN" annual sessions ni
The NORTHEAST Ohio conference. The
official board ut the church has re-
uuestcd the presiding bishop to return
Roy. Mr.. Shiltz u the local charge and
it is expected that their wishes VIII De
granted Appointments will b" an
nuunc.d Monday or Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
W Grant NO New Licenses.

Proprietors nf saloons In This city
will be the same fer the next six months
as they are at present. r. T. Kitchener
of bridgeport. member Of the Belmont
county liquor license commission an
nounccd last night. There will be about
five new applicants for licenses here
but the sale Of booze will again he
placed in the sar,a hands. Saturday is
the last day for ISSUING licenses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

William Johnson. former Socialist as
SCISSOR from the Fourth ward. who has
been missing since Labor Day was To-
Gated yesterday nj Amsterdam in Car
roll county. News of his presence there
was brought to this city by brother
,n-law, who accompanied relative TO
the local hospital. The local man has
been missed by his family here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Nicholson Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains or
the late Mira. William Nicholson were
conducted yesterday at the home Of her
mother. Mrs. Margaret Kilbcr. on
Guernsey street Rev. I. r. Jones. rec
tor Of Trinity Episcopal church. con-
Quoted the services and interment was
made in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Broke Arm crandng Ford.

Harold Dawson OF Mackcy addition.
sophmore In the local high school.
suffered q fractured right forearm yes
trrday afternoon while cranking Ford
rear the high school. Tire engine 81
the machine backtired aud the crank
hit young Dawson severe blow on the
forearm. fracturing bone. DR.. c. L.
MEG innis attended HIM.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Cell Keys Arrive.

Eight keys for the cells in the new
city hail on South Fifth street arrived
yesterday from New York and as soon
as certain work about the Jail is COM
pleted. it will be- possible to move po-
lice headquarters into the new building.
The wiring has keen completed. equip
ment installed and work will likely he
started today upon the plumbing in thu
cell room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
First Game With Linsly.

Bridgeport High school Will open Its
football season one week from Saturday
at League park with the strong Linsly
eleven of Wheeling as its opponent Ar
ranEc1ncnts for The game were COM
pir,cd last evening. The high school
gridders held their first practice last
night under Coach Jack Nelly and they
were given Il good two hours workout.
Seventeen candidates reported for prac-
ticc and several more will come out this
evening, according to reports.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
WELLSbURC

WELLSBURG, Sept. Ill With the
mercury only few degrees above freez-
ing point at daybreak on Tuesday morn
ing. numerous overcoats made their APP
pearance on the city streets and straw
hats had disappeared entirely. The
lowest temperature was reached at mid
night Monday. when the thermometer
reached A degrees. A slight frost was
reported throughout the county. but it
is believed the damage was slight owing
to the heavy fog.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Hold Next Presbytery Here.

Martins Ferry was selected as one
place for holding the next session OF
the Wheeling presbytery Of the United
Presbyterian churches Of this district
at the meeting held yesterday at Bel
mont. The Prespytery will be held In
December at the local United Presby-
terrain church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
MarY Kelly Day.

Mary Kelly day will be observed AT
tho local Christian church Sunday. Sep
TENDER %. Miss Kelly ts a missionary
in India. She recently returned home
and will deliver lecture at the church
on that day on the work being accom-
plishcd by the missionaries Of the
Christian church in India.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Miss Tebia Moore will be hostess to
the members of the Queen Esther
circle Of the West Wheeling M. K.
church Monday evening at her home.
The Willing Workers Of the West
Bridgeport n. T.. churhc will hold box
social Friday evening in the assembly
room OF the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Election of Officers.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs. G. |!
Smith on Guernsey street. This will
be the annual business meeting and Of
ficers for the coming year will lac elect
ed. All members are urged to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Honor the Soldiers.

The citizens Of Brooke county should
turn out in honor Of the boys Of the
draft army when they leave for camp
On September 19. The first increment OF
tivc per cent were given very nice In.
formal sendoff at the station and the
forty per cent. who are TO leave next
week. should be given n better send-ofI
yet. Instead Of nine going az mt first
there will be rs. and the larger thu
crowd Of citizens at the station. the
more cheerful and encouraged the boys
will feel in leaving. It has been sug-
gcsted that an informal parade OF citi-
Zens be arranged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
sas Damage Done to Cow.

The West Virginia autoiSt who hit
COW belonging to William Ehni, of
Brooksidc. Monday evening paid the
owner SIS yesterday for breaking the
cows horns and otherwise injuring the
animal. The man was also fined by
Mayor Young Of Brookside, for exceed
ing the speed limit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Winkar Is Hero.

A number of men have applied Mt the
CITY building for lodging giving evil
cncc Of the approach Of winter. with
the thermometer registering Just a
few degrees above the freezing point.
it was necessary for many Of the men
TO apply for shelter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
STEUBENVlLLE



STEUBENETLLE. Ohio. Sept. 11.-Dc.
spite the early hour of departure. there
WAS a big crowd at the Panhandle depot
this morning when Company G. Tenth
Ohio regiment left for Camp Sheridan
Montgomery. Ala. There was no de-
monstration. probably due to the fact
that the train left shortly after day
break. The boys were all in Il good
humor and glad that they were NJ last
on the move toward active service.
Mothers. sisters and swccthcarts were
on hand to give the boys n last farewell.
There were many pathetic scenes en-
acted. There were three Pullman cars
provided for the boys and their every
comfort had been looked after. Upon
orders from the war department. the
company prepared rations enough 10
last ten days, indicating that they are
to travel slow. The company left here
Mt full war strength. $50 men. Ono man
missed the train and he left later in the
day.
Work Nearly Finished.
Draft board No. . has about COM
plrted its quota and when the figures
for today are officially announced it is
expected that more than the quota will
have been secured The figures an
nounced today for Monday follow: Ex-
nmIncG cas-. rejected G.. exemptions
claimed ll3. claiming no exemption II.
aliens IS. total appearing for eXamina-
ton 316. total passed lS4.
Drnftces Pleased.
Chairman J. H. Chadwell Of board No
. on Tuesday received the following
message from Ernest Weals of Smith
field. who went with the first increment
Of drafted men from this city TO Camp
Sherman. Chillicothe: we had our first
day Of army life. Have not been very
active yet, however. Expect to get down
to business soon. Perhaps II will intcr>
est you to learn that on the way down
here the boys talked very appreciative
Of the patience and courtesy you have
shown them Two Of the boys leaving
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Last Day OF Issuing Licenses.

Saturday will be the last day for tho
issuing uf licenses tn Belmont county
salOor!s,s for the ensuing six months.
All Bridgeport snloonistS have applied
for licenses and the persons conducting
saloons for the next six months will be
the same us the present proprietors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Bor1aud Funeral,

The funeral OF Alexander Rnrland.
we'll known resident. who died Monday
at his home in South Belairr. will take
place this afternoon. Services will he
conducted at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Jennie Workman. Interment will
b in the Davis cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Day Funeral.

At her late home in South Bellaire
yesterday afternoon funeral services for
Mrs. Mary Ault Day were held. Rev.
F. ". Hart Of the South Bellaire NJ. F.
church had charge of the services. In
terment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
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of the order. received large photograph
yesterday of the delegates TO the ma
tional council held last month at Harris
burg. The photograph will be hung in
the lodge rooms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
Thank Ruatness Non.

High school students are DESTROYS OF
thanking the business men Of Bridge
port who donated sufficient money to
make it possible for the local high
school to employ a capable coach to
direct the football eleven this fall.