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Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week -
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS


Heavy trout catches are being made
at Delaware City.
The leap year girl still has p anty of
time to look before she leaps.
The man who can acknowledge his
mistake without blaming it on someone
else, has true courage.
Aren't you glad you live in a country
where pumpkins grow and that Thanks
giving Day comes once a yearreG Gularly?
The majority of US would like to do
our Christmas shopping early, hut we
have to wait for the money to accumu-
late.
Drink a glass of buttermilk the first
thing on rising and just before going to
bed. 1t is claimed to be good for the
health.
1t a man walks arm-in-aim with
Pleasure-a most desirable companion
and ignores Duty in passing he may
expect to be confronted in time by Re-
gret.
Wormy chestnuts can be prevented
by fumigation with carbon bisulphid or
treatment with hot water, or by being
heated in an oven. These measures de-
stroy the eggs and young erubs
The members of the New Century
Club gave a Masquerade dance in the
Club house Tuesday evening. Music
was furnished by POOLS orchestra, and
$18 was made and added to the Clubs
funds.
The Liberty Bell was cast in London
in 1752 by order of the Pennsylvania
assembly for use in their statehouse. 1t
was recast in 1853 on account of the
first crack; the present crack dates
from 1779.
The Smyrna Driving Park Associa-
ton opened its new track, formerly the
Belmont Track, south of the town linn
it's, Saturday with a matinee that at
tracted a crowd estimated at nearly
1000 people. Horses were there from
Chestertown, Nd, Middle town and
Bridgeville.
The Democratic Club held another
meeting in the Club House Wednesday
evening, with a large audience present,
to hear candidates, James H. Hughes
for Governor, Josiah Wolcott, United
States Senator and Andrew c.. Gray
speak. Chesapeake City band furnished
music for the occasion.
List of Letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post-office for the week ending
Oct. 26th, 1916: Mrs. H. E. Green, Mrs.
Lener Brown, Mrs. Armer Ferrell, Mrs.
Ethel Stonford, Miss Anna WilkeTson,
Wilbert Redding, Jors Rots, C.. A.
johnson, Alex Hickman, Burton
Holmes, John R. Gillespie, Samuel
Freeman, Philip Emerson.
The members of the New Century
club, the W. C. I. U. and the Better
Government League met in the Club
house Monday evening to read and con-
slider the letters received from the
candidates. Mr.. Mayer, of Dover, Mr..
Prettyman, of Wilmington, and Rev.
Faulconer, of Baltimore, were present
and made addresses which were both
instructive and interesting.
The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club of Smyrna, in keeping with their
usual custom gave their annual Hal
lowe'en Party Friday evening before a
company of members and invited guests
that literally filled the auditorium and
drawing room. The decorations, never
prettier, were in keeping with Hallow-
cen. There was an array of autumn
leaves and branches, lanterns, grotesque
emblems, etc.
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MORE HELDMYER PROMISES

Because of the development of unfair
criticism | submit the following fOl
your consideration.
l believe that the ladies of our Town
are sincere in their actions with regard
to the Candidates for State Senator and
Representative in the Legislature, and
1 further believe that they are beng
tricked by scheming Republican poll
ticians for the purpose of gaining votes
for their party. These same politicians
are not forsaking their party for dry
cause, and only lend aid when there is
political gain for their party
In my canvass 1 have been unable to
find the first Republican voter who will
say he will cut Senator Dupont and
vote for Josiah Wolcott, when Wolcott's S
reply to the Prohibition party of our
State was in substance the same as my
reply to the ladies' Clubs of our Town,
and in view of his letter he was placed
on the Prohibition ticket.
l, the undersigned Candidate for
Representative, promise the people in
my district that | will live up to my
former letter as published in the last
issue of this paper, that will abide by
decision of the majority of the voters
in my district, and propose and prom
Use that l will (if elected) get this de-
cislon by sending to every voter in my
district a circular letter asking each
voter to say whether he wants me to
vote for re-submission and repeal of
the $50 called) bottle law. The answers
to be returned by an enclosed postal
card which will have the questions as
stated above. to be answered yes or no.
l propose to allow two weeks to
elapse from the sending out of these
letters for the answers to be returned,
and will submit them for count to any
one that may desire to see them; and it
is nv duty to the people to abide by
and work for the cause as shown by a
majority of the cards returned.
(Signed)
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
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Beverley OF Graustark A Success

Beverley of Graustark, given under
/ the management of Mr.. H. S. Newman
in the Opera house, Tuesday evening,
proved very successful, considering the
other affairs that were going on
in town the same evening. This play is
produced by the same Company that
appeared at the Play House, Whining
ton, sometime ago. On account of the
stage being so much smaller mere
than the theatres in the city, they
could not display near all of the scenery.
Every one was highly pleased with The
production, and there are hopes that Mr..
Newman will have other plays Of its
kind here during the winter season.
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Gunners trespass notices for sale
at this office.
Parent-Teacher Association

The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association was held
in the School Assembly Room Friday
afternoon last, with 45 members pres
ent. The president, Mrs. G. B. Pear
son, presided, and the following program
was given: Singing, Swanee River;
Piano duett, Grace Brady and Letitia
Pool; Minutes Of last meeting; Reading
of the Constitution and Bylaws; Reci-
tation, 'In the Morning." Dunbar,
Miss Rose Chertok; Report of the
Treasurer; Social hour which included
discussion of school problems and light
refreshments. These meetings are
growing in interest and are held the
last of the month, when all interested
are urged to be present.
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St. PauPs M. E. Church Notes
Sunday, Nov. 5th.

Sunday, Nov. 5th.
9.45 A. M. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon.
2.OOP. NJ. Sunday school. II
6.45 P. M. Epworth League. Miss
Mary Gilch, leader.
1901 NJ. Evening sermon. Every
member of the League is especially
urged to be at this preaching service.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening
at Z 80
Wednesday evening, November 9Th.
The Epworth League will give social
to the members and their friends.
Music and refreshments will be fur
nished
Nov. 18th to 10Th is "Win-My- -Chum"
week
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III Bushels Corn To Acre

A prize acre of johnson county white
corn on the farm of Alonzo S. Whittock
near Odessa. was cut and husked under
the supervision of Professor Wesley
Webb, secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, and county Farm Agent
w. H. Cooch, recently and yielded III
bushels. The corn was planted May 19,
and 1000 pounds of lime was drilled on
at that time and 900 pounds of is per
cent acid phosphate was applied in three
different applications. This is the best
acre husked so far id the contest, which
is held every year, and has been won in
the past four by Mr.. Whittock.
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A Lady's Sarcastic Reply

The Women of the New Century
Club, the w. C. T. U. and the Better
Government League wish to convey to
Mr.. John Heldmeyer their compli-
ments and say that they are mentally
capable of deciding who stands for the
issue of curtaiiing the Liquor traffic
and who are evading the statement of
their position. If this is being hood
winked by designing politicians we pre-
fer this way to the method he offers
Miss Marie LocKwooD,
President Of The Better Government
League
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Gunners trespass notices for sale
at this office.
Rev. ]. J. Hall To Speak

Rev. ]. J. Hall, Superintendent of
the Galilee Mission, Philadelphia, will
speak in Cochran Square Saturday
night, at 7.S6. This NISSAN is one of
the largest and best equipped rescue
missions in America. Good bed, bath,
bread and coffee furnished unfortunate
men for 10 CENTS Employment secured
for needy men. Come and hear of the
wonderful work DR.. Hall and his as
sOciates are doing.
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Forest Church Notes

Sunday, November 5th, 1916.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.30 P. M. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
645 P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic, "The Conservation of So.
cial Life" Proverbs Alb. Conse-
Grafton meeting.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening service with SER
mon.
1902 ". Wednesday, Prayer meet.
ing.
The Armenian Relief Fund collection
amounted to $25.
Gunners trespass notices for salt
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Temperance

The Pleasant Summit w. G. T. Us
viii hold the next meeting At the home
of Mrs. Marie BiddIe, on Thursday
ternOon, November 9. AZ r. oock
program Of temperance songs al aci-.
tations Will Be presented 4 fu IT.
tendancs1
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$40, $35, $40 Ladies' Coats
All-wOOl VelOurs, in all new shades
and styles, being Samples one
third off! SIS, $40. P. S. 3 of these
Goats sold before this ad was in
type! Now only SIT!
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

FOR SALE. "A 1916 Pullman Road
ster, fully equipped and in splendid
condition. Bargain at price asked.
Address P. O. Box. 1876
Middletown, Del.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
SUNDRY BILL
Does Not Contain Appropriation
for Government War Mu-
nitionS Plant.

WASflNNION, june E4-Ine
$127.OOO. 900 sundry civil appropri-
alton bill pissed the House late to-
day and vent to the Senate. During
todHy's discussion tho House reject
ed a proposal for a S10,000N00O gov
eminent war munitions plant but
added $4,000 to the appropriation
for printing farmers bulletins.
Representative Heating. in offer
ing the munitions amendment said
II presented a vital problem and that
every United States arsenal. except
that At Rock Island. ILL.,. was geo
graphically located in violation Of
fundamental principles laid down by
the army war college. An attempt
to have the 10000 carried In the
bill for the enforcement OF immigra-
ton laws increased by 100000 was
lost. Representatives Humphreys.
OF New York. and Raker. OF CalIfor-
MIA, said there was need OF the In
crease to prevent smuggling Of ORR
entail labor into the United States.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
To Take Some Step at Once to
Demand the Release OF
Americans.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June a.
General Frederick Funston made an
urgent request Of the war department
today that some step be taken lmme-
diatCly to demand the release Of
Americans taken prisoners in the
night at CarriEal and now held In the
prison at chihuahua City, as state
OF war docs not now exist between
the United states and Mexico. He
urged that n demand be- made that
the captured troops be sent to Juarez
for transfer to the United states Nu-
thOritiCs.
II was pointed out at army head
quarters hero that under information
al law. General CarranZa would have
small bRsis for Justification In holding
these men oven though he should rot
up the claim that the fight was pre-
ctpitated by the Americans. II he
should dIsavow the act OF his com
mRndcr, General Felix Gomez, in at
lacking the American troops without
warning, as Ia indicated by tho stor-
les OF American strRgglers, he would
be even less Justified in holding the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
Personals.

At tho homo of Mr.. and Mrs. c. s.
PeASe, the members of tho G. G. c.
Club and few invited guests were
pleasantly entertained by Misses Mary
Pease and DOllic Nntter Tuesday even
Ing.
Sunday morning. Juno 20. will be
held tho Knights Of Pythias memorial
services with an address by Rev. =. s.
Strador at the United Brethren church.
Mrs. p. S. Hazlett is the guest of
relatives at Pittsburg.
J. G. Jackson, Jr.. OF Jane Lew, was
a distinguished visitor in town this
week.
Some OF those who attended the dcdi-
cation Of tho new N. r. church at
Pullman last Sunday were Mr.. and
MrS. W. X. Brown, MIR. and Mrs. c. s.
Hall. MIR. and Mrs. f. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steel Cox and daughter. Miss Es-
Ia, DR.. and Mrs. George Howard and
son. James. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Low.
Their. Herman Stuck, James DAVIDSON
Misses Dollie Nutter. Gladys Brown
Lillian Maxwell, Edna Ash. Pearl and
Edith Hall. Juliet .Nutter. Mcssrs
Oscar LambiottO and Paul ireland.
Prof Bond and sister. DR.. Bond, oil
Salem. were in town Monday.
Dudley Britt, OF Clarksburg. was a
business caller Tuesday.
Miss Eleanor Jones. OF SmithtOn. re-
turned home Friday from Manassas,
Va. where she has been attending
school.
Mrs. William McClain and children
are visiting relatives at Grafton.
Rev and Mrs. ]. p. Piggott, Of Elk
inS, are guests OF relatives in this
county.
Miss Mary Jones. Of Smithton. at
tended the commencement exercises al
Wesleyan College at Buckhannon this
Mrs. s. p. Smith ia tho guest OF her
sister. Mrs. ]. L. sllcott. at Parkers-
burg.
Max waxelbaum. Of Partorsburg
wan visitor in town tho Nrst Of the
week.
Mrs. Anna McGulgan. who has bcCr
employed the past AeRson at shinn'I
millinery establishment. left Monday
for her home In Pennsylvania.
George Trainer, OF Salem, was In
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greed Helm and chill.
dren have returned from visit with
relatives at Buckhannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w n. Cheuvront ieft
this week for an extended visit at Hot
Springs. Ark. Kansas City. NO.. and
other points in the west.
Mrs Robert Robinson, Of Cornwall.
lis. was visiting relatives IN this coun-
~ the first Of the week.
Mrs. Susan Hudson has returned to
Ravenswood after visit with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Roy have left for
an extended visit in Indiana.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
As More Than 10000 Of the
National GuardSmen Are in
Camp in Six Days.

NEW YORK, June 24-Moro than
10000 OF tho $4,000 national
gu0rdBmen Of tho department Of tho
East, comprising twenty-five states
east Of the Mississippi and the Dis
tr!Ct OF Columbia. were In moblliER-
ton camps late tonight, six days ar
ter the call was issued. according to
the report forwarded to tho war do
pOrtment by Major Leonard Wood.
commanding tho department. or
this number Massachusetts, contrib
uted 5000 and New Jersey 5000,
Major General Wood and Major
General O'Ryan, commander Of tho
national guard OF tho state Of New
York. are doing everything in their
power to expedite the mastering
and equipment Of the national guard.
In order that units may be dispatched
to the border on the reasonably
ready" order Of tho war department.
Major General Wood denied the
report current late tonight that tho
SGvcnty-flrst regiment of infantry
and First cavalry had been ordered
to the border without first going to
the concentration camp. The depart
uro Of those two units for tho state
camp has been postponed, ho ex-
planned, in order that the process OF
mastering In under the new law
might he expedited. The commands
Will go TO Camp whitman, no said.
The delay in the movement OF the
guards. Major General Wood as
serted. Is due to the fact that diilI-
cultles have been experienced In the
distribution Of equipment and sup
piles from the quartarmRster Rener-
ais depot ut Philadelphia. This de-
pot, he pointed out, must supply all
OF the states in his department, with
the exception Of of the states OF
Louisiana. Tennessee and Kentucky
which receive their supplies from the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
WAR HOSPITAL
Units Are Formed to Be Used
in Case of War Between
America and Mexico.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Forma-
tion OF military base hospital units
from the STATS OF many OF the coun-
try'B larger civil hospitals for SER
vice in event the United States goes
to war was announced today by the
American Red Cross. Thirteen units
have been organized already and
more are being formed as rapidly as
possible the announcement said.
At the outbreak OF war the units
would become part of the army med
ical service and would be sent imme-
diately to cities selected as military
bases. Each unit ordinarily could
care for the wounded OF force Of
10000 men and would receive the
sick and wounded from feld hos
pitfalls.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
WAR DEPARTMENT
URGED BY FUNSTON

prisoners. No further news of the
exact fate OF Captain Boyd's men was
received after General Pershing's re-
port this morning. and General Funs-
ton does not expect a complete re-
port from General Pershing In the
Immediate future. II was pointed
out that the stories Of the stragglers
now have been told: that they are
agreed in all general details, and that
oven II other straggleTs should DO
found, II Is not expected they could
add much to what already is known.
General Pcrshing indicated that he
hoped Captain Lewis MOrri. report
cd wounded. might be- found In such
condition as to be able to give him
complete details OF the affairs when
the relief expedition Of the Eleventh
cavalry returns to the main column.
BenCral He'll at III PasO reported
to General Funston that he had been
told by prominent Mexican who ar
rived today from chihuahua City,
that the latter had soen the prison.
ers at chihuahua and had counted
twelve negroes and thirteen white
men. General Bell exprOSsed the hope
that the white men might prove to
DO some OF the officers with Captain
Boyd's expedition. 1t was pointed
out, however that they probably were
civilian packers attached to the COM
mRnd.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
RATE OF EXCHANGE.

PICKING. June 24.-The govern
ment has fixed the rate Of dollar ex-
change officially at 100 copper cents.
Recently the exchange rate given by
money changers In the Chinese city
has usually been 1S6 cents for each
Mexican dollar. In the legation quar-
ter and most high-elass exchange
places patronixed by foreigners, the
rate has been about lac COPPER cents
70 the dollar
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
CANDIDATES ARE
INITIATED BY
LODGE
Order OF the Eastern Star at
West Union Takes in Many
New Members.

WEST UNION. Juno 2i-At a re-
cent meeting Of the local order OF the
Eastern Star the following candidates
were Initiated Mr. and Mrs. Porter
Smith, Misses Edna EllItritt and Gus
sic HudkinS. william simpson and Ray
Mira, Minerva DobendRricr. Past Grand
Matron. Of Warrington; Thomas pa
Wis. Associate Grand Patron. OF Harris
Vile. and MIR, and Mrs. Wade COftmnn,
MIR. and Mrs. II. Il Cunningham and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Conway. OF
Clarkshurg. Miss Elsie Watson. OF
ParkcrBburg.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
TOUCHED ON TRAIN
Is Well Known Oil Worker Of
His Roll and His Rail-
road Ticket.

PARElBRsBURG. June 24.-when
Pearl Jarvis, formerly OF this city. who.
has been working In tho oil fields OF
Harrison county and Is well known to
the fraternity, arrived here recently on
No. 3. he made known the fact to the
local policeman at the Sixth street
station that he had boon touched, 9th
or whom he got aboard the train or
while hO was on his way TO this city,
tho clever dip getting s65 in cash aud
n ticket through to tho Oklahoma oil
ncla. Mr.. JaTyiH stopped hero and gave
tho officer a description OF the man
whom he suspected. but so far as
konwn, tho party wanted has not been
located
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
SNAKE SERUM
From Brazil is Wanted for the Soldiers
In Mexico.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Juno a.
Chester H. Rowell and Irwin r. Kirk
wood. Progressive national committee
men from California and Missouri. re-
spectively, and Regis H. Post, former
governor Of Porto Rico. conferred with
Theodore Roosevelt at his home here
today. Mr.. Post said he came to ask
Colonel Roosevelt to use his good
offices in obtaining q snake serum
from a noted physician in Brazil for
the beneht OF American troops in Mex
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
MEXICANS POUR
Into Caneana in Streams to
Join the Army as They
Think War is On Now.

NACo. Arlz.. June 24-American en-
ployes Of the Carranza Copper Com
pany who have arrived here stated to-
day that MeXicans were streaming
into Caneana to Join the army They
said Mexicans believed war had been
declared. and reports were circulated
in Sonora towns that lighting was tax
ing place along the border.
Two other American refugees who
left Cannnea yesterday said the Mex
leans were paradinG the streets. Gele-
bratinG their reported victory over
American troops at carrizal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25

Young farm. On Long run, Grant
district. Doddridge county. the Sun
Gas Company has started to drill on
the NJ. j. BOile farm. In Grcenbrler
district. tho wRylRnd oil and Gas
Company is due in the NTH sand on
the Edith Stout farm. ON Jacobs
run, TCnmlle district, Ernest Ran
dOlph and Company are rigging up
on the c. w. Law farm and getting
in material for test on the @. T.
NuEum farm.
Southwestern Ohio.
The shallow sand districts In south
eastern Ohio are completing nothing
better than light bumpers. In Fair
field township. Section 9. ColumblRna
county, the Concrete Oil and Gas
Company's No I on the Sarah A.
Smith farm Is a light pnmper In tho
Rig Injun sand. In the WoodsACld
district Sunberry township. Monroe
county. George TrOutman and Com-
pany's No, on the Alfred Riley
farm is buster. In Wayne town
ship. Il. Cunningham and Company
got n fve-barrel pumper at a test ON
the Fred Schneider farm. IN the
Graysville distAict. II. y. Gallagher
and Company h I've tlvebRrrel pun
per at second test on the a. Whit
acre farm. ]. c. Mclaughlin is drill
ing test on part Of the same farm.
Buster In Washington County,
Near Dunns station. Morris town
ship. Washington county. Pa. the
Wyoming Fuel OIL Company drilled
No. on the Elmas LOughman farm
through the Gantz and Fifty-toot
sands and found nothing. This loca-
ton is three-fourths OF mile south
east Of the ArcO OIL Company good
producer on the ]. s. Watson farm.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
MASTERING
In Work is Begun with 5000 Nfassa-
chusctts Troops.

FRAMINGHAM. Mass. June a.
Work Of mastering In the 5000 Mas
sachusetts troops modified here be-
gan late tonight.
All the officers and men, Il Is ex-
pected, win be mustered Into the SER
vice Of the federal government before
Sunday noon. and ready to go to the
Mexican border as soon as orders are
received to entraiq.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
NEED ROLLING STOCK.

BERNIE. Switzerland. June a.
Swiss imports from America are
meeting great difficulties. There are
2.460 carloads OF American corn
and oats billed to Switzerland. await
ing forwarding at Marseilles; also
$500 cars OF American wheat at Bor-
deaux and 500 cars OF American SUI
gar at Cette. Lack Of adequate roll
Ing stock Is the chief cause Of the
delay.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
DnnIsson Killed.

Luther DRvisson, aged 20. met with
instant death when he was caught in
the tly wheel at the Hope gas station
at Sedalla early Thursday morning.
He leaves wife and two children. u
father and mother. MIR, and Mrs.
Charles DAVIDSON, Of Big Battle. and
u brother. Earl DavissOn, Of Fink. Ni-
neral services were held at Big Battle
Friday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
FOUND DEAD
Is Major Williams. Chief Surgeon, "a
His Motor Car.

NEVADA. Mo-, juno 2l.-Major VIII
llams. chief surgeon OF the Missouri
national guard, was found dead In
his motor car a mile from the state
camp today. Apparently he
had suffered a stroke OF apoplexy.
Major Williams had been working hard
mastering in the state guard and II Ia
believed tho strain had been too great
for him.