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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

Wheeling high school resumes practice
to-day and q fast team is likely TO rep
resent the institution this season. Cap
tain Robrecht is confident that with INC
men on hand the Old Gold and Blue
will make q better showing than last
year. Cory, the fast little forward WI"
entered Marietta I'M the S. A. 7. {. pre-.
vious to the opening Of school here has
returned and shotd add cons,deraoI'
strength TO the outfit. Coach Miss Ber-
tina Gabler. OF the Girls, team. will have
her '.prides" out to-day for the first
time and a good team Ts assured. The
Wheeling girls arc x1tb 10 be denied any
credit as the reca achieved is self
explanatory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

their stars. and while "ellsourS has
nlaycd several games this season with
oM i slip, the Brooke .counttans VIII
me-, stiff opposition in the fast little
quintet that represents the Maroon and
Cream school, The game will be played
mex Friday IN the local Cathedral
bowl"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

Both the boys and girls teams OF
Bellaire high will play January 3rd. and
the Red and Black representatives arc
in for another good year. The schedule
has not been announced as yet. but
games will be- played with LinslE'
Wheeling. st. Clairsrille. Parkersours
and the rest OF the first class teams
that were met last season. Harris, the
classy little forward. has been selected
to guide the boys. while the girls arc as
We, without a leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

CBy the Associated Press.)-Grace Nc
Bride. Il nurse from Shanghai. whose
home was Mansfield. Ohio. has died or
typhus ut Ticmun. There have been
two cases Of typhus IN E7adivostok. Ono,
case was found in a crowded railway
station and The other in the Red Cross
refugee barracks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

Contrary to all rumors the TT1adelph1a
high school will have a basketball team
this season, this being officially given
out last evening. While the team Will
no, be as good as last year. yet several
promising candidates are available and
it is likely that Coberly. former football
star. will act in the capacity OF coach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
FIXED TIE WAGES.

wASH1Nt"rnN, Dec. "9,-N1E"S !"
be paid wireless operators" On American
vessels operated from Atlantic air! Gulf
rorts were fixed today 10y the shipping
hoard ri SrIn II month for all chief "Nrr-
'atar,;. aud :S:, TOR all assistant "p"r:lt "r:'
w;,hnu, bonuses or sliding scales.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
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SportinE Editor. The lntclliEcnccr;
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Of. ..,....... ''-'''''''
1ntcllirenccr 1919 championship tour
nov. We will have representatives al
meeting to ho called for the arrans
ing OF schedule.
Team.
Capt.
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

The Wheeling Mold and Foundry oes-
keiball quintet will get in some extra
practice this week for the hard game OF
next Saturday with the fast Naval In
spector team OF the Homestead Steel
Works. Munhall. Ia. Il will be the open
ing clash for tho locals. while the Visi-
tors have played three games without a
loss. It has been learned that the OPP
position carries several former college
stars. and the locals will have TO step
some if they expect to make showing.
It is likely that the game will be staged
in the local Y. NJ. e. A. gymnasium
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

The Z. NJ. G. \. Representatives i've
will practice this evening, shaping up
for the big New Years afternoon game
with Fairmont. At tho local gym. For
several years the 'E'' has been repre-
scented by some nifty outfits, and -
deserving of patronage. The manage
mnnt is willing to book good college
games but in the years past the attend
ance did not justify such arrangement
Opening up with classy tca'1 like Fair
mont is an Indication that tho team -
in it to a finish. and upon the attend
ancs at this contest. rests the future OF
the association team. The local y
has met and defeated such teams as
Washington & Jefferson College. Mus
kinsum. etc, but tho crowds could not
appreciate good thing. Even ths
gorld-famed Buffalo German basket pa
team. composed of. players who had
been playing together for twenty years
was seen at the local gym, this atrlc-
ton did not bring out half OF what was
expected. Unless things brighten up
and the team is given the proper back
ing, the schedule will be confined 70
local organizations and will be bEer. IN
every sense OF the word
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
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BIZ "TocU.'' y,


Cathedral high school. after losing
nractice game to the fast Alumni. Will
rot down TO earnest practicr this week
in preparation OF the big opening game
OF the season. Last year "eilsourE
came within an acc % capturing the
state championship, and prior to the
onen,nx of tho state tournament was
considered the fastest team in West Viz
r;nia Both clubs have lost many or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
CHIC NURSE DEAD
IN THE FAR EAST

rI.tDlNuSrDN. Thursday. Dec. Ii
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
KAISER CALLS DOWN GENERAL
Ludendorf and Wilhelm in Quarrel
 Over Big Offensive.

Paris, March 27.-Emperor William and General von Ludendorf had vio- lent quarrel before the beginning of the great attack on the western front, according to prominent Swiss who has just returned to Zurich after some weeks in Germany and has been interviewed by the correspondents of the Temps. The man is quoted as saying:
 There was much discreet talk in Berlin before the present offensive concerning extremely violent scenes between Germany's leaders at general headquarters. General von Luden- dorff spoke so violently and authori- tatively that the emperor, becoming very pale, arose from his chair and pounded the table and demanded: General, are you or I emperor of Germany?'
 General von Ludendorf replied that he was only soldier and. more than anyone else desired peace. He said he was convinced that his plans for an offensive were capable of bringing it about"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
FIREMEN'S SPRING CARNIAyL.
Wortham & Rice ts Furnish Amu.,
 ments for Big Week in Mena-


 ments for Big Week in Mena.
 Arrangements have been completed by the Mena Fire Department for A big spring carnival to be held during the week commencing Monday, April 5, and the Wortham & Rice Caravan will furnish all shows and rides for the entertainment of the visitors.
 The Wortham & Rice attraction will be brought to Mena in their en- tirety-ffteen separate and distinct places of amusement, including three big safe and sane riding devices-the Whip, Giant Ferris Wheel and a Mammoth $1O,000 Merry-Go-R Round Among the shows, comprising one of the brightest and best midways ever offered in Mena, will be found "The Water Circus" Society Horse Show" Monkey Speedway" "Illusion Pit Show" Congress of Wonders" "The Bug House." "The Dancing Dolls" !" Great War Panorama" Edna, the Picture Beautiful" and the great electrical show, Mamie"
 In giving the contract to the Wortham & Rice Caravan for the amusement for their Spring Carnival, the Mena Fire Department feel that they are bringing to this city for a weeks engagement one of the largest, most up-to-date and cleanest outdoor amusement organization it is possible to secure. The shows travel in their own spacious train of twenty-three cars, and will arrive in the city Sun day, April 2, from Texarkana. adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Improvement in Court Room.

W. A. J. Smith and Marshall Beau champ Saturday afternoon completed a job of painting in the court room. The paper on the walls was all re- moved and instead the walls were cov- cred with leather colored fiatone paint which adds greatly to the light in the room. All the woodwork in the court room was repainted, and as conclud- ing job the ceiling in the office of County Clerk Alexander was repaint- ed and a new border put on the walls in this office.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
More Pigs for Club Members.

Supt. W. Homer Pigg Saturday re- ceived 4 more purebred pigs for mem bers of the Polk county boys pig club, The animals were bought of J. c. and V. E. Maupin of Washington, Mo, and are good specimens of the Poland China breed, tho they were little the worse for the rip, having been in transit three days. The members who bought this shipment were Marlin Daniels of Potter, Rudolph Clark of Dallas, Anderson Stewman of Crystal Hill and Edward Everett of Nunley.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
First Shipment of HoIsteins Made.

Ben c. Eastin, secretary of the Commercial Club, received a message Friday to the effect that the first ship ment of Holstein calves, including 27 head, would be made Saturday from White Water, Wis. It is thought that they should reach here Monday or Tuesday of this week. MT. Eastin has orders for IT more on the second shinment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

being devoted to speech making. the one thought being that tkis is a time Tor work, and that every effort must De directed to make Polk county go over the top" and fully subscribe the quota of $l2o,s0o in Liberty bonds. and if there was any doubt that this would be accomplished it was removed when over 90 per cent of those in at- tendance arose to their feet as ex- pressing willingness to buy at least one bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
KEEPING WAR "oyER THERE"
Emperor William Sees Advantage and
 Tells How It Is Done.

Amsterdam, March 27.-The Volks Zeitung of Cologne says that, accord ing to General von Ludendorff, Elm peror William has been deeply im- pressed by the terrible devastation in the battle area, remarking:
 How glad we should be that our country has been spared such terrible things. Why did we succeed in keep ing the fighting beyond our from tiers? Because, before the war, we always urged the need of ornaments. When mankind changes, these things also will change, but first mankind must begin to change"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
A Birthday Surprise Party.

Mrs. J. F. Averitt and Miss Minnie Merryman on last Saturday night gave a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Averitt on South Mena street in honor of Miss Rosa F,,rr to commemorate her birthday. A pleasant evening was spent m games and music, and closing the nartv with a bounteous and delicious luncheon. There were about thirty ouests in attendance, and many or them remembered Miss Rosa With useful and beautiful presents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
puys Two Mena Cottages.

4. E. Hill, here from Fort Scott Kas has bought the E. B. Rall prop. critics located on Jansen avenue ana Seventh street, better known as the Ernest Hopper cottages. Mir. Hill is capitalist and had spent the win- ted in Galveston, Tex. He plans to come to Mena this summer ana oe- vote his attention to making invest ments in real estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Bow Scouts Will Raise Vegetables.

Scoutmaster T. A. Park with Scouts Arthur Paulu, Neil Warren, James MacLafferty, Norris Golf, Russell Cox, Will Holt, Hal Dean, John Bogard and Byron Roberts were out last Saturday clearing up the vacant lots on Mena street adjacent to the home of MT. and Mrs. Allen Clark in preparation to plant the same to beans, potatoes and other vegetables.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Prof. A. S. Daniels and son, Mar lin, were in from Potter Thursday to complete the arrangements for the young man to enroll in the Polk coun- ty pig club.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

To cleanse the blood, strengthen the k;dnevs and regulate the stomach nv CT and bowels, Prickly Ash Bltters IS q remedy that has proved it's worth r. nromotes activity in body and bran. Price SIPS per bottle. Gunnels Drug Drug osore ans :.S a~o~ts Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

J. H. Holmes and son, Dale, of Egg ger, were in Mena Wednesday to do trading and to spend the day with Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Gately and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

L. c. Cole and w H. Darwin of Wickes were among the out-of-town people here Monday on business with county officers and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

w. M. Chamblin came from Potter Thursday to be here for the Hamp Williams meetings held Thursday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

W. R. Lacky of Opal, and ]. R. wood and A. E. Head of Ink were In Mena Friday to get supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Dr. L. W. E. Long, pastor of the First M E. church, reports that at the services held Sunday morning, eleven persons were received into the church.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Gordon Roberts, after spending sew eral days with homefolks and Mena friends, left Sunday for Rogers, Ark, to resume his work as travelling sales man for the Liggett-Meyers Tobacco Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

D. W. Terry came from DeQueen Saturday to spend Sunday with Mena friends, returning to his work Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Barred Rock cockerels and eggs,
 from trap-nested, pedigreed stock. Ckls., .Sf.50 to $500. Eggs, $i.50 per setting; $4.00 per 30. M. J. Greiner,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

For Sale or Trade.--i0 acres timber
 land. unimproved, for team or Mena property, or will sell cheap. J. A. Wilhite, Route No {, Mena.
 adv.- 67-6t-i2-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

J. 5. Richmond, merchant at Nella. scott county, was in Mena for sup plies Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Robert McGee, who had been visiting with Major J. H. Burke and daughters left for their home in Temple, Tex, on Tuesday aft ernoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

c. A. Kennett employed in the W. w. Townsend store, had been off duty for two weeks on account of an attack of measles. He began work again Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Howard and Will Gift returned on Saturday from Williams, Ok, where they had been for the last two weeks with their mother, Mrs. J. L. Gift, who has been critically i'll, and who, tho improved, is still far from well.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
PERSONAL NOTES

Il. A. Hauert went to Eagleton on thursday to attend to business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
To Cure . Cold in One Gay.

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold
 Druggists refund money if # feile to cure. E. ". GROVES signature on each box 30c
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

with them as far as Howe where she remained for a visit with a niece.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Spencer Gallagher came from Fort Smith Sunday to spend the day with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. J. T. Magruder returned Sun day from Fort Smith where she had been in St. Johns hospital after hav- ing undergone an operation. Miss Ida McVay, the nurse who accompanied her to Mena,~ will remain for several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

A daughter was born Thursday morning to Mir. and Mrs. W. N. Mar tin. Dr. F. c. Mullins was in attend anee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. w. B. Thomas writes from Dale's sanitarium in Texarkana that she is recovering so nicely that she has been assured that she will be able to come home next Friday or Satur- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Peter Mildfelt and family left Monday afternoon for Ok homa City, Ok, from whence they klahoma City, Ok, from whence they expect to make their home. Mir. Mild felt had a public sale last Friday, and he had previously sold 120 acres of his land. He stiff retains his home place of 20 acres which has beer rented to Joe Emerson, who moved into the same Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. Cesar Wyss and children, who had been with Mena friends for a few days, returned to their home at Eagleton Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. Grover Parker and children, after spending two weeks with Mena relatives, left for DeQueen Wednes- day Mir. Parker preceded them few days to find a location for the family.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Pat Hall,, who came home from Camp Piks on furlough, has secured an extension of five days on account of the illness of his mother, and she is not improving. Another applici- tion has been made for further ex- tension.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Will W. Logan of Millerton, Ok, arrived in Mena on Sunday to ap- pear before the local exemption Board for examination for enlistment in the National Army. He has become of age since the registration day last June, and was anxious to accompany his friend, James l. Bronson, who was among the Polk county registrants to report for service today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

regular delegates are unable to at tend.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Dr. M. L. Anthony and son, E. C., returned Saturday from Waldron, where they had been looking after real estate interests most of last week Dr. Anthony owns land near where oil wells have been brought in, but up to the present he has not leased his land, preferring to keep things in his own hands until there are further developments.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Lonnie Cooper, after having been here on furlough for week, left Sunday to again report for duty at Camp Beauregard, La. He had been at the home of his parents, Mir and Mrs. L. o. Cooper, near Nunley.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Jodie Little, spending a furlough with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. D. E. Little at Board Camp, was with Mena friends Wednesday. He came home on a furlough of 2S days that he might fully recover from an attack of pneumonia.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Aubery Bolton, writing The Star from Sabine, Tex, states that he is on board the U. s. s. Comanche, doing coast guard duty off the Gulf of Mex leo. He writes that the Comanche is little boat, and has good officers and jolly band of men, whose duties are light but strict.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

George Whisenhunt of Smithville, Ok, was here Wednesday of last week. He was accompanied by his son who left Thursday for Camp Fun ston, Kas., where he will report for duty in the National Army. lie is a registrant of Colorado.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. W. W. Chandler, mother of Boyd Lafiin, after being here since Wednesday of last week, left Friday afternoon for her home in Shreveport
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

for Kansas City to be with a brother who is in hospital for treatment. Mir. Martin came to Mena two months ago, and soon thereafter bought the J. W. Tngham farm thru the Hamilton real estate agency, and before leaving the same agency sold the farm for him, the new purchaser being William Hell ton of Montgomery county.
 R. E. Watkins of Yocana was among the farmers in Mena Friday. Mir. Watkins and family are now liy- ing on the Riding homestead near Yocano, part of which Mir. Watkins bought sometime ago, and they are going to make of it one of the finest farm homes in the county, the most recent move along that line having been the building of new house.
 IT Wassam and George J. Hitch cock from near Colorado Springs, Col, arrived here Friday morning to pros meet for farm locations. They are representing number of families living in Colorado, but who are look ing to the South for new homes where they can engage in general farming and stock raising, and where the bat tie against the elements is not so fierce as in the West,
 At the quarterly conference held at the First M. E. Church, South, on
 Wednesday night, D. J. T. Bogard, T. F. Disheroon, C. R Shields and c. |. Rector were eleked to attend the district conference phich will be held at Lewisville, Ark, m June 27, 2s and | % The pastor vas authorized to
 name alternates infase some of the
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

John Thompson returned Wednes. day of last week from business trir to Corpus Christi and other Texas points. Part of his trip was thru the drought-stricken territory of that state and he says that even now tho condition beggars description.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. A. P. Alexander, Mrs. Leslie Moseley, Mrs, W. P. Mount and Oscar Wallace left Wednesday afternoon for Pecan Gap, Tex, to attend the funer- al of Mrs. Catherine Wallace, sister of Mrs. Alexander and mother of Mir. Wallace.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Harry McClain of Board Camp was here Thursday to file affidavits in be- half of his request for an extension of time before being called into service on account of being engaged in mak- ing a crop. Jesse Ezell and Nj. Me Abee came with him to make sup porting afidavits.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Sunderman & Payne last week ne- gotiated the sale of J. H. Harrison's s 80-acre farm to W. c. Flurnoy of Granger, Tex. Mir. Flurnoy has re- turned to his home, but expects to come back at once so that he can put in a crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mesdames W. P. Mount and W. L. Moseley have returned from Pecan Gap, Tex, where they had been called to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Catherine Wallace. Their moth- CT. Mrs. A. P. Alexander, who accom- panied them on the trip, returned
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

J. F. Hood and NJ. A. Stratton last week bought a tract of 120 acres of land of Peter Mildfelt, adjoining the Mildfelt home in the west part of town. They are working on the plan of subdividing the tract into 20-acre farms to meet the demand for farms of that size.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

A. P. Schott is in charge of the concrete work being done on the curbs and drives on the grounds surround ing the new postoffice building At the same time Superintendent Brown has a force of men at work grading the grounds in preparation for the landscape gardener.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Capt. Ed Hutson came from Hat held Saturday morning to assict Col. Latimer in the big hog sale at Oak lawn farm the same day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

D. T. Reyes and daughter, Miss Fila, were in from Board Camp Thurs day trading and to call on friends. Mir. Reyes states that in spite of the late spring, farmers have had an op- portunity in the last few weeks to catch up with their work so that most of them are now ready for corn plant ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. J. A. Mahoney of Dallas, Tex, after spending day or two looking after mining interests in this county, left Thursday for Heavener.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Weems and two children arrived Thursday from Texarkana to make their home in Mena. They will occupy the cottage on "The Boulders."
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. s. M. Riding has re- ceived word from their son, Sam, that he IS now located at Jefferson Bar acks, Mo, and that he had been as- signed to the rife squad.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. S. A. Galatas left Friday for Camp Beauregard, La, to join her husband who is registTant from Louisiana and is now member of the headquarters company. She expects to remain at Camp Beauregard until her husband is called to service in France
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. Fred Strickland left Satur- day for Fort Smith where she will join Mir. Strickland who returned to work pending the time when he will be called to service in the National Army.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

l. E. Lindsay last week joined the ranks of automobile owners, buying the Chevrolet car formerly owned by A. o. Lewis. Mir Lewis plans to buy a smaller car for his use.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Earl Manley returned to their Mountain Fork home Friday, Mrs. Manley having spent the week in Mena at the home of Mrs. Mattie c. Littleton, mother of Mrs. Manley.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Thomasson are rejoicing at the birth of son who came to bless their home on Wednesday of last week. Dr. P. R. Watkins was in attendance.