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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
No Prayer Meetings.

All Of thn prayc! meetings on .i ~.
South Side have been suspended TINS
week. These include many sailor ana
soldier services. and In many cases %srn
eagerly attended by the members. The
pcoplr arc very glad however. to com,
niy with Inc health officers request, and
will postpone their sessions without q
rnurmur until the disease Is checkeo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
Mich Improved.

Harry johnson. young. son OF MT. ana
Mrs, Edward Johnson. who was run over
by an automobile last week. Is reported
~ b.. very much better. 1t was feared
nj first that his injuries might be ser
.ous, but doctors say now, that bruises
will be the only result Of the accident.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
Arrives Safely Overseas.

Mrs. George Warren, Of South Wood
street. has received word from her son.
George Warren. announcing his safe ar
rival in France Mr.. Warren was for,
.merly employed at the Wheeling Steel
and Iron works, and before sailing was
stationed ut Camp Lee. His many
friends in the city will note with pleas
ure his arrival over there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

The Second PRESBYTERIAN church has
postponcd it's weekly. Wednesday lunch
con and the event, which is usually
looked forward to with great interest,"
hy ali of the members, will not he held
today. Probably the. luncheon VIII De
given next Wednesday Ut the accus-
fine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
No Cases Exported.

So far the South Side has had NO
FLU" Up until last evening the general
health in this section Of the city has
been excellent. Doctors report that they
thing with proper precaution the resi-
dents need feel no fear Of the disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
Small Gueyt Honored.

Miss Betty Lewis was a charming
evening. honoring her guest, Miss Hele
White. CT Cameron. W. Va. Interesting
games were INDUCED in until late hour;
when dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess mother. Mrs. James
,rwiS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
Many Rows Homo,

Many Of the South Side boys who have
hren attending West Virginia University
arc Mt home. on account Of the "hu" cpl.
demic in Morgantown. They say that
the life in the S. \. T. G. is the best ever
and are very anxious to return.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
SOUTH SIDE
Rannrts Interesting Time

Miss Elizabeth hoffman,. of Chapllnc
street. who il visiting her brother; Eu
gene. III his canlonment III New lp,h.
has written n very interesting letter
home. telling Of tho army life to be seen
here Her descriptions are very vivid
and glow with the spirit that Is prefa-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

Therc Will be no sailor and soldier ser
vice this evening at ST. Alphonsus. The
congregation are requested to pray Al
home ind the services will again he re-
eumrd after the "hu" ordinance has occn
lifted.
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lent in most Of the camps in the United
States. She expects to return very soon
to resume her studies at Mount dc Cham
tai
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couamD so HE COULDN'T SLEEP

Bronchial coughs, tickling in throat
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suit Enos Halbert, Paoli. Ind. writes:
"I had severe CON this fall and
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Purchased from Coburn Motor Sales Corp Richmond
One Grant Touring Car Observation-Disclosures. Cost 875
Purchas from A, Richmond
One Ford Touring Car ........,.........C Cost $50
One Ford Touring Car ...>..............C Cost $50
Purchased from Richmond Motor Co. Richmond
One Ford Touring Car ..............-.., Cost $50
Purchased Kirkayer Richmond
Two $40 Victrolas ....................C Cost go
Walter u. Moses & Co. Richmond
Une S1lU vlctTola ....t+..++........... CoSt 11U
from Richmond
Two s106 Edison Talking Machines Cost 212 /;
Purchased from c. b Haynes & Co. Richmond
Three $85 Columbia Grafonolas ........ Cost 255
Furniture Co. Richmond
Two $50 Starr Talking Machines Cost ITO
ro A ] Richmond
One Gold Watch ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cost 30
fror, c. q
One Gold Watch ....................:...C Cost 80
J. James Richmond
One Gold Watch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Cost 30
Purch n. Richmond
One Gold Watch ......................C Cost 30
Purcha frons chwarzschnd Richmond.
One Gold Watch ........................C Cost 30
Five S35 Travelling Bags ...............Co Cost It's
Purchased Rounrce Trunk and Bag Co. Richmond
Three 500. so Eastman Kodaks commence. Cost $3.50
L Hall Optical Co. Richmond
Two $50 so Eastman Kodaks ........... Cost 1890
Purchas from Gaesh Optical Co, Richmond.
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CHAPTER XVII.


Miss Braithwaite was asleep on the
couch in her sitting room, deeply
asleep, so that when Prince Ferdinand
William Otto changed the cold cloth
on her head, she did not even move.
The Countess L0schek had brought her
some medicine.
1T cured her very quickly" said the
crown prince. shuffling the cards with
clumsy fingers. He and Milky were
playing game in which matches rep
resented money. The crown prince
had won nearly all of them and was
quite pink with excitement. SITS my
deal, isn't 1t? When she goes to sleep
like that, she nearly always wakens up
much better. She's very sound
asleep"
Milky played absently, and lost the
game. The crown prince triumphant
" scooped up the-rest of the matches.
Then ne lounged to the window, his
hands in his pockets. There WAS
something on his mind which the
chancelior's reference TO Hedwig's pie
ture had recalled. Something he
wished to say to Milky, without look
ing at him.
50 ho cleared his throat. and Hooked
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as matter of fact. One OF them wore
blanket with white 20" over a
white ''Xv on it, and the other wore .
mask, and considerable kitchen cutlery
fastened to his belt. They had come
out of a small door in the turret and
were very much at ease. They leaned
over the parapet and admired the view
They climbed on one Of the garden
chairs and looked over the expanse OF
the roof, which was when they saw
Prince Ferdinand William Otto, and
gazed at him.
Gee whlzl - said the larger pirate,
through his mask. "What are you do
ing theref'
The crown prince started, and
stared. 81 am sitting here" explained
the crown prince. trying to look az
though be usually sat in lead cutters.
Il am looking for ball."
you're looking for a fall. guess
observed the pirate. you don't re-
member me, kid, do your
81 can't see your face, but know
your voice." His voice trembled with
excitement. ~
"Lemme give you hand.r said the
pirate, whipping of his mask. You
make me- nervous, sitting there. You've
got nerve, you have"
The crown prince looked gratifed.
Il don't need any assistance, thank
you,' he said 'perhaps, now Tm
here, I'd better look for the ball.
~ wouldn't bother about the old
bail, said the pirate, rather nervous
~ for an old sea-dog,. "Ycu better
get back to safe place. Say, what
made you pretend that our railway
made you neryous?'
climbed up the tiles, trying to look as
though tiles were his native habitat
The pirates both regarded him with
admiration, as he dropped beside
them. s7 ~f.a .s ef1s
GLOW did you happen to come llere1s
asked the crown prince. "Did you lose
your aeroplane up here?" 70.
E ''We. came on business" said the
pirate importantly. 1.-TWO Of the
enemy entered our cave. We were
Guarding it from the underbrush. and
Jaw them go in. We trailed them.
They must diew
'Really--die?' M
"Of course. Death to those who Do
fy u.s."
death to those who defy usv" re-
peated the crown prince, enjoying
himself hugely, and quite ready for
bloodshed.
'Iook here, Dick Deadeye," ssid this
larger pirate to the smaller, who stood
graveIy at attention, II think he be-
longs to our crew. What say, old
pal?"
Dick Deadeye wagged his tail
Some two minutes later the crown
prince Of Llvonia, having, sworn the
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tunic. "Her head was on my breast,
and / kissed her. Last of all, kissed
her eyes--her lovely eyes"
.If / fell off here" observed the
crown prince in meditatiye voice,
II would be smashed to q jelly, like
the child at the Crystal palace"
"But now she hates me-" said Nix
ky's heart, and dropped about the dis
lance OF three buttons. "She hates me.
saw it In her eyes this morning.
Oh. Heaven"
Eve might as well play ball now"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto
turned away from the parapet with a
sigh. This strange quiet that filed the
palace seemed to have attacked Milky
too. Otto hated quiet.
They played ball, and the crown
prince took lesson in curves. But
on his third attempt he described such
compound curve that the ball dis
appeared over an adjacent part Of The
roof. and although Milky ala SONY
o0d-uur9lIng climbing along cutters
.4a
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at slants, doesn't it?7 observed his
highness doubtfully.
part Of it is quite fiat. We can
take a ball up there, and get some
exercise while we're about it,"
AS a matter ~ feet, Milky was not
altogether uns lie would visit
the roof again, w.gre for terrible,
wonderful mcreats he had held He'd
wig in his argl5. On pilgrimage,
indeed, like tlsas 81 the crown prince
to Etzel, Milky wo@ld visit his shrine.
So they went % The roof. One could
see the streets crowded with people,
could hcar the soft blare OF distant
horns.
'sThe sccfic railway is in that dlrec-
ton" observed the crown prince, lean
ing on the balustrade. eff there were
no buildings we could see it,"
Fright here" Milky was saying to
himself. cat this very spot. She held
out her arms. and +"
at looks very interesting" said
Prince Ferdinand William Otto. "Of
course we can't see the costumes, but
1T is better than nothing"
81 kissed her" Milky was thinking,
his heart swelling under his very best
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on his arm. "Don't be foolish and
proud" she said. "She is sorry
about last night, and she is very un-
happy"
The light faded out Of Nikky's eyes.
she was unhappy and he could do
nothing. They had way, in the PAL
ace, of binding ones hands and leav-
ing one helpless. He could not even
go to her.
81 cannot go, countess" he said.
"She must understand. Today, of all
days"
"You mean that you cannot leave the
crown prince?' She shrugged her
shoulders. "Yoli, tool Never have /
seen so many faint hearts, such roll
ing eyes, such shaking knees And
for what? Because few timid souls
see danger that does not exist"
II think it does exist said Milky
obstinately.
II am to take the word to her, then,
that you win not conner"
"That I cannot"
"You are very foolish boy" said
the countess, watching him. "And
since you are So fearful, / myself Will
remain here. There arc xentrias at the
doors. and double guard everywhere.
What. I'll the name Of all that Is abb
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pirate oath of no quarter, except 10
Women and children, was on hts Wey
10 the. pirate cave. I. ~
lie was not running away. He was
not disobedient. He. was breaking no
promises. Because, from the rnonient
he saw the two confederates, and par
ticularly from the moment he sw0re
the delightful oath, his past was wiped
away. There. was, in his conscious
ness, no palace, no grandfather NO
Miss Braithwaite, even no Milky.
There was only a boy and q dog and
Il pirate den awaiting him.
How'd you happen to be in that
gutter?' Bobby demanded. as they
started down the staircase in the wall.
Watch out, son, its pretty steep.
81 was getting ball.
as this your house?"
"Well live here" temp0rixes1
Prince Ferdinand William Otto. A
terrible thought came to him.+ Sup
pose this American boy, who detested
kings and princes, should learn who
he was
sit looks ike a big place. LIS it a
barracks?"
"No.' He hesitated. "But there are
Il good many soldiers here. I'll never
saw these steps before"
Il should think not" boasted Bobby.
II discovered them. I guess nobody
else in the world knows about them.
put up flag at the bottom and took
possession. They're mine."
"Reallyt' said Prince Ferdinand
William Otto, quite delighted. He
would never have thought OF such i
thing.
A door Of iron bars at the foot OF
the long flight Iof steps-there were
four OF them-stood open. Here day
light, which hsd been growing fainter,
entirely ceas;d. And here Bobby. hat-
ing replaced his mask. placed an air
rife over his shoulder. and lighted u
candle and held It out to the CROWN
n s' tTo ~ Continued romorrow)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04

CHAPTER xI--T5edwig, in desperation
at the thought OF the marriage with Karl
urges Larisch to elope with her. He points
cut the impossibility OF the scheme and
leaves HedHig In despair.
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well" Milky temporized, they've
made a rule. They make good many
niles, yon know. But they said moth
ing about the roof"
"T'he roof p
"The roof. The thing that covers
us and keeps OUT the weather. The
roof, highness." Milky altcrnated be-
tween formality and the other extreme
with the boy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
1881 BABIES TO Be
SAVED In WEST VA.
children's Year Begins On April
6 Over Country.

Washington, March 2-The Chill
dren's Bureau OF the U. S. De- ert
ment of Labor announced today lie
number Of lives each State is asked
20 save in the campaign to save
100000 babies and young children
during Children's Year beginning APP
I'll s. Announcement Of the purpose
70 wage such a campaign was made
some time ago by the EChildren's Blu
reau and the Childiwei7are Depart
ment Of the Wonants Committee of
the Council Of National Defense, and
the response. which has surpassed
an expectations. indicates that eff
forts to promote the health and wei
fare Of children are to be more Wig
orous this year than ever before
The saving of 100000 lives of chill
dren under five is only one part Of
theahig program for the welfare-of
80, 100000 children under fifteen in
the country. It is realized by all
concerned that the standards Of child
protection must not be relaxed dur
ing war time. and the United States
rs expected to profit by the expert
ence of other warning countries,
where the Importance of safeguard.
ing childhood is emphasized as never
before
The campaign to save 100000 lives
Of babies and young children in the
United States during the second
year of the war is to be inaugurated
By a National Weighing a-.l Measur-
ing Test beginning April s, the an
niversart of the declaration of war
D., this country.
Plans for the celebration Of Chill
dren's Year, Of which the saving of
100000 lives is one feature. are be.
ing developed by the Chi1dren's Bu-
reau in cooperation with the Child
Welfare Department Of the Woman 5
Committee OF the Council of National
Defense. The safeguarding and pro-
tecHon Of children is looked upon as
q patriotic duty in view of the una
voidable wastage Of human life incl
dent to war It'll is expected that the
5000 or more local committees CT
the ChildiWelfare Department OF the
.u72nanrs Committee, VIII be able Is
carry the campaign to every com
munity in the United States. This is
locked upon as essential TO the sue
cess OF the movement. for in the last
analysis, every community must save
is own bahies if they are to be sav-
90 at all. State and Federal agen-
ciesf either official or voluntary, can
make plans and offer suggestions but
each community must bear its full
share Of responsibility in making the
canlnaign success.
The quotas assigned to the various
States include that OF West virgi-
MA. whose population by the 1910
census was 1es,11S under 5 years OF
age. is that Of 1891 little lives to be
saved
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out the window, and said, very cas-
ually:
"Hllda says that Hedwig is going to
get married"
$50 hear, highness."
"She doesn't seem to be very happy
about 1t. She's crying, most Of the
time.''
1t was NikI5y's turn to clear his
throat. Marriage is a serious mats
TER" he said. at is not to be gone
into lightly"
"Once, when / asked you about mar
rage, you said marriage was when two
people loved each other, and wanted
to be together the rest Of their lives"
SWELL" hedged Milky, that is the
idea, rather"
81 should think" said Prince Ferdi-
nand William Otto, slightly red, that
you would marry her yourself"
Milky being beyond speech for an
instant and looking, had his royal high
ness but seen him, very tragic and
somewhat rigid, the crown prince went
on:
"She's a very nice girl" he said; Il
think she would make good wife,"
There was something of reproach in
his tone. He had confidently planned
that Milky would marry Hedwig, and
that they could all live on forever in
the palace. But, the way things were
going, Milky might marry anybody,
and 20 away to i've, and he would lose
him.
eyes," said Milky, in a strange voice,
'she-I am sure she would make
good wife,"
At which Prince Ferdinand William
Otto turned and looked at him. II
wish you would marry her yourself"
he said with his nearest approach to
Impotence. 81 think she'd be willing.
I'll ask her, IL you want me to-
Half-past three, then, and Milky
trying to explain, within the limits Of
the boys understanding OF life, his
position. Members OF royal families,
he said, looking far away, over the
child's head, had to do many things
for the good of the country. And
marrying was one of them. file sat
bent forward, his hands swung be-i
tween his knees, and tried to visualize,
for Otto's understanding and his ewn
heartache, the results of such q mar
riage.
Some of it the boy grasped. A navy,
ships, railroad to the sea--tllose he
could understand. Treaties were be-
yond his comprehension. And. with
child's singleness of idea, he returned
to the marriage.
I'm sure she doesn't care about IT,"
he said at last. IF | were king ]
would mot let her do it. And''--he
sat very erect and swung his short
legs--''when grow up. L shall fight
for a navy, if want one, and I shall
marry whoever / like"
AT a quarter to four Olga Loschek
was announced. She made the curtsy
inside the door that palace ceremonial
demanded and inquired for the COVER
ness. Prince Ferdinand William Otto,
who had risen at her entrance, offered
TO see if she still slept.
y think Won are very good doc
for" he said, smiling, and went out
to Miss Braithwaite's sitting room.
It was then that Olga Loschek
played the last card, and won. She
moved quickly to NilSky's side.
ST have message for you," she
said.
"A light leaped into NiklSy's eyes.
"fsor me?"
do you know where my boudoir
is?'
''I-yes, countess
'If you will go there at once and
wait, some one will see you there as
soon as possible" She put her hand
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A $4,000 MEMORIAL

Subscriptions amounting to $4,000
were received at foreign mission
service Sunday in st. Johns Luther
an Church in Hagerstown, to endow
q chair in the Lutheran College at
Guntur. India. as "a memorial to the
late Rev. Or. s. W. owen, for 81
years pastor OF ST. Johns Church.
An address was made by the Rev. NJ
Edwin Thomas, a missionary at Gun
tu-.
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NO DAMAGE DONE

The COPPER wire OF the Northern
Nas Power Co, fpnning up the Sir
Johns Road just above the water
cos. plant was broken early Monday
evening during The storm. says tic
Berkeley Springs News Ii was
CHARGED WIKI Zoo volts but 10 iani,
era vas done tho TIE accident Nas
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TO-DAY'S BEAUTY HINT

1t is not necessary to shampoo your
hair so frequently if ii is entirely and
properly cleansed each time by the use
of really good shampoo The easiest
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that we can recommend to our readers
is the on" that brings out all the nat
ural beauty OF the hair and may be en-
joyed at very little expense by dissolv-
ing a teaspoonful Of Canthrox. which
can be- obtained from any druggist in
Il cup Of hot water. This makes full
cup Of shampoo liquid. enough so il is
easy 10 apply il 10 all the hair instead
Of just to the top Of the head. This,
when rubbed into the scalp and onto
every strand OF hair, chemically dis
solves all impurities. It is very sooth-
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us beneficial TO both scalp and hair.
After rinsing Gut the lather so created
You will find the scalp is fresh, clean
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makes it seem very heavy