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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

! The Uniteed States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following named
examinations to be held in the near flu
ture. Application forms and informa
ton relative to these examination may
he secured from the secretary of the
office:
| Foundry helper (male. salary S120 per
annum. January II.
Calculating machine operator (maleI
: mad femalc). salary S9N0-sl.20o per an
mum. January "a.
: Explosive chemist (male). salary
$3.50 per anunm. January 30.
Dairy bnctcrologiSt tmale. J salary
Sl.80-S2-22n per annum. January 80.
Assistant epidemiologiSt tmalc). sal
AIRY 81. 00n-S2 500 per annum. january 30.
| Electrical craftsman malr1, Febru-
AIRY s.
! Lahoratorian QUALIFIED in electrical
science tmaie). salary $3.50 per diem.
February :.
! Assistant chemist tn?alc> salary $500
per diem. February :.
. Junior structural engineer tmalel.
February !.
: Junior civil engineer. Grade ! tmale>.
salary sl.2on-Sl.6S0 per year. Feb. :.
! Junior civil engineer. Grade (malrl.
salary S7eO-s $1,000. a year: February =:
! Junior electrical engineer tmale),
Junior mechanical engineer (malc).
February I.
Aid in paloohotany. salary $1,000 per
year. February I.
Laboratory assistant tmalcl. salary
s900-sl."00 Il year. February IS.
! Laboratory assistant (malrb. salary
S600-$900 February IS.
Land office clerk (male }, February rs.
| Preparation in ncma tnlngy. salary $I20-
81 600, February IS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
PHONE TOLL RATES
To Be Argued Before Public Service
Commission Tuesday-Attorneys
Leave for Charleston Today

Judge Frank w Nesbitt. represent
ing the Wheeling Commercial associa-
ton; Attorney VIM. B. Casey, the rep
resentative of The town of Elm Grove,
and Hon. Chas. L. Carrigan, Mounds
yille's representative. will leave today
for Charleston TO appear before the
public service commission Tuesday.
TO protest against the proposed toll
rates between Wheeling and adjacent
towns and the alleged high rental
price for phones in the event the
merge Of the town telephone systems
of this district is contaminated. y
bitter fight will be put up by the rep
resentatives OF this section. headed by
Judge NesbitL
II is reported that the representa-
ives of this city and nearby .owns
VIII not protest against toll rate ct
five cents between this city and
Moundsville. Mr. Carrigan will ask
that the Mound City be granted the
same concession as the other towns.
in the event toll is not charged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
INTENDED TO KILL
Charles Baker, Alias "StaiIing Kid"
Made Confession To Officers
Here


That Charles Baker. alias The Stall
ing Kid. confessed that he intended to
kill Mrs. II. E.. Baker. when he levaled
a rifle AZ her after she caught. him ran
sacking the barn at her home near
Shcrrard, before he was taken 10 the
Jail at Moundsville. was announced by
Sheriff Howard Hastings and Taller
Bert Mcconnell.
81 meant to kill her when | drew
that gun on her. but something caused
me to change my mind in al instant
and | only held it m her long cnousi!
10 make her 80 back 10 tine house and
lei me gel away" he is said 10 have
told the officers.
Sheriff Hastings has been informed
since Baker was taken to Moundsvllle
that the prisoner had served one term
in The Mansfield. Ohio. rrformatory
and that he was ouf on parole from
a second term when he robbed the
Baker nome in this county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
INSTALLED OFFICERS.

J. ". Holiday Post. G. A r. and
Women's Relief Corps members. at Il
meeting Saturday night. held joint in
stallation Of officers. Henry Pebler
commences on his fifteenth successive
year as chaplain, and Col. Thomas Sal
isbury succeeds himself for the elev-
enth year as Quartermaster. Tho off,
GERS Of both organizations are: W. K.
{. Fullerton. commander: James K.
Mercer. senior vice commander: Jacob
Honecker. Junior vice commander: John
r. Tolhert surgeon; Thomas V. Sails
bury. quartcrmaster; Henry Pehler.
chaplain; John w. Myers. officer Of the
day; D. F. Mckinley. officer Of the
guard: Charles T. Reed. adjutant: David
Thomas, QuartermaSter sergeant: w. 5.
Grafton, sergeant major.
The new officers Of the Noman's Re-
lief Corps are: President Barbara Hill:
senior vice president. barbara Mercer:
Junior vice president. Anna Kemp:
treasurer. Ida c. Cox; chaplain, Clara
2. Leach: conductor, Lizzie Jackson:
guard. Polisa Keller: secretary, Mamie
Hickman: assistant conductor. Julia
Johnson: patriotic instructor. Ievna
Haberheld; pianist. Lilly Cox: color
bearers. Maggie Williams. Mary Hide
brand, Eva Clark and Laura Spargo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
TRIED TO SHOOT HUBBY

Peeyed because her husband re-
manned longer at Bridgeport than she
thought he ought 10. Mrs. Webster
LommaX, Of the Second ward, is al
legged to have opened fire on him with
revolver when he returned home
shortly after noon Saturday. but her
aim was bad In police court. Satur.
day evening. the woman WAS fined $2u
and costs for diSordrrly conduct. and
was immediately rcarrestnd and taken
to the county Jail on Il warrant issued
by Squire r. e. Hobbs, chrging her
with attempting to shoot her husband.
tn 1907
insomnia raIirnI--H"S. hut at 40 ]
remember that's the amount OF your
hill. and Mt 50 my wif's new gown gels
my goat '-l'hiladclEha Bulletin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
PRINTERS INSTALL
Recently Elected Officers Assume Ou-
ties NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sims
Selected Delegate To
Convention

Officers elected by members of TIT,
Wheeling Local No. -, international
Union. held in December. were IN
stalled ut Il meeting held in the ONO
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly,
hall yesterday afternoon: Edward
Sims. president OF the Wheeling 10.
cal, was selected AS Il delegate TO the
convention Of the State Federation OF
The officers installed yesterday.
are: President, Edward Sims; vice
president, Robert X. Johnston; Secre-
tary-treasurer. Z. D. Conner: reading
clerk, Frank NJ. Carlin; sergeant,a''
arms, Charles Fox; delegates 10 trades
a. sen Elmer shater, William Lyle,
Joseph Thalmann, Edward kronen-
weth, Carl Neer: delegates to printing
trades council. Harry l.. Mills. Hupp
Otto, W. T. G. Miller; auditing commit
tee Robert R. Johnston, John \.
Weaver. Mrs R. S. Berry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
Envelope Chemises

Envelope Chemises in many
STYLES made Of fine nainsook in
Empire model, some with full
skirt with cluster of tucks, lace
forming pretty designs, many
trimmed back and front, S9c.
.Chemises in regular styles,
made of fine cambria trimmed
with narrow embroidery edge
finished with ribbon, 49c.
Others up to 1898.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
ODD FELLOWS
OF Wheeling viii Go To MoundsvlIe
For Third Visitation Tuesday
Nioht

Members of Wheeling Lodge No. 9.
Concord Lodge No. 10 and Excelsior
Lodge No. 40 LOOT, will go 10
Moundsvile Tuesday evening to at
tend the third of the series of winter
visitations at the hall. of Progress
Lodge No. eli. \ feature of the pro-
gram prepared by the entertainment
committee of Progress Lodge will he
an address by Rev. S. b. Harr. OF
,Moundsyille. on the life Of Thomas
Wildly. founder of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, on whose birthday
anniversary This visitation will be held.
Lincoln Lodge No. - of McMech"n
will sand large delegation to The
Moundsville as that lodge now leads III
the race for possession Of the silver
tronhv now held by Progress Lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
TRIED TO FOOL DAD
North End Youth Sends Money to
Girl-Then Has Brother
Bind Him.

:, Harry Burris, Of s24' Market street,
became worried Saturday night be-
cause he had sent all his money to a
girl whom he was keeping at Akron,
EOhic. Unable tu pay his board and
hfearing that his father. would make
him leave, Young Burris. % years old,
chad his seven-year-old brother. Hill
sdreth Burris, bind his hands and feet,
rplace cloth saturated with liquid
sever his face. lay an empty chloro.
form bottle on a bed near his side,
3then run upstairs and tell the woman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
BACK PROM ALASKA.

Andy Shet1in. a resident Of Alaska for
the past twelve years, is spending few
days in this city. his old home. Mr..
Shetin will return In about three weeks
for d three-year stay. after which he
expects 10 sell his claim and return to
the states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
Women of Sedentary Habits:

Women who get but little exercise
are likely to be troubled with consti-
patton and indigestion and will find
Chamberlain Tablets mighty benef.
cial. Not so good as a three or four
mile walk every day. but very much
better than to allow the bowels to re-
main in constipated condition.
They are easy and pleasant to take
and most agreeable in effect. Obtain
able everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
lwho lived there that he had been

robbed.
Patrolman Louis Barum, who was
called, found Burris lying bound, and
after "reviving" him took the bottle
cloth and cord to police headquarters
Detective Ed Minard and Deputy
Sheriff Fred Frazier went to work On
the case.
1t was not long until little Hildreth
Burris, learning that what he had
done was drong, confessed to the
scheme. Harry Burris was taken 10
the city building where he admitted
the fake and told why he did it. He
was reprimanded severely and allowed
to 90. On the way to police head
quarters Burris broke away and ran,
but was soon recaptured. The city
has no ordinance making such an act
as his an offeuSe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
Combinations Made of Fine Fabrics

; Combinations of sheer nain-
sock Corset Cover and Skirt
trimmed with fine Swiss en-
broidery, ribbon rum. $1.79.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
Dainty Corset Covers

Nainsook Corset Covers neat
ly. trimmed with lace and EN-
broidery edge, 25c.
Other Corset Covers of fine
fabrics daintily trimmed III a
variety of attractive styles
ranging in price from SIC to
1925.
others up to S3.9s.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
Prove What Swamp.R Win Do For You
MOST POWERFUL OF DRUGS
OF Course Il is Contagious, but II
May Be Taken often and In
Any Quantity.

The most powerful drug Of all and
one whose potency and habit-forming
tendency give 1t the highest value, is
happiness. This may be taken as
often as 1t can be obtained and In any
quantity. 1t is highly contagious and
can be relied on to spread through any
number of people the moment 1t Is
really started. There are forms OF 1t
without number and all of them help.
Some people, however distrust even
this wonderful discovery, remarks the
Christian Register, saying that 1t is
too good to he true. They are the
people who think no medicine can be
good for much unless 1t Is bitter. 1t
is hard to make happiness effective
among these people. because their trou-
BILE Is ancestral. The puritans so often
made virtue hateful and goodness SOM
ber and put so much OF their religion
into their harshness that wherever
there is puritan blood any dose of hap
piness hardly gets asslmilated. But
cleverly managed and disguised with
wholesome, additions of duty or dis
traction, happiness may almost always
be administered. 1t is most powerful
in its effects upon the giver, having a
quality unknown in any other ther-
apeutics of doing more good to the
one who gave 1T than to the one who
takes It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
FARMERS STORY.

II am farmer and raise rye. One
day I took bushel Of rye down to
the dlstiller and sold 1t to him for 5O
cents. The distiller got out OF that
bushel of rye three and half gallons
of proof whisky-although ! hear now
that he can get four gallons out of a
bushel--which he sold to the saloon
keeper.
II then started in with that saloon
keeper to drink up my bushel OF rye
at 10 cents drink, eight drinks to
the pint, or so cents for a pint, or
Sc. 40 for a gallon. The three ana
half gallons of proof whisky which my
5O-cent rye made had cost me $22.eO.
had to sell enough rye to the distilieI
to get money to pay the saloonkeeper
When ! hauled my Al 40 bushels OF
rye to the dlstlller to pay for wha'
he had gotten out of one bushei, sais
TO myself, what n fool was!
SIS there another farmer as Dig
food as II"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stomachs In five
minutes-Time it!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach IL bad--or an uncertain
one--or a harmful one--your stomach
Is too valuable: you mustn't injure II.
Pape's Diapspsin is noted for ~
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness: It's certain unfailing action In
regulating sick. sour. gassy stomachs.
It's millions Of cures in indigestion,
dyspepsia. gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made II famous tho world
over
Keep this perfect stomach doctor IN
your homc-keep It handy-get large
flfty.cent case from any dealer and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; u
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache. dizziness and nausea; eructar
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach al
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders 10 Q reve
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
REMEDY FOR ACCIDENTS.

'eThe drunken chauffeur Is men-
ace to public safety, a danger to lie
and limb" says Judge SABBATH of Chi
cago, president of the Citizens Traf-
fic and Safety commission, and he
recommends that the courts be given
authority to impose prison sentences
upon such.
Why not abolish that which pro
duces drunken chauffeurs and similar
menaces to public safety? Every clti
zen who votes to perpetuate the sa
loon shares In the responsibility fol
the dangers Of drunkenness
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
JOHN pARLEYcoRNs PLANT.

II seem to be deep In disgrace;
they're shutting all doors In my face"
sighs John Barleycorn, as he swnl-
lows hern, and three or four chasers
to chase. "Where once was welcome
as guest, they split up my coat and
my vest, and bust me with chairs. and
kick me downstairs, aud say It Is all
for the best. Oh, once l was naughty
and proud; my diamonds were many
and loud; i Travelled In state and was
close to the great, and looked with
disdain on the crowd. handed down
laws and DEGREES to henchmen who got
on their knees, to list to my rede. for
favOrs to plead-and fawners were
busy as bees. But now when my vls-
age appears, the people don't greet
me with cheers; and cabbage and
sticks and tomcats and bricks are
spelling my hat and my ears. The
people," John BarleycOrn said, ARE
cutting out vintages red; do not see
why they go back on old rye, unless
they've been counting their dead
Walt Mason.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
CHAPTER Ili--continued.

'Indeed they are not" cried Pru-
dence Loyalty. "They are young, lively,
mischievous, I know-and am glad Of
1t. But 1 have lived with them ever
since they were born, and ought to
know them. They are unselfish, they
are sympathetic, they are always gen.
erous. They do foolish and Irritating
things-but never things that are hate
full and mean. They are all right at
heart, and that is all that counts. They
are not bad girls! What have they
done today? They were exasperating.
and humiliating, too, but what did they
do that was really mean? They en-
barrassed and mortified me, but not
intentionally l can't punish them for
the effect on me, you know! Would
that be Just or fair? At heart, they
meant no HARM"
1t must be confessed that there were
many serious faces among the Ladies.
Some cheeks were flushed, some eyes
were downcast, some lips were COM
pressed and some were trembling. Ev-
cry mother there was asking In her
heart, did l punish my chiidren JUST
for the effect on me? Did l judge my
children by what was in their hearts
or just by the trouble they made meT
And the silence lasted so long tina,
it became awkward. Finally Mrs. Prem
tiss crossed the room and stood b!
Prudence's side. She laid hand ten
derly on the young girls arm, and sale
in voice that was slightly tremulous
II believe you are right, my dear.
is what girls are at heart that reall.
counts. believe your sisters are al
you say they are. And one thing an
very sure of-they are happy girls t.
have sister so patient and loving ant
Just. Not all real mothers have a
much to their credit"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
CHAPTER w.
A Secret Society.

Carol and Lark, In keeping with
their twinship, were the dearest chums
and comrades. To them the great,
rambling barn back of the parsonage
was a most delightful place. 1t had
big cowshed on one side, and horse
stalls on the other, with a heavenly"
haymow over all, and with "chutes" for
the descent of hay-and twins!
Now the twins had a secret society
of which they were. the founders, the
officers and the membership body. Its
name was Skull and CrOssbones. Lark
furnished the brain power for the or
ganizatiOn, but her sister was an en-
thusiastic and energetic second. Car
OILS club name was Lady Gwendolyn,
and Lark's was Sir Alfred AngelcOurt
ordinarily, although subject to frequent
change. The old barn saw stirring
times after the coming Of the new par
sonage family.
"Hark! Hark - sounded a kissing
whisper from the corncrib, and Connie,
eavesdropping outside the barn, shiv-
cred sympathetically.
"What is 1t! oh. what Is it?" walled
the unfortunate lady.
"Look! Look! Run for your life y
Then while Connie clutched the barn
door In frenzy, there was a sound OF
rafting corn as the twins scrambled
upward, silence, low thud, and an
unromantic "Ouch!" as Carol bumped
her head and stumbled.
"Are you assaulted?" shouted the
bold Sir Alfred, and Connie heard 9
wild scufiie as he rescued his cOmpan
lon from the clutches OF the old halter
on which she had stumbled. Up thu
haymow ladder they hurried, and theI
slid recklessly down the hay chutes
Presently the barn door was fun
open, and the society" knocked Con
ME flying backward, ran madly aroun'
the barn few times, and scurried un
der the fence and into the CHECKER
coop.
A little later Connie, assailed witt
shots OF corncobs. ran bitterly towar
the house. "Peeking" was strictly fol-
hidden when the twins were engage
In Skull and Crossbones activities.
And Comics soul burned with dt
sire. She felt that this secret societ
was threatening not only her happ
ness, but also her health. for she coul
not sleep for hOrrid dreams Of Skull
and Crossbones ut night, and could nc
eat for envying the twins their secrs
and mysterious Joys. Finally she al
piled to Prudence. and received assis
nnce.
The afternoon mail brought to tn
parsonage an envelope addressed
"Misses Carol and Lark Starr, II
Methodist Parsonage. Mount Mar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
II you were In Prudence's
place would you turn In and give
Connie and the twins each a
sound spanking-as the most
effective sort OF punishment?
lTO BE Continued
Pleasure In WeIl.Dolnq.

Pleasure has a way Of coming indi
rectly-wnere least you Loo; for her
and when least you expect her. She
turks in the happiness Of work well
done. She fingers in the consciousness
of honest bookkeeping with life, and
she always Is to be found in the JOY
Of growth and progress. In all these
ways honest pleasure is to be found.
This isn't meant to be duh preach
ment against anything but work. But
1t does mean to say that happiness lies
in doing and the consciousness Of well.
doing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01

IL Mites .
SENTIMENTS OF KAISER.

an the next war-the nation which
drinks the least alcohol will be the
winner" These are the words Of the
German emperor-quoted from his
speech Mt the dedication of the naval
academy ut Murvik November Il,
1910. This speech, geographically re-
ported, was published with official
sanction and attracted world attention.
The events of the past few years
add enormously to its Significance. Ad-
dressing the cadets Emperor William
said:
Snow I will give you little warn
ing, In passing, on question which
lies very much on my heart for my
nation. This Is the question OF al
cohol and drink. As you Will your
selves, observe in the course OF your
time on board, the service In my navy
has reached n degree of strain which
can hardly be surpassed. To be able
to endure this enormous pressure In
time OF peace without wearing out, so
that you may be fresh when serious
call comes, Is your duty. The next
war. the next naval encounter, will
require of you sound nerves. These
are undetermined by alcohol, endan-
gered, from youth up, by its use. You
will later have opportunity TO see the
marine targets and the action of mod
ern guns on ships, and will be able,
therefore, to infer the conditions Ia
battle. You will see horrible devas-
| all lyt do ~ ,tntn
the word will be, strong nerves and
cool heads. The nation which drinks
the least alcohol will be the winner
And that, gentlemen, should be you
And the crews should be given good
example, for that works most power
fully among men. Consequently ex
pect you in the marine academy, as
on board ship, while In all your com
radeship you are not interfered with
yet among yourselves. that you attend
to 1t, and that 1t be seen to, that thu
use of alcohol be not considered on
of your privileges. Already Good TEN
plar lodges of Blue Cross unions hav'
been projected or formed in my navy
Individual officers and some hundred
of men have joined them. hope yo
will do all you can to encourage tn
/ men to enter. need only to point I
| the example of the English nav,
: where 10000 men and officers have Ell
tered Temperance Orgnnizations)
!, the great profit of the service. 1t
r question of the future for our nav
and people. II you educate the PEI
n pie to give up alcohol shall ha,
!. sound and sensible subjects. 1t Is
y great coming question, for when II
g men pass out of the service they wi
}. bring these ideas to the country
d large. II you stand for these prime
d pies my people will be raised morall
I; This Is work In which l beg you
@ participate"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
Cane Nearly Century Old.

n william A. ]. Giles of Concord, N.
H., bought a cane In an auction shop.
some weeks ago, to help him In his
lameness. He supposed 1t was an or
dinary cane, but william ii. Harris,
when inspecting 1t, pulled of the han
die, and with 1t steel blade about ID
inches In length. On the blade was en-.
graved the words: "Willlam Mattocks
June 2. 1892
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
A Druggists Advice
to Kidney Sufferers

We have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
for many years and all of our customers
who have used it are well pleased with
results obtained and speak very favorably
regarding it. We believe IL to be q good
medicine and always recommend 1t to
those afflicted with any affection Of the
kidney, liver or bladder. We have great
faith in Swamp Root and believe 1t viii
do the work expected of it..
Yours very truly,
F.Z. DIAZ & CO., Druggists,
7l9 Dolorosa Street.
Oct. %, 1915. San Antonio, Tex.
Prove What Swamp.Root win Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot;
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet Of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.