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The Republican journal., 1919-05-22
Wedding Bells.

ELLIS GRAY.--Dana Nj. Ellis and Ger
trude Gray were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Saturday evening at 730
O'Clock, with Rev. Charles w. Martin
officiating, with the single ring service
The bride wore a gown of light gray
castor silk with Georgette trimmings,
and was attended by the groom's sister,
MISS Sadie Ellis, who wore a gold colored
silk with white trimmings. The groom
was attended by Harry E. Brown. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred G. Gray and the groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond r. Ellis.
They have bought the George w. Patter-
son house on Swan Lake avenue and
will occupy it in few weeks. They are
now the guests of the groom's parents
FLAGG- PIERCE. Elmer E. Flagg of
Belmont and Miss Sadie D. Pierce of
Belfast were married at the Methodist
parsonage at p. m. Monday May 18th
Rev. Charles w. Martin officiated with
the single ring service They were I'M
attended. The bride wore becoming
gown of blue silk poplin with Georgette
trimming and carried a bouquet of white
carnations. The groom has recently
returned home from ten months ser
vice in France and has received his
honorable discharge. His bride is the
daughter of MI and Mrs. Simon Pierce,
who live on the Halls Corner road in
Belfast. Both are very we'll and favor
ably known in this city and are receiving
cordial congratulations from many.
MCCORRISON-STIN Norman L.
Nc Corrison and Maisie Stinson were
married at the Methodist parsonage,
Court street, at p. m. Monday, May
10Th, Rev. Charles w. Martin officiated
with the single ring service. The bride
wore becoming gown of white and was
unattended. The groom was accompani-
ed by his brother They were met at the
parsona &c door with friends who gave
them a liberal shower of confetti and
good wishes. The groom is the son
of the late George l.. and Mrs. Lenora c.
McCorrison and his bride is the daughter
Mr. and Mrs. William Stinson, formerly
of Deer Isle. They will make their home
in this city.
The Republican journal., 1919-05-22
FROM the FIRST DOSE
Hoods SarsapariIla Begins It's
Reconstructive Work.

First it creates an appetite.
Second, it aids digestion.
Third, it perfects assimilation.
Fourth, it carries 100 per cent. OF
the uourishment in the food you eat
into tie blood and the body, thereby
enriching and vitalizing your blood,
which in time renews your strength
and builds up again your reserve
strength and vitality.
This makes Hoods Sarsaparilla
one of the great remedies OF the
world From the first dose you are
on a definite road to Improvement. 1t
is of inestimable value just now to
restore the health and nerve force so
greatly exhausted by war excitement,
the grip and influenza epidemic and
the changing season. 1t is the right
medicine for you this Spring. Get a
bottle today.
And if you need a mild, effective
cathartic, get Hoods Pills.
The Republican journal., 1919-05-22

List of Officers and Corporators Elected at
6,ssss ..-r Annual Meeting Of. ,Assssess
Searsport Savings Bank.
Searsport, Maine, May 10, 1919.
OFFICERS.
President, B. F. Colcord,
Treasurer, James P. Nichols
TRUSTEES
B. F. Colcord. J. N. Pendleton, ]. A. Glenn
ent, John C. Blanchard, G. 0, Sawyer, W. H.
Goodell and W. Nj Parse.
CoRPORATORs.
]. A. Clement w Wentworth
J. N. Pendleton A. NJ Ross
J. E. Wentworth w. H, Goodel
w. C. Penoleton Fred M. Perkins
Fred B. Smith Charles M. Nichols
B. F. Colcord W. M, Parse
L. M. Sargent Forrest N. Treat
James H. Duncan c. v. Sawyer
Sewell Lancaster E. w Gilkey
A. H Nichols James P. Nichols =
F. c. Whitcomb J C. Blanchard
F. K. Sawyer W. R, Gilkey
E. &. Pike Amos Nichols
5. e. Pattee W. V. Nichols
Fred E. Stinson John Frame
Attest;-JAMES P. NICHOLS. Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1919-05-22
s2,OsO,4 Al

$1,000, Ais Al
FRANK L. PALMER,
Bank Commissioner.
The Republican journal., 1919-05-22
Statement of the Condition of the
Belfast Savings Bank, Belfast,
March "a, 1919.

James Fl. Howes. President
Wilmer ]. Dorman, Treasurer.
Trustees-James H. Howes, Ralph M. John
son. Arthur l. Brown, Ben d, Field. Orlando E.
Frost
Organized April 80, 1863
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-17

burgh at noon with big trip Of pass
engers and freight
The Liberty cleared for PaT6ersours
at D. H., with large freight constgn-
ments.
The Helen E., came in from New
Matamoras at p. ~. with good TIP
iof live stock.
The General Crowder will be up To-
morrow morning at o'clock on her way
from Charleston to Pittsburgh.
The General Wood Is duo down HoTn
Pittsburgh at O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing and will leave for Cincinnati at Z
n m.
The Helen f. leaves today at noon for
New Matamoras.
The General PcrshinS will be up from
Parkersburug at l o'clock tomorrow
morning and depart for Pittsoursh at
= a. m.
The Liberty will be in from Parkers-
burg tomorrow afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-17
SPEEDING PLANS
FOR CELEBRAT|NC
RETURN Of 314TH
wHEELING'S "oWN' REGIMENT
SAILS FROM FRANCE TODAY
ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
TO MEET WEDNESDAY.
Representatives to be Sent to New
York to welcome Returning
Heroes,

Cable advices being 70 the erect that
the 314th Field Artillery sails from
Franco today the local committee IN
charge Of arran gcments for q welcome
to tho boys Of that regiment from this
city has s1ccded up its work. inc
committee on committees has named al!
OF its sub-committces and these will be
announced at the next meeting OF inc
rencral committee 10 be held at the city
council chambers next "Wednesday even
ing.
Chairman John p. Arhenz issued
request yesterday that all organizations
not yet represented at prior meetings
choose representatives and send thelr
names to Harry Clousc. deputy circuit
clerk, at the court house. Mr.. Clouse
is SECRETARY Of the general committee
No stone will be left unrurncd to make
the welcome tho gala event that II
should be. Wheeling will Guido hersc!f
In welcoming her own regiment TO the
city, upon their return. Representatives,
will be sent TO Newport News 10 meet
the boys and to remain with them I'M
I'll their return to Wheeling. They Will
first 20 to Camp Lee. where they Will
bs reviewed in parade at Richmond
and then after being discharged will re-
turn to Wheeling. 4 parade field meet
and barbecue and dance will mark the
day following their return. The event
will be made possible through the plans
initiated by Wheeling lodge of ElkS.
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FISHER ACQUITTED

william Fisher was found not guilty
Of fcloninuS assault IN criminal court
last evening. Fisher WAS charged with
hitting the ear Of Curtis b. Potts. when
Potts found Fisher III thu Potts home
with Mrs. Potts. Fishers nose was cut.
but the state allie scd this WAS done with
Il ring Attorneys I'"yce and Maury de-
tended Fisher.
Fisher returned t.t recently fran inc
army in which he was corporal. r'r
had hrcn m intimate friend OF tn" Potts
family and Potts alleged that he was too
friendly with Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Potts
testified that SHE worked in Il stogic
shop for three years after she was mar
rIrd and that her friendship for her hu%-
bands pal never went beyond the limits
Of pure friendship.
Potts alleged that he returned home
on" evening before his wife got there
and that Mrs. Potts came marching
along with Fisher. y fight followed.
The case of Mary Paslrrnak. charged
with bontlrgginE which was docketcd
for yesterday. was continued tc May %.
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SCOTT GRAND OPERA
IS.NOW ASSURED

The musical committee Of the Unity
vcrsity Club have closed the deal with
tho Scott Grand Opera company for It's
appearance her" and open tho musical
season Of tho club this fail with cavn-
llcria RuSticanRa and l'Oncolo Ivy
Lncn. with SiSuor Scott in the title
roles.
The company is composed OF The stars
OF tn" M"trup"l:inn Opera company in
Gliding IN" orchestra and all properties
USED in tn" Metropolitan production.
Scott has created Il fur"rc in the mu-
Steal world by his mast rriu production
Of Claim Fen III" opium don proprietor
in L'Oracola and his rendition of Alfin
in Cavallctia RustiCanna is familiar 10
ali lovers Of classic music.
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CASE OF SMALLPOX
a 4;s!;;:' AT WORKH0USE

Peter Weir lcnlUrcrn. prisoner nj tho
city wnrkh"usr. has lhc smallpox. In
order 10 guard against tho spread of the
disease. Health commissioner VI. d.
Williams has vacCinatcd every prisoner
and guard
Pointing developments of W"irs' case.
city prisoners: will u" held IT tn" lookup
or arranerncnlS VIII T." made with IN"
sheriff to house them nj IN" jail. Dr.
Williams VIII not permit ILL" admission
of any more prisoners /" inc ""7k-
house.
Weir was arrested Sunday. drunk. Tho
cops who picked him up have undergone
vaccination, and as a result are nursing
sore arms.
Tho prisoner was very sick carly yes
to-day morning. and when III" health
officer was called h" nj one" diagnosed
tn" cas-" as nE" Of smallpox.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-17
CARDINAL A GIBBONS
HERE next WEEK

One Of the big features Of the G.. a..
7, cnrampmcnt Will b.. the presence Of
His Emincnce Cardinal Gibbons. who
will he in tho city during the cnCamp-
mcnt. attending In" celebration of
bishop Dnnohun's twrn1y-titth annivcrs-
ard in the hishopric.
The cardinal will likely have time 10
greet thr did boys of '6l and attend some
Of their sessions.
The stirring events Of the war Of .e-
bellion were the talk of the world when
the cardinal was young ohurchman.
and his age corresponds with many OF
the boys in blue Of 81.
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4: RIVER NEWS

A rainfall of rs was reported at
Jamestown. Pa. on the Concnaush riT-
er and 20 at Confluence on III" fouSh'o-
gheny. which caused 4 rise IN tho TWO
rivers, but it will not be enough To check
the fall in the Ohio river which Will
continue to recede slowly unless wealth
or conditions last night changes the
situation
The Allegheny. MononEahelia and
Bcaver-rvers were falling at all points
and the Ohio was falling from Pitts
burgh to Portsmouth.
Yesterday was a fairly busy day on
the wharf with three arrivals and three
departures Tho General PershinS ar
rived from Pittsburgh at 4. m. and
left for Parkrrsburug at O'Clock with
a. good trip
The General Wood arrived from Cin-
cinnad at IL a. m. and left for Pitts
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LIVING FLAG STAND AT
MARKET AND CHAPLINE

Work was started on tho huge living
flag stand yesterday on Fourteenth
street between Market and ChapliHo
streets
Tho stand VIII consit OF series Of
platforms, thirteen in number. cnch
platform holding tho alternating stripes
in the American flag. while the starry
field win DO at Tho upper left hand cor
nor.
Tho ing WIN be posed by 6nn boys and
girls between the ages of twelve and
fourteen years, dressed in the national
colurs OF rod white and blue and the an
mated old Glory will be seen in all
it's splendor Wednesday, May 14th while
tho big paarde in honor Of tho Boys Of
CT" during the state c. A r encamp-
m.Ilt next week.
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STREETS TO BE ABLAZE.
WITH OLD GLORY

Main and Market street will h" ahlazc
WI tn national colors during tn" G.. y. r..
cncamrment next week "a tho H"cOr1l-
ing comlnittrr has decided to have soy
cnIy trolly arches erected from which
American flags. prunaniS and bunting
will be draprd.
Tho. committee requests nil business
houses and residences 80 he dr"nrai ed
for the cncampmrnt and practically all
tho business places have agreed IN do
80. Every flnS and piece or Bunting
used for decorative purposes during In"
period of the war and tho returned SOL
diers' celebration is being tHkcn from Its
resting place and will fly 10 the breeze
next week
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WARWO0D STRONG
FOR GIRL BABIES

War.yood is some fast" It'll" town.
hut The word "fnxi'' must not hr inter
prct"i in all of Its meanings.
County Assessor lIank"Y has dis""r-
cred ca new babies III Warw"rd. and -
Der cent Of Them ar" girls. There were
but 30 deaths for tho year.
Elnr nrw buildings We" erected dur
INK Tho year. q" irii" III" war and its
harGiCaps and high rrS;".
Assessor Hankrr also reports that
Wnrwncd has NOR" gardens than any
other community and that "v"rY h"n,"
has it's backyard garden. combating III"
high cost If living.
Wa"w"nd has another distinciion.' II
smashed I'll records on ca7ltaiinn taxes.
proving that the town Of Warw"od pays
It's taxes rr"r" promptly than any other
in the rulnty.
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Deeds Filed

W. J. Clark to Louis .Nhnrn. lot LOG
in Coal street. $40.
". +. X. E"ght To Frank ouGlcy. lot
on Peters Run. $40.
+. t. Thompson 10 J. W. Long. lot in
EMrngtnn. $40.
Grover G. Stuhhlciirld tn #. NJ. Darrah.
lot in Chautal Court. $40.
Matilda Trusrhcl TO Mrs r.. 4. Du-
irene. 81. H.. lot in square IL "c
Wheeling. consideration. loce and affcc-
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TWO PRISONERS TO
WETZEL COUNTY

Deputy L. S. Marshal John NJ Short
leaves for New MartinSvillr this morn
ing with two federal prisoners sentenced
By Judge Dayton 10 serve terms in the
Wctzel county Jail. The prisoners arc
Louis Yoho a sla s%er and Ernest Gar
rison, convicted PotiegGins-
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To the Voters of Wheeling:

To the Voters of Wheeling:
It is asserted inEths pubic prints that the people
of Wheehne-are. demanding more liberal city ad-
nniuistration-" F tits mesnt byths that effort
is being madeto electnent TO Council who VIII favor
reopening tbs *sred light districe and professional
cnumerciaEzed gambling, 7 believe it is only fair
to the vot.rs Of Wheeling, aswal as myself, to
make my posi6au9novn IN thii&uattar+
am not assuming the rols-of q reforner, but =
believe these Influences, aside from all moral CON-
siderations, are 8 menace to the health and vol
being Of the people Of Wheeling, and reelected
to Council, shall oppose them with al the power at
my command
I am making this statement at: this time so that
ehe yo:ers Of Wheeling mzynot be misled n"consid-
erine my candidacy for Reelection,
- Respectfully,
xlI39. !" ". B. ELLIOTT.
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HERE AND THERE.
TEENS Of Interest tn Local People
About Wheeling Folks. Soc1et1ss
and Organizations.

Henry Bachman, Jr.. WAS fined 81 and
costs, for pecplng in South Side win
dows, by Judge Watkins yesterday.
Ollie Crawford. drunk drew 81 and costs
or ten days. Joe EarSko drew the same
fine for being souscd.
Local Maccabccs arc after the 1871
convention Of their organization. Tho
state convention for this year opens at
Park crsburg Monday.
W. J. and James Elliott. Washington.
Pa. boys arrested while trying TO rob
the. Showers store at Elm Grove have
plead guilty 10 Squire Soibcrt. They
were held 10 await the action Of The
grand jury.
Fl. J. Hartman Of the Wheeling Ice
and Storage company says there will be
no drop in ice prices IN this city.
John Aubcr, we'll known Elm Grove
young man is under arrest at the Grove
for trying to clean out q street car.
Members Of the crew sat on Au6cr, in
order to control him.
An appeal from the court Of Squire
Schultzr was filed in tho circuit clerks
office yesterday. TIL" case was that OF
Potter Fcdrmrycr. who was placed under
a peace bond.
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COUNTY COURT
Fiduciary.

Bertha EonI"r qualified as admins
tratriN If tn" cslat" az the late l.ou::s
Rcnncr under 81 moo bond. !. j. O'kanc.
J. \. Hell and Henry AltmcyCr wcr':
named appraisers.
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County fcrfeItures for a year. dating
back to July l. 1913, now total s6,672.11.
with several largo estates to report be-
fore the fiscal year closes 1t is prob
ablo that before the yenr closes tho
county WIN have received moro than
81, 900
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Lca5e Filed.

II. L. Whit" to Jacob ScnilinEcr. Jr..
building al No. llng and iii Market
street. for period Of . years at Si2.o5C
for the term.
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For any kind Of cement o. concrete
work raIl r. !. (iilligan. 81 Fourteenth
81 Erll oI4T.R my-I-lnIO
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TOTAL OF $t9,320.9O
PAID To CITY IN
TAX F0RFEITURES

The city of Wheeling. Ohio county. the
stnte and Weddings school district
yesterday received checks for a total of
s19,32890 from local estates. the do
cedents having failed to report property
for taxation and the state having COL
lccted forfeit1res as q result
Tho estate Of the late Joseph Speidcl
ST. paid a total forfeiture of $4,000
while the estate of the late Jacob G!aS-
ser paid s42aso.
Tho Speidel forfeiture ia allotted by
State Tax Commissioner Ha3lanan as
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n. J. Hartman Of the Wheeling Ice
and Storage company says there will be
no drop in ice prices IN this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
CUBA DENIES THAT
 SHE AIDED GERMANY
Statement of American Is Vigorously Protested By Secretary of
 Interior In Cuba

Havana, March 13.-Denial that German submarine base was main taincd in Cuba and that Cuba was a hotbcd of German propaganda was made tonight by Juan Montalvo, sec rotary of the interior, in a statement in answer to declarations made in q speech in New York recently by Max imilian Toch, a comofieul' employed by the American government.
 Havana newspapers on Saturday, March s." said the secretarys state ment. "contained the remarks of Mr. Toch, who is said to have spoken With the consent of the secretary of the American navy, to the effect that the United States naval authorities believed a German secret base existed on the north coast of Cuba and that Cuba was practically one big nest of German spies, more of whom were to be found in this country than in the United States itself" He added that rich German firms in Havana were notoriously aiding the Central Pow CTS
 Tn the matter of a German naval base in Cuba it has been established that no foundation for the assump- ton exists. The Cuban navy, although small in comparison to the Ameri- can navy, was put under the guid ance and virtually at the disposal of the American navy department for the purpose of lending as efficient service as possible in the Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico. As for the reported nest of German spies, the American intelligence service, both of the naval and post office de- partments, can best testify concern ing the sincerity and efficiency of the cooperation given by the Cuban in telligcnce service during the course of tho war"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
BERLIN REVOLT IS
 SAID TO BE ENDED
Gustsre Noske, Minister of Defense, Reports Insurrection Practical
 ly Suppressed.
ly Suppressed.

Basic, March 14.--The Berlin in surrection may be considered as sup pressed, Gustavc Noske, the minister Of defense, announced in the national assem bly, at Weimar today. A Ger man dispatch reports. Only one sub Urb remained to be cleared of the Spa 'taCans. he stated.
 The disarmament of the population must he hastened, Herr NOslIe said.
 Tt is especially the fault Of certain newspapers nota bly, the Freiheit and the Red Flag" continued the minis ter. "thaf acts Of pillage, brigandag8 and murder have been committed in Berlin, as they have been melting the people for months past. The inde- pendent socialists did all they could to support these disgra ceful, shame less actions. The great mass of the workmen Of Berlin are honest mon but, as in all great movements. inn purc elements seem to have Crept in among the loyal, thoughtful workers. The hyenas of the revolution began to intrigue before martial law was claimed and before the troops had been ordered to advance upon Der lin.'
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
DON'T FORGET YOUR
 INCOME RETURNS
Tomorrow Is Last Day to File Income Taxes and Avoid Government
 Penalty.

Hartford, March 14-Internal Revenue Collector James J. Walsh is sued the following statement today:
 ''Saturday. March 15. is the last day for filing income tax returns. Unless q return, tentative or com plete is filed before Sunday next, the delinquent is subject to heavy fine up to $1,00O with the addition of 25 per cent of the tax due.
 The main office of the collector at Hartford, and the branch offices in Providence, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury. will be open until midnight Saturday. The branch of fees in the other towns of the state will be open Saturday as long as necessary to serve the taxpayers up to 12 o'clock.
 ces should mail their returns not later than Saturday to this office. Send a return, with at least twenty five per cent of the tax due, and any ad- iustment or correction necessary can be made later. Make payment by check or money order Those lia ble to make returns are urged to attend 10 this matter not later than Satuf- day next, Sunday or Monday will not do. Saturday, March IS, is tho day and the limit expires at midnight. This is the last warning"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
BUILDING BUSINESS
 SHOWING INCREASE
Unusually Large Number of Perxnits Have Been Issued During the
 Past Week.

During the past week the building business in this city has increased considerably and the office of the building inspector in City hall has been the scene of much business be- cause Of those seeking permits to build. No great boom in the building business had been expected within the next few weeks and the number of permits is abnormal. The follow ing are the permits which have been issued:
 John Meglen. for the erection of vcranda at 51 LaWlor street, to cost s2D0; Thomas Patrara. for the erec- ton of a store at 337 Allen street. to cost $500: Andrew Brusek for the erection of g one story brick build ing at 63 Booth street to be used as Il store; Edwin H, Parker for the erection of q frame garage on Stanley street to cost $500; Edwin H. Parker for the erection of d frame dwelling on Stanley street to cost $500 and to be built by AXel r, Nelson of Corbin avenue: estate of Jacob Young f'ol, reshingIine a frame house on Lincoln street 10 cost $100 and to be done hv Hermann Rey; Loren C Baker for the erection of q frame huneaIow for Ora Baker on Rrirh- ton street 10 cost s3.O00; Frank Fucker for the addition of a veranda on his home at 62 Brook street to cost s25; Fred Johnson for re- shincling house at 65 Ellis street to cost $1So; w. H. Allen for tho erection of brick garage for C. T.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
TO MEET IN |. s.
Washinoton selected As Place Fol
 October Labor Conference

Washington selected As Place For
 October Labor Conference.
 Paris, March 13.-The official com munique of the international labor legislation commission Of the peace conference, issued tonight embodying the decision of the commission to recommend that the first meeting of the international labor conference be held at Washington in October, reads as follows:
 The 21st and 22nd mecrings of the commission on international labor legislation took place under the pres idency of Samuel Gompers. The third reading of the British draft conven- ton was completed, with the excep- ton of two articles on which final decision was deferred until Monday.
 '<Thc comm iSsion proceeded to dis cuss the arrangements for the first meeting of the international labor conference in October and decided to recommend to the peace conference that it should be held in Washington if the government of the United States would consent to convene it. The necessary preparations will be placed in the hands of an internation- al CommittCe.'