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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20

stationed in the centre ot the Grounas
during the exercises. While indlanapo'
lis is 4 wide open city there is nothing
sold 4, the post exchange stronger thaI
rcd lemonade, no intoXictnts pclhE per
III ''eO The Y. M c. a. Quarters.
There are four Y. NJ. I. y. quarters
located at various points At tort iihrrl
son. Tents are used III some INSTANCES
as temporary quarters. The one AZ inc
Eighth Division. where the west 'Nlrc
g,nla and Ohio boys ar" located. is one OF
the standardized type or buildings mace
OF white pine and is ioH 40 feet lM SIZE.
This building now receiving the tiniSh-
ing touches. il airy and chccriul, Will
an abundance" Of light
In addition to The religious meetings
the boys find M these Y. NJ. {. y. build,
ingS many things Tor their use ana
comfort. Stationery. pens and ink are
provided free. Books and papers. ioot-
balls. boxing gloves. base ba Is and bats,
are also provided without charge. VIC
trolas and pianos furnish music. moving
pictures will also he m ATTRACTION.
When we visited tn" Y NJ. e.. a. building
at 10 o'clock on Sunday we county 80
men in khaki writing letters.
When the camp opened about i've
weeks ago there were about 5,"Un men IN
training. This number has, however.
been cut down to 400: many Of the boys
having been transferred TO other points.
This is Ia be an anxious week AT
Fort Harrison. as all are required TO
undergo another physical examination
and the word has been passed that this
onr is to be much more rigid than ten
first examination.
Co. of West virgtnians.
"r'ompany :. Eighth Division. has the
distinction Of being made up entirely Of
West NirGinnns. however. there arc
West Virginia boys scattered through
other companies.
lin these officers training camps are
brought together the highest type OF
young American manhood. IT is SAID
approximately 20 per cent Of those at
Fort Harrison are college men.
We were especially proud OF the
West Virginia company and too much
prais" cannot be given our own Wheel
ing boys who are all we'll and hearty and
working strcnuouSly Ia land that coveted
commission. And if any should fail 1t
will not be from II lack of determine
tinn and application
THE three months period of training
is ahuu, half gone and the intensive work
leaves hut little time for speculation AS
10 the future. Scceral Of the boys fully
expect tn 60 IN France. BE that as II
may. Of this you may he sure. wherever
their lot is east you will find our boys
measuring fully IN to the high standard
of patriotic duty"
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MODERN METHODS !,
FOR AIL|Nt MEN
Seeking RELIEF.
Eleetro-Medicai Doctors Treat SeISn.
tifically Many DISEASES
Peculiar to Mel

Rectal troubles, including Hemor.
rhoids, flstula, assures andother pain.
full and distressing condiions, yield
readily to- the Electro-Medcal Treat.
ment, and the cost for treauent Is 80
moderate that no ailing mn should
hesitate to visit the institution treat.
menl. -.
Kidney, bladder and pros,uc trou.
bles may have more comNcations
than are presented by otherdiseased
organs, but under careful probr treat.
ment these conditions are sdom rs
serious as they appear to theone AZ.
flicted.
Another source Of distressto the
sufferer is-blood poison. Blot pois.
oning requires not only knowllGe Of
the disease but the ability to roper
ly administer the treatments wch In
some cases require the famous '606"
and "914" treatments originate by
Dr.. Paul Ehrlich, the deceased ;uro
pean scientist, winner Of the oble
prize. These remedies are also AWn
as "Salvarsan" and mo Salvarsan
The Ills OF men are too numerot to
men ton-bat Whatever the afnicon,
modern treatment awaits the suffer
at the Electro-Medical Institute.
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WAS FRANTIC WITH
, ABSCESS OF EAR

wheeling. W. Va. Jan. 10. 1917.
On Nov LIST. 1916. l was attacked with
4 most violent pain in my ear. which
was attended with = great discharge OF
puS | was frantic with pain and con-
suited several doctors. but got no relief.
[. was then advised by my friends who
seen my suffering. to consult the Elec-
tro- Medical Doctors. of ll@7 Market
street. 2nd floor. Wheeling. And now,
after a few weeks treatment at their
hands. am entirely we'll of the ear
trouble and my general health is won
derfulIy improved Ny improvement
and cure dated from the very hrst treat
ment. Respectfully.
JOHN X DAVIS,
R. f. d. No. =. Box 1873
Wheeling. ". Va.
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HIGHEST TYPE:OF AMERICAN
MANHOOD At FORT HARRISON

etcd commissions. he said. Several
of the boys expect TO 30 10 France
Commenting on this fact. Mr.. Nay
declared that wherever their lot Is
east, they will measure fully. up 10 the
highest standard Of patriotic duty.
MI Nay spoke interestingly of life
at Forr Benjamin Harrison. The boys
he said. although happy and well. are
impressed with the seriousness OF the
situation. TO an Intclligcnccr re-
porter. Mr.. Nay said:
Fort Rem jamin Harrison is lncaetd on
practically level stretch Of country. j.
miles almost due north of Indianapolis
Indiana.
The fort i;s.rcachcd by the Rig -Four
rililrrad intcrurhan line or YOU may
motro over. The intcrurban is the favor
ito route 1t requires IS minutes 10
nuke the trip hy traction. providing one
encounters no delays. In these busy
times delays are frequent. II appears
the traction people have not quite caught
ND to the new and changed conditions
brought about by the tremendous in
creased travel.
Fort n Beautiful Spot.
Like all our government forts Fort
Harrison is Il hearltifuf spot. The per
mancut buildings of rcd brick with white
trimmings Thanking either side tho mag.
mitirrnt paradc grounds make an attrac'
IiN" picture.
"Adjuning tho fort proper Is tho Re.
serve Officers training camp with It's
rows Of wooden barracks, one story
structures that afford quite comfortable
quarters for the boys.
We were agrcrably SURPRISED Al tho
completeness Of everything. One won
lcrS. however, why tho fort is located 80
far from a running stream of water
White river. ten miles distant being tho
nearest body Of water Of any import
.lurc
"Many stories were current during the
opening days of III" camp nf The hard
ships To- which III" hnyS were subject
There may have boon Snmr diSCom fort
experienced al first owing u incomplete
organization but that has all Disappeared
Nh buildings are kept ScrupulouSly
clean and sanitary. Thinking water OF
excellent quality comes from artrSiaI
wells shower baths have recently been
added L. the many other tnnV"nIHnrrS.
Food Ample and Excellent.
"tUd is uf ample quantity and of eH-
r"llcur quality, Last Sundays dinner
consisted Of chicken with gravy. peas. a
salad, bread butter and coffee. Ice
cream and cake: the boys all speak we'll
OF the eat.
Dress parade which we witnessed al
5:l6 p. m. Monday. was a most interest
ing sight. several thousand soldiers par
tiripating. As the different squads pass
ed along in their evolutions, the men
would be singing or whistling same live
ly air TO tho accompaniment OF the band
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STORY OF Mr..
.. THOS. Peters
Feb. II. 1917.

! teo IL, lSlf,
am a coal miner 81 years old and
the father of 10 children. ] have been
| Woodworking man all my life. ;.s
! About July last felt myself break:
ing down under the hard strain or
being constantly on the JOB, and went
| all to pieces. found that was SUI
fering from number OF ailments that
! | permitted to 90 on without giving
myself proper attention. My stom-.
ach was out of order with Indigestion
and I was full of gas. had Catarrh
and Bronchitis with miserable hack.
| ing cough and Rheumatism from out
door exposure had frequent head:
aches and dizziness-lost flesh rap
idly and could 60 no further.
/ consulted, the best local physician
about my case but got no RELIEF: u
thought my cup OF misery was tuu.
But what was my horror, when dis
covered that my left eye had gone en-
tirely blind. ] was ADVISED ny some
friends who saw the ad in the Wheel
ine SUNDAY papers to consult the ia
nous Electro Medical. Doctors. on the
second floor of 1927 Market BIT;
Wheeling. | called and was examined
and was told that had well defined
| Cataract on my left eye. -.
The Doctors would not promise me
any relief from my blindness put
volunteered to give me treatment for,
my eye trouble in connection with the
general Electro-Medicai Course ioE
INV headache and dizziness, and
strange to say after few weeks
treatment not only did my general
health greatly improve but my eye re.
novered sight. I make this voluntary
Statement for the benefit OF those
who NAV be in my condition and need
The same kind OF treatment. -
!. THOMAS PETERS.
Wellsburg. ". Va.
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bronchitis and Asthma-ts showing now
the neglect of tritling colds lead 10 the
most serious Consequences. Inen my
real trouble began. II | would Try 10
lie down and sleep the cough would Dc,
Gin and l would almost smother ana
be- compelled to sit up 10 get my
breath. and finally | had to quit going
10 bed and get my nest anu Steep 81,
ting I'D. Frequently having recourse
10 narcotic remedies for relief, | could
not leave home without a goodly sup
ply OF good old Jimson weed 10 Keep
me from smothering till ! got nome
again. Being fairly well to DO, | sQareo
no expense for the best medlcai az,
vice 10 be had in my own home and
for miles around. The only relief tney
could give me was some narcoLc
cough mixture which only Lasted III
tie ile-disarranging' my stomach
and bowels and making me worse
than ever when the effects wore on.
had become so discouraged that
gave up trying 10 get well, and belleV-
ing my age was against me. II was
only a matter OF waiting Tor the END
TO relieve my miserable life. But now
comes the most wonderful part OF my
story. A friend of mine who keeps up
with the news Of the day and is stud
rnt and an observer Of all the good
things that science ana sklIl are uoins
for the advancement Of Medical and
Electrical combined treatment OF al
most all human ills heretofore deemed
incurable-called my attention to the
number of cures made by the Electro
Medical Doctors OF 112T Market ST,
Wheeling ". Va,-That was last
November
\ went to Wheeling and called on
the Doctors-who gave ME the only
encouragement l had in years. i'm
mediately began course Of treatment
and my recovery began for the first
Understanding to Jan. lst when the
Doctors said | could now go home
happy and well.
And now on this date, June 8. and
during the. past six months l am able
to sleep in bed and enjoy it like
youth of 90. feel fully 20 years
younger than when I first began the
treatment. My friends who know what
II suffered all those many years can
nor understand the meaning Of 1t. |
publish this statement in grateful &C
acknowledgement for the great blessing
that has come to me by the treatment
of the Electro-Medical Doctors OF
Wheeling. 10 JOHN B. SHRIFER =.
Glovers Gap, W. Va.
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wish to make this public acknowl-
edgement Of my wonderful recovery
from an attack of total paralysis of
my entire right side, including. right
side Of my face, right arm and leg. l
was absolutely helpless and had to be
carried by two men when | moved
from place 10 place.
visited the several hospitals in this
vicinity and consulted the best doc
tors, but was told there was no cure
for me. had given up hope OF any
relief when my attention was called 10
the unusual cures Of difficult and 80.
called incurable diseases that were be-
ing effected by the Electro-Medical
Doctors, of 1127 Market street, Wheel
ing, w. Va.
began this treatment on July %,
1916, and noted marked improve
ment from the very beginning, which
continued 10 September 10, when !
was able to return to my work, per
fectly cured.
And now it is nine months past and
I have been we'll and working ever
since.
Nv cure has been considered re-
markable by all my friends and even
by the physicians who could oner me
little hope with the usual treatment. l
am a miner, aged so, and my work Is
most strenuous. But thanks to the
treatment and skill Of the Electro-Med-
ical Doctors, | am now well, vigorous
and happy.
.4152 Trumbull ST.,
Bellaire, Ohio.
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reported TO Mr.. Nagle yesterday. This
sum, with the SS1,575 subscribed at
the banquet Friday evening brought
the contributions up TO S9O.470. Tele-
phone reports from some of the team
captains. which were not included
in the tabulated reports. indicate that
many generous subscriptions were Sc
cured after the report was made up.
These will be officially reported by
the team captains at the noon meet
ing Of the Red Cross teams today.
Luncheon at the Mcclure.
The teams will gather with the e1-
ecutive committee again today at
12:15 O'Clock al the Mcclure hotel
where luncheon will be served and
will be- made. :. Mr.. Nagle would not
poets 10 be reached today, but he Is
poets.
The organization of the campaign
teams WAS perfected at a luncheon at
The McLIIre yesterday. The Rotary
Club OF Wheeling shared the dining
room with the Red Cross workers.
,, The luncheon was served by the Nc
Lure Bros. complimentary to the Red
Cross. The nearly $4,000 in contri-
buttons reported 1T the luncheon re-
present only subscriptions that were
secured by workers preliminary to
the perfection of the organization for
thesystematlc canvass.
The names Of practically every citi-
zen of Wheeling is in the hands OF
the team captains and workers, hav-
ing been prepared and sorted by q
special committee which worked all
dav Sunday to complete the gigantic
task. 1t is the plan to see every Clti.
zen before the week shall have ended,
giving all an opportunity to share the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
DON'T SUFFER ANY
LONGER WITH CATARRH
Afflicted With This Truly Loathsonne Disease You Owe tt
Family Your Friends Your NeIghbo
Consulting The EecroMedical Doctors Whose
Beer Hundreds

Catarrh anywhere In the head or
throat or ears is right next to the
brain. The catarrh germ grows fast,
does an enormous amount Of damage
In its burrowing into the bone and
flesh and is difficult to destroy. There
are thousands Of little nerves that
run from all parts Of the face and
head to the brain. Some OF these
little nerves probably have to pass
through a mass Of catarrhal inflamma-
ton on the road to the brain. When
they do they are weakened, and
sometimes destroyed.
What affects the nerves is bound 10
affect the brain, and when the nerves
are deadened by constant catarrhal
discharges there is bound TO be GER
tain torpor or stupidity brought
about In the brain Of the victim.
Thus follows sleeplessness, inability
to think clearly, or connect ideas, loss
of memory, lack of concentration,
lack of presence Of mind and wander
ing thought.
Catarrh, as any sufferer knows, also
has a dreadful effect on the hearing,
many persons being partially or
totally deaf as result of the ravages
of this terrible affliction. Catarrhal
deafness" is as widespread. almost. as
ordinary colds"
Science has eminent physicians in
all parts of the world who have
placed their stamp OF approval on the
ozone treatment for catarrh. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
RIVER news.

4 regular pool stage of nine feet wa
reported at the wharf yesterday AFTER.
noon. The river is now stationary. as
the wickets of the McAechen dam have
The steamer Milton will leave At
1l:30 o'clock this morning for Aata,
morus. while the Reuben Dunbar VIII
leave at o'clock. this morning Tor
Charleston The Ruth is due at ~
o'clock tomorrow: morning on her regu:
lar run from Charleston 20 PITTSBURGH.
The Liberty departed t'1l:3e yester.
day morning for Matamoras. and Is due
10 return this evening.
River Tslsgrama.
DAVIS ISLAND DAM-t.i feet, sta
tinnary: clear.
STEGBENvILLE--a.6 feet station
airy: cloudy. 49,. ..,,.
MORGANTOWN-T.i feet' talllng;
on, CITY-o.6 feet. falling. clear.
WARRE.N-l.9 feet. stationary; clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
DECLARES r. B. NAY WHO HAS
HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
THE TRAINING CAMP.
Has Praise for Wheeling Boys Who
Are Working Strenuously to Land
the Coveted Commissions.

The highest type of young American
manhood is brought together in the
officers training camps. according 10
r. B. Nay. The local shoe merchant
Mr.. Nay returned yesterday from Fort
Benjamin Harrison. where he spent
several days. with his son, Howard
Nay, former Wheeling high athlete,
who is now in training there. Mr..
Nay was accompanied BY his wife and
daughter. Miss Sarah.
I'VE were..eS especially proud Of our
Wheeling boys" Mr.. Nay. told an
lnleligcncrr reporter last night. They
are working strrnuously 10 land COY:
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LID CLAMPED DOWN
ON UP.RIVER TOWN

EAST LlvERpOoL. O.. June IS
Thu, 'lid' is on az Midland: "a. seven
miles .ust OF here. following the ar
rest Of eleven men last night. one news
dealer, four druggists and six confec-
niue laws BY selling cigars. candles.
etc. on Sunday. The police announced
the ban has been also placed on Sum-
day baseball. Heretofore Midland has
rccn known as a "wide-open" toWA.
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| the EIectro-MedicaI Institute, 1127

Electro.Medical Doctors are now pre-.
pared to give these treatments:
The ozone treatment Is simplicity
itself; its very simplicity, and natu-
ralness being its chief recommends.
ton. There is nothing mysterious
about 1t, or its application. =.
Ozone is air-pure air. Everyone
knows that pure air is the most won
'derful germ destroyer known to hui.
man beings. In . the treatment Of
catarrh, this ozone is generated in an
electrical machine, and is inhaled by
the patient. 1t is just like breathing,
only every breath brings into the
head. throat, lungs. pure air--nature' 5
own curative agent. Simple medi.
eines. specially prepared 10 heal and
strengthen are also given in this
treament-the combination being the
last word in the scientific treatment
Of catarrh.
If YOU, or any Of your friends, sui.
fer from this loathsome disease. 1or
loathsome it is to many, a visit to
the office Of the Electro Medical Doc.
tors is more than the right thing TO
dot is A DUTY AND ONE WHICH
SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED
These specialists are glad 10 have
the opportunity Of explaining their
treatments. II u patient is accepted il
is with the certainty that rtnrythlng
will be done that can be GrLe ia re.
store him or her 20 fun health.
Charges are always moderate.
Today, before it Is TOO late nni your
disease is "incurahlc." call or The
EleCtro-MediCal Doctors.
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SUFFERED AGONY
WITH HER STOMACH
TO whom this may concern:

TO whom Ills may COuCoTu'
For three years I have been suffering
with constant pain in my stomach and
bowels, and at times I was so afflicted
that I could not eat or sleep. and was
losing flesh rapidly. | consulted several
physicians and took all kinds OF medl-
cine without getting any kind of relief.
One Sunday happened to see the adrer-
tisemcnt OF the Electro Medical Doctors
in IN. Sunday News of wheeling. and
concluded consult them-which I did
the following Monday. and put my case
in their hands. Now | wish to say, after
o weeks treatment. l am entirely free
from pain. eat we'll. sleep we'll and am
gaining flesh and feel fine.
/ feel that | should make this state
mont for the benefit OF any one suffering
like me.
MRS. DANNA MONETTI.
2622 Vance Avenue.
Warwood, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
LYMPH COMPOUND.

Lymph compound is powerful direct
cell-tonic, nutrient and reconstruction
having a direct erect upon the func
tions OF the nervous system. cells Of
assimilation and elimination. 1t builds
up healthy cells to great power to
combat unhealthy cells and is of much
value in the degeneration of the It's
sues. This remedy is given. lntramus'
cularly by the Glecuo-Medlcal DOC
tOrc
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HELD NO MEETING.

WASHINGTON. j. nc Ia.-Thc senate
finance committee. revising tho war tax
hill held no meeting today. but several
members talked oyer In" excess prontS
section with chairman TauSSig Of the
.tarIr commission. There will be a
meeting tomorrow.
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Among other ailments. tho Electro
Medical Doctors treat are chronic dis.
cases Of the nerves, blood, heart. liver.
kidneys. bladder spine. brain also
rheumatism. paralysis. epilepsy, gall
stones. Golrrr, Indigestion, constipa'
lion. dyspepsia. NERVOUSNESS. rupture,
asthma. ratarrh. Deafness. neuralgia,
and other discusses Of women and dis
eases Of men.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS TO RED CROSS
NOW EXCEED THE $4,000 MARK
NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE
REPORTED BEFORE. oRGANl-
ZATiON is PERFECTED.
First Team Reports Will Be Made at
Luncheon Tooay-Eary Success
of Bio Drive Assured.

Wheeling's subscriptions to the
American Red Cross totaled S90,470
when reports for the day were sub
mited to G.. O.. Nagle, campaign man
aser and secretary Of the executive
committee in charge OF the wheeling
Red Cross drive for funds This sum
does not include big subscriptions
which undoubtedly were secured yes
terday afternoon and last evening by
nearly a score Of teams who started
out to canvass the city at the close OF
a luncheon at he Mcclure hotel at
noon.
Subscriptions totaling $685. were
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The Electro-M edical Doctors only
accept cases for treatment that can be
greatly benefited or cured. If your
lease is inrurabc you will be frankly
told 50 However. many. cases that
have been pronounced incurable under
old methods can be quickly benefited
and cured under This wonderful new
treatment Of the Electro-Mcdical Doc
ltorS.
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JOHN B. SHRlvER
20 years Of torture.
&c wears Of sleeplessness.

90 years Of sleeplessness.
20 years without a nights sleep In
bed.
40 years compelled to sleep and
rest in a sitting position.
This is the statement OF MIR. John
B. Schriyer. whose picture is above.
Age IS years. Farmer of Glovers Gap,
W. Va.
+: John 3. Schriver. age IS years. a
farmer all my life-lvins out from
Gloyers Gap. West Va. wish TO teil
you and all my friends just what | SUI
Tered during all those ~ long years,
When, | was 50, l contracted a
slight cold and paid little or no atten,
ton to it. It however got worse ana
worse until it turned into Chronic
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making a sacrifice for its support,
Hancock County Working;
The s150,000 apportloned as Whee.'
ing's quota OF the one hundred million
dollar Red Cross fund is TO he raised
in Ohio, Brooke and Hancock county
Hancock county IS working indepenu-
entity Of the Wheeling campaign, out
whatever sum Is secured in that coun,
ty will cut down the sum to be raised
here. 1t was intimated last evening
that Hancock county will make
magnificent contribution.
. While it is certain that NhceInS
can more than raise the $3.50 ,OO9
asked of it, Campaign Manager Magic.
the executive committee and teams
are working with might and main as
though their lives depended ON the
task. It. is this spirit Of patriotic de-
termination that successfully Launched
1he drive for support for the Red
Cross and the same spirit viii pre-
dominate until the goal shall have
been attained. This. there is liltie
doubt, can be accomplished not later
than Thursday.
The list of subscriptions reported
Yesterday by Howard HaZlett. TO
whom the subscription cards are BE-
To-, .roturpod follow.
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Apartments and single rooms for
-uf.lown patients can be obtained
within The institution. Patients given
every consideration for their comfort
and welfare