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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
Can't Drag Gen. Villa Into War with United States
Significant Statement Made By
Victorious Rebel Chieftain On
His Arrival At Border Town

FL PAO. Texas April 22-General
rebel military forces informed Caroher special agent
the state department that he
the United States by anybody.
Why he smiled he threw about the shoulders
oil ne representative all Europe would laugh
went to with They that little drnkad Hta
has drawn them into a tangle
Villa said he not consulted in
note transmitted to Secretary Bryan regarded
somewhat hostile in tone
The rebel leader told Caoers who reported to the
state department tonight that came
uarez show the American friendly
and that he did border without mill
tary behind him.
Carohers supper and canyassed the situation
thoroughly.
Honest said the rebel general between the
Americans bottle Vera get water into
it. Your admiral is doing something would long
time to accomplish if could accomplished it all all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
DECLINES TO TALK
Ger. Porfirio Disz. ES-President os
Mexico Refuses 70 Discuss the
Present Situation.

MONTE CARLO. April General
PorfiriO Diaz. OK president Of Mexico
When asked today if in view of tho
rapid developments of the Mexican
ms determination 10 say nothing.
situation, he would not reconsider
again refused absolutely 10 make any
statement on the Mexican affairs or
ms own Intentions. Hr excused him
set from speaking on the grounds
tnat he had definitely given up active
politics
Members Of his party expressed the
opinion that General Diaz would not
return 20 Mexico He will probably
leave Monte Carlo ~ an early date
Tor Nichy 10 take the cure
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Ad.
nirsi Badger reported 20 the navy
department that three more men
had been killed and 25 wounded
In the Sighting a. Vera Cruz.
Those killed In today's fighting
were. y. J. Lane. seaman: &. ~.
Frohlichstein, ordinary seaman.
and E. c. Fisher. ordinary seaman.
WASHINGTON. April pa
Admiral Fletcher tonight report.
ed that the German steamer
Ypiranaa, loaded with machine
guns. rifles and ammunition con-
signed % Huerta. had docked -
Vera Cruz 90 unload her CARGO a
the customs house. which. with
the res' % the city, is occupied by
the United states forces.
Secretary Daniels tonight gave th
news IN this statement
Admiral BADGER wires touicht tha
be- landed the battalion from the Min
tcontinued on Page EIsvcnD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
BELATBD TRAIN
HAS ARRIVED

WASHINGTON. April % Admiral
Fletcher late tonight informed the
navy department 81 the arrival Of
the refugee train from Mexico city
at Vera Cruz with aH EuElsh. $50
Americans. 500 NDNIcans and Ts Ger
mans The first secretary of the
frItIeh legation az Mexico city. the
dispatch stated. accompanied tho
train and viii return with 30 to Mex.
tco city tomorrow. The refugees re-
ported The situation in Mexico city a.
not unduly alarming a. regards the
safety Of fOr,iEucrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24

WAsHIHaTon. April 2a-Toreoastf
West Virginia-Unssttisd and warmer
frdayi showers ~ night or Saturday
Ohio-shoWera Friday or Friday night
and probably Saturday. warmer rridays
Increasing east % south winds
western Pennayivanfa - Increasing
eloudiness ana warmer Friday. showers
AZ night or Saturdays fresh east a.
aoutheaat winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
STARTS OUT TO HUNT WORK:
BODY FOUND IN RIVER

Special pieratch 20 the Intelligence.
pARKERSBURG. W. Va Anril o.
NyNerv surrounds the finding in the
Ohio river here late this afternoon of
The body OF Paul Schlegal. AGED -.
SchleRai left home this morning 20
look for work
A peculiar feature Of tho case was
fhe fact that while tho drowning oc-
CURED to-day. mo body was floating
on top Of the water
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
THREE MORE KILLED AND
25 WOUNDED AT VERA CRUZ
FLETCHER
Reports that Firing Has Ceased at
Vera cruz-NotieeabIe Improve
ment In Conditions.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-At mid.
night the navy department. issued the
following statement:
Wiring from Vera Cruz at D. IN.
Thursday. Admiral Fletcher reports
that the desultory firing which was
still going on at the time he reported
at p. m. had been finally stopped by
a house to house search and the dis
armament of the inhabitants. After
issuing his proclamation Admiral
Fletcher had long conference with
the principal city officials. at which
he carefully explained the attitude OF
the United States. lie reports that
the officials appeared willing 10 re.
sumo their official duties but that
they feared consequences for their
acts from the MeXicans Pending
their resuming their Official duties Ad-
mlral Fletcher says he Is appointing
oficers TO supervise the administra.
uon OF the city government.
Change For Better.
simultaneously with the effectual
suppression Of the guerilla warfare
which had been carried on. a great
change for the better is reported. Ad.
miral Fletcher saying that at the time
OF his despatch many people were an.
peartng In the streets and that a mum.
Der OF stores. banks and business
houses had resumed during the after.
noon.
Fear Is still expressed for the
water users, for the supply Is running
low and an eXpeditionary force will
leave tomorrow morning for the water
works TO insure water supply. The
food question Is serious. The de-
Tense line of trenches extends around
the city and out TO the sand hills.
tives believe that the MeNicans will
return TO attack Vera Cruz"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24

Unsettled ara warmer Friday:
showers at night or Saturday
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08
CHAPTER ~.
While the Mob Waited.

The next day but one, in the hinge
old-fashioned mansion Of the Wran-
dalls in lower Fifth avenue, in the
drawing-room directly beneath the
chamber in which Challis was born,
the impressive but grimly conventional
funeral services were held.
Contrasting sharply with the SOM
Der, absolutely correct atmosphere Of
the gloomy interior was the exterior
display of joyous curiosity that must
have Jared severely on the high-bred
sensibilities of the chief mourners, not
to speak of the invited guests who
had been obliged to pass between rows
Of gaping bystanders in order to reach
the portals of the house of grief, and
who must have reckoned with extreme
distaste the cost of subsequent de-
parture. A dozen raucous-voiced po-
llcemen were employed to keep back
the hundreds that thronged the side
walk and blocked the street. Curiosity
was rampant. Ever since the moment
that the body of Challis Wrandall was
carried into the house of his father, a
motley, varying crowd of people shift
ed restlesely In front of the mansion,
filed with gruesome interest in the abb
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08

tons I shall ask, and nothing more.
There are certain facts | must have
from you II / am to shield you. You
must tell me the truth. l take it you
are an English girl. Where do you
live? Who are your friends? Where
is your family?'
The girls face flushed for an instant
and then grew pale again.
81 will tell you the truth" she said.
my name is Hetty Castleton. My IA
Their is Col. Braid Castleton of - of
the British army. My mother is dead.
She was Kitty Glynn, at one time a
popular music hall performer in Lon
don. She was Irish. She died two
years ago. My father was a gentle
man. / do not say he Is gentleman,
for his treatment of my mother re-
lieves him from that distinction, He
is in the far east, China, / think. I
have not seen him In more than five
years. He deserted my mother. That's
all there rs to that side Of my story. /
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08

II shall not ask you to die for me-if
you do come back l may be sending
you to your death, as it is, but it is the
chance we must take. A few hours
will tell the tale. Now listen to what
| am about to say-to propose. l offer
you home, offer you friendship and
l trust security from the peril that
confronts you. / ask nothing in re-
turn, not even word of gratitude.
You may tell the people at your lodg-
ings that l have engaged you as COM
panion and that we are to sail for Eu-
rope in weeks time If possible. Now
we must prepare to go to my own
home You will see to packing my
that is, our trunks"
"Oh, tit must be dream!" cried
Hetty Castleton, her eyes swimming
Il can't believe" Suddenly she
caught herself up, and tried to smile.
81 don't see why you do this for me.
l do not deserve"
you have done me a service" said
Mrs. Wrandall, her manner so peculiar
that the girl again assumed the stare
of perplexity and wonder that had
been paramount since their meeting;
as If she were on the verge of grasp
ing a great truth.
What can you mean?"
Sara laid her hands on the girls
shoulders and looked steadily into the
puzzled eyes for moment before
speaking.
my GIRL" she said, ever so gently,
II shall not ask what your life has
been; l do not care. l shall not ask
for references. You are alone in the
world and you need friend. too am
alone. If you will come to me will
do everything in my power to make
you comfortable Authenticated Per-
haps it will be impossible to make you
happy. l promise faithfully to help
you, to shield you, to repay you for the
thing you have done for me. You could
not have fallen into gentler hands
than mine will prove to be. That
much swear to you on my soul, which
is sacred. l bear you no ill-will. l
have nothing to avenge."
Hetty drew back, completely mysti-
| fed.
"Who are your" she murmured, still
| staring.
81 am Challis Wrandall's wife,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08
SYNOPSIS.

Challs Wrandall is found murdered in
a road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and iden-
titles the body. A young woman who ac-
companied Wrandall TO the inn and sub
sequently disappeared, is suspected.
WrSndall, II appears. had led a gay life
and neglected his wife. Mrs. Wrandall
Sd ,<ts back for New York in an auto dur
ing a binding snow storm. Ga the way
she meets a young woman in the road
who proves TO be the woman who killed
WrandalL Feeling that the girl had done
her a service in Kidding her of the man,
who though she loved him deeply, had
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall
determines to shield her and takes her TO
her own home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08
>HZ M 6/ROD2 HEzD 81 COh94T/

me? You will not desert me now?"
The girls eyes grew wide with won
der. Desert you? Why do you put
1t in that way? l don't understand"
you will come back to me?" insist
ed the other.
Yes. Why-why, II means every
thing to me. It means life-more than
that, most wonderful friend. Life
isn't very sweet to me. But the Joy
OF giving It to you for ever is the dear
est boon crave. / do give it to you.
1t belongs to you. IL could die for
you"
She dropped to her knees and
pressed her lips to Sara Wrandall's
hand; hot tears fell upon it.
Mrs. Wrandall laid her free hand on
the dark, glossy hair and smiled;
smiled warmly for the first time in
well, in years she might have said to
herself If she had stopped to consider.
Get up, my DEAR" she said gently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08

arm. you did not know that he had
a wife?" she cried.
The girls eyes flashed with a sud-
den, fierce fire in their depths.
God in heaven, no! / did not know
1t until oh, can't speak of It! Why
should / tell you about it? Why
should you be interested in hearing
it?"
Mrs. Wrandall drew back and re-
garded the girls set, unhappy face.
There was a curious light in her eyes
that escaped the others notice-a
light that would have puzzled her not
a little.
But you will tell me-everything-
a little later" she said, strangely calm.
Not now, but-before many hours
have passed. First of all, you must
tell me who you are, where you live
everything except what happened in
Burton's inn. l don't want to hear
that at present-perhaps never. Yes,
on second thoughts, will say never!
You are never TO tell me just what
happened up there, or just what led
up to 1t. Do you understand? Never!"
The girl stared at her in amaze
ment. But II must tell some one,"
she cried vehemently. Il have right
to defend myself"
81 am not asking you to defend your
SELF" said Mrs. Wrandall shortly.
Then, as if afraid to remain longer,
she rushed from the room. In the
doorway, she turned for an instant to
say: DO as l told you. Telephone.
Dress as quickly as you can" She
closed thea1oor swiftly.
Standing in the center of the room,
her hands clenched until the nails cut
the flesh, she said over and over again
to herself: 81 don't want to know!
don't want to know!"
A few minutes later she was critical
ly inspecting the young woman who
came from the bedroom attired in
street dress that neither of them had
ever donned before. The girl, looking
fresher, prettier and even younger
than when she had seen her last, was
in no way abashed. She seemed to
have accepted the garments and the
situation in the same spirit of resigna-
ton and hope; as if she had decided
to make the most Of her slim chance
to profit by these amazing circum-
stances.
They sat opposite each other at the
little breakfast table.
please pour the Coffee" said Mrs.
Wrandall The waiter had left the
room at her command. The girls hand
shook, but she complied without a
word.
Now you may tell me who you are
and-but wait! You are not to say
anything about what happened at the
inn. Guard your words carefully.
am not asking for q confession. l do
not care to know what happened there.
1t will make it easier for me to protect
you. You may call 1t conscience.
Keep your big secret to yourself Not
one word to me. Do you understand"
You mean that | am not to reveal,
even to you, the causes which led up
to-"
"Nothing-absolutely nothing" said
Mrs. Wrandall firmly.
But l cannot permit you to Judge
me, towel, you might say to acquit
me-without hearing the story. 1t Is so
vital to me-"
II can judge you without hearing all
Of the-the evidence, If that's what
you mean. Simply answer the ques-
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faced the assembled listeners in the
hall, the drawing room and the entire
sol, but his infinitely touching words
went up one fight and lodged.
Sara Wrandall sat little to the left
of and behind Mrs. Redmond Wran-
dali, about whom were grouped the
three remaining Wrandalls, father, son
and daughter. closely drawn together.
Well to the fore were Wrandall uncles
and cousins and aunts and one or two
carefully chosen blood relations to the
mistress Of the house, whose hand
had long been set against kinsmen of
less exalted promise.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
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OF the others, she could have said:
Gods will be done" Instead, she
cried out that God had turned against
her.
Leslie had had the bad taste-or
perhaps it was misfortune-to blurt
! out an agonized 81 told you so" at
time when the family was sitting
numb and hushed under the blight Of
the first horrid blow. He did not mean
to be unfeeling 1t was the truth burst
ing from his unhappy lips.
Il knew Chal would come to this
I knew it," he had said. His arm was
about the quivering shoulders of his
mother as he said it.
She looked up. sob breaking in
her throat For long time she looked
into the face Of her second son.
How can you-how dare you say
such a thing as that?" she cried,
aghast.
He colored, and drew her closer to.
him.
Il didn't mean it." he faltered.
You have always taken sides
against him." began his mother.
Please, mother" he cried miser~
ably.
you say this to me now" she went
on. You who are left to take his
place In my affection-why, Leslie, I
i"
Vivian interposed. LES is upset.
mamma darling. You know he loved
| Challis as deeply as any Of us loved
him."
Afterwards the girl said to Leslie,
when they were quite alone she,
will never forgive you for that, Les.
1t was a beastly thing to say"
He bit his lip, which trembled.
She's never cared for me as she cared
for Chal. I'm sorry if I've made it
worse"
See here, Leslie, was Chal So
So"
Eyes. l meant what l said a while,
ago. 1t was sure to happen to him
one time or another. Sara's had lot
to put up with"
Sara! If she had been the right
sort Of wife, this never would have.
happened"
After all is said and done, Vivie,
saras in position to rub it in on US.
If she's of mind to do so. She won't
do 1t, Of course, butt wonder if she
isn't gloating, just the same"
Haven't we treated her as one Of
us?" demanded she, dabbing her hand
kerchief in her eyes. Since the we'd
ding, l mean. Haven't we been kind
to herr"
"Oh, think she understands US
perfectly" said her brother.
II wonder what she will do nowr'
unused Vivian, in that speech casting
her sister-in-law out of her narrow
little world as one would throw aside
| burnt-out match.
I "She will profit by experience" said
he, with some pleasure in a superior
wisdom.
In Mrs. Wrandall's sitting room at
the top of the broad stairway sat the,
family-that is to say, the immediate
family-a solemn-faced footman in
front of the door that stood fully ajar-
SO that the occupants might hear the
words of the minister as they ascend
ed, sonorous and precise, from the hall
below. A minister was he who knew
the buttered side of his bread. His.
discourse was to be a beautiful one.
He stood at the front Of the stairs and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08
Beyond the Styx,

Plato-Let me see. They con-
demned you to die, but permitted you
to choose the manner of your death.
Am l right? Socrates-That's right.
told them hemlock juice was my
poison. said ice cream first, but
they made me guess again.-Puck
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-08
TheHOlOW
h2 8 Of Her Hand
George Barr MoCutCheOn

G00NHGHZ I2I2 ~ CEORG[ dER
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

to give the time tables of the stages.
The Minnesota Stage Company run a
daily stage from st. Cloud to this
place, connecting that place with the
trains for St. Paul. From here the
stage leaves for Fort Abercrombie, 3
times a week. For Alexandria it
leaves daily. The trip from st. Paul
to Sank Centre, lao miles, is made by
this way in one day. To Abercrombie
$50 miles, it is made in two days. Ira
M. Carpenter is the gentlemanly local
agent.
A large amount of agricultural i'm
plements are annually sold at this
place. The sales for the season were
$4,000. Of these the sale of the Be
lott reapers reached two thirds. (The
fact that John r. Howard was agent
for the Beloit and an old soldier COM
rade of the correspondent probably
accounts for this remarkable state
ment.-F. M. E.) This machine seems
to be a general favorite here; it is
certainly leading reaper. Capt. Jno.
Howard is the principal dealer in the
farm machinery.
Conclusion.
The land cannot be excelled in fer
tility by that of any other region.
Good timber lands retail at from $500
to $1,000 per acre.
1t is impossible for us to write in
brief visit, everything of interest
connected with the town. 1t is the nat
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Running Water.

Have you ever noticed. when the wa
ter has almost all run out Of the bath
tub. how the light PARTICLES on the sur
face seem then to race out much faster
than the water? As matter Of fact.
they are travelling faster than most Of
the water, but no faster than that on
the surface.
The reason is not far to seek. Run
ming water, even in river. goes at diff
ferent rates. but fastest on the top sur
hce right in the middle of the stream.
Friction with the sides and bottom
makes the water there go more slowly.
SO the light particles on top of the
water in the bathtub. along with the
surface water. rush ahead at good
rate.
This particular popularity In rivers
IL utilized by bOatmen when they have
to 60 up a swift stream: they always
paddle up near the bank And at curves,
as the water swings outward. they
take the inside bank. for there the
water is almost still. On the other
hand. In coming down the very center
IF the stream is chosen.-St Louis Re-
public
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Coming to
SAuk CENTRE
DR.. ]. E. Jordan
SPECIALIST
Will be at the
PALMER HOUSE
Wednesday, Dec. so
And Win Remain
ONE DAY ONLY
Hours: 1000 a. m, to 500 p. I'M.
OFFERS HIS SERVICES FREE OF
CHARGE

DR.. Doran, licensed by the state of
Minnesota and having special author
ity from the Minnesota State GARD of
Medical Examiners to visit profess
sionally the important towns and cit
les of the state, offers to all who call
on this trip consultation, examination,
advice free, except the expense of the
medicine. All that is asked in return
for these valuable services is that ev-
cry person treated will state the result
obtained to their friends and thus
prove to the sick and afflicted in ev-
cry city and locality, that his treat
ment is reasonably sure and certaiE
in it's effect.
" According to his system no more
operations for appendicitis, gail
stones, tumors, .goitre or certain forms
of cancer.
Diseases of the stomach, intestines,
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen
kidneys or bladder, catarrhal deafness
rheumatism, sciatica, malaria, bed
wetting, leg ulcers, weak lungs and
those afflicted with long standing,
deep-seated chronic diseases, that
have baffled the skill of the family
physician, should not fail to call.
If you have kidney or bladder
trouble bring a two ounce bottle of
your urine for examination.
Remember, this free offer is for
one day only.
Married ladies must be accompan-
led by their husbands and minors with
their parents.
DIR. J. E. Doran, Minneapolis, Minn.
adv 1C-17-24.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
DEADLY SHRAPNEL.
Good "Man Killers" but Their Effee
tiveness Is Limited.

tiveness Is Limited.
Shrapnel. SO called after their in
ventOr, the British General ShraDnel.
are thin cases of tough steel contain
ing a large number of bullets-in the
British artillery 263 and in the French
and German 3OO-with a small burst
ing charge at the base Of the projectile
The bursting charge breaks the thin
steel case, when the bullets sweep for
ward with the velocity impaired to the
projectile by the gun. Shrapnel are
regarded as good man killers" but
buildings. where shells are deadly.
For the attack of field guns and build
ings and for action against troops III
trenches most armies employ hOwitz
ers. which are short. squat guns that
toss their prOjectiles high in the air.
high angle fire.
In the British army every division
has fifty-fOur field guns and eighteen
howitzers. These hOwitzers are Of 40
inch caliber. firing shell 40 inch in
diameter and weighing thirty-hve
pounds. They have range OF 1.20O
yards, which is 1000 yards greater
than the range of the British field gun
The defect of the howitxer is that
its shell is very heavy. and conSe'
uuently much fewer rounds can be
carried than with the field gun. There
is no security that single howitZeI
shell will do twice the damage of al
ordinary field gun shell. though II
weighs twice as much.
The French do not employ howltz
.r i'm their field artillery. The Ter
mans use heavy pattern OF SIX lncf
=, liver. firing shell of about ninety
pounds. and lighter pattern or A.
inch caiiiser. New York Sun.