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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Certain Lines OF Industry Show
signs OF Improycment''-h headline Don't
tho bootl.EEers get lots ~ puhl!"tty'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

we would DO willing TO compromise
a little in our hostility to disarmament
II the nations would agree not TO spend
any more for arms until tho debts OF
the qast war arc paid and let It go at
'hat.-Blueheld Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Tho rental OF a church pow does not,
as many people seem TO think insure
a front seat In tho celestial orchestra
circls--ParkersburgN News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Two 'hinga va would IKE u see: A
bald hSRhsh v!ol'nlst and n bohbed haiI
president OF n wornan's club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

II IL said that a PERSONS direct an
cestora for tho last seven hundred years
number over 1000 900. just one more
thing 70 think about.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

wo would sIgE"st that tho d!-arma
mont conference gi"n somo ,!ttle atten,
ton 10 powder pufrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30
CAN DIAMONDS BE MADE ?

, That ma large diamonds. made In n
furnace. but exactly tho Sumo az those
made in Natures furnace ages ago. will
pson be within the reach OF all. Is the
statsmsnt mads by q French expert
msntsr.
Tho truth OF this prediction remains
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

~ mans a man Tor all that. and all
that ana ali thai" ways RGrns Yes.
and q wrrnnn'a all that"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30
What Other
Editors Say

Tho railroads will never forgive
Henry Ford for making money IN their
business--Morganto New Dominion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Yes, the British ofrer TO Ireland has
n string TO ia latch string .-F>airmNnt
Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

No matter how dry we may get. there
- always a bier waiting for us.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

To say man Is temperamentnl may
mean many things. but generally tina;
he IL lazy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

For real quick and dannita action we
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Excellent grapes arc grown in North
ern Australia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

Tho Russian question: When do We
eat7"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30
UNIONTOWN MAN IS
VICTIM OF SW|NDLERS

Toledo. O.. Aux 2a-John G BROWN
OF Tntontowa. FennRylvRnia reported
TO police today that he had bean swim
died out Of tll.4nQ by two men repre-
sentiaG Themselves to he John Miller
Il New York stock exchange operator
and Charles Mcbride who was intro
duced by Miller rs tho president OF tho
Toledo stock exchange.
Brown said he met Miller Rt Mount
Clemena Michigan. and that after they
both caIne here. he was induced 10 In
vest some money In an alleged stock
exchange. Translate which nettcd Il
large profit. He then turned over his
entire hank account OF silicon To MI
Ter. he said. and after Miller eft with
Mcbride. he never saw either HJain
Police have also been unable 20 locate
eithor OF the mon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

r kiss. though experiments are mad" n;
every opportunity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-30

advise that instead OF flowers Nc say
Il with home brew"
New-York tribune., 1921-07-03
ROSEMARY FARMS.

MONTICELLO. SULLIVAN CO. n. Y
Ideal place for rest and recreation: eape-
ciai!y attractive 70 those who are conya-
ieseing. run down, anseuItc, or otherwise
physically below par; good food, excellent
mountain air. quiet, homeilke surround
ing5 very desirable Bungalows; all mod
81 n improvements; rates and further par
@eulars on application ADELAIDE A..
ACkLAND, Prop.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-03
Hudson River
BY Daylight
"Washingtcrl irving "EEendricE Hudson .
ALBANY

Direct ran connections All through rail-
tickets between New York and Albany
accepted. nuslc. Restaurant
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
:, On sunday duly 3. Steamer ''IendriclE
hudson leaves BesbrOsses 81, 800 a n.
for TPoughkeeps.e, Kingston Point. CATS
Kill. Hudson and Albany.
Steamer Robert Fulton" leaves Des-
Dresses St. s;3o y. M. aad Steamer De
witt Clinton leaves " 42d st 1000 4
NJ. fer tBear Mountain, TNesburgh and
fpoug hkeepsie
On Monday, July 1, Steamer "Aibanys'
! leaves West &Ad ST. 9.20 a n Tor
! fPoug hkeepsie, livingston Point ['atskiiI
! Hudson and Albany.
Steamer Dewitt Clinton" leaves Des-
| brosaes st. $40 A. N for 4Bear Mountain
west Point. tNewburgh and 1Pough-
steamer Washington Irving leaves
Desbrosses Sr'~s 30 a. NJ for Bear Moun-
tain, West Point. 7Newburgh 4Pough-
| keepsie and livingston Point
Steamer Robert Fulton" leaves West
! 20 st. 1000 a. NJ. Tor 4Bear Mountain.
fNest Point, TNewburgh and fPongh-
keepsie.
Above timetables show starting points Of
! Steamers; other uptown and Yonl1ers land
! ings may be omitted Z capacity is reached
| Return steamer same day from points
marked : All timetables subject 10
| change without notice
Ideal One-Day Outings
| Desorosses 1T. Pier Tel. Canal $500. y 2
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Hi1lT' persisted the inspector.
From the pictures Of him that was
printed in last nights papers, and
this mornings. too: Id swear to him
anywhere" she retorted with spirit.
What happened Friday night?"
well. ! was busy putting sleeves
in that dress. sir. when along be
tween IL and ! ! heard sound like
people going upstairs past my door
real soft. but ] didn't think any
thing Of it. l heard some one groan-
ing, too. but I wouldn't open my
door; l never want to get into any
neighbors' rows. Then Mrs. Hid
reth's door slammed and ] heard her
running toward the kitchen: she amt
what you might call light-footed.
Il dropped my needle and listened.
then. and l heard a terrible noise all
at once; the crash of her door COM
ing down and a lot of pottery break
ing. Something hit my kitchen win
dow and ran in there just in time to
see Mrs. Hildreth come down the fire
escape. She begged me to hide her.
and said it was the police. but she
hadn't done any wrong and she could
explain. That was enough for me,
and hid her all right 4 little mis-
chievouS twinkle came into Miss Hop
kins' Redeemed eyes. THE policeman n
and your own smart young detective
walked all round her and never saw
her.
What do you mean" Inspector
Druet demanded.
Il made a dummy Of her. she re-
piled with evident satisfaction.
There wasn't a place you could hide
cat in my rooms and I was at my
Hello, Hill." he began geniaIly. ~
Evening star., 1921-08-24

ing as they gained the street, but
they trudged on beneath their UNI
brellas in silence. Finally Dennis re-
marked disgustedly:
And so you've fallen for Terhune
at last! Think shame to yourself.
Mac! That little he-goat with the
beard may have been selfish enough
to sell his niece to the blackguard
who by all accounts is better dead.
but he never killed him! He wouldn't
soil his hands!''
mo more he did" McCarty agreed
placidly. STILL it amused Terhune
and there's no harm done. He most
likely took the pistol to blow his own
brains out with if Creveling kept his
with the money left to Mrs. Creveling
and where he could have been when
the shooting took place is more than
know. but twas not there. I'll call
the inspector up later and get the
truth Of it,
80 you were just kidding Terhune
into explaining about the word test?'
demanded Dennis, bewildered What
did you mean, then. about the in
spector having to let Hill go? What
man was 1t that murdered that guy.
anyway"
II meant what I said" responded
McCarty firmly. And that's the last
| word you'll get out Of me this night
He parted from Dennis at the fire.
house and proceeded to his own room.
but he had scarcely turned on the
light when the telephone rang
who is II" he demanded cautious
ly as. he lifted the receiver
"Druet speaking, Mac. Say. Of all
the hlgnderers r.. in this world that
"Old Alexanders as innocent as a
babe: l could tell that with half an
eye. Did you find the pistol?"
Yes; He's hidden it under the bath =
tub in his suite and Grayson came down
and identified it. The old boy meant to
And his alibi. sr""'
He has none the Inspector re-
piled. His story rings true. though
| he says he couldn't sleep with what
was on his mind and he went out and
! walked the streets. He hasn't any
clear recollection Of where he wan
dered and he didn't meet any one he
knew who could testify for him but
in about two hours he found himself
at Columbus Circle and took taxi
nome. He remembers that the chauf-
feur was an ugly-looking customer
j with deep scar on one side OF his
face and that ought to help. Come
downtown tomorrow morning and well
go over the evidence against HIM.
But when early sunday morning
outer Office Of the homicide bureau he
was met by Martin. VINO greeted him
with an air of ill-concealed jubiIa-
tion.
| "Mac.-sir. He corrected himself
in belated acknowledgment Of official
manners in the possible hearing OF
superiors. but his eyes danced with
excitement. who do You think is in
i there this minute. closeted with the
chief?'
He pointed toward the inspector
private office and McCarty eyed the
door thoughtfully.
We'll. now he abservcd at last
1T wouldn't knock me off my feet
with surprise if twas the Hildre,h
woman"
"What-t." Martin exploded You
couldn't have heard: You must be in
league with the devil himself.-She
came in here not ten minutes ago nd
gave herself up: walked deliberately
| right into our hands,
Il expected it. though not quite so
! soon" McCarty remarked placfdly.
You old fox" Martin grinned.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

guess you knew We couldn't hand thatl
| murder charge on YOU for long. didn't
yOu?' -
The mans face was drawn and hag-
gard and he raised burning eyes to meet
| the clear blue ones which smiled at him
What does that natter" he asked
! listlessly. You've found her,
Il did. but she got away from me
| Friday night" McCarty said frankly
| at a chair as il for support
shes down at headquarters now:
| that Hopkins woman on the floor be-
/ low you has been taking care of her
! but she gave herself up when she
heard that you were charged with
crevelings murder, so that she could
prove your alibi. Here. Buck up.
man
With a groan Hill had sunk into a
| chair and covered his face with his
| thin hands.
That's why you took me up" he
said You did it to make her show
I herself, oh. why did she do il?
Couldn't she realize that I would
! rather have anything happen to m.
than that she should be caught
Twas the very best thing that
she could have done" McCarty AS
| serted stoutly. wed have got her
sooner or later and that with h-r
jumping her bail and all il might
have looked pretty black against her,
but now since she's come clean. Hill
! don't mind telling you that if your
! wife's story is straight I'm going &"
back her up I'm going to see what
| Creveling himself might have had To
do with the stealing of those
! entera Ids.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's StarD
Evening star., 1921-08-24

pretend. He pretended that he was
not afraid and tried to make Farmer
Browns Boy afraid. He threw him.
self into a-cofl and Kissed angrily.
darting his forked tongue out and
shaking his tail much as Buzztail the
Rattlesnake Would shake his rattle !.
Farmer Browns Boy laughed and
Mr. Rlacksnake flew into a great rage.
He rushed right at Farmer Browns
boy, hoping to make him run. But he
didn't run. He stood still and struck
heground hard with that long switch
closeltto Mr. Blacksnake. That was
enough. for Mr.. Elacksnake. He saw
that Farmer Browns Boy wasn't
afraid of him, and he was afraid of
Farmer, Bro WINS Boy. He lodged.
turned and giidsd away as fast as he
had rushed at Farmer Browns Boy ..
The ia tier raced after him. strikfne,
the &: ound with that switch. first On
one side.H then on iiie other side cof
Mr.. Blacksnake. but taking. care not
to hit him. He didn't: want to hurt
him. but did want to scare him
Away went Mr.. Blacksnake and away
went Farmer Browns Boy after him
and away went the birds after both
Mr.. Blacksnake ydarted under the
fence onto the Green Meadows and he
was a badly scared snake Farmer
Browns Boy followed a little way,
but he couldn't keep up. The last he
saw of Mr.. BIacksnake was a black
streak headed for the distant swamp.
t'Phew" exclaimed Farmer Browns
Boy. "Phew. it's hot" Then he
turned toward home.
Copyright. 1921 by 7. W. BurgessO
Evening star., 1921-08-24
HOW MANY CARDS?
BY ISABEL OSTRANDER,

uor Of The Island Intrigue "Ashes Ashe
oopyrtoh. 1851. ~ obsrtM 4 ca.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
G r. A II

copyright. 1921. by the International Syndcate)


I, the first. to sail up The Hudson
yer. You know they tell story
I how New Amsterdam Was sold by
he | tdians for some powder and a
ew guns together with looking
glass or two. That would not buy
nu. h here now from what ! could see
Of the prices in the windows. ! Won
der what the Indians would say if
they knew that the island they sold
is now the money center of the whole
world
That money center is in Wall street
in what they call down town. and
down there is famous old Trinity
church with a graveyard with stones
in il so old YOU can hardly read the
names and dates. 1t is the only quiet
place ! could find in the whole city.
DO you remember having read about
Peter Stuyvesant being governor Of
the colony, and do you remember
what was the matter with one of his
legs? From where he lived YOU can
look righ. down the bay. where all
the ships of the world come in. and
here you now see the Statue of Lib
erty that France gave to this country
Do not fail to see Grants tomb
when you are here. 1t was just sixty
years ago this summer that he began
70 follow the path that took him to
the presidency. There are many in
terestins things here and ! will write
some more about them.
RUSSELL BURKE.
The Travelog Boy.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

One of the greatest spiritual truths
in life is thiS-you can't hear your
own snores
It's always easy to hear the other
fellows snores It's always easy to
see his pettiness and clumsiness. But
just remember that there are times
when YOU, too. sprawl spiritually.
with your mouth open. and make
funny noises.
What friendly, humble world il
ize how foolish we really are and how
laughabie our posine< and puffines
must seem TO the angels For no
matter how powerful or wise or rich
We are. at soul we're all about as
much alike as the spring crop of
pollywogs Take us OF our guard
Evening star., 1921-08-24
New York CjtV

New York city.
Dear j. T. c. Members: This is d
big town, too big to be comfort.bl.
and how they run automobiles here
do not understand. Out on Riversid'
drive they go along fine. but other
places it is a tight squeeze. 1t is a
fine ride along that drive with Grants s
tomb overlooking the Hudson river.
You can see ships moving about
everywhere and now and then a
battleShip. I took ride around the
island. did you know this big city Is
on an island. and that is tn" best wav
to see the tall BUILDINGS and the two
wonderful bridges over the Hudson
on the East Side of the town. They
call IL the East river.
If you ever Visit here g"t Il
green bus that goes up Fifth avenue.
That is the way to see the people and
get a breeze. too. ! do not know
where all the people come from or
where they are all going. but they are
in an awful hurry. The subway is
a wonderful thing. and the trains on
the inside tracks for the express serv-
ice. go just as fast as regular trains
between cities. They call them tubes
and the tubes run over to Jersey City
and over to Brooklyn. which is on
Long island. Who knows when the
battle cf Long Island was foueht:
The Dutch once ruled New York
and it was called New Amsterdam,
and to Henry Hudson goes the credit
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Gooseberries in Batter.

Make one-half pound of -four two
eggs and a pint of milk into batter.
Csc no baking powder. but beat the
Batter a good deal and make 1T two
hours before using. Wash and too
and tail one pound Of gooseberries.
Cook very slightly with sugar. so a"
not to break them. Lay in we'll
creased pudding dish. Mix two table,
spoons of melted butter with the bat
ter. pour 1t over the berries and bake
I'm a quick oven until golden color.
Serve as soon as it is ready with
NIenty Of soft sugar.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
The Old Gardener Says:

{ There are only two months in
which to plant Ghe beautiful and
popular Madonna Lily, or. as the
catalogues call it, Lilium Candi-
dunn. These are August and Sep
tember. Most lilies are safely
planted late in the fall. Unlike
them, the Madonna Lily makes
considerable growth the same
year 1t is planted. While this
lily is charming anywhere, it
looks especially we'll IL grown
in connection with hardy lark
spurs. the white and blue being
very beautiful together.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Grandmother's Mint Sauce.

To make the sauce that goes so
well with lamb or game. chop fine
the well-washed leaves of a bunch Of
mint. then pour over them half a cup
of boiling water and add two table,
spoons Of sugar. Cover and let stand
in a cool place for an hour to fuse.
then add fourth Of teaspoon of
salt. a dash of paprika, and four
tablespoons of vinegar: mix thor
oughly and serve with meat
Evening star., 1921-08-24
lLI1TIkESl'oQ!Es
bE;DTInE
Mr.. BIacksnake Is Put to
Flight. -. :.
BY THoBNToN W. BURGESS,
It's no disgrace to run away
When all is lost if you but stay.

When all is lost if you but stay.
Mr.. Blacksnake-
FarmerrBrown's boy stood on. the
steps of his home Iool1ing over to-
ward his garden. goodness ex-
claimed Farmer Browns Boy. Good
ness. what a. racket those birds are
making. know what it means. They
have found a snake, over there. Prob
ably it is little Mr.. Gartersnake.
saw him over there the other day
and was glad to see him. He couldn't
hurt one of those birds if he tried. In
fact. he is rather a useful little fell
low in the garden. If it wasn't so hot
/ would go over there. But they won't
hurt Mr.. Gartersnake and he can't
hurt them, SO guess they will give
it up soon.''
But the birds didn't give up. They
grew more and more excited. So at
last Farmer Browns Boy started for
the garden. Peter Rabbit was the
only one who saw him coming. and
Peter sighed happily. This was what
he had hoped for. The feathered folk
We're too intent on making MIR. Black
snake uncomfortable by screaming all
Evening star., 1921-08-24

"HE Is MAKING FOX The STONE
WALL" THOUGHT FARMER
BROWNS BOY.
sorts of bad things at him and by
pretending they were going to peck
his eyes out to notice Farmer Browns
Boy, and Mr.. Blacksnake was too in
tent on getting a chance to catch one
of his tormentors to heed anything
else. So Farmer Browns Boy was
close at hand before he was noticed
at all.
"Phew" exclaimed Farmer Browns
Boy as he saw MIR. Blacksnake.- How
that fellow has grown since I last
saw him. We can't have him around
here. 1t might mean the end of my
friend, Old Mr.. Toad. 1 wouldn't lose
Old Mr.. Toad for the world" He
turned and hurried over to the stone
wall on the edge of the garden and
cut a long switch from q bush grow
ing there.
When he got back he found that
Mr.. Blacksnake had left. He had seen
Farmer Browns Boy and decided that
it was best for him to go while he
could. So he had silently glided off.
But If Mr.. Blacksnake was silent the
birds were not. They followed him.
screaming louder than ever and dart
ing down at him. You see, he couldn't
strike at them unless he was coiled
Besides. he was in too much of
HurTy 10 gee away. So Farmer
Browns boy could tell by the birds
just where he was.
He is making for the old stone
wall. thought Farmer Browns Boy.
That won't do. 1t won't do at all,
IL he gets in among those stones I'LL
never get him otit:"' - - 80 =.
So Farmer Browns Boy ran 10 head
Mr.. Blacksnake of, and not far from
the old stone wall they met face to
race. At once Mr.. Blacksnake tried
to blum. To bluff. you know, is to
Evening star., 1921-08-24

and out of our familiar circle and
were as awkward as the next one.
Let US think that no one is looking
and away go most of our pretty man
nerS.
So the next time you feel like point
ing the finger Of scorn at Harry or
Harriet, remember. friend. that you, too.
snore! - - =
tCopyrisht. lsef.,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12
and theaters to be closed earlier in The

and theaters to be closed earlier In tho
evening. Austria did nothing Of tbs
kind. Everything was eliminates
la giorno till midnight. II did not
matter if her subjects paid krOnen
a kilogram for coal and her factories
were obliged to stop work for lack Of
coal
While in most lands one does ones
best to produce, the slightest Incident
here creates a strike. People take
the most futile pretext to have an ex>
ira day of rest-and all the same they
have the courage to complain!
Nobody deprives himself of pleas
ure. One is prepared to do without
anything except enjoyment 1t is not
true that the people who go out IN
the evenings are all foreigners. List
en- to the languages spoken in the
dancing saloons and cafes. Vienneses
German and pure German predomfs
nate. Look az the lines outside the
theaters where German plays are be-
ing produced. Austrians certainly
form the majority of the frequenters,
Look also at the rows Of taxis around
the football field on Sundays, when
two local clubs meet. I have seen
more than 500 of them. 1t Is not the
foreigner who pays 1000 kronen or
more to drive to the place where TIE
game goes on.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12
Would Not Pay The Price,

Hon. Denny H. Smith, of Ca
dir, in Withdrawing from the
race for Circuit Judge in his dis
trict said in his card, II am not
withdrawing. from the race be-
cause am defeated but because
l cannot afford to pay the price
to win and maintain my self
respect"
This is a sad commentary upop
the conditions in that Judicial
district, but it is probable that
the same conditions would pre-
vail in any other district whszE
there was a heated contest.
The use of money in politics
is bad enough in any kind Of q
race for any kind of an office bus
for a judgeship it is most de-
plorable. How can we expect
purity from the Bench when
those who are chosen for it win
by breaking the laws against
bribery? The republican form
of government is the best but il
is far from perfection in IT'S
operation when judesbips are
sold to the highest bidder and
when a candidate retires from .
race because his conscience viii
not allow him to pay the price. "
Mr.. Smith is to be congratulated
upon his withdrawal under the
circumstances but We cannot
congratulate the district where
the methods of selecting Judge
are such as the Cadiz candidate
charges them to BEE Town
| News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

Miss Marguerite Lindsey s
the first woman to be named
Forest Ranger. She has been
assigned to the Yellowstone,
Park.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

Chicago carpenters, have
agreed to accept the nav wage
scale rather than remain idle as
many of them have been doing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

Junction City had a $45, 900
fire and the entire town was on
ly saved from destruction by
the heroism Of a telephone girl.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

The winter wheat crop is not
coming up to government esti-
mates and the price is
expected to range from SIPS to
81 80 for some time.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

A Chicago detective was neaF~
ried to the same woman three
times in nine years. There have
been two divorces.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-07-12

The government expects to
collect this month from the tax
on the capital stock of corpora
tons 100000,