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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-19
10000 MEN GO DOWN
BEFORE PRZEMYSL

VIENNA, via Amsterdam. Oct. 10
The Russians have lost 10000
men In unsuccessful attempts to
storm Przemysl. Il was officially
announced today. n was said they
are still losing heavily. The sltua.
tion, from the Austrian standpoint
was declared excellent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-19
TO EXHIBIT GOODS

Al banquet and business meet.
ing Of the Manufacturers associa.
ton AT the Washington Annex last
night plans we're voted 10 establish
n permanent exhibit and home.
made goods demonstration rooms In
the Metropolitan building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03
PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audu-
bon County.
State of Iowa Audubon County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, On the 18th day of
August A. D. 1914, paper purport
ing to be the last Will and Testa-
ment of U. S. Herrick of said Counl
ty, deceased, was filed in my office
and was by me opened and read,
and the 14th day of October 1914,
appointed and fixed as the time
when the same will come before
the Court at the October term
thereof then to be held. for final
proof and probate, as the duly exc
cuted last will and Testament of
the said U. 8. Herrick deceased
at which time all persons interested
may appear and show cause why
the same should not be- admitted to
probate.
Dated this 21st day of August,
1914.
|. F. M. Rice, Clerk.
Blair E. Rice, Deputy.
adv S. 10.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

Mr. and Mrs John H Montgomery
shalltown celebrated their golden we'd
ding yesterday, making the third SIM
liar anniversary to be observed in this
city during the week. Family gather
ings characterized both celebrations
Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery were mar
rid in Indiana, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Downs at Bethel Wis
The big barn on the Charles Darnell
farm southwest of Pleasantville was
burned to the ground. Three horses
ments and machinery, and quantity
of hay and grain were also destroyed
The loss will run close to $4,000, and
only partly insured Allen Darnell, the
son Of the owner. is living on the
place. The cause of the fire is not
known. but supposed to have been due
to spontaneous combustion.
Miss Margaret Young of Clarion de-
parted Thursday evening for Gather
inburg. Tenn. She has been selected
by the ri Beta Phi society at North
western university as teacher In a
school maintained by them among the
mountain whites. The school Is le,-
Gated eight miles from any railroad
This will doubtless prove to be novel
but most helpful experience to Miss
Young. and there is no doubt but that
she will give good account OF her
sels
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

your medicine had done for her and 1
tried it Itmade me strong and healthy
and our home is now happy with baby
boy. am very glad that took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
do all can to recommend it. Mrs. A.
B. BoscAMP, 504 E. Howard Street,
Creston, Iowa.
Tons of Roots and Herbs
are used annually in the manufacture
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is known from ocean to
ocean as the standard remedy for
female ills.
For forty years this famous root and
herb medicine has been pre-eminently
successful in controlling the diseases of
women. Merit alone could have stood
. this test of time.
. eff you have the slightest doubt
lat Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COmpoundwill help you, write
to ydiaE.Pinkham MedicineC Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn. Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces The perfect combina.
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls F~mily Pills for constipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

BILE. l tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of, among them I
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepara-
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until ] took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since I
took these tablets, and
I have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. l have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and TRAVELLING Salas-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03
WOMAN WEAK
and NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Creston, Iowa. L suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time came into

womanhood until l
had taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Com pound. 1
would have pains if
/ ov erworked or
lifted any thing
heavy, and I would
be so weak and ner-
vous and in 80 much
misery that I would
be Frustrated. A
friend told mo what
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
differen. .ountry hotels. which is one
cause OF this dreadful disease"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03
A Travelling Man Cured

P. B. Counterman, a travelling man of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: ''Iwelve years ago
was a great sufferer from stomach trou-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

Everything on a grander and
larger scale than ever before.
Audubon County promises
to have the largest and best crop
of grains and live stock in her
history. In her yearly exhibits
Audubon county has equaled, if
not surpassed, all other counties
in the state. This year she has
promises to excell her past rec.
ords.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-09-03

The speed ring promises to
be faster than ever. Entries have
begun coming in, and there will
be a fine string of fast horses
here.
Special effort has been made
to provide fine free attractions
and if they disappoint you it will
not be because the fair manage.
ment has not striven to provide
the best obtainable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
MADE FORTUNE IN ALASKA;
ASKS FOR WARM CELL NOW
Holbrook's 500, 900 Gained in Gold
Fields Went to Saloons.

Peter HolbrooS, who withstood the win
ters in Alaska when he was spurred on
by the hunt for gold, shivered for few
hours on q bench in Franklin Square last
night and then went to the 10th and But
tonwood streets station and asked for
nights lodging.
This morning he was turned out He
met the cold and, shivering, returned to
the station and asked Magistrate Belcher
IL 1t were true that the House of Correc-
ton was steam heated. He was assured
that 1t was. He then asked to be sem
fenced there for six months as vagrant.
His request was granted.
Holbrook said that he Joined the rush
for gold in the Klondike and came away
from there with 100000. He established
n shoe business in Chicago. and among
other things built himself up strong
appetite for whisky, the foundation OF
which was laid in Alaska. The whisky
got the shoe business. and then Holbrook
started tramping. He breads the win
ters now, and he says he searches for a
town that has warm House of Correc-
ton where he may spend the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
TOYS FROM NATIONS AT WAR
HERE ON DUTCH STEAMSHIP
Many of Them Made by Children Now
Orphaned and in Want.

Toys from Germany, Belgium and Hol-
land, which Santa Claus feared would
not arrive here in time for Christmas
because of the European war, were
brought in by the Dutch steamship
Noordyk. after a perilous voltage, They
are now being discharged from the holds
of the steamship at the foot of Wash
ington avenue and rushed in drays and
auto trucks to their various destinations.
Before they are delivered. however.
Uncle Sam's custom examiners have to
look them over and appraise their value,
and IL necessary assess the duty on them.
This work is being expedited by Customs
Appraiser Roper and his assistants.
There is pathos in each toy received
here from the warning countries. Many
of them were fashioned to bring cheer
to the hearts of the little children of
America by the hands of the little chill
sren Of the Black Forest, of Germany.
who now are mourning the loss or par
ents children of Belgium, now orphans,
homeless and penniless, hungry and cold
turned out the toy-bringing trinkets Tor
sarto Claus shops when their minds were
care free.
To get out OF Germany the toys had a
difficult time. They were sent down the
Rhine in boats to Rotterdam, as the
railroads were busily engaged in carrying
troops. To prevent molestntion all case'
were marked American property, Tor
they had been bought and paid Tor by
American merchants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
ACCUSED PICKP0CKET LONG
GAVE POLICE TROUBLE
"Umbrella Kid" Wanted on Several
r7,.-..- r,...-v-I r-. Il ~~,

"Umbrella Kid" Wanted on Several
Charges Brought From New York.
James Robinson, alias the Umbrella
Kid" said to he well-known pickpocket
and until last August fugitive from
Justice, was brought to Philadelphia to-
day by detectives. A pal of Robinson's,
known as William Conners, also an all
legged bail jumper, is now in prison here.
Robinson and Conners twice jumped
bail in this city, and after their departure
on each occasion 1t was subsequently dis
covered either worthless or forged Sc
ourIties had been deposited for them, the
police say.
They were FIRST arrested in the Tender
loln here for picking the pockets of Sam
uel N. Neville, of collIngsdale. The VIC
tim was relieved of $3.50 The prisoners
we're admitted to bail by Magistrate
Rooney and later left the city. This was
in 1910. The two men came back, and
on March 81, 1912. we're again taken into
custody for picking the pockets of
Michael Kessler, 1715 Cambridge street.
They lured him to Camac and st. James
streets and took s76 from his pockets, it
was charged. Robinson and Conners
were arrested, released under bali and
again left town.
Later Conners was rearrested brought
back to Philadelphia and is now in
prison. Robinson eluded capture until
August of this year, when he was ar
rested at a fair in Solway, N. Y, recog-
nized, and held to await extradition by
officials here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
HARTE ELIMINATES
PHANTOM VOTERS
FROM BLOCKLEY
Director Purges Lists Which
Always Contained Names
of 400 Organization Sup
porters as Employed In
mates.

Dr. r. II. Harte, Director Of the De-
partment Of Health and Charities, has
notified Mayor Blankenburg that the
registration lists Of Blocklsy have been
purged.
The notoriously large number Of votes
mustered In the old days for the PEN
rose -NfcNichol Organization by marching
employed" inmates and attendants from
the Philadelphia General Hospital to the
polls on election day will not be enrolled
this year.
Doctor Harte does not refer to the past
conditions in his statement to the Mayor,
but says that in the % Division of the
22d Ward. where Bloc<lev is located, the
lists of registration are devoid of in
aligibles
One hundred and fifty men are eligible
10 vote at Blocklev In the effort to
purge the lists stretcher-bearer In the
hospital was discharged from his 50 a
month sob and his name taken from the
list
Employer persons at Blockley may
vote. In the old days the number of
"empioyes'' at Blockley sometimes reach-
ed $50 or 800 Just prior to an election.
Some OF those employees Seceived from 81
20 s1.5o month
Mayor Blankenhurg some time ago re-
uuested Doctor Harte to make Tlgld
examination Of the lists at Blockley'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
BALA- A-CYNWYD CLUB
TEST LUNGS DURING
ROLLICKING DINNER
Sedate Ministers and Staid
Merchants V ocif erous
Alike in AppIause-Ex-
Governor Stuart Principal
Speaker.

Hello, Bnl"' 10 SAM Hi, Brad!"
shouted the members of the Bala-Cyn-
wyd Neighborhood Club, who assembled
more than 800 strong for their seventh
annual dinner at Kuglers last night 1t
was a get-together gathering such as
Is seldom seen After invocation by the
Rev. Henry A. F. Hoyt and the singing
OF Tho star-spangled Banner staid
merchants and sednte ministers pulled
their carnival and Halloween hats
roguishly down over their eyes and yelled
and sang and twirled their rattles with
deafeuin- dn-until the soup roast
tenderloin hearts, fried scallops and other
viauds 4uleted them.
Ex-Governor Edwin s. Stuart. the pTin-
clpaI speaker, received an ovation from
the % tables, the diners rising and sing
ing For He's Jolly Good Fellow The
Ex-Governor decried the modern tendency
10 discredlt the successful business man.
"Au our schools, churches and other In
stitutions are maintained by the success
ful business man." he said. Il mention
the name of the founder Of Girard COL
lege."
Prot. John Dennis Mahoney, head OF
the Literature department at the west
PhiIadeIpbla High School for Boys, spoke
on the necessity OF athletic departments
in schools They make dull boys bright,
for we must have good. sound physical
animal" he said. Clean, healthy bodies
back up clean, healthy minds
In a laugh-provoking talk fwynn I,
Sheoperd, secretary OF the jamestown
Exposition Company, apologized for the
absence Of John Temple Graves, whom ne
had agreed TO produce and who sent a
letter of regret TO the meeting. ODey-
ing the sentence OF the president and
toastmaster, J. Y. f. Titus. Mr.. SheppeFd
proved an able substitute as a speaker
THE hero is not the man who charges
the caunon's mouth, but the man who
is a good neighbOr according TO the die
tates Of his conscience" he said. That's
lust the kind OF a man ] want 10 pea
good citizen Of Pennsylvania, even II I
did come from Virginia The singing or
Dixie" followed so yociferously that the
walls shook
In fact, everything was vociferous. The
solos, the vaudeville artists, the wild
dashlngs Of Chairman W 3. Kraft, the
fourt tail Scots, who stalked in with bag
pipe and kilt, were all applauded that
way.
neishbors became reckless.
IF vour wife wants 10 go 10 the
country" sang BILLY" Davis. Let 'er
go! Let 'er 20! Let her 60" thundered
the chorus over and over again, Be
fore the clock struck II, the place was
deserted by the happy clubbersp who
sang as they departed:
For it's always fair whether
When good fellows get together,
with the stein on the table
And the good song ringing clear"
But there was not a stein present, not
a thimbleful OF sweet water However,
many a resident of Bala and CynWyd
slept late this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
TEMPERANCE SONS ELECT
Charles w. Hampton Now Heads
pennsylvania Division.

officers for the coming year were elect
ed at the afternoon session of the list
annual meeting of the Grand Division,
sonp OF Temperance of Pennsylvania, be-
ing held in the Parkway Building. Thirty
six organizations from all parts Of tho
State are represented by delegates to the
convention, which will end tonight
Addresses were made at the opening
session this morning by City Treasury
William McCoach. a past grand officer,
and Marvin NJ. Eavenson. also a past
grand officer OF the organization. The
officers elected are:
Grand worthy patriarch, Charles w.
HAMPTON, this city; grand worthy asso-
ciate' John Williams, of Elrama, Wash
ington County; grand worthy scribe r. A,
speece, of this city; grand worthy treas
urer. e. r. Steinmetzi grand worthy
chaplain. Shubal Daniels, OF this city;
grand conductor. H. Shiffman, of Suffers
vile. Westmoreland County; grand SEN
tineI. Henry Hughes. OF Bristol, and grand
worthy patron, Lou Smith, this city.
sentatives-at-large elected were
Mrs. Maria Looney. Mrs. Lille b, Cooper
lanes Guy, Mrs. Laura Crooks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

The success of the Christmas shin a,
pedition Is assured. II the contr,br,,,.-
from all of the 80 cities active in ~,
movement should by any chance mlscsrrr
those from Philadelphia alone would moi,
the Jason's trip worth while.
Starting 10 days ago on one ~ a..
most energetic campaigns ever waged 4,
this city, the officials of the Child Fedora
tion have worked with unflagglng vim,
for the distant youngsters who have beo,
orphaned and whose homes have been
made desolate by the terrible confict ~
nations. IN.
During the first few days of the cam.
paign the giving was desultory, Rut
Philadelphia was only making ready
Things came with a rush later. Todar
the Christmas ship pavilion is filled with
the offerings of those who waited until
the last minute so as to be able to send
n more complete contribution. II ha,
heen the rule of the Child Federation 10
take the name OF every contributor but
today that rule Is being broken. Peopl,
are simply coming in and depositinE
their donations on the counter. when they
can break through the ranks to get thers
and leaving quickly so as to make room
for other contributors. The climax has
been reached. 4t
Apparently It hasn't mattered what 4
mans sympathles in the war are, the
distressing plight of the children has
made all such difference disappear. Their
need has been responsible for the most
spectacular display of generosity that this
city has ever seen. Rich and poor alike
have Joined in the relief work, and even
the most reluctant pocketbook has been
unable to resist this appeal. Schools
churches, Sunday schools, lumber camps
lighthouse keepers, hospitals, colleges
sewing circles. card clubs, business houses
department stores and private individuals
are all represented among the contribu.
tors.
One of the gifts received today is an
interesting box from girl students at the
University of Pennsylvania. The midnight
oil which they have been accustomed to
burn in study has been consumed in the
last 10 days in less intellectual but more
sympathetic cause. Twenty-Five of the
girls piled their needles so industriousy
that "nighties," petticoats and warn
jackets filled their contribution box.
To reckon accurately the actual cash
contributions received is well nigh mpos.
sible. More than $4,000 has been received
and much more is expected before the
pavilion closes this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
MORE wATcHFUL WAITING

Admiral Sir Percy Scott, whose
statement that the dreadnought type
of warship Is dead has caused some
sensation. is a very hard worker him
self. and he detests laziness in others.
one morning some time ago he ap-
DrOached a member OF the "unemplOy-
able" class who was lying under a tree
beside a river, placidly watching the
barges drift up and down.
What are you here for?" Sir Percy
asked.
The man turned lazily to look at him.
"Pm here" ne said, Ito pile them
bales on TO the wharf"
II see," commented Sir Percy dryIy,
"and now | suppose you are resting%
mo" was the thoughtful reply; mo,
| aint resting. I'm just waiting"
"Waiting!" repeated Sir Percy.
What foF?"
IT'LL it's time to knock on work ("
was the bland FeDiy.-PeaEsOn's
Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
BICYCLE THIEVES CAUGHT
Lads, Who Preyed on Messengers,
Exposed by Companion.

Nine boys were placed under arrest To-
day by special policemen of the 18th
street and Snyder avenue station and Il
bicycles stolen from messenger boys were
recovered. The prisoners range In age
from 12 to II.
Numerous complaints were made to ths
police of the theft of bicycles, For
weeks detectives tried to round up the
offenders. Last night they arrested ons
boy, and this morning he gave the names
of others in the alleged band which made
a practice OF stealing bicycles.
The boys arrested are Charles Nc
Cleaghan, Colorado street and Snyder
avenue; George Rutter. 18th street and
PassyunII avenue; Frank Johns, Sd and
Seigel streets; Charles Landy, 10th ana
Skunk streets; John Bevertin nth and
Wolf streets; Fred Kaufman, Colorado
ana Mexican streets: Robert Tresslef
18th and Wolf streets; Harry McNichoL
18th street and Snyder avenue. and How
ard Brennan. Bouvier street and Snyder
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28


Policeman John Hilton, of the Park and
Lehigh avenues station, is being con-
graduated today for saving a pussy cat
from injury in a five-story jump at 2Tl5
North Broad street. His protestations
that he didn't do 1t Intentionally make no
difference to other policemen.
Hilton was strolling on Broad street this
morning. When he got in front of the
Miller storage house something that felt
like a ton of bricks, but turned out TO
be only n cat, struck him on the head
and rolled off to the sidewalk. Hilton 5
foot shot out in attempted reprisal, but
by that time the cat was hiding under
the steps of a house nearly block away
Investigation IN the storage house
brought TO light the fact that the cat
had been in the place since last Friday,
and all efforts to oust or capture II hau
been futile. Today employees called up
reinforcements, and by executing RANKING
movements cornered the feline on hlth-
floor window ledge.
Pussy realized that It was quite drop
to the sidewalk, but rromenading nearer
and nearer was the bluecoat. So the cat
held off the attack by a show of claws
until Hilton was just underneath, and
then Jumped, landing unhurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
HELD FOR THEFT OF LEAD
-Four Accused Of Taking $1,000
Pounds of Metal.

Accused ~ having stolen 1900 pounds
Of lead from the Atlantic Refining Com
pany 32d street and Passyunk avenue,
four men We're held today IN the 2nrh
and Federal streets police station under
500 bail each for a further hearing on
November 8. They are William or
Dixie" Gray. MantOn street John or
Grow" Gray, LaJona street; Neal Mallon.
Manton street, and William Simpklns,
oxford street near 3lst.
The men were arrested last night on a
warrant sworn out hy Special Policeman
Cope. who declares that they have been
visiting the Atlantic Refining Company s
plant nightly for a number OF weeks aud
removing the Lead IN a wagon. Abo 4
500 pounds Of the metal we're recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
STUDENTS CHASE A THIEF
FOUND IN APARTMENTS
Fugitive, After Five-Block Pursuit
Runs Into Bluecoat's Arms.

After leading three students chase OF
five blocks, Samuel Smith, a Negro, %
years old 1926 Bainbridge street, who was
wanted TO explain what he was doing m
an apartment house at s24 Spruce street
ran into the arms of Policeman Adams
He was arraigned before Magistrate
Hagerty this morning and held under $500
bail for larceny.
Smith was found wandering about cor
ridors yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Sarah
Ashbrook. who has apartments at s4
Spruce street. When he failed TO give q
satisfactory reason for his presence Mrs.
Ashhrook called three students OF the
Jefferson Medical College, who were in
mn adjoining room. BY the time they
arrived the Negro was running down the
steps with an armful Of clothes. The
chase followed, and when he ran into
the arms Of the policeman he still held
the clothes in his arms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Woman Accused of Selling "coke"

A sale of cocaine, which the police
say was made by Anabel HaTgTAyes a
Negress, 119 Balnbridge street. led Mag
istrate Carson, IN the 2d and Christian
streets police station today to hold
her In $500 bail for a further hearing.
Jerry Camp, a Negro. who lived at the
same address, was sent 10 prison last
year for selling cocaine Police say
Emma Burnet, a Negro, 1909 Bainbridge
street purchased the cocaine from the
woman on Saturday night