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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
ANNIVERSARY OF
CHURCH At GROVE
Methodist Congregation to Have Two
Days Of Special Session.

Both tho morning and evening SER
vices at the Elm Grove NJ. X. church on
Sunday will be devoted to celebrating
the ninth anniversary OF the founding
Of the church and the seventh anntver-
sary OF the completion Of the present
edifice Rev. 5. r. Hart, former pastor
OF the church al Elm Grove but at pres
ent located at Weston. will have charge
Of both services and the choir and the
Sunday school will render special music.
On Monday evening. Rev. Hart Will
deliver 4 splendid lecture AT tho church.
at which the young people are especially
invited He will take for his subject
Character and Character Building and
those who know Rev. Hart best realize
that he will give an address thu: will
play an important part in the lives OF
the future generation.
The nucleus of the present church.
which ranks second IN size OF the out
the pike churches. having \ membership
OF about 500. WIS begun nine years ago.
when a small gathering started services
in Hands hall. Through tn" unttring
efforts OF tho founders Of the church
thcv were able to construct IN" present
church two years later. and although
they were greatly indebted for a mum
or Of years. they have now paid Oft
most Of tho debt. and have an influence
for good throughout the out the pike
district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
CIRCUS STRIKE
OVER IN OHIO.
sixty Colored "Razor-oacks" ount'
Causing Show to Come Into
Wheeling Late.

ON, reason that developed IaSd ,,fii'
why the Ringing Bros Harnuin IA
o., circus did not pHrnd" IN" streets ~
Wheeling. WAS hrCau$" hummer gu Nv
.uiorcd ruusiub"u;S "r razor hacks ~
,h..y ar. known in circus me. Stru'
vlulo tn" show was playing Al I"Hc''
pLlu. and sixty "f chem Guit.
This hammered IN" show I" SuCh an
extent. II was stated. that i; was iate
IN leaving Dover. lat" in arriving IN inns
civ. and II was lucky that the ,attcr-
noon performances was given ut all;
Word was sent I" lh'lShurEh from
This i.iiv and late yesterday afternoon
100 Colnrcd lihorrrS came down from
that city aud Joined tn" show. ThcV
wcr, incxpcricnccd. however. AN dat MID
night last night the main tent was not
off the lot on the Island.
The depleted force got tn" menaEerlc
away from III" lot on time Just after
tho show started in II" big tent, hut
the new men were NJ loss 10 know no"
to handle the traps and rigging and a
number wcr" noticed trying to Knock
IN" stakes ions" by hnmm"ring at them
with iron bars instead of using the stake
pullCrS.
ON" of the Col0rcd lahorcrS stated that
the men had asked for an Increase at
Dover which tn" prnpri"tors refused.
Tho run 10 tho next stand, farkcrS-
burg, is short ono and tho show will
doubtless he there early this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
.BUCKING BRONCHO
SCATTERS CROWD
At AFTER SHOW
RheumAtiz Gave Evidence That He was
Not Down and Out as HIS Name
Signifies

While the Wild West show was in
progress after tho conclusion or the big
circus last night. one OF the cowboys
with the outfit gave an exhibition ride
on an outlaw mustang named "lheu-
tiZ."
At the time the cowboy mounted the
pony one side Of the tent had been taken
away ri preparing for the departure or
the show. \ crowd had collected IN TINS
open space. many Of whom had not
thou ght it necessary TO pay an entrance
fec.
As soon as the cowboy threw ono leg
across "Rhcumatiz'S back. the cow pony
huckcd high in the air, spread caGl"f
down, and then despite the efforts OF the
rider. did a buck and wing dance into the
crowd
There was hasty scattering as the
pony nit the outskirts Of the thronG and
several men fell down in making get
away.
Fortunately. no on" was hurt beyond 2
few bruises and the cow man finally
mastered Rheumatic and he was led
away Snortlng defiance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
PREPARE FOR CAMPMEETING
AT MOUNDSVILLE, AUG. lilo

The residents Of tho Moundsvjllc
Camp Grounds nr" preparing them
selves for n rare treat this summer
when tn" Old fashioned camp meet.
ngs" are held from August To 10.
in the huge auditorium thai was con
Structcd especially for that purpose. lbr.
c. Fred Anderson. superintendent. of
the Wheeling district NJ. T. churches.
has returned from a TWO days confer
enc" ct the NJ. T.. church clrrGlm men and
laymcn ut New MarUu>Vi!iH where $rv-
eral further plans wrr" made for speak
ers at the popular camp grounds.
Indicat .onS are that the bill This Year
for the camp meetings viii lw more
elaborate than ever before. Several
prominent church choir people from
Michigan haV" been procured 10 aid IN
the singing and other musical numbers
that arc to hc offered from tim" {" i!nl''
Local ministers hay" volunteered their
services for the speaking which prom
Uses TO be Of vYry high character.
The camp MEETINGS hay" always been
looked forward I" each year ~ hun
drcds of church gUcrS IN Nh""l,nS DIS
trict and the fact that practically AL
local talent will no used this year tends
10 make the coming meetings Of more
interest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
CROWDED CAR
IS DERA|LED.
CIRCUS VISITORS RETURNING TO
CITY GIVEN SEVERE JARE1NG
NONE KURT
One Truck Goes OFF Track and Tears mp
io-Foot strip OF Brick
Paving

Car ~. - "f tho Whe", nG Traction
system. witch was used IN hauling pas
S.'nEe:S 10 and from IN" circus ~ q.
Fair Ground. on the last trip ~ II
o'clock las: evening. left IN" rails. com
ing from South l'cun onto IN" S'r"'i :
on her way to the city. The front
tricks were riding the rails when Ia"
others laft the track. tearing up t."
bricks for distance, OF about Ten To-.
Several OF IN" workTn"r who were "i'
the Job at once got 4 coupl" OF Shoe
and bars and after working for about
five minutes. had tho car back nn tn"
track About - passengers were on
tho car. about two-thirdS Of whom
were women who were greatly excited.
but mono were injured. Tho passengers
were transferred 20 another car ana
brought to this city.
This is reported ~ 10 n very bad
switch and the officials Of m" company
are going 10 take un tn" matter "t lay :
ing better rails and fixing the track az
this certain point so that they Will
not have SO much trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
OPEN HURON STREET SOON

North Huron street will be opened 20
traffic about the first OF the week. aftcr
having been closed ever since the begin
ming Of spring. JaCovCtt & Savage. the
contractors in charge OF the repairs that
arc being made. started to work on the
east side OF the street last fail. This
was left incomplete because or the IN
reference OF cold weather. after which
the work was started on the west side
of the street last spring. This side or
tho street was completed about two
weeks ago. and since that time the
force has been working on tho uncom~
plcted part of the street. From Kentucky
tuuZane street all OF tn" concrete has
bTn poured and the brick land for
more than half OF the distance. The
brick work and groutinS will be com
plCtcd by tomorrow evening.
The Wheeling Traction Company,
whose North York and Martins Ferry
line runs down North Huron street. has
Il force Of workmcn on the paving be-
tween the tracks now. and Will have 1t
shortly after which the street
will be opened 10 all traffic. Since
tho tracks are paved at the street inter
sections. traffic can he permitted as
soon as the city's paving is done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Il s-n So glad my health is hcin;
restored after suffering for over "iEht
years with indigestion and rh"uma-
tism that | fec! like telling everybody
about TunlaC. was tho "nthuSlaSIlo
statement made recently by Mrs VI;
T.. Smith. one OF the hCSt-knoWn ana
most highly respected women OF
Tampa. Fla. residing AZ 900 M"rEH'
The rheumatism from which I hai
suffered for Years even before | had
stomach trnuhlc. panied me wors" thtA
ever and until recently l was not only
unable To walk without the us" or y
cane. hut | was So weak At times
could hardly get out Of bed. tried
many medicines hut nothing helped m"
and almost dcspuirCd OF ever getting
any better.
Then Tunlar came along md In just
few days after hogan taking TINS
grand m"diCiur. my appetite began l"
improve and in only a short time ! was
abb to enjoy my meals and everything
seemed L. agree with m" perfectly.
My rheumatism is 81 much better
and have 50 much moro strength |
am now able to walk all about IN"
house and up aud down tho stairs
without my cane. Friends who hay"
become 50 accustomed To seeing m"
walk with mn can" are aStonish"d
which they sec me now walking around
without il.
" will always praise Tanlac FOR what
Il has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold in Wheeling by tho
Hoge Davis Drug Co. NJ lliI Main
street. 1884 Main street. 18th and Mar
ket streets and ESQ! Charlinc street
also Z. X. HoGe at Martins Ferry. Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
CIRCUS EMPLOYE
WAS INJURED
Teamster Struck by Flying Seats Was
Taken to tho Hospital Car.

Late last night while the Ringing
Bros -Barnum 6 Bailey circus main tent
was being town down. one Of the team
STEERS. Paul Goetz. whose home is in
Poughkeepsic y. Y. was seriously In
iured. Goetz was driving a siX-horse
team attached to a seat wagon and
gangs OF husky negro laborers were
throwing the long seats into the wagon.
They put too much speed on three
or the long seats which they threw in
at once and the ends CouEht Goetz in the
small Of the back. He did not seem 70
mind the blow. but after driving few
feet fell head-long from tho wagon.
The circus surgeon was called and
ordered him taken to the cars. stating
he had been injured about the kidneys.
but not seriously.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
CHIEF DEPUTY
MAY BE- MARSHAL
=. =. Joyce Logical successor or @ Z
smith, o. s. marshal Resigned

The resignation OF United states mar
nal for the Northern District OF west
Virginia comes as sort or surprise u
his many friends in this city.
Marshal Smith. who lives at tairrnont'
IN this state. has served continuously IN
tire office since his first appotntment m
1914 and II is stated that he was reluc-
tant To accept the second appointment.
He still has two years 10 serve. his term
expiring in 1922. ,
II is stated that in all probability the
now appotntee as marshal will be Chlet
peputv Marshal J. E. Joyce. OF GRAFTON
who has been in the service since
Marshal Smiths first appointment. anu
who is we'll qualified for the place.
Tho appointment will DO made by
President Wilson upon the recommenda.
tiop Of Attorney General Palmer. pt
course the new marshal can appoint an
entirely new staff Of deputies. but the
rule ~ the office is that the incoming
marshal shall retain the deputies or his
predecessor IL possible.
Tho deruty marShals OF this district
are as follows: office. J. T., joyce. cher
deputy: George l.. Rose and Miss Etr-
Etnia Fleming. stenographer. who has
also been appointed deputy marshal.
Tho field force os composed OF John
NJ. Short. w. T.. Athey. Charles p Cook
and John Moore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
ARM BROKEN BY
FALL OFF LADDER

W. 7, Koehler. IT years old. OF No.
81 Baltimore avenue, Elm Grove. suS-
tanned serious injuries yesterday a.
terrhon when he fell from q ladder
while working on q new building In
Elm Grove.
Several Of hts fellow workmen saw
him fall and they At once picked him
up and took him into a nearo% mouse
In an unconscious condition. \ phySi-
clan was called and had him removed
10 the Ohio Valley General hospital.
where ne was revived.
4 careful examination was made "a "
was first thought that his skull had
heen fractured but such vas not the
case although il was badly cut and
bruised. His right arm was broken.
At n late hour last evening hospital
aavendants stated that he was resting
~ easily "a could be eXpcced and II IL
thought that No will recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
PRAISE FOR POLICE
FROM CIRCUS ,SLEUTH
Captain Block Likes Way CMel tfaI-
ier's Men Handle Alleged Crooks'

Detective George Black or the Ring.
ing R-os and Bornum & Eailey circus
L:rrI Trazirr and tn" Whc ling pole"
force While N tho Gig yesterday. The
Whrclinr police. II" said, is about thH
only force in the country that VIII CO.,
ui,cratr with the circus dctcctiv" bureau
''",u cir,uscs now on the road. Mr..
riark said. arc glad when they land
H. Whrcln,: hccaus" Of the efficient r"-
ice protection furnished them II =
common kuUwlcdEr to crooks VINO l"''
w. bi,, shows 10 stay away from
Wheeling If they value their liberty
II is tn custom Of tho local poll"
to protect al! circus Eo"rS,. Al nrr%ons
,,hn arc acting suspiriously are taken -
rhc city lookup and held until the ar.
Gus - out If town. "r chased out OF
r"wn when they ar" found.
Chior Of polio" FREQ razor "ho
r,,rn rath,rrd in about dozen Suca
'haractcrs yesterday and III were rhns-
"a out Of town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
THIEVES SECURE
$500 IN LOOT.
rzrryEs FREAK INTO RADCLIFFE
HOME ABOVE wARWooD-
SHERIFF ON CASE
Five Iotterers Seen IN Vtctnity-Theie
Occurred During The
moon HOpr

Ths home Of =. l. R1dcH'tr. a,
SroEen INTO and ro!,s,rd yesterday be
tween lively" o'c'ncN noon AMI one
O'Clock. Valuable, L. the extent o. about
S2Nh were taken.
sheriff Howard Hastings and ms ger
uri-s arr working on thc case and AT
though several clues failed :" bring the
Culpr,;s to task. :&cy expect 10 nave
them IN hand soo7.
According 10 neiGhh"rs I'VE young
men were lettering IN that n''Eho,rno",,'
tbc, may have been connected with tn"
circus The rumor that they we're circus
employees is not taken seriously by thoSe
working on the case.
Entrance TO the house was gained
throuGh a dining room window
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
VANCE MEMORIAL
S, S, HAS PICNIC

TIE adult. intermediate and Junior
members OF the Vance Memorial Sur
day school were entertained with PIC
mic IN Woods orchard on Thursday.
The children from the Woodsdale home
were also invited and about 43 were IN
attendance.
The merry gathering OF congen!al
friends and playmatcS arrived at the
piCnic grounds about 10 o'clock and tho
entire day was spent in number OF
varied amusements which will long be
remembered by all. At noon and again
at sunset basket dinner was enjoyed.
and during the afternoon the children
we're served ice cream and candy by
the superintendent OF the Sunday school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
TEXAS UNITED TO TAKE
STOCK OFF THE MARKET
Presidents Bulletin to Wheeling Share
holders Presages Success Fog OIL
Company

In bulletin issued 10 stockholders In
this locality. w. S. Pratt. President or
the Texas United Oil company. an
nounces that that corporation IS now
negotiating with IN" underwriters 10
take its stock on The markets.
The fifth year mas closed with a
marked degree Of success for Texas
and tho purpose IN taking the stock
from the market is 70 keep tremendous
possible profits within the family OF
shareholders.
The tone Of the presidents letter. re-
fcrrnE 10 the governments estimate
that tho oil supply is $1,000. 900 barrels
less than the demand this year. indi-
Gates that shareholders may expect sat
iSfactory returns in the months ahead.
Several thousand dollars of Texas
United Oil company stock arc held by
Wheeling investors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
PoRD A CANDIDATE

G. w. Ford. Grafton attorney. has
announced his candidacy for the Rcpuh-
liCan nomination for judge or IN" new
Nineteenth judicial circuit. comprising
TAYLOR and Barbour counties. X X.
Waugh. Euckhhunon attorney. has an
nounCcd has candidacy for the R"puh!i-
can nomination for judge Of the new
Twentieth judicial circuit. comprising
\ Boys Composition Tobacco was
invented tho Walter Raleigh. and when
the people first SAW HIM smoking tncy
thought ii WAS Il steamboat or loc"m"-
tive. and as they had never heard Of
those things they were badly friSht"n-
ed. "-BoSton Transcript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
WOUNDED
Circus Employe Gets slight Cut While
Trying To Part Negro Fighters

While attempting 10 act rs pcaccmak-
er between two negro circus employees.
At the Fair Grounds last night. white
"raZorbaCk" known as TEX" was slight
ly wounded by knife.
One OF the Combatants struck him in
the breast with the weapon. inflict!ng n
nasty wound which blcd freely.
The wound was dressed by the circus
physician at the hospital tent and Tex"
proceeded with his daily duties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
TWO DRINKS

Two DRINKS arrested yesterday by
Officer Reed IN the vicinity OF the fair
grounds. will face Judge Ritz this morn
ing in police court Jack Lynch. an at
tache OF the circus. is charged with TAX
Ing too many drinks OF the spirits. He
came u his senses IN the city lookup
last evening Lawrence Ross vas un-
able to keep his feet in the crowd and
had to be assisted 70 the building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
NOVENA CLOSES
At MT. CARMEL
Father Ranley Conducts Service anu
Chapel PILED to Overlooking

The largest crowd III the history Oh
The Mount carmel convent mao" tne
noycna tins week. tho closing exercises
conducted bv the Ecv. Father HanI"E;
,lrawing several hundred 70 the chaTei
las, m,rht Those who could not be
accommodated inside knclt OUTSIDE me
rharcl on the stone p"r'lco Surr"u''It,
in', Iho Convent. in an effort To hear AL
~ WINDS OF The speaker. who preached
ON oI,' t N" '!Entcacy If I'raycr." 49,
At the conclusion Of the noycna' INC
sacred rclic Of the Blessed virgin W.
honorcd In a SPECIAL way ana Ih' IT, ~.
Eather IIanlcy. who also pronounced
blessing for tho sick.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
PROSPECTIVE CITIZENS.

Three aliens were applicants at tIc
nffic" OF Deputy |. : Clerk John II.
,.nrr,t vest ,rday. 10 file declarations
of their intentions to become citizens Of
this country
They we're Chris Jahara. -. miner,
Elm Grove. came here from Austria IN
1896.
Steve karvclis, 90, miner. Elm Grove.
came here from Greece in 1852.
Via Inta. 60, miner. Elm Grove. ar
rived here from Italy in 1853.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
MIST AIKEN IDENTITY
MAY PROVE FATAL

Battle Creek. July 17.--MistakinE Fri
vate Joseph r. Doycr Of Milton. Mass.
for a bandit and himself mistaken by
Doycr for an escaped prisoner. Sergeant
Otto Pugh of Rockford. H.. engaged in
pistol dual near Camp Custer today with
the private. Both were dangerously
wounded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
AMERICAN ARRESTED IN LONDON.

London. July 26.--An American. CIV
Ing his name as Leslie White BurdiCk.
formerly connected with bank and
cond"nsed milk concern of G"verneur.
y Y was arrested here today on an
cXtraditiOn warrant granted in the
United States charging cmbcz2l"men'
and fraud. At a hearing in the Bow
street police court the defendant wa
renandcd to BriNt"n prison until We'd
nNsday. The details Of the charge were
not stated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
TRUCK CASE DROPPED.

Tho case OF the city against Louis
all ice dealer on the South
Side, on charge OF violating the city.
truck ordinance, was dropped yesterday
In police court when tho cas-
was resumed. at the request Of city
Solicitor J. J. T. O'Brien. AltorncT
Hooker. who represented the defendant.
produced evidence that ut the time or
his arrest he was engaged in Carryin ing
Ice 10 the hospitals
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
LOOK OUT FOE wH1sxEY THIEVES

Due To many private stocks being
ra.dcd and cellars h,CumlnE depicted,
the polio" are keeping Ihc!r eyes peeled
for thieves. who are not after money,
etc. but whiskcN In Z number IF cases
where thcfts have been reported To the
police the owners Of the 'Inrij producers
have expressed themselves as against
any attempts Ia run down tn" Culpri's
despite the scarcity and high cost Of the
fluid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Traffic on the pike division Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, was tied up
for q short while when freight train
80. s.. was dcrailcd at r"in; Mills. One
hundred yards Of track WAS torn up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
BERT PHILLIPS BUSY

Tort Phillips, OF Wheeling state
prob Ihition officer is nj present in New
Mnh insvillo. Philips was called
there on business and While in that sec
lion hns been doing some investigating
in tho line OF his prohibition work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

The Masonic club Of Wheeling is
Planning 10 hold it's annual picnic at
Wheeling Park. August 6. The Scottish
Rite Guard. under QUartcrmastcr VIM.
L. Fcls1g. is planning tho event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
HERE AND THERE
Items Of Interest TO Local People
About Wheeling People, Societies
and Organizations.

Because Of inadequate railroad ship
ping facilities, the J. l.. Stifcl d Sons
calico works has heCn forced 10 reduce
the size Of its working force. About IS
people are affected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Tho Wheeling reunion Of Scottish Rite
Masonic bodies wall be held in the John
W. Morris Scottish Rite Cathedral, Octo-
Der ls-2l Osiris Temple Shrin"rS will
hold their fall reunion on October -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

The Eighteenth Street Memorial
Chapel will hold its annual outing at
WhcclIn'; Park, Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Wheeling from St"uhcnvillc. and at
tempted TO canvass tn city and toll for
tunes. The police GaI" tn" wandcrcr
fifteen minutes 10 leave the city behind
her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Fifteen bicycles. all alleged to have
been stolen by young boys. were rcCOv-
cred by the police during the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Hundreds OF the buttons Harding for
President have invaded the city within
the past few days. and they are now
decorating many coat lapelS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Mildred Frazier. aged Is. returned
yesterday morning to Washington Pa,
with her mother. after running away
with two other girl companions on 4
vacation trim
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14

Stir with n stick for ten
minutes. Rinse thru two
clear waters, blue and dry
in open air.
Folio ~ directions inside
of wrapper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14

cials, was brought abous by CarranZa
ordering federal troops into the State.
They said the next move was up to
Carranza. Unless he acts, political
leaders Of Sonora said the new re-
public would defy the Mexican Federal
Government and resist with armed
forces any attempt of Carranza to
take back the State by Force.
Gen. p. Elias Gales, former Gov
crnor of Sonora, and who recently re-
signed from the Carranza cabinet has
been made supreme military COM
mander of the States military forces.
Gales has issued proclamation call
ing for volunteers and asking all SOL
diers in the State to rally against any
threatened invasion by Carranza
forces.
Sprcd of the secession movement to
other States unles sthe Mexican Gov
ernmcnt acts quickly was forecast
here today The Sinaloa State Congress