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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-10
WEST PINE RIVER
Mrs. J. Weeks is on the sick list.

Mrs. j. Weeks is on the sick list.
C. ID. johnson is staying in Alma
at present.
Miss Eliza Hoyt was on the sick
list last week
Miss Carrie Johnson Of Ithaca was
a Sunday guest at F. NJ. Kyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cox are visiting
her aunt near Ithaca.
Fred Weeks of Summerton was
caller here Sunday.
Hugh BARLEY of Lansing has been
spending his holiday vacation with
his parents here.
VIM. Adams and family of Alma
ate New Years dinner with Chester
English and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-10
To Whom II Nav Concern:

To Whom II May Concern:
We wish public very
this Company will taking Introductory advertising orders
products preparatory placing
dealer.
However, customary, placing its
with the dealer, limited
special price, the difference being charged
advertising fund instead Of spending like advertising
with newspapers, magazines, etc.
This method merchandising hasb satisfactory
and itself GUARANTEE of the HIGH GRADE QUALITY
the article Sold
the introductory advertising orders
their friends relatives neighbos thoroughly
and thus market established sales
retail dealer.
II pechance of this company pro-
ducts and being that
tves sell by misrepresentation method
protecting the public its dealing US as
provided district division
and the creden-
al and in doubt Of the interviewing
demand the credential
Thirdly placing its products with only we'll
RELIABLE, COURTEOUS, and PROGRESSIVE local retail
dealer
Proper will be made of
who will sell products.
Mr. ]. B. Hamer district for
charge Of the Introductory advertising
Shiawassee, Saginaw, Grao Isabella Midland Bay
The ExCe-O Company
SPECIAL NOTICE: We to division sales
with
| the Introductory advertising sales.
An excellent opportunity who to our
Must be who is thoroughly reliable
with the people and business
This should Mr.. Business Man.
grade paying position right here home If write
Alma Mich explaining what have been working
the last few selling experience and giving at least
references.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
Old Gold and Blue
Ready for Washington
CANA Tomorrow Evening at Local Gym
Gives Promise OF Being FAST
and Rough.

When Washington high brings It's
band OF husktes to the local high school
gym to battle. the wearcrs OF the Ola
Gold ard Eiue q feature attraction Is
the offering. The boys from PennsFl-
yanla have n fast floor representation
and if their performances on the Erld-
iron affords any dope 1t seems that the
local boys are doomed and will be
trnunccd.
Coach Calvin has his cohorts working
IN tip-tup order ard IS we'll pleased with
tho showing they have been making IN
practice but Is anxious 20 SEQ how tHey
can govern themselves IN contest as
is booked, when they meet the :ast Dogs
from Little Washington.
Whatever the outcome, IT. Is sate 10
saw that ono Of the seasons largest
crowds will be on deck 70 keep the
boys IN good humor and yell themselves
hoarse. Washington will also take care
of It's share Of rooters. according 10
word received here. and Is coming win
the intention OK taking away the scalp
OF the l0cnls in another branch OF sport
4 preliminary will likely BE- played.
!.u. ~ got tho contestants have not
been decided upon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
MIL SON IN MESSAGE To THE
FARMERS ASKS AID To Win WAR

wAgHINGTON. Jan. 81.-To the
farmers Of tho United States, President
Wilson today sent q message in which
he called attention to the country's need
OF their assistance during the coming
year in winning the war. Tho message
was sent through the farmers confer
ence. being held at tho University Of
Illinois at Urbana-
Thu presidents message read, In part:
IT need not tell you. cor I am sure
you realize as keenly MS l do. that, We
arc as q nation in the presence Of n
great task which demands supreme
sacrifice and endeavor Of every one OF
us We can give everything thai Is
needed with tho greater willingness and
even satisfaction because the object OF
the war in which we arc engaged IS the
greatest that free men havo ever under
taken. It Is to prevent tho life OF tho
world from being determined and the
fortunes Of men everywhere affected by
small groups Of military masters who
seek their own interest and the selfish
dominion throughout the world OF the
governments they unhapp!ly for the mo-
ment control.
"Onr national lite and our whole eco
nomic development will pass under the
sinister Influence OF general control "
We do not win. We must win. therefore.
and We shall win. I need not ask you tn
pledge your lives and fortunes with
those Of the rest OF the nation IN the
accomplishment Of that great end.
You will realize AZ l think Sta'23-
men on both sides OF the water realize
that the eliminating crisis Of the SlrnE-
gle has come md that the achievements
Of this year on this side or the other
must determine the issue. 1t has turned
out that the forces that fight for irrr-
dom depend upon ia in an cXtra"rdlnar?
md unexpected degree for sust@uanr".
for the supply Of the materials by which
mon are to live and Tight and il VIII
no our glory when the war ts over ma
We have supplied those materials ana
supplied them abundautly. and II VII! b"
all the moro glory because In sunriTln-;
them we have mado our supreme effort
and sacrifice.
In the field Of agriculture No havo
agencies and instrumentalitlcs. fnrt"-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
WELlSBURG TESTS
SKILL TONIGHT
Fast Up-ths-River Aggregation 80 Meet
the Prl-Tossers Prom st. C1atrsv1ns
In Live CONTEXT Saturday.

1hea Wellsburg meets the repre-
s.rsatives from st. Clarsvtlle. Satur-
dag night. on the city hall floor at
WellsourS. one OF the most exciting
contests Of the scholastic season is eH-
,..rtcd These teams are perhaps the
:uos, evenly matched In this vicinity
ard Will oc IN the :inal eight for the
.i;lc. With 4 series between Cathedral.
Wsnshurg and st. Catrsville. the VIM
:!c- would undoubtedly be the popular
champions. as th.SH tiv"s are without
,"uht tho valleys best bets.
Coach MerrellS or WellsourS staten
-ha, he had difficulty in scheduling m
i..,.no:.t lads ard has been working MS
...a wiz, very l!;ttc rest AS he Is DO
..-,u;n.G, "a win III" game. Nellsour;
= in ,hA h..S; possible shape, and al
.Eoush on It's lone appearance In. THIS
.-:.v SanwsG reversal Of form. is aSaln
back IN its stride. Preparations Eave
u~e,. r,:ade for the handling OF the
!,rrg,St crowd 20 attend . contest in tha
!i-coke ccunty scat. Us the interest is
q: fever heat and the game Is the SUB
&C; OF worry unusual comment.
81. Cla!rSvilie needs no introduction
20 the bugs Of this vicinity. and even
.hnuSk defeated by our own Cathedral
lcvs. seem confident that they will coma
,.,o ,h.r own ard regain lost honors
hv G;spostnE OF Wells6u-g, which has
n. strongest team in history. and on
that bids :ar 20 cope ;he state title at
tie tournament.
!. VIII be some battle and may the
better ;eam wiz.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01

Totals .....-....%80 Al 5t3 Iltt
Tonight: FlCtors vs.. Standards Ihefc
Sans w. Tra!lcra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
GAME CANCELLED
BY union HIGH
Big Contest To Have Been Played Az
The Cathedral Bowl" This Evening
Called Off.

TIM many sport bugs who lad con-
tcmrlatcd taking IN the hiG attraction
III Tho Cathedral "Rowl" this evening,
when Maroon and White machine was
hooked to meet the pill-tnssers from
Union High will learn with no llttie
regret that the lnttcr team mas canccll-
I'd.
Tho local management was in COM
municatlon with lha Rnnwood coach
and the game called off. 1t was sa'd
that this Was duo Ii tho mcmhera OF
the E"nwrod team being In poor condi-
tlun with sore arms from being racct-
mated and 1t was deemed necessary 10
postpone the contest.
Coach Brother Edmund was in touch
With several other schools to substt-
tutc hut no other game could be secur>
cd for tonight. 1t Is likely that the
game with Union will BIO played at a
later date .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
"Y" STUDENT TEAM
TO PLAY BELLAIRE
Fast Little Team Representing Local
Association to Play Benaire Sec
onds Tonight.

When tan boys representing The l"cai
"I'' slu.!"ni t"a:n journeys 20 RelIa;r"
.u:.:.h;. whc:e they will play the :aS;
second s,r:ng ;uea os Bellaire E!Sh
school. an Interesting contest is cN-
i"ctad.
This IS .ht. frs; game for II" al
lam This season. but the fans full MI
remember their past record and are
aware OF tho class Of this quintet tn"
team this y"ar IS composed o.. several
Stars picked rom the Aviation league
.aad presents \ ell-oalanced machine
L.. every respect.
The Eellairc seconds are strong, r
,h. performances oc the first team IS
taken into consideration. and with the
advantage OF playing on the home ftcc7.
.ords 20 make tho contest more even
\ snall band OF followers will accom-
,ruy tbs. locals - assist them IN nrinS-
:ng home the bacon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
Triade|phia- Wheeling
Game Is Postponed
Smallpox Epidemic Plays Havoc with
Suburbanites Schedule-Game TO
Be Played Later.

Tho game which was to have boon
nlavcd between the Old Gold and Blue
tusscrs and tho quintet representing the
Trladelph!n high school. has been post
poncd on account OF athletics being SUI
sprndrtI BY county health officials on
account Of the recent smallpox epidemic
fifty odd cases Of which are on the same
street tho high school building Is on.
No little interest was ce1itered on this
game. as both schools have good floor
teams, and many Of the local basketball
bugs wanted to see these two teams
pitfed against each other. The game
will undoubtedly be arranged for a
later date.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01

nately. such as no other government IN
tho world can show.
1.-The labor problem Is one Of great
difficulty and some OF the best agencies
Of the nation are addressing themselves
10 the task Of solving 1t. so far AS II Is
possible. Farmers have not been cX-
empted from the draft. | know that
they would not wish to be. take 1t
for granted they would not wish 10 be
nut in q class by themselves in this re-
spect. But the attention Of The war de-
partmcnt has been very seriously con-
tered upon the task OF interfering with
The In Dor Of the farms as little as pos
sihle, and under tho new draft rcGul1-
lions believe that the farmers OF the
country will find that their supply or
labor Is very much less seriously drawn
upon than it was under tho %TS; ana
initial draft, made before we had had
our present full experience In thoss per-
picking matters. The supply OF LABOR
In all Industries Is matter We must
look TO and arc looking to with dillgcnt
care.
Il dare say that you are aware TINT
tho farmers Of this country are rs Of
icicut as any farmers III The world.
They do not produce uorc per acre than
tho farmers Of Europe. 1t is not ncc"s-
sary that they should do so. 1t would
bc, perhaps. bad economy for them 10
attempt it. l}ut they do produce by
Two to three or four times more per
man. per unIi OF labor md capital, than
The farmers of any Eur"pcan country.
They arc, moro alert and us" NOR" labor
saving devices than any other farmers
III the world.
liza, | ought to say 10 ynu that X ~
not only ;i"rcssarr that th"Sn achieve
mcnts should b" repeated. hut that they
should hn exceeded know what Tins
advice Involves. 1t involves not only
labor. hui sacrifice. tho pa!nstaking mp
rliCaliun Of every bit ~ scientific knowl-
edge aud every tested practice that Is
available. IL mcaus thc utmost econ
nmy, even To I'll" point whore III" pinch
comes 1t means the kind nf concen-
rration and x"If-sacriilCo which IS in
volvrd In tho field nf battle itself. whore
Tho ohjrr, always lonms greater :han
the Individual. And yet tho government
will help and help III every way that II
IS possible The impression which pro-
walls in some quarters that while me
government has sought to fix tho prices
Of f"odstuffs 1t has not sought To FIX
other prices which determine the OK
ponscs of the farmer Is mistaken
one.
81 will not appeal TO you 10 continue
and renew and increase your efforts. /
do not believe that Il Is necessary to do
so. ! believe that you will do It with
out any word or appeal from me- be-
cause you understand as we'll as l do
the needs and opportunities Of this
great hour. when the fortunes Of man
kind everywhere seem about to be de-
tcrrnined and when America has the
greatest opportunity she has ever had
TO make good her own freedom and In
making |, good to Lend helping hand to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01

Watch for tho Opening lnsta!Iment
Of Gerard's Second Series OF Articles.
Exposing German Intrigue,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
Casino Basketball Floor :
Will Be Closed on tuesday
Out tho Pike Management Of FLOOR VIII
Observe Heatless Day on Tnso-
days Hereafter.

Tho management OF the Casino baa
kethall floor Mt Wheeling park have
shown their willingness to comply
with the recent order OF the fuel 40
mlnistrator. and will be closed hereafter
on Tuesday. No games or practice VII
be held on this day. As the floor
used MS a skating rink also. all skatinl
parties scheduled for Tuesdays Will q
transferred 10 some other date.
This hal requires very Nfp
amount Of gas TO heat II. and with fola
stoves going. 1t Is never very warm y
the winter time. II is generally Aed
for q basketball game or skating b4
10 the bystandcr 1t Is uncomfortsht
some times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
ALUMNI VS., COLLEG|ANS.
IN EXCITING TILT |
Nor,ns1 students OF Cathedral High to
Ylay Pa1t College Stars At PARK
Casino Tonight

AZ hit tho ttrne has coma, the stage
Is ret and the big battle OF the amateur
xaason will be contested this evening al
tho Wheeling Park casino when the FOR
TIER 4oarers Of the Maroon and White
will stack up against the strong Ooe-
q. tne-P1ks Collegtans. Both tTes are %
.dee for this crucial test and prepared
- 30 tho limit for victory. tlnai
.nracttces were held last evening ana inc
coaches selected Their Eneups for this
important sarne after carefully going
over the material at hand.
Cathedral has reorgantSed and under
the capable leadership OF Captain Dailer
10. ono Of the most formidable amatelr
Hves In this vicinity. With the add
ton Of Houston and Kane Of Sellare
both big and we'll experienced mon. to
catch up two weak spots. tho quintet
Is now in nrst-clasa shape Tho Col
lexians arc confident that they will
mako up for tho recent reverse SUI
fered. and should they come out In
front \ third game viii b played with
the toss Of tha eotn. a. no neutral toor
can b secured
A capable official wn be there to see
that the Sarne Is square. and as the
casino II perhaps the best playing oas-
ket ball <lcoc IN this vicinity, goes along
with furnishing this unusual attraction
A small admission viii be charged.
The linsups will likely be:
Cathedral Alumni Couleg1anS.
Houston --;....:.....:..- II hi's
Forward
Gain Buckhannon
Forward:
Kts> Observation-Disclosures b. hf's
Center.
ban.r Observation-Disclosures Nelly
Guard
Ealtsnbach Fest
Guard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
men struggling for their freedom cv

The toll the intelligence. the energy,
the foresight. the sclf-sacriflcn and tho
devotion nf the farmers of America,
believe, Will bring to Il triumphant con-
rlusinn this great last war for tho
emancipation Of men from the control
of arbitrnry government and the sclish-
ness Of Clnss legislation and the con-
troll, and then, when tho end has come.
We may look each other In III" face ana
hc glad that We arr Americans. and have
han the privilege 10 play such a part.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
BOW LING

MASONIC DUCK PIN LEAGUE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-01
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

OIL CITY. Pa. Jan. 3l.-The Southern
Pipe Line company to-day declared tho
regular quarterly dividend OF 81 snare
payable March l. TO stockholders OF rec
ord February Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
2 AMERICANS CARRY TO BATTTE LINE
26 YEARS. SEARCH FOR RELATIVES

COMEWHERE in France. aug. g.
y Sitting in front Of his dugout be-
tween firings, Sergt. Sol Morris. OF
Oskaloosa. Iowa, who sailed for "over
there" some eight months ago with
the 16Sth infantry Of the famous Rain
bow divisin, related an interesting
stry OF his so far futile search for
his mothers immediate family whom
she had not seen in approximately %
years Ready to prompt his older
brother in his recital was Corp Ben
Morris. Of the same company. who has
also been an active participant in the
quest for their missing relatives.
Starts in Russia.
You see. it was this way" began
Sergt Morris; 1T all started in Rus
STA Mothers father died about three
months before she was born and my
grandma became very i'll after mother
was born. due mainly to grief over her
bereavement; and mother (Rose was
her nance was given over to the care
0f the nurse until such time when
her mother would be able to do so
herself It was six years before this
lime arrived. and naturally the child
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
Fighting YankS
Can Also Dance
At Rest Camps
Aix-les-Bains Witnesses
All Latest Steps When
Men Are En- Repose.

Paris. France, Aug. 5.-The AmerI-
can soldier is quickly learning that
while .he business Of saving the world
for democracy it not quite suoA a
pleasant task at the front, life en-
repos is just one hesitation after a
fox trot-
For they are dancing all the latest
steps down at Aix-les- Bains-the big
rest camp for Americans on leave
these days.
Whatever Yank does he does. well,
placing his entire mind on the bust
ness at hand. thereby obtaining the
best results by absolute concentra-
ton He has proved this at the front
And he's proving it at Aix-les-Bains,
where he gives mis- Undivided attsn-
ton TO enjoying himself while on
leave.
But. considering the fact that he
has one OF the best dancing teachers.
it is no wonder that he is picking I'd
the art OF terpsiehore so rapidly.
For in charge OF the soldiers dane
ing hall is Mrs. Charles Wrenn. OF
New York city, who previous TO COM
ing TO France, headed the Club de
Vingt, one Of the smartest and most
exclusive OF dancing clubs in the
states.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03

sister wrote to the Boston. Mass. post
master asking him for the addresses
OF the Feldmans and Colds in the
city and was rewarded with a list Of
p names; but after writing to each OF
Lnese. inclosing q stamped. self ad-
dressed envelope, she received but one
reply saying he was not related in
any way. but hoped we would find
them
Hopes For sslIirucIe.n
Nothing daunted. she wrote again.
about four years ago. to the postmas-
ter, but he answered no information
could be sent forth outside the state
As last resort she appealed to Fitz-
gerald. then mayor Of Boston. who
sent her the names and addresses Of
20 Feldmans and one Gold. She once
more sent out self addressed. stamped
envelopes. but 10 no avail
Articles were then inserted. with
full and detailed particulars. in dir
Ierent Jewish and American papers.
and so far all our efforts have borne
no fruit and so we have almost given
up in despair. II would certainly be
the happiest moment in mothers life
were she to secure some news as 20
the whereabou Of her folks Her adj
dress is, Mrs Rosa Norris. No. 716 b.
Avenue W Oskaloosa, Iowa But if|
we finally do find them i viii firmly
believe in miracles"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
ARMY
LOVES MUSIC
Piles of Musical Instru-
ments Are Sent to Front
by Relatives.

London. Eng. Aug 3.-There's a
place in quiet old Bloomsbury with
pathetic, heart gripping stories OF the
tender love Of English people for their
men at the front
There are mountains OF music. vio-
Inns, gramophones and cher musical
instruments so piled and piled that
the men who are sorting them for dis
patch TO the camps in England and
the trenches and bnIets in France
find themselves imprisoned and
showed under.
Thousands OF English homes have
donated their musical instruments
pianos, violins and the like-for the
boys out there"
Among the pile lies a harp. Two
years ago young English officer
came home on leave and saw his harp
and play IL TO my men" His wife was
to send Il to him. But a bullet took
him as soon as he went back over
there"
The other day his widow brought II
to this collection OF Instruments lust
as he had packed it. She said she
knew he would like other hands to
play the harp 10 his comrades, and
so Il goes out 10 France
An old woman came with a coucer-
tina and a large bundle Of music. She
Wept- Take these. They belonged
10 my boy. He is killed. He was nv
third and last son. They are all killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
Problem Of Balkans May Be Met
By Creating Racial Parliament

I ONDON. Eng. Aug. "A new plan
IL for solving the Balkan problem
and the Russian situation is being
studied by allied statesmen. The
proposal would adjust racial animosi-
ties, making possible a permanent
peace in European countries. fnclud-
ing Austria-Hungary
The idea is simple. though new to
the western world. like England.
where one people dominate. or 10
America. where there is homogeneitv.
Amalgamation OF several peoples in
one small Balkan nation into single
people has never worked out, be-
cause each race sticks to its own
language and racial customs They
refuse to mix
Under the plan proposed. each race
IN nation OF several peoples. such as
Austria, would have racial represen-
tation in proportion to population The
doctrine Of nationality would not be
lost.
Except for purposes OF taxation.
Il eaties. tariffs. ETC. territorial out
lines. the thing upon which and for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
By FLOYD MeGRIFF.

which all European nations have
fought and bled would not count In
other words. Austria, as territorfally
constituted before the war. could be
adjusted 10 the new plan without any
change in her boundaries.
All Races Represented.
As worked out the Slavs, Czechs.
Magyars, Bohemians. Poles, etc each
would have delegates representing the
one race in a national parliament
There would be a secretary Of state
for Slavs, a secretary Of state for
Magyars, etc So far as religion. edu-
cation and the like-the things which
have caused strife-the delegates Of
the one race would settle such mat
ters, acting alone on such questions
The secretary OF state for one race
would be a sort Of premier for his
people
Germany Against Plan.
The important part OF this situation
is that Germany has decided the plan
shall never be put into operation.
Germany plans 10 continue her rule
Of 1unkerdom, creating a subservienr
Junkerdom in the various states she
carves from Russia and the Balkans
No such plan has ever been given
trial. In Austria. for instance, the
Germans and Magyars, though uumer-
ically less than even the Czechs. run
the Austrian monarchy and have run
IL for many generations The other