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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
Opening Session Woman's club.

ST 2:3n O'CLOCK This afternoon. IN IN"
ball room Of the hotel Windsor. the
members of ;hc Woman'S club will as
&"mbin in tho opening session nf the
1852 season. Mrs. Julian G. Hra-nc
will preside This MEETING will b. f'a-
turcd ny tho reception Of members. tho
discussion and formulating Of plHns for
the winters activitirs. and every n"m-
her is requested 60 hc present ~ this in
it'd EnthcrinE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
Tho two WHY'S I liked hcst

| fear have not done go.
I wonder if you agree with me- sufN-
cicntly TO Join me In the resolution I
have made TO get tr-Scr clothes aud have
them better
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
SUNRISE Affair.

Miss Edna Tucker was hErr"ahly sur
priScd nj her home ON North Eric street.
WcdncSda evening. when 4 number nt
her friends gathered in honor ~ her
birthday. Games and music were IN"
diversions nf III" evening. ~ A lat"
huur 4 delight tul buffet luncheon was
SERVED. Among 'hOS" present were:
Misses Marion WRIST. Thclma O'Rri"n.
Virginia Stohbs. Bernie" Mount Mhh"l
Emery. Itcnri,tta l-'p"r, Julia Tannahan.
lren" Mount MarEar"; Singer. Hazel
Scott, Mary l.au". Mlhlr Rcihl, Edna
Tucker McssrS. Andrew Cope. Arthur
Rinck, George Rrnw"r. Sheldon Rates.
Frank Gentry. Ed Simmnus. Frank i'ay.
Albert Williams. Arn"ld Wait. William
Dudley, clifford IlhauSh. Eugene Reed.
Gordon IuhnStn McssrS. and M"Sdam"s
G. r. Emery, T. - l:cihl. u. -. Tucker
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27

rash and Itch. and that Is by the nl"od.
In Stuart'S Calcium WATERS. tn" WON
,ierful calcium sulnhidr ut meals serves
To supply the blood with one "f III"
most remarkable actions known :" sci
cnce. This is it's activity in keeping
firm the tiny f!hres shat compose even
such minnie muscles rs Those. which
control the slightest change IF express
on such rs tn" "ycl!dS. hps and son on
1t is this substance which p"rvad"S the
entire skin. keeps Il healthy and drives
rway impurities. Cot Il 80 cent box of
S:uart'S Calcium WATERS At any drug
store and learn tn. great secret Of ia
cill Dcnuty.
A frcc trial package. will IL. mailed If
you will Snnd thr coupon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
Once This Beauty
.ss.s Had Pimp|es
Stuarfes Calcium Waters Proved Tint
Beauty Comes from tho BLOOD ond
from Nowhere Else.
Provo This With Free Trial
Package.

Plaster your skin all over and you'll
stop breathing In an hour. There is
only one way to remove pimplrs. black
heads cruptions and eczema with It's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
Eusy pay At Liberty once.

,;.rrg" Nultr, Charles Motto. William
Nnlf. H. t. Nullr. q. {. Dean.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
Knitting Club Entertained

Mrs Edward Fharuock WAS hostess u
In. members ri her knitting club at her
homo in Woudlawn. Wednesday, after
noon. The usual knitting activities or
Tins group. which arr Of the patriotic
lthjcctivr. uc,'upicd In" carly hours. while
tho s"rvinc Of dainty luncheon n the
close of tn" af1rrnnnn proved quit" the
delightful feature If tho conGrnial gath
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
PROGRAM OF WEEK OF PRAYER
SERVICES.

The "Week of Prayer" services
win be held January 5-12 at the var
ious churches of the town. These
services are held under the auspices
Of the Evangelical Alliance OF the
United States.
The schedule Of services is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, Jan. 5th, Baptist Church.
Monday, Jan. 9Th, Baptist Church.
Tuesday, Jan. 7th, Methodist
Church.
Wednesday, Jan. 9Th, Presbyterian
Church.
Thursday, Jan. 9th, Parish Build
ing. y.
Church.
Sunday, Jan. 18th, Presbyterian
Church.
All services at 1880 p. m. Offer
ings at both Sunday night services
for the starving women and children
of Europe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31

as deadly as snakes venom.
The liver acts as guard over our
well-being, citing out the cinders ana
ashes fronl he general circulation.
A bloeksaa in the intestines piles a
heavy burden upon the liver. II the
;ntestiHes are choked or clogged IN.
the circulation of the blood becom
poisoned and the system becomes
aaded with toxic waste, and we suffer
rom headache, yellow-coated tongue,
I'd taste n mouth, nausea, or gas,
ID dyspeFs.a, languor, debility, yellow
In or eyes. At such times one should
lie q pleasant laxative. Such a one
made OF May-apple, leaves OF aloe,
Jap, put into ready-to-use form by
s1ctor Pierce, nearly fifty years ago,
Lid sold for % cents by all druggists
5 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
FtEDER sc.s suRG, VAT have been subject
u nv life Is bi,iousness and sick-headaches.
'hese. s7eiss always brought on fever, and until
seols Or. Piarces Pleasant Pellets was aiyS ays
!, more C. less distress. | have found the
Pleasant Pellets to give prompt reiieI and l
e,.rsids e. them uneqIaised as a liver medicine.
They are easy to take and never cause gripping;
or other distress. 1t is a pleasure to recommend
hese Pellets and do so AT every opportunity
N-s TFtcs. NIXON, $50 Hanover Street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
List of Real Estate Sold

jefferson, commencing December
the 1915 and purchased
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
NOTICE.
That Deed has been required and
that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed.
NOTICE.


Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of jefferson County, West Virginia.
To Dallas Carter or his Heirs.
You will take notice that William Childs
the uprchaser of the following real estate,
One-fourth of an acre of real estate, located
at Mount Pleasant, jefferson County, West
Virginia which was sold by the Sheriff of
jefferson County at the sale for delinquent
taxes made on the 18th day of December,
1917, and deed has been required as pro-
vided by law, which deed will be made to
the the said William Childs on or after the
21st day of January, 1919. unless you
against that day redeem the said real estate
from the said sale. The amount necessary
to redeem is as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at said sale. OF
Amount taxes paid on the prop
erty since said sale. 10
Amount paid surveyor for
vey and report 0
Amount paid for notice and
service thereof $500
interest 80
Iotai Sl0oo
Given under my hand this goth day of
December, 1918.
Clerk of the County Court of jefferson
County, West Virginia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
NOTICE
That Deed has been required and
that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed.

That Deed has been required and
. that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed.
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
To unknown Heirs of William Green.
You will take notice that Clayton L.
Hanes, the purchaser of the following real
estate One Lot on Water Street in the
southeastern section of Charles Town, West
Virginia. located Lot NO. lac, which was
sold by the Sheriff of jefferson County at
the sale for delinquent taxes made on the
18th day of December, 917 and deed has
been required as provided by law. which
Haines on or after the 2lst day of January
1919, unless you against that day redeem
the said real estate from the said sale. The
Amount necessary to redeem is as follows :
Amount paid Sheriff at said 335
Amount taxes paid on the prop
erty since said sale. SSH
Amount paid surveyor for sur
vey and report.-................ Sc 90
Amount paid for notice and
service thereof ............. .s5. 90
interest 81 Is
Total --.--.----.-........-..... SI961
Given under my hand this goth day of
December, 1918.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON.
Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson
County, West Virginia.
Ice, coal, wood, cement, salt, sand, &c
John Burns Il Co.
Gather up your junk and sell it to
Lyman Wiener
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
"A Coated Tongue ?
What it Means
bad breath, coated tongue, bad
taste IN the mouth, languor and debility,

Ge uSudHt
signs that
the liver is
out of order.
PROF. HEM
METER says:
e The liver is
an organ
secondary in
Importance
only to the
heart
We can
N an u fac
ture poisons
within our
own bodies
which are
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-31
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
That Deed has been required and
that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed.

Estate be Redeemed.
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of jefferson County, West Virginia.
To c. M. Birmingham NONRESIDENT,
You will take notice that VIM. M Brown
purchaser of the following real estate. Lot
81 Block 1856, Lot II Block 80. Lot &c
Block 100. Lot 10 Block SO in Ransom
jefferson County, West Virginia. which was
sold by the Sheriff of Jefferson County at
the sale for delinquent taxes made on the Is
day of December 1877, and deed has been
required provided by law. which deed will
be made to the said William M. Brown, on
after the 21st day of January, 1919. un-
less you against that day redeem the said
real estate from the said sale. The amount
necessary to redeem is as follows
Amount paid Sheriff at said sale...S1.9 "a
Amount taxes paid on the prop
erty since
Amount paid surveyor for sur
vey and report.
Amount paid for notice and
service 90
interest .5S
Given under my hand this goth day of
December, 1918.
CHAs. A. JOHNSON.
Clerk of the County Court of jefferson
County, West Virginia.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
DR.. JOHN L. LEWIS DIES
AT HOME NEAR BETHESDA
Had Practiced Medicine in Mary
land Suburbs Of Washington
for Thirty Years.

DR.. John L. Lewis died at his home
near Bethesda. Md. yesterday. after
an illness of several months, brought
on by overwork. Funeral services are
to be held at the home near the juno
tion of tho Rockville pike. old
Georgetown road and Edgemoor lane.
at 1880 o'clock Saturday morning.
near Fredericksburg. Va, Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. Lewis was fifty-three years old
and was one of the best known prac-
titioners in this section. He was born
in Essex county, Va. After a year of
study at the Virginia College of Med
icine, at Richmond. he completed his
studies at the medical college Of the
University of Maryland, at Baltimore.
Immediately after graduation he took
up the practice of medicine at Ken
sington, Md, where he remained for
about ten years. About twenty years
ago he removed to Bethesda, where
he practiced until illness forced him
to give up work late last winter.
president and as secretary Of the
Montgomery county board of health.
Since the entrance Of this country
into the war he had been actively en-
gagged in Red Cross work. He was also
Instrumental in the establishment of q
free dispensary for the Bethesda dis
trict Of Montgomery county:
Thomas d. and John L. Lewis. jr.. and
daughter. Miss Agnes Lewis. A
brother, Latans Lewis. also survives
him.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
PETWORTH UP BETIMES
TO START FULL DAY

Patriotic exercises were held by the
Petworth Citizens Association in Pet
worth today. Beginning with a pa
triotic parade, in which all the young
people and children of Petworth took
part at 9:15 o'clock. which started at
New Hampshire avenue and Quincy
street, concluding at the Petworth
and frolic for residents of the suburb.
This afternoon athletic events were
held in Libby Park. The tug of war
was the feature event Prizes were
given for first and second in each of
the eighteen events.
for residents of all the states in the
Union. State registration booths
were open on the grounds and all per-
sons from outside states wore regis
tration badges
Patriotic exercises, with a concert
by the Naval Gun Factory Band. will
be held from 6 to 9 o'clock tonight.
An address on patriotic subjects will
be delivered by Rev. julius Walker,
chaplain at Camp Meade.
Others on the program are: Mrs. w.
H. Criswell and Margaret Carr. Dom
aid Etzler. Miss Ida O'NeaI and Rev.
g. Ellis Williams, who will pronounce
the benediction. The invocation will
be pronounced by Rev. F. Paul Lang
horne. Rev. o. ]. Randall will read
the Declaration of Independence.
Refreshments will be on sale dur
ing the afternoon. A cafeteria supper
Will be served from 5 to $50 O'Clock,
under the auspices of the Petworth
chapter OF the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
RECOGNITION BY U. S.
IS SOUGHT BY FINLAND

Recognition by tho United States of
Finland is the only means Of saving
that country from complete German
domination, according to Herman NJ.
Donner, president Of the Finland Con-
stitutional League Of America, who is
representing naturalized Finlanders
in this country at Mount Vernon to-
day
The responsible people Of Finland.
he says. are for recognition by the
United States and reports to the con-
trary are due to Germany's selling
the opportunity to place Finland
under deep obligation to her by CIV
ing 100000 rifles to the country and
lending other assistance at the time
the rcd guard threatened the annihi-
iation of the moderate elements of
Finland.
with the support Of American recog-
milton. Mr.. Donner maintains. Fin
land would not only be saved from
German domination, but with the
country a strong friend of the allies
q great vantage point would be
gained from which to direct influence
upon Russia
Evening star., 1918-07-04
MANS SKULL FRACTURED
IN FIGHT ON STREET CARS
Charles 81. Adams, Conductor, Held
Pending Outcome Of Charles
Piper's Injuries.

Charles Piper. 1919 Vermont avenue.
and Charles H. Adams, a conductor in
the employ of the Capital Traction
Company. last night about 1880 o'clock
had fight on the street near the De-
catur street car barn. and Piper was
struck on the head with an iron bar
used to open street car DOORS His
skull was fractured, according to a re-
port to the police. and he was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
1t is charged that Piper complained
because the conductor would not give
him transfer. When the car on which
Adams was working reached the barn,
1t is stated, passengers were told to
board car just ahead and were told
transfers were not needed. Piper. 1t
is claimed. demanded transfer, words
passed and the fight followed.
The wounded man went to the office
of a physician residing q short dis
tance form the barn and was told his
skull was fractured. and the police
were told that his condition was Sc
rfous Adams was arrested by Police
man Buckingham, who found him at
work. and Is held to await the result
OF Piper's injury.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
SECRETARY BAKER is AT
CAMP GRANT TODAY
Will Adress 20, 600 soldiers-Prin.
cipal Speaker at Chicago Mass
Meeting Tonight.

CHICAGO, July 4.-Secretary Of War
Newton D. Baker arrived here today
from Washington and after a brief
stop transferred to a special train
bound for Camp Grant cantonment at
Rockford. The Secretary was to ad-
dress 10000 soldiers at the canton
ment and return to this city by spe-
cial train in time for the patriotic
mass meeting at night, at which he
is to be the principal speaker.
Dozens of parade in all parts of
the city marked the observance Of the
natl onal holiday today. a feature be-
ing the patriotism shown by the va
rious racial groups, whose parades led
to the various parks. where speeches.
songs and reading Of the Declaration
of Independence made up the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
Plead Not Guilty.
GOVERNMENT CONTROLS
72O RAILROAD LINES

Government control during the war
Of 72o railroads was assured today
with announcement of the railroad
administration that the total number
OF short line roads retained Is $50.
The main lines already retained
number 1877
Hopes of owners Of approximately
1900 short lines, terminal lines and
main line feeders to be placed again
under government control today de-
pended upon action by President Will
son on the Joint resolution OF Con-
gres extending time for returning the
roads to next January 1. Though the
reads have already been relinquished
by the railroad administration. II ia
contended by some members Of Con-
eress that the resolution Is retroac-
tive and would permit the roads to
Be taken back.
President Wilson was urged by q
eologAtion Of senators yesterday not
70 Hste the yssolutions
Evening star., 1918-07-04
Foreign-Born Citizens
Join With Natives in
Philadelphia Spectacle

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Native
Americans and citizens of foreign
birth Joined hands here today in one
OF the most spectacular celebrations
Of Independence day ever witnessed
in Philadelphia. Outstanding fea-
lures Of the> observance were a
parade Of nations" in which it was
estimated nearly 100000 foreign-born
men. women and children participat-
ed, and the signing at Independence
country Of their adoption by repre-
sentatives of thirty nationalities.
mayor Smith was grand marshal of
the parade. which was headed by
wounded soldiers of the allies, led by
officers of the recruiting missions in
this city. The procession was replete
with vari-colored banners, flags and
floats. typical of the country from
which each representative group
came. Many of the marchers wore
tive countries, and on a number of
banners were inscribed quotations
from the message of President Wilson
giving his approval Of the parade.
More than 100 bands were in line.
When the parade disbanded dele
gates representing each nationality
marched to Independence Hall. where
they signed the pledge of allegiance.
The pledge was in the form of
paraphrase Of the Declaration of In
dependence. 1t recited the tyranny
practiced by the Emperor of Ger
many. and affirmed the whole heart
ed loyalty Of men Of many races" to
the United States. The signatures
were affixed in the room where the
Declaration of independence was
signed, the furniture used by Jeffer-
son and his fellow patriots again
being used today.
George Wharton Pepper, chairman
of the Pennsylvania Council of Ma
tional Defense, was orator of the
day at the exercises in Independence
Square. Here the hundred-year-ol
custom of reading the Declaration of
Independence under the shadow of
the liberty bell was repeated. Nine.
Ernestfne Schumann-Heink sang THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-07-04
STRIKE ORDER IND0RsED.
Telegraphers' Union, No. "a, Passes
Resolution for Action.

Members of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union. No. "a. last night in
dorsed by resolution the strike order
issued by 8. J. Konenkamp. president
of the union, to become effective
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company throughout the country on
Monday morning at o'clock.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
the union had done all in its power to
avoid a strike, but the unpatriotic at
titude of the company made a strike
necessary.
Milton T. Eglin. president of the
Washington local. today said that
while there are 800 operators MEM
bers of the union here. the number to
go on strike would be greatly aug
mented by others now in the employ
of the Western Union.
Evening star., 1918-07-04

pasased with the progress that has
h1en made.
sHhe duke spent several days in
France. during which he visited Brit
is, French and Belgian headquarters,
aid had long chats with King Albert.
Can. Foch, Field Marshal Haig and
Gan. Petain. On several occasions ne
conferred numerous decorations on
soldiers In the name of King George.
On Monday the duke attended the
kDQminion day sports held by the Ca
madam troops in the rear Of the fight
ing front and was received with great
enthusiasm.
!. German Official Report.
BERLIN. via London. July 3.-The
German war office today announced
that four machines attached to an
American squadron Of nine units were
slIot down. Lively fighting is also
reported south of Arras. northwest of
Albert and between the Aisne and
Marine rivers.
The American squadron Of nine air
planes, from which the German war
ofi1ce asserts four machines were shot
down. is doubtless the squadron
which was engaged in battle to the
north Of Chateau Thierry yesterday
with a German squadron of similar
numbers.
In this fight. which lasted half an
hour. it was announced from Ameri-
can headquarters, three German
planes were destroyed and two Amer
lean machines failed to return.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
SCRIP BOOKS FOR TRAVEL.

The railroad administration has an
nounced that universal mileage scrip
in ], 1,O00-mile books, with coupon good
for sleeping car. dining car. excess
baggage or any variety of transpor-
tation charge, will be put on sale
about August 1. II found necessary
because of demand the denomination
of the scrip books will be enlarged to
5000 miles.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
ITALIANS GAIN GROUND
ON THE LOWER P|AvE
Also Withstand Austrian Counter
Attack at Head of San
Lorenzo Valley.

ROME, July 3.-The Italians sue
cessfully withstood an Austrian
counter attack at the head Of the San
Lorenzo valley in the Grappa region.
where they had taken important
positions in the fighting of the day
previous. The new positions have
been consolidated.
The number of prisoners taken here
has reached s21, while 20 machine
guns and quantities Of war material
also were captured.
The statement reads:
"On the lower Pfave we carried out
yesterday a series of energetic
thrusts. gaining ground in spite OF
the obstinate resistance Of the enemy.
who attempted to take every advan-
tage Of the difficult zone. which was
1900 prisoners, including 45 officers,
together with machine guns, small
trench guns and various material.
-1n the region northwest of the
Grappa. having successfully stemmed
an enemy counter attack at the head
Of the San Lorenzo valley, the valiant
troops of the 9Th Army Corps con-
solidated themselves in the positions
reached yesterday with such great
elan. The total number Of prisoners
has reached 25 officers and sos of
other ranks. We also took twenty
two machine guns and large guam
tity of war material.
ION the Asiago plateau French par
ties during brilliant raids, in the Zoo
chi region, brought back prisoners"
Austrians Claim Success.
VIENNA. July 3.-1talian troops.
supported by naval forces. attempted
to cross the Piave near its mouth yes
terday. says today's war Office state
ment. The attempt was faflure. as
was another effort by the Italians to
effect a crossing Of the river farther
north, near Zenson, it is declared.
The Italians succeeded in effecting a
slight gain of ground near Chiesanuo-
va, northeast of Capo Sile.
The futile attempt Of the enemy to
land his infantry on the easterly side
of the Piave was made near Revedoli
close to the Adriatic.
The Italians preluded their attack
by an intense bombardment of the en-
tire Piave front southwark from Sus-
gems (about twenty-eight miles), the
bombardment increasing to drumfire
at points in the southern sector. After
a few hours Of this shelling the Ital-
ian infantry advanced in the area near
the rivers mouth.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
RUSSIAN PEASANTS SAID
TO HAVE BEEN ARMED

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Sunday, June 30.-A san
culinary battle is reported to have
been fought at Yekaterinoslav be-
tween Germano-Ukrainian white
guards and peasants. The latter are
said to number 100000 and to be
equipped with artillery and machine
guns.
The factories in that region. 1t is
men are enlisting in guerrilla corps.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
JOEFRE SAYS u. S.
WILL AID ALLIES
TO END PERlLS

PARIS, July 4-MnrshAl Jof-
fire, in a special message writ
ten for the Echo de Pnris on
the occasion Of the Fourth OF
July, says in parts
"The entry of America into
the war brought the allies
moral strength OF the deepest
meaninE, but the great sister
republic did not want to con-
tent herself with sentimental
manlfeDtatiOns. With all her
material power she has ranged
herself beside us.
sSThanks to American assist-
ance, we shall surmOunt all the
perils of the hour and come out
glolriously from the trials Of
30 long q war;"
Evening star., 1918-07-04
Huns Increase Belgian Burden.

AMSTERDAM. July 3.-The war
contribution which Belgium has to
pay to Germany. says Les Nouvelles,
has been raised from 100000 francs
to 60,000.000 francs monthly. This
. IL equivalent to 760 francs per head.
The Germans have conyoked the pro-
h94ncial councils to discuss the method
70 payment by the BelgianA z