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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
STATE ANTI-CHILD
LABOR MEET HERE
ON DECEMBER Il
WILL FRAME BILL TO BE PRE-
SENTED AT NEXT SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE.
Law II Enacted Will Prevent Employ
ing Children Under Fourteen Years
of Ago.

, Tho first important step in n move
m"nt which is expected Ia result IN inc
passage at The coming session or the
West Virginia Legislature "f Dill wN'ch
will protect the children OF the state
from the child labor evil. VIII he taken
Thursday evening. December -. at inc
Hotel Windsor, when the W est virginia
child labor committee Will he perIna-
. ucutly organized
. Advocates OF Legislative protection Tor
children who at present are thrown into
! industry while still in their early teens
will he here from every part of the state
and n COMMITTEES which Will carry the
message Of child labor protection 10
every corner Of the state Will be or
. gained
; II Is planned TO have presented at
the lcgislativc session n bill which viii
prevent abuse Of child labor. At pres
cnt il is pointed ont by advocates or
: the proposed bill. that the only pro-
! lection afforded in West Virginia ~
n compulsory school attendance IN"
! which. since permits may b" indiScrlm-
! inatcIy issued permitting children or l.
! and IL TO Gn 10 work. Is really no P'o-
! lection AT nil. 1t is hoped to have
bill passed raising tho compulsory
| school n1tcndanCc.agc from 10 to 10 and
! providing that no child under "a may
be permitted 70 work even by permit
. that those between ID and III ma! pc
permitted by school authorities alone
. to work and thrn only in industries not
! considered especially dangerous.
! 1t is claimed by those hack or Inc
! movement that West Virginia is ono "l
! the few states in the Union which does
: not protect children In industry. ana
! that a child labor faw such as proposed
would put the state on par Win 'nc
/ progressive states OF the Union.
I The movement was inauGurated nj
! meeting recently held here. NJ which a
! temporary organization waS Pcricctcu'
Since then tho matter has received INC
| hacking of influential men and women
! from all over the state, and 1t ls no"
! planned to sock the support OF neWSpa-
prrs, ministers, school teachers. ~"m-
! ems clubs and various societies through
out the state.
/ The preliminary meeting. was address,
| cd BY Mrs. Lorraine Bush. representa-
: tive Of the national child labor commit
! tee. Walter r. Hilton was chosen tenn
! rorary chairman. Among those present
were: Misses Anne Cummings, Eiizahcth
! Cummings. Jean Dillon; Mrs. Andrew
/ Wilson. Mrs John j. Garden. Mrs. T.
. S. Rominc. Rev. Clara Cook H"ivi"; SEN
! ator jesse Bloch. F.. d. Nickcrson ana
4. V. Fisher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10

great and universal call to the people
Of tho United States to enroll them
selves in the grandest ministry of ser
vice that the world has ever known.
1t is not only duty for everyone tc
enroll under this banner, but it is q
privilege and an honor to be identified
with such q Humanitarian organization
\ dollar is a small sum to invest where
the returns arc SO large and i dollar
spent for q Red Cross membership is
one well spent and the little button that
you get Is a badge OF honor that you
will DO proud to wear as it ranks you
among the humanitarians of the age.
The ladies of the Wheeling chapter
American Red Cross are working hard
on the plans. and headquarters on Chap
line street in the Court theatre build
ing is hive OF industry getting things
in shape for the drive
The work of the organization is need
cd now that peace has come more than
it did before and the hearty cooperation
of every American with q heart means
the alienation Of much suffering and an
other biz American job done in big
American way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
XMAS TAGS ARE
VERY PLENTIFUL
No Shortage Is Reported Here Despite
War or Other Conflicting
Causes.

It has been the general belief here
that there would be L shortage in CHRIST
mas tags. The managers OF. the differ
ont stores state however. that they have
plenty in stock. ana larger and better
variety than ever. No old stock mas
been placed on sale and it is. expected
that before many more days most OF the
holiday shopping will have been COM
pletcd.
The shop early request is being obey
cd and the children and housewives who
formerly waited until the last moment
arc now looking for L place At home to
keep 1T" whore 1t will not be found be-
fore the big day No shortage III toys
or other ornaments will mar the local
holiday y large variety Of toys Made
In the l. s. a" is now for sale and
there is no reason that the Riddles and
grown ups should not have the best Joys
Tor Il ISIS NmHS:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
SAVE YOUR HAIR
AND BEAUT|FY|T
WITH DANDER|nE
SPEND A FEW CENTSi DANDRUFP
DISAPPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.
TRY THIS! HAIR GETS BEAUTIFUL
wAvY AND THICK IN
FEW MOMENTS.

If you care for heavy hair. that Glis-
tens with beauty and Is radiant with
life: has IN Incompatible sottncsS and
is fluffy and lustr"us. try Dandrrinc.
.lmSt one application doubles tho beauty
OF ar hair. besides it immediately dis
solves every particle Of dandruf; ynu
cannot have nice. heavy, healthy hair il
you have dandruT. This destructive
scurf robs the hair OF lis luatre, its
strength and It's very ltf". and If not
overcome it produces II f"vcriShness md
itchInE of thu Scalp; the hair roots fam
ish. loosen and die: thcn tho hair falls
out fast.
II your hair has been neglected and l..
thin. faded. dry. scragEy or TOO oily. got
Z small bottle az knOwltnu's Danderinc
at any drug store or toilet counter for
II few cents: apply II liiuc as directed
and ten minutes after you will say this
was the best Investment You ever made.
We sincerely believe. regardless N
everything else advertised. that If you
desire soft lustrous. beautiful hair and
lots Of tho dard-un--nn itching scalp
and no more falling hnir--you must u.s.;
kuowlIon's DandcrInc If c"cntualy-
why not noT:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Give the Housewife
Nice Linens

NOTHING is more approprl-
~ ate for the woman of the
house" than Linens, and d large
assortment at most Favorable
prices awaits YOU here:
Turkish Towels in a big as
sortmcnt III plain white or with
fancy colored borders, 2oc to
$3.50 each.
Turkish Towel Sets consist
ing TT one large and one small
Towel and one Wash Cloth,
nicely boxed, special values at
CSC and S1.S9 Z box.
Dresser Scarfs and Centers
in wonderful array OF plain,
hcmStitchcd, $callopcd an d
fancy lace trimmed effects,
800 to 1925 each.
Hemstitched aud Embroid-
cred Linen Pillow Cases in neat
holiday box and specially
priced at $3.50 to $500 a
box.
Linen Store-Thtrd floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Unfortunate Family Is
In Need of Assistance

There has come to tho attention or
the Warwood Kings Daughters n most
unfortunate family living at tic SOUTH
crn limits Of the town The father is ill.,.
and. for this reason. there is nu one ~
look after the needs of the five children.
Of whom the oldest is ten years. Con-
tributions Of food. clothing or money
will be gratefully received. Anyone
wishing to contribute. may leave dunn-
tons NJ the following places: S. j.
Sharp.S residence IN South Warwood. 1T
s. Tylrr's, ChaS Gctnrrs Or J. G. VIII
liarns' in Center Warwuud. If unable to
deliver OF the above places. please phone
Warwnod IN. or 1GSR. and same Will
be called for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10

Warden.
Adrain c. Nadc1bousch. p. W. Junior
Grad Warden.
Grand Treasurer.
John N. Collins, P. G. NJ. r. ". Grand
SECRETARY.
". Taylor Workman. r. W. Grand
Lecturer.
William l.. Graratt W. Grand Chap
lain
Samuel r. Spears. W. Senior Grand
Deacon.
=. Carrie frame. W. Grand Junior
Deacon.
Fred c. Stcinb.ckcr. W. Grand Mar
Snal.
clyde r. Dutton. W. Grand Pursui-
want.
Edwin X. Stout. W. Grand Tier.
Charles =. Evans. d. -. G. u. for this
John l.. Ellis. D. D. C. L. for this dis
,rf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
GRAND LODGE OF
MASONIC MEETING
GRAND LODGE A. z. s. A. NJ. WILL
CONVENE HERE WEDNESDAY,
WITH MUCK DOING.
All Subordinate Lodges Of the State
Also VIII Be Represented at
tho Session.

The annual meeting Of the Grand
Iods. q: W"St Virginia y. +. & y NJ.
Will convene IN this. city with the first
meeting Wednesday evening ut. this John
y. Morris Scottish Rite Cathedral on
Fourteenth and Byron streets.
AL OF the subordinate lodges OF IVES:
Virginia will he. represented nt thr r.
u:.ion. - which tim" the degrees OF the
order will he ..Ncmpl!fi"G.
The affair Will extend through until
Thursday c"oriaH. and thu important
business. 70 10. transacted Will be ;he
election Of state officers. which viii be
followed b.! . banquet for all the r:ic1u-
h,s& ThuCSdlE evening.
!'"il"wi:" il :, list "t tn" officials OF
Tho Grand Lodge:
Charles :; Angel. ". ". Grand Master
C;""rg" ). Latdi"y. K. ". Deputy
Grand Master.
Y. X. ''owGen. r. W. Senior Grand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Warwood Concern Enters
Bankruptcy Petition

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in tho t.. 5. district court
yesterday in tho case Of Christ Canes
and Andy Dimttruc. in partnership at
WarW Uud. An order was also entered
restraining county conSlahlrS from
making sales of tho property of thu
bnnkrupts which has been uttnchcd hy
the courts of the county Justices Of the
peace. Another order Was crcrcd ap-
pointing \. l.. Suwtcllc as received #
Tho property. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Jewelry Novelties in Gift Boxes

A \ ARRAY Of Jcwclry novelties and staples nicely
"A put up in holiday boxes here for selection for
giftsan assortment that will help any person to de-
eide on what would be pleasing to the recipient:
Earrings in pearl and novelty Boxes Sterling and
styeS-50c to $3.50. plated siver-!5c to S4.4S.
Sterno Silver and Cold Baby Bib Holders Bracelets
patc incs set with coored Pin Sets Ring and Chains with
md vbtn7 soncs-5Oc to Lotkes-75G to $3.50.
$1,000. FINE Mesh bags, golu ana S>
Whitc-Sone Pins in Sterling yer plateo9o.So 10 SioOo
s;1rcr and white metal gallery Service Pins of all kinds
and plain mountingS-5Oc 10 100 TO 9IoV.
$3.50. Fancy nalr Orhamen1S-
1S~n- Main aoor SOC to $5.9S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
RECOVERING NICELY

Word has been received by Roy w.
Jenkins. of 400 Wood street that his;
son r y. jenkins who is now stationed
at Fort Dos M"incS. Iowa. is recovering
from an attack of bronchial pneumonia.
He * first class rrivat" and enlisted
over Il year HSn. His work has b"cn
done we'll and his officers recommend
him highly. His many friends will he
pleased 10 learn that no is getting bet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
GRANTED DAY OF GRACE

Tho shcriffs office has granted dclin-
qurnl TAX payers an extension OF one
day in which taxes are To be paid. The
extension was made from Monday. DO
ccmbcr 9th TO to-day, December 10th,
before selling property for non payment
Of taxes.
II was announced Il; the shcriffs Of
flee that i pieces % property are in ar
rcarS in. taxes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Connect Your Heart and
Dollars With Red Cross

Have a heart ard dollarr
Thrn you ar" eligible to join the Red
Cross. The Christmas roll call will be
held December IL 10 December IS. and
it is hoped to enroll c"rry man. woman
and child in the country.
The roll call for this ycar Is the one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Sewing Cabinets

This is a picture of a Martha
Washington Sewing Cabinet in
genuine mahogany, making a
pretty and practical gift for
wife, daughter. mother, sister
or sweetheart, extra values at
Sl-1.S5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
Wants to Be American

First citizenship papers were takcn
out at the office OF the clerk OF the
federal district court yesterday by julio
Farnlctti. aged IS. II coal miner born in
Italy. living At 1876 Seventeenth street.
city: and .lntnni kwircicnN aged %.
coal miner. horn in Russia G.nd residing
Il S3l Main street. Bcnwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
SUIT AGAINST TRACTION
COMPANY BEING TRIED

In circuit court yesterday before
Judge Sunmcrvillc, the ease of Law
renee Wchrlc W. the Wheeling Traction
Co.. was in process. Wchrlc asks $4,000
damages for being hit By L traction com
I pany car al Forty-first and Woods
streets. while driving 81 horse prd wagon
! in which the wagon was demolished and
4; Wehrlc sustained injuries about the
; indy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
CASE IS NOLLIED

In tho salt styled the state or West
V!rginin vs.. Adam Fchrcnbach. the cas-:
was nollicd on motion Of the states at
iurncys. ii being revealed that the prin-
cipal transaction in the case was made
IN the state of Ohio
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24

Stop using calomel! It makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. III you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated,. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1T, break
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. IL you
are call knocked out" If, your liver Is
torpid and bowels, constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated tom
que, If breath Is bad or stomach sour
just try a spoonful OF harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-GO to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take
spoonful tonight, and If 1t doesn't
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the fOrerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an in
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you win feel renewed health and vigOr.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in f1rst-class
condition. and ward off the danger OF
future attacks. Money refunded II
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24

Do you feel tired and "worn-out2'
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
iOus? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness In the lOins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sOnous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neyS.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil sOakS gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Watch Chains Disappear.

A London (England) West end jew
eler says that two things seem to be
passing out of fashion owing to the
War-watch chains and cuff links.
Both these articles were on the
wane before the war, but wrist
watches, being essential for officers,
brought them quickly to the FORE ana
civilians have been rushing to buy
them. in many instances selling their
watches and chains to buy the handler
time piece.
So with links. The soft double cuff,
which was such a nuisance TO get them
into, began their downfall and then
khaki shirts made to button at the
wrist completed it. Now one sees even
the best dressed men with shirt cuffs
buttOned at the wrist, and the links
are put away in the drawer with the
''has beenS."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Agencies Exonerated.

Ra1eigh.-The rental agencies OF
Raleigh were exonerated by the execu-
tive committee of the chamber of COM
merce' Of any form Of profiteering and
at the same time they further obligat-
ed themselves to live up to the agree
ment Ietween the government and
chamber which guarantees against ex-
orfMtant and unjus&ifable prices.
Each real estate firm filed letter with
the chamber OF commerce agreeing to
refuse in the future to raise rents at
the request of landlords when such in
creases are not Nstifiable and to re-
fuse to eject renters unless the sale
Of property carries such conditions.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
10 PROFIT IN JOY RIDING
Charlotte City Commissioners FIX
Penalty of Fifty Dollars for Auto
nebiiins on Sunday.

Charlotte.-An. ordinance making
illegal to operate an automobile ON
Sunday. while the request of Fuel Ad-.
minisrator Garfield is effective was
enacted by the Charlitte city commls-
sioners. The penalty is fixed ut $SO'
Certain exceptions are made. in faVor
of those engaged in the medical pro-
fession, undertakers, dairymen ana
those engaged upon errands OF mercy
or emergency. Permanent permits 70
operate automobiles on Sunday, dur
ing the continuance of the gasoline
saving orders force, will be issued up
on the proper showing OF reasons De-
tore Chief OF Police Neal Elliott. Tenn
porary permits also will be issued un-
der certain circumstances.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Durham Much Alarmed.

Durham.-With ten deaths from in
fuenza reported Sunday and with sew
eral others at the point Of death, with
the number Of cases increasing rapid
ly and steadily and with no signs in
sight Of the epidemic. abating. health
officials and physicians are alarmed
over the situation. Whole families are
afflicted, and officials are strained in
their endeavors to get aid for these
families. In all sections of the city
the epidemic continues to rage furi-
ously.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIoneI! Listen To Me!
IF bilious, constipated headachy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

straighten you right up and make Won
feel fine and vigorous by morning. 7
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. DOdson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calOmel no.
cause il is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore it can not salivate
or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful of
DodsOn's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is clogging Your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
ADV.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
How Acid-StomaCh
Wrecks eaIth
of Millions

.. Many people make the mistake Of
thinking that ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
fty as the doctors call it-merely means
an occasional attack Of indigestion,
bloat, heartburn. belching, sour, gassy
stomach. or some other such minor all
ment quickly remedied-or will cure it.
self-and leave no serious after effects
AS matter of fact superacidity is re-
sponsible for long train of serious all
ments that cause awful suffering and
sometimes battle the best medical skill.
1t is well established fact that many
cases of chronic stomach trouble, an
emia. stomatitis. gastritis, rheumatism,
govt. lumbagO, cirrhOsis of the liver,
autO-intOxicatfOn, dyspepsia, catarrh of
the stomach. intestinal ulcer, cancer of
the stomach, and frequently valvular
heart trouble and heart failure, can be
traced directly to an acid-Stomach.
This is not at all surprising when you
consider that even the acid formed in the
mouth from fermentation of bits of food
lodged in the teeth-an acid that is &C.
tu1lly tastelesS-is yet powerful enough
to eat through the hard enamel of the
teeth and decay them. Is 1t any wonder,
then, that an excess amount of acid in
the stomach, causes so much misery
undermines the strength and wrecks the
health and happiness OF SO many people?
Is 1T not fact, within the range Of your
own observation that nine people out Of
ten are victims of acid stomach?
If You ever hope to be well and strong
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Emphasized Food Conservation.

Emphasized Food Conservation.
Greensboro.-Foodc conservation has
been emphasized in the mill commun
tiles OF the Cones this season as never
before. At the commencement OF the
spring season the management urged
every family to produce as much food
stuff as possible, in order not only to
supply the home needs but to help
feed our allies, and this has been done.
In addition to giving substantial en-
enlargement to gardening work, the
management of the Proximity, White
Oak and Revolution mills have install
ed large canneries in each mill COM
munity and experts in the work have
been employed throughout the season
to direct the work
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Illicit Still cantured.

Washington, N. CA 175-ga1lon
about 600 gallons Of molasses beer
were brought in by Sheriff Harris and
Deputy Proctor. The still was found
near the Little-John CoDgleton place.
When they drew near they observed
two men operating It. The officers
made . dush for the gtin but the men
spranE Mp and ned. A chase followed
which lasted ever q quarter Of q mile.
Finally the officers were forced to
&AAMAon tire pursuit 90 the men had
Given thom the pttn.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
Quarantine 10 Lifted,

Lumberton.-Acting upon the adj
vice of the county health officer, the
town authorities lifted the influenza
quarantine against Charlotte, Will
mington, Fayetteville and all points
In Bladen and Cumberland counties.
All other regulations-closin@ of
schools, prohibiting of public gather
ings and congregating on streets-re-
main in force. The officials have
been unable to enforce the quarantine
law and as result there are some
doubts as to its being OF any value,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-24
To ReouIate Prices,

Fayetteville.-Tn order that prices
in cafes, hotels and other eating
places may be fully regulated and ito
prevent excessive charges in the city
or county, John A Oates, food admin
itsartor for Cumberland county, has
appointed Hunter G. Smith, C. v.
Sharpe and w. H. Russell a committee
with full authority to investigate ho-
tells and cafes. The committee will
institute - investigation at once. In
appointing the Investigators Mr. Oates
aced under the advice OF the state food
administrator.