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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS
LOCAL GREEK BOY
TELLS OF ARMY LIFE
Wick ral1er Of Camp Wheeler, Georgia,
Here visiting Brothers-PTases
Southern People Highly.

There Is nothing so great as army
life II makes q man OF any boy. ply
sically. mentally and morally and my
only hope is now that shall soon b"
over seas and get my share Of Huns.
so declared Nick Fallcr we'll known To-
cal Greek. who is her" on furiouEh
visiting his brothers. George and John
Fallcr Of the Palace restaurant l42?
Market street.
Mr., Faller. who Ia IN the infantry. has
been training for sorlc time nj camp
Wheeler. Georgia. II do not llnH ono
thing 10 complain Of" hr declared. IN"
officers arc a splendid lot OF men; they
are kind and conSiderat" and lend every
personal effort in teaching the recruits
quickly and efficiently tn hn Soldlcr9
while They src that we arc we'll rcu al"
comfortable" Mr.. Fnller laid stress up
on tho hospitality Of tho Southern poo
pie. He said that they wcr" the klnd"S'
and most agreeable folk n" ever mot
that they appear 10 tax" inc Er"a'fSt
delight in providing for tho comfort ana
pleasure OF tho soldiers. The women as
we'll as tho mon living in the vicinity OF
th, big rautonmnnt visit us and bring us
'
rs we'll as all kinds of reading maternal
Thcv l1lvr also provided us with mo
lion ricturr theatre which is of great
On iovncut To tho thousands ar soldiers
In spcaking oe TIM routine OF camp
life. he said that the exercise ann rcGu-
lar habits rclunv" all tn" surplus i!"Sh
from The mon and when u" has trained
n few months he is healthy AZ buck
and there is nothing hut Drawn and mus
clio 4 clear cunSCirn"" and n good a;'pc-
tito.
JJn e,id that rcvriilc is sounded ii $50
n'cIn,l; and ono docs not have 10 be
called rho second time. for hr is ready
to spr!ng out Of his bunk with much
yircr and also nl4Ich hunger. AT six
O'clock mrsS is served ana AT seven
n'clnrk sick call is S"un'!"i Followed ny
drill c.ull AT $50 n'cln"k. Drilling is con-
rinurd until II 20 and at !" o'clock mess
j. served and from that I'm" unlll wv"
o'clock rest is taken. T'I" boys READ ana
writ, or enjoy various r"cr"HtiunS. Drill
call is again sounded nj Nv" o'clock ana
,lc hard drilling * done until $50
o'clock. followed hy mess al six O'Clock.
'rI.c hrvs arc then fr." for resting r"td-
ing attrndiu,; The motion piriur" shows
until tam; ri min" o'rl"cH. when all lights
,rr ont and 4 sound Gl""p "a enjoyed FOR
n"arl" min" hours.
Mr. F"Ilrr IS in thc l1"ni Infantry AMI
h. remarked last nigh: that Il" Was glad
fn return /" Wheeling for Il short stay
Ia visit his brothers and 81" his many
friends. hui is anxious IN return L"
ran1p tn prepare 10 "ri ready t" do ms
best hy assisting in "v"rlbwcTinC m"
Huns AMI making III" Ea!>"r com" hCrnSS
with his sword Of surrender.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
REVISED LIST
Of NEW RATES
Tax Rate Is Lowered OIL Same Grades
OF Tobacco Products by Committee.

Tho new tax IN StnEi"S rs firSt con-
side red Ivy III" Ways and Means Commit
Toe in congress. which WAS An increase nt
one hundred and fifty percent over III"
present schedule. has been revised down
wlrd hut the lax is still one hundred
percent additional tn the schedule now
in fore" on Class =. goods. while Class
y remains the same.
The downward revision is gratifying
10 the Stogic manuf ,cturCrS OF Wheeling.
hut with condition. which exist today ii
is thought that rm pviscd rates are on
tircly too high: Vi with thc stoEir
makers on Il strik' nd asking for an In
crraS" 81 So per thousand on storics.
places tho manufacturers in 4 very pro
curious condition as they claim it would
h" utterly impossible To grant tho wage
increase In the slnEir rollers and pay the
Increased tax.
Wheeling slugics arr rlasscd as cigars
in all tobacco tx schedules and will bc
found in cIlsS"S = and r. in the follow
ing table:
cIGSs Present Rate Original rncsra$" Rrris'd Rate
A. .....S ;i.ur ter NJ. on Ir.r N G.rN IH,r ".
T. ....... 4"@ ter ~ l"n" rer y SAG a.. PR ~
n ........ Sm tar NJ .n"" ;s.r NJ lIun Ter VI.
II. ........ innn ;-,r NJ 30 Ter VI "nnn TOR ".
Even if the revised rates go through
;hr manufacturers Of Wheeling who arc
not affected Ivy TN strike. claim they
viii hnv" T. put 4 higher pric" on their
goods if tr"y want tn realize thr small
"St kind of n Profit.
The s;oEie industry has been haitnd
from pillar In post in tho last few weeks
and the new tax srh"dul" seems to h"
about the last straw. il the citizens Of
Wheeling and thr local community and
IL h"r bodice. dn not TAX" th" matter up
an sc- hat Ihr famous Wheeling StogieS
will not he eliminated from tho martH
OF trade as in the nrghh"rh0ol nt 700.
mon in This city obtain their bread and
hutt"r from III" production Of these
Fascinating smokes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
WHERE'S JOHN SMITH?
Old and Familiar Cognomen No Longer
Appears In Telephone Directory
Of This Community.

II one would ask for the most COM
mon name the reply would be right
off the reel. John Smith" Surprising
as it may appear. the narno of John
Smith does not appear among the thou
sands Of names in the new merged Bell
are 100 Smiths classified. but the old
common name of John Smith Is mot
to be found The nearest to that namo
is John E. Smith Of Fulton. and several
two-initial Smiths with tn" first INITIAL
-" but there are no plain John Smiths.
While tho city directory carries near
ly 400 Smiths, there arc only two rla,n
John Smiths. Old Wheeling city dIr"c-
tories have more John Smiths than any
other one name One does not have 10
bc so old a. to remember the war or
1872 TO recall that tn" plain John Smith
was m unusually common name in this
community. The name John Smith vac
almost equivalent t. John Doe" ">p"-
cialty IL one were Involved III tr"url"
md wished to avoid giving his corrccr
name
John T. CowI. superintendent Of IN"
mails in thu Wheeling post office. who
has OeSn CpnHtCltu Will lIluL Office I'1
n great many years. said that years ago
Il was ono Of tho most confusing prob
lens Mt the general delivery window
in giving tho right John Smith his
mail. and that separate hnl" was re-
servcd for the John. smiths mail.
The name Smith has always pre-
dominated harc and in practically All
narts of tho country. and il viii con-
tinle until time Is no moro. but as IN"
years go by thor" ar" fewer plain John
Smiths
The. name though common is MS
torica1 one John Smith Is ono of 'h'
few men in history who has his "ar""r
interviewer with invo affair. lie was
saved from being beaten ct death win
clubs by the Indians in Virginia D.
cause Of tho love IF an Indian maiden
He married hrr and To express IL in the
Laura jean Libby style they lived
happy ever after"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR Big LABOR DAY
Parade And Meeting On Fair Grounds
Promises To Be Largest Union
Event Ever Held Hero.

Plans are being rapidly projected Tor
tho Labor day celebration herr on Mon
day. September .. The Ohio valley
Trades and Labor assembly ana inc
Belmont tOhio) Central Trades and La
Dor assembly will hold the deinonstra-
ton together as they did last year.
The narads promises t" be the largest
OF thu kind ever held in this cominun-
ity. Practically every labor local IN
this section will turn out IN luii.
Every union band that could % secured
in the Wheeling district has bren en-
raged for the occasion. TIL" affair VIII
be- marked with many patriotic 1ea-
r,,r.s, Many II the locals have pur-
chased large American flags tn he car
ric,l in the procession and banners or
,h, various trades organizations. The
psradc will start Mt 1890 O'Clock anu
tho line OF march will BE- through the
principal streets OF the CITY.
!, o'clock q mammoth gathering
n-iI, h. held on the fairgrounds. which
will n. In connection with the opening
day Of the fair. Tickets are being sou
BY the various labor locals Whlch VIII
admit ono 70 the affair and to witness
the Labor day program. TIL" general
admission tickets to the grounds tor
tho big ,lo:nCs will be tn" usual prize.
plus s cents for Uncle Sans co1ter.
The feature OF the afternoon dcm"n
s,ra,ions will be m address by Frank
" Morrison, Of Washington. secretary
If the American Federation OF Labor
and C.. W. Savage. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IF District No. 8. United Mine Norkrrs.
Other prominent labor mon VIII AIS
speak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
GIVE A-L|FT MEMBERS
ARE ALREADY DOWN To WORK
NEW IDEA OF HELPING h6N
STRIKES THE POPULAR
CHORD.
Blanks Are Sought VIII
Avidity and Soldiers, Marines and
Sailors BENEFIT.

Tho -C;ivc-' Em-n-Lift' club, orouRht
into life by The Wheeling Intcli1genccf'
is making much progress with Whee'-
ing district autoists. Already seffru'
hundred membership blanks have b:eh
secured, and it is now 4 common s'RnI
to see affixed TO windshiclds these III
vitations to sailors. soldiers and r'ia-
rincs 10 ride In the members auto.
Tho soldier and sailor boys are surely
appreciatinS the great assistance gwen
them hv tho autoists and from captain
Grove Campbell. Of one of the supply
trains going through, was received the
following letter:
Tho Wheeling Intelligenccr-i ne
Observation-Disclosures promoted oy
your splendid paper is more than ap-
prcciatcd by the boys in Khaki ana
blue and we will not forget you LOT
the work that is being done. Again al
low me TO extend to you my thanks ana
also that OF the boys"
Membership in this club costs you
nothing. Cards can be secured at the
office Of Tho IntclliEencer. No. l5o'
Market street. Don't be an automoplie
Stacker. Secure 4 membership card and
place It on your wind shield at once the
boys need your assistance: they are
helping YOU now you help them just
drop in. day or night, and ask Tor an
auto card.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
ANNOUNCEMENT

The supply of Certified Milk at present inadequate to
meet the demand the welfare of children so depend
ent on an uninterrupted and continuous supply Is deemed
necessary by the Wheeling Certified Milk Commission and the
Wheeling Health Department to adopt regulations for It's
proper distribution to meet this end
The producer and the distributors of Cerhed MILK nave
agreed to carry out these regulations
l. Preference of supply is to be given to families
having children under six years Of age at rate not
to exceed quart per child per day.
O. Invalids patients and conveescents shall have
preference after Regulation Number is complied
with
g. If supply is sufficient after the demands Of Reg
ulations and are met preference shall be given to
families having children from six to ten years OF age
L. After the foregoing regulations are complied
with all other distributions shall be pro rata accord
ing to their supply:
S. These regulations are to be amended as the occa
sion may require
Failure to receive proper supply according to these regua
tons should reported the City Office of the Hill Top
Farm Wheeling 1864 the City Health Department Wheel
ing 366.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
St. Matthew'S Service
For Deaf Mutes Held

Luy-Ecad"r j G. Errmrr Of Deaf Mute
Mission Of ST Matthew'S church. y"Si"r-
day afternoon Oh invitation at Surt.
Miss RuuIr rr F'l"r"nc" tTittcnd"n
Home. Elm Grove. conducted hrir:. sue
ccsSful scrvir" 10 good sized crowds "r
mut"s for the first tim" IN gestures.
commonly known rs III" SiIn-lanEunE"'
Another hearing service. III the mean
while was given there. consisting OF
singing Voluntary contribution was
made In it's support Later those pres
cnt went the rounds hf inspection in the
homo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
GRANGE PICNIC.

The annual picnic OF the Level Grange
will be heIi August cath in the grove
just south Of Chestnut Level Christian
church near Belmont Ohio. There will
be social games and athletic sports in
the forenoon. a Hoover basket dinner.
and a program in the afternoon consist
ing Of songs. Rotations. solos. exercises
and addresses by prominent local men.
Refreshments will be served on the
grounds. Music by Martial Band.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
Food Efficiency to Be
Factor at Fair This Yeal

Food efficiency is the theme OF tho
state fairs work this year. It's officials
ar" doing al they can Ia make il Of
srrvir" To America in III" great struggle
for world democracy
So big and varied arc the educational
features In nc that not Il person in this
"nlir" community can afford To stay
away from il. II has IL hundred sur
ir,s'S IN store for YOU. If you wish
I" hrr1mc NOR food "fricicnt you must
study all the many educational features
NJ tho West Virginia State Fair, Sept
-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19
War Garden Exhibits at
State Fair Next Week

The agricultural and horticultural dis
plays of the West Virginia State fair,
Sept. 2-6. arc under the direction of the
Pan. Handle Agricultural club Of which
the State Fair association Is member.
Tho finest products Of the orchard,
field and garden will be OH exhibition.
or special interest TO the amateur
gardener whose name this year Is ie-
gion. is the war garden" contest. open
Ia anybody who has n backyard vege-
table plot The display Of fruits, vege-
tables. grains and seeds. is always a
favorite exhibit with fair visitors. not
only with those from the farming dis
trict, but with city folks as well.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-19

man is as much in tho service a$ II ne
had served Il year IN tho trenches.
This rule will hr enforced Str"tiy anu
,hnrc will h. no moro parties" with
drafted mon as the honor"d guests un-
loss RI, hosts wish to answer TO a chilly
summons from Uncle Sam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
NORTH MONTPELIER

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cate and family
visited relatives in Calais Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Pray and Mrs Liz
zie Pray took an auto trip to Woodbury.
Sunday.
s. Berman of Montpelier was bust
ness visitor in town Friday.
Walter Little and Charles Mears were
| in Barre Saturday.
Several members of r. L. Lawless'
family have Liberty measles.
Archie Pesrsons and daughter. Miss
Eva, visited at their home in East Calais
over Sunday.
Horace Gowen has finished work at the
boarding house and gone to his home in
Hsrdwiek
Frank Colson of Waterbury Center Wis
tied friends in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill, son and
daughter of Hsrdwick were brief visitors
at George l.. Pray's Saturday.
Don Graves of Waterbury Center visit
ed in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. PRAY and Miss
Reynolds were in Barre Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
WASHINGTON

The mite society will be entertained
Wednesday evening at schoolhouse hall
by Mrs. w. O. Hutchinson and May
Dickey. Supper from to s Everyone
welcome.
The books for the soldiers and sailors
have been sent and the state wishes to
thank the people OF Washington for
their interest in this campaign. 1t may
be said also that there were 40 books in
all received.
The library has received SOS worth of
state aid the past year as usual and has
also added the following books recently:
"A Student in Arms" donald Henkey),
"All In IT. (Ian Hay, Garry On" (Con-
ingsby DAWSON, Foes of Our Own
Household Theodore Roosevelt I'm
der the Red Cross Flag" Mabel T.
Boardmsnl, my -Four Years in Ger.
many" (Jsmes w Gerard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
EVERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks sufrering from kidney and bad.
der troubles gyer think that the meals which
they taking are-hsstening their death. Ev-
cry morsel Of food taken gives up its quantity
OF uric acid. This poison Is taken into the
system through diseased condition of the kid
neys and bladder. In the healthy man nature
provides outlet for this poison Those in
i'll health must take medicinal help to drive
this death-dealing poison from the system.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules have been doingsthis work. They
effect prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles. Don't put
off this vital matter of attending To your
health until It is time to make your funeral
ARRANGEMENTS. Get box OF GOLD MEDAL.
HARLEM Oil Capsules to-day. Look for the
genuine Your druggist sells them. They are
guaranteed, or money refunded Insist on
GOLD MEDAL brand. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30

younger years was n faithful attendant
of each of them. The funeral was helC
from the house this afternoon at
I o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs 4. j. Kew have returned
TO their home in Waitsfeld after spend
ing the winter at the Nerney farm.
Mrs. Harry Irish was a guest Of her
parents in Westford last week.
Mrs. Laura Weir is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Thomas, at Maple Cor.
ner.
Mrs. b. $. Ward and Mrs. c. w. Ward
spent Wednesday and Thursday in Bur
lington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. oliver of Barre
were guests of their daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Abbott, the past week.
The funeral Of Stephen johnson was
held at his late home Wednesday, Rev
W. A. Remele of Waitsfeld officiating.
Burial was in North Fayston.
The auction sale of g. w. Buckley
was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Wilcox and daugh-
ter, Jean, and Miss Ethel Child were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Herbert Smith in
Waitsfield Tuesday.
Mrs. +. II. Sawyer entertained friends
Friday evening, in honor of the birthday
of Mrs. Addie Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Nelson, Mrs. L. j.
Ferris and Mrs. II. Il. Austin were in
Friday.
Ralph Pickett was confined to his home
with jaundice last week.
w. L. Wilcox was in Burlington last |
week.
Miss Irene Child spent the week end in
Naitsfeld.
Mrs p f. Nerney returned Saturday
rom Graniteville.
Mrs. J. c. Bisbee and Miss Ethel Child
ire on the sick list.
The condition of Mrs b. F. Griffith,
Who is at Heaton hospital, is entirely
satisfactory. A postcard shower was
endered her last week by her friends in
own.
Rev. Albert Abbott attended the NJ. E.
difference at st. Johnsbury.
A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. i. L.
'reeman of Mortified recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shontell and chill
rem visited in East Moretown Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Sawyer, Mrs. Addie
awyer and b. +. Griffith were in Mont
elier and Barre Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30

ably goes without saying She thanked
the members for the honor and made a
short appeal for more workers. as there
is an increasing demand for all kinds of
work which goes out every month from
vii branches of the Red Cross. Mrs Me.
Loud felt compelled 10 give up the work
on account of her health and owing TO
the fact that she will not be here all the
time during the summer. She was given
a rising vote of thanks for the work she
has accomplished while she has been in
office, or since the organization of the
local branch.
Harry Shorey, who has been employed
by the Woodbury. Granite company as
electrician for several years, is prepar-
ing to move to Sharon, \, H., where he
has employment.
j. A. Kennedy has a position in the
Fairbanks works at st. Johnsbury and
will move to that place in the near fu-
ture.
The library will open Thursday, May 3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
MORETOUN
Mrs. Freeman Parker, 81, Died Sunday Of
Hardening Of Arteries.

Mrs. Freeman Parker, a long time resi-
dent Of this town, died Sunday noon OF
hardening OF the arteries Mrs. Parker
was born Caroline ID. Seabury In Her,
mon, N. v, Dee, 10, 1881 In April, 1853
she Was united IN marriage TO Freeman
Parker, one son being born To them
George +. Parker of this town, who sur.
wives her, Mr., Parker having died several
years ago. Mrs. Parker was member
of the NJ. T.. church and charter mem.
Der OF the ladies' aid society, and in her
younger years WAS faithful attendant
of each OF them. The funeral was held
from the house this afternoon at /
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
VEST BROOKFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. =. +. Boyce and Viola oi
Wallingford spent a few days here IN,
first of the week.
John Davis has purchased and is NOV
ing into the house formerly known a.
the I'd Boyce farm.
Floyd Christopher and William X
Royce were in Bull Run Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Haskins II Brook
field visited at Mrs n. A. Christopher :
Sunday.
Erwin Perrin and Mrs. Hattie Hudson
Of East Bethel spent Sunday a. Leroy
Wskefeld's
Leroy Wakefield has not been 50 well
u late
Mrs. Lewis Stevens and Miss Lena An
MS Were in Northfeld Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
LADY PINK TOES
HAS HER INNINGS
There Is no excuse today for
women 10 have ugly,
painful corns

For few cents YOU can get a quarter
ounce Of the magic drug freekone recent
" discovered by Cincinnati chemist.
Apply few drops OF this freeS ine
upon tender, aching corn or oallus aud
instantly, yes, Immediately, all soreness
disappears and shortly You will ind the
corn or callus so loose that You lift IL
out. root and all. with the fingers.
Just think Not one Bit OF pain be.
fore applying freezone or afterwards. IL
doesn't even irritate the surrounding
skin.
Hard corns, soft eorns or corns be-
tween the toes, also hardened ealuse, on
bottom OF feet Just seem to shriyel up
and fall off without hurting "A particle.
IL is almost magical.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30

Another HaTdwiek boy, Harold Davis,
son Of MIR and Mrs. G. n Davis, has been
called Ia the colors and left to-day for
Camp Deyens, The clerks union ten
dered him farewell banquet az the
Monkey restaurant last Saturday night,
which was pleasant occasion, even
though Il was mixed with regret at the
young mans departure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-30
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
q Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.iashioned mustard plaster. just
spread IL on with your fingers. II pene'
trates 20 the sore spot with a gentle
tingle. loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole Is a clean. white ointment
made with oil of mustard. II Is fine for
quick relief from sore throat. bronchitis.
tonsilitis, Group. stiff neck. asthma. neu.
ralgia. headache. congestion. pleurisy,
rheumatism. lumbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints. sprains. sore muscles
bruises chilbiains. frosted feet. colds on
the chest tit often prevents pneumonia).
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep il handy for instant use.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.