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V ^ THE ROSE 1002-04 Main St. 20-22 Tenth St. Thanksgiving Day Bargains All of these articles cannot now be bought at these low prices at w hole sale, and are going" still higher. They will be twice these prices as soon as cold weather sets in. J3uy them now at the early prices: Ladies' Flannelette Skirts Ladies' Flannelette Gowns Children's Flannelette Skirts Children's Flannelette Pajamas Children's Blanket Bath Robes Ladies' Blanket Bath Kobes. . . 25c UP 39c UP 14c up 23c up 48c up $1.98 up Ladies' Flannelette Dressing 4r7f* Sacques *x I 1/ 79c Ladies' Flannelette Kimonas Ladies' Wool Velour Top SI. .98 Skii ts Ladies' "Sol" Satin Top ?0 Q Q Skirts tPA.VO Ladies' Voile and Embroid- A Op ery Waists tcOv Ladies' Crepe de Chine <?1 QQ Waists Special for Wednesday Lot of Voile and Organdie Waists ? $1.23 and $1.48 Values 79c TO BE VOTED UPON AT PEMA2T ELECTION TO BE ECEX.D EABLY IK DE CELEBES. Presbyterian 2EL&ister Appeals to Audi tors to Elect Officers "Who "Will Enforce Law. "With the assembly room of the "mu nicipal" hall literally crowded with rep resentative men, a two-hour Citizens' meeting to name candidates to be voted upon at the primary early in' December, ?was held in Warwood lost night, which will, be followed by the general elec tion 'in January. The meeting? proved to be the "warmest" political gathering ever held in the little progressive town, and was featured by a strong address by a minister. When a resolution was J introduced by S. I'. Christian, recorder | of Warwood, and a well known news paper man, to appoint a committee of j three to confer with the election com mittee of council in naming the elec-| tion judges, it brought forth a number i of "hot" debates, anally resulting in j personalities being handed out. How ever. the resolution carried. At the close of the oiiKg-s; ion meeting the new, T"ii7tfter i'or tli>- town was read, which will be voted upon at a special election next fail. Tie- meeting was presided over by William K. Hell'enbino, with A. j L. Francis as secretary. Candidates Suggested. Tiw candidates suggested follow: Mayor? J. il. Montgomery. J. ('. Wit-! liams. Etl ward Rro<'kes. A. H. Kiudel-j berger. incumbent. Recorder ? John Mitchell, W. H. Elbin. K. H. Smith. I Councilman ? North End ? R. J. Me-j Cracken. A. J. Reister. ? 'enter Warwood ? it. !f. McC'Iure. George Moon?.y, James C. Moore, Thos. I P. Kindelberger. Extreme South End ? Charles Wel shans. C. P. Doty. While the town s?rgean.*. is appointed by council, the following candidal- s were suggested and will be voted upon at the primary, that council may have a more intelligent conception as to whom the majority want appointed: Albert Huss. L>. L. Poole. S. A. Ccnner and J'. '? K. Rice. The latter is at present the( sergeant. i Resolution is Adopted. Following the adoption "t' the resolu-; lion presented hi-' Mr. Christian ? which is given below ? t h-- following members of the executive committee were named to confer with the candidates nominated and submit their recommendation to council in -naming the election Judges. John Willis, north end; !?'. W. Mahan. ('enter Wurwood. and J. O. Dudley. south end. Mr. ? 'hristinn in presenting The resolution said that it was for the pur pose of "having the people rule; thai while it did not take the power t'.-om council In appointing f.'.c election judg es it would show tie tn whom the eai? di ates and the people wanted to act as judges. Minister Makes ??Remarks." To the surprise of rbe majority of those nt the big gnth'-ring. the E. V. Carson. pastor of the Warwood Pres byterian church, asked that he "be y-'r mitted to make a few remark* \'<*t ore names of candidates should be suggest ed." The "remarks" w.-re what might be termed "ho: one right off the reel." He did not call a spade an agricultural implement. Mr. Carson appealed to his auditors to suggest and elect men who would enforce the i:i \\ . {|e impressively declared that he hor>*-d In the future if would not be re-ivssary to have officers from outside of Warwood to raid alleged speakeasies, but 'ha', they themselves, would do it. Nearly two hours v. re einsunied in Children . kick the covers off, the draft gets in its work and dangerous croup and colds threaten. At the first sign of congestion get Dr. Beli's Pine Tar Honey, the pine balsams soothe and heal. The phlegm loosens, ihe breath comes easier and the condition is quickly relieved. Look for the Bell and formula Ion bottle. At ali druggists, 25c. reading the new charter which will b?- J presented at the next session of the h.-jk | islature. &nd if approved will be voted; upon next September and if adopted l>v the voters it will become effective in] U>1S. The CliristiAn Resolution. Following is the gist of Hi" rcsolu-j tion introduced by .Mr. Christian, which prompted a heated debate. dealing with] the qualification of voters and the :?p-j pointment of a special committee to coi l operate with the council committee in n;imlngr election judges: "The judges in the primary and gen eral town election "f Warwood, are in structed that, when the citizenship of a> i voter is in doubt, to lirst swear the ap- . j plicant and have his identity establish | ed. Also that ho shall sipti a legal ?f-. | fldavit endorsed by two i2'i rpialilbid ! voters of i!i" precinct before said ap , plicant is allowed to cast his ballot. I We hereby request the Town Council | to see that the above rules shall be ob- , I served in conducting the elections, j "It is the desire of this town us.sv in- j bly that an executiv.- ?-< ?mm i r ????? of | | three members (one ea>h from north, j I center, and south Warwood.) shall he' | elected here tonight who after lirst con- j I ferring with all candidate for town of ' tires shall report the. names of eitizezns whom it shall desire for election judges to the committee of elections of the Warwood town council, for ratification by said committee." DESPONDENT WOMAN TAKES HER OWN LIFE f ; Iiispat<*Ii to. the Intel luetic* r. CUMBERLAND, Mti.. Nov. 2S? Mrs. Harry Miller, aged 24. near Grunts- 1 ville, Garrett county, committed sui-j i cide today by sending the charge from j , a shot guu Into her stomach, Site si-mi t i her five year old daughter to a neigh-! |bor and Uieu committed the deed, resi-j j ing the gun 011 a table while l ho r.vn j younger children were away and uei| ; husband was at work in the field. Far- ! lier in the day the children had started ! a fire in the middle of the room with, paper and the rugs and floor ignited. | Difficulty was experienced in conquer- j , ing the flames. The woman became j despondent following this experience, j COUNTY UOURT I I Marriage Licenses. i Hammond T. Davis, aged -7 years,' and Maurie A. Noel, aged L'l years, .both of Wheeling. Clyde Willing, aged 2- years, of j Morgan town, \V. V:i? and Cora LaRue, J aged 11) years, of Wheeling. Deeds. Security Trust company, trustee. to Anna A. Clark, lot H*> in Eliu Court: $10 and other consideration. Candidates' Expenses. The following candidates' expense; accounts were Sled yesterday in ihe| .county clerk's office: John J. rfutton. Republican, for jus tice of the peace in Richland dis-. trict, $13.00. Charles Kemp. Democrat, for con | stable in Center district, spent nothing, j W. P. Wickham. Republican. for jus-, 1 1 ice of the peace in Washington ilis-j | trict. $15.00. j Frank T. TJlavriey. Democrat, for house of delegates, spent nothing. | I >. A. Lutz, Republican, for justice: of the peace i ti Richland district. $10.1 ; Chas. F. Miller. Republican, for jus- 1 : ice of the peace in t'niou district. 1 .<X. or). John C. Biggs. Republican, for jus- j rice of th?* peace in Liberty district.; ;;p* nt nothing. John J. Gompers. Democrat, for jus- j tii-o of tiie peace in 1'niort district, 00. Win. A. Hankey. Republican, for assessor. ?? I'M. til. J. Elwood Kuixhes/ Democrat, for) justice of the peace in Clay district,: :,o. POLICE COURT. In police court yesterda> Bruno t ?irmeo was discharged on a charge of disorderly conduct when his wife who | referred the charge convinced; Judge (lonecker thai Bruno could not 1 have been much to blame for his con-! duct. Monday evening when he re- j turned from work to find only a snack i of cold supper prepared for him. John Gatewood and Harry Jones were fined $10 each for lighting. James Fanning pleaded guilty to a charge of dis orderly conduct and was assessed j $20 and costs. Fred I'ittflcld drew $:"> ! and trimmings 011 a disorderly charge. 1 VIOLENT SNOWSTORM. MADRID. Nov. L?s (via Paris. -1:30 p. m.)? The ground is covered with snow today as the result of a violent snowstorm which occurred last uighi. BLUEFIELB BANK IS CLOSED BY OFFICERS Siwclat 1'ippiiti'li I-) tli-1 liitclllcpncor. BLUE FIELD, W. Va.. Nov. L'S ? j State bank examiners closed i hf : Cu- , ion Hank and Trust (Jo. here today , stating it was done "10 examine in I terest affair?." The bank Las a capita! stock of one j hundred thousand and claims t wonty- j five thousand surplus The City ot j bluefield lias twelve thousand on tie- ; posit in it. The county ha? it is said, over forty thousand. E. E. Carter, is 1 president, and also mayor of the city! and deputy sheriff of Mercer county, j Officers of the bank hav<? been muctt talked of in various ways recently. I OFFICIAL REPORT ON I STEAMER CHEMUNG ! WASHINGTON. 1 ?. t'.. Nov. L'S. ? 1 Official report on the destruction of the American sfaue-r t'heuHing l?y a Oer-j man submarine was received by tin-' State Department late to-da* from the, American consul at Valencia, Spain. He said all on hoard had been landed safely. The case appears to be similar to1 l he destruction of the American ships, William 1\ Frye anil Hie Leelanau*.! both carry in ir contraband, damages fur: which are to be awarded by diplomatic negotiation. As there was no loss of i life nor apparent violation of German-! ny's pledges, tite case is not regarded as alarming. PITTSBURGH PAPERS TO RAISE THE PRICE i I'lTTSI'.FKGIL Pa.. Nov. 28.- All j four afternoon wipers in the city an-j nottnee that, effective liecember 1, the. juice of their editions will be doubled.; and that advertisers and others reeeiv-j jng free copies i 1 1 have to pay the ad vanced price, i wo cents. The papers j are the t "hronjcle-Tclegrapli. Leader.: Press ami Sun. "Owing to the enor-| mous increase in the cost id white pa-i per and other materials used in the production of newspapers, it is impos sible to produce a newspaper selling at one cent." the announcement says. MORE INFECTED CATTLE! FOOND AT KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov. -S. ? Six new cases of infected cattle were found in the Kansas City stock yards laic today. Or. .fames Fleming, head of the local bureau of the I'nited States Bureau of Animal Industry announced tonmht. The diseased cattle found today liava been in the Kansas City stock yards for two weeks or more and it has not been possible to trace their origin. While the lesions are somewhat simi lar to those found in true rases of foot and mouth disease. l>r. Fleming said he would hesitate it) diagnose the dis ease as foot and mouth until further developments. DEFENSE NEARS CLOSE. ST. JOSEPH. Mil.. Now. "8. ? The defense of I'roseeiiior Oscar T>. Mc l?anie!. v.hn is on trial on the charge of having murdered his wife, drew near its "tiding today with the testi mony of C. A. t ook, head of a local telephone company. Cook testitieil that McJ)aniei gave nave permission for the mattress on which his wife lay, after she had been murdered, to be burned. Cook said lie suggested that the mattress be burned and McPaniel said "it miuiii be the best thing." Mc Daniel is expee'ed to go on the stand tomorrow. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. 11CFFALO. N. Y., Nov. 28. ? Present ation of circumstantial evidence was continued to-day by the State at the trial here of .John Edward Teiper, charged with the murder of his moth er. Mrs. Agnes Teiper. last January. In his questions to witnesses Edward R. (VMalley. counsel for Teiper, indi cated that the defense will adhere to Teiper's story of an attack by a mys terious assaiiant. " FOR THROAT AND LUNGS STIBEORS COUGHS AND COLDS Eckman's Alterative SCLD BY ALL LEADING DB.UGGIST3 LOOK MOTHER! IS TONGUE.' COATED, BREATH HOT AND \ STOMACH SOUR: ? - HARMLESS "FRUIT LAXATIVE" BEST TO CLEAN TENDER j LIVER AND BOWELS. Mothers can rest easy alter "California Syrup of Figs," because in ] a few hours all the dogged-up waste, j sour bile ami fermenting food gently j moves out of the bowels, and you have j a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the tiiu?- from | play lo fin | >t y their bowels, and thev 1 become tightly packed, liver gets slug-) gish and stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, restless. if tongue is coated, then give this dclici- i ous "fruit laxative." Children love ir. ? and it can not cause injury. No differ- ; once what ails your little one- if lull j of cold, or a sore throat, diarrhoea. : stomachache, bail breath, remember. ! a gentle "inside cleansing" should al- ' ways be the first treatment given. Full j directions for babies, children of all : ages and grown-ups are printed on j each bottle. Beware of counterfeit lig syrups. j Ask your druggist for a 50-ceii t bottle : of "California Syrup of Figs." then look carefully and see that it is maue by the "California Fig Syrup Com pany." We make no smaller size. Hand hack with contempt any other lig syrup. GROSSING ACCIDENT VICTIM IMPROVING SLIGHT CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED AT HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT. Tmieral services for Peter Kline Will Be Held This Morning- ? Oherle Funeral Thursday. Funeral arrangements for two of the victims of the Fori y-< iglii h street cross ing accident of Monday afternoon have been Jibout I'oriiplfli'd, it was announced last night. A third victim. Joseph WIs tiieski, who sustained serious Injuries about the Jjmly anil a fracture of the skull, is still in a critical condition at t lie North Wheeling hospital. His con dition was somewhat ? Improved last night, and hope was revived that ho will recover. The bodies of the dead hoys, Raymond Olierlc and I'eter Kline, lay in the fain ily homes in Korty-llfth .street yester day afiernon, and were viewed by a large number of former companions and fellow students. Services for the Kline lad will probably lie held this morning from the home of his grandparents, while services for the liberie boy. son of Captain and Mrs. Frank J. Oborle of the Fort Kalbitzer Fire department, will be held Thursday. Coroner Olalia Mitchell, announced lust night that although lie had investi gated conditions surrounding tie- acci dent yesterday, nothing new bad de veloped. Owing to the seriousness of Joseph Wisnieski's condition it wh.s im possible to get a statement from him. The inriuest is being delayed pending the outcome of the boy's injuries. NEW YORK. Nov. 2S. ? A wage in crease to meet the high cast of living which 1 u.0(i ii of its efployes will be benetitted beginning December 1, was! anontinced here tonight by the Stan- 1 da I'd Oil company of Now Jersey. The j jilan calls for an advance to unskilled ? workers in the New Jersey refineries ! from SL'.20 to $2.50 a day and 2f? cents ) flat for all classes of labor now roeoiv- j iug higher than $2.20. Wage earners, i ii was stated, who 'are paid less than $2.20 will receive an increase in pro portion lo the advance for unskilled labor. The company's refineries are located at Bavonne, Railway. Eliza beth and Claremont. The announcement stated that wage increases granted by the company since August, 1915. bring the total to j XT percent, not. including reduction in hours of labor. It is pointed out that the combined increase in wages since August, 1915. and the adoption of the 8-hour day. represent a total increase of labor cost to the company of f>0 i percent. CENTENARIANS ATTEND NEW YORK, Nov. 28 ? Two cenic narians attended the funeral of Wil liam Harris, dean of New York the atrical managers here today. They were. Kitty Clark, lib years old and Marry Smart e. 108 years old. both well; known on the stage wit on I Ian is was I a boy. The funeral was attended by j hundreds of actors and theatrical pro ducers of national fame. FACES TWO CHARGES. Mike McNolte. a sewing machine agent, was arrested last evening by B. .V- O. Oflk-er Davis, on a charge of be ing disorderly at the depot. To-day ho will be arraigned before Squire W. P. Wiekham on two charges ? profanity and intoxication. _ JURY SECURED THOMPSON F A U.S. Mont.. Nov. *J S . ? 1 A jury was completed late today for; the trial nf Miss Kdlth Colby, a news-j paper reporter charged with fir^t rlcgr^e, murder in the killing of A. C Thomas ' western Montana polltioinn whom Mes; Colby shot down here September All j of tiio Jurors but one, who is a m<-j chnniu are farmers. m seriously over the question ox motherhood ? it used to mean w such agony Jind sacrifice, that one could easily overlook the pleasure and honor of children In (he home ? but. "Mother's Friend" has changed the views of thousands of womeu from that of distress to a pleasant anticipation of the happiness of being a mother. By externa! application '^other's Friend" assists nature In the won derful transformation of the physlcitl system In case und comfort. Get "Mother's Friend" ?t nny dnijrirlst. An Intensely Interesting book on Motherhood will tie niftlled free to all expectant mother".. Address The Brndfleld llrirulator Co., 204 l.nranr Bldp., Atlanta, On. m Distinguished Actress Displays Same Old Charm At The Court Theatre In Diversified Program Wheeling theatre goers again royal ly welcomed Mint . Sarah Bernhardt in her farewell lour of the United States at tin- Cuiiri iheatre, last evening. .Madame Rernhanii presented a di versified prom-ant. differing from that r.ii former appearances here, in, that she gave one act fnun several of her most not ml successes. They wore giv en wiii> that same charm of voice and manner, That, has earned for her the so briquet of "Divine Sarah." Various acts \v< re all spoken in French with one exception, which served io show the versitaliry of the famous actress. Her speaking parts were given with, thai same fascinating quality despite the fa< I she was suffering extremely from a very severe cold. Although oid in years, .Madame Bernhardt, is still young. the passing of time having tailed to leave its imprint upon her. .Supported hv Iter distinguished cast, of players the production was one wor thy the highest praise and was en joyed by a large and appreciative au dience, despite the very unpleasant weather. The orchestra music was most beautiful and was directed by Louis Kdlin, musical director for Mad ame Bernhardt. Wheeling is notable for being one of the few cities of its size honored by a visit of the famous actress, and has been included in her itinerary on each of her transcontinental tours. The class in French of Bethany col lege, attended last evening's perform ance and were chaperoned bv Miss Pearl Mahafey. professor of German and French and Mrs. Corey, matron of the. Alphi Xi Delta Sorority house. .Misses Virginia Dudley, Kathlyn Ueggs, Katherine Mansel, Sallie Eu banks, Violet I-ioe; Messrs. "Rudolph Rentier, Albert Nickerson, Simon iJ> vldian. SWEETHT. f. B.TS, At the Court Theatre Thursday, 'Tn comber tot)th. matinee and night (Thanks giving J Viet.il- Herbert's ".Sw?:e? i.eiu't.-s" tv qua in! old fashioned Bel si vim rom:\e? , with dainty Julia '.Jif ford singing* the title role should prove a rare treat to the music lovers of Wheeling. Miss GifTord will he remembered as | sinking the title role in "The Haitian j Princess" when last seen in this city. The company presenting "Sweet hearts" is under I lie direction ??C Mr. Chris. O. Prnwn, a"<l a cast of high class principals that are above the average and a galaxy of pretty girls in the chorus that for personal charm and fresh youthful voices, is exceptional. DAEETOWN POLL EES. Xoihlng appeals so strongly to the tired business man or woman as a pood comedy, interspersed with catchy musi cal numbers. This is what "Tic Dark town Follies of 1017" offers to the pa trons of the Court Theatre Friday, De cember 1st. It is a negro musical show | on the order of Williams and Walkers and other production that were famous a few years ago, but the "Follies" is up to date in every particular and might be called a modern revue. There is a. cast of more than forty In "Follies" and i every one of these have been carefully selected by Manager diaries McPouald who promises the liveliest attraction ever seen in this city. The twenty or more chorus girls will take parr in Ihe scorn of musical numbers, carefully singed by the best known producer in New York. The. show its'lf is in two acts and twelve scenes, each more ela borate than the oilier. The one that al-i ways scores a hip bit is the scene! "South Before the War." Ill whi-'h real plantation life, singing and dancing .ire shown. Plav-goers who fall to e "Tli.. l>nrktown Follies" will miss t } , ? ? ? ?ti ? ? j j-.-.a 1 novelty of the season and a i >???.?? It: ?- ; lion that out-classes many white nuisi- j cal shows. CrVTLIZATION. "Civilization" which was seen a? th*'*j Priterior Theatre, Xew Tork, for one | solid year, will l?e presented ai the j Court Theatre one week, beginning Mon- j day. T>ec. ?(, .Matinees dally commencing Tuesday, by Mr. Thomas 11. luce, it creator ami producer, who is happy in tin- knowledge that our readers will be n? pleased with his original production j us are X- w Yorkers, who are si ill crowd- ? inK the 'Viterion to revel in t>i- ? gorge- | oi:s sjde/(!?.ir of his magnificent specta- 1 e|e. j: It is a well known fact that "Civilian- 1 tion." set a new mark for the cinema! wh'-n it first saw the light of Broadway1 , and by reason of that fact Mr. luce be- j e.aine preeminent in the realm of mo- ! tion phot ography. lb- had long been j jecojrnized as the producing genius of'1 the son-en, but- his wonderful c.ipabi)i-| ties had no! been appreciated fully until blaze Xew York gasped at the revelation! of the Inflr.Itu- art he ho* so nobly spoil- j sored. PHIX.ADEI.PHIA OKC3ESTHA. i The astonishing popularity of the) Philadelphia Orchestra Is ncre cleat lyi evidenced by the number our of town ; engagements booked for the coming! season than by any other single fact. . <?ne htiiuhrcl and twenty concerts in all j spells the sum total of tlic work mapped ? "lit for conductor and men, and mitiero uus dates had to lie refused b<-<.atise ihe! season was so completely booked.! There will he a series of live concerts j eai'lt in Washington and Wilmington,) i en concerts in Pittsburgh representing I a new and original departure in oi-eh.s ! ral management, a western I ? ? i i r whi.'ii includes appearances in Columbus. Day loti. Springfield. i.lma, < "lev. land and Oberlin. Ohio; Detroit. Crand Itapids : and Yysilanti. Michigan: P.tiffalo and Jamestown. New York, and Wheeling, j West Virginia. In conjunction with the' Washington concerts there will be Mir." appearances in ltnltlmore and on-- in Richmond. A midwinter lour of Ww < Kuglnnd. separate app' ararn e> in Prince ton. llryn .Mawr, load ing. I.< ban>>ii. and i oilier rites adjacent, to PhilndHphia. and j ? \lr.a eiigagenieu I s in Philad* Ipiiia at I the i'niversity of Pennsylvania. Stetson Hall, as well as eii;bt concerts for the, Public Schools at the A.-.-ulemv ol" Music constitute a musical season of greater proportions than ever before And as j plenty t ? f work makes :i prosperous and) progre<sive country .so the work map ped out for the Philadelphia Orchestra iiex i season would seem io indicate, also ' a prosperous and progressive orchestra. The Wheeling ?'oneert will be ii. \t : Saturday evening at the Court under I'niversity Club auspices. Tick. !s t i i i s morning at ni i e. INSPECTOR INJURED j Employe of Otis Elevator Company ^ Hurt While Inspecting Schmul- ' ' bach Building. An employe of i h?> ( > t is Elovalnr Company, whoso name could not ho learned last night, had a narrow os- i capo f mm death yesterday afternoon while making an inspection of Hi" ??le vators in the Schmulbach building. j The inspector was standing at ihe fourth floor, making the landing in spection, when a plank was areideni- j ally dropped from a higher Iloor. sink ing him a glancing blow on ihe head. ' Fortunately Ihe blow was not of sitf- j ficioin force io cause lite man to fall ! down ihe shaft, which would probably . have meant instant death, lie w;i - ; slightly injured, and after treatment j by a physician was removed to his home. ADHERES TO UX.TXftLA.TtTM i,o\nov. \. >v. :?<?, r.-r.e j, ? vice Admiral I 'ts l-'ourte ?. commander of the' Knlente I li. d su-iailron in <:re. .an v. tors, informed King i "etistat.t ine in an | audietic.- given bioi on Al.ind i . . that io would firmly .?oile r' io li. i. mis of his} uliimaliini. says un Allen-* ibvaic:: to the Kxchange Telegraph com; any. Th-- uliiniaiinn to <irt ? ? reep Re delivery to the Krit.-ntc Alii, s of 'tr -i k arms and cannon within r? ?.*!???! tank ing from two day- '.e a weeK. jp^mjieuryu Stay Young! Don't let ycrar Lrvcr ma Ice yxxa olii i>c?oro ycrar tune. Keep it lively end relieve Constipation. u>itk Carter s Little Liver Pills. Genuine be&rs Signature 7 one ? tliat is the living tone of the instruments mid Voices recorded. ? and absolute, personal control of tone, by means of the wonderful Graduola. These are tKe factors that Have made tKe Vocalion more tKan a pKonograph ? a remark able new musical instrument. We invite you to come in and Kear it. N on-Graduobi Vocations, $3$to$75. Graduola styles, $roo to $350. Art style to $2000 EXCELLENT MUSIC AND SER MONS WILL MARK OBSERV ANCE OF THE DAY. Special Exercises to Be Held Tonight at Zane and Wesley M. E. Churches. A? many of the churches in the Wheeling district union Thanksgiving ?service.* will be held tomorrow morn ing while only :i lew will hold indi vidual services. In order to make the i xercises very appropriate, special programs ol' music have been arranged 1 and some excellent sermons will be delivered by the pastors. Only two church will have their devotions to niuht. Tlit-v are the Zane Street ami Wesley M. E. church. Kev. I >r. Clautle Porter Terry will preach at. a union service to be held in the First Presbyterian church in : the morning at 11 o'clock. Joining; with the First church will be the First and Second I'. P. and the Second Presbyterian. Churches -of South Wheeling will ? unite in giving thanks in the Wesley! M. I-;, church Wednesday evening. The Rev. P. V. IVboll will be the host ; and Rev. l>r. 0. C. Dean, paslor of the j Trinity Lutheran church, will deliver1 the sermon. j Tic congregations of the Baptist church'-* ot the Wheeling district will hold union services- in the First Hap iist church. Kev. Arden I!. Miller, pa.-tor o! Immamtel Baptist church, will speak Rev. John T!ow;trd. pastor of thei Zane Street M K. church, will ad dress the Methodist union services' whicli will be h? Id Thursday morning in the Thomson church on the Island. Members of the christian comrre gaiions of the ?-ity will unite in special ?services ;t t the island Christian church. Rev. F. K. VsinWinkle will preach 1,'ev. W If. Fields will con- i duct the :-'-rvic> ~. Rev. Flan lice F. Alien will have an ! evening of Thanksgiving tonight. Ar St Paul's Evangelical chtin'h special! servif'-s will be held tit 1" o'clock : tomorrow morning. Rev. Aucust C. > Rasche will preach in English and Herman. At St. James' Evangelical Lutheran i church a .-pecial Thanksgiving serv , ice will be held and the sermon will, lie preached by Rev. A. W. Werder. i Rev. A." L. Bcnze will conduct j Thanksgiving services in he '/.ion Lutheran church. All Lutheran churches connected with the general synod will gather in the First English Lutheran church for a servict of Thanksgiving. Rev. E. <1. Howard will preach. North Whet litis church people will meet in . North Street M. K. church Thanksgiving morning for spe cial services. Hev. Roy McCuskey will speak. In Whet -line's outlaying districts, The Buckley and Vance Memorial churches will unite in special serv ices.. Uev. .1.. M. Potter of the Vance Memorial church will speak. I'nion services will he h?*l<5 in the Kim drove M. E. church Thursday morn ins. licv. Marry Robertson will speak. St. Matthew's 1'. E. church will unite with the Si. Andrew's church for special Thanksgiving services. Holy communion will be given at X o'clock. Congregations of the Eoff Street temple and the First I'nitarian church will hold special services in the latter church, llev. J. A. F. Auer will preach. Rev. I". M. Diddle will preach th? annual Thanksgiving sermon at the War wood union service in which thr congregations of the Christian, Meth odist and Presbyterian churches will unite. The services will be held or. Thursday morning in the Presbyter ian church. FELL DOWN STAIRS. Mrs. Mary Frye, SO. of Eighteenth and Jacob sreets, seriously injured when she fell down a flight of stairs at her home Monday night, is improving, it was announced last night. Mrs. Frye sustained two severe cuts upon the forehead, two un the arm, and an injured hip. Her advanced age ren ders her condition particularly seri ous. MAKES FIRST STEEL. CIIAItLESTON. \V. Va.. Nov. 2$.? The first steel ever manufactured in the Kanawha valley was turned out to dav from the jdant of ihe Charleston Steel company, ar P.elle, near here. The plant will operate day and night. A bolt fell into the electrical appara tus soon after the mill was started and eaused temporary suspension. The Flavor Lasts ? In the making: of Grape-Nuts there is added to the sweet, rich nutriment of whole wheat, the rare flavor of malted barley, a combination creating- a most unusually delicious taste. The palate never tires of it. People everywhere have found that is the most nutritious and delicious cereal food known. Every table should have its daily ration of Grape-Nuts. There's a Reason *