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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-18

IN" arnua. nrytirE OF stuckholdnr. ot
t ne, Reh,nond; Fredericksburg and Pc.
iouac anu kichinoud and PETERSBURG
haiiroad Connection Company viii pa
Peru a. sol East Main Street RIchmona
Na'' Mohasy. MAr.h q. 1921 ID A. NJ
FRANK w. DUKE
Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-18
Real IIstate for Exchange s.

WANTED; to exchange S0o-ncrc James
River plantation. Is miles IVES, OF Rich
mond. for smaller place further South
preferred Answer at once. as It is time
to start WORT for crops. Address
ELrInnr Fox 1919. N!chmond Nn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-18
Situations Wanted-Fcmale 3,
business Opportunities

business Opportunities 80
a WE'LL ESrABIfSRED steam ana hot
water heating business in live town
In Eastern North Carolina. Reasons for
selling, sickness In family. Address ID
3t4. care Times DispHtc h.
BUSINESS OFFER--rounE man Of ability
as treasurer for paying ins;aiimGiit bust.
ness; must invest at least $4,000 In
same; salary. $i.560 year. payable
weekly: business will be >RubJect TO thor
ouRh ipvcstigation. Address II a2o.
car -Timss- Dispatch.
PARTNERSIIIP->s5,000 viii Luy half
interest in French pastry bakery and
restaurant business for a man who viii
v yak9 nm active interest to assist in do.
SsioplhE and managing the busineus:
2p!hnaid iC;urc: excellent chance iof
busfE,iSai man. but knowledge OF tho
business IN not absolutely necessary
muily sIuipped. In. good going condition
on paying cash basls For further In.
nisnarsih reply to II 323 care Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-18
EMPLOYMENT
Help Misunderstanding ;


ANY YOCEG wOMAS
WHO CONSIDERS
HERSELF ABOVE
TIE MENTAL LEVEL
OF "ltELp" AID "uASDS."
WHO Is LOOKING
FOR a HIGH GRADE:
VOCATION.
AND Ali. TIE THINGS
THAT GO WITH
SUCH \ VOCATION,
SHOULD LOOK INTO
THE ADVANTAGES OF
TELEPHONE
OPERATING.
$3.50 A WEEK.
SEE EMPLOYMENT SUPER
VISOR, ROOM 500. 70g
EAST GRACE STREET.
THE CHESAPEAKE < POTOMAC
TELErifoNE 60. OF ViRGiHiA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-18
real ESTATE FOR RENT
.Apnr1lllcn.s and Hints

APARTMENT for rent, two rooms.
nl.Ied: 10 ch!dten i'hDar JSadisUn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

The annual meeting Of the Associa-
ton will be held Monday evening at
1850 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

many years he conducted a farm near
Short Creek, and later owned a farm
near Triadelphia, for :he last twenty
years he has been retired.
Mr.. Burdett was a veteran OF the Civil
war. having enlisted In Company IF.
First West Virginia Calvary, at the be-
ginning Of the war. He spent four years
in the army. eleven months of which
were spent In Libby Prison at Richmond,
Va, which was prison OF the confed-
crate army.
He was a member OF Holiday Post.
No. IL. C. A. r., and always took an &C
tive part In this organization until late
years when II was impossible for him to
be present at all the meetings.
He leaves to mourn his loss. four sons
and three daughters. who are Frank, OF
TrIadelphia, John OF Elm Grove, Louis,
q. and George w. Burdett OF Wheeling;
Mrs. Albert Koch of Wheeling. Mrs,
James Dawson OF Portsmouth. .. and
Mrs. Fred Helmbr!ght. OF Elm Grove.
Funeral arrangements were incom-
plete at q late hour last evening but in
all probability the services will be held
the first part OF the week from his late
home. Interment will be made In Stone
Church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

Howard Koon. from tho baltimore
College of Dental Surgery. at baltimore
Md, spent the holidays with his brother
Mr.. G. NJ. koon. Of the Normal faculty.
Miss Mildred Roggess visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. g.. r RagEcss, dur
ing the holidays. Miss BoEEcss attends
the Cincinnati ConS"rIttUry Of Mrsi'.
Among the new sttSIcntS who have
entered tho Normal school for the win
tor term arc. William k!mmins, Dallas;
Margaret K!mmins. valley Grove: Zach
Springer. Triadciph.a: William Srmmcr-
Vile. Short Creek: Wayne Strickland.
Dallas: Mildred Warner, McMcchen;
Anne Parsons, Proctor.
Charles Rogers IS recovering from a
seriously spraincd ankle.
Miss Fila Douglas. who died al the
North Wheeling hospital. rs enormously
reported by one or two papers Tuesday
December 2S. was not 4 member of the
Norman school faculty. but was an
esteemed colored woman. daughter OF
the late Aunt Judy" and taught for a
number of years in the Elm Grove col
orcd school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

To help you save is tho mission Of
Intelligencer Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
EXCHANGE PULFTTS.

Rev. j. NJ Potter, pastor OF the
Vance Memorial Presbyterian church.
and Rev. }. J. p. Leycnberger. pastor
of the Third Presbyterian church. viii
exchange pulpit5 tomorrow evening. Dr.
Potter Will address the South Side con-
gregatton on his recent trip through the
central part OF tho state doins mission
airy work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
BANQUET TONIGHT
Employees Of r. 6ohsnk q Co., 20 He
Feted This Evs ming at Mcclure
Hotel.

Elaborate plans have been made for
the banqueta nd get-together meeting
of the employees OF the F. Schenk &
Sons company to be held this evening
IN the McLure ball room.
Between thirty-fiye and forty mon
are expected to attend. including several
prominent officials from the Chicago
offices. Otto Schenk will bet nc toast
masted Of the occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
TRADES ASSEMBLY

One OF the most important meetings
of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly Of the season will be that
to he held Sunday afternoon in the
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall. At
this time the annual election OF the
assembly Officers Will take place. The
voting for officers for the new year
promises to bring out an unusually
large attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
WEST LIBERTY
NORMAL NOTES
Club Meeting.

ON Monday evening Miss I@becca NC
Colloch entertained the members OF u"
Old Mil Club in honor Of Miss W liua
]. North, a former graduate Of the w.
L. s n. who was united in marriage 10
Mr.. Boyd Ash, "a tcacher). in ChicaEo
University. Wednesday, December ~
1920. The main diversion OF the eve
ming was dancing. luncheon was served
at a later hour.
on Wednesday evening. December ~.
Miss Thelma Montgomery entertained
at her home with 4 Christmas party. On
Saturday evening, January l. Miss
Maudc King gave a party AT her home
in honor of her guest, Miss FAIRY HARSH
Of Dallas. AmonE those attending the
parties were:
Misses
Marie Bonar Eleanor BAH
Virginia BcCf Elsie Parsons
Dorothy BOnnr Edith Parsons
Opal HOstctler Ruth Bcnar
Maudc King Fatry HARSH
Thcima Forbes Thc,ma Mont
Lcola Dixon Eomery
Messrs
Glen BOnar William Walden
John Smith Joseph Waddcll
Eiwuod hall Henry Waddcl
Hugh Bail Wilbur McCOlloch
Carl Jones Russell Bonar
Raymond Hos Milford Parsons
teller Harold " il!lKlh
McSsrS and Mesdamcs
=. s. Rogers a. NJ. Montgomery
John roguc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
Cured At = Cost OF IS Cents.

Eight years ago when We flrst moved
to Nation, l was a great sufferer from
indigestion and constipation" writes
Mrs. Robert Allison, Nation, Ill. II
had frequent headaches and dizzy spells.
and there was feeling like a heavy
weight pressing on my stomach and
chest al 1.-THE time. felt miserable.
Every morsel OF food distressed me.
could not rest at night and felt tired
and worn out all the time. One battle
Of Chamberlain's Tablets cured me and
] have since felt like a different per-
SON" For sale by all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
AGED RETIRED
FARMER DIES
WILLIAM II. Il. BURDETr, 30 YEARS
OLD, VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR AND WAS
HELD ELEVEN MONTHS IN LIB
BY PRISON
FUNERAL ARR4ANGEnENrs rNcoM-
PLETE--BURIAL WILL BE IN
SToNE CHURCH

william Il H. Burdett. prominent
aged farmer OF Ohio county died yes
tsrday afternoon at $50 o'clock at his
late home, No. AT Marshall stree. Pat
terSon, following a ten days Illness at
tributed 10 an attack Of pneumonia,
which vas caused from \ cold which
he contracted some time ago.
The deceased was born in Ohio and
was eighty years of age. When a small
child. he came with his parents 10 Ohio
county where he has since resided. For
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
TOUR AROUND WORLD
Mr., and Mrs. John Kirkland VIII Travel
For Several Months.

John Kirkland. well known resident
Of the Out-thc-Pike district. applied SOW
cral days ago for a passport before
John II. Conrad. clerk OF the United
States court for the northern district
Of West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkland intend 70 make
4 trip around the world. which will
require several months. They intend to
stop off at some OF the important
places, where they will spend a little
time in taking in the sights.
The exact time for Mr.. Kirkland to
depart could not be learned, but in all
probability It will be the first part OF
next month or sooner.
Several other local people have been
applying for passports for various
points. as they are planning extensive
trips during the early part OF the year
Many a successful business has been
A,,s1 - L. IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
WV, C, A. BALLOTING
ON ITS DIRECTORS

Following Is the list OF nominees for
board OF directors. beng voted on at the
y. NJ. 6. a. tbs week. All active mem
hers Of the association are entitled 70
rast their vote and much interest Is
being displayed In the balloting. The
polls close Monday Mt noon and the
results OF the election will be known
sometime Monday evening.
Nominees.
Mrs. W. J. Cowden.
Mrs. William Weiss.
Mrs. Charles 4. Robinson.
Mrs. l.. A. Rolf.
Mrs, James V. Dickey.
Mrs. Charles j. Heinle!n.
Representing Bridgeport
Mrs. +. Marion Young.
Representing Martins Ferry)
Miss Amy ward.
(RcprcscntinE Bellaire.)
Mrs. r. L. Dr!nkard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson.
Miss DruSilla Sawtell.
Miss Caroline Carnahan.
Miss Nellie Lyle.
Miss Eleanor Greer.
Vote for ten only.
For Nominating Committee:
Nominees.
Mrs. William IL. Metzncr.
Mrs. Albert l.. Meyer.
Mrs. George T.. Lockhart.
Mrs Herbert Pryor.
Miss Augusta Wright.
Miss Anna Nossler.
Miss Loretta Schuettler.
Vote for only five.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

Many a successful business has boon
built on a foundation OF Intell!Gcnccr
Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
wv. c, A. NOTES

Nine young women members OF the
MARY" company. playing at the Court
theatre, are making their home at. the
Y W. c. A. while in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08
Misses
Athletic Carnival.


ON Wednesday afternoon. De'enpe'
80, and Athletic Carnival was he4d IN
IN. Normal gymnasium, beginning NJ
$40 y m. II was apcncd with rolieS
hail game between the girls or the
Town and the girls OF the pormitor!.
The score was ELI, favor the Town
girls Next A wrestling match between
Day Fitzsimmons and Berlin Smith IN
which Smith came out victorious. This
WAS followed by boxing match engaged
In nv RAYMOND Hostetler and Harold
Milligan which ended in a draw. Next
II basketball game between Normal and
High school boys. ending @l-'. favor OF
the Normal This was followed BY
basketball game between the Town and
Dormitory girls. ending Sc, favor OF the
Dormitory. This ended the meeting.
Christmas Dinner.
On Wednesday evening, December ~,
n Christmas dinner was given by the
faculty for the girls Of the dorm!tory.
The diner and christmas tree was a pg
surprise for the girls. AT siI-thi7ty the
doors Of tho dining room were opened
and tho girls bchcld 4 large Christmas
tree beautifully trimmed. The room was
MISC decorated in red and green. Be
hind the tree was table containing
mysterious looking packages. between
courses, Wells were given and songs
sung. After the dinner MIR. D. r. Rogers
and Mr.. c. NJ. Keen distributed the re-
membranes 10 each girl.
The guests present were. President
and Mrs. II. J. McG!nn!ns. D. p. Rogers.
c. II. Keen. c. r. BoEcss. a NJ. Mont
geometry. Misses Maude jefferson. Maudc
Curtis, Carrie paguc, AIDA Gardener and
Add!c Conner.
The evening was greatly enjoyed by
all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-08

Mrs. HeIlman. national secretary Of
tho 7. W. c. A., from New York City,
was visiting At the local association
Friday.
Newark post., 1921-01-12

who sat beside me. Never before
have l seen so splendid an array OF
colors and medals as that which
adorned his manly chest. just few
that / recognized will give you an
idea of his valor in the past grand
mix-up of nations. Starting with the
top row near the third button of his
tunic was ribbon denoting his SER
vice in the Philippines, then came rib.
bons showing service in China, Mex.
leo, Nicaragua, Hayti, an Allied ct
British, French and last, but not the
least, Victory ribbon with six battle
stars. A beautiful Croix De Guerre
was below all this. Oh, l must not
forget to give honorary mention to
the expert Rifleman's and expert Pis-
tol medals. A little conversation
brought out the fact that he was a
Top Kicker in a Truck Company. He
appeared somewhat surprised that a
little insignificant fellow like me had
been in combat division, after which
he shut up like a clam about his ex.
periences "over there" with which he
had interested us. And could it be
possible! 1t seemed caught this wal
Newark post., 1921-01-12

SCARED veteran of five service stripes
blushing when l openly admired his
kaleidoscope combination of colors
and medals.
About this time the waiter condes-
cended to honor us with his presence
and served us with our ''breakfus'
which passed off very well without
anything going amiss, except for the
valiant soldiers mistake of reaching
hurriedly for his "ham and" during
which military operation he spilled
his coffee all over his nice new uni
form.
I then promenaded through the cars
to the club car after being held up by
the "dinin' ka" conductor, who must
have been an expert highwayman be-
fore getting his present position. l
am now safely and most comfortably
seated in large, soft, cushioned arm
chair with mild cigar helping to d.
gest my "breakfus'." Pm all right,
| except for feeling stiff and sore from
my experience in that berth. I'll close
now, wishing you the same.
AS ever,
LITTLE SAMMY.
Newark post., 1921-01-12
FRIENDS CELEBRATE
18Th BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY
Many Enjoy Dinner Compli-
mentary to Mrs. M. J.
Robinson

A very happy time was enjoyed
at the home Of Mrs. M. j. Robin
son yesterday when an anniversary
dinner was given her by Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Van SAINT in honor Of
her SSth birthday. In spite of
her years she is hale and hearty
and enjoyed the party immensely.
Among those present were Mrs.
M. J. Robinson, Mr., and Mrs. E. G.
Mote, Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs.
Jennie Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
w. Garrett, Miss Lillian Chandler,
Miss Clara Ogram, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ogram, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Pierson, Master Ellis Pierson, Miss
Frances Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
j. Greene, Miss Edna Greene.
Master Lewis Greene, Mrs. Charles
Currinder, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Vansant, Mrs. Edward Vansant
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vansant
Mr.. Thomas Vansant, Mrs. Agnes
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller
Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. George
Ragan, Mrs. Pusey Pemberton, Mr.
George Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Moore, Mrs. David Chalmers, Mr.
IN. M. Motherall, Elizabeth Phil
lips, Virginia Phillips, Carolin
Phillips.
Newark post., 1921-01-12
Gives Party for Miss Miller
at Athens, Georgia

A story taken from an Athens, Ga,
paper, tells of a parry given at that
place in honor of Miss Audrey Miller
of Newark.
Miss Miller's birthday and that u
her grandmother coming within the
same week, have heretofore been cele-
brated at the same time. This year.
however, Grandmother Miller's olrth-
day anniversary was celebrated mere
and Miss Miller's in the South, Where
she is spending the winter.
The story follows:
Rook Party For Delaware visitor
An event of today as happily plan
ned as it was beautiful and interest
ing was the party Mrs. Andrew M'
Soule gave complimenting her CUES.
Miss Audrey Miller, of Newark Dei
Rook featured the bright AFFAIR." ehe
rooms where three tables were piacee
radiant with the red and green Chris0'
mas decorations, the huge Christmas
tree, itself a wonderful spectacle, oVe'
one thousand brilliant vari-colored or
naments gracing it's branches, stano
ing guard as it has for years IN 'iii'
home at the Yuletide.
The young ladies sharing IN 'h'
Newark post., 1921-01-12
DIR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Another remarkable and gratifying
incident in Delaware was the assempi-
inc at a luncheon at the Hotel DUPONT
of some fifty of the largest taxpayers
of New Castle county, who favor an
iss,a of 81 100000 in bonds by the
county for improving the schools. l.
was generally admitted that many OF
the school buildings in the county are
disgraceful affairs and dlscreai' 10
the county. Improvement IS muen
needed. Rural New Castle county
must keep pace with any other par'
of the State.
number of special districts have
oone on record by an almost ula'ii
NOUS vote for new and improved
scbool buildings, and similar actloh'
u,hiob would make the success OIL the
state program certain, should Do
4alen bv rural New Castle kura,
Nv Castle would receive substah'ia'
helm from the School Auxiliary Assp. a. po
nep tat;on should an issue of bonds be
voted. It is carrying out the @ pl.n
s;n,e Of helping those who help them-
selves. 4bo l,nch-
ois s.;d that because of the condition
ee ~ the rural schools in his nelgnooi. !:
hood he was compelled TO seho A'S
Newark post., 1921-01-12
Little Sammy's Corner
He Tells This Week of the Joy.
of Railroad Travel
On Board the Penn Limite

On Board the Penn Limited.
Dear Pal:
I've ridden on nearly everything OH
wheels from go-cart to the little
"ole" 40 hommes and 8 chevaux, in
which we Yanks toured France. But
for downright discomfort deliver me
from our first-class Pullmans and dim
ing cars. Hereafter I'm going to rely
on the old reliable side-door variety.
At least you have plenty of room to
turn around.
How's your imagination this morn
Newark post., 1921-01-12
ing? If it's in good shape then close
your eyes and watch me.

ing? If it's in good shape then close |
your eyes and watch me.
After doing little balancing act |
| at last succeeded in getting safely
into the upper berth after skinning
my shins. You need an elevator, not
ladder, to reach it. Talk about SYM
pathy for the poor sailor at sea on a
stormy night, What about the poor
passenger trying to sleep in a two-by
four bunk with the car doing the
shimmy.
1t seemed as if had just closed my
eyes when somk wing-wang came
down the aisle, telling everybody that
it was the first call for "breakfus' in
de dinin ka." At least it sounded that
way to me from the dark skinned
Porter's lips. Well, now that's one
thing I've never missed, although I've
postponed it a good many times.
arise from my downy bed after
squirming, twisting and going into a
series OF contortions in my berth, that
would have done credit to a profes,
sional contortionist;' finally emerge
victorious with shoes unlaced, trous.
ers awrN and shirt partly buttoned
and my hair looking as if l had just
come through a football scrimmage.
l then HE me to the wash-room, in
which there are eight of US trying to
wash, shave and otherwise make our,
selves presentable at the "breakfus'
table. All this in three basins. After
, being jostled around for ten minutes,
l have succeeded in washing my
hands (below the wrist) my face, (ex-
! cept the left ear) and capturing two
towels. AS the porter was hanging
, around, finding odd jobs and so-forth
. / hesitated about picking up souven.
irs such as towels and soap.
After having performed my morn
ing ablutions l followed the crowd tt
the "dinin' ka". A wait of fifteer
minutes follows, then I am escorted
r. to seat by the "dinin' ka" conductor
: bill of fare with prices on it tina
8 make you think they (meaning the R
q R., are trying to sell you the who'll
q outfit and an order )blank. After tw
:. minutes of deliberate thought, I orde
. buttered toast, bananas and cream
and pot of coffee with the air of
/. Grand Duke. Some more waitin
follows, during which interval loo
n around me and give my neighbors tn
10 once over or the double-oo, as yo
n might say. In front of me is a llttl
II man who is secretary of large auto
70 mobile concern Il played cards--Run
=. my-with him and his wife last night
Iy He has just received an order of crap
y fruit an' have prepared nyself
to dodge the deluge should he sap an
send soower of his delicious, lusc
:, Gus morning repast in my general d
rection. But l soon saw that hel
- was ar expert in the art of managir
N grale fruit. Beside him sat a .thi1
faced vi ng man also like myself pa
iently waiting for ode breakfus." +
was certainly not in favor of the Sc
service he was getting, for he CO
tinually made remarks concarnir
"the bally waiter" So surmise fro
a his expression of "bally" that he is
Englishman. But the most interes
ing character was the young soldi
Newark post., 1921-01-12

children to Wilmington. This. Of
course, is not as it should be. The
school program for the State contem-
plates equal advantages and oppor-
tunities for children, no matter in
what part Of the State they may live.
Morning News.
Newark post., 1921-01-12

pleasures Of the afternoon were
Misses Nina and Susan scudder, Mar.
garet and Louise Morton, Rathbone,
McAlpin, Proctor, Reese, Sallie Nc
Whorter, Elizabeth Arnold and Mrs.
E. H. Dorsey, Jr.