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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
Foreword By the Author

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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
NORTHWESTERN
CONTESTS TAX
Claims That the Light and Water
Schedules Are Not Applicable
to Railway Company.
CASE COMES UP At JEFFERSON
Railway Company Resists at Law the
Sale Of Railway Property for
Delinquent Taxes.

Jefferson. Dec. 16-An attorney Of
the C. & N. w. railway has been in
Jefferson this week making plans to
resist at law the sale of the railway
system within the corporate limits Of
Jefferson at the recent tax sale. The
property of the company was sold by
Treasurer Harmed to satisfy an unpaid
balance of tax, of an amount reaching
close to $3.50, being the balance due
for water and light tax of the city of
Jefferson. The railway contends that,
under the common rule of not taxing
property outside the fire and light lin
its that the tax for city purposes can
not extend upon their right of way
any farther than certain distance.
This was an old rule which was abro-
gated in the supreme court on test
case from Council Bluffs. wherein the
court said an imaginary line could not
be determined, but that the tax rest
ed upon the entire right of way in the
city limits. The attorney is delving
into old records presumably to ascer-
tain If some flaw may not be found i'll
proceedings wherein the city took in
the two and one-half miles square OF
territory, upon which an additional de-
tense may be made. There seems to
be good promise Of litigation over the
matter. In the meantime the certifi
cate of tax is in possession OF M. NJ.
Head, who, as far as that goes, has a
railroad on his hands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
SUFFERS INJURED HIP
Thomas Norris Falls From Wagon
While on His Way to Oenison
With Load Of Hogs.

Thos. Norris, who lives just west of
Denison, was badly injured last Fri
day afternoon when /. wagon in which
lie was riding upset at the Lcitner
corner, causing an injury to his left
hip. Mr.. Snoeffer was riding with him
in the wagon when the accident oc-
CURED, but he was more fortunate and
escaped with only a few scratches and
bruises.
1t seems that Mr.. Norris and Mr..
Snoeffer had started to town with a
load of hogs and when descending the
grade near the Letner place the wag-
on wheels skidded going around the
corner and with the heavy load it up
set. Both men fell away from the de-
bris, but Mr.. Norris landed in ditch
and was so badly injured that doc
tor was summoned from Denlson be-
fore an attempt was made to remove
him to his home 1t was only after
effort on the part OF the
physician and others that they were
able to get him into conveyance and
back home again.
The injury is most painful one and
will necessitate Mr.. Norris remaining
in he'd for some time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
CALL FOR MANY TEACHERS
Towns and Cities Asked University to
Supply 1917 for This Year, and
Want More Now.

Five hundred cities and towns. in
Iowa asked the State university OF
Iowa to supply 1917 teachers, princi-
pals and superintendent for the pres
ent school year, according to figures
which have just been compiled by
Dean w. A. Jessup of the. college of
education.
The university committee in charge
OF recommendation of teachers was
asked to furnish 700 high school teach
ers, SO superintendent or principals
of small high schools, II principals of
high schools having superintendent,
rs teachers of normal schools, 43 col
lege or university instructors, 3 ward
principals and 267 grade teachers.
How many Of these places were
filled it is not possible to tell accu-
rately as many of the employing boards
or applicants for the positions failed
to report to the university the results
of negotiations. The university could
not possibly have met all the calls,
however, for it had only 456 persons
listed as wanting teaching positions.
Calls for teachers for the second
semester of the school year are now
pouring into Dean Jessup's office and
he is trying to find enough teachers OF
suitable training to meet them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
SUDDEN DEATH
SOUTH OF Vail
William e. LaunderviIle, Residing
South of Vail, Dies Very Sudden.
Iy on Sunday Morning.
DIABETES CAUSE OF HIS DEATt
Deceased Was Born in Canada and
Came TO Vail in Year 1880, Where
He Has Since Resided.

Vail, Dec. 21-(Special to the Re.
ew)-William T.. Launderville, re.
spected citizen OF this place, is dead
at his home few miles south of town.
His death is a terrible shock to his
family and to scores of friends who
did not know Of his serious illness. Al
though ailing somewhat and complain
ing of not feeling. well during the last
few weeks, he was no: taken serious
ly i'll until about midnight Saturday.
when medical aid was called. His all
ment, which proved to be diabetes, was
far advanced and although all possible
aid was given it was without avail,
and about 6 o'clock Sunday morning,
Dec. 19s 1915. the final summons came.
Mr. Launderville was born at Pres
colt. Canada, March 8. 1850, coming to
Vail in the year 1880, and has ever
since resided here. On May %, 1882,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Ellen Martin who, with three sons and
three daughters. survive him. The
sons are Vincent. William, Jr. and
George. all at home, and the daughters
are mES. SillOll, VI ouCuOltp ISutiS
now Sister Flavian, of Clinton, and
Ellen. who is at home, and one child
died in infancy.
Mr.. Launderville was man Of ex-
cellent character. man of firm con-
victions and equally firm in his
friendship and his many admirable
traits and genial ways had won him
many friends. He had the respect OF
all who knew him and was a loving
husband and father. devoted to home
life, kind neighbor and a good citi-
zen. A host of friends unite in en-
tending sincere sympathy to those be-
reaved.
The funeral takes place today at
$50 a. IN. at st. AIMS church. Inter.
ment will take place in st. AIMS
cemetery. The following will act as
pail bearers: Thos. Meehan, Pat Row.
an, John Hickey, Eugene Murtaugh,
John Dieter and Maurice O'Connor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
DEPOSITORY FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Denison Library Chosen As Depository
for Valuable Publications OF His
torical Society Of State.

The free public library OF Denlson
has been designated as an official de-
pository for the publications of The
State Historical Society OF Iowa. Ac-
cordingly, this library will receive all
of the publications of the society as
issued. AS an official depository the
free public library OF Denison will &C
quire a large collection OF books and
pamphlets on the history of Iowa for
permanent preservation. Indeed. with
such recognition and announcement
from the state society this library
should become center for the collec-
ton of materials on all phases of local
history. Thus the materials of state
and local history will be made acces-
sible to every citizen of this commun-
ity. The State Historical Society OF
Iowa, which is one of the Oldest Of our
state institutions, was organized in
1857 and is located at Iowa City. 1t is
now perhaps the leading state society
for historical research and publication
in the United States.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
LAUNCHES NOVEL
iowa INDUSTRY
Nevada People Derive Substantial
Profits From the Gathering Of Diff
ferent Varieties Of Moths
RARE COLLECTION 8UTTERFLIE'
Collecting Done in Early Evening
hours-Timber Site Most Favor
able Place-1ait the Trees.

Nevada, Dec. 16-There are few PEG
pie in Iowa who would look upon thu
collection of butterflies and moths il
| this state as any other than fad. hob
by or pursuit of mere pastime, yet MI
and Mrs. 0. Floyd Hiser, of this city
have been engaged in the business fol
the past four years to considerable
profit to themselves. In fact, witt
them it is a commercial pursuit as vel
as pastime in which they derive g
great deal Of pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiser have large col
lection of both the butterflies and
moths and have a large line of ex
change and correspondence regarding
their collections. While the number oil
varieties of the butterflies to be sc
cured in this territory is not large
there are some very valuable speci
mems and this summer they had an
order from Germany for nearly $1OC
worth of the butterflies and moths
which they we're unable to supply ow
ing to the war conditions and the dan
ger of sending a valuable collection
over into the war zone.
The collection of moths is a much
more lucrative business in this terri
tory than that of butterflies. The Mis-
sissippi valley and Iowa is the home Of
the calcocala moth, one of the most
valuable varieties, and they are to be
had here in large numbers. 1t is not
unusual for Mr.. and Mrs. Hiser to &c
out OF an evening about dusk and SC
cure from SO to 100 specimens, with
market value Of from 5 to Is cents
and there is always q ready market for
them. Whenever a female moth OF a
valuable variety is found it is placed
in a paper bag, provided with soaked
dried fruit for food and will lay many
eggs during the season. possibly as
many as $50. These will be Matched
out in the spring in some instances
while in other instances the eggs Will
be sold at from to 10 cents and up
ward, according to the value of that
particular variety OF moth. They now
have about $4,000 eggs on hand for
Matching.
The collecting is done in the early
evening hours. They drive out to a
favorable timber site in the edge OF
town where the surroundings are ia
vorable. There they bait the trees by
spreading a solution OF sugar ana stare
beer upon them and mark them with
white pieces of rags so that they may
be readily identified after dark. The
bait and marks draw them and after
dusk they go out with a lantern and
collect those that have been drawn
taking only the perfect specimens and
an hours pleasant pastime i'll an eve
ming nfteu nets them Il handsome
profit for their work.
They have sold many in Germany
and other European countries. as well
as in Australia and other points where
there are collectors and museums
They have marketed over $500 worth
during the past year, as well as adding
many valuable specimens to their al
ready large and valuable collection
which is to be displayed here during
the holiday season.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
IT TURNS ON LIGHTS.
New Invention Automatically Protects
Against Darkness-May Prove
Valuable in War.

Automatic regulation of electric
lights is made possible by a new in
vention which has resulted from the
work of DR.. f. c. Brown, assistant pro-
lessor of ply at the University of
Iowa, with selenium.
Only four months ago the perfection
of Dr. Browns machine to enable the
blind to read print was announced. 1t
has attracted the interest of the blind
throughout the world. Changes in the
resistance Of a crystal OF selenium
caused by variations in light are the
basis of it's operation. The same prin-
ciple applied to the opening and clos
ing of an electric circuit is used in the
new invention,
With the device attached to a light
ing system the bulbs will begin to glow
at the coming of nightfall. the gather
ing of heavy clouds overhead, or the
settling down of heavy smoke and no
hand will need be touched to switch.
In a big department store, or in a
whole city, for that matter. it will con-
troll the lighting so that there will be
artificial light whenever it is needed.
Another and perhaps more import
ant possibility of use for the machine
is in explosion OF mines in warfare. A
mine might be placed in q doorway
ahead OF advancing troops. No sooner
would the troops begin passing than
the cutting off or lessening of the light
would cause the machine to close an
electric circuit which would discharge
the mine. Representatives of the war
department are Investigating this pos
sibility of the invention.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
TREE
CHRISTMASEVE
Denison and Community Invited to
Gather Around Tree and Listen to
Beautiful Christmas CO rolls
TREE LIGHTED At 2 O'CLOCK
School Children to Meet at Gymnasi.
UNI at 6:45 and March to Tree
Light Your Candles.

Do you want every person in Deni.
son to enjoy happy Christmas eve?
Do you want to commemorate the eve
of the happiest day in the year for
yourself? Then join in the gathering
around the municipal Christmas tree
at Z o'clock on the evening of Decem.
Der Gath, and listen to the singing of
the beautiful and oldtime Christmas
carols as sung by the children of the
public schools and the choirs of the
various churches Of the city. This is
the season of the year when giving
should bA the thought uppermost in
the minds OF everyone instead OF
thinking of self and the receiving OF
gifts, and he is the happiest on Christ
mas morning who has forgotten him
self and given most for the comfort
and happiness of those about him. To
this end has been developed the plan
of the community Or municipal tree, in
order that everyone may join together
in the spirit of the true Christmas,
not so much materially as in dispens-
ing good cheer, happiness and good
will. Especially will those persons en-
Joy the service who have experienced
the pleasure In their own land across
the sea.
Additional large and generous do.
nations have recently been made to-
ward the expenses of the tree by pub
lie spirited and generous hearted citi-
zens, which are greatly appreciated.
The money will be used for the trim
mings of the tree and in purchasing
colored bulbs for the electric lighting.
These bulbs can be carried over from
year to year and thus this expense will
be eliminated on future occasions OF
this kind.
The mothers of the school children
are urged to have their boys and girls
ready and at the high school gymna-
stun promptly at 6:45 on Friday eve.
ming in order that the service of car
OILS may commence sharply at the ap.
pointed hour of z, and the members of
the chOirs are requested to be prompt
also.
Remember the location of the tree,
which will be directly south of the
First National bank and north of the
Bale BrOdersen store. Don't mind the
weather as the service will be short !;
but just come and bring with you
someone else so that all may be made
happy together.
1t has been suggested also that in
accordance with the plan of other
cities this year. lighted candles be
placed in the window of every home
in Denison Christmas eve at o'clock,
to make the way bright and shed
beams of light and cheer to passers'
by. This is a splendid suggestion and
with q little care as to the placing OF
the candle safely in the window. will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
LIBRARY cEosED.FoR REPAIRS.
Building to be Closed for Ten Days
While Undergoing Repairs-AII
Books to be in This Week.

Miss Grace Meyers, librarian at the
Carnegie library, informs us that the
library will be closed for ten days, un-
dergoing needed repairs. 1t will re-
main open the balance of this week.
but on Monday will close SO that work
men may 20 ahead with the work with
out interference.
All library books must be returned
by the last of this week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

their stock out of the state immedi.
ately after the first of the year.
There are fifteen breweries in Iowa,
which will also be turned into other
industries. Practically every brewery
in the state ceased the manufacture of
beer several weeks ago. Most of the
owners are planning to operate the
plants in the manufacture of other ar
ticles.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
Jury in Manson Case Disagree.

Rockwell City. Dec. 16--The jury
trial of the libel case Of r. d. Long,
former editor of the Manson Journal,
VS. John F. Dalton, editor of the Man.
>son Democrat. which was begun Tues.
day of last week and was submitted
to the jury at 6 o'clock Tuesday eve
ming, failed to agree on verdict, and
was dismissed. The jury was out sew
enteen hours. 1t is reported that eight
were for the defendant and four for
the plaintiff.
Long asked for 100000 damages on
account of alleged libelous articles ap.
pearing from time to time in the Dem
ocrat. There had been an almost con-
slant quarrel between the two papers
covering period of over twenty years.
On account of the wide acquaintance
of the parties the case attracted a
great deal of attention. The court
room was crowded throughout the
trial. 1t is believed settlement Will
be effected without another trial.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

According to the post Office depart
ment, in letter sent to Senator Ken
yon of Iowa, most of the energies OF
the department are being expended on
creating new rural routes in the south,
Arkansas has received fifty new
routes, Missouri tifty-one, Texas for
ty.six and Oklahoma thirty-three. Iowa.
in the same time, has had but four
This is the record of the last fiscal
year, and it is presumable that other
northern states Jared no better than
Iowa, There is much complaint all
over the country because the present
administration has bedeviVed the rur-
al route service in the name OF a raise
economy; and the clamor is not likely
to subside in the north when 1t be-
comes known that northern postal
service has been butchered to make q
southern postal holiday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

1t doesn't pay to inquire too closely
into all these suspicious looking pack.
ages that come into the house about
now. Sufficient unto the day Is the
evil therefor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

1t is all right for the railroads to
push ahead the freight traffic, but
there are some travellers who have
reached the conclusion that passenger
trains should not be made to wait on
side tracks while the freight trains
go ahead,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

The custom of placing a lighted
candle in the window on Christmas
eve is becoming popular, and it may
not merely keep the witches away, but
help the old man find the keyhole.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

1t is claimed that German scientists
are going to make wood palatable for
their people to eat. Perhaps they
have already got in training for the
same by eating some of our American
breakfast foods.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

The fact that a man covers up his
automobile motor with blanket In
cold weather because it goes better II
kept warm does not mean that he will
remember to blanket his horse.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

When the price of gasoline doubles
there aren't less automobiles run, but
you needn't think you can advance the
price of pew rents 25 per cent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

The railroads have just placed or
ders for $4,000 new passenger cars.
The old coaches that they displace will
make splendid fire wood.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

Some people think the Boy Scouts
are getting too militaristic. and even
the kindergartens may be dangerous,
as they teach the children to march.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

prove an excellent addition to the
plan of the municipal tree.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

In Dubuque, Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and many other cities the sa-
loon men are preparing to quit bust
ness quietly. The county and city Of
ficials have instructions not to ex-
tend the saloon permits or accept
payment of saloon tax after January
list. The state department of justice
will permit the saloon men to ship
, 1915-08-21

sinking was forty miles west Of the Old
Head of Kinsale, near the spot where the
Lusitania was destroyed.
New York, August 18th.
Flour, Winter Clears per OurreI $3.50
NaaI. KiIudried per barrel 1915
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $4,000 $21.00
Crystals per 100 lbs S4.86 4,95
'"o"'' So test Molasses Sugar $409 AIS
Molasses Eng, Islds. per gal.
liverpool Cotton middling Upland 5 800
Exchange, New York &London, go days s sight
nominal.
Exchange Nea York and London, sight S4.G74
London. August 18Th.
Dem. Crystals 25s. 0i.-28s. g..
Muscovndo, hoatiug terms in
Sugar. bond, ou89M nominal 10 quotation.
German beet IS + 0. b. no further
sales during the war
java Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel TO,
orders, floating terms, no quotations now.
Demerara Ram, nominal q. 81. Is. I'd.
Trinidad Cocoa, good mlddlng Red, pr cwt.
79s.
Cotton, Medium Fine Stat Liverpool. nominal
or ID is. Id
nnk OF England Rate Of discount 5.
ousols 65
force yer cent Rehtes in Paris for cash $3.50
All prices subject to correction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-05
ANNAPOLIS THEIR GRETNA GREEN
The GROOM is FORESIGHTED.
Elopes Here While Police Seek Him
Elsewhere.

Because Harry Kachele, Of Balti-
more, had foresight this 1S-year-old
youth now enjoys liberty. the for
giveness of his parents and the love
of his bride of Wednesday.
On the charge of being an incorrig-
able minor. a warrant had been sworn
out for him by his parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Gustave Kachele, of Baltimore.
Hearing that their boy was about to
marry Miss Mildred MacKimon, and
Wishing to prevent the match, they
notified the Baltimore city popular
elope.nent destinations which inclad
ed Towson. Ellicott City. Havre de
Grace, etc. but failed to take Annap-
oils. now the Gretna Green of Mary
land, into consideration.
The son figured that his parents
were doing just this thing, so he Sc
lected Annapolis fer the ceremony.
At $50 o'clock Kachele and Miss Mac
Himon were married here. Upon
their return TO Baltimore the bride
groom was arrested. He spent the
first night of his matrimonial career
in cell. Yesterday morning the
parents were reconciled to the son and
daughter-in-law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-05
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come And These Who Go
Our Floating Population

Mrs w j Price. and daughter have
Joined Mr. Price AT Monkton Md.
Mrs. George w. Hodges left for
Baltimore yesterday to attend the State
Conference Of the ID. A K. in session
a. the Belvedere. that city. Mrs.
Arthur Lee Bosley. state r gent. ID.
A. r., of Baltimore and Arundel-on-
the Bay. presided
Dr. George s. Bell and Mrs. Bell
spent the day in Baltimore
Mrs Bryson Bruce. wife of Lieut..
Bruce. U. s N, ard their daughter
Louise Frances, are visiting Norfolk
where they have joined Lieut.. Bruce
at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Mrs. F. NJ. Cunningham. Of Old
Point. Va, Miss Copes and Mi-s Flick,
Of Baltimore, motorei 10 this city yes
terdsy from Paltim,re and spent the
day with Mrs. A. Wattenschedt. Jr.,
and Mr. NJ NJ Smith, Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L Combs. who
have sold their farm to Mr.. w. Meade
Holiday, will leave here in few
days for New York Mr. Combs later
going TO Florida to join his brother tc
spend the winter