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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

\ movement is on foot 70 reorEanize
tho Young Mems Christian Association
IN this city. \ meeting OF those inter
rstnd in such an organization will hc
held Friday afternoon at four o'clock in
the Office of the mayor. Tho call for the
meeting was signed by David Walker
and W. G.. McClain. two members Of the
original organization.
At tho meeting Friday stops will
probably b. taken toward the erection Of
a Y. VI. &. \. building in this city in
.hc ncar future Hundreds of boys who
know tho benefit of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will soon be returning homo and tho
proposition will undoubtedly b" given n
big boost.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
MARTINS FERRY
BUSINESS WAN
PArSEY pAUG HE RTY, W z L L
KNOWN AND PROMINENT BUS1-
NESS MAN, PASSES AWAY
FOLLOWING ILLNESS.
Other Items Of Interest Gathered in tho
BusSsLittle Town Across tho
River.

Fatscy pauEhrrty. prominent business
man Of this city. passed away at his
home yesterday morning Mt $40 O'CLOCK.
following an extended illness covering
u period Of three months. His many
friends in this vicinity were shocked
when they learned Of his death. Th" de-
ceased was born in Ireland the 9Th OF
December 81 years ago. When
n mere boy his parents came /" tins
country. and later moved 10 kirkwo0d.
where he was united In marriage L"
Miss Sarah McMullcn. They hay" been
residing III this city ever since. He was
4 member Of the ST. M0ry's church and
the knights of Columbus OF this city.
He was an active member of the l'"o-
pies band He is survived ny n widow.
a daughter and II brother. Funeral scr
vices will hr IN charge Of the Rev. &.
4. Mulhcarn Of ST. Mar%'s Catholic
church Friday at o'clock Inter
mont will take place NJ st. Mary's ccin-
ctcry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Patrick Doughcrty former resident
of this city. passed away at his homie
IN Martins Ferry yesterday morning .t"l,,
lowing a lingering Illness. The deceased
WAS born in I!"iiatr" 81 years ago. DIX
for the past - years resided IN Martins
Ferry. whCr. Il" WAS engaged in tho
wall paper and pictur" framing bust
ness The funeral services will be- con-
Quoted Friday morning and int"rment
made in III" 81. Nary's cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Rndu-nnfu.

Ewing NJ. Brady. VIII" enlisted IN INC
L. s. service on January -. 1918. ana
has been stationed as surveyor. Hop
mann. Washington. was united In mar
riagr AT seattle. on Thursday. November
q, 1915. to Miss Merle G. Chaf1in. OF
Mansfield. Ohio. The brid" had visited
hero during the past summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Failed to Crack SAFE.

Thieves gained entrance to the once
OF tho West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coal
Company some time during TucsoHF
night. drilled tho safe. but for some r"a-
son did not succeed in blasting IL open.
There arc no signs Of locks. WINDOWS
or doors having been broken. which may
lead TO tho surn,isc that the thieves
must have entered tho building before
closing time or else had key that
worked
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
oner Club Rooms,

The McnS club is preparing 10 open
the club rooms in 'the basement OF the
Christian church on January list. Last
wear tho basement OF the church WAS
lifted up IN an excellent manner az
club room but the work has not been
entirely finished. Not only members Of
the Christian church but members OK
thor churches as welt are members of
this club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

The first report 0f thc lnfluenza sltr-
Rtion in E"llairc for several days wdS
issued by tho health authorities ycstrr-
day. The report showed that Il total of
Il now case had been reported Tuesday.
Tho report for Wednesday, will probably
ha announc RI today. One physician In
his report for Tuesday had thirteen
cases. Mondays report showed total
OF but seven CAGES
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Rev. Thntr:ts 9. k''n,Z. D. n. chap
lain in the army. wi!, deliver the prin-
cfpa! address at the biz patriotic meet
ing to bc held in this city next Sunday
BY tho United. the First ard Second
Presbyterian churches. TIL" services
will be- held in the First Presbyterian
church sunday afternoon at 2:50 o'clock.
DR. Knontz is pastor -! tho Second lres-
bvtcrian church ~ Wheeling bur has
spcnt several months in the army as
cha plain with tn" rank IT. lieutenant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Official ArroBteQ,

Henry Dorman. superintendent Of the
Pittsburgh lsclmnnt mine NJ. ut Scfts.
has been arrested on n charge of pad
ding tho payroll. 1t - alleged thE Dor
man had been PAYING som" OF thr incts
FOR work that ihry had not done anti
they divided tn" money with him. nc
was taken 10 ST. tiairSvillr and will be
given a hearing before Squire Favies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Mrs Hurry Johnson has Son" to Cam-
bridge 70 visit relatives.
Harry Johnson. who has hrcn visiting
in New York returned hume yesterday.
TIL. Wnman's Missionary Society Of
the Second Presbyterian church will
mec, this evening at tho parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown of Pa
VIENNA ar" visiting in this city.
Miss Anna Stool is tho guest az Miss
Mildred Henderson.
raul WINNER has returned from Camp
Sherman.
Miss Marie barton is ahl" to be out,
attcrs an illncss.
M John Weekly and daughter of
Ste1 sville spent yesterday in this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Basket Ball Season Here

After finishing fine season in foot
ball and showing their superiority over
other teams in this section local athletes
in nigh school will now prepare to have
just az good basket ball team as the
team which played football. A meeting
of all basket ball players will be- called
soon and practice will be startcdc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
.Soldiers Arc Arriving.

Local soldier boys who have received
their honorable discharge ut their rarl-
Gus camps arc returning almost daily 10
their homes in this city. \ good many
moro arc expected hume before Christ
mas from Camp Sherman ard the rari-
Gus colleges. where tho boys ar" being
mustered out Of tho service. Local man
ufacturinC concerns say that good po-
sitions are awaiting the boys who lett
.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Funeral Services.

The remains OF the late Rachel 4.
Schrivcr who passed away al her homo
at Carlisle street Monday evening after
a brief illness. will be laid to rest this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Il. b. Nc
Daniel will conduct the services. Inter-
mcnt will take place. at the Rivcrricw
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Rnnaa$ nanHR

The Workmcn'S Sick and Death Bone
fit Association will hold n dane" Sat
ur,lnv evening in tha bohemian hail. at
Fnrty-frSt and Harrison streets. An
orchestra Will furnish tho music for the
N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Tho citizens committee has called
meeting Of all tho citizens OF this town.
- hr held in tho pr"hat" court room
this evening at 3 "a o'clock. The pur-
pnsc nf the meeting is tn discuss the in
turnza situation IN ST, Clairsrilic. which
has become quite alarming. This viii
hc a very important meeting. and It is
honed that all citizens will attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Police Court,

About five drunkS were arm Cnr6 he
fore Mayor JunkinS Yesterday morning
all rcc""rd thr usual five and paid out.
One gent found guilty Of stealing was
fined s200.00 and given thirty days in
jail. Eight moro DRINKS were locked up
last evening after they had proved their
selves a nuisance to tho public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Word from "ro1nrry" White.

Ollie Given has rrC"irrd word from
Tommy" White. VIII" is with the 3lth
in France. stating that hr is q. h. and
hopes 10 bc home before long. but does
not know Just when.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Donation Day.

Today is donation day for the Hollo-
way DcaroncSs Home at kirkwond. Do
nations OF money. fruits vegetables. Jel-
lies, ctc., are acceptable. Mrs. T. ..
Michel. Mrs. John jump. Mrs. J. c.
Snyder and Mrs Josephine Davis COM
pose the committee which will receive
the donations from the members of tho
congregation of the First NJ. e. church
In this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Funeral Services.

Funeral services for tho late Stove
Dull who was murdered at Golfers in
fight which took place Mondny evening.
will be held this afternoon at three
o'clock Funeral services will hr held
from the Hungarian hall ut Martins
Forty lntcrm"nt will take place 1T
Riverside cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Close Schools,

The hoard Of education 1t their meet
ing held last evening at the high school
decided "a close tho schools III this city
for an Indefinite period. The above or
der will take effect today. Tho order
was issued because of the effect tho in
fIuenzt iS having on the school attend
anrc which has been greatly decreased
since they resumed some time ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Garage IN New Location.

The Auto Inn garage which for the
past several months has been doing
large business at their location across
from the playground under the owner
ship OF Cantncr and Mcclure, has been
moved to their new location at the old
Rex theatre. which has been completely
rcmodrlcd TO suit their increased bust
ness and is now one Of the best gar
ares in town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Bed Cross Meeting.

The comritt""s and team captains in
charge of thr Red Cross Christmas roll
call drive will hold a meeting Saturday
afternoon at go o'clock in tho "nudho-
rum of the city building. At that tlu,e
the plans of tho campaign will DC out
lined and preparations made to begin
the work promptly Monday morning De-
ccmber IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
BELLAIRE:
Mra Reed RoSser.

Mrs. Reed k"Sscr. ~ch-hho"n "iIu
esteemed rcS,Ccn, Of this city. died at
her hu,ur on Central avcnu" yesterday
morning following 1t few days illness;
The deceased was IN years OF age ana
Is survived by her husband ana t"o
children, Charles and Robert. She was
a member Of the St. Johns Catholic
church.
Funeral services will probably be con-
Quoted at her late home Thursday AFTER
noon Entomhmcnt WILL be made IN inc
Rose Hill nlausolcum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
nnst Pile ouest!onnaires,

Since I'll" AruliStirr was signed the re-
turning OF the que$tlonnRtrcS by the
hoys is years of Az" has boon very slow
and those that tail To III" aucstionnaircs
will be listed in the reports rs army de-
Scr.rrs The uucs,lnnnaircS will be ac-
copied by III" local board up until Dc
ccrnhcr II. after which date all who
have not filed will be listed as deS"rtcrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Officers Elected.

rclmon, Council No 81. r. S. NJ.
has elected The following of >crs for tho
ensuing year: l.. \. Clipp. 7. !. NJ:
r.. ". Henry. deputy master; Frank 4.
HuEednrn. T.. {. w: John II. AndcrS"n n.
e. o.: J. H. Meyer. G. G.: Charles H..
RYAN. secretary: Isaac II. CASTOR. treas
urc~: Howard X. Dion. steward. and S.
s. Wilkinson. sentinel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
RAISE DISTURBANCE

w 4. RRtlry. baltimore & Ohio de-
trctivc. was called to tho passenger Sta
ton last evening. where three persons
became rather disnrdcrly. Lizzie l'hr6cr
is said TO hnv" started tho disturbance.
which was kept up by Philip AaEclton
and John Woe. The trio was placed I'M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Bridgeport Briefs.

Alex Maxwell was at Cameron on
bushes studay.
Clarence Way. who has b"cn visiting
friends ut Detroit. arrived home Tues
day.
]. f. Fox lcf, on a short bushes strip
20 St"wnrtsviIlc mine yesterday.
Mrs Frank Stewart of Main street.
who has hccn i'll at her home is on the
way 10 rapid recovery.
Charles wiley Of Barton. was Il local
business visitor today.
C. W. Adolph Of 81. Ciairsvillc, was
visiting Kirkwnod relatives today
The social that WAS To have been Civ
on by tho First Methodist church Of
Bridgeport. has been indefinitely post
poncd on account Of tho FLU" epidemic
Charles Pracht has returned from
Camp Sherman.
4 meeting If tho shareholders of rhr
Sunnybrook Canal Company will hc held
this evening.
Earl Fry has returned from Camp
Sherman.
Miss Name Roger Of Pnwhatnn is n
visitor in town today
Mrs. william Drisc"ll. who has been
III. is recovering.
Miss Dorothy Addison. who has boon
III At the home "f her parents is rrcuv-
crinE.
Miss Marie Barnett If nllcs Bottom
will sncnd n few days IN this city
Choir practice will III" held tomorrow
evening in ST. Johns church.
The Pcllairc I'ninrii. Royal and Select
Masons. elected officers ut meeting
last evening.
CHARLES. P. Huffman, local newspaper
man. who has boon quite i'll at his home
is able to sit up and expects to be out
within week.
. Miss Hazel Vnight Is able TO be about,
after an illness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
G. A. House Co.
Hal MARKET STREET

from the second floor Of the Commercial
building to the Dankworth building.
The office formerly occupied by Dr.. H .
F. Wcidman will be used as the secrc-
tary's office and supply storage room.
Tn" IScllairc chapter will remain in the
rooms on tho second floor Of the Com
mcrcial building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Red Cross Meeting.

A meeting OF the Red Cross canvass
committee WIS held yesterday, evening
in the board OF trade rooms. al which
time all arrangements were made TO be-
Ein work on next Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Howell Jones was appointed chair
man OF tho ladies committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
May Close School.

The schools in this city may again
close as the attendance is very small.
due to the request made by the author
itics that pupils stay ut home nrofld-
ing members Of tho family ar" attacked
with the influenza. Bridgeport schools
were closed yesterday for an indefinite
period to aid in the stamping out OF the
disease
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

In yesterdays casualty list appeared
tho name of Donald Burke nf this city.
who WAS wounded in action. Tho namr
Of Oakley Price. who was slightly wound
I'd, also appeared in tho list.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

TIL" Wrllshurg board Of Hducation met
on Tuesday evening. The board adopted
IN" rules and regulations Of the -ohio
valley ATHLETIC Association for the gov
cTnmcnt OF all athletic contests In this
school district. The schools will close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Need Surgical Dressings.

I, was announced yesterday by the
Rcd Cross authorities that all surgical
dressings made by the local branch
would be turned over tn the Martins
Ferry hospital. About 1000 will be
turned lvcr To tho local institution. as
they ,rr very much in need of these
bandaGcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Murphy Funeral.

Rev. Father Whitman OF tho ST. Johns
church. conducted the funeral services
over the remains of the late Dennis
Murphy 1T the Grafton morsue ycstcr-
day afternoon at three o'clock. The re-
mains of the deceased arrived in this
city Tuesday from Phoenix. Ariz.. where
he died last week. Intcrmcnt was made
in the Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Hanonnl Itandh.

Mrs. William T.cmmer. Of East Liver
pool Ohio. Is visiting mt tho home or
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex MoElroy.
Ray and HIlda Cusick arc Ill OF infu-
cnza.
The influenza situation in Steubcnviilc
is getting better. and the schools opened
on Monday.
Mrs. Fred: Niece. Of this city, ~
Wheeling visitor or Wednesday,
Miss Marion Mycr has been tai
the North Wheeling Hospital. who
was operated upon Tuesday for
dicitis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Influenza

IN untn o'clock this Wednesday
afternoon, only one case had bern re-
ported, nr. Is. r. Harden. one case. The
records show a decline which. Of course.
Is u relief to citizens In general. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
WELLSBURG
Ntncty-two.

Mrs. Louisa Haynes. Of Nc!lShurS. Is
a visitor nj the hon" Of her son. y. ~
Hedges. Grandmother. ms she is famil-
iarly called. will celebrate hrr 9-h"
birthday on l'"r"nh"r -. and Us i'fihE
example Of the grow old gracefully
idea.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
~rs Cleck Dend

Mrs. r. Clock died at hnr home at
Ravrn$wnod. w. Va. after an illness Of
Spanish Influenza. Deceased was we'll
known in this city. harir- visited hero
on numerous occasions. She had a num-
Der Of relatives residing here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
BRIDGEPORT
To Hold Shower,

The members Of tho l.adics' Aid So
cicty Of the Kirkwnnd NJ. T.. church
will, hold a shower Friday evening in
the Sunday school rooms Of the church.
The affair will be in the nature Of Il
tea towel shower An interesting pr"-
gram has been arranged by the commit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Local Roy wounded.

Private I.acrcw Eaton. who was re-
ported missing October ). is now TO
portcd sick in hospital. according to
II telegram received yesterday by his
n,othcr According tn a telegram from
tho War Department.. Sergeant NJ.
Smith has boon wounded tdegrcc unde-
1crmtned). FinccnZo Pirera OF the In
fantry vas severely wounded N0vcm-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
rneral POSTPONED.

The funeral arrangements for Mrs.
Bertha Fisher. which was To hc hnh
Yesterday afternoon from her home on
Indian Run. was postponed until today
or tomorrow. pending tho arrival Of her
son. who IS stationed at Fortress Mon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Mrs. c. +. Bryant u IIltSburGh. Is
visiting her parents for few days.
Mis- Hazel Wade. has hccn appointed
secretary for the Rcd Cross drive.
Mrs. 4. w. F'ctz is i'll At her home
on Fifth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Renlty TrnnEforS,

Harriet VI. Smyth TO William D.
Krntc. thrrc-plus acres in Goshen town
ship: $500.
J. NJ. Thompson. guardian Of Paul N.
Thompson and Howard Thompson, min
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
wi1l Elect Officers.

This evening IN tho Odd Follows Hall
the Retail Clerks Union will hold 4
meeting All members arc requested TO
he present NJ the annual election Of Of
fircrs will take place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Exams Funeral.

The funeral services over tho remains
OF the lat" James Evans. who pasSHd
,--;tlst.x at his home at Nets Monday tot-
lowing an illness Of. influenza. Will be
conducted at his late horn" this after
noon at O'clock. Rev. Reed. pastor nj
the Coalbrook Presbyterian church at
Nets will conduct the services. Inter
ment will be made IN the Rose Hi! Gem
ctcry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
Heard Prom.

Harden Nelson. Clyde Thompson. vii
liam Myrr. George LarrImorc. Harry Nc
Grew. The above named are among the
young soldiers overseas who have hc'.ii
heard from since the arrnistice was de-
clarcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

on December - for the Christmas holi-
days and reopen on Dcccmbc. 80. y
general business session was ono OF thH
features Of the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
New Headquarters.

The Belmont county chapter OK the
American Red Cross has been moved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

Tho CAPITAL and tho Capital Annex arc
Headquarters for the biggest and best
assortment OF Christmas nuts in the city.
d-9-m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12

BUY WAR SAVINGS ST
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11

grown The training OF the branches
over frames resembling in their shape
the figure OF man or animal is
more popular in China than among
the Japanese.
OF other methods. grating is much
employed. particularly with the ma
pie, OF which several varieties are
sometimes grown upon a single stem.
thus producing bizarre display OF
foliage. Or the intending possessor of
forest in miniature searches among
the mountains till he finds, in some
cleft Of the rocks where a stray seed
has fallen from d passing bird or
drifted with the wind, a shoot OF the
tree required. struggling precariously
against adversely. This he apprO.
PIRATES, continues by art the hard
and dscouraging nature Of its former
surroundings and is thus saved sew
eral years growth; but the result is
seldom quite as satisfactory as when
the tree is grown from seed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Liberty Statue Facts

The Statue Of Liberty is of copper
sheets, about One-lenth Of an inch in
thickness The total weight Is about
10000 pounds. OF which about 10000
are copper and 264,000 iron, and cost
million francs ts20O.000). The height
of the statue itself from the heel to
the top of the head is 10 feet and
fSom the base to the top of the torch
is $50 feet In regard to the preser-
walton of the work. perhaps The words
of NJ. Bartholdi are in order. "Since
all the elements of its construction
in all their details, it will easily be
kept in good condition"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
wild canaries Not Yellow.

,anuries on their native islands are
found in great tlocks-striped greenish
birds, by no means resembling in color
our cage canGrles. The yellow canary
is a result Of selectiye breeding, and
the same mny he said of course, Of
Other cage varieties, such as the hump,
backed Belgian canary and the "liz-
ard canary Of curious feather-pat.
tern.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
The Great objection

Young Fiddle WAS very learned
man and his friends were all very
disappointed, not TO say surprised,
when he refused to accept the degree
OF divinity. One of his colleagues
tackles him On the subject
"Ah, we'll" replied the learned
young man, its enough to be named
Fiddle without being Fiddle, ID. D."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
| remember, I remember.
HIS REVENGE.

~ tell ye, the editor of the Weekly
Plaindealer is a vindictive cuss." said
shrewd old Farmer Hornbeak, upon
his return from an afternoons stay in
the county seat.
What makes We think so, Ezry?"
asked his wife.
"Why, heard, while was in town,
that he had hired the village band TO
serenade, night before last, grass.
widow who had horsewhipped him a
short time before"
No great man needs a brass bend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Classified ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted In
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 30c; one week. Coo. Each
line over five, loo per week addition.
al. All advertisements in this col.
umn must be paid In advance. No
advertisement win be inserted In this
column for less than soc.