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The broad ax., 1918-07-06
FIRST TELEGRAPH IN l774
Wire Used for Each Letter Of the ~
phabet-Equlpment Placed In
Troegh undsrureund.

The first electric telegraph Of which
We have historic record, and also that
on which most writer's and authorities
agree. "a that Of George Louis IL
Sage. Q Frenehman living In Geneva.
Switzerland. and who built his f,rst
telegraph in 1774. says the Electrical
Experimenter. The Le Sage telegraph
system employed "A wires. placed In
q trough In ne ground. tie wires being
suitably spaced and insulated By means
Of glass partitions at frequent inter-
yala Each wire represented q certain
lettsr. Of the alphabet As II known.
gold leaf d extremely sensitiye to mi
mute electric impulses. and 20 we ind
that I.e Sage placed Q small piece Of
gold leaf at the end Of each wire. To
send q signal over any particular wire
corresponding to certain letter Of the
alphabet. . small static charge was
sent through the wire By touching Il
at ne transnltting AAtiop with glass
rod which had previously been cleo
trieAily excited By rubbing It with sIIk.
This system was rather limited In In
application. ~ Il q vsu difhcult 10
insulsts q statie charge Cor any great
dlstance
The broad ax., 1918-07-06
SIMPLICITY, IN NEW MODES
Smart Froek Of Today Need Not BE %
Costly % That Of q Season when
Eiahorats Trimming Was Used.


There's no denying that the narrow
underskirt with long tunic Of some
kind n more generally becoming than
the full haring skirt ever was; and It
II largely owing to this fact that WON
en- are, on the whole, looking rather
better dressed than usual. The modish-
ness Of dark and quiet colors contrib
utes TO this happy result and the alb
sence Of fussy trimming r. sim an
other factor.
The clothes Of this season are, even
at their eostliest, likely to Be IN &c
cordance with the unwritten laws Of
good taste and many q woman who
hasn't suficient good taste o. her own
b IKE elegant simplicity. win submit
10 It II Il II the mode. says q fashion
writer IN the New YORK sun.
OF course. one can put q great deal
II money into the quality Of materials,
but. despite the high prices Of materi-
ais the smart frock today need not b
% costly as the froek Of . season
when elaborate trimming that called
for the time and effort Of skilled L.
Dor was the keynote q fashion- CIV
- attractive material and the ability
20 cut and drupe Il according 20 ths
prevailing mode-one should be able
% achieve . successful frock for D
very Reasonable sum.
The broad ax., 1918-07-06
Beating the Post ONCE.

A stranger, accompanied b. his wife
WALKED into . cigar store and asEso
for Q stamp. M clerk told him tnaI
h did not have stamps for SALE Do.
that he could set them 1t the pos1
once two blocks away. OF 1t Q drug
store On . nearby corner. me Viis
proposed fhst neg 90 % ths post or
Gcs. bnt ths hnsbana insistsd that M
purchsss - made It the drug store
Il know What I'm about" hs prouo
II prpeiaimed i've been readin u
nevspapers and ] saw the other nign'
vhe,s ths post once had raised ID
RITA zhey wont ketch ne nappin.
Wen tnst 20 % TIE drug stora. TheyW
st ons q fAem nachines fhsrs ana >
know ! can 80 tWo two's and . ons
cent sfn1np fur . nickel, out o. u
Then ven droD ne letter n ths Doh
on ~ coene<s
"a felisrs sot % watch his eorres
49, days.r - sid. e - isfs ~ u
The broad ax., 1918-07-06
REMOVAL NOTICE.

DR. Monroe A. Majors has removed his
Offices from ala g. State street to 400
8, State street, southwest corner of
FOrtyseyenth street, where he win be
pleased to; meet his many patients.
Phone DrexeI Izl6. -
The broad ax., 1918-07-06
YHoxE WENTWORTH 1857.

JULIUS =. TAILOR, Editor and
PahlisAae.
The broad ax., 1918-07-06

Wonen VINO uork n crnps fsctories
have curious contract With fhsir en-
ployers- mey must promise not 10
engage n suy housekeeping amer
working hours % hat thelr kands vfn
MT becons TO coarse for - delicsts
The broad ax., 1918-07-06
THB BROAD Ak
puhnshsa Wsdkr

In this city siass July 18Th, 1899,
without missing one single issus, Rspub-
Hsans, Democrats, Catholics, Protest
ants, Single TAKERS, Priests, infdsls or
saysas else can have thsir say - long
- their language 10 proper and rssponsi-
bflity Is hxsd.
The Broad Az b newspaper whose
platform 10 broad snosgh for an ever
claiming the editorial right 10 peak its
own mind. =
Losai eommsnicstioas ~ill rses,vs
attentios- Write ealy On enc sids Of
TIE paper. -
ssbseHptioa must Be paid IN I'D
vance.
Six Months ..........s.s.s... lIoo
Advertising rates naae known On
application.
Address al Communications to
TEE BROAD AZ
eos q Elizsbsth Street. chiesso. N.
PHoxE WENTWORTH 1851.
The broad ax., 1918-07-06

Entered ss sseond-Class Matter Ang.
10, 1904, at the Post Once at Chicago,
Illinois, under Act Of Msrsh 8, 1873.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

CAMP SHERMAN. o. April Is
Drafted men arriving this month who
did not measure up 10 the physical
standard So, by Uncle Sam for his
fighters found il much easier 70 got
discharged than il WAS for selects VIII"
came with earlier quotas.
Through q system allowing the depot
brigade TO discharge the men. the weak
lings already have hern cleaned out and
only the men who are fit. or who can
h.coue so through minor treatment or
operation. are left.
Five OF the new draftees looked so
good to officers today that they were
sent tn The detention camp, fully equip
ped for overseas service. Glen G. Spire
and ChaS. Herman. Defiance county,
Sam Hedge Montgomery county: John
y. Rhoudcs and John Fry. MeiEe county.
1t developed today that men from
Hancock county. West Virginia have
been ordered here for training. Seven
arrived today-Chas. Mark, Jas. Amato
Albert Capt.. Emanuel karEagaloos
LambrikiS Lambros. Mike Mannclle and
Louis Sacarouic--and were assigned to
the Ninth training battalion. depot or'-
gade.
Four enemy aliens among the new
druftees were dischurged-John 1osck
YOUNGSTOWN: Steve Radinovich. Niles:
Mark Miscvicll and Andy Jsgodyzinski
Toledo.
The new draftecs will be released
from quarantine the end of III" week
and Weekend passes TO IS per cent
probably Will be issued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
SontlI Sido Personals.

Miss Sarah Blake Of South Eoft street
will leave tomorrow for Akron. where
sh, will spend several days rs the guest
Of relatives.
james Miller Is confined To hi" homo
on Thir,ycsixih street with mild at
tack If lagrppe.
Mrs G w. CTouSton 81 Fnirmont Is
spcnhinE several days on the South Siue
rs tho guest OF friends
John Hartman OF South Chap!inN
s,rr., is spending several days in Pitts
hurEh on business.
Russell Harding OF Fnrty-eighth street
Is tho guest Of Grafton relatives lot
several days.
Mrs. T.. II. Hanson Of South Jaroh
street is spending several days in Clcre-
land.
Miss Hazel Redcr Of GAINESVILLE Is
the guest Of South Side street relatives
for several days.
Cecil Johnston OF Fairricw. o.. is Wis
hing South Side relatives for several
days.
John Armstrong. who has been spend
ing several days on the South Side lett
Yesterday for his home in ClarkshurG.
Miss Hannah Montgomery OF Puts
hurrh is the guest Of South Side rcla-
,Iyrs for several days.
James W. Trimbic is confined tn ms
home on Mozart Hill, Ill with rncu-
munia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Bow S. GU. Notes.

Thursday evening will u" held thrc"
iluunrtant sessions al the Roy Scout
trmnpS Of the South Side. when me ac-
kinley troop meet in ;heir regular
weekly session TN" S""utmaStcr Will
give tn. lads an interesting and inStruc-
tive talk nn scott laws. y meeting or
the Boy Scouts t.: the chaplnc street
NJ. T. church will also be- held on TINS
evening, when Il number Of new 'ncnl-
brrs will be admitted. The hlnH
Daughters Day Nursery troop VIII h"ld
their regular session ON this evening,
when the srnutnaster has prepared /"
xiv. the lads I'M instructive talk. Fri
Lav recninc will see an important SEES
sion At the members Of the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church. when the
lads meet in their regular weekly SEES
sion. y number Of important business
matters pertaining 10 work that VIII he
done in the near future Will he dis
cn%S"d, All members are urged 10 pe
present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
CampShermanSidelights
sy r. Il. WARD, IntelIiSeneer

There is a wealth Of wit and art in
Three Months CT It." neat annual
issued by the graduating class. or. rath-
er. those who hopr to graduate. from
the Third Officers Training camp here.
Here are some OF the hints for candI-
dates"
U'ncxploded Trcnadrs should not be
DESTROYED, as they make fine playthin6s
for orphan asTlums.
If your rifle is rusty on inspection
day, dash 4 handful of pepper into tho
inspecting officers eyes and he will
never notice the rust.
When appearing before an officer. nl-
ways Intuition the top button of your
blouse. 1t gives very nonchalnnt cf-
feet.
Always keep 4 couple Of silver eagles
in your pocket Ia pin Oh your shoulders
when you 80 home.
I Candidate Sherman WAS quoted rs OK
plaining marking time in this man.
ncr: First you raise the left foot two
nr three inches off the ground. then
plac" the right beside It..
"FrecCi advice" contained:
when reprmnnded by your officer,
always offer numerous excuses. Re-
member that your instructor merely
speaks to you i'll order 10 give you a
chance to assert yourself.
Always have 4 corncoh pip" in Your
mouth when talking to your paltnon
leader. tic no doubt will b. well pleased
with the aroma"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
PEP-VIGO, The Nux and Iron
Tonic, Makes Men and Women
Strong, Healthy and Vigorous

was able to sleep more soundly and
arise in the morning feeling fine. his
nervous system showing more cndur-
ancc. as he can do more work and does
not feel tired after n trying days work.
Pep-vigo is the result OF a specialists
prescription, combining Peptonate OF
Iron, NuN. Cannabin. Zinci Phosphate
and Oamanla in just the right proper
tons >ur> proper absorption by the body
Of Individuals who arc suffering from
run down. showing low vi
talitr, lack Of vigor and general weak
ness r"p-Eigo takes its name from
the words meaning Ambition. Strength
Power. and gives TO the run down.
weakened nervous system what nature
is wont 10 b"Stow upon the youth.
Pep-vigo Pills. the basic formulate OF
which is prescribed by many physicians.
arr. for sale on money-back guarantee
at Raer's Drug Store 18TH and Market
street 1T so pills for so cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
American Casualties

WASHINGTON. April 1G.-The casu-
atty list today contained G5 names. di-
vided as follows: Killed in action .; died
of wounds 4 died OF accident /: died Of
disease -: wounded severely I; wound
cd slightly 81: missing in action ..
Officers named in the last arc Lieu
tenants Benjamin Z. Burpecmand Frank
X. Miller. missing in action: Lieutenant
Wilmar II. Bradshaw. severely wounded.
and Lieutenant Proal Judson, Jr.
slightly wounded.
The list follows:
Killed in aciion-Privatc Charles
Beranek. Private Walter II. Hass.
Died Of wounds-Corporal Joseph G.
Dodd. Corporal Harry T.. Nelson, Private
Frank Mattingly. Private George Il.
Tully.
Died Of disease-Sergcant Fred W.
Fuller, meningitis. Sergeant Homer Tay-
lor. scarlet fever; Private August Brad
ford, ncthritis: Private Perry Alvin
Here, scarlet fever; Private Henry j.
Larrecon. scarlet fever: Private John T..
Smith, dilation Of the stomach Private
Ralph S. Thompson. meningitis; Private
John IL S. Tonpkins. pneumonia l'ri-
yate Ralph Herman Van Xantcn pneu-
monia; Private Fred Watson. pn"u-
nonia Private Louis W. King. Incnin-
gifts
Died OF nccidcnt-Priratc Charles T..
Bromberg.
Wounded OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Will
mar H Bradshaw. Corporal Michael T..
Clark Private Clarence T.. Crurnnlti.
Private Harold Pcnnock. Private Juincs
]. Ring, Private Clifford II. Skinner.
Private Dewey d. Smith.
Wounded NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rrnal
Judson, Jr-. Sergeant Walter II. Cubun.
Sergeant Marion Is. Eastwood. Corporal
Walter Rodriguez. Cook Raymond T..
Burns. Saddler John G. Carey. Private
Orval o. Bcckncr. Private William Brr-
gin, Private Angus; l.. Bernard. Private
Oscar A. Brandt. rrirat" Vernon G.
Buxton, Private Michucl Carey. Private
Frank W. Casey. Private William l..
Clark. Private Edward J. Cullen. Private
Joseph W. Dilks. Private John J. Gil
iespic, Private Mitchell G. Gnrrow. Fri
vate Perez w Greene. Private John l..
Heck. Private james i. Johnson, Private
Francis y kearncy. Private Joseph +.
LatoSki Irivatr LEO Mailo. Private
Frank Manning. rrivHt" John y. NrEr"
Private jesse l.. Dslrn. Private paiJ"l
Peters, Private Frank l.. Preston. Pri-
yate William r. Reilly. Private Joh.
SHRINK Prvnl" John J. Ticrnry. Fri
vate Henry \. Turner. Private William
A. Van Rrtr"n. Private Samuel Wnn"r
Private Harold Whitnctt. prirat" Ira
Williams.
Missing in action--Liculcnant Fen
: jumin J. l3urpcc.
Lieutenant Frank y. Miller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Minstrel Mt Trinity.

Great rrcparat lions arc being made Tor
IN, minstrel show that Will be staged
in III" basement Of Trinity l-uiheraN
church IN April - and %. The show
will b. composed of the numbers OF INC
class M. 10 Of tho Sunday school. an"
from the results OF the recent rchear-
sails il is promised to be- n great sue
cess. 4 tcn-piece orchestra mas hreh
organized and will be in charge VI inc
musical part of the program. IN adai-
ton to the regular program program
consisting Of violin selections SOLOS anu
rcritn1ions has been prepared by the di-
rnrturs in charge, and this will be a sp"-
,,,,l added feature Of the evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

crs or the South Side was held last
evening IN the club rooms Of III" Third
Presbyterian church on South Jacob
street. These young ladies are doing II
srrnt deal Of patriotic work in the in
;ercSt IF their country, and II Is expect
ed tina; Il number III articles Will he
completed within short time. Nor"
new members are constantly wanted for
IN" class ThoS" r"''"ntl? j"in:nE are
fast learning m. Art IF making band
ages and lir$i MD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

TORONTO. April l6.-Fircnen haG
virtually extinguIshed >his morning FIR:
Of the Harris Abattoir company. at the
union stock yards. after burning
throughout the night. Half millions
dollars worth OF packing house food
stuffs were destroyed or badly damaged
and a quarter OF million dollars dam
age done TO the plant and auxiliary
buildings.
The police to-day arc investigating 4
report Of mysterious explosions precr'.-
ing the fire which started In the plants
laundry. Several hundred men AL
women employed at the nbattoir we:"
thrown out OF employment. but Some II
the buildings were saved and will be- i"
operation Immediately.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Call The Intelligencer
When You Receive
Telegram From France

Under the ruling OF the war
department, there will no longer
be issued from Was incton lists
giving the addresses Of dead and
wounded anoLg the boys in
Franc. The depa rtment will,
However. continue to telegraph
relatives Of the fate Of '''eir kin
dred.
When you receive sucn mes
sage from the war department,
please telephone the Wheeling
lntelIig nicer, 1923, either phone.
This newspaper will undertake
to inform the community Of the
sad news.
II ytI have photo Graph OF
"your soldier" I'D it in or we
will send for t. to be publish: .
in tire lntelIigeneer. The picture
will be returned without blemish
or mutt alton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
GAVE HER.
DELICATE CHILD
Y|NOL
1t Built Him Up and Made
Him Strong

Newaygo, Mich.-"My little boy
was in a delicate, weak. emaciated
condition and had cough so we had
to keep him out Of school for a year:
Nothing seemed to help him until
Vinol was recommended. and the
change it made in him was remark
cble. 1t has built him up and made
him strong so his cough is almost
entirely gone. We can not recon-
mend Vinol too highly."-Mrs. E. N.
Hanlon.
Mothers Of weak, delicate, ailing
children are asked to try this famous
cod liver and iron tonic on our guar
antce. Children love to take it.
HoCesDavis Drug Co. Wheeling Vinoi
IS sold In Bridgeport ny the Dent Phar-
macy and at the best drug store In
every town and city in the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Home Club Dance.

Tu-morruw evening in the club rooms
Of tn" Home club OH South Jacob street
will BE- held another Of their delightful
dances. 1T which Il large number of III"
younger set Of the city will be present
The affair has been arranged as one Of
the largest dances OF the season. and
the committee III charge have made busy
prepartt ions. The decorations Will con-
sist OF flowers. flags and rInblemS
Notes orchestra will be present In rcn-
der some of the latest dancing numbers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED
OUTSIDE OF COURT

The sui, for damages Of W. b. Jones
VS.. III. Wheeling Mold and Foundry
company schedules TO have come up IN
part II Of circuit court yesterday was
settled outside nf court On the alter
noon before.
Jurors were notified not To report I'M
iii this morning and Judge Addlcinah
Yesterday ap 'rovcd the settlement OUT
Of court and dismissed action
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

bort his wife. to James A. McConouGhe!
md Elizabeth McConoughey. parcel II
land in the Richland district.
William X. Siedler and wife TO Charles
T. Scidlcr ct al. lot in the eight ward OF
the city Of Wheeling.
Charlie. l.. Crumbacker to e. II. At.
kinson. coal land in Ohio county.
William +. Marshall and wife to Goo
w. Clark. lot in Elm Heights additiur
IN the city Of Wheeling.
-Four deeds OF trust were filed durins
the day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses.

Charles NJ. Cross. 20. and Amelia Net
ri, Friduy. IS, both Of GAINESVILLE.
Clarence f.. Rolhwcll. &c Of Beliaire,
and Atomir Milligan. -. Of Eenllsvillc,
Ohio.
Melville Homer Cummings. - ana
Mary Louise Harkman. -. both OF
Wheeling.
Fiduciary.
Joscnh t, i3aird was appointed admin
js,r,tor Of the will nf the late Mary
lynch with bond Of $500. Frank Schroc-
der WIS given as surety.
Deedn Recorded.
Franz T. Tnlh&rt md Addic V. Tai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
SCHOOLS MAKE
GOOD SHOWING
HGH SCHOOL IS FIRST WITH MADI-
SON SCHOOL CHILDREN SECOND.
Reports Of Local Schools Are Best In
State So Far, States Representa-
tattve Of Committee.

Tho following report was given out
yesterday ny Superintendent Citizens. of
the Wheeling schools. The report is
one OF the best in the state and Wheel
ing school children are Justly proud or
the fact. Mr.. Norman. state travelling
representative Of the Stale War Stamp
committee. states that the report is One
Of the best that has been shown him in
his tour of the state and he Is highly
pleased with the work being done by tho
children.
The report follows:
Wheeling public shcooIs. eighth week
to date. April 10. 1918:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Will BE Hostess.

Miss Anna FIervey will be hostess |"
4 number Of her friends; 1T her HON" IN
south t'haplinc street Tomorrow even
ing. when she will entertain with
eu,.hrr and dancing party. The evening
Will l,e spent III the nbur" diversions
and will h. Cullnwcd with the serving "i
q luncheon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
St, Paul's Minstrel Show.

Thursday evening in the basement Of
the st. raurs Evangelical church will
BE- staged Il minstrel show by III" mem
hers of the mems classes of The Sunday
school. The affair promises IL he L de-
cidcd success. 4 varied program If
musical numbers will hr presented by
members of the church and Sunday
school and will include solos. violin Sc
lcctionS and several addresses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

-
son Nedieal College, Phi1a, Pa, In his
,Stedieal writings advises using organic
Sa1rs OF iron.
Sufficient iron 20 maize Z band finger
ring is in tho normal adult body. To
keep tho blood supplied with this
iron. which; j. an organic salt, in order
II keep healthy. physicians combine the
F-ptonA;e OF Iron with NuS. forming
the celebrated Ferrum Cum Nux. a
combination ut Iron and 4 vegetable
drug. FOR their patients who are weak.
run down. slckly. SO that their blood
mas be- made richer in c"rpusclas. and
. increase their strength and endurance
from weak. run down. antrmtc patients
10v per cent in few weeks time in
nASny cases.
4 prominent Pittsburgh Insurance
man who had Just finished twh works
treatment with Pep-Eigo Pills Gron and
Eux) remarked to his drugEis, that he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

Mrs. J. Bernard Peyton Of Huntington.
representing at the D. A. z. convention
Buford chapter Of that city, is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ransdcll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

A marriage license was issued her"
to George B. Bowling Of Washington
and Ada l. Chapman Of Marunsburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

Alexander Wolfe. former young Hunt
inston business man. who is now rcsid-
ing in Baltimore, was 4 caller on Con-
gresham woodward today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Not Exactly.

This is brentwood furniture"
"11o You mean 10 tell me they train
trees Ia grow in those shapes: -Pitts-
burgh sun,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Pupils. Amt. Teachers.

Total .@33I S9.151.25 "A" Sl.Stl.N0
Total amount bought To date. $40. s92.23
Number of investors To date. AZ