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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
START work on dredging out the local

START work on dredging OUT the local
wharf.
Tho General Fershing Is due in to-
morrow morning az o'clock from Pills
burg ard Will l:;rve on the return trip
IT noon.
Tho Liberty Transit Company an
nuunccs that as soon a. the General
Crowd-r is placed in the Pittsburgh and
Charleston trade the General Wood Will
have her hull sh"a;hed and put IN the
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade.
W. y. Sharp. S. years old. Of Mari
RIA, old-l:rnc s,eamhoatman and stock
Owner. has compiled Il list OF boats
pl,!rS on the Muskinsum river from
1884 Up TO the present date and SHOWS
hat a boats have run out Of tho Mus
kiuc,In for GAINESVILLE TO Ohio river
ports IN 81 years. The following boats
ar" nam"d by Mr. Sharp: Fuckcye
Heic, E"!lc Zane. Chcvint Comet Dan
Converse. Defiance. Dresden. Julia Nos
! and y. Empress Emma Nos. ] and =
Emma Graham Nos. l and :. Express
Lizzie Caes"ll. Fawa. General Fl. 7.
Dcvol. Helen Mar. ). II. Huhhsll. John
r;,;ck. Iarnes W;,,;. Harry Knox, r IL
ljrSv. Mingn Chief. May Queen, Malta
Mink. Moxahala. Carrie Brooks. Oil
veto. Onion. Putnam. Pilot. Silver
Heels Sonotna. TUscarawas. Time. Nir-
| oqua. Virginia. Viola, Valley Belle.
GAINESVILLE. Zanetta. Fox. Exchange.
Highland Mary. Ammo Laurie. General
Davis. Lorcna and Liberty. Mr., Sharp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
SHOP EARLY SLOGAN
IS BEING OBSERVED
Merchants A-c Ready TO handle the
Crowds Of Shoppers.

The fine weather Of last Saturday. nd
Ird Ia the feet that that day was In"
weekly pay day for 4 lars" pcrccntHr"
Of tho pc"rl" of this city and tho sur
rounding towns. was responsible Tor
large crowds OH IN" streets. aS we'll a''
n fin" days husru"sS for tn" majority
rt the merchants of the city.
All "f thc local stores have their
stocks Of holiday goods c"mnl"trl and
on display at this l,mS. and the crowds
n. found willing and ready IL take adj
vanrac" Of the gift suggestions OF m"
merchants as we'll as cooperate with
them 10 III" extent Of carrying The r
bundles hcm" instead OF having them
Srnt
Some nf tn" business houses stated
ihev have never witnessed II similar
rush Of business So carly mo the month
IS December. and IN" and 20 cent
stores wcr" reported rs hong scarcely
?hi" "a handl" H." rush nf business
y hlcir came lh"ir way Saturday evening
al nc wht.h probably r"cs IN indicat"
iha, I'll" people &C this vicinity ar"
hrcd!ng fhr request Of tn" business
houses 10 sh"r carly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
MASONIC GRAND
LODGE TO NEE 7
I. ANNUAL SESSION WILL CoNVLNL
RERE ON WEDNESDAY Win
MANY IN ATTENDANCE.
wheeling Has. Been Great Place 1or
Masonic Gatherings During the
Past Year.

The annual session of The grand lodge
Of Rnya! Arch Mas"ns confcr"s IN 'h''
,!,v today. and Will continue through
out today and tomorrow. ~ winch me
iih business Of tn" Eoya! chapter VIE
Iikrli. tic concluded.
Tho grand lnde" nf ihH Masonic no." :
los If the state will begin their annual
+ session on Wednesday. and representa-
lives Of all ct the local lodges OF IN"
state will hr in a:tendrncr. and I ~
probable that n, least Inh delegates Will
arrive in the riiy 20 participant" IN ms
! meeting. which is also an annual nffalr
Tho important business Of the meet
ing will be The election of supreme
head Cor tho or1sr IN West Virginia, as
we'll az the report nf RI" committee VINO
has charge of tho selection of Sit" IN
tho state. for IN" erection of state
homo.
Tho CONVENTION Will br in session I'M
Ill Thursday evening". when IN" ai'atr
will Close with = grand banquet when
will hn served the members and r'S'ihS
delegates. aud which will b" In ihH ma
Iurc or fitting climax Of week m
, unusual cnjoym"nl for thos" III attend
aury
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
RIVER NEWS

Tho wharf marks AZ =. III. E"S;"r-
d,y registered s feet and stationary
whif.. III" gauc" II. III" foot Of Nc
HT"rh"n da,a showed i'"t inches
md SLOWLY rising.
Tia General Tecsh;nG arrived from
Fur;;rrSh'rS Il. "'"l"Ci; yesterday
morning and LOTT Cor Pittsburgh AZ .
y. IN. with Il biz largo.
Tho General Wood arrived from
Charleston at 80 last evening ard
left 20: Pittsburgh a; ? Il. M. with
hcar:' cargo.
rEs Liberty CLEARED for NcConn"lls-
yiiie at noon.
Tho Old Enljahln Passed III Mt l!:'o
4 M with loaded gasoline "arS" ana
null for the W"llsburE ferry boat. The
hui! WAS huiIt at C'ar,ngtnn by AozHaa
BroS.
Tn. r. +. F'icsr.er passed down for
Proctor. whore She Will Get = oarE" o.
lumber 70 take 20 Yo-kvill".
The Milton will leave for New Nata-
moras at noon today.
The Helen T.. will he in tonight from
New Matamoras.
The L. s. drcdge nsc; will finish
dredging the ice harbor hsiow the Mar
Tins Ferry railroad bridge tomorrow
The engineers ar" still awaiting WORD
from headquarters at Cincinnati 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
LOCAL XMAS
CLUBS CLOSE
ALL 1915 CLUBS WILL MATUEE DUR
Ing THE COMING WEE6-1h-
GREASE oYEn LOST YEAR
Wheeling hanks Will Not Open nc
counts for 1919 Clubs to DisSp-
potrtmeut Of Many.

Announcement; has been made thnt IN"
annual Christmas Savings clubs VIII ID"
dispensed with during the coming %s.6
BIZ the local bankers. Tho CLUBS OF ''tS
viii mature during the coming week ana
At least $4,000 will be recorded o..
last years subscriptions. The mhJoII.E
OF thr banks Will close these accounts
on December 10. .
Although these clubs were an ihnoNd- :
ton in Wheeling several years ago tacn
season they have become more ana mo! ;
uopular and the members nov mum per III
inc thousands. One remarkable lfatu =
q: the clubs ia that despite payments
which have hcCn made on Liberty b3nu
Of tho several different issues ana wa.
Savings Stamp purchases which my .
been nlndc by the members OF INC ciupHi;
not many deiinruents were rccO'u"u
among the Christmas savers
The discrimination Of the plah' nov
ever is 10 help owners Of Liberty boHuH
To- make their payments and tuF WI
stamps without siraining their ihcoiis"
hr other means. Tho clubs Will DC oiH,
continued only temporarily 10 a!d tne
government and IN enable CLUB mcnloeI.
! 10 mnk" larger invest mcnts III Doiio ;
.,r The fifth issue which will be- SOLO 10
n few months. An!un" wishing. no"
ever. TO continus their regular ChrISlmaS
savings Will br allowed TO do So uhuci
the regular savings account plan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
Undertakers and Grave
Diggers Working Overtime
Influenza Has Taken Heavy Toll in This
Community Since First OF
September.

The death tnll in Wheeling since the
t.uuthr"ak If tn" Spanish influenza about
Il h." fret of September has been a&tnunn
ing. and III" death roll appears To he
como l"np"r rs tn" days 20 hy. Their"
ar" comparatively few who die of any
other ailm"ni hcr". II il were not tor
! th., Flu" IL" chances ar" tho death toll
would h" unusually small this fall and
winter,
1.ndcr.ak~rs have been busy night and
day Gurjni; th. past several months. and
Two local m:dcrtakrrS have put on Soy
rral additional assistants. Grave dig
rcrS ar" in demand For tn" first Tim"
in the history of Wheeling gray" dig
L" worked u: night last week. All al
them 60, IN half Tim" extra preparing
grave for III" dead. II ie true 'ha! IN"
.,r II nr,,i,. has not struck Wheeling ~
bard a.. ~ man% "ia"r cities IF equal
e,:c. hu' NJ, crr'i"lers. In" Grim Reaper
has ;ak"n u I'LL h"rc.
II.N MAJ; SAtINt;S STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CALLED ON FOR AID
officials Always Arc lard hi: at This
Sca.on of The Yea:.

I'll. ar,iyi,jrs 81 the officials 1f the
local Associated charities ar" on the
increase as is usual nj this season ~
tho year. and large hummer nf urgent
appeals arc being received by Ihc or gam
izalinn almost daify. for aid. BY those
who are unahl" 10: provide Inc nccrssi-
lies ar life for themselves. or through
friends 81 Those who nro in distress.
through illness nr other rauScS. ana as
usual. ;hc local organi"atlcn lS making
Desperate "ifrrt 10 provide for every
cas- which is brought 10 their attention,
Nunlrrnls cases are oil record WhcTe
tho officials q that organization have
boon able /" take car" "f afflicted tani-
ilice as we'll III IN secure work Tor th"Sc
Of tn" family who ar" unable IN SccuT"
cmr!oYmcnt. and in this manner. assist
them 10 establish lh"r7-cNcS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09

Portnr's charming story has evolved a
powerful and interest -CnInpclling sou ::
play from Il tale whose chief rhaSms liz
IN its tender simplicity and manifested
naturalnCss. and at the samc. time has
retarded all OF the familiar characters
and important incidents OF tn" story.
The almost unlimited scenic nOSSihli-
ties o. the Erca: Indiana I.imhrrioSt
have been taken advantage Of 10 their
tall value: this together with New
York company OF singers and. players Of
unusual excellence assures an event Of
unusual Importance. This is not NOV
ing picture. Seats HOW on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
SCOUTS WILL hike
Next Saturday VIII BE Big Day Fer
the Boy Scouts.

Of this city. which Will take place On
next Saturday. will be the big feature
OF tho week in scout circles. and the at-
fair is being looked forward TO with
great pleasure By the members OF the
local troops.
It is planned 10 start from Eleventh
and Chaplinc streets a. about 10 o'clock
on that morning and spend tho entire
day in the wilds. Thcr they Will partuk"
Of q regular scout lunch and receive
practice in the various scout activities.
including the use Of the signal flags
and first-aid work. There is no doubt
that large number Of the boys Will
make the trip. and all VIII carry well
illed lSnapsaCks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
Are Slippers on Your List?

CLIPPERS make an inexpensive yet tasteful and APP
- propriate remembrance for all members OF the
family Slippers are always welcome and their utllty
makes them sure of appreciation:
Womens Felt Slippers trimmed with ribbon and ponpoms
and in all the Christmas coos soft padded sole warm and cosy
81 40 and 81. 9S pair.
Chdrens Slippers in an array OF styles IN blue ana gray
priced according size at SOC to S1.69 pair
Shop
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
IS YOUR FAMILY
FREE FROM COLDS?
Coughs and Colds don't
linger when DR.. Kings !!
New Discovery Is used. :

you cwc il to your famiiy--io rour.
yelf~-to keep ibis standard remedy in
YOUR m"dicin" cabinet.
For almost three generations j; has
hn"n Tho frsf-chUiro cold and cough
Irelief Of millions Uf people. iouns
and old.
Helps 10 bring 1iiCk .'>ii"--lcpscn
sl.stuffinrss. rfdECc f"fcr SOON IT.
rilated throat. chor: coGsp'h".
Sold by GrUE2iS.:. c:"ry""crc.
En1. mn Il ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09

for many years was employed at the
Knox Bros bOatyard at Marietta, aud
helped 10 build Number OF tn" above
mentioned bouts. II- IS the father OF
former Policeman Charles Sharp who
Is now deputy sheriff Of this county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
"Freckles'' Wednesday

Gene Stratton-Portcr's popular and
fascinating story "Frcckles." in music
drama form, comes TO the Court Wed
ncsday. December II. for an engagement
Of two nights and Il matinee Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
Dizzy? Bilious? Constipate0?

Don't pcrm:; y"urScI! - "rfhtue
conStipated. as you- system imr1cdi-
atcly begins 10 absorb poison from the
backed.un waste matter. Use Or.
Xmas New Life Pills and keep well
Try them. All druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
.HAYDEN'S WAR RECORD

Two years ago, Carl Hayden, repre- sentative in Congress, in printed let- ter dated August 28, 1916, addressed, "To the People of Arizona" said: "I have not hesitated to address the House of Representatives whenever thought that could contribute new ideas to the discussion, or when the welfare of our stG..e was involved, but 1 recognize the fact that the legis- letive record of Congressman GAN BETTER BE JUDGED BY HIS VOTES ON IMPORTANT BILLS than by his oratorical efforts" Following are six important wal measures, according to the National Security League, Hayden voted wrong five times out of six.
 HE VOTED AGAINST: Kahn amendment to the Hay army bin March 23, 1916. This amendment sought to increase the regular army to 178,000, or more nearly approach ing the recommendations of the gen. eral staff of the army. HE VOTED AGAINST: Brandegee amendment to Hay-C Chamberlain army bill, April IS, 1916. This amendment provided for an army of 250,000 as against 10000.
 HE VOTED AGAINST: Section 50 providing for a volunteer reserve army, wholly under federal control April 18, 1916.
 HE VOTED AGAINST: Motion to re-commit naval appropriation bill | June 2, 1916. This motion was de. signed to instruct an increase in the navy beyond what was provided in tht original bill.
 HE VOTED FOR: Declaration ot war against Germany, April 5, 1917
 HE VOTED AGAINST: Kahr amendment to conscription act, Apri 23, 1917. This provided for the rais ing by conscription, of the necessar, army to give effect to the declaration of war.
 Hayden voted for war, but voted against everything with which tt fight the war.
 He voted against volunteer army
 He voted against raising the arm! by conscription.
 He is against universal militar! training as now being carried on b! the government.
 He voted to exempt his own salar! from the income tax.
 If you do not believe it, read hi speech against conscription in thu House on April 15, 1918, and has pub lished letters on universal militar! training.
 | The National Security Leagu plays no favorites, but gives the en tire Congressional vote on the abov important war bills. Hayden's recor' is among the worst.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
The Right Talk.

Sound sense marks the utterances of Chairman Will H. Hayes of the republican national committee in all his addresses and interviews. In ev- cry way possible he has pledged the party to uncompromising support ot the war and has exercised his influ- ence steadily to the end that minor differences be not allowed to develop into causes of friction that might i'm pede the one big work of the country
 The Republican party can never be accused either in current comment ol in the pages of historical review oi having been an obstructionist party In the days of this great war. It has bent it's back to the load and cheerful ly gone ahead bearing it's full share of the burden, regardless of whethe; it was invited to counsel or not. MT
 Hayes, in his Nebraska speech, refers to the right of participation and the failure of the party in power to grant it, but he adds that the patriotic de votion of the Republican party is moi abated one tittle thereby. Its loyalty and patriotism are taken for granted
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06

for a long time and they are having some time trying to learn to drive. l don't know when they will learn, but I hope they will learn, but l hope they make it pretty soon, because want to get in and do my share. These are the funniest towns 1 was ever in; you can't even find wooden building. No matter where you go you find all kinds of stone buildings. The streets are very narrow and are made of cob blestones. I sure have some time try ing to make these French people un- derstand me. 1 believe that I could make them learn the English lan- guage easier than l could learn to speak French. We'll, I am about all out of news, so I must close. Give my regards to Stewart. Hoping thi finds you in the best of health,
 I must close for this time,
 Your Ever Friend,
 IRVEN w. FRANCIS.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
THRUST UPON THEM.

Clemenceau is reported to have said that President Wilson is one Of the greatest men of modern times and that Secretary of War Baker is one of the most efficient men he has q ever conferred with. Senator Lewis gives out the statement. If Clemenceau spoke in French it may be that Lewis needs little brushing up in that lan- guage. The airplane report sets forth a sample of Bawer's efficiency, and Mr. Wilson is responsible for Baker. This recalls the fact that Clemenceau jailed Caillsnx, the most powerful politician in France, who is now on trial for his life under charge of treason. Clemenceau also forced the execution of Bolo Pacha, the friend of William Randolph Hearst, who has been given the war film monopoly by Baker and Creel. Will Lewis kindly give us ClemeneeAu's opinion of Hearst, and then we can work upward from that analysis.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06

Federal Food Administrator Rior, dan announces that his office is about to enter upon the important work ot regulating the retail prices of staple line of food commodities. In a recent letter to the State Council of Defense Mir. Riordan advised them that he did not agree with their idea of making every dealer mark the cost and price on every article, as it would necessi- tate extra labor.
 Marking the price on every article would entail great deal of extra labor, most of which would be unnec- essary. If it was desirable to show cost, why not post list of prices which could be added to or changed as prices fluctuate. There are many ways of showing up the man who wants a greater profit than he should legitimately have, other than merely marking up everything in the, shop
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
RVEN FRANCIS IN
 SOUTHERN FRANCE


 Irven Francis, son of Mir. and Mrs. John w. Francis, of this city, in a letter to his friend, George w. Black, ST., in Los Angeles, gives an interest ing account of his trip to France and what he saw when he arrived there. He is anxious to be on the move to the front. His letter is as follows:
 Somewhere in France.
 Dear Friends:
 No doubt you will be surprised to hear from me, but I will write you a few lines to let you know 1 am still alive. It seems like a year since I was in California, but it is isn't quite that long, thank the Lord. We had a fine trip coming across the water; didn't have bit of trouble, the water was very calm and I am sure thank full that it was because if it had been very rough I would have been one sick soldier. AS it was I didn't get sick at all. We were awfully crowded on the boat and l was sure glad when I got my feet on the ground where we had some room and could move without getting walked on. The worse part was the trip we had to make in one of the French trains. We were put in some stock cars which were about fifteen or twenty feet long; the cars hold either eight horses or forty men, and when it came to having the full load of men, they sure had--if anything it was overloaded After you once got in you couldn't move a foot until they all took mo- tion to move, and then you had to look out that you didn't tip the car over The engines are about the same as the miniature engine down at Venice only not half as good. It was cer- tainly some trip, the only thing was that we couldn't get any sleep while en route. It was certainly some joke on the American soldiers, who were used to riding in first-class trains This is certainly a pretty country Everything is green and every acre is farmed. The farms are of about ter or twenty acres apiece and every inch of them are planted in some. thing. It is mostly grape vineyards I have always heard of the French people being great wine drinkers anC am now convinced that they are These people think more of these grapevines than the Americans think of their auto or something of the sort It has been awful warm where we are now. We are in the southern part oi France, and it is hotter here than il is in Phoenix. The people over hert are certainly away behind time. They never drive any horses to speak of they drive oxen. When you see then driving horses they put one ahead oi the other and away they go. It cer. tainly looks funny. We are in an auto school here now. Fetch and I arc working in the machine shop. Al though the work reminds me of home I am a devil of long way iron there. We are getting along all OK The rest of the company are learning to drive the trucks. We will be hert
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
TWO SLACKERS PICKED
 UP BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

David Contraris and young man named Saiz were arrested by Sheriff Dickinson Monday and Tuesday, as slackers. Contraris had registered in Illinois and had failed to fill out his questionnaire. Saiz registered in New Mexico and was arrested on the same charge. Both were native born citi- zens of New Mexico and were wanted by the local boards of their respective counties. /
 Thousands of slackers and desert CTS have been picked up over the country since June 9th, 1917, and it is difficult matter for any of then
 to get away for any great length of time and remain in the United States. A number have gone into Mexico, where they will have to stay the rest of their natural lives or take the con- sequences when they come back to this country.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06

Sam B. Bradner announces his can didacy in this issue for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for the of- flee of corporation commissioner. We don't see any special reason why the Democrats should not give him the nomination, for he isra real Democrat and if by some accident he should be elected to the office, would not entire ly upset all the good work that has been done or sanction asgreat, deal of the tough stuff that oha& been pulled. Sam is mighty likeaH yellow peis sonally, with good native Abilty, and if he would let politics alone he would make a cracking good railroad man, which sort of man was he before po- litical trouble came upon him.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
CREEL REELS.

"The editorial writer is a sort of silkworm," says Dispenser of Infor- nation George Greet. "He sits in his cage and weaves an opinion which he puts forth as though it were fact" There is another class of editors, most of whom are in the employ of the fed eral government, including MT. Greet himself, who reverse the operation. They put forth facts in an effort to weave opinion. Not all the facts, but only as will tend to weave the opin- ions that they wish to create. Of them naturally, Mir. Creel makes no men, tion,
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
RECORD ENROLMENT
 AT NORMAL SCHOOL

There is a record attendance at the Normal school this term. Prof. Cor nelius advises that the enrolment the first of the month was 311, which in- cluded 93 young men. While there will be more students to come during the first of the term, this is the larg- est enrolment at the commencement of the term in the history of the school.
 Work on the new buildings, which are badly needed to take care of the students, has been delayed because of the lack of necessary steel to complete the work. It is hoped that this will be on hand in time to complete the buildings before winter sets in and hampers workmen.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
RAYMOND PROCHNOW
 OFF TO THE ARMY

Raymond Prochnow, who has been waiting patiently to be called to duty, having volunteered some weeks ago, at last received orders to report at Waco, Texas, to the quartermaster de- partment, and left Tuesday evening for that place. Raymond has been banking with the First National Bank since graduating from a California college and will make mighty good man in that department of the service. He will be handling pay checks in a short time. He is the eldest son of Charles Prochnow, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel and one of the popular young men of Flagstaff, with host of friends to wish him we'll and early promotiono. s
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-06
Whopping Big Early Spuds.

Up to the present writing your Un- cle Tom Drum seems to have gathered the first prize for early potatoes. He sent in three Early Ohio spuds from his ranch at Stoneman Lake to A. G. Bader, which weighed four pounds and they were good sound ones, solid all the way through without blight or a mark on them. Mir. Bader claims they are the finest he has ever seen and he is some expert on spuds.