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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
a.Amen Corner

The phrase "anen corner" Il said 10
have originated in London, where. at
the end Of Paternoster row. the monks
at one time finished their recitation Of
the 'Pater Noster" as they went IN
procession on Corpus Christi day 70
st. Paul's cathedral. They began In
Paternoster room with the Lords
prayer N Latin, continuing It to the
end Of the street, and then said
'.amen' at the corner Of the row. As
used In this country the phrase de-
scribes the corner of a church where
the elderly members sit and pronounce
the word '.amen'' at intervals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19

HopkintOn has been so unfortunate
thus far as to be upable to get any
hard coal which is rather hard on
those who have been used to burning
it. What has the town done that it
should be passed by in this way?
G. G. Morgan has organized band
|of twenty boys and We are looking
forward to some fine music some of
these days.
We had some near Indian summer
weather last Sunday and are hoping
for g week G: more Just Ike 4: i. ~
Mrs. James Getaway passed away,
November 10, 1919. at - years og age.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Holcombe and was born in
Mercier County, Pa. When fourteen
years old she came with her parents
to Jackson County then to Dubuque
and then to Hopkinton which piece
has ever since been her home. New
years day 1859. she was married to
Alexander Matheson and they began
housekeeping on q farm two miles
east OF town whichsewas their home
Tor thirty years. Mr.. Mattheson passed
away in September, 1907. Though
this couple had no children OF their
own they adopted a niece, from Mrs.
p. H. Smith besides taking into their,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
slang Among the Anelents

An ancient use of modern slang
idiom was mentioned recently by T. q.
Peet, the lecturer In Egyptology at
Manchester university. He said that
the Egyptians always used the verb
ITO do" In referring to visit to .
country, just as an American today
speaks Of "doing" Paris or London.
After this 1t will not surprise us to
learn that, Hannibal considered his
expeditions as nothing more than
'tstunts" or that the Roman populace
was rather annoyed when Julius
Caesar was "done in."-Manchester
Guardian.
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TO save Charr.d Documents.

Documents that have been charred
by fire are rendered readable II col
.odion IS poured over the charred pa
per. In few minutes this dries and
a tough, transparent coating is pro-
duced through which the printing can
be seen. Bank notes and ether papers
thus charred have been treated in this
way with success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
birds Driven BY Storms.

Certain Instances OF birds found
singly fsr to the north Of their usual
range are possibly to be explained BY
the whirl OF cyci0nic storms. The
wind. turning counter clockwise, blows
on shore in the south and carries the
bird out to sen. But. sooner or later.
II the bird has the good fortune to
last out the experience, the farther
spin OF the storm tends to bring him
ashore axain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
First prln1ed 1900 3.

e According to Petigrew. the nrst book
printed In type was the Latin Bible.
Il was printed by John Gutenberg q
Mdyence, about lass. There are only
20 copies OF tits edition known to ex-,
ist, and the workmanship Ii type. Ink,
ana paper. were better than in any
subsequent edition for two hundred
years. & 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
cornmenweaiths and States.

Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, VIZ
einia and Kentucky are officially styi-
ed comnonwealths, although there
seems to be no particular reason ex'
cent custom, as it has practically the
same meaning as state. A common
wealth is democratic form Of gov.
eminent, such as that Of each state o.
the Union, the four using the name
commonwealth not differing from NJ
Others. AS far back as 1886 the Mas
sashusetts colon5 was spoken OF a. tns
commonwealth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19

Miss Agnes Schnack OF Elkport, visi-
ted at the VIM. odell home over Sum
day. ''i
viii and /. G. odsll. VIM. Harris. w.
2, Noble. B. p Farewell. 7. B. Arm
strong, r NJ. Hilsenbeck and q. i,
Baker attended q shriners meeting In
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/ HOPKINr0N.

1 Mrs.. +. b. Tibbitts and littie "a,
arrived home Saturday evening from
visit Of several weeks in Canada
Rev. Ensign was in Dubuque las
week attending the institute Of til.
New Era Work.
a little daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ara Sheppard last week.
George Harper and Martin Cramer
have arrived home from their summers
work In Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Swanson Of
Council Bluffs visited last week with
Mrs. Westcott and /. 7. Wilson and
family.
The Missionary Society OF the
Presbyterian church meets Wednes-
day, November 10. with Mrs. n. A.
Wallace.
Floyd Dufoe and family have arrived
from Kimball. South Dakota, where
they have been for several years. He
will have charge Of his fathers farm.
p 8. Dufos expects to move to town
next spring.
H. 4. Main and Ray Billings have
bought the restaurant Of Mr.. Klick,
who has returned to Manchester. q.
Good Is to again have charge Of II.
Matt Pierce has gone back to the
shoe repairing business, having bought
Of Harry Rockwell to whom he sold
last fall. Mr.. Rockwell not being able
to continue the work on account Of.
i'll health.
Miss Ollie Phelps was visitor In
the home OF her aunt. Mrs. r. G.
last Sunday.
Miss Gladys Bancroft who is teach
Ing in Earlvile was weekend visitor
with Mrs. N. A. Gearhart.
Tuesday evening basket ball game
was played between the college team
and picked team from the service
men. The college boys won out Fol-
lowing the game preliminary orr
ganization Of a post of the American
Legion took place, with Lieutenant
Duane Wilson as chairman. Lewis
Cramer secretary and Muriel Burns
as treasurer. Twenty or more of SER
vice men present signed the roll and
for q charter has already
been made. Ice cream in the national
colors was served.
This was the only observance OF
Armistice day. There was great at
tendance.
Mrs. Jennie Wheeler left Friday
evening for her home in Ottawa, KAN
sas. She was accompanied by her
father c N. Hull. who expects to re-
main with her during the winter.
Miss Dorothy Robb Of Monticello
was a guest Of Mrs. Marshall Neill
over Sunday.
Miss Mary Wilson spent two weeks
at the home of Mrs. circuit at Man
chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Wheeless and
children arrived home from Canada
Friday evening after spending the
summer up there. Their had been
heavy SHOWS and the thermometer
registered % below zero before they
left.
Mrs. Charles Blanchard of Edge
wood spent Friday with her mother,
Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. w. ]. Kirkwood went to Man
chester Wednesday to meet her little
niece, Cynthia Ricketts,, who will stay
for couple Of weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Will Butcher OF Far
ley and Mrs. Florena Green of Can
ton, Ohio, were guests Sunday OF Mrs.
A. W. Mcdonald who is sister of
the two ladies.
The Women of the Presbyterian
church will give supper In the church
parlors next Friday evening. 4
The news has come north from Jen-
nings, La, that Clay Keith who went
down their for his vacation as mail
carrier was married there last week.
Mrs. Ratclif died at her home in
South Hopkinton /. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
GREELEY

Mrs. Westbrook Of Arlington, has
been : guest Of Mrs. W. "A. Funk the
past week
Miss Helen Graham Of Manchester,
49, Z guest Of Mrs. H. Z Sherman over
Sunday,
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4 GOOD COUGH MEDICINE FOR.
~ CHH.nREN. Z

Mrs. ]. w Phillips. Redon, Ca,
phoned to J. N. Floyd. the merchant
there, for bottle Of Chamberlain.s
Cough Remedy and said she had
bought q bottle Of It at his store re-
Gently and that It was doing her chill
dren 80 much good that she wanted
TO keep up the treatment You viii
find nothing better for coughs and
colds in children or for yourself. II
keeps the cough loose. expectoration
Easy and soon frees the system from
The cold. For sale By A. c. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID.
1INI6TRATOR
State Of IswA Delaware Count. IS.
Notice i hereby given. That tho nm
dsrsigned has Seen. duly appointed and
qualified = administrator Of the -
tate Of Harry G. Accray, late q Dsla-
ware county. deceased. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested
% make Immediate payment and those
having clsims against the Same viii
present them. duly authenticated. To-
he undersigned for allowance.
JOHN ]. CHASE.
Administrator.
Dated October 24th. 1918.
. 9. Stiles. Attornsy. for Estate -
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
A DELIGHTFUL ENTER
TAINMENT

At the Lyric Theatre Thursday
evening there will appear a quar-
tette of very attractive and enter
tanning people, two ladies and two
gentlement-"Los More Rubi," and
"Los Vencedores," in series of
sparkling performances, including
duets, international dances, dialogue
monologues, romances, and Mexican
songs, accompanying with instru-
mental performances-guitars, man.
dolins, etc.
This entertainment will be under
auspices Of the several mutual aid
societies in the line city, who are
raising funds for the Mexican in
dependence anniversary celebration,
and take this method to do so.
The entertainment will be charm
ing and of rare interest.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
Fatal Accident
Last Sunday

About five o'clock Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Newnis of Tucson, who
were being driven about the town by
Mr.. W. Rushchaupt, experienced a
fatal accident, which deprived Nj
Newnis of his life, severely injured
his wife, and harmed Mr.. Ruschaupt
with bruises and contusions.
The car went off over the Banks
bridge, into the arroyo. From ac-
counts Of eye witnesses it seems that
the driver of the car got too far b.
to make the turn to take the brid'
and then attempted to take the turn
with the fatal result described.
The three were taken to the bas'
hospital as soon as extricated. Mr..
Newnis was dead before they reached
the hospital. The lady and Mr.. Rus
chaupt are both there.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Nc
Henry Of Tucson, parents of the in
jured ladye came from that city to
be with her in her sufferings-both
physical and mental.
Mr.. Newnis was night clerk at the
Hotel Tucsonia.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
Playing To
Crowded Houses

The demonstration Of stoves and
ranges at the hardware store of Mr..
+. F. Rodriguez, on Grand Avenue,
yesterday afternoon, large number
OF interested people played to a
crowded house, so to speak; and it
took large number of extra clerks
and assistants to carry off the honors
but everything went as neatly a.
though such stunts were pulled off
daily.
These demonstrations are revela-
tion to many; and all are delighted
with the showing made by Mrs. Mer-
kel in cakes, pies, bread, etc. d
Everybody is looking forward t.
Saturday and determination of the
lucky woman who will carry away the
fine Economy triple range. Alread 7
Mr.. Rodriguez is beginning to wonder
where he can make room for the
great crowd it is very evident will at
tend. 1t was suggested to him yes
terday that he get the Town to rope
off the street a half block each way
and let the assemb.age gather in the
space.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
TOMORROW Msrsh Mss i" Money Mad'' %ssn'5; zsss:;
Town of NOgale's Sued

In the Superior Court yesterday
suit was entered on beha f of the No
gales Steam Laundry against the
Town of Nogales, claiming damages
in the sum OF $4,000. for steam
boiler, which the complaint alleges
was burnt on account of the city
water being shut off from the main
in East Street without notification,
in October last.
s. F. Noon and Duane Bird are
counsel for plaintiff.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
Bixby Home
Is Robbed

Sunday night the family quarters
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bixby of the
Nogales Bottling Works, on Walnut
Street, near Arroyo Boulevard, in
the same building as the business
establishment, were entered and a
large quantity of wearing appare
was taken, beside a deal of othe
property, including a chest of silver
ware, Remington rifle, a gold wrist
watch, a variety of jewelry, and lot
of bedding. 1t must have taken a
wagon to carry it all away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bixby are in Cali
fornia, where they have been several
weeks.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
MOTTO OF SALE IN BULK

NOTICE is hereby given by the
undersigned, Manuel Moreno and
Miguel Moreno, co-partners doing
business under the firm, name and
style of SANTA CRUZ MEAT
MARKET, that they intend to sell
to E. P. A. Larrieu, of Turner, Ari
zona, and deliver to him on the 3Ot
day of August, 1919, all the stock of
goods, furniture, fixtures and all
personal property pertaining to the
SANTA CRUZ MEAT MARKET, at
No. $50 Grand Avenue, Nogales, Ariz.
Dated at Noga1es, Arizona, this
18th day of August, 1919.
MANUEL MORENO.
MIGUEL MORENO.
State of Arizona,
County of Santa Cruz SIS.
The foregoing instrument was ac-
knowledged before me this 18th day
of August by Manuel Moreno and
Miguel Moreno.
DUANE BIRD,
(SeaD Notary Public.
My Commission expires December
9th, 1920.
First publication, August 10, 1919.
Last Publication, August "a, 1919.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19
Conscription...
Concluded from Page 1.

cure necessary recruits for the reg
ular army it now attempts in time of
peace under the guise of universe
service bill to resort to conscription,
and to sieze from their homes the
youth of America.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-19

DON'T Throw Your Safety Razor
Blades Away: We repair them. The
Little Repair Shop. 82S Grand Ave.
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$500 900
! THE THEATRES !
ANOTHER Bic
ATTRACTION At
COURT THEATRE
seven Days Leave" Melodrama OF on-
usual Merit In wheeling For
week End.

Ia nil tho history rr m"iodrAms with
t. many thrilling stag sprttarics' there
< probably none that has eaualled Inc
;r,c,s. drnmatic interest To tho nnr "ni-
.,!o-ri m the third nc: Of Seven Day
Leave" winch comes ~ This city A. 'hc
rnrr, ,hrr, nights starting THURSDAY
lam &c with maUnc" Saturday. TINS
s,crr shows the. gun deck "f a fahNc"
cruiser in melton with a. SiH-inch gun
manned by United States sailor" ha"eu
10 tho wIisl. firing n German "uhnla-
rIrr while tht rapid fire gan aids 80
.,r,d;cr -rirhhor. With the hears"
shnuls Of command from IN" slnn"r@.
Tho c1pl,s'nr Of shells and ihc genera
confusion incident to such scene. WIN
Tho rolling wa.rs uf the English thah-
nri shown ny"r tho sides "f IN" Elh
deck. The curtain fails only ~ BE- almost
INSTANTLY rolled up again. SHOWING INC
actual sinking OF the submarine. win
Tho English heroine and the German spy
swimming In the huo" in IN" Nhanne'.
This third act was n" dramatic s"nsa-
ton in New York. where Seven DAYS
Leave" ran for over twrr'y weeks ~ IN"
Park Theatre. So "frcct'H- was 'h''
SCENE tina; Secretary Of III" Navy. pan
,eI4. who witnessed il one night. immcd;-
7ttlv uron his return {" Warrington
yrcln ti'~ management that II was the
rlnst thrilling stage EprCtaCl" he had
ever witnessed. and tha: II was Nalu-
abs lesson in pitriotlsn. Seals on sac
trn1crrtr,- morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
"'RazzIe Dazzle" at the
Court Theatre Today

Harry Hastings has oil l"n:; regard
ri 40 on" nc hurl"sruc's almost proE-r;-
.ivc hurlo:QuH producers. II" has long
lit Of splrul;d shows 30 his credit md
This YEAR h" * adding 10 inc number an
other rrrorl-hr"ak"r IL "RRZ2l" Dazzle
Of 1918" which viii pay visit 10 IN"
Court thratrr today and tomorrow. In
his production in ten splendid scenes -
shown Mr. Hastings 10y" Of detail. his
tendency to create III" gurprI%" nj crest;
his fnndn"Ss for Departing from 'Si"h-
li4h"d custom and his willingness 10
sprrd money lav;shly III rursilii OF
cnlr.t"d :L"a. From = production stand
roini th;s show rivnlG the biggest must
al shows Nothing could b." finer itan
ihc Srcni- a;in0Sph"r" provided. nothing
could :rC in better tasIo Than ;hr COSTUME"
,rna.inrS and :hcrn c"ulG hc ~ mora
rrr=:s;rn. blending -! color erh"r1ns.
-rhr rr-snn who goes 10 IL" theatre sim
Div for the purpose or passing criticism,
Tili find 'a:s production well nigh Naw-
Ices and - speak o" i n ANYTHING lWt
-hr h.rh,st '"rms "f flat;"ry 10 :" s':ow
~" p"r>,nu eprTking knows lj:tl' &c bar
'csqr", lrini.2t."ns. Th"rr will Nc ~"
usuni -. coupon ma,ir"" daily. fo- h"
ladies T?ct:r- bur- an! s"r tickets Cor
ftiS. "rrrl" hurl"Souc SNn1;.
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W. {. HILTON
Selected OF she Ohio valley TEadeo ono
LaEo- Ls9:mbly 20 Cclfcr with
City Officials.

W H. Hi,'u,, Wei hN"7'n l"c'! ',WS-
pal"r m~a vs.. r.,r,"d hr tn" ph'" Val
Icy Trades aud l.ahvr Assembly FcE'"E'
day ON 'he COMMITTEES. in conjunction
with members - l'o named by N" "ilE
manager and Chninh'r az '"mH"fH'
rel..i". ~ mahir: much n""d"d IN
prr.c ;nruts IT, III" city.
II" VAS IN" only p'rs"n >HT-:":''h
md i;< uarnirall"n net vita r." an'
proyai Of ali present.. win ~" "'%i''
iha, ne WAS "l"ci"d Ivy 1""laIEa:I"n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
ANNUAL Y. ".
MEET TONIGHT

rh. Young Wun'r'S Christian ASSo'
riatiou ct this city will hold lis annual
meeting This "icning. E"y. H. T.. l..
Sir:d.r ii ST. Matthews l'r"'"sian;
Episcopal church VIII conduct tho d"N"'
tinraI rNrrcisrs 4 musical program
will 10 amndcd ny Miss f,a f'G"rtcr
Miss H"lrn rinr"r and Miss li!%h"r.
President Mrs. i:"h"rl j. Feed VIII
preside a. the meeting. BOARD ~ mn
hcrs will also L." elected. W"m"n wh'
hn,.. served rs "hairm"u az committees
will give informal talks. Members
hay" been Looking forward /" ;h's m""''
ing for some l,m". All ar" '"rd'aIIE
invited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
FOR CASH AS IS CUSTOM

hearty support for the position. .-'
W. l.. Cumbcrlidgc. the only candi-
date for secretary was elected by
for the carpenters union, and was given
unanimous vot" to that. position. Fol
trustee there were four applicants. Two
10 be elected, Ella Moran Of the tobacco
shippers union. and Paul Mink Of thu,
bullet workers. over John Moran and
Harry Erkenb-ack.
Fer the finance committee Margaret
M"ssmorc Mary Burt and John Heinz
were elected.
Following the election, G. o. Magic,
city manager. and W. B. Elliott. coun-
: Gilman. delivered interesting address on
the contemplated improvements 10 be
made TO tho city and also on the part
that labor is expected 10 take in the
WORK. They SCI forth number OF inn
portant measures that are expected 10
be put through.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
CHARTER DINNER

A charter diner &C The KiwaNis club
VIII br hold at Csc o'clock II tn. Fort
HrnrH club Thursday evening. January
l6. All OF tho members OF tho organ
lzation Will l." present ana th- club
charter will b. presented by 70" Fulk-
rrsDn OF Wash inetnn, -. t.. editor Of
IN" Niwanis Torch. The int"rnatio
president. Perry {. Patterson Of CHI
caEo. mad" trin h"rr Saturday and
visited with "rrrral or the members
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
A woMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE.

When n cough or cold hangs on"
and You have aches and pains in your
joints and muscles. il is likely that
grippe is taking n hold on your syk
tom. Mrs. J. A. Rodgers. Switzcr. S. ..
says: Il am susceptible to colds:
often ending in grippe. In this case ]
hay" found Fnley's Honey and Tar to
prevent doctor pills" This sterling
family remedy loosens the phicGm.
stops irTitation. al!ays soreness and
inflammation and frees tho air pas
saErs. Good for children. Sold every
where.
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fir. hous" matter has been postponed.
due TO tn" calling OF Chairman W. h.
Elliot, to Charleston on important huS-
mess Elliott is q member OF tho lsS-
isln,Gra committee. and III" ~" amend
ru"utS 70 n" liz charter must b" con-
SI.r.d Finally before being presented
~ the legislature.
on Tuesday evening 4: III" regular
rnc",ini: OF the. council many important
r,at;rrS are L. De- cons: d"r'>i, and or
expected 10 TAXI consi1"rabl" lime. The
mos: important ar" thnSc Of the money
Brokers. SMOKE nuisance. milk inrrstl-
CATION and the Greater Wheeling char
Ter. All Of The named committees are
expected 10 r"pcrt.
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POSTPONE FIRE MEET

Tho Meeting az IN" citizens and 'h'
commits" in charge Of chc sixth ward
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Child Labor Law Is
Endorsed by Assembly
Ohio valley Trades and Labor Assent Oily
Goes on Record as Eavortng Law.

Tho national child labor Law. ms So;
forth BY he American Federation ~
I,bor yas endorsed ny III" Ohio. Val
10y Trades and Labor Assembly IN sos
sam here yesterday. and representa-
lives wilt 20 to Charleston next week 10
lohhy Cor IN" bill.
Several Interesting talks were ma3e
nv members Of IN" assembly on tn'
law, including Louis Leonard. MAJ
Greer and rthrr*. The law was "h'
ina. was much discussed a; the 'n"*'-
:ng hctd here yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
ISSUANCE OF CARDS

Inrc" number "f governments rH%if-
ir.i .1n cards nrC S;lIl IN the ha"h% 81
lr. Jean Dillon. VIII" l. III ChHrG" ~
IN" child welfare work ~ tn" Women :
f~lnh and 1t ~ rcursicd that thH m"th-
cra who have had thr!r children regis
tered call for tho cards.
The health Study clubs Will m""t our
Ing tho coming week At IN" regular Inn"
md at each meeting thi< week the frSt
lesson on IN" h"ntih education ""urS"
will h" gi""n. II il essential that every
wolfram and Iirl oyer lG attend. as II
Will b. the foundation Of I'll" courS'.
"ITrnaIal care VIII br the. first sub
Ice, taken up and Il large attendance il
expected at til" opening sessions OF
Gerry club.
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On" e ~" prominent "ri''cs IN an" Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
WILL DINE MAYORS

All the mayors Of the nearby towns
have been invited To 4 dinner. 10 h"
given in their honor at III" For: Henry
Club at n'cluck this evening by the
Chamber ot Commerce. TIL" meeting
will hc 70 discuss matters uf general
interest 10 the community. \ splendid
pro gram has been arranged. and s"""ral
short talks by the MAJORS ard others
in tho movement for great
ct city will b" given.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-09

Harder work than we had under
taken no men have ever set their hands
to. 1t would have broken the back of
the most able-bodIed navy: and when
we reached the boat at sunset we had
scarce strength left to eat our supper
ana roll into our hunks. A machete
Is heavy weapon that needs no little
skill In handling with economy Of
force. and Tom, who had been brought
up to 1t, was, in spite of his years, a
better practitioner than /.
l have already hinted at the kind Of
devils underbrush we had to cut our
way through, but no words can do jus-
tice to the almost intelligent stubborn
ness with which those weird growths
opposed us. 1t really seemed as though
they were inspired by a diabolic will
force pittlng Itself against our will,
vegetable incarnation Of evil strength
and fury and cunning.
Day after day Tom and l returned
home dead beat. with hardly tired
word to exchange with each other.
We Ind now been at It for about a
fortnight, and l loved the old chap
more every day for the grit and cour-
age with which he supported our ter
rible labors and kept up his spirits.
Once or twice We had made fancIed
discoveries which we called of the
other to see. and once or twice we had
tried some blasting on rocks that
seemed to suggest mysterious tunnel
ings into the earth. But 1t had all
proved vain thing and a weariness
Of the flesh. And the ghost Of John p.
Tobias still kept his secret.