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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20


Constitution. goes 20 tho public schools
of tho state II is also admitted ;hat
hcrc will bc vigorous objection 10 any
increase in tho ratc II tho payment OF
ne poll tan is retained as pre-
requisite to voting. such increase MAX
ING probable 4 further CurtailmcHt OF
Tho already small electorate in many
sections OF the state.
rLAN OUTLINED Rh
W. y. UI'Fi'IN. on DtNNILLF:
The proposition was offered by Sens-
tor Gayic bv request. and the orig
inatov Of tho plan il understood 70 have
ncen William y Rufiin. OF Danville,
who has been for many years an active
worker for extensive Improvement OF
the public roads Of tho state on
larger scale than can bc provided for
ont OF current revenues.
Tie resolution as printed proposes 20
revise section - OF Tho Constitution to
read q 8 follows
$50 person who. during the late War
Between the States, served in the army
or navy OF the United States or the
Confederate states, or any State of the
United states or OF the Confederate
States. shall at any time he required
TO pay poll tax as a prerequisite to
the right 10 register or vote. The col
lection OF The state poli tax assessed
against any one shall not be enforced
by legal process rntil the same has
become three years past due Notwith-
standing any provision in this or any
other article OF this Constitution, the
General Assembly, on or after the tirst
day OF January, nineteen hundred ana
twenty. may provide that the said
capitation tax shall be not less than
one dollar and fifty cents and not more
than four dollars on every able boaie Il
male citizen IN The state between the
ages OF ,wentyone and sixty years. and
may provide for the collection OF said
TAX for any year on or before The FIRST
day Of May Of the Year following. ALI
Gelinquents after that date shall be
warranted in the usual way :nG tho
debt collected by any aui an means
known 10 the Law, provided, ina, no
man who mas not paid his capila,ion
TAX ny or before the mrs, day al Ma,
in any one year shall he entitled TO
vote in any election Toy twelve months
thereafter. MI caDitation tuNes shall
be paid into the city treasury O! The
city In which collected ana iuco the
county treasury OF The county l., which
collected. ana shah be capitul!z.G iu,o
bonds with sufficient sinking !urd 10
'n;ire 'hcm ~ maturity, which roads
shall be applied by the Councils o,
ne RESPECTIVE cities at the S,.-. 10
street extension or improvement ana
N III" COMMITTEES il, tn. Boards Of =.
pcrNisors who Shall appor,!on The
nonds 20 tn" various districts in. In.
respective S.tl'i-4. aceo'circ 80 -ra
numn"r Demonstrations PAID therein. 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
STROBE SUPPORTS THE
EARLY AMENDMENT

Asserting that the time had come
when III would either have TO keen
farm with HIS constituents. who are
largely interested In the elder bust
ness. or olinoly follow tho leadership
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
LANSING LAD IS
KILLED BY AUTO
YouNGSTER DARTS FROM BEHIND
ICE WAGON IN FRONT OF AU-
TOMOBILE.
rs Rushed to North Wheeling Hospital,
But Dies IN Hour Later from In
ternl Injuries.

Darling from behind an Ice wagon on
which he was taking ride. Frank Pa
got. age 3. son uf Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
PaSol. OF Lansing. WAS struck by an
auto driven by Ernest Humphrey. Of
M0rriStown. yesterday afternoon shortly
after two o'clock and received Internal
injuries which CAUSED his death at $40
o'clock at the North Wheeling hospital
where he was taken immediately follow
ing the accident. The driver uf the
machn" WAS taken into custody by Con-
stable William lirltinn and taken before
Squire Iunkius Of Bridgeport. but WAS
released OF his own rccuEni4ancc to APP
pear later ii he was wanted.
According tn the story told by Mr..
Humphrey. he and Charles Morgan, also
of NprriStoWn. were coming To Wheel
ing in their auto. AS they were driving
phSt the miners hall 1T Lansing. young
Pagun suddenly hHrtrd from behind the
ice wagon and was struck before tho
driver was able to stop his auto. He
brought tn" machine to Il StandStill as
soon as possible and picked the child
MP. and then offered 10 secure the Serv-
ices OF physicians. His condition. how
ever. seemed serious that he was
placed in an auto belonging to the Cum
bingham garage Of bridgeport and rush.
ed to the North Wheeling hospital. where
h. died. despite heroic efforts TO save.
The driver Of tho auto which struck
the lad claims that he was not driving
more than 10 miles an hour and that
the collision was entirely unavoidable.
Tho body was removed from the hospital
To the Adnlph murEuc al bridgeport
where it was prepared for burial. Fun
cral arrangements had not been COM
pletcd last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
WAS TORTURED8Y
INTENSE PA|kOF
ACUTE AR1R|T|S
Wheeling Man Believes Elect.Medi-
cal Treatment Only Thing hat
Could Have Helped Him,

After the experience Of scor of
other chronic sufferers who four no
relief under ordinary treatment-ir.
William Healey, of r. F. D. Nc2,
Wheeling, w. Va, obtained the lg
sought relief and found 1t at The FL
tro-Medical Institute at 1927 Mark
street. He tells Of his case as follow
For eight or nine weeks preYiou
to my going to The Electro-Medical In
stitute in Wheeling, | have sunerei
with what several different doctors
called acute arthritis Of the ankles
and though / treated with them noth
ing seemed to give me any relief.
Il finally managed to call at Tht
Electro-M edical Institute, though tel
at each step that would cry out from
the pain. The first treatment helped
me a great deal and since then | los
only one day from my work Of roughe
in a Wheeling Iron and Steel mil!
though before this l had laid off
great deal.
The first two or three treatment
almost cured me, but | kept right o.
with the treatments and now, this 2n'
day Of August (when statement wa
made), I have not an ache or pain,
sleep good and feel fine IN every wa!
and am certain their electrical treat
ments are all that would have dom
me any good, as had grown discour
aged under other methods of treat
ment."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
|. CREATES ASTONISHMENT

Consultation. advice and examlna-
ton, including the N-Ray, Chemical
Analysis and Blood Pressure Test for
one dollar. Such is the offer made by
The Elertro-Medical Institute to the
sick and ailing who call upon them
during the next seven days.
The EleCtro-MedicaI Institutes OBJ
ject in making this offer is TO give
every sufferer chance to know what
can be done with the wonderful new
Electro-Medical System Of Treatment
in his or her own particular case.
Cases that cannot be greatly benefited
or cured will not be accepted for treat
ment.
The examination Is the most import
ant part Of the proceeding when sick
person calls at The Electro-Medical In
stitute, whilst it costs but one dollar.
1t is as accurate as II the patient had
paid the regular examination charges
IN full. The most delicate man, wom-
an or child need have no fear either OF
the E-Ray or Of the electrical treat.
ments. as they are harmless, painless
and safe In the hands of experts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
FRIGHT DIAGNOSIS IS
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Ailment Must Be Accurately hno"h
Before Proper Treatment
Can Be Given.

The Importance Of the wonderful
diagnostic instrument used by the
Electro-M Medical Doctors can hardly be
estimated by the average sick person.
DR.. Chas. II. Mayo, the famous physi-
clan of Rochester. Mimi, III a speech
before the Chicago Medical society. as
reported in the Chicago American"
of Nov. 18th last. said: The near fu-
ture is TO see the foundation Of insti-
tutions where the country physician
may send cases which seem battling
for diagnosis. The day of the tenn
perature-taking, pulse-feeling doctor is
gone and the period of careful diasno-
sis by trained experts and specialists
is here"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
USED CANE TO WAL.

IT have suffered for about six mon
with fallen arches and have tried 4.
most every treatment for my condit
at the hands or different doctors.
have almost given up hope Of ever b
ing helped, but my wife, who knew o
The Electro-Medical Institute, insiste
that give their treatment trial.
About three weeks ago I start
The Electro-Medical treatment,
which time could not walk at all VI
out the assistance Of cane.
After three treatments my cd
ton became such that could VI
without the cane and ! am getti
stronger and better every day. woI
earnestly advise anybody who is d
fering from such an affliction as mt
or rheumatism. and who Is thorough,
discouraged, to 60 to The Elect
Medical Institute, for | am positi
they will be Of great benefit to them
"One who has tried and proven II
Electro-Medical treatment"
GEO. H. RIMMEL. 712 Cherokee ST
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
An bitiOn
Pills
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendell's Ambition Pills-that will
put vlgor, vim and vitality into nerv'
Gus tired out, all in, respondent peo'
pc In a few days.
Anyone can buy box for only so
cents, and John Coleman Co. is au,
thoriZed by the maker 10 refund the
purchase price if anyone is diSsatis-
fed with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
debility. nervous prostration, mental
depression and unStrung nerves
caused by over-indulgence in alcohol,
tobacco. or overwork of any kind.
For any affliction Of the nervous
system Wendell's Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed. while for hysteria, trem-
bling and neuralgia they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents at John Cole
man Co. and dealers everywhere. Mail
orders filled, charges prepaid by Wen
dell Pharmacal Co., Inc, Syracuse, N.
Y.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

association, in charge The conven-
ton will continue Wednesday and
Thursday with meetings morning, aft
ernoon and evening of both days.
Besides the principal meeting in the
kirkwood Presbyterian church meet
ing for girls will be held daily in the
kirkwood NJ. E. church and one for
boys in the Trinity Lutheran church.
Features Of the programs OF the
two days will be addresses by A. T..
Arnold, secretary Of the Ohio State
Sunday School association and former
secretary Of the West Virginia organ
ization; DR.. Isaac Taylor, of Alliance,
and Dr. C. n. Church, district super
intendent of the GAINESVILLE district Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. To-
morrow mornings sessions will in
clude a conference Of the ministers
Of Belmont county, with addresses by
". A. Zaugg and A. T. Arnold. In
the afternoon there will be depart
mental conferences, including round
table discussion which will be partic-
pated in by Sunday school workers
representing practically every church
in the county.
Thursday morning and afternoon
the discussions will continue and
there will be a report Of committees
and business done during the past
year. Thursday evening there will be
meetings for men and women, begin
ming at $40 o'clock, following a par
ade Of all the delegates over the prin-
cipal streets of Bridgeport. The par
are will start promptly at 1880 o'clock
and will include several hundred Sun
day school workers, according TO the
expectations of the committee in
charge of the convention. Wednesday
evening friendship supper will be
held in the Kirkwood NJ E church for
the boys and girls attending the con.
rention. The supper will be followed
by an address. That Big Boy and His
Sister" BY DR.. Charles L. E. Cart
wright.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
CATARRH Of THE
NOSE AND THROAT

Catarrh is a disease to be dreaded
by the we'll person-and II already af-
ficted treatment cannot be taken too
soon owing to the rapid inroads made
by catarrh on the general system. 1t
is one of the most common causes OF
Deafness.
The Electro-Medical Doctors mod
ern apparatuses for the treatment OF
catarrh and their experience in hand
ling thousands of such cases has made
catarrh less hopeless for many suffer.
ers who have failed to obtain relief
through older methods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

asthma, Which followed an attack Ut
pneumonia. | had a constant smother.
Ing senSatlN, shortnesS Of breath and
my heart bUhered ME very much. |
kept getting worse until in the last
TWO years TIRE has not been q day or
week that l ave not suffered. I doc.
tored rlght aIng and several doctors,
1ncluding Ut. Prominent Wheeling
speclallst), sal there was no hope for
me. ne would lot do thing for me,
salq there Was1o use, and for me 10
go home and sEe my money, az IL /
travelled from cost to coast and even
TO Europe to all he specialists in the
world, they coul do nothing for ME.
could not go ulsteps and would AT
times have 10 la!right down on the
| floor, especially if went up a flight of
steps, until l cold again get INV
breath. One doctotold me II / would
go TO Florida it Wold help me, but he
called another doctt in to see me be.
fore left, after | Wa all ready to 20,
and the second doctohaid would moi
live 10 get to Mounds'le, 80 | did NOT
| try to go. Twice | hse been SO bad
| have been annointe expecting IN
/ die-the last time durg January of
! this year.
"On.July 9TH | went THE Electro.
Medical Institute at l27 Market
street. Wheeling, w. Va and began
their treatment. I begallo Improve
at once and have got alo, so wond.
erfully we'll that my relies magical,
All my friends can hardlyealize the
improvement in my condltn q. ran
to catch a street car the otb day and
the conductor, who knows hand how
sick have been, was frigh1e1 and
afraid I would fall over, but breath
comes easily now, ! sleep TIL one
bolster, whereas ! formerly b. to use
a bolster and three pillows; 1eep ali
night now without waking ulnd in
every way my relief is truly ,nder.
full"
(Signed) MRS. JAMES RILl
Benwood. Wa.
Mrs. Riley has been i'll for tf1ast
five years and no sufferer can "a
moment doubt her thankfulness ire.
lief given after 80 much discouEe.
ment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
PAINLESS ELECTRICITY

ITO hold a piece of steel which
melts like butter upon touching an
other piece Of metal. caused by thou
sands of volts Of electricity going
through the body without even being
felt is astonishing. This and many
other wonderful demonstrations are
shown at The Electric-Medical Insti-
tute in proof of the fact that modern
electrical treatments are painless and
harmless. These are the wonderful
machines that are accomplishing such
wonderful results for patients Of The
Elecuo.Medical Institute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
boy REACHES HOME
IN STEUBENVILLE
FAD BEEN DETAINED IN AUSTRIA
SINCE OPENING OF THE

STEUBEEEILLE. OHIO. Aug. %
Eala. S year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore E.rnish OF Steubenville. arriy-
cd hom. today from Austria Hungary.
where he has been held. virtually 4 pris-
oner since the opening OF European hos
capped several times from being forced
into the Austrian army. Gvading military
service only through his appeal to the
American consul Ut Fiume, through
whom Secretary Lansing finally sue
ceedcd in bringing about his release and
safe passage home.
The lad was born IN Austria but came
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

10 America with his parents about ten
years ago. His father. who Is in bust
rcss here took out naturalization papers
and became an American citizen. Three
years ago he sent his bog back TO AUS
tria to be educated IN the famous school
at Eova-Sad He was engaged in his
studies at that place when the war
broke GU, and the school disbandcrl.
The boy tried 10 leave the country but
was detained. He was held as an AUS
trian subject. He communicated with
the American consul at f1umc ana MS
parents here appealed to Secretary Lam
sing through local attorneys. After
two years of negotiations. the original
naturalization papers secured by the
boys father here, were forwarded 10
Vienna und the long delayed passport
granted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
DOCTORS !
PRONOUNCED CASE
beyond ALL HOPE
Mrs. Janes Riley, & Benwood, w. va,
ThenfFinds Encouragement In
New Treatment.
VICTIM OF ASTHMA
Electro-Medicai Docors Give. AID
When Others Reuse, Think.
inu Case Ho7eleS8.

When physician alter physician
deem a case so hopeless that they VIII
not even treat the patient. to give the
sufferer what relief that may-the evil
dence is pretty certain that the physt.
clans do not know of the remedy or
pave not the apparatus to give the re-
sef that the patient finilly obtains
5 trough another physician:
: A public statement by pleased pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
LOCK AND DAM CONSTRUCTION
IN THE OHIO RIVER To DATE

interesting and importan report, es-
pecially for rivermen, yesterday, show
ing the status of the lock and dam
construction in the Wheeling district.
This extends from Wellsburg to four
miles below Huntington, including
twenty-eight such constructions. The
report shows actual or estimated cost,
percentage of completion up TO date
and when they were or will be put In
nnnrntinn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
CONVENTION OF THE BELMONT
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AT k1RkWOOD CHURCH.
Arthur T. Arnold is One of Principal
Speakers - Sessions Will
Continue for TWO Days.

Belmont. county's. twentieth annual
Sunday school convention will open
tomorrow morning in the Kirkwood
NJ. E. church at Bridgeport with Prof.
W. A. Zaugg, superintendent of the
st. Clairsville schools and president
Of the Belmont County Sunday School
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

tient does not ,1essarily indicate
,cure-but if relies given after other
doctors admit til; are. helpless--the
result is no less Uderful.
The following sement Is self.ex-
planatory and given full: :.
Benwood, W. Vauly 25th, 1916.
IL have been suffelg for Ave years
with what the doctosalled bronchial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
VALUABLE AND INTERESTING
REPORT GIVEN OUT. AT U. S.
ENGINEERS OFFICE
Showing Actual or Estimated Cost,
Percentage OF Completion and
When In Operation.

Major Thomas II. Jackson. in charge
of the Wheeling United States en-
gineers' office, released the following
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
rogant and many Belgians are not trust
worthy
Be1z1ans rix Own Prices.

Belgiaus Ftx Own Prices.
The outstanding fact Of the present
Industrial and agricultural situation IN
Belgium is that in most cases the Bel
CLANS fix their own prices for their prod
ucts, while the Germans sec that these
prices are adhered to. and that. the
moral and inancial we'll being Of Bel
GUM being dependent on an inflow OF
raw materials, the German administra-
lion Of Belgium bends its energies to
obtaining raw materials for the people.
The important Thing" said the Ger
man administrators time and again, lis
TO give work They work. therefore. to
create opportunities for work.
The German administration Of Bel
GUM Is IN epic Of work. The admins
traitors go about their tasks with pas
Siunnte zeal and conSccnliousncss
They administer with rs much thor
oughneSs rs they make war. They have
became managers and economists.
Millions grand line i'll the poem ITO
the Lord Gen. Cromwcll'-"Peace hath
her victories no less rcnown'd than war"
has been worn threadbare. but its ar
picatiOn 10 the present situation is
timely and beautiful
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

At Gencll. in the province of Limburg.
model cottages for workncn and an
elaborate system OF drives. walks and
parks arc nearing completion. The cot
lagos will be rented to miners employ
cd by companies which have oli shafts
in operation. and soon will have new
shafts ready Cor operation.
As to the effect Of the German occu-
patton and administration on tho on
preston OF tho national feeling Of the
people. must say that observed much
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Northeast Liberty Doings,

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Wilkie and
two sons from near Iowa Falls auto
ed to this vicinity recently.
farewell party was held at the
Hoffman home last week in honor of
their son, Clayton, who is now at
tending school in Minneapolis.
Little Hazel Stennes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stennes, was very
i'll one day last week.
r. L. Doolittle and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Doolittle autoed to
Story City Friday to be present at a
family reunion.
A number from around here at
tended the Bromley meetings in
Webster City last week.
Paul Ackley, Abram Coble and
Clayton Hoffman have gone to Min
neapolis, where they will attend a
business college this winter and
spring.
Thursday, Dec. I, the S. E. club
held their annual banquet at the OF
to Swultz home. More than fifty peo-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Pleasant Hill Notes.

Mrs. Colbert Hill of Gallatin, Mis-
souri,, visited recently with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Christina Adams.
Ed Beaver and family are now
nicely settled in their new home re-
Gently vacated by the Kemmerer
family.
Mrs. F. D. Riley and son Clarence
iof Webster City visited Saturday and
Sunday at the Carl Adams home.
Mrs. Christina Adams spent Fri
day and Saturday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. /. C. Kemmerer and family,
Of Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Parks attend
ed the supper at Kamrar Friday
night, given by the Woman lodge.
J. E. Adams and family took Sun
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Sonerholm, near Webster City.
Jim Hannah and Frank Dalby
made a business trip to Fort Dodge
Tuesday.
John Albright and family and Oh
lie Wells and family were Sunday
visitors at the Allen Parks home.
Mr.. Anderson and son John were
business visitors at Williams Mon
day.
Austin Kesler and daughter Edna
of Saratoga visited Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Terrell.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

the Hoon house north of the Frank
Snyder residence.
Tony Stuland, who is working at
Ames, was home to spend Sunday.
Bert Read shipped two carloads of
fstock cattle to Omaha Sunday.
Newt. Olson came up from Story
City Saturday evening to spend Sun
day.
Mike Garvey of Boone was up the
latter part of the week looking after
stock business.
Tobias Monsager expects to open
up his novelty store next Saturday.
Lester Miller, who is painting at
Ames college, came homo to spend
Sunday.
Bert Foval is taking Ed Perry's
place at the depot as night baggage
man.
Dec. II. E,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12

charge from any point in Hamilton
county.
Mr.. Ferrel of Eagle Grove autoed
over for a visit at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. R. E. Wilson, Sunday.
Rua Carr and Lucille Hartwig
spent the week end in Cedar Falls.
Miss Lottie Aumiller has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Wilson to play for the
picture shows
The question Of a new high school
building having passed the school
board, will have to be voted upon by
the town people before we really
know whether we are to have the
building or not.
Henry Bossenberger has been nurs-
ing a sore foot the last few days, the
result of stepping on rusty nail.
R. e. Wilson, who has been suf-
fering for a number of years, was
taken to Des Moines Monday for con-
sultation.
Vida Martinson, Lenore Wilkinson
and Mary Willie were in Alden be-
tween trains Sunday.
Mrs. John Gresslin and little
daughter went to Ackley for visit
C. A. Cotton autoed to Mason City
Friday on business. Mr.. Martin
Walker accompanied him.
Dec, -,