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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09
THAW GIVEN
A GRUELLING
SPENDS ENTIRE DAY ON
STAND AND MAKES GOOD
IMPRESSION.
Attorney Cook Takes Up Whole
Life and Thaw Answers
Promptly and Clearly.

NEW YORK. July S.-The Jury
which is TO pass on the sanity OF
Harry x. Thaw had an opportunity 20
study him for seven hours today un.
der the rosseeXaminatiOn Of attorney I.
for the state who are trying TO prove
he is suffering from paranoia and
should De- sent hack 20 Matteawan.
Every incident Of mis- Hfe-from his
school days to his marriage to EVELYN
Nesbii. from the staying OF stanford
White. 10 his trials on the charge OF
murder and his life ats Matteawau-
was thrust before him in an effort 20
let the jury observe his mental atti.
tude
For the greater part OF the ordeal
Thaw seemed self-contained. but al
times he was palpsbly nervous and no
one occasion showed signs Of anger.
he was disposed 10 answer questions
al length, and often made somewhat
rambling hesltatng legal arguments
which deputy Attorney General Cook
bis principal cross examiner. made no
effort TO stop. At other times be
answered in brief concise sentences.
but often with a peculiar euunciation
which it was dicicult TO understand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09

WAaH rU1Tou. July a--r1raaaaff
ohio. Wcatrrn paruaV Vivauia-r rafr ~
Fnlav au1 PROBABLY Saturday
Wesf VirFinia.arafr FRIDAY anf rat
urdaV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09
Property Loss Is
Over A Million
WORST WIND AND RAIN STORM IN HISTORY OF QUEEN CITY
PlAAfS UNTOLD HAN0C-HOlISES BLOWN DOWN
AND STEAMBOATS, SUNK IN OHIO

IN ADDITION TO KNOWN DEAD TEN OTHERS ARE MISSING
HOPE FOR BOAT CREW ABANDONED - MANY
PECULIAR FRANKS PLAYED BY THE STORM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09
.AuStrO Sub Sinks
An Italian Cruiser
CRITICAL
situation ~ Mexico Desperate and
U. S. Urged 20 Wat ore Month
and Then Take Action

WASHINGTON. July N-tr-eut
suggestions that The United states
wait no ionger han another month
before taking som. decisive action to
tesiuf. ia~ and order Iu N,.Ico
nav" been forwarded to tbv state de-
Natiment by several American con.
>uiai Officers iu the northern part OF
the republic All these REPORTS. DO
was learned tonight. have been for-
warded 90 President Wi on. ar Cor
uish. y a. after being carefully
studied by state department Officials
Threatened famine and The inability
oi the cuutendiu- military factions 20
i'-tui' pence aud establish govern
ni' OIL thst could Do resosuizrd by the
I Nited states are dwell upon bt thy
consular ufIcer- conditions more se-
ou~ than even troubled Mexico has
-eon b'fore ere predicted unless tho
nited States lends hand quickly.
Recocniuon o. some element which
I7y set up strong government with
M" moral support ol the United
states is he solution usually urged.
Ten Miles From Capital
Nesger dispatches that reached the
State Department today from Vera
Cruz said CarranZa's p army. ssfImaffc
~ 10000 men. had pressed its hgnt
Tor possession of Mexico cts wuhin
ten miles of the capital Apparently
tho investing forces had advanced m
, miles against the Lapata defenders in
two days practically reaching tho
clty's suburbs
None oi the departments advices lu-
ticated whether the defenders. VINO
are believed 10 number about 5.uuu.
had been driven back during herCo
iehiing or had voluntarily Withdrawn
20 lines closer 90 the city The IRA
lillian minister IN charge of American
luterests. had notified leaders OF botn
forces that foreigners IN the carES
and its vicinity must be protected
Reports Of food shortage continued
Red Cross to-day from various parts
OF Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09
Receives consrstuls,ion.

Thaw said ne was ready to- 10 on
FOR suggested night session when
Adjournment was taken but bis coun.
sel objected. As he stepped down
from the stand dozen spectator.
rushed forward 90 courratuiate him on
the showing hc had made
Ills exhibition OF irritation came
when Mr. Cook asked him to tell what
Evelyn Ncsbit had said 10 him on the
subject of his whipping young women
Saying that he could not remember
without reference to the record of his
first trial. he was told 30 vac not
available
why NOT hc snapped Nj
Jerome always had It.
Mr Cook repeated fue question and
Confined on PAGE ST.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09
SECOND SHIP or ALLIES TO
FALL BY Al STRIAN UN-
DERN ATER CRAFT.
Reinforced Russians In Poland
Have Forced Austrians To
Hills North Of kraSnik.

LONDON july s. 1885 % m-Tha
italian navy has suffered ITS FIRST ser
ious lus-. 900 Austrian submarine ha,.
ih- successfully torpedoed the cruiser
Nu',.ff ln The narrow waters of the
Adfauc Most OF the crew wcre
-aNsd
This b. The second allied warship to
lall victim ot am Austrian under
water craft tho French cruiser Leon
Hambstta having earlier in the war
been 'sught in the lonian sea
As AN OFFSET DO d. claimed that a
FRENCH warship has sunk German
submarine bon the channel while the
hilIl~n admiralty announced tonight
ihdI il was British submarine which
loip'du'd German warship in the
bdll'' recently. although no details
ar added to the brief statement made
lu %" Russian OFFICIAL communication
thC day after tho attack took place.
All The h,llic'r"nt powers are rapid.
N buliu1ug submarines and DO fa re-
ported hat Austria has nine a. Pola
alone Thus the Italian ships will run
serious risks 300 moving about m"
waters oi the AdIiatlr. which are well
suited to the submarine
Interest n Poland
30 Tar as land battles are concerned.
interest Silll trnfrTs in southern po.
land. where The Russians. strongly re-
ihiorced with both men and guns. and
with their railways and the forfresse-
ot lNaugorod and Brest-I IitoVek TO dra,v
upon. have held up the Austro- German
attempt 10 outilank Warsaw from fhe
aouthwcst The Austrians tonight
mad" tho admission that before an
perior Russian forces they have with
drawn 20 the hills To the north OF
krasnik
Further heavy hchunr must take
place IN this region but the Russian
military writers express confidence
mat now any effort by the Germanic
allies 20 deliver lightning blow has
been discounted and that The .,rand
Duke army will be- able 10 hold tfs
positions and perhaps drive the M
vaders back
No Activity In Wssf
While this s going or \ is b.
hcN"d that there De- little 'u.ohabthfos
.of the Germans dctaCE.nI auv paf "
ih"ir eastern armies for q D.. neWen OF
iensiVe In the west and that II auCr 4
move BE- made 10 must be undertaken
by fresh troops There is already
heavy hghung af several roints IN
the west. notably i'm the Noeyre dia
trict whore the French have regained
some ~ the ground they had lost To
the southeast of ST Nihiel. and az
SOrchcZ. here thp French have made
further advance toward the Village
But there BE- no evidence % yet OF the
Dutch reports persietenuy report are
being moved through Belgium
The Austrians and MonteneErins
nave resumed hehtinE. and both sides
claim successes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-09

toonunusd On Par. airl
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Road Notice.

First published November d, 1915.
State of Kansas, Meade county, IS.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signed
by F. Friesen and other householders of
Odee and Meade Center township, in said
county, has been presented to the board of
county commissioners, praying for the loca-
ton of public road as follows:
Beginning at the ne cor. of sec. 3I-33-27,
thence due north on sec. line two miles to
the ne cor. Of the ne 4 of sec. Io-33-z7 con-
Meeting with road No. SO. Said road to be
40 feet wide.
And that said board has appointed
Johann Harder, X. w. Grubbs and Claude
Drake, Viewers, who will meet at the point
of beginning Of said road, as petitioned
for, on the 10Th day of November, 1915 at a
o'clock p, m. and proceed 10 view said road
as law directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and have a
hearing. In case said viewers fail TO meet
on the day designated, they may meet on
the following day, as provided by law,
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal of
said county, this 3oth day of October, 1915
W, w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
COMING!

At the Opera House Tuesday,
December 9TH, SPECIAL Engage
ment, Mysterious Smith, Amer
ica's Greatest Transformist and
his own American Company, rs
Spectacula Illusions, so Sensa-
tional Novelties, The most Mar
velous, Stupendous and Bewilder.
ing Magical Show the World has
ever seen. Company's own
Special Scenery. High class
Vaudeville Between acts featur'
ing "The Hindu Rope Trick
where a man climbs a rope and
while in mid-alr disappears right
before your very eyes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Road Notice.

State Of Kansas, Meade County, IS;
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signed
by 0. M. Shane and other honseholders of
Logan Township, in said county, has been
presented to the Board of county commits
sioners, praying for the vacation Of public
road as follows:
Beginning at road No "a near the Sc cor.
of the VIZ of the SEA of sec. IS-33-2S west
9th P. NJ. and extending due west on the
sec. line as nearly as practicable to the sw
COZ. Of sec. 1882 there intersecling road
No. 10.
And that said board has appointed johann
Harder, X. w. Grubbs and Claude Drake,
Viewers, who will meet ali the point OF begin
ming of said road. as petitioned for. on the
10Th day of Now. 1915 al O'Clock P. NJ.
and proceed to view said road, as law di-
reefs, at which time and place all persons in
terested may attend and have hearing. In
case said viewers fail TO meet on the day
designated, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal Of
said county, this Sotb day of OCTOBER 1915.
a. W. w, Pressy, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Sunny Dell Items.

Fine weather ic this neigh or'
hood lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsinger and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs L. T. Gum.
Miss Jn!ia Hickey left last
Monday week for an extended
visit around Murdoch, Kansas.
Miss Eta and Mae Payton re-
turned Saturday from a two
weeks visit near Larned and
Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
Mr.. Arnold Birdie left for St.
Joe, Missouri, Saturday for a
few weeks visit.
The tacky party given by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Bird was sue
cess. Everyone enjoying them
selves.
A dance was given at Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hickeys. There were
quite number present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsinger have
moved into their new house.
There was dance given Sat
urday evening by the Jenkin:
Bros.
The State Temperance Unior
Leader, Mr.. Norris spoke to thu
Sunny Dell folks Monday eve
ming.
Rev. Spiers gave an interest
ing talks Sunday, Next Sunda,
the Gospel team will be with us
Everyone come.
i PICKLES.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Irish Flats

Henry and Charles Cochran
went to Beaver on a business
trip last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curl and Mr..
and Mrs. Hulburt and two boys
of Meade came TO the Sunday
School convention last Sunday.
Mrs. Curl and Mr.. Hulburt gave
us some fine instructions in their
addresses.
There was a social at Harvey
Elledges Saturday night to cele-
brate their wedding anniversary.
Everybody had pleasant time.
The broom corn scraper is
busy these days. They baled
for Ray Pearsall and for the
Fisher Estate, Tuesday.
Henry Cochran had a coyote
chase Monday but failed to catch
him.
Henry and Geo. Ford of Hois-
ington visited the Ford Bros.
last week. They returned home
Friday.
The price of gasoline seems
to have put kink in the buy
ing of automobiles, at least for
the present.
A. ]. Paden returned Friday
from a 2 weeks visit with his
daughters at Pratt.
Bernice Paden was unable to
attend school Monday on account
of sickness.
Harry Paden took load of
wheat to Meade Monday and
brought back load of coal so he
is prepared for this cold snap.
Mrs. Orville Overton and little
son of Cimarron Township visit
ed at Padens Sunday.
Kaffir and milo are blown down
badly, and the farmers are hav-
ing task to gather the heads.
Roy Pearsall has put down
new well and he did it with a
post auger. The well is rs feet
deep and is doubled cased, so he
probably will not have any trouble
with this one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Road Notice
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS:
To Whom il Nav Concern.

State of Kansas, Meade County, S.:
To Whom it May Concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by ]. w. Edwards and other householders Of
Meade Center Township, IN said county, has
been presented to the Board of County Com
missioners, praying for the location Of pub
lie road as follows: - -,
Beginning at the Sc cor. of sec. 6-32-27
and extending due north on sec. line TO the
ne cor of sec. 3i.3I-27 west 9th P. NJ. Said
road to be 40 feet wide.
And that said board has appointed Johaan
Harder, r. w. Grubbs and Claude Drake,
Viewers, who will meet at the point of begin
ming Of said road, as petitoned for, on the
10Th day of Nov. 1918 at o'clock PM. and
proceed to view said road, as law directs, at
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have hearing. In case said
viewers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet the following day, as provid-
ed by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal of
said county, this goth day of October 1915.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Road Notice.


State of Kansas, Meade county, IS: 49,
TO Whom Ut may concern;
Take Notice, Thata legal pttiliep signed
by J. II. Collingwood dothei househulders
of West Plains Township, in said county, has
been presented to the Board of County Com
missioners. praying for the location of pub
lie road as follows:
Beginning at the Sc cor. of sec. 36-3I-So
west, thence west on sec. line two miles to
the sw cor. of sec. 1891 so, to connect with
road No. Ill, also commencing at the Sc
cor. Of sec. 28-3I-29 west, thence west two
miles to the NV cor. of sec. 32-51-2o connect
ing with road No. 1913.
And that said board has appointed NJ. E.
Dahmer, Cyrus Wells and NJ. A. Bird, View
ers, who will meet at The point Of beginning
Of said road, as petitioned for, on the 10Th
day October 1918 at = O'Clock P. M. and
proceed to view said road, as law directs, al
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have hearing. In case
said viewers fail 10 meet on the day designat-
ed, they may meet on the following day, as
provided by law. without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF
SAID county, this 3ist day Of October 1915.
W. W. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
SHERIFF,S SALE.
First published November Is, hon

First published November Is, 1915
BY virtue OF an Order Of Sale, issued out Of the
District Court Of Meade County, X ansas wherein
W. w. Scott is Plaintiff, and David S. Lille and
Clara A. Lille are Defendants, mo. 2448
will on Tuesday the 2lst day Of Dec, 1915,
at ten o'clock a. M at the west front door Of the
Court House, in the City of Meade, County OF
Meade and State of Kansas, offer for sale at pub
lie auction and sell TO The highest bidder, for cash
in hand all the right, title, and interest of the
above named defendants in and to the following
described real property, situate in the County OF
Meade and State Of Kansas, to-wit:
The West half of the Northwest Quarter, OF
Section 80 in Township % south. of Range q
west Of the 9th p. NJ, together with all and
singular the Entertainments and appurtenances
thereto belonging or in otherwise appertaining.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendant and viii be sold to
satisfy the plant. ifs claim herein. and costs and
accruing costs, according 10 said order Of sale.
Sheriff Office, this 18th day M November, 1915.
L. G. Krsle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
SHERIFFeS SALE.

First Published November IS, 1915.V
BY virtue Of an Order % Sale, issued out OF the
District Court OF Meade county Kansas, in an &C
ton No. 2+09l wherein The Meade State Bank
rs Plaintiff, and David L. Ches, Gertrude
Chiles. The First National Bank of Meade,
Kansas, F. W. Flick and Herman Boiling are
Deiendapts.
will on Tuesday the 2lst day. OF December
1915, at one O'Clock p. m. at the west front door
Of the Court House in the City Of Meade, County Of
Meade and State Of Kansas, offer for sale at pub
lie auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendants in and TO the following
described real property, situated in the County
Of Meade and State OF Kansas, to-wit The
West half OF the Southwest Quarter. the South
east Quarter OF the Southwest Quarter, and the
Southwest Quarter Of the Southeast Quarter oil
Section "a in Township 80 south, Of ange % west
Of 9th p NJ. together with all and singular the
Embellishments and appurtenances thereto be-
longing or in anywise appertaining.
Said property is levied upon as the property OF
the above named defendants and will be sold
to satisfy the plaintiffs claim herein, and costs
and accruing costs, according TO said order Of sale
Period Of redemption Is months from date Of sale.
Sheriff's office, this 18th day OF November, 1915
20 L. G. krsle,
Sheriff Meade County. Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
SHERIFF,S SALE.

First published November 18th, 1915.
BY virtue OF an Order Of sale. issued out of the
District Court Of Meade County, Kansas, where
in r. L. Sawyer, is Plaintiff, and {. A. Balfour,
and Do. {. Balfour, are Defendants, mo. 2446l
will on Tuesday the list day Of Dec, 1915,
at one O'Clock p. IN. at the west front door Of the
Court House, in the City Of Meade County of
Meade and State OF Kansas offer for sale at pub.
lie auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right, title, and interest of the
above named defendants in and TO the following
described real property, situate in the County OF
Meade and State OF Kansas, to-wit:
The East half OF Section u in Township IS
south. OF range ~ west Of the 9th p. M. together
with all and singular the Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereto belonging OF in anywse APP
pertaining.
Said property IS levied upon as the property of
the above named defendants and will be sold to
satisfy the plaintiffs claim herein. and costs and
accTuing costs. according to said order of sale.
Period Of redemption months from date Of sale.
Sherif's Office this 18th day Of November, 1915.
l. .. krisle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Her Son.Subiec+to Group

"My son Edwin is sabject to
Group" writes Mrs, Mrs. Z, o. IT.
WIN, New Kenslngton, Pa. II put
in many sleepless lights before |
learned of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Mothers need not fear
this disease if they keep bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
the house and use it as directed. 1t
always gives my boy relief" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Artesian Valley
Farm Loans
Special Low Rates S to z
years. FUHR, ~
Meade, Kansas,
More Than One Universe.

With the naked eye one may see
5000 stars, with the telescope 5O,OOO,-
OOO And beyond planet and star and
milky way are the nebulae, of which
Herschel counted more than 2,OOo-
stellar disks, composed of billions OF
suns-unexplored universes far out
side our own, not friendly, next-door
neighbors to us, like the North star
Whose light requires only 30 years 70
reach us, or like Sirius or Hercules
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
SHERIFF,s SALE.


First Published November Is, 1915.
By virtue Of an Alias Order Of Sale. issued out
Of the District Court OF Meade county Kansas, in
an action mo. 1856 wherein J. Fl. Hold6 man, is
Plaintiff and b, M. Murphy. Emma Murphy
and L, c! Smith. are Defendants.
win on Tuesday the 21st day Of December
1915. at one O'Clock p. m. at the west front
door Of the Court House in the City Of Meade,
County Of Meade and State of Kansas, offer for
sale at public auction and sell to the highes bid
der for cash in hand, all the right. title and in
terest Of the above named defendants in and to
the following described real property, situated in
wit: Lots and 4 Of section IS in township IS
south, Of range % west of 9th p. NJ.
Said property is levied upon the property of
the above named defendants and will be sold TO
satisfy the plaintiffs claim herein. and costs and
accruing costs, according TO said order of sale.
Sberiff's office, this 18th day Of November, 1915
l.. q. Krisle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
We Go Numbering On.

The whole universe goes blunderine
on, but surely arrives. Collisions ana
dispersions in the heavens above ana
failure and destruction among living
things on the earth below, yet mere
We all are In . world good to b IN!
It IL % II the, creator played his flSn.
hGhd SSkihSt bis lSft-%hst one loses
the ether sains.-John Burroughs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

That family group YOU have
been wanting-why not have it
made al the Backe Photograph
gallery IN Meade, while the child
rem are home for Thanksgiving
or Christmas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Electric Supplies

A complete line of electric
supplies carried in stock at the
Light Company Office IN Meade
State Bank building. Phone 2S9
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

Just received a. car load of
Penusylvauia oil--Mobile B-A-E
and zetu. Roy Twist.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
County Affalrs
BIIzH1gAY1E1I1yxyN1NNx

Quarterly Statement of r. W, Campbell, Coun-
ty Treasurer, showing status Of all funds, and
the balance in his hands at the close Of business
October 30th, 1915
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

Optimistic Thou0ht.
He sh0tAd POSSESS VUaith W.
: ~ how-te use Il "
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

39,57s IS 3o,s78 IS
i,R. W. Campbell, Treasurer OF Meade county,
do solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true and correct to the best Of my kncwledRe and
belief R. W. CAMPBELL, Co Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st
day Of Nov. 1918. ". W.PkkSSL4
Seal. County Clerk. !
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

Fine weather Z this neighbOr'
hood lately.