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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Oopped tho Grapes.

More than s1,700 was solicited from
merchants in this city and vicinity by
a Wheeling advertiser who Is alleged
to have represented himself as working
In the interest Of the Labor day cele-
bration in this city. When members
Of the committee solicited various mcr-
chants, they learned that the Wheeling
man had already gone around and the
result is that less than $500 has been
collected by the committee. 1t Is under
stood that some satisfactory conclusion
may be reached between the two parties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
E1notad Now OMeerI.

The Mary l.. Rodefcr division OF the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
has elected the following new officers
for the ensuing year: Presldent: MIS-
oldham; vice president. Mrs. William
Annleyate: secretary. Mrs. T. NJ. Cash:
treasurer Mrs. Mary Day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Celebration Assured.

with more than $3.50 already sub
scrIbed for the celebration at Martins
Ferry tomorrow evening. nothing but
inclement weather can interfere with
the reception that tho Pease-Colerain
draft district 10 planning to give her
drafted men. Much Of this amount wilt
be used in purchasing pocketbooks.
which will be given to the conscrtpts As
souvenirs Of the occasion. In case OF
rain. tho celebration will be held In a
Martins Ferry theatre instaead Of on
the Fairgrounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Food couservationist Coming

r. A. Hayne, representative OF the
department of agriculture Of the Inter-
national Harvester company has notl-
fed G.. c. Musgrove. county farm agent
that he would visit this section the lat
ter part Of this week. The visit OF
MI Hame here will be In the interest
Of increased production Of farm pro
ducts and the conservation Of all 1000
products.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Arid RillinP Ptsh.

Hundreds Of fish are being killed and
the rived throughout this section made
unot for bathing by sclds which are
turned into the stream by up-rirer
manufacturing plants. The water has
hccn turned to a greenish hue and the
shores above this city are lined with
dead and rotting fish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Fractures Arm craut1ng Ford.

When the engine Of Ford auto that
he was cranking backhrcd. Eugene
Hum phreyville. local mail carrier. suf-
fcred a fractured arm that will keep
him of duty for several weeks. With
the force one man short. II was neces-
sary for Clyde Cpas to forego the pleas
ure Of his vacation and return TO work
In Humphreyville's place
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Drowned ut Jsddo.

Harry Marley. aged IS. siassworker
If Toronto. o.. was drowned IN the
Ohio river at Jeddo last evening; wn me
In bathing with a party Of friends. HIS
body was recovered. He was seen 10
dive from a raft. and he did not re-
appear. II is believed he struck nus
head on n submerged log and was oaAeo'
He Is survived By his wife ana step
son. Athol Stewart Of Toronto.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

It's quota rapidly. Out Of $50 men who
passed the physical examination to-day.
the board secured IS soldiers, that many
not fling claims for exemption. 10
date this board has accepted 24z men
who do not seek discharge from seF'-
ice. The quota for this zone Is 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Dinner Party.

Misses Helen and Dorothy Harmon
formerly Of this city. but now residents
of Watertown. y. Y. entertained with
dinner party NJ tho Black River valley
club on Tuesday evening in honor az
their guests. Miss Junedla Wells. WI
Fnu Dcall and James Scott OF Wells
burg, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
70 honor Drafted Men.

Members Of the Alpha Pi fraternity
will hold a wcincr roast this evening at
Camp Rest in honor Of members OF the
cha pier who have been drafted. and AL
bert Seabright and Jess Barton. mem
bers who were granted lieutenancies at
Fort Benjamin Harrison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

Marshal McClarin and Offificer john
son held a now kind Of roundup last
night when they started in to see how
many undesirables they could round
up in a few minutes. When the smoke
had cleared away they had gathered In
an even dozen. nine of whom were
chased out of town and three OF them
were put on street cars and sent to
other localities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
p1avoronnds 30 Play Ytcilnuta,

Having defeated every team IN this
vicinity In its class. the Fairgrounds
ball team will go out Of Its class next
Saturday afternoon and meet the Vigil
lants Of this city at League park. The
game will be the hardest OF the season
for the playground team as the Vigt-
liant team Is an 1S-year-old team while
the playground team is but 14-ycar-old
Bill Paden who has won Is out of Il
games for the playground team will try
to hold his larger opponents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
BELLAIRE
Auto Turns Turtle.

The Ford automobile driven by VIII
liam Neiss superintendent OF the Frank
lin mine. turned turtle on West Wash
inSton street yesterday morning. MT.
Neiss was en- route TO the nine oue
had forgotten something and started
to turn the machine. when 1t turned
over. He was slightly injured about
the face and head. The automobile
was badly damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
omcoe 0tops RuaavAy.

Onicer Tom Roberts. newest member
Of the police force. showed his Erit yes
terday when he made Z flying leap at
the bride Of q team Of runaway horses
and brought the frightened animals to a
halt. The horses, a Wells-Fargo team,
were standing in tho B. T. o. station
yard when they frightened at . train
and started down Bridge street at high
speed 1t is the second time In q little
more than . week that ths team has
run OF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Marriage Announced

Friends in this city have received the
announcement. given out by Mrs. Lottie
Jackson Patterson. of Delaware. o.. or
the marriage OF her daughter MISS
Ruth Evans Patterson. to MT. Charles
Harold Weaver. lieutenant L. >. Re-
serve. Tho marriage occurred at the
home of the bride in Delaware. August
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
S2so Por CelenraMon.

Martins Ferry members Of the finance
committee connected with the celcora-
ton IN honor of drafted mon Friday
night. reported last night that $3.50 has
been subscribed in this city alone for
the event. Members Of the committee
In Barton and Bridgeport have not re-
ported but It is expected that their
reports will swell the total materially.
It has been announced that in case
of rain the celebration will be held In
O local theater.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Making Comfort Kits.

The ladies Of the Red Cross Society
are working at the Commercial Club
men from this district who have been
drafted into the army. Every useful
article that a man will need will be In
the kit,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

James Hodgklnson. c. & P. Raliroao
passenger agent here for several years
hos been transferred to East hIfet
pool where he succeeds F. M. haIti-
ran who has been transferred to the
Euclid avenue station. Cleveland. PAU
Hoskinson, assistan ticket. agent al
East Liverpool. comes to Steuoen''lle
10 succeed Mr.. Hodgkinson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
EXPERIMENTATION wnee1er to speak.

W. A. Wheeler. county superintendent
OF schools, has accepted the invitation
to give an address at the celebration TO
be held tomorrow evening at the play
grounds In honor Of the drafted men,
Attorney william T. Dixon. Jr. aud
Hon. W. B. Francis Will be the other
sneakers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

Coroner ]. r. Wyatt expects to in
vestigate the death Of an infant child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John HnIey which died
as the result Of a stab indicted In tho
abdomen Of the mother BY her brother
in-law. The coroner stated last night
that an investigation will follow as
soon as he has held a conference With
the physician who attended the mother.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
raacharx, Examination

The city board OF examiners Will hold
q teachers examination IN the local
high school on Saturday. NUMBER ot
young ladies from this city WILL take
the examination.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Auto on Pre-.

The Bcllaire fire department was
called to Union street. south Of Thirty
first. yesterday afternoon, where an au-
tomobile back-hred. setting the car on
f1re. The blaze was extinguished with
cbApicala
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
,ru.t ri1a Ernanaa Aceounts.

All candidates at the recent primary
election. whether nominated or not. must
ale their expense accounts with the Bel
mont county election board by FRIDAY
The accounts must be filed whether the
candidate had expense or not
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Cas-. O. p,phtn.r,. D.,.,ops.

A case Of dIphtheria was reported IAst
night by DR.. J. Q. Howells. at tho Defin-
baugh hobe, on West Howard street.
The victim is an infant daughter. This
liz said to be the only case Of contagious
disease In the city at present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
ENLARGEMENT Announced

At tho appointed luncheon given ny
Misses Elsie and Rcna Jefferson Tues
day evening. the engagement OF MISS
Verna Jefferson to Mr.. p. D. ShinGle-
ton. of Clarksburg. was announced. The
wedding will take place In September.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Redd Funeral Today

Funeral services for the late John
Redd will be held this afternoon at inc
Becler's Station Christian church. BRIEF
services will be held at tho late home
on Seventh street at L o'clock. with
Rev, ]. B. Smith officiating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
BRIDGEPORT


Sherel Davis. 17-year-old West Main
street boy who suffered . broken back,
Tuesday, was still living last night ut
the Ohio Valley General Hospital. At
PENDANTS stated that he had . fighting
chance to recover. while ono Of the ply
sicians said that II Is but q question Of
time until the injuries prove fatal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Singing Features Institute

The singing Of the teachers ut the IN
st!tutc and the musical selections our
ing the sessions are proving most pleas
Ing features Of the weeks Work. MISS
McGrananhnn. director OF the music
desires considerable credit FOR the good
singing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Had rrouo,, With 9ar+snds1.

A Wheeling man was arrested last
night by Officer Barclay. special police
man in Neugarts saloon. for calling ono
Of the bartenders in the saloon th!st.
brother Of the man arrested told VI"
fcer Roberts that last nights arrest
makes the thirty-flrSt time that tho man
has been arrested in 90 days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
After 81 Years.

Manley Mason, an attorney OF south
ern West Virginia. is visiting his broth
er, Squire F. S. Mason. OF this city. The
brothers left home 81 years ago. and
this Is their first meeting in all those
years. 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Raised tho Price

Jefferson county farmers are Iepol 'o oc
tn have raised the price OF MIN " o.
cents per gallon to local Ieta''es' -.
odvnncc OF 10 cents per gallon. An In
.rnnsa &c expected in the retail price.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
sswtnr Room open Today.

The Red Cross sewing room in the
Central hose house will DO open today and
tomorrow for the purpose Of giving m
struction in sewing and cooking to all
women of the Red Cross who care 10
avail them selves Of the opportunity.
The cooking instruction will deal with
the preparation Of food for Ill and
wounded persons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
aro. Besides

ton county. Pa. 50 years ago Besides
her husband she Is survived by one son
Gnrvin Wellman. a daughter Mrs. Chas'
Churchman, both OF this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
EnlisttnR Hore.

Four new recruits have been enrolled
IN Company G. Tenth Ohio Infantry.
here. They are Lindsay Thomas. Harry
tJicks and Louis Butcher. OF Steuben-
vile. and Adolf Safka. OF Empire, O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
left for Camp.

Rev. F.. H. Wray. pastor Oh inc
Christian church here mas Ieit to'
Montgomery. Ala. where ne WIZ ~
hn.bcd for the Ohio troops.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
J.H.Moo JeWeIer
MARTINS FERRY, o.
Al kInds OF Repairing Done
Watches . Speciality
Auto. collide IN AstnAvile.

A Buick Six and a Hudson Super-Six'
the latter owned by Trevor Williams
Of jefferson street, collieded yesterday
afternoon on lower Zane street with the
result that both machines were badly
damaged. williams machine was COM
ing north on Zane and the Buick was
going west on Union street and both
came together at the corner. Tho wet
streets prevented the drivers from stop
ping more quickly and avoiding the col
lision. Williams car was badly dam
aged. three wheels being broken and
damage done to the front. The Buick
was hauled away. also badly mashed up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
MARSHALL BOARD
EXAMINES 100 MEN
OF SUSPENDED
CLASS TAXES PLACE
TODAY,
Exemption Claims Still Under Consider
ation-Miners Strike-hounds-
willie News.

Marshall county's draft board yester-
day completed the examination OF the
first 1000 men. from which the
county's initial quota OF 3nS men Will
be selected for the national army. one
hundred men were called for examine
ton yesterday. but last evening no
report was available on the days find
Ing. However the number found physi-
cally fit for service IL about III" shrno
as usual. while about so per cent placed
claims for exemption. The draft board
experienced such n busy day yesterday
with exemption claims and examinations
that last evening the clerk was not IN
q position to compile the days figurcs
for publication.
The buHrd will today personally e1-
anime number Of applicants for eH-
cnption and within the next few days
will hand down it's findings on all claims
for discharge from graft. number
Of mon temporarily suspended from
draft are also to be re-cxaInined to-
day.
Estimating IS Of the 100 called yes
terday waived exemption. the board
here has total Of 275 mon who with
stood the physical test and did not
apply for exemption. From this II 10
obvious that some exemption claims
will be denied. as the initial quota
for the county is 30s. and II Is under
stood no more are to be called lot
examination for the first allotment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Miners on Strike

More than 100 miners employed at
the PARIS Run mine. of the Mlherai
State Coal company. walked out on
strike yesterday. after the mine OH
Gals refused TO take action upon
suggestion that the Miners Union De
recognized. 1t Is understood that LOT
several DAYS representatives OF the
United Mine workers have. been al
work organizing the mon at this mine.
The officials Of the company did not
desire to state what action would DC
taken on the strike situation. but ala
announce that the operators would prop
ably confer with the officials here Win
In the next few days. The men MAIN
tain that they will not to work until the
union Is recognized.
The striking miners are receiving the
same wage paid in the union coal he'aS,
and the walkout is for the direct pur-
pose Of having the union recognized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

Amelia f. Barr, who celebrated her
elghty-sixth birthday last spring. has
been writing for almost GO years and
though the first was not published
until she was so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
TAX Ievtoa-

The Belmont county budget commits
sion at a conference with city Officials
and members Of the city board of edu-
cation determined the tax levy for the
coming year. The total rate. including
state. county. city. school district ana
township. was rtSsd at 1920 mills. Tho
levies for several taxing divisions fol-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Getting Soldiers Past.

Local Draft Board No. Is filling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
COUNTY BRIGADE OF HOME GUARD
 MAY BE FORMED
Activity in Recruiting Iii This Neighborhood
 Stumps Officers.

Fairfield county may have a brigade of Home Guards or the regiment which has headquarters in Bridgeport may be reduced in numbers here to take in the companies in Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Danbury and other cities and towns in the coun- ty.
 The problem of arnfng and equip ping the men who are already en- rolled was discussed yesterday after noon at a conference of the officers of the various regiments held at the arsenal at Hartford Col Clifford B. Wilson. Lieut.-Col. Stephen P. Cronan and Capt. J. A. H. Robinson of Bridgeport attended.
 It was intended that Fairfield coun- ty should have but one regiment with Bridgeport as headquarters, but the activity of the local recruiting com mittee in raising an entire regiment here, rather stumped the officials who are forming the Guards and they are at 8 loss as to what to do with so many men.
 Rifles and equipment were to be furnished for 5000 men in the state. It now appears that more than 5000 have already been enrolled and more are being enlisted. Enlistments are being taken in Bridgeport every day. City Clerk Robinson took several to- day. It is now estimated that there are 900 enlistments in Bridgeport alone.
 If it is decided to have but one regi- ment in Fairfield county this will probably be arranged by having two battalions in Bridgeport. The Bridge port Rifle company which was to be allowed three companies in the Fourth regiment will probably be al- lowed to enlist it's members and then have them transferred to a reserve list. By. this arrangement they can preserve thtir organization complete, with their three infantry companies and two machine gun platoons.
 It is also likely that all members of the guard will have to undergo an- other physical examination and the very elderly men of which there are quite a number, will also be placed on the resrve list with a number of Oth- CTS who may be physically deficient. The matter will be taken up at an other meeting of the officers when it will be decided what is to be done.
 Company B which comprises the men from the Fifth district will drill at the Brooklawn rink this evening under command of Capt. William Lounsbury.
 More Spanish war veterans are wanted to affiliate with Company M, which will be designated as the Span ish War Veterans company if enough recruits who have seen service in the war with Spain can be procured. Capt Lounsbury will be at the registrars office in the city hall from 1:30 to 5:30 Saturday afternoon and from to g o'clock Saturday night to take enlist. ments.
 The various companies will con. tinue drills under the temporary of. ficers who have been appointed until arrangements can be made to muster the regiment into the service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
Compensation Judge
 Gets His Evidence
 For Case First Hand

Tn the@~tition for compensationso of Joseph Gentle, a resident of Bridge port against the Bridgeport Brass Co. for the partial loss of eyesight and hearing, which has been hotly con tested for long period of time, Com missioner Buckingham today handed down his opinion based both on ex- pert evidence and personal observa- ton of the alleged victim of accident while upon the streets.
 In denying the allegation that the claimant had lost only one-tenth of his vision the finding states: "The commissioner arrived at this conclu- sion after very careful study of the expNt testimony and princi- pal1y from his observation of the de- nneanor of the claimant at various times since the commencement of hearings. From what the commits sioner saw personally the claimant was able to pass through a doorway quite rapidly without assistance, ex- perienced no difficulty in ,dodging quickly moving pedestrians, as he walked along the street unassisted at the busiest time of day. and appar- ently recognized friends as we'll as the ordinary man could"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
MANUF LECTURERS
 RENEW DRIVE ON : UNION PRINCIPLE
Appeal to Fairfield County Non Members to Fight
 Closed Shop"

The "closed shop which has been fought for in Bridgeport for many years and which has gained consider able ground here, is the object of a renewed attack by the manufacturers of Bridgeport.
 Announcement of the formation of the Fairfield County Employers As- sociation was made several months ago in The Farmer, and later the names of officers selected were pub lished. Manufacturers throughout the county are receiving the following today:
 April 10, 1917. To Employers of Fairfield County:
 The establishment and maintenance of "Open Shop" principles between employer and employe is of vital i'm terest to manufacturers, merchants, contractors, bankers, and, in fact, to all citizens interested in the welfare of their respective communities. To allow the oppressive and re- strictfves principles of the Closed Shop" program advocated. by auto cratic labor agitators to secure a foothold in your community, means ultimate stagnation and disaster to it's industrial, commercial and civic advancement.
 The Employers Association of Fair field County stands for the "Open Shop" It is one of a number of sim liar associations organized in the var ious counties of the state and Massa- chusetts. It believes that the "Open Shop" is for the best interests of the workmen, the employers and the community as a whole.
 We are enclosing herewith for your information, a copy of the Articles of Association and Bylaws of the or ganization, and a list of it's officers and directors.
 We believe you are in accord with the principles and objects. for which this Association was formed. If so, we earnestly urge you to sign the enclosed aplication blank and thus do your share toward making our work effective.
 Hoping to hear from you on this matter at an early date. we remain
 Very truly yours, THE EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION
 OF FAIRFIELD. COUNTY, INC. F. A. Bennett, Temporary Secretary.