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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
Fashionable Footwear tor
Fair Femininlty

THE well-dressed Won
i an recognizes + he
great Importance of hay
inc slim, well-shod feet.
She knows that the smart
ness of the rest of her cos
tune will be absolutely fu-
tile unless her Footwear
be faI1ltless. It is these
women that we have in
mind when we select our
Shoes, so as to give them
the maximum Of style and
comfort at a moderate
price:
The Fall and Winter models
on display are especially worth
ones seeing, including all the
correct feathers, the Smartest
shapes and most desirable col
orings and blac!1-an array
sure to please all tastes at
$500 to $1,000 a pair.
1E,t-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

The instructions are from ProvoSt
Marshal General Crowder 20 state head
Quarters and arc official. Following ls
the bulletin issued by the state military
headquarters:
Charleston, W. Va Nov. II.
To All Local and District Boards:
Subjact-Physical Examinations.
For :our information and guidance
tho following telegram from General
Crowdcr is quoted IN full:
l. Immediately instruct all local
boards that classification ordered by the
Secretary OF War in the E-325O (5uile-
tin No 622. confirming telegram or NO,
ycrr,ber 12th) does not include physical
examination and that all local boards
will therefore discontinue on this date
all physical examination OF regIStr:tnts
but will continue and carry to earliest
possible completion classification OF the
nineteen to thirty-siN and eighteen year
:. "'Inc Secretary Of War edicts that
his order transmitted In the E-325o
(IIullatin No. 622. confirming telegram
of November 1cth) be modified in the
following particular: :,
District Boards will discontinue all
work of classification and Of appeals on
this date. They will at once proceed to
complete all their records in 80 far as
the same are deficient as to men al
ready classified by them, or in respect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
Confessions of a War Bride"

4 play that marks m epoch in Amer
lean drama will be offered nt tho Court
Thursday. matinee and night. Nov. Il
1t is entitled Tine Confessions Of n
War Bride AMI is q vital play dealing
with ono nf III" MOST vital. as ono of
tho most tremendous questions that
have ariSrnl ont "f tn" great war. II
is Il story lhrt will make Its appeal 10
cvcry one - it is one that may possibly
touch every household in the country.
In this the experiences of Il war bride,
with all their. terror. their uncertainty
and their threatened disgrace arc told
in vivid terms and with great power
Tho play will hn interpreted hy u splen-
did cnmnany of select players. ana
PROMISES 10 hH tho biggest sensation or
Tho season. Miss Elizabeth DaEc. FORM
r-ly with the Victoria Stock Co. plays
! he leading role. Seats now selling.
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! THE THEATRES
90 %@&%@@ @%%%%~% 80
TEMPTERS TEMPT
TEMPTING CROWD
GREAT OUTPOUR OF 1rEEATER
GoERS RESPOND TO MUCK
LoNGED-FOR VERDICT.
Management Fortunate Enough To Eave
Classy Bill In Limo And Enter
taiument Was Complete.

Whoops Nah Dear! Ladies' and gen
tl"mcn. were you rv"r more delightfully."-
surprised and entertained than INST
evening" 1t was really and truly
revelation to tho pcop-e of this city to
havc the occasion after six weeks of
the worst piece Of solitude in tho city'S
history. to go about in their usual walk
Of life and enjoy all Its offerings. While
tho people arc most grateful to the
health authorities for lifting the ban.
il must not he forgotten that the rcSpcc
ti"c owners OF moving picture, raudc-
vile md high class houses have suffer
cd the most vital hit Of "thcatcr-panic"
that tn" world has even known, and
while there will he many elbows of the
usual clean and instructive variety. yet
the stin;; OF this long lsy-off will not be
rXt-iratcd for the present year 1t Is
no time however to speak about the
past. and If the Attendance and spirit
Of tho audiences that greeted tho offer
I'M; At WhrclinEs leading playhouse. is
any Indication. some places will surely
mako up for time lost. 1t was just like
the official opening and some people
wore So "fuss"d' that they have not as
vet rCEainod their senses. 10 think that
they can now go along and 'Src tn"
world" fr"c and unmnlcstcd and breathe
4 clear breath Of atmosphere.
The Court Th"atcr was fortunate to
have MS tn" attraction The T"mptcrs'.
and tho name Is expressly sizing UP OF
the situation. While il may not he
termed tho best" Of tho year or bigger,
brighter than any other. yet. it was n
clean. refreshing show with capable
cast ri principals who could entertain
and in q most approC liable style. Tho
comedy is ont of tn" ordinary, mare
original and pcppcry with Max Fields
and Sid Witt"rS rs the leading fun-stir-
r"rs. hacked up h% n Shapcly. charming
and musical lot Of dancing little dollies.
who lend forth Il jolly sort OF catchy
tunes that tickle"
Last nights attendance did tho show
ju$,ic" and it is thought that the big
grst "TucStlay crowd" will be on hand
tonight. for many stayed away 10
avoid tho big rush" Matinee and eve
ming performances today will close tho
bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
"0ueen Of the Movies

Now Turk's success. Ihr Quc'n pi
thc Movies" which ran Tor SIX monlhS
in tho Globe thcator. New YORK. ana
tn" success i'll BOSTON anu
chicago. will hr the attraction NJ inc
Court on Friday and Saturday. nov.
ao-2" with II matinc" SATURDAY.
The Queen of the Movies. aoounus
in music. dnncing. love. life and laugh
ter. Music luvrrs throughout inc cnHre
world have fallen under tint spell OF
"oh CrcrlIu.' Girls Run Along. IN
,hc Might" and Other numbers which
have inad.. tn" piece famous
Tho story tolls Of rrnf. Josiah Clut-
tcrrIuck. a famous inventor Of artificial
rorJs whose wife is opposed TO tho mo-
lion picture industry. and who IL lead
inr u crusade for their suppression.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

so American. instead Of Gallo. that
really if you cannot laugh. you should
sec n physician. There is one scene
in which n dulc"t little lady sleeps
pathctically on the shoulders of two
perfectly helpless husbands that it'll
atrs most forrrfully.
For the first time there is an episode
Of incbricIy that Is funny without being
vulgar. another thing in favor with. TINS
comedy is that the last act Is quit" ~
good as the Second. 1t takes place IN
a Westminster county jail whcr" all the
cast appears. The finale Of th" piece.
oddly though. is even artistic. The un-
spoken word for which they np seek
"Honcysucllc Inn is the place where
all the trouble takes nlacr.
Miss Blue Eyes with tho original
cast and production and n chorus Of
beautiful girls app"nrS Mt the Court
Wednesday evening. November 20. Seats
on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

A0
JAVE a lot of odd Rugs
II that we have decided
to close out promptly to
make room for holiday
goods. It will pay YOU
we'll to come Tuesday and
find just the Rug you want
at a saving of several dol
lars. In every case these
Rugs are being sold at less
than today's wholesale
price:
Lot of Japanese Stenciled Mating
Rugs, size 9x12 feet. some in all
over effects. others have plain CEN
terS in brown. blue and. green
shades. $3.50 Rugs: Tues 81 05
day Sale price. ......... "
Lot of Smiths Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, size 9Nl2 feet. in good pat
terms and colorings. we'll wearing
and durable Rugs. 5000 kind:
Tuesday Sale 81 0S
price
Lot Of odd Kashgar Royal Wilton
RUGS, size 9x12 feet. only one OF
each pattern. Oriental effects and
colorings. two grades. $500 Rugs
Tuesday for $3.50 and $500 Rugs
T Tues Sale $54.o5
Floor cover1nSs-Fourth floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
DRAFT BOARDS
RECEIVE ORDERS
No Moro Examinations TO Be Held By
Tho Local Boards.

The state military headquarters at
Charleston has issued a bulletin TO all
local and district draft boards which
will be used for their guidance in class
ification and orders the discontinuance
of physical examinations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
miss Blue Eyes" Coming

Allen Dale. In tho y. 7. American on
whats Your Husband Doing from
which was adapted tho muSirai comedy
Miss blue Eyes. says. ! want to say
that Whats Your Husband Doing" IS
r-.a1!y n most amusing farce. You may
.ov that most fnrccs are amusing.
don't agree with you. some ri them nre
tragic. This play at tho Thirty-uinth
street ihcatrr has scarcely 4 lauEhlcss
moment, il is so novel and the humor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
Splendid Work by Youths

Splendid Work by Youths
Tho following girls and boys held n
| "patri0 show" and raised 3205 which
! they handed into headquarters ycstcr-
day: Helen F'cttr Dcrnice Hirbul, Her
old Schrlhouse Charles Kullcr. Mary
liullcr. Harold Jnmcs. Florence Minkc-
! meyer. Petty Hall. James SchcllhouSe,
/ Joseph ltull"r. Agnes James, Dorothy
Stanm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

Crepe de Chine Night Gowns
in many dainty styles, some
with ribbons, others trimmed
with lace, S4.9S to $3.50.
Satin Camisoles trimmed
with ribbon in filet mesh lace,
Csc each.
Strap and Armhole Camisoles
prettily trimmed with lace,
sGp-over style with tuclls, some
very deliberately tri m m d,
$3.50 to S4.9S.
Envelope Chenises Of crepe
de Chine in tailored and lace
trimmed styles, S2.9S.
-Inderwear-Secon floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

Of whom they have already heard and
determined appeals. They will use the
utmost care in protecting and prcs"rv-
ing all records and will await further
orders regarding custody and checking
in and accounting for their own boards.
All records belonging permanently to
fles Of the local boards should be re-
turned Immediately to the proper local
board
All boards are directed to comply
strictly herewith.
BY Direction Of tho Governor,
+. y. ADHESION,
Captain L. S. Army. Chief Of
Department
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
Big Rug Sale Tuesday

ShQp-Matn floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19

Envelope Chemises in several
styles of crepe de Chine, some
with trimmings of Gcorgcttc
crepe and lace, some with shlr-
ring and ribbon, others with
filet mesh lace, $3.50.
Crepe dc Chine BloomerS,
S2-9S a pair.
Crepe de Chine Envelope
Chcmises trimmed with EN-
broidcrcd Georgcttc crepe, 9TH
crs of satin in tailored effect,
with hand embroidery, S4.9S.
Washable Satin Boomers,
hculstitchcd, $3.9S a pair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
LINSLY USES LEGGINS

Yesterday when the students Of Lin
sly assembled for the resuming Of
school after a suspension Of six weeks.
4 big surprise was sprung. The hoyS
all wore tan khaki lcggins. and added
much TO tho appearance of tho unifirm.
The few boys who failed To be- wearing
leEgins viii be wearing them within n
few days.
It is runored the cadets OF Cathedral
are going to change their uniforms to
khaki
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-19
Silk Lingerie That Any Woman Would
Be Glad to Find in Her Christmas Packages

L1VERYTHING as dainty and feminine as you can
~ imagine in the Silk Lingerie Sccuon--cVelythlng
fresh and priced as low as you Will tind anywhere
Here arc several reasons why you should begin your
Christmas shopping this week:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
1t Is the Largest Purchase of Its Kind
the Country Has Known

Eighty OF the goods. correspond with the good
staple merchandise sold all sections of this Store; the
naming twenty percent chiefly of the slrde ess-costy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

war, when there were no books on trans
ports because of the limit on equipment
the men could carry, one of our Transports
was held up two weeks of the coast Of
Europe. The hunger of the men for read
ing matter was Keen and no relief was
possible.
'These conditions are now being done
away with through the activity Of tho
American Library Association. r. is
placing books, magazines and papers on
transports and at all points where men in
uniform gather. Special attention is Of
course given To environments and naval
stations where the men have u certain
amount of time To themselves each day
and where Wednesday and SATURDAY.
afternoons and Sundays are usually hoI-
days The men read every kind of writing
from scienti 10 books To Joke papers, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
SOLDIERS WANT BOOKS.
Greatly Appreciated by the Men TO
Occupy Their Spare Time.

DO soldiers and sailors have time To
read books? This question is answered en-
phaticslly in the affirmative by Raymond
b. Fosdick, chairman of the War and
Navy Department Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities, in n statement COM
menting on work of the American Library
Association War Service. Working in
conjunction with the commission of which
Mr. Fosdick is the head. the A. l.. "A. War
Service has sent 100000 books to soldiers
and sailors in camps and cantonments, in
France and on the seas. ii is operating its
,wn libraries IN 81 camps. Donors of
hooks ha,-n ~-'v - t''r'' 'h~r, ~,,~r 10 tho
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

nearest public library and the A. l.. A..
secs that they are placed in the hands OF
soldiers and sailors.
People have SO long disassociated the
fighting man from his brother who finds
pleasure in sheltered adventure between
the cover Of books" says Mr.. Fosdick,
that it comes rather as new conception
to realize the unmistakahlo amount which
reading matter contributes to the comfort
and content Of the soldiers and sailors.
During the summer of 1916 ! was
travelling through New Mexico, where our
troops were then stationed. The need for
something. anything TO read had become
SO acute that at every stop the train was
boarded by throngs OF soldiers who went
up and down the aisles begging the pas
sengers for magazines and books. Again
i-,,,,, ll,talv after nnr cntrnnce into the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
ARTICLES NEEDED.
Red Cross Wants Knitted Articles Sent
fo fUy Hall

The knitting committee u the Rod
Cross requests that all knitted articles.
including hospital blankets. be aent "
old City Hall ~ Eoon as possible for tho
men who leave for camp next MoDay.
Wool taken ont previous fo February
I should be- returned now as two months
is over tho time required 81 make these
articles. There IL large amount ~
good wool at The old CITY Hall and II is
hoped that every knitier viii stop md
get some, make Il up promptly. RnI then
call for more. Keep behind your knit Dg
needles, women II Delawsrc. nnd hoiu
our bnYa herr end nNnr ihnrn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
List of Permits 10 Wed Granted In State
Yesterday.

Marriage liocnss were ismied by clerks
of the peace and magistrates, as follows:
NEW CATTLE COUNTY.
Magistrate l.. J. Broman, st3 Market
street Liberty Willis, and Miss Evcly-
mia Wilson, both Of 91I Walnut street
Harry Sbowell of 1896 IIeald street, and
Miss EHel s. Patward Of Philadelphia
John Mortimer of Greenhil. and Miss
Minnie X. Wilson of 1918 du Pont street.
Clerk Of the Peace John l.. Wright
Amos +. Taylor Of Rockford Hall, and
Annie Ratlcdge of 1907 Tatnall street;
William Y. Ellison Of Newark. and Miss
Rosetta II Evans Of Middlptown; Frank
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Lecture by DR.. Henry Newman.

A lecture by DIR. Henry Nes man under
the auspices Of the WilmlnRt, Ii Equal
Suffrage Association, will be Riven on
Thursday evening, April 4. at Grace
Church chapel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

Judging from the large and various de-
mands made on the camp libraries, an
appreciable part of the soldiers and
sailors leisure time il being spent with
some old or new-fonnd friend among the
- hav ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

J. Edwards Of 7I3 West Nineteenth street
and Miss Helen G. Scabtrp Of 81 East
Twenty-third street; James Holloway
Flood Of 1907 West Ninth street, aud
Mrs Robecca Ruth Way Of 225 West
Seventeenth street.
RENT COUNTY.
Edward v IIcndfixson, Milford En-
lin ickinson and Miss Elsie Clendnniel,
both 81 Ellcndale; james y. Neal nl Mil
ford, and Miss Frances Shocklcy of Lin
coln Noah 4. Swartxcntruler and Miqs
lshoda Alma Eichorn, both of Greenwood
SUSSEX COUNT
Clerk Of the Peace W ElwOod Wright -
Georgetown Raymond NJ Lank and
Miss Laura r. Moore, both of Milton
You try an Eve-y Tv' ming want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Married bv MayoY Lawson,

Frances Perzynski and Alexander Mo-
gowski, both Of Philadelphia. were mar
ried yesterday noon by Mayor John
W L
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

Infants Wear
kirnonos and Negligees
Art Needlework
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
The Sixteen-Acre New York Building
Had to be Emptied Quickly

time is factor In handling real worth millions
have sold other cities about Oneenth Of
the merchandise and the divided between the Gmb
Stores and =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

You try an Eve-y Ev, ming want adv.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
Fourth Liberty Loan;
!. Natchitoches' Quota,
$780, 900. 90

Ono wear and half Of fighting
has taught Gs that not on,N Is thus
our war To fight 10 n finish, but
our war "a pay for,
L. is our obligation III the most
literal sense, an obligation as bind
inc rs amy note that bears your
or my formal signature, and its
extent is the limit Of our capacity.
The quota Tor our parish has
aeen placed NJ $3.50, 10000, and
We will have to raise that amount
in much shorter time than we did
our quota in The three previous
Liberty bond issues.
But since This wal" began we
have acquired a new virtue, or
rather regained that virtue of thrift
which was our pioneer ancestors,
and with the military spirit of the
day upon US, we. are investing in
gilt ed-e security. thereby doing
good bc.siness and good patriotism.
The otter Liberty. bond drives
were ma e when the Allies we're
on tie defensive on. all the battle
fronts, with the Teutonic star ap-
parently iu the ascendency, and
our people. gave and gave freely,
that their country might not be
delayed in. its gigantic prepara-
tions, which were necessary to
stem the tide Of the Hun invasion
of Western Europe, and to push
it back, and finally annihilate the
barbarians. Bnt today totally diff
ferent conditions. prevail on the
battle front.
Buoyed5 up OY the. generosity
and patriotism of our people in
the previous drives, a great Amer
ican soldiery having reinforced
the Allied armies, they have
assumed the offensive and are adj
vancing steadily, wrestling so much
of the invaded territory from the
eEemy until. it is almost entirely
free from the Huns.
Inspired by. the, good news that
continually. eomes, it is reasonable
to expect that our people will out
do themselves in the Fourth Lib
erty Loan - ,J
Natcbitochesi must keep up her
standard. her. people must sacri-
fee to buy bonds, but the buying Of
them IS not; q sacrifice, but the
privileae ofdpgesting in the.future
glory Of free ,l!adiind -
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
Louisiana Boys
Fight in Drive

Is the head of article in a late
copy Of The States, published be-
low, and among the officers special
" mentioned is our own ''Dolphe,"
son Of Mrs. Lily and the late j.
A. Ducournou, who is just doing,
however, what his friends knew
he would do:
A number Of Louisiana boys serving
as officers, were with the 35th National
Guard Division, which, with Pennsyl-
vaaia and Kansas troops, led the big
American drive of Thurday. Just how
many was rot known here, but local
people recalled that Lieutenant Grune-
wald, of this city, had been assigned
with the Missouri division and landed
in France last June. Lieut.. Newton,
nephew of former Governor Hall, was
another, and Lieut.. John Ducourrau,
Of Natchitoches, was third Louisiana
boy with the 35th,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

That the decisive phase of the
war has been reached with Allied
victory in sight, is being recog-
nized, by even the most skeptical,
Bulgaria having signed the Allies
peace terms, Turkey and Austria
on the brink of doing so. cholera
in Berlin lending q friendly arm,
and last, the fall of St. Qunetin,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

The men Of Texas and Arkansas
have just decided their. women are
good enough and wise enough to
vote: Shall we, the men Of Louis
lana, decide oars, are not as good
and as wise as those sister
states, is the timely query Of one
of our most prominent citizens,
who bas the best interestsofhis be-
loved Louisiana at heart.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

Greater sacrifice and self-denial
must be made by every one If
Natchitoches maintains its present
high standard in war work. II
has not failed at any call the gov.
ernment has made and must not.
As long as the boys fight in the
trenches and endure the terrors
Of war, one of which is the rigors.
Of winter, we must stand back of
them, even though it calls for
severe hardsIlips, until the CON
dict is ended and victory is won.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

'Ihc government places its bonds
by arportioning them among the
various parts of the country in ac-
cordance with what it determines
10 be the wealth of the respective
localities. We cannot control the
liking Of this quota, and when
fixed nothing remains for US to do
but what the government has de-
termined we should in fairness do.
So get busy; our quota is large,
but it must be met.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

Consider the stummsck,n it
backs pot, neither docs it fill, yet
solomon, with all his wives, was
nar considered as the modern
Il jastailc-war-time stomach, with
Llooyer showing il low to meet
the issue from every angle, brayely
al.l couragcously. The stomach
is an ally that can he depended
rpon, and if food can win the war,
why the war can and will be won.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03

As price8 fall the purchasing
noaor II The dollar wilt ascend, so
The ohrioas thing for everybody
to do is to practice thriftand econ
omy, and put every dollar saved
into A sound investment. What
so sound as IA Liberty Bond, back
"a py tie soundest government on
eqrth
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
First Baptist Church

At the request of the Secretary of
the Treasury Of our Government, next
Sunday will be observed as Liberty
Sunday. Appropriate services will be
conducted at the morning hour. The
B. Y. ?. u. is being reorganized and is
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-03
CARELEssNE3s RESULTS IN
FAILURE

That is why we|fay Feed B. A.
Thomas Hog Powder according to
directions." DO NOT FEED IT
SLOPPY, but mix it with ground
feed and moisten with justenough
water to make crumbly mass.
Then each hog gets beneficial