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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
French Use Larger Baseball

Though the French have officially
adopted baseball and e;c English arc
unoffici2lly nibhling at il. there seems
some doubt ~ to whether II is exactly
the brand of baseball that the AincrI-
cans know and play One story from
abroad Is that the game for the French
and English is hcing made over INTO
game that moro resembles indoor hhS''-
ball than anything else. though 1t is
played out doors. The foreigners can't
handle our "old horsc-hiIc. It's TOO
small and it comes to fast for them. s"
q larger ball. the indoor baseball variety,
has been adopted for most Of the. games
played.
Maybe the Frcnchman and the Eng
lishman will learn in time to play the
real old game. but they haven't pro-
crossed fur enough yet, il appcnrs,whcrc
they could win g. game from the average
team Of bloomcr girls. when the French
begin to talk Of taking part in Wold's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
Guy Liberty Bonds)-
Bond Sales Are Credited
To the Buyers Precinct

During the past few days a report
has beer. circulated in the Big Wheeling
creek district Of Marshall county. aoovs
Elm Grove. that Liberty Loan subscrip-
tiors placed with the State bank OF Elm
Grove, give no credit 10 Marshall county.
Tho report has been branded as false
by Liberty Loan workers. All sub
scriptiuns turned into the state bank by
cft liens of Marshall county arc immc-
diately turned over to the Marshall
county committee. together with the
amount paid. thereby giving that county
credit for the amount against it's quota
Many citizens Of Marshall county ru-
raj districts find II almost impossible
to go TO Moundsrille To subscribe to
the. loan. but could go to Elm Grove. the
distance being much shorter. In this
way they can subscribe t" tho loan at
the State bank and the subscription will
be transferred to their county.
- Buy MORE Bonds -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
PEACE DISCUSSION
WILL Be UPpERN0ST
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. Oct. l3.-With little
important legislation PLANNED for the
week. discussion Of the German reply
10 President Wilson's note IS expected
In uv"rsladuw all other matters when
congress- cnnvcncs tomorrow. 1t was
considered rruhahlc tonight. THAI the
president early in tho week. might en-
press his views on the pcacc proposals
10 the country through congress. The
senate, il was considered likely tonight
might give over the entire session to-
morrow to discussion Of tho German
reply.
Consideration Of the STANDARDIZED
army emergency appropriation bill mas
been virtually completed by the house
appropriations committee. AMI II is be-
licved the measure can be reported -
the house Wednesday. Chairman Shlr-
Iry expect. Al least two days Will hc
required for the house 10 pass the DILL
While the senate committee VIII H.
without delay rn the measure. NaiotitE
Leader Martin said tonight the NIL
could not b. taken ny in the senate
before next week II tho earliest. IN
the meantime the s"pat" probably VIII
continue it's three day rcccss"s.
Senator Mcclellan Of Tennessee will call
up the civil! service retirement bill when
the senate meets tomorrow. but discus
sion Of the German pence note doubt
less will block plans for tho consider
alton Of III" measure.
Tho house will begin consideration of
H., senate resolution establishing an
officers reserve corps nf the public
health service.
Revision of IN" senate finance COM
mittce Of IN" hous. draft Of Ihr war
r,vcnuc bill will l.. continued This week.
Chairman simmons is uncertain when
III" work will y" completed. although
raDil progress w:lS made last week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
ANN e. Caldwen has been named as

Anna r. Caldwell has been named as
director Of the woman's department OF
th,: state campaign. and she Is WORKING
on al organization. but her activities as
laid uut are to get women int" I'll" WORN
from a state standpoint. and It remains
for local women 10 effect organization
ur 10 cooperate with existing orgahlza-
ton SO that the best results can DC "o-
tanned in the campaign.
Thu, Young Wonen's Christian Assoc
citation organization IN West Virginia
had teen started before the united war
work campaign. as it n"* exists. was
decided upon. Th" announcement was
mad. that the women's work depart
rnenr of tho campaign would take over
the organization of tn" Y. W: Z. a.
along with representatives OF all DINER
womcn.s organizations Ia the state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
To Hold Win the War
For Peace Conventions

NEW YORK. Oct. l3.-PlnnS lor L
81 rcS Of win III" war for permanent
peace" conventions /" hr held thus iall
and winter in every state III tile lnioii
we're annuuncrd& hcr.' tonight by the
League TO Enforce Peace.
The conventions. which arc hcing ar
ranged 10y tho various state hrancn"s or
thr national organization. har" tho two
lod purp"S" of demonstrating united
opposition To a premature. G"rinnn-Inaue
ncacc and organizing nj! classes behind
tho movement for Il L"nEtIc of Nations.
Conventions already scheduled include
one at Columbus. o.. October y. ana
one nj Madison. Wis, November and
=. Tentative arrangements call for c"n-
vcn,iun., in November IL California, No
yada, Wyoming. Utah. Nebraska ami
Iowa, and in December III Virginia, West
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
OHIO NEWS

cp1INrEI-S o. Oct. 1S.-A parade
OF Perchero:.s :l,.d i ptrad" VI prize
winning cattle were features last MEhs
of the National Dairy show which Is 10
bs held at the ,ColiSuin At the ONO
state fair grounds Their" We're also m
tercollegiate and interscho"l track anu
field contests This afternoon 4 lecture
was delivered BY Sarah Louis Arnold.
OF Simmons COLLEGE. THIS IS ~" twelfth
annual dairy show and VIII continue
. nine days. Several Thousand persons
were present last night. In spite or
numerous transportation Setbacks. there
is O large exhibit II was estimated that
this year - per cent. more cattl', tx
hibits Is per cent more horse cNhio-
ats and more than so per cent more
machinery exhibits than last year Will
be featured. /, ~ said that the value
Of tho horses. cattle and dairy equip
u,ene on the ground is Sl.50o.oep.
The State Ecard OF Health today is
sued the following set of instructions 20
health officers throughout Ohio for tho
prevention and control Of fnucnza:
l. When an on; break Of influenza oc-
ours In Il community the board OF health
or the health officer shall Immediately
close moving picture shows thcaters,
schools. churches. lodges and other
places Of public asscnblaGe.. and shalt
prohibit confveEntinE or lettering IN
saloons. stores pool or billiard rooms
land other places
.. All public funerals shall be pro
~nfbfted during tho presence Of the IN
drerIa-
5 During the prevalence Of influenza
an street cars. factories. Offices. dining
! rooms or places which mus, BE- occu-
pied should be given the greatest posi-
BIZ, amount Of ventilation
l. All measures for the prevention
and control Of communicable diseases
depend ON prompt information rs to the
existence 3nd location OF cases For
this reason the state department OF
health has declared that cases or in
ffnenza shall b. Immediately reported to
the local health officer by the physician
in attendance or by the head Of the fam
ily or person owning or maintaining the
premises
S. Local authorities should not await
tho appearance OF the disease before pre-
nering to combat it. The board
Of health should meet and adopt suitable
regulations that can be put into iU1ne-
date effect as soon as the disease ap-
pears
s. In every community in which the
Influenza appeared the. board OF health
or health officer shall immediately put
into effect tho above instructions and
continue tho same in fall force and ef-
feet as long as the emergency shall con-
~finue.
B.. :. The health Officer shall irae-
diately notify the state commissioner OF
health of thu appearance Of influenza IN
his community.
S, The state department OF health
has the assurance OF the United states
public health service and the American
Red Cross that assistance will be gwen
II conditions become serious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
Var Work Ca1rpaigu.

Every woman IL West Virginia IS
urged 70 participate. in the united war
work campaign which is to b. con-
Quoted the week OF November lin. Tn"
splen did success Of the Red Cross drive
is attributed largely I" the work OF the
women Of West Virginia. and Tor TINS
reason those 1T thu. head Of the coming
campaign ar" anxious 20 lire up the
women of the stale fnr the work ahead
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
DEATH FOE TWO.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct. 1a-The
WASHINGTON Express Of the Pennsylvania
railroad today ran Into the wreckaSe OF
two work trains that had colltded near
Darlington. Md. and killed two Of the
work train crews.
The dead AT, G. J. Bowen. OF Whining
ton, Del. and J. F. Ray. Of Baltimore.
both work train conductors.
No one on the express was seriously
hurt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
CUT THIS OUT - IT u WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with &c and mail it to Foley. &
Co.. 1885 Sheffield avenue. Chicago. Ill.
writing your ramc and address clearly.
You Will receive in return n trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs. colds and Group:
Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides and
back: rheumatism.i backacho. kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Catharttc
Tablets wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. for constipation
biliousncss. headache. and sluggish bow
els Sold cverywhefA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
CAPITAL news

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Oct. 15.-!h no
endemic OF Spanish influenza has been
so severe here that the hospitals re-
fused ID accept patients. the physicians
refused TO answer calls and druggists
w.r.. unable 10 ill all the prescriptions
which were proffrr"d them. There nave
been many cases w:,rre people died with
OUT proper medical attention. The SAL
walton Army offered IT'S citaceI IN
C'harc>>nn as Il TEMPORARY hoSpltal ann
the Offer was gladly accepted by tho
health authorities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

city that the smoke Wis from q big fire
near Nef. o., and another that Lansing.
o.. was burning To the ground. Neigh.
boring towns W ere also bothered by
many calls.
The haze extended over the entire VAL
ley, it was said and reports later re-
ceived said ii reached as far north as
Pittsburgh.
Many persons who seemed afraid the
war had ended. that the Bible story that
the world will come to an end after u
great war. was being fulfilled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
Thin UNDEVELOPED MEN And
WOMEN Can QUICKLY GlIN
FLESH, HEALTH And STRENGTH

Thousands Of thin. undcrnlopch
men and women would gvc all they
possess II they could only find q way
to gain flesh. new health and more
strcut,sh. While not i'll they are ST.
thin and scrawny that their friends
think they cannot be well.
In almost every case physicians
shy thus condition can u" quickly
overcome by one months steady un-
INTERRUPTED treatment with raIngln
Tablets.
One Of these tablets taken with
each meal and followed by i glass OF
wafer will quickly build w your
health and strength. restoring thn'
pleasing plumpn"ss which is so de-
sirablc in men as we'll rs WOMEN.
l;ct 4 box of Pamgin Tablets from
your druggist {. II. GricSt & 90.
sells lots Of ii, and bear in mind TIM:
every druggist III America IS author
ICED To refund the PURCHASE price 10
any dissatisfied user
For sale also by Dankworth Bros.
Bcllaire; HoGc's drug store. Martins
Ferry; Frank Roberts. Bridgeport:
Will Peabody, Moundsville; John
.Elson. WcllsburE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
MUCH EXCITEMENT WAS
CAUSED BY SMOKE HAZE

When the heavy smoke haze swept
over the city late yesterday afternoon
from the Minnesota forest fire much
excitement was caused and the tcle-
phone Offices were bcsieged with thou
sands OF calls asking whepe the smoke
was coming from and what the cause
WAS.
There were many rumors about the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
y1etcher In Summers.

Former Governor McCorkle. who IS N
charge OF TIA. Fourth Liberty LNsl IN
West Virginia has been advised mat
Thomas Brooks Fletcher. the Cha1tau-
qua lecturer and orator lid not accom-
pany the War Trophy Train or its tour
Of Virginia following tho West Virginia
tour. but is rnw making Liberty Loan
speeches in Summers county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
OHIO NEWS NOTES.

MEDINA.-W. y. Baldwin. grand COM
,nander Of tn. Knights Temnlars or
Ohio. today postponed indefinitely the
state conclave. which was to have been
held at Akron October 1911. because Of
the influenza epidemic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

OXFORD-Weslcy y. LoEue, aEer ~:
retired business man. was found oeau
in his room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

Series after the war, we may have TO
suggest to them that they get repan-
ton first by beating the Vassar Girls
or the Bloomcr Stars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

OXFORD. w. e. Andersen. OF Wit
tenberS College. Springfield. has been
appointed associate professor Of mathe-
Scot:ce at Mimi University.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

Str&et and highway bridge policy in
West Virginia during the period OF tho
war. should be based IN the following
four points. announced by the state road
con,missio (a)-Effectivc supervision:
th)-Suitable repairs; (c)-control or
traffic; (d)-prohibition Of us" Of bridg-
cs by street cars. road rollers. TRACTION
engines AMI other heavy vehicles, where
possible. IL is pointed out that the pos
sible relief OF a weak bridge by a dct"ur.
utilizing Il safe structure. should be in
vcstigated. The Improvement OF such Il
detour BY using materials which can h':
obtained without serious delay. may be
preferable as = wartime measure To tn"
reconstruction Of a steel bridge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
STATE NEWS

ELKINS. W. En-Dr. Sidney J.
Iockner. of Lockport, y. T.. has arrived
here and taken the position or hcad OF
the department Of science in Davis and
Elkins College. He has hcca professor
of science ID several American unlVer-
stiles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

Two high schools and several grade
schools in West Virginia are still without
principals and 4 number of high schools
arc without their fun quotas of teachers
it is announced by the state department
of schools. Both high schools needing
principals arc located III Mcdowell coun-
ty. ut Gary and lager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
kentucky. Tennessee and New

Former President William II. Taft.
rcsidcnt of the league is on the pro-
gram OF the Ohio and Wisconsin meet
ingS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

Where taSic;lb or truck drivers ope rate
wholly. within municipality taxes
therefor should be assessed and collected
by the local authorities: hut where such
persons operate over public roads out
side munic. paliticS. il Is tn" duty of the
state road commission 10 assess and coll
loct the special privilege TAX and pro-
rnto it with the city authorities in
which case the municipality has no right
10 assess or collect tho tax. This Is the
substance Of an opinion given on re-
quest of 4. d. Williams. chairman Of the
road commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

Tho state road commission has re-
ccivcd the 1irss estimate of road work to
be done IN 1919. authority to obtain the
materials for which must be secured
this fall from the United States High
way Council This estimate was recciv-
cd from Hardy county and covers the
expenditure Of $4,000 for the road be-
tween Moorcticld and komncy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

OF science III several American univer-
sites.
UNION, ". va--Thc Democratic
executive committee of Monroe county
has appointed the Rev. T. +. stewart
of the Second Creek district, MS the par
tvs candidate for the house OF dele
gates, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of James r Spence. OF
Union.
pARKERSBuRG. W. Va-Forner
State Senator Il. A. Blessing. OF lt
Pleasant, has been appointed head Of the
speakers bureau al Republican state
Headquarters here. For some time past
he has been connected with the state
tax commissioners office in Charleston.
pARkERSBURG. w. Fa--Delega-
lions from ParkcrsburG, Huntington.
SiStcrSrillc. Wheeling. and other West
Virginia cities along III" ONO Valley
will attend tho twcnty-fourth annual
convention OF the Ohio Valley Improve
mont Association. which will be held
| October % and "a. ut Louisville, Ky.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va-Edgar Will
lialns. of this city. has been appointed
! instructor in the Engl,sn department or
West Virginia University. He is n grad
| unte of the university and received a
mnstcr's degree from Harvard. During
the last three years he was English in
structor 1T the Concord State Normal
School. Athens. this state.
FAIRMONT W. Va--One Of the most
effective methods of arousing Liberty
! Loan enthusiasm has been injected into
tho campaign here by the general COM
mttee. -Four Minute women, headed by
Mrs. W. II. Conway. are conducting tho
speech making campaign, and to this
method, managers OF the drive attrib-
ute much Of the success in bringing in
Investments.
CHARLESTON. w. Va-The thirty
eighth division OF the United States
Army. now located Mt Cdmp Shelby,
Miss. and made up. Of West Virginia,
Indiana and kentucky troops. will be
known as the Cyclone Division" &c
cording TO information received here.
The name was given by Major General
Robert l.. Howce. following inspection
OF the organization when he assumed
command.
CHARLESTON. W. Ta.-A program
or schedule of 1919 road construction in
nj! counties Of West Virginia, to DO sub
mittei to the National Highway Coun-
Gil as q basis Of securing allotmcnts of
materials, is being formulated by tho
state road commission and urgent re-
quests huvc been sent 10 all county
courts and municipal authorities for
their individual estimates OF work TO
be done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

A. n. Williams. chairman OF IN" state
road commission. and president Of the
Southern Appalachian Good Roads -\sso-
citation. has been appointed as member
or q srcrial committee OF the Farmers
Congress OF tn" United States I" make
rnrort on "Eural Roads For Rural
Folks The report will pr rendered ut
the annual congress convention IN Jack
Sonvllc, Fla. December Sc.
After the time provided for delinquent
,is,s 70 he made u7 returned and posted
county courts have no authority 10
chang. or amend .thc.n. i'll tho opinion of
Attorney General f.. T. England deliver
I'd on request of i.r;Indnr TroX"ll. clerk
IF the Lewis County Court.
CHARLESTON government has
nrovidcl n milk factory at Nitro. the
smnkclrSs powder plant. for the hun
drrds of workers and their families rc-
siding there The establishment. just
put in operation, ut cost Of Si"p,onH'
manufactures sweet milk Of the highest
grade from unsaltcd butter and milk
powder.
CTIAT,LfSTON---Thc next meeting OF
III. state school cod" commission VIII
b, held in Farmnnt. November :, and
@ il Is announced ny l.. J. llhnltan. sec
Rotary Tho session will he preparatory
rnr the more important meeting to u"
hold later in the month. during the
annual session Of the West Virginia
Education association in Wheeling.
C'HARLESTON--Thi prisoners
were released from the state p"niten-
ttarv during the month of September
by expiration Of terms. rardnns. paroles
and death. according 10 the report of
State Pardon Attorney ,ianr5 RI. 'ur-
lin. Thirty-scvcn prisoners entered in
thu same month. IS Of this number be-
ing federal prisoners. In addition ~,
state prisoners the institution now re-
ceivcs federal prisoners from Virginia.
West Virginia and Kentucky.
t,HAkIyESTON-Th educational pro-
grams for The Junior Red Cross nrganl-
cations in the schools of West Virginia
as announced. includes tho following:
October, reading and discussion Of Lib
erty Loan letters tn be distributed by
the Rcd Cross: November. writing let
tcrS tn men IN the service. The Sep
rtnhcr program provided for tho for
nation ~ plans for making contrihu-
I ions to the Junior Rcd Cross hnbzaar
in December. 1t also includes activities
for the months from December to June.
inclusive.
CHARLt;STUN--Thc names Of West
school teachers in thu military
service nf the United States are being
collected from all counties Of the state
by Waitman Barbc. editor Of the School
Journal and Educator. published hero,
list from several of the counties being
published in the current issue. Mason
county has 40 Richie, 101: Pocahontas,
-. and Nicholas, II. The lists of other
will be announced later.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-29
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says SIS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After a Feg Dosse Of BlackDraught.

Meadorsviiio. Ey.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbothau, Of this town. says: AT
my age, which Is e5. the liver does
not act SO wei IS when young. A few
years ago. ny stomach was all out of
Fix. I was constiDated. my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad. and
It took SO uttla TO upset ne. TIy ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
I decided 7 would give Black
Draught a thorough trial as 7 knew It
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking It. I felt
better after a few doses. Ny appetite
improved and I became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was Eooa rigbtsd with e few
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-29

mean i'm the States we heard this.
hut let me say that they are short.
far they are using oIne to operate
their machine guns and we know
that they would not use them if
they had the men. | saw two women
and must say that | vas lucky
enough to run a tank over n of
them. as she pulled the trigger and
shot our men.
France Is a great country and We
must give her credit for what she
has accomplished, but | shall he
ready to return to the States when
we have conquered Germany and
punished the Kaiser n he needs to
be punished.
Wishing you and the people OF
old Monroe the best OF luck and
good wishes. | remain
Your friend.
W. II. FREEMAN.
321st Co. 302 Center. American +
Z. France. \. p. .. No. ia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-29

Miss Annie Dowd will be delighted
to know that she has made a safe
sea voyage and after a stay in the
west will come to Aberdeen to visit
her sister. Mrs. Houston >. Gillev-
len on y. James st.
The Rev. Cleveland Kiser. Messrs.
A. J. Brown and l.. b. Cole are at
tending the Baptist Convention this
week.
Miss Cornelia JarmOn has return
ed to Memphis after IA visit with her
aunts. Misses Lou and Bette
Jarmon on Matubba St.
Mrs. John Tillery Lewis and little
sons, John T. and Henry will be
domeciled with Mrs. Eubanks for
the winter months.