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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
CITY CONSUMPTION
BOARD CHECKING Up
Will Know BY This Evening Just How
Far City Is Short Its Quota Of
389 for Army.

Judge Ben S. Honecker and Captain
Henry Frohmc, Of the city CONSUMPTION
board. spent a busy day yesterday
checking up the results of the physical
examinations and hearings on eNcmp.
ton claims by this evening. Judge
Honecker stated last evening. the city
hoard will know just how far Wheel
ing fell short Of providing IS quota Of
3S9 men for the sclectve army out OF
double that number called for eXamtna-
ton.
City Solicitor NJ J. Culinan. the gov.
ernments legal representative in Wheel
ing. stated yesterday afternoon that
t within a very few days he will comply
with instructions from Washington TO
appeal TO the districr board at Clarks-
I burg tho case Of every man whose
claim OF exemption was allowed blythe
! city board This will be done as quick
ly after the city hoard has certified its
official action on the exemption claims
as the appeal hunks can be filled In
and forwarded to the office Of the dis
trict board.
No new orders were received yester-
day by either the city board or the coun-
~ board. The latter has completed its
checking up and Qualifications and
awaits further instructions as TO how
! to proceed to complete the county's
quota for the army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
new BABY DISPENSARY
DOING GOOD BUSINESS
Number Of Applications for mforma.
tion and Pure Milk Are Reported
at New Institution.

The new addition TO the several de-
partments Of the Associated Charities
Is already proving to the most skeptlcal
that II vii be l decided success. The
dispensary was open yesterday for the
treatment Of tuberculosis patients. sew
eral applying TO the doctor in charge for
treatment. Today the dSpcnsary will
be open for general treatment. The In
stitut!on is open at all times to those
wishing instruction us To the proper
care and feeding If young babies. Pure
certified milk may b. secured every Gay
at O nominal price. or which will be
furnished free Ia those unable 10 pay.
Practically all Of the equipment is
installed anC tho disprnsary has made
good stGrt toward successful flu
ture.
4 meeting Of the case committee Will
be held ut tho offices of the Associated
Charities this morning At 1890. and all
members are requested 10 be In attend
ancc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

Never despair. Somewhere beyond
the clouds the sun Is shining"
Yes. and somewhere below the sea
there's solid bottom. But that does
not help man when he falls over
rd."-London Opinion. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good than
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dtar'
rhoea Remedy. From small begin
ming Its sale and use has extended TO
all parts Of the United States and
to many foreign countries. Every
where it has received unstinted praise.
We confidently believe that 1t has re-
lieved more pain and suffering and
saved the lives Of more people than
any other one preparation in use. One
or two doses Of It is enough to re-
lieye an ordinary attack Of collie or
diarrhoea. 1t has been used In many
epidemlcs Of dysentery with perfect
success. 1t Is especially valuable for
summer dlarrhoeas in children. Every
family should keep 1t at hand as at
lacks OF cholera morbus often result
fatally before medicine can be pro-
cured or a physician summoned OBJ
tainable every where.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
BETHANY RED CROSS
WORK PROGRESSING
Big Supper VIII Be Given Tome rro1g
Evening BY the Ladies Of thu
Bethany Chapter.

\ report from the publicity commit
tee Of the bethany chapter of tie Red
Cross shows tina: this chapter Is doing
good work AT tn" present time. Mure
than three hundred hospital supply AZ
ticlrS have been completed and forward ..
cd In France. Most Of the ladies' are
dcvoting their time 10 knttins the
various articles that viii help 10 make
the soldiers life NOR" comfortable. One
If the ladies Of tho ;Saptcr is in charge
of Il class Of youngsters whom sne is
teaching to knit for thciT big brothers
in the trenches. Ali members OF the
Bethany chapter arc enthusiastic work
crs.
Arrangements !Cr the supper which
Is to be given Friday evening arc com
pletcd and large list of guests ares
anticipated. Donations for the affair
will be received by Mrs. l]achell.
During the last few days most of the
ladies OF the chapter have been dcvot-
Ing their time 10 the making Of the
popular comfort kit bags. Bethany res
idents arc helping: considerably N tire
collection Of tho various articles 10 be
placed in each kit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

park to children. Special cars will leave
ench of the three Fairgrounds at 10
o'clock the morning of the outing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
CORN Is FEET TALL
AND GROWING RAPIDLY
Ohio County Agricultural Agent Cook
Told Of Astounding Crop In
Harrison County.

Hows this FOR high corn" Not in
price but height, Frof. Isaac S. Cook OF
the Pan Handle Agriculture club. re-.
ceived letter from q friend in Harri-
son county tho other day. saying that
b. A. McNemar IF Union Heights. near
Clarksburg. has on display stalks Of
corn hc raised IN his farm this sum-
mer. Is feet high and that the corn IS
still growing. He further states that
Mr.. McNcmar has about three acres -:
corn and that the average height is IL
feet. He said that the stalks vii have
to he cut In half 10 b. handled in har-
vrsting. but II The corn continues to
grow within the next few weeks like II
has In the last month that the stalks
viii have 10 be cut into three parts
when II is harvested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
DOES NOT RECOVER
Captain Frey May Be AIKEN to Now
York for reatment Of HIS Mind. -
Wounds Healing.

Although his wounded leg is healing
nicely. the mental condition of Captain
VIM. Frey. aviation instructor hurt in
the fall Of n student bt-plane at Beech
Bottom three wcoks ago. Is the source
Of no little concern. He is still con-
scious only at times. and talks rather
incoherently OF motorcycle accident.
and speaks at times Of a fight with
Cadet c. r. Lambert. the student avia-
tor who was killed in the same fall. II
his mind does not improve by the time
his physical condition permits him to
be moved. he will probably be taken
TO New York for treatment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23

Grass hoppers have been found at SC;
1000 miles from any land.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
SWIMMING POOL
Special Arrangements Will 30 Made to
Caro- for Crowds During tho
Pair

THE tens of thousands who shall
visit the fair here this fall will have
the opportunity uf seeing and taking
a dip in the largest bathing pool in this
section Of the country" said Secretary
Bert II. Swartz yesterday. We are go
ing to make special provisions TO care
for the big crowds that vii frequent
the natatorium during fair week.
We arc pleased to have such place
for the fair visitors: that they may
take a plunge ln-e the cool, clear wa
ter after hot day on the fair grounds
md clean themselves Of the dust from
the race truck. where there will be con-
siderable dust raised by the speedy bob
tailS' to be entered"
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~
the Labor Day celebration which 70 70
take place in that city. Mr.. Davis
states that no chose this GatherinG IA !
preference to fifty other offers which
were made to him for the occasion OF
Labor Day celebrations. .&@g.s
At present he IL visiting his mother ]
At her homo in Cincinnati. S::r35stS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
PLAYGROUND PICNIC
Plans Being Completed for BIB outing
at Wheeling Paff-specaa1 Con-
cessions For Children.

- Recreation Manager Arthur Murray
iJr.. of tn" Wheeling Playground aSsocia-
..tion, said yesterday that plans are being
for the annual playground
outing and picnic 1T Wheeling park on
Thursday. August 50. and it is antici-
pated that the largest number OF PLAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
"H1Ho or Ho1oES" Will -.
H LABOR DAY 911AKDH.

Jeff Davis. tho King OF Hoboes."
who was recently visitor In this city
spe ak before an audience Of $4,000 union
working men Of Battle Creek, Mich, 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
PILOT Is MURDERED.

Word was received Mt the local wharf
boat yesterday OF the murder Of Cap
tain Madison Dugan. near Lexington,
ny. Captain Madison was a well known
pilot from Pittsburgh to New Orleans.
Robbery Is supposed to have been the
motive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-23
ground children In the history OF Wheel
~ = tka aL.tirarr

ing Will be assembled ct the outing
The park management has agreed to
grant special concessions to the children
on that day on all amusement devices.
four rides for 10 cents. while similar
concession will be made for adults for
Is cents. These prices include car fare
and admission to the park. Tickets must
be obtained from the directors OF the
Fairgrounds or from those who are au-
thorlzed to sell them. Special cars VIII
carry the crowds to the park. Extra
special round-trlp rates OF fre cents
will, be given from East wheeling 10 the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
CARNIVAL MAN AND ~;
SOLDIER In MIX:R

One Of the National Guardsmen OF
Company D. encamped at the Fair
grounds was drawn into an alteration
with m employee OF the carnival conn;
pany which Is furnishing the amuscnlept.
for the fair. and caused considerable ek-s
citcmcnt. Yesterday. when he took 81
tense at the strangers alleged impoSt-3
.tion. and squared of for little 81!
ing exhibition. The encounter wast ~
terfcred with by several superior .hRd-
police officers. and Sergeant Thomp1oe
who WAS said 10 be the soldier In H.
mix-up was put in the guardhouse pang.
ing an investigation of the affair. SefS
eral others OF the guardsmcn were %se-
primandcd for attempting to mix in
officer Joe Schlick took the carms;
val man In tow. ana wnen 1t was rSF3
morcd that several Of the soldiers weeo,
planning to get him." hurried hiW b;
the entrance. and put him ION. efMAe$- i;
ins-hound car h;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06

have to fight on this side of the water.
only the overthrow of the brutal
and INSCRIPTIONS milltarism OF the
Prussianized Germany Of the Hohen-
zollcrns will make this world safe eth
er for the United States or for demo-
cracy.
Let US bend out whole energies to-
wards this end. Let us resolve that
If all our allies should slip away from
us we would nevertheless continue tho
war single-handed until the end is at
tanned. Let US heartily back UP the
government in every wise step it takes
for the speedy achievement of this end {:
but let us. as patriots. not less clearly
emphasize the fact that we demand
from our government wisdom. energy
and a spirit Of broad Amercanism and
O patriotic absence Of craftsmanship in
thus prosecuting the war.
Let US furthermore each as indvi-
duals do all We sevcrally can to aid in
securing the triumph. Let us live
simply. cut out all extravaganza, ana
all alcohol. show thrift. avoid waste. and
do every bit Of productive work we can.
in agriculture or industry. in produce
ms food. or clothing. or munitions, or
in managing the transportation Of the
country. Let us cheerfully pay our
increased taxes. subscribe to govern
ment loans. help the Red Cross and the
Young Mems Christian Association. and
all similar organizations which arc try
ing to aid our soldiers
so far rs our bodily strength ano
condition permit let US serve with our
bodies. II we are permitted. let us
volunteer in the army or the navy; if
we are drafted let US treat the fact rs
great privilege. Service should he
the law OF life: and thrice blessed is
that man who in this world crisis is
granted the supreme good fortune Of
risking his life and all else that he has
for tho honor OF serving. his country
and mankind"
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not only by making il matter OF pride
to do their work with the utmost ell-
cheney; and pending the war to insist
on nothing in their own interest unless
it was primarily in the interest OF the
country as a whole
Colonel Roosevelt warned against
governmental restriction Of profits to
tho extent that would reduce produc-
ton. urging caution against "unreason-
ably low prices. especially as regards
what the government itself uses: and
as regards exports" He advocated
'heavily graduated inheritance and in
come ,HNr.:." which he asserted should
follow tho English and German models.
Regarding American war activities In
general the former President said:
we are fighting for humanity: but
primarily We are lighting for our own
country. for safety of America in the
world. We arc lighting on the other
side Of the water SO that We may not
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
DRAF TED MEN
CONTINUED From First Page.)


the soldiers by the ladies Of Wheeling
chapter. American Red Cross. They
might be- called almost tiny but no one
';nows but the soldiers who have used
: them. just what cheer the little kits will
afford the soldier boys.
There was jam about tho station
gates and II was with difficulty that
the future soldiers crowded through
thrnnES who did not realize, perhaps.
that they were being jnsIlcd by boys
whu have offered their hest to preserve
liberty. nni equality for the world. 1t
WAS not until the hoys were passing
through tho station gates that the crowd
realized who were in their midst. Then
at :; signal rom Judge Honccker. the
few who di know burst forth in cheers
for the IL - who arc going to war"
Then ever cody knew what WAS going
On. and cheer was repeated in 4
mighty c Jas from the thrnats of til"
gathering. Few knew the boys per-
sonally. hut that made no difference
when the spectators learned who they
were.
Get Busy, G. Al
After the train had rolled out Of the
station several people were heard 10 re-
Grct the fact that tho boys had not been
given n more rousing sendoff. Tine
Commercial association or somebody
ought to see To it that every squad Is
acCompun icd TO the station by M escort
and brass band and given n rousinE send
eff such as they deserve. There are
only few going ut time. but they're
ertitlrd to as much honor as though the
boys were all going at once" was the
sentiment expressed by many people.
The members Of the draft boards who
hnxp .,~Htro I,t.
quotas for the army. plainly were dis
appointed that no more recognition was
taken Of the occasion.
This evening. at the same hour. six
more men Will cntraln for Petersburg.
These going from tho county tonight
arc Irwin W. Kelley and Earl f. Higgs.
The city squad will be Albert c. Hott-
man. Richard V. Burke. William \.
Frohmc and George F. Frohme William
A. Frohme will be in charge OF the city
squad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Off to Petersburg.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 5.-From
towns and cities throughout the state. 81
young men. comprising the advance
guard OF West Vlrginia'S quota Of the
national army to-day took leave of
friends and relatives and entraincd for
Camp Lee. at Petersburg, Va, where
they nrc to be fitted for service on for
eiEn fields.
From several of the larger cities. nota-
bly, Huntington and ParkcrsburE. no men
were called for the first contingent
sufficict number having been furnished
from these cities In regular army and
national guard enlstments.
Those who went to camp to-day are 10
be followed by others this week--fire
per cont of the states quota being in
cluded in the first increment 10 being
training at the camp.
Charleston proper. kanawha county.
Boone county, Gilmcr county. RraXtun
county. Clay county and Uutnam county
were represented ut a local railroad sta
ton this evening. when the first quota
Of young men from those sections de-
parted for Petersburg. Va, where they
will start Intensive military training as
the result of the workings OF the sclec-
tive draft system. The station was
throngcd with friends and relatives Of
the young men, and Governor John J.
rornwcll. Of West Virginia. and Major
George S. Wallace. chief Of the bureau
Of census and enrolment. who was in
charge Of III" selection machinery in
West Virginia. personally visited the
station and informally said farewell TO
the men.
The first quota to leave here from the
several draft boards Jurisdiction consist
cd of ftte" MEM and was made UP OF
former soldiers and college mon Nor
riS Harvey college alumni was repro
scented in the three young men form
Boone county. and in the one man from
Gilmcr. Charleston was represented by
Fred Baker. who has seen six years Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Sugar Now in Control
: Of Food Administrator

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--Control of
the sugar industry in the United States
was placed voluntarily in the hands of
the food administration today by rctn-
ers' representatives. who agreed to inn
port all raw sugar through Il committee
TO be named by Herbcrt Hoover.
Sugar recently bought will be proper
toned among all the American reflncries.
The arrangement was made at u con-
ference Of representatives OF virtually
all sugar rehners in tho country with
food administration officials.
"The arrangement" Mr.. Hoover said,
Twill assure TO the American consumer
n fair and just price during the period
Of the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
HELD TO GRAND JURY
weirton Foreigner Charged With Violat-
ing Federal Prohibition Law.

At hearing yesterday before United
States Commissioer nGeorgc E. Byd. An
tonic Scolaro of Wcirton was held to
await the action of the federal grand
Jury ut Martnsburg September is on
the charge Of violating the Reed prohi-
bition amendment. II was alleged. he
brought 4 quantity Of liquor from Ohio
into West Virginia. In default Of $500
bond, ScoIaro was committed 70 the Ohio
county Jail to insure his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
ALLEGIANCE TO U. S.
fcontinusd Prom First Page)

~orkinemen who refuse to do first class
work for a first-class wage are really
the allies Of our enemies: and of course
the pro-Germans. the professional paci-
fists. the men who wish an inconclusiFe
ncace or O peace without victory. the
Indnstria1 Workers OF the World. the
Socialist machine. are not merely allies
Of our enemies. but are themselves our
enemies.
I'VE should work in the spirit OF the
body OF men representing the Railroad
Rrotherhoods whom 1 addressed not
long ago: whose chairman in introduce
ing me said that the one purpose. now
that the country was at war. was to
help the country in every possible way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company !. ]
OF WEST VIRGINIA ID
OF WEST VIRGINIA

ism. We call for loyal support to Amer
ca and her allies in this great struggle.
Let us make our beloved republic strong
and victorious for the sake of human:
ity, and thus insure for our children
and their children the priceless heri-
tage OF liberty and democracy. Let US.
at tho same time. stand shoulder 10
shoulder in tho fight against the foes
Of democracy within our own borders.
resolved never % rest until the goal
of democracy. Industrial. political ana
international has been attained"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Enough for Quota.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 5.-All
counties In Yves: Virginia now have
certified enough men to the federal
district boards to more than fill the
states quota Of @.l0l. it was announced
today by Major George S. Wallace, head
of the state military census and enroll
ment. Some counties have certified
more than their quotas in view of hav-
Ing enough men to take care of any
reflections which may be- made BY the
federal boards.
The first one per cent OF the states
quota. consisting Of 81 men. entrained
today for Petersburg: Va, where they
will enter training.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Ono Prom Fair7nont.

FAIRMONT. w. Va. Sept. 5.--Clydc
J. Spiker, the first man from F'airmont
for the new national army. left Fairmont
tonight rnrnutc In Petersburg. Va.
Spikcr is not n native West Ntrginian.
he hails from Pennsylvania, coming here
few months ago. with the Mnnonga-
hela Railroad Company. The second man
10 go tomorrow. will be Arthur Francis
PitZer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Honored At Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. g. Baltimore
honored its quota for the new national
army with n parade today in which
Governor Emerson c. Harrington and
Mayor James H. Preston marched on
foot. Before taking his place mt tho
head Of the sclective draft division the
governor delivered a brief address Ia
the men bidding them Goodspeed In their
mission to uphold the honor and tradi-
lions Of Maryland in the greatest battle
for democracy.
The proclamation by the governor, the
day was made lcaEal holt holiday.
Business was practically suspended
enabling thousands OF persons 10 view
the procession. which besides the draft
ed men. was made up Of military and
civic organizations. More than 1000
men were in line.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Advance Guard Arrives.

AVER. Mass. Sept. 5.-The advance
guard of men selected by the draft from
New England and Northern New York
for service In tnn new national army
arrived at Camp Davens today. The
rapidly built cantonment where they
will receive their training was fully
ready for them.
The state Of Maine was the first to
have the men on the ground. They ar
rived early in the morning and were
permitted to sleep in their cars: shunt-
ed on a siding for several hours before
coming over to the camp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Exemptiou Allowed.

HARRISBURG. w. Va. Sept. g.
Twenty three out OF thirty-thr"c claims
for exemption from military service
arising from Calhoun county were al
lowed today by the draft appeals board
for the northern district OF West Fir-
ginia.
The Calhoun local board had misinter-
preted instructions and has n company
Of married men and families. Hereta-
fore the rate Of appeals allowed has
been about five out of 100.
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service. while among the four mon from
knnawha 'county's two outside boards
was Herbert Hall, n former non-com-
missioned officer in the coast artillery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

rniisd Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. Aug. ii,-Left-
handlers In each OF the big
leagues are having their day.
Averages published today
show the southpa~ stars are
leading pitchers in both cir.
cults. Eddie cleos,e OF the
White Sos is the only one %
the rleht-hsnaers showing airy
startling amount Of class. %
eovrse. Walter Johnson ard
Alexander are doing their bits.
bot they are far down In the
average iist
In the American league. Reb
Russell o. the White sos hss
won ~ and los, four games:
shoekcr. New York. has won
sis and lost one; klepfer.
Cleveland, has won nine and
lost three: Ruth. Boston. has
won 10 and lost seven. while
Cieotte's record 10 is won ard
nine lost.
Rube Benton OF the Giants
10 out ahead in the National
league. with nine victories and
two defeats: Nehf. Boston. q
and four; Perritt. New York.
10 and four: ssiiee, New York.
10 and four.
Ty Cobb, In the American
league. and Eddie Rouseh. Gin