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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
EdEwood Town HAL

The now town hall being built by the
men Of Edgwood is rapidly nearing COM
nle,ion. The men have been working
vallantly to complete their new building,
and il will BE- modern in every respect.
A room will he made to house the DIE
fire truck OF the town. in addition 70
club rooms and a council chamber. It
will he entirely completed within the
course Of the next month or six weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
Bessie Shaw Meeting.

Eh" members of III" E"ssi" Shaw
Mission Rand vii! hold their regular
.ifnuiiGIy li""iInE tomorrow evening III
Tho church assembly rooms Of N" sion"
PRESBYTERIAN church Of Elm Grove. tn"
meeting viii hcCi" al S'l' ""i"rN ana
after IN. meeting tho "N"llnW'' will cn-
terrain 'hnNr present. Al NJ the mem
he's ar. requested ,n IL. ia attendance
as fh!4 VIII lac All important business
meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19

Wednesday, evening IL Is. 81 !. hall ~
EIu ,irn,.. Mystic lodge. IN Observance
OF NnnIvcra~,y week. will hold All "I"'u
iuc,,iur =, whirh tn" homer roll con-
tanning tho nainrs ot thns" members
who ar, ~ 'h.. S"ryir" of tnHl" Sam.
Will h" dedicated and the public Is cor
diuIiy invited :" h" present.
TN" dc,Ilcnti"n will h" "arri"d ont IN
n very interesting manner and q pro-
gram ~ Unusual !n'"rrS; wIi! b. fellow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
Hnldinr Daily Practice.

Thu. !Triadrlpha district high schn"!
hasIin. l4,li uuipt"t ar" holding rrn"'''"S
eyer, evening III rr"rarHii"n Tor W"
stiff games which viii l." p!nNrd ms
week. Whr>'iur high and l.insly In
S,i,u,r nyce will b" mot this w""k. II
rr.,rr, negotiations z" through. and III"
local five expects "a pull through winner
IN both ,,outrs,e IL all probability N"
regular lineup vii l." f"r"thcr again
Cor tho FIRST ,i,t" IN - month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
Will Form Auxiliary.

This evening al O'Clock an Auxiliary
If III. Wheeling chapter OF the hc"
cross society Will h" formed al INC
i,uuc Of Mrs Frank Schrodes nj Zen
rnint. ntIicia'> from the Wheeling
..hnpr.r will BE- present 20 assist III the
DETERMINATIONS aud all tho ladies from
Echo Point and Wu"ilawn nre invited
tr iuir Mr. Schrndcs has donated A
l:,rrr room in her HON" for this noble
work Mornings Will br hold on. Tues
Jay cyrninge and Wednesday NIL day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
Transmitted Blood Impurities
Wiped Out Forever.

Blood vii. tell IS Il SAYING hat
never loses is force. fcr i j. "a 'GU'.
today as II ever was that Hereditary
traits for good or for r"i! arr trans
mitted from one generation 70 an
other.
II there has been any impuritv N
the blood Of your ancestors. you VIII
not grow 20 the full physical develop
men1 that your body is CapahI" OF
until YOUR blood has been thoroughly
cleansed and purified OF all traces OF
impure matter. And YOU owe II 70
yourself 20 get rid OF this handicap
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
Sent In Supplies.

Tic ladies rf IN" Elm Gr"V" auHIha'S
u the Wheeling Chapier ~ Inc REQ
Cross sent TN 4 large consignment "a
completed hospital garm'hcts 10 .ho
Wheeling hnaduuar;crs yesterday. The
l.,d,c. If ,hc auxiliary arc very encr-
,,[.,i, and have been doing much good
wnrk. They sent in a supply o. gar
mcutS iaSl Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
ItArnnnl the World"

0nr re tn" host plays cv"r soon In
!, local play h"us,. VII he shown at III"
Alpha theatre at 'EdEwond Tomorrow
evening. wien III" production. around
rhr World In Eighty Days" Will he
flashed on the srEc"n. II is full ~
thrills and is It very high class produce
t,"n. Tho reels portraying life at Camp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
C,nrns VIII Meet.

Tho ch"r;s "f tn" S;"n" Fr"Fn%t"rian
,.hmrrl q: Elm ';roN" WI! h"id 'hrir
rcr;l;,r weekly meeting III tho Thu'rh
assembly rooms ThurSdH" evening This
,,horus rendered some splendid music
dur;nr rho recent rvancrlistr meetings
hold ~ tho church. and was highly cont
,,IIm.r,rI for ue work Miss Anna
t;ron1s,ar. lirccrrrss will b" in rharc"
\ social hour will 10 enjoyed nj tho end
~ tho rehearsal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19

Lee. which were. to have been showed
Tomorrow evening, have been delayed
again but will be shown in the near
future =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19

Suhstitu;i"ns. All"rh"nr lmhhif lnr
Meredith. Goals from mrid--it"dE'fS 5.
Outright /: Aik"ns Dawson !. N"ih 4:
k.rr = R!anchI >. 'iunls from lthl-
WhrtzcN IN :, attempts; N"!k III =
Kerr in :: Lam mi@Srd I'VE. score
at ..nd ~ first half Allegheny Il. N"Al
Nirrinin 5 Referee NH$S. FIt'SbIrSn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-19
0UT-TKE-PIkE

WANTED-I0 coal miners. Elm
Grove No. / mine; steady work. Thorn
as skilIcorn. Supt.. Elm Grove Mining
company
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
TUESDAY. MAY IA, 1918.
AcROss nv BORDER.

- pRr we not 90 thoroughly interested m William
w Hohenzousrn. Deawaresns and other Americans
Uuld Just now be greatly excited over V. carranza.
There Is no question but Mexico Is overrun with Ger
saan propagandlsts who well supplied with money,
end the reports that Mexican troops being modified
n several points along the border 70 be well au-
thsntcated II you can't lick fellow fair nght right
out the road In front Of tho house. send crooks
around to set nre TO his barn Such is only ordinary
Kaiser policy.
Carranza and his relatives say people who lived next
door to Mexico silent partners M companies which
control the trade IN almost everything Of Importance pro
duced the country and do business without
paying tribute to these concerns Such the oldtme
lUngcontinued Daz form Of government and Carfansa
zs bound 70 come to H. laters nfs because
oarranza and relatives Ike oil Mexicans. have itching
pslmss secondly, because government has b have
money TO make is wheels 80 round.
Take the state Of Sonora. where the MADEIRA move
ment hottest Tor instance II the native State
Of Carol vice-president under Diaz Mr.. Carols
oranges must be picked and marketed before anybody
elss's were touched. There was a splendid brewery
with exclusive concession for making Of beer In the
State IN which Mr. Carol and relatives sin che
ground noor" Beer requiring ice there up-to-
date srtcsl ice plant with Carol and relatives again
in on the ground noor" and everybody unable to get
zoe elsewhere Sans 10 soap. clothes and most other
luxurgss tendins to uplr the Mexican And that the
somrnOn foIls stood for 1t long argument that
the Mexicans not capable of self government or
democracy. weakness that students Of govern
nent already charging aganst the Russians. by the
WAK
Certain Is mat Ir carranza has gut TO the me-and
ry-relatives basis Of government Mexico Is going TO
become less and less comfortable neighDor stir into
thSt basis pinch Of Taltonlo dsvly. and you have
something cooking that Uncle Sam would be wise In
earefuny watching.
II the Ms1icans be wise they win not do anything
q offensive threatening nature which WIN impe
the United States drift from spocY Of wstchfulness
INTO one Of sggressfveness
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
sINup sTANDApD rvoIJcu

THE NHtional Voters League has gone 70 splitting
hairs over the fact that members Of Congress pro-
Doss 70 make their campaigns the simple platform
I am loyal" There win be important problems to
solve during and after the war says the league "and
sons ohsr standards than nero seassessed patriotism
should be considered"
It won't make much difference what the candidates
n Dssare snd elsewhere get up for themselves in the
way Of personal plstiorms-the people are going 70
szs up candidates the sandard OF their loyalty and
~cap" them they don't shine in this particular The
war going to last longer than the Congress At
any rate, the people preparing for such condition
end they want none save loyal men on guard in the
House Of Reprssentatives-msn who are loyal for the
sake Of their country and for the Of reeleo-
ton.
War Is the nations business. and e cannot have
political business usual any than It can other
rorts House OF fools blind everything save loyalty
70 measures for successfully prosecuting the war would
Be preferable TO composed Of smart Alexis pufed
up with selt-importance and determined to solve their
own important problems" even II the problems of
winning the war thereby help up. We need 8
Congress loaded TO the muzzls with loyalty to the war
business The standard Of loyalty win sunce for the
choosing Of It.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
NrEREsTINe PERsoNAGEa

a least two Of the Dutch mighty interesting st
"A this time and take pleasure in introducing John
and Juliana
Jonkheer John Boudon is Hollands foreign minister.
who has to stack up his diplomacy against Kaiser Bits
IN the matter Of sand gravel and forth "Jonkheer"
ia merely Dutch title, Ike Hon which we give
fellow for running for Congress- sir which royalty
gives fellows for being born with silver spoons in
their mouths than be got away from them by
taxation Jack Loudon visited this country ten years
ago, and best society, particularly elite Of
Philadelphia wined and dined him and found him to be
hearty good fellow with large scholarly attsinments
He has the toklsh job Of trying not 70 be msued
and swallowed by the Prussian beast and the eyes OF
the world are upon him
Juliana is the nine-year-old daughter Of Queen WI
hemina Julianas father is German and the Kaiser OF
Germany claims inheritance 70 the throne OF the Neither
lands Prince OF Orange As the Dutch Parliament
holds the right 10 choose king in Wlhemina fails
Of hei, little Julana's life is Of passing interest to
William Hohenzollern and consequently, the rest Of the
world Thus far Julisnas health Is good. OF
don't to insinuste that Mr.. Hohenzolern would
attempt anything Julianss health but number Of
babies in Belgium have been spitted on bayonetes in
his name. end what's child or two between hngs7
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
ASK WHAT HE LIKES, GIVE NM BEANS

TT PoN time, thsrs Lived near US . frail 3oopound
~ unnaturalzed German and his brovvbeaten family.
One Of the boys had e chronic stomach ailrnent
Wherever possible. the mother considered this when
planning the menu
II chsnced that the ranniosl head Of the house one
day heard her consult the youths preferences ASK
him what he likes and give him beans" he sneered
showing the Frau urgently toward the kitchen
Now that the Kaiser again wants to run his war BY
psace-work methods let's ask him what terms he likes
and give him beans-leaden ones
Let's make lot OF Separate Pieces with his army.
scrap to the nnish better than scrap OF paper
From throne to ovsrthrown isn't such long way OF
for Willyum.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
Great Factories Shut Out
IFrom the washlngton POO.

The reluctance Of government OH
cials and army authorities to harmon
ize their specifications with the stand
ards reached By American manufao-
tursrs is one OF the fruitful causes Of
extrayagance and delay. The bureau Of
standards Is performing a wonderful
work In this war, as It performed won
derful work in peace, but II cannot be
expected 10 formulate entirely new
standards for the government upon
every conceivable piece OF manufac-
ture. The trade" has made its own
standards IN many lines, and these
standards have met the test Of public
usage. These standardized goods are
known IN many Instances throughout
the United States. and even throughout
the world. II they are good enough for
the people, are they not good enough
for the government especially since
they can be furnishd IN any quantity
desired, at a moments notlce9
In certain airplsne Specifications a
government expert required the use
Of an odd and unstandardized size OF
steel wire, the manufacture Of which
IN required quantity compelled the
pyerhauling OF several great factories
These same factories were ready 10 fur
flish instantly any quantity OF stand
ard size wire, a shade smaller or q shade
larger than the experts size. But he
would not have II 30. He was not Will
Ing to admit that American manufac-
turers knew their business. He insist
ed upon the freak wire, with the result
that he contributed materially to the
delay IN the manufacture Of airplanes
which should now be flying In france
There are other instances OF stupidity
and prejudice on the part Of govern
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
tspscial Stan Dispatch.)

WASHINGTON, May Along dis
lance alienists here who say the Kaiser
ls actually scientifically insane have
frst-olass German Endorsement for their
belief.
Bismarck himself was Convinced that
Wilhelm was crazy.
The Iron Chancellor knew the Kaiser
from his childhood. and knew the Sc
cret family history and family maladies
Of the Hohenzollerns.
Some time before his death Bismarck
eonnded TO his friend, Felix Dahn, dis
tinguished German historian and law
yer, that the Kaiser was a hlnatic. He
intimated that he might have 10 be
locked up II the worst comes TO the
worst" said Bismarck, "and it should
become necessary to put him under re-
straint, my successor viii have a more
diflcult task than would have fallen
to my lot. For / feel sure the German
people would have trusted me-"
The Kaiser is endowed with the su.
perhuman cunning that has character.
lied many Of the famous paranoiacl
and epileptics who have been work.
leaders
Another German chancellor Prino'
Hohenlohe, said;
"Fsr from being the sincerely relig
ious man which human stupidity hat
credited him with being, he is the cool
est nationalist the greatest egotist ant
the most unTateful person ] ever cam
across"
Another German chancellor, Won Bu
low, who had so much trouble viii
the Kaiser because Of his habit o
"butting in" on diplomatic situation
with personal kilograms like the famou
Kruger Dispatch dispatch which al
most brought Britain and Germany e
blows in the nineties-gave a hint II
the Reichstag that he was irresponsible
When Bulow was being attacked fol
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

meut specifcation-makers They for
get that quantity production" Is al
ready a fact In American manufacture.
But Il IS dependent on standards
reached after years Of test and expert
ment. This quantity production Is ct
the service Of the government, IN scores
Of materials. but It is necessary that
the governments estimators shall have
sense enough to adapt themselves to
the standards already In existence IN
thousands OF factories. instead Of de-
manding that the factories should be
remodeled to turn out freak shapes,
quantities and materials.
The firms and factories that manu-
facture on a continental scale can do
SO because they have evolved certain
standards which meet the demands OF
the public. These firms and factories
are debarred from aiding the govern
ment whenever a government under
strapper assumes TO dictate freak spec
locations. Some OF the articles known
all over the world are availabis 10 the
government in any quantity desired, but
they are often ruled out by special spec
incations which call for something
slightly dlfferent-not better, or as
good, but suf1ciently different 70 force
an enormous manufacturing concern 10
throw It's entire plant out OF gear OF
refuse to take government business.
When blunders such as these are
made by the governments experts IN
many directions. on orders running into
the millions OF dollars and tens Of thou
sands OF tons, It means that the great
est factories In the world, turning oui
flrst-class standard products on an enor-
nous scale, are not permitted TO assist
the government or the nations nshtins
forcea
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
With The Paragraphers

Professor Sap Spradin grew quite sentimental IN his
talk "a the Wild Onion schoohouse Wednesday even
ing last the rapid flight Of time But several OF his
hearers felt that time passing mighty slowArkan-
Thomas Cat
ireland ought 60 take another quick look at Belgium
and dsmembered Poland and jump into the game OF
beating Germany with more zeal than ever--chicsgo
Herald
Russia has stil capital, seat OF government but
no government to sit in it-San Francisco Chronicle
It's long way 70 Paris Hndenburg and your dinner
is getting very coldl-Aemphis comnercial-Appeal
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
now THE RETAILERS OWN THINGS

the matter Of ownership OF things the Federal
4 Trade Commission sustsins the United States Su-
preme Court decision and attempts TO improve upon It,
The aourt has decided that manufacturers and
wholesalers cannot TX the resale price at which retailers
must sell certain articles; that when a man buys
thing he owns II and DO what he plsases with IT,
This is broad aud democratic view II manufacturers
could control the future prices Of their products retail
business might readily become mere agency business
which, IN the nnal analysis, would mean business by
monopolles only
The Federal Trade Commission declares that. while
what retailer buys Is his, he shall not sen the article
at price actually below cost thus engaging in unflir
competition with other retailers In other words there
is limitation 10 freedom in ownership. in all other
rights, imposed by Whist is for the common good.
These decisions ought 70 eliminate good deal Of
existing commercial wrengiing. uncertainty and dis
order In Wilmington and other trade centers.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
ARr oosruMEs ANp orHEns

ID ETTY BROWN who sincerely gives our pocketbooR
~ that tired feeling by Fashions For Six Days, dis
that American designers have been immensely
successful IN pleasing the Frenchraned taste Of their
smartest clients splendid display OF creative cos
tune art made at the recent spring fashion show.
Madame Marguerite OF Chicago, whom we don't know
but who may be plain Mrs. Maggie Smith, OF Chicago
hes Just sSvsrded rst prize by The Fashion Art
League Of America for two designs, thus described;
"A tailored costume smart simplicity lnoarnats II Is
developed navy blue triootne and follows the slender
lines Of tho season Small nap pockets. slender deep
notched reveres, and slight indication Of waisne
marks the mode The skirt features the inverted pleat
sThe coat-dress 10 a sem-formal costume suggesting
the Chinese influence II Is Of mandarin blue and canary
yellow in Rochanara crepe the waistcoat revealing
brilliant embroderes. The coat has distinct aug8eS-
tion Of the Chinese"
One question Of high national importance IS tnis.
To what extent arc the women Of this country going
10 give their thought and effort TO styles Of Zap
pockets deep-notched revsres Rochanara crepe brilliant
embrolderiss and SUCH and TO what extent 10 saving
money and food and cutting out luxuresf
Unless our business has the solid loyui msntal
moral and hard-vork support Of the women Of America
we are going 10 have unnecessarily ong bloody and
wssteful war. Are millions Of American women going
70 fall IN behind the smartes clients Of the Fashion
gods and soddesses es usual and fail 10 that deep
nolched revere means one less War Stamp bought
hoenansrs crepe q whole book Of Thrift Stamps ana
brilliant smbroideries' Liberty 5cndf
Chinese suggsstonsS-i Put your own word IN this
blank Mr. Man, The Chinese women, IN war time,
wear the painest cheapest styles they md. They
have 20 Lose this war, and that's just exactly Whist
American women win have toi
Abas these Art League priEs costumesi pri1e for
the designer who gets up costumes 10 ft the present.
and threatening necessities Of this war prize for the
costume that procais loyalty TO America and love Of
1ur hghtins boys IN Europei There is woman IN
America but would look lovabls and beautf IN such
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
Bismarck Called Kaiser a aLunafic
'1ron Man" Con6ded to Friend
That Wilhelm Might Have (
to be Locked Up.

allowing the Kaiser 10 commit 80 many
dangerous indisoretions He said: III
you only knew what I prevent"
Pope Leo XIII was one OF the great
world figures who came into contact
with the Kaiser when he was q young
man. The Holy Fathers estimate OF
him Is perhaps the most interesting OF
all Here it is:
"This young man is obstinate. and
vain, and II Is TO be feared that his
reign will terminate in disaster"
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

A pacinst has been elected to once in Berlin. A
couple of air raids Berlin and you wouldn't be able
70 nnd anything except pacnsts.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

with due respect we suggest that the who starts
two tunnels from opposite sides Of mountain and
makes both ends meet shows grester skin than the
woman who takes the old mans salary ana makes both
ends meet
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

7 notice postcards Wilmington teacher, that the
sooisty OF College Teachers, meeting in Columbus
discussed the question. What Can be Done Relieve
Wartime Shortage Of Teachersr great deal could be
4sne to relieve ny shortage by increasing my salary
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

Take the Watch
go pOddng along spring. elasticity, vim What
spirit energy the power self action If try
Irondc be the brain responds the blood in circulation;
against which holds bondage
gain vigo vitality, Try Don't wait Today day
begin taking Ironc tablets little pep and laugh
little energy the day. Ironc" tablets make rich redblood
With good rcd blood then which leads
Perce Ironc tablets
you wish them to
the Invalids Hotel. Buffalo. NJ Y. and package
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

Speaking Of economy-most Of are talking about
# sll the time whether practice II or not-we com
mend the practice Of a who eats only twice a day.
but combines breakfast and lunch.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

rms Huns again accusing Uncle Sam Of sending
sgdators 70 Frzncs hospital ships We don't believe
4. We think Uacls Sam is too smart an old fellow 70
Iask the lives OF svistors so rsokessly.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14

Jssse Ivsrrnore. wan Street operator who created
great deal Of talking selling large stock holdings says
% sold because he has acute Indigestion what's in
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
The Duke Of Wellington

often called the iron duke"
showed his scourage and
strong will at Waterloo
when he helped defeat Nae
poleon. 1t takes greater
courage, vim, vigor and
lasting qualities to win the
battle today in the front-
line trenches than it did in
olden times. Energy is q
natural outpouring of 4
healthy body. It does not
spring up in a night. Build
up that which Nature has
given us by taking a COM
pound ofiron, ,recentlycom-
pounded by DR.. Pierce, and
named by him 'Irontic. -
This iron-tonic tablet is
easilytaken up blythe blood.
The prime necessity Of life is
health. Inject red blood into youe
, arteries and become efficient Sue.
cess often disappears for lack Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

All the time the the fine clothes and makeup watched the
baby
baby and
spell it to life.
either
hypnosm The gathered belongings
mother baby the and the understand
enough to bite nails
That all there unlessuness daysomewhere-a
baby
accusing Judge himself
"a
serve I'M