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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
y LOUISVILLE MAN NAMED

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April is.
Thurston Ballard. Il Louisville bust
ness man. Today was notified of mis-
a appointment as chairman Of the ma
tiunal COMMITTEES on the cost of living
and domestic economy. Il part Of The
national preparedness movement and
relating more particularly 10 the con-
scrvatinn Of fooisluffs.
Mr.. Ballard is widely known as a
former member of the industrial rcla
lions commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
TO REMOVE DAkDRUff

Gcr "..cc:i hurti" Of DanG"rIne at
any drug store. pour a little into Your
hand and rub we'll into The scalp with
hn finger tips ny morning most, II
not all. Of this awful ScHrt viii have
DISAPPEARED Two or three applications
viii destroy every bit of dandluff; stop
scAln itching and falling hair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
CONFERENCE POSTPONED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April p
Another pUs;ponement Of The confer
cnrn Of railroad managers With mem
hers Of The public service commission
has been announced. The railroad
representatives Will meet viii TIE
commission Tuesday, April "a. instead
Of next Tuesday. Engagements Of
the railroad men before The Inter
stale Commerce Commission pre-
cludeS their attendance here before
he date set for hearing. Tr. con
faranrr is arranged to discuss the
new tariffs which ar" 10 h" fled with
the interstate" Commerce Commission
asking for general incrra~n If
lreiCh' rates
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
GOO sick
go 1Oork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - Il suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so l could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my SiSter-in-aW told ne
how Lydia E pinkhams Vegetable Compound had
helped her Idecided to try it, and it restored my
health, so I now do ali of my housework which is
not light as |. have little boy three years old"
Mrs. O. n. RH1SEs, Ridgway, Penn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy has
brought health and happiness TO many
who thought themselves beyond aid.


diabetes is Il peculiar and battling
disease which the medical profession
srrmS TO- be unabl" tn accurately
describe and definitely cure despite
the many years Of experimenting ana
research by foremost physicians
throughout the world.
Diabetes is invariably the result Of
impaired nutrition--thiS results in an
excess of sugar in the blood and fail
urr of the food 20 nOurish. hence a
gradual wasting away while eating
we'll:
Symptoms OF the disease are, in
creased thirst. excess Of urine, emaci-
alton and dry skin. often with sweet
ish udOr
Following are n few voluntary words
of praise from Il man who has used
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy with
gratifying results. Perhaps you may
be benefited in a like manner.
II had been troubled with Diabetes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
FRECkLE.FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Sun and WInd BRING Out Ugly SPotb.
How to Remove Easily.
Here's chance, Miss Freckle.face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee Of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you penny unless II re-
moves the freckles: while II It does
give YOU a clear complexion the eH-
pensc is trihing.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-
double strength--from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself OF
the homely freckles and get beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this Is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back If 1t fails to remove
freckles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13

Ccuied during The emergency that Inc
contracts will not BE- enforced against
them: but tina; they Will be honorao!E
DISCHARGED at the close OF the war.
Army officers believe there VIII Dr.
no difficulty in obtaining men 0t som"
military experience through thc pres
ont plan. They are vitality necessary
TO the scheme as from tho commlS-
stoned and enlisted ranks OF the regu-
lars and the guard lJ0nOU or 2oO'W'"
men must be drawn within SIX M"n'nS
10 become officers and non-comm!s-
stoned officers Of the first ""n.o"o IN
rrcment Oi tho SeleCLlv" ura!l army
then to b. called 10 the colors.
The door OF promotion ls vice "pca
to any man qualified 10 hold com
mission even up 10 the grade Of S"n'
eral officer. for the places u the
a., 900 officers alone to BE- WITHDRAWN
from the existing services FOR Train
ing purposes Will be filled from IN"
officers reserrice corps. from IN"
ranks, or from the many officers
training camps to be established.
The question Of taking in add
,ional incremenlS OF tn" National
Guard beyond those already organ
ICED has not been determined. There
are some reasons against su"h step.
! since the result would b" merely 10
increase the shortage Of officers. Nv
cry new regiment created means new
| officers and with the expansion or the
regular service 10 include all five or
the annual incremenls. provided for IN
! the national defense act. the capacity
of he regular army 10 supply this
need will be exhausted. All Officers
for other forces must br trained by
the regulars or gUardsmen before the
regiments can be assembled and nuL
under training.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
LOB FOR PITTS.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-William
c. Pitts. OF Birmingham. Ala, was to.
day nominated 10 be assistant attor.
ney general. Mr.. Pitts at present Is
a special assistant 10 the attorney
general and formerly was attorney
general Of Alabama.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
RIVER NEWS

III" stag ~ tn" CHI" river last I.!Gni
WAS il :"ci inches aud falling. The
steamer I.h"ri! departed at ! 100 YES
,"r,iu%- morning and is scheduled 10 re-
:I!rn tonight. departing again Saturday
NiurniN:; GOV NutamnrAS. Tin" steamer
l;uth arrived from charleston yesterday
and viii n1-; through This CITY >at4r-
,ia,. ,utc:l" l. rhHrl"$tun from e. IS
turEh OH iiS r":grn rip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
SMITH ELECTED

NEW YORK. AHril I".--Tl:u.laS +,
Smith. ssrr"l:.r" "f Tammamy hali. "aa
elected representative in congress for
III" Fifteenth New York district Ia ste
c""d tn" late Michael r. 'uIry. Demo
'rHt. at a special clcc!I,l today. lIir
yur" vas thr'c times t$ lnvG" as tl",i
east FOR John y. R"yl". "a" Republican
nominee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
E, B. POTTS

Main and Tenth Sts., Wheeling, ~.
W., 2125 Market St.. Wheeling, w.
Va, and 1928 Union st, se''aIre'
Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13

Mauricr pauShcrry. nf New Matthias
willie. is visiting in Wheeling.
W. :. Mayors. chief engineer VI. Il
The Munogah Glass company, or Ealrr'
mont. was a business visitor in Wheel
ing Yesterday.
!. ID. Sister. prominent Morgantown
business man, was in Wheeling T"%-
icrday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r Flair. Jr:, Of IVES
ton. are guests OF friends in II" ~ :.
Miss Marie Ryrnc and Miss Virginia
Conncll of Charleston. VINO have been
visiting Mrs. Harold o. Etz Of Wood
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
Thoroughly Cleanse the
Liver and Keep Well
A O e q II
(BY DR.. |. Fl. WATSON

taken
whhe and O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-13
About People
Movements of individuals to
and From the City.
TRI STATE ARRIVALS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Rogers. +. Atkins, Hundred. ~
Va: J. d. Sislrr. MOrGantnwn. ,Nr> and
Mrs. Grorcr T. Srhirfrr. Weston: j. NJ
Connolly. ParkrrsburS {. Ii. Taylor
Ilrndryshurg, Ohio; William NJ. War
tin. Murgant own: l.. Y. GlrSsnr.', Park
rrsburg: NJ. i. Moore, Harrisburg.
Mcclure -Ovun E. Ogden. St. hiaryS
W. Va; MIR and Mrs. I. j. blair. ,Ir.
Weston: W. l.. Mcdonald. falrrolnt
o.: c. :. Buchanan. WoodsI'Hld. O.;
Nr and MIS-. ~ f.. lloSm"r, New Con
cord. Ohio.
! Windsor-E.. T.. Marshall. W""d$
field Ohio: VIM Horman. Marietta;
u. W. Sayrrs. ,Wayn"sbure. Pa. Il. W
Taylor. GAINESVILLE: MIR. and Mrs. &. r.
Martin, f.llamorr. ". Va.
Stamm-W. IT, lack, Weston. +. il
Reed. Warrington: ". +. brown
WASHINGTON, Pa.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
NEW REGULATION BENEFITS
 MANY ALASKAN MINERS

The treasury department has is- sued a notice to Alaskan miners that a regulation has recently been enact ed relative to the requisite gold fine ness of bullion suitable for purchase at the Seattle assay office. Hereto fore, bullion had to have a value in gold of at least ten times that of sil- yer contained. Under the present reg only bullion will be purchas- ed that has not less than 1-1OOO parts of gold, provided that it does not con tain more than S-1O base. It being understood, of course; that the gold and silver contents only are paid for.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11

 IN THE ARMY
 TO BE CHECKED
,By Associated Press Dispateh)

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. S, Delayed) Methods of checking ravages of tuber culosts in the United States army will be discussed at the Northwestern Tu- bercuIosis Conference to be held here October 3 and 16 by anti-tuberculosis workers from six states, Oregon, Ida- bo, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
 Over 800 delegates are expected to attend, according to A. l.. Mills, Port land, president of the Oregon AssOc'a- ton for Prevention of Tuberculosis, who will speak at the conference.
 Answer will be sought by the dele gates to the question, "What consti-
 utes a diagnosis of tuberculosis sui dcient for rejection from the army 9" Northwestern medical men say this question is one yet to be settled.
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LAW IS
 TO BE GIVEN
 EARLY HEARING
,By Associated Press Dispatch)

WASHINGTON, Oct. s, lDeIayed). TO permit an early decision the United States supreme court today ad- vanced the date of hearing the ap- peals involving the constitutiOnaHty of the draft law and fixed December 10 as the time for arguments. Seven suits in all are included in the appeal to test the constitutionality of the con- scriptio1 law. Included as appellants are Emma Goldman and Alexander Berlmar, each sentenced to two years for urging men of con age not to register.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
MEATLESS DAYS FAIL
 OF PURPOSE IN FRANCE
lessened''

PARIS, Oct. 8, (pelayed). - Mau rice Long, the new minister of pro- visions, announced in the chamber of deputies yesterday that the program of two meatless days a week would be abandoned October 10, next Mon day, as the economy resulting there from has been insignificant.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
JORDAN WINS OUT---IS GIVEN
 EXTRAORDINARILY
lRr Assosialsd Press DI.patshl

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, Delayed President Wilson has reappointed Jordan United States marshal for the second division of Alaska, with head quarters at Nome Delegate c. A. Sulzer, National Committeeman T. J.. Donohoe and Attorney General George B. Grigsby, together with the Demo cratic organization of Alaska, filed protests against Jordan, but he had sufficient backing among the senators and congressman from the east to land the joD.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
ARCTIC CLUB WILL OBSERVE ALASKA DAY
 DOWN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 8, (DelayeU. - A golden jubilee in honor of the fftieth anniversary of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States, will be held by the Arctic Club on Alaska Day, October IS. The Arctic Club will hold open house all that day in honor of the event, with a banquet in the evening. A cordial invitation has been extended to all Alaskans to at tend.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
THREE MORE NATIONS HAVE SPLIT WITH GERMANY
SPOKANE AND THE
 EVANS TO OPERATE
 DURING THE WINTER

Beginning perhaps on the inst of November, the Pacific Steamship Com pany will operate the steamers Spo kane and the Admiral Evans on the Southwestern Alaska route on a 20. day schedule. Incidentally, freight and passenger rates will be raised, but no advance over the present tar ifs of either is expected to be made before next spring.
 C. F. Five, travelling freight and agent for the Pacific Co.,, reached Seward on the Evans and will remain here until the sails for Seattle. He made the above statement to The Gateway today regarding the steamer service and the change in rates.
 Ut has always been our policy to make repairs on our steamers during the winter months" said Mir. Five, "and for that reason the Spokane and the Evans will be operated while the Farragut and Watson are being re- paired in Seattle or are taking the place of steamers on the Seattle-Frisco route which are to receive their an nual overhaulng. Both steamers are we'll adapted to handle the winter travel to Alaska. The Spokane has been on the Southeastern Alaska route
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11

 RIGGS IS GOING
 FOR CONFERENCE

Thomas Riggs, Jr., member of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, and in charge of the construction work on the Fairbanks end, especially at Ne mana, arrived here yesterday afternoon bound for Anchorage to confer with the other members of the commission, Messrs. Mears and Edes. Mr. Riggs expected to continue his trip on the Steamer Alaska but received instruc- tions to make the trip over the road and secure frst-hand information on construction work at this end. In com pany with Robert J. Weir, engineer in charge of the Seward division, Mir. Riggs left this morning at 10 o'clock for Anchorage. The two should reach Kern Creek tonight and tomorrow morning will travel on a launch, reach ing Anchorage sometime tomorrow afternoon.
 Mr. Riggs has been mentioned for the governorship of Alaska and when he was asked: "How about politics 9" said, "I don't know anything. What do you know?"
 Nothing doing on this end of the line and politics dropped as suddenly as it came up.
 Mir. Riggs made the trip out from Fairbanks to Chitina by auto in two days and half He received a tele- gram at Nenana from Mir. Edes ask ing him to go to Anchorage, but he stated that he was in the dark as to the purpose of his mission but pre- sumed that it was a general confer
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
GERMAN DIVER MAKES ESCAPE
 TO OPEN SEA
lBy Associated Press Dfpatshr

MADRID, Oct s, Delayed. - A German submarine which has been n- termed at the Spanish DOT, oi yadiz. has escaped. according to 30 statement issued by the admiralty this after noon. The vessel was recently forced to intern for the duration of the war when she entered Spanish waters. Her commander, however waited his op- portunity and escaped to sea.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
AND HIS WIFE
 PAWN JEWELS FOR WAR

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8, (Delayed).- The Zeitung Am Mittag, of Berlin, says the German empeIior and en- press have placed a large number of valuable jewels at the disposal of the Reichsbank, with instructions to use them to diminish Germany's obiga- tions in foreign countries.
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during the past season.

during the past season.
 "Regarding the increase in passen- ger and freight rates, that is neces- sary owing to the increase in cost of operation and upkeep. One item alone has been added to our operating ex- penses which is an example. This item is only S74O,OOO, additional, for oil for fuel Labor in every department has demanded and been given an increase in wages. Boiler tubes and every part of material on steamers have i'm creased in cost. Provisions have also, as any housewife knows, taken a big advance in cost. This increase has been, on various items, from l5O to 300 per cent. No business can oper- ate at a loss, therefore an adjustment or rates must. pc WaOe.
 Seward merchants have been most liberal in patronizing the Pacific Steamship Co. this season, for which we are duly thankful There will be no raise, l believe, in either the pas senger or freight rates until next spring. Merchants here must remem- Der that freight rates have not been disturbed for a year and a half and l am only paving the way for what can be expected"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
WOMEN WILL SEW

The Seward Women's Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock sharp at the residence of Mrs. Bal laine. The ladies are requested to take their thiubIes, as Red Cross sew ing will be done
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
ARGENTINE---PERU BREAK RELATIONS
 URUGUAY FOLLOWS

MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 8, Delayed. - Following the
 .rIa of her sister republics of Argentine and Peru T,na]av has severed diplomatic relations with Germany
 decree announcing the rupture with the kaisers king dom having been issued folown. vote of A to Z3 m favor of the break in the chamber of deputies The Ger man minister was at once handed his passports and Will leave at once for home President |crs m message to parliament declared that Uruguay had not received any direct oense from Germany, but that 1t was necessary tor her to espose the cause of the defenders oI usuce and democracy for scaI natiOnaLtles
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
SULLIVAN MAY
 COME HERE ID
 MAKE HIS HOME

Harvey Sullivan. former United States Marshal for this division, is in Seward giving the city the once over. Mr. Sullivan stated this morning that Seward looked good to him and he is thinking seriously of going back to Valdez, packing up bag and baggage and bringing the family here and per mauently locate,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
TWO BRITISH
 HOSPITALS AT
 FRONT BOMBED
uBy Associated Press DisDateh)

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN Oct. s, Delay ed)-Gcrmm airmen made an attack on two hospitals behind the British lines. They dropped a number of bombs, which resulted in three British nurses and some wounded soldiers be- ing killed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
OFF ON HUNTING TRIP

Dr. Otto J.. Heating and wife have left for Kenai Lake on a visit to Dune Little and will hunt for big and little game while away.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
ADELE PANKHURST IS
 BRIDE OF BRITISH TAR
yBy Associated Press Dispatch

LONDON, Oct. 8, lDelayed).-The marriage of Adele Pankhurst daugh- ter of Mrs EmmeIine Pankhurst, the English sufTragette leader, to a sea- man named Walsh, is reported in a Reuter- dispatch from Melbourne.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
TUESDAYS GAME

The result of the third of the worlds series baseball game played at New York last Tuesday was received in Seward this afternoon, as follows:
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
MANY ARE COMING I'D SEWARD FROM
 IDITAROD SECTION

Travel from Iditarod over the IditarodSeward trail will be heavier this year than before. Slucing still being continued in the Iditarod district last Saturday. October 6th and none knew when it would cease Very few parties will leave the interior section before Noyem- Der first but from then until for several weeks travel will be exceedingly heavy.
 This was the information received by Hugh Dough- erty in cabegram from Al Walsh one of the best known operators in the Iditarod The cabegram was dated at ditarod October 6th relayed to Fairbanks thence to Valdez and came in the mail the Alaska from VaI dez.
 The cabIegram was as follows: "lIore coming over trail than ever before Suicng still progress Last boat down river left today. l leave with large party about November 1st"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
COL. REVELLE READY TO BEGIN
 CARRYING MAIL TO THE IDITAROD

Col H. R. Revelle arrived in Seward today from Mile 40 and announces that all arrangements have been per eced for starting mail carrying between Seward and the ditarod The first outgoing mail will leave Seward on November lst and Col ReveLe is only waiting for the date to start his winters business.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11

REGINA, Sask.,, ,, Oct 8, (Delayed) A plot to blow up the provincial par lament buildings here was discovered today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11

ence. Mir. Riggs will return to Ne mana when he completes his business at Anchorage.
 'In spite of the war and the increas- ed cost of material and labor, there has been no let-up in construction work in the interior this summer" said MT. Riggs last night. "Thiags considered, good progress has been made. From Nenana south, 43 miles of right-of-way have been under con struction and so per cent of this dis tance has been graded and 7O-pound rails have been laid over eighteen miles of this. During the winter months a bridge will be constructed across the Nenana. Construction work was put back about a month this summer because of high water in the Panama river. The stream overdowed the new tracks and for time threat ened to wash out thirteen miles of the read. We changed the course of the Panama and further trouble has been lessened."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-11
UNANIMOUS ON THE BREAK

LIMA Oct 8, lDelayed. - The Peruvian congress vo+ed almost unanimously to sever diplomatic relations with Germany