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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1918

for emergency calls from overseas. Tho
sugar situation remains unchanged and
sugar rules will be strictly enforced.
POTATO CROP WILL HE
10 PER CENT SHORT THIS YEAR
Tho uneasiness manifested by farm
ers all over Virginia in regard to the
potato crop will bc somewhat allayed
By the cheering information from
headquarters that by the time the Nir-
Einia crop is ready for the market
transportation problems will be salts
factorily worked out, and there win
be room for the Virginia crop. which
is 40 per cent short this year Prices
OF potatoes in Florida have been forced
up from S2.25 a barrel to 1925 re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

Gently. and it is thought by market
expert In Washington that rs the
southern crop is used rp. prices viii go
up, and Will be sufficient in the end 10
Justify the expense of raising the crop
and putting it on the market. From
20 per cent to 50 per cent of the crop
VIII be marketable. the experts de-
clare.
Another point which was strongly
brought out at the conference was the
fact that the housewives OF the coun-
try are expected to police food prices.
and especially are they asked to check
up carefully the list OF suggested prices
published by the local. food adminis-
tration, and when there is any dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
PUT UP IN LIQUID FORM

If you desire TO preserve your youth
1ul vim and vieor 10 ripe old age.
you must supply the iron deficiency
In your blood by using some form of
prepared iron, just as you use salt
when your food has not enough
Iron is absolutely necessary 70 en-
able your blood 10 change food into
Nving tissue Without it. 40 matter
no" much or what YOU eat, your food
does you no good. You cannot get The
strength out OF it. and as conse-
quence, YOU become anaemic. weak.
pale and s!ckly looking If YOU viii
use NuA-Iron Tonic, Tablespoonful z
times day before meals YOU will
very quickly find returning strength.
digestion norma! and the nervous sys-
tenn restored.
Everywhere you go Some one can he
found who has been benefited by IFS
use or knows Of friend who has found
the desired relief; all are praisinr H.
and each expresses surprise that cures
'rof the most stubborn cases Of indiges-
ton, nervousness and Sieeplessncss
: could be brought about SO speedily.
system that Is ovcrworked or run
down requires q harmless stimulant
Alcohol lifts. but let's you fall. Nu.
Iron Tonic iiftx and holds you. Your
druggist probably keeps it, but II he
doesn't II is sold in Richmond at T. a.
Miller Co. SIS East Broad Street.
Tragic Drug Co. sl7 East Broad
Street: Grant Drug co. Call branches).
Nus-Iron Tonic, price 800. Formula
on every bottle. BE sure The Iron
Man" our trade mark since 1916. IS on
every label and carton. none other
genuine. Sole distributors Interstate
Drug Co.. Inc. New York--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

products. all arc sure to decline In
price in very short while. not only
ON account OF the lighting attitude OF
inc Federal food administration toward
the unjustifiablc and unwarrauted sky
rocketinS OF prices Of these particular
substitutes. but because an enormous
quantity OF rice will shortly be re-
ceived from Japan and at once put
upon the market.
There Will be no relaxation in the
efforts OF tho food administration to
save wheat There are fine prospects
for good crop. but there will be no
more wheat available until the next
harvest. and II is hoped. IL possible.
that reserve supply will be created
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Summer Rugs at Extraordinary
Low Prices

Hodges Wooden Fibre
Rugs, size 9X12 feet; a
very durable, attractive
and inexpensive floor COW
ering; a regular Go CO
$14.9S value, for GOo SO
Congoleum Art Rugs,
size 9x12 feet, in pretty
colorings and patterns:
these have slight imper-
fections, which does not
affect them in the least;
St st'.oo values sc. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
5 5::s 7s1ss. Nsn:s. z 4s Summer resse

1t is well known that Weisberg-
er's lead in value-giving, in large
selections, in pretty styles. These
four big specials show greater
values than ever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

crcpancy. the matter must be reported
az once TO the local food administrator,
Il. y. Cary. :
war gardens home canning. farm
hclp, conservation among the negroes
and the creation of q flying squadron"
or men for emergency enforcement
were also discussed at the conference.
all matters which affect Richmond to
a greater or lesser degree and the
State of Virginia gencrally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

signed to supervise the undertaking.
The Inspector will work directly from
the Office OF tho supervising architects
ana VIII make reports to City Ensi-
neer Boiling. Work on the viaduc, is
expected TO be started III the next
Few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

Preparing. for sew, Vinduct.
when work is started on the new
Chambcrlayne Avenue viaduct q deputy
puliding inspector from the Office OF
inspector John L.. Butler will be as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
NEW CLOSING HOUR

insurance Men. Along with Other
n"SiesHcs' decide to stop Work
mt " o'Clock During: Summer.
Practically all OF Richmond's insur-
ahce agents have entered into an agree
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
$40 G SIS Silk Dresses, sl4922

Silk Taffetas, Crepe de Chimes, Fou-
lards, Georgette Crepcs, in solid colors.
Some arc hand-embroidcred: large
Georgettc collars and Georgette
sleeves, plated and overskirt STYLES.
The newest models Of the season; all
sizes y style to suit every desire.
Only S1i.03.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
$3.50 Wash Dresses
@S % CD

Made OF Ginghams and Voiles.
plaids, stripes. checks. also in
plain white; newest models: drap-
ed or overskirt organdie; organ
die or pique collar; beautifully
made; for comfort and wear;
large range OF styles to select
from; all sizes 5000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
About People
kieSemsnea OF individuals to
and From the City.

Miss Bertha +. Irons. social service
worker. and Miss phaIcn. principal OF
he nurses training school of the Ohio
Valley General hospital. are in Clcve-
land. attending the annual convention
Of nurses
Miss NJ. purvcy. superintendent Of
tho Viewpoint SanaIorium is enjoying
TWO weeks vacation al her homo in
this city. Miss Anna Fall j. taking
her place during her absence.
George +. Young, OF ZancsriIIe. wis
in tho ci'>. on official business. IN
loul" frnm Washington. u. C.. TO Co.
IumbuS. y.
Misses l.. S"ybnIdS. Iucrntia Saun-
drrS and II. Barry are in Cleveland
attending IN" national convention Of
nurses.
Mrs. T. II. Mechanics. Of ont The
pike. il the guest Of friends ami rcla-
lives in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Mary WrrmS. Of Brliaire, is
visiting in Cleveland and other Ohio
cities.
Miss Patti Sweeney. If Highland
. Park. is wishing her brother Thomas
H. Nv al w HS'!IIlS iDu. ~.
Elmer Col!"y has returned to his
home At N"fS. AFTER being confined 10
the North Wheeling hospital where H.,
underwent IN operation.
Miss Helen Wallace. Of LenoX. is
confined 10 her home. suffering with Il
severe attack o. ionSiliiiS.
Miss Margaret ITah"r$iick. of New
.Nh"i:S. ohio. WAS in thu city yesterday
visiting with friends.
Mrs. j. L. N""ly"r l:a<, Wheeling.
VIII" has hrrn seriously III. is lmpruv-
ing.
John q. Sanders. VIII" has been S"ri-
"usly III al the h"mc &c his sister. Mrs
j. *. Lewis. Of Fourteenth street. has
r"""r"rrd and Will return IN his HON"
IN H"Hrh city. ohio. Tins week.
Miss Virginia W. f:lhcrls. "f South
Huron street ~ III" gu"si at the home
"f friends in Pittsburgh
.I"" Mills &c Newell. W. Va. spent
III" Weekend the quest "f MIR. and Mrs:
+. t.. Armhrust"r. If W"ndlawn.
Miss lrmH krHii's r"nhIliun IS report
I'd as being murh improved.
M"SSrS. John Gavin and John Kll""n
hay" returned from f"w days IN l'itls-
lmrgh.
David kr;us former I"cal business
man. but n"w lr,.Ht"h IN Pittsburgh. is
IN tn" city for u short time.
Mrs. =. e. chase has returned Ia h'r
huIur in t"TInEl"n. Ky. after spending
som" time h. guest uf Mrs. NJ. y. cecil.
f:uE"n" I"niff returned t" his duties
at Washington last evening, after Il S"y-
"rHl w""k& visit at home.
John H.. Day. editor NJ TIL" lnt"lli-
gcnr"r. whu WAS operated upon last
week at ihr ohio Valley General hos
rilal. for throat ailm"ni. Is recovering
.nI"-ly. greatly !" tho satisfaction "f his
many friends. II" was taken y"St"r'iny
Ia his HON" at 6u Fourteenth street. It
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

LOCAL PEOPLE TO !
attend FUNERAL:

Many residents Of this city will at
tend the funeral OF the late Bishop
Franklin Hamilton. who passed away ut
his home in Pittsburgh. Sunday, tolioH:.
ing Il brief illness due TO pneumonia
He has host of friends in this city as.
well. as other cities and towns through
out the state of West Virginia. and TIL:
funeral will be one Of the largest ever
held there. Bishop Hamilton was IN
this city only Sunday week and deltr-
cred a splcAdid lecture At the Thomson
Methodist Episcopal church Of the Island
in behalf OF the West Virginia confer,
cncr. which is making drive Tor $4ge::
roo 10 be donate 10 the fund 10 provide
pensions for aged and ailinG ninA6e
lie is we'll known throughout III"
United States. especially in the cast,
,vbcr. he vas stationed for several
wears. Many glowing tributes have.
bern paid him by men high in lie
throughout the country. -,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

only ono that carries Clothes With any
style, etc, etc-
She has strong convictions on certain
matters Of right and justice and 'llrcS
which is as it ShorIld Ia. ia her habit
OF dragging them in AZ al tires and
flinEiag them II people. does not ah-
vance her causes.
on the contrary.
Perhaps She May At Least Serve AS A
Bad Example.
Sometimes | call this girl in M
mind, tic poor l'ti" rich Slrl.' Er.'r
hs.cau:.. she has So navy good nuaii'r.'~.
Poor because sh" nhsrurn.= them 81
with this one rEly, unGrari"u$. anta"''G.
iZInE nIanncriSm.
Here's hoping tha, sh" may At l'H>.
serve Us that nval"ahl" h'.lr-a had
exam pl"---for SON" other :;iri wh" i III
danger Of b"rrnt!rS u POOR intG'. r,r;,
girl.
Mr.. Chcstnut-Wh" VAS That man |
saw YOU with yesterday"
Mrs. WniuDi THAI VA my husband
"Oh. your lHsi frTSh.u'i'"
"p"nI say the l,*t l. sounds - "
YOU werr trying !" disr"urnpr m'.'..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
SOCIETY BUSY
WITH WAR WORK
EXTRAORDINARY MOTION PICTURE
NEXT WEEK UNDER AUSPICES
OF THE WoMANS CLUB.
War Activities Snrging Further to tho
Front With the Dawn OF
Each Day.

The members ri tho Wnman's club
are dryutin. every poSslhl" moment T."
Ghc ADVERTISING "f Martcrl!urk's mas
icrpIrr-, Tho. Eluc EIrd." which will
t." seen IN screen production At the
tour, theatre. under their auspices, ON
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of IN"
coming week Til" proceeds result Inc
from this production will be used i'll the
carrying on of he thiL's Welfare Ne
rartn"nt program Of III" rluh for the
r"luInl; summer.
Mrs Julian &. Hcarnc Is III" chairman
- lhI$ worthy project which is quite
/ in appropriate" production for the cause.
Tho Blue Bird" IL the lovcli"st Of
fairy tales. with TYiiyl and MYlyl tn"
most charming uf child characters. II
! is amazing what the producers Of the
Artcraf; studios hav" done with the in
! Tangible poem Of Macicrlinck TO make
i conform 10 the necessities nf picture
PsS1sffUduction and yet not tear the delicate
web OF lis fancy. Neither is there any
! nvcr-Clahnratiun of the scenic qualities,
as frequently is the cas-" in pictures.
! The Eln" Bird" being 4 viSualIZcd
F! dr;am. fits n pictorial expression as if
! il had hn"n originally thought out that
/ way. and The youngsters follow every
! episode with The healthy avidity Of I'M
| spoiled imasinatiOnS and clear minds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
AUSTRIA |NFL|CT5 RUTHLESS
TERMS On HELPLESS RUN|ANlA

LONDON. May 6.-.Count CZcrnin. the
Aus;rn Hungarian foreign minister
raid 4 secret visi, 20 Jassr in the latter
cs,r, Of. february and delivered in person
:, y.rbal ultirnatum Of tnc most drastic
cor, FROM the ,'.atr;,I powers :" King
Ferdinand ~ rumania. i: has become
known with thr arrival her" 81 ~" Am
.r;r-,, I;cd Toss mission 10 Eumania.
,'auu; CZernin'S visit was known "fiiF
in no highest official circles and me
ract that il vas mcde IS revealed now
FOR the first tims through 4 corr"Sp"ho-
,n, % ;h, Associated Press. who ac-
ro.ly.an;.d he mission. tn, reason '''
,,,.. y:Sit was ;ha, ;hn Germans and Nus
;-ians had determined :" bring a sP".."!
conclusion - tho negotiations WIN i>U-
mania and hal decided ;hat THREAT de-
l;vc-sd in person h. tho mead % 'n':
Au.,ro-NunEar;.u foreign ".ti'" would
~. more eff.c.ivr than r"alns o! dncu-
mcntS
so r-oun, CZr-rin was Scn' on en' ''
rand H.. arrived IL JaSS% ah"ut rfp'u-
,r,- - and went straight :" IL" king.
~. ,,,onror WIS stern. unb"ndtrs. ruth
less. H. told thr king hiuntlE that kh-
mani, mus, conclud. pear" on Cor
terms anu W. ~
Their, mus, b. no further delays. and
r-t.xs pun,ania consented To this pro
cram, tn. Central Powers pu-T-"Seh 'sS't-
ing =. ukas.. d:spnSiuE rt ths tsumanlan
rovsI house and dividing I'll" rutire
cnur,ry between Austria and EuiSarla
The Eunanian king Saw n" way out
and a week la,"r the formal peace ncSn-
1;a,ions wcrc begun.
The last days h"tn~~ r-'" fepartur" nj
~. allied missions from Eunaa'a'
March .. worn I gloomy period in JhSs;E'
Tho peacc pourpa rierS had h""n initial
.I in Et.chIrcSt. March :. anu news al
IN. Sirning 81 III" preliminary articles
WAS expected mn,ncntariy. The court
ard cabinet had he"n in 4 stat" NJ 10
lection from tho date of t"un; CZ"rnln
sensational secret mission.
Queen Marir had fought bitterly
ayains. any and I'LL peace talk from IN"
beginning and S;ro had N" supper; OF
tho crown prime" and u consiG"ra bio hndE
o. tho Ru,nanian cubic. TIL" King ana
:nr ~ hiuc,. hcwrv"r SAW n" HnSS'n''"F
.c escon, Three days hrf"r" IN" n"G"-
cations wrre opened in"r" Was n crown
council =, which IN" subject or p'a'"
Ms f:li.- d =cISsrc!.
kin, T.. -f,rard S,".h.. q! tho inHritn-
h.l,t,. nf rcare and IN" h"i"I"ssn"sS IT
T.umania'S position. Most 'f tli'' cab
No., minister's agreed with h!ta. som"
rci,rr,antly. others most IA" "Hsh1iSi-
aSiicallv. Til" crown prin"" listened :"
,h.:m imr,ti.ntiy. Finally II" ar"s" and
addressing th2 king sad:
II realize. sire. tina: ynIt speak Ton
the government. III" arm: ard "CnS!d-
cradle body Of orr citizens. hut speak
tc- the queen and cv"ry LEGAL woman IN
rur,ania when I say tia, - accept sucn
:, pcacs would hc Illuminating and dis
honorable and cast I shadow IN III" hith-
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ero unsu1licd page Of RunranIa's his

c-to unsullicd page Of Run'anlas MS
tory
Tho popu,ace OF Jassy showed great
au;mo;ily against the Eunlanian gen
oral. Avcrcscu. who became premier OF
Rurnan1a Il short time before Count
Cz.rnin made his visit TO JasSy. and WHO
vas generally reSpnuSiblH for the course
taken By the peace negotiations
Th,. people Of Jassy could not forget
that General ArcrcScu was former
school ..hum OF Field Marshal Ven
Mackcnscn. and a great admIrer and
student of German military methods.
IT was generally believed tina" Count
C'Z.rrir,'s visit TO tho RumuIman king
WAS suggested 70 IN" enemy h. General
Av.rcs,.u who. few days before. had
paid :. secret VISIT to Field Marshal
Mackenscn. without tho approval OF
King Ferdinand nr Tho RumHnan caoi-
net. Avercscu immediately attcr~'lrd
; b."ayrs the acknowledged leader or the
peace ut any price party.
The initiating of the Rumauinn treaty.
announced from Berlin to-day. Will be a
bitter experience for Queen Marie. who
persisted for months in hoping against
hope that il would b" possible to avert
rho conclusion of what she regarded a
L:Shonorahlc peace. $hr h:ls never
wav.r.d or falter"d in her devotion TO
tn. cause of thu Entente allies and her
hostility to rhe Central powers.
The queen received the Associated
Press ON the evening hct"r" In" dcpar-
turr from JaSSy Of the mission. she
,.xprcss,.d as she had done many times
! before her warm sympathy and admira-
ton for tho American people. her
,h:nkrulncSs for what tho United States
had done for Eumanil- particularly tn"
work ne tho Rcd Cross. and her nope
that IL fuller and better friendship
would cori.. with thu end ~ the VIZ.
As the queen mentioned the end OF
tho wan sh" could not refrain from cN-
nrrssjnv hrr firm belief that tn" only
nnSsihlr cpd will no victory for the
Entente and tho reconstruction Of Ru-
,uanI,. Her majesty had IMPRESSED
desire thar the correspondent take with
him = formal statement III her own hand
wiring Of her sentiments toward the
American pcnpl" and she had planned
,n have, this delivered TO the corrcS-
rondcn. h"fore his departure. At the
, last moment. ho'r"vcr. j. was explained
! rh.. nrIc..n had ls."n 50 deeply affected
by Ecr farcwclls I" all the Entente
arlIcd military and Rcd Cross missions
that she had been unable To write the
! message.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
CARDU| 4
SPLENDID TONIC
For Women, Says Hixson Lady,
Who Took This Medicine On
Her Doctors Advice.

llixson, Tenn.-Mrs. J. B. Gadd. OF
this place, makes the following Stale
ment regarding her experience with
Cardui: 81 was 49,. | suffered with
Il pain in my left side: could not sleep
at night for this rain-alwayS in the
lcft side. My feet and legs w"r" ter
ribly swollen. | was almost in bed.
MY doctor told me- TO use Cardui. !
took one bottle. which hrlred mr.. and
after my baby came was stronger and
better, but the pain was still there. |
al first LET it go. but began 10 get
weak and in Il rundown condition. so
decided 10 try some more Cardui.
which | did. The last Cardui took
made me much better. and, in fact.
cured me. II has been a number Of
years. still | have no return Of this
trouble. | feel it was Cardui that
cured me, and | recommend il as a
splendid female ionic"
If You feel weak, tired, worn out. or
suffer from any Of the ailments prcu-
liar 10 women. Try Cardui. The won.
ans tonic. 1t must be a good medicine
for women. for many thousands have
voluntarily told, just As Mrs Gadd did,
Of . The good il has done them. Ask
some lady friend who has tried Cardui.
She will tell YOU how it helped her.
Then get a bottle from your nearest
druggist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
VICTOR BRANDHAM =
wv VII
ENLISTS IN SERVICE

Among the recruits enlisted recent
" by Sergeant Barker. who has charge
of the local recruiting station, is Victor
Brandham. we'll known young lad OF
North Main street. He will leave to.
morrow for Pluta. Pa, where he vii!
enter the medical supply station 10.
Gated ut that place.
Young Branoham is we'll known III
this city, and has for .several years
been connected with prominent firm
as bookkeeper. His many friends.
while sorry 10 see him leave. will BIZ
pleased 10 hear of his wishing TO help
The government. He received spe-
cial commission from official head.
quarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
MOUNDSv|LLE
Boy Missing.

John l.inicnSki S-ycar-"ld son Of Mr..
and Mrs. T.. l.in'rnSki. who has been
missing from his HON" in Glendale has
not yet been located and The worried
Parents fear he has mot death IN tn"
Ohio river. TIL" boy has BIN "oaxlnE
in Il" allowed 1" go in swimming for
In" past lrw weeks and his father has
objected.
The family LETT hnm" sunday after
noon AZ ucInck. IcuN ing tho hoy home.
When they returned in he "vcrins tie
hoy WAS missing. but lililn attention
was pnid. When he failed IN appear ut
dark a hum WAS instituted AMI At a
IaIc tour last night no.iraut Of EIm had
been found.
The mother Is grief stricken and IS
seriously iii.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
SIDE TALKS
A POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL.
EY RUTH CAMERON.

n
Shr is kind hearted. shr Is c"llsc'"r-
ti"us. she IS unsrlfiSh in most ways.
Sh.'s wholrhrartrd in whatever she
docs. u l.rctty good sport. and about ;ts
l,ti.. nr IL sn"h ~ j. is posstlr I" the
essential snot.hishncsS 81 human nature.
Sh" would do more t"r her friends
,!,an mos. IT them would 10 for her.
Dom you think. with all that she
should l.. popular"
Sh.' is in" opposite.
WIZ r;rcau4" she has ono faU!t
wniCh N the eyes nf tn" average person
! il 50 h.s tina: i can cover Il multitude
Of virtues
Sh" - nver,yesninFly srlf-asscrtive.
Ii Sh" comes into Il room and hoar re-
tw" Or three p"nnl" in m argument. she
at one" inirs in without invitation.
SHE VIII Set Them Right.
And joins IN not tentatively. rs one
uho wishes /" l." "nlEhirnrd bat fiat
fro,edly as on" who Will now SGT all
:hcsc mistaken pcnpl" Alright.
! She has good mimi. and often sh"
is -, tho right, Needless IN say. that
docs ~: rVruS" nor.
PoS,tIrrn"sa IS her m,dil" am" Sh"
has ne"cr learned tn" gracious habit If
sayin= Don't YOU ;hiik sr!rh ana such
n hing is So With h"r u - always;
Such and such n thing IS So
So Forgets That Matters Of Tasto
Cannot Be Settled.
She Is on. OF thnS" people who meyer
qualify their opinions "f matters NJ
| taste with m Il think. This or that IS
| tho hrSt play Of tn" season. Th" Wal
/ hook you have expressed modest pref
erencc for. is moi to be spoken Of in thC
same breath with the really good wal
! books Such and such shop Is the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
BIG PACKING PLANT
GOES UP IN FLAMES

ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 6.-Fire which
started about ) o'clock this afternoon
in warehouse of The Independent
Packing Company. in North ST. Louis
destroyed frye storage OuSes OF the
packing company. the Rogers grain ell
rvator. four-SrOry building occupied
BY The Union Packing Company and a
number OF small storage sheds.
The loss is estimated 1T 100000 BY
the packers. Police officials ave be-
gun an investigation in an effort to de-
termine The cause OF the fire. Police
estimates place Tho loss at $500, 900.
Because il was feared the high wind
might sweep the fire over the entire
warehouse, elevator and packing plant
district. a general alarm was turned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
:P0SLAM ALL
QUALITY AND
HEALING ENERGY

Would it surprise and please you TO
awake some morning to find that your
tnrturinc Eczema your distisuring and
embarrassing skin affection. had wholly
disappeared.
This has hccn the experience OF
many after brief treatment with Pos
lam. the qulck-actng skin remedy.
which possesses the most highly con-
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