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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-21

do you know that the contending
armies in Europe today are battling
upon their peace time footings?" asked
a colonel on the general staff of the
United States army. And don't for
get that the nation that gets it's fight
ing force up to it's full war strength
first will gain a material advantage In
the present turmoil"
This means that any hasty deduc-
tons made upon the basis Of fights
won and lost up to date may soon
prove absolutely misleading.
The question then arises: Which Of
the struggling armies can reach it's
war strength soonest, and, with that
attained, what are it's chances for
maintaining that standing in the CRU
cling days to come? The answer is
a matter Of administrative efficiency
first, and then follows naturally the
relative merits of the reserve material
battle after battle and disease thin
the ranks of those in the field. At
present the Germans are virtually
fighting alone four other nations, but
their initial setbacks are not properly
a true index Of what is to come in the
near future.
Some Figures.
AS it is necessary to deal with fig
ures it Is just as we'll to begin now
as later. These figures, interpreted in
the light of additional information
have another meaning, one that comes
closer to the facts inspiring the az
gressive policy assumed by the kai-
ser in face of seemingly appalling
odds According to authoritative in
formation the peace and the war foot
ing Of the powers named are as fol-
lows:
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-21
SIMPLE METHOD FOR
KILLING DANDELlONS
Gasoline or Kerosene Applied at
Crown of Plant viii Prove
Quite Effective.
CBy w. L OSWALDO

Cut the dandelion roots OF below
the surface of the ground.
Gasoline or kerosene, applied st the
crown of the dandelion will kill tndi-
vidual plants.
When only few starry plants ap-
pear persistently use the spud or
knife.
On badly infested lawns, good re-
suits may be obtained by spraying
with sulphate of iron.
Use Ia pounds of iron sulphate.
which can be purchased at any drug
store, to one gallon of water, remem-
bering that 1t will discolor clothing
and cement walks.
Apply the spray three days after
lawn is cut, on a bright day when the
possibilities of rain are slight.
The solution should be applied with
a sprayer. which gives fine mistlike
spray-a sprinkler Is not satisfactory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
TRI-STATE SCHEDULE
SHOWS FEW CHANGES
Senators viii Play Two Games at
Reading on Labor Day; Are
Home Nine Saturdays

Giving publicity to the Tri-State
schedule to-day, President George M.
Graham requests that every owner and
manager put forth special efforts to
make this season a big success.
The schedule calls for ITO games.
The season opens May and, accord
ing to the schedule. Harrisburg will
be the attraction at York. This is
switch in the original arrangement.
Harrisburg will have a big opening on
Thursday, May Z. There are ffty-four
games scheduled at home and fifty-six
abroad.
Harrisburg will play the game at
home with York on the morning OF
Decoration Day and at York in the
afternoon. On July Harrisburg goes
to York in the morning and will be
at home In the afternoon. Both of
these holidays fall on Saturday this
year. Instead of closing the season
at home on Monday. September z.
Labor Day. Harrisburg will play two
nine games at home on Saturdays. in
cluding the morning game of May 80
and afternoon of July 4, and nine
abroad.
1t is understood that when exhibit
tion games are scheduled with major
league teams arrangements will be
made to have a double header on the
day previous with the Tri-State team
scheduled. It is announced that no
postponed games will be played prior
to June !, unless the weather during
the early part of the season proves
unfavorable and postponed games
multiply rapidly. President Graham
in this case will fix the time for the
games to be played off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
RITCHGE READY FOR WORK;
STARTS TRAINING TOMORROW

Glenwood Springs, Col, April 6. -
Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion,
left here for San Francisco, after
spending a few days here taking the
baths.
Il was never in better condition for
hard training than right now," said
Ritchie before leaving. Not only have
the baths done me good. but l have
had a mental rest, which has been OF
great benefit.
Il will begin active training Tues
day for my bout with Murphy on
April II. ] expect to win the battle
and will win just as quickly as possi-
BILE. | am to enter the ring again
during the latter part of June. At the
very latest, July 4. I will then be
ready to accept the best offer and
do not care who they put up against
me-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
Quaker City Entries
Show Large Increase;
Harrisburg Represented
BY I4sSociated Press

Philadelphia, April G. The entry
list of the University of Pennsylva-
mia relays of April 25 shows the larg-
est number of teams ever entered for
the various events. In the classified
relay races 256 teams are entered and
AZ teams have announced that they
will compete in the championships. In
addition five colleges which have not
entered relay teams will report in the
special track and field events. The
entries for the principal champion
ships are:
One-Mile Championship of America
Harvard, Illinois, Chicago, Cornell,
Michigan, Pennsylvania. Notre Dame,
Kansas, Colby.
Two Mile College Championship
Princeton, Michigan, Cornell, Dart
mouth, Illinois. Pennsylvania, Colby,
Kansas, Pennsylvania State, Virginia.
Four Mile College Championship of
America - oxford, Harvard, Cornell,
Princeton, Chicago Pennsylvania, Bos-
tor College, Colgate. Dartmouth,
PENNSYLVANIA State, Ohio State.
Freshman College Championships
of America Harvard. Dartmouth,
Pennsylvania.
High School Championship of Amer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
Harrisburg Elks Won;
Took Three Games

Winning from the Reading Ellls
Saturday night by a margin of 317
pins, Harrisburg Elks tied UP the
scores and Il third game will be played
with a probability of two more games
being added to the series.
The game was played at the Elks'
home, North Second street. The Read
ing Ells had $50 rooters with them.
After the game luncheon was served
to the visitors. Vaudeville and musical
features followed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
BOOZE LOSING CAME.
SAYS BILLY SUNDAY
Bases Theme on "Rube" Wad-
delrs Recent Death; Was
on Wrong Road
Special to The Telegraph

Scranton, Pa, April 6.-Sighs and
amens for 'Rube" Waddell and
cheers for Christy Mathewson were
in order at the Tabernacle last night
when the Rev. Billy Sunday. towards
the close of his sermon on Your Sins
VIII Find You Out" drew a graphic
parallel between the careers of Wad
dell and Bugs Raymond, both dead
and Christy Mathewson and Eddie
Plank, four great figures in baseball
in the past decade.
Billy's reference TO "Rube" was
particularly effective. He said:
Il was reading the papers the other
day of the passing of 'Rube' Waddell
whose life was snuffed out. Think OF
it, only 81 and gone. l tell you. you
cannot beat the booze game. You have
to pay the freight. The old 'Rube
was one of the brightest and brainies,
men in baseball. but he is gone, struck
out at 81, man who was in his day
possibly the greatest pitcher. 1 tel
you. you can't beat that game.
THE 'Rube.' Matty, Plank and
Bugs Raymond started in baseball al
the same time. All were pitchers
Two started on the wrong road and
two on the right road. Two are dead
Bugs and 'Rube.' Matty is as good
as ever, the king in his line, and wher
he gets so he can't put anything or
the ball, he'll go to work trainins
young pitchers and will get q salary
that will dazzle you. Plank, grand ole
man, steady and earnest. is gettine
along, but he can pitch a great game
Yes, he sure can. and Plank ant
Matty are honored by the men on thc
field and by mon in every walk OF life
They followed the right path. 'Rube
and Bugs are dead. Does it paw
Your sins will find You out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06

one hour of the time it was predicted
it would arrive. The damage done in
Wilkes-Barre and in the valley of the
North Branch of the Susquehanna
river, above and below that city. was
considerable by reason of flooding
streets, houses stores. etc, but the
loss was curtailed by the early warn
ing received from this commission.
The Water Supply Commission has
received much commentator for it's
flood warning service from the Wilkes
Barre press and expressions of appre
citation by individuals.
The recent high water was the first
to occur in the Susquehanna river
since the passage OF the act and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
FLOOD WARNING
To Be EXTENDED
Success in Recent High Water Will
Enable State to Enlarge Its
New Service

Experience gained in observations
of the recent high water in the Sus-
quehanna river watershed and in the
valleys will be of much advantage to
officials of the State Water Supply
Commission in extension of the State
food warning service, according to
statements made at the office of that
body to-day. The food warming serv-
ice was organized last Fall under
authority conferred by the Ulman act,
which carried an appropriation of
$4,000 and arranged for a bulletin
service to be given by observers at
various points along streams and their
tributaries. The Susquehanna Valley
was selected for the first operations
and the service was tested in the
March high water.
Preliminary warnings of depth of
snow and what could be expected were
issued two weeks before the real high
water occurred and on March 27
warnings were issued that high water
was expected and that it might get to
damaging heights at points along the
, On March % the commission made
estimates for many points along the
Susquehanna and it's main tributaries
and wired them to cities and towns
involved.
A statement issued by the commits
sion says this flood has given the
commission just the data needed to
enable it to predict accurately in the
future and it is now believed that the
commission is equipped to send oul
early and accurate warnings of future
floods in the Susquehanna Valley.
Plans are being made to extend the
food warning service to the Schuyl-
kill. Lehigh and De. aware rivers
The predicted stages and the maxi
mum stages which actually occurred
are shown in the following table:
North Branch
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06

lea - Philadelphia Central, Boston
English, Brooklyn Manual. Boston
Commercial, Newark Central, Buffalo
Central
Preparatory School Championship
of America-Mercersbu Lawrence
vile, Exeter.
Entries for the relay race include
Harrisburg, Reading. Allentown, Steel
ton and many upstate teams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
HARRIsBURGER BUYS FARM

Dillsburg, Pa, April 6. - A. M.
Brandt, of North Baltimore street. has
sold his large farm in Carol township
to DR.. M. M. Ritchie, of Harrisburg.
Dr. Ritchie has also purchased from
Mr.. Brandt his entire outfit of farm
machinery and his stock of horses and
cattle A brother of the doctor will
occupy the farm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
Hunting ngdon
Newport .
Main Susquehanna
49, q q
Harrisburg

Harrisburg 49,. 20.5 1875
At Wilkes-Barre and vicinity. when
the river rose proportionately higher
than at other points, reaching a stage
10.5 feet above the danger stage on
Sunday, the maximum height came
within inches of the stage predicted
by the commission and arrived within
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-06
Fisher

although the predicted stage for Will
Transport and Harrisburg were high,
as shown in the table, the commission
is pleased with the results of its first
attempt in this line of work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
TAMMANY PREPARES SLATE.
Designatcs Ticket Headed by Giynn,
hut Is Not Committed.

The Democratic party In It's Saratoga
conference having decided not to interfere
with the free choice OF the primary voters
by recommending a State ticket. the cx
ecutlve committee OF Tammany Hall met
Yesterday afternoon and did a little des-
ignating OF It's own. This is the slate
that Tammany Is TO favor for the present
according TO the tip that went out after
the meeting OF Charles i. Murphy and
the other district leaders:
For Governor. Martin II. Gynn.
For United states Senator, James W.
Gerard.
For lieutenant Governor George B. Lock
wood
FOR Secretary OF state; Mitchell May.
For Attorney General, James A. Parsons.
For Treasurer. Albert q. Carp.
For Engineer and Surveyor John A.
Bcnscl.
For Associate Judg. OF the Court OF
Appeals John y. Carlisle
Tammany is not positively committed
to any OF these men except Gov, Glynn,
1t was decreed yesterday that while they
seem to be the strongest candidates at
this time, other selections might he M dc
If II cessary after September s. the las;
day TO- Ming petitions
The leaders also agreed that all candi-
dacies barring those OF John A. Hen
messy and his antMurphy comrades. will
he welcome and that Tammany will
play no favorites in preparing primary
petitions
with the exception Of Albert G. earn
~ Syracuse. the slat' made up yesterday
* the one published In aus SUN the day
after the Saratoga conference,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
DELAY IN QUEENS FIGHT.
Hearing Of Charges Against Prose
cutor smith Postponed.

District Attorney Matthew ]. Smith OF
Queens county, one OF Joe Cassidy's chief
lieutenants. did not begin his fight yester-
day 10 defeat the EFFORT to cause his re-
moval on charges that he neglected his
duty in failing to prosecute James Heffer-
nan and Harry Scanlon. accused OF having
attacked Mrs. Clara Ellert, Is years old.
I'm Cassidy's Democratic club house In
Long Island City on December IL last.
Henry ]. Blgham, appointed by Gov.
Glynn to hear the charges, postponed the
opening hearing until next Saturday In
the Queens county Court House.
District Attorney Smith was represented
by Arthur T Warner. Congressman Henry
NJ Goldfogle and Charles l.. Cohn when
he appeared before Commissioner Big
ham yesterday Mr. Warner announced
that the defence was ready to proceed
William F. Kennedy, attorney for ID. Nell
son Raynor. who signed the charges, then
asked for the postponemsnt owing to the
absence Of Deputy Attorney-General Will
lam A. McQuaid.
Last night Frank Ebert. husband OF
Mrs Ellert. was arrested at Richmond
I'M on charge OF burglary. II is al
legged that Ellert entered a stable owned
by Victor Cuneo on Jamaica avenue
Richmond Hill, on August "a and stole
$50 hone rings valued at $40. At the
time the alleged assault on Mrs Filler,
occurred her husband was in the Queens
county Jail on similar charge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
T. r. BELIEVES HE DID 1T.
Thinks Ills Fighting at ArmsE-ddon
Forced Barnes Out.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y. Aug 3l.-Col.
Roosevelt believes that he 80 responsible
for the retirement Of William Barnes as
Republican State chairman, The Colonel
T. confident that II has been his continued
bp't,iu" against Barnes which has caused
she latter to decide not to be a candidate
again for his post with the Republican
party.
col. Roosevelt had nothing to say di-
rcCtly to-day when word came 20 him
tha' Earn'- was going to yet out, He
was not surprised at the news, He Is
saving mos, Of his anti Barnes convictions
10" the coming libel suit, it IL believed
The oN-prcsidcut doesn't think that
Rlrncs has decided 10 stay gu: OF the
rDcc for reelection as the Republican
state committee chairman because he
wanted 10. Col, Roosevelt takes the
credit to himself convinced that his anti
boss warfare and his attacks on Barnes
hcgun in 1910 have gradually reached
such a point that the political demise of
barnes Is Inevitable,
II IL reported that the Republican lead
ers hav" promised to make Barues's
future attractive. COT. Roosevelt said
that he expected to do no prcprimarv
cpmpaignng In this state for the Pro-
gressivc ticket lie intends to go on
spccchmaklng tours in the South and
West in September. and to begin his ac-
Tive fighting for the Bull Moose candi-
dates In New York az soon as the prl-
maries are over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
WHITMAN'S PETITION IN
WITH 5000 SIGNATURES
j. S. McDOnogh, Candidate for
L. s. Senate, Says He Can
Beat Other Fellows.

ALBANY, Aug. 31.-District Attorney
Charles s. Whitman was among the first
to file his designating petitions with the
Secretary OF State Altogether more than
5000 names were contained In the petit
tion designating Mr.. Whitman as the Re-
publican candidate for the nomination for
Governor. Only 5000 signatures we're
necessary.
The first designating petition to be filed
with the Secretary OF State placed In
nomination for district delegate to the
constitutional convention from the Fifty
first Senatorial district James $. Whip
Game Commissioner.
James =. McDonogh of 494 East 18TH
street, New York. is the first aspirant for
the United States Senatorshp to file his
petition. Mr.. McDonogh. who IL seeking
the Democratic nomination, filed petit
tions containing 5000 signatures Hts pc
titions were accompanied by a letter In
which no says:
There II no doubt thar James s. Me-
Donogh can defeat any other person
whose name has been mentioned for that
Office and that the hackers OF John A.
Hennessy and franklin u. Roosevelt have
no authority or foundation for the state
ment than President Woodrow Wilson Is
supporting them In their campaign. Pres
ident Wilson will not interfere In the
Democratic primary contests and will ~
give aid or assistance a any candidate"
Francis X McDonogh, "A brother OF the
Senatorial aspirant, says in the same let
ter: THE Hcnnessy and Roosevelt COM
bination will conduct a bitter campaign,
hut from present indications the Demo-
cratic voters will select as their nominees
Martin II. Glynn for Governor and James
:. MCDonogh for United States senator
McDonogh was graduated from the law
department Of Georgetown University. He
Is "A member of the bar 81 Kentucky, New
York. the District OF ColumSa and the
United States Supreme couA He be-
longs 20 tho Wilson Democratic Club of
The Bronx and the Bryan and OGorman
club of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
OYSTERS SCARCE, PRICE GOES UP.
dealers BIam me scarcity of Bivalve ns
Season Opens.

To-day IL September l. ard the be-
ginning OF oyster time. just what effect
the war will have on the oyster market
10 not known However at the wholesale
market at Pike street and the East River.
II was asserted that this season will find
oysters selling at higher price here
than ever before because or the scarcity
OF first class shellhsh.
New York counts" the finest grade of
large oysters, are selling at $3.50 a gallon
and the New York selects are on the
market at sl4b barrel OF Blue Points
sells for So In the shell the first grade
is quoted at $40 n thousand. while the
selects" are bringing from Sd to 50 Il
thousand.
II is estimated that about 10000
bushels OF oysters, or approximately 700
900, 900 pounds, are brought into the New
York market each year TO be shipped to
the various parts of the country and Eu-
rope. A. an average price OF $3.50 a
bushel. the value Of a SEASON crop would
be s12.0Oo.0o0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
PRESIDENT TO RETURN
TO WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Refreshed by Vacation at Cor
nish-Makes Changes in
Navigation Bills.

wINpsoR. Vt. Aug. si.--President VIII
son was on the last lap OF variegated
vacation tonight Tomorrow afternoon
he will return to Washington refreshed
and cheered by his sojourn in Cornish.
Quiet and rain have marked most OF his
stay, but to-day was Ideal, so the Presl-
dent went to the golf course AT Hanover,
y H., for eighteen holes with his brother
in-law. Prof. Stockton Arson, and DR.
Cary y. Grayson.
Half way over the course the President
made strenuous effort with his driver
and smashed II. Consequently on his way
back to Harlakenden House he was forced
10 shop In Hanover for another club
Search OF all the sporting stores. two,
failed to reveal the kind OF stick he
wanted SO tomorrow morning he will
play minus this particular variety
Fresh air. exercise and country food
have already given the President the look
Of new man. He has eaten considera'I"
rice and chicken. A second COOK from the
White House was imported to-day because
the one engaged by Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre
needed help to prepare food for the large
family gathering now at Harlakenden.
The President completed work tonight
on the navigation bills. II was reliably
reported that changes. authorized under
the amendment registry bill, will be chiefly
suspension for three years OF the provision
requiring masters and mates OF American
registered vessels to be American citizens.
Tho President is authorized to make this
change and he feels that foreigners should
not be the ofYicers OF American registered
vessels except in war emergency. the
President holds that by limiting the time
under which they can come In II will In
duce such foreign officers 10 become
American citizens.
Mr.. Wilson probably will not engage
Harlakenden House for another season.
II he gets an opportunity for vacation
next summer II will undoubtedly be nj a
place more accessible to Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-01
GEN. CARRANZA LEVIES
EXTRA CUSTOMS DUTY
Refuses to Recognize Right of
United States to Collect at
Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Evidence Is ac-
cuinulating OF a lack Of harmony be-
tween Gen. Carranza and the United States
Government In the administration OF az
fairs In Mexico. Word reached hero to-
day that Carranza has been levying a
duty on goods imported into Mexico by
way OF Vera Cruz. This duty was col
lected after the goods left Vera Cruz
The American army officers already had
collected one duty In accordance with
their practice OF administering the Mex
lean custom laws ever since they oc-
cupied the port
This step by Carranza is regarded here
as n broad hint that he refuses to recog-
nize the right OF the United States To
collect duties on imports into Mexico.
1t has been well known that Carranza was
bitterly opposed TO the occupation OF
Vera Cruz by United States troops, and
It Is believed that he is even now prepar-
ing to ask for their withdrawal At the
same time President Wilson is not likely
TO consent to any such programme until
"A permanent government Is established
in Mexico city and the likelihood OF
trouble between Carranza and villa has
disappeared.
It is probable that Carranzn's levy OF
an extra duty on goods imported through
Vera Cruz will lead 10 representations
on the part OF this Government.
This step by Carranza IL not the only
evidence OF his irritation over the pres
ence OF American troops at Vera Cruz
The War Depa rtment received despatch
a few days age from Gen. Funston In
which he said the existing Government
was unwilling to permit trains to leave
Mexico City bound for Vera Cruz. In
return Gen Funston issued an order re-
fusing to permit trains 10 depart from
Vera Cruz for Mexico City pending a
revocation OF the Consttutionalist order
This resulted In reestablishment or the
train service.