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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
AUSTRALIANS SHOW
GREAT BRAVERY ON
THE SOMME FRONT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. July "a & p. m, via London.
1l:3J y. m.)-"Nuw about the Aus
tralians?" everybody was asking to-
day, at the front. Were they sticking
ito il? What The official bulletins call
a curtain OF fire hid the ruins Of Poz-
iereS. where the Australians had yes
iterday established THEMSELVES on one
side OF the mail street. with. the Ger
mans on tn other. Unrcmiltingly. the
German guns kept curtain there,
with burst after burst of shrapnel,
raining bullets and high explosives,
their black bursts churning the earth.
One the other side Of the maSSed re-
mains of that village, which is prec-
placed the same kind of a curtain, as
if serving the same kind Of notice
that no one might pass the barrier OF
death and join in the struggle OF the
,Combatants surrounded by an internal
ring.
But back from the scene came more
prisoners and TWO guns taken and
news that the Austria lians. not content
with holding one side of the street,
now had both; digging. bombing, duck
ing and rushing amidst piles OF fallen
DIlCkS anu ucul NSiN
10 the mastery Of the whole village.
This and some sections Of trench be-
yond the Bazentin LIE Petit we're me
gain for this sullry day, with the thick
dust Of traffic in the rear and the
smoke OF shells hanging low over the
field of battle. Never since the bat
tie of the Somme began has the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
seen more Smelling by both sides.
Pounding, with no recess, is pro-
ceeding on every part Of the line. but
is particularly heavy on the right OF
the line, as we'll as on the left at Po-
zieres. The Germans are pouring in
an unceasing volume on the TroneS
Wood. where the British infantry face
the village Of Guillemont. and answer
ing thunders are deluging Guillemont.
What Pozieres Is 10 the left, Guile
mont and Ginchy beyond are TO the
right. Apparently the Germans have
brought still more guns and troops
from Verdun for the issue at stake
here
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SECOND WEST VA.
vNDERCOES RIGID
FOOT INSPECTION

|. CHARLESTON. w. Va, July "a
Following a timely march on Charles
ton 10 prevent al imaginary enemy
from invading the capital. all the SOL
diers Of the Second West Virginia In
fantry were subjected TO foot inspec-
lion IN mobilization camp today. All
the medical officers were engaged III
this work, and they found many cases
Of sore feet, but none of them of ma
ture 10 more than temporarily detracL
from the mems usefulness as soldiers.
The men dotted their shoes in the
company streets, and, sitting upon the
ground, they held their barred feet up
for careful inspection, which was
made in every instance.
1t was announced at regimental
headquarters tonight that long hikes
up and down the kanawha river arl>
in prospect for all the troops. and that
while only short marches will be made
this week that the men will be put into
condition 10 undergo any long march
ing ordeal that is within reason. All
the marches will be made under full
equipment, so as Ia adapt the men TO
their heavy pack, which weighs abou>
30 pounds.
On one Of the marches this week il
is proposed TO- have every man in the
regiment prepare his own meals Each
will be made acquainted with the
handling Of their shelter halves, one
OF which is in every pack. 1t may be
that the troops will sleep out of camp
one night this week. probably dozen
miles away from their handy supply
OF fuel and water on the kanawha.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
TEXAS
LEADS THE NAVY
IN GUNNERY Merit

WASHINGTON, July 2+.-The bat.
tlcship Texas led the navy in gunnery
merit for the year 1856. Figures
made public today by the navy de-
partment give the Texas mark Of
93.7. The battleship Arkansas, with =
mark of 1897, came last among the
IL ships enumerated.
The figures represent the general
result of all the gunnery work Tor he
year on each ship. including torpedo
practice. The ordinary torpedo pc; j
allies. imposed for failures in hanc!.
ing torpedoes TO comply with regula-
lions. are not included in the ratings
as final reports from several SHIPS are
NOT yet available.
The ships and their ratings follow:
Texas. 93.7; Virginia, 1854: Michl-
gan. 1885: Nebraska, 16.109; New
York, 1854: New Jersey, $3.50;
Rhode Island, 62.15: Florida. 61.51S;
Wyoming, sos; San Diego, 54:4o3;
South Carolina Sits: Louisiana,
1906: Delaware. 46. 400: kansas'
40.402; Utah, 1859: Arkansas. "o.9?i.
The Texas and New York are the
only ships among the IS ships carry
ing 14.inch rifles, the others all being
armed with Il inch main batteries
The Nevada. recently added 10 the
fleet. was not included as she hau not
had a full years work.
The figures represent the compare
tive standing Of the vessels. no. the
actual work ut targets. Inc scores
never arc made public.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

John Whpkcy. injured at the Tor
mill of the Wheeling Steel and Iron
Company. Sunday afternoon and late:
taken To the North Wheeling hospital
will be able TO 20 10 his home within q
few days.
+. u. Dugeon. Of Pittsburgh. VINO has
been confined To the North Wheeling
hospital. is improving rapidly.
Walter Bowers. uf Stcubenvillc. who
underwent an operation at the Norm
Wheeling hospital several days ago, Is
improving slowly.
Miss Less E'lahcrty. of Brilliant. o.
wis improving nicely after an illness Of
several days in the North Wheeling hos
pital.
Miss Katherine Mcclure. mem beers
of the North Wheeling hospital school
for nurses, is spending her vacation ut
the. home of her parents in StcuoenVille'
Filing Bassumuss. employed I the
Wheeling Mold and Foundry Company
is improving after an illness OF several
days.
William Hess. who has been Ill at the
North Wheeling hospital, is improving
after an Illness of several days.
MISC Effie Mehen Is Improving after
an onera;ion for appendicitis at the
North Wheeling hospits'
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The homo and. its surroundings IS
an outward expression Of the character
of its occupants. The back yard is
a good Indication OF what lou VIII find
in the bed room. No matter how
humble the home, ii il Is clean and
neat. ii is attractive. for the same
reason thar no matter how poor a
mans clothes may be. If he is neat
with all his poverty, he will not be
unbecomirg.
AS you 20 around The city you will
find little homes that typify all that is
dcsira BILE in homie life. 1t may be only
a cottage, with its walks, lis flower
beds and its garden, the vines care
fully trained. the trees pruned, The
house painted, the fence in good re-
pair. the gate with Il latch and you
conclude that this man is a man CT
thrift, and he is You would naturally
expect to find a bank book somewhere
in the house, and the house as. clean
as the yard. And you would, for bank
books come out OF we'll kept houses.
On the contrary. if you find an air
Of neglect and decay. the fence falling
down. the walks full Of weeds. The
garden unplatcd. chickens running
around loose. and A general air of
don't care about the place, you con.
clude that this is a home without
thrift And il is. Inside such house
you will find dirt and disorder holding
forth from cellar 10 garnet, and YOU
don't expect 10 find bank hook there
in. and the chances arc you won't. :
Dirt aCcumulates. The winter indc-
lence finds expression in the ash pile.
the junk heap in the back yard. All
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Talks On Thrift---NO. 33
Market Street, Wheeling
G. L E A N u P

over the land cities have been having
a clean up week, when each citizen
has been urged TO destroy all rub III,
remove all winter accumulauons and
clean up generally. 1t is most eX'
cellent idea: but homes and cities like
individuals need constant cleaning &c
keep them sweet. The eye needs con
slant washing 10 keep it from injury
The body needs constant attention &c
keep il wholesome. The back ya.C
needs constant wedding. hoeing, dig
ging, 10 keep il presentable. The front
lawn needs constant moving 10 keer
it green and fresh. Life is one Ions
battle with dirt-an endless fight, but
only as the fight goes on continually
can We win out
A city'S outward appearance adver
tises the character of the inhabitants
as effectively as the home surround
ings index the spirit Of the indwellers
In the development of cities, and the
tearing up Of bettermenls, there must
be minor disturbances 10 the orderly
arrangement. but there is no reason
why every town should not be spot
less town and every home the essence
or order and cleanliness The home
that is neglected is the home that mas
begun 10 decay. Your neighborS will
not see the inside of your house hait
as often as they do the outside. and
they will judge the inside and YOU by
the looks of the outside. Therefore
clean up, and keep cleaning up, for
thrift is applied good management;
and good management applied TO lit.
tie things is thrift. You first, then
your home, then your city. Clean up.
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U, S, To Take Vigorous
Action On Blacklist

WASHINGTON. D. c., July ca
Administration officials gave further
evidence today that they were pre-
pairing TO lake vigorous action 10 pre-
vent injury 10 American firms through
Great Britain's PRONUNCIATION of COM
mercial block list under the trading
with the enemy act. President vii.
son told callers he was much con.
cerned over the possibilities of he
British order, and there were indica-
lions al the Stale Department that
some Steps might he taken soon I'M.
less i reply was forthcoming - The
informal inquiries on the subject male
by AN bassadOr Page, at London.
Already the department has accu.
mulated considerable information re-.
sarding the black list, sufficient it
was said tonight. 10 warrant action if
there was no promise of an immedi.
ate explanation 1t was minated
that some announcement might be
made tomorrow, although it was not
made clear whether it would take the
form Of q formal protest to Great Brit
ain or a statement from the depart
ment for the general information OF
American business interests likely to
be affected.
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TO Organize This Week.

The cornmittae elected BY the Com
mercial club 10 have charge of the
celebration Of the completion of the Pa.
ing of the national road through Bel
mon, county, will meet this Week and
organize and the plans for the cclebra-
ton will he started. This committee
will appoint committees from tho va
rious towns and cities in the county TO
help in tho comFletion or inc plans Tor
the celebration, which is expected TO be
the biggest one OF its kind ever acid In
the county.
St. Clairsville Briefs.
Attorney ". j. Walker was In Cadiz
today on business.
Miss Pleasic Miller. Who was operated
on nit the Martins Ferry hospital Satur-
day. is reported to he doing very nicely.
The common pleas co.rt room is be-
ing cleaned by Janitor Thomas Davis
and assistants in prepare. ior for the
resume Of court. during the month Of
September.
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ITO FORECLOSE ON
MISSOURI PACIFIC

NEW YORK. July ga decree or
foreclosure and sale was signed IN
the federal district court here to-day
against the Missouri Pacific Railway
company and Benjamin F. Bush, as
ancillary cashier in the suit Of the
bankers trust company as trustee, be-
cause Of defaults in interest payments
on bold bonds which were due Sep
TENDER l. 1915. and February I. 1915.
The court held that the principal.
together with interest, amounting 10
S39,363,8S125 was due and payable
and ordered a public sale Of 372,55O
shares Of the capital stock of the ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Company. the collateral Sc
curtty
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MURDERED FAMILY
IS IDENTIFIED

CHICAGO. July 24.-The bodies OF
a man, woman and a child found
shot to death yesterday in Lake For
EST we're identified today as Lloyd \.
Crandall, his wife and his son. Arthur,
of Frint. Mich. Identification was
made positively BY A. W. Cranda!l' or
Chicago, a merchant and uncle OF the
dead man. The uncle knew no reason.
he said, why Crandll should kill him.
self and his family. Crandall, the
uncle told the police. was time
keeper for an automobile factory at
Flint. All three died of bullet wounds.
4 pistol was found by Crandalls side.
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MANY PARTICIPATE
IN GREEN MILLIONS

|! NEW YORK. July ol.-Thc de-
scendants of Gideon Rowland. great
grandfather Of the late Mrs. Hetty
Green. will participate in the dstrib.
ution OF approximately S1.250000. 1t
was announced here tonight by Frank
B. Washhurn. counsel for some of the
several thousand heirs
Mrs. Green was trustee Of a fund
bcqueathed 10 her by her aunt. Miss
Sylvia Howland. granddaughter OF
Gideon Rowland. with the provision
that upon Mrs. Green's death the fund
should be distributed among the de-
Sccndants Of Gideon Rowland.
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McMecheu Briefs,

McMechen lodge No Ia. Knights OF
Pythias. Will hold It's regular weekly
business meeting this evening in the
Headquarters in the McMcchen building
at Seventh and Marshall streets.
The work on the erection of the
beams for the new Bell Telephone COM
pany building on the Midway addition
is progressing nicely.
Mrs Wiltord Cross has returned 70
her home at Holloway after visit with
her parents here.
Walter Morris of Moundsville was in
the city yesterday attending 10 business
matters.
80 Jess Har;. who mas been seriously i'll
of blood poisoning for some time. con-
tinues about Inc same.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. FarnSworth of Liz
tleton arc visiting with friends here
Lincoln lodge No. ~. 7. @. Q. r. held
a largely attended business meeting last
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BEANDEIS RESIGNS,

BOSTON. July 24.--Louis d. Rrandeis.
associate Justice nf the United States
supreme court to-day rendered his rcSis-
nation from the "N"CutlN" committees
Of the American Jewish Relief orEani-
cation and thc Jewish congress. In OK
plHnarlOn Of this actor. his secretary.
Jacob De HasS. said that thu justice S
judicial duties prevented him from Civ
ing the necessary time TO the. work OF
the committees.
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jealousy GIieued.

FLINT, Mich, July g4.-Jealousy OF
his wife for which he apparently had
no reason is said here TO be the cause
of the triple tragedy at Lake Forest.
Ills, in which Lloyd A. Crandalt killed
his family and self, by persons Wlfl
whom the family had lived in Flint.
Crandall was a time checker. for a
motor company. II is said Mr.. and
Mrs. Crandall had quarrelled continu-
ouslv
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FLOOD REACHES CREST.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. July 2+.--Ths
cr.st of the flood in the Sante river was'
rrrnrtcd tonight to have reached ST.
stephens, but bridges along the Atlantic
coast Line railroad are said 10 be- hold
ing. High water. covering The tracks n
many sections has caused all trains 20
be dot nurcd.
Tho Sonboard AR Lines route through
Santr Swamp and its extension unGeE
construction between Charleston ana
Savannah. have been badly damaged oy
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HECTOR OFFICERS TESTIFY.

CHARLESTON. S. c. July N.-Cs:
thin rnscnh Newell. master OF the wreck
cd naval collier Hector. and first Officer
Coffcy. completed their testimony to-
dav before the naval board OF inquiry
into the grounding OF the vessel on ne
Carolina COAST They added little "
their previous statements.
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u. S. MAY BUY
THE DANISH
WEST INDIES

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Negotia-
tons between the United States and
Denmark for purchase of the DAM
West Indies are understood to have
reached definite stage where some
important development may come
soon. While the purchase has not
been concluded, there were indications
tonight that some OF the more formid-
able barriers TO an agreement had
been removed giving the negotiations
promise Of a successful outcome"
Stale department officials have
maintained close secrecy regarding
the subject Acting Secretary Polo
said tonight no purchase had beef!
made, but intimations came from other
official sources that real progress Ead
been made. Details were not revealed
The negotiations, continuation Of
conversations called on unsucces5-
fully in 1901 and again in 1910, were
resumed several months ago.. 1t IS
understood that Denmark, feeling the
pinch of war. desired 10 rid herself
of the islands not only as a financial
proposition but to eliminate one rrou-
blesomc element in maintaining hec
neutrality. The United States in 1919
signified willingness TO buy, but the
offer made by denmark then was
withdrawn before any conclusion was
reached.
Lying near Porto Rico, the islands
are said by naval officials 10 possess
excellent advantages as a naval base
and coal station. In the archipelago
are the islands of St. Thomas, ST
Croix and ST. John. The price 81
fered by the United States in 1871
was S4,O00,O00 but is understood ?
much higher figure has been consid-
cred in the present negotiations.
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STRIKE rs OFF.

rANONsRr'RG. Pa. Imiy 24.-Thrco
h,,nJrcd employees Of the .Canonsburs
SJr,i and Iron company today decided
10 return 10 work when officials OF the
'.nrn,,n. greed 10 recognize the Anal
.umarrd Association of Iron and Steel
WARRIORS
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ASKED FOR REPORT.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 24-Gen-
eral Funston has asked General Sell for
"A report on til" reported exchange Of
shots BY McXlrans and the MasSachu-
S"itS ruardsm"u last night Neither tho
incident NOR the protest made ny Cen
cral Gonzales have been reported 10 de-
pnrtmcnt headquarters.
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MANY KILLED BY GAS.

CLEVELAND. o.. July 34.---Several
mon arr reported killed and Is over
come by gas in the new water works
tunnel extending from shore to The west
side crib innight Two bodies have been
brought ashore. Firenen and the life
saving crew have gone TO the rescue.
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OIL BURNED.

NoRGANTOWN. W. Va, July "a
lightning struck an oil tank. belonging
10 the Standard Oh Company here y"s-
nroxinnately 10000 About 10000 bar
rels of oil was drained from the tank.
although 10000 barrels was burned.
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NOTED AUTHOR DEAD.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. July "a
Miss Arabella Eugenia Smith. the az,
thor Of IF I Should Die Tonight" and
many other poems and works of prose.
died here today. She vas born in ONO
II years ago.
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Treaty Negotiated.

PHILADELPHIA. July a. "A
treaty Tor the purchase OF the Danish
West Indies by the United States has
been negotiated between the govern.
ments OF Denmark and the United
States, according 10 a special cable
dispatch to the. Public Ledger from
Copenhagen. The treaty. the dispatch
says will in the near future be, sub:
mtted 10 the senate and TO the Dam
J. sh parliament for approval. ,
IF the treatyis ratified as 1t stands
in project from today" the dispatch
continues, the United States will pay
for the islands $25,000,000 and in ad-
dition will rclinquish to Denmark the
rights of the United States in Green
land. Greenland is a Danish posses.
sion and the rights which the United
States will abandon are merely rights
OF discovery.
The United States will obtain from
Dcnmar full possession Of the
islands of ST. Thomas, ST.. John and
St. Croix. or Santa Cruz as i: is SET
Ter known
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evening at the headquarters in the Nc
Mechen building.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE
LaRerty Man Arrested.

ST. GAINESVILLE. O.. July "a
Deputy Sheriff Iddings and Constable
SauerS went 10 New Laftcrty this morn
ing. where they arrested Dan Davis. who
SAYS his residence is in Cambridge. on n
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
He was orrested HI the Durbn House ut
New Lafferty and brought here and
placed In jail. iIc will De arraigned be-
fore Mayor Davies here Tuesday morn
ing and it is expected that lie Will plead
guilty to the charge.
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American Guaranteed Paint, at fac,
tory price, S1.S5 per gallon. A. j. Lo:
rentz, St. Clairsville, Ohio, #
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McMECHEN
Bathing Beach Popular.

The bathing beach here. just below
the shore wall OF the dam, is becom-
ing more popular every day. The shore
for a distance Of 500 feet below the
dam accommodates hundreds of bathers
each evening. There Is gradual SLOPE
to deep water and in every respect 1t is
one of the incest beaches along the
river.
The accommodate are limited. how
ever. but the matter OF building a bath
house is now under consideration and II
the PEOPLE continue TO show as much
enthusiasm as is being evidenced at the
present time there Is little doubt but
that there will be bath houses built
along the shore just below the dam.
American Guaranteed Paint, at fac
tory price. S1.S5 per gallon. A. NJ. Lo-
rentz, McMechen, ". Va.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-10
Married in Wichita Falls.

Mrs. Mabel Meadows and Mr.. Hen
ry C. Smith of this city were married
last Thursday afternoon at A o'clock
in Wichita Falls, Texas. They made
the trip there and back in Mr..
Smiths car, returning here Saturday
evening. Mrs. Smith is the daughter
of Mrs. Williams, proprietor of the
Ardmore hotel, and has made many
friends since the family has resided
in this city. Mr.. Smith is a pcomi-
nent drilling contractor in the Heald-
ton field and is successful in mis- line
of work. Mr.. Smith returned yes'er-
day to the fields in company with w
II. Conway. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith en-
tertained a few friends Sunday af-
ternoon at their rooms at he Ard
more hotel. They will make their
home in this city.
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ing will be ordered and some action
taken. If the state takes the field
over at all it can do so only by order
ing the oil prorated from the sands,
and those who invested several hun
dred thousands dollars in order to in
duce the building of the Line to
Gainesville want to keep up their
runs in order to realize on their in
vestment. While this is true, there
are few producers in the field who
are disappointed and threats are
made by some of the small producers
who cannot buy tanks that they will
file suits both in the supreme court
of the state and also in the federal
courts in an attempt to have the oil
runs prorated from the sands
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ANOTHER SAND FOUND
Westheimer & Daube Well Interesting
Feature.

Feature.
The Westheimer & Daube well in
section 14-4-3 continues to be an inter
esting feature of the southeast eXten-
sion to Healdton This well at G6O
was a nice gas well, at 700 it was a
big gas well, at S35 it had an oil show
ing, at 900 it had an oil sand that
filled the hole TO a depth of from 300
to 400 feet, and gives promise of pro-
duction of from 25 to 100 barrels and
at $40 feet another sand was found.
With the drill two screws in the sand
the well quickly filled several hun
dred feet and the sand looks like it
will make 100 barrels. Mr.. West
heimer will continue to drill deeper
as the frequent sands indicate that a
very prolific sand will be found there
at greater depth.