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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13

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The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
Philadelphia Has
 Awful Epidemic
Six Hundred and Fifty People Die of
 La Grippe in Three Day.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-This city is now suffering one of the most serious epidemics in its history. Six hundred and fifty people have died of La Grippe in three days and the disease is still spreading so fast that the state health authorities have ad- vised the most drastic action. Ten thousand cases have been reported in the city alone while many other cases have been reported from the country. The disease is proving particularly fatal to the very young and to very old people. Business is crippled for lack of help and hundreds of police the firemen are afflicted
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
; < < ; % < * * < {: t < BIG DINNER AT
 < THE NORTHERN

Following it's usual custom The Northern will give a free dinner this evening when all sorts of dainties will be provided to make people remember that the Holidays are here and to for get everything else. The banquet will be ready about five o'clock and the chief dish will, of course, be turkey. Mir. Margules himself will superintend the dinner and he ex- presses the hope that everyone in the city will come to enjoy themselves and, as he says himself, "begin the holidays in a most pleasant manner" The Northern dinner has become one of the fixed institutions for Christmas in Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
VIM. ELLIOT HURT
 BADLY; BREAKS NOSE

William Elliot, while saving wood this morning about two and half miles out of town, fell from a spring board against a nearby tree, one branch of which broke off and flew back hitting him severe blow in the face, knocking him unconscious for a short time. His nose was broken and a deep gash cut in his forehead, with few scratches on the face. A stitch was put in the cut. Dr. Romig re- ports the case not to be a serious one and Mir. Elliot is resting easy at his home.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
Baseball War is
 All Past and Gone
Federals and Others Make Up and All Jumping Players
 Reinstated.


 CHICAGO, Dec. "A. - The long baseball war is now over and done with and the Federals have been recognized as amongst the elect. Ac- cording to part of the agreement the Federals take the Cubs and the St. Louis Americans drop the suit against the National Commission. All jump ing players are to be reinstated and will be taken care of. One result of the settlement is the belief that the
 next season will be the best in history.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
 TONIGHT AT 4. B. HALL
A Large Attendance Expected at EX- ercises Tonight. Invited to
 Come Early.

The Christmas exercises given under the auspices of the Seward Methodist Episcopal church will take place this evening at the Arctic Brotherhood hall commencing at s o'clock. A splendid program, which has been published in the Gateway be- fore, has been prepared and without doubt the exercises tonight will be the best that have ever taken place in Seward. Splendid decorations and ar arrangements have been made under the able management of Roy Ashland, the chairman.
 An attendance of between 800 and 600 is expected to be present this evening and seating arrangements for that number have been provided for. To avoid confusion and congestion come early as possible and be in your seats before the exercises start at s o'clock.
 The Sunday school officers have made arrangements for receiving Christmas presents up to the time of commencing, and will deliver them to the public immediately after the ex- ercises which will last about an hour and a half.
 Come one come all to the most joy ous event of the whole year.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
JOE SMITH BRINGS GOOD NEWS

Iditarod Pioneer:-Joe Smith re- turned during the past week from Moore creek, where he has been sup erintending the drilling operations on bis group of claims. Joe says that he has located the paystreak the entire length of his claim, and although the width has not yet been defined, he is perfectly satisfied with the develop ments.
 He says that Cecil Barlow and Mike Lucey have opened up pay on Nos. 2 and above which runs exceedingly high.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
NEWS NOTES

Miss Virginia Hawkins will cele- brate her fourth birthday tomorrow along with the Christmas festivities. Very tasty preparations have been made for the party of about six little girls who will meet there to celebrate her natal day.
 A fine large Christmas tree, sixteen feet tall, was brought in today and put in the A. B. Hall for the exercises tonight.
 Nothing had been heard of the Dora up to press time today.
 The gas boat Progress was unable to leave for Seldovia yesterday as she had more freight to load to be deliv- cred at Anchorage and to dispose of two moose which were brought here from Seldovia.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
FORD MAY HAVE TO GO
 TO A SANITARIUM
Has Nervous Breakdown and His Sanity Is Said to Be
 Threatened.

CHRISTIANA, Dec. 24. - Henry Ford, it is now known, is really suf- fering from a nervous breakdown and the doctors have advised him to go to sanitarium. It is also rumored that he is going to return to America sec retly but this has not been positively stated. It is said, however, that a report as to his real condition will be made this afternoon.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
HENRY FORD RETURNS

LONDON, Dec 24-FOrd sailed today from Bergen, Norway, for New York the ship Bergensford and is
 totally broken man. crushed in spirit He believes, how ever that the peace mission will be followed by the mem bers of the expedition through his secretary The other members of the party arrived at Stockholm yesterday afternoon and were received with rdicule. The news papers laughed the whole thing to The unfiendy reception accorded the expedition in Norway the last straw for Ford It completely wrecked his sys tenn It is reported that he deposited check for two hundred and seventy thousand dollars to defray the future expenses of the mission.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
% < .s < % * * = * * * | GIFTS FROM < THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-Presi- dent Wilson's auto made the journey between this city and the Country Club today distributing Christmas gifts to fifty children. The gifts were from the president specially to the children who have been wont to greet him with smiles and hand waving while he made trips to and from the golf links.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
HFNRYFORD BREAKS DOWN AND
 RETURNS TO THE UNITED STATES
GREAT BATTLE RAGING

ZURICH, Dee. 24-The most violent artillery Strug gle of the war is raging for the possession of Hart mans Weilerkopf the western front The fight IS pro- ceedng the summit and the tide veers constantly Forty to eighty shells to minute are falling and fifteen thou sand men have fallen on both sides during the past five days The Germans claim to have taken the summit but the French are still in their positions and making tre mendOuS resistance.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
( [: 3 < $ @ C * [? 3 * ;
 .: DENY THE KAISER :' * IS VERY SICK .:

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Advices from Rotterdam say the physicians of Kaiser Wilhelm have issued an official bulletin stating that his illness is not at all serious. The bulletin says he will be around and in the harness again in a few days.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
LONDON LIKES
 ANCONA NOTE
BRITISH PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT AUSTRIA WILL GIVE IN
 TO U. $. DEMANDS.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The American note to Austria regarding the Ancona is received here with expressions of the greatest satisfaction. All the newspapers deal editorially with it and not one believes it too strong. The general opinion, however, is that Austria will give in and concede all that is demanded by the United States.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
FATAL COLLISION

JOPLIN, Mo, Dec. 24.-0ne person is dead and twenty-eight are injured as the result of collision between Missouri ri-Oklahoma-Gulf and San Francisco trains last night. The crash was due to a blinding snow storm.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
EIGHT KILLED WHEN TONS
 OF DYNAMITE EXPLODE

BONNEVILLE, Calf, Dec. 24.- Three are dead, five are dying and some others are injured by the ex- plosion of twenty-two thousand pounds of dynamite last evening near this town.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
AGRICULTURE REPORTS
 AT COMMISSIONERS

United States Commissioner Con- roy has received large number of copies of the report on soils and agriculture for Alaska The reports contain descriptions of soil, etc, in the Susitna, the Matanuska and Kenai. All who desire can have them by applying to Mir. Conroy.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
BULGARS KEEP FROM GREECE

ATHENS, Dec. 24.-Fighting on the Serb-Greek border has come to an absolute ending the allied troops have retired altogether to SaOn at the request of the
 Greek government which feared that the presence of the French and British the frontier might have tempted the Bulgars or Teutons to cross The great difficulty which is now being faced is that the Allies are reported to be organizing great army at SalOniki and the TeutOnS object on the ground that this violation of Greek neutrality
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
MARSHAL THOUGHT MURDER
 MOVING PICTURE AFFAIR
Looked on Calmly When TrOpico Man Shot Another Over Busi-
 ness Trouble.

TROPICO, Calf, Dec. 24.-Thomas Mizner shot and killed Bert Richard son, wealthy land owner, here yes terday because of some business trouble. When the shot was fired the town marshal was looking on but he thought the affair was just acting for moving picture company and he never moved hand or foot.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
. !* = * |: + < |: < ' : {: P. o. BUSINESS
 * HAS IMPROVED

Postmaster Philip Hickey says the business done in the postoffice this year is much better than that of last year. He is not yet ready to give the exact figures.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
RUSSIA STANDS FIRM

PETROGRAD, Dec 24.-The Dumba yesterday pass ed resolution in favor of staying in the to the very end This resolution introduced for the purpose of showing the world that the about this empire unfounded In statement before the vote the reso ton the premier stated that he latest peace mors are senseess Several other speeches made in which campagn compared to which the first one will be consd cred small.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
* * * < * < * < < * * ; * BOB GUESTS * * BROTHER SAFE {:

Bob Guest, chief of police, has re- ceived a letter from his brother who was reported wounded and missing at the Dardanelles some time ago. The gallant soldier is alive and well and is now stationed at Saloniki ready for the next scrap.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
BREMEN MEET SUNDAY

There will be a meeting of the members of the Seward Fire Depart ment,in the Fire hall Sunday afternon at 2:SO o'clock. All members are urg- ed to attend as important business is to be discussed.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IS RAGING IN 1Hf WES|
{: * % * < . < ; < :
 MERRY CHRISTMAS

:. The Gateway once more has * .. the pleasure of wishing all the % * people of Seward, without reser- * * vation or exception, the merriest . :; Christmas possible It will not ."
 {: be issued tomorrow, of course, so .: .. here's to you, Friends, everyone !" ':' of you. :" * a .: < * [: * * < < { .
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
SHOULD BE ONWARD

HIS. Schaffer and E. L. Nepher will take the boat Onward from Seldovia to Anchorage. Mir. Schaffer was with Fred Tracy when they tried to make the last named city. It was stated yesterday that they were going to take the Wilhelmina but the Onward was meant.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
3 $ % (: < * * % % % * .: .: SEWARD SENDS {" * ITS GREETINGS *

The Seward Commercial Club this morning sent Christmas greetings to Anchorage through the Anchorage Pioneer, Secretary Wayne Blue was the official medium of the club in the matter.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
NO TRUCE FOR XMAS

ROME, Dee. 24.-Pope Benedictus is reported toI have given up all hopes that blood letting will be called off on Christmas Day. His movement to bring about truce far at least day collapsed some time ago when was found that not of the warning nations could be found to promise to suspend hOStiltes special effort was made yesterday to obtain statement from the Vatican but it failed.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
(: FINE MUSIC AT : ': MIDNIGHT MASS :

At midnight Mass tonight some ex- ceptionally good music will be render ed. Mr. Sinclair will sing a solo and the choir, led by Mrs. Walker, will render the Concone Mass in F. The other members of the choir are Mrs, Mullen and Mrs. Manthey.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
 TAKE UP DOG RACE

At the next meeting of the Seward Commercial Club the subject of the big dog race on March IT will be dis cussed. It is the intention of the Seward people, apparently, to give Anchorage all the help possible to make the race a rattling success. It is also believed that some Seward men will enter their teams
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
ANOTHER BIG FEATURE
 AT THE EMPRESS

Daniel Frohman present Americas foremost film actress, Mary Pickford, in the famous tale of woman's un- conquerable faith, "Tess of the Storm Country" produced by the Famous Film Co. This five reel feature will be shown at the Empress Theatre Sunday night along with the Pathe Weekly.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
SWEDEN HAS COLDEST
 WEATHER FOR CENTURIES
SiXty-two Below Zero While Seward Is Above the Zero Mark
 All the Time.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 24. - The in this city has gone to sixty-two below zero which is the coldest weather recorded here for a hundred and fifty years.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS

LONDON, Dec. 24-Parliament has adjourned for the holidays and report going the rounds that to avoid will 5 be asen eep again unless when the raising of funds become necessary.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
U. S. PROTESTS TO BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-The government has sent
 protest to the British against the alleged holding up of Red Cross supplies for Germany. The American note says such practise would be nhuman if not illegal The British ambassador here however denies that the supplies are being held up
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
BUILDING ROADS IN RUSSIA

BERLIN, Dec. A-It was stated semi-oficialy in the press here yesterday that the German army is remaining still practically the eastern front while railroads are being built behind it for the purpose of making the bring
 ing of supplies easier when the spring campaign opens
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
MOOSE DO NOT MEET

The Loyal Order of the Moose will not meet tonight, their regular night, but will postpone till after New Years.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
ANOTHER COLLISION

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 24.-Two were killed and five were injured in a rear end collision on the Lackawanna railroad last evening.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
SAY KAISER HAS CANCER

ZURICH, Switzerland Dec 24-Emperor William of Germany is reported to be suffering from recurrence of the of the throat from which he suffered last year but the physicians continue to deny it. His condition is believed to be serious notwithstanding the denals
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
REPORT CRUISERS SUNK

LONDON, Dec A-Rome reports that the two Turkish cruisers which formerly the German cruls- Goeben and Bresau have been sunk in the Black sea- The report says they were sunk in battle.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24
DANCE TOMORROW

The Seward Entertainment Club gives a dance tomorrow, Christmas evening.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-24

The Ladies Bridge Whist club will not meet tomorrow, Christmas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30
PHEW! IT'S HOT AND
WILL STAY so FOR DAYS

Washington, April ga scorchiRg
heat wave is lowering over the east
ern half of the United States from
the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic
coast causing suffering in the cities
and serious damage to wheat and other
crops in the agricultural districts.
Reports to the weather bureau to-
night told of temperatures exceeding
the highest ever recorder in April. Of
fcials said no important changes were
indicated for any region before Wed
nesday night and that temperatures
above the seasonal average would con-
tinue generally east of the ROCKY
mountains.
Tonight's reports show new temper
ature records established as follows:
Washington, d. c., and Richmond
Va. "a degrees; Toledo, Ohio, 50;
Grand Rapids, Mich, Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Elkins W. Va, SO; Port Huron,
Mich Sc, and Green Bay, Wis, "a.
Previous records at Albany and Syra-
euse, N. Y, 81 degrees, we're equalsed-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30

day We read in them was remarkable >
for some time, you could have heard q
pin drop on the floor.
We also have 'Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary" tat We bought on the
same principle as the supplementary
readers. A dictionary is indispensable
in any school.
By the nelp of Miss Goggans, we
have made a good selection of supple
mentary readers, which are a grea
help to our school. We do not SCI
how we could do without them.
We are now preparing an entertai
ment to raise money for more supp
mentary readers and books for libra
Bessie D. Pugl. y
Pres. of Rural School improvement
Association of Mt. Pilgrim.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30
How We Made $1OO in a Day.

Through the kindness of the cam
paign committee We secured the 4t5
of July, 1915 Campaign day. for a
barbecue for tie benefit of the Pom
aria Graded school. Everybody went
to work with willing hands and hearts.
The men bought the meat and pre-
pared the dinner, the children from
the fifth grade up waited on the tables,
the ladies took charge of the refresh
ments. All the boiled custard, pick
les, eggs and butter were given by
the ladies. After all expenses were
paid we found that we had s1O3.75
for our days work. We expect 70 have
another barbecue on the 3rd Of July,
1915.
Pomaria School Imp. Assn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30
AaReceptiOn For Teachers.

The School Improvement associa-
ton decided to give a reception the
second Friday after the opening OF
school. None of ithe teachers were
strangers. Nevertheless we efelt the
meeting together would be profitable
and pleasant to both teachers and
patrons.
Where the teachers have just come
into a community, I believe it would
be of even greater helpfulness.
The reception was very little trou-
Bile to any one. The invitations, pro-
gram and reception committees knew
exactly what was expected Of them.
To avoid the expense of buying so
large a number of invitation cards,
we used thin white cardboard, cutting
it into TIE size desired The invita-
ton was written on one side, the ad-
dress on the other. We did not limit
our list Of guests to patrons of the
school. The cards may be sent by
the school children, or delivered by
a few who are willing to undertake
the extra work.
Our committee arranged the en-
trance nall Of the school house as a
reception room. This was made very
attractive By the use Of autumn flow
ers. Tea and small cakes were served
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30

by high school girls. After the guests
were served and had chatted few
minutes, they were taken into the au-
ditorium.
When all had arrived tie program
was given. This was made up OF sew
eral talks interspersed with vocal and
intrumental music All was home tai
ent, with the exception of Miss Cog
gans, our rural supervisor. Eacn one
present seemed much interested
We are glad those present seemed
not only to enjoy the afternoon, but
to become more interested in the
School Improvement association TIE
fact that We were giving this school
reception made them realize that We
were working to bring the school for
ward and put the teacher in closer
touch with her patrons, therefore with
her scholars A number Of members
were added to our association.
The cost in cents-there need be no
dollars-is very small. The cost in
energy can be far less than that for
any other reception However, the
good accomplish ed is more We nope
to have another next fall, but you need
not wait that long. Try one nov.
Prosperity School Imp. Assn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30

groups Of sugar cane, corn, oats, vege-
tables, etc., formed an attractive fore
ground, while festoons of red peppers
and autumn leaves furnished a drop
curtain effect.
The entertainment took place at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. All the
schools Joined in the Thanksgiving
psalm and the opening hymn, after
which the regular program proceeded.
This consisted chiefly of two dialogues.
The first was made up Of selections
which told of the celebrations of the
harvest festival by the Greeks, the Ro-
mans and the Jews. The harvest
nome of the English and the corn fes-
tival of tae Indians. The other gave
the history of our national festival in
"The Story of Thanksgiving" The
last number On the program was the
old harvest game, Oats, Peas, Beans
and Barley Grows The whole school
joined in t1is, much to the amusement
of the audience.
At the close of the exercises all the
schools engaged in games together out
of doors, and one of the visiting
schools gave a fine exhibition of drill
ing and marching.
When tie time for departure ar
rived there was a general feeling OF
regret expressed and hope of such
meeting again.
Caroline L. Dickinson,
Supervising Teacher Dorchester Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-30
Shadow Character Pays.

A very pretty and still a very en-
joyable entertainment furnished by
school children is shadow character
play. To arrange for this have large
screen set upon the stage, arrange the
lignt so that any object passing be-
hind the screen will show natural
sized shadow upon the screen. A good
reader reads the appropriate words
or verses about each character and
the person representing the character
passes slowly and pauses momentarily
behind the screen so that the shadow
may be easily recognized. The cos
tunes for such play may be very
inexpensive and crude, as you only
wish to get the effect on the screen.
The Not:er Goose characters are SIM
ple and easily worked up The fol-
owing time-honored personages may
be represented: Mother Goose" "Jack
and JILL "Tom, Tom the Piper's Son"
Little Jack Horner," "Peter, Peter,
Pumpkin Eater" Little Tom Tucker"
Little Miss Muffet," 'The Crooked
Man." and number of others.
Mother Hubbard and Her Wonder
full Dog" is one of the most amusing
Of these shadow plays. A small boy
is dressed to represent dog and an
other to represent cat, larger boy
is dressed as near as possible to rep
resent goat. A large girl plays the
part of Mother Hubbard. The eleven
scenes Of this little play are full Of
fun. The verses are read for eacn
scene. The illustrated verses are
found in the little book "six Nursery
Classics" published by D. c. Heath &
Co., of Atlanta, Ga.
Prof. W. K. Tate sent the following