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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
wu. rroso1,ch. of Rarnesvtlle, o.

| William FroeSlich. aged 81. of Barnes
willie. Ohio. died Saturday evening in the
North Wheeling hospital. following an
operation. He was a well known farmer
and several children The body was taken
to RarneSvIlle yesterday where funeral
services will he held and interment
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
Mrs. Mary A. Morrison.

Funeral services for Mrs Mary a
Morrison. widow Of Samuel J; Morrison
will be held in the home OF her daugh-
FER Mrs, 4. V. Thornburg. OF 81 South
Sotk street. Island. this evening at :"o
O'Clock The Rev. Or. Charles Fl; ,itoh;in-
SON. of the First United Presbyterian
church. will otflciate: lntermcnt VIII nG Or
private in Peninsula cemetery 1T l"
o'clock Tuesday morning.
The death OF Mrs. Morrison occurred
Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock IN the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Thornburg.
Mrs Morrison was born in Lan me" n,
Scotland. and came to this country wheI!
4 Years. old. She had been T. resident OF
this city nearly all her lite excepting
few years spept in Chattanooga. TenB.
She was one OF the most widely known
and most highly esteemed residents OF
tho Island and was Il CONSISTENT Nom
ber of the Presbyterian church since
early wpmanhood.
she is survived by two daughters and
two sons. Mrs. Milton Rudd. OF ChattI-
nooea, Tenn: Mrs. Thornburg, with
whom she made her home: Howard ;.
Morrison. Of Wellsburg: and Elmer T..
Morrison, Of Bellaire. Ohio: also by a
brother. Robert \. Fleming. Of this city;
and a sister Mrs. Frank Painter, OF
Bridgeport. Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
OBITUARY
George W. Russell Of Wellsburg.

George W. Russell aged s.. former
principal of Wellsburg schools. later 4
Justice Of the peace and one OF the most
widely known and highly, esteemed EG res
dents Of Brooke county, died IN the Ohio
Valley General hospital here yesterday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock. He was ad-
mitted to the institution last Friday
suffering with intestinal trouble anu
complications. His family was at his
bedside when the end came.
Mr.. Russell-better known as profess
sor or Squire RuSsell-waS born in the
vicinity OF Wellsburg and spent all his
long years in that section. He was u
consistent member OF the Mcthodist
Episcopal church and was perhaps the
oldest man in point OF residence In that
town.
His wife died a number of years ago
Surviving are number OF relatives IN
Brooke county. including three dauGn-
tiers. two OF whom are: Mrs: \. I. Log
CINE Of Steubenville. o., and Mrs. Robert
Lawrence Of Bethany: also one son
Walter G. Russell. secretary or the
WelsburS Y. NJ C. \. Funeral arrange
ments will be completed today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
HoRRERS GET al 600,

CHICAGO, Dec. lT.--tlvc safe blowers
entered State street store early today.
Chloroformed two watchmcn. blew the
safe and escaped with $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
Plated Silver Toilet Sets at Hill.
man G. Sons.

First Wuman-Wh"n ! 20 travelling
never can read Il time table intclli-
gently. What do yuu do:
Second Wuman--l always consult
my husband and h. sets me- straight.
First wnrnan--H" must hc smart
man.
Second Wnman-Nrs. he's an expert
accuuntant.-t.ri" Railroad Magazine.
How DOES your hoy. Josh, like his
job in the city"
First rate" replied Farmer Corn.
tussrl.. ale knows more about the bust
ness than the man who owns 1t.
VIVID told you Lhat?''
Josh did. All he got 10 do now Is
to convince the boss Of 1t an git pro
motcd."-New Orleans Times-Picayune.
You used to say that. girl was an
angel"
Yes. And I'm sorry ! said 1t. She
got interested in flying and after seeing
her in her aviation costume must say
sh" doesn't look the part. "-WaShington
Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
Mrs. Clara Martin,

Mrs. Clara Martin. aged 20 years.
widow OF Jacob Martin. died in the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Michael Stcnger,
Of liz Twenty-first street. Warwood, at
10 o'clock Saturday night. following Il
years illness of complication Of dis
cases Mrs. Martin had been Il resident
OF this section for more than 60 yenrs
and was highly esteemed. She was a de-
vout Catholic and was Il member OF
Corpus Christi church. of Warwood She
was born in Germany. May 80; 1916 and
when years Of age came to this coun-
try with her parents. who located in
this section of the OHIO valley.
She Is survived by five daughters and
two sons. Mrs. Michael Stenger., Mrs.
Carrie Habig. Of Toledo; Mrs. Fannie
Swauger. Chester. W. Va: Mrs. G.. II.
Carroll. Wheeling: Mrs. Barbara Martin,
Pittsburgh; Louis Martin. Beaver: Pa.
and Joseph Martin. Wheeling, and two
sisters. Mrs. John Dcmuth and Miss
Mary Bricker, Wheeling.
Funeral services will be held in the
place Of death at $40 o'clock Tuesday
morning. followed with requiem high
mass in Sacred Heart church 1T 9 o'clock.
The Rev. T.. H. Gilsenan. Of Corpus
Christi church. will officiItc. Gntermcnt
will he in Mt Calvary cemetery,
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Buchwald are discussed for the selec-
ton.
Chief Leyland will not name cap
tain Of detectives. it is understood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18

Owing to the move-up of Officer Car
tier, Extraman Elmer fisher today be-
comes the oldest, and only, man Oh
the extra list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
SOCIOLOGICAL EXHIBIT
is NOW ALL HERE

An additional carload of exhibit
material intended for the social well
fare exhibit of the Southern Sociology
cal Congress arrived in Richmond yes
terday and Is now being erected in
the First Regiment Armory. This
completes the several exhibits which
will make up tho complete sociology
cal exhibit in Richmond.
Yesterday afternoon a large number
of Boy Scouts assisted Macmillan
Dietshe. director of the social welfare
exhibit. In placing and arranging the
large number OF charts. screens, mod
els and pictures which are included
in the exhibitA
Interest Is general among social and
religious workers in anticipation OF
the opening OF the exhibition Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, and 1t Is ex-
pected that all citizens interested in
social service and civic improvement
will avail themselves of this splendid
opportunity of studying these striking
exhibits at the armory.
The exhibits cost the several organi
cations represented more than $50, 900
for the actual preparation. The cost
of preparing the Data and assembling
tho facts presented in the exhibits Is
inestimable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
GUN PROBE MAY MEAN
COURTS-MARTIAl

Washington, Oct. l9.-Army o1ncers
expressed the opinion today that sen
sational developments, with perhapi
courts-martial and civil prosecutions
NAV be the result of a speclai lnQuir.
now going on into charges or imprope
conduct on the part Of General VIII
liam Crozier, chief OF the Bureau o.
Ordnance of the war Department.
MANY army officers resented the re
cent statements that the Ordnanct
Department was in colluslon with {
certain machine gun concern 10 th'
disadvantage of the Lewis gun, tn,
invention of a retired army omcer
A special inquiry was ordered by Sec
rotary OF War Baker, which is nof
being conducted by General Ernes
A. Darlington, inspector-generai OF tn'
army.
The inquiry, it is understood. wa
made at the request or Genera
Crozier. Staff officers believe the fact
do not warrant the charges or coilu
sion. and II this should be omclali'
so declared, courts martial Will ioi
low against officers directly concerned
In spreading the REPORTS.
The investigation of General Croz
ier's conduct is entirelv apart IRON
the investigation by a Joint mihtar.
and civil board. headed by Genera
Francis II. French, of the merits o
the Lewis gun, which the Ordnanc'
Bureau had rejected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

of the First Baptist Church. being the
celebrant.
only few friends and near rela-
tiyes Of the contracting parties W.T.
messed the ceremony. Miss Bibb was
attended by her aunt, Miss Sallie w.
Smith OF Shadwell. Va, as maid OF
honor.
Roth Mr. and Mrs. Daniel are from
Louisa County. Mrs. Daniel Is the
only child of Mr.. Henry Quarles Blpo
and of the late Mrs. Maggie Timber
lake Rfhh and a niece of Mrs. WILL
liam F. Rhea, OF SS09 Grove Avenue
at whose residence the marriage took
place.
Marriage Announcement
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Irving. or Pamphh'
Va. announcing the marriage OF tnelr
daughter, Lillian Jane, to DIR. Guy r.
Harrison. of this city, on Wednesday.
October is. Richmond. DR. and Mrs.
Harrison are now on their honeymoon
in the North and will be at home.
23l5 Park Avenu0, after November
TO-
ENGAGEMENTS Announced.
Mr.. william Henry Wheeler. l1b
West Twelfth Street, announces the
engagement Of his daughter. Miss
Alice Ethel Wheeler. TO Mr.. ingram
0. Robertson, the wedding to take
place in November.
The engagement has been an
nounced Of Miss Ruth Harahan- a
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. William
Harahan, OF 1873 Eighth Avenue,
Brooklyn and Belle Harbor,. l.. l., and
Louis II. +. MpuQuin, a son OF Louis
G. Mouquip, n well-known business
man OF New York city, residing at
273 West End Avenue.
The marriage is of much interest in
Southern cities. whore the young cou-
pie are widely related.
Via--MooD.
Miss Fannie Moon, Of Green Bay,
and MIR. Harry Via, of this place. were
married Wednesday afternoon, at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Addison Glas-
cack, 2914 East Main Street. Rich
mond with tho Rev. Mr.. Wicker off,
eiatinR.
The bride was becomingIy attired in
white, and her flowers were white
Chrysanthemums,
After a brief honeymoon trip, Mr.,
and Mrs Via will return to South
Boston, their future homo.
Dance for Dcbutante.
Mr.. and Mrs De Soto Fitzgerald,
Of 1912 Monument Avenue, Will give q
large ball at tho jefferson Hotel In
llbEltI VI tIlSli hddSAiA'As MISS i'pA Stli
Fitzgerald. who is to be presented to
society this season. The entertain
ment will probably take place the
night of December 6 at . o'clock, and
viii be one of tho most important
dances OF the winter. Many other
parties are being arranged for this
charming debutante.
Stag Entertainment.
Mr.. Arthur p. Ripley has charge Of
? sRI. -.
/ given at the Westmoreland Club the
night of October 81 at $3.50 O'Clock
| by several of it's members There will
he music and buffet supper through
out the evening Those present will
/ be the Messrs. Henry S. Hotchkiss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Important Wedding.


Historic ST Paui's vas the scene OF
an important wedding yesterday even
ing at $50 o'clock, when Miss Sarah
Sergeant Oppenhhner, only daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs William T. Open
himer. of s2I West Grace Street. be-
came the bride OF Mr.. william
Erskine Buford. Of s22 West Frank
lin Street, son of the late Colonel and
Mrs. Sidney Buford. The orficiating
clergymen were rhe Rev. DR.. Berry
man Green. OF the Virginia Theologl-
cal Seminary. Alexandria, and the
Rev. Lenoir Nalen tine Lee. assistant
rector OF ST. Paufs. White Chrysan-
themums. Ascension lilies, palms and
candles decorated the chancel. Mr..
Flaxington Harker played the wedding
music from "Lohengrin' as the pro-
cessional and another selection as the
party left the church. Miss Open
himer, wearing gown of white satin,
finished with rose point and duchess
lace and made with court train. en-
tered With her father, who gave her
away Her tulle veil was combined
with the same Mechln lace as was
worn by her great grandmother and
namesake, Sarah Sergeant. and was
fastened with sprays of orange bios
SONS Miss Ellen Wise Oppenhimer
was her cousins maid OF honor. She
wore white tuIle over a foundation Of
pink silk The gown was trimmed
with silver and the slippers corre-
sponded Pink roses tied with stream
ers OF blue tulle were chosen for her
bouquet All tho bridesmaids were
dressed In pink taffeta, finished with
silver and silver slippers, while their
flowers were similar to those OF the
maid OF honor. The bridesmaids
were the Misses Lillian Oppenhimer.
of Knoxville, Tenn, and Ellen Wright
Wise, cousins OF the bride. Isabel and
Elizabeth Strother Scott, the bride
groom's nieces: Katherine Gordon and
Nellie phinizy, OF Athens. Ca. Mr..
Sidney Buford Scott or the tmver-
city Of Virginia, was his uncle's best
man, while the ushers were the
Messrz. william T Oppenhimer. Jr.,
John Aiken Branch, Edward Harris,
Alfred Gray. Mckee Dunn and Thorn
rs Atkinson Following the ceremony
there was n stall reception in the
homo OF the brides parents Later
In the evening Mr. Bufnrd and his
bride left for their honeymoon North.
After November Is they VIII be at
home at the formers home on Frank
lin Street Some of the guests from
a distance were Mr. and Mrs. r. p,
Oppenhiner. OF Knoxville. Tenn; Mrs
John s. Wise, or New York: Mrs
Richard Parker Crcnshaw, Of Wash
ington. y. c.: Miss Mary Wright, OF
California; DR. Junius +. Lynch, or
Norfolk: Mr. Strother
Bjblh-Danie1
A very quiet and pretty marriage
took place at high noon yesterday ut
the residence OF Judge William r.
Rhea, Of 2S09 Grove Avenue. when
Mr.. Bernard NJ, Daniel led to the
altar Miss Marguerite Tmherlake
Bib, DIR. George w. Mcdaniel, pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

roe Terrace. win leave next week for
New York. whre she will spend sew
eral weeks Before returning to Rich
mond Mrs. Vaughan will motor In the
North, returning about November 10.
DIR. and Mrs. Gilbert White, for
merly of West Virginia, will locate at
sol West Grace Street after Novem-
Der 1. The latter was before her mar
riage. several years ago. Miss Lucy
Shelton, OF this city. DR.. and Mrs.
White have been living in New York
for the last year. where the former.
who is a specialist in the disease of
children, has been doing research
work in regard to infantile paralysis.
Mrs Richard Park Crenshaw and
little daughter, of Washington. d. c..
are visiting Colonel Jennings c. Wise,
on the Westham Road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

niece OF the bride, was ring-bearer,
ana Miss Jennie Kent. a sister OF the
bride, was maid of honor. Miss Kent
was in yellow satin trimmed in gold
lace and carried yellow roses.
The groom was attended by his
best man. Mr.. Raymond DuVal, OF
Richmond. and the ushers we're J. c.
McGavock and Fl. r. Crockett.
The bride, handsomely gowned in
travelling suit of purple velour, with
accessories to match, and wearing a
corsage bouquet of orchids and lilies
or the valley, entered on the arm of
DR.. Holcombe McGavock Robertson,
of Cluster. Pa, who gave her away.
Mr.. and Mrs. DuVal will spend
their honeymoon in New York. PhiIa-
delphia, other Northern cities and
Canada. On their return they will
make their home in Richmond at
Brookland Park.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were Dr. Holcombe Nc
Gavock Robertson. of Cluster, Pa;
Mrs. ]. X. Cochran, of Charlottesville,
Va; Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Preston,
Wytheville, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence M. Trinkle, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Harvie, Richmond, va; Mr.. Arthur
Kent, Berkeley, Cal; Mrs. Hill Ed
munds. Roanoke,SFVa,: Misses Louise
Williams and Mary Preston Kent, of
Wytheville; Mrs Malcomb Robinson.
of Wytheville: Mrs. William Brown,
of Bristol; Miss Charlotte Kent, East
Radford, and Mr.. Raymond DuVal,
of Richmond.
Invitations Out.
Mrs. T. J. Fitzgerald, of Danville.
has issued invitations to the marriage
of her daughter. Margaret, and Car
roll Graham, of New York. The we'd
ding will take place on October rs at
the home Of the brides uncle. Harry
Fitzgerald, in Danville, and only the
two families and intimate friends will
be present.
Quiet Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Fehsenfeld.
of this city, formerly of Baltimore,
have issued cards announcing the
marriage OF their daughter. Mary
Ella. to Alfred Carey Lambert. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carter Lambert.
of Easton, Md. the ceremony having
taken place very quietly at the home
of the brides parents at II o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Lambert will be at
home at the Stuart Hall Apartments
after November 9.
To attending the Carrington-I ingram
marriage in Richmond on Saturday
morning at All-Saints' Episcopal
| Church. a number of people have al
ready arrived In town. Among those
who have come from a distance to
the wedding are Miss Leila Caring
ton, of Admission. Ala. and the Misses
Isabel and Betty Stettinius. OF New
York, who are visiting their cousins.
the Misses Darlington, at $40 Park
Avenue. Other visitors in Richmond
/ for the marriage are Mrs. Raleigh c,
Smith and Miss Eliza beth Wilson, OF
! Baltim ore, who are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart G. Christian at their
home on Stuart Avenue.
Donkey Party.
donkey party will be given this
evening from until II o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Bass, 3112 Hull
| Street
The price of admission will be Ave
cents. and the proceeds OF the party
will go for the benefit of the Mis-
sionary Society of West End Method
list Sunday School.
Get Acquainted Social.
One Of the enjoyable affairs of this
week will be tho get acquainted so
cial." given to the members and
friends OF Grace Methodist Church in
the Norman V. Randolph Hall, on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

the grounds Of the Soldiers Home,
this evening, beginning at eight
o'clock. Decorations will be lin keep
ing with the approach Of Halloween
and Uncle Sam. Miss Columbia and
fair Virginia will grace the occasion
by their presence. Attendant witches
will serve each guest mystic brew
of mirth and Jollity, and the future
will be foretold by Fate's oracle.
There will be no admission fee, and
every one interested in the welfare
of Grace Methodist Church is most
cordially invited to be present.
Golf Luncheon.
A charity affair of much interest
in Richmond scheduled for Saturday,
October 81, will be the golf luncheon
given by the Guild of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church at Westhampton.
The entertainment will be given at
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Wither-
spoon. on the Three Chopt Road, near
the Country Club stop.
The officers Of the guild are: Mrs.
Edward J. Wallis, president; Mrs. Ed
gar d. Taylor, first vice-president;
Mrs. Thomas w. Purcell, second vice.
president; Mrs J. Hampden Cham
berlayne. secretary; Mrs. Thomas l..
Moore, corresponding secretary. Mrs.
w. A. Witherspoon, treasurer
Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM s. Rodes, of
Alton, who have been on visit to
Judge and Mrs. VIM. F. Rhea, of 2S09
Grove Avenue, have returned to their
home.
Mr.. Frank Bragg, of Norfolk. Va,
Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. j. B.
Jones, OF 1920 Grove Avenue, en- route
home from Hot Springs.
Miss Alice Reed Jones and Miss
Anne Warren have returned from
"Foxcroft." near Middleburg. where
they have been visiting Miss Char
lotte holland for two weeks.
The Misses Woodruff. of Orange,
have returned to their home, after q
brief visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert G..
Leigh, Jr., on West Franklin Street.
They were among the out-of-town
guests at the Leigh Wright wedding
on Wednesday Of this week.
Miss Isabel stitinius, of New York.
who has been the guest Of relatives
in Richmond. left yesterday for the
University of Virginia. She will re-
turn to Richmond to attend the we'd
ding OF her cousin. Tazewen M. Car
rington, Jr., and Miss Carter Ingram.
which will take place on Saturday at
ALI Saints Episcopal Church at IL
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Colston Smith,
OF Baltimore, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stuart Christian, on Han
over Avenue.
Miss Eliza beth Wilson. of Maryland,
is the attractive guest of Miss Stuart
Christian. of Richmond.
| DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Oppenhimer, OF
| Norfolk are spending a few days in
Richmond this week. They were
among the out-of-town guests at the
| Buford- marriage Thurs
! day evening.
Mrs. John Arlington, of Greenville,
| s. c., arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs.
! John Henry Ingram, at $50 West
Grace Street.
| Mr.. and Mrs William T. Reed have
/ closed "Eidonora," their country
| place in Chesterfield County, and ART
! now established in their house, 1905
| West Franklin Street.
Mrs. Newton Vaughan, Jr., of Mon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Held for Bigamy.

Lynchburg. Va. Oct. le.--W. II
Woody was arrested here toda,
charged with bigamy by Mrs. WOODY
No. 3. who resides here. one VIE
is alleged to live in Petersburg. Ih'
other was here yesterday with a CIR,
Gus, wife No. 8. 1t is said had he!
suspicion aroused by a report tina
Woody was paying attention to an
other woman in Amherst. When ap
pretended Woody admitted he hat
been married several times. bu
claimed he had been divorced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

Manila, Oct 19.-The first bill pro-
posed In tho Philippine Congress
hibits the use Of the Katipunan flag
and other revolutionary emblems. The
second bill proposes the formation of
Filipino army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

Mr. and Mrs William T. Reed have
closed "Eidonora," their country
place in Chesterfield County. and are
now established in their house, 1909
West Franklin Street.
Mrs. Newton Vaughan, Jr.. of Mon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

Mrs. John Arlington, of Greenville,
8. c., arrived Wednesday TO visit Mrs.
John Henry Ingram, at $50 West
Grace Street.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-25
Passing On

Lewis S. Pitcher. NJ. D.. IL. d.. sur
geon general OF our great veterans or
ganization. the Grand Army OF the Re
public, In an interview by Edward
Marshall, printed In the New York
Times, said;
''The time has come when the law
OF nature makes II necessary for us 10
look forward 10 constant and In
creasingly rapid decrease through
death IN the membership OF the Grand
Army. just as those who now are our
friends and brothers in the south. but
who in the years of the great war We
deemed our enemies, must contemplate
a similarly tragic spectacle among
their veterans.
"The membership of the Grand Army
Is decreasing by geometrical ratio, and
OF course its decrease may be exclu-
sively attributed to the work OF the
Great Reaper.
up TO few years ago We eontin-
ually were adding new members TO
our roll-men who for one reason or
another had not previously joined, al
though fully qualified 10 do so.
To-day new member occasionally
Is admitted. but the limitations In the
posts throughout the country are 80
rare that they have become extraor-
dinary events.
81 am the last OF men TO saw that
regret my service In the civil war-I
glory IN It. am even the last OF men
30 say that regret the war itself. l
glory In that, too. for IL was a war for
right. and. with its end. right tri-
nmphed.
"But, also. l am the last Of men 30
let slip any opportunity for voicing
regret that the imperfect management
Of men produced complication In this
nation which only war could straighten
out"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-25
U. s. ARMY BUYS MOUNTS
Six Carloads OF steeds Taken at Cald-
well Inspection This Time.

Six cars Of cavalry mounts, con-
tanning approximately 100 animals,
we're shipped out OF Caldwell satur-
day as a result of the inspection held
on Friday and Saturday by officers
OF the United States government.
These are the first mounts purchas-
cd here by the United States army
buyers in several months, though
many hundred Idaho and oregon
steeds have gone forward from Cald-
we'll to the army remount stations in
the past two years
Despite forecasted exhaustion Of
the horse supply in this section OF
the west, the Caldwell Horse q Mule
company, recognized as the largest
firm OF It's kind west OF the Rocky
mountains. Is still doing a big busi-
ness In supplying eastern buyers. In
substantiation of this statement II is
necessary only to cite the fact that
the concern has already during the
month OF May shipped out 30 car
loads OF horses. At the usual osti-
mates this means return to the
ranchers OF this section Of fully $751;
600.