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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-30
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
CONTINUED from Page one.)

\ beautiful poem. tribute to tho
dead soldiers and sailors, was read by
DR.. Ikrt.
Sergeant Harry Christian, in charge
Of the local marine recruiting station.
being the next on the program. told OF
how the sailors were buried at sea-
THE burial which l had the honor OF
Witnessing was one Of the most impress
sive sights that l have ever seen. nc
told OF how The chaplain spoke the last
DartinE words in honor Of the sailor,
who had done his duty faithfully until
death, and OF how the body was finally
lowered into the sea, while not MUIR
muir was heard among the crew.
Father Moye Speaks.
Rnv. Father 0. II. Moyc, V. c., DE-
livercd one OF the most hitting addresses
of the evening in honor OF the soldiers
and sailors. the boys III blue anG|Sray
who have passed to the great beyond.
Rev. L. II. Robinson told of how lht
monument WAS erected in honor OF III"
departed veterans. and paid srN>Gndr!
tribute to tie living monuments ~"
old soldiers and sailors who haro
,.ivrd every tempest and who arc NOW
in the las: Stage VI thor lie; mat tie!
would be highly cherished as long ;ci
they are with us, and lovingly reliicni-
bercd when they also cross -hc Grcas
divide.
MIR. W. o. McCluskcy, the next speaker
Of tho evening. recalled 70 mind the dhvs
of the Civil war, and told OF the MANY
sad partings that took place. which MS
then boyish mind could not entirely com
prchend. He gave VIVID description
of how brother fought against brother
son against father, and kin against KIM
and OF many of the sad incidents tnat
took place at that time.
in the absence Of Mr. Ogden and Prof.
II. r. Johns. who were unable to be pres
cnt, Prof. Rainbow delivered n powerful
appeal for the departed veterans. and
said that, as then. right won over might'
now on the battle1iclds OF Europe the
same alI-powcrful provcrb would win
out in the end, although it took many
years.
Dr.. GHthans Heard.
Prof. C. f. Citizens. superintendent OF
the Wheeling schools, delivered power
full address near the close of the meet
ing, and paid tribute TO those who have
departed.
One of the addresses OF interest was
that delivered ny MISS Ella Doi SItSH'
Tho last address Of the evening was
that delivered by Thomas Salisbury. an
old soldier. secretary and treasurer Of j.
". Holiday post No IL. Grand Army Of
the Republic. He Savo splendid talk.
During the intervals between the
speeches the Cathedral fife and drum
corps. under the leadership Of one OF the
brothers. rendered n number Of beautiful
and inspiring numbers.
The following are the members Of the
committee who had charge Of the occa>
sinn: Master OF ceremonies. Camrade
S. Iommons. Comrade W. S. Grafton
Cnmradc Hughes Miss Gertrude Moore,
Miss Virginia Hall
Preceding the program n parade waG
held. led by the Cathedral fife and drum
corps. and including the old veterans,
Boy Scouts. school children and mem
hers Of patriotic organizations. The
procession marched through the principal
streets of tho city and to the city build
ing.
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st. Joeeph's Recital.

The pupils Of 81. Joseph's academy
rendered q pleasing musical anu eiocu-
tionarv program last evening at inc
music hall Of the academy. Tho recital
was we'll received by the large audience
Of friends and patrons.
Tho class choruscS were sung with
true patriotic ring. The piano selcc-
tions were Of wide range and gave evil
dcnce Of the musical ability Of the youth
full performers
The rccitatons included selections
from different phases of life. Each and
nil were warmly applaudcd. The class
comprisos Misses Rosalia korn. Dc
Inres Bowden. Josephine knrn, Catherine
McDermott. Elizabeth Flynn. Marion
Madden. Hrlda Burke. Martha Colcnna n
Clara Carlisle. Elizabeth WinEcrter, Ruth
Donahue. Catharinc McGuiGgan.
These young ladies pantomim"d Flag
of the Rainbow" most beautifully. the
poem being we'll read by Miss Elizabeth
McFadden.
AS q whole the performance was OF
academic standard rs was well testified
by the plaudits OF the parents and
friends OF those who took part
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COMPENSATION News.

The following employing concerns
and individuals were to-day elected
members Of the State compensation
fund:
Morgantown Press, printing and pub
fishing, at Morgantown; Ruth & Tai
bolt, manufacturing veneer scale
boards. at Buckhannon: Universal
Lumber Company. of Thayer; Mccain
Rock & Sand Company. Of Monongah:
Kanawha Valley Lumber Company, OF
Charleston.
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THE BRITISH CONSENT.

LONDON. May 29.-Thc British gov
rrnmrni has consented on religious and
humane grounds that 50 far as 1t Is con-
crrncd there shall hc no air raids on
cities not in tho nroa IF III" hattl" front
during the day time .t"-morrow-the
feast nf corpus Christi.
This decision followed the receipt
through ih. Vatican NJ III" request re-
r"nrl, made hy III" Archbishop OF
Cologne. Cardinal! Won !inrtmnnn. that
in view nf tho seri"uS damage done late
is by British air RAIDS in that city there
should he II" bombing there during the
time OF the corpus Christi procession.
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MOTTO FAIR TREATMENT.

IIINETON. May c9.---Thc next
express monopoly created by merging the
American. Adams. Wctls-Fargo and the
Southern companies, under agreement
with Director General McAdnn will have
as Il foremost policy the fair treatment
az shippers and the public. George G.
Taylor. president Of the combination. an
nounced to-day. Mr.. Taylor also prom
isnd wage increases for the 100000 en-
ploycs.
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Juvenile Picnic Party.

Tho pupils of Miss Bertha Wilson's
school spent suprem"ly happy day
yesterday pIcnicinc or the spacious
grounds Of Mrs y. y. Eurt at Beech
Rntt"m The kiddies and their chap
sruncs ser out on the merry journey at
10 o'clock. being conveyed to their dcs-
tinatinn on special car. the latter q
courtesy on the part Of their hostess OF
the day.
The entire day was spent in round
Of outdoor games. competitive races.
ETC., mt to mention the unique sport OF
wading in the creek. and last but by
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Holding Conference,

James II. Stewart, State Commits
sioncr of Agriculture, is in Washing
ton, D. c.. for conference regarding
work of his department, and asking
Director General or Railroads McAdoO
to take action providing for certain
improved railroad facilities deemed c.
advantage 10 the agricultural future Of
the State. it was announced at his Of
fec here to-day
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Child Work at Clay.

The officers of the unit Of the Wom-
ans club. with MIS-. Clara Cook Helvie
as captain and Mrs. Roy c. Darby rs
first lieutenant. with the second ucuten-
ant to be selected later. together with
the officers OF the health study club.
will meet next Tuesday morning at 9:3V
at the Clay school building. at which
time the members of these two combined
forces will receive instructions from
Mrs. Jean T. Dillon. regarding the regis
tration work. Immediately following
this session the women will start on
their registration duties in their dis
trict.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-30
Sutpin Named.

a. H. Sutpin. formerly chief Of 20
lice at Madison. has brin appointed
field deputy internal revenue collector,
under the direction Of B. B. Boulder,
revenue agent at Huntington. it was
announced here today. Just what field
Sutpin'S duties will embrace has not
yet been decided. The position. i
now one, was created recently by the
Internal Revenue Department.
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The Circle of Kings pauGhterS Of the
First Presbyterian church have arranged
an informal reception for tomorrow
evening in the First Presbyterian parish
house, which event. will honor Mrs. Rob
ert J. Reed. their active head. who. AT
the national conference of the King $
Daughters had the highest position Of
this prominent organization bestowed
upon her, being elected president OF the
international order of the Kings lhuEh-
ters. The guests of the evening will
include the various circles OF the King S
daughters of the city.
Tho business meeting OF the City
Union. Kings daughters, which had been
planned for the same evening at St.
Lukes church. will, instead be carried
on at the First Presbyterian parish
house where the ladies will be assem-
bled for the evening. The program will
include reports Of the recent national
convention and other important topics
will be discussed. and delegates will be
named for the state convention I" be
held In Fatrmont the coming October.
VI. c. ". Oldham will preside during
the meeting.
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no means least important. the serving
Of @ luncheon in true picnic style all
Of Which combined tn max" DAY re-
plcte with wonderful adventures ana
happy incidents for fiftT-SiX little t"iks'
The outing was not without NS pa'r'-
otto point either. and quito suhstan-
tial one, too. as the local chapter Of Rcd
Cross will reap a clover little sum. est
mated around the SEQ mark. from tire
marty. The children had expected to
finance their own transportation. and
as the kindness Of Mrs Burt made this
proceeding unnecessary. these genuine
ii,tln natriots decided Ia combine each
individual portion into ono sum. con-
tr,huttnr. same TO the above cause.
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Masters.
Afternoon Card Party,

Mrs. ono Emmerth waS hostess 10
tn. members of tho Hi VI club IN de-
:ightful 5h0 party yesterday afternoon
a: her home in EdSwuod. The major
portion o. the time was devoted I" tins
fascinating game. with many intense
plsys developing e-irinE the course 81
the game. resulting in the following
prize winners: First priz". Mrs. YIN
cent King: second prize. Miss Alma En-
north: visitors prize. Mrs. W. D. Full
m.r. and consolation. Miss Alma Em
merth.
Thu. gathering was concluded with z
tempting luncheon conforming 70 H""r'
or restriction. with the table attractive
" decorated in the national colorS. rt'
fecclrely arranged to signify the ap'
preaching holiday.
The guests were:
Miss Alma Emmcrth-
NeSdames:
Albert -Schan +. ;. hlne
T.. = klug Will Vail
n t,lmer elem kirchner
Henry Clouse otto Emmerth
1, " l-lfert Louis Real
Anna.F'ord 6. Lyons.
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CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May O.
Increases in rates were granted by the
Public Service Commission 10 the Mil
ton Telephone Company. operating at
Milton. Today. The price of residence
telephones was increased from 10C a
month TO $l.5O month.
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Dinner Party Friday.

Mrs. Jesse Bloch will be hostess 7"
small party of friends 1T 4 dinner party
Friday evening at the County Gun.
which event promises TO result IN one or
the foremost smaller parties dntting the
clos. Of May TIL. dining period as we'll
as tho hours following. will consist OF
the most ccng.nial features for the init
mate friends Of the hostess included IN
the group.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-30
Seven Delinouents Caught.

Seven more negroes have been
caught in the net which tho Depart
mont Of Justice agents have laid over
mining sections in various parts OF
Braxton county. for the purpose OF
catching delinquent regiStrantS. The
men arrived nj thr Kanawha county
Jail to-day. making total Of Ii ne
groes arrested in ten DAYS in that
county. accordingt TO officials The
mon. in every instance. are from Ala
hama and Tennessee. The eight mon
brought here first have been indicted
into service at Columbus barracks.
Those brought today are Willie Pate,
c. G.. Smith. Will Bass, ". J. Johnson.
J. II. Williams. Cnndio Boncy and Ed
Dunnigan, all from Southern States.
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Mrs. Ambrose Becker invited a rev
friends 10 her home on South larK
street, Edgwood. yesterday afternoon. TO
assist her i'll a pleasant little birthday
celebration. The hours wcr" devoted 70
needlcwork. which was supplemented by
the dain,iest OF luncheons ut the conclu-
sion of the afternoons activities.
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Fed Cross Benefit,

bake s;Llo is announced for Saturday
June l. at the 1Irlf"nhin" Grocery on
Warwnnd avenue. WHrwn"d. tho entire
proceeds Of which will lrr given 10 tho
Wheeling Chapter Of Red Cross. This
delicious pastry event will combine n
largo variety Of tempting cakes. pics
puddnCs. buns an other hrcad-StuffS.
all tho output Of that towns culinary
experts.
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Come Right In.

Miss Iva Ford has been finding III"
Club lonesome. so we have induced
Mrs. Iva Horny. of Huntington. W. Va.
10 keep her company.
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Knitting Bee Tonight.

Quite uuiquc little informal knitting
party has been arranged for this even
inc by Mrs. w. q. Mrrluskry and Mrs.
w. Etzler. which will b" held at The
Etzler home on Zanr street. Tin" friends
Of these ladies are cordially invited To
this gathcrinE which will hr another of
tho many benefits for tn" lncal chnpisr
Of Red Cross 4 silver Offering will b.
taken. which will he used in the pnr-
chase Of yarn. which will later hn con-
vnrtcd into sweaters and socks by these
women. and lastly. he turned over tn
tho Rcd Cross. 4 musical program wll
add To tho pleasures of tho evening. with
Mrs. Flora Williams and Miss Carrie
Rrandfass rendering appropriate ecicr-
lions and q reading hy Mrs. Earl Mckee
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Appeal Denied.

The appeal 10 President Wilson for
deferred classification for Walter Cor
don Mason. assistant 10 the general
manager Of the MrCarty Coal Compa'
ny. in Mcdowell county. has been do
MED, according 10 information re-
cnived to-day by Captain breckenridge
Jones.
The Southern district appeal board
has placed Mason in Class One. and
it's decision WAS affirmed ny the ProSi-
dent. Mason sought deferred classi,
ficaiion on tho ground that he was an
essential man in an cssenta! indus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-30
Increased Auto Tax,

The income this year from autnmo-
bile licenses for HE State road fund
has been S59.7S1.S7 in excess Of that
anticipated by the State Road COM
mission last fall. when The appor'ion-
mcnt of State aid 10 the several coun-
ties was made. il was announced to-
day by \. f. Williams, chairman Of
the commission.
The anticipated income for tho year
was S27G,04S.62. while tho actual in
come up To tho present has hrnn $780,
S20.29. This means. Chairman VIII
liams said. that the surplus will be
added 10 the anticipated income Of
mex, year, when the apporiionmcAt is
made his fall.
The commission to-day had issued
an oven $4,000 regular automobile H.
censrs this year; cos dealers IL
censes: A62 motorcycle licenses and
$40 chauffeurs' licenses.
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Corpus Christi Benefit.

This evening An interesting entertain
ment will be given at the Gem Theatre.
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Catholic war Relief Report.

May proved an exceptionally busy
month in the activities Of tho Catholic
War Relief OF tho city. l-larEc assert
mcnt OF the organizations articles being
sent out. as we'll as several good con-
tributions being received.
One hundred Identification cases and
prayer books being the number of ar
ticles given to the local boys leaving for
the service. While ono hundred rcligi-
Gus kits. one hundred cases. mo hun
bred prayer hooks and fifty bibles and
one Chapla!nS outfit were shipped 70
the war council Of the Bureau of M
tional Chaplains. Contributions for tn"
month just closing. including check
for one hundred dollars to b. devoted To
the expense Of an outfit. same being tho
gift OF Miss Agnes Hess: twenty-five
dollars was received from Mrs. Frank
Riester TO be used toward the purchase
Of a chalice: fifteen dollars donated Ivy
Mrs. Irrne Reilly to hr usrd in the
general work nf the society and a sweat
er was the gift of Mrs. rhil Sheridan
Greater enthusiasm ms fcnn mani
fcStrd tho past frw weeks in the work
than heretofore and as tho nation d"lvcS
deeper into the r1cShrs of tho world
struggle. il bchnnvcS tho local women Of
this denomination to engage in the So
cicty's activities without further delay
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In some homes the family Skeleton Is
the Iivcst thing around the household.
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Misses.

Virginia Gardner Eetty stephens
Agnes Lee Boyd Hilda SauvaESot e..
Virginia Hervey Jane Noyes
Martha White Catherine
Gertrude Carroll ClendeunlnS
Elsie Jewel tiertrud" Moves
Dorothy Jewel Harriet Noyes
Martha EberlinE Suzanne NoyeS
Martha Sullivan
Masters.
Sam Moves, Jr. Charles Sullivan
Nelson Helsley Kenneth Schater
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> Delightful cht1dren's Party.


The Noyes home on New Jersey and
North Front street presented reritaole
kiddyland last evening, all because the
little friends Of Miss Suzanne Moves had
assembled 10 assist that wee lady in
celebrating the seventh anniversary OF
her birth. The affair had been origin
ally planned as u garden party to be
held on the spacious lawn surrounding
the Ncycs home. but the inclement
weather made 1t necessary u contine the
merry-making 70 the interior Of the
house where the decorations were of
simple patriotic design. with spring
blossoms forming the center piece of
the table whe!e the little guests par
took of T. luncheon that delighted the
heart OF childhood. with tiny SouveDire
bearing the national colors marking
each place. y variety "t games served
to amuSe and keep the little folks
interest at high pitch until the hour OF
nine. Those participating in this iure-
nil arrr
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MEMORIAL DAY
WILL BE DEVOID
Of ALL GA|ETY
DAYS SOCIAL CALENDAR WILL BE
A BLANK IN COMPARISON TO
FORMER YEARS.
Country Club Will Be Mecca Saturday
War Work Assuming Moro Prom
tneuoe Each Day.

4 striking contrast will this Memorial
day OF 1915 DC. standing IN lin" with
those past ooServanceS IF III" date In
years OF peace. when the maJ"rI y OF
WheelinE's populace took advantage OF
the holiday to enjoy their first summer
outing Of the year. spending III" day IN
feaStlnE and merry making beinS the
quite appropriate celebration ot thr day.
Although the day will boast OF moth
ing OF social nature. society Will una
no dull moments. for in keeping with
the presidents request. every church OF
the various denominations Scatter'"
throughout the city. Will hold aPFF"-
pirate services. which will commemorate
the .yalor OF the boys" OF 81. the vast
vast majority OF whom have already
crossed to the other side" and f'rEcne
pleadingS for Americas lads who are
preparing as well as those wh" have
already reached. the firing line in the
present var and petitions iTploring
victorious peace for the allies ~llis as
cend to the throne on high.
Wheeling's Country club. which has
played so prominent: q figure in the days
celebration for the past decade. has
eliminated every particle Of galety from
this years program The golf turna-
ment. which had been originally Schcd-
uled for this date. mas beenN postponed
until Saturday. June l. which will have
as its closing feature the fortniShtly
dinner dance. Thirty-siN entries havo
already been filed for the tournament 10
compete for the loving cup offered by
tho Hazel-Atlas Glass company. y
number OF dinner groups have siSnified
their intentions of being in attendance
by having already made reservations
with Manager Schwarz.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-14
BEFORE PEOPLE OF
MARION FOR ELECTION

Byron Graham of WhitwelI.
having won the Republican NOM
ination for the Office of County
Court Clerk in the recent primary,
now announces that he is before
the people of Marion for their
support and vote in the August
election. Mr.. Graham Is a Grip
pie and needs the Office and has a
large circle of friends who are
anxious for his success at the
polls. He is a steady-going young
man, quiet, and always pleasant,
and promises the best of services
if elected to the office to which he
aspires. He will receive the
solid support of the Republican
party. and, no doubt, many of his
Democratic friends, of whom he
has many, will remember him
with their ballot on election day.
We bespeak for Mr.. Graham the
support of the voters irrespective
of party, to come to the aid of a
worthy young man, who we feel
sure will do his utmost to fill the
duties of his Office acceptably to
the people.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-14
Accident Near South Pittsburg

An accident which came near
resulting in the loss of several
lives, occurred Thursday morning
at the abandoned rock quarry on
the pike between South Pittsburg
and Battle Creek, The Ford car
driven by Fate Nelson, became
unmanageble and plunged down
a steep embankment. Some five
or six passengers were aboard,
but no one was seriously hurt.
Mrs, Garner, one of the passen-
gers, suffered slight internal in
nal injured, and Miss Hazel Tan
ner sustained q bad cut on the ear.
The News = only $1.OO a year.
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Burroughs Chapel.

! Spedaifo The Ne7Os.
Pretty weather seems to be the
order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Maufey, of
Lacon, ILL.,, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 7. Dugan from Friday until
Sunday.
If you want to see Miss Lou
Dugan and Mrs. Maufey smile, ask
them where that wild cat was.
Wonder what has become of
Della and Emma Campbell. |
guess they have frozen up.
Hardy Campbell was in Jasper
one day last week.
Mrs Dugan has been on the SICK
list, but is better now.
Miss Lou Dugan went to Jas
per Monday.
John Foster called at W. T.
Dugan's Sunday.
This pretty weather sure does
make people think Of gardening.
Hugh Curtis went to Sequat-
chic Friday.
Mrs. Dixon has been on the
sick list, but is better now.
Robt. Dugan called on his Sis
ter, Mrs. w. j. Dixon, Friday.
Wonder how Willie Dixon en-
joys shaking logs.
w. T. Dugan went to Jasper
Saturday. Greenleaf.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-14
TEN MILLION HENS
BY D. NJ. Green


The fierce old eagle peched high has had his praises sung
BY poets and by since this fair land young
wicked hard old fighter he, but in this eventfu day.
vote to place in discard this selfish bird of prey.
And for his place nominate friend the business hen
With proven worth and patriotism and friend of all true
To this great she gives her bit in and poultry meat
To feed soldiers there and from defeat
On bacyard farms and grassy plots where poultry and
thrives, -
Keep hens raise chickens produce and ourheroe
lives.
Far better is the cacke when an honest egg is born
Than hear the Kaser hurah when human heart
Hence let US head the warning and rally to man,
And aid the campaign that's been launched by Uncle
SAM
More chickens eggs and poultry meat will seal the Kase fate
Produce them bye and bye when it be too late
So let's keep hens ten million strong tor meat fighting fuel
Increase and food supply and blot out Pran rule