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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
Mr., JOHN B, SHRIVER

20 years Of torture.
40 years without a nights sleep In
bed.
40 years compelled to sleep and
rest in sitting position.
This Is the statement OF Mr.. John
B. Shrirer. whose pictuT" Is above.
Age IS years. Farmer Of Glorers Gap.
". Va.
John B. shriver. age rs years. a
farmer all my lite-liviag out from
GloYers Gap. West Va. wish 10 tell
you and all my friends just what I suf-
tered during all those ~ long years.
slight cold and paid little or no atten:
ton to It. 1t however got worse and
worse until It turned into Chronic
Bronchitis and Asthma-(s showing how
the neglect Of tritling colds lead to the
most serious consequences. Then my
real trouble began. II would try to
lie down and sleep the cough would be.
gin and I would almost smother and
be compelled to sit up to get my
to bed and get my rest and sleep sit
ting up. Frequently having recourse
TO narcotic remedies for relief. ! could
not leave hone without goodly sup
ply Of good oiG Unison weed to keep
= me from smothering till got home
again. Being fairly well to do spared
no expense for the best medical ad-
vice to be had II nv own home and
for miles around. Tho only relief they
could give me- Was some narcotic
cough mixture which only lasted lit
tie while-disarranging my stomach
and bowels and making me worse
than ever when the effects wore on.
I had become 40 discouraged that
gave up trying to grt we'll. ard believ-
ing my age was against me-, Il was
only matter Of waiting Cor the end
to relieve my miserable life But now
comes the most wonderful part OF my
story. 4 friend of mine who keeps up
with the news Of tho day and Is stud
ent and an observer OF all the good
things that science and skill are doing
for the advancement Of Medical and
Electrical combined treatment OF al
most all human ills heretofore deemed
tncurable-called my attention TO the
number Of cures made by the Electro
Medical Doctors OF 1927 Market ST.
Wheeling ". Va.,-That was last
No, ember.
I went to Wheeling and called on
the DoctorS-who gave me the only
announcement l had in years. i'm
mediately began course Of treatment
day-eXtending to Ian. 1st when the
Doctors said could now so home.
happy and web.
And now on this date. June 5, and
during the past six months I am able
to sleep IN bef ami enjoy it like
youth of %. feel fully 90 years
Sounger than when I first began the
treatment. My friends who know what
! suffered all those many years can
not understand the meaning of it. |
publish this statement in grateful &C
knowledgement for the great blessing
that has come to me- through the
hands of the Electro-Medical Doctors
CO Wheeling. JOHN B. SHRTVER,
Glovers Gap. w. Va.
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Mr.. LOUIS SkLENER
The Remarkable Curs Of Mr.. Louk
aklener.

wish to make this public acknoWt
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.
was absolutely helpless and had to he
carried by two men when l moveGS
from place to place.
visited the several holpitals 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 to
the unusual cures Of dlmcult and 30
called incurable diseases that were b.
ing effected by the Electro-Medica
Doctors, Of 1927 Market street, Wheel
| ing, W. Va.
I began this treatment on July -.
1916, and noted q marked improve
ment from the very beginning, which
continued to September 10. when I
was able to return to my work, per
fectly cured.
And now 1t Is nine months past and
II have been we'll and working ever
since.
My cure has been considered re.
markable by all my friends and even
lby the physicians who could offer me-
| little hope with the usual treatment. -
am a miner, aged so, and my work u
| most strenuous. But thanks to tha
treatment and skill Of the Electro-Med!
lical Doctors, I am now well. vigorous
/ and happy. LOUIS SRIENER,
~ 152 Trumbull st.,
Bellaire, Ohio.
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work like the Pilgrim fathers with
our guns in our hands.
This is in ruth most distinctively
our. war. for We claim proudly that We
gave the impulse to Europe which
turned its face toward democracy. and
for that reason is fighting with France
England. Italy and Russia: We fight
for those who follow in the way VIC
led. true children OF the American con-
ception of government as a servant not
a master.
1T Is now 1900 years since Caesar
defeated the Germans in France. When
they came asking terms he said 20
them: Go back whence you came. re-
pair tho damage ynu have done, AMI
give hostages 10 keep peace for the
future It was the ancient and bar
barrie custom to lake princes and high
Men az hostages, and this custom Ger
many followed when she entered Bel
gium. But the world does not ask such
hostage today. It Is the problem nt
world StatcSman@hip 10 discover what
kind of a hostage Germany can give
when she has been convinced that her
dream Of world overmastcry cannot
come true"
American business has no intention
VI pEDilllIiS at itt tSptNoC VI ldS SO'
eminent in the sale of war supplies,
K. G. Rhett. or Charleston. S. c., pres
idcnt OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF
the United States declared here today
IN opening tho war convention.
There undoubtedly have been cases
where Sclfishness and greed have out
weighed patriotism, but the cases have
been exceptional" he said. And the
great body OF business men have iprar-
iably stood squarcly behind tho govern
ment In its plans and proposals.
The business men of America will
let the world know that whatever the
cost. whatever the sacrifice. they pro-
pose to place every resource at their
command Behind the government and
| it's allies in their determination TO see
that liberty. democracy. civilization and
humanity prevail
President Rhett In his address said;
business has been cropping in the
dark because it finds the very foun-
datlons OF commerce have been up
turned Demand and supply can no
longer b" permitted t. control prices.
because the extraordinary demands OF
the government have completely unoal-
anccd the scales. Something else must
be- found 70 take IT'S place for the time
being. The government Is now search
ing for that something.
The president has welt said thai
this war is not battle Of armies. but
conflict Of nations IN which every
national resource, must b. called Into
pay.
Let me cmpnasiz" the primary and
paramount purpose II ;hiS convention.
Our counirymen want TO know just how
the business men f""l about this war
Our allies likewise want to know.
Only Real Peace Wanted
Can we permit German autocracy
and miiiturIsm Ia remain as constant
u.enAc. to that liberty--a constant dan
ger to the peace and tranquility OF the
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COATS WORN BY ALLEGED MUIR.
DERERS FIGURE IN PARO
CASE
Testimony Of Most OF States Wit
nesses is Heard Yesterday In
First Day OF Trial

Two overcoatS, alleged TO have been
worn by the men who are charged
with the death of Antoine ParO. who
was kicked to death AT a point near
Twenty.fftb street and Alley b, last
April "A. will play an important part
in the trial of Mike Skrrvirh. which
is now In progress in tn crlmlhal
court. The foreigner who i claimed
by the defense 10 have made the as
sault which resulted in the death OF
Faro. has never been located. but
Skervich was Identified by local
man not long ago in III" city of ST.
Louis. He WAS h"ld Ivy tho 81. Louis
authorities until tn" arrival OF lleiec'
tive Clcary with reQuisitioR papers
for his return.
The physicians who performed the
autopsy on paro's body, and the un'
derlakers who Witnessed the eXamIna-
ton Of the body gave their testimony
in the morning session. Mrs. Laura
Tyler. who Is proprietor Of a color
cd house of alleged ill.rcput" directly
across the street from The seen" OF
the Trial. WAS HE star witness Of the
afternoon.
1t is likrly that The STATE will rest
is case early to-day. and tn" defense
will begin lis case. II l. possible the
case may 80 10 the jury late this ait
crnOun or tomorrow morning. unless
further complications arise.
Visits Scene Ct Crime
immediately after court convened
Tho defense requested that the jury b"
taken 10 the scene OF the murder,
which was committed last April 10.
In the escort whirh accompanied the
jury To Twrnry-fifth street and alley
b. were the. accused man. Mike Skier
vich: Judge Robinson. States Attor-
nrys. n. 4. Mckee and Carl Barhman,
and lhc attorneys for the defense
Frank \. OBrirn and Fred l.. Maury.
After the return 10 tho court room,
Attorney Mckee made ihr opening nd
dress IT, IA" jury. laying down I'll" facts
OF tn" ease which were known NJ thai
liIn" II" related the circumstances uf
tn" death of Antoine I'arn. and explained
how thr police officials had charged
Skcrvirh and Mike lul"vich. the Inter
of whom has not been unprecedented
with the brutal murder. II" also told
huw Skrrvich had left the city irlm"-
diat"ly after the assault was made
going iirSt to RruwnOd. then tn Akron,
Chicago. Minneapolis and several other
points and how at last he was idcn-
Tilted in the city of ST. Louis. and was
then returned tn this city after the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
Mr.. Stanley Obegenski
Testimony Of Brr. Stanley obogeusIi,
mcMecHen, W. Va.

Previous to June 80. 1917. I for some
time, had great trouble with my stum-
ach. Nothing tasted right: l had great
pain and constant gripping in my
bowels and Coui not sleep. | Was con.
stipatcd and would bloat up after cat.
ing anything. | finally became too weak
to do my work in tn" mines. | took
every medicine the physicians and my
friends could think OF bur no relief
came 10 me. l was entirely knocked out
Then | went TO Wheeling To see the
Electro Medical Doctors who, was
told. treated bad stomach troubles ST
successfully. After two weeks treatmen,
by their method | was able to eat AMI
sleep we'll and now l am back ut work
feeling excellent.
l hope every one who may he suffer-
ing like me Will go and see these Doc
tors.
STANLY OBEG EESEl.
McMechcn. W. Va
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BETHESDA

Owing TO the absence of:he pastor.
Rev. Vim. r. Chase. who attending
Inc East Ohio conference atFarren, o.,
there was no preaching atthe d. Z.
church Sunday morning Itead. there
WIS m old-fashioned class Eeting con-
Quoted hy Mr.. Stephen Hlpns.
Epworth league in the tening and
preaching service by Mr.. JK. Patter.
son.
The Flying Squadron heia temper
,n,c meeting at Holloway Smay morn
.,r and at Fairppint in the vening.
! number Of young folks. embers OF
Tho t;ospel team Of the NJ. church,
attended Sunday school at Esersburg
on Sunday afternoon and Id prayer
service at the homes OF the * In That
vicinity.
MIR. Q. G. Clithero. wife andaughter,
Frrda. Of Armstrong 8 MiIls'aid Mrs.
Kate McGaughy OF Centervic. called
on friends st Bethesda on Suna,aftcr-
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Buchs' and
dauehtcr. Mary Virginia. OF B'aire,
r, turned homo after spending the va.
cation nj Epworth Park.
Mrs. c. ]. Bakor and sons. Edwiand
Eu-cnc. have returned to their hoi at
Vnndergraft Pa. after visiting heits-
ter. Mrs. 4. G. Peters.
The Misses Sarah and Lyde DIZZY
Of Erworth Park entertained vii
Weekend marty in honor OF their CUTS,
Miss Lottic. Normecutt Of st. Louis. o.
The narty consisted Of Miss Sche,
Miss McCard and Miss Jennie McGU
Of Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey entertatt
ono evening last week MIN. and NJ
L. n. Buchsc and daughter. Mary v
rinia. OF Epworth Park.
Mrs. Clara Spancer OF cool Hill W
the guest of her mother. Mrs. K. .
Perkins, OF Railroad street. recently.
Miss Mildred stonehrakcr Of Cente.
Vile spent the Weekend with hi
grandmother. Mrs. D.. E. Perkins.
Nrs. ]. w. Perkins and daushte
Olive O. jenkins. are spending soT
tim, n, the Columbia hospital, Pitt
m:rgh. where Mrs. Perkins hopes TO r,
cciye beneficial results. having been
moor hcnith all summer.
1,iIv. little daughter Of Mr.. and Mr.
Thomas Perkins. Of near New Castl
who was taken i'll while visiting III
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. PEI
kins Of South Main street. was taken
the Wheeling hospital one day 1s,
week.
Mrs. Lydia Wilson OF Lake street r,
turned the last of the week from q Wis
with her daughter, Mrs. ScatterdAy.
near Columbus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
Don't Suffer Any Longer
With Catarrh.

Catarrh anywhere in tho head or
throat or ears Is right next to me
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
ara thousands Of little nerves teat
run from all parts of the Taco and
head to the brain. Some Of these
little nerves probably have to pass
through mass Of catarrhal inflamma.
ton on the road to the brain. When
they do they are weakened. and
sometimes destroyed.
II you, or any OF your friends, suf.
fer from this loathsome disease, tor
Ioathsome 1t Is to many, visit To
the Office OF the Electro-Medical Doc
tors is more than "the right thing =
dot is A DUTY AND ONE WHICH
SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED Il
These specialists are glad to have
the opportunity of explaining their
treatments. II patient Is accepted II
is with the certainty that everythiI1'
viii be dore that can be !done co
store him or her to full heaIh.
Charges are always moderate.
Today. before it Is too late and Jour
disease IL "incurable." call or fhe
| Elcctro-Medical Doctors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
WAS FRANTIC WITH
ABSCESS OF EAR
Wheeling. ". Va. Jan. 10.

Wheeling. ". Va. Jan. 10. 1917.
On Nov. LIST. 1916. was attacked with
a most violent pain In my ear. which
pug. I WAS frantic with pain and con-
suited several doctors. but got no relies.
l was then advised by my friends who
saw my suffering. to consult the Elec-
tro- Medical Doctors. of 1927 Market
street, End floor, Wheeling. And now,
after a few weeks treatment at THAR
hands. ] am entirely we'll Of the rar
trouble and my general health Is won
dcrfuly improved. Ny improvement
aud cure dated from the very nrst treat
ment. Respectfully.
JOHN X. DAVIS,
R. +. D. No. 2. Box l3?
Wheeling, ". Va.
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WAR UNTIL THE WORLD HAS
Nd CAUSE To FEAR KA|5ER|SAA

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Sept. ID
Business men asking their duty 10 the
nation in war We're told by Secretary
Lane. addressing the war convention
OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United States here today TO change
the word from duty" to emporium
ity" and seek the answer from the
khaki-clad American boys who are
crossing the ocean. I'VE have come
upon a new day and new phlloso-
nhy." he said. We are to judge men
henceforth not by what they have. out
what they give"
The Secretary declared that the
United States having determined to
fight Germany's efforts 10 master the
world with high explosives and low
intrigue was making full steam
ahead.
III anyone doubts that" he added.
''let him look at the record OF Con-
gress, which has come in for so much
of derision and reproach.' | presume
to say that no Othe1 parliamentary
body in so short a time ever passed so
great a rolurne Of well-considered and
prophetic Legislation as has our pres
ent congress in the past i've months.
Tell Of Work Done
1--WE have supplied money for our
friends. raised an army OF million
AMI a quarter, inaugu1ated d new
&ndustry-that' OF making airplanes'
revived dead industrr-that OF
building ships. placed powers over
exports and prices over industries
and resources. in the hands Of the
President, that will give him the
weapons he needs, made laws 10
punish domestic enemies and cour-
ageously placed the burden OF tax
alton upon those who can best bear
up under it-this is a record that no
nation has excellcd. 1t is record
that shows purpose. an untlinching
purpose.
"Wr Of America. it is conceded.
know how to make money. and We
will prove thar VIZ know how TO
make war, whole-heartcd. reSolute
war. War that means organization.
machinery. science. war that means
men by the million and money by
the billion. war that means heart
breakncs. ruined hopes. a little glory
Ctl tam q
world that men can grow in.
Germany Must Not Win
We shall make war in earnest. for
we know that IL Germany wins the
world will turn aside from the sys-
TEN of law and liberty which we
know. and exalt that military caste
and system which is the historic
enemy OF personal liberty. We make
war In France that We may not be
compelled to do battle here. Let Ger.
man. have Canada or Mexico. or even
Cuba, and We would go 10 our daily
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MRS. annie HUNT
Testimonial
MRS. ANNIE HUNT.
MoundsY1lle, W. Va.

After many years OF suffering from 6
complication OF diseases. such rs con-
stipariou. indigestion. bloattnG after
meals. poor blood. rheumatism. dropsy
Of my feet. glandular enlargement ant
cough. loss Of sleep ana strength and
exhauSting every remedy suggested by
the physicians and my friends--I was
finally compelled TO do something to
ind relief I had read Of the strange
cures in other cases like mine. by the
lectro-Ncdical Doctors. ll27 Market
street, Wheeling. W. Va. that I decided
to place my case in their hands without
further delay. And now after q rev
weeks treatment l feel Xix a new wo
man. My rheumatism and dropsy are
gone and the heavy feeling In my legs
has disappeared. l can eat and sleep
tine and am gaining weight nicely. l
must say to my friends and other sur-
fercrs like myself that the treatment OF
the Electro-Medical Doctors Is the best
in the world. MRS. ANNIE HUNT.
MoundSville. w. Va
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SUFFERED AGONY
WITH HER STOMACH
To whom this may concern:

For three years i have hcen suffering
with constant pain in my STOMACH UNI
bowels. and at times | was so affilcleu
that I could not eat or sleep anu "n1
losing flesh rauidly. ] consulted several
physicians and took all kinds OF melt
cine without getting any kind Of rsiieI'
Ono Sunday happened to see the adFer-
tIsement of the Electro NJ eiicnl noct' =
iu tho Sunday News OF Wheeiing' ana
concluded 10 consult thcm-which olo
the following Monday. and put my chse
In their hands Now ! wish 10 say aiter
s weeks treatment. | nm entirely Tree
from pain. eat we'll sleep we'll ana am
gaining flesh and feel fine
! feel that I should make this stare
mcnt for ths benefit Of any one suffering
like me.
MRS. DANNA MONETT1.
cG22 Vance Averue.
Warwood w. Va
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other man, Poplivich. took offens 1T the
insinuation. and knocked Par down.
Skcrvich was OF the opinion tat Pop
livich had had a few drinks, nd was
Just a little drunk" Popltvic became
further cnraged. and after knocking
Paro down, jumped up and DON on the
mans PROSTATE body.
Court adjourned at five cock until
$50 this morning. when fu:her Wit
ncsscs will be called both foithe state
and IN, defense. The folloing were
impanelled TO sit for the tnl: John
Glossy. Clarence Feeney. CIV. Daley.
Harry Klapeck, T. ]. Gardn. Walter
Brown. Kcnnon Miller. WP. Cnren.
Thomas Healey, C. H. Aberombie, T..
+. Allen and G. S. Hafer.
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Statement of
Mr.. James SerVais
313 Twelfth Street,
Wheeling.

81 am a mill workman and my Tork
is moro or less NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ok
my faet during working hours.
Some time ago | developed nervous
weakness In my legs end they fell rs
heavy as lead from IN" knees down
Then followed rheumatism and lumeas"
Il had Constipation and indigestion.
with liver trouble. and catarrh OF my
nos" aud throat.
"Readinc OF tho wonderful cures OF =.
fect"d by the combination trFatment
rivon nv the Electro Medical Doctors. ol
lis7 Market St. concluded to try what
thew could do for my case.
after six weeks treatment and At a
wcii--withont losing n single day from
ms work during ths cure.
JAMES SERVAIS.
1913 Twelfth street.
"WheclinE. W. Va"
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world Can there be any compromise
with this question now that millions OF
men have died TO make It impossible?
Men may cry. Peace. peace" hut there
can b. no peace SO long as 'kultur' un-
der autocratic Interpretation and dircc-
tion remains vital force IN the world
so long as any great and aggressive ma
ton of men ure made to believe they
possess O superiority which entities
them to subject others To their will and
their sclf-ConStituted rulers ARE per-
mitted pcrpetuAlly to plot and plan 70
that purpose. There may be some who
care not what may happen to future
generations II this generation be per-
nittcd TO live In peace. nor how hu-
initiating the peace under which they
live. but. thank God. in this splendid
democracy OF ours. they can constitute
very small minority and In the ranks
Of business their number Is negligible.
Let us make this number intiinitclSIral
by such united action that every i'm
pulse to selfish or sordid action may be-
suppressed and a great wave OF cnthu-
stasm may move on to such achieve
ment In service anu In sacrifice as shall
constitute q compelling influence for IL
sr"edy conclusion Of this war-a con-
clusion that will bring us a real peace"
Secretary Baker Speaks.
There must be no IFS nr butts, no
crying for profits in the patriotic war
program Of American business" Secrc-
tary OF War Baker today warned In his
address.
The waves breaking along this hoard
walk bring messages from afar." he
continued. II seem to hear in their
chords and strains the cries OF drown-
ing children. the means OF dying morh-
crS and TO detect In their wAtrry voices
the tales of bombs dropped on innuccnts:
II ON the air--of lives snuffcd out in the
mad battle of monarch for territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
I'VE must answer these cries and the
cries Of England and France and russia
that come to us on the waves. Tn"
waves must carry back our rcply--y"S
ye free people OF Europe. we ur" march
ing millions strong: our soldiers our
bu5incss. our industries. all we have is
pledged In this great burden you HAY"
been bearing.
!! That Is the message We must send
I'VE are too close 10 the cradl" Of lih-
er'y in Philadelphia to send anything
Otherwise. 1t is Il message that cannot
hhc effective unless YOU. of Am. ricun
business. Join In tho sending -nf r."
No Cry for Profits.
Baker minced no words in declaring
that there was disposition at tn" out
set Of Americas rlnharkn,ion on tho war
program for business Ia l." "puurtu-
atcd" with cries for profits
Il feel certain thut spirit is .gnr.. -
the war secretary added. 1T must -
gona
1t took business q little tim" to real
iZc that the question is ono Of pruduc-
tion-not profits. That realization has
come. not by the adoption nr laws. but
by business taking IN" tone of Times and
falling In behind tn" government. That
Is vital. When the government called
It's young mon to risk their lives in bat
tie. there was no IFS nor butts for them,
business can do no less than follow
suit"