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The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
SOUTH SPRlNGDALE.

Whipped cream and moustaches don't go well together.
 The birds are singing loud and clear cause it's the sweet spring time of the year.
 Sunday was as pretty as pretty
 could be
 The likes of which we never did
 sec
 Jake BeeIey says there is no biz amour of work song on in his line in town, though he keeps busy all the time.
 Don't Worry is always glad to be with the correspondents and always proud to acknowledge any kind word they say about him.
 There were lots of oats sowed and irish potatoes planted Friday and Saturday of last week, though the ground was q little wet.
 It is L T's treat now isn't it boys? oa who oloae can order cigars Being a, DoH 4o=rt does not smoke te will take q new spring hut for hisn. How tfat do? No. 70. mind you.
 Ed West is the father Of eight children, all living, four girls and four boys Ed and his family look the picture Of good health. Ed said the other day to Don't Worry that he hadn't any idea that he had paid out as much as twenty-five dollars doctor bill on his family since he had been married There are not many men can say as much
 Judge Willard Berry and Don't Worry were born and growed up" in the same community in Southern Indiana and consequently are both boosters by birth and both can re- member seeing in their boyhood days the finest peaches grow there that ever grew anywhere The largest, finest colored and the best favored. They were the seeding peaches. Buded peaches hadn't come in use yet The Judges grandfather lived in neighborhood that could shine for finer seeding peaches than there. The Judge remembers the old Der fy place, it's finest of wild blackber- ries and peaches All the care they got was the fence corners for both peaches and berries.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
For-Can sta bic

The News is authorized to an- Aoaaee Blake Baggett as a candidate Tor reelection as Constable of 5RringdaIe Township.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
Don't Worry.

2zsma, Ring Worm, itching, letter.
 Sold under positive guarantee refund the purchase price if it not cure itch. ringworm, letter ald all other skin disease. Hunt s z #F has proven itself the standard
 icine for skin diseases. Ask any dr sgist and rend the positive guar qatee that goes with each package fr ce 50c.
 4. E. Richards Medicine Co, Sehriaan, Texas.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
AIIlkeepnno.

Brazil had battleship built in Eng land and sold it to Turkey It seems impossible to get rid of the middle man.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

The News is authorized to an- nonnce J. P. Flanagan as a eandi- date for Sheriff of Washington Comfy. subject to the Democratic urinary election.
 The News is authorized to an- noUnee Mack Morton Of Center Township as candidate for Sher- if snbiect to the Democratic pri- mary election.
 Tae News is authrized to an- no0ues W H. Holcomb a. a eandi- 1a.e for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic primary.
 The News ts authorized to an- nounce W. A tToy) Gregg of Prai- rie Township as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic primary
 i- j. !.
 For Representative
 The News Is authorized to an nounee A. B (Gus) Lewis of Fay etteyile as candidate for Repre- sentative, subject 10 the Demo cratic primary election.
 The News is authorized to an noanee N. NJ. Collier Of Prairie Grove as a candidate for Representa- tive, subject to the Democratic pri- mary
 The News is authorized to an nouuce J. J. Osburn of Reed Town ship as candidate for Representa- tive. subject to the Democratic pri- mary
 The News si authorized to an nounee C. E. Phillips of Goshen Township as candidate for Repre- sentative, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 The News Is authorized to an nounce John l.. Jones, of Greenland, as candidate for Representative, subject to the Democratic Primary election.
 Benton County.
 The News is authorized to an nome Iibert =s. Graham as a can dIaats tor Representative of Ben ton County subject 10 the Demo cratic primary
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20

The News is authorized to an nome EIbert <. Graham as a can dIa4t for EpHes sntatiYe of Ben ton County. subject 10 the Demo cratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20

RedWn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
FEAR OF FLOOD
is NOW PASSING
WEATHER BUREAU ISSUES RE-
ASSURING BULLETIN FOR
OHIO VALLEY.
Warm Wave Not Sufficient 20 Start
General Thaw-Juch Snow
Gone in Valley.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Fears
that to-day's sspringlik SUI shine
would bring floods to the Ohio Valley
and other snow covered sections Of
the country were modified tonight
when the weather bureau announced
In a special snow fall bulletin that the
warm wave extending eastward from
The middle west would not he suf
hcisnt 10 start general thaw immedi.
ately
At o'clock. Monday night there
was from four TO ten inches more
snow on the ground In New Jersey
the greater part Of New York and In
eastern Pennsylvania. than al the
same time last week. Elsewhere in
the Atlantic coast states there has
been a general lessen.ng OF the depth
Of the snow covering the reduction I'm
the interior and southern portions of
New England ranging from Eve 10 i5
or 20 inches
Snow Disappeared.
Tn tho water shed OF the Ohio river
considerable amount OF snow has
disappeared. except possibly in the
upper drainage of the Allegheny and
~ points In the hiEh mountains where
there was some snow during tho Iaet
Two days The depth Of the snow I'M
tine Ohio drainage now ranges from
10 10 inches. or slightly more iu
The mountain regions Of West Vir
ginia. western Pennsylvania and
southwestern New York n is from
2 10 > inches In Ohio. Indiana and INC
lower elevations Of West VirrInis
with little by remaining portions of
the watershed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
To Spring Big Surprise
In Virginia Debt Suit
REBATES
To the United States Steel corpor.
alton to Be Shown BY Copies
Of Entries On Books.

WASHINGTON. March 3-Certi-
fed copies Of entries on the books Of
the United States Steel Corporation.
alleged to show the payment Of enor-
nous rebates by railroads on the
corporations ore shipments. were
promised 20 the Interstate Commerce
Commission today by William n.
Green of Nebraska. Green was tes-
tifying before Commissioner Harlan
I'm the inquiry into alleged rebating
authorized by the Senate. lie prom
ised 10 have the copies on hand when
the hearing is resumed tomorrow.
David Lamar. Of New York. from
whom Green admitted getting much
OF the information. told the commits
sioner the Steel Corporations books
would show tho payment OF rebates.
and that the payments were made
through dividend. on the stock Of the
railroads which was pure wind and
water"
When Commissiouer Harlan was
cross examining Green closely a.. TO
bis sources Of Information. the witness
protested strcuuously u paid my own
fare down here" he said. "and had
been irving 90 do public service.
bul lt seems hat I have gotten into
d'eFfr water than I expected %"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04

But We find" continues the report.
that in each case this misconduct
was without criminal intent or any
purpose or desire to injure or abuse
the parties mentioned. m was in our
iuG ment IN each case in pursuance Of
MS theory which we cannot too
strongly condemn that Icing the
head or the republic az FreeviiIe he
could treat and handle tho grown wo-
men among the citizens there like
children and according 90 his whim
and caprice and without regard to tho
rules and usages OF common life and
civilized society"
No Witnesses Examined
According to Mr.. Stove the verdict
is based on printed testimony entire.
D. and no Witnesses Wcre examined
he alienists who passed upon tho
mental state Of Georee az the behoet
of the cOmplainants and arrived al
The conclusion that he was entirely "a.
tional at the time OF tho ALLEGED mis-
conduct were also confined to this
class Of evidence.
The report Of tho board of Judges
viii he submitted 20 tho board Of d.
rcctors of the National Association OF
Junior Republics az u meeting 20 BE-
held here next week
Silas vs.. Rowland. partner OF Em.
cry " BuCkncr. who ie counsel for
tho national association and in som f.
measure the representative Of George
said tonight that DO was tho sense ~
the board Of judges that the suspend
81 head of the FrccviUc ~ N. rspub
Tic had been guilty of au indIscretiou
rather than miscOnduct. a. that term
IL usually understood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
TRAIN
On Paint Greek is Recalled IN Suit
Now Being Heard Against
C.. a o. az Charleston.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March g.
The itIrucy OF au armorod train
along the Paint Creek branch OF tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. one
February night during the miners
strike year ago was yividly recalled
hero TODAY when Mrs Anna W Han
tuld n jury in the circuit court tho
story Of her iniuric- with her five
little children. she crOuChCd near the
biz chimney In their little home. she
said. while bullets few thick about
them One bullet PASSED through the
family bible. entered Mrs Halls right
Tex and passing through that lodge,
iu her left leg where DO remains ono
child narrowly ercaucd death when a
bullet u1ycd its head. she continued
Many Witnesses are hore 10 testify
in Mrs Halls suit for f25. 600 against
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
company and The livclicst interest Is
manifested boz tho outcome as a rsim
hrr Of similar actions have been en-.
Tered aud are soon 90 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
GRAND OLD MAN
GIVES A DINNER
HENRY G. DAVIS FOLLOWS
OUT ANNUAL CUSTOM AT
ELKINS HOME.
Guests Numbered Twenty-four In
Guiding Many Prominent Leg
lslatOrs and Railroad Men.
Intelligeneer Bureau.
washington. D. C., March a

Washington, D. C., Maroli a
u mas been an annual custom for
henry Gassaway Davis. the Grand
via Man OF West virginia" IN give
an elaborate dinner to a number of
his friends who are the most distir.
sulshed men in the professions. and
especially IN the railroad business
nat custom was followed ont 10.
night when Mr.. Davis was host al a
most brilliant dinner given M the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs Sto.
phen II. Elkins. The table was re.
splendently decorated with cold and
silver service and with flowers There
were twontyfour diners. thirteen of
whom were presidents OF railroad
companies
Ma Davis. who Is in his ninetv.sec.
ond year. was seated at the head Of
me table. and presided with "a cour.
teous diEnity that marks the gentle.
man OF the old school On his rigbt
sat Daniel Willar. president OF tho m
A. u. and on his left sat Mr.. r. Rea
vice president Of the q. A. o. The
other guests were Senator Owens
Judge Alton y. Parker. George ~
stevens. Congressman oscar Under.
wood. senator Johnson. Col srhoon.
maker. Richard Kerns. Vice praei.
dent Randolph Of the 49, a % Thco.
doie Grasty, Charles vs.. Hcli Nfr AZ
torbury. Chief Justice White. eoIigi
TOT General John ". Davis CharIas
OGOrmau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
w. K. George Scored In
Findings of Committee

NEW YORK. March 3.-winiam r.
GeorEe. founder and former head of
the George Junior Republic at Free.
vile. y. Y. IS further scored by the
hndinEs Of three informal judges. In
q report made public here today.
Tho present Investigation was con.
Quoted under the joint auspices of
committees representing the FreeyiIle
Institution and the National Associa-
lions OF George Junior Republics. II
concerned itself with three charges.
Two of which the judges sustained
pn q third 90 charge that George was
th' father Of girls child-a Scotch
verdict Of not proven was returned
The charges sustained were that
F'ortc had made improper Oyerturos
To girl citizen and that hc went to
another rirls room AZ night. where
no made am examination of her person
The judges who passed on the
tharEts were. Joseph Choato. Sr.
samuel Scahury. state supreme court
Justice and Miss Lillian Wald. a social
worker
an erroneous report from ithaca
sunday said that the Judges in this
hearing had rendered q decision ac.
quitting George
Deliberate and improper.
lho formal report wag made 10.
uitht to The committee in charge OF
lhc INVESTIGATION by the board or
LudE's which passed ON the charges
The report was issued through LYMAN
'c'chcr stowe. secretary Of the Join;
luNceiiHIiuu committee Of tho Nation.
al Association and tho board OF fru-.
tees of the New York Association
" declared that tho actions of Ccorrc
had been deliberate and in the hIeh-
est degree improper
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
Are FAILURES
Polieewomen Lack Required Strength
In Dealing With Own Sex,
Says Chicago Chief

CHICAGO. March 3-Police women
were decided here today TO be a fail.
ure at handling disorderly persons OF
thelr own sex. II was simply mat
ter of lack OF physical strength
coupled with the inordinate curiosity
OF onlookers, according TO Chief OF
follce Gleason. who removed the
women police who have been attempt
ing 10 handle the Mattresses boycott
OF downtown restaurant
IL was shown that women will re
sist strenously being arrested by a
sister in uniform. Several times
when a recalcitrant woman prisoner
had been struggling with a police
woman IL has taken mounted police
toscatter the crowd that gathered Ia
cheer the contestants.
Four women and three men were
arrested today for lettering and pick
eung in front of the restaurant. the
policy of which is assailed by the
Mattresses union.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS
CONGRESS ON CANAL TOLLS
agree
Conterees on the Alaskan Railroad
6hl Get Together and Measure
Will Be Reported Today.

WASHINGTON. Mar 3.-Senats
and house conferees agreed late to
day on ali differences over the Alas
Kan Railroad bill. and a report will
be submitted for final action in both
houses probably tomorrow. The sen,
ate conferees yielded to the house
amendments providing that the road
should be financed out of the treasury
instead OF by bond issue. and that
the maximum of expenses should he
sS2.OOO.OOO instead of sac. .0OO. 600.
The house amendment stipulating
that all of the proposed railroad
should be Of standard gauge has
been stricken out. II also was agreed
That the operation of the road should
not be under the jurisdiction OF the
interstate commerce commission un.
less the government should lease IL 10
private corporation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
NEARS end
GRAND JURY SOON TO CON-
PLETE WORK ON THE
STANLEY CASE.
Police Claim Wheeling Boy Will Be
lndicted-Friends Claim He
Cannot BE Held.

srecial Dispatch to the Inteiiigencer.
CLEVELAND, O., March 3.-The
grand jury. investigating the murder
OF Robert +. Mercer. new city hall
time-keeper. visited the scene OF the
murder late today in charge OF Coun-
ty Prosecutor Locher and Charles =.
Whittern, Grand Jury Balif.
The jury visited the spot where
MERGERS body was found by Detec-
tive Shibley. the watchman's shanty
where Mercer and Norman Stanley
charged with the murder. played
cards and drank shortly before the
murder. and other places mentioned
as visited by Mercer on the last night
ne was seen alive. Shibley explained
10 the jurors the steps he took in
tracing MERGERS doings and the re-
coyery of the body
DR.. John G.. Spencer. blood special
lst, was called to testify that the
stains on Stanley's coat were blood.
rive witnesses already have testf-
ned. These were G. ii. Bradford. a
Lake Shore Railroad engineer. who
was in an engine in the grounds sur
rounding the city hall on the night
Mercer last was seen, Detective
Shibley. whose efforts led to the nm
covering OF MERGERS body: Detective
Lieutenant George Matowitz. who
brought Stanley back to Cleveland
after his arrest in Wheeling: &. :.
Oakes and Fred Stanley. Other wit
nesses today were: Charles Roof
Time Keeper at the new city hall, and
Frank Wood, James Workman ana
Chas. Turner. all employees on that
job. The grand jury is expected to
end its deliberations by Wednesday.
Experts in Rebuttal.
To disprove the testimony OF gun
experts called by the defense at STAN
leys preliminary hearing, that the
bullet which killed Mercer could NOT
have been fired from the gun found
In Stanleys room in Wheeling, Locher
called number of other gun experts
before the jury today. They are:
Professor Dayton e. Miller of Case
school. Captain Burgess, inspector of
small arms of the Fifth infantry. o.
\. G.; and DR.. Morris ID. Stepp. 24O3
Payne avenue. All have examined
the Stanley revolver and Locher As
satisfied they viii help the state nv
their testimony. Detective ShibIoy
and Detective Captain Walker we're
subpoenaed to tell the grand Jury OF
the hunt for Mercer. of the fnding of
his body and of statements Stanley
made to them when they examined
him after his arrest. Detective Nato-
wttz was called TO tell of his trim 10
wheeling, where he found Stanley
under arrest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
WILSON HOLDS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
WITH RETURNING BRITISH AMBASSADOR
STATEMENT OF BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE ABSOIyING
UNITED STATES FROM RESPONSIBILITY IN THE BENTON
INCIDENT RELIEVES TENSION IN MEXICAN SITUATION
resident Gets Some First Hand Lionel Garden
Meeting Was Most Corda-Carranza Appoints
Investigate Deah-More Foreigners Killed BY Rebels

NocAlEs. Sonora. March a.
a commission TO investigate the
Benton case was appointed to-
night by General Carranxa. The
decision was taken after a long
session Of the provisional eabi-
net. u was said that the death
at Juarex Of the British sublec
William s. Benton, has occupied
practically all the attention OF
Carranxa and his advisers.
The members Of the commission
are Ramon Fraustro, constitution
alist military attorney general:
Miguel silva, physician and es-
governor Of the state Of Michoa-
and ex-governor Of Hidalgo.
These three men, II was explained.
already are on their way TO
Juarex by way Of EI Paso, al
though they have not been advis-
ed OF their mission.
Nothing was announced regard
Ing the disappearance OF Gustave
6sueh, an American, concerning
which the state department. at
washington also had requested In
Il was said that no change had
been made in General Carranza's
stand that the death Of Benton, a
6riton, should be taken up by Eng
glish government and not by
Washington authorities.
WASHINGTON, March 3. -
Great Britain's pronouncement
through Sir Edward Grey that the
United States was In no way re-
sponsibie for the recent esecu-
ton at Juarez Of William S. Ben
t0n- = Rrftiak
the American government would
not be asked to resort to force as
result OF the Incident, was the
chief factor In the Mexican situa-
tion to-day.
President Wilson in a confer.
nee tonight with Sir Cecil
sprtng-Riee, the British ambas-
idor here, and Sir Lionel Garden.
the British minister to Mexico, is
understood to have expressed his
approval and appreciation OF the
friendly sentiments uttered by
the British foreign secretary in
the British house Of commons.
Tension here over the killing
of Benton arose greatly because
" was believed that Britain mioht
press the United States into TAX
ing drastic steps to secure repara-
ton. The British view that the
United States Is not obligated to
demand reparation for Great
Britain relieved this tension TO
some extent, although IL 10 clear
that the Benton Incident has de-
veioped an Intention on the part
OF the American government TO
take a more aggressive attitude
toward the eontending factions in
Mexico.
Entire Situation Discussed.
The entire situation was discusse
', length tonight by the president /
MS conference with the two BIRTHS
diplomats. II was the first time n
British ambassador had called on n
president since the Benton execution
all his conferences on this matt,
having been with Secretary Brya
lie came primarily to introduce S
Lionel Garden. whose intimate know
edge OF the political and diplomat
in Mexico City enabled hi
10 give the president first hand info
nation on conditions there.
White House officials said afte
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
RECORDS DISCLOSE CLAIMS
OF TWO STATES ARE
STAND OFF.
Meeting To-day at Washington
May Result in Throwing Whole
Case Into Court.
Inselligeneer Bureau.
Washington, ID. C, March 3.

D
The members of the Virginia debt
commission representing West Viz
ginia are arriving here to attend the
Joint meeting of the debt commission
Of the state with the one Of Virginia.
which is to be held tomorrow. Judge
John w Mason. president Of the West
Virginia commission. announced that
there was nothing to give out to the
public. However. II is understood
that the West Virginia commission
viii tomorrow make proposition TO
the Virginia commission looking to a
settlement Of the litigation. 40 one
expects that this proposition will be
accepted. The oner. it is Understood
disclOses the result Of an invcqffga.
ttOn OF the records which brings tho
question Of the amount Of difference
between the claims OF the two state4
tt practically q standon The result
accruing from tOm1rrw's meeting be-
expected 10 BE- the throwing Of this
case back into the courts. where tho
adjudication Of the entire question
VIII be taken up anew. Besides tho
members OF the commission from
West Virginia who are now hero are
v. %. Archer. Robert J.. Gregory. John
~. Holt Of counsel for West virginia
lnd the secretary Of the commission
John y. Harris. Gov. &C. d. Hatfield
VIII arrive tomorrow morning 20 meet
ana confer with tho West NircInIa
side Of the controversy. likewise Al
iorney General A. a. Lily
No Change IN Situation.
fdNard v Hughes Of Wheeling ar.
,iN'd mere today 10 work 10 promote
nls candidacy for appointment a.
makes The second candidate. who has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
AT JOINT SESSION OF TWO
HOUSES TO BE HELD
THURSDAY.
Wilson Holds National Honor Is at
Stake-Says Nations Think
We Have Violated Treaty.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-presI-
dent Wilson will personally address a
joint session OF congress Thursday, ad-
vocating the repeal OF the clause in
the Panama canal act which expmpts
American coastwise shipping from the
payment or tolls
White House officials tonight ar.
RANGED with the majority leaders in
both houses for Joint session al
1880 y. m. Thursday. The president
has prepared "A brief address in which
ne sets forth his opinion that congress
should reverse itself and keep the OBJ
legations OF the Hay-Pauncefots treaty
was violated by the Panama canal act.
The president holds that the nation
al honor OF the American people 4. at
stake and that European nations
should not be allowed TO get the inn
Pressioh that treaties made by tho
American government were not ad-
hered 20 both in letter and spirit. Tho
exemption clause. he points out was
passed on the asSlmutiou that while
the Hay-PaunCefote treaty Guaranteed
equal treatment to all nations i'm the
matter OF tolls, the document was TO
be interpreted as meaning all nations
except the United States
The president believes that thera
should be no debtable ground on troat-
les once made and believes the United
States is in honor bound TO Keen tbs,
".
Have Violated Treaty.
since the tolls question was last
before Congress. the President has
told Senators that European nations
were taking the view generally that
The United States had violated the
hay -Pauncefote treaty The govern
mems OF the world. he made il clear.
were beginning To believe that the
United states was not sincere in con
struction of treaties.
The message TO Congress will omen
the night on the Panama tolls aues
tlon in earnest. Senator O'Gorman
chairman of the Inter Oceanic canals
committee. Is expected TO oppose the
PRESIDENTS view. Lately IL has been
sald that majority of the committee
would favor repeal The White
House Is confident that in both
Houses of Congress. the repeal will
be passed. Republicans Joining Dem
ocrats in making the change.
SIR Cecil Spring Rice. the British
Ambassador, discussed the Mexican
situation with the President tonight
but White House officials said the
canal tolls subject was not men
toned.