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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Football Game To-day.

Provided the weathcrman is congeni2l
to-dav. which is exceedingly doubtful.
Bellairc football fans will DO given an
opportunity TO SOC two colorcd teams
clash on the Sixteenth street grounds
this afternoon. The Buckeye Athletic
eleven Of this city will clash with the
Cadiz All-Stars. The local team has
been strengthened by the addition OF
Spotwood Green and Bud" Moore COL
lcge players who have returned home for
the HOLIDAYS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Major Sweeney Nome o.

Major Orland Sweeney. formerly Of
this city, is spending a short furlnugh at
tho home OF his sister Mrs. Walter Car
lisle. on Zane street. he has been con-
ncctcd with tho gas department OF tho
United States army. and has been in
charge OF ono Of the plants for the man
ufacturn OF gas for army purposes
Major Sweeney has been i'll for some
time. and has been given n leave OF alb
scncc to recupcraie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Postmaster Duncan and his foFcc OF
assistants arc 20 be commendco Tor inc
rapid and efficient manner IN which th''F
arc handling the Christmas rush al inc
local post office. and the taci has oech
remarked by large NUMBER OF rItlZe'A
that II has not be"n necessary inns year
Tor people 20 stand in lin" "h!i" Ahe'r
nackares were weighed and stamps
bought. and then do tn" licking OF INC
< amps themselves. II is SAID that more
than ss0n worth OF parcel post stamps
were sold in one day this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
MARTINS FERRY
Yormer Residert pnsd-

Word has been received in this city If
the death Of Margaret. the 15-vear-old
daughter nf Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ross,
who wcrc former residents Of this place,
at the time when Mr.. Ross WAS mana ger
of the bucket shop Of tho Whitaker
Glcssncr works in this city. Death &C
rurr"d 1T Detroit. Mich. last Thursday.
md was due to the Influenza followed
By nneiIrnnnia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
ST. CLAIRSV|LLE
RHaltY poeflR Filed.

James r. riatt. Sr.. and Emma J.
rih,t to George Scrr"st. Land in M"nl
Tp t'unSid"rat ion 800.
james l.. Wilson and Ida ". Wilson To
Leroy Il. Huff and Elsie, \. HUH Land
in Holloway Consideration $4,000.
J. N. Cassclls. administrator of tho
estate of Elizabeth A. Hobbs, deceased.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Jurors Drawu

Tho Pctit and Grand jurors ""rf
drawn rucSdai afternoon for IN" SnTInE
term rr common pleas court which Dc
gins january IN.
Tho Grand jurors arr I" appear IN
Monday. January l%th at ten o'clock n
M and arc az follows: Charles w. Hhr-
ris Flushing: l.. n. Harper. Rarncs-
willie: l.. G. S~Iswick. Martins Ferry:
John r. Gililand. Barncsviilc. Il. +. H.
.. Geo. NJ. Brown. Rrthrsda: Joseph COR
bctt. West gard street. .i'cli'irr: ltnSs
Hohcnsack. Martins Ferry: ptt" ROT
uinr. s. ClairSvillr: Moses IHEA. 1853
Guernsey street, Brllair": Willard frr-
kins, EcallsviIlc: Jacob RoneyStr>I"' 1000
UcImon, street. Rcllairc: Hamilton
Davis. Hcndrysburg: John hinton
Rarncsvrlle. X. +. n. !: Harry t"EIr'
Atlas Star Route: Perry M"MnFTF'
RarncSvillc.
Petit jurors to appear Tu~SdhE morn
ing at $40. January l4,h. flrtch"r " IL
cox, Jerusalem. II. +. n. |: f.. +. Hart
10y. farnrsvilic. Il. L. D. ?; Evan h"nAr'
Relnrnt: Abncr s. Brook. Piedmont; Ira
Smith, Rarn"sville: Charles MontEnm-
cry. Ecllairc: Frank bryant. 81 liars
VILE: T. G.. Kirkland. Key: Jos. Mc'\l-
lister Morristown: Geo. r. HaTr. Martins
Ferry; Boyd Love. st. tlairSrlilc K. r
n. .; Henry White. tnl"raln: J. T.
Owens. Belmont: John | Lewis. b"l-
mont: Reuben Perkins. Allcd"n'h; :. r..
Irwin. Armstrong; Mills; J"hn +: Hin
ton Rcallsrillr. Il. +. H. :; Frank NIL
chcIi. Bridgeport. L. +. y. /: Thomas
Mrkclvcy. 3nSt Guernsey street Rel
latrc: ]. r. MrMcchon. ST ClairSvillc, r.
i D. 1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Fifty Baskets Distributed.

The committee from IN" local lodge OF
t,lks. who were in charE" Of. the diStri-
button nf the Christmas baskets Ia the
poor "f tho city. have been doing excel
lent work and wcr" ah" tn supply and
deliver Ia tho homes of tho city fifty
we'll filled baskets yesterday. Its need
less 10 say that tho work OF tho orEani-
cation is greatly appreciated by the re-
ciprnts who in some cases were desti-
tute
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Hood Ynnnrnl Services

Funeral services for the latc timSlce
Hood. son ot Mr.. and Mrs. William Hood
OF this place. who dird at his home in
Chicago, a few days ago, will be held
from the home Of his parents BIZ Vir-
Eina street. this afternoon AT 3 o'clock.
in charge of Rev. r. H. Mcdaniel. of the
Baptist church. and internlcnt will take
place in Kivcrvicw cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
xssts. Received from sol Douds.

According to Il letter RECEIVED ycstcr-
day from Sol Douds. il. VIII" Is now To-
Gated at Camp Joseph r.. Johnson. by
Mayor Schaffer tn" young man is maxi
Ing good use Of his tim" in the train
ing camp as he already has hc"n ahie
20 throw the former champion wrestler
Of the camp and Also knocked out thu
best boxer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Funeral services for Jnm"s. tho infant
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs Leo Ehcrts. wcr"
held from tn" rnSid"n"" ~ tho parents
on West Hanover street yesterday Aft
rrnonn. and intrrmcnt took place in
Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

The now safe which arrived here som"
time ago. was installed in tn" vaults Of
the prstoffic" yesterday morning. and 7.
&C.. Slaughter. local contractor. had
charg" ~f the work TIL" job WAS not an
easy one. on account " N" limited
amount nf room available II the vault
where the safe was installed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
1nnu.nx. situs.ion Improving.

The health situation IN this town stili
continues to improve. according 70
statement issued by Health Oflicer
Moore yesterday evening, and only one
new case Of intiuenza has been reported
during the past week. Their" are now
two cases of the disease under cara
here. and on. case of diphthera,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
McMECHEN
school Enrolment Postponed.

The first scmi:annual promotion IN
the McAfechcn public schools will not b.,
made until Monday. February lTth. and
hence tho beginners TO b" enrolled in IN"
nriuaHv dcrartmrnt Mt thu middle Of the
wear will not be enrolled until February
Eth.
The schools will dismiss today until
Monday only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
mcMecner Personals.

Misses Th"lma Morris and Margaret
Shrivcr will lrmve Thursday for Fitis-
hurgh. where they will spend a number
Of days.
Miss Rrrnirc Farmer spent the day in
Wheeling on business.
Misses Folly Young and Sarah Long.
~ Sisicr*vtllc. are spending u number Of
days in this city.
Miss Alma Bloom has returned to her
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
"Elu" About Eliminated

TIL" Influenza has about been stamped
OUT of this city. according 20 II state
mont mad" by Health Officer Sherman
fuSirk yesterday evening. and he thinks
There is very little 10 fear from the dis
"nS" In tho future. seeing the disease
did not spring up again during IN holt
day shopping season. 'rh" doctors OF
tho city ar" now getting SnnI' little rest
and tho druggists arc not nearly so
hard worked. rs ih"y all wer" II few
w""ks ago. whom III" disease was nj its
worst.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Cook, Wash, Sew and Clean
House by Wire
Electrical Appliance Co,
alc7 selmou. St.; sellairo o.
81 18th ST. wheeling, ". Va.
Quarterly Conference.

Quarterly conference VIII DC h"ld at
the ut. Zion ". Z. church sunday after
noon AT O'Clock. Rev. {. W. panford.
superintendent OF the Barnesyillc dis
tr;ct, will preside and preach the sermon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Rustnean Houses Closed

An Of the banks III this city and most
Of the stores will b. closed all day to-
day and the usual holiday hours viii BE-
observed At IN" local rostofNcr. The
lobby OF tho office will bc open all day
10 pcrIni, persons Ia got at their boxes
and the carriers will make ono delivery
this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
w. |. NOBLE
FURNITUREAND
UNDERTAKING
HANOVER STREET.
Both Phones.


Matthias Rosie passed away at the
home ~ his son. Anton Rosie. or Car =
llslr street. yesterday morning after Il
short illness. lie was born in Austria
and was brought 10 this city by his
s"'n about Is years aSo. He Is sur
Viv"d by on" son. Anton. md thrr"
daughters. Funeral services will prrb-
ably take place from st. Mary's Catho-
lie church Thursday morning. with in
tnrmcnt nj 81 MarV'S cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Three Of tho local boys who arc at
tending tho riti University nj Pitts
bursh. ar" spending the holidays with
their parents in this city. Those VIII"
arr home arc Messrs. Percy toNcn.
WAYNE Gatrwpod and Nnnc Wells.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Christmas Baskets Distributed.

Tho Epworth League members OF tho
FIRST Methodist Church nf this city.
were responsible for tho distribution OF
~" we'll hllrd baskets. 10 that number Of
poor families Of tho town yesterday
This has been an annual custom Of the
society. and their work was properly APP
prcciRted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
TQlod In Action.

The casualty list yesterday con tanned
the name Of Faun Blaknce. Brllairr boy.
killed In action in Franco. Friends OF
the young man believe the report is erro-
neous, owing to the fact that word had
been previously received that he had
herp wounded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

the observance Of Christmas. and it will
be hard on those who have forEuttnn to
stock up on Christmas spirits. This
Will be the first time in history that tha
saloons have voluntarily closed on 4
holiday. and will hc tho cause Of many
man spending the holiday with his
family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Tho funeral OF III" IS months old child
q. Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn H"uSton. .! Rns"
Hill took place yesterday afternoon. In
torment was made in Mt. Calvary cemr-
teFy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Funeral services for Mrs. Al. Feeley.
who died MoIjay. will BE- held Thursday
morning at tho fa1r+cy home on Wash
hisfirSton street Interment will be
IN High Ridge cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Phil Masters. L Russian miner from
Ramsey. O.. who WAS brought to tho
local hospital after 4 mine accident at
that place j few wrks nEn. passed away
last evening nj |:a5 O'Clock. The body
Will b" shipped t" Ramsey for inter
nlent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Viii, rr+nrtntn Friday

Miss Th"lma Scott will entertain II
number IF friends nj hrr hnm" on South
Marshall street. Friday evening. The
crvujnc will he devoted 10 games. music
and dancing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Phillips Funeral.

: The funeral Of Mrs. .. J. Phillips. who
died Sunday afternoon. took place yes
terday. Services were conducted from
the family home on North Belmont street
at $50 o'clock. 1nter0eac ~ns made IN
Rose Hi cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Aiken run.ral yesterday.

Funeral services for the late blanche
Aiken, Of Titonsvilln. who passed away
At her. home in that place 4 few days
ago were hold yesterday afternoon at
thu n. l.. church nj that place. with
Rev. Mr. Ward In charge. lnIcrmcnt
took place IN Rivcrvicw cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

The annual meeting OF III" lot owners
OF the Relfairc Cemetery Association Will
be held Wednesday evening. January &,
In the auditorium Of the city building.
Reports will De rcld and five trustees
e1d treasurer elected,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

Word has BON rcr"!"rd by rcln;iT"s
Of Tomas Hancy. local young man. Who
has been overseas for several months.
to the effect ,ha, h" was slightly wound
ed by being shot in the arm and that he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
!Plu, ward Enpty.

The Flu ward at the city hospital is
empty and was sealed yesterday and
furigatsd BY the hospital attendants.
Formaldahyde is being used to fumtxate
the ward After "A hours the ward VIII
be ursraled and thoroughly cleaned with
q dis!nfcctant The ward was establish
ed whcn the FLU became epidemic IN
Sellaire.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
ro-,a for tn, HOLIDAYS.

Sergeant Howard Dunt"e. Of Ouantic".
Va. arrived hsre yesterday ~ spend tho
holidays at the home of Coroner J: r.
wyatt. Of South Belmont street. Ser
Seant Duntee has served four years IN
the service and when war vas declared
against Germany he re-cnlistcd and has
been in the service over year and a
AolF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
COUACOURT NEWS

IDS Filed.
Do 49,: l6. sally Smith and
roy sun Earl Smith. parcel oi
re''' rs'"' .ldclphia district dcsiE-
Heights.
Deed dated n u-;,,,r n ,r,,.
gomcry to Cha. n.,r.oi 81 .r,m,d
in Rrchland I. 80 No 81 L:,.,
Wheeling aren'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
BELLAlRE
nrt Funeral To-day.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Fanny
Kirk. aged coiorrd woman who dropped
dead while attending services at the
rentacos;al church in South Bcllaire. viii
be- conducted this afternoon from her
late horne in Plum alley. Services viii
be held az o'clock and int"rmcnt will
be in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

This evening the members OF the II. G
Club with their gentlemen friends. will
hold a theatre party. After enjoying the
performance al tho Court theatre the
paSy will rstire TO the Colcman'S tea
room. where Investments will be served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
PIN Situattor improving
rnns Horne From Pitt.

No now cases Of influenza have hcrn
reported in this city for the past thre'
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Fl C Club.

has arrived in Now York and will be
sent to Camp Sherman IN 4 few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Business Houses Closed.

All the local business houses. pclul-
goods stores. will DC closed Y for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

to William II. Hobbs. Land in Somerset
Tp. Consideration Sl5h0.
George 7. Ornald and Virginia Ornald
to- Patrick II. Conroy. Land in BcilaIrc
Consideration s1400
John William clark and Fre<la Clark 10
George Penn Clark. Land IN fuIthcg
TT. Consideration 81.
T. W. Osborn. sheriff To +. HI Far
sons. Land in Warren TIP. Cnnsdcra-
tion s6I5.
Claude Bailey and Z. ?. Bailey to
Clyde L. DEFAULT and Nellie Dcrault.
Land in Colcrain Tp. Consideration ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

You will feel full OF Vgor
instead Of tired drngged-ou times
ha dissoves acid and other ons from the
Ask YOUR nearest druggist in tablet form.
Every houi be careful that the liver active
po.ons nd these Polsons by
vegetable laxative occUy such Dr. Perces Pleasant fene
do not grippe the delicate system.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
Marriage Licenses.

hhrFaKe Llcen5e5'
Ira Clinton Callandcr. Of Indi". W.
Va. anil Jessie Marie Sncdckcr OF bel
lairC.
Franklin Oscar Wilds Of RarncSVillc.
and Octa Earle Kemp Of Bethesda.
Tony KnpolinEua and N"llI" b"lIc El"-
rick. both Of Fairr"int.
Bert Melvin White of WhrNilhE' ana
Leah l. E'ri2zciI. 0f ScwnllsvIilc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25
"Gee- Whiz! How it Hu-
4s4 - The Pain in Y Foot!

Sometimes 's hercitoi hea9en no1 my back in the
oil OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

RCD Gross Campaign Successful.
Tho recently closed Red Cross anuun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

BUY WAh 1NGs STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-25

ec1o' lnc k1oneys are no' ao'e w of it. Such
conditions you can reao'Iy Overt and prolong
life By taking the advice OF DR.. Prehich is rkeeo
the kidneys in good ORDER "Avoi nucb meat,
alcohol or tea. Drink plenty of paote- n,efe,.
ably hot water before meals, end dr.. nric arid
out OF the system by taking Anurchis can be
obtained at almost any drug store, in form. and
will dissolve urtc acid as not co1ee as sugar.
You know thai ce'ore an inso'A pany will
take r1sk on your HE "oe examining ician will
test your water, and report whether 20 oood
risk You should send q bottle of water cbenois.
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Bufaloy and
you will receive free medical advice as tobe, the
kidneys are effected. When your kidneys nr,sh
and clog, you suhef from oaeHacne' Sie1ache,
dizzy sPeils, or t"inSea anu paine VI 'Uo rheu-
natism and govt; or sleep is disturbed tW thrre
times a night. Take heed before too l. Gnt
An,,ric (aut-uric) for il will put new Lie ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-23

idation of city offices, suggestion of the City Clerk and wharfinger that the coal house be opened only on certain hours of the day, particu- larly during the Summer, was ac- cepted as a good arrangement and the matter left to the wharfinger and chairman of the wharf commit tee.
 The ghost of the Von Arx case again appeared. w. A. Shafer ap- bearing before the Council and ask ing the same amount of money to be paid him as was recently paid John Henson. the expense of the suit being incurred by him while acting in the capacity of City Marshal. The request was not in detail or complete form, however, and the matter was laid over until future meeting. The wharf committee reported 353 tons of coal on hand and receipts for the week amounting to $460.15.
 On motion the Council adjourned to meet tomorrow night, to sit az a board of equalization on July 24, 9 and 26, at which time all property owners having any complaint to make of the assessed valuation of their property, should appear be fore the board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-23
CITY MARSHAL
 RESIGNS FROM
 DOUGLAS WORK
Council Meets and Ad' iourns to Sit "Wednesday Evening as Board
 of Equalization.

DOUGLAS, July 23-Several i'm portant business matters came be- fore the regular meeting of the Doug las City Council last night.
 All the Councilmen were present with the exception of A. T. Nelson and J. w Martin. The first order of business was the considering Of the resignation handed in by City Marshal George Johnson, who has held office for the past fifteen months The resignation was accept ed and an application of Russell York th assistant wharfinger for the posi- tion, read. It was decided to com bine the positions of Marshal and Assistant Wharfnger at a salary of $125 per month and to have an ex tra man perform the duties of the Marshal in the past at a few hours 3 day, thereby reducing the expenses of the salaried officials to $55 per month. MT. York was seen this morning, however, and stated that he had decided not to accept the work at the salary stipulated, SC other arrangements and changes may have 10 be made
 In discussing the proposed consol
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-23
HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING AT THE
 CITY DOCK YESTERDAY

DOUGLAS. July 23.-Charles Sey was rescued from drowning yester- day having fallen off the Douglas float and had sunk for the third time.
 Mr. Sey attempted to step from the float to one of the small boats moored there and missed his foot ing, falling into the water and com ing up underneath the float. Herman Guiss, a small boy near the float, was the only witness to the acci- dent and immediately gave the alarm.
 Ernest Silkwood, owner of the halibut boat North Star, heard the cry and reached the drowning man just as he was sinking for the third time.
 First aid to the drowning was ap- piled, and MT. Sey was soon all right again, though badly shaken up from his narrow escape from death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-23

Old papers TOT sale at The Empire office, Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-23
LADYSMITH SHELTER
 BUYS ALASKA MINE
(Vancouver Province. ]

 With the purchase of the Girt- wood mine on Latouche Island. Southeastern Alaska, the Ladysmith shelter is assured of a supply of ore which will be guarantee of continuous operation. The shelter was reopened few months ago, but after running a short time was closed down for lack of a sufficient amount of ore, the shipments which were received not being sufficient to keep the shelter in continuous operation.
 The Girtwood property is an old producer and has been shipping to the smelter at Tacoma These shipments have been averaging l. 900 tons a month, The values are principally in copper, gold and siI- yer. The property joins the Beat son, which is owned by the Guggen-