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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

y WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 1.-the
United States Marstal's office is to DO
removed from Parkersburg to FSdrInont
with the consent Of the Department OF
Justice and over the protest OF Farxers-
burg. acting through the Board OF Com
merce and Congressman II. c. woodward
The argument Of the latter Is that no
court is held in Fairmont but proved
ineffective.
In q communication sent to Mr.. Wood
ward by Assistant Attorney General
Samuel +. Graham. occurs this para
graph. which explains the department. ;
position:
"On March Goth an order was issued
changing this office from ParksrsburE
y F:,irnnnt and the department having
reached tho conclusion ihat this change
should be mad. after matur- delioer'l-
ton Is MOI disposed To withdraw from
that conclusion unless II can l." made 10
apptar that the public interest would
materially suffer thereby.
I. is understood here and III West Viz
Sinia that tho change was matte upon
urgent request Of United States Marshal
c. f. Smith. whose home IS 1t FAIR
mont, aud as an accommodation and con-
NcnienEs to him.
Joseph II. McD"rmott. VIII" is chair
man Of the Elkins campaign committee.
which has the responsibility % manag.
!ny tho senatorial campaign of Maj.
Davis t:ikfnS. is Il visitor in the capital.
and his presence here is of moro than
usual interest to ths politicians from the
state. II is tn" first visit u" has made
- this city since hs assumed control
OF tn. political destini"s OF Maj flkin$.
JIG call. q orr I'll. HepuhlicaE members If
tho delegation ard received ether friends
NJ his hotel To all Mr.. McDer:,0tt
s,1ok., r.ry cnthusia stically IN his favor
ties PROSPECTS for winning t.n> r":nina-
lion III ~. August S:at"-~ri+ primary
An influential constituent has writ
ter Congressman Wnud:ard in oFppSI-
lion - III" enactment of Senate Cham
pertains univt -<ai military training bill
at this :ir,n. or until the progress Of ths
war makes such 4 law imperative Tor
Ike honor and victory OF Uncle Sam $
arms H.. asserts thu: Il" voices the
sentiment in his locality II" docs not
..t.js,.t - universal military training ut
;"r 4 t.n.- y. c"r:!"S Of ac". and h" 3dvo'
.,at.s - -;;..- 10 draft age from - TO T.
So as T. ts>..',;,." Bachelors physically fiji
for mil:;ar>. ..r.'ice. Also. ne advorat"s
preference. -. t.; given 10 married mon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

The Mothers Club Of Huntington has
sent TO Congressman woodward TO b"
presented in the house Il petition favor
Ing the repeal Of the zone mail system
law for newspapers and magazines. now
known as the Jones law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

The Washington correspondent OF tho
Brooklyn Eagle writes: MRS. stephen
&. Elkins Is doing all in her power
which is quite considerable, to foster the
silk attire advocated by the powers VINO
must conserve wool for army wear. Mrs.
Elkins is wearing several new silk cos
tunes OF the becwecn-seaSon variety. one
Of the most becoming being a dull violet
shade in one-piece model. which sha
tops with a high-crowned hemp hat that
has its height emphasized by wreath
Of violcts about the top. y scarf cap:
Of gray fur is the outer wrap. worn with
this"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

Mead Bowers, son OF the second dis
trict congressman. who was sent to
Camp Meigs here after several months
training at Allentown. Pa. will leave
next Sunday for Camp Johnson. Jack
.onville, Fla. where he will continu" his
military training until he is ordered
abroad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
HELEN {. BAIRD
IS COMING

Commissioner J. H Stewart. OF Charles
ton. who is here on important business
with officials al the Department OF AZ
riculture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
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and heads Of families as long as it Is
possible
Mrs Margaret Earl Barnes Burwell.
who recently brought suit for divorce
against Thomas Fl. Burwell. owner OF a
large colonial estate in Virginia not far
distant from Washington and member
Of a distinguished Virginia family. has
lost her suit. 4 decree was entered
awarding n divorce to Mr.. Burwell. who
had filed a cross bill. The wife Is al
lowed no alimony.
The marriage of Mr.. Burwell. veal
thy widower. and Miss Barnes. q pretty
young woman of Shenandoah Junction.
W. Va. took place several years ago. in
face Of opposition by the formers grown
children. After comparatively short
married life at the Rurwell escate the
wife went to her mothers home in JEFF
ferson county. W. Va. and began divorce
proceedings.
The House has passed the following
special bills OF interest to West Fir-
Sinians:
Bills introduced by Congressman Geo.
" Bowers; John Sherrard Of Jarrads-
town. $40 q month and 10 Joseph q. Kit
chin. of Shanghai. w. Va. $50 month.
Bills by Congressman Nicely: Thad-
deus Clark. Cameron $50 n month: Jos.
I.e,zkus. WellsburE. S36: Elijah Coffman
: F'airmont. s36: Jerry Fitzgerald. Cam
ernu S36: Isaac Boyce. Fairmont. $40;
G.. w. Hall. Moundsvillc. SEQ.
Notice has been received At Senator
Suthcrland's office from the Bureau of
Pensions announcing an award of a
f. pension at the rate of Il 4 month from
, September 1916. and 81 4 month from
October 1917. to Mrs. y, c. Chier Rcy'
; noiis. Of Lnmh"rport.
y similar notice received today by
, Congressman. woodward tells Of award
ef 4 pension TO Mrs. Sarah Elizabe tn
Craig. formerly Of Spencer. and now re-
siding ut Akron. Ohio. ut tn" rate OF 800
4 ir"nth from last June. and IS 4 month
, fro:a last October.
! An order has been issued At the post
J office department disseminating the Of
: flee at League. Richie county.
| Among the visitors from West Tir
! ginia arc Edward Wiedehusch. ~ Wheel
. ing: Il, bert Green. Of Morgantown. who
, il On route to Camp Lee. Va. to pay 8
, visit 10 his father. Prof. Henry 8
Greer. who is camp librarian there; Har
ry Mundy. OF Shepherdstown and STATE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

w. II. Wilson. of Mannheim, W. Va
through the personal effort and tntlu-
encc Of Congressman Bowers. has been
given place in the signal department
and assi gncd to inspection duty with the
flying reserve corps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

Miss Gladys kaime has as her house
guest. Miss Elizabeth kcnnnrd OF 81.
Louis, the formers old home. MISS
Kaime entertained twenty young ladies
OF whom Miss Virginia Sutherland. was
one, at the new George Washington IN
honor OF her visitor. Miss kaime lives
with her mother in Washin"ton during
the winter season. She is one OF this
seasons dnhutantes. II very charming
and accomplished young lady. Her
father was the late David kaimc, one OF
the wealthicst citizens OF st. Louis ut
the time Of his death. and her mother
was at tho time Of her marriage 10 Mr.
Kaimc, Miss Marie Tully. OF Pnrkcrs-
burg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

Surgical Dressers.
A busy session Of the surgical Dress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

An order has been issued at the post
office department disseminating the Of
flee at League. Richie county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

and heads Of families as long as it Is
POSSIBLE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

SW|NDLER At LARGE
SOUGHT BY VICTIMS
F. J. McWilIiams and J. B. Nc
Coy After Man Who Uses
Their Names

F. j.. McWilliams,, representative
of the Mint Film company of Mime
apolis, was in Mankato today, seek
ing some trace of man, who, he de-
clares, has for some time been max
ing fraudulent use of his name. Mr..
McWilliams said not only his name but
the name of another reputable film
company agent, J. B. Mccoy of the
Supreme Feature Film company, had
been used by the wanted man to
carry on swindling operations.
Mr.. McWilliams said the swindler
had way of going to the playhouses,
and impersonating either one or the
other of these agents, and getting
bad checks cashed by them Mr.
McWilliams spoke particularly of the
passing Of bad check by this man
in the sum of SIS at Springfield, Mimi
The man, he se..l,. - been carry
ing on his swindle through Mo- and
South Dakota and various parts of
Minnesota. The man is reported to
have been in Mankato on October
20 last, when he wired to the Hotel
Francis, asking that quarters be re-
served for him there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
SPARKS CAUSE HEAVY
LOSSES IN THE STATE
GeorgesH. 'NettIeton, Instructor,
Puts the Last Years Total
At $3.50, 1913

Defective flues and sparks from
neglected chimneys caused a proper
ty fire loss in Minnesota of $3.50, 73S
in 1917
This enormous loss is entirely
unnecessary" says George H. Net
Teton, assistant state fire marshal.
ut is one of the easiest things
in the world for a fire to start from
a defective fiue, and one of the easiest
matters to be corrected. Such fires
are entirely unnecessary. 1t is care
lessness which is almost criminal at
this time in the state and nations
history to- allow an accumulation of
SCOT in the chimney or to neglect to
see that the flue is proof against ac-
cidental fire."
The losses mentioned were caused
from 1856 defective flues and 251 cases
where sparks caused by such defects
resulted in fires.
In commenting on this loss of more
than a third of a million dollars in
one year from these causes, Mr.. Net
Teton says that now-during the
winter months-is the season when
such fires occur, and that every pre-
caution should be taken at once by
every householder, manufacturer or
occupant of a factory or dwelling to
see that the danger is eliminated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
FOUND H UMAN SKULL
Gruesome Object Was Dangling
From Limb of Tree.

Gruesome Object Was Dangling
From Limb of Tree.
New Ulm, January IA human
skull dangling from the limb Of a
tree, between the Pfaender farm and
Meyers creek, is what met the gaze
of those, who happened to be in that
vicinity not long since. 1t is said
the skull was unearthed along the
Minnesota river bank by clam fishers
late last fall. 1t was a CHASTITY sight
and there is much speculation as to
how it came there. 1t is possible
that some person was drowned in
the river, but no fatality Of this kind
has been reported of recent years, in
which the body was not recovered.
And again the skull may have been
washed down stream many miles.
1t is also said that an old pair of
shoes, nearly rotted away were also
found, together with many other cur
ious things, including buffalo and elk
horns and bones, petrified fern
leaves, etc.
1t was at first suggested that the
skull might be that of an old resident
by the name of Lied, whose remains
were found along the bank of the
river number of years ago, but al
though there was a mystery con-
nected with how he met his death,
his remains were found and inferred
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
CLOSING OF CHICAGO
SCHOOLS is ORDERED
Saving of Fuel Is Necessary;
Boys Form Snow Shovel
ing Brigade
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Chicago, ILL.,, January 14.-Rail
transportation in and out of Chicago is
still badly handicapped from the re-
cent heavy snowfall Within the city
the surface and elevated lines are OPP
Grating. The schools of Chicago have
been closed for one week as a fuel
saving measure. This has released a
vast number of boys, whose time has
been utilized in the shoveling of snow
There is a vast number of men and
boys engaged in Kidding the city of
this burden. The Chicago fuel stocks
have been Communicated by the fuel
administration authorities, and no fuel
is allowed to go out unless it is shown
to be absolutely necessary. Taxicabs
have again begun to run.
Reports from various parts of the
middle west show that that whole re-
gion is rapidly digging itself out of the
trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
LIVED TO RIPE OLD AGE
Levy Boyer Was Ninety two at ii

Levy Boyer Was Ninety two at the
Time of His Death.
Levy Boyer, retired farmer, and
a resident of Minnesota since 1860
died yesterday forenoon at the home
of his son, William Boyer, 1854
North Front street, death being
caused by old age, and complication
of ailments with which he was very
i'll for about three days preceding his
death. He was born in New York, on
October 4, 1925, and was ninety two
years Of age.
The surviving relatives are the
children, William Boyer, Mankato;
Walter Boyer, Hillsburg, N. d.;
Fred Boyer, Minot, North Dakota;
Mrs. S. M. Morris, Great Falls, Mont !;
Mrs. George Carpenter, Vernon Cen
ter; Mrs. Thomas Galley, Amboy;
Mrs. John Harries, Amboy; Mrs.
William Schoeppach, Hillsburg, N.
D. The sons and daughters have been
notified, and the funeral has been
postponed until Friday, January 18,
awaiting their arrival Interment will
be made in the cemetery at Vernon
Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

Duane Chase, who has been con-
fined to his home for some time with
quinsy is convalescent and expects
to be able to attend his studies with
Father O'Connor Monday
The stockholders of the st. Clair
bank held its annual meeting Thurs
day, January TO- The following Of
ficers and directors were elected for
the ensuing year: Directors: Mic
Juliar, John Bestman, H. Thielman,
C. ]. Pagenkopf, Fred Wingen, Fred
Kruse, Albert Fitzloff, Robert Haedt
and Sam Mace. Officers: Mic Juliar,
president; John Bestman, vice presi-
dent; George Hubmer, cashier;'
Theodore Penn, assistant cashier.
The bank enjoyed an average years
business, always has money to loan,
welcomes deposits. checking, time
and savings account, and always
gives kind and courteous treatment.
service being their aim. Capital and
surplus, $4,000, resources, over one
quarter million.
The meetings held in the Evan
gelical church the past two week.
have been well attended althovsp
the weather has been quite severe
Presiding Elder Plantikow of Mankatc
assisted last week and Rev. Werner
of LIE Sueur was with us this week
Meetings closed Sunday evening. The
congregation and visitors are enjoy
ing the electric lights recently in
stalled by Mr.. Eichsteadt of Man
kato.
oavehgel mJlcEggic-ff
The bank has received a portion of
Liberty bonds and those that have
not secured their bonds may get
them now. If there are any that.
were not ready to take out bonds
before they may do so now by call !.
ing at the bank. They will gladly
serve you.
Mr.. Lubke sold part of lot eleven
to Gray Wander, consideration $500
Guy Ford of Tivoli sold a numbe1l
of cattle to the cattle buyer. Mr.. 81
Hanson and delivered the same Sat-
urday. Anyone having cattle to sell
would do well to notify Mr.. Hansesss
He takes them every Saturday.
The annual meeting of the st. Claii|
Telephone company was held Satur-
day evening, January r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

er's Mercantile company will give ten
per cent on sales of everything but
flour and sugar to the local Red Cross.
On the %, which is Wednesday, the
ladies will serve lunch in the store,
the firm furnishing coffee for the oc-
casion and the Red Cross will receive
all proceeds from this source. This is
an important thing and the ladies will
bend every effort to make these days
swell the Red Cross treasury.
A number OF farmers took horses
and mules to Lake Crystal Friday
but all returned with their animals,
considering prices offered not high
enough to induce a sale.
Services were held at both the
Baptist and Methodist churches Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Koch of Vernon
speaks in the latter church every two
weeks.
Misses Lucy Gates and Myrtle
Thomson took dinner at the parsonage
Sunday.
A fire was discovered recently by
Mr.. Cayett in his home in time to pre-
vent any serious damage. Had the
fire gained few minutes more head
way the house could not have been
saved.
Miss Valrah Wood has resigned as
president of the Study club and Mrs.
G. w. John, vice president, will act
until election of officers.
There will be new speaker at the
Christian church on January 20, at
1890 a. m., in the absence of Mr.. Ohm
sted. The name will be announced
later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
Garden City

Mrs. Edward Chapman returned re-
Gently from a visit with relatives and
friends at Spring Valley, MINI.
At the club meeting last Wednesday
the fund which has been on hand a
few years was voted to the local Red
Cross. 1t will help materially as it
amounted to more than $50.
Waldo Elliott of Amboy attended the
F. M. Washburn duroc sale Wednes-
day and spent the evening with his
friends, J. c. Jay and family going to
Amboy on the $50 p. m. train.
George Cavett was a Mankato caller
Tuesday of last week.
C. E. Conkling was in Winnebago
and Blue Earth Monday and Tuesday
of last week where he purchased some
new blood for his duroc herd on his
farm. Good hogs mean money these
days.
Mr.. Davidson, who was billed to
lecture Thursday night last week,
called it off on account of the wealth
er. He was here ready to give his
lecture illustrated by stereopticon on
sex hygiene but deemed it wise to
postpone it.
u. ". DtADy Was tdhSu " d nOSplIdi
in Mankato the last of the week
where he will be given treatment. He
is in quite a serious condition.
J. K Osgood was business caller
in Mankato Friday.
Wednesday, January Is, is the date
of the annual meeting of the Christian
church. The committee met Friday
and made plans. A substantial dinner
will be served at 1915 in the base
ment. AS this is wheatless day, brown
bread, rye bread and the good old
fashioned Johnny cake will be served.
Also baked beans, escalloped potatoes.
pressed chicken and meat, pickles,
pie and coffee. The price is 25 cents
to all. After the dinner or about two
O'Clock, the business session will take
place in the auditorium of the church.
All are invited to the dinner and the
following session.
Mrs. j. F. Osgood left Saturday
morning for st. Paul where she is
visiting relatives she has not seen
for years.
Friday night, January 10, will be
the fourth number of the lecture
course. This will be demonstration
of the capabilities of electricity and
should be intensely interesting.
On January Fl, % and % the Farm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18
Presented To That Body At
Session This Morning
TALKED OVER STREET
Narrowing of Fairfield Avenue
Brings Several Directors
To the Front
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Widell Construction company
at the regular meeting of the city
council this morning presented it's bill
for $26,271 due on the construction of
the new Main street bridge, the bill
being read by City Clerk w. F. Bates.
1t was decided to notify the company
that before payment was made the
state engineers would check over the
items of the bill.
Councilman Chris. Steiner brought
up the matter of Fairfield avenue, a
street that is said to have been in use
for about twenty five years, and
which will now be greatly narrowed
by fencing in part of it by Arthur
Ibach, a property owner there. Several
property owners who object to having
the street thus narrowed appeared
before the council, and the matter
was exploined by Mrs. Kouri and Mr.
Nasiff, who own property ON the av-
enue. City Engineer HI. F. Blomquist
explained that the street had been in
used for number of years, and now
Mr.. Ibach claimed a portion of the
street as his property, which would
greatly narrow the street The Citi-
liens Telephone company had been
notified to move it's telephone pole
from the northern part of the street,
which Mr.. Ibach claims as his prop
erty. |
City Attorney c. E. Phillips ex-
planned that only about twenty-fiv
feet of the road had ever been dedi-
Gated. 1t was moved to notify the
Citizens Telephone company and the
Consumers Power company to ses
their poles in line with the curb. The
matter will be looked into more thor
Oughly. The object of the present ac-
tion is to get the pole which is now
set in about the middle of the road
set back to a place convenient for
those who use the narrowed road
New Flag For Baker Park.
1t was decided by the council to
purchase new American flag, and
have it placed at Baker park, where it
has been the custom to have a flag.
Councilman Gus Eichstaedt report
ed that some of the city wells were
out of commission, owing to the fact
that frost had heaved the cement and
damaged the pumps.
The new city skating rink at the
slough was discussed, and Mr.. Blom-
quist stated that now that the wealth
er was apparently more settled the
rink would be cleaned and flooded
again. 1t was the general opinion OF
those present that the rink was fine
thing for the city, as good, healthy
exercise and much amusement was
enjoyed there by hundreds of people,
the rink being very popular place,
and skaters being out in spite of Sc
we're cold weather. Bills were read
and allowed and the council ad-
jOurned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-18

Winnebago Enterprise: Halbert
Merrifield of the Commonwealth Pow
er company was in town Friday. Mr..
Merrifield is making great success
of the electrical business, and has
organized various companies, servins
many towns in Southern Minnesota.
We believe that the best thing Win
nebago ever did was to get rid of the
old municipal lighting plant that was
a losing proposition and granting a
franchise to transmission company.
Coal is getting higher priced right
along, and municipal plants will have
a hard time of it to make both ends
meet
Lester Patterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Patterson of this city.
who is young aviator and has been
in training at Newport News Train
ing station, has arrived in the city
to spend short furlough with his
parents. He was much disappointed
on reaching home to find that his
father is absent, visiting the whole
sale houses of his firm in the Da-
kotas and Montana, and his mother
had been called to Boston by the
news that her father is seriously ill
with pneumonia. Mr.. Patterson will
probably not be able to see either of
his parents, as he expects to report
for duty shortly.
Mrs. M d. Fritz has returned home
from Rochester where she had been
for eight weeks-four at the hospital
and four at the Kahler Hotel. She is
recovering from two severe operations,
and for four weeks required services
of two expert nurses. She has con-
valesced sufficiently to get about the
house, and in another month it is
hoped will be fully restored to normal
health.
Miss Stella Thomas, nurse at the
state hospital, was in the city yester-
day. visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
s. S. Thomas.