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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
THE AMERICAN LEGION
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matter Is 80 ttsr and %'u state your
reasons. which appear - be unauSw"r-
able. So clearly that | wan; 70 write
and tell you that X far "a Know inc
sentiment IN IN" American Legion -
not entirely in favor ~ thus damna3se
hold-up.
There is aun argument which IS 81
course tallACious. but none tn" less
plausible. which hay" not YET S"er mon
toned IN print. and which II you should
might be well 1" rctcr to. That IS.
there wss 2, very bitter feeling UruoaS
the ncu IN the \. +. r. aSHlns; those
%ho had succeeded II securing eX'mP-
were believed 10 be receiving enormous
wages IN shr?ysrds and mun!u"n worn.
There was feeling that as the Gov
crnmcUt PAID ia"S" individuals. t''N't
GRE - s.,', ,|c.l n.y. NOR" ihcrr
Was Snrn,;n,ns du,. 70 mon who either
solun,r"rrd or were drafted ana VINO
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sojd;rrS. \ number @: men think that
fSis should now D., Md rlen' ana ta1i
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shown ~. II - Obvious. that tn" Admin
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SurinE rho war should not NOW result,
IN the country beng forced % pay an
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blc hut eternal ceiling 81 having tried
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or any Other cash haadout
Wishing you the best 81 tortunH IN
ss,.Sn,,o am
ALEXANDER RUSSELL.
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service "h'.e." H''"' many
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make extraordinary "a6'S' y" '''c "'''''
hano. there arc thouS"ooS' perhaps
hundreds OF thouSandS' OF n'H'oS'S OK
the American Legion who would spnrh
20 accept a bonus. and Will cherish as
long as th"y live the tAouSht that'
without purchase ana without price,
they made the most previous o''e''"E
b the service or inc country '"aI l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

Few Of US escape mcasles-it
is one Of the commoncst of child
hood diseases. Every mother
knows the symptoms, but the
mistake that most mothers make
is in failing to realize that the
child is not fully recovered after
the eruption and fever disappear.
The air passages are still inhamcd
and if this inflammation is not
cleared up, the air passages may
be weakened, thus paving the
way for pneumonia or serious
disease of the lungs.
! Nightly applications OF Wick S
'VapoRub will aid nature in
relieving this inflammation. Be-
cause Nicks acts locally by stim-
ulation thru the skin to draw
out the Inflammation, attract the
blood away from the congested
spots and relieve the cough. In
addition, the medicinal ingre-
dents of Nicks are vaporized by
the body heat. These vapors
are brcathed in all night long,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
COL. GRoSSCUP'S CANDI.
DACY

Judge Thomas \. Brown Of Parkers-
burg, makes a very strong argument
favoring the nomination and election
OF Col. Fred Paul GrpsscGp Of Charles
ton for the governorship. The gov
ernoYs office In Vest Virginia is a
business position. It's occupan, has to
meet many perplextng questions. having
to do with the conflicting interests Of
various classes Of our citizenship. Col.
srosscup, as Judge Brown ssys. - a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
e" replied

suppose. some natural aptitude" replied
Truly Rooyl m0dcstly.
At that moment the club porter sp-
preached III" eminent authors chair.
80 Scusc me, sab" he awkwarded. but
yo' wife jus; done called UP on the
phone. sab. and sh" says as how ef 20
amt home at d" house inSid" OF hour.
Mr.. Euorl. she's jes' naturally going
tuh tear You apart and scatter de
pieces.
Truly W Hoorl rose rrcclpi'antly.
"Yuu'N hay" 10 pardon me" he flut-
tered. "Ah-importaut cnCagcment--al
slipped my mind
And he left 50 swiftly that the nails
In his heels struck fire from the carpet
tICks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

bringing the medication to bear
directly upon the inhamed areas
Children's diGestions are deli
cate-casily disturbed by too
much dosing Vicl1s, there.
fore, is particularly recommended
since it is externally applied and
so can be used often and freely
without the slightest harmful
effects. 1%$ az
Vicks should be rubbed in
over the throat and chest until
the skin is red-thcn spread on
thickly and covered with hot
flannel cloths. Leave the cloth
ing loose around the neck and
the bed clothes arranged in the
form of a funnel SO the vapors
arising may be freely inhaled.
If the cough is annoying, swallow
a small bit of Nicks the size OF a
pea.
Samples to new users will be
sent free on request to the Wick
Chemical Company, 233 Broad
Street, Greensboro, n. &.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

Herbert Hoover tclegraphcd officials
10 keep his namo off the ballot in tho
presidential primary IN New Hamp-
shire. The primary was held March
5th. and Hoover's telegram finally
reached its destination yesterday. In
CIdentally II Mr.. Hoover hasn't any
more speed than his messages, the prcsi-
dental race Is over as far Al he is CON
rprnCi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

ROANOKE. Va. March l7.--DCclar-
ing that the Republican party stands
first for the honest. efficient and eco
nom!cal business administration of the
cOuntry's affairs" VIII II. Hays. char
man OF the Republican National Com
n,ittce. in an address before the stat"
Republican, convention here today,
pleaded for. patriotism III peace as
we'll as war" and asserted that. the
country has Slipped along under this
Democratic administration, without any
adt Quate thought Of the problems 'ha'
would confront US until the shock Of
war WAS here. just as we did before ~
entered the war"
Outlining the principal things Tor
which his party stands. Mr.. Hays said:
L suggest that above all things the
Republican party stands first fer homes;
efficient and economical business nd
mlnlstration OF the coUutry'S affairs. II
was formerly said that Honesty is IN"
best policy as matter uC business. In
lax. manner there is hut one KIND Of
successful politics. OF faithful efficient,
honest and economical administrators
Tho only successful politics IN tn" SIT
uation today IL TO find out what Is h"St
for the country and do Il first. We
want more mon IN politics for what
they can give and n"t what they can
get.
Tor Reduced Taxation
y suggest the Republican party
stands for tho development and cN"cu-
ton Of u plan. for the reduction OF taxes
with the repeal or taxes which Xii !nI-
tia,ive. and the spreading sc var debt
over q large number Of years
L believe that there shall hc d"v"!"l-
-, ~
capital. with justice to both and with
Justice 70 the public. tho third sid" If
tho triangle, which must not be forgot
ten.
We feel that there shall, hN an al
ninstraton Of law and order every
wherc in the nation.
The party shall mcaSur" i's steps
forward by the new needs Of the nation
with eyes always ahead. hut with is
feet always on solid ground
Asserting that there are Two natural
injuries from women new IN politics,
What does the Republican party OFFER
the women? and What docs ~" Rcpuh-
lican party stgnd for Mr.. Hays de-
clared.
Equality FOR women
The Republican party offers tn"
women everything we offer the men.
THE only Just rule for n political
party" he added. is that the rights Of
participation In the managerial Of the
party's affairs must be and remain
equally sacred and sacrcdly equal Tn"
Republican women In III" country con
st!tute onc-half Of the Tarty's member
ship. In many states this has long been
so In the presidential campaign "t
1920 Il IS my very earnest mop" aNd
we'll founded Judgment that II shall be
50 everywhere.
There is TO be no separate women
organization created within IN" party
except. and only In those cases "h'T'
sucb an ARRANGEMENT may hC needed
,onporarilv "a an efficient aid in he
complete amalEamatjon which - our
objective.
TO tho women and to mon alike n"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
Why Measles May
Be Dangerous

sis No. of series Of avcr;scrcnts, prepared by com
cteat physician explaining diseases which attack
the air TasSagcS-Such Pneumonia. Influenza WhoopnE
Cough Measles long continued Coldotten leave
these organs in an inarrei cgested state, thus aforrg
favoae f,othod for invading germs And how Nicks NRpo
Rlih be Of Nallc in this CurG!t!on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

An Austrian surgeon declares the
influenza germ IS so small and light
that It is carried long distances by air
currents. For a thing go small, It
causes a lot OF trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

Go m"rruw--i'o YOU care 10 learn u
great scheme for stocking YOUR cellar
On de- YOU? Read "Wc!nstock Gugg!cD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

rlY WAR SAVINGS sTAMrs--
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
THEATRES
Crescent Feature

When Cecil B. DeMille produced
that excellent photoplay, Don't
Change Your Husband sometime
ago. it scored immensely because IL
presented in a charming manner a
subject of intense interest to mar
ried folk. Now he has followed II
with a sort of companion picture
which presents the other side of the
question treated In the story men,
toned, namely, why Change Your
Wife," which was shown al the
Crescent theatre with enormous
success yesterday.
Mr.. DeMille has risen to great
heights in his depletion of the wife.
who in her overwhelming love for
her husband tires him to the degree
that he finds solace in the compan-
ionship of a pretty divorce. The
wife who forgets to make a play
mate of her husband, and who has
changed remarkably since their
marriage ten years previously. OBJ
tains a divorce and he marries the
other woman 1t then develops that
his second wife grows to be the very
opposite to what she was when he
married her. and trouble ensues.
Meanwhile the first wife, beauti-
full and charming, meets her hus-
band and wins back his love. Both
have learned the salutary lesson
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
EDUCATIONAL SUNDAY"
TO Be OBSERVED OCT. 10

TRENTON. Oct. SIN a bulletin
issued today by the State Department
of Public Instruction here, and signed
bv Calvin N. Kendall, Commissioner
Of Education, Sunday, oct. 10. i
fixed for the observance of "Eduea-
tional Sunday.
The bulletin, which was addressed
TO the clergy and people of New
Jersey. stated that Educational
sunday was first observed in 1919
in order to arouse greater interest in
public education. The second sun
dav has usually been set aside foT
this purpose. The bulletin went on
to say that the home, the church n
TIE school are Jointly responsible for
the upbringing of children. and that
lust as the family Is an institution for
he welfare Of children, so with the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Ncw Rurlesnue Coming

"The Bostonians." who will be
seen next Monday al the Majestic.
in addition to being a superior bur-
lesque show in every department,
serves to bring before the public
once more two of burlesque's best
known comedians and best liked
comedians. Frank Finney, who is
the star of the organization. and
Phil OFT. who has worked with him
in former seasons and who makes
an admirable co-worker for Ffnney.
The comedian-star, who has fur
nished many vehicles for the Dos
tonians'' in the past, is the author
of the book which is being used this
year. He has named 1t From Here
to Shanghai and the nature of 1t is
fttingly described under the caption
of "A Musical Chop-Suey." 1t is in
two acts and six scenes and has a
prologue. 1t gives Ffnney and OFT
plenty of comedy situat ons and I'M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

church and the school.
1t was urged that on the Sunday
designated all the clergy of the state,
irrespective of denomination, preach
sermons upon the importance of edu-
cation, particularly stressing its i'm
portance in a democracy, the bull
letin saving that the schools have
always had an efficient ally in the
church.
Lately, the statement continued.
there has been a renewed interest
in the schools, owing to the popular
demand for n readjustment OF
teachers salaries. Since the public
is going to demand mor of the
schools the support and cooperation
Of the public was needed, the bull
letin said, and the clergy were ap-
pealed to reinforce this public in
terest. 1t was added hat the pur-
pose Of the school is to make our
civilization more worth while and
that the home. the church and tho
school have done much for the bet
terment of the children, and the hope
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

Norma's latest First Nation0
ture, which viii be shown :
strand theatre today, spent .,
tire night working on boar
ocean liner Kaiserin Augusta
toria at its Hoboken pier.
Another interesting trip tool
star. Marmont and Charles
down to Washington Square
Director Albert Parker and his
to film a short series of shots
Greenwich Village section.
The picture. which is ad
from oliver ID. Bailey's e
stage play. Branded" has
produced on an elaborate scal(
is declared to be the most p
tious starring vehicle thus far
to Miss Talmadge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

was expressed that more could be
done for them in the future.
q. The bulletin further said hat grave
problems OF a social, economic and
Industrial nature confront this
country, and many believe that the
church and school must be relied
upon to point the way for a settle
ment of these problems.
The statement concluded by voic-
ing the hope that Educational Sun
day would be more generally OBJ
served in 1920 than ever before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Difmas lcafurP

Robert Warwick will be seen at
the Ditmas theatre today in The
City of Masks" the screen version
of a popular novel by George Barr
McCutcheon.
The story deals with a romantic
group of foreign noblemen and la
dies who are working in New York
in humble occupations and conceal
ing their identities. Once a week
they meet at the home of one of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

that a wife to be a wife must be his
playmate as well as his married
mate, IL they hope to be happy.
Thomas Meighan. who will be re-
membered for his delightful por-
trayal in THE Miracle Man." Gloria
Swanson, who was leading woman
opposite Mr.. Meighan in Male and
Female has the leading role,
while Bebe Daniels is the other
woman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

their number and become their real
selves for the evening. MI. War
wick is a nobieman-chauffeur. in
love with another member of the
camoufiaged group.
Mr.. Warwick is supported by a
good cast. including Lois Wilson as
leading woman. Theodore Kosloff,
and j. NJ. Dumont. Thomas Heffron
directed the picture. which is a Par
amount Aircraft. and it was adapted
for the screen by walter Woods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

Hurley L. Watkins. s30s Lytie St. Lois
VILE. KY. writes. Il found Foley's Honey
and Tar just what I wanted for my wife.s
and my colds" The famous old ough
medicine is Just as good for children as
for adults. IL checks coughs. colds, Group
bronchial coughs, and stops that tick
ling throat that keeps one coughing at
night. II contains no opiates nor habit=.
forming drugs. Prompt and sure in ac-
ton. Sold by Barnekov & Petz-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05

usually good dialogue so that they
succeed in providing M OF the most
genuinely entertaining shows from
a laughing standpoint that has been
seen in burlesque for a long time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
At the Strand

Norma Talmadge. her leading
man, Percy Marmont and the rest
of her company. while engaged in
filming The Branded Woman"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Alb. Huffman, white man, who
was sent to Fort 0glethorpe, after
having evaded army service, died
there last Friday from an attack of
pneumonia. At a court martial trial
held few weeks ago, Huffman was
given a sentence of eighteen months
in the federal penitentiary. The body
viii be shipped to his home in Corr's
Beat and Inferred in Hannah's Church
Cemetery.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
MRS. MARGARET SIMPSON
TATE DEAD

Mrs. Margaret Simpson Tate died
in Little Rock, Ark, last Friday
night, the sad information reaching
her friends in this city on Wednes-
day morning, and her body was car
ried to Brooksylle, Miss, where it
was inferred on last Thursday at noon
in the presence of many sorrowng
friends. Mr.. William Simpson was
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Isham Whitfield, re-
siding east of the city, are being
heartily congratulated upon the ar
rival on last Wednesday morning of
a bouncing .ten-pound baby boy in
their home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

huriedly summoned to her bedside
last Sunday, and both he and Mrs
Simpson were with her at the end
She leaves a husband and a little boy
besides her parents here and relatives
and friends in Nincenncs, Ind, the
home Of her girlhood To these the
sympathy Of many IL this community
il extended.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Personal MENTION

Mrs. Lizzie Murrah was called on
Thursday to Millport, Ala, on account
of the death Of her brother in-law, Mr.
James Cook, whose demise occurred
on that day from pneumonia.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Mr.. W. f. Hack, of Birmingham,
Ala, has accepted a position with the
Robinson Motor Car Company, COM
mencing work there this week. Mr..
Hack is an expert mechanic and mis-
addition to the repair department will
no doubt be a valuable asset to the
company.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

The many friends of Mrs W. /. Sis
son are glad to learn that she has re-
covered from a tcn-day attack Of
influenza.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Meet and treat at the new ice cream
parlor on College Street. Columbus
Ice Cream Company
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

or two put on a first-class vaudeville
Mr.. 7. II, Carloss, Of Reform, spent
Friday in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pratt is spending a few
days in Columbus with relatives.
Miss Eoxa Smith, who is teaching
in the Reform Public School, spent
the weekend in Carrollton, guest of
her sister, Mrs, Wesley fitzpatrick.
The fourth installment Of lyceum
course will appear in the auditorium
of the school building on March 2nd
The Steven Company will he the att
traction, and the entertainment gives
promise Of being most enjoyable.
Mr.. W. NJ. Quinn, Of Reform, was
circulating among his many Carroll
ton friends ON Saturday
Mr.. y. A. Acker, wen known cit
lien Of this county, died at the home
Of Mr. W. z. Barrett, in Carrolton
Saturday morning at seven o'clock
His death followed an illness Of sew
eral weeks, and was due to a compl
cation of diseases. Mr. Acker was
at the time of his death seventy year,
of age, his entire life having been
spent in this county. He resided
few miles east Of Carrolltor lie is
survived by the widow and eight chill
dren, who have the teadarest sympa.
thy of countless friends in their houi
Of sad bereavement. Funeral services
were held at Marvin Chapel Cemetery
four miles east Of CarroIton, Satur-
day afternoon, conducted by the Rev
R. l.. Dill, and were afforded by
large number Of relatives and friends
The Carrollton Hardware & Furni-
ture Company has purchased from tbs
Pickens County Auto Company in in
terest in the lot Immediately in the
rear of the building now occupied BY
the hardware company, and will with.
in short time begin the erection Of
two brick buildings. Ore Of these
buildings will be used for warehouse
and the other will be rented for a mcr-
camille establishment. The Pichens
County Auto Company viii also erect
brick building on the lot, and it is
expected that construction Of this
building will begin at the same time
the other buildings are erected.
Friends of Miss Thcora Campbell
will be pleased to learn that she is
rapidly recovering from a severe at
/ tack of influenza and has been dis
charged by the attending physician in
hospital IN Atlanta, Ga. whore She
is attending the woman : OoIs6e,
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homo in Carrollton from Chaftapoo.
GA Tenn whore bo attended tba b,,r-
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Mr. Howard Davis Of York is
snondino a few DAYS in Carrorlton
with his narpnis Mr. and Mrs q
Davis
A few weeks ago we stated in these
columns that the Mcthodists Of Alice
Ha O.. .H.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-25
NoveIlelA

william Dean Howells was talking
about the American novelist, new
style and old.
"A novelist Of the new STYLE" be
said. pulled up his Rolls Royce on
Fifth avenue one afternoon and hailed
an old-style novelist who was just
coming ont Of the public library.
swell. BILL said the new-style nov.
elist, have you had any press notices
latelyf I had 81 this morning-nine
about my divorce. six about my new
car, three about what like for din.
ner, two about my 106 suits Of clothes.
i've about my lost $1,000 bulldog and
twelve about the funny anecdote I told
the prince Of Wales during his New
York visit. Now, how about you, BM1
Any press notices todayr
"'Only one the old-style novelist
answered meekly. Only ooA Bob.
Only q review, which said that my
new novel was well written.'"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-25
ciqarsst, IN History.

The cigarette % an Invention II tha
American aborigines. II attained com,
merciai importance after the Crimean
war. English o1ncers got The habit
from association with the Turks.
French and Italians, who. IKE the
Indiana "rolled their own" Other
Hngiishmen initiated this new. smart
diversion o. the army officers. Amer.
lea. which, somewhere along the path
Of the centuries, had almost Lost the
cigarette, found It again In England,
and 20 1t came back % -