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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
THE RIVER COMING INTO USE

IN these days Of railroad strikes tho
people 4 the upper Ono valley are
having some indication Of the value OF
tho river as freight carrier. Boats
plying between Wheeling and I1;ts-
burgh are hay.aS more freight than
they can carry. and Il we'll equipped
line were plying between Cincinnati and
Pittsburgh It would be able under
present conditions 20 DO very large
business
Unfortunately. the revival OF the river
trade IS only IN its infancy. Tho Liberty
Transit Co. has been able 20 operate its
boats with fair regularity. but tho in
adequacy Of It's plant is adrittcd. In
addition 20 the present boats. which are
cid and not entirely adapted to Tn" up
per river traEic tho Liberty Transit Go.
could operate a nunbcr Of powerful
tUgboats with flats or scows for heavy
freight traffic. Complete systems Of
wharis and terminals are needed at
practically every point along the river,
and these ought to b" provided. Il tn"
l.lb"rty Transit CO. were able to "xpcud
= million dollars in improving and in
creas,ng ITS feet Of boats and providing
better terminal facilities. It would soon
lind use for every item OF its additional
equipment.
TIL" business IS here. The people re-
allie II more and NOR" every day. The
river Is comInE back INTO IT'S own. TIL"
fore" Of trade conditions IS going to
compel tho larger use OF this great
Waterway and tho experience 50 far Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
TALKS OF TEACHERS
OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS

A. tn" opening of III" Ohio County
Sunday School session which Will be
hrld nj the C"ntJal Methodist Episcopal
church on Thursday and Friday. Mrs.
Mia Vi. Snow. statc children DIVISION
s,nrrintnndcnf. will speak on Child
hood Rights" On Friday evening Mrs.
snow VIII conduct conference for
teachers IF the Junior department. In
Guiding all branches Of tn" primary
classes. The Friday evening meeting
will commence at G.td p. m.
These meetings VIII b" Of special in
.rrrs, to mothers and teachers Of little
children. ard large Attendance IS
urged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
CHEAP GRuR

T. every plan thrIs good for man
attention am giving. I'm "I;u.c
cIsh--u ,h"apJuhn d.~h.-.'o hrn' tn,
,'ust of living. DO no; like tn"
walI-cy"I pix. IN. sucker or ~"
grayl!rC. E"t { | baked 4, them
or knu,h"d. N duty Id h. failing.
For W. must Try. since costs ar,
nigh. 10 u.,A" IN" htam"d things
lower. and Jolt 'h"S" lrars. tn"
prnf.,c"rs. and make their graft
work slower. And =" l cat n" ca
fish mcH' that makes my system
s.lCN"n. and chevy Old perch rs tou"h
aS h'rrh. 'h3t doesn't taste Ike
chicken. TN" hAlihut that some
poor wu' shipped from 'ho hr.u,
ocean. swallow friend. and my i'-
-idc rs flied with sad emotion. oh
all tn. FISH that GO kcrswlsh
through SEA and lake aud river. I'd
GLADLY swap for nu't"n chop. or
bacon thanked ~ liver cat my
wAnl... AMI though I'm pale. I'm stead
fast n my duty: my purpre" high
- 1t or die - sure a thing ~
beauty chow my shark and mon
remark In thus u great blow land
,ng. # all would eat. Ike me, cheap
n"at tho lost would lose lfr
standing empty creels OF fish
amt ,-is ANA store them ~ my body.
but how s.Eh for hcctStcak pie.
and portnrhOuscs caudv
oPyriEht 10y ti"urg" Matthew Adam
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
ONE DECL.ARANT.

Albert BvtEc. "%, I local coal miner.
Yesterday made declaration % his III
'"nrinn to become a c1l.Grn of the TINT
Cd states. h"i"r" Clerk John H. conrad
of tn, [. :. District Court. lie is an
Austrian who came 3" thus country in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

The IntclliGcnccr comes 10 it's readers
today n little more like its normal ST..
but this by no means implies that 'h'r"
is an abundance Of white paper. ON tn
contrary. Il strinGcncy exists n IN"
most serious form, and the Indications
some time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Harry =. Hi,cshcw. Of FarkcrsburE
So h-ro to meet Mrs. Hitcshaw, who has
been lu Florida. On account OF the
Labor turmoil on the railroads.. MIS-.
IIit"show IS only part way on her jour
uoy here. hut s keeping her husband in
formed hy telegraph OF her slow prog
rcss hOmcward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Tholuas Ashhv. OF Advent. W. Va. is
a t'fvI War rcusiorcr VINO - - years
Of age Representative II. {. Wood
ward visited 'hn Pension Bureau ycSt"r-
DAY to 500 If an increased pension could
rot ~ awarded him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
who Remembers

IN" old-fashion"d homo library
that consisted Of a bible, an out-of.
date dictionary. "HIIErIm's Progress
4 rcd plush photograph album and
Ayers almanac
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
BECOMING A NUISANCE.

Mighty dull days for d'Annurz'n
s'nco tn glamour disappeared from has
Fumr exploit. He no longer interests
or amuscs tho H.WoNcld Tric-
graph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

\ business man walking aion- Na.n
street saw gang OF mon r"pairiu- 'H'
street. He remarked: Il eXpec' 'h" rr-
pairs will last six months" Tina; mpu
was an oHtimist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Tho = q. Department announces a
vacancy in rhr postmastcrship at Plum
Orchard, Mason county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

l'r"d r. Wilson has been designated
IN. the J.. =. Department, acting post
master al FairviGw. ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

It. cot Chester Barnett, &C Elk!ns,
" Va. Is a visitor in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

cr wary with the passing OF tho years
and thus far have steadCastIy declined
10 have a l.'tlc moro OF the wood alCo-
hot or another ripe olivc.--Oh!o State
Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Remember the good old political days
when tho office was supposed to seek
the man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Spring is DELAYED. Is II Dossih'N sh'
is waiting for The Book beer signs aud
n" little German band"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Covers Of old Persian manuscripts
are made Of shagrcen or sharkskin-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Luxurics become necessities when v,
-, used 70 them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
! THE THEATRES;
INQUIRER SpEG..s Nr9HLT
or p. az my LADY FEENDS'
Jack NorM -bh. VIII known Comedian
Comes u Court Tonight For
Two Days

The Courts Offering tonight ard TO-
morrow will BE- MY Lady FRIENDS
starring Jack Ncrworth. Tho pla! was
presented here last season and proved 4
delightful event. The Cincinnati; In
ou!rer OF Dec. Goth, says:
"Iack SUrworth and his Cmphss'Sh'.E
pleasing manner Of rendering nai'auS
have been 80 long aud 80 intimately o.,
sociatcd that to refer TO one INSTANT
calls 70 mind the other. lmas'ha'. ZION
must BE- indeed stretched TO r!s'o" ""
debonslr Jack IN an Offering IN WIZ"
melody IS altogether absent one n'EH,
a. easily picture Napoleon without MS
hand hntween the buttons or MIS- coat
or psderewski with = hair cut bnt
however difficult, thc f'a, must neeos
IA Accomplished. For. although Mr.. N"r-
worth makes numerous new lady
friends" and not a few new ma'e ones
with his My Lady Friends, wh'Sn
op.ped 10 4 fine house a. the Lyric !as'
might, he attracted these addlti"na! I'D
,nire-s altogether without the AID o.
song For his latest Offering IS COM
edv--ot purest ray serene and 4 r0is'tE-
,nr rood one at that. Why Mr.. Nor
worth has toresworn his once w"rsh p
red muse we wot MOTHS Ho'te may
. have run out Of gas or he may aspire %
allegedly higher things" But his d.
parture. whatever tho motive power, IN
depriv!ny US " his pleasing Singing,
gives 10 US In Ia place comedian OF
legitimate methods. polished acting ana
general all-round effectiveness.
NV Lady Friends" IS the collrhora'
ton Of Emil! NyItray and Frank Mande'
and fairly sixzles throughout It's lhrce
perfectly balanced acts. Tho taic Is oil
James Smith. a newly rnads millionaire
whose wife Catherine fails utterly 20
realize the huge bank roll AZ her dispos'
al. Sshe pinchss and saves :us' as IN tNs
early days " her marriaSr. despite her
husbands frantic efforts TO get her -
waste his substance. S.npic minded rs
regards women and k~en'y C"S!r:nS
other people to profit ny his new-touud
wealth, smith has allowed tnrH" fair NJ,
fra.l harpies to SO play upon his synrA-
TILES that their respective menages arn
kept funct!on!ng by him.
Mr.. Norwoth "a tn" h!g- hearted
Smith 10 splendid. Al, tho obi appealing
| !nRenuousness that made his singing 80
| effective Is used in his comedy work.
Unaffected. Thoroughly At home. with n
! fine II original manner of speaking his
! lines. he developed tAe many humorous
situations with ,consum,na'" sktll. Ills
, company Is spiendid!v rounded. Everett
Bu;te-aeld IN very, very gooc as the u
! flc!ouq Early. HIS suspicious W." +
played 20 nicely ny Miss jessie NnSlc
and Miss Bessi" Kent IA quit" hcwitch.
ing "a tho uE!leless Eva Jones. Nothing
better than Miss Rae Bowd!n'S iI'.da =
modern COOK. has he3c seen N years
while the three Observation-Disclosures. Hc'-
ed by the Misses Clara Nadera. Helen
Carew and Margaret Eird. ar" ~ ihe
type that eHr.lains why men l";tvn h"mA.
Miss Vida Moore as Mrs. Smith and
Gerald Rr!nkmau a. Tom Trairor. Evns
lover. finish up 4 supporting company OK
eSceDtIOnal c'azS"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
SMILING THROUGH

smile IS worth more than am
thing know to keep III" world sweet"
said Al. q. Field. eminent mlnstrs. man.
whose 1s20-ls2l Mlnstrels wild be IA"
attraction at the Court theatre during IN
engagement OF three days with Nav
Years matinee bogtn?ing FT:'ior. Dec
1871
The value Of a smile has b""a ""i,
demonstrated in tho past without; No
faculty which permits man or Woman
| 20 smile in the face OF adv-rs.ty ana
trouble. the world would st!l pc 4 good
many centuries behind IN rs progress.
It's mighty easy 10 smic when evcrr-
I thing Is running smoothly with M
! breakers looming IN the distance. hu'
! the adaEe abou: The man with the
smile Is The man worth while holds good
always
There Was never period IN tho his
! tory Of this nation when III" necessities
: Of smiling vas more apparent. Even IN
: Tho dark days Of valley Forge the need
! was no greater. We were but a rrag-
mert OF people then. with England rut
, friend at heart IN spite Of the bitter "oN.
! nict that was being wagcd for an :d"a
| Blu, today, when Russia has gone mad
with the madness Of owl ignorance arG
| the Influence Oc her malicious distemp::
has affected the ignorant men md WON.
en- OF many other natIons ~ ;hc world,
our very eNistenc" and happiness depend
on the sanity and stabnlz!rS inr'uenc"
Of smile.
When men and women can sn'',o. III"
mildew OF Insane IDEAS Is 'lisstpAtHd by
the glad sun OF sanity and right think
ing. 4 sonse OF humur and the ability T."
, smile through has saved Tho world In
many crisis and Americans Mavc tho
faculty as few people have. II s. this
: fact upon which base the prediction
! that America wifi never succumb 20 IN.
faiiacy % Eolshev!sm or communism.
Al least. not SO long rs her people re-
member how 10 smile Seats on sale
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
MORO sIAYH1 or BK111H1 e
SHNTENCED TO TIN oEAn

Madisonvflle Ky. Dec. :s.-Lse I'd
,ison. Negro. was found guilty here
today of numbering Sheriff r. Scott
Hunter. Of Hopkins county on Sovem-
Der 18th. last. and sentenced TO death
IN the electric chair on January 81.
Tho Ellison trial opened this morning
and the verdict returned late this att
ernoon. -,
Ellison was arrested In Hannioai,
Missouri. two weeks ago. after search
that extended over half dozen states.
He was returned 10 Kentucky and
lodged in the Jefferson county JAN al
Louisville for safe keeping.
The Negro was taken to jacksonville
Yesterday under guard OF company A,
kentucky national guard OF Louisville.
The court house during today's trial
was surrounded by heavily armed
TROOPERS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29

even Joseph OF Biblical times env!ous.
as ( was a gorgeous BIT OF flaming red.
once worn by = volunteer fireman OF the
late sos, who was stationed at the old
fire house which stood where the mod
ern structure Of to-day stands. on
Eleventh street. Dr. wilson IN donating
this coat. created the foundation OF tho
present Museum. In describing how tho
collection was mad.. Dr Wilson stated
that the late Louis Bennett was ~ first
IN favor or placing this collection a. the
Capitol at Charleston. but Mrs. Bennett
finally prevailed upon him TO have same
placed IN the Library ut homo on &C
count OF the local interest. also as 4
momentum TO her parents
Miss Eetta Roberts. librarian. was
then called upon. By the chairman, say
ing that as women now had the right 10
:otc they ought 20 he called upon on
occasions Of this KIND 10 voice their
opinions also. She said that she was
certainly delighted with the wonderful
gifts OF the evening, and that X there
were any Americans who wer" not ar
ouainted with EethaE Allan. that they
had a wonderful opportunity now 70 ger
nj Al
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
GIFTS Of MRS. BENNETT AND Mr.. PETERSON
ARE FORMALLY PRESENTED To THE LIBRARY

OF pedestal telling for whom statue was
presented:
This Ideal
OF one Of the heroes os tho war
Of Independence IS given 10 the
Wheeling Public Library
In Memory OF
DR.. Daniel Peterson
sursecns-M Mate Colonel. Stark's Regiment
Colonial Forces
and HIS Son
W. Z. Peterson, Sr.
WAC came 10 this community n lS-t
wonderful Trophy Display.
TO secure Il good idea Of the o"e"'E
Of the collect'on OF trophies. presented
TO the library by Mrs. Bennett. on"
must see the museum More than lon
pieces. many OF them priceless ana
from al parts Of the world. are artistic
ally arranged and catalogued 80 as I"
be easily viewed and thoir rarity appre-
c!ated.
Weeks have been consumed IN SetthS
tho display 70 wheeling and arranging
It for the presentation and Inspection
last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
DRY OFFICER GOES IN.

Pittsburgh. Dec. 2S.-Attornsy John
n. English took the oath Of office az
an agent in charge Of prohibition en-
forcemcnt IN the Pittsburgh district
here today. c. c. Gregg, who has been
acting as agont in charge. was appoint
I'd assistant 70 Mr.. English. .....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
coHAN's COMEDIANS IN NARY"

Or the many attractions IN a season
possessed Of much merit e mas remained
perhaps. FOR Geo. NJ "uhnr's Comedians
IN MARY. witch b"ERa It's engagement
~ the Court th"atr" Thursday nig..t.
January S. 20 produce the most conFpicu-
Gus success % the wear, when the AZ
traction received It's Initial presentation,
hero this week by George NJ C"han'S
Comedians. q WAS found - b" n Joyous
now musical ccm"dy. Ito ho0l. and lyr'"s
nulsa:ing with "a" s2ringtime or youth
Hud possessing all tho virilN and ETnrH-
rul qualities inherent to IN" splendid
talents or Otto Harbarh and FRANK Man
del In the mciodlc score Lou H:rsch
has made a valuable contribution To- The
llEht musical stage, tho many numbers
being gems OF humor or o. sentiment.
The story OF the pisy IS an excerpt from
Tho lives 90 Two modern Americans who
hr)deE N" su,f between wealth and corn.
Inrattvr r"r"r'y hv mutual !n'"rcais
m! svmpa:Hrt!, idHniS. S"a', IN .ll"
next Monday. Nah orders now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
xu1DnHR A11EsT1D.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The murderer
Of John Berens. an American mining
man, killed last month IN the state OF
Mexico. Mexico. has been arrested aud
Is being held for trial In the state OF
M!choacan. the American embassy re-
ported 10 the state department today.
Tho authorities given by tho embassy
FOR tts statement WAS the account o.
the arrest published In the Mexico CITY
nawsnnuerg o..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29

with the -r"c"tr; Of Ia" figures from
counties IA IVA senatorial districts, the
final complete official CaU,a~scd returns
c"r W"S, N.rE!n!n. As reported :" Sccr"-
tary If State Houston t. l"N"S. arc
given below as u matter ~ record. anu
no doubt the compilation Wi! I've clipped
ami preserved 10y hundreds "I lnI"Hi-
rrn,,nr rnuAnrH oNer TIC state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29

Word was received in this city yes
tarday Of the death of Mrs. John Russ.
ne, Lille Marshall. daughter OF Mrs.
Kate and the late William Marshall. o:
this city, which occurred yesterday al
Toledo, o. Mrs. Henry =. Bar:h. OF
East Wheeling. and Mrs. Charles Davis,
sisters Of the deceased; at once left tor
Toledo where they will attend the fu-
neral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
RvAna 40rVtc&E.

Tha remains Of William Evans, who
was killed Friday while walking along
The tracks OF the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. were buried yesterday afternoon
at Greenwood cemetery. Services were
conducted at the Altmeycr & Mccoy Tn
dertak!ng chapel, No. ll05 Chsrline
street. yesterday afternoon. with Rex.
". H. Fields, pastor OF tho First thris-
,ian church. officiating. The deceased
was a miner al one. Of the mines OF the
Elm Grove Mining Company. " !
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
OBITUARY
Services Probably Friday

Although funeral arrangements had
not been completed AT late hour last
night. the services for Mrs. Maud.
Spooner- Becker who died Monday morn.
ing at S o'clock 1t tne North Wheelines
hospital, following = four days !uness
attributed to pneumonia. VIII prooabiy
be held Friday morning At her DIE res
:dence No. SO South Broadway street.
Island. Intcrment viii b made in Mount
Calvary cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
HVla RNaOri,

Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
he- sister, Mrs. John McAdams. OF No
222 Sixteenth street. were held the
funeral services for Mrs. Mary 4. Kyle.
who died In Washington. D. G. Row. We
II. Fields, pastor OF the First Christian
Church officiated. Interment was MADE
In Greenwood Cemetery. -
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Gsft Of Mr.. b Walker Peterson 20 the
Wheeling Public Library. which was
formally presented and accepted last
evening. The. statue was imported by
Mr.. Peterson. during his recent tour
around the world and is one Of the best
known works Of Mead. American sculp-
tor, much OF who's" work was executed
in his italian studio. The likeness.
handsomely done in marble. OF one OF
tho heroes OF tho war FOR independence
OF the colonies. was given 10 the Public
Library In memory OF Dr.. Daniel Peter
son. surgeons mate. IN Colonel StRrks
regiment. Colonial forces. and his son.
W. +. Peterson. Sr. who came TO this
community IN 1924.
On the pedestal. designed by Edward
c. KreutzHr. who had charge Of placing
the statue, are inscribed tho words:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
nollnar aarx1oan-

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Coli
ner, who died suddenly on Sunday. VIII
be held this morning at $50 O'Clock
from her late residence, No 80 Eleventh
street Solemn high mass Will b OFFER
ed at 8 o'clock at ST. Joseph's Cathedral
Interment will be made n Mount Cal.
YnrY Cemetery. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
Gussts View Exhibit.

After Miss Roberts talk. the o:caeS-
tra played an exit march. during which
:hs guests. Of which there were many.
were Invited. 70 inspect the uXh!hit.
members Of the board OF education act
ing AZ ush"rs.
Following il inscription on one side
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vAAd Ar~iaAa,

The last sad rites for the late IT'S
Woodsdaie home we're held yesterday.
s.TV!css we're conducted at 7:3o o'clock.
Raw. james n. Potter. pastor Of the
Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church
otficiated. Interment was mace IN
Greenwood Cemetery. The deceased
was 20 years Of age and died IN the
HItenhe,n, homo ut Wnodsdale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29

DR.. Russell II. Conweirs great lee.
ture Acres Of Diamonds" has been the
means Of helping thousands OF men to
succeed in life. Hear him Court The
atre Jan. 6th. Sis ?. NJ. Popular prices.
phone o0s NOW for tickets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
ETHAN ALLEN.

Who in demanding and receiving the
surrender Of Ticondsroga IN the name Of
the Great Jehovah and H., continental
Congress. sounded the keynote OF the
spirit Of the Colonies and their suhse-
Quent union.
80 mote II be. Amen
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Letter Prom Mrs. Bennett.

Atser q short talk by Col. Miller.
chairman OF library committee on the
museum, It's growth and what Il means
from an educational standpoint. ne sa I'd
II am broken-hearted because Mrs. Rem
nett cannot be with us tonight. as 7
wanted her 10 SEQ for herself how
much her splendid g:ft would be appre-
ciated by the people OF Wheel!ag. b.
their attendance here tonight" lie
then read a letter from Mrs. Bennett
by which she donated her collection 70
the museum OF tho public library. and
another letter from the committee {"
Mrs. Bennett accepting Same.
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Final Complete Official Vote
Of the State Now Announced

Wyoming ....... 1910 562 @"'l
.ro,s, .lgI1G2 $3.50 GEAR
PLURALITY 49,. 675s5
Tota, COR Iinlt (SoC.l, "6H5.
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TROPHY COLLECTION AND STATUE
OF ETHAN ALLEN NOW
on pIsPLAr
RARE Art AND HISTORY or ALL
NATIONS ARE REPRESENTED
IN IKE MUSEUM
LARor GATHERING or crr1xhHs
VIEWS 2xHrHIr FOLLOWING
PRETTY CEREMONY

with An impressive ceremony AZ tHe
Wheeling Public Library last night
the unwilling u the most beau'iiu'
statue OF Ethan Allen. the sIft OF A''
Il. Walker Peterson. and the acceptance
%; u wonderful collection Of cur'"s' the
p,axn,ncsn, xitt Of Mrs. Sall!s Max
wall Bennett. widow " the late hon.
I,oul, Bennett, took place.
During the unveil!nS. the orchestra
OF the public h!sn school. under the d.
rec,ion OF Miss Lucy Robinson. mus
cal director OF tho public schools OF
Wheeling, played Tho Star sranE!ed
hammer" after which the invocation
VA. pronounced by Dr. Jacob Brit'ins-
ham. rector OF 81. Luke's Episcopal
church.
s+asus ca-ao From Tlorsaes.
Mr.. Peterson IN presenting the Statue
made a fsw remarks on Gsuolecl "hAeh
has lately been mentioned in u mum
her of newspapers regarding toe KY
mouth Rock and what u stood for' Also
port-ayInK Ethan Allen as not an s2-
traordinary man, but one OF "aShins-
TONS aolest l.eu.enants. Tho sentence
that made this great American nero
famous can be seen on tho front OF tho
pedestal upon which the statue rests
viz: y demand tho surrender OF Tlcon-
deroka in the maine OF the Great Jc,
noyah and the Continental Congress.
Mr.. Peterson then told or MS traNelS
IN trying TO obtain suitable present
for the public library. hns!lyins arrF-
ing IN the city OF Florence. where IN
a store whsre works Of art OF this kind
were sold purchased same aud mad It
sent TO Wheeling.
After generous applause substded
tho chairman OF the library committee.
Col. J. 4. Miller. chairman OF tho IL
brary committee OF the Board OK Edu-
cation, introduced mis- honor, Mayor
Thos. F. Thoner.