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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
OHIO IS
WELL CARED FOR
WAR DEPT. REPLIES
TO THE "ROUND ROBIN''
Investigation Shows Crooked
State ofAfairs-Oficers
to Be Reduced.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. - Charges
that the Eighth Ohio regiment on the
Mexican border has not been properly
cared for, set forth in A round
robin" petition signed by members oil
the regiment, were answered by the
war department today. by making pub,
lie a report from Brigadier-Gcneral
Bell, commanding the Ell Paso district
saying the regiment is comfortably
and adequately housed and its number
OF sick is below the average.
Out of 953 enlisted men and 46 Of
fcers in the Eighth Ohio" the state
ment says. there are 23 on the sick
report at this date (Dec. 26.l Only
two deaths in this regiment since AZ
rival on the border. One Of these was
a suicide and the other was Private
Lapp, who died of pneumonia. Pri.
vate Lapp was properly cared for and
no blame attached to any one for his
death.
All tents of the Eighth Ohio are
floored and walled and supplied with
stoves and ample fuel.
This regiment is comfortably and
adequately housed and its number OF
sick is below average. In the First
Ohio brigade Of infantry there has not
been to date single death. Out OF
all Ohio troops in this district, over
1000 officers and men. five died and
two were killed since arrival on the
border"
investigation On.
Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. Is. - Private
Wilson Murphy of G. company, Eighth
Ohio infantry, today was ordered con-
fined to his quarters in connection
with the investigation Of round
robin" which was signed by approx
imately 400 members of this regiment
Private Robert Dixon Of the same
regiment. is confined 10 his tent on
the charge Of having drafted the
round robin"
1t was said al the camp tonight that
further investigation is being made
TO determine whether the men signed
the document. which was forwarded
TO Ohio and intercepted enroute. The
non. commissioned officers, who were
to be reduced if guilty. stated in their
defense that they signed a paper In
the belief that il was correction of
an article that appeared In an Ohio
newspaper. 1t was said 10 be mater
tally different from the one sent TO
Ohio.
General George Bell. Jr.. said TO,
night that this gave the case q differ
ent turn. and il was possible that
Dixon and Murphy might not be tried
by the summary court ordered for
that purpose but would be tried by
another court as soon as the investi.
cation was completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27

PARlS.-General Foch. one Of the
heroes of the battle Of the Marne, has
been awarded the military medal, the
highest distinction general officer
can receive. This medal is simple
decoration which was created for SOL
diers In the ranks and non-commls-
stoned officers. The only commits
stoned officers who can receive II are
generals who have already won the
grand cross of tho Legion Of Honor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
CEN, CARRANZA HAS NOT REPU|E[
To DEMANDS Of UNITED STATES
THIS DOES NOT MEAN 81. ...
END OF NEGOTIATIONS
A Delayed Favorable Reply;
Would Not Be Rejected -
Officials Not Optimistic.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Altho0kk.
General Carranza had not replie6ate
night to the demand of the UnlhA1s
States that he either ratify or :repn-S
date the protocol drawn by tho sMoz-5F
ican-American joint commission, - H.
expiration of the time limit w1Sf III
made the occasion for formally decl1l
ing the negotiations at an end; &C,
While the time expired at midnte
officials were inclined to take tntNs
consideration that a reply might ~
been delayed, and indicated thA
favorable reply even though day
more late, would not be rejected! 20
much as an adjustment OF the mt
national difficulties was the chiet
ject. :dS.s
agreement, under which American
troops would be withdrawn from Cnk'
huahua, means the closing OF neIottAes
tions through the joint commission foEs
adjustment Of the questions at ;tA0e.
between the United States and TT
de facto government Of Mexico. What
effect the new situation then nre3::
sented would have on the policy Of tnes
United States is not known, but It W.:
said at the state department today
that any further move would be. made
through the usual channels, and :nosk
by the commission, which for more
than three months attempted to eject
an amicable settlement. .ysra
DR.. John R. Mott, one Of tho Amer.E
lean commissioners, conferred Xtt1s
Secretary Lane during the day and,
both expressed the hope that Car
ranza's reply would be favorable. s:::s i:':s
Officials Not Optimistic.
The more general opinion among
government officials, however, Wa!t
that the Mexican executive would nots
alter his repeated declaration that tho
American troops must be withdraN1s
Internationally and that any furthees
discussion of international subjects.
could not take place while foretGn,
troops violated the sovereignty oes
Mexico. .:3.5E5s:i.ss y
II Carranza persists In his refusal
there will be nothing for the members
of the joint commission to do but to-
hold one last conference to close upf
the record and say good.byes:. Louis:
Cabrera, chairman Of the Mexican:
group, spent Christmas here, ~ the;
guest Of Ambassador Designate iArros5
with the American chairman aud re-
turned last night to New York, meet;
ing with his colleagues today. bS;s,;::G:ss "a
If favorable answer finally = nes;:
turned by Carranza the coufer6nce1i
will be resumed to discuss lSuch: h::su1k
jects as the creation of an tAtat1As!
:tionaE court Of claims, the treat1a11ks
Of foreigners, sanitation by co;oper1:'
tional forces, moditications IN nenh4l:s:
ity laws and other questions affecting
the interests Of the two countries. u s,
Disruption of the commission would
it is believed. make very slim ythes.:
chances of Carranza obtaining an,
American loan, without which those
high in his own government concedd:,
it will be almost impossible: for him.
to continue the task OF conducting ans
administration beset by Organized
bandits. ~ 8
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
Savannah Reaches Port.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 26. - The
steamer City of Savannah which was
reported early today as hurrying to
the assistance of the sinking steam
ship Maryland, arrived tonight from
Savannah.
Captain Hammond said that he Of
fered 10 go to the Marylands assist
ance when he picked up her call for
help but was informed by the wire.
less operator at the Sankaty station
that the coast guard cutters Gresham
and Acushnet were speeding to her
aid. He expressed the opinion that
it would have been futile for him to
attempt to reach the Maryland in
time to be of assistance to her. 1t
was doubtful whether he could have
found her, he said, owing to the
meagre information regarding her
position.
L. P. Potts, the wireless operator on
the City Of Savannah, stated that his
vessel was about half way between
Montauk Point, L. l., and Block
Island heading for Vineyard sound,
when he first received the Maryland's
calls The Maryland operator, he
said, reported the distressed steam
er's position as 260 miles broad of
Block Island.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
STEAMER MARYLAND
IS PROBABLY LOST
NO FURTHER NEWS IS
RECEIVED FROM SHIP
Two Coast Guard Cutters Are
Racing to Her Aid Will
Reach Position Today.

NANTUCKET, Mass, Dec. 26-The
radio stations at Siasconset and at
Newport, r. l., listened in vain
throughout the day and night for
further news from the steamer Mary
land which sent out distress calls late
last night saying she was sinking $50
miles east of Sandy Hook. The coast
guard cutters Acushnet and Gresham
were on the way to the steamers aid
but were not expected to be able to
reach the position given until tomor-
row.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
TORNADO
IS FATAL TO MANY
DEATH LIST REACHES
FROM II TO SEVENTY
Alarm Felt Over Situation at
the State Convict Farm
MANY Homes Wrecked.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. Go
From II to 10 persons were killed IN
a tornado that struck South Central
Arkansas this afternoon. according TO
reports received here tonight.
Four are known to be dead at Eng
land, II reported at keo. and several
are reported killed at the state con-
vict farm at Tucker.
All wires into the storm area are
down.
The known dead are Albert l.. Swarts:
farmer and three negroes. who lived
near England. The Swarts home was
carried 100 yards. Mrs. Swarts was
year old daughter was hurt.
The storm Is said to have swept path
about four miles wide and 1t is reported
that several fires broke out in the wreck
age. Every physician in the little town
Of England has gone to the country to
care for the injured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
Weather e

Pain in south, rain or snow in north &
Wednesday; Thursday local SHOWS and ::
colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27

(continusd On 1sSs HISht)
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Holston Conference

Yluefeld, w. Va, Oct. 2 ~
More than two hundred minis
ters arrived III the city tonight
to be present at the opening Of
Holston Conference III Grace
Methodist church tomorrow
morning Many others are ex
pected tomorrow, and special
car chan tered to run from Knox
Vile, Teun., to bring the Tenn
essee, Mouth Georgia and North
Carolina ministers is expected TO
arrive tom orroW morning The
first days session will be opened
by Bishop Atkins and the morn
ING will be taken up with the
different committee assignments
aud the work of organizing the
conference for the transaction OF
the business, which will come
before the body during the next
four days.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
MallOney

The old soldiers oe this place
are attending the reunion at
Bland.
Mrs. Richard Stockton and
children, OF Bristol, are visiting
the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
v Groseclose, who is very sick
at this time.
R. d Umberger, D. M. Bruce,
r. M. Catron and A. b. Repass
spent Sunday in Poor Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snavely
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Baum
gardner aud children, of Crock
cit, motored here Sunday return
ing Sunday evening. MRS
Baumgardner and children are
spending q few days with rela
tives.
Miss Nellie Hanshew had the
misfortune Of being thrown from
a horse Sunday and receiving
serious injuries.
Miss Gray Harner is visiting
on Lick Greek.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05

--latest creations in me u s bats
just received. f. M. Greer &
Co.
Misses Mary and Mamie
Baumgardner, who have been
spending the summer here, lett
for their home in Washington,
d. c., last Friday.
Rhea Cannon left last Friday
for Baltimore, to resume his
studies at John Hopkins Univer
sitY.
Mrs. Lizzie Painter, of Pulas
XII, spent last Friday in town.
O. L. Cogburn left Sunday for
a trip through the South.
Mrs. j. K. Dutton, of Bristol,
is a visitor in town.
Mrs. w. E Hodges and son,
Ralph, Of Marion, spent several
days in town last week the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. j. j Harr is on the sick
list this weak.
Quite a number Of people from
this place are attending the Fair
at Marion this week.
f. M. Greer has had the ola
school house torn down and will
build bungalow there.
Rev. J, A. H. Shuler, Dr. w.
G.. Delp and Geo. A. Lambert
are attending Holston Conference
at Bluefield, w. Va, this week.
J, G. Shafer, of WYtheyille,
was a busln ess visitor IN town
Wednesday.
Mrs Neal Frye was visitor
to Wytheville last Wednesday.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Confesses Killing Wife
Day After Marriage.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct 3 -
James Allen ga wears old, broke
down late today under q severe
grilling and confessed according
to Sheriff Berry, that he MUIR
derek Mrs. Hannah st. John, 67
years old, of Mayfield, N. Y, in
lonely woods rear here. The
woman's body, with bullet holes
in the for ehead ana right arm,
was found in the woods Sunday
by two BOYS.
Allen, who, it Is said, used the
names James Alerton and John
Williams, is alleged to have con-
fessed that he married Mrs. st.
John shortly after her arrival
from Mayfeld on September 10,
and that the day following tho
marriage he took her into the
woods ana killed her with a re-
volver. He is said to have con
fessed that after shooting Mrs.
Mrs St John he took what mon
ely she had in d hand bag.
Officers claimed that III Aliens
baggage, which was seized this
afternoon, they found letters
from women iii Alabama, Idaho,
Indiana and other States. whose
addresses had b cen secured
through a matrimonial agency.
IL was claimed that Allen and
Mis-. st. John became acquainted
through correspondence with a
matrimonial agency.
Allen says, his home is in Ash
tabulo, @.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Cav eCraf't

DIR. ]. H. Cav, the popular
veterinary surgeon, and Miss
Grace BeClaft were recently
married at Trenton, Tennessee.
Miss BeCraft IS the second
daughter OF q. K. BeCraft and
quite popular with wide circle
OF friends. She has been DEM
onstration agent for large var
Lish company and will finish her
contract before returning to her
home in Wytheville Enter
prise.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05

The New Methodist Church
was dedicated Sunday, Rev. S.
B. Vaught preached the dedica
ton sermon. There was a very
large crowd III attendance,
Don't buy your wool shirts
and sweaters until you see Geo
r. Lindsey's line. One door
west of Deboe & Frye's Store.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Troy Shuler, Of WITT /,
was Il visitor In town Suneas
Fulton MethOdiOt Church
All Goes to Sunday School
Oct. 9Th, 1916.

1st- Song.
2nd-Prayer by j. T Davis
3rd-Song.
4th-Readipg scripture lessen
5th-Song.
6th.-Addressing welcome, FL
w. Dutton.
9TH. Song.
9Th Address, By Prof. G. P
Hicks. Subject, Social Life o.
The CIurth.
9th. Song.
10Th. Paper, by Miss Rich
ardson,
18th. Song.
18th. Paper, by Miss Slemp
18th. Song.
14th. Benediction.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Ten Reasons
Why You Should Use Rural Retreat Mills Flor

VTy NTJTEdC MITfs F1OlT.
1. It's made in Rural Retreat
2. It's made of the best selected wheat
It's made in modern mill under sanitary conditions
It's thoroughly pure Every foreign substance removed from
the wheat before it's put through the mills
It's packed by machinery clean white sacks and reach
es your pantry clean and pure
It's being offered for sale by every grocer He get his
stock fresh from the mill every day.
IA 1t costs than other good fact the amount
saved in transferring flour from outside put quality
this mills product at no additional cost to you.
I8 It's good flour. You'll after you have used it,
49, It's being made sell in Rural Retreat surrounding ter
lritory and its standard will be kept up
TO- Finally You will order it from grocer won't you?
you will because it's the -four Won
want and you get no better
Ask Grocer for White Rose Patent State Seal and
Dixie Gold.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Local News
Of The City

Sunday
Mrs. K. NJ. Ferguson d
daug hter, Miss Maude Shapleigih.
of Marion, were guests OF friends
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Ethel Housman aud
Maude Steffey, OF Croc kett, were
guests of Miss Ruth Heldreth
Sunday.
CAL in and inspect our line Of
''Pure Silk" neckties, just recev-
ed new assortment. f. M
Greer & Co.
Miss Leoua Bridges, OF Wythe-
vile, spent the week end with
her friend Miss Ina Doak.
Mr.. aud Mrs L. f. Jones, Of
Lodi, spent Sunday with the
formers father, D. G. Jones.
Miss May Catron returned to
her school at Bristol, Sunday,
after spending some time here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. O. Catron.
Coles Hot Blast Heaters make
a big reduction IN your coal
see their advertise ment and gu
arantoe.
Mrs. Mary Tibbs, of Bluefeld.
w. Va, left Monday after
visit to relatives aud friends here
Misses Susie Blankenbeckler
and Hattie Poore. of Groseclose,
were guests of friends in town
Sunday.
Messrs. German and James
Heldreth. Of Roanoke, were
guests of the )atter's grandpar
ems. Mr.. and Mrs Robt Hell
dreth, Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Brewer
and children, OF Bhlefeld, w
Va, are guests of relatives and
friends.
Miss Lea Smith returned to
Bristol Tuesday after spending ii
few DAYS with hometolks. She
is attending College.
James Jones, of Marion, spent
Sunday with his brother, D. q.
Jones.
James Keys returned after
several weeks visit to relatives
at Columbus, Ohio.
There were so many visitors
i'll town Sunday to attend the
dedication of the new Methodist
caurch that it IS impossible for
US to get all OF the names.
Mrs. s. N. Blanken becker. of
Groseclose, was visitor III to W II
Monday.
Miss Flora Clark, of Blue
Springs, spent a few days here
the guest of Mrs. r. FL. Miller.
Mesdames NJ j. Kelley and
w. d. Ward aud little daugh
ter. Irene, spent a few days il
Roanoke.
M. l.. Baumgardner, Of Ceres,
spent a few days Ill town the
guest Of relatives.
Misses Okie Atkins and Lula
Pickle, Of Atkins, were guests
Sunday Ct Misses Nellie and Ro-
sa Lambert.
W. 5, aad Walter Smith, Of
SaltviIle, spent Sunday with
homefolks.
Wade Ha per, who is attend
ing Roanoke College, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home
folks.
Miss Hall, of Bluehold, w.
Va, who has been the guest of
relatives here and at Marion for
some time, returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. Roht. Heldreth left Mon
day fer Bluefeld, w. Va, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs.
Dora Hancock.
Mrs. M. c. OFT
Dressmaking- Crocheting- Tatting
Tb;1dron,c Clothac
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Birthday Party

Robert, and Miss Cora Pickle
entertained a few of their friends
at their home last Friday even
ing i'll honor of the formers
birthday.
They were entertained from S
to II o'clock. The evening was
spent in rendering music and
playing games, after which ice
cream and cake, fresh CIDER, cam
dies and chincapines were served
The table was decorated with
flowers and wild fe"ns.
Those present were: Misses
Matte Lou Slemp, Lucie Rich
Iardson, Annie and Corsie Grose
close, Susie Blankenbeckler and
Barbara Pickle, Messrs. Garland
and James Felty, Maine Hall,
Chas. Meredith aud Hubert Rob
inson.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05
Gr0seclose

The High School here is pro-
Guessing nioely this far.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gao. S. Davis
and family took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Repass Sunday.
Mr.. SDider, of Marion, was
the guest of his uncle, Cilvestian
Snider Sunday.
Miss Alice Grub has returned
home, after a few weeks visit to
Lynchbnrg the guest of her sis
tar, Mrs. South.
A large number of people from
this place attended the dedication
OF thu new M e. Church at Rur,
al Retreat Sunday.
The ice cream supper came off
nicely here Saturday night.
Miss Pearl Southern has re
turned to her home at Marion,
after visit here with friends.
Rev. G.. Ii. Rhodes filled his
regular appointment at Pleasant
Hill Sunday at s 80 o'clock, and
delivered an excellent sermon.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-10-05

--latest creations in me d s bats
just received, F. NJ. Greer &
Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-31
LINDEN
Bv Harley Hicks.

Harold Duncan is here from Black
Earth visiting with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hawke.
Mrs. N. C. Hadfeld and son BERTHE
of Chicago are the guests of Mrs. Mel
son Hillary this week.
Thos. Caygill spent the past week
with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota.
The Elmer Alton family and Mrs.
George Pollard autoed to Spring Green
on Friday and spent the day with Mrs.
Herbert School.
John Medinger and Curtis Preston
and wives spent few days of the
past week camping near Woodman.
Willie Short left on Saturday MORN
ing for Madison to visit at the Edward
Sleep home.
Frank erase and son of Redfeld, Ia.
are visiting with his brother, Alfred
erase
Elizabeth Caygill spent few days
of this week at Mineral Point.
Mrs. l.. II. Treglown was here from
Livingston on Saturday to see her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Heathcock.
Mrs. VIM. Smith went to Madison
on Saturday after her daughter Ber-
nice, who has been visiting at the
Mark Smith home.
Mrs. L. j. Trudgeon and son Leon
ard have been visiting at Spring Green.
Lillian erase spent last week with
her sister Mrs. Dietzman. at Platte
Vile.
Miss Media Hillary was the guest Of
relatives at Hazel Green last week.
The c. c. Club enjoyed picnic at
Andrews park, near Livingston last
Tuesday.
Miss Eunice Fault visited relatives
at Mineral Point last week.
Mrs. G. NJ. Wearing and daughter
Ina and James Baker autoed to Greedy,
Iowa. on Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. F. F. Oldenburg spent last
week with relatives at Dodgeyille and
Ridgeway.
Mrs. Chas. Springer of your city was
weekend visitor with her sister,
Mrs. Curtis Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mills, who have
been visiting with her parents here
for several weeks, went to Galena Fri
day, where they will spend a few days
with Mrs. John Molling before return
ing to their home in Missouri.
Patt Whitman was business caller
in town Tuesday.
d. Mckay spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Platteville.
K. Stephens was at Highland Tues
day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-31
HOW DEMOCRACY
CAN MAKE GOOD
". H. Hatton Tells Why Wis.,
COnSin Is Efficient.
TRIUMPH OF PROGRESSIVES
Candidate for Governor Sayo Admin.
istration Must Not Neglect Real
Business CT Government, and That
Rule by the People Can Win.

(Frorl ", II Hatton's Speech at Rchland
Center)
For fifteen years Wisconsin has
been cropping after efficiency, seek
ing better government aud better ad-
ministration. In a greater meas
ure than any other American state,
it has found what it has sought. |
submit that il has been good bust
ness TO do the things that have been
done by the progressive government
which only has been attempting to
make government keep abreast of
the progress OF the people to make
1t meet changed conditions. These
things have made for efficiency.
Making Government Efficient.
This has been a matter of growth,
but not matter of accident. There
was a well conceived plan which
harked back to first principles, a
plan based upon the proposition that
the people should control their own
government, and that all authority
comes from the people. This was
good old doctrine, but ii had in it
something that was essentially new
in America. 1t had method. scien-
tific method This method contem-
plated as the first step in any i'm
proyement OF conditions full and
thorough knowledge of all the facts.
The plan did not contemplate IN
jury TO any man or set OF men, or
to any form of property.
Neither did it contemplate chat
any man, or set of men, or any form
of property should exact anything
unjust of the people.