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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
.fH0N|ASP. THOMAS, NONACENAR|AN
ANDP|0NEER RESIDENT, IS DEAD

Sacramento. California. in search OF
gold.
After living there for little more
than a year. Mr.. Thomas gave up his
search for sold and returned 10
Wheeling He assumed the position
of bpokkeeper with the firm vi Stone
4 Thomas. which WAS then but three
years old and under the partial man
asement of his brother. J E. Thomas.
Soon sfre- the civil War. Mr. Thorn
as retired from the business world and
took NJ -ha Hfe If 4 farmer on thA
south end or Wheeling Island The
Island at thai tins vas almost entire
Is farm land and tee pursuit proved
to be profitable
Although he lived here practically his
entire life. he never took An active
part in public affairs or politics. Fl"
retired from active lie l. years ago.
Grandson Of 6etty Zane.
Mir Thomas was the grandson or
Eliza beth Zaue. whose name is famous
In West Virginia history tor her feat
IN carrying powder from the cabling or
Col. Zane To Fort Henry. a distance
Of $50 feet. during the attack on the
fort by Indians during the Revolutions
ary War. His Observation-Disclosures. Mrs.
Clark. was also inside the fort during
the attack.
Mr.. Thomas possessed keen intel
leCt which was very active until
month ago. He remembered we'll the
incidents told him OF the attack on
Fort Henry and although he received
bur a common school education. Mr..
Thomas could quote from memory
most Of the plays by Shakespeare.
Born In Belmont County.
Mr.. TOhmaS was born in November.
Of 1927. in Belmont county on farm
above West Wheeling. His early life
was spent in farming. Mr.. Thomas
never married When hut youth the
gold fever took possession OF him and
ne Joined the rush across tho plains.
and searched for gold along the SaCra.
meuto river. He failed 10 make a
strike % anv consequence and return.
ed Wheeling a wear later.
In later wears Mr. Thomas travelled
extensively and visited Europe and
other continents
Mr. Thomas Isl survived by four
uephews and two nieces in this vicin-
!ty. They are: W. E. Stone. E. l..
Stone. Rev. Lewelyn Rose of Martins
Ferry and James Thomas OF West
Wheeling: Mrs. II. +. Jones and Mrs
G.. W Talsom. He was the brother
OF the ate Jacob Thomas and the late
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
WARW0OD
Epworth League Rally.

The wheeling District EpUortn
IoaCuc members VIII hold District
rally AZ New Martinsvillc Friday even
ing. October II. 1922. The delegate 10
this rally from Warw"od Mcth"dlSt
church arc as follows: Mrs. freda cor
awav. Misses Hazel Wright. Louise NhI-
c,od, Narcar,, Yauit. Hazel Bak'r
Thclma Collins. Laura Armstrong. h",N
Nsrz MARGARET cairns. Eleanor hl"t.
wilma Lash and John Houston. Ken
moth Nc,z Euccnc Sharr't H"Wafd
EellrnCer Robert Overly. Edward MaTrS
and Howard Hood.
Bundle Day.
Bundle Day was observed IN Na'"H0d
Yesterday and cutie number Of huhcicS
vcrc brought 20 the schools tor inc
Near East Relief. Warwnod did it, part
m this work ae the town has always
done in the past.
Thursday Night Card Party.
Members Of tho Thursday Night club
u.ill MIRO, this evening at tho HON" n!
Mr.. August ElndelhorGer on WarWoco
avenue Cards will be tho pleasant pas
ti,un until N O'Clock when delicious
svnrc- Will he served 10 NeShames:
Thomas radden. W. T Burke. 'haries
Nenucman. Anton Wanda. W. t.. DAVIS
r;co-cc Graham. John Murphy. Thomas
Mar!nn. Katherine ReliIN'' Mares "! - =
David West and william BusS.
Theatre Party.
Misses Helen and Vera Landmyer VIII
entertain n number Of friends with a
theatre rarty this evening in honor or
Miss Gertrude HumcS. Of kich!and ave-
nuc. who Will leave sunday for tDicago
where she will make her home with her
eistcr. After tho performance ut the
Rex. tho Cuesss will enjoy dainty
luncheon a; tho Peerless Tea Room
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
BEAR ROAMS STREET;
NO CURFEW NEEDED

Tacoma Wash. oct ll.-RnGinS OF
The curfcw is no longer necessary 10
keep the children IF South Bend Wash
of the streets az night. y black bear
has been seen several times 1T night
N the residence district. Bru!n never
arpcarS at daylight. No one has ,Son"
cunning after the animal and Il" may be
Iu; on the police force regularly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
DAUGHTERS HEALTH
WAS NOT GOOD
MUCH BETTER NOW


Little Rock. Ark want - tell
you that s. IoSsph'5 -. +. T. IS the
best msdtc,uN I ever saw. My dauSh-
tsr's health was not good. She mad
trouble that young girls often have.
irregularities. etc. s.. JoSeph'S O.. +.
T. Was recommended I" me as ionic
for young girls. and It has certainly
helped NJ" dauch'"N. Her appeu;e -
good. and she feels like 7 different
Eirl. and hsr weascS are regular nov
and Il IS tho first time she has ever
been right | wish all girls and wonl-
en- who have female trouble would
give g. Z. = 4 trial. As | knew =
Will give rc!rst Won may use this
testimonial as vor wish~ Mrs.. \. NJ.
psiconrhss. rot" Games Avenue.
s. JoSsph'S - r =. relieved ~ .
lads dauEh,sr and rss'o~ed re~- ~
health. THIS womln's ionic IS sod by
Al dealers for - 4" psr bottle. and
your rnonsv VIII ~ refunded unless
you are satisfied after taking enc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
Stomach Prescription
Of a Great Physician
walter L. Main, the Great SHOW Nan
Of Geneva, Ohio. Says;

~ had stomach trouble for many
wears and spent much time and none?
with Doctors hut no relief A friend
advised nr. Orth's Stomach Remedy
vas introduced 10 try II and now am
glad did as 7 am now we'll man. TEL
ing good and mighty glad 10 recommend
il t" all who suffer from any form OF
stom9ch trouble. Yours truly. Walter
L. Maine. Geneva Ohio. May 2o.l921.
Or Orth's Stomach Remedy is the
greatest prescription for indisestiont
dyspepsia. sour stomach. gas oelchinI
or any stomach agony. distress or ms.
ery Go 10 -our druggist and set
package right away. The very first
dose must bring relief. II you truth:
fully can say il has done YOU no good
take the box back TO your drugYlst
and get your money back. c. H. Griest
& Co, McAlliston's Drug Store. HoSe-
Davis Drug Co.. can supply you.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
GRANDSON OF BETTY ZANE AND
LAST MEMBER OF PROMlN-
EMIT OLD FAMILY.
Participated In California Go'd Husn
Travelled Extensively In For
eiqn Lands

Thomas =. Shomas. IS vearS old,
the LAST survivor Of tha pioneef
Thomas family. passed awav Jester
dav aftArronn AZ O clock At tho home
sof his nephew, ". F.. Stone. 206 South
Front street. Island.
Mr.. Thomas endowed good health un
Ill three weeks ago. Since that time
he was confined TO his room. Death
is attributed to inhrmities of old age.
M. Thomas was one Of the few sur
. vivinc "fOrty.niuers" who crossed the
plains from st. Joseph. Missouri. TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

spinach. lentils and apples. Unlike tho
older forms of iron. it Will not injure
the teeth nor disturb the stomach. and
it is ready for almost immediate sbsorp-
ton and ASSIMILATION by the blood. 1t
is the people whose blood is rich in iron
who possess great strength. force and
energy. If you are not strong or veil
YOU owe it to yourself to make tho
following test:
See how long you can work or how
far you can walk without becoming tr.
cd. Next take two 5-grain tablets OF
Nuxated Iron three times Gay after
meals for two weeks. then test your
strength again and see how much you
have gained. "A astonishing number
of nervous, rundown people who wero
ailing all the while, have greatly i'm
proved their health and Increased
their strength, energy sind endurance
simply BY taking this newer form OF
iron. For sale BY all druggists.
Co.. Peerless Drug Store and Rams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

Mrs. T.. J. Stone. wife Of one OF the
founders Of The Stone & Thomas de-
partment store.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock al the home OF
his nephew. W. E. Stone. Rev. Lewelyn
Rose, his nephew. and Rev. w. +.
Craig. of the Thomson NJ. f. church.
will have charge Of the services. Pri-
waite entombment will be made in
Greenwood mausoleum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
BRADFORD SERVICES

This afternoon a. $50 o'clock from
his late rc~iieure. No. az south troA3
way street Island funeral services "'!I
be hold for George Milton Wilson, ~
years old. Who did Tuesday f"ii""ihs
a brief illness. Rev \. {. ''arh o. 'Hr
Island Christian church. VII "iii. ia''.
Irrermcut viii lie made il Mount Wood
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12


around heart. palpitations and dizzl-
ness. and was sure he was suffering
from heart disease. Still others had sew
ere headaches. floating spots before the
ewes, tender spots along the spine and
q great variety of alarming symptoms.
For years | made special study OF
this condition. consulting a great num-
Der of physicians and chemists. An
immense number of Investigations By
physicians all over the country showed
that three people ont of every four you
meet lack 1909 iron in their blood.
Lack of iron in the blood is the great
est of ali dcvitalising weaknesses. 1t is
the iron in your blood that enables you
to get the nourishment out of your
food. Without iron, nothing you eat
does you any good. Your heart, lungs
and kidneys and all your vital organs
get their nourishrnent from the blood
stream. and when the blood lacks iron
and is thin. pale and watcry. YOU NAV
G. II. Cirtcst & CO.. HoGc-DavIs Drug
Cut Rate Drug St"r".-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
First Compounded This
Newer F orm of Iron F or
My Own Neighbors
Their Praise of This Remarkable Remedy Has Spread
So Rapidly That Now Over 100000
People Use 1t Annually

suffer from tho symp
toms of . great number
Of diseases when the
real and true cause OF
oil your trouble halsck
of iron in tho blood.
In the old dayspeople
often took metallic
iron, which some ply
sician. claim 10 not sb-
sorbed at al. In COM
pounding this newer
form of iron which !
call Nunted Iron, I
employeds special form
of iron. which is like
the iron In your blood
and like the INN in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
suRrEn YESTERDAY

Mise Katherine Stecer. Farh NitW.
Mrs Sao'na Eurk", 49, Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

Years ago I began to
wonder at the great
number of my own
friends and neighbors
whowere always ailing.
complaining and doc
toring, without ever
seeming to get any bet
ter. Both working men
and their wives were
frequently all tired out
In the evening. and .
great many were weak.
nervous and run- down.
One had pains In the
back and thought he
had kidney trouble.
Anothcr had pains
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

Malaria IS caused by microscopic
animal parasite injected by mosquito
when Il bites a person.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
Tho Strike Menace.

>nr~a;.oo or tn" present ono. March 81.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

Geo. E. Bolster, who has filed for
County Commissioner on the Republi
can ticket, has been a resident of
Sheridan county for over % years,
coming here before there were RAILROADS
up to Plentywood and while this coun-
ty was still part of old Valley
county.
Mr.. Bolster settled on a homestead
which after ward proved to be the
townsite of the city of Plentywood
and has always had the best interests
Of this city at heart. He has served
in many official positions and under
stands thoroughly the parliamenJarian
rules of Office which is a great asset
in taking care of the Office of county
commissioner Mr.. Bolster served a
years on the school board Of Plenty
wood, was postmaster for years and
Is months, served as Mayor Ct Plenty
wood two terms and Justice for Il
years.
During all these years taxes have
been rising steadily year by year and
NJ. Iolster thinks it is at'n::. time TO
see i something can be done t" make
halt and he says if nominated AMI
elected he will endeavor to stop waste
and enforce economy.
Paid Pol. Adv.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

heavy tonnage of good quality hay.
Shortage of from 200 to 300 harvest
hands.
Dawson.-Local showers and hail,
which damaged strip three to five
miles wide. Shortage of labor in the
county.
Fallon-Very heavy local showers.
Excellent growing conditions. Rye
being harvested and just beginning on
winter wheat; hay crop excellent.
Most of the corn is late but making
rapid growth. Shortage OF labor IN
the county. Will need 500 or 600 men
in two weeks.
Prairie Considerable rain has fall
en- this week and some hail, but did
not do any great damage. Most of
the rye has been harvested and some
Of the wheat. Livestock in excellent
condition.
Custer-Practically an inch of rain
fell in some sections. Slight damage
done by wind and hail Winter
wheat and rye being harvested al
present. Labor situation adequate.
YeIlowstone.-Cool cloudy weather
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE AND ORDER OF NO.
TTCE THEREON

In the District Court of the United
States for the Division,
District of Montana.
IN THE MATTER OF THEODORE
FLAKNE, Bankrupt.
NO. 2719 IN BANKRUPTCY
To the Honorable Geo. NJ. Bourquin,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for Montana.
Theodore Flakne, Of Archer, in the
County of Sheridan, and State of
Montana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 18th day of
April, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
I duly surrendered all his property and
righs of property, and has fully COM
Piled with all the requirements OF said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE, He prays that he
may be decreed by the court to have
full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day Of June, A. D
THEODORE FLAKNE,
| 49, Bankrupt
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
WELFARE CLUB
HOLDS MEETINGS

The brentwood Community We'll
fare Club, organized for the better
ment of Community health, are hold
ing some very interesting and we'll
attended meetings. Our membership,
though quite large at present, should
be extended to include every woman
and girl in the community. Our meet
ings, held every two weeks, on Friday,
at 500 P. NJ, in the Eighth Grade
school building, are open to anyone
wishing to attend. At present we
are making study of the Venereal
Disease problem. Splendid papers
have been presented by several mem
bers and considerable knowledge gain
ed of this hitherto much tabooed sub
iect. The following are few of the
facts SO far considered. For cen
turtles the venereal diseases have
PLAYED more havoc with the health,
happiness and money of the world,
than all others combined. 100000 per-
sons in the u. S. die every year as
the result of venereal diseases.
Society is now in position to end
venereal diseases-the cause has been
discovered, the remedies perfected for
| their cure.
The Federal Government appropri-
ated several millions for. carrying the
campaign against veneral diseases IN
to civilian communities.
| Divisions of venereal diseases have
been Grated I'M the State Boards OF
i Heath so that the work of eradicat.
ing this terrible scourge is the JOIN,
undertaking of the State and Fedora
: Governments.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
Harding in Effort
To Break Unions

CONTINUED from Page One)
work, that the arrangements take
them back, and that adjustments of
the crucial seniority issue be left to
decision of the railroad labor board.
Though the president was said to
consider this the only practical course
the government could take, union
spokesman, indicating its rejection,
summoned their associates to meet
here Wednesday to pass upon the pro-
posal and further called to Washing
ton for general conference Friday the
heads of all railroad labor organiza-
tons to consider methods of coopera-
ton that might make the strike more
effective.
The rail executives had made no
response to the White House tonight,
though press dispatches indicated that
they also would meet to frame col
lective answer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
CROP REPORT
FOR MONTANA

Helena, August 4.-Heavy rains in
many eastern Montana counties will
insure well filed grain, and the crop
prospects in Montana continue favor
able upon the whole, according to the
weekly crop report of the State De-
partment of Agriculture for the week
ending July 29th, based upon reports
of county agents and others. There
was some damage by hail. Crops in
the triangle north of Great Falls are
in much better shape than they were
two weeks ago. A general scarcity
of labor is reported. Reported by
counties:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. during the
week 35 inch. Weather hot and grain
ripening fast There is sufficient
moisture and the grain is filling well.
Corn and other row crops making
rapid growth. Hay crops yielding
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
Monday afternoon.

Monday afternoon
Andrew Vogt transacted business
here Monday Mr.. Vogt informs US
he has purchased a steam engine this
fall which he will use in preference to
his gas engine, and will be able to do
better threshing than ever, as his
power will be more steady.
Henry Hanson, representing the
Lange's Products, stopped over IN
town Monday night.
The quarantine was taken off the
Ike Ruggles and Harry Burnham
residences Sunday.
William Ehrhardt was in from his
Canadian farm the fore part of the
week.
John Nelson and William McCauley
were in town on Sunday, the former
farming on large scale southwest Of
Westby.
The dance given here Saturday
night was fairly well attended, the
home orchestra furnished the music.
Ed Munson purchased the Jess
Roberts gas engine last week.
The Ladies Aid served an ice cream
social at the Ed. Estes Cafe last Sat-
urday afternoon.
J. w. Freeman hauled lumber last
week for a new barn, which he is
having built on his farm south of
town.
John Series was in town on Mon
day on official business matters.
Undersheriff Salisbury was in town
last Wednesday. Mr.. Salisbury is can
didate for sheriff and will no doubt
be elected
Carl Peterson, Clerk of Court, was
in town last week, shaking hands with
old timers. We don't know what Carl
was campaigning for.
Messrs. Boulds and Malcolm spent
several days at the county seat last
week.
Mesdames Mathiason and Olson
spent last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Albert Swanson.
Miss Grace Wright returned home
last Thursday from a weeks visit
with friends at Opheim and Scobey.
Messrs. Crunshank and Anderson
motored to the county seat las1
Thursday and other parts of the
country.
! Henry Swanson was a county sea-
visitor one day last week.
Martin Klakken transacted business
at the county capital several day
last week.
N. P. Loucks and family motored t.
Plentywood last Thursday.
Haying is in general order thes
days, while harvesting has started am
will be in full swing in few days.
DR.. Cooper and family motored t.
the county metropolis last Saturday.
Jim Redmond returned the latte
part of last week from Spokane
WASH, where he spent the white
and summer. Jim says lots of wor
in the west and the forest fires ar
bad in Idaho and Washington thi
year as they haven't had rain Their
for nearly month.
Matt Eaton has been on the sic
list for the last ten days.
Pearl Boyd was employed at tn
Wright home last week, while Mis-
Wright was away on visiting trip.
From present indications so ia
there will be a lot of grain no
shocked this fall, as men are nc
available.
| Carl O. Anderson spent severe
days in the Raymond and Outloo
country this week looking after req
estate business.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

Arthur D. Glaze and wife III, = q
dore E. Glaze, warranty deed ''
28-34-55.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
DOOL.EY

Jack Bennett, postmaster OF Plenty
wood, Messrs. Barner, Bull, Loucks
and Paul were here on a campaign
trip last Tuesday.
Otto stefler spent several days at
the Decker Bros Hardware Store
during the absence Of Bretzke who is
way at Browns Valley, Mimi, where
his son Melvin will enter school.
Nels Engdahl is having his steamer
put in tip top shape for threshing.
Harry Brightsman returned last
week from Oregon for a visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. Emil Druel is visiting the
Brightsman family these days.
The Dooley Implement Co. sold
several new binders this week.
Don't blame the reporter for news
not published. Tell us, not others.
Harvest is in full swing and some
are short of hands. Wages vary from
$500 per day up.
A large number from here motored
to the Sand Hills last Sunday. Choke
cherries are plentiful there and they
came back with goodly supply.
Albert Normanton was in town the
forepart of this week.
TOO late for last week.
! The Grouse family are quarantined
with the smallpox.
Oscar Christopherson received 9
neat Continental Oil Co. sign last
week.
Oscar Collins, sheriff, and A. G
Erickson, county attorney, were hers
on business matters Wednesday.
4 Edwin Torpin, farmer north o.
! Comertown, was here on business OF
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

In order to do our bit as COM
munity, We must first acquire an in
telligent knowledge of the subject, and
be ready to cooperate with our Gov
eminent in their educational campaign
to help eradicate or lessen this evil.
Our next meeting will be August
IS, at P. NJ. In addition to readings
and discussions of Home Problems,
music will be a special feature added
to the program.
Come and bring your friends.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
SECTION MEN ON MILWAUKEE
SEEK TO AVOID STRIKE

Madison, Wis, Aug. Heads of
the maintenance of way employees of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad went into conference at a
local hotel with the executive board of
the St. Paul system today to try to
avert a strike of 5000 maintenance
of way men of the ST. Paul road.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

Major J. G. Walton, Farmer-Labor
or Nonpartisan league candidate for
governor of Oklahoma, on platform
declaring for state aid to farmers,
state ownership of public utilities
and the Plumb Plan of railroad own
ership, was nominated on the demo-
cratic ticket by a majority of over
ten thousand. The democratic party
is the major party in Oklahoma.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11
CONFESSES TO
= - $4,000 SHORTAGE

Portland, Ore, Aug. Earl F.
Patterson. teller in the Lumbermen,s
Trust bank here, arrested Saturday
charged with embezzlement of $34, 600
has made confession, according to
police officers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

Phillip Campbell, twenty years in
congress, standpat republican leader,
was defeated for denomination in the
other blow to the Harding admins
third Kansas district. This is an
tration.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-08-11

Sen. Reed of Missouri was nonin
ated, Tuesday, Aug. 1, primaries, ov-
er Breckenridge Long, Pres. Wilson's
candidate by $4,000 majority.