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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
Had Eye Removed

John Thomas. who was assaulted in
this city early last Sunday morning and
who was removed shortly after the as
sault To the Glendale hospital had an
eye removed at the institution and is in
serious condition. IL is thought how
ever that the other eve may be saved
although the extent of the injury cam
not be aScertained al this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06

If you have a 65-Note Player Piano
or Pianola Piano we can furnish Won
all the latest music for it.
The Lovington leader., 1913-11-21
Breezy Tnral Aefus

$@~>~S>>~
Gasoline. Lubericatins. and
wind mill oils At Brcnnsnds.
Adv.
A. c. Heard was out this week |
from Carlsbad looking alter his
Plains interests.
Get our prices on WindmilIs
and Pipeins. see how they Look
The Peoples Store. Adv.
Mr.. Lancaster. editor OF the
Mcdonald News was in the city
this week.
II you want to save money try
the Peoples Store. Adv
Dr.. Hamilton the dentist. left
Tuesday morning for Knowles
where he will stay and word few
days.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Of the Lovington Baptist Church
will serve dinner on Thanksgiving
day. for the benefit Of the Baptist
Church.
W. II. Brennand was in town
this week from Seminole, checking
up the years sales at his hardware
sore here.
0. K. Flour 10 guaranteed to US
by the mills, we guarantee to you.
Money refunded il not satisfac-
tory. Price; $3.l5 per 100. at the
Peoples Store. Adv.
Ham Bishop put down a we'll at
the school house this week. which
has been very much needed. and
will be very much appreciated by
the pupils and teachers.
Children's ready made dresses
at less than cost, at Lovington Mill
inery. Adv.
George Shepard left Monday for
a visit with his sister. Mrs. Clascock
Of Queen. N. NJ.
A nice line OF Tailored Hats
and untrimed shapes.
Lovington Millinery. Adv.
Mrs. F. E Beckwith returned
Wednesday froma visit to home.
folks in Michigan.
VIII. Brennand's hardware store
will not be opened on Sunday on.
Iy in case Of stock suffering 70,
water. or to furnish undertaken.
goods. Adv.
> A train Of six wagons carrying
three families with big strong horse.
passed throughtown Tuesday. from
near Sweetwater Texas. headed fol
the mountains where they intene
j, to make their future home.
Wesley McCallister and A. M
Ellis went to Roswell Wednesday
we expect to hear Of another bi,
ranch deal on their return.
Mrs Prescott Of Huston Texas. i
visiting Mrs. F. J.Robinson this
week and prospecting.
Oscar Thompson is at Kenna n
M. this week receiving part Of tn
cattle purchased in the Pitt dea'
Good water barrels at $l,0C
peice at the Lovington Auto { Z
I There will be services at III
Baptist Church on Thank sgivin
November 9th, at U o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invite
to come.
Maline Boas at Lovinston Millir
cry. Ad,
The Peoples Store Of Lovingto
a the place to buv vour Crocerie
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Fourth in Quality Of Cotton.

jefferson City--While Missouri Is
not generally classed as cotton.
growing state, being considered too
far north, this state, for the year 1912,
holds eleventh place for the 4rantity
produced and fourth for the quality
Of the crop, according to information
which Labor Commissioner John 7.
Fitzpatrick impaired in Missouri
Booster Bulletin. No. a. of the bV.
reau Of labor statistics, entitled Mis-.
souri, and It's Annual Cotton Crop;
How tho Yearly Production Can BE
Doubled The bulletin announces
that in production Missouri, IN 1912,
ranked ahead OF Florida, Virginia,
Arizona Kentucky, California, Kan
sas and New Mexico, all Of which
have more or less of Il wide rcputa.
ton Tor cotton growing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Missouri Lobby Quiz Waite.

jefferson City.-The lobby quiz, II
"a predicted, will not result in single
Indictment, Not member OF the leg.
islature has appeared In jefferson City
to testify, and not member so far
has been summoned to testify. Judge
blatc's instructions warning the grand
jury against piling up expenses
against The county, in bringing in
members Of the Legislature to testify,
Is likely to prevent that body from
compelling the attendance OF wit.
nesses outside of Cole county. The
grand jury could disregard Judge
Sla-e's instructions warning the grand
mas for witnesses. but the general be.
lief is that X will not. Assistant At.
tOrncy General Higrs, who was as.
signed to assist Prosecuting Attorney
Gay with the investigation, says the
law has a number Of exceptions and
Inconsistencies. and that these will
make 1t particularly difficult to OBTAIN
indictments.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Lind Departs for Mexico.

This announcement was made by
Secretary Bryan, who said that when
the president was ready to communi.
cate with the Mexican authorities as
to the restoration Of peace, he would
make public his views.
Gov, and Mr. Lind departed imme.
diatoly for Mexico.
Secretary Bryan stated that Mr..
Lind went without any sort of ere.
dentials and purely in an unofficial
capacity. This was regarded in OFF.
clal circles as tantamount to a formal
denial Of recognition to the Huerta adj.
ministration
An ambassador ordinarily is emit
tied to 90 days leave exclusive OF
sundays, which accounts for the fix.
ing of the date of Oct IA. in the
nouncement as the end OF Wilson's
tenure of office. Meantime no APP
pointment can be made OF an ambas.
sador, as vacancy will not exist
until that date.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OR.
DERs ALL SCHEDULES SUB.
MlTTED BY SEPT. IS.
TARIFFS MUST BE PUBLISHED
OF the 900 Concerns Doing Business in
the State, Only the Larger Ones
Ere Living Up to Rules as
Required by the Board.

Jefferson City.-At a session Of the
public service commission a general
order was issued requiring each tcle,
phone company IN the state to file
with the commission, not later than
Sept. 10, 1913, all rate schedules that
were In force April Il, 1913, together
with proper supplements covering all
changes in the schedules authorized
by the commission.
II also was ordered by the commits.
sion that telephone companies shall
De required, after Sept. Il, to publish
all schedules and keep the same on
file in their main Offices.
There are about 500 telephone com.
panic8 operating In the state and up
60 the present time only the larger
companies have filed their rates with
tae commission.
Under the law creating the commits.
sion telephone company cannot in.
crease rates without the approval OF
that body nor can changes Of any
KIND be made without permission. The
companies are directed further to file
r'atcments Of their earnings Rulings
promulgated by the commission in
cludc the following:
The Chicago 4 Alton Railway Co. is
authorized to issue bonds to the
amount Of $35O,OoO to take up floating
Indebtedness. These bonds bear per
cent interest and will mature in 1915.
The st Joseph & Grand Island Rail
way Co. is directed 20 put In a 2-cent
passenger rate between St Joseph
and Kansas City and a 2ia.cent rate
south Of Cover to Kansas City at
once.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
FORMER GOVERNOR TO ACT AS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF PRESIDENT WILSON.
AMBASSADOR WILSON QUITS
Secretary Bryan Declares Retiring
Representative Out Of SYMPATHY
With Administration, Hardly
Could Be Returned.

WASHINGTON Secretary Bryan an.
nounccd the acceptance Of the resig.
nation Of Henry Lane Wilson as am.
bassador TO Mexico He made the
following statement.
Ambassador Wilson's resignation
has been accepted, to take effect Oct.
IA The part which he felt II his duty
TO take IN the earlier stages of the
recent revolution in Mexico would
make 1t difficult for him to represent
the views Of the present adminlstra.
ton. in view OF the situation which
now exists"
Former Gov John Lind Of Mime.
sofa has been sent to Mexico as the
personal representative CT President
Wilson, to act as adviser to the
American embassy in the present sit.
uation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Bridge Fight to High Court.

Jefferson City.-.Thc proposition to
build an $4,000 bridge across the Gas.
conade river at Mays Ford. 10 Pu.
lash county has stirred up litigation
against the county court which
reached the supreme curt. Judge
Woodson, sitting in vacation, appoint
ed Judge c. G. Bland OF Rolla to take
testimony in the case, and issued a
writ OF prohibition against Judge
Woodside to restrain him from pro.
ceeding to the trial Of injunction pro-
ceedings against the county court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Ready to Start Five COMPANIES.

Jefferson City.--If the foreign IRE
insurance companies should decide 10
fight the attorney.generals suits In
the supreme court and to continue
their boycott against Missouri five
fire insurance companies with CAPT.
tai stock of 100000 each will be or.
gani2ed in Kansas City, according to
State Senator Michael E. Casey, who
was here. These companies would be
launched at once. Casey says, II 1t
were definitely known that the for
cign companies proposed TO stay out
OF the state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
HaIts Insurance Hearlnas.

Jefferson City.--The taking Of testi
mony In the quo warranto proceedings
instituted by Attorney General Bar.
ker against the foreign fire insurance
companies Will not begin until the
companies are given time to resume
business If they desire to do so. Hen.
ry p. Lay of Warsaw. who was ap.
pointed special commissioner by the
supreme court to take the testimony,
came here and qualified and received
his commission. The attorney gener,
al and Lay talked over the question
OF taking testimony, but did not fix
the date Of commencing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
s5.S3e.43e.sa In Treasnrv.

Jefferson City-State Treasur =
Deal filed with Gov Major a state.
ment showing the transactions and
condition OF the treasury for the
month OF July. At the close OF bust
ness June 80. there was a balance in
the treasury Of $5.S39. 1888. The re-.
ceipts during the month Of July were
$7O4 ,40460, and the disbursements
T2S,6S527, leaving the general bal
ance on hand AT the close Of business
July 81, $5,s15,15g.2l.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
County Books Poorly Kept.

Jefferson City.--State Auditor Cor
don has received a report from his ex.
pert accountants detailed to audit the
books of the county officers of Doug.
las county The experts fnd'that the
records Of the county were somewhat
indifferently kept, due largely, they
say in their report, to the fact that the
county court refused to buy the neces.
sary books on which perfect records
could be kept
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Record Set bN Beer Lax

Jefferson City--That warm wealth
er In Missouri is conducive to an in.
creased consumption of beer regard
less of the restrictions OF wet" ter.
ritory brought about by the local op.
ton law, is demonstrated by the
statement Of tax collected during the
month Of July, filed by State Beer In,
spector Speed Mosby with State
Treasurer Deal The receipts of the
department for the month were s52,.
207.40 This is an increase of Sl52.7G
over July, 1912, and that was the big.
gest month for beer tax collections
since the creation of the department.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Excise Law In HIGH Court.

Jefferson City Attor-
ncy Lashley Of st Louis county APP
piled to the supreme court for a writ
OF certiorari. compelling Judge Wur-
deman to certify TO the supreme court
for its review of the records in the
hsbeas corpus proceedings instituted
b. Henry l.. AlEermissen, a saloon
man, to test the validity of the law
creating an excise commission for St.
Louis county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07

The announcement OF Wilson's r.,
lease followed conference with Sec.
rotary Bryan. to which Wilson had
been called from New York by te!e.
graph. Earlier Wilson broadly intI-
mated that he expected his resigna.
ton would be accepted almost any
time and pointed out that he had
rendered 1t three times since March 4.
II. J.. Wilson became ambassador
TO Mexico In 1909. after diplomatic
service in Chile, Belgium and Greece.
He formerly had been engaged in law
and banking in Spokane, Wash.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Express Rates Cut,

Observation-Disclosures in ox-
press rates which will cost the COM
panies fully s26,OOO,OOO year. APP
proximately l6 per cent of their gross
revenue-haye been ordered by tho
Interstate commerce commission to
become effective on or before Oc-
tober Is, 1913 Notable reforms in
practices also were ordered
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07

Wollsyille--After stubborn fight
OF several weeks. passing from the
lower TO the highest court, the city
authorities, In obedience to writ OF
mandamus issued licenses to saloon.
keepers Because the county went
dry the city had refused to grant
the licenses, although a few days be
fore the local option election the ga
looms had got county and state H.
censes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Major Honore. Makes Requisition

Jefferson City.--Goy Major hon.
ored It roquisition Of Gov. Hodges Of
Kansas for the return to lola, Kan,
on the charge Of stealing an automo-
bile, Of Dean Dale Jones who is un.
der arrest in Holt county He made
a roQuisilion on the governor Of Okla.
homa Tor the return to Kansas city
OF W H. Hornaday who Is under ar-
rest in Bryan, Ok. He Is charged
with wife abandonment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Deputy Catches Nude Man.

WarrCnsburg.-Fo several days
past a nude man has terrorized that
part of Warrensburg near Blackwater
river, Deputy Sheriff Norman cap.
tured him In the woods. He seemed
affected by the heat, but told the Of.
liccrs his name was John f. Wilson
and that he had been recently re.
leased from the Missouri peniten-
tiary whore he had served four years
for burglary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
National Recorder Co. Licensed.

Jefferson City,---The third license to
be issued under the blue sky law"
was granted by State Bank Commits.
s,oner J. T. Mitchell to the National
Recorder Co. Of St Louis. The com.
pany is engaged in the promotion of Il
conductors register for use on rail.
reads, street railways and elsewhere,
and under its license is now author.
tied to dispose OF its stock in this
state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
County Pays OF Bonds.

o2ark.-The county court of Chris
tian county paid OF the last of the
bonds for the county indebtedness of
s2S,5OO, which were issued In 1900.
These would not have been due until
1915. but the county had the money
on hand and the bondholders were
willing 20 receive payment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Plans to Grow Better Wheat,

Columba.-Wheat threshing began
at the office Of c. b. Hutchinson OF
the agronomy department at the Uni
Versily of Missouri Hutchinson has
gathered 1000 samples of wheat for
the purpose of propagating n new va
riety Of wheat, with sitter straw,
larger yield and better grain.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Horse Sale erinas $4,000.

Warrensburg.-More than $4,000
worth Of work horses and mules was
purchased by St. Louis and Kansas
City buyers at the monthly stock sale
here under the auspices Of the War
rensburg Commercial club. The high.
est price brought for a team OF mules
was $3.50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
State Contract Let.

Jefferson City.-The board of prison
inspectors and Warden d. c. McClung
awarded the contract for supplying the
penitentiary with approximately 5000
tons OF coal for use during this year.
TO the Western Coal and Mining Co. OF
st. Louis. The average cost per ton
will he $2.Sb.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
TWO Found Slain.

Eirksvile.- Mrs. Ivy Cheyelier, ~
years old, and her daughter Ella, 10,
were found murdered in their home
here. The two had been beaten over
the bead and shoulders and were
lying on the floor In their night
gowns. Mrs. Cheyelier and her
daughter were washcrwomen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
1859 Fires in Rural Mlssour,

Jefferson City.-Figures compiled
by Supt Reyelle of the state insur.
ance department show that 1859 fires
occurred In Missouri in July outside
of St. Louis, Kansas City and st.
Joseph. The aggregate loss was
s261.445
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07

Sedalia.-M Mayor Fred L. Ludemann
said that the city council would take
action on the observance OF Gov. Ma.
ior's proclamation for work on the
roads August 20 and q Personally,
the mayor favors Sedaians doing all
their work on the unpaved streets Of
the city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Citizens Fiaht Water Comnanv-

Clinton.-Publc Service Commits
sioners Atkinson and Kennish heard
the complaints of the citizens of Clin-
ton against the Clinton Light and Wa.
ter Co The petitioners ask the com
mission to TX uniform rates and re-.
quire water pressure TO be given.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Clark Heads Reformatory.

BoonyiIle-At the regular meeting
OF the board OF managers Of the Mis-
souri, Training School for Boys here.
Col Il. c, Clark of Fayette. was
elected superintendent. and Maj. Geo.
Saunders Of Richmond was elected
assistant superintendent. They take
charge Sept /.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Stephen Lowe Made Major.

JEFFERSON City.--Gov. Major com
missioned Stephen f. Lowe of st.
Louis major of the First regiment of
infantry, n. G. NJ. with rank from
July "a, 1919. Maj. Lowe has been
serving as an officer of engineers on
the staff of Brig, Gen. Clark, and re.
Gently was elected in the First regi.
men,.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07

Washington, u. c. 49, Secretary of
Labor Wilson detailed Walter B Pal
mer OF the bureau of labor statistics
to 20 at once to the Michigan copper
mining region and lend his aid in of
fectlng a settlement of the miners'
strike around Calumet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Salesman Killed In Park

Gallatin.-Edward Donaldson, aged
~ years, travelling salesman for a
company at Junction ILL.,. was shot
and killed by an unidentified man in
a park at Gallatin. The shooting
took place while Donaldson was walk.
ing with a young woman OF Gallatin.
with whom he had just become ac.
quainted
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
TralnR KILLS MllIinnaire

New York.-S. Osgood Pell, n mil
lionaire real estate dealer, his chauf.
feur, and William Laimbeer, another
wealthy man, were killed when tho
Pell auto was struck and hurled 100
feet by a Long Island train.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Woman is Burned TO Death.

Princcton,-Mrs. Agnes Cherry
who resided on a farm near here. was
burned to death when her dress be-
came ignited while she was kindling
fire, Her clothing was burned from
her body before help could reach her.
and she died shortly afterwards.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
D. w. Hill Burned at Phone.

Poplar Bluff.-David W, Hill, for
merly speaker of the Missouri house
of representatives, was seriously
shocked and burned by electricity as
he stood at his residence telephone
preparing to report trouble to the
power company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
U. S. eattIeshlp Maneuver.

Newport.-Eleven great gray bat.
tleships, the most powerful fighting
craft In the United States navy, havo
steamed out of Narrangansett Bay
in long line, bent on the theoretical
destruction Of the Notifications guard.
ing Long Island Sound,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Portugal President Near Death,

Lisbon, 1850 President Arrlaga Is
sinking rapidly. He is suffering
from kidney trouble, complicated
with heart disease. An official bulle-
tin says there is only slight hope OF
his recovery
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Would Chance Charity Laws.

Fulton-State Representative Chas.
NJ Hay of Fulton, In speech at the
FIRST semi-annual meeting of the Of
fcials of the Missouri penal and ele-
emosynary Institutions, in vigorous
terms, advocated the removal Of the
institutions from politics.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Close Columbia Juvenile Court.

Columbia. because Circuit Judge
David II. Harris recently decided the
new juvenile court law to be uncon-
stitutional, the county court of Boone
county decided TO act in accordance
with that opinion until the supreme
court passes on the validity of the
law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Holden Elevator DESTROYED.

iiolden.-The Bluhm elevator, be-
longing to the Holden Milling com
pany, was destroyed by fire, The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
building was erected 20 years ago and
valued at $4,000; insurance 1000. 1t
viii NOT be rebuilt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
E. 3. Bennett suceeeds Or. Cutler.

jefferson City.--The state board of
agriculture selected f. B. Bennett OF
Carthage, as state dairy commission
er, to succeed DR.. William p. Cutler
OF Kansas City, who held that position
during the past four years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Boycott Makers az Weird Skirts

st. Paul.-St. Paul club women are
planning a nationwide boycott on
manufacturers who build slit skirts
and other STARTERS in feminine at.
lire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Oldest Conductor on Katy Dies,

Sedalia.-David ]. Temple, the old.
est passenger conductor in contiuu.
GUS service on the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railway. died here. He had
been with the road since 1879.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Kills comrade Over Wife.

Webb City.-Joseph Kratz shot and
killed Harvey Banks, 80 years old.
Banks is said to have approached
kratz with a knife after the two quar-
relied over the latter's wife.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Second Fire In Sedalia Hotel.

Sedalia.-Fire in the La Moore no.
tel, the second In two days, did 5000
damage. Like the blaze of a few
nights ago. which caused loss OF
$4,000 the origin is not known.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-07
Funeral March as Widower weds

Rensselaer,, lnd-Gene Greene.
vaudevillian, whose first wife died in
February, had the orchestra play a
funeral march as prelude to his
second marriage.