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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-06
SIDE TALKS
She's Never Wrong.
BY Ruth Cameron

what is the matter with Mrs. NJ"
] asked nclghbor the other day. She
simply loves to do things for people
and yet no one seems 10 like her
she IS one OF those people who an
taSonizes other folks by never being
knows more about everyonc's business
than they do themselves. She loves to
do things for people. but she must nj
ways do them her own way and tell the
people she helps how much better that
way Is"
did you ever meet Mrs. NJ, reader
Not in the flesh, but in the type
Both Pathetic and Exasperattug
l have. again and again, and some
times I'm sorry for nor.
The daushtcr-in-law of another neigh
hor of mino came to visit her last sum-
MGR with her children. She Is an. at
traciiyp capable woman and the mother
in-law really looked forward 10 the visit,
Unfortunately the younger woman had
he defect that SO often goes with the
virtue. of capahiliry--the habit OF i'm
posing her own ideas on others.
Whenever an entertainment was Sug-
gested. she had another plan which she
regarded as superior: when 4 meal was
planned In her hearing. she knew OF
dish that WAS perfectly lovely that she
TO wash the dishes she started IN 10
scour every shelf and cupboard. there
by subtly suggesting TO the housewife
that she was extremely slovenly, which
was far from being the case.
And She Only Meant TO Be Helpful
Of course. she meant 10 h" very hrln-
full, and equally. Of course. Sh" succeed
ed in setting her mothcr-ln-la on ruGe.
The latter couldn't conceal her feelings
and the daught"rin-law felt hurt and
rcscntful that her wcll-moani helpful
ness should not be better received.
If this woman had had halt hS much
capahltncSS and twice as much tact. Shc
! and everyone about her would have been
happier. .,
Brightness. no matter how Well round
oil if not held in check by tact. becomes
posiiivcnesS and arutScS antaE"niSm.
It DOESN'T Cost Anything TO Say II
Think"
People who always say Such nnh
such u thing is So" and never Il think
! such and such thing Is so, arc never
suppose you do know n thing. docs 1t
do any harm To soften your statement
WHEN people find out how wise you
are they will only honor you the more
for not being sclf-aSscrtivc.
How many people would win loyS
| instead of antaCunism IL they c"uid
! only learn to Use last and TO say l
! mink" now and then!
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To Danish Wrinkles

Before retiring battle the face AMI
neck with water, hot as may be ar,
nlied without discomfort. then dry anu
tort FOR two or three minutes rub Usit into
the skin gently with the finger ZIP, lips:
No other treatment is necessary nsS
is a wonderful skin food made from
nure nut.oil. guaranteed TO contain
npothing that will cause hair-growth.
Usit is a formula secured in Egypt
and is said to have been used DS
cleopatra and other famous Egyptian
haanries' and handed down through
the ages until today it is offered "a
the Women of this country. Usit is
positively guaranteed TO: drive az, away LAY,
Wrinkles and restore any complexion
10 lis youthful beauty and tresn lil;,;;';
Usit is not face cream, nut liquid
mn, m in handsome opal bottles.
rU ANY hrst.class druggist can supply
Il for 80 cents, but be sure you get the
genuine Usit in bottles.
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Riuq's DAUGHTERS Sew.

Yesterday afternoon at lhr "u ,hc
Wnm"n's Christian Nssnrin.'h%" street
kings paushtrrs Of III" F"urtn H't I',,n
N, +, churr. met and spent Ine ,' rl,
morning aud afternoon at ,, nTcn', .i III" ho
a., ,tirnctiyc event Of November, rms
viii he held AT the church T%s' %n,i thu, H
close Of m, week. BOOTHS Will i' 'tc',
I'd ana viii contain sr"clallrrs or '"h nn
dn;. and lunch will hG Nrr'en II, ', nr
noon hour. with different menu ~
home prcre:c led dishes for "A'ii "r s's All
neau,iful ana practical articles ,t: w ,I, is is
uses will! he offered IN" p""'1''
cordially invited /" attend. .o or
\ BUSINESS session was feature ,illI,, Cd Cd
IT, nr,.ru"nn when officers we're ',t err Nv.
Ills h.inc Sun,marily disposed OF ~
,.nII,,tinr ~. staff officers who ScrEcd
last year. WIN Mrs, a Me- Mrs fI"" Scw Hrm
nnuic- rrr:>ilrnt. II was also dcclacu
to inret " rIrh' Thursday Of the WEEK Eek
at the homes OF ih" mcmhcrs. or orr, r,.
convenient points. until tEr WORK i'i
tho haZar has hecu ""Inrlctcd'
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No matter what ails 20. enid,
gentle. thorough laxative should al
wa%s be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-Sorts. half
sick, isn't resting. eating and acting
naturaily-look. Mother! see if tongue
is coated. This Is sure sign that the
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross. irri-
table. feverish. stomach sour. breath
bad or has Stomach-ache, diarrhoea.
sore throat. full Of cold, give a tea
spoonful of "California Syrup Of Figs.
and in few hours all the constipated
poison, undigestod food and sour bile
gently moves out OF 1.-The little bowels
without gripping. and you have 4 we'll,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative. because
il never fails 10 cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stnm-
ach. and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and for Srown-ups
printed OH each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrunS. ASK
your druggist for 4 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" then see
that It. is made: by the "California Fig
Syrup. Company"
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in the time that 1 knew her she had Sled
me for thousands. Then when the other
man turned ur she had to get rid OF mo
and the Old Bailey was the method
gentlemen know. what hate is--feai
white-hot, flaming hatred that eats
mans vitals out" he choked a little
but never mind that. My first idea was
to work and escape. for knew my sen,
tence would not be 4 light one; l NAG
plenty of money-nevcr mind now =
kept II out Of other peoples clutches.
There was man sentenced the same
day as myself to two years. There WAS
a certain similarity between US In height
and build and physical characteristics 81
don't mean that we were IN any way
doubtless but ii was enough to give me
,, an idea when learned that after the
rising Of the court we were to NC taken
TO fresh prison. In the van got my ,
chance. offered him thousand year,
to exchange sentences and Identifies
. with me-Seven thousand pounds In ALL;
. He fell in with tho idea, and when We
, descended in the prison yard he was
John Crake and II was Isaac Well1.s
That was his name. rs.
Il had forgotten one thing. When my,
term-or rather Wells term was draw
ing to close. my finger prints were 70
be taken again az matter OF ordinary
routine to be sent to Scotland; Yard Tor
comparison. That staggered me at first,
but / was not done. My prison record
had been good-and that and, the fact
that I was well educated caused mo
now an dagain to be chosen for work in
the office. I watched and waited. ana
pure accident helped ME at last. mar
aged to lay my hand for few seconds
on the prints. the day they were TO- DE
| sent 10 London. And tho prints tknt
! went up were those Of the real Wells
! Il wanted TO be free--partly for the
, sake of freedom, mainly 10 get eve1/
with Madeline Fulford: Prison had
| tered my appearance in some rGspcc1
I and did what 7 could myself. ~2
! trouble you with my advent ;GSN ~.
tracking her down. ] found the nlrh
! for whom had been sacrificed had COM
miticd suicide in Paris. and from there
/ I followed her all over the world. some
times going on u blind, sometimes get.
| ting a hint here or there that satisfied
me should ger her sooner. or later. i
heard at last that she had married De
! Rcszkc. and ! reached New York day
! before they sailed for England.
There was 4 vacant berth on the Co
! lunhia and I took it,. 1 kept out Of her
/ sight, but I watched for my chance like
q cat, She never seemed to be alone.
and it was not my purpose to take any
risk Of involving myself il 1t could be
avoided Then there was the row In the
/ smoking room. That frightened me for
a while, but when ] saw that Mr.. Sill
vervale did not recognize me I did not
mind.
II was in the next carriage to her in,
! the boat train from Southampton Ito
London and my taxicab was close behind
hers when she arrived at the Palatia!. y
; took this room on the same floor as Nor
Suite-and you know the rest.
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CIRCUIT court

An appeal was entered with INC
clerk of the circuit court yesterday h
Inc matter of the probate of the Wi''
of the. late Rurtram G. Welshans. me
appcal will i've heard at the NoIrhn.p',I
term Of conrl. The heirs who are Nh,
liam Wclshans. John i. WciShanS anu
Mary Muster. allCGr that their la'i,:
left an estate nj $%n,n00, but that lllH
papers were not properly cNecuh"n'
Sheridan Moore anu Senator i. d.
Sommervillc represent the, com eSL-
anfs. Russell WelshanS mas nee"
named as curator. ,;,
In Inc matter Of The chhnccry SUI
of /. ". Stephan e; al ~. G'"rSr J.,
Stephan. an order was hard"! doE n
bv judge Il. G.. llcrIry i'll when ~
tcrney John p. ArhcnZ. special COIL,
missioner, was ordered TO sell certain
nroperty. \ compromise judgment o.
s61o was entered in the circuit court
in the case of Alexander BONANZA rs:
William Lash. The Judgment aSrHH'i
uron was just half OF what was su@u
for. ,,or,.; !,
i An order Of sale was entered N
the matter Of property involved N
| North Wheeling.
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der the direction of Mrs. ". H. Metz,
ner. Mrs. Frank Stamm. Miss Jennie
Ball, rMs. Dana Tomliuson and Miss
Sarah Metzuer. speeches were made
and plans outlined for the opening Of
the different classes. which will take
place next Thursday evening. These
include. manicuring and hair dresI'
ing. gymnasium. cooking, crocheting
home making sewing and swimming.
Their Halloween party was discussed
also and at this boy friends are ~
be invited and some very interesting
plans are being made for the OF casion.
n membership campaign will also be-
gin Immediately aud is to close in
two weeks, during which every old
member is expected 10 bring at least
one additional member and for the
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WOMAN'S CLUBS
wcMAN'S CLUBS.
General Meeting Of woma1

General Meeting Of Woman's Cl!h.
All members of the Woman's club are
expected to attend the first general
meeting, which will take place this e.
ternoon., The chairman OF the dinereut
departments will be present to receive
registrations from both the old and new
members, and another item or mucn I'M.
portance will be the selection Of dele
gates to tho state convention which
meets here in late October. Those who
attended the biennial in New York our
ing the early summer will make their
reports which will be matter OF much
interest as well. =.
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Halloween Dance

Students Of the Linsly Institute are
interested in the arrangements for the
annual Halloween dance which Will
be given in the Linsly armory, Octo-
her 2lSt. Invitations will be mailed
out within few days. The follow
ing committee has charge Of the ar
engagements: Charles Behrens, James
Mcclure, and Elmer Schenk.
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Tventy.flfth Anniversary.

In the celebration Of their twenty,
fifth wedding anniversary. Mr.. ana
Mrs. George W. Weimer entertainca
last evening al their home IN HleH-
wood. At S o'clock an elaborate Wcu-
Ginr dinner was served which bore
covers for fifty guests. Jelly's or
chestra provided the music for the
occasion and decorations of greenery
and flowers attractively trimmed the
rooms.
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Post NuptlaI Affair.

Members of the Westminster guild
of the Second Presbyterian church
were entertained Wednesday evening
at the home of the MISS Boring or
Chapline street, in honor Of Mrs. S
Raymond Johnson, formerly Miss
Ruth Selby. Mrs. Johnson received q
number Of pretty gifts and the even
ing was concluded by the serving d
"a luncheon. Among the guests were
Misses
Virginia Hall, Ida Belle Hunter,
Anna Johnson, Mildred Mayors,
Laura Boring, Hannah Johnson,
Tina Bachman, Edith Boring,
Martha Boerner, Estella Boring.
MeSdames-
{ Thos. G. koontz, Charles Boes.
| Raymond Johnson,
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Jolly Crowd Dance.

All is in readiness for the opening
dance OF tho Jolly Crowd to be given
III the \. Q. u. w. hall this evening.
y delightful program Of catchy dance
crowd is expected. The committee in
charge Is Chas. Myers, Fred kochert,
William Uhcr. Clarence Fctte. Chas Nc
kcc and VIM. Martin.
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The members of the Vanity Fair
Twig will meet this afternoon as guests
Of Mrs. Leo Fault. at her home in Haw-
thnrne Court. Fancy articles Will be de-
signed for their bazaar which will be held
near Thanks giving time.
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Entertained Club.

Miss Gertrude Garden At her home on
North Main street, was hotess yesterday
afternoon to the members of bridge
club to which she belongs. Following
the closely contested games q dainty
luncheon was served.
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class securing the greatest number IN
proportion 10 its membership. VIII oe
awarded large banner when VIII
serve from time 10 time 10 record the
high lights in the activities IF the var
ious clubs. The close of this will BE-
marked by a celebration which VIII
be replete with surprises:
The guests last evening lncludtA:
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Masonic Club Party.

At the Windsor hotel on Wednes
day afternoon abe Ladies' Masonic
club entertained at cards. which we're
followed by the serving Of 4 luncheon
The next social meeting will be held
in the handsome new Scottish Rite
cathedral. and will take place IN
November.
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Eiohth Birthday.

Miss Virginia Herget, at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Her
get, in Martins Ferry, was hostess
last evening in The celebration OF hel
eighth birthday. \ series OF games
delighted the young guests and
luncheon WAS served with. unique
favurs. The guests included:
Virginia Mulaney, Virginia Mcpherson
Catherine Miller, Betty Bennett
Wilma kraatZ, Myrtle Pentake,
Elulse Thurngate, Mary Virginia
Helen Quinn, Parker.
Dorothy Ncsbitt Virginia HeTget
Mary Louise Miller,
Masters
Robert Blackford, Maskry Wilson,
Billy Heslop, Billy Blackforo,
james Blackiord, Robert Newton.
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meutary TO Miss Bcss Zoeckler, whose
marriage will be Il pretty event VI
November. Luncheon was served loi-
lowing the games.
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miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Bertha Archibpld and Miss Dor
eta krchS entertained very delightfully."-
last night with Il miscellaneous shower,
honorinE Miss Ivadac Moore. The
pretty affair was held at the home Of
Miss Archibold. Decorations were in
pink and white. The affair ended fol-
lowing Ehc service OF q luncheon TO ct
tractivc Appointments.
Those NrcSCNt wore:
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Industrial Club Supuer.

The opening rally OF the Industrial
Clubs of the Young Women's Chris
tan Association, was observed at the
association building last evening with
an elaborate supper at which fifty
members Of the classes we're present.
Following the services which was un'
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Dinner Party.
Mr.. Samuel Jacobs, whose marriage
TO Miss May TRAILER, Of Little Rock,
Ark, will take place next Wednesday,
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.1nnanaSa Dance.

4 ,!opancsc dance will he Givcn next
N1ondov evening at the Carroll club au-
c;itorium by the Cotillion club under the
objections Of Prof. Fred. L. Becker. the
music will be furnished by Benttlclds
orchestra.
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SUSTAINED SCALP WOUND

Charles Barnes. an employe Of Z
mill in BelIaire. was taken to tina
Ohio Valley General hospital last
night. suffering from a bad scalp lao
GRAFTON which he received while at
work. The injury is not serious ard
it is thought that he will be able to
leave the hospital within a few days.
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W -
NJ iGuna
In1ln Crowd nnncA

Jolly Crowd Dlnce,
~hc Jolly crowd club will entertain
its members and friends this evening
with q dance ut the y. O. L. W. hall on
Chaplinc street. y very interesting pro-
gram of music has been arranged and
The affair promises to be a very enjoy
able one,
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FORNA[ EVENT
FOR MRS. HALE:
LARGE AUDIENCE GREETED. HER
APPEARANCE LAST EVENING
AT ELKS' CLUB.
Industrial Clubs of the Y.W.C.A. Held
Rally Last Evenine-Miss Cleaner
Stewart viii Be Hostess at
Stratford This Evening

While the members of the Ohio
County Equal Suffrage league are III
terested iu the success OF the suffrage
amendment at the November election
they have been absorbed to a great
extent in the preparation for the We
come to Mrs, Beatrice Forbes Robert
son Hale, who spoke last evening be-
fore an audience that filled the main
floor and balcony Of the Elks' club
auditorium.
An informal reception followed at
which many remained to meet the dis
tinguished guest, whose visit 10 The
city was one Of unusual interest and
who for the day was entertained al
the home Of Hon. and Mrs. George j.
Laughlin at Hawthorne Court. MIS-.
hale who possesses much histroG:I
ability and is a niece of the famous
Sir Johnston Forbes-RobertSon proved
her adaptibility on the lecture plat
form and held her audience en:hralled
from until 10 o'clock. Speaking rap
idly in soft throaty voice Mrs. Hale S
remarks were Of a charm all their
own. and her sleeveless gown e, pa,
lavender with a length of beaded net
falling from the shoulders both front
and back, and finished with heavy
silver tassels, became her admirably.
Her address was brilliant and mag.
netic and the prosaic facts coupled
with the elocuence and fascination 2f
the speaker resulted in firmer col
on the part of those who already BE-
liered in equal suffrage, and the con-
version of many who hitherto were
opposed to the issue.
The reception committee was com
posed of:
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Entarta.Ead Class.

Mis- Helen RinnHcnS"T III hsr n"''S
-, M,in street. Elm Grove, entertained
he members Of the {. Is. T. elias the
stone Presbyterian church last evening
TIL, guests enjoyed Il program or gaines
and music and ut Il late hour dEln'E
luncheon was served. Inc guests ~
clude: p
Rsr,ba henderson Margaret Samherg
T,orrnu Stirring t'lnrinc Moore
I,Iizahn;h Riauken- NIafrlyn kiErr
son EdSise kig"r
l'ditn Hlankcnson Nsra Caldwell
Anna Ecvsrr f.lizabct l.ay,nan
Louise Eimrnns r.lizabe Williams
Narrpre, Vartlv Ruth BlanknnSop
Margaret Stewart Helen BaukcnSop
Lucy Gamble
Mcsdamcs
InEn Reid. Harry kimmons
l.. Z. l.cwclyn Henry h!ankchSop
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Err Miss ZoeckIer.

Miss Esther He'll, at her nome on
Sixteenth street. entertalned inc mem
hers of her club last evening compl1-
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Pie Social.

Pie Social.
The Ladies' of the Shield OF Honor,
Zane Lodge No. !. will give pie So
cial and entertainment on Thursday
evening. Oct. 10. al their headquar,,
1ers. 4 program will be given and
coffee will be served. Everybody VIII
be welcomed.
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Rent It through telling all about it
In the classified columns. ~.
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HAY Ride.

rho hny ride to West Alexander by Il
narIv If young people from Elm Grove
whn wnr,, driven out TO Morgans Inn.
where = chicken and waffle supper was
nrioyc6 Other pleasant features agree
3hIw filled tho hours and the affair
wnS cnioye6 by tho following:
Misses
Mary RlnSser IcarL 6''efhtt
Tvs Roll kcrns Ada Thompson
E.isin ninnhardt EHie Shafcr
Nnrin I;n;tz Hattie iIloSscr
Iin,s Sni.htfr Hilda Bc!tZ
Ctaperones.
roo,a Porter Gay Benson
McssrS.
Hurry link Robert Smith
tidrsr Sims VIM. Fitzgerald
nor Pewter Eugene Walters
tWnrcnrr ("smm Grtman Shauh
49, Helms VIM. McIntire
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WAS guest of honor at a dinner partE
given Wednesday evening at the MeE'
Camille club. Following dinner the
remainder of the evening was spehl III
ian entertaining manner. IhoSe pres
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ancing Party.

Tho Juvenile members of society vii!
he cues,s This evening Of Miss Eleanor
Stewart ut dancing party gwen NJ INC
Stratford Springs hotGl. rlltE sueisIs
havn hecn invited and tho event is being
anticipated rs, one of the very charming
nartieS OF the week.
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Vanity Pair Twi1.

Thos. G.. koontz, Charles Boes.
Raymond Johnson,