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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

you'd been cleaning the carpet with
something. It's CHASTITY. Can't we go
somewhere elsef"
"Come on" She opened the door
into the sitting room. 'We're coming
out here II you do not mind, Prue."
And Fairy explained the difficulty.
"Why, that's very strange" said
Prudence, knitting her brows. II
was In there right after supper, and
didn't notice anything. What does 1t
smell like?'
Its new smell to me-" laughed
Fairy, but something about IT Is
strangely suggestive Of our angel
twins"
Prudence went to investigate, and
Fairy showed big chair near the
table. waving her hand toward 1t light
ly with a smile ut Babbie. Then she
sank into low rocker. and leaned
one arm on the table. She wrinkled
her forehead thoughtfully.
THAT SMELL" she began. 81 am
very suspicious about II. 1t was not at
all natural"
Excuse me, Fairy" he said, Ill at
ease for the first time in her knowl-
edge of him. ibid you know your
sleeve was coming outf'
Fairy gasped and raised her arm.
Both arms, apparently" he con-
tinued. smiling, but his face was
/ flushed.
Excuse me just minute. will your"
Fairy was unruffied. She sought her
sister. Look here. Prue-what do
you make of this? I'm coming to
pieces I'm hanging by a single thread,
as II WERE"
Her sleeves were undoubtedly ready
to drop of Mt a seconds notice! Pru-
dence was shocked. She grew posi-
lively white In the face.
"Oh. Fairy" she walled. "We are
disgraced."
"Not a bit Of It," said Fairy coolly.
Il remember now that Lark was look
ing for the scissors before supper.
Aren't those twins unique? This is
almost bordering on talent, isn't itf
Don't look so distressed. Prue. Eth
quette itself must be subservient to
twins, II seems. Don't forget to bring
In the ste at quarter past nine. and
have II as good as possible-please,
dear"
II WILL" vowed Prudence, "Ill-Tll
use cream. Oh. those horrible twins !"
go In and entertain Babbie till l
come down. won't your And Fairy
ran lightly up the stairs, humming a
snatch Of song.
But Prudence did a poor job Of en-
tertaining Babbie during her sisters
absence. She felt really dizzy! Such
a way to introduce Etiquette into the
| parsonage life She was glad to make
her escape from the room when Fairy
returned. a graceful figure In fine blue
sikh
| "A little after nine she called out
dismally, Fairy" And Fairy, fearing
fresh disaster, came running out
"what nowf What"
81 forget what you told me TO say"
whispered Prudence wretchedly,
'what was III The soup is ready, and
piping hot-but what is IL you want
me TO sayf"
Fairy screamed with laughter. you
goose !" she cried. "Say anything you
like. II doesn't make any difference
what you say"
"0h. | am determined to do my part
just right" vowed Prudence fervent-
ly according to etiquette and all.
What was II you saidf"
Fairy stIfled her laughter with difii-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

meat market.
"a pint Of oysters" said Lark
briefly.
When he brought them to her she
smellcd them susplciously. Then Carol
smelled.
"IIove you got any rotten onesT
she demanded.
NO" he answered, laughing. "We
don't keep that kind"
The twins sighed and hurried next
door to thu grocer's.
"a nickcrs worth of pepper--the
strongest you have"
This was quickly settled-and the
grave.faccd twins bctook themselves
to the corner drug store.
We've want something with n
perfectly awful SMELL" Lark explained
sOhorly.
what kind Of smell?"
"We don't care what kind, but II
must be- like something rotten or dead.
" you have IT,"
what do you want II forf
ave want to put II In room "a
give IL horrible smell for an hour
or so" Lark winked him solemnly.
Its u Joke she further elucidated,
II see" His eyes twinkled II
think I can fix you up" A moment
later he handed her q small bottle
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

Just sprinkle this over the carpet.
IL won't do any harm. and II smells
like thunder. II costs quarter"
Carol frowned. II suppose well
have to take IT," she said. but it's
pretty expensive. ! hate to have drug
gisls get such IA lot Of money"
lie laughed aloud. II hate to have
you get good licking tomorrow, too
but you'll get II just the same, or I
miss my guess"
when the twins arrived home Fairy
was just cutting the candy she had
made. IT'S delicious" she said to
Prudence. Here's a nice dishful for
you and the girls. Pitch in twins, and
help yourselves. It's very nice"
The twins waved her haughtily
away. "No, thank you" they said.
I'VE couldn't eat that candy with rel
ish We are unworthy"
Then they went upstairs, hut not to
their own room at once. Instead they
slipped noiselessly into the front bed
room. and IA little later Carol came out
into the hall and stood listening ut the
head OF the stairs, as though on guard.
BE sure and leave quite few
stitches in, Lark" she whispered once.
I'VE want IL to hang together until
Babbie gets here"
That was all. Presently Lark
emerged. and their own door closed
behind them.
20 ha 10
TO the trustees meeting tonight. isn't
itf" asked Carol. And Lark agreed.
absently. She was thinking of the oy-
sters.
As soon as they finished supper Lark
said. Don't you think we'd better go
right To bed. Prue? We don't want
TO faint the atmosphere Of the par
sonage. OF course Fairy will want to
wash the dishes herself TO make sure
they are clean and shining"
"Oh. no." disclaimed Fairy, good
naturedly. Il can give an extra rub
TO the ones we want to use-that Is
enough. l do appreciate the thought.
though. thanks very much"
So the twins plunged In, carefully
keeping Connie beside them. Connie
had dismal propensity for discov-
eries-the twins had often suffered
from II.
Then they all three went to bed. To
be sure II was ridlculously early, but
they were all determined.
"You keep your eyes open, Fairy"
Prudence whispered mechanically.
Those girls do not look right" And
she added anxiously. "Oh, I'll be so
disappointed II things go badly"
Fairy was little late getting up
stairs To dress, but she took time to
drop into her sisters room. They were
all In bed, breathing heavily. She
walked from one TO another, and
stood above them maJestically.
Asleep" she cried. "Ah. fortune
Is kind They are asleep. How
love these darling little twinnles-in
their sleep!"
An audible sniff from beneath the
covers. and Fairy, smiling mischieyous
ly, went into the front room to prepare
for her caller.
The bell rang as she was dressing
Prudence went TO the door, preternat'
urally ceremonious. and ushered Mr.
Babler into the front room. She did
not observe that the young man shifted
In a peculiar manner as he entered
the room.
! I'll call Fairy" she said demurely
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
ITO be continued
A Handy Trough For narrowing Tim,

A Handy Trough For narrowing Time.
BY securing a piece Of galvanized
iron IS by % inches at the hardware
store. at a cost Of not to exceed 20
cents. and piece Of board by o inches
and five feet long trough can be
made that will prove very convenient
at narrowing time. Cut the five foot
board into four parts. two eighteen
inches long each. for the end, and the
remaining two cut into semicircles ten
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

"Old man Scadds is a funny PROPOSE
ton. After working hard for forty
years and making $1,OO0,OOe he bought
a farm out here and now he is work
ing harder than ever"
"Oh. well. he has three hired men to
do the resting for him."-Minneapolis
Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
Ahead of His Time.

"what a pity that Nautilus did not
live to see the automobile!
"Why so?'
HE would have been so pleased te
see 1t carrying out his theories Of keep
ing down the surplus population
Baltimore American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
6x/6s<Ass

inches In diameter. NAH these pieces
together. using the semicircles for the
form OF the trough. The sheet iron is
then bent into these forms TO make
the body of the trough. A by 2 inch
strip nailed between the ends close to
the outside edge Of the iron. to which
1t may be tackled. adds greatly to the
strength OF the trough. The above
makes a very convenient. light and
economical trough for narrowing time
and has given the writer very satisfae-
tory results.-Farmer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

Kathryn-Where l bought TINS suit
they told me the original price was
three times what paid for 1t.
Kittye-I suppose so. dear. But In
those days the sewing machine hadn't
been perfected and skilled labor must
have been expensive. - Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
A Secret.

Patience-Don't you think she can
keep a secret?
Patrice- Well. she ought to try to
hide that paint on her face II she can.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
Flssting Fame.

He wrote the novel of the hour.
Twas at eleven forty-five.
Fame quits us soon. for one at noon
Eclipsed Il wholly.
Sakes alivel
Louisville Courier Journal
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
Who knows7

"You are an authority on nautical
matters, are you notT
"Yes. l suppose might be consid-
cred so. WhyT'
perhaps you can tell me how 1t is
that a ship can let go her anchor and
still keep her hold."-New York World.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
One Of Many.

A girl who called herself Mae
Talked eighteen hours each dae.
She talked very well,
Yet, the truth to tell.
She had nothing whatever TO sac.
New York World
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
ReconciIed.

Dear mother smokes a cigarette.
In days gone by It made me fret.
Then / was green. I'm getting ripe.
I'm glad she doesn't smoke a pipe.
EXCHANGE.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
Oh Much Betterl

Customer-What Is the difference be-
tween those twenty-five cent diamond
pins and the fifty cent ones?
Clerk-You get a better diamond
Exchange.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01

Mabel-will he fight at the drop Of
hat?
Ethel-Sometimes When one drops
from twenty to nineteen ninety-eight
and his wife improves the opportunity
to save.-New York Globe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
LIBERTY BONDS TO
PAY HOTEL BILLS
Hotel Monticello Of Atlantic Cty
Offers to Accept Bonds at Par IN
EXCHANGE for Accommodations.

Mr.. 4. Conrad Ekholm, proprietor
of the Monticello, Atlantic City. n. D.,
in announcing that Liberty bonds VIII
be- accepted by him the same as any
other mediums of Uncle SANS cur
rency. stated: Il have Two alst,nC'
rcasGs,s for making this oner. flrsI,
believe all American business men
should do all they can TO encourage
as many as possible 10 purchase LID
rrty bonds. There are. however
many who arc refraining from buying
Liberty bonds, although they "ould
like very much TO do so on account OF
having no use tor their money LOT
everyday necessities. There are some
urgent needs which Must be proVlded
for and among such needs ] Wollo
class al outing 10 the seashore. 10
render the best SERVICE 10 the com
munity and our nation We must Keep
in GOOD physical condition.
In view of my offer no one need
TO be deprived Of a visit To lhe sea-
shore on account Of performing the
patriotic duty Of subscribing TO LID
crtv bonds, nor is it necessary 10 re-
from from subscribing 10 Liberty
bonds in order to take an outing at
the seashorc.. ,;-
MY second reason for making this
offer is that believe that such propo1,'
silions made BY business men will
help 10 educate the public into reallz'
ing that Liberty bonds are not. only
tho safest kind of securities for
permanent investment. but that they
can; be utilized AS medium OF en-
chance as well =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
EQUALIZATION BOARD
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Organization to BE Effected July s.
Da. Assigned to Each
DISTRICT

Tho OHIO board of review and sGuali-
IA ton Will begin its annual sitting for
The examination and correction ~ thu
land and personal property assessment
books on Monday. July 3. The organ
cation meeting. 1t which time the presi-
dent Of the hoard will b. selected will
he held on Thursday, July ..
The schedule for the consideration or
the assessments in the several mag is
terial districts. as announced by County
Clerk j. It. Wells. follows:
Washington district-Monday. July
p at o'clock a. m.
Madison dis,rict-Tuesday. July 10.
at 8 O'Clock g. m.
Clay diStrict-Wednesday. July II. at
9 o'clock a. m.
Union dstrict-Thursday. July -. nj
. o'clock n. IN.
Center district-FTiday. July 10. al .
o'clock a. m.
Webster dtstrict-saturday. July 10.
at 9 o'clock g. m.
Ritchin district-MondaJ. July 8. ut
? o'clock a. m.
Eichland district Tuesday. July II.
at o'clock q. m.
Liberty Observation-Disclosures. July IS,
at o'clock r. m.
Triadelphin district-Thursday. july
10. at 8 o'clock g. m.
The sessions of review board will hn
held in the west jury room on the second
floor Of the court house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
MORE THAN TWO MILLION MEN
OF q YEARS IN CONFLICT
OF SIXTIES.
Captain Thomas V. Salisbury, Active
Local Veteran. Gives Out In
teresting Interview.

Our army that is soon TO fight in
France and perhaps before the war Is
over in a good many other places
across the sea will be made UP or
much older men than fought in the
Civil war" said Captain Thomas v:
Salisbury, past commander OF the
West Virginia Union veterans and one
Of the most active and aggressive
members Of J. ". Holiday G. A. R.
post
II have been for some time com
piling little history Of facts and fig
ures Of the war between the states.
and here are a few authentic facts
think would be Of interest TO the pub
lie at this critical time" continued the
veteran to an Intelligencer man.
"Only $4,000 men went into the Union
army when they were past rs years
Of age, while more than 100000 were
but ii years old or younger. Truly
a boys war: The average age OF all
VINO fought In the Civil war was some
what under % years.
This new army's unit will all
range from II to 81. or an average OF
rs years. However. exemption OF mar
ried men will tend to release large
percentage OF those above rs than un.
der #, and 50 reduce the average for
the whole army"
Veterans In 1000.
Captain Salisbury said that he had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
HURRY THE PLANS
FOR new GARAGE
Two.story Modern Structure to Go UP
on Site of Fridays Fire.

wv WV ~
Architect +. +. Faris will begin at
once the preparation Of plans ana
specifications for a modern tireproor
building TO replace the structure de;
slroyed Friday when the Lincoln ana
REQ garages went up in flames. II.
!. MCCullagh. who owns the site al
Chapllne and Sixteenth streets, had
the architect on the grounds within a
few hours after the fire and again Sat
urday.
The now structure Mr.. McCullagh
plans 10 have made AS nearly hrepr0of
as garage can be. II vii DC Two
stories high and Mr. Faris. has been
Instructed TO plan for building moo.
nrn in every respect. No estimate OF
the cost. bias becn>made yet. Mr.. NC,
CulIagh rlaccd the loss on the old
building, a steel. galvanized iron and
wood structure, at $4,000.
Several of the ruined cars have al
ready been removed from the nre de-
brls and today most OF them Will ne
taken out. \ few Of the motors, IL IS
said, can he fixed and made use o.
hui an idea Of the extent Of destruc'
ton can br gained-from the tact tnal
the insurance on one of the cars was
adjusted and the motor and neiai
were sold for Slo.
The Roo Sales agency yesterday. or
fered 10 replace all Of the machlnes
which were destroyed in their garage
with new Rcos at cost. Several OF
The machines were practically new
One loser, w. 4. Allen. had driven Ills
machine only TWO hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
CIVIL WAR FOUGHT BY BOYS
COMPARED WITH PRESENT ARMY

also figured OUT the probability Of the
veterans of the present war. He said
that there will very likely DO one or
TWO American young men who Will do
lighting on the soil OF Europe today
who will be living in 1000.
u base my deductions on these
facts" continued the veteran. He ad.
jused his glasses. dug deeply into a
lot of manuscript and said: Daniel
Brakeman was the last man OF the Rev
dictionary war. He lived Sc years af-
ter peace came. while Adam kronk
was the last survivor of the war Of
ilS1c. He lived 90 years after The close
of hat war. Both were Of New York
state.
There are about 500 Mexican war
veterans still living and are today
drawing pensions. according to hull
letin received from the pension de-
partment at WASHINGTON last week.
The Mexican war has been over near
va 10 years. To be exact, SO years ago
last spring"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
HOLD INQUEST TODAY
INTO STRAUB'S DEATH
South Side Man Manaled on 3. g. o.
Tracks-lnjuries Include
Broken Back.

Coroner r. G.. Hobbs this morning
will conduct an informal inquest into
the death Of Tony Straub. who was
killed BY B. & D. train at Twenty
third street Saturday night. While
standing a, the tracks with two COM
panions. who also failed 10 notice the
approach Of a switching engine and
train. Straub was hit and knocked from
The tracks. He died on the way 10 the
Ohio Valley General hospital.
Straub's body was considerably
mangled. His neck was broken. one
leg was crushed and he was badly. IN
iured internally. il was found when
the body was examined at the Palace
undertaking establishment.
The train victim was about 40 years
of age. He was single and leaves no
near relatives here. He roomed on
Twenty-second street. He was a
gardener.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
GOT A JOB YET?
Tomorrow West Virslnla's AntI-Va-
arancy Law Takes Effect
Sheriff Ready to Act.

Got a job? No? Well. ye better be
huntin' one today.
In other words, West Virginia's new
law forbidding vagrancy goes INTO Ell,
feet tomorrow and Sheriff Howard
Hastings and his deputies have ex-
plicic instructions 10 enforce II.
The law provides that all able-bod-
led men from 1G TO 60 years of age
found idle after tomorrow shall be ar
rested. Sheriff Hastings and the 20
lice department as we'll have taken a
survey Of the city and county and the
officers know who the loafers are and
where their haunts are. a long list
Of such people IS 10 the sheriff ONCE
ready for use when the sheriff starts
out tomorrow 10 see that everybody
is doing something useful.
A years imprisonment at hard la.
Dor on the roads is penalty provided
for loafers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
DELIVERS SERMON At
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
Rev. Walter e. Schuette Will Also
Preside Over Alumni Aasso-
citation Banquet

A company OF Wheeling people are
attending the commencement exer.
cises of Capital university. Columbus.
In the party are Mr.. Otto Schenk. the
Rev and Mrs. Walter L. Sichuette OF
St. James Lutheran CT TCh. Miss
Schenk and Miss Schuette
The Rev. Mr.. Schuette Ill deliver
the baccalaureate sermon a; will also
serve as POSTMASTER at the annual
alumni association banquet. which will
be held Tuesday evening. The party
will return Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
"CREEN STOCKINGS"
VIII Be Repeated BY nSh School o>1.
tors Thursday Night for FlAy.
Rrouud Association,

The delightful play, Green Stock.
ings." recently presented by the niSh
school seniors. will be repeated in the
high school auditorium Thursday eve
ming AT o'clock for the benefit OF the
Wheeling Playground association.
The scnors offered to put on the play
for the worthy organization. The AFFAIR
will be given under the auspices OF the
Playground association and the cast or
characters will be the same a. When
first presented. 10, -
The high school orchestra will fur:
nish the music, under the direction OF
Miss Lucy Robinson.
The cast follows:
William Faraday Marc VOL
colonel Smith 49, Leslie SevertnShaus
lanes Raleigh 1900. William Archibald
Martin ................H Henry korner
Celia, Faraday ....-.:: Martina Staues
Madgc ..............Ch Charlotte Wxnce!S
Lady Trenchard -...S:. .Gau broWn
Phyllis .......... NAnGy oIoHSr
Aunt Ida FRANCES 6roNeEH' st
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
DEMURRERs ANSWERED.

PROSECUTING Attorney D. A. Mchee
on Saturday answered demurrers 10
the indictments pending against S. H.
Bracy, who is charged with defraudins
David McGary OF $4,000 In a Howie
gold mining stock deal. The answers
we're submitted In the form OF briefs.
Judge Robinson will pass upon the
demurrers before the September term
OF court conveueS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
MAY Be SERIOUS
Physicians Still Unable to Determine
Extent Of Motorcycle Vic
;y,,te Ia iIrv

Wilson Stewart. the Second ward
negro, injured Saturday evening when
struck by a motorcycle. still lies in
the North Wheeling hospital Ply
sicians and attendants last night were
still unable to determine the extent
Of his injuries.
The accident occurred at Market
street and Alley Saturday night. In
the collision the rider Henry Bach
man of Mount de Chantal. was thrown
10 the pavement and painfully bruised.
Stewards most serious injuries were
about the head.
World's cresset., 1917-05-03

every till 1921 and Le says that
that Great Prophet will he made
manifest to the world the 3 mon
of 1918. This l don't know. But
one thing l do know, and thai is
this. he hasent got Gods Two
Witness, So on that account he
cant be right on every thing
there is one thing that is sure
that is this If this be the last bat,
tie, satan has been bound q
thousand years an ia loCsed for
a short season. which | fully
believe is true. But from the
run of this mans talk he believes
Satan is yet to be bound q
thousand years.
Geo, Inman
World's cresset., 1917-05-03

OUR FLAG

The American Flag Flag that should be honored by all
tongues kingdoms aud nations ask why should it be
thus honored? For the following ls Be
the whole Flag emblem CT heaven End " stands
for Liberty to all mankind especially the American people? Look
at the Of blue in the which
sentative of the blue arch heaven Please look again the
beautiful stars In that OF blue the st orogna thirteen
OF the thirteen Apostles additional
stars pace them as the fruit Of the original thirteen
But still greater, Please look those red stripes
representative of the real blood Christ which shead for
every Because Christ tasted death for every man. They
also emblem ulmber OF the spirits Of God Once
please ook the six white strips representative of
the body of Christ As his blood running down
those stripes healed.
AS Cd Israel Garrett said while drafting this beautiful
emblem for the committee and holding it
from the earth will say et stand in the Liberty
with Christ has made us free