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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
FINANCING A DUTCH CITY
Amsterdam Owns Most Of Her Public
Utilities, Yet Her Municipal
Debt Is Low.

London.-The city of Amsterdam
owns the gas, water, and electricity
works. the street railroads, the tele.
phone system, many Of the docks and
large amount of ground in the cen.
trail business section, which is leased
for building purposes. Considering all
this valuable property. the municipal
debt, which stood at $50,625,146 on
January 1, 1918, is not high for city
Of $4,000 population. The debt was
reduced last year by $1,200,000. The
annual interest ranges from Nv to A
per cent.
The receipts and expenditures Of
the city for 1914 are officially esti-
mated $15,649.S11, an increase OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
TWO CHILDREN oARRorEp.
Their Mother Attempts To Hang Her
self, But lie Cut Down and Sent To jail

Their Mother Attempts To Hang Her
self, But Is Cut Down and Sent To JAIL.
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.-Charged with hay
ing garroted her two children, boys,
aged two and three years, respective
ly, and then attempting to hang her.
self, Mrs. Amelia Seabolt Banko, aged
rs, OF Portage, was lodged in the
county Jail at Ebensburg, accused of
murder. An investigation disclosed
Mrs. Banko, with a mans belt drawn
tightly around her neck. suspended
from a nail in the wall. She was cut
down before she had been seriously
affected. In the bed in the room were
the bodies Of the two little boys with
pieces Of clothesline tightly knotted
around their necks. The children had
been dead for some time when dis
covered. An examination by physi-
clan showed that the necks Of both
boys had been broken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
.DELUGE OF GIFTS
FOR MISS WILSON
Costly Tributes Pouring in for
White House Bride.
WHAT THE DIPLOMATS SENT
The Room Set Apart In the White
House For the Reception OF Gifts
ls Already Crowded and Many
More Are Yet To Come.
(CopyriEht.l

Washing ton. Miss Jessie Wilson
will have to arrange for her presents
elsewhere than in the White House
if they continue to pour in upon he1
in the last days before her wedding as
they have the past week.
The room set aside for the gifts is
already well filled, and yet nearly hall
of the givers must await the engrav'
ing Of the jewelers.. The vase to be
presented by the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand took the grand
prize at the Paris Exposition and cost
about $1,400. A dinner set Of more
than a hundred pieces and costing
$4,000 is on exhibition at a local
jewelers. and win later grace the table
of the White House bride. 1t is in
Georgian style, with heavy festoons Of
flowers and richly engraved.
One of the gifts is vase of IA karat
gold, beautifully chased. A terrapin
set has generous chatting dish of silver
and several other pieces necessary to
preparing the delicAcy. and all stand
upon a heavy silver tray. The top OF
the chatting dish is ornamented with a
terrapin, and the same toothsome
creature, beautifully carved in ivory,
forms the handle. The tea set which
the senators win probably decide upon
at once, has five piecesa teapot,
hotwater pot, waste bowl, sugar bowl
and cream pitcher entire service
being on large silver tray.
Ambassadorial Gifts.
Among the ambassadors who have
sent gifts are the French, the Ger
man. the italian, who sent four heavy
candlesticks, and the Russian Ambas-
sador and Madame Rakhmeteff, who
sent an amber umbrella handle, richly
jeweled. A tortoise shell and silver
jewel case has been sent by the Minis
ter of Uruguay and Sonora DePena.
& The Misses DePena, who are in
yited, will send separate gifts, and
Sonora Don Algara, charge d'affaires
for Mexico, will follow the decision
made by the bachelors of the corps
who have been honored with an invi-
tation and will send large basket
of flowers. The Bolivian Minister and
Sonora De Calderon will send flowers,
and most of the other South and Cen
trail American diplomats will do like
wise A small gift which makes but
little show among the glistening array
Of large and beautiful things, but
which has found snug place in the
neart Of Miss Jessie Wilson is little
knitted bead purse sent to her by her
little cousin, Elizabeth Wilson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wilson.
Elizabeth is about four years old, and
has labored steadily at her task that
she might have the beads strung and
the purse made before the day Of the
wedding. at which she win be a happy
witness.
1t is also said that loving tribute
has been sent by the mountain women
Of the Carolinas and other Southern
States and that their weaving will
form the furnishings for one of the
rooms in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Sayre, as they do in one of the cham
bers at the White House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
ss4,ooo,Ooo TO MOVE CROPS.
District OF Columbia Took Nearly As
Much As Texas.

Washington. Almost two-thiTds of
the $50,00O,OOO the Treasury Depart
ment put at the disposal Of the banks
of the country to aid in the movement
of crops has been taken, according to
an announcement issued by Secretary
McAdoo. The exact figures are $34,-
1000, and probably a few more mil
lions will be taken in the West before
the end of the year. None of the
money will be asked for by the Treas
ury until December.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21

nearly 100000 over the estimate for
1918. Receipts and expenditures are
always estimated at the same amount.
More than third of the receipts
come from taxes; more than fifth
from the municipal undertakings (gas,4
electricity, street cars, water etc.),
and from rent of ground owned by
the city and let on long leases to
owners of buildings thereon, these
two sources contributing more than
half the receips.
The largest expense item, $500, 900,
is for interest and payments on prin-
cipal of debt; the next largest, is ST.
100000 for educational purposes;
poor relief and the support of charit-
able institutions take $1,000, 900, while
police. street lighting, and fire depart
ment together take about the same.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
KNOX TO ENTER RACE.
Ex-senator Will Seek Nomination For
"Pennsy" Governor.

Philadelphia C. Knox,
ex-Secretary of State and ex-United
States Senator. according to an an
nouncement here, will allow his name
to be entered in the Statewide primary
next May as candidate for Cover
nor. Mr.. Knox is reported by his
intimate associates as most eager to
head the State government. position
he sought four years ago and to OBJ
tain which he would have resigned
as Secretary of State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
ALPHoNsE AND CASTOR.
Mayor Harrison and Governor Dunno
Enact the Role.

Chicago. Mayor Harrison appoint
ed Governor Dunno as delegate from
Chicago to the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress annual convention
to be held in Washington, D. c., De-
cember 8, and 5, and the Governor
appointed Mayor Harrison as dele
gate from Illinois. Governor Dunno
has also been appointed by Thomas
w. Wilkinson, president of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement Assoc
citation, to represent that association
at the convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
FINED s2s FOR MANsLAuoATER.
Girl Had Charged Hrotherin-Law With
WrongIng Her.

Huntington. w. va.-Letha Perdue.
the 16-year.old Wayne county girl
who shot her brother-in-law. James
Kendrick. dead, alleging that he had
wronged her and who was convicted
of involuntary manslaughter at
Wayne, was fined $25 by Judge Wiki
inson. Following the Courts action.
the girl was rushed to her home. near
kellogg. where her aged mother is
dying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
Collie Doc Mothers Pics.

Sidney, O.-Four pigs and seven Of
her own puppies are being mothered
by a collie owned by JNdge Thomp-
son. The mother Of the pigs died and
an attempt to raise her offspring by
the bottle method failed. All are do
Ing well under the dogs care.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
COST TAMMANY 100000.
It's Unsuccessful Mayoralty Campaign
Was Very Expensive.

Albany, N. VT cost the Demo-
cratic committee of New York county
more than 100000 to wage its UNI
successful mayoralty campaign, ac-
cording to the statement of election
receipts and expenditures of Philip F.
Donohue, the treasurer. fled with the
Secretary of State. Receipts totaled
over $4,000. Among them are list
ed two "loans" made by Charles F..
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
EATS 1872 REAL EGGS.
Charles W. GIidden, Champion Food
Destroyer, Issues Challenge.

Lawrence, Mass. Economists seek
ing the reason for the high cost of liv-
ing have only to drop into town and
see Charles w. Glidden, champion food
destroyer of the world. Charley" has
Just eaten 1872 real, hen-laid eggs and
has issued challenge to all corners
to beat his record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
Not Responsible for Husband,s Debt,

Not Responsible for Husbands Debts.
Union Hill, N. J.-Mrs. Albert Spra-
berow of this city advertised in local
paper that she would not be RESPONSE
BILE for debts contracted by her hus-
band. She explained that her hus-.
band will not support her and that
she advertised because she did not
want him to borrow money in her
name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
SHOT FROM HER APPENDIX.
Two Grains Fired Into Rabbit q,
Woman.s Husband.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Surgeons Of the
Harrisburg Hospital removed from the
appendix of Mrs. Reuben Uhich, Of
Selins Grove, Pa. two grains of the
shot with which her husband killed a
rabbit last week. Mrs. Ulrich ate a
part of the rabbit containing the shot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
SUPREME COURT GIFT.

Question OF What To Give White
House Bride Is Believed Decided.
Washington. "A silver centerpiece
in the form of boat was understood
/, be the decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the puzzling case Of
What shall be our gift to the White
House bride?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
MAMMOTH MANS BONES FOUND.
One Tooth Measures IL Inches Long
And 8 Inches Wide.

Seattle, Wash.-The skeleton Of a
man was uncovered by workmen sluic-
ing the excavation for the Municipal
Stadium at West Seattle. The bones
were found $50 feet below the top Of
the hill imbedded in a clay bank. One
inches wide at the base. 6 inches wide
at the top and inches thick.
tooth measured IL inches long, s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
ARMY AVIATOR is KILLED.
Lieutenant c. Perry Rich, OF Philip
pine Scouts, Drops Into Bay.

Manila.-A spectacular fall into
Manila Bay with hydroaeroplane kill
ed Second Lieutenant c. Perry Rich, a
military aviator. He was attached to
the Philippine scouts. He was flying
around the Asiatic squadron, at
anchor, when he fell Many naval off,
GERS and sailors saw the accident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
DOES NOT EVEN KNOW Him.
Miss Margaret Wilson's Reported En-
oagement Denied.

Washington.-Ino order to set at rest
various rumors that have recently
been printed to the effect that DIR. Gill
bert Horrax, of Baltimore. former
classmate of Mr.. Sayre, who is to
marry Miss Jessie Wilson, at which
wedding DR.. Horax will be one of the
ushers, the White House authorized
the following statement. "The report
ed engagement of Miss Margaret Will
son and DR.. Gilbert Horrax is positive
ly denied. Miss Wilson has never
even seen or met DR.. Horrax."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
ANTLsLAvERy LAW PASSED.
Philippine Assembly Reaffirms Oh
Spanish Statute.

Manila.-An anti-slavery law was
passed by the Philippine National AS
sembly after heated debate. The
measure. which was framed by Will
liam H. Phipps. the insular auditor.
reaffirms the old Spanish statutes
against slavery and incorporates the
American laws. The vote in opposi-
ton to the epactment of the measure
was small in spite Of the warmth Of
the discussion.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
WATER POWER IN ICELAND.

There are many waterfalls in Ice
land which are we'll adapted to be
harnesscd, but the difficulty is that
most of them are remote from the
centes of population. There are.
however, many which are available
for the generation of power and
quite recently syndicate purchased
large extent of ground in the
ncighborhood of Thorlakshaver, as
we'll as several large waterfalls stu
atcd in the mountain regions in the
interior. 1t is stated that the falls
will be able to furnish as much as
100000 horse power. The prcscnt
syndicate is to construct good port
upon its ground and it will furnish
q supply of current to different in
dustries which are situated in this
district. One of the newest catcr-
priscs will be the constructions of
works for manufacturing nitrogen
Gus products on the Birkeland- Hyde
electric system.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
GOOD INTENTIONS,


ssI do my best" said Mr.. Clum-
sie, "to scatter sunshine and cncour-
age a spirit of patience and cheer
fulncss, but somehow 1 always 60
wrong"
"What has happencd?"
II met friend who looked a lit
tie gloomy, so I said to him, Cheer
up! Nothing is as bad as it might
be, every cloud has q silver lining
and you only make trouble worse by
thinking about it,"
"Didn't he respond?"
"No. He simply said, Don't
bother me. I've got tho toothache.'
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
STATE MILLERS OP.
POSE PROPOSED TARIFF
LODGE EMPHATIC PROTEST AGAINST.
THREAT TO MILLING BUSINESS IN
SOUTH DAK0IA.

Aberdeen. S. D.. April 80. The
millers of South Dakota are e.ll-
phatically against the proposed tar
if bill as the democrats have pro-
mulgated it.
c. A. Lun, secretary of the state
association. has written Senator
Sterling to voice the protest of the
millers as follows:
The millers of South Dakota
respectfully and urgently call your.
attention to the new tariff law pro-.
posed to be created by the majority
party in congress as it will affect
the milling industry in this state.
AS we understand the proposed bill
it provides for tariff of 10 cents
a bushel on wheat and 10 per cent
ad valOrem on -four coming from
countries that tax American flour
bit free -four coming from coun-
fries that do not tax American -four.
That means that England, which
does not tax our -four, and Canada
which can easily remove its tax.
the two greatest competitors in the
manufacture of -four we have in the
world. can import -four into this
country free, while we have to pay
10 cents per bushel tariff on i'm
ported wheat. i
We protest against this injustice
most earnestly. It will practically
result in driving the milling busi-
ness out Of the United States into
England and Canada.
The English milf.. at present
prices all aronnd. cais sfnff0 wiyex
from Argentina, pay water trans
portation to Liverpool. grind it in
to -four. pay water transportation
to New York, Boston or any
American seaport, and sell -four in
New York at $3.o7 per barrel,
while it will cost the American
mill to import wheat from Argen-
tina, pay transportation and duty
of 10 cents per bushel. $4.4I per
barrel, the cost Of raw material in
both instances.
Free Canadian -four and taxed
wheat would operate the same way.
The competition of these two coun-
tries would drive the milling busi-
ness out of the United States en-
tirely. Both in production of wheat
and in milling capacity Canada is
progressing by leaps and bounds.
United States millers are already |
locating in Canada.
The millers of the United States
want fair play. Ii wheat is to be
taxed. its products and by-products
should be taxed equally.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
HIS EQUIPMENT.

'Why do you want this man par
ticularly to canvass for the new or
thographies?"
because hc has the reputation
Of being such spcllbinder."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
LALFA BILL
CONTAINS JOKER
DEMONSTRATION STATIONS
Be TAKEN FROM WEST TO
EAST OF THE RIVER.

ferre, S. D.-Henry Jeffries has
\ med from Brookings where he
to consult Prof. Hansen rela-
= TO the distribution OF alfalfa
Ahe establishment of demon
alon farms under the bill passed
be last legislative session, which
] gpriated $4,000 for the prop
ion of that plant.
! appears that a joker has shown
h the bill. 1t was the expecta-
of the promoters OF this bill
this fund would be used for
onstration purposes largely in
country west of the river, and
it would be used for this pur-
was the general opinion.
hstllis in view the original bill
e.
drawn in such shape that the
enditure of the funds would be
~ the direction OF Prof. Han
Who had already started work
of the river, and who consid-
that the proper field i'll which
arrr on his work. 1t develops,
e1tr, that the bill as passed
yides that the funds appropriat-
hall be expended upon vouch-
M Prof. Hansen, and under the
aion and with the approval OF
pard of regents. This puts
\ &itirely different phase on. the
fer. The board OF tegents has
TO consider the matter and its
3{bsition is to scatter the demon
|2eion farms more widely over
/ fete instead Of locating them
II thieppal
ould de particularly beneficial.
Under the plans of the board
nida. Mobridge. Philip and Win
r, where Prof. Hansen already
s experimental work started, will
cut out. Among the towns
st of the river where it is planned
locate these demonstration
ints is Redfeld and Beresford,
lille west oft river Cottonwood.
and Sansarc are on the
,ored list.
The exact conditionsunder which
= law was passed and the attitude
E regents assume under its pro-
,ions will be great disappoint-
INT to the people west OF the riv-
This particular bill was re-
rded wholly as being for their
oecial benefit. it was boosted and
ssel as a concession to their in
'ests; and the general idea of the
.islators from the eastern half of
, state was that they were Civ
. something" to the west half.
e turn that it has taken will be
disappointment to many who do
live in the western part OF the
, state.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
SURE ENOUGH.

Patience-Do you wear white
shoes?
Patrice-Well, I used to.
swell, why don't yoa have 'sm
rleanedP"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-05-02
REVERSED PROCESS.

II am looking for a fat"
"Theu v0''" hare to lcok 'round."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
WEIRD GAME ALSO
Athletics Play Is Men and
Lose to HighIanders, 10 to 8.
BOTH TEAMS FIELD POORLY
Brown, Shawkey and Houck Pitch
for the Quakers, the Latter
Being Wild.

PHILADELPHIA, October 4.-Man
ager Mack of the Philadelphia Ameri
can League champions put two sets of
infielders and outfielders. two catchers
and three of his young pitchers in
against New York in the final league
game here today, and the latter won
the game, 10 to 8. 1t was weirdly
played affair, both teams fielding poor
ly. the pitchers being wild and the
batting light. Philadelpaia's regular
fielders played for five innings and led
by TO 3. They piled up seven hits and
stole four bases. while they were
charged with four errors In the sixth
Manager Mack sent In a brand-new
team with the excep lon of Shawkey.
In the eighth and ninth innings, large
ly through Houck's wildness in giving
eight passes. New York scored seven
runs and landed the victory.
Brown twirled for three innings. He
yielded three hits. gave three bases on
balls and made wild pitch, which.
with errors by Strunk and Baker. gave
New York three runs. Shawkey pitched
the next three innings He was in
much better form than yesterday, and
was hit for only one single and gave
TWO passes Houck pitched the last
three innings and allowed only three
hits, but he was very wild. One Of the
hits made off Houck was a double by
Pieh with the bases full. which sent in
three runners. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

griffith is elated with the treatment ne
has received from the fans In TINS CIT,
and is loud in his praise OF MS perrin
here.
Griffith will leave his young pltchers
here in charge of Coach Jack Ryan. VINO
vii, uork them out daily until Griff re-
turns from the worlds series he leaving
for New York via PhiladelphiT this morn
ing though he expects to return here
after seeing three four of the pig
games.
This has surely been great year for
Walter Johnson Not only did he lead all
the pitchers of both leagues as winner
of games but he had all sorts of honors
showered on him besides getting con-
tract calling for a princely salary for
next season. In addition to being declared
the most valuable player to his club
in either league, johnson was presented
with several thousand dollars by local
admirers several weeks ago. In addition
to this gift he will get an autoInopile
from the Chalmers trophy commission, ana
he will incidentally pick up something
like a thousand dollars pitching couple
of exhibition games about New York Sun
day and Monday.
1t has been some time since battery
has been presented on major league
field and in a regular championship same
whose aggregate ages reached the total o.
Griffith and Ryan yesterday 10th the
manager and his coach played ball some
thirty or more years ago, and itswas re-
markable that after SO many years OF
service that both could still display asil-
ity and ability as battery.
Griffith not only pitched Wei, but ne
displayed his old prowess as hitter, and
incidentally he displayed Oremarkabie
speed chasing drives in the outfeld.
Ryan handled hiraself well behind the
bat and his snappy throwing to the bases
was one of the features of the game.
Headed by Capt. Mcbride. the Nationals
left for New York shortly after midnight.
where an exhibition game will be played
sunday afternoon with a New York semi
pro team. Monday the Nationals will
play Brooklyn Of the National League
at Hartford Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

Owing to the light work given the
champions it has been impossible to get
anything like good line on their condi
ton. Barring Orr. who broke bone in
his hand Friday. there are no serious in
juries in the camp of the Philadelphians.
so far as is known. Unless something
unforeseen occurs this will be the first
worlds series in which Mack will have
his team intact. In 1905 Waddell was
put out of it by an injured shoulder. An
accident to his knee kept Oldring in bed
during the greater part Of the series In 1910.
In 1911 McInnis had his right wrist broken
shortly before the clashes with the Giants.
Coombs is the qSly member of the team
who could have been depended upon if in
condition who will not be available for
duty. The once great twirler. who has
never recovered from an attack of ty-
phoid fever last spring, was not counted
upon in this falls big event.
The Athletics will get in some exercise
on Monday and <hey viii leave here that
afternoon in time to reach their head
quarters in New York for dinner Man.
ager Mack, in keeping with his usual poi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
Get The Stars Base Ball Extras
for News of the Worlds Series

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best OF everything that going in the world sport
Evening Star will again give detailed of everything
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In addition the regular editions in which will appear the
latest and gossip of the big games The Star will
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