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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21
After Something Easy.

"Why do you think Of moving when
sou like your place out in the country
SO much?"
"The place is all right. It's the
bunch that commutes. They're the
slickest lot OF card sharks / ever run
into."-Judge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21
mici

Teacher-"Now, children, it is a
curious fact that the bee stings only
once" Boy-"But, isn't once enough?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Suspicious which may be unjust
need not be stated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
STRUGGLE with Problem.

For TWO hours the heads or the var
ions grours struggled 70 crysta!iZe sem
timrnt IN favor Of a reply which "oulu
either accept outright or reject as EN-
phaticalIy the Harding plan. For re-
lection were the eastern CHIEFS stand
ing solidly back of the policy tirSt eN-
dressed by I.nree! head OF the eastern
presidents conference.
RehInd him stood representatives or
The New York Central. tho PennsFi-
yaula and Erie and other more power
rul roads opcraiIong east or chicago
and north Of the bituminous coal min
ing districts.
Tho Western and Southern delegates
rs became evidcnl hours before favored
unoualificd acceptance Of the presidents
plan. President FELTON, Of the Chicago
great Western and judge Lorett Of the
Union Pacific were their spQkesmen.
The first group contendcd they had
already defeated the purpose. that their
shops were fully manned and their SUI
plus equipment sufficient TO 90 through
AIRY crisis in safety.
The second group declared their con
ditton far more critical and urged tha'
they be permitted 10 take back their
men on the basis OF the President sug'
ccstjon to save them from complete
moraIization at the heavy traffic period
II the year.
After two hours debate. in which II
h.camc apparent that unanimous action
on any reply could not be attempted a
committee Of seven was appointed &c
draw up TWO replies to be submitted &c
The vote OF the whole conference.
Hours later the committee announced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
Secure Jury to Hear
Charles Town Staying

Charles Town. W. Va. Aut. ia
jury was obtained IN circuit court here
today To try John Wilburn for the fatal
shooting Of Deputy Sheriff John Gore
during the miners march on Logan
county a year ago. Adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning after the
last juror was accepted.
The jury: ]. w Fadley, farmer: II.
G. Moffatt. Merchant: r. J. Orndorr.
carpenter: J. Frank Gardner, miller; j.
&. Kauodc. railroad man; f. +. Furr.
manufacturer. Edward Osborne; !. J.
WySong: l.. W. Lynch. George Lyncn
(brcthers): J. \ Hendricks and {. j.
Miller. all farmers.
Judge Woods dismissed five prospec-
tive jurors because they admitted
having opinions regarding the guilt or
innocence of the accused. Twenty-Five
jurors were examined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12

il had drafted two replies. The first
was based on the policy of the eastern
men and constituted rejection or the
Presidents plan. 1t failed TO receive
the necessary vote and was discardcd'
The second reply, which was uli-
mately approved by what MI Binkerd
termed "a substantial majority" con-
tanned the conditional acceptance when
was entrusted to n committee OF eight
TO transmit 10 Mr.. Harding at 1870 p.
m. tomorrow.
Without further discussion the con-
ference was declared adjourned and the
rail men who previously had cancelled
their reservations for wcsthound trains
hurried away to catch later trains.
New York. AUG. 1.-THE executive
heads of I4S American railways TO-
night Conditionally accepted President
HardinE's second proposal for settle
ment of the nation wide railroad strike.
This unofficial announcement was
made shortly after o'clock following
a prolonged conference at the Grand
| Central terminal surrounded by the
| greatest secrecy.
| Officially II was merely stated that
| n committee representing virtually al!
, on President Harding at the white
House TOMORROW afternoon with re-
ply TO his program drafted by com
mittee appointed by the association OF
! railway executives and approved by the
! body as whole
The conditions which went into the &C
! ceptance. according 10 unofficial sour
| ces were:
First. That the presidents request
! that the strikers be taken back should
| he interpreted that as many strikers
should he rc-hired as should be needed
! bv the roads to bring their shop forces
/ 10 normal.
Second That such strikers should
be taken back Internationally and that
the railroad labor board later should
! determine whether they were ia re-
gain their seniority privileges.
| President Harding had suggested that
all strikers be given back their old
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12

had been decided upon, for when Mr..
Prendergrast asked Mr.. Underwood
what he was doing sitting there
lalone.' Mr. Underwood Mas heard to
reply:
WITNESSING the defeat OF my
forces"
Mr. Underwood previously had "x-
pressed himself opposed to the Hard
ing plan for restoration Of strikers
with the question Of seniority left 10
the labor board.
The righteous have been for-
saken." continued Mr.. Underwood AS
he walked away with Mr.. Prender-
erast.
In acCOsting Mr.. Underwood. Mr..
Prendergrast was heard to say YOU
know am" and TO express his Keen
desire to know what decision had
been reached. 81 don't dare to tell
YOU" replied Mr.. Underwood, or
these reporters will overhear me
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
WOMAN LOSES HER PET CAT
WHILE SEEKING MISSING SON

Ntchison. Kan. Aug. ll.--Mrs. Marie
Whitaker. aged woman who set out llo"
New York April - In search OF her
missing son. reached Atchison TO-DAY
Three miles south Of here her niue car
stalled on a hill. and while she was
working with II her cat. when mas ac-
COMMANDED her on tho entire Trip
jumped from the car and into roausiue
.underbruSh. Unable to find her pet.
Mrs. Whitaker continued repairing OF
her car and finally reached Atchison'
where her appeals for help won the
hearts of hystanders and her cat WAS
found without difficulty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
Brotherhoods TO Probe
Use of Armed Guards

Toledo. Aug. 1l-A Ju'n, meeting OF
the Big -Four hrothcrhOOdS was held
here this morning. The switchmcus'
union and striking shopmcn also were
represented.
y special committee oC !" members
representing all railroad union "rgan!-
cations was appointed 10 inNeSuHat"
conditions relative to the use O! armed
railroad guards here IIe committee
meets This afternoon and will report az
soon as pOSS :hlc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
wALKour UNAUTHORIZED

Cleveland, Aug 1l-w. G.. Lee. pres'.
den, Of the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen. today tel:Sraphed his gen
cral chairman and secretary OF M
Santa PC Coast Line at Los Angeles
that the walkout Of brotherhood mem
bcrs on the Santa Fc line was unau
,horIzed and that the regular procedure
In settling disputes, should he carTice
ou, before any suspension Of work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Kltzmiller. Nd. Aug ll.-JoSeph l..
Owens aged g., died suddenly Wcdnes-
day at his home at Blaine. ". Va, cp-
postte this place. Of heart failure. He
moved to Blaine from Elk Garden. w.
Va. ten years ago. He was a member
Of Mineral lodge No. l02, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows, and Pinnacle en-
campment No. 60. His wife. two sons
and TWO daughters survive. Burial took
place this morning in Philos cemetery.
Westernport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
TWO REDWOOD PLANTS
RESUME AFTER REPAIRS

ClarksburG. W. Va. Aug. IL The
clolhespln and wooden tray plant or the
Fulton Manufacturing company and the
leather Iannery Of the William +, Mos
ser company at Redwood, said 10 he
the largest Of their kind in tn" world,
have resumed operation after shut
down Of several months for repairs ac-
cording To word received from that city
today. The plants employ between 4UV
and 500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
CONSIDER
CHURCHLAW REVISION

ParkersburC. W. Va. Aug. ll.-Mat-
ters pertaining to the church laws. some
of which are being revised. today occu-
pied the attention OF the state conven-
ton of Seventh Day Adventists, which
has been in session since August 10.
Several of the principal national Off
GERS are attending and many additions
are being made to the tented city which
has been erected in City park. There
are about 500 attending the meeting and
camp meeting is being conducted in
connection with the convention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
B. & O. EXPRESS CARS DrrcHED;
TRArNMAN HURLEY INTO FIELD

Clarkshurg. W. Va, Aug. ll-A II.
Freighang was slightly hurt three miles
east Of FIcmtnEtor today when the two
rear ears - Is. & Q. train No. 90. solid
express. left the track and turned over.
Freighang was on one OF the cars and
WAS thrown into field several feet
from the track. He was rendered I'M
conscious hut later revived and Il IS not
thought he IS seriously injured. The
overturned cars were cut from the train,
which proceeded an hour and half late
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
SHORT ILLNESS FATAL

Mount Savage. Md. Aug. ll.-Ezra
DeffinbauGh. aged s.. engineer on the
cumberland & Pennsylvania railroad
cor many years. died suddenly yesterday
or acute indigestion. He was on duty
no night before the fatal attack He
was a member Of the Episcopal church
nd Of the Masons Besides his WIFE
.,nn was Miss Mollte Baker. he is sur
Nlvcd by one brother. William Denim
&augh Cumberland. and TWO sisters
Miss Minnie Defflnbaugh and Mrs.
r,,dcrick Wilson, both OF Frostburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
QUIET IN STRIP MINES
OF INDIANA DISTRICTS

Staunion. Ind Aug ll.-Th"re was
little activity to-day In the two strip
mines being oreraicd uudcr protection
If state troops Their" was insuitlricnt
labor 10 make much Roadway. one oil
the steam ShoVcls broke and numerous
minor incidents served AZ setbacKS.
There wer" rumors that the governor
might Immediately put int" effect MS
new plan" referred to by the chict cX-
ccutivc Il few days ago. Details OF II
have not been made public. however,
and /, is not known whether il Will call
for conNic, labor to run the mines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
BRITISH COAL IN DEMAND.

Washington. Aug. I-Great Brit
aims economic outlook has assumed a
favorable aspect largely as a result
Of increased demand for coal. accord
ing 70 reports received today by the
commerce department from its reprc-
Sen;atives abroad The unexpected
American demand for british coal has
affected the entire British industrial
situation. although inadequate dock and
shipping facilities are impending coal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
CONGRESS NOT NEEDED
IN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

Washington. Aug. 1l-DespIte the
contrary opinion expressed by some
minority leaders IN congress. It was as
serted at the White House today that
the administra ton did not think It
necessary 10 ask specific congressional
approval OF the claims agreement con-
Guided yesterday with Germany.
Officials close to President Harding
declared that approval Of the settle
neut will not be sought from the lcgts-
alive branch except insofar as APP
preparations were necessary 70 carry
IN the work OF the claims commission
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
IN JURIES PROVE FATAL
TO MARTINSBURG MAN

Martnshu-g. W. Va. Aug. N.-(Spe-
rialD-Uncouscjous for three days from
a crushed skull. the result OF an aut"
accident near this city. Louis Is. Martin.
aged 81. died last night in the CRY hos
pltaL He was fatally injured Monday
evening when the car in which he and
.wo companions were riding. turned tur-
lie. The other TWO sustained slight
Injuries.
Martin Is survived ny his mother. TWO
brothers and one sister
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
r1RHMEN May CAUSE r1EUP.

Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. IA com
plete tieup OF train service on the To-
cal branch Of the Chicago n North
western railway may result following
the refusal of firemen 10 take alleged
defective locomotives out of the sta
tion. Four trains we're annuIled last
night and this morning for this reason.
Shopmcn and firemcn say that n"
trains without up-to-date government
inspection cards in each engine will be
moved from the yards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
LABOR HEADS CONTINUE
CELEBRATING PROPOSAL

Washington. Aug. 1l.-Railroad Ia
Dor unions which met here today 10
pass upon President Harding's pro
posal for settlement OF the railroad
strike announced tonight that they
had adjourned their session until =
a m. tomorrow Warren s. Stone.
chief OF the engineers brotherhood
and chairman Of the meeting, said
nothing would be made public con-
cerning their deliberations until to-
morrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
BOWLING
MUsEE DUCK PIN LEAGUE.
NAB ALLEGED SINNERS

Oakland. Md. Aug. ll--Shcrii Jesse
Ashhy and Constable Fran browning
arrested Iaul kish ana Sick Polly and
roni.srai'd their AUTOMOBILE" and 10
gallons Of m"uuShin". The officers got
word that moOuShiu" WAS to be deliver
ed TO customers IN tho vicinity 81 Kemp
ton and the officers arrested IN" two
men in the vjuirity Of Mason school
house Both arc in jail Many pros
rcctivr customers Of tn" men had paid
cash i'm advance. 1t is sad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
PERMITTED TO Lay CABLE

washington. Aug. 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph company probably will
be granted permission to temporarily
open and operate It's cable landed at
Miami. Florida. to relieve congestion re-
sulting from the seizure OF the trans
Atlantic cables by Irish lrreSuiars, II
was officially stated today az the
white house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
LIGHTS MELON PATCH;
SLEEPS THERE IN WAGON

Fort Scott. Kans.. Aug. ll.-A
field Of watermelons lighted by
electric bulbs suspended from
wires connected with the Ar
cadta. Kansas. municipal light
Ing plant Is an interesting
spectacle. IS miles south east
Of here. J. L. Walker, owner
Of the patch lives and sleeps IN
A wagon in the center % the
patch to prevent theft OF the
melons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
FIRST PRIORITY ORDER

Louisville. Ky. Aug. 1lZThe first
order for priority shipments Of coal
out OF the Kentucky fields distriou-
ION authorization was executed today
with a view OF relieving the shortage
Of bunker coal for lake steamers oper-
a,trIg out OF Cleveland, Ohio. The order
involves $50 cars OF coal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
JAP HARD ONE TO BEAT

Southampton y. Y. Aug. 1l.-Ninccnt
Richards. OF Yonkers. national junior
tennis champion was extended 10 the
limit today before he won his way into
the finals OF the Meadow club invita-
ton singles tournament today. from
S Kass!o. OF Japan. The match went
four sets. Richards winning by s!X-four
as. IS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
TO ANNUL TRAINS

ST. Louis. Aug. 1.-THE Missouri
Pacific today announced ;wn through
trains and As locals in Missouri Kan
saS. Nehvska. Arkansas and Louisiana
would be discontinued temporarily. Ell
feCtive next Sunday. on account OF Inc
coal shortage due to the miners strike
The road has only an eight days supply
Of coal on hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
TO LET LEAGUE DECIDE

Paris. Aug. ia despatch "a Tho
Havas agency from London says it rs
learned in authoritative circle that
David Lloyd George has proposed to NJ.
Poincare that they submit their diver
gencles in views "a to the condition for
a moratorium for Germany TO the arbi-
lration Of the League of Nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
JOB FOR SUN VAT SEM

Shanghai. Aug. l9.-Sun Vat Sen.
deposed president OF South China who
frd from Canton two days ago and Is
m hts way TO Shanghai. may be offered
the presidency Of United China BY the
rekinS admlnistra ton. according 10
SUMS representative here. Opponents
here OF Sun characterized the an
no,prement as absurd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
on, PRODUCTION INCREASES

on City. Pa. Aug. 11.-Productton OF
crude oil in all the fields OF the United
States Is 1.4o7,457 barrels daily. de-
crease OF 1925 barrels when compared
with last weeks figures, according 10
the Oh City Derrick.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN
BY A WOMAN SWIMMER

indianapolis Ind. Aug. ll-Helen
wainwright. New York CITY. established
n worlds record for women for 300
meters free style at the national swim
ming championship here to-day, time
i:o94-5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
FULTON HAS SORE NOSE

s.. Paul. Aug. 11.-An abcess In Fred
F.lton's nose caused Indefinite post
poncment of his tcn-round bout with
BILLY Miske here set for tonight
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04

of the automobile as the murderers
sped away from the scene; near it'also
was a copy of IL Pueblo daily paper OF
the day before.
The tracks of the man and boy
found in the arroya where the body
was found. ares thought by some not
to have had anything to do with the
murder, but were probably made by
persons hunting the day before or even
that day before the crime was COM
mitted. This idea is held because they
were tracked almost to the Baxter sta
ton after the sheriff came back to
the city. The killers We're without
question in an automobile OF some
other vehicle.
Some hold to the opinion that the
murder was not long planned and de-
liberately executed, as IL 1t had been
some better instrument OF f1rearm
would have been prepared for the
work. Others take the position just
opposite. asking what better fnstru-
ment could be found for the purpose?
Those who testified were DR.. w. III.
Baker. A. H. Neel. the farmer who
found the body. S. T. Thomas, sheriff,
who answered the call: G. l. Goodrich
who accompanied the sheriff and un-
dersheriff; Fred II, Kenyon, under
sheriff.
The coroner's jury which ordered the
autopsy when it was learned that
the county commissioners objected to
the coroner ordering that service. was
composed of R. II. Wartenbec, T. r.
Jones, Alex Marks. c. j. Clark, c. w.
Patrick and Will J Orange.
Tho verdict was that death was
caused by blow or blows inflicted by
person or persons unknown to the
jury, and with feloneous intent: this is
as tar as the jury could go, but 1t is
understood that some Of the mem
bers OF the body. as well as some of
the officers have some quite pro-
nounced opinions on the subject.
The additional expense for this In
quest because the autopsy had to be
ordered by the jury instead of the
coroner as heretofore. an additional
day on that account being required.
was: witnesses and mileage. s3.15:
coroner fee. So: stcnographer fee. IS;
jury fees, SIC. Total $25.15.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
GIVE THREE CHILDREN
CHANGE TO LEARN

Thirty-five miles from Pueblo, yet
not far from a fairly well appointed
country school, three children, Z. . and
IA years of age. have as yet had no
chances to secure even the rudiments
OF education.
A poverty-strickcn household, an al
most blind mother and a father with
limited ca aRing powers, have been the
causes.
The two younger children could have
gone to school had they clothing to
keep them warm. Tho Oldest, a boy. has
much of his life been 30 crippled that
he can but little more than drag him.
self about the house
This family was discovered by Mrs.
lEda May Pine. county school nurse.
Following n very full investil a ton Of
conditions. she brought into play vari-
Gus agencies working together to mako
favorable changes in the household.
From the Red Cross and other
sources an abundance of warm cloth
ing for all the children have been Sc
cured and they have started well
equipped to school.
Thru other agencies. the boy has
been brought to hospital in this city
and If such thing is yet possible. his
physical defects will be remedied. and
he too, will be given an even break
for an education and the battle of life.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
PASTOR ACCEPTS
EASTERN OFFER

Rev. Elmer E. Lyon. pastor Of the
Mesa Baptist church. will discontinue
his duties at the local church March
1. to accept an unsolicited offer to be-
come district superintendent at Kan
sas City, Missouri.
This new field includes 35 Baptist
churches under his charge. He will
also do evangelistic work, and help
churches in need of development.
Rev. Lyon is well known in his new
territory. having been pastor of a
Baptist church in Kansas City for
nine years, prior to his leaving there
in 1919. This district also includes
William Jewell college. Baptist in
stitution. where he studied more than
seven years, tho he will have no Off
cial connection with it. ~
Rev. Lyon became pastor of the
Mesa Baptist church about two years
ago, coming hero from Harrison. Mis-
souri,. Thru his efforts the church
debt of $4,000 was paid. He was also
active in sports. having organized a
young mems athletic club, whose
basketball team is in the church
league.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
Two Auto Crashes

Two automobile collisions were re-
ported to the local police yesterday.
Bootleg liquor was blamed for the
first mishap while the second collision
was said to have been unavoidable.
+. r. Williams. rancher, drove his
automobile into n Ford sedan car own
ed by II. G, Adams. while the car was
parked in front OF the Overland gar
age on Victoria avenue. Williams stat
cd in court yesterday that he blamed
the liquor he had been drinking for
the accident. He was given a sc5 fine
and will probably have to pay the costs
or repairing the badly damaged eedsn
owned by Adams.
NJ. s. Overman, ?S0 Jackson street
while driving his car south on Main
Htreet collided with the large touring
car driven by j. O. Sisk at First and
Main street. Slight damages resulted
from the collision to both cars, which
overmen Is said to have assumed the
blame. according to the police.