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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
THE PRICE OF ICE

Wheeling Sept. 28.
Editor Intelligencer:
While the Chamber OF Commerce 10
Investigating the price OF farm products
In the market house. Il might extend It's
investigation to prices generally. For
example, l pay 81 for m ice book In
Woodlawn that cost me but Sc In
Charleston. a nifty cent discount being
allowed in both cities for prompt pay
ment Why should ice cost any moro
In this city than In the Kanawha city
In a Charleston store inquired: why
Is there such prices charged for bread
when tho price Of fiour Is said to be
almost at tho pre-war price7" Because
tho people don't kick" was the reply.
There is no household necessity IN
which there could be such a saving as
IN bread. II tho housewives would
kick" 10 tho extent or making their
own bread, q mighty saving would be
reached and the price OF bread would
tumble. Lot US kick! l.. h. N.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
Letters to / he
intelligence

Letters for this column should %
us brief an possible. lnteillHencsr
readers arc invited to send commu-
nications upon any timely subject
Names OF authors mus; accompAn!
all letters. The Inte!!!gencer Will
not agree 10 print letters upon CON
,royers.al suhjecta. and especially
concerning differences in matters OF
religion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

Tho New Generation" BY Jane
Phelps, win follow "ThS Revolt Of Vsra
snndsrson," by tho Same author, which
ends the week Of October /. This II
another OF those human stories, tense,
gripping, for which Mrs. Phelps II
uotod. Don't mIEs the opening INSTALL
ment Of "Ths New oeusraton-"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

AS we recollect. tho Wilson admins
tration went out hunting for oppor-
tunities 10 hurt tho farmer while the
Republican administration has been
hunting opportunities to h"lr. --rarEers-
burE News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

l. /, related on Eood authority hat
when Z carno time for refreshments at
he August meeting - the supreme
council In Paris. Amaassa,lor Harvey o:
Tho United States took lemonade. Then
whats tho $50 IN getting ono Of those
Jobs?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

II see," said ono suourbanits 70 a.
other, that they have taken the nre-
fifteen OF this line. Do you miss II
much
Not as often A. when 1t was on
Legion Weekly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
What Other
Editors Say

whoever wins tho remnants In the
major baseball leagues tho fans will
have 10 admit the two races have been
close enough to thrill any follower OF
tho gane-Martins Ferry Daily Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

Fires are mostly Unnecessary" says
an exchange. Yea. up 10 this date they
are. but pretty soon IT vii be desirable.
~ east. I" drag out tho old gas stove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

The lawyers who arc trying 20 l"!r
Geno Geary, Chicago gunmen and
double murderer, cheat tho rope. have
mixed UP their knowledge OF anatomy:
they say his brain ts hardening when
really II was his heart.--Blueheld Daily
Telegraph
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

\ ip-reading expert says that women
enunciate moro clearly than men More
clearly? Or more. clearly ?--Fairmont
Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
Telegraph,

Our own amateur sportinE note for
the day: Mile Suzanne Lenglen. who
was prevented by an attack OF hron-
chitis from showing what she had on
underneath while in this country. has
sailed for PRris--Oh!o State journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

A Chicago professor has demonstrated
for his own satisfaction that 90 per
cent OF the women arc homely. hut OF
course he never visited Charleston
Charleston Daily Mall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

LLOYD George IL suffering from chill
Probably the rcsu', II Mr.. II" Naiera's
cold words.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

Rum Idle swnmps dry agents. says
n"adi!r" Many desert traveller
would iK" :" crIas the bar on lido
Ike that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
FIREIMEN ANSWER CALL

A short circuit IN his aU:omoh, l.,
caused Frank WHterhouse. Of National
road. ;" pa! he IRE alarm last night
shortly bcfota 6 O'Clock at box No. ll3
Ih" 'uHe'A'n" did n; catch on fro
from tho sho"; circuit The machine
was gVinE Up Wheeling hin when the
sparks were noticed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

mobile in which he was J
abandoned at CatlettDburE,
authorities believe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26

It's always safe to talk about the
wea ther-it can't talk back.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-26
Fashion Note

TIE new P"';!coat rule don't wRal
any'-WayS.d Tales.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

the right side Of his forehead with a
peculiar wave. The moonlight char
itably softened the ravages Of drink;
and his aquiline. well-shaped nose
and small. square cleft chin almost
gave distinction 90 his looks.
He sat on she foot Of the cot and
looked at him curiousiy.
WHERE did YOU come from-have
you got any home or folks any
where"
Me? why. I'm dock" said
Curly. I'm Sir Reginald-oh cheese
IT, No. / don't know anything about
my ancestors I've been a tramp
ever since I can remember. Say. old
pal. are YOU going 90 set EN- up
again tonight or not2"
You answer my questions and
maybe I will How did you come 20
be a tramp q"
Me-" answered Curly why 7
adopted that profession when I was
an infant. Case Of had 20. First
thing I can remember. I belonged 10
big. lazy hobo called Beefsleak
Charley. He sent me around 20
houses 20 beg. I wasn't hardly big
CONTINUED OK PAGE $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

and dried mesquite Leases mixed
when / left" sighed Mustang Taylor,
horse wrangler Of the Three Elm
camp. They'll be lookin' for me by
nine. They'll be settin' up with
their papers ready 20 roll a Whit OF
the real thing before bedtime. And
I've got 10 tell 'em that this pink
eyed, sheep headed. sulphur-faced.
shirt-waisted son Of a calico broncho.
Sam Reven hasn't got no tobacco
on hand"
GregoriO Falcon. Mexican vaquero
and best thrower Of the rope on the
Ciboio. pushed his heavy. silver-enn-
broidered straw sombrero back upon
his thicket OF jet black curls. and
scraped the bottoms Of his pockets
for a few crumbs Of the precious
weed.
"Ah. Don Samuel" he said. re-
proachfully. but with his touch Of
Castilian manner. excuse me. Dthey
say Gthe jackrabbeet has dthe most
leetle sesos-how you call dthem--
brain-es? An don believe dthat.
Don Samuel-escuse me. All dthink
people wat don keep esmokin' to-
bacco. dthey-bot you weel escuse
me. Don Samuel"
Now. what's the use Of chewin'
the rag. boys said the untrOubled
Sam. STOPPING over TO rub the toes of
mis- shoes with a d-and-yellow
handkerchief. "Ranse took the order
for some more smokin' to San An
tone with him Tuesday. Pancho
rode Ranses boss back himself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
The Higher AbdiCuti0n = By O. Henry

hotel on great roistercr from the
sheep country who had just insti-
gated a movement toward the bar.
swept Curly in like a stray goat with
the rest OF his flock The princes OF
kline and wool hailed him as a new
geological discovery. and uproari-
ously strove TO preserve him In the
diluted alcohol Of their compliments
and regards
An hour afterward Curly staggered
from the hotel barroom dismissed by
his tickle friends. whose interest in
him subsidized as quickly as Il had
risen Full-stoked with alcoholic
fuel and cargoed with food. the only
question remaining 20 disturb him
was that OF shelter and bed
a drilling, cold Texas rain had
begun 90 fall-an endless. lazy. I'M
intermittent downfall that lowered
spirits OF men and raised a reluctant
steam from the warm stones Of the
streets and houses. Thus comes the
"norther" dOuslng gentle spring and
amiable autumn with the chilling
salutes and adieuX Of coming and de-
parting winter.
Curly followed his nose down the
first tortuous street into which his
irresponsible feet conducted him. AT
the lower end Of IT, on the bank OF
the serpentine stream. he perceived
an open gate in a cemented rock
wall. Inside he saw camp fires and
row Of low wooden sheds built
against three sides OF the enclosing
wall. He entered the enclosure. I'm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

For a while the only sounds 20 he
heard at the store were the rafting
Of the tin spoons and the gurghng
intake OF the juicy fruits by the cow
punchers, the stamping OF the graz
ing ponies. and the singing OF a dole
full song by Sam as he contentedly
brushed his stiff auburn hair for
the goth time that day before a
crinkly mirror.
From the door Of the store could
be seen the irregular sloping stretch
OF prairie to the south. with its
reaches Of light-green, billowy mos
quite flats in the lower places. and
it's rises crowned with nearly black
masses of short chaparrel. Through
the mesquite flat wound the ranch
road that, five miles avail. flowed
into the old government train 10
San Antonio. The sun was so low
that the gentlest elevation cast its
grey shadow miles into the green
gold sea Of sunshine.
That evening ears were quicker
than eyes.
The Mexican held up a tawny
finger TO still the scraping OF tin
against tin.
zone waggeen," said he. cross
dthe Arroyo Hondo. An hear dthe
wheel. Verree rOckee place, dthe
Hondo."
You've got good ears. Gregorio. -
said Mustang Taylor Il never heard
nothin' but the song bird in the
bush and the zephyr skallyhootin'
across che peaceful dell"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
HOW IRON STARVATION OF THE BLOOD
RUINS A WOMAN'S HEALTH
HAGGARD.

ing organic iron, which the modern
woman does not get.
To make up for the great loss OF iron
caused by the life woman Is compelled
TO lead she should eat more such iron
containing vegetables and fruits
spinach and baked apples and take or
ganic iron like NuXated Iron from time
to time TO help enrich her blood and re-
vitalize her wornOut. exhausted nerves.
Nuxated Iron represents organic iron
in such a highly condensed form that
one dose Of IL is estimated 10 be ap-
prOximately equivalent Gin organic iron
coptent) to easing half a quart Of spin
ach. one quart Of green vegetables or
half dozen apples. It's like taking eX-
tract Of beef instead OF eating pounds
of meat.
Over 100000 people annually are using
Nuxated Iron. IL will not inJure the
teeth nor disturb the stomach II often
increases the bodily and mental vigor
strength and endurance Of weak. nerv-
Gus. run down" felix's in two weeks
time. Your money viii be refunded by
the manufacturers IL you do not obtain
satisfactory results. Beware Of sub
stitutes Nuxated Iron comes in tablets
Only-never in liquid form. Always look
for the word "NuAated" on every pack
age and the 'Ctters y. /. on every tablet
Sold by all druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

will speak. I sec IN your face that
you know"
An hour Ranse spent behind Tia
Juanas closed door. AS he was on
his way back 20 the house Curly call
ed TO him from the wagon-shed.
The tramp sat on his cot. swing
ing his feet and smoking.
Say. sport" he grumbled. This Is
no way 10 treat a man after kidnap-
pin him. I went up 10 the store
and borrowed razor from "A fresh
guy and had a shave But that ain {
all man needs. Say-can't you
loosen up for about three fingers
more OF that booze2
never asked you to bring me 10
your id farm"
Stand up out here in the light"
said Ranse. looking at him closely.
Curly got up sullenly and took a
steI or two.
His face. now shaver smooth.
seemed transformed. His hair had
been combed. and it fell back from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

For want OF iron you may practically
be an old woman at from so to -, weak
downhearted and "all tagged out" You
may be in such a highly nervous trri-
table state that you go all TO pieces on
the slightest provOcatiOn. while at 30 or
80 with good health and plenty Of iron
i'm your blood, you may still be young in
feeling and so attractive ard full Of life
to defy detection Of your real age.
It's not always the youngest woman
that is most sought after-there is an in
describably alluring fascination in the
rosy cheek, the inviting lips and spark
ling eyes of blood filed with iron. You
may he afflicted with iron starvation OF
the blood and not know II, just as thou
sands Of other women are.
II is said that about one person In
three in America today suffers more or
less from malnutrtiOE-lac Of nOurish-
Ipent, which is caused not by lack Of
food to enable you to get the strength
and nOurishment out of your blood.
Indoor life, over-eating and modern
methods Of cookery are sapping the iron
from the blood Of hundreds Of thousands
Of women. Our fOrefathers, to whom his
tory refers as a nation Of red blOOded
Americans. ate the husks OF grain and
the skins and peels Of vegetables and
other coarse foods rich in strength Civ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Yenna laughed. And in the soft
light you could see her strong white
teeth and fearless eye. No senti-
mentality there. in spite OF the moon
light. the odor OF the ratamas. and
the admirable figure Of Ranse Trues-
dell. the lover. But she was there.
eight miles from her home. 10 meet
him.
How often have told you
Ranse." she said. that ! am your
halfway girl? Always halfway"
"Well?" said Ranse. with a ques-
ton in his tones.
Il did" said Yenna, with almost a
sigh. Il told him after dinner when
thought he would be in a good hu-
NOR. Did you ever wake up a lion.
Ranse. with the mistaken idea that
he would be a kitten? He almost
tore the ranch to pieces It's all up.
1 love my daddy Ranse. and I'm
afraid-Tm afraid OF him. too. He
ordered me 20 promise that I'd never
marry n Truesdell. promised
That's all. What luck did you have 30
The same said Ranse. slowly"I
promised him that his son would
never marry a Curtis. Somehow I
couldn't &c against him. He's
mighty old. I'm sorry. VIENNA"
The girl leaned in her saddle and
laid one nand on Ranse's. on the
horn OF mis- saddle.
II never thought I'd like you bet
ter for giving me up" sh esaid ard
emily. but I do. I must ride back
now. Ranse I slipped out Of the
house and saddled Dancer myself.
Goodnight neighbor"
Goodnight" said Ranse. Ride
carefully over :hern badger holes"
They wheeled and rode away in OPP
posite directions VIENNA turned in
her saddle ard called clearly:
Don't forget I'm your halfway
girl. Ranse."
Damn all family feuds and inner
tied scraps" muttered Ranse vim
dictively to the breeze as he rode
back 10 the Cibolo.
Ranse turned his horse into the
small pasture and went to his own
room. He opened the lowest drawer
OF an Old bureau to get out the
packet OF letters that Yenna had
written him one summer when she
had gone TO Mississippi for a visit.
The drawer stuck. and he yanked at
il savagely-as a man will. 1t came
out of the bureau, and bruised both
his shins-as a drawer will. An old.
folded yellow letter without an envel-
, ope fell from somewhere-prObably
from where it had lodged in one Of
the upper drawers. Ranse took 1t
to the lamp and read il curiously.
Then he took his hat and walked
TO one of the Mexican jacals.
Tia Juana." he said. II would
like TO talk with you while"
An old, old Mexican woman. white
haired and Wonderfully wrinkled
rose from a stool.
"Sit down" said Ranse. removing
his hat and taking the one chair in
the jacal who am |, Tia Juana ?"
he asked, speaking Spanish.
Don Ransom. our good friend
and employer. Why do you ask %
ly
Tia Juana, who am 2 ne re-
peated. with his stern eyes looking
into hers
a frightened look came in the old
woman's face. She fumbled with
her black shawl.
who am ], Tia Juana?" said
Ranse once more.
''Thirty-two years I have lived on
the Rancho Cibolo," said Tia Juana.
Il thought to be buried under the
coma mott beyond the garden be-
fore these things should be known.
Close the door. Don Ransom, and 1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

In 10 minutes Taylor remarked t:
q see the dust of a wagon risin'
right above the fur end of the
flat"
You have verree good eyes,
senior" said Gregorio. smiling.
Two miles away they saw a faint
cloud dimming the green ripples of
the mesquites. In 90 minutes they
heard the clatter of horses hoofs:
in five minutes more the grey plugs
dashed out of the thicket, whicker-
ing for oats and drawing the light
wagon behind them like a toy.
From the jacals came cry Of:
Gel Amo. FL Amo!" Four Mexican
youths raced to unharness the greys.
The cowpunchers gave a yell of
greeting and delight.
Ranse Truesdell. driving. threw
the reins to the ground and laugh
ed.
ITS under the wagon sheet, boys. -
he said. know what you're wait
ing for. If Sam lets il run out again
we'll use them yellow shoes of his
for a target. There's two cases. Pull
EN- out and light up. know you all
want a smoke"
After striking dry country Ranse
had removed the wagon sheet from
the bows and thrown it over the
goods in the wagon. Six pair OF
hasty hands dragged IL off and grab
bled beneath the sacks and blankets
| for the cases of tobacco.
Long Collins, tobacco messenger
from the San Gabriel outfit, who
rode with the longest stirrups west OF
the Mississippi. delved with an arm
like the tongue of wagon. He
caught something harder than q
blanket and pulled out a fearful
thing--a shapless. muddy bunch OF
/ leather tied together with wire and
Irvine. From its ragged end. like the
head and claws Of a disturbed
turtle. protruded human toes.
"Who-ee!" yelled Long Collins
''Ranse, are you a-packin' around OF
corpuses? Here's a-howlin' grass.
hoppers!"
Up from his long slumber popped
Curly. like some vile worm from it.
/ hurrow. He clawed his way Gu
and sat blinking like disreputable
| drunken owl His face was as blu.
ish-red and pulled and scanned and
cross-lined as the cheapest round
steak OF the butcher. His eye.
were swollen Sits: his nose a picked
beet; his hair would have made the
widest thatch of a Jack-in- the-bos
look like the satin poll of a Cleo &c
/ Merode. The rest Of him was scare.
crow done TO the life.
Ranse jumped down from his sea-
and looked at his strange cargo with
wide-open eyes.
Here, you maverick. what are
you doing in my wagon? How die
you get in there?"
The punchers gathered around IN
delight. For the time they had for.
gotten tobacco.
Curly looked around him slowly In
every direction. He snarled like q
Scotch TERROR through his ragged
/ beard.
Where is this?" he raspel
through his parched throat. Its 5
damn farm in an old field. What'd
you bring me here for-say? Did
say wanted to come here? What
are you Reubs rubberin' at-heyl
G'wan or I'll punch some OF yer
faces"
Drag him out Collins" said
Ranse.
Curly took a slide and felt the
ground rise up and collide with his
shoulder blades. He got up and set
on the steps Of the store shivering
from outraged nerves. hugging his
knees and sneering. Taylor lifted out
a case Of tobacco and wrecked or
L. tn Sir har-ar, 70 r-Inrr-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
Bayer on Genuine Aspirin say Bayer

Warning! Unless you see the
name "Bayer" on package or on tab
lets you are not getting genuine As
pirin prescribed by physicians for Fl
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the
Bayer package for Colds. Headache,
Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Earache
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Toothache. Lumbago and for Pain.
All druggists sell Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin in handy tin boxes Of Il. and
in bottles Of % and 100. Aspirin il
the trade mark OF Bayer Ma1Lfac-
ture Of Observation-Disclosures OF Sail
cylicacid. Adv.
Evening star., 1921-06-28

mingled with palms and ferns, formed
the decoration in the church and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Joseph Dawson, the day marking the
first anniversary of the brides gradu-
alton from the Central High School.
The bride. who was given away by
her father, wore gown Of bridal
crepe embroidered in pearls. with a
tube veil wreathed with orange bios
SONS. and she carried shower bou-
Quet Of Ophelia roses. Miss Hazel
Bennett the maid of honor, wore
blue crepe de chine. and her bouquet
was OF pink roses and white sweet
peas. The bridesmaid. Miss Sarah
Stearn. wore white georgette crepe
over old rose silk and she carried
white roses and pink sweetpeas. Mr..
Curtis Martin acted as best man and
the ushers We're Mr. Aiexnder Carna-
han, Jr.. Mr.. Junius Martin and
Mr. Richard Knaub. A reception fol-
iowed at the home of tn. brides
parents. when the newly married
couple were assisted in receiving by
mrs. Carnahan. mother of the bride
WEo wore gray embroidered crepe
draped with Harding blue georgette
with a corsage bouque.>of pink sweet
peas and Mrs. Mattingly. mother of the
bridegroom. who wore black satin and
jet. MIR. and Mrs. Mattingly left the
same evening for an extended tour
through the Catskill mountains and to
tae seashore. and they will reside at
- New York avenue northeast on
their return
Evening star., 1921-06-28
Miss Melnnie Gordon Bride
of Mr William A. Barber

The marriage of Miss Nelanie Cor
don. daughter of Mrs. Fannie H. Cor
don and the late Dr.. Frederick f.
Gordon of Mobile and Washington.
and Mr.. William Alexander Barber
of New York took place this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at St. Thomas
Church. the rector. Rev. DR.. c. Err
was adorned with clusters of white
phlox and lilies. and palms and ferns
banked the chancel. The bride, who
was escorted and later given in mar
riage by her brother. Mr.. Frederick
f. Gordon. jr., wore a gown of ivory
white bridal satin made on very
modish but simple lines and trim
med with point d'Alencon lace. Her
veil. of point lace. was becomingly
arranged in coronet effect. with a
bandeau Of orange blossoms. and. as
it extended to the end of her long
court train of satin, gave, the effect
bouquet of orange blossoms. bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
There were no attendants. and fol-
lowing the ceremony. at which only
the relatives and few intimate
friends were present. breakfast was
held at the residence Of the bride. on
Lament street. A charming arrange
ment Of flowers was in place in the
various rooms. and Mrs. Gordon, moth
er of the bride. assisted in receiving,
wearing Il gown Of orchid satin with
hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber left later for
their wedding trip. the latter travel
ing in a coat suit of navy blue trico-
tine with a blue and white faille tai
lored hat to match. They will sail
shortly for Europe. where they will