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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
UNION BRIDGE.

Sergeant Lebb, of Seattle, Wash,
who is stationed at Lee Hall, Va, is
visiting his friend, J. Carroll Anders,
recently honorably discharged from
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Harry Eugene Yinger, aged 42
years and IL days, died on Saturday,
February IS at his home in Frederick
City. He is survived by his widow
and one daughter, Pauline. Mr..
Yinger was a barber by trade and
lived in this place number of years.
Lieut.. Sydney r. Faub has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
the nomination of the City Council,
Of Baltimore. His parents formerly
resided in this place.
George Fowble, Charles Fowble,
Roy Snyder, Glenn Lghtner and Earl
Rakestraw, of the W.. M. R. r. shops
we're in Baltimore this week MAX
ing changes and repairing parlor
coaches.
Ambrose Whitehil1 is one of the
jurynaen at the February term of
Court.
Rev. }. G. Fields has been holding
revival services in the Methodist
Episcopal church this week.
The City Council are putting one
hundred tons of crushed lime stone
In various places on the streets or
town.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Englar, near
town, had their annual big dinner,
by celebrating his 66th birthday on
Friday last About fifteen couples
assisted in celebrating.
One year ago on Saturday, Febru-
ary 8th Joseph Baker was paying 30
cents per dozen for eggs; he received
81 dozens. The past Saturday, when
paying 38 cents per dozen, he re
ceived 155 dozen
William Myers, who was sent from
here to Springfield Hospital for
treatment, died at that institution a
few days ago.
Sixty-two dollars in cash were TAX
en- from the money drawer in the
Farmers Exchange Company, on
Monday when no one was in the
office
There was a double wedding, near
townsville, on Saturday, February
g. Elvin Bohn and Elsie Virginia
Birely, and Clyde Bohn and Letha
BlaXten, were married ny Elder
Samuel Repp, Of the Brethren
Church Both of the young ladies
we're polite and accommodating clerks
in G. y. Engle's department store,
Union Bridge.
Miss Alice Morningstar, Of Balti-
more is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Saylor.
Corporal Charles Birely, OF the
313th has received his honorable dis
charge and IL at Newport News, on
his way home from France. He has
seen some service.
William Lookingbill died in a hos
pital i'm Baltimore, where he had
been sent for treatment at the first
breaking out Of the flu He leaves a
wife and number Of children. The
family IL collecting money for his
burial.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
PLEASANT VALLEY,

II, Torporal Frank J. Kahn who was
Tc Ta.loned at Fort San Houston,
~ las mas been honorably discharged
las returned home.
prirNate Stevenson Yingling and
MO- M.e David Feeser, both OF Camp
baan e are at their homes having
Y;ru VIZ honorably discharged. MI.
bosissiing will return to his. former
Trslon ~ in Baltimore i'm q few days.
pearssf IL flu has again made its ap-
do1sa d1sance in our neighborhood a
MI or more families are ill with it.
His bo EDWARD Hahn is confined to
chitiss ts0ine with an attack Of bron-
he a,s +, Frederick ,.t Myers is still On
NJ siek list but is slowly i IMPROVING, @ M
IoysF, A. w Pa, spent 4 few days nysfs, With Il
4arrvA myers R parents, Mr.. and Mrs m
spent s,; sson; Homer, of ~ FTize1lbrrp anu
elts. NJ aSIunday with Mrs. Myers, Bar. d :,
- and Mrs. Edward YinTIinr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Crawford, re
ceived a letter from their son, Car
roll Crawfod, who sailed on the ". >.
Georgia for France. He has arrived
safely and will sail back for the
States March 1st and bring back On
board some of the boys who were i'm
the hottest Of the fight.
Because Of the community sing
to b. held at the Armory Thursday
evening which it II hoped everyone
will attend the Women's Civic
League will hold their meeting in
the afternoon at o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. j.. v. Wantz instead of in the
evening as has been their custom
a. good attendance IL desired.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
DEATHS
Lawyer.

Jessiah Lawyer one OF the best
known and most highly respected
citizens of Carroll county, Md, died
after a brief illness, at his home in
Silver Run Thursday, February 9Th
at the advanced age of SO years.
The aged man had been enjoying
good health, and was at church last
Sunday. He was suddenly stricken
by heart trouble early in the week. !.
z Mr.. Lawyer who was a. retired
farmer, was held in high esteem by
neighbors and friends. He was pos
sessed of Kindly, disposition and
was revered by young and old, dur
ing his long and useful life He
took prominent part in church
work, having been a life long mem
ber Of the Lutheran congregation at
Silver Run, and gave both of his
time and means, when the new
church edif1ce was erected some
years ago. He was a member of the
Church Council for long time
Surviving are one son, Ira George
Lawyer, Of Union Mills, and seven
daughters, Mrs. David Baughman,
Taneytown; Mrs. Harvey Dodrer
town; Mrs. John Brown and Mrs.
Run; Mrs. Jacob Frock, of near
Union Mills, and Miss Sallie Lawyer,
at home.
Funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.
m, services and interment at the
Lutheran church in Silver Run, Rev.
A. G. Wolf, officiating.
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Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 9.15 q. m., preach
ing 1870 q. m., THE Lutheran Cam
paign for Reconstruction" Jr. g. w..
2SO p. m-, Christian Endeayor $50
p. 20. Preaching 7.3O p. ia, knights
OF the New Crusade" VIM. H, Het-
rick, pastor.
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Letters to the Folks
Back Home.
FROM FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nightengale,
of near SmallwoOd received the fol-
lowing letter from their SON, in
France:
'sSelleswicher, Jan. u, 1919.
Dear Mother and Father:-I am
taking the pleasure of writing few
lines to you to let you know that !
am we'll and htI2e this letter will find
you all the same. SUPPOSE the wealth
er is rough back there about this time,
! know it was last winter. I hope you
received my first letter OK. | wrote q
letter to Charles December 20, /
know he did not receive it yet because
it takes between three and four weeks
w haven't had any snow yet except
on Christmas day few flakes fell,
but it rains enough. How did you
all spend the ho1idays2 / spent them
right happy, but of course not as
happy as if I would have been home
with you all but we we're treated fine.
We had turkey lpie, nuts, candy, ETC.,
and a package from the Red Cross.
We just got back from delivering stock
to the front in time for Christmas
dinner. / guess you see in the papers
more news than I do but I go to town
once in a while to get the news. |
guess Miss Roll finds it right rough
this winter if she is by herself yet
Tell her | have seen almost every
/ thing but the Kaiser. I guess most of
the boys back in the States are mus
tered out OF the army by this time.
hope we will soon ride the waves
back. I guess we will be back about
Spring if every thing goes well. The
sooner the better, for | would like to
get back in time to get things going
I guess Dick will not let me work
Tops and Pat together and tell him
if he doesn't | will bring one of these
Spanish mules along. / guess I will
have to close for this time. Has any
one been up from the city over the
holidays? You wanted to know some
time ago about money. I have enough
to see me through, I don't do like
some of the boys, spend it the
| first night or two. / do like
old uncle Frank used to say, keep a
little back for rainy day. Well 7
guess / will close for this time hop
ing to see you all soon, and hoping to
\ hear how you all are getting along.
| Love to all,
EnndhUn TIM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE, MARRIAGE
LICENSES, ETC.
Circuit Court DOingS.

Tho February term OF the Clrcult
Court convened Monday with hs 51dge
William Il. Thomas on the bench.
" Following is the petit jury: George
r cauble. Elmer Crebs, David H.
u a,bn Joseph S. Coe, David y Lem
non ION, Robert n. Koontz of j., Obediah
Buck Buckingham. David N. Lester, Fran
cis Gs Lloyd Bennett, George II, Hunt
ia nsvid j. Brown, Harvey G. Gummel,
Lander Gladhill, John f. Utermah-
Ian Meade Ohler, Marshall E. Camp
hell, Frederick J. Nagle, John J. Dut-
row ~ cornelius w. jenkins, Joseph F.
netnhy. Herbert r. Lambert, Arthur
r. Smelser, Ambrose S. Whitehill,
willard E. Buckingham and John $.
Bailiff to petit jury Ephraim ].
Yiugling, Myers district, and bailiff
At the gate Albert Rinehart, Middle
burg district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
Takes A Ride in Mr.. Browns Auto.

A Studebaker car owned by Geo. w,
Brown, supervisor Of assessments,
was taken from in front of Klee G.
Hoff's garage, near Main street, on
Tuesday evening, about 7.30 o'clock.
The town officers were notified and
the telephone lines were put in, SER
vice and in two hours a message was
received from Winfield that car of
that number was seen in front of
STEMS store. The Westminster peo-
pie ordered certain wires diseonnect-
ed 50 a. the car could not be moved.
The officers soon arrived and found
Thomas Carr with the auto. He was
brought here and placed i'm the Car
roll county Jail. Carr will BE- given
a hearing for stealing the auto and
also for operating a car without "a
license
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Buckingham.

Thomas ?. Buckingham died sud-
denly in Baltimore of heart trouble
February s, aged 65 years. His re
mains were taken to his daughters,
Mrs. Geo. P. Beasman. Funeral ser
vices were held at Freedom Metho-
dist Episcopal church south, Satur-
day morning at II o'clock! Inter
ment i'm the adjoining cemetery.
He was formerly df Sykesville but
spent the past year in Baltimore.
Services we're conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Schooley, pastor Of the church.
He IS survived by the following child
rem: Mrs. J. O. DuvaH, Mrs. Geo. p.
Baasman, Mrs. Annie Farquhar, Roy
r. and George T.. Buckingham. The
nallbearers were III. r. DeVries, VIM.
Barnett, Albert Selby, Harry Hobbs,
Jacob Powder and j. wv. Myers ".
r. Weer funeral director.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14

Rural Mail-carrier Robert ). Mid
dleton, Urbana, O., was the owner of
a valuable COW. She took, sick and
baf1ed the combined efforts OF two
veterinarians and finally died. AI
lpOSt-mOrtem was held, and wire
nails and barbed wire were found ia
the stomach.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

", Frank Thomas, trustee, to John
Bennett, conveys deed Of trust, for
S.
Harvey O. Weant, to Frederick
Nehring, conveys 2 acres, for $l5O
Alvan A. Boose, attorney, to Will
liam E. Brown and wife, convey 81
acres, for $4755.
Ernest 4. II. Barnes and wife to
George W. Magin and wife, convey
u IS acres. for $35OO.
Samuel G. Ridgely and wife to
Bob A. Shipley and wife, convey 76
ates, for $465O.
John E. Alban ct al. to Harvey $.
Alban and vile, convey 10 acres, for
$780,
George Graf ct al. to Edwin II.
shaffer and wife, convey acres, for
$1,000.
Reuben H. Swain and wife to Henry
s. Stick, convey 25 perches, for $475.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
DuYall.

Mrs. Bertha II. Duvall, wife Of
Wilmer G. DuvaM died at her home,
near Uniontown, Thursday morning
in her 31st year, from influenza and
pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband and 3 children. She was
the daughter of the late Abraham r.
s. Danner and is also survived by
her aged mother, Mrs. Ellen Danner.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day, meeting at the house at 12
o'clock with services in Stone Chapel
conducted by Rev Lewis assisted by
Rev. Hail. Interment at Stone
Chapel. Harvey iBankard & Son
funeral directors.
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Messenger.

Mrs. Annie Messenger, wife Of
Jacob Messenger, of near Union Mills,
died February II, from pneumonia,
superinduced by the fiu. She was
aged "a years.
Mrs. Messenger was daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Croft, Of Silver
Run, and il survived by two sisters,
Mrs Ira Mummert, OF Reamstown,
Pa, and Mrs. Laura Ishler, OF Eliza
bethtoWn, Pa; and two brothers,
Samuel. Croft, OF the a. w. F., if1
France, and Abraham Croft, of Sill
yer Run
Funeral was held Monday morning,
from the house at 10 o'clock, Rev. a..
C. Wolf, officiating. Interment Ia
the Lutheran cemetery at Silver Run.
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Algire.

Dollie G. Algire, aged 20 years
died Wednesday morning, at her
home, Fowblesburg, after an illness
from influenza contracted last Oc-
tober from which she never fully re-.
covered. She was the daughter OF
William =. and Sue Algire. Besides
her parents, two brothers, Byerly
Algire, Of Baltimore and Frank Al
gire, of Mt. Airy survive.
Funeral services were held at her
late home this afternoon, Rev. S. ].
Derr, of Hampstead oficiated. Inter
ment was made in St. PauPs Luther
an cemetery, Arcadia. G. V. Upton
e. Son funeral directors.
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Marriage Licenses.

Latimer II. Zortmas and Arie Nc.
Ehrhart. both of York, Pa.
Edward Angel, Taneytown. and
Mrs. May Finney, York, Pa.
Amidee K Ecker, Union Mills, and
Catherine E. Feeser, Silver Run.
Geo. N. Pickett, Woodbine. and
Julia Yohn. Westminster.
John ID. Whitmore and Anna B,
Lukens, both of Westminster.
Charles r. Rill and Treva Shaffer
hnth of HamDStead.
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HarRett.

David N. Hargett, husband Of Mrs.
Rosa j.. Hargett, died at his resi-
dence, near Watersville, February 6,
after short illness. He is survived
by his widow, three daughters, Mrs.
Julian Wheeler, Jr., Mrs. David G.
Hall and Ida Hargett, and two sons,
Walter and William Hargett.
Funeral from his late residence,
services were conducted by Rev. g.
r. Strawsburg. Interment was made
ia the cemetery adjoining the Metho-
dist Protestant church, Popular
Springs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14

Mrs. Harry KINNEY and Miss La
Rue Herr, this city, are spending q
week lii New York city
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LOOkenbiII.

William Lookenbill died at the
Maryland University Hospital, Balti-
more Wednesday night, aged As
years. He is survived by his wife
and a number of children.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at his home ia
Union Bridge and interment made i'm
Union Bridge cemetery Harvey
Bankard & Son funeral directors.
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Private Charles IT. Feezer, Henry
ton, \ reported slightly wounded in
an engagement in France
The SUI lose by one vote =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
MUCH WORK AHEAD
FOR RED CROSS
VIII maintain first Aid Station During
week Of Tie Pair.

The local chapter of the Red Cross
will be very active, beginning about the
first OF September. They will. during
fair weak. have a nemcrGcncy first aid
tnnt n, tho left entrance Of tho grounds,
which will be under the direction or
Mrs. Susan +. Cooke and Mrs. II. 5. Bull
lard. Here all accidents Will he attend
cd, and cases Of sudden illness. faint
enss, or heat prostration cared for by
the Red Cross nurses acting under the
supervision OF Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Bull
lard. Two fonts will be occupied by the
local chapter. one for Emergency pur-
poses. which will he fitted up with first
class equipment for first aid. and the
other rs a rest room.
In tho second tent the Homo Service
will have a booth which will be In
charge Of Mrs. Neil Barton. Here the
soldiers. who arc ir need Of information
will be looked after by the ladies IF the
Home Service Section. winch will render
the efficient service Which characterized
their work all through the w"r.
On September Sth vii take place the
inauguration OF the health classes. at
,nc Fed Cross Charter rooms on Chap
line street. where A:rs. susan Cooke will
ln:,rUct in kCmc nursing and general
.clciiCs. for the sick room. Besides
tine classes taken caro- Of hcrc there will
bc many rurrl classes through the Tria-
dnlphia district. and several others
which will NC conducted in the suburban
district Of Warwood ard vicinity. Four
rccn classes have already been enrolled,
composing about twenty members each.
ard with this number 20 take care OF
LTrs Cooke will Nc very busy every
~ mute She is. however, perfectly COM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
MAYOR ISSUES LABOR
DAY PROCLAMATION
Rcouest7 Tha: Business, As Far as
Possible Be Suspended.

MAYOR Thomas f.. Thoner yesterday
issued a proclamation calling upon the
citizens Of Wheeling for n general oo-
scrvancc Of Labor nay as holiday.
The mayor requests that so far as pos
siSlc. public and private business be su
pended for the day out OF recognition
for the part labor has borne in the ele-
walton Of society. the development OF Inv
state. tho nation and tn" city. and cs-
recially for la5or's part in winning the
war.
Tho mayor points outthe fact that the
Labor Day celebration forms a recog-
iznd part Of the observance OF the l5oth
anniversary g. the settlement or Wheel
ing which is another incentive for
more ncaSy! complete observance Of the
day. The PROCLAMATION follows:
PROCLAMATION.
7, Thct,as l.. Thou"r mayor Of the
city Of Wheeling. West Virginia, by au'
thority vested in me. do hereby dcsig-
natc and proclaim. Monday. september
|. 1912. rs Labor Day. and l recommend
that 50 far az practicable. public and
private business in tho City OF wheeling
rc suspended on that day IN recognition
Of tho great part which Labor has borne
in tho elevation Of society. the c7velop-
mont of Inc Stht". IN" Na'I"!t anu NV
City, and moro cspcc' lily in the winning
Of the war.
recommend that as.many persons as
can possibly do so participate in tho
celebration of this Labor Day in the City
Of Wheeling. especially since it forms
recognized part Of tho program for the
observance Of ScSpui-Ccntennial week
the one hundred and flftieth anniversary
OF the settlement Of Wheeling.
THOS. T.. THoNER- Mayor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
TWO HANDSOME AL"yA.RS
FOR ST. ALPHONSUS

81. Alphonsus church has recently
purchased two very handsome new
altars which have been placed one on
either side Of the entrance to the church
on Market street. The first altar. that
Of tho Blessed Trinity. was placed in the
church about two weeks ago and the
Purgoratorian altar arrived Monday.
Very striking statues ornament the
affairs, one OF which represents the Trim
ity. 1t being tho Baptismal Fount. The
entire altar Is surrounded by a marble
railing which q . foot and a half in
width.
The second altar represents The Nis-
ion Of St. Francis, the figure being very
finely conceived. Around the base Of
this altar is a relief work which is COM
posed of figures Of the Souls OF Purga-
tory, to whom the vision Of the Blessed
Virgin appears The tabernacle Of these
affairs 10 made Of cedar wood with an
outer covering Of gold plate.
The Deprato Statuary company Gre
ated the affairs which have been contri-
buted to the church by several Of the
leading members Of the congregation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
river NEWS

The river stage ut the Wheeling wharf
at six o'clock last evening was seven
feet. six inches.
The General Crowdcr arrived at one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from Pitts
burgh and departed at .. m. for
Charleston. The boat was delayed owing
to n shortage of freight handlers.
The General Pershing. just in from
Parkersburg. put IN at the wharf here
ut seven o'clock yesterday morning and
left at eight for pittsburgh. The Old
Reliable passed down tho river at 10 a.
m. yesterday for SistcrSvillc. The Helen
T. arrived last night and will depart at
IL n. m. today for New Matamoras.
Tho General PcrshinE will arrive on
the return trip from pittsburgh at six
o'clock Friday morning and will leave at
seven for Parkcrsburs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
ROW At JACKTOWN
HAS CLIMAX HERE
J. B. Renshaw, Tom Terrcn and Grace
Stein Fined by Squire Hobbs.

Trouble which occurred between J. r.
RrnShaw. n nlrrry-Eo- round owner, and
Tom Terrell at the Jacktown. Pa. fair
several days ago, came 10 n climax in
this city. and was aired IN Squire Il. u.
Hobbs court.
'Rrnshaw appeared before Squire r. G..
Hobbs and paid fine Of IS and costs
for fighting Terrell. This was late
Tuesday afternoon. Yesterday Ferrell
had a warrant sworn out charging Rcn.
shaw and an Fast End woman named
Grac" stein with forn;catinn and adult
cry. Renshaw in turn "worc out a war
rant for Terrell charging tho latter with
assaulting him at tho fair ground. Fer
roll was fined S. and costs on the as
sault charge.
Tho Stcin woman failed to appear for
a hearing and Ronshaw failed Ia have
his Witnesses at the hour designated for
tho trial. with the result that Squire
robbs fined Rcrshaw and Grac" stem
son md costs each. RonShaw gave 500
bond for m anp"al I" criminal cour,::
Squire Hobbs directed Constabl" Doc,
WciGaI to find tho Stein woman and
lodge her inj7il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
PREPARE COURT ROOM
FOR THE GRAND JURY
Number Of Felony Charges VIII No m
vcstigated Tuesday-State to Put
Assault Chargles Against
Elliott,

The janitor at the county building is
busy putting the criminal court room
! and the adjoining grand jury room and
witness rooms in condition for the
September term Of court. The term
convcnes Tuesday morning. September
.. when the grand jury will begin It's de-
| alterations.
Sheriff Hastings and his deputies have
I subpoenacd the citizens who will serve
! as grand jurors this term. Prosecuting
! Attorney D. A. Mckee and Assistant
preparing the cases which will be sub
| mitted to the grand jury.
Officials have not indicated as yet
whether special indictments will be
asked charging the nine prisoners who
| made their way 10 liberty from the jail
! Sunday evening with jail-break!ng.
| Among the more important cases
awaiting investigation by the grand jury
is that Of William Elliott and James FL
| lott. charged with stealing something
! like 500 chickens in the vicinity or Elm
! Grove. The Elliott boys were among
' the Jail breakers. and William Elliott is
! in tho Ohio Valley hospital with IL bull
! let in his neck as the result Of his at
tempt to escape. The grand jury will be
asked 10 return a separate indictment
against William Elliot. charging him
with a fclonious assault upon Policeman
| James Stanley at the Jail door.
Indictments on felony charges will be
asked against J. VI. Burns and steve
Carter. two other Jail breakers. who held
up and robbed Tom Stomas in the Man
haitian hotel. Burns was recaptured
Tuesday at Cambridge. Carter is still at
! large.
There arc about fifteen prisoners in
the Jail awaiting action CT the grand
jury on their cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-28
MILK PRODUCERS
Consider AHi1iatton with Great Cooper
atavs Body ct Pittsburgh.

The Wheeling Tri-State Milk Pro-
ducers' association is considering. the
advisability OF affiliating with the
Pittsburgh Cooperation Dairy Sales
company. Pittsburgh corporation
with a membership OF 10000 producers,
which is doing great work toward the
betterment OF dairy herds. stimulating
consumption OF milk. and improving
general dairy conditions. with the view
10 greatly extending the dairy business.
The work Of the Cooperation company
IS sanctioned by the University Of West
Virginia. and the Ohio State university.
The matter Of affiliation BY the Tri-
State association with the Pittsburgh
Sales company, was discussed and
placed in the hands Of the local execu-
tive committee at a general meeting Of
the board which was held atShe Windsor
hotel. There has been no positive reply
10 the invitation Of the Pittsburgh COM
pany 50 far. but the indications seem to