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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30
p.,o,ro 1,args Shipnent.

The Johns cigar Co.. received probably
ms Of TN. largest shipments Of cigars
ever shipped to this city. Fred Morris
and Tommy Marker stated that thor"
,yrrn ann. 900 hy actual count. il WAS
,h,i- Christmas shipment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30

ball squad held q practice yesterday
afternoon Il the IraddenS PARK Inc
boys are working hard and expect l"
take over the fast B"iiairo team Sil'uf-
day at 10th street Park 1t Bellalre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30
Police Court.

ucnry. Od.ll and William Hicks w"rH
picked up yesterday on t"' charge al De-
ing drunk. =. II. Shoemaker Ilt up va
!or his appearances II" was hrf"S'e" i"r
lettering for immoral purposes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30

gone to Burgrttstown Pa. for q short
Tie!t.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Donavcr Of Pitts
burgh. are visiting friends IN the city. ,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30

volunteer Services.
The sisters uf tho ST. .tnthnnys Cath
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30
The Waste of the Brewers

Ued31 bushels OF food products last year
100000 bushels OF FOOD poduc or
the nountu breweles.
Used enough ammonia produce
Used
Used dcarsto convey
Used total of carrying products and
j
LIQUOR percent 0 value OF product
product
Idouo EMPLOYS
fourteen SOC for
Invest
Prohibition and
turn sintop
VOTE YES ON PROHIBITION NOVEMBER 5h 81
BELMONT COUNTY DRY FEDERATION !
H.P. LoE, Maaageri
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-30
Held Practice.


The members Of the high school f."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
True Gospel Of Work.

Work IS the glory and delight Of
life, and the only acceptable excuse
for being N this world. ana the Oh
ject Of all practical Investigations Of
the principle Of fatigue and recovery
is 70 find out. not what is the least
possible amount VI work that hu-
man being can get along on. ont what
is the greatest amount thai he can 10
without decreasing his working capac.
i'y. Such is the gospel Of work. which
those who are not Of the elect may
regard as hard doctfine.-Exchange.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
Reached His Capacity.

The frsr floor Of the home was
reached at the rear by climbing flight
Of stairs one evening the family came
from town with good many parcels.
which the ather. mother and SON, Eu-
gene, proceeded to carry into the
house, Eugene going up the steps first.
As they ueared the top step the father
said forgetting momentarily that the
youngsters arms were fun, toe, open
the screen door. son" TO which the
youngster replied: Il cant papa. In
al used"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
Great EnnIIah Inventor.

Sir Charles Pearsons, who has been
experimenting for over 30 years upon
the production Of artificial diamonds.
viii shortly lecture at the British In
stitute Of Metals on the result Of his
labors. lie has probably more Inven-
lions to his credit than nny other llv-
ing Englishman. The turbine king
for the modern turbine in its appllca-
ton both to the merchant ships and
warships is the work Of Sir Charles
took off his coat some 40 years ago
as an apprentice In the great Arms
strong workshops.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
What Was In Him.

"Chidren," said the teacher while
instructing the class in composition
you should not attempt any flights
Of fancy. but simply be yourselves and
write what is in YOU. Do not initiate
any other persons writings or draw
Inspiration from outside sources"
AS a result Of ibis advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following compost
ton:
We should not attempt any htes
Of fancy, but rite what Is In US. In
me thare is my stummick. lungs, hart,
liver, two apples, one piece Of pie one
stick lemon candy and my dinner
Baltimore Bulletin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

A man at the front who starts out
to take it seriously viii be in the mad
house In less than month, says a re-
cent writer in Harper's Magazine. But
the llght-hearted ones, escaping Min
MES ana LizzIes, may 30 on indefinite
Is. The successful soldier of the
trenches never loses an opportunity for
happiness. He often develops into a
more carefree, merry lad than he was
at school ten years before. This light
heart IN the midst of danger and trib-
ulation is our last invincible defense.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
Remove Smoke Stains.

The suggestion will be beneficial to
housewives who have not the conve-
nience of electricity or the modern
gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling
above an old-fashloned gas jet becomes
discolored from smoke and heat. The
discoloration may be removed If a
layer Of starch and water is applied
with a piece of flannel. After the
mixture has dried 1t should be brushed
slightly with brush. No stain or mark
win remain.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

nv homework. NY baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and I feel
better than have for long time. 1
never had any medicine do me SO
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is g
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
GREAT DRIVE FOR
SHIPYARD HELP
Call for 250,01O Volunteers to
Aid in Speeding the New
Merchant Fleet.
TO Be READY WHEN CALLED
Reserve Organization Formed to Com.
plete Gigantic Program to Win
War-Good Pay and Living
Conditions.

The United States Shipyard volun.
teers of the Public Service Reserve, a
reserve organization of American me-
chanics. skilled workers in many lines
of trade, has been formed to bring to
completion the gigantic Shipbuilding
program necessary to win the war.
Two hundred and fifty thousand work
men are to be enrolled and they will
stand ready. when called to 90 to the
shipyards and speed Americas mer-
chant fleet to completion.
An appeal for volunteers has been
made by the department of labor,
the council Of national defense, the
shipping board, the 10000 four-minute
men, governors of the various states,
organized labor and business men. The
aim is to fill all the present and future
needs of the governments shipyards.
Pay of volunteers will be In accord.
ance with the prevailing wage in the
shipyards at the time they are called.
Construction of houses for the workers
Is being pushed with energy, and the
necessary homes will be ready when
the men are called.
PreIiminarIes Are Arranged.
All preliminary work, such as the
building Of shipyards and shipways.
construction Of housing facilities,
preparation and transportation Of ma
terial, and the training Of workmen, is
being rushed to completion. Thus the
organization OF the shipyard volunteers
is being fastened with energy and en-
thusiasm.
Volunteers are requested to go to the
nearest enrolment agent of the public
service reserve or state council of de-
Tense and sign up. Should there be no
enrolling agent in the vicinity, they
are asked to write to Edward \. Hur-
ley, chairman of the United States
shipping board. Washington.
Cards are issued to all applicants,
bearing statements of the purpose Of
the shipyard volunteers, classifying
them according to trades and asking
signers to respond when called. But
tons will be given to volunteers bear
ing the inscription, ~. S. Shipyard
Volunteers" This button is to be an
honorary recognition Of the wearers
willingness to sacrifice personal desires
for public need. In addition, the
worker viii receive a certificate signed
by Chairman Hurley. which reads:
This is to certify (name Of vol
unteer) of (city, stated, has
enrolled in the United States
Shipyard Volunteers Of Pub
lie Service Reserve to aid the
nation In It's imperative needs
for merchant ships with which 10
overcome the submarine menace
and maintain our forces at the
front"
Quota of Each State.
Each state has been assigned
quota. based upon the population and
Industries. The quota Is as follows:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
No Older Than Your Eaca.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches OF Cuucura ONT
ment as needed For free samples adj
dress, "Cutcura. Dept. X, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
IS, Ointment % and 50--Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

during the time /
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending it to
other pc tant
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somebody's
1 suffered with neu.
ralgia so badly that
/ thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin k
ham s V e ge table
Compound | was en-
tirely relieved of
n uralgia, l h ad
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
No Light on the Subject.

"Who is the author of the saying,
Meeting the devil before dayY asks a
correspondent of the Adams Enter
prise, and the editor replies:
&nnO. Sometimes we are under
the iNpression that we said it ourseIf,
after We had successfully lodged a
wsll-aimed kerosene lamp on a a. m.
stairway.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
Cause Of Hatred.

what have you against Henry7"
Nothing, except he's the man my
wife is always wishing | would imi-
tate"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

Or. Pierce's Pellets are best FOR liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
MOTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Compound helped me so much
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02

silence is dIgnltg's greatest asset.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-02
Spring Wheat.

In dealing with the question of
spring wheat, the program states:
The acreage of spring wheat should
be increased in order to make certain
that we shall have an adequate supply
of wheat for our own uses and to meet
the needs Of the allies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Better Order Them Today.

His Christmas cigars. and they had
be Samelson's Famous Julia
Marlowe or Tadema. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
G3VNCWW% lGGTLX 81
tBEDTIME' STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SANTA CLAUS.

B~ushytail, the squirrels, and they we're
talking about Christmas,
What do you s'pose Santa Claus
VIII bring your asked Sammie OF his
Il don't know" she answered, but
] hope he has something nice for you
IN the big bag he carries on his back :
And l hope the same for you" spoke
Sammie politely.
And so do WEI chartered the squ!r-
Bless their hearts" thought Uncle
Wiggily; " hope they all have a nice
Christmas" Then he hurried on to Mrs.
Wlbblewobble's house n borrowed her
hot water bag for Nurse Jane, As soon
as 1t was well heated the muskrat lady's
~toothache was much better and she
could keep on making the cakes and
pies for Christmas.
You had better take the hot water
bag back" said Miss Fuzzy WuZzy to
! Uncle Wiggily. Mrs. Wibblewobble
might want 1t for one Of the duck chill
drcn who may get their feet damp from
playing in the snow"
I'm take the hot water bag back
said Mr., Longears, land III get you a
new one at the drug store"
As Uncle Wiggily was once more, on
his way to the duck lady's house, while
he was going through the woods, where
the Bnowflakes were sitting down ike
feathers from a sofa cushion, all at once
Uncle Wiggily heard some one call out:
oh dearl This Is too bad! How shall
| ever be able to take all the presents
to the animal children in Woodland?
Oh. what a sad accident
My" thought Uncle Wigglly as the
wind tapped the empty hot water bag
around his legs. this rs more trouble'
wonder II | can help anyone here
The bunny looked through the bushes,
around which the snowriakes were pill
ing, and he saw a jolly looking little
old man, with white Whiskers, and
wearing a red suit trimmed with white
fur, On the ground, in front OF the
jolly old man was a big pack@or bag
1t had burst open aud out mad tumbled
all manner Of toys, from dolls and
drums to sleds and saIlboats, not to
mention jumping jacks ana toy trains
Of cars.
on, dear" cried the Jolly old man,
What's the matter?' asked Uncle
Wiggily, And who are your
II am Santa Claus was the answer,
and the matter Is that while ! was
coming through the woods, just now
my bag caught on a thorn bush, tore
open and all the toys dropped out, II
is so near Christmas that | have nc
time to go back to the North Pole tol
another bag, and this one can't Sbt
mended, and it won't hold the toys, anc
oh, DEAR
"Ha! ! know hat to 40 crleo
Uncle Wiggily. Take this hot watel
bag. I'm sure Mrs. Wibblewobble won
mind, Put your toys In that !,
ooh. thank you just he same, but !
isn't half big enough-no, not a quarter
big enough" said Santa Claus.
"Ah, but you forget that It Is a rub
her hot water hag. and will stretch,
said Uncle Wiggily. And, surely
enough, 1t did, The hot water has
ytrctThed 80 that # held all of the toy,
Of Santa Claus, who put them In, slunl
the bag over his back and started Of
again, after thanking the bunny. AnC
what happened to the toys? Well, II m
rag doll doesn't go to steep In the cats
cradle, 80 the puppy has to hide In tn
mouse trap, I'll tell you next abou
Uncle Wiggily's Christmas,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Copyright. 1918, by Mcclure Newspa-
per SyndiCate)
BY HOWARD &. GARIs.

Uncle Wiggily Longears, the bunny
rabbit gentleman, was sitting in his
hollow stump bungalow one day, when.
an or a sudden, he heard some n out
in the kitchen cry:
oh dear. Oh my! How it hurts!'
Then came a banging of pots and
pans.
That's trouble" said Uncle Wiggily.
II hope the egg heater isn't playing
tag too hard with the nutmeg crater
| must go see what it is"
He went out into the kitchen, and
there he saw Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
his muskrat lady housekeeper. dancing
paw to her mouth,
whats the matter, Nurse Jane?"
asked Uncle Wiggily. Were you maxi
ing a pie, and did you taste the mus
tard in mistake for the chocolate?'
mo, Uncle Wiggily," she answered,
that | can't go on making good things
TO eat for your Christmas dinner. Every
time l ave think OF anything sweet
It makes my tooth ache worse"
That's too bad said the bunny, Il
suppose that Is why you were banging
around among the pots and pans. But
| know what to do. IN get the rubber
and II you hold that neal you face it
will take some Of the pain away"
Please do said Nurse Jane. But
when Uncle Wiggily went to look for
the hot water bag he found 1t had such
a large hole in it that all the hot water
would leak out,
IN 90 next door and borrow one
from Mrs. Wibblewobble, the duck lady
said the bunny gentleman. So across
the snowy field he hoped, n on the
way he saw Sammie and Susie Little
| tail, the rabbits, nnd Johnnie and Billie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS
New Lyric.

Thousands Of motion picture patrons
who enjoyed theS thrilling performance
of 'Tarzan of the Apes" which was
shown recently in Memphis. VIII have
the pleasure of witnessing the con-
Guiding chapters of Edgar Rice Bur
rough's most unusual story In THE
Romance of Tarzan," which VIII be the
attraction at the New Lyric theater
for four days, with daily matinees, be
ginning Christmas day, For the benefit
of those who did not see "Tarzan OF
the Apes" u brief prologue pictures
the main incidents In the life Of Tar
IAN previous to the beginning of his
romance with Jane Porter, the beau
tiful American girl, who, with her IA.
Their, goes into the heart Of equatorial
Africa and falls in love With the
strange white monarch of an ape tribe.
The story then plunges into the CEN
ter of most stirring events, IN which
battles with bloodthirsty cannibals, and
savage beasts provide intense excite
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
AND TEUTON
Ambassador Morgenthau's Story of Great War Plots
BY HENRY MORGENTHAU.

constituted the most civilized and most
Industrious race in the eastern section
Of the Ottoman empire. From their
mountains they haYe spread over the
sultan's dominions and form a consid-
cradle element in the population OF all
the large cities. Everywhere they are
known for their industry, their intelli-
gence and their decent and orderly
lives. They are so superior to the
Turks intellectually and morally that
much OF the business and industry had
passed into their hands. With the
Greeks. the Amenians constituted the
economic strength of the empire. These
century and established the Armenian
church as their state religion. This is
said to be the Oldest Christian church
in existence.
In face Of prosecutions which have
had no parallel elsewhere these people
have chung to their early Christian
faith with the utmost tenacity. For
fifteen hundred years they have lived
there in Armenia. a little island OF
Christians surrounded by backward
peoples Of hostile religion and hostile
race. Their long existence has beer
one unending martyrdom. The territory
which they inhabit forms the connect
ing link between Europe and Asia anc
all the Asiatic invasions-Saraeens
Tartars, Mongols, Kurds and Turks
have passed over their peaceful coun.
try. For centuries they have thus beer
the Belgium of the east. Through al
this period the Armenians have re.
garded themselves not as Asiatjcs, bur
as Europeans. They speak an Indo'
European language, their racial Origin
is believed by scholars to be Aryan
and the fact that their religion is thu
religion of Europe has always mad
them turn their eyes westward. AnC
out of that western country, they havt
always hoped, would some day com,
the deliverance that would rescue then
from their murderous masters. AM
now, as Abdul Hamid, in 1876, sur
veyed his shattered domain. he saw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Common Clay"

Memphis theateragoers will be ac-
corded one of the real treats of the
present season next sNcek, when the
great New York dramatic success,
Common Clay" Is presented here for
the first time. This production In
which Jane Cowl and John Mason
scored such an instantaneous hit and
then enjoyed a long run on Broadway,
will be presented for one week at the
New Lyric, beginning Monday night.
The New Lyric players, Of which W. L.
Thorne and Miss Lillian Kemble are
the stars, include several well-known
dramatic players who have won re-
nown on tho legitimate stage In East
ern cities, including New York, and
the presentation Of Common Clay
at their hands assures u most capable
production. The New Lyric. now one
Of the prettiest p~layliouses in the South,
will hereafter be devoted to presenta-
ton OF plays of the highest type, many
of which are among the great hits and
dramatic successes OF Broadway,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Orpheum,

Today marks the opening Of a bin
the Orpheum management has gotten
together in keeping with the holiday
spirit. After an absence which seems
much longer than It really is, Naleska
Suratt. more attractive than ever, re-
turns to vaudeville, and although 1t
sounds p~aradoXical, the old Valeska
Suratt is a new Naleska Suratt. The
! personality, the radiance, the loVeli-
ness, the appearance and the ability
are all the same. Miss Sruatt Is play
ing in n comedy-drama, "The Purple
Poppy" which deals with the Russian
revolution. Other artists On this weeks
bill will be Gene Greene, a Memphis
favorite; Max Ford and Hetty Trina
In new long and dances; Ray Fern
and Marion Davis, presenting "A
Nightmare Revue" tho Tasma Trio,
aerial artists; Tojetti and Bennett,
novelty dancers, and Royce Combe, the
English comedian, The official weekly
allied war review win show the sur
render Of the German high seas fleet,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Daily HOME HELPS

true Of New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Nevada.
One Of the prophecies Of change con-
Germs cooking. Americans are 10 solve
food problems in a scientific way II
the stars are Tead Alright. and many
ideas will be brought from across the
seas. This has been Interpreted To
mean that cooks as well as methods
Of cooking would be imported.
Health is to be mucn discussed and
important reforms are to be Instituted
for the bettermept of the nation, the
stars indicate.
The horoscope of President Wilson Is
most favorable for international affairs
and indicates many unexpected honors
New lines of philanthropy on lines
meant to eliminate poverty are nre-
saged by the planets. Efficiency meth
DDS are to be much preached in all
occupations.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is NAV
have a rel of some anXieties. but ii
should be on the whole prosperous.
Children born on this DAY may be
hasty and impetuous. These subjects
of Capricorn usually have to overcome
many difficulties. Saturn is their prin-
cipal ruling planet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

that its most dangerous spot was Ar
menia. He believed. rightly or wrong
~. that these Armenians, like the Ru-
manians. the Bulgarians. the Greeks
and the Serbtans, aspired to restore
their independent medieval nation, and
he knew that Europe and America
sympathized with this ambition. The
treaty Of Berlin. which had definitely
ended the Turco-Russian war, con-
tanned an article which gave the Euro
pean powers a protecting hand over
the Armenians. How could the sultan
free himself permanently from this dan
ger? An enlightened administration,
which would have transformed the Ar
menians into free men and made them
safe in their lives n property and
civil and religious rights, would prob
ably have made them peaceful and
loyal subjects. But h sultan could
not rise to such a conception Of states
manship as this. Instead. Abdul Hamid
apparently thought there was only one
way Of Kidding Turkey of the Armenian
problem-and that was to rid her of
the Armenians. The physical destruc-
ton Of 1000, 900 men, women and chill
dren by massacres, organized and di-
rected by the state, seemed to be the
one sure way of forestalling the fur
Their disruption Of the Turkish empire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
HAT Is HUNG
IN DOME OF CHURCH

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The late Car
dinal Farley's scarlet ecclesiastical hat
was hung today without ceremony in
the great dome over the high altar in
st. Patrick's cathedral on Fifth avenue,
in accordance with the rule of the Ro-
man Catholic church, The hat of the
cardinal is never worn, 1t is displayed
| at the head of the body after death and
the rules then provide that Il sfell hang
for all time in the cardinals church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
TAKE CALOMEL
ONLY IN THIS
DISCOLAx FORM
Wphd's Greatest Liver Medicine Made
Free from SIckenIRg Or Harmful
Effects In DIscOlaI Tablet Form. At
First Class Drug Stores,

We have to take Calomel some
hines. Nothing else will do, But
CHS most useful of all medicines-es-
pecially for the liver-should be taken
in the new DIscoLAX form now han
died by druggists, which makes it
absolutely free from any sickening
OF harmful after effects.