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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-22
COUNTER ATTACKS
ARE Being HURLED
AGAINST GERMANS
Russians Defending Warsaw Develop
Offensive in EndeavOr to Stop
Teuton's Advance.
WEDGE DRIVE is BLOCKED
slays Reported 10 Have Repulsed At
tempt TO Force Russian Lines Apart
Along the. Bxura River-In the
West, Germans are Reported TO
Have Evacuated Ostclld.

LoNDoN,s Dec. 22.-The Russians
engaged in Warsaw's defense were
hurling strong counter attacks against
the Germans between Rawa and the
Pilica river. II was stated in Petro-
grad dispatches.
The dispatches practically conced-
ed that the Slavs have abandoned the
city OF Skierniewicz. This place is an
important railroad point and its pos
session gives the Germans partial con-
troll OF the lines TO Warsaw from both
the west and south.
The Germans were said 10 have
been repulsed heavily when they at
tempted 20 drive a wedge into the
Russian front along the Bzura river.
PARIS. Dec. 22.-Not only were
the Germans said 10 have quilted
Middlekerche but unconfirmed re-
ports were current that they had evac-
uated Ostend.
II was learned the British warships
bombarded Zebrugge and Heyst for
two days. They were supporting a
general land movement 10 clear the
Belgian coast OF Germans.
PARIS. Dec. 22.--Fresh progress
along practically the entire 200 mile
front from the North sea into Lor-
raine. was claimed By the allies in
French war office statement.
Between the sea and river Lys,"
said the statement faction was con-
fined to cannonading on Monday. Be-
tween Lys and the Aisne, repeated
German attacks were repulsed. In
the Aisne district and at Rheims,
annonading continued"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-22

The Turkish warship Messudieh
was sunk in the Dardanelles by
British submarine commanded by
Lieut. Commander Norman B. Hoi-
brook in the most daring exploit of
the war He sent his little vessel.
the Bill, of which those shown here
are sister ships. through a field OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-22
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT IS
BROUGHT UP IN THE HOUSE
HOBSON LEADS FTGHT-VOTE IL
EXPECTED ABOUT $3.50
O'CLOCK TONIGHT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-With
the galleries packed with men and
women wearing white ribbons, the
house met at 10 o'clock this morning
TO consider the Hobson national pro-
hibItion amendment
Hobson led the fight for the amend
ment opposed by Representative
Bartholdt. Hobson indicated that II
the amendment falls TO carry II VIII
be made big issue in the presiden-
tial campaign in 1915.
Tho house passed the rule allow
ing eight hours for debate. vote Is
expected on the amendment about 1880
tonight,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The de-
feat OF the Hobson prohibition reso-
luton in the house seemed certain
this afternoon. The debate was open
ed by Representative Henry. chairman
OF the house rules committee, who
announced his intention OF voting
against the resolution. Party lines
were ignored during the debate.
Several speakers pointed out that
the resolution wouldn't prevent the
manufacture OF liquor for personal use
but merely prevent its sale. In de-
Tending the bill Hobson said. LET no
member OF the house imagine this
temporary wave The liquor trust
owns five million slaves and col
lects two and n half billion dollars
yearly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-22
TO ADVERTISERS

The Hast 0regonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In oregon, east OF
Portland and ever twice the circulation In
PeAdleton OF any ether Newspaper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
A Fine Silo.

F. A. Bonebright has just finished
the building of an 80 ton silo on
the old homestead in the south edge
of town. The construction material
Is of curved, hollow, vitrified clay
blocks, designed by the Ames agri-
cultural college people, and manu-
featured at Clayworks, Iowa, as we'll
as the continuous, solid steel door
frame, instead of the cumbersome
concrete frame in general use on
block silos. This silo is conceded by
judges to be one of the finest in the
state. 1t is IL feet in diameter and
IS feet high and Frank declares that
as his dairy business increases he
will go on heavenward with his tow
err of Babel. A unique feature in
the construction of this silo, as seen
by visitor, was the two masons,
high up on the scaffolding, one, Ray
Scott, but 22 years of age, and
Grandpa Bonebright, now nearly 80,
but still fairly agile and more than
willing.
In view of the fact that our
friend Frank has been carrying off
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
DIDN'T RESCUE
THE CASTAWAYS
Revenue Cutter Bear Is Returning
to Nome-Vessel Coming Back
to Take on Coal Supply.

Nome, Alaska, Sept. 1.-The rev.
enue cutter Bear, which left Nome
July "a for Wrangell Island via
Point Barrow to rescue the eighteen
white men, three Eskimo men and
one Eskimo woman who found shell
ter on the island after Stefannson's
Canadian exploring ship Karluk had
been wrecked last January, is re-
turning to Nome without the casta-
ways.
The Bear sent word ahead that
she ran short of coal and after coal
ing at Nome she will again set out
for Wrangell Island.
It is not known how near the
Bear approached to Wrangell Island
It is believed the Bear does moi
know that the Russian ice breaking
steamer Laimyr is seeking to res
cue the Karluk refugees. The
Laimyr is better adapted for the
work than the Bear.
Capt. Robert H. Bartlett, late
master of the Karluk, remains on
the Bear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Strawberries in August.

w. E. Gossard today left three
boxes Of ever-bearing strawberries
in this Office which were apprecia-
lively received. Mr.. Gossard set
three varieties of plants out on his
lot in April and the earliest bios
SONS were pinched off. The plants
began bearing in June and the Cos
sard family have been eating straw
berry short cake ever since. The
fact that this was a dry season
seemed to make little difference
with the productiveness Of the
plants, although the berries are not
so large as they would have been
otherwise. A few people in this city
have this season been experimenting
with this ever-bearing berry al
though nothing on large scale has
as yet been attempted. Mr.. Cos
sard is not growing these plants for
the berries, however, but for the
plants themselves, which are hard
to procure and expensive enough to
make the business a profitable one.
These berries are produced from the
Americas, Superb and Progressive
varieties, and in flavor are not I'M
like the native wild strawberry
which is known for its sweetness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Witnessed Interesting Day.

Mrs. ]. l.. Kamrar, who has been
spending a few weeks III Bay View,
Michigan, reports a novel and in
teresting hospital day which the la
dies of that city held during her So
journ there. One day just as the
Kamrars were about to take the
train for Petosky, they noticed a
very attractive booth just outside
the station which was advertising
Lockwood hospital. Two ladies were
in attendance and those interested
told the purposes of the booth and
that similar booth would be found
at every station around the bay.
While the ladies were decking
them with tags in exchange for their
dimes, they noticed that the booths
held also imported German dolls,
home made candies, pennants, ETC.,
and when they stepped from the
train at Petosky, they found another
gay booth in the depot, conspicuous
ly placed for the convenience OF
travellers. On passing down the
streets it was plain that the hos
pital people had literally taken pos
session of the town. There were
booths on all the prominent street
corners and Petosky's fairest women
were on the streets tagging all of
Petosky and her summer visitors.
Everyone was entering heartily into
the spirit of it and no one seemed
to consider it a "holdup.' The town
seemed to be happy in the thought
that they had a hospital they could
assist.
The valuable feature of such a day
is that it creates such public spir-
tied interest in an institution which,
no matter the auspices under which
1 1t is run, must in the end depend
upon the public for its support.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
fRATERNAL Event
At BlA|RSbURC
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors of America Hold Glass
Adoption.

One of the best meetings that was
ever held in Blairsburg was held
Thursday evening. When the doors
of fraternity swung open a class OF
thirty members for the M. w. A.
and over fifty for the R. N. A. were
adopted into these orders. While
the Modern Woodmen held class
adoption in their hall, members of
the Royal Neighbors held a recep-
tion in the hotel parlors, after
which the new candidates for the
R. N. A. formed in line and march
ed to the hall.
When the Modern Woodmen
swung open their doors the candi-
dates, headed by District Deputy
Mrs. Burrell and their oracle, Mrs.
Read, led through grand march, "
which was done in a creditable man
ner, both to the members and the
society. DR.. E. Jarmin, Verna Read
and Vern Burrell furnished orches-
ira music for the evening. A fine
program, consisting of a solo by Mrs.
Pearce, reading by Mrs. Jarmin,
song by Ethel Walrath, music by
orchestra. An address on fraternity
which will never be forgotten by
those present was delivered by Mr..
Willardson of Northwood, Iowa, dis
trict deputy for the NJ. w. A. Mu-
sic by the orchestra was rendered
while the banquet was served by the
young people of both societies. There
were nearly three hundred present.
That was an evening that will go
down in the history of both camps
as one of their best gatherings.
Nearly one hundred thousand dol
lars protection was applied for and
a hundred homes bound together by
fraternal ties.
Mrs. Hettie Burrell of Des Moines,
district deputy for the Royal Neigh
bors, and Mr.. Willardson of North
wood, had the work in charge. And
with the good assistance of the
members of both orders was due the
success. Mrs. Murrell went to Des
Moines Sunday evening, but will re-
turn in a few days to complete the
work for the order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Scouts Begin Years Work.

The local patrol of the Boy Scouts
of America will begin the years
work next week after an all sum-
mer's vacation. The meeting will
be held upon Thursday evening in
stead of the usual night, on account
of the Watermelon Day sports. Boys
wishing to join the order are re-
quested to notify the scout master,
Murray McMurray, at some time this
week. This is the last opportunity
for boys to join the scouts in this
city before January. Scout laws reg
ulate the entrance of tenderfoots in
this manner and parents are asked
to take notice of the time limitation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
In Custody in Dubuque.

Word was received at the sheriff's
office this morning from a probate
Judge in Dubuque that a lad by the
name of Christian, whose home is in
harrisburg, was in coustody in that
city and would be held until Sheriff
Nelson came for him and took
charge of the boy. How the boy hap
pened to be in Dubuque is not
known, but the sheriff will leave
shortly and bring him back. Wheth-
er the boy has any relatives in
Blairsburg is not known, although
there are some families there by that
name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
The Best Corn Yet.

The finest samples of corn that
the Freeman-Tribune has seen this
year came from the field Of c. M.
Powers, four miles northeast of
harrisburg, on one of the Cartney
Bros farms. Mr.. Powers has lao
acres of the corn. Three of the sam
pie ears are now in this Office. Their
combined weight is four and one
quarter pounds and they contain
3,432 kernels. This corn was pro-
duced where the soil is excellent and
where they had sufficient rainfall
this season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Contracts Let.

At a meeting of the board of SUI
pervisors Monday the Peterson drain
age district No. 156 and the Lehman
drainage district No. 157 were es-
tablished, hearings having been held
last week.
A contract was let in the afternoon
on a large amount of road work to
the Conn Construction Company OF
Boone. The contract covered $4,000
yards in Lincoln, Lyon, Scott and
Ellsworth townships, this work be-
ing let for 10 cents yard, while
7O,7OO yards of filling in Webster
township was let for % cents a
yard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Jersey premiums at the short
courses, and since he says his COWS
give cream instead of milk, we shall
be glad to report any further i'm
provement in the production from
his already fine herd, now to have
ensilage added to their ration. Good
luck to you "Boney," we need more
milk to feed more boys to raise more
cows to bring more money to build
more silos; besides, we are glad to
see the Improvement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
WEBSTER CITY u;
STANHOPE,JEWELL 8
Ball Game at Riverside Park Yes
terday Afternoon was a One
Sided Affair.

The base ball game yesterday af-
ternoon at Riverside ball park, be-
tween the White Sox and the aggre-
cation from Jewell and Stanhope,
proved to be something Of a farce,
as expected. Pitcher Kaufman,
who started the game for the visi-
tors, proved easy.
In the first inning, Thompson for
the locals, started things with hit.
Walsh hunted, and Johnson tried to
throw Thompson out at second, al
lowing both runners to be SAFE
Corbin hunted, also reaching first
on a bad throw, while DeCamp
singled, scoring two men, Thompson
and Walsh. Corbin scored on a wild
pitch. Holm struck out. Fromme
was given walk. DeCamp scored
on a wild heave, as did Fromme a
moment later. Sucher hit to short
and was thrown out, while Morgan
flew out to center.
The locals came back in the fourth
inning with three more scores.
Baird hit. Thompson hit. Walsh
went out on bunting the third
strike, the ball not lighting in fair
territory. Corbin walked. Baird
scored on wild pitch, and Thomp-
son and Corbin scored on Holm's
hit.
In the seventh, the last four
scores for Webster City were made.
Holm reached first on an error.
Moose was hit by a pitched ball.
Sucher made first on Hoffman's err
ror, and Baird then poled one to
center field for a home run.
In the sixth round, two hits and
a fielder's choice donated to the visi-
tors two scores, while hit, walk
and a fielder's choice and wild
pitch allowed the third run in the
ninth inning.
In the fourth inning, Kaufman,
Stanhope's pitcher, was relieved by
A. Larson from center field, Jacob
son on first went to catching, while
Johnson, who had caught Kaufman,
was put on first. Kaufman went to
the bench and Kepler to center field.
In the sixth for the locals, Baird and
Fromme were relieved and Morgan
and Moose took their place--Baird
going to right field and Fromme to
the bench, while in the ninth in
ming, everybody on the Sox lineup
changed-Holm caught, Walsh went
to second, Corbin third, Thompson
short, Baird to first and Moose to
right field.
The tabulated score:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

w. C. Burleson received a card
yesterday from Judge and Mrs. B. S.
Baker of Omaha, people well known
here, who recently went abroad and
landed in London July 2S, the open
ing day of the big war. The card
received is the first word heard from
the Bakers since they went abroad
and was written August 18th. They
say they have been in London all
the time and that the war will keep
them from touring the continent, as
had been their intention. However,
they left London for Scotland and
Ireland soon after writing, expect
ing to spend several weeks sightsee-
ing in those countries. They expect
to leave for home September 10th,
sailing on the Baltic, from London
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Cabinet Met.

The initial meeting Of the Congre-
gational Sunday school cabinet, fol-
lowing the summer vacation, was
held last evening at the parsonage,
Mrs. Arthur Metcalf and son Fred
being host and hostess. AS many of
the teachers are yet out of the city,
the attendance was small. No par
ticular subject was assigned for dis
cussion at this meeting, but the time
was we'll spent in talking over mat
tiers in general concerning the TAX
ing up of Sunday school work again,
following which delicious light re-
|freshments were served by Mrs. Met
calf.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Notice to School Patrons.

Examinations for promotions Will
be held at the Lincoln high school
on Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER 3rd and 4th. Arithmetic
algebra and geometry on Wednes-
day at 9 o'clock in the morning
other subjects on Thursday morn
ing.
Pupils desiring to enter school
will be classified Wednesday ano
Thursday afternoons from 1870 te
$3.50. 47A
Teachers meeting will be held or
Saturday afternoon at 1880.
d. NJ. Kelly, Supt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Chautauqua Meeting.

The Webster City Chautauqua AS
ISOLATION will hold a meeting Thurs
day evening at the city hall, when
matters will be discussed for the sea-
son of 1915 and the committees
will report on the season of 1914.
The association this year cleared in
the neighborhood of 500. The Red
path-Vawter Company will conduct
the Chautauqua here again next
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Automobile Collision.

Saturday night about $3.50 O'Clock
Prof. Schilling of the Webster City
Business College was driving his
Ford touring car east on Walnut
street at the corner of Wilson av-
enue, just as an Overland car came
over the summit of the hill on Wal
nut. The two cars collided with no
more serious damage than the bend
ing of the fender of the Ford car,
and the breaking of one of the
lights. None of the occupants of
either car were injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
THE iowa WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Conditions Much More Favorable
During Past Week Than Pre-
ceding Week. -

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-The wealth
err conditions were much more fav-
orable during the past week than
they were during the preceding
three weeks. The temperature was
below normal, and the nights were
cool, which, together with a few
showers, checked the rapid dessica-
ton of corn. The average tempera-
ture was about four degrees below
the normal, and while the rainfall
was light over the central and
northeastern counties it was copious
to heavy over the southern and
northwestern counties, where the
amounts were considerably more
than an inch in many localities. The
rain, however, came too late to be
of material benefit to corn or late
potatoes in the southern half Of the
state, but it will help pastures and
fall blowing. Practically all the
corn in the southern districts is dry
and beyond further injury by either
drought or frost. Much Of it has
been cut, and many silos have been
filled. The yield, although greatly
reduced by the drought and hot
winds, will be about up to the aver
age of last year in those districts.
In the northern counties corn is
generally in good condition, and a
heavy yield is promised, although on
high or sandy land the crop has
been injured by the dry, hot wealth
err. More rain is needed for past
ures, late potatoes, fall blowing and
to replenish the water supply.
Geo. M. Chapel, Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Petitions Filed.

l.. E. Brindamour has filed a petit
ton in the Office of the clerk of the
district court asking judgment
against the Illinois Central railroad
company for $500. The petition
states that plaintiff was in Webster
City on July 16, 1913, and was driv-
ling his auto across the Central
tracks on Des Moines street when it
was struck by freight car moving
on the tracks and not in charge OF
any of the company's men and dam
aged to the extent of 5000.
R. E. Channer asks for permission
to sell intoxicating liquors in Web
ster City according to law.
The Racine Stool Mfg. Co. asks
judgment against F. c. Ruegnitz for
$2494O alleged due on notes.
w. E. Brown, pharmacist, asks
for a permit to sell intoxicating
liquors in Webster City according to
law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

New York, Sept. Count Won
BernstOrff, German ambassador, re-
ceived dispatch today confirming
the report that the German army
had captured 10000 Russian pris-
oners. The ambassador declares that
France and Great Britain are al
ready defeated on land. He says that
is the important thing. The defeat
of the German navy is not unexpect-
ed. The navy is merely for defense
and not for conquest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

The Sunday school class of small
boys of the Baptist church, taught
by Mrs. ]. E. Clark, will hold bus
mess meeting tomorrow evening at
1880 at the home of McKinlay Kan
tor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
GERMAN AV|AT0RS AT:
TACK PARIS AGAIN

Paris, Sept. 1.-The second at
tack on Paris in the past two days
was made yesterday afternoon by a
German aviator, who dropped pro-
jectile. No damage resulted.
1t is officially announced that Ma
lines, Belgium. which was taken by
the Germans and later retaken by
the Belgians, is again being bonn
barded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Hogs estimated 10000. Close sc
higher; close sc higher.
Top $3.50.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow a.
900.
Hogs left over yesterday S125.
Cattle $500. Open steady; close
steady, $1,000.
Sheep 10000. Open steady; close
steady, $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Miss lea Bearce, who has been en-
ployed in the Martin telephone Of
flee, has resigned to accept a posi-
tion in the Bell Office in Des Moines.
Miss Bearce's position is being tenn
porarily filled by Miss Lenora
Hutchinson, a former employee of
the Martin company who lately re-
turned from her home in Algona.
Miss Rachel Geiger, who recently re-
signed in the Independent Office, will
relieve Miss Hutchinson as soon as
she has learned the board. Miss
Bearce leaves tonight for Des
Moines, accompanied by Miss Hetta
Whipple, to spend several days at
tending the fair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Woolsey and

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Woolsey and
daughter and the Clyde Mason fam
lily, who are removing to this city
from Lawrence, Kansas, have rent
ed the fine new residence recently
built by Theodore Rood on west &C.
dar street and expect to take posses
sion as soon as their household goods
arrive,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01

Several of the local hunters have
been haunting the express Office for
the past few days, looking for hunt
ing dogs which they have recently
purchased. These dogs are all high
priced ones and are expected to an
swer all the demands of seasoned
hunters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-01
Totals .33 IL 10 27 13

Struck out by Kaufman l; by
Larson, 4; by Baird, 5; by Morgan,
l. Bases on balls, off Kaufman a,
Larson 2, Baird /, Morgan 2. Hit
by pitched ball, Larson 1. Home run
Baird. Double play, Corbin to
Thompson to Holm. Umpire. Sever
old