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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-14
Four Dancing Feet
THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
ByJANE PHELPS

, n. one Of Mas kids. She felt the
tears hot In her eyes. and wiped them
AWAY with the back OF her hand. Be-
fora she left she would tell Ma-tell
her Just what Tom had said was
there ever such a dear man? And was
there in the whole word girl as for
tunate as she?
What had she ever done TO deserve
such luck She wondered as she
! looked at his profile. She. poor I'M
| educated girl. That she had been the
support and comfort OF her mother all
the years past: that she had gone with
out unselnshly that the others might
have: that she had worked so they
night be kept together. and have tho
| education she lacked, never occurred
( TO her as a reason she should reap any
| reward.
! That all these things had made her
very precious In Toms eyes. these and
her sweet innocence In spite OF her sur
roundings, she had not grasped.
Here we are, hope the biscuits
are still hot" Tom said gayly inter
ruptins her musings. You haven't
spoken to me for ten minutes. What
have you been thinking about
"You-and me-"
Were one after tomorrow. you'll
have only one to think or tnen' nc
| sensed a bi, Of sadness IN her; laid It
to thoughts OF leaving her mother. %
| natural.
The biscuits were just out OF the
oven, 30 Tim informed them before
they laid off their wraps
! They're here. Ma" he called. Now
we can have supper.
1t was q gay meal. and afterward
| they spent a quiet evening In the little
living room talking over the wedding
that was to be In the morning.
Tom left early. and after he had gone
and Jennie and tt mwere asleep. Ger
| tie and her mother had long quiet
talk. Gertie told her what Tom had
| Aaid:
He said that! He said he'd be my
kid too?' Mrs. Cummings repeated.
scarcely able to believe 1t. "A man
! like him. my boy"
Yes, Ma And ne meant II too.
| Tom always means what he says"
Tomorrow-Gertie Is Mrs. Tom Norris.
! protected by George Matthew Adams)
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Chapter IS
"Poor dear Ma" Gertie wiped away
a tear. she will miss me. I'm afraid
Tom. busy getting through the tratnc'
waited a bit before he said:
20, course she will. But I've missed
you all my life.
Nonsense. How could you miss me
when YOU didn't even know there was
such a person on earth?
But you were on earth. weren't you.
And so I missed you.
They laughed and talked gay MOTH
ings as happy. young things VIII. IN
tSrspersed with many love oreatnlnss.
Tom felt all the joy OF near possession.
Tomorrov A, this time Gertis would
he hi.-his wife. With the thought he
rianced at her sweet face. and obliv-
ions. uncarins who might see he leaned
oyer and kissed her on her lips.
"Oh. Tom, That old lady IN the
limousine saw you. and she looked 30
shocked" Gertie exclaimed. blushlns.
"Ill shock her again" He suited the
action TO the word. laughing gaily as
the old lady jerked down the curtain
shutting herself out from any further
nvulxar performances-as she would
have called Toms open love-making,
we must go back now" Gertie said
at tho end of an hour. Ma Will be
looking 70 US. She's gong to make
hot biscuits for you."t
Her hot biscuits are something 20
70 for. I'll tell the world. Tom said
soyishly as he oeediently turned the
machine toward homo.
MAS been awfully good to Us kids.
Gertie unused. ITS been hard for her
sometimes. But Jennie's getting on
splendidly. II she wasn't I couldn't
marry you. Tom-even II I do love you
So n hurts"
.~-v'I hope IL keeps on hurting. Ana
honestly Gertie. your mother Will be
all right. Wen see to that. III be
her kid too after We are married. and
'-she can't refuse 20 let me do my
share"
Gertie laid her hand on Toms for a
moment She didn't try 20. talk. she
couldn't. She was glad tom was busy
with the car. They were on the crowd
ed Avenue now, and he was staring
straight ahead. bent over the wheel
But Tom Norrls-talking like that
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MAJORSV|LLE

Mic. Elizabeth Dinsmore entertain
Cd number of lady friends AT her
home Wednesday, afternoon iollo"ins
the refreshments tho hostess pieao.
" surprised the guests by the an
nouncernent OF the coming marriage
~ Miss Ava owen and Mr.. Sellers NC.
(,racken. the marriage to be an event
Of early October.
Samuel Garner spent Sunday with
NJ and Mrs. John Harsh and chill
dren spent Sunday with MIR. ana MITE
Mrs, Ed Parson and children were
overnight guests Wednesday OF h''
and Mrs. Charles Frye
paul Mahen and bride Of Washing
ton, D. c., will spend August WIN
their parents at huntsville, "a.
Charles Clutter spent WEDNESDAY
with his sister at Bellaire.
Mrs Marsh and children arc com
n.nv At tho Marsh homo near Viola.
Tho fever patients. U. E Harris.
"a. ingram and Master Woodrow
Ingram are all quite Ill. the small lao
seriously 80.
The youngsters at the Tom Mahen
bona Rurnsyille. arc having siege
of whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Clutter ann
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl BIRD and
the WALTON Stuart family picniced near
Jefferson Sunday.
w. c. Allison spent Monday ana
Tuesday with Washington friends
Rev. and Mrs. Harmell OF pittsburgh.
are spending a month at tho nome
Of the latters parents Mr.. ana Ars.
Addison Owen.
Mr., and Mrs. Ewla Anderson. Mrs.
Lucy L,ongdon and daughter. Miss
blanche and Mrs. Malissu Jones. all or
pittsburgh, Mrs. William Coffield OF
wapa, Cal, and G. X. Harsh OF Wash.
were week, end visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Campbell Mr.. Anderson
and Miss Longdon returned to their
home. Sunday. The balance OF the
party will spend the week at the sum-
mer resort. Camp Belle.
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M|gIhree;M.lln,g!te lales4z}
a&AsW B1XdI sdhasteri 1aAA0
RECKONING BUSHES

night facing the new situation. a
fellow spends his youngest yearse, may
he his hest, climbing toward the big
brush. He fights for n place on the
team and he wins enough attention to
move along. Then it is another
struggle warming the bench on big
team waiting for the chance. the
chance for fame and big money"
And you made good" the wife an
swered proudly. Everyone knows you
were tho best first baseman the team
ever had"
II was the greatest, that Is just the
trouble. The old man hasn't said any
thing yet but It's coming. fellow
knows when he Is slipping. / had
hoped TO stick another year or two so
We could start little business right
here. I want Eddie to go to college!
Next day the Old Man intlmated he
had something he wished to talk over
with his big first bascman. Come into
the office tomorrow at 10" he said
carelessly and Ed nodded! The axe
was about to fall.
Ed pictured his future on the ride
home. Hazel and Eddie would be
called upon to move from one city to
another, each one smaller than the last,
ard they would have to save every cent
of n shrinking salary. In the end, q
bush manager would turn him loose
and he would find a job selling cigars
or running a pool room.
Wher Ed reached home Hazel was
talking to a dapper young man. This
Is Mr.. Hooley," she said. He wishes
to talk TO you"
The Waters future had undergone
another change when Hooley left, for
the young man had offered the ball
player Job as coach and athletic
trainer at the large City College 1t
was an ALL year job with two months
vacation and fivc-year contract.
He was afraid / wouldn't accept
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Copyright.

Big Ed" Waters hitched his trous-
ers by the left belt strap. dragged his
bat from his right hand and slouched
10 the plate.
Wow, here's Ed" friendly rootcr
yelled and = shout of encouragement
FOLLOWED.
The hallplaycr eyed the opposing
pitcher disdainfully, let the first one
60 by, then snapped out of his indif-
ferent posture to swing viciously at
the second. A roar from the stands
echoed tho crack Of leather on bat.
rose nightly and fell. even as the ball
had fallen into the hands Of the center
fielder. Big Ed walked back to the
bench.
As the Kame went on First Raseman
Waters sought determinedly ito whip
the old enthusiasm into his play. lie
felt that he was going through the
motions, satisfactorily perhaps, but
not brilliantly. 1t had been long time
since he had come through with hit
In the pinch. Jameson, the substitutes,
was being used more frequently.
In the flat on the orth Side Waters
found dinner waiting and Little Ed
in the highchair' crying joyful vel
come. Automatically he went through
the order of tossing the three-year-old
to tho ceiling. but his old laugh was
missing. After dinner the man who
was known to thousands OF fans for his
stoical Indifference on the diamond
nut his arm over the shoulder of his
wife and led her to the fireplace.
We'll, Hazel" he said. ut Is coming
T, will be back to the bushes for us. "
Eds wife looked over the dainty
apartment, the goal Of many seasons
of hope and work. She smiled
brsyely through tears she could not
keep back. We've been there before.
she said. IT'S all right with me-"
at Is all over so quick" the ball
player unused as the two sat late in the
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81 .,,l ne- lucky, She's never had TO
work hard"
we were talking about woman VINO
has had a very unsatisfactory me- she
IN. had i'll health. love disappointment
.,a loreliness know OF few people
whose lives seer sadder to me than
ac-s. But one OF the group who were
,a,;Iny abou: Ter could not see why
we nitied he And tao reason she
gave was tic above:
she never had TO work hard.
As ~ thai made a happy hfe: Az
- having &c work hard made people IN
shaopy,
rn.ir Reward Il % Come
n, course It's cruel thing to nave
"a work beyond your strength. KS
,hear,breakinK thing 70 have 20 "or
when YOU are sick. l know OF no 'I'e
,r TIA void who has more or my SYN
pat,.r .han the mothers OF young chill
A., who h.y. to keep on keeping on. no
,mst;r how sick or weary or seep
.,o-vo6 they are. just because there Is
=, one 10 take their places and their
,or,. cannot be put of or neglected
All Of course. there are many o'ne'
n.on,e who because Of III health. unht-
n..s FOR their fob. or too heavy ournens
=, one sort or another. have to struE
rle along doi=z work eeyona 'ne'r
strength.
me orsatest blessing
~, rors useis isn't curse. TO
Nave wors 10 do and the strength ana
,.,I.h and e.cAci:r To do II Is the
,~,at..t olcss.ns IN the world
Work gives SAVIOR TO pleasure and 70
rest. 49,
rnd;,u,ea pieanns never has the
muns poisnHrcy as she pleasure o.
rh,-h re -en "nly hars limited
,r,o,,nt The pleasure we have II work
Gov Ana ulaa for and walt Ter On that
U..,b.1 n,cr.ipx WREN we come back
&C.,, n,,r ,-~o weeks vacation ~e tntnk
q. s,.,,id BE- perfectly happy Il we
sn.hd end III or t.nae that vay. huS
y. .h,.;s-r PAT Of the delight came
t,ooo .,s s-4.1ty and from zoe contrast
.stwe.s s>rk and :d,-ness That ~ why
,co,I. .f.c rry TO make THAR lives aIl
,.ssss,. scor, and .hat pleasure PROVING
A, Ara .s,teiass and eltSsr Geek ss,+As-
Ny 20 rs~ ssnsa lions or turn osck 70
Psrx.
TIE Nay 70 hwy
spd - -cr rest. tr,t -e~n bees mas
s.lass,-<-s unfexs Ton hsv- Hhor 70
- y.u NJ ascActs Cor Il.
p:x a tho h-)snes 'ha: <eecs rs
49, .nRnse wen our h.,:'ts are
breaking ~ith S-1et. Or our ='sads
p 81 vsi.nax fears an< asxfsnsa-
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F5 Dictand Health
g. s!.rr.." By Lulu Hunt Peters, MD !
6udior a Diet and Heah uiA Ksyto tho Calarss
HIVES
and HsaM. with Ksy to tho Caloriss

Young Daughter Hubbard. she goes to
tho cupboard,
A box Of Strawberries. she spies.
She hulls and she eats.
In five minutes she weeps.
She II wild, she is-wlth the hives.
Which would you rather have, the
hives or my poetry?
Will give you the definition OF Hives.
with some Of its variations as II Is given
In my medical dictionary.
CRTICARIA. Ncue-rash, or hives
skin disease characterized by the SUD
den appearance Of smooth, slightly ele'
waited patches, which are usually whittier
than the surrounding skin and ATTENDED
nv severe Itching. 1t may. however,
.rist IN chronic form. The disorder Of
ten arises from irritation Of the CASTRO
Intestinal, pulmonary. or urinary mem
hranr The Ingestiou Of certain foods,
such as shell-fish. is apt to produce It.
Menstruation or mental emotion may
also be q cause.
EPIDEMIC u. a severe form ascrioeo
to caterpillar poisoning.
l.. FACTITIA. Same as Autograph
!srl.
T., MAcULOsA. a form in which the
vheals retain a red color.
L. MARTINA. n form due to salt
water bathing.
L. MEDICAMENToSA. a form due &c
the use Of certain drugs.
L. OEDEMATOSA. form marked by
a suddenly appearing edcmatious swell
Ing Of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Of very large area. Called the Giant u
U. PAPULOSA. uticaria with papui
GUS eruption. leaving a SOLID papu!c
annHare0.
chiefly affects children.
L. PERSTANS. form In which the
wheals remains.
have had many requests to write on
hives. Although hives is more preva
lent in childhood. It Is not unusual IN
adult life. Have you had any OF the
forms mentioned in the definition have
given YOU: AutoSraph!cm Is form Of
hives in which a swelling will imme'
, diately follow q sharp instrument draw
over the skin, and word written VII
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SIDE TALKS
bv Ruth Cameron
LUCK AND WORK

Who has not experienced times like
these when one would give anything
L. one could only work "a hours a day?
Don't ever envy anyone because he
doesn't have to work hard. If you
must envy someone envy the man who
has the strength and the opportunity
and the capacity TO do more than his
share OF the worlds work. He Is the
lucky man. not the other.
Torlorrow-About Gift Shops.
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BRAIN TESTS
By SAM LLOYD
! Minute to AnSwsr This

This pair Of REFUSES represents two
sorts Of goods TO be found on the
shelves OF every drygoods store. Car
you guess them?
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
HERO plus DOMAIN plus TOT
minus MAINTOP plus TUSK \plus
EGG Mus RAIL minus kEG minus
GRAIL, leaves HERoDOTUS.
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Ed told Hazel. land pretended, for
second. to hesitate. Funny he dian
know I was ready for the skids.'
Little Eddie was tossed TO the cell
ing that evening and the big laugh OF
the father sounded again In the apart
mcnt. Hazel looked lovingly at her
husband and the home that was hers
while she wiped out mental picture
of things that might have been.
Big Ed interviewed the Old Man
boldly well? he asked holding out
his hand. us It the bushcs?'
The boss nodded
make 1t a straight release then.
I've done enough to deserve It," and
Ed smiled supcriorly, "lve landed a
,, regular job"
1.-THE old guy would have fired me-
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Business Women to Picnic

Quite an interesting event will be
the monthly meeting OF the Business
and Professional Womens club at
Wheeling Park on Thursday evening.
August II. The usual routine business
will be disposed OF in short order. and
the feature OF the meeting will be a pic
mic supper served at o'clock.
All membefs who plan to attend this
meeting and picnic will notify Miss
Dietrich. No. 23lS Jacob street. as soon
as possible.
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all right" Ed told Hazel later. "He
was all primed but I beat him to IT,
In his office the "old guy" was well
pleased eft isn't every time, nc
thought, that manager has the
chance to place one Of the good Old
timers ashcoughtt o be placed"
romorrow-Filling the Column.
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1919. Charming Is this pleasing model
with it's simple lines, and smart touches
Of embroidery. Yellow yoille could Do
attractively combined with white. EN- =.
hroidery, or white French crepe. WIN
the underfolds OF the plaits IN oIue.
Taffeta. chiffon. net, ana rlsureo e'A
are also good for this style. ..
The Pattern is cut In Z si.ss: a. 80
50, 40, ~. a, and IS inches oust ea d,
ure. A 3s inch size requires ~
Of SO inch material.
pattern mailed to any address on re.
..,nt ~ 1ae In silver or stamps.
Writ. name and address plainly. Send
"a cent. to The Intelligenesr ONCE
Wheeling. w. Va
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Local Club Adopts
 Lions Principles

The roaring of Lions from Nevada has been heard by the local Lions in the form of a message appearing in the Nevada News Letter. The principles of the Nevada organiza- ton have been adopted by the local club as presenting the characteriza- ton of all Lions throughout the U. members. The message in part is as follows:
 'Iionism first of all means right ing. That means Christian charac- ter, and such. analysed stands for honesty - unim peachable honesty, justice, fair play and the square deal to mankind. Such characteristics prevailing the spirit of unselfshness and kindness will assert itself in the makeup of man.
 'Iionism then contempIates an un- selfish service. This is all based upon the positively correct assump- tion that no life On this earth of ours can be put down as successful unless clean-hearted service to fellow-man has been made of record. It has been ordained that the span of hu- man life be brief and how much more impressive and upbuilding is the existence that has had associated with it helpful and constructive acts Of voluntary origin, put into effect without thought of gam.
 Tt all means doing as you would be done by, the spirit of unselfsh- ness. the spirit of love, the spirit of kindness. That is Lionism."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31

department was referred to Super intendent Flanagan.
 Two applications for appointment to the department as regular patrol men were also read and the letters placed on file The applications were received from Arthur E. Leclere and Frank Lake.
 A letter from the Chamber of Com merce commenting the police upon the able manner in which they handled the crowd present at the opening of the fashion show was read and placed on file.
 S5O1 Still Due.
 According to al communication re- ceived from the National Policemen's Journal the sum of S501 is still due that company for subscriptions ob- tained here. Accompany the letter was check for $2O.OO which will be turned over to the pension fund.
 Bills for yarnish, paint, scaffold lumber and other necessities which are being used to redecorate the City Court room were approved by the members of the board on the condi- ton that the matter is looked up and definite ruling as to whether the bills come under the hCld of City Court expenses or under maintenance of the building. If the matter is believed to be a city court bill it will be necessary to have the money taken from the city court treasury and not from the police appropriations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Annual Meeting Of
 Stockholders May 9

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the General Electric com pany, will be held May 9, at the of fees of the company in Schnectady, N. Y. At this meeting fifteen new directors will be named and several important changes in the organiza- tion will be made.
 A proposal to increase the capital will be voted o0 TTa n1s% csIIe FOr fO. $500 900 additional shares of stock at a par value of $10 without voting privileges or subscription rights, but to be entitled to priority rights over the stock of the company to cumula- tive dividends at the rate of six per cent. per annun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
CURED BY A NATIVE HERB.

On board a vessel found for India recently a man was bitten by a pois- onous reptile; both the ship doctor and a famous surgeon failed to con trol the poison fast spreading through his system.
 In day the vessel reached port An Indian medicine man was sent for, who produced a native herb which quickly allayed the poison and the mans life was saved.
 Roots and herbs are natures assist ants in combating disease. That we'll known medicine for ailments peculiar to women, Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vege- table Compound, is prepared from roots and herbs, possessing medicinal properties of great value in the treat ment of such ailments.
 This is proved by the letters of re- commendation we are continually pub fishing in this paper for it.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
5000

Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
PROMINENT ENGINEERS
 MADE ADDRESSES HERE

H. F. Harris, president of the liar riS Engineering company of this city, and Lester Paige Breckenridge, pro- lessor of mechanical engineering at Yale University, were the lecturers at the meeting of the Bridgeport Chapter of mechanical engineers last night. The meeting was ne1d in the Cham Der of Commerce hall on State street The subject treated by Harris was The Cutting of Metals" Professor Breckenridge spoke on the influence that research work has had on Con- necticut industries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31

The request or AIOnzO Oase WHO filed an application for an appoint Ynent as Special Officer after being read to the Board was referred to the committee on specials consisting of Commissioners Ryan and Stanley. He has had a position offered him at the Masonic Temple and he was appoint ed.
 Dr. Adams report upon the condi- ton of Patrolman John J. Kelly who was recently transferred from the Traffic Department to city beat and who soon later was taken sick was read to the Board and the recom- mendation of Dr. Adams that he again be transferred to the Traffic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Special In Coffee and Tea

Woods Coffees and Teas are all of standard quality, and are served daily in our tea room.
 With every purchase of a two pound can of coffee 90 cts. we will give free, a half-peund can of Primrose Tea, Formosa or Orange Pekoe.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Better Homes I and Fashion Show
Puritan Records

AAASSSAA NN>>SA~Ao T h e S e inexpensive records have become very popular. All kinds of music, classic com positions, jazz dances, vocal and band pieces. Marches, waltzes, stan dard and sacred songs. Among the new rec ords are
 Granny
 "Angel Child" "Virginia Blues'' "Dear Old South Land" ''Those Days are Over" ''On the Gin Gin Ginny Shore''
 s'The Sheik of Araby" "When Francis Dances With Me-
 "Medley Irish Waltz'
 40 cts. 10 inch double records.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Organdie Robes and Flouncings

Charming patterns ready to make up. These in beautiful shades of apricot jade, tomato red, Copenhagen blue, maize, brown and white It is little trouble to make them, and the price is
 $65O each.
 Organdie Flouncings 40 inches wide, in white, pink and rust color These embroidered in colors and quite exclusive. $500 yd Organdie Edges for collars and cuffs
 75 cts. yd. up Embroidered Readings and Edges for camisoles.
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Glass Ovenware

A wonderful oppor- tunity to become more familiar with this very sanitary baking ware. It is a saving of work because the dish in which the food is baked may be brought to the table and served from There are many new styles added to the list, and over one hundred different articles are shown this week.
 A representative from the manufacturer is present to explain.
 Pieces from a tiny clear custard cup to the large dishes for roast ing meat.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31

The Curtains at Your Windows They suggest the interior of the home, and an index of personal taste
 Voiles of sheer and dainty quality Wide hems with double of Italian hemstitching These will appeal to fastdious
 $500 pair
 The same quality with ornamental corners and narrow lace edge
 Marquisette Curtains with Venise lace squares at the corners and narrow edge
 Striped and Dotted Marqusettes of exquisite quality. Marquisettes with Venise Cuny insertions and edges, fine qualities
 $4.5O and $500 pair. heo