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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

Mlss NelIa Kittir. student in che
Mn'c.uE HIFn SCHOOL spent the week.
end ut BIER home here
Tho Agricultural Association are plan-
nIrE Ca give o. literary program at the
hiln school auditorium some evening
ucNt week
Ira senEewaIt of WhfeIinE. va visit
lug relatives here ou sunday
on sunday. M. and Mrs Henry g.
HrunnIua had Ha their guests. Mr. aud
Mr. William NruuhauH. % Whesfiug
Nr. and Mra Harry Uurua Mrs Walter
iruuhHuH and children. EathrVu and
MnIfrr. If.. Uf WHrwuuf.
Mrr Frank Urnnrr. o. T~ittahurrh.
who has been visiting her mother. Mrs
IuuIiur Andrraa Hr Mozart. returned 90
Der home ON Sunday.
Mics Lutu Cunningham ~ Wheeling.
Friday tNl Monday.
John CsrrirBr Who has been quite fL
Del somewhat Improved
Miss Edna Rial. teacher On the Mozart
school spent The weekend 81 her h1ms
Iu MrNfrhen
Alexander Campbell was VISITING
friends 90 Ne Union on Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Cooperative Company

Bingell. corner Twentieth street and
Richland avenue The evening will De
spent In needle work in addition TO
some business which will be tran
sacted. All members are urged to be
present and bring their friends. Mrs.
:. j. Beall win have charge OF the
meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

On Saturday afternoon the home OF
Adam Kuruer. Of Mozart. burned 20 the
ground. Tbs ERE started from a defec-
tive Tue n the building burned rapid
D.. The Mozart Volunteer hremcn were
called out but ~ the IRE had gained 80
much headway, they were only able 10
save "a Few articles % furniture. The
loss D. partly covered BY Insurance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Our Purpose

Our object in selling stock at this time is u drill wells quickly
IN realize further profits o the money " e already have invested. II is the
intention of tn company TO drill 100 wells in all II is hard to va what the
value Of these shares will be, al the Geological Report of West Virginia
20 tina only eight per cent Of the wells driled are oductfye IN
questtonably production is largely In omr favor. There are IA Roo wells
surrounding or leasesa and every indhatin is favorable to US We have in
creased our Capital Stock to S25OOOOOO, some of which will be bought by
our present stockholders but there are others whom we believe or propo
stion III interest and 1t is TO this latter class that this notice Is addressed
IL is intention to eventually increase our capital stock to N million
dollars. but 1t being a purely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
WHEAT

CHICAGO. Jan. 11-Wnd selling Of
wheat resulted to-day from reports hat
the fleets OF England and France were
ish defenses OF the DardanelIes. After a
downward plunge OF $50 from the top
figures OF the day, the market closed
restless. at &c 20 3hc under Saturday
night. Other leading staples. too. all
finished at a decided setback-corn lie
TO IA mihc. oats 1c to "A and provin-
ions 12iAc TO 47h d50c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

CHICAGO. Jan. Il-Hogs-Recsipts
$4,000 head. weak Bulk SG.65M6.Ns
light 500 $50. mixed Sg.55 U6.gU:
heavy fb-ab ~ q So rough 46.55M6.65.
pigs &5.25mG.g0.
.catue-Receipts 2SO0O. head. dcpreas-
cd. Native steers 6.f0ue.5u. western
t415 "a 80, cows and heitors SS.1Um 500.
calves f1.50u 90 20.
Sheep-Rcceipts $1,000 head. weak.
sheep sb.75m6.6O. yearlings g6.t0uTs5.
lambs S6.754s.75.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

Mrs. W. r. Smith. who has been
seriously 81 for the past couple OF
days. was reported 20 be a little
better last evening az her home on
Twentieth street. She is under the
care OF q local physician.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. II-Cattie-
slow supply 100 cars. Choice gg.l5H
s.2b prime SS.75Ns1O.
Sheep-slOw. supply % doubledccks.
Prime wethcrs S6.25m6.5O. culls and
S3.OOE 400: lambs $500 1915.
Nealcalves-SitOO 90 1i.5O.
Hog-LOwer. receipts IS doublcdccks
Prime heavies SaO0m1OS mediums.
heavy workers. and light workers. S7.1On
1.lb' pigs S6.s0u 200, roughs 5000
go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Practice Meetino

Weekly practice meeting OF the
Warwood Band was held last evening
a. the Reliance hose house in North
WarwoOd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Msetlna Thls Evsnlnn

Monthly meeting Of the Junior cir
Gle 81 Kings Daughters of Warwood.
win be held this evening at 7.3O
O'Clock. a. the residence 81 Miss Marie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
FINANCIAL.
SHERRARD


The Union -eyangelistic meetings OF
the Allen Grove Presbyterian church and
the Pleasant Hil ". F. church will be-
gin on Thursday evening. January ~
at the high school auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
A Business
Proposition
That Should Appeal to Business
Office: it4 Chapel Street.

nan, lis is I an nn1ena6e fact that during the twenty-five years Of oil develop
meht IN yes virginia. more persons n moderate mean have gained a life
SSG%petense through the oil industry than through any other means in the
nsuory of our state There are many farms In this Northern section OF
res Nrgins which are not yet producing oil vet they lie adjoining to
i"ms "hich nav produced m re still producing oil lin variable Quantities
W e have several Of these farms under lease TIE be exact, W e have 1855
acres n have drilled and equipped three wells. two of which are pro.
ducing oil and the third me a gasser; these wells have placed or company
very near future. SIC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
wHEELrEo TRACTION COMPANY
Express CAR SCHEDULE
TAXING EJECT June al, 1909.
nv GEORGE
PANHANDLE LINZ

PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND wELLSBURG
Daily Except Sunday.
Wheeling weIlsburg
22nd Street. Leave
Wheeling wellsbure
lo;so a m. $500 a m
$50 D. n 1900 noon
MoUNDsvILLE LINE
WHEELING AND MOUNDSvILE
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave
10th Street, Leave
Wheeling M~oundsville
300 n. m. 1880 o. m
$40 p. m.
On lines having regular express ser
vice. shipments Weighing In excess OF
nifty pounds or large bulk will not be
carried on passenger cars.
ALL LINES-Daily Except Sunday.
No shipments, except mergenc ship
ments Of medicines. will be carried on
passenger cars between 400 and 6;i6
.. m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Petroleum.

OIL CITY. Pa. Jan 11-CradIf bal.
aucea $3.50 Runs 1880. AVERAGE s1.
th' shipments sass AVERAGE 8t.sg6
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

We may not haNe a. many l~1na-ranne
torpedors a. We should. but when 90
tho country ls almost ovcrHtockrd-Chf.
.caEo Herald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

4 rural maif CARRIER in Missouri has
driven fhr came horse 81 600 miles IN
INC If.f flNhf years ThIr ia equal 90
world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
New York Stock Exchange,

WHEELING. w. Va. Jan. IL. rs.
Range OF active stocks on the New
York stock Exchange. corrected daily by
\. II. Masten a Co. brokers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
Pittsburgh Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. II. 10.
The active Pittsburgh stocks corrected
daily by A l.. Master a. Co. bankers
and brokers. National h BANK
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

Near Eugene ore q deposit ~ bones
~ ne extinct mammoth has been dis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

Total shares 213.sOo Bonds 81. sos. 600.
(D-Ex-div. 3 per cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

Stocks 1.ff4.
New York Curb Market.
WHEELING. w. Va. Jan. II. rs.
Reported BY A. u. Masten 4 Co L. T.
Strand. manager. members New York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
LOCAL STOCKS


WHEELING. w. Va. Jan. IL. rs.
Daily Quotation List Sr the Wheeling
itock Exchange.
sT0CKS tpta A.k n q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

One of the South's Greatest Men Dies at
His Home IN Meridian.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. "a
Congressman Samuel A. wither-
spoon of the Fifth Mississippi
District died at MS home in this
city At 8 O'Clock tonight follow
ing an illness Of about 10 days.
just before he became i'll he made
an address at the high school on
the life Of Jefferson Davis, and
just after finishing became i'll
vith scuate indigestion He was
carried 10 his home and soon got
better Of the attack OF indiges-
6on, but had trouble with his
blood circulation His death was
caused from heart affection and
vas . great surprise and shock
to the community. as Il had been
stated BY attending physicians
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

and relatives that his condition
had improved yesterday. Mr..
Witherspoon was serving his
third term in Congress and Was
. member of the House commit.
tee on naval affairs. He Is sur
vived by his wife, one son, 5. A.
Nitherspoon- Jr., and two o
daughters Miss Fannie May and
Miss Letitia, and by one brother,
Rev d. L Witherspoon of Ellis
vile, Miss Mr.. Witherspoon
~as born in Lowudes County,
Mississippi. in 1856 and vas edu-
GATED at the University of Mis-
|sissippi. taking three degrees,
and vas sftervard tutor in Latin
AZ the university for three years.
He was married to Miss Sue E.
May At Versailles, KY. in June,
lss0. He vas a member of the
Presbyterian church No funer-
a. arrangements have yet been
made
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
A1ln News

The farmers are rejoicing over
the cold weather because they can
kill their hogs
There i \ great deal of sickness
in the community ~ this writing
Mr.. and Mrs Bolivar Tubbs
visited their daughter, Mrs. VIII
Robinson in Oxford.
Mr.. e D. McFsdden visited
home folks At Yellow Leaf Satur-
day and Sunday
Mr.. Sid Webster and Mr. j. H
Morris passed through the con-
nuniry Last Tuesday They have
been taking Ginners' reports
Miss Crease Beard Is visiting
relatives in this community
The Bethel Sunday school i
progressing nicely Everybody
come out and let u have . larger
attendance during the winter.
Miss Corris Morgan, Who is at
tending school ss Oxford visited
hone folks Saturday and Sun
day
Mrs. Lucy Brummest and two
daughters, Dale and Doyle visit
ed Mr. L Morgan and family
Saturday and Sunday
Everybody GONE out and hear
the Agricultural Lecture At the
AIrus school house. next Tues
day. November 30, as 2 p m.
There vin be Thanksgiving
services At Bethel Next Thurs
day night Everybody come
Mr. Whitehead from Oxford
vii sing at Bethel next Sunday
morning before preaching Rev.
T. c. Hodge viii I'LL his regular
appointment
The AItus school Is progress.
ing nicely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
Lafayette Springs News

The public school opened Mon
day. Nov. Is, with a large num-
Der of new pupils
Mr.. Bud Clifton and Miss Mat
tie Grisham were quietly married
last Wednesy at Mr.. Jim Cooks,
the ceremony being performed
by Rev Winters
Several from this place attend
ID the Methodist Quarterly Con-
ference. at TOccopols. last Sat-
urday.
There was quite a disturbance
at our school building Wednesday
morning when it caught FIRE but
there were no serious results.
We are glad to say that all the
scarlet fever scare has passed
away.
DR.. Sneed and family made a
flying trip to Oxford. last week.
going and returning in one day.
Miss Bessie Bounds, of PhiIa-
delphia, was the guest of Miss
Pearl Sneed Saturday and Sum
day.
DR.. Hodge, of Arkansas, Is
visiting his brother Mr.. Cliff
Hodge.
A very enjoying occasion for
the Springs Was the supper at the
building Saturday night The
school rendered a short but pleas
ing program after While b
the boxes of the young ladies
were sold down stairs to those
Who did not get boxes, both old
and young people enjoying them
selves The proceeds amounting
70 about So. 90 will De used for I'M.
proving the building
The people of Lafayette Springs
enjoyed the first basket ball zams
Of the season, Saturday after
noon, between the girls OF thi.
school and Toccopola- The VIC
sory in favor Of Lafayette
Springs, oy a score L 70 =.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
BLAKESlH TO AID
N FARM MOVEMENT
Commissioner VIII Join Better
Farming c ampaign
IN Marshall

Jackson. Mss, Nov Coon
missioner II. E. BIakeslee Of the
Mississippi department of agri-
culture and commerce, who be-
Leves thoroughly in the better
farming and progressive market
ing campaign now being vaged
in West Tennessee and North
Mississippi by live wires from
three states to say nothing OF
those from farther afield, will
join the workers in the next few
days. II it had been possible to
do so Mr.. Blakeslee would have
gladly joined all three of the
teams as they toured his state.
but being subject to human and
official Limitations, he found that
this would be impossible
He viii join the Mississippi
team when It strikes Marshall
County, and expects to spend
Monday with those forces, start
| ing out from Holly Springs He
has an appointment in Memphis
for Tuesday, having accepted an
invitaion TO speak At a banquet
to be given by the Memphis Real
Estate Mems Association. He
was gradfed At the assignment
| of topic for his discussion by the
arrangement and programme
Icoumittee- ssThe Mississippi
Sou and its opportunities and
possibilities for making hveli-
hood" being . topic with which
he il thoroughly familiar. and his
knowledge OF which was posi-
tive foundation fer the .'Grown
in Mississippi slogan on which
he thinks, dreams, writes and
talks incess2ntly and whenever
opportunity affords
j. W. Tucker, chairman of the
general committee on Kinds
County preparedness for the on
coming of the team which il TO
| tour Madison. Kinds. Rankin and
other central counties. viii call q
meeting of the joint committees
during the present week, when
practical details for Wednesday,
Dee. 8, which is Kinds County
day. will be mapped out The
local committees are on finance,
entertainments, schedule, ve-
hicles and publicity, all of which
will be entrusted with co-opsra-
tive details
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
Election In 30 DAYS

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 24--A
successor to ill the vacancy in
the Mississippi delegation in Con-
gress caused by the death tonight
of Representative s. A. wither-
spoon must be chosen in . special
election to be called by the gov
ernor within the next 30 days,
according to an official announce
ment here. Gov. Brewer was not
prepared tonight to say when the
election will be held.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
bDAY. NOV. 80.
| DAY OF ORAT0RY
ERESTNC DATA
AS TO CONDITIONS

average rural wealth per
IN Mississippi is $1,000.
sippisns raise cotton, and
led, bread, vegetables, can
pods, meats, lard, tobacco,
Dsher farm products that
be raised st home
, has an average wealth
apita of s. .3s6. CO. Iowa
rs raise bread, feed. vegeta
canned goods. meat. lard
kher food for man and beast
NJ the same TO the people OF
psippi- The results are that
has more than ten tines the
I that Mississippi has
average acre in Mississippi
made to produce Of great
ney value than the average
D Iowa St2stics show that
nount deposited in the
IN Mississippi aggregate
1.e0- The banks Of Iowa
} deposit Of s55l. .4SS. .OOO.O0-
isscs given by LAfAyesrs
y merchants show that
than Ss25. .Oo0-0o worth Of
neas. lard. flour, meal. veg
). frulrs. syrup and canned
were shipped in 70 L&fsy-
panty dunng the past twelve
IS All the above named
products could De success
Faised in Lafayette county
every man. woman and
attend one Of the 81 meet
70 De held IN Lafayette
D Tuesday, November 30
schedule In this issue Of
Eagle
"a committeeman should be
place of meeting on tine
ee that everything Is in or
receive the speakers and
eople VINO may attend.
committees should make
te arrangements where din
mentioned in the schedule.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
Be On Hand Early.

Cbairmen of various COM
mittees should be on the ground
at their meeting place on the
morning of Nov. 30. early in order
to entertain the speakers when
they arrive This is very impor-
tznE and should not be over
looked. Let Us put ourselves on
the map as entrtainers by look
ing after these people when they
arrive They viii expect it, 50
let's not disappoint them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

Mrs NJ. A Parker, an aged
lady Of Tula, died this morning
after q short illness. She was
survived by i've children all of
them grown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
D EAD D!

Old Man YESTERDAY died
IN Oxford last night >. Y O'Clock
He ~illed all he had Chs oppor-
tunities) to TODAY. His
dying statement was TOMOR-
ROW never comes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

The Confederate Veterens are
having their annual meeting to-
day, at which they will elect Of
ficers for the ensuing year.
After the meeting they will at
tend church in a body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

prepare dinner for four The
speakers viii take dinner at
Burgess, Delay. Tula, College
Hill. Paris. Lafayette Springs,
River Side, C.svelI, and Shilo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

FOR SALE-Pnneinx material
and machinery. Wnfe c. W.
Pnce. Oxford. Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

Remember the Presbyterian
bazaar, Friday, Dec. 3rd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25

For Sale-Dry box kindling.
Phone JACK MORGAN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-25
SIX HUNDRED

Be one of the SIX Hundred in
Lafayettee County who viii be
written at a cost of Sl.00 ex-
animation fee and the first
month premium Get our new
Policy. pay a stated amount on
the first Of each month
If delinquent. and IN good
health. be reinstzfed without
cost. except the November pre-
MUM II holding an old Policy.
be transferred and get a better
Policy for which a specified
amount Is paid on the 6rst of
each month. or by the year
Get IN now while the special
900 Dispenszion Is on Talk
ischeap- Cheap talk Is rotten
Honor the man who protects
his family and strives to build
up has country by keering his
money in the local banks Be
wrifen on the new basis. or be
transferred to the new basis. or
restored to membership on the
new basis
See the man who can explain
the whole thing in a nufsheif-
He works for the
UNITED nRfsDfs 9 AMERICA
Yesterday Is DEAD. Today IS
OURS. Tomorrow Is UNBORN
S22.O75.25
Has been paid to citizens of
Lafayette County by the United
Fresides of America-
Boost the United Fuezdes of
America because she has ex-
tended the hand that has paid
our Citizens
$22,O75.25
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-24
DON'T SUFFER With WINTER ECZEMA
irritating and exasperang malady be relieved with
S. S.
S. S. s..

the hands. which often become 30
badly affected that the sufferer is I'm.
able TO perform the lightest work.
This, like all other types Of Eczema,
Is due to the acid poisons in the
blood and not to local causes. The
trouble Is more than skin deep, and
washes, soaps, powders and salves
nor anything else applied to the sur
face cannot possibly do more than
soothc the burning and itching or re-
lieve temporarily the Inflammation
and pain.
II lie the acids thrown off by the
blood and which are forcing their
way through the pores that cause the
skin to harden, crack and bleed, and
produce the irritation and soreness.
8. 8. 8. neutraiizes these acid poisons
and cleanses the blood Of all Irritating
substances and hurnors. and does 1t
promptly and effectually. Beware OF
Neutrality-suspicious. substitutes
9. S. 8. purifles and invigorates the
thin acid blood, and builds up the
entire system; then the unsightly
eruptions heal; the skin becomes
smooth and soft, and all signs Of the
Eczema disappear. Get s. 8. 8. from
your druggist, and write for our special
book on skin diseases-free. Write the
Swift Specific Company, Medical De.
partmsnt, Room II. Atlanta. Ga
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-24

Winter Eczema, sometimes called
TETTER. ia one OF the many varle-
ties of the Irritating and tormcnting
disease known as Eczema. deep
eeated blood disease that Is so often
confused as Skin Disease. Don't
think that you can rid yourself OF 1t
by washing with mcdicated soaps or
med<ated lotions. You will save both
your time and money by leaving them
alone. Winter Eczema Is seemingly
dead during the hot months, but with
the advent OF cold weather 1t comes
10 life witt renewed vigor. The head.
feet and hand. are the parts most Of
ten attacked. though it sometimes ap-
pears on other parts OF the body, the
skin hardens. cracks open and bleeds,
while the itching and burning is at
times almost unbearable. Scratching
only makes It worse. sores and scabs
forming where the skin is broken.
In this form OF Eczema brownish
white crusts sometime s form which
scale on in hne particles, leaving the
skin raw and infamed- 1t is especially
saiufui and severe when confined to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-24
Game
to be Big Event in
Football Circles

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice1
NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-Two days
more and New York will be filled
with army and navy officers and
thousands OF other visiting football
enthusiasts headed here for the Cur
tain" game OF the 1915 season be-
tween the two service schools.
Betting was started in earnest and
the Army is the favortte. From even
money offered at first. odds have now
swung to 10 to 8.
From both West Point and Annapo,
Ifs, come reports OF strenuous final
practice for the future generals and
admirals Coach DAILY Is driving the
army guuad hard and the middfes are
being drilled on defensive work. plan
ned TO gtop the plunging Oliphant
and other West Point backs.
Arrangements have been made TO
flash the score OF the game TO ali
parts Of the world Saturday to army
and navy officers. The result viii
be flashed to all government stations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-24
VIOLATION OF MANN
ACT Is ADMITTED
cleoma Ross, Accused Of Transporting
keokuk Girl Gets 10 Months
Sentence.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 24.-Late
yesterday afternoon Cleoma Ross OF
Quincy went before United States Dis
'trict Judge j. Otis Humphrey in the
federal court in this city, and admit.
ted that he violated the government
white slave act by Transporting q girl
from one state to another for immoral
purposes. The facts surround ding the
case were presented to the court by
Assistant United States Attorney L. E.
Stone.
That the defendant be imprisoned
eighteen months in the govern.
iment prison at Leavenworth, Kan,
was the sentence Of the court,
and Ross was taken back to the
county jail, where he has been
held for some time following his sur.
render to the federal authorities by
the superintendent OF the state reform.
atory at Pontiac. He will be taken to
ILeavenworth probably today.
Following the offense of taking the
girl from one state to another, Ross
was committed TO Pontiac for violation
'of the terms OF probation which had
been granted him following arrest for
burglary and larceny. Later the gov
eminent authorities here took charge
OF the case and began prosecution for
violation OF the Mann act.
Ross, who had been prisoner In the
county jail for some time, told Judge
Humphrey that he had served term
in the state reformatory at Pontiac
for burglary and larceny. He was out
on parole, when he took girl from
Keokuk to Hannibal, and then to Quir-
80 when he was arrested. He told
Judge Humphrey that he was anxious
tn enter a plea OF guilty, and begin
serving his term In the federal prison.