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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
! HOWARD G. ELLIOTT
WRITES FROM FRANCE

Howard L. Elliott. son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. ]. W. Elliott Of Stone Church. Elm
Grove. who Is on the firing line III
France. writes an interesting letter 10
his mother. II Is as follows:
somewhere in France. Aug. Il. 1918.
Dear Mother: / received your letter
and was glad to hear from you. 1t was
written on rly birthday. I am we'll an"
barpv and hope this finds everybody
M. same | got letter from Foster
july 30. He said that he was ao'e I"
walk around some and that he was COM
;nr, back 10 Us as soon as ne WAS aote'
The weather has been tn". with ut
Tie rain once in Il while. but the nights
are COO! and Clcar-a little 10" cieaF
20 M. sometimes. especially "nfn Il
i;ocne Bombing plane comes over 70 40
sam. damage. guess | will have TO do
,,,rh.,:; ;hu$.. things I sent Tor. but l
can o.. along all right now. for got
toilet s..tr. tw" towels tooth brushes
and paste. IN E:vcr-rc;tdy safety razor
Strui, and h"!Ic. hut never got TO use
my hoEa. for got II one day and lent
lir IA. raHi - one Of our cooks and he
had :" =" over IN" top the next morn
ing and he was killed by machine gun
bullets also got rifle cleaning rod.
and | got ali az this from Il salvage pile.
[ g.; arc. knives nov. ono big German
knit. with on., blade about FIVE inch"x
long and ON, small Oh: fha, | got in a
dirty bag Over 4 war ago at United
States port. and nur tnat | found on n
flat car a few days ago. had two
blades orc large and one small one.
on one side ut the handle is word.
champagne. and ~ the other side Louis
nurtirrcr Rheims.
received II letter from Wilma about
Il week ago and one from K. VI. Donald
s.on ni car-olltun. q.
Our company commander issued pass
80 for US to go on liberty to largo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS

city at noon today ard We have not
! been off for two months until this
! evening and We got pay for April. May
and June. and | have signed UP for July
pay The day that You wrote ! got rio
Of the coolies by taking bath III the
! Marn" river. and getting whole new
uniform from shoes u overseas cap.
felt pretty lonely for several weeks
after Foster went away. but l don't
feel so lonely now after an that have
gone through. Tho wheat and oats crop
is good over here and nearly all OF ii is
cut In one section OF the country We
could sec nothing but wheat for miles
and the farmers were cutting it with
reapers and binders. Some were drawn
b. two Jokes OF white. oxen and the
rest Of them by three big horses. driven
by boys and girls and old men. Tho
farmers Of this country do not work as
many hours day rs we do In the
states. There Is no corn raised In this
country. the principal crops being wheat.
rye. oats. hay. potatoes. cattle. beets.
wine grapes and hops. No. | do not
need any money. l have got my bonds
paid for now and I am going TO save
some money. After l get my leave,
which ! hope will DO very soon. l am
wearing TWO service stripes now and
I've got one month on another stripe.
I've got TWO German souvenirs-;L
haversack and big knife. One Of my
pals has 4 pair Of field glasses. and
several Of them have watches and pis-
tolls and wide Heather belts. tried TO
get one. but could not find any. ! helped
10 bury fifteen Germans one day after
the big drive. I got tho knife in Bel
leau woods. and The haverSack on an
other front. We arc getting some fresh
vegetables now. including new po-
tatoeS and tomatoes. Mother could you
please send me- the Fl. T. T. If you can,
and il nothing happens will give you
4 surprise. ! will close with love TO all.
From your son.
PRIVATE HOWARD G. ELLIOTT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Sam B. Montgomery Is
Recovering Slowly

State Labor Commissioner Sam B.
Montgomery Of kIngwood, Is now be-
loved 10 be on the road to recovery. &C
cording To report from the North
Wheeling hospital early this morning.
Mr.. Montgomery has been In the instltu-
ton since last Monday suffering with
Spanish influenza and pneumonia
Mrs. Montgomery is expected TO arrive
in Wheeling from kingwood today to he
with her husband. She has been nurs-
ing hor daughter who has been seriously
III with influenza in the family omr
She has now about recovered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
HUNDREDS OF ELKS
IN The SERVICE

The service flag OF Wheeling Lodge
2S, Il. L. -. L has one hundred starS II
IT, and represent every position In the
army from private up to major. INT
lodge has 500 members and with lou "i
llrm serving Uncle sam. what patrl-
utic bunch the artlcrcd herd Is. for you
can travel from one end OF the country
To- tic other and could not find lodge
with lei. percent of its members wear
ing the soldiers khaki.
While the mombcrs Of the lodge arc In
the service both Al home and abToac
their cards are kept up by the orEaniza
,irn without charge during the period OF
the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Influenza Epidemic
Increasing in Most
Parts Of The COuntr'

W.ASHlNGTON. oct. lS$.-teports tn
tho public health service from 80 states
shows that spanish influenza is on the
Increase in most parts of the country
Reports from army camps ais" were less
favorable The f.79l cases reported to
noon today showing that the disease APP
rarcuIly was stationary after tn" mark
Cd decline noted for several days.
Tho epidemic is still NOR" pronounced
in III" eastern section of the country
than it is west Of III" Mississippi river
due undoubtedly 10 III" more crowded
conditions In the large cites.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Stops Indigestion
Every Time
Max, Il at Home. Costa Almost
Nothlna-Works Wonders Win
Dipordcrcd Stomach.

j uere's q simple, old-fnshioned homo
remedy that thousands Of stomach SUI
ferers sweur by and one that VII! re-,
i!cvo Indigestion, dyspepsia, g astTao
pains. belching. bloatinE, near e pn'p IL
ton and similar distress. IN HEe nun,
utes time. 1t also acts as q stomach
tonic, restores appetite and promotes
perfect digestion Of food. .+o,
Just get two ounces of concentrates ,.1rPS,
LIQUID Mnrllx (aromatic) - cents w0 2r,l
Mt INV drug store or by mail from Tho
Ma Ty c Co.. ns Fort WAYNE, Ind: D!lu.S
tho Marllx with double the guanssitiy IL, o.
pure water, then take teasr9otnttu ~, DC DC
fore each meal. You get rS,ret an ,r1a
and enjoy eating. for your food Will
digest. It's effect Is wonderful. o
, Fry this and no matter how se yfre
bos r.jIed TO help you, 1t will cost noth,
Ing ing If i'' You are not more than satisfied
with the benetlt you derive from It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
100000 Rations
For Helpless Belgium

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Arrangc-
ments have been made by the Belgian
relief commission with the British quar-
,cr1naster general for 20.000.D00 cmcr-
ycncy rations to be furnished immcdi-
ately TO the rescued civilian population
in belgium. Herbert Hoover. chairman
Of tho commission. announced to-day
that the rationS would come from the
stores Of the British army in Belgium
and would be paid for by the relief
commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

Miss Mario Marshall. who has hcGn
GolrE government work for some time,
Is home for n brief vacation. Miss Mar
shall. previous 10 her departure fnr
Washington. taught in the public
schools and was very we'll known h"ra
and j.. this vicinity. Sh" reports Ihnt
tho Capitol city Is II busy place ut pres
ent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
D. A. Mckee Reported
To Be Resting Easily

It was reported from the North Wheel
ing hospital early this morning that
Prosecuting Attorney David y. Mckee
was resting easily and that II waa now
believed that h" was out Of danger.
Mr.. Mckee was admitted 10 the in
Stitution early this week suffering with
a severe cold md complications. II was
feared at first that he had CONTRACTED
SDanfSb Influenza
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Kadish Occupied by
Allies in Far North

LONDON, Oct. 1S.--Alled forces have
occupied the town OF kadish. In the
province Of Archangcl. and have nd
vanccd for distance Of six miles TO the
south OF that place along the Archangel-
Eolugda railway. according to an Of
fetal statement tonight on operations
: in North RuSSin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Twautr.fivo Now Cnsep.

DR.. W. l.. Simpson. of the Fourth
Ward. reported seventeen new cases or
Influenza to-day and III" total number
OF new cases for to-day SO far reported
nj 5 p. IN. Is twrnty-firc. No need for
special alarm but prccaution is always
commcndablc. Many citizens are using
disinfcctnnts quite freely. and perfume
Of carbolic ac.d. formaidrhydc. HsSa-
fucdtida. is certainly abroad in the lind.
Not so bad after all. perhaps. except for
the assafoctida, Is there not something
In becoming used to the fragrance II
such it may br called.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

plication filed for appointment OF ad-
ministratrlx. Bond $3.50. filed and APP
proved. appointment made. letters or
dercd and issued Inventory dispensed
with.
In re estate OF ]. Wilbur Lyle. dec
Application filed for appointment of
administrators. Bond $4,000 filed and
approved. Appointment made. letters
ordered md issued. Inventory ordered
Cook Dnnford, administrator OF cs-
tate " Robert \. Patterson. dec. vs.
Sarah 4. Patterson ct al. Summons re-
turned and filed endorsed with shcriffS
return OF service.
In re estate OF Sarah j.. Thompson.
dec. Application filed for appointment
Of ADMINISTRATIVE. Bond $1,000. filed
and approved. Appointment made. let
icrs ordered and issued.
In re- estate of Elizabeth \. Stois-
berry. dee Application filed for mp
poIntmcnt Of administrator. Bona
1000 filed and approved. Appoint
mrnt made. letters ordered and issued.
William Jerome Berry. dec. Notice
OF probate returned and filed endorsed
not served. Cause continued TO Octo-
Der %. 1915.
In re estate of Sarah Fisher dec. APP
plicatinn flied for appointment Of nd-
minstrator. Bond $1,000. filed and mp
proved. appointment made letters or
dcrcd md issued.
In re estate of Joseph Speidcl, dec.
Authenticated copy Of Will and order
Of probate thereof in Ohio county State
of West Virginia, filed and application
made to admit the same to record in
! this court. Record ordered.
In 70 estate of Joseph W. Plummer,
dec. Distribution account filed, APP
proved nnd allowed rs finnl discharge
of cxccutrix Record ordered.
In re estate of Charles Rauschcnbcrg.
dee Application filed for appointment
Of administrator. Bond Sl.5hp. filed and
approved appointment made. letters
ordered and issued. Inventory Of real
md personal property ordered. order
issued.
In re estate Of G.. S. Wcllnns. dec. In
vcntory filed. approved and ordered rec
nrlcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Must Not Bun Leaves.

An order has recently been issued BY
tho mayor Of tho city. saying that all
burning uf leaves must be stopped in
the city Since this there have been
some who have disobcyed tho order and
the authorities are looking out for these
same people The order Is again issued
and any violators will be dealt with ac-
cordinE 70 law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Six Billion Military
Bill Passes in House

WASHINGTON. Oct. lS.-The six
ba dillon dollar military deficiency bill
was passed today by the House with
out dissenting vote. and sent TO the
Senate in practically the same form
that it came from the appropriations
committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
BENWOOD
Must Make Good.

The chairman Of the Fourth Liberty
Loan committee wishes to announce that
alt persons who have pledged for bonds
and nave not made good will he publicly
hu,nllatcd by having their names
printed on n billboard III the center Of
the city This applies also to those
who haze not subscribed for bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs. James
Homes entertained the members nj the
Married Woman's Club last evening at
the home of the former on Marshall
street. 4 pleasant evening with cards.
followed by the serving of Il delicious
luncheon by the hnStesscs. occupied tho
hours until 10 o'clock. when handsome"
picture was awarded to Mrs Frank
Kelly as winner of tho highest number
of games.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Flu" Checked.

Their" nav" been, II" n"w cases Of FLU
reported tndny an. 1t IL evident TINT at
last tho epidemic Is stopped. With lhn
proper precautions in the next several
days Bcuwocd Will surely rid Itself of
any faint uf the disease and e" the urd-
nance Will b. lifted TIL" people mr."
looking forward t. thc tune %h"n thoy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Meeting POSTPONED

The patriotic demonstration which
the employees OF the i. s; Q. planned to
hold in the knights Of Pythias hall on
Sunday has been postponed. j. NJ. Gal
way. chairman. issued this Statement
last night. owing 10 the Flu" epidemic.
1t will probably BE- held some time mex t
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
The 1ntclligencer will gladl.

The Intolligencer will gladly
publish free OF charge interest
ing letters from soldier boys In
Europe and vii! also be glad to
use the pictures and return them
10 their owners where postage is
enclosed. Give the full name.
address. regiment and any other
item that be Of interest. Address
them 20 the Editor. The lntciil-
gercer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

the cause Of death in each case. The
brother-!n-law was aged ~ years and
leaves q wife and three children. The
niece was II years Of age.
Prof. Lulz. when met OH the street,
stated that the Influenza WAS very
serious proposition up in Pennsylvania
causing many deaths.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

The attractive honor cmhl"mS for the
Industries and business houses whose
employees have subscribed either 10 or
lOu per cent in the Fourth Lih'riy 1.o"n.
have been received at headquarters III
the Y. NJ. {. \. and those entitled 10 d"
SO should be proud To display SAME.
They are yours for tho asking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
No Church

Again this Sunday there Will be no
services held IN tho churches over tho
city. The people arc requested by tho
ministers OF tho churches to do their
praying a. HON" ard 10 he ready for tho
services when they ar" again in progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
Realty Doods Filed.


VIM. t. Thocnen and Della Thoencn
tn Louis ZaCagninI. Land in Bellatre
Consideration $3.50.
bradford G.. Hickcnhottom and Edna
NJ. Hlckcnhottnm to Alexander +. Fat
rerspu and Margaret T. Patterson. Land
In Flushing Consideration $3.50.
!. &. T. WaddclI 10 l.. c. Murphy.
l.nnd in Kirkwuod township. Consider.
alton 5000
q. \. and Dora t. Jones TO Conrad
Kali. Land in Warren township. Con.
4idrration $500.
Annie McAninch and Ed. =. MCAninch
t. Maud krIeScr and Norton kricEer
Land in Pcasr township. Consideration
$500.
George Clark and Maggie Clark 20
John T.. Gorhelt. Land In Florence.
Consideration sl.GGo.
Marriage License.
Gcurgc bIuhmann. Of Cleveland. and
Rnrbara Dcmuth. Of Martins rsrry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
- Buy MORE Bonds -
ST, CLAIRSVILLE
Probate Court.

Probate Court.
In Re estate Of Elizabeth II. Ring.
dec. Application flied for appointment
Of administrator with will annexed.
Hond $4,000. filed and approved. APP
pointment made. letters ordered and is
sued Inventory ordered. order issued.
In ro estate of Joe Ordas. doc. APP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
WELLSBURC
Returns From East,

Prof Lutz. pastor Of the Weilshurg
Central Christian church. arrived On
the city on Friday morning from Litttz.
Pa. having attended the funerals Of his
h1other-in-law. Addison Wilson. and his
niece, Miss Ruth Lutz Influenza was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19

will again be able to go to places with
out restriction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-03
SPECIAL TRAINING
FOR ARMY SERVICE

A call has been made under which
men physically qualified for general
military service may receive a course
of training at Gainesville, Fla, at
government expense. This course viii
fit them to serve in army positions re-
quiring knowledge of auto truck
driving, radio operating, electricity,
carpentry, bench wood working and
machinery incident to many kinds Of
military service, both at the front
and behind the lines. White regis
trants having grammar school edu-
cation and some experience along
mechanical lines are urged to present
themselves at the office of the local
board for voluntary induction. The
voluntary period closes on June 7th.
Local Board Marion County,
w. L. Armour, Chief Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-03
w. C. T. U. CULLs
(Compiled for the starl

Compiled Tor the Starr
Housewives save, save every crust,
It's save you will and save you must,
For we're short of bread and we're
short of meat
And we're short of all we need to eat;
But isn't it queer oh, isn't it queer?
That we're short on bread and long on
beer!
Housewives save, save every crumb,
Save every peach, save every plum,
For we're short of corn and we're
short of wheat,
And short of all that we need to eat,
But isn't it queer, oh, isn't it queer?
That we're short on bread and long on
beer!
Housewives save, it's your country's
call,
Serve the potatoes, skins and all,
For we're short of sour and we're
short of sweet,
And short of all that we need to eat.
But isn't it queer, or, isn't it queer?
That we're short on bread and long on
beer! Exchange.
1t looks fine in our state papers but
we swell with pride when leading pap
ers of other states point to Jackson
vile as dry town! Sand Florida is
almost dry"
The Orange California; Star says:
"Old John Barleycorn, that Shiny
old wrecker Of happy homes and fire.
sides; that filthy old debaucher OF
manhood and womanhood; that willy
old agent of the devil, who has
brought less real happiness into the
world than any other agent of his
satanic majesty; has scattered more
poverty and misery, want and desola-
tion than all other evils combined, is
taking the last count and we will re-
joice when the knockout blow is de-
livered. John will soon be a has
been,' and we say speed the day"
Some of our wise men say that in
temperance is as great cause of the
war today as slavery was in the civil
war. And why not? 1t is the great
est foe of the nation today, and we
firmly believe that the first victory in
the present war will be when our
nation, says, "Whisky must Cop
Peace will then be close at hand.
What will you do toward making
Florida dry? Are you Stacker. Then
put your shoulder to the wheel and
let's fight for our fair state that it be
all white and stainless. 'Tis the great
est battle on foot today. Save Florida
land our country.
Listen to what Alabama says in the
Montgomery Journal: 'This is the
time to wipe out the old crowd Qegis-
lature) and the people of Alabama
are going to do it completely. They
are going to take liquor out of politics
for good by helping to ratify the
amendment"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-03
A STATEMENT FROM
MR.. w. X. ZEWADSKI
Ocala, Fla, June 8, 1918.

Ocala, Fla, June 3, 1918.
To the Public Generally:
l have been asked so frequently
within the last few days if it were
true, as is being asserted on the
streets rather boastfully, that | had
been given a "genteel cursing" within
the walls of our temple of justice, the
court house, that l think it proper for
me to make this statement.
Yes, it is true that Perry II. Nugent
did give me not "genteel cursing,
but one in which he used language too
indecent to appear in print, upon the
lower floor of the court house, which
came about in this manner:
/ was the attorney for Harry B.
Clarkson in a suit for malicious prose
cution against P. II. Nugent and
others. The case was upon the docket
for trial at this term of court, but be-
cause l had been sick since Christmas.
and was under the treatment of my
physician until recently, / did not feel
physically able to properly present my
clients cause to the court and jury
and by reason of my physical condi-
ton and other reasons, made mo-
ton for a continuance for the term
On Tuesday, the 28th instant, the
motion was argued and Mr.. L. w. Du-
val opposed the motion, as the attor-
ney for the defendant, and as we con-
cluded our argument P. H. Nugent
sprang to his feet and said, IN sub
stance, to the court: 81 want to make
statement in this case, as I know
more about the facts" Judge Bullock
said: "No, Mr.. Nugent, you have ar
attorney who has argued the case
and I must ask that you please say
nothing"
Mr.. Nugent's face turned ivid with
anger as he sat down. Judge Bullock
made a ruling favorable to the de.
PENDANTS and denied my motion.
then requested that the case go ovel
until the following morning, which
was granted. On the 29th instant, be.
ing unable and unprepared for the
trial of the cause, and as one of three
things must be done when a case is OF
the trial docket, namely, try, continue
or dismiss it, and as was not prepar
ed to try it, and a motion to continue
had been denied, / then had the cas-
dismissed, stating that l would have
to bring the suit over again. I ther
left the court room walking slowly
but before reaching the floor below
Mr.. Nugent passed me and laid il
wait for me as / came slowly down
the stairway, and accosted me, ant
called to one person who was IN sigh
to witness and hear what he had f
say, and in language too indecent Il
repeat, cursed Harry Clarkson AMI
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-03
SPECIAL OR LIMITED
SERVICE MEN

Until June 9Th, the following types
of men may volunteer for spruce pro-
duction work for airplanes:
Locomotive engineers, fremen, rail-
road grade foremen, railroad track
foremen, wooden bridge carpenters,
locomotive repair men telephone line
men, surveyors or railroad instrument
men, telegraphers, craftsmen, pile
driver foremen, stationery engineers
for donkey engines, steam shovel ope-
rators, carpenters, steam filters, elec-
tricians, auto mechanics, auto drivers
cooks, clerks, railroad brakemen, rail
road conductors and large number
of laborers.
This opportunity is for white limit
ed service men only. For further in
formation, apply to the local board for
Marion county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-03

myself, and assuming belligerent at
titude, said: eff you open your damn
mouth | will knock your head Off"
l have been very unweIl, very de-
jected and sad, thought of my two
sons in the army, and in common with
other respectable people in this com
munity, was bowed down in grief for
the great sorrow that had come to our
fellow townsmen, Burford, Clayton,
MacKay and others-in this condition,
| stood and listened to these violent
epithets being hurled at me in the
court house, it being the house OF
every man in the county, and deter
mined that / would try and secure re-
lief as a law-abiding citizen. Mr..
Clarkson may take such course for
the public slander that he may see fit,
but for myself, for this cowardly as
sault in this public place, have ap-
pealed to the courts for vindieation,
and it is for the people and the law TO
say, whether blackguardism shall pre-
vail in a decent self-respecting COM
munity, or whether the citizens shall
be protected from such assaults.
Respectfully,
Adv. It w. z. Zewadsli.