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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
MARTINS FERRY
Bad Fire Aver-ted

I'll" rruura arrival "t th" FIR" d'Ph' :
m'u' yesterday morning ~ IL" "'""N
prevented - serious r"niiHErHii"H run
getting Startrti I'm alarm turned III
from box &c u; The nhov" hour 'hl!'n
nil Of tn. fire trucks to IN" h"me "|
David Rcazlc on South sixth street
where gas. which had boon left burn
ing in tho rouk stove over night M"
";mo on stronger setting fire I" 'hc
wood work about tn" ROOM.
When IN" nr"m"n arrived = 'hrE''
hole had hc"n burned in'o In" i'"r an"
IA" fir" WIS eating rs way b"n"h!h IN"
partitions and Was burning "ut on IN"
roof Hal In" i"r"rtn!"n, b"',n Ac"
minutes later ~ army ing Il pau Hte
would hHl" resulted with tho strong
wind that was hl"Win.: a tn" TING. th''
hlt::c was "XIlugu.sh"d With IN" use
"c rh,n}irale and stream at wafer
from ;iIr lum,Srrr pump uf IN" LIBERTY
truck The insS will amount 10 about
twr hundred dollars az IN" rlaStcr'nS
waa torn from: IN" wall and III" il""T
was badly damaged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
RED CROSS NOTES

. Tho meeting Of tho different clubs AMI
days which was hold on Saturday a:t',-
noon nj tho Rod Cross rooms was Yer E.
successful. inasmuch rs now plans :ur
the yonr were outlined. Ev"ry on" "E
the Indies were present. including th':
following: Mcsdamcs AicN Young. =
y. Bcaliic. R6y Darby. John Mcclure. ".
J.. Lear. Reed Baird Charles !. Boz.
man. T.. Palmer. Blanche St"enroh ans!
Miss Hester Brady. Mrs. II. {. WHIT =
alcr wa in charge "f III" session. an
Tie wcrr was very thoroughly taken up
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Rev. Claude Porter Terry
Delivers Sermon on Liberty
Interesting Sermon at The FIRST Pres
byterinn Church Last Eventug-
Good Attendance In Spite OF
The Weather.

Err. Claude. Porter Terry pastor 81
,n., FRS; Presbyterian church. on Chap
Inc street delivered Il BEAUTIFUL sermon
nu m. ''Iric.. OF Liberty" las; evening
~ 7:30 o'clock :" Il lHrGr audience" III
.pi;r az the Indictment weather. The text
81 thu sermon MAS founded i'll tn" book
Isiah 6I:1-%. ON" nf IN" most. pocti" and
hrautjiui sections uf the Bible.
The services wcrr accompanied hY
several ."lrctinrs by, tic church choir
ably ASSISTED by j. NJ. Evans on the
violin. Tins talk WAS one If tn" most
INTERESTING sermons heard f"" some time
aud vas worry appropriate FOR the pres.
eat day.
Rev. TRY pointed out 'hat -" must
TIA, The prir" 81 lhrr;? III tn" present
wnr for our i,"luvrG country. The same
as our fnrrf:Iili"rS did when they llbcr-
at"d our native land. TN" diGfcretlc"
between THIRTY aud license WAS con
trastci Mnnd"rfullE. Rev. Terry also
pointed "ui the emancipation "' liberty.
III" rn$livCm"ui u: sl:t. and how pas.
sion. lust. greed. s"ifiShn"Ss. unrtEh-
l"uuSn-S$. ,"mmrrrialiSm and material
ism maxi Il Siav" If man.
Freedom only comes from right liv-
inc and nn mnn can liz" right with f"i
l"rS inside: his conscience" or inner man
holding him d"wn. or his Sla"sry !" sin
and rmHEcii,aiIOH Of righteousness. Roy
Ferry stated that the only way for q
man Ia e.; riI Of ths "uslaN"m"ni - Il
hc born through Christ. and hccnnI" Il
new man Ever! ,hiuE naS lis STAY" nI
mind SnGl "r body. In in" rrrs"nl
world war ii i Clearly shown which ma.
lions arr slaves To- mili;ariSm and an.
;ncrncy. all fur%"'ful " God hul free
dom only rnm"S ~ ih.. spirit "f God
';r""d appetite. lruS>lani$n. and bride,
All :"nd towards "nr'N downfall. ard
the "nl! Nay 1" h" saved is !" br born
m9Hin. and So III" new light "f Christ.
Tn" services w"r" most beautiful and
rl"ra:inG ana proved to 10 exceedingly
interesting l""HwS "f It's dirct hca"r S
an iI. present day Sirif"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Coolest For Years

Yesterday morning was IN" II 'hr
roldesl mornings fur years ms thor
mom"irrS al various plaG" about IN"
.i'y registered from six /" fourteen he
low zero. ~ Tho J. W DarrHh horne
on the rnlcraln pix" II was SiN below.
while nj tn" corner uf Fifth and Han
oyer streets nj 80 "'"l"ck yesterday
morning. !, registered eight below. Il"
add r"sth" cold weather. there WAS a
shortage If gas in S"in" parts or 'h'
cry and many frmii"S w'r" compelled
10 "a, cold siimn"~s. Shortly after noon
the gas pressure came on stronger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
OBI TLJARY
MISS MARY MOUNTAIN.

Miss Mary M"nlhan. r"sii"Ti "f ;h'
SuHth Side. died at h"r home 49, Wood
>tI,'r. following 4 prolonged attack ~
rucuunr!a. Funeral viii h" hrld fr"m
tn" family hnm" Tuesday morning at
SEQ O'clock. li"U,ii.m hiEh mass will
b. offered a. ?:"" o'clock 4; the church
OF the IMmarula;" I"nc"i. !"n. Inter
m"m: VIII TAX" place III III" Nj. Cal
yary cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
TWO CASES OF SMALL
.POX IN MOUNDSv|LLE
Cases of Severe Nature Discovered IN
Mound City, and Several Other
Cases Being Watched.

Two cases OF small poX have been dis
covered In MruuUSvillr. according tt ~!
II. Il. Early o: that city. William Low
cry and John EnUlk arc ;hc n.'U VIII"
hnv" been stricken with III" dreaded dis
case and Hoth arc IN very $rri"us r"ndt-
tlru. While it - though; ,h"rc n" ur
Ia"r" cases existing here. there are, ,
r"ubcr under observation. \ number
a.: cases "f chicken pnT ar" nrnn"unc"d
aud these ar" hcEEE watched carefully
Toy :';r;h"r Developments. Every pre-
va.ir:"u lS being taken to prevent the
spread OF III" disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Coolest Place in Bellai.e.

The Goddess ,.!a'..' IN r"lla:r' Is sntd
Ntn DC u: :h nr!,@.. wh,rh spans Nc
kahon'S cr,'"n S"I"Cai tr"u haviul 4
2 business II South E".iaiT' d'c:':"d
= woui.i walk rather thau AIT .t =
street car. Jus ~,.',, :H"y r,:I,'i,. :!
the vicinity - tlr' bridge ''i'! Man f:''
-reas took 4 pu"r:s AZ thor ~. rs anil
they decided :" '';~D ht'h r'ih va :"r
Fourth Of Juiy weather. t';r. w.Ls heard
to say: =, Sas g. cod "a 't!a' s""t."n
-or tho city tha: re 20; ~ !: ;"r-irn
or his face had h":, FORA away tn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
with Embezzlment.

;, ! Skrllnn. alivr~ilsluG sNilr:t"C fNT
rho f:.l!oirr ra!ty i."au.: - ~ III" S' l.
a:re tail. charged w;th ":"h"zzi"mc"'.
on a warrant issued r. MAYER 'iih''E'-
son ut ;hc iustanC" "F =. i. an" j. r..
Robinson .wr.rs "f ;tiH i;,H"- ne
warran, a!l.E rnat Sk'';;"n '"'!"'t"d
1882 FOR III. .ru:. wh'"h i" arpr"pr'-
a,cd for his OWE -. y" da;" !"r ii''
hearing has Yet b..:u 50. :; being in''-
mated ,ha1 friends o. the man may c.
feet a settlement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Injured Lad Recovering.

Harry Wi;h"rS. .-H"nr-"d' Hui. WI"
vna removed - he iu"al hospital Fra
DAY night. suffering fronl 4 splinter fr"'!
d, sled. which penetrated his brain nra"-
IL nn inch and Il half. - resting cas- ~ !
has good .h2nT" I" recover. II c
operation. which WAS performed im'n"-
dju.rlv after IN" La, r"nrh"d tho h"sn'-
tai, WAS s,Iri."sSfUl. and II" is on he
rpII tu recovery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
EdMnrd z. Roberts.

NEW YORK. i'm. 3 Edward =, =
"r",: t;"h"rts. inventor "f the is"h"rr :
marin" wntrr tub. hmIl"r died today 81
his h"m.' in Hrn"kiyn ~ m" ar" ~ 81
wars r." cam" "r New England stuck
and was h"ri. ~ Manchester. F:uclan'l,
whit" his parents w"-" temporarily
abroad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
INJURED Mine" Recovering

Tony Palmer. ElairsVIll" miner. re-
.,,ivcd NJ tn" local hospital Friday aft
"rnnon. suffering from u hahi% crushed
.h"St. SUSTAINED in min" accident *
recovering AS we'll AS can Il" expected
AT The local hospital Will" his con-
drtiun is improving; tho man IS not yet
out Of danger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Dr Thomas d Crorher.

HATTtrED. :''",I... Jam. l2---Ns III"
result Of Il cold contracted during tn"
recon, -""n weather. Ir. Thomas u.
rr.,'hcrs famed AZ An expert In tn" cure
q: diseases caused b. ir"hrtT and IN"
uSe Of drugs. hlnd h"r" tonight. He
Wi. Il rat'v" or New York STATE. where
IT,. MAS born In 1872.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Charles E. Fitch.

STEA-TSE. y. Y San. IL hari"s
Elliott T'I.ch. l.. II. ". ~di'or or The S.
racus" Standard FROM lStG 20 1879. ia.
,r editor &c Tho Rochester Democrat and
thr,nIci. ainl for seventeen YEARS con
ncc:"I with III" Sta'r cGurarIunal de-
In,r:uirn'. died s'Idd~nl" today ~ his
nom" IN Skan"at"lns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Suffered From Cold

TIN" i.r"m"u suffered c"nSIn"rahIN
from IN" cold Si"rday morning. VIM"
answering IN" alarm from hnN ~ tof
tho fir" N the Rcazl" horne. Ni'h INC
thermometers ranGin: ton below zero
and IN" wind blowing strong III" r'o'
WAS anything hut pleasant l" aH" '''
,h.. cold. tho tee which covered ihc
>rrcr,a 1aadr he Trip very dangerous
,nJ.. i;renlcn we're compelled :" creep
along IN order ~ keep fr"rn falling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Ratded SpeaGe1sy.

Chic: Of r"lrN Mah"a" and n:t'cFrs
TFumrnl aud .Iet:"rS yesterday after
noon raid"d th". alleged Sa"akeaSE On
Reluron; street conducted by CarrNl
Ealo. Tbs proprietor was placed uN!cE
arrest and ,aker :" ;h' "ItE oulid'tS
and lodged in jail. ii' w;it o. given Il
hearing b.Cc.r" MAJ CH'b'r'S''n TO-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
MURDERER ARRESTED.

Special dispatch /" in;ci!iErur"r.
FAlRMONT W. VA. Jan. l3.---Arr"St-
cd rs n fugItiv" from justi,'". W. Wood
ford, cuI"rrd. is held in the county jail.
Wnndford murdered TWO persons In
Georgia II" was convicted and rsca ped
prison. Officers are coming TO take him
buck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
BElLAIRE
Michae, Dtgty.

Michael p;stty. veE known v"sd"ns
of this city. died Friday might NJ AIS
home on Guernsey street. following IN
Illness Of pneumonia. f'in"-at Ses'''S:'
will be conducted this morning al :"
o'clock. Services will ~ held IN 81.
Johns church. lrtermeti; will o. in NJ.
Cavalry rrrnet.r".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Iiller Funeral Held.

rurcra! services w"r" conducted E-s"
,crday afternoon a. The h"GI" % Mrs.
1,roh Schrautu t." h"r brother. .Nlo"rt
liller. VIII" died "a"l. SATURDAY morn
Ing. ROY =. T.. Smith. iasi"r Of me
First NJ. f.: church. t,a'l ra:Gs". and m
tcrmeat took pitc. IL t;"s" HI! ce'ae-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
OUR JlTNEY OFFER-THIS AND Sc
DON'T MISS THIS en- on; TINS

slip. enclose with SO and mail II 10
Foley Il Co.. @S35 Sheffield Ave-. chi
cage. ILL.,. writing yo"r nam" and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn Trial package containing
rolry's Honey and tn. Compound. tor
coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kid
nny Pills. for pain in SIDES and back;
rheumatism. backacha. kidney and
bladder ailments: and Foley Ca1har-
tic Tablets. Il whnl"s,'m" and thor
0ushIy cleansing cathhrIir. lor consti-
PATTON blionsnrss. h"adachc and
sluEGish howcl;. Coleman & GO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
RIVER news

After falling several inches stag"
uf Foot N,as reported n: th" wharf hero
last evening. Al the dam NJ McM"ci:"r
IN" stage -cnnircd the same. at : f""t
4 lnrhrS At bot! places the river WAS
stationary Mt o'clock.
rhrrn his hr"n no Chnncr In the Ice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
RIVER TELEGRAMS.

rNNfS ISLAND rAM--o.6 fcc: STA
iir"nrr. cloudy.
El'RE.NNlI.LFI--i f""'. station
arr: clear.
rNrKEESBrCC;--7 feet. stationary;
cloudy.
MORO ANTOwN-a.S feet. rising +:
rl'a-.
OIL ,ITY-c.5 feet. stationary: clear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Gibson Funeral Services.

Funeral services for James +. Gibson.
Nj" dl"d Saturday a his hor" on North
it,e business in South Hr!!tir" L. SAID
ming by Rev. i. Il. Smith. ~ IN" First
~ r.. church. tn. body Wi! ~" sent
Ia I'pwhatau. To-day. t"r iul"rm"n..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Tuuernl Of Mrs. Dodsou-

Funeral services for tn" late Mrs.
Wilhrlmine nndson. who died Frida" 8:
TIA" Alirph"im Homo. Will hN h"il th!s
afternoon 81; 80 n'"inch Int"rmrnt VII.
lake ul:cc ir Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Revival Services Start

Revival SERVERS NJ Start 'h'N "fS'-
Ing at tho christian 't'Gr'h ana ',H'''"H
fo,. sev.-nl wn-k<. H"y. Hugh Way. OF
zar.sviIi., Will har.. charg" o: tho Serr-
ices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Rrrps, Anniyersary-Friday evening

ing it's passenger rates from 10 cent"
uit the pike.
Burns Anniversary-Friday evening
January 81. Wheeling district ScHtchrl"n
will celebrate the birthday or hoocll
Burns with a patriotic dinner. MUSIC
and speeches will he tho fchi1Ir" ~ ln'
affair. which is being arranged ny ~ :"
G;rrir. Reservations Mt the table for
Srn,rhmrn NAV IL" had from him. C:p-
t,i;. e. H. Price. will he the toast master
Tho. principal ,alk VIII b" mad" by inc
Rev. pr. Claude Porter Terry. upon ms
visit fu Scotland. The dinner Will likely
-. given in the Scottish Rite CalhHdral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14

wind blowing a Eai" down II" crook fog
n straight ""urs" "f ~" tuil.'S .rnnk"S
MrMah"u'S br:d-" ;hs r"i'i"~I Sp"' ~
l:cllIirc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-14
Hero She Il!

Tho Bible says: I'VE must be born
again And May Dover lives at HeaAt
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
NEW STATE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE ORGANIZES
Invites Continued Cooperation of All
Subsidiary Councils, Committees
mud Organizations.

The newly appointed State Council
Of Defense perfected organization yes
'crday afternoon at a meeting in the
Office OF Governor Davis. with Lieu
tenant Colonel 10 Lane stern. acting
Adjutant- General and temporary chair
man. presiding. and Lewis II. Machcn.
acting AS executive secretary.
Other members OF the council present
were: Second Auditor Roosevelt Page
DR.. Ennion g. Williams. State Health
Commission Joseph Button. Commits
sioncr % Insurance: Dr. H. l.. Nc
Ilwaiuc. state Librarian: Harris Hart
Supcrintcndcntof Public Instruction; ].
". Dohcrty. Comm !SS Toner Of Labor: and
George w. koincr. Commissioner of
Agriculture.
AT the request OF tho council. Gov
crnor Davis explained his purpose in
designating certain state officers at the
scat Of government as council. be
licvins that such appointments would
result IN economy and cooperation of
effort and would enable existing gov
ernmcntal agencies TO absorb the extra
work without additional expense.
j. was decided by the council TO ask
the continued cooperation to- the time
being of all subs idiary councils. COM
mittccs aud organizations which had
been working under the former council.
According TO the secretary. "a general
spirit Of harmonious cooperation pre-
vailed at the meeting, and tho new
council entered upon it's duties with
enthusiasm. After much discussion re-
latIVc 10 their new work. tho council
adjourned 10 hold its next meeting in
the same place al 3 O'Clock next Fri
day afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10

tspccial 70 Tho Times DiSpatch.l
pANNlLLE. VA, February ?.-Mrs.
Virginia Magdalcuc shelton Robinson.
wcll-known resident of DanVillc.
died suddenly while seated in her chair
at home yesterday evening. In her
hand was "a letter telling Of the ill
ness Of a sister. and il is believed
that mental depression caused a hem
orrha.c near the brain She was
eirhty-onc years Of age. and native
of Henry County. having lived here
most . her life. Despite her age She
retained her mental and physical tacul-
ties TO the end. and was "A student Of
literature. She is survived by two
daughters Miss Kate Robinson and
Mrs l.. *. Jones: three sisters. Mes
DANES Joseph q. Penn. Roanoke; j. II.
Matthews and Miss Mary shelton. OF
Nartinsvlle. and two brothers, Peter
shelton, of Roanoke. and James l.
shelton. OF Atlanta, survive her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10

about ton days ago. MIR. Matthews was
among the best and most taNorably
known citizens OF NccomaC County,
and had been Ter many years rccoG-
nizcd as one among the most prom
incnt. useful. consistent and intlucn-
tial members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South. in this section.
He stood high also as a member of
the Masonic fraternity. lie WAS about
scvcutytour years Of age. end leaves
y wife. the sister Of y. W. Mock, of
onanCock three children. Miss May
Vivian. Mrs Harry W. Pruitt and y.
g. Matthews. and one brother. =. Will
kins Matthews. recently rcappointcd
as secretary OF the State Board OF
Fisheries He will be buried in the
family burying ground on his main
farm tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
HOUSTON TO MAKE ADDRESS
Speaker Of House VIII he Orator et
Birthdny Celebration Of Rich
mond Lodge OF EIks.

Harry 4. Houston, Speaker or the
House 81 Delegates, will be tho cheit
speaker on tho program when Rich
mo0d Lodge. No. A.. y. J.. .. T.. on
FRIDAY evening celebrates the nCticth
birthday anniversary Of the order. Mr.
Houston is one OF the most widely
known Elks in Virginia. He is a mem
her Of tho Hampton lodge. its past cx-
altcd ruler, and former distric;
dcputv. In addition TO tho speakers
address there VIII nc a musical pro-
-ra;n. and. after its conclusion, a social
session Tie c'ic Iteration Will he held
At Elks' Home .icvcnth ana Marshall
street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
EXTRA-LENGTH SWEATERS
lied Cross Workers Preparing Special
Garments for Use In French
Trenches.

Curiosity that had been aroused by
the extra warmth and length Of sweat
crs being knitted by tho Red Cross viii
probably be appcascd 10y q statement
ISSUED yesterday at Red Cross mead
quarters. Fourth and Grace Streets.
that the conditions under which ,ha
sweaters will be Worn abroad are diff
fcrent from the conditions in the train
ing camps in this country. The extra
length garments. IL was stated. are
expected to afford adequate protection
for the body when tho men are re-
CURED 10 engage in trench duty aud
the like.
Beginning with twelve kniitcrs and
seven pounds Of wool. June Ii last TIN.
knitting department Of the local chap
ter under the direction Of Mrs. Bessie
Ferry Grabowskii. now has the co.
operation Of 1000 LnittcrS. y report
just compiled shows that i.GlS com
plcte knitted sets. including sweaters.
mufllers and wristlcts. have been dis
tiihutcd to date. In addition to these
articles. l.,o0 pairs Of socks have been
made by Richmond knitters. The de-
partmcnt within Il short time expects
10 complete the large rcGuistiou for
knitted goods which was made upon
ii last fall.
Knitted sets for Dr. McGuirc's hos
pital unit viii be ready when the unit
departs for foreign service. requests
through the proper channels for com
pietcd articles arc being received con
SANITY. one was filled recently for l5i
pairs OF socks for the aero squadron
stationed at Fulton. Tho first con-
vaiesccnt quilt over made by the Eich-
mond chapter has been finished. and
viii be shipped 10 the Three Hundred
and Nineteenth ambulance company at
Camp Lee. Another quilt for a ward
at Camp Lee is being mad" by the
auxiliary of ST Jamcs'S Church. and in
tho wOrkroonis OF the Red Cross q
quilt is being made for the Mcliuire
hospital unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10

DOSWELL. w. FEBRUARY st. @.
Oliver OF Oliver. Va died at his home
Yesterday. IN his SEVENTEEN year. Mr..
Oliver was Il prominent merchant. was
a member Of Captain L Il. AndcrSon's
Home Guards. and was about to enter
the regular army when war closed lie
is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Jacket: five sons. George NJ, of
Orange. Va: Reuben II. and Charles H.
of Hanover; Archie L., Of Chatham
Training School: Stewart A. OF the
medical department. One Hundred and
sixteenth Infantry. Camp Mcclellan.
AnuiSton. Ala; two daughters, Mrs.
David simmons, Of Railway, y. e and
Miss l.. Byrd. of oliver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
FOR MARY BOWMAN
Fund for Urlicf or CoIorcd Woman
Burned out Of IIrr Home
l. Now SGT,

The fund startcd by Colonel W. Cor
don McCabc in behalf OF Mar Bowman
i colored woman OF Peter burg, who
Was left pcnnileSs when her little homo
with all Its contents WAS wiped on,
by fire several weeks ago. mas made
encouraging progress during tho past
week the total amount contributed
having reached tho sum OF $6. The
figures for tho fund TO date. including
the contribution OF yesterday, are as
follow::
Previously acknowledged . 5G.o0
Total received ............. 50; 100
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
DISCUSS HIGH COST OF LIVING
Committee From Central Trades ,nd
Labor Council Meets This
Afternoon.

Tho high cost Of living committee
of the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell and the various labor orEaniza-
tious and fraternal orders of Richmond
viii meet in the new Labor Lyccuu,
:o9 North Foushce street, at $50
o'clock this afternoon. There will he
meeting of tho executive committee
at 40. at which time the matter Of
the proposed increase in gas rates from
50 cents TO 90 cents and several other
public matters will be discussed.
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WINCHESTER. VA, February .
Funeral services were he'll yesterday
for Marcus H. SPOTS. eighty-ninc years
old. who had been engaged in business
here continuously for iifty-thrc years.
lie was the oldest retail merchant in
this section. and for a long time during
the War Between the States wac the
only person engaged in mercantile bust
ness in Winchester. lie leaves a widow
and one son. William H. SPOTS, by a
former marriage.
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DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


The funeral Of Rudolph EllcrSou. Who
died Friday night. after a brief ILL
ness from pneumonia. Will be conducted
this afternoon at . o'clock from the
home. 20 PocahontaS Street. South
Richmond. lntcrment Will be in River
view Cemetery.
Mr. Ellcrson is survived by his wife
and seven small children: two sisters.
Mrs y. J. Tinslcy and Mrs. James T..
rOindcXtcr. and two brothers. Rich
ard w. and Alfred Ellcrson.
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Woman Sent TO Jail.

special 10 The Times Dispatch.l
HAMPTON. February mir. Enic
Terry, proprictrcss OF tho Fairmount
Hotel in Phocbus, was to-day found
guilty OF violating the prohibition Laws
and given thirty days in jail. with a
fine Of $50. by a jury in tho Circuit
Court. !. i. Hanks. tho assistant at
torncy-Ecncral OF Virginia. came here
10 prosecute the case. Mrs. Terry IS tho
first white woman to he convicted and
given = jail sentence hero since the pro-
hibition laws went into effect
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Wis. Kate I,arI,xJaIc,

Especial TO Tho Times dispatch.
PETERSBURG. Va. February q
Miss Kate Cecilia liarllsdalc. youngest
daughter OF the late 6. l.. Earl.sdal",
died last evening At tic none Of tho
family. on High street. She VAS Il
member OF the Second rrosb%tcrian
church. from which her funeral w..i
take place Tomorrow afternoon. She
IS survived hY two sisters. Mrs = u.
Rodgers and Miss Georgia Eari5sdalc,
ana our brothers, 6. -, John : sam
ucl VI. ard Claiborne :. Barksdalc, all
Of this city.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
WINCHESTER. VA. February s.
Mrs. Rchccca shirley, eighty years old
was found dead in bed at her home
near White Hall, yesterday morning.
when members OF the family went 10
awaken her. She appeared to hc in
good healih WHOM She retired the night