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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14

Mont Weeks, local baseball star. VINO
played professional baseball at Madl-
ION, Wis. has given up til" big lcagu"
stuff and will tic up with some good
Scmi-rrD team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14

Members nf tho chamber g! 'om-
mtrcr will m""t Monday evening 10
consider important changes suggested
for the Sherman Antitrust law. Inc
mrrfing has been called TO act on Il
referendum requested 10y IN" Chamber
~ Commerce Of the United states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14

Th, first test for thr stat" UNIFORM
teachers examination will hc held at
EdGwnod public school. April > ana j.
with County Superintendent Lazchr IN
GhhrEr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14

Boy Scouts Of TN" local dIStric' Will
attend special services nj IN" FIRST i'hp-
list church Sunday night. Roy. McCuI
Tough has planned Gu interesting ad-
dress for the boys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
HERE AND THERE
items of Interest TO Local fcopIe
About Wheeling FOLKS. SocletlSs
end Organizations.

Rt. Rev. bishop i. J. Dnnahu", OF IN"
local Catholic diocese. is planning Il Ton
DAYS tour of lower parts at tho state
and western Virginia: Al "Nthevii!"'
Va. hr will cnnfisastSa sister Of Brig
Gen. Hines, II member "f Gen. PERISH
inr'S staff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
Moved Down Enemy.

trenches which "" held against
counter attacks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14

Tho local L. s. En- pl"ym"nt off;r" Is
seeking ~ experienced electric crane
mon. The office h: s quite number or
positinnS for women.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
THE DETAILS

The league OF nations is an established iunctioning fact,
and while our president is on the bounding pillows headed for
home, the work must 60 on. This work is largely confined to
details, now that the peace contract has been signed. These
details may prove perplcxing. Italy still insists on being given
Fiume and a big slice of Adriatic territory. Italy has an advan-
tage not possessed by some Of the other countries in being rep
resented by a member on the jury that is to try the case. The
other members OF the jury are unwilling to concede ltays
demands and we know not what the discussion may lead to.
Lansing. as the American representative, will very likely carry
out President Wilson's expressed wishes in this and other mat
tiers, and, if so, Italy will not get Fiume, but must content her
self with something else or quit the council board unsatShed.
Greece wants Fpirus, Northern Eprus at least, and should
have it, France and Italy should pack up and get out, Eprus
has belonged to Greece for long. Before the Christian era it was
a powerful kingdom and under PyrrhuS invaded Italy. lie led a
warlike people and was at last killed by a woman. who struck him
on the head with a tile. She must have dropped it from an ai-
tude, as women could not throw accurately then any more than
now, AT all events, she accomplished what the mailed warriors
failed to do, and in this way and TO this extent directed the cur
rents Of history. Epirus will be remembered by students as the
snus of the most ancient Of oracles, Dodona. The question OF
those who visited the oracle were answered, but whether by
pigeons or by an old woman p~hiloogists cannot tell, as the Greek
word "pelae" means both pigeons and an old woman. In our
wise pyrrhonism we have. throw aside mythology as unworthy
OF credence and we believe in history, which we know is a con-
catenation of falsehoods, if we are to believe the writers of his
tory. who ought to know. When the Savior on the cross said, 1T
is Finished the oraces were stricken dumb. we are told, and
mariners on the many seas heard a voice crying, Great Pan is
dead" Since then people no longer consult oracleS, seers. sooth-
savers or witches, but to the youth who first reads about the pill,
grimages made to these supersitious shrines they are very real
and authentic.
In modern mention it may be said that il self-deterrnination
is allowed, as was promised, the people of Northern Eprus would
vote by an overwhelming majority Tor annexation to fGreece
There is where they belong and there is where they should be
disposed. The separation OF centuries has not mitigated their
love and LOYALTY to the fatherland. Venizelos is a commanding
figure and he may succeed in realizing his ambitions. The cause
OF right is with him, and this is a powerful auxiliary,
There are many details, but these two questions rise above
the others. Rumania is exigeant. but she has been so badly bat.
tered that il she gets away with her life she will be lucky,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03

ming. but far more experience han the
Witch. So the Sorceress reached the
opening OF the ten before the Shadow,
and with a wave OF her hand closed the
entrance so securely that Mombi could
not find a crack big enough to creep
through, The Scarecrow and his friends
were greatly surprised at Glinda's ac-
tons; for none OF them had noted the
Shadow. But the Sorceress said to
them: -.
Remain perfectly quiet, all of you!
For the Witch Is sven now with us In
this tent, and | hope to capture her.
These words so alarmed Monbi that
shadow to a Black Ant, In which shape
she crawled along the ground, seeking
a crack or crevice in which to hide
her tiny body.
Fortunately, the ground where the
tent had been pitched, being just be-
fore the city gates, was hard and
smooth; and while the Ant still crawled
about Glinda discovered it and ran
quickly forward to effect it's capture.
the Witch, now fairly frantic with fear,
made her last transformation, and in
the form OF a huge Griffin sprang
through the wall OF the tent-tearing
tho silk asunder In her Tush-and in
a moment had darted away with the
speed Of a whirlwind.
Glinda did not hesitate to follow.
She sprang upon the back of the Saw
Horse and cried:
Now you shall prove that you have
a right to be alive! Run-run-run!,'
The Saw-Horse ran. Like a flash he
followed the Griffin, his wooden legs
moving so fast that they twinkled Ike
the rays of a star. Before our friends
could recover from their surprise both
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
Bishop Gailor VIII
Preach Friday At
st. Mary's Cathedral

Bishop Gailor will deliver a patriotic
sermon Friday morning at 10 o'clock at
st. Mary's cathedral when members Of
all the Episcopal parishes in the city
will gather for a special Fourth of July
service.
The Episcopal clergymen who have
arranged this service believe that
special emphasis should be given the
celebration Of Independence day this
year. feeling the transcendant impor-
lance of the world events that have
transpired since last year, and that an
this, the greatest Fourth of July since
the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence, all people should assemble
to give thanks to Almighty God from
whom all good gifts come, and that due
recognition of the significance Of the
celebration this year should be given.
In addition to the bishop. the clergy
men who will assist in the service will
include the Rev. f, DUN. nevall, the
dean; the Rev. Arthur II. Noll, the
canon; the Rev. Troy Beatty, d. D,
rector of Grace church and hishop-eo-
adjutor- elect of Tennessee; the Rev. w.
D. Buckner, l.. l., D., rector Of Calvary
church; the Rev. Alex. NJ. Rich, rector
of the Church of the Holy Trinity; the
Rev. B. B. Ramage. rector of st. Luke's
| church; the Rev. G. l.. Neide, rector
| of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
| and the Rev. w. Amison J%onnard, rec
tor OF st. Johns church, Johnson City
Tenn.
Members of all the Episcopal choirs,
| probably so voices In all, will furnish the
| music under the direction OF Herbert
| Esch, choirmaster, and Arthur Bower
| ~organist OF the cathedral.
The following program for the SER
vice has been arranged:
Professional, 5l6; Star Spangled Ban
ner: Venite No. ~, Hymnal; Gloria No,
| ~, Hymnal; TIE Deum, chant: Benedic-
| tus, Hymnal; sermon Hymn Az; Of
fertory 3SS, hymnal; occasional 311.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
The Public Be Served

THE WOMEN.
The world is so full of the wonderful ladies
Who smile with the radiance known of the sun;
Who WELD the combined power of heaven and hades
It's really absurd to go daft about one.
If Fate hands the ardent admirer a twister !
And "she" throws him down with a dull sickning thud,
He ought to forget her and go find her sister
For sisters she has by the millions, oh! mister -.
And each is as charming and pretty a bud.
Now, someone has said, and there's quite lot in It,
That women, like trolley cars, keep going by;
If one hides her heart so you really can't win it
Another will be right along in a minute
You only lose time when you NOPE and you sigh.
So be not discouraged at her farewell letter;
Cheer Ut, saddened swain, there is hope still for thee.
The one you went batty about when you met her
You're probably lucky that you didn't get her, q.
And there are more girls than the sands of the sea"
Somebody has written George Barr McCutcheon, the author, asking
him if there really is a country in Europe named Graustark. No, there
isn't, but there is a country in America named the United States al
though you hear little about it in the Paris dispatches
NO. IT'S A SECRET. 3
Dear Roy.wfl you please tell me what kind of a glass a Einegiass
is going to be after July / when the doctor orders medicine to be taken
three times daily in a wineglass of water? CLAIRE.
Summer resort poems which make peaches" rhyme with beaches"
will not be accepted this year.
THE WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS.
Four things, says the Bible old,
1t cannot understand:
In the air an eagle bold,
A serpent on the land.
On the sea gray ships that make
Swift sail to capture trade,
And a man whose weak knees quake,
When smiled on by a maid.
Dear Roy-The following appeared not long ago in one of the lead
ing papers of Providence, R. H.
realize now that Providence may be a live one-Tommy Atkin,
What has become Of the old-fashioned cookery book which always
started out, Grease the pan with plenty of fresh lard?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03

the Griffin and the Saw-Horse had
dashed out OF sight.
Come! Let us follow" cried the
Scarecrow.
They ran to the place where the Gump
was lying and quickly tumbled aboard.
Fly" commanded Tip, eagerly.
Where tor asked the Gump, n Its
calm voice.
Il don't know" returned Tip, who
was very nervous at the delay; but II
you will mount INTO the air ] think we
a discover which way Glinda has
gone"
VERY WELL" returned the Gump,
quietly; and 1t spread it's great wings
and mounted high into the air.
Far away, across the meadows, they
could see two tiny specks, speeding. One
after the other; and they knew these
specks must be the Griffin and the
Saw-Horse. So Tip called Tie Qump's
attention to them and bade the ctVAture
try to overtake the Witch and tho Sor-
ceress, But, swift as was the Gump's
flight, the pursued and pursuer moved
more swiftly yet, and within a few mo-
ments were blotted out against the dim
horizon.
Let us continue to follow them
nevertheless" said the Scarecrow; "foI
the Land Of OF Ia Of small extent, and
sooner or later they must both come te
a halt
Old Mombi had thought herself YER,
wise to choose the form of a Griffin, fol
It's legs were exceedingly fleet and 1t,
other animals. But she had not reck.
oned the u~ntiring energy of tn,
Saw-Horse, whose wooden limbs coult
run for days without slackening theil
speed, Therefore, after an hours hare
running, the Gyiffin's breath began t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
MEMPHIS TRAVELLERS
TO PICNIC IN 0VERF0N

The Memphis Travellers association
will hold its annual barbecue and bas-
ket picnic at Overton park, Trezevant
pavilion Saturday from $50 p. m. to
midnight, The barbecue will be served
at $50 and dancing will begin at 5
O'Clock.
The women are requested to bring
baskets filled with pickles, slaw, etc,
There will be plenty of bread and bar
becue for all
There will be several special features.
w. II. F~itZhugh, president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, will make a short
talk. The Memphis Travellers associ-
alton is a division of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The reception committee is composed
of J. r. Privett, president of the asso-
citation; II. p. Simmons, Charles Hart.
W. B. Hill, Henry Privet, Boiling Rice,
W. H. Monsarrat, l.. H. Dickinson, r
], Moss, Nat Jones, NJ. w. Swayne, h
b. Yates, j.. f. Yates, George Wash
ington and G, r. Lindsey.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments Is composed of Harvey |. Pearce
| chairman; r. b. Yates and II, p. Sim
mons,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
Twice Told

10 Years Ago Today In Memphis.

WILL D, WV
Col. William C. Tatom, associate edi-
tor of the American Nashville news
paper and one of the best known news
paper men of Tennessee. died at his
home in the capital city.
A big touring car owned by p. ?.
Van vleet, driven by his son, Mckay.
turned turtle on Central avenue spill
Ing three couples Of young people to
the roadway. The three girls suffer-
ing injuries were Kisses Margaret
Jones, Natalie d. Armstrong, both OF
Memphis and Annie Chestnut, of Dan
vile, Ky.
II. c, Thurston, I feet, 9 inches tall,
Mount Vernon, Tex He was the tallest
American and had just been attending
the Confederate reunion at Memphis,
proving one OF, the features. He was a
fighter under Gen. Price.
All heat records for the summer were
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, While
there was much suffering, no fatal heat
prostrations were reported.
Miss Cattle Wright, a pretty member
of the Bijou Musical Comedy company.
had a close call for her life when a
horse she was driving to a buggy bolted
and dashed -four blocks on Main street,
smashing the rig against a pole at Mon
roe avenue. She suffered severe bruises
on the head. face and body.
Maj. William Terry, commanding the
Memphis battalion of the Tennessee
national guards, announced that Capt.
w, M. Hoffman, Of Company M, would
quartermaster, with the rank of second
lieutenant.
Mrs, Louisa NJ. Raggio, aged 6S years,
for owe 40 years a resident of Memphis
died at her home, IS North Third street,
Daubert, of Memphis, vas leading the
Southern league batsmen with a mark
OF 1857. He had been in but is games
however. The real leader was Grams
ton, OF Memphis, with a percentage OF
,S44. He played In So games.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
GO SLOW

A seniofiicial story from the city hall, printed by one OF the
papers, SAYS the city commission has no intention oi rcccding
from its determination to fix the tax rate at $50.
The committee that made the investigation and recommends
ton presents a strong Indictment against the city commission and
If the recommendation for a s. tax rate is ignored the commission
may know that it is Haunting its dissolutencss in the face of the
taxpayers of Memphis.
The city commission should feel exceedingly pleased that it
got off SO lightly. If the tax rate had been proposed earlier in the
year the committee would have found that the city could get along
on the former rate of Sl.S0, but the city has been proceeding for
six months s~quandering the peoples money on the theory that
the tax rate would be 500 and the more than hall million dollars
thrown away on useless clerks and in useless expenditures is for
ever and irretrevably gone.
The delinquent merchants, ad vaorem and personal taxes for
1917 and 1918 are All exhibition of bad government and political
favoritsm. Some OF the delinquent concerns are very close to the
city administration. The mayor didn't even pay the lQlS tax of
his own firm until MAY l. 1910, after ii was announced that there
would be an investigation.
There are so many glazing evidences OF inequality. favoritisu
and neglect OF the interest OF the people that the city administra.
ton should be very slow to resist the unanimous demand of the
taxpayers and citizens of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS
LoeW's Lyceum.

An all-star aggregation of vaudeville
acts with a distinctly summary atmos-
phere, moves into Loew's Lyceum
Thursday afternoon for the remaining
three days of the week. The bill has
two distinct features which will no
doubt appeal to those who like the light
amusement so suitable to summer time.
These are Howard and Lewis, two
comedians who have a rapid-fire line
of chatter and comedy. songs into which
is i%nterpolated a bit of Hebrew charac-
ter comedy and Fennell and Tyson, two
clever young dancers and singers In an
up-to-date speciality. Others included on
the bill are Tommy Ray, survivor of
the Lusitania, who m here with a
revue of sea songs; lesson ard lesson
in an artistic array of melodies and
dances, and the Five Avollas in a nov
city tight wire act. The feature film
star win be Dorothy Dalton whose
latest drama Is THE Lady from Red
Butte" which carries one of the most
unusual romances ever filmed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
Wounded Veterans
Appreciate What
Is Done For Them

There Is so much interest being
shown here in the vocational training
offered by the government for disabled
soldiers and sailors that the visit of A.
s. Berghauser, special agent for the
government, probably will be extended
until at least the middle of next week
and another visit arranged later. Mr..
Berghauser spent Thursday in Somer-
Vile but will return Friday. h Red
Cross headquarters will be closed all
day Friday however, properly to OBJ
serve the Fourth.
Among the disabled veterans who
called on Mr.. Berghauser at the Red
Cross headquarters to inquire about vo-
cational training was one young man
who lost a leg in the fighting over
there. He is being fitted with an ar
tificial limb but even after he becomes
accustomed to its use he will never be
able to return to his former occupa-
ton. He has never had any special
training in any other line of work and
is very much undecided as to what to
DO. When he learns to use the new
m he will be sent to the government
training school where he will receive
the personal attention and advice Of
specialists in choosing a new line of
work, for which he will then be trained
in one Of the vocational schools.
NOI all the applicants are WOuUubu
men. a large number being from men
who's health was wrecked in the SER
vice, One man served as an army cook,
having beer a hotel chef when he en-
tered the service. He developed tuber-
Culosis and after his discharge he was
unable to get a position as chef on
that account. He will be = given a
thorough medical examination and sent
to one Of the hospitals for tubercular
patients either in the West or in North
| Carolina for treatment. With proper
treatment it is believed he will recover
| and as soon as his physical condition
will warrant he will take UP. some line
of vocational work.
Another promising young man left
college to enter the army. He was
| preparing himself to become a mining
engineer, During the var he was bad
ly gassed and his hearing was serious
ly affected. He is threatened with tu-
~berculosis. If after a medical eXamina-
ton the doctors think that the casing
has left any serious effects he will be
| sent to a sanitarium in the West and
as soon as he is able he will be given
an opportunity to continue his prepare
| ton for q mining engineer.
Many Of the applicants who cannot
get away from their work during the
| day call on Mr.. ~Berghauser at the Hotel
Chisca where he Is glad to receive them
until 3 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03

The witch was at first frightened at
finding herself captured by the enemy;
but o she decided that she was ex-
actly as safe in the Tin Woodlands
button-hole as growing upon the bush.
For no one knew the rose and Mombl
to be one, and now that she was with
out the gates OF the city her chances
Of escaping altogether from Glinda were
much improved.
But. there is no hurry thought
Mombi Il viii wait awhile and enjoy
the humiliation Of this Sorceress when
she finds ! have outwitted her"
SO throughout the night the rose lay
quitely on the Woodman's bosom and IN
the morning, when Glinda summoned
our friends to n consultation. Nick Chop
per carried his pretty flower with him
to the while silk tent,
For some reason" said Glinda, we
have failed to find this cunning old
Mombi, so ! fear our expedition will
prove a failure. And for that ] am
sorry, because without u assistance
little OEma will never be rescued and
Queen Of the Emerald city"
DO not let us give up so easily"
said the Pumpkinhead. Let us do some
thing else"
Something else must really be done"
replied Gllnda, with a smile; "yet
cannot understand how | have been de-
feated so easily by an old Witch who
knows far less Of magic than ! do my
self.
while we are on the ground ! be-
lieve IL would he wise for us to CON
quer the Emerald City for Princess Or
ma, and find the girl afterward, >" said
the Scarecrow. And while the girl
remains hidden ! will gladly rule In
her place, for | understand the business
Of ruling much better than JinJur
does.
But ! have promised not to modest
J%injur," objected Glinda.
Suppose you all return with me Ia
my kingdom-or Empire, rather" said
the Tin Woodman, politely including the
entire party In n royal wave Nof his
arm, ut win give me great pleasure
to entertain you in my castle, where
there is room enough and to spare. And
If any Of you wish to be nickel plated
my valet will do 1t free OF all expense.
While the Woodman was speaking
Glinda's eyes had been noting the rose
In his Northumberland now she imagined
she saw the big red leaves of the flower
tremble slightly, This quickly aroused
her suspicious, and in a moment more
the Sorceress had declded that the
seeming rose was nothing else than q
transformation OF old Mombi. At the
same instant Mombi knew she was dis.
covered and must quickly plan an es.
cape, and as transformations were easy
to her she Immediately took the form
Of a Shadow ana gllded along the wal
Of the tent toward the entrance, think
ing thus to disappear.
But Glinda had not only equal cum